Birthday Honours 2014
John Melia Mcavoy BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“Manager, Maryport and Solway Fishing Co-operative. For services to the Cumbrian Fishing Industry and the community in Cumbria.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Manager, Maryport and Solway Fishing Co-operative. For services to the Cumbrian Fishing Industry and the community in Cumbria.
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Cumbria
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British Empire Medal
Birthday Honours 2014- Region
- Cumbria
“Manager, Maryport and Solway Fishing Co-operative. For services to the Cumbrian Fishing Industry and the community in Cumbria.”
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“Manager, Maryport and Solway Fishing Co-operative. For services to the Cumbrian Fishing Industry and the community in Cumbria.”
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 327 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 22% 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 British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours 2014
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“National Youth Drill Instructor. For voluntary service to the Royal British Legion Scotland.”
Adam Robert Tuffrey
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Dorset
“Young Ambassador, Meningitis Trust. For services to Meningitis Awareness.”
Agnes Gardiner
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Durham
“Personal and Family Support Worker, RAF Leeming, SSAFA. For services to Service Personnel.”
Ailsa Margaret Clunie
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Dunbartonshire
“For services to Vulnerable Young People in Lanarkshire.”
Alan George Jowett
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West Yorkshire
“Field Co-ordinator, Next Generation Access Fibre Broadband Programme, BT. For services to Broadband service in Scotland and North East England.”
Alan Stuart Brown
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Somerset
“Musical Director, Wessex Big Band. For services to Music.”
Alan Victor Pooley
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Surrey
“For services to the community in Fetcham and to Heritage in Leatherhead, Surrey.”
Alan Wintersgill
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West Yorkshire
“For services to charity and to the community in Bingley, West Yorkshire.”
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Staffordshire
“For services to the community in Branston, Staffordshire.”
Alicia Elizabeth Palmer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Down
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Alison Janet Rae
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Fife
“Oncology Nurse Specialist. For services to Palliative Care in Orkney.”
Alwyn Martin Harrison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Merseyside
“For services to the community in West Kirby, Merseyside.”
Amy Nicholson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
London
“Revenue Protection Inspector, Transport for London. For services to Public Transport Passengers.”
Andrew Francis Jennison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Leicestershire
“Post and Porterage Officer, De Montfort University. For services to Higher Education and Adult Learning.”
Angela Sandra Foley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Nottinghamshire
“General Manager, Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre, University of Leeds. For services to Childcare Provision in Higher Education.”
Ann Margaret Stafford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Lincolnshire
“For charitable services through the Lincoln Lions Club, Lincolnshire.”
Ann Mary Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
North Yorkshire
“For services to the communities in Grewelthorpe and Ripon, North Yorkshire.”
Anne Davidson Mckimmie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Moray
“For voluntary service in Hopeman, Morayshire.”
Anne Marguerite Chapman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Norfolk
“Fundraiser, Cancer Research UK. For charitable services in Norfolk.”
Anne Scott Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
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“Manager, The Village Store, Morebattle. For services to the community in Morebattle, Roxburghshire.”
Annie Marguerite, Mrs. Chapman,
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“For charitable services in Norfolk.”
Anthony George Millward
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Derbyshire
“For services to the community in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.”
Anthony James Betteridge
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Oxfordshire
“For services to Basketball.”
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
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Norwich, Norfolk
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Peter Alan Smith
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Lymington, Hampshire
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Meena Upadhyaya
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
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London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
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Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
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Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
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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
British Empire Medal · 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 (Cumbria) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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