New Year Honours 2014
John Raymond HIRST CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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“Chief Executive, Meteorological Office. For services to Meteorology.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Chief Executive, Meteorological Office. For services to Meteorology.
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“Chief Executive, Meteorological Office. For services to Meteorology.”
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