Honours &R ecognition for the Men and Women of the Canadian Armed Forces 2016 10th Edition Photo: Canadian Heritage, 1 July 2010 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, wearing her insignia of Sovereign of the Order of Canada and of the Order of Military Merit. Honours &Recognition for the Men and Women of the Canadian Armed Forces 2016 Table of Contents Introduction .............................................2 Commonwealth & Orders .......................................................3 Foreign Awards ......................................47 The Order of Military Merit ........................4 In Memoriam ........................................54 The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem .........9 2016 Honours and Recognition Highlights .........................57 Decorations ............................................10 Canadian Bravery Decorations ................11 2016 Honours and Medal of Bravery..............................11 Recognition Changes .............................60 Meritorious Service Decorations Addendum .............................................62 (Military Division) ....................................12 Meritorious Service Cross Index .......................................................63 (Military Division) .............................12 References...............................................67 Meritorious Service Medal (Military Division) .............................25 Acknowledgements ................................68 Mention in Dispatches ....................24 Medals ....................................................25 Departmental Awards ..........................28 Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation ...............................29 Command Commendation .......................37 Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service...............................43 Unit Awards ...........................................44 Canadian Forces Unit Commendation ........................................45 Battle Honours ........................................46 Honours & Recognition 2016 1 Introduction The purpose of this publication is to celebrate the outstanding The honours and awards included are only those awarded achievements of members of Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed to CAF members and members of allied forces or civilians Forces (CAF). Although the granting of the honour or award working with the CAF and that are administered by the itself constitutes an appropriate recognition of their service Department of National Defence or involves the Department from Crown and Country, this is only the beginning. Beyond of National Defence in their award process. CAF members the presentation of their insignia, these individuals become regularly receive honours from other sources. Though they role models and their actions inspire others to emulate their may be authorized for wear, they are not recorded here. For behaviour, and instil pride in our country. Their service example, a reservist who is also a police officer may be epitomizes the highest standards of devotion to duty, courage awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal or appointed and leadership in the military profession. Their stories and to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. These honours, achievements therefore must be communicated to other CAF however, are not recorded herein. members and to all Canadians in order to realize the true The postnominals recorded in the lists of the recipients reflect meaning of ‘honouring’. This publication will allow everyone the honours held by the person before the award being to understand the array and number of honours and awards announced; this allows the reader to see the cases where a granted to CAF members in 2016 and share the amazing person has been promoted within an order. The rank indicated stories of these outstanding Canadians. is that held by the person at the time of the nomination. The scope of this publication is limited to the honours and This publication does not include the full history and criteria awards publicly announced during the year 2016 as opposed for the honours and awards concerned but only a brief to the date of approval or presentation of the award. The outline with the focus being on the 2016 recipients and announcement date is determined either by the Rideau Hall their achievements. Details of the honours and awards press release, the publication of the CANFORGEN or the themselves can be found in the references provided at the publication of the award in The Canada Gazette, whichever end of this publication. comes first. “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” — Aristotle 2 Honours & Recognition 2016 Orders Orders are societies of merit, which recognize long-term outstanding achievement and exceptional service. Summary of the appointments to and promotions in orders announced in 