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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Veterans
132 people have received a UK honour for Veterans 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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2026
Medal / BEM
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”
Rebecca Grace Foran-Coutts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Inclusion Manager, BAE Systems. For services to Veterans”
Scott Caswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“Police Constable, Warwickshire Police. For services to Policing and to Veterans”
Member (MBE)
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Michael Almond
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billericay, Essex
“Professor, Veterans and Families Studies, Anglia Ruskin University and Chair, Essex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
Officer (OBE)
Elizabeth Jane Butler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dartford, Kent
“Trustee, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans and to Public Service”
Alistair Halliday
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liphook, Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Forces Employment Charity. For services to Service Personnel, Veterans and Families”
2025
Medal / BEM
Clive Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Andover, Hampshire
“Secretary, Hampshire Branch Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association. For services to Veterans”
Thomas Douglas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Veterans Community Support Manager, Royal British Legion Scotland. For services to Veterans in Scotland”
Idwal Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Llanelli, Dyfed
“Member, Llanelli and District Hospital Friends. For services to Veterans and to the community in Llanelli”
Paul Michael Bunce
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Yeovil, Somerset
“Membership Support Officer, Wiltshire, Royal British Legion. For services to Veterans”
Roy Heppenstall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newton le Willows, Merseyside
“President, Newton-le-Willows Unit, Sea Cadets. For voluntary service to Young People and to Veterans”
Member (MBE)
John Trevor Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Abergavenny, Gwent
“Lately Chair, South East Wales Branch, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association. For services to Veterans”
Fiona Morrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Craigavon, County Antrim
“Outreach Officer, Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. For services to Veterans and their Families in Northern Ireland”
Terence McCOURT
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Fundraiser, Parachute Regimental Association. For services to Veterans in Scotland”
Nigel Gilbert
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Yateley, Hampshire
“Chair, The Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport Association. For services to Veterans”
Robert William Patrick Dunne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Volunteer Treasurer, Veterans ' Housing Scotland. For services to Veterans”
Paul Cocoran
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Havant, Hampshire
“Fundraiser, The Rifles Regimental Association. For services to The Rifles Charities and to Veterans”
Paul Bromwell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Pentre, Mid Glamorgan
“Founder, Valley Veterans. For services to Veterans and to Vulnerable People”
Michael Jonathan Brett Young
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lairg, Sutherland
“For services to Veterans and to the Vulnerable in Sutherland”
Stephen John Barnett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Director of Care Homes, The Royal British Legion. For services to Veterans”
2024
Medal / BEM
Geoffrey Haywood
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wimborne, Dorset
“Committee Member, Poole Branch, Royal Marines Association. For voluntary services to Veterans, particularly Veterans of 47 Royal Marine Commando Association”
Bobbette Gayona Blake
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Residential Care Manager, Royal Hospital Chelsea. For services to Veterans”
Robert McRAE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
“Poppy Appeal Organiser (West), Poppyscotland. For services to Veterans”
John Forrester
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
“President and Poppy Appeal Organiser, Driffield Branch, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans in East Yorkshire”
Robert James Buchanan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“Chair, Londonderry Branch, Royal Naval Association. For voluntary services to Veterans”
Margaret Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Forfar, Angus
“National Standard Bearer, Royal British Legion Scotland. For voluntary service to Veterans”
Robert Coburn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Beauly, Inverness-shire
“Scottish Area Vice Chair, Royal Naval Association and Poppy Appeal Convenor. For voluntary service to Veterans and to the community in Inverness-shire (to be dated 27th November 2023)”
Frank Keith Ball
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Poppy Appeal Collector, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans”
Member (MBE)
Stanley Keith Ridley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
“National Chair, Royal Naval Association. For voluntary service to Veterans”
Samantha Jane Nicolson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Falkirk, Stirling and Falkirk
“Chief Operating Officer, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. For services to Naval Personnel, Veterans and their Families”
Anthony Matthews
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Rugeley, Staffordshire
“Volunteer, The National Memorial Arboretum and Branch Chair, Royal British Legion. For voluntary services to Veterans”
Andrew James Lockett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Torpoint, Cornwall
“Treasurer, The South Atlantic Medal Association. For voluntary services to Veterans”
James Noel Irwin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“President, Dungannon and Moy Branch, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans in Northern Ireland”
Caroline Rebecca Paige
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
“For services to Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans”
Paul Hughesdon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“Lately Director of Welfare, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. For services to Veterans”
Officer (OBE)
Alan Lenton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Epsom, Surrey
“Chair, The Lest We Forget Association. For services to Veterans and their Families”
Gary Lashko
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Royston, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Royal Hospital Chelsea. For services to Veterans”
Claire Armstrong
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Rosewell, Midlothian
“Chief Executive Officer, Royal British Legion Scotland. For services to Veterans in Scotland”