Birthday Honours 2024
Carol Preston BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Beaver Leader
“Beaver Leader and Group Scout Leader, 82nd Newcastle Scout Group. For services to Young People in Newcastle upon Tyne”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Beaver Leader and Group Scout Leader, 82nd Newcastle Scout Group. For services to Young People in Newcastle upon Tyne
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
15 June 2024
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Carol May PRESTON
Beaver Leader, 82nd Newcastle Scout Group
For services to Young People in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 64423 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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