Richard Howard Gimblett

  • Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Cross

    • Awarded on: April 4, 2018
    • Invested on: November 05, 2018

    Richard Howard Gimblett, M.S.C.
    Port Hope, Ontario

    Richard Gimblett is recognized internationally as our country’s premier post-Cold War naval historian. His research and advice contributed significantly to the creation of a national monument to the Royal Canadian Navy in Ottawa and to the re-introduction of the Canadian Naval Ensign for warships and other designated vessels. His analysis of past operations and partnerships has influenced the strategic direction of the navy’s involvement in world maritime security.