Defence — Birthday 2026
26 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Member (MBE)
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Officer (OBE)
Johann Walker
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Basingstoke, Hampshire
“Director Estate Services, AWE. For services to Defence”
Gillian Wright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
John Roberson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Basingstoke, Hampshire
“Distinguished Specialist, Nuclear Threat Reduction, AWE. For services to Defence”
Charlotte Potter
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Alastair Farnsworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abroad
“Defence Legal Counsellor, British Defence Staff USA. For services to Defence”
Andrew Elliott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Fiona Clark
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
“Head of Capability Electronic Warfare Sensors, Leonardo UK Ltd. For services to Defence and to STEM Education”
Christopher Bailey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Siobhan Alloway
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Commander (CBE)
Andrew Philip Start
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Longfield, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Defence Equipment and Support and Interim National Armaments Director. For services to Defence”
Natalie Moore
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Steven Carlier
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belper, Derbyshire
“Lately President, Rolls Royce Submarines. For services to Defence”
Rebecca Weston
PersonCompanion Order Of Bath · 2026
Cockermouth, Cumbria
“Managing Director Warhead, Defence Nuclear Organisation. For services to Defence”