New Year Honours 2012
Desmond George Michael Prichard OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
lately Chief Fire Officer • East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Organisation: East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
“Chief Fire Officer, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Chief Fire Officer, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.
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Queen's Fire Service Medal · 2006
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Role, region and citation as recorded for each award.
Queen's Fire Service Medal
Birthday Honours 2006- Role at the time
- lately Chief Fire Officer, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2012- Role at the time
- lately Chief Fire Officer
- Region
- East Sussex
“Chief Fire Officer, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 307 times in the New Year Honours List 2012 — about 25% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
lately Chief Fire Officer, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
How widely is this recognised?
2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012
Adam Guy Dawson
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Adrian Newey
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Berkshire
“Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull. For services to Motorsport.”
Adrian Stewart Frost
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Royal Air Force
Alan Caton
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Suffolk
“Detective Superintendent, Suffolk Constabulary. For services to the Police.”
Alex Christine Crawford
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Berkshire
“Special Correspondent, Sky News. For services to Broadcast Journalism.”
Alice Jane Kelly Purnell
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East Sussex
“For services to Transgender People.”
Amanda Jane Derrick
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Hertfordshire
“Programme Director, Connect Digitally Programme, Department for Education. For services to Children and Families.”
Amanda Sharp
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London
“Co-Founder, Frieze Art Fair. For services to the Visual Arts.”
Amanda Thompson
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Lancashire
“Managing Director, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. For services to the Leisure Park Industry.”
Amin Mohamed Mawji
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London
“For public and voluntary service.”
Andrew Edward Colver
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Hampshire
“Head of Democractic Services, Rushmoor Borough Council. For services to Local Government.”
Andrew Geoffrey Payne
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Wiltshire
“For services to the UK Computer Games Industry.”
Andrew Godfrey Williamson
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Lancashire
“Chief Operating Officer, The Football League. For services to Football.”
Andrew John Minchener
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“For services to international science and clean energy collaboration with China.”
Andrew Kidd
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Kent
“Deputy Head, Kabul Office, Department for International Development.”
Andrew Patrick Keith Boyle
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Herefordshire
“Chairman, Road Haulage Association. For services to the Transport Industry.”
Andrew Richard Dingley Brown
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“For services to UK/Qatar business relations.”
Andrew Richard Glass
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Director
AndrewGrahame MacLean
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Anita Green
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East Lothian
“Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. For services to Children.”
Anne Lesley Tipple
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Derbyshire
“National Skills Development Executive, British Chambers of Commerce. For services to Business Skills Development.”
Anne Mcfadden
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Glasgow
“Headteacher, St Mirin's Primary School, Glasgow. For services to Education.”
Anne Shirley Harrison
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Buckinghamshire
“Head of Specialist Operational Support, National Policing Improvement Agency. For services to Public Protection.”
Anthony Gareth Bex Royal Logistic Corps
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The Royal Logistic Corps
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Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service. See the full list →
Simon Richardson
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London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe
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London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Lynn Brown
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Gullane, East Lothian
“For services to Policing and Public Service.”
Janette Durbin
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Glynne Jones
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Brian Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Charles Obazuaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire
“For Public Service.”
Michael Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“For Public Service.”
Emily Jarvis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For Public Service.”
Jack Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For Political Service.”
Stephen Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Caroline Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Merrill Powell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Political Service.”
Cherry Povall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wirrall, Merseyside
“For services to Local Government and to the Magistracy.”
Susan Parsonage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wokingham, Berkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Graham Metcalfe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Welton, Lincolnshire
“For Public Service.”
Alison Lawson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Andrea Kinver
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For Public Service.”
Karen Jones
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For Public Service.”
Samuel Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Christopher Howarth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For Public Service.”
Anne Holland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2012).
Published 1 January 2012.
Queen's Fire Service Medal · 2006
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2006).
Published 16 June 2006.
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