Veterans — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
7 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
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”
Member (MBE)
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”