Governor General recognises local military member

Governor General David Johnston
News Release

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OTTAWA — His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the names of 23 individuals mentioned in dispatches for specific achievements that have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada. A ceremony will take place at a later date and will be announced by the Department of National Defence.

Mentions in Dispatches are a national honour created to recognize valiant conduct, devotion to duty or other distinguished service. It is given to members of the Canadian Forces on active service or to other individuals working with, or in conjunction with, the Canadian Forces. Recipients are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the appropriate campaign or service medal ribbon.

Master Corporal Martin Amyot
Montréal, Que.

Corporal Joshua Antonio
Lautoka, Fiji

Captain Breen Carson
Toronto, Ont.

Corporal Neil Dancer
Halifax, N.S.

Corporal Andrew Paul Downer
Richmond Hill, Ont.

Master Corporal Evan Duff
North Bay, Ont. (Lives in Lively)

Corporal Joseph Don Henry
St. John, N.B.

Corporal Shaun Hofer
Carberry, Man.

Major Robert Mathew Hume, C.D.
Halifax, N.S.

Private Kirk Farrell
Barrie, Ont.

Sergeant Patrick Michael Farrell, C.D.
Conception Bay, N.L.

Sergeant Jedd Michael Lafleche
Ottawa, Ont.

Master Corporal Ian Matthews-Pestana
Edmonton, Alta.

Sergeant James Ray Brent Martin, C.D.
Ottawa, Ont.

Master Corporal Stuart Douglas Murray, C.D.
Moncton, N.B.

Corporal Christopher Joseph Novak
Fredericton, N.B.

Lieutenant Brian Riddell
Oshawa, Ont.

Corporal Corey J. Sagstuen, C.D.
Edmonton, Alta.

Warrant Officer Lawrence Jeffrey Schnurr, C.D.
Calgary, Alta.

Sergeant P. Michel Simoneau, C.D.
Québec, Que.

Master Corporal Jayson Swift
Victoria, B.C.

Lieutenant Matthew Tompkins
Brookville, Ont.

* For operational and security reasons, the name of one other recipient mentioned in dispatches will not be released

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