Birthday Honours 2015
Douglas Sim BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Chairman
“Chairman, St Bees Parish Council. For services to the community in St Bees, Cumbria.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Chairman, St Bees Parish Council. For services to the community in St Bees, Cumbria.
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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
13 June 2015
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.
Douglas Taylor SIM
Chairman, St Bees Parish Council
For services to the community in St. Bees, Cumbria.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 61256 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Cumbria
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