Birthday Honours 2021
“For services to the community in Halifax, West Yorkshire during Covid-19.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to the community in Halifax, West Yorkshire during Covid-19.
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British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
12 June 2021
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Abrar HUSSAIN
For services to the community in Halifax, West Yorkshire during Covid-19.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63377 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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“For services to the community in Halifax, West Yorkshire during Covid-19.”
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 344 times in the Birthday Honours List 2021 — about 24% of the list.
In their area
121 British Empire Medal recipients are from West Yorkshire.
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How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours 2021
Abigail Sheridan De Graaff
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“For services to the Warwickshire Scrubbers and the provision of PPE during Covid-19.”
Adam Mcevoy
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Adama Newlove, (aly Newlove)
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London, Greater London
“For services to Exiting the EU.”
Adela Beggs
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Craigavon, County Armagh
“For services to Education and to Young People.”
Adele Hague
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Public Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic.”
Adrian Dale
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Chelveston, Northamptonshire
“For services to the community in the Parish of Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, Northamptonshire particularly during Covid-19.”
Alison Fielding
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Bagshot, Surrey
“For services to People with Cardiomyopathy.”
Alison Stannard
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“For services to People with Visual Impairments particularly during Covid-19.”
Alwyn Warnock
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Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
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London, Greater London
“For services to Education.”
Amanda Chetwynd-cowieson
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London, Greater London
“For services to Young People.”
Amanda Epe
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London, Greater London
“For services to Empowering Women and Girls in the UK and Abroad.”
Amanda Guest
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Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
“For services to the Covid-19 Response.”
Amanda Medlyn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Albrighton, Shropshire
“For services to the community in Albrighton, Shropshire.”
Andrea Hurren
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Exeter, Devon
“For services to the community in Broadclyst, Exeter during Covid-19.”
Andrew Cochrane
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Ballymena, County Antrim
“For services to Disability Sport and to Mental Health Awareness.”
Andrew Forbes
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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“For services to the community in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire.”
Andrew Hewish
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London, Greater London
“For services to the Arts.”
Andrew Morgan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
“For services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.”
Andrew Wileman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Ferndown, Dorset
“For services to the community in Bournemouth.”
Angela Dukes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Watford, Hertfordshire
“For services to Education.”
Angela Mcconnell
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Bramley, West Yorkshire.”
Ann Johnson
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Chorley, Lancashire
“For services to Education.”
Anna Steele
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Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Cross Community Relations in Northern Ireland.”
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Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
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Peter Alan Smith
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Lymington, Hampshire
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Meena Upadhyaya
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
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London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
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Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
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Where this record comes from
British Empire Medal · 2021
London Gazette (official record), issue 63377, notice 3818582. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2021).
Published 11 June 2021.
Location (Halifax, West Yorkshire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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