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
Bull
FORENAME
Derek John Francis
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Sergeant (BEM), Warrant Officer Class 2 (MBE)
NUMBER
24146804
AWARD
British Empire Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Northern Ireland (BEM), 1993 (MBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette...
SURNAME
Down
FORENAME
Michael Ernest James
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
P036198Y
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 52137, 14th May 1990, Page 9154
SURNAME
Bowden
FORENAME
Arthur Alan
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
P024018C
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1980
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48583, 13th April 1981, Page 5527
SURNAME
Balment
FORENAME
Robert Ernest
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
P022095H
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1980
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48583, 13th April 1981, Page 5527
SURNAME
Hannah
FORENAME
Kenneth William
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
P036166P
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1983 (MiD) Northern Ireland (BEM, MBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London...
SURNAME
Ryan
FORENAME
Kevin Francis
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal (MiD, BEM), Sergeant (QGM), Warrant Officer Class 2 (MBE)
NUMBER
24351750
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal, Queen's Gallantry Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
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
Galbraith
FORENAME
Donald
UNIT
SOE Poland (Op.Freston)
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
2324250
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Poland 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Corps of Signals
born 25.2.1917
recommended for M.B.E.
1945 married Sylvia (nee...
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
Slingsby
FORENAME
Alfred Frank (Alf)
UNIT
Mediterranean Clearance Diving Team + Scotlan and Northern Ireland Clearance Diving Team,Royal Navy
RANK
Petty Officer (Clearance Diver 1) + Chief Petty Officer (Clearance Diver 1)
NUMBER
J930592R
AWARD
British Empire Medal, Queen's...
SURNAME
Pennington
FORENAME
John
UNIT
Fleet Clearance Diving Team,Royal Navy
RANK
Leading Seaman (Clearance Diver 2)
NUMBER
D073265R
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Suez Canal 1974
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 46444, 31st December 1974, Page 24
SURNAME
Morris
FORENAME
David Glyn
UNIT
HMS Wilton,Royal Navy
RANK
Acting Able Seaman (Clearance Diver)
NUMBER
D134468L
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Suez Canal 1974
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 46444, 31st December 1974, Page 24
SURNAME
Geddes
FORENAME
Keith Maclean
UNIT
HMS Bossington,Royal Navy
RANK
Able Seaman (Clearance Diver 2)
NUMBER
D080419T
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Suez Canal 1974
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 46444, 31st December 1974, Page 24
SURNAME
Carter
FORENAME
Sydney (Nick)
UNIT
Portsmouth and Medway Clearance Diving Team,Royal Navy
RANK
Chief Petty Officer (Clearance Diver 1)
NUMBER
J889862C
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
New Year 1.1.1975
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 46444, 31st December 1974, Page 24
SURNAME
Bray
FORENAME
Bernard Edward (Donkey)
UNIT
Fleet Clearance Diving Team, Royal Navy
RANK
Chief Petty Officer (Clearance Diver 1)
NUMBER
J898304P
AWARD
British Empire Medal and bar
PLACE
Malta 1972 and Suez Canal 1974
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 46046, 7th August...
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...
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