New Year Honours 2026
Mark John Whittaker BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For services to the community in Marple, Greater Manchester”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to the community in Marple, Greater Manchester
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
30 December 2025
THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Mark John WHITTAKER
For services to the community in Marple, Greater Manchester.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 64940 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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