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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. 22 SAS Henry, Trevor (Jock)

    SURNAMEHenry FORENAMETrevor (Jock) UNITA Squadron RANKSergeant NUMