Birthday Honours 2002
David William Rooke MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to Flood Defence and to the Environment.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to Flood Defence and to the Environment.
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“For services to Flood Defence and to the Environment.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 716 times in the Birthday Honours List 2002 — about 56% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
981 people have been recognised for Defence & Armed Forces.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2002
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“For services to the Fire Service.”
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Agnes Lily Florence Cooperwaite
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“For services to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”
Alan David Irving Drever
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“For services to the Conservation of Woodlands.”
Alan George Calvin
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Alan Stanley Griffith
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“For services to the Corporation of London.”
Alastair Rodgers
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“For services to the Oil and Gas Industry in the North of England.”
Albert Griffiths
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“For services to Health Care.”
Albert Thomas Wilson Royal Irish Regiment.
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The Royal Irish Regiment
Alex Murray
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“For services to Agriculture in Perthshire.”
Alexander Bennett
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“For services to the Police.”
Alexander Francis William Fry
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“For services to Theatre Roundabout Ltd.”
Alexander Nelson
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“For services to Mental Health Nursing.”
Alfred Alexander Forbes
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“For services to the Army Physical Training Corps Museum.”
Alfred Bruce
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the community in North and East Scotland.”
Alfred George Bunner
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“For services to Athletics for Young People.”
Alicia Graham Rootes
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“For services to the King George’s Fund for Sailors in Perthshire.”
Alison Elizabeth Parkin
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Alison Meryl Hodge
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“For services to the Institute of Physics.”
Alun Owen Davies
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“For services to the Defence Industry.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Defence & Armed Forces
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 981 people have been recognised for Defence & Armed Forces. See the full list →
John Peel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bideford, Devon
“For voluntary service to the Royal Marines, the Royal Marines Charity and the Veteran Community.”
Martin Kinsey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Diss, Norfolk
“For services to Military Personnel and their Families.”
Scott Caswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“For services to Policing and to Veterans.”
Andrew Burden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“For services to Defence, to Veterans and to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Maritime Safety.”
Richard Boswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wallington, Hampshire
“For services to Flood Defence.”
Donna Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
“For services to Veterans and to the community in Renfrewshire.”
Roderick Wood
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“For services to Youth, to Veterans and to the community in the Highlands.”
Frederick Stewart
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Larne, County Antrim
“For services to Military History in Northern Ireland.”
Heather Spence
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ware, Hertfordshire
“For voluntary services to Veterans.”
Mark Rowlands
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Portishead, Somerset
“For services to Defence.”
Pandora Reilly
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Defence.”
Helen Ralph
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Defence.”
Margaret Pedder
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“For services to Armed Forces Families.”
Alexandria Page
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Defence.”
Michael Murray
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Armed Forces Community in London.”
Duncan Macdonald
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Defence.”
Steven Lord
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“For services to Defence.”
Roger Lewis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“For voluntary services to Service Personnel and Veterans.”
Heather Harrison
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“For services to Defence.”
Nicholas Goddard
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“For services to Defence.”
Andrew Cooper
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“For services to Manufacturing and to Defence.”
Anne Carr
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“For services to Royal Navy and Royal Marines Personnel and Veterans.”
Stewart Booth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tadley, Hampshire
“For services to Defence.”
Samuel Boardman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire
“For services to Defence.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2002
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2002).
Published 13 June 2002.
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