Birthday Honours 2026
John Duncan Johnston MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
• Eyemouth
“For services to Local History in Northern Ireland and the Adjoining Border Counties.”
“For services to the community in Berwickshire.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to Local History in Northern Ireland and the Adjoining Border Counties.
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For services to the community in Berwickshire.
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London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
13 June 2026
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
M.B.E.
To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
John Irwin Dickey JOHNSTON J.P.
For services to Local History in Northern Ireland and the Adjoining Border Counties.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) · 2007
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2007- Role at the time
- Eyemouth
“For services to the community in Berwickshire.”
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2026- Region
- Clogher, County Tyrone
“For services to Local History in Northern Ireland and the Adjoining Border Counties.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 592 times in the Birthday Honours List 2026 — about 41% of the list.
In their area
43 Member of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from County Tyrone.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
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Radlett, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
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Stranraer, Wigtownshire
“For services to the communities of South Scotland.”
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“For Charitable Service.”
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London, Greater London
“For services to Defence.”
Alexia Williams
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Bristol, City of Bristol
“For services to Education and Skills.”
Alison Dunn
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the community in the North East of England.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2026
London Gazette (official record), issue 65091, notice 5153556. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2026).
Published 12 June 2026.
Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2007
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2007).
Published 30 December 2006.
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