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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Defence & Armed Forces
844 people have received a UK honour for Defence & Armed Forces in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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Medal / BEM
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”
David Ian Waters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Preston, Lancashire
“President, Lancashire Armed Forces Association. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Pamela Janet Waite
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan
“President and lately Chair of the Royal British Legion Port Talbot. For services to Charity and to Veterans”
Elaine Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chief of Staff, Royal Navy Develop Directorate. For services to Defence and to Charitable Fundraising”
Andrew Salter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Apprentice Training Manager, AWE plc. For services to Defence Engineering and to Young People”
Dorothy Jean Pullen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire
“For services to Military Personnel”
Jonathan McNEE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Londonderry
“Senior Marine Officer, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). For Voluntary Service to Military Aviation Archaeology in Northern Ireland”
William Anthony Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Washington, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the Army Veterans Community”
Glynis Gillam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Working Age Member Case Manager, Blind Veterans UK. For services to Veterans with Visual Impairments”
Rebecca Grace Foran-Coutts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Inclusion Manager, BAE Systems. For services to Veterans”
Jordyn Aiden Jones Bond
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wiltshire
“Senior Scientist, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Scott Caswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“Police Constable, Warwickshire Police. For services to Policing and to Veterans”
Martin John Kinsey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Diss, Norfolk
“Station Staff Officer, Wattisham Flying Station. For services to Military Personnel and their Families”
John Alfred Douglas 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”
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”
Member (MBE)
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”
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”
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”
Steven Richard Joe Lord
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“Operations Officer, Defence Nuclear Organisation. For services to Defence”
Roger Charles Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Chair, Churchill Lines Foundation. For voluntary services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
Stuart Vance Laidler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“Operations Manager, Serco Maritime Services, HM Naval Base Portsmouth. For services to the Royal Navy”
Heather Joanne Harrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Data Assurance Manager, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Nicholas Goddard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Technical Lead, UK Submarine Superiority, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. For services to Defence”
Matthew Davenport
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Andrew Mark Cooper
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Managing Director, GE Vernova, Power Conversion and Storage. For services to Manufacturing and to Defence”
Anne Carr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Head of Grants, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. For services to Royal Navy and Royal Marines Personnel and Veterans”
Stewart Booth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tadley, Hampshire
“Head of Safety Assessment, AWE. For services to Defence”
Samuel Joseph Boardman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire
“Specialist Engineer, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
John Ambler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Emsworth, West Sussex
“Historian, Royal Marines Band Service. For voluntary service to Military History”
Megan Thorpe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Faculty Development Adviser, NATO Mission Iraq. For services to Defence”
Terry Thatcher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Taunton, Somerset
“Geospatial Specialist, Submarine Operations and Support, UK Hydrographic Office. For services to Defence”
Richard Stanley Palusinski
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chippenham, Wiltshire
“Chair, Spirit of Normandy Trust. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Vera Parnaby
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Consett, County Durham
“Consett Poppy Appeal Coordinator, The Royal British Legion. For Voluntary Service to Veterans and the community in County Durham”
Patricia Moss
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Kenneth Lawton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Disability Services Advocacy Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Vulnerable Families and to the Veteran Community”
David John Larcombe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Poole, Dorset
“Branch Chair and National Association Trustee, the Royal Tank Regiment Association. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Valmai Diana Holt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sandwich, Kent
“For services to Military History and War Commemoration”