2016: Commanders of the Order of Military Merit: 5 Officers of the Order of Military Merit: 21 Members of the Order of Military Merit: 79 Total for the Order of Military Merit: 105 Serving Members of the Order of St. John: 1 Total for the Order of St. John: 1 Total appointments and promotions in orders: 106 Honours & Recognition 2016 3 The Order of Military Merit Appointments and promotions in the Order of Military To be Commanders of the said Order: Merit recognize conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members of the CAF, both Regular and Reserve. The Rear-Admiral Scott Edward George BISHOP, OMM, CD Order consists of three levels: Member (MMM), Officer Major-General Christopher John COATES, OMM, MSM, CD (OMM) and Commander (CMM), the latter being the Rear-Admiral Joseph Pierre Gilles COUTURIER, OMM, CD highest. The level of responsibility assumed by the Major-General Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, MSC, CD individual determines the level of appointment. Major-General Denis William THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD The Governor General presented insignia to members at two investitures held at Rideau Hall on 3 June and To be Officers of the said Order: 10 November 2016. While these appointments were announced in 2015, and therefore included in last Major Marie Josée Brigitte ALLAIRE, CD year’s report, some photographs of the investitures Brigadier-General Frances Jennifer ALLEN, CD are included in the following pages. Lieutenant-Colonel Holly Abigail Bernita APOSTOLIUK, CD Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan Philip BAKER, CD The 67th list was announced in CANFORGEN 214/16 on 5 December 2016 and contained the appointment or Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph François Martin BARRETTE, CD promotion of 105 distinguished CAF members to or within Colonel Jean André Simon BERNARD, CD the Order, including five Commanders, 21 Officers and Colonel Sébastien BOUCHARD, MSM, CD 79 Members. These individuals will receive their insignia Lieutenant-Colonel Jeannot Emanuel BOUCHER, MSM, CD at investitures taking place in 2017. Brigadier-General Trevor John CADIEU, MSM, CD Brigadier-General James Frederick CAMSELL, MSM, CD On behalf of THE QUEEN, the Governor General Captain(N) James Allan CLARKE, CD has been pleased to give orders for the following Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Jean Marc DÉLISLE, CD promotions within, and appointments to, the Commodore Haydn Clyde EDMUNDSON, MSM, CD Order of Military Merit: Colonel Joseph Marc GAGNÉ, MSM, CD Lieutenant-Colonel Michael KAISER, MSM, CD Captain(N) Josée KURTZ, CD Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn Blair LUCKHURST, CD Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Joseph McNEIL, CD Colonel Steven Masaaki MORITSUGU, CD Captain(N) Ronald Gerald PUMPHREY, MSM, CD Lieutenant-Colonel Liam Wade RUTLAND, MSM, CD 4 Honours & Recognition 2016 Photo: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau Photo: Sgt Johanie Maheu Lieutenant-General Christine Theresa Whitecross, OMM, Colonel Timothy James Bishop, MSM, CD, receives his insignia of MSM, CD, receives her insignia of Commander of the Order of Officer of the Order of Military Merit from the Governor General, Military Merit from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Rideau Hall, 10 November 2016. Lloyd Johnston, CC, CMM, COM, CD, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Rideau Hall, 3 June 2016. Honours & Recognition 2016 5 To be Members of the said Order: Petty Officer 1st Class Gordon James ABTHORPE, CD Master Warrant Officer Raymond Jay GREEN, CD Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Marcel Ghislain ANGEL, CD Chief Warrant Officer Michael Charles HAMILTON, CD Captain Michael Joseph Charles BASTIEN, CD Master Warrant Officer John Arthur Thomas HEFFERNAN, CD Chief Warrant Officer Wayne John BANTOCK, CD Master Warrant Officer Terry Thomas JONES, CD Warrant Officer Kevin Grant BEATTIE, CD Chief Warrant Officer Gabor Joseph KATO, CD Chief Warrant Officer Necole Elizabeth BELANGER, CD Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Edward Roy KELLY, CD Warrant Officer Vickie Lucie BENOIT, CD Petty Officer 2nd Class Jezella KLEININGER, CD Petty Officer 1st Class Yves Leonide BERNARD, CD Master Warrant Officer Joseph Guy Benoit LALIBERTÉ, CD Lieutenant-Commander Jeffrey BIDDISCOMBE, CD Captain Stephane Joseph Claude LAPLANTE, CD Lieutenant(N) Randall Milton BINNIE, CD Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas John Arthur LePAGE, CD Master Warrant Officer Richard Joseph Rosaire Martin Master Warrant Officer William Jack LOVELY, CD BONENFANT, CD Master Warrant Officer James MacKENZIE, CD Chief Warrant Officer John Andrew Andres BONVIE, MSM, CD Chief Warrant Officer Joseph André Serge MARCOTTE, CD Chief Warrant Officer Albert BOUCHER, CD Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel MERCIER, CD Warrant Officer