Grant Peak, is a 2,094-metre (6,870-feet) mountain in the
Murray Range of the
Hart Ranges
The Hart Ranges are a major subrange of the Canadian Rockies located in northeastern British Columbia and western Alberta. The mountains constitute the southernmost portion of the Northern Rocky Mountains.
The Hart Ranges were named in honour o ...
in Northern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
Grant Peak is named after for
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
The Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) was a naval reserve force of the Royal Canadian Navy, which replaced the Royal Navy Canadian Volunteer Reserve (RNCVR).
Foundation
The RCNVR was created in 1923. The organization was established ...
Ordinary Seaman George William Grant from
Prince George, BC
Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 74,004 in the metropolitan area. It is often called the province's "northern capital" or sometimes the "spruce capital" because it is the hub city for ...
; serving with
HMMTB 460 when he died, 2 July 1944. O/S Grant is buried at Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery,
Hampshire, UK.
References
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Two-thousanders of British Columbia
Northern Interior of British Columbia
Canadian Rockies
Peace River Land District