New Year Honours 2012
William Eric NICHOLLS MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For voluntary service to the Sainsbury's Veterans' Association.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For voluntary service to the Sainsbury's Veterans' Association.
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“For voluntary service to the Sainsbury's Veterans' Association.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 587 times in the New Year Honours List 2012 — about 61% of the list.
In their area
1,592 Member of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from London.
How widely is this recognised?
1,046 people have been recognised for Defence & Armed Forces.
Counts reflect the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2012
Agnes Mary Reilly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Down
“Chairman, Belfast Titanic Society. For services to Maritime and Industrial Heritage in Northern Ireland.”
Akram Zaman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Northamptonshire
“Chairman, Protocol. For services to the community in Northamptonshire.”
Al'adin Maherali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Business.”
Alan Goulding
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lincolnshire
“Chair of Governors, St Francis Special School, Lincoln. For services to Education.”
Alan Peter Horsfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Stone Mason. For services to St Paul's Cathedral in London.”
Alan Woodiwiss
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Founder, Sutton High Football Club. For services to Amateur Football.”
Alderman John Mervyn Rea
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Antrim
“Alderman, Antrim Borough Council. For services to Local Government and the community.”
Alderman Kevin John Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Buckinghamshire
“Member, Milton Keynes Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alex Brychta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Surrey
“Illustrator. For services to Children's Literature.”
Alexander David Richard Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to the community in Polmont, Stirlingshire.”
Alexander Glynn Francis Parry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Dyfed
“Community Liaison Officer, Serious Organised Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement.”
Alexander Nairn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Dundee
“Executive Officer, Pension, Disability and Carers Service, Department for Work and Pensions.”
Alexander Whitfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Bristol
“Counsellor, Third Sector Solutions. For services to Jobseekers in Bristol.”
Alfred Robin Fisher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hertfordshire
“Past Master, Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass. For services to Architectural Stained Glass.”
Alice Ellen Morgan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Pembrokeshire
“For services to the Girl Guides in Pembrokeshire.”
Alison Evans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
East Sussex
“For services to Visually Impaired Young People in Sussex.”
Alison Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hampshire
“Grade C2, Ministry of Defence.”
Alison Lowe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Greater Manchester
“Senior Officer, Customer Operations, Manchester, HM Revenue and Customs.”
Allen Robert Urch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Nottinghamshire
“For services to swimming in Nottinghamshire.”
Anant Barodekar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Merseyside
“Founder of Club 25 for Young People. For services to Young People.”
Andrea Haynes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Executive Officer, Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions.”
Andrew Martin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Bedfordshire
“Lately Superintendent, Bedfordshire Police. For services to the Police.”
Andrew Raymond Crook
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Essex
“Senior Anatomy Technician, Royal Veterinary College. For services to Veterinary Science.”
Anesta Eileen Newson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Suffolk
“For services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Sudbury, Suffolk.”
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Others recognised for Defence & Armed Forces
Across the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,046 people have been recognised for Defence & Armed Forces. See the full list →
Terence Whitty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“Royal Navy Association Lead Mentor, HMS Raleigh. For voluntary services to Royal Navy Recruits”
David John Rowlands
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Military Artist. For services to Art, to British Military History and to Charity”
Anita Angela Pugh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Armed Forces Veterans and to the community in St Thomas, Swansea”
Alpa Raja
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee. For services to Veterans' Welfare”
John Peel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bideford, Devon
“Chair, North Devon Branch, Royal Marines Association. For voluntary service to the Royal Marines, the Royal Marines Charity and the Veteran Community”
Martin John Kinsey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Diss, Norfolk
“Station Staff Officer, Wattisham Flying Station. For services to Military Personnel and their Families”
Jason John Kinghorn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
“Staff Officer, Royal Air Force Career Fields. For services to Royal Air Force Career Management”
Scott Caswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“Police Constable, Warwickshire Police. For services to Policing and to Veterans”
Andrew Burden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineer, Defence Equipment and Support. For services to Defence, to Veterans and to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Maritime Safety”
Richard Boswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wallington, Hampshire
“Flood Volunteer, Wallington, Hampshire. For services to Flood Defence”
Donna Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
“Fundraising Volunteer, Homeless Veterans Project and Poppy Scotland. For services to Veterans and to the community in Renfrewshire”
Roderick George Wood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“Volunteer. For services to Youth, to Veterans and to the community in the Highlands”
Mark Keverne Courthope Wills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
West Meon, Hampshire
“Deputy Chair of Governors, Royal Star and Garter Charity. For services to Armed Forces Veterans”
Gwynne Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Support Manager, Adventurous Training, Soldier Academy. For services to Military Training and to Sport”
Frederick Michael Stewart
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Larne, County Antrim
“For services to Military History in Northern Ireland”
Heather Jayne Spence
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ware, Hertfordshire
“Interim Chair for Northern Ireland, Royal British Legion. For voluntary services to Veterans”
Mark Rowlands
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Portishead, Somerset
“Operations Director, Leidos UK Limited. For services to Defence”
Pandora Reilly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Helen Ralph
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Edwin Piercy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Volunteer, Hull Independent Merchant Navy Association. For services to the Merchant Navy in Hull”
Margaret Anne Pedder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“For services to Armed Forces Families”
Alexandria Page
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Engagement Staff Officer, HQ London District, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Michael Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Armed Forces Champion, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Armed Forces Community in London”
Duncan Macdonald
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2012). No individual Gazette notice has been matched to this record yet.
Published 30 December 2011.
Location (London) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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