New Year Honours 2017
“For services to Research and the community in Gorebridge, Midlothian.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to Research and the community in Gorebridge, Midlothian.
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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
31 December 2016
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Mrs. Ellen SCOTT
lately Senior Administrator, Department of Veterinary Scientific Services, University of Edinburgh
For services to Research and the community in Gorebridge, Midlothian.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 61803 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Midlothian
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Where this record comes from
British Empire Medal · 2017
London Gazette (official record), issue 61803, notice 2675389. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2017).
Published 31 December 2016.
Location (Midlothian) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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