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.
SURNAME
Ryan
FORENAME
Kevin Francis
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal (BEM), Sergeant (QGM), Warrant Officer Class 2 (MBE)
NUMBER
24351750
AWARD
British Empire Medal, Queen's Gallantry Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Northern Ireland (BEM), Northern...
SURNAME
Winter
FORENAME
Brian
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO27405X
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Falklands
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12858
SURNAME
Allen
FORENAME
Frank Derek
UNIT
Force 136
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
6288287
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
SE Asia 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Corps of Signals
born 23.9.1920 West Ham,Essex
died 2000 Canterbury,Kent
SURNAME
Bingham
FORENAME
Harold Leslie
UNIT
Clearance Diver (RAN)
RANK
Able Seaman Clearance Diver
NUMBER
R50749
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Queens Birthday 1961
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Asher
FORENAME
Frederick Kevin
UNIT
Clearance Diver (RAN)
RANK
Acting Leading Seaman Clearance Diver
NUMBER
R51110
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Queens Birthday 1961
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 10.06.1961 page 4181
SURNAME
Dolby
FORENAME
Robert William (Bill)
UNIT
M Special Unit
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
NX 65557
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
New Guinea 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 26.9.1905 Casino, New South Wales
next of kin William Dolby (1873-1953)
occupation Blacksmith
single...
SURNAME
Blacker
FORENAME
Edward Charles
UNIT
126 Signal Squadron (Special Forces)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
13695
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Borneo 1960s
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
later with 547 Signal Troop in Vietnam
SURNAME
Fellows
FORENAME
Michael George (Mick)
UNIT
Fleet Clearance Diving Team 1 + Scotland and Northern Ireland Clearance Diving Team + S. of D.,Royal Navy
RANK
Petty Officer (Diver) (BEM) + Chief Petty Officer (Diver) (MBE) + Fleet Chief Petty Officer (Diver) (DSC)
NUMBER
J944234N...
SURNAME
Rashleigh
FORENAME
Albert Victor (Vic)
UNIT
CDT 3 (RAN)
RANK
Chief Petty Officer Clearance Diver
NUMBER
R51758
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.11.1938 Chinchilla, Queensland
CDT 3,Vietnam 10.2.1969 - 3.9.1969
died...
SURNAME
Inglis
FORENAME
John Andrew
UNIT
4 (V) Para
RANK
Private
NUMBER
24219567
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Salisbury Plain, England (London Gazette 20.2.1973)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 45917, 26th February 1973, Page 2677
SURNAME
Grieve
FORENAME
Donald
UNIT
2 Para (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers,attached)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
22961638
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Brunei 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 44126, 29th September 1966, Page 10599
SURNAME
Blyth
FORENAME
Eric Joseph
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Sergeant (MiD), Colour Sergeant (BEM)
NUMBER
PLY/X 5332
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal
PLACE
Aden 13th April- 15th October 1964 (MiD), 1968 (BEM)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43636, 27th...
SURNAME
Bird
FORENAME
Stephen Alun
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
24791460
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1990
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
holder QGM
London Gazette 52324, 5th November 1990, Page 17200 (BEM)
SURNAME
Brown
FORENAME
Alexander
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal (A/Sergeant) (MM) + Staff Sergeant (BEM), Sergeant (QGM) + Warrant Officer Second Class (MBE)
NUMBER
24279969
AWARD
Military Medal, British Empire Medal, Queen's Gallantry Medal, Member of the Order of the British...
SURNAME
Chivers
FORENAME
Pat Randell
UNIT
Royal Engineers (3 Column)
RANK
Corporal (A/Sergeant)
NUMBER
2037597
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Burma 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Vaughan
FORENAME
William Y.
UNIT
4 Bomb Disposal Company,Royal Engineers
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
1903909
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
England
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KOAS 1945 - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Violet
FORENAME
Frank Albert
UNIT
4 Bomb Disposal Company,Royal Engineers
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
14625456
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
England
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KOAS 1945 - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Evans
FORENAME
Horace
UNIT
43 Bomb Disposal Section,Royal Engineers
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
2198817
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Italy 1943-44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Anfield
FORENAME
Alan
UNIT
321 EOD Unit,Royal Army Ordnance Corps
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
23919662
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1973
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 46080, 18th September 1973, Page 11116
SURNAME
Anderson
FORENAME
Peter
UNIT
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
22450458
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Hong Kong 1954
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40422, 1st March 1955, Page 1315