Topic
Armed Forces
207 people were recognised in the UK honours for Armed Forces.
Recognition over time
207 people recognised for Armed Forces from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
Recipients by sub-topic
Each bar counts people recognised for that topic on its own, not its sub-topics — so the Armed Forces bar (207) is those tagged Armed Forces directly, shown against its 8 sub-topics. The same person can appear in more than one.
Within Armed Forces
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Recipients
People recognised for Armed Forces
207 people
2026 · 11
Ralph Cantrell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the British Forces Cyprus Community and to Diving Safety in Cyprus.”
Anita Angela Pugh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Armed Forces Veterans and to the community in St Thomas, Swansea”
Mark Keverne Courthope Wills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
West Meon, Hampshire
“Deputy Chair of Governors, Royal Star and Garter Charity. For services to Armed Forces Veterans”
Margaret Anne Pedder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“For services to Armed Forces Families”
Michael Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Armed Forces Champion, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Armed Forces Community in London”
Joanne Gordon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Fleet, Hampshire
“Chair, Forces Additional Needs and Disabilities Forum Committee. For voluntary service to Service Personnel and their Families”
David Alistair Halliday
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liphook, Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Forces Employment Charity. For services to Service Personnel, Veterans and Families”
David Ian Waters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Preston, Lancashire
“President, Lancashire Armed Forces Association. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Bhishma Raj Niraula
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Seria, Kuala Belit, Abroad
“Hindu Religious Teacher (Pandit Ji), Royal Gurkha Rifles, Brunei. For services to British Forces Brunei”
Michael Almond
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billericay, Essex
“Professor, Veterans and Families Studies, Anglia Ruskin University and Chair, Essex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
Gary John Ryan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
“Executive Director, Marketing, Remembrance and Fundraising, The Royal British Legion. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
2025 · 5
Colin Albert Thackery
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the Armed Service Community”
Rory O?connor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Corby, Northamptonshire
“Charity Director, Royal Air Forces Association. For services to the Royal Air Force”
Melanie Cooper
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sandwich, Kent
“Armed Forces Champion, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Armed Forces in Kent”
Tracey Bowers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Team Leader, Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations Team, Ministry of Defence. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
Lisa Farmer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Uckfield, East Sussex
“Chief Executive, Royal British Legion Industries. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
2024 · 8
Kenneth James Ivory
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“Honorary Treasurer, North West London Branch, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
Nicola Norville
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“Speech and Language Therapist, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. For services to Armed Forces Personnel”
Kevin Ebsworth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Malvern, Worcestershire
“For services to Armed Forces Veterans and to Charity in Herefordshire”
Alison Baverstock
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Founder, Reading Force. For charitable services to Families in the British Armed Forces Community”
David Harley Athol Rowe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Godalming, Surrey
“Honorary Treasurer, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
Gary Robert Bushell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Southsea, Hampshire
“Director Cadets and Youth, Council of Reserve Forces and Cadets Associations. For services to the Armed Forces Cadets”
Bryan Phillips
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Volunteer, Irish Guards Association. For services to Armed Forces Charities in Northern Ireland”
Caroline Rebecca Paige
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
“For services to Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans”
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