This mountain was named in 1918 in honour of Colonel W.A. "Billy" Bishop VC. Bishop was a Canadian fighter pilot who was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War. Bishop shot down a total of 72 enemy aircraft including three on the daring, solo, dawn attack on a German airfield for which he was awarded the VC. During the Second World War he served as an Air Marshall, playing an important role in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan by inspiring a new generation of pilots to serve their country in the air at its time of need.