Mount Scrimger

This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Capt. Francis A. C. Scrimger V.C. Scrimger was born in Montreal, Quebec. He received his MD from McGill University in 1905. Capt Scrimger was the medical officer with the 14th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadain Division. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the second battle of Ypres while serving with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. The VC Citation states the following: “On the afternoon of 25th April, 1915 in the neighbourhood of Ypres, when in charge of an advanced dressing station in farm buildings which were being heavily shelled by the enemy, he directed under heavy fire the removal of wounded, and he himself carried a severely wounded Officer out of a stable in search of a place of greater safety. When he was unable alone to carry this Officer further, he remained with him under fire until help could be obtained. During the very heavy fighting between 22 and 25 April, Capt. Scrimger displayed continuously day and night the greatest devotion to duty among the wounded at the front.”