
New Year Honours 2015
Maurice HODGSON BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“Watch Manager, Bolton-le-Sands Fire Stations, Lancashire. For services to Fire Safety.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Watch Manager, Bolton-le-Sands Fire Stations, Lancashire. For services to Fire Safety.
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New Year Honours 2015
Maurice Hodgson
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“Watch Manager, Bolton-le-Sands Fire Stations, Lancashire. For services to Fire Safety.”
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New Year Honours 2015
Maurice Hodgson
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“Watch Manager, Bolton-le-Sands Fire Stations, Lancashire. For services to Fire Safety.”
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