british empire medal

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The British Empire Medal is granted in recognition of meritorious civil or military service. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "BEM".

The honour is divided into civil and military medals in a similar way to the Order of the British Empire itself. Like the ribbons used for other classes of the Order of the British Empire, the ribbon of the British Empire Medal is rose-pink with pearl-grey edges, with the addition of a pearl-grey central stripe for the military division. While recipients are not technically counted as members of the Order, these medals are nevertheless affiliated with it.

Between 1993 and 2012, the British Empire Medal was not awarded to subjects of the United Kingdom, although it continued to be awarded in some Commonwealth realms during that time. The practice of awarding the British Empire Medal to subjects of the United Kingdom was resumed in June 2012, to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, although only in the civil division.
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  1. NORWAY Syverstad, Gunnar Bryde

    SURNAME Syverstad FORENAME Gunnar Bryde UNIT Milorg (Resistance) RANK Civilian NUMBER AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Transport Manager Vemork Plant (Milorg) Op.Gunnerside (BEM) later Sgt Kompani Linge,SOE murdered 1945 with Leif Tronstad...

  2. 3 CDO BDE Chisnall, David Alan

    SURNAME Chisnall FORENAME David Alan UNIT R.M. 42 Commando (HQ Troop - R.S.M) RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER P022798L AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland, 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980...

  3. 3 CDO BDE Pritchard, George Henry

    SURNAME Pritchard FORENAME George Henry UNIT R.M. 42 Commando RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 5237 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Brunei 1962 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 42870, 28th December 1962, Page 26
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Deakin, Cyril Charles James

    SURNAME Deakin FORENAME Cyril Charles James UNIT R.M. 42 Commando (HQ Troop) RANK Regimental Sergeant Major NUMBER PLY/X 2787 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Brunei 1962-63 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43010, 31st May 1963, Page 4818
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  5. 3 CDO BDE McGlen, Alexander

    SURNAME McGlen FORENAME Alexander UNIT R.N. 40 Commando RANK Sick Berth Attendant NUMBER P/MX 793190 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Palestine 1949 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 38508, 7th January 1949, Page 189
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  6. 3 CDO BDE McKinlay, Stuart

    SURNAME McKinlay FORENAME Stuart UNIT R.N. Commando Logistics Regiment (Medical Squadron) RANK Medical Technician First Class NUMBER D122562W AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 32 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12858

  7. RM CDOS Frost, Kenneth George

    SURNAME Frost FORENAME Kenneth George UNIT 40 Commando RANK Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X.475 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Corfu 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  8. RM CDOS Ainsworth, Richard Harold

    SURNAME Ainsworth FORENAME Richard Harold UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal (A/Sergeant) NUMBER CH/X3749 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Augusta,Sicily 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1921, London, UK also 47 Commando Special Boat Squadron 1953 joined Imperial Chemical...

  9. RM CDOS Morgan, T.J.

    SURNAMEMorgan FORENAMET.J. UNIT45 Commando RANKRegimental Quarter Master Sergeant NUMBER AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACEN.W.Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  10. ARMY CDOS Barnes, Robert Gerald

    SURNAMEBarnes FORENAMERobert Gerald UNIT10 Commando (X Troop) RANKSergeant NUMBER6305477 AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACEN.W.Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONtrue name Baumwollspinner,Gotthard

  11. LRDG Ramsay, Richard A. (Dick)

    SURNAME Ramsay FORENAME Richard A. (Dick) UNIT LRDG RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Balkans 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 N.Z.E.F. born 21.9.1917 Hamilton,New Zealand resided Huntly,New Zealand farmer in civilian life wounded 28.1.1943

  12. LRDG McLeod, Archibald Forbes

    SURNAME McLeod FORENAME Archibald Forbes UNIT LRP RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 3388 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE North Africa ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 4 Field Regiment,Royal New Zealand Artillery

  13. LRDG Davis, J.L.D.

    SURNAME Davis FORENAME J.L.D. UNIT LRDG RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit N.Z.E.F born 9.1.1914 Taumarunui,New Zealand resided Stratford,New Zealand clerk in civilian life

  14. SCUS Strange, William Rowland

    SURNAME Strange FORENAME William Rowland UNIT R.A.F.V.R. 3201 Servicing Commando Unit RANK Leading Aircraftsman NUMBER 962736 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36544, 2nd June 1944, Page 2600

  15. SCUS Frazer, Hugh

    SURNAME Frazer FORENAME Hugh UNIT R.A.F. 3201 Servicing Commando Unit RANK Corporal NUMBER 551351 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE North Africa 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36033, 28th May 1943, Page 2441

  16. SCUS Bannon, Patrick Mathew

    SURNAME Bannon FORENAME Patrick Mathew UNIT R.A.F.V.R. 3201 Servicing Commando Unit RANK A/Flight Sergeant NUMBER 810118 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE North Africa 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36033, 28th May 1943, Page 2441

  17. AATTV Ison, C.J.

    SURNAMEIson FORENAMEC.J. UNITAATTV RANKWarrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACESouth Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  18. AATTV Collinson, Reginald James

    SURNAME Collinson FORENAME Reginald James UNIT Royal Australian Engineers RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 34893 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE South Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 09.12.1932, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia wife Coleen served Korea 1st...

  19. AATTV Breakwell, Terry Hunter

    SURNAME Breakwell FORENAME Terry Hunter UNIT Royal Australian Infantry Corps RANK T/Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 29598 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE South Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.07.1930 Dannervirke, New Zealand AATTV 03.12.1969-07.12.1970 Name...
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