Birthday Honours 2014
Giles Cockerill CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Ministry of Defence
“Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.
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“Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 111 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 8% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Ministry of Defence.
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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2014
Alastair David Lukies
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hertfordshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Monitise. For services to Mobile Banking and charity.”
Alistair Bruce Dodds
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Inverness-shire
“Lately Chief Executive, Highland Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alistair Buchan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Orkney
“Chief Executive, Orkney Islands Council. For services to Local Government.”
Ammar Yusuf Mirza
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Northumberland
“Managing Director, AmmarM and Founder, Asian Business Connexions. For services to Business and the community in the North East.”
Andrew Carter
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Councillor and Leader of the Conservative Group, Leeds City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Andrew Douglas Brownsword
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“Philanthropist. For charitable services to the Arts, Heritage and Health in Bath and South West England.”
Barry Cox
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cheshire
“Head of Debt Management, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Debt Management and to the community through Christians Against Poverty.”
Bernard Joseph Mcgahan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Belfast
“Deputy Permanent Secretary, Regional Planning and Transportation Group, Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Public Trans...”
Bridget Penelope Blow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“For services to Business in the West Midlands and the British Chamber of Commerce Movement.”
Charles Roy Lancaster
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Gardener and Broadcaster. For services to Horticulture and charity.”
Charlotte Edwards
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Berkshire
“Captain, England Women's Cricket Team. For services to Cricket.”
Christine Ann Slaymaker
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Principal, Farnborough College of Technology. For services to Further Education.”
Colin Stephen Matthews
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Heathrow Airport. For services to Aviation.”
Councillor Paul Tilsley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Midlands
“Lately Deputy Leader, Birmingham City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Councillor Robert George Wellington
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Torfaen
“Leader, Torfaen County Borough Council. For services to Local Government, Heritage and the community in Torfaen and Wales.”
Daniel Edward Harvey
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Belfast
“Lately Chairman, National Museums Northern Ireland. For services to Museums in Northern Ireland.”
David James Gow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Edinburgh
“Inventor, I-Limb Hand. For services to Upper Limb Prosthetics.”
David John Edwin Cooper,
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Air Force
Dawn Eastmead
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Deputy Director, National Fire Policy, Department for Communities and Local Government. For services to Communities and Fire Safety.”
Dr Christabel Phyllis Peacock
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Buckinghamshire
“Founder and Chair, Sidai Africa Ltd. For services to Agricultural Development in Africa.”
Dr David Mark Lan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Artistic Director, The Young Vic. For services to Theatre.”
Dr Emma Louise Pennery
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Clinical Director, Breast Cancer Care. For services to People Affected by Breast Cancer.”
Dr Francis Gerard Dunn
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Glasgow
“President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. For services to Cardiology and the community in Glasgow.”
Dr Glynis Henry
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Tyrone
“Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nurses and Midwives. For services to Healthcare in Northern Ireland.”
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2014
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2014).
Published 15 June 2014.
Location (London) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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