Birthday Honours 2015
Ian William Johnson MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to the community in Leigh on Sea, Essex.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to the community in Leigh on Sea, Essex.
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Essex
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“For services to the community in Leigh on Sea, Essex.”
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“For services to the community in Leigh on Sea, Essex.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 578 times in the Birthday Honours List 2015 — about 40% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
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 2015
Aaron Durham,
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Corps of Royal Engineers
Adeline Reid
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Banffshire
“Founder, Keith Cancer Link. For services to Cancer Care in the North of Scotland.”
Adrian Lawrence Hunter,
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Coldstream Guards
Agnes Houston
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Lanarkshire
“Vice-Chair, European Working Group for People with Dementia. For services to People with Dementia.”
Agnes Kennedy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Londonderry
“Governor, Castleroe Primary School. For services to Education in Northern Ireland and charitable services.”
Aileen Francis Paterson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Author and Illustrator. For services to Children's Literature.”
Aileen Margaret Parry
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Cheshire
“Chair of Governors, Oaklands School, Cheshire. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Alan Charles Bartlett
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Warwickshire
“Swimming Volunteer. For services to Swimming.”
Alan Francis Peter Lowe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Devon
“For services to Scouting and to the community in Budleigh Salterton, Devon.”
Alastair William Marshall Murray
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Lately Security Office Operations Manager, Scottish Parliament. For parliamentary and community service in Scotland.”
Alderman John Robert Beggs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Antrim
“Councillor, Larne Borough Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alderman William Thomas Kennedy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Antrim
“Councillor, Ballymoney Borough Council. For services to Local Government and Motorcycle Road Racing.”
Alexander Campbell Denholm
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
East Riding of Yorkshire
“Governor, East Riding College. For services to Further Education.”
Alexander Munro Mack,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
) The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Alexis Charles Dobbin
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Gloucestershire
“For services to People with Disabilities through REMAP in Gloucestershire.”
Alice Emerald Walters
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Technical Lead, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Forensic Firearms Examination.”
Alice Jane Bennett
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Worcestershire
“Principal, Madresfield Early Years Centre, Worcestershire. For services to Early Years Education.”
Alice Mills
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Belfast
“Assistant Housing Services Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive. For services to Housing.”
Alison Beryl Harris
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
North Yorkshire
“For services to the British Horse Society and to Equestrian Sport in Yorkshire.”
Alison Mary Pendle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Wiltshire
“Founder and Committee Member, West Wiltshire Portage Service. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Aliya Jafri Azam
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For voluntary and charitable services to Community Cohesion, particularly through the Al Khoei Foundation.”
Allan McLaren Fegen
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Perth and Kinross
“For services to Scouting in North East Scotland.”
Amanda Jane Butcher
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Wiltshire
“Director, RAF Cosford Airshow and Trustee/Director, Association of Sail Training Organisations. For charitable services.”
Amir Aziz Cheema
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Bristol
“For services to Young People through the Scout Movement.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2015
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2015).
Published 15 June 2015.
Location (Essex) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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