Birthday Honours 2026
Michael John Smeath CB
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Royal Air Force
Recognised in the Birthday Honours 2026 with the Companion of the Order of the Bath.
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London Gazette notice
Order of the Bath
Military Division Ministry of Defence (Royal Air Force)
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
13 June 2026
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
C.B.
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:
Air Vice-Marshal Michael John SMEATH C.B.E.
8285997H
Royal Air Force
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Military Division Ministry of Defence (Royal Air Force)
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
30 December 2017
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
C.B.E.
To be Ordinary Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Group Captain (now Air Commodore) Michael John SMEATH M.B.E.
8285997H
Royal Air Force
Source: The London Gazette, issue 62150 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) · 2001
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Military service
Ministry of Defence- Division
- Military Division
- Service number
- 8285997H
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2001- Role at the time
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Birthday Honours 2026
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How common is this award?
The Companion of the Order of the Bath was awarded 15 times in the Birthday Honours List 2026 — about 1% of the list.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath in the Birthday Honours 2026
Amanda Brooks (amanda Kendall)
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Economic Growth and International Trade.”
Angela Macdonald
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“For Public Service.”
Ashley Ibbett
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Energy and Net Zero.”
Christopher Shepherd
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Elizabeth Faithfull-davies
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Glynne Jones
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Janette Durbin
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jennifer Bell
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to the Administration of Justice.”
Jeremy John Attridge
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Paul Lynch
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Rebecca Weston
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Cockermouth, Cumbria
“For services to Defence.”
Robert Lauchlan
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Samuel Humphris
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
Sarah Munby
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
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Where this record comes from
Companion of the Order of the Bath · 2026
London Gazette (official record), issue 65091, notice 5152804. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2026).
Published 12 June 2026.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2018
London Gazette (official record), issue 62150, notice 2937862. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2018).
Published 29 December 2017.
Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2001
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2001).
Published 14 June 2001.
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