Manitoba Recipients of the Order of Military Merit

Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada.

There are three levels to the Order of Military Merit, as follows:

• Commander (CMM)
• Officer (OMM)
• Member (MMM)

Further information on the Order of Military Merit may be obtained from the web site of the Governor-General of Canada.

The following list is known to be incomplete. If you know other inductees to the Order of Military Merit, please contact the MHS Webmaster.

Recipient	Level	Year	Location
John Brian Batter	MMM	1988	Winnipeg
Gordon Thomas Crossley	MMM	2012	Winnipeg
John Hamish Forsyth Dawson	MMM	2022	Winnipeg
Jason English	MMM	2009	Winnipeg
Michael Fuentespina	MMM	2015	Winnipeg
Nancy Joan Gollmer (1949-1991)	OMM	1976	Winnipeg
Raymond Roland Joseph Henault	CMM	1997	?
	OMM	1993	?
James Duncan “Jim” Holland (1922-2010)	MMM	1978	Winnipeg
Alexander Daniel McLean Matheson (1925-2016)	OMM	1974	Brandon
Claude Howard Murphy (1918-2020)	OMM	1979	Winnipeg
Walter John Natynczyk	OMM	2000	?
	CMM	2005	?
Robert Allen Nichols (c1941-2023	MMM	1981	?
Joel Nathan Pedersen	MMM	2021	Winnipeg
John Robert William Robins	MMM	2021	Winnipeg
Lynda Ann Ursula Smith	MMM	1999	Winnipeg
Dennis Tabbernor	OMM	2000	?
	CMM	2008	?
Kelly Woiden	OMM	2008	Winnipeg
William Allan Douglas Yuill (1932-2024)	OMM	1985	Grandview

See also:

Manitoba Recipients of the King George V Jubilee Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award / Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

Manitoba Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division)

Manitoba Inductees to the Order of the British Empire

Manitoba Inductees to the Order of St. Gregory the Great

Manitoba Inductees to the Order of the Falcon

Manitoba Recipients of Knighthoods

Manitoba Recipients of the Canadian Centennial Medal

Manitoba Recipients of the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation Medal

Manitoba Members of the Order of Canada

Manitoba Members of the Order of Military Merit

Members of the Order of Manitoba

Members of the Order of the Metis Nation

Members of the Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt

Recipients of the Manitoba Centennial Medal

Members of the Manitoba Order of the Crocus

Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Historical Preservation and Promotion

City of Winnipeg Community Service Awards

Premier’s Volunteer Service Awards

Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame

Recipients of Manitoba 150 Honours

Recipients of Winnipeg 150 Medals

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Order of Manitoba Monument (Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg)

Sources:

Obituary [Robert Allen Nichols], Winnipeg Free Press, 14 November 2023.

Obituary [William Allan Douglas Yuill], Winnipeg Free Press, 3 August 2024.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Gordon Crossley.

Page revised: 15 January 2026

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