New Year Honours 2004
Martin Osborne Johnson CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• O.B.E.
“For services to Rugby Union.”
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“For services to Rugby Union.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 109 times in the New Year Honours List 2004 — about 10% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2004
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Alison Nimmo
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“For services to Urban Regeneration.”
Andrew Anthony Holt
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Andrew James Gildard Miller
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Royal Navy
Andrew Ross Lorimer
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“For services to Medicine.”
Annette Vernon
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“For services to Education.”
Anthony David Stoller
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“For services to Broadcasting.”
Anthony de Villeneuve Russell-Roberts
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“For services to Dance.”
Anthony Gordon Dunnett
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“For services to Economic Development.”
Anthony John Sadler
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“for Appointments.”
Antony George Pike
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“For services to the Arable Crops Industry.”
Archibald Alexander Cameron
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Arthur Alan Dashwood
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“For services to European law and to the Convention on the Future of Europe.”
Arthur David McCourt
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“For services to Local Government.”
Barry Stephen Townsley
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“For charitable services, especially to Education and to the Arts.”
Bernard Francisco Ribeiro
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“For services to Medicine.”
Brian Edward Hibbert
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“For services to the Defence Industry.”
Brian Thomas Morgans
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Royal Air Force
Bruce Alan Ian Dingwall
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“For services to the Oil and Gas Industry in the UK.”
Charles John Perrin
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“For charitable services, especially to Health and Education in London.”
Christopher Glyn Sheridan Hughes
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Christopher John Allsopp
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“For services to Economic Policy.”
Christopher John Kitching
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“For services to Manuscript Heritage.”
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Others recognised for Sport & Recreation
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation. See the full list →
Kevin Sinfield
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community.”
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.”
Emily Scarratt
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Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union.”
Leah Williamson
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St Albans, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Johanna Norman
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“For services to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Raymond Pritchard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Sport, to Tourism and to UK/Switzerland Relations.”
John Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“For services to Cricket in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Kim Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Alan Thurlow
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London, Greater London
“For services to Swimming.”
Steven Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in Crosby, Merseyside.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
David Smallwoods
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Local Football.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Alan Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to Rugby League Football and to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.”
James Mcdonald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Junior Athletics.”
Jason Land
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Lynn Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Amateur Sport in London.”
Leslie France
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blackpool, Lancashire
“For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan.”
Linda Gaine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnham, West Sussex
“Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Grassroots Sports.”
George Dodd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Rowing.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2004
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2004).
Published 31 December 2003.
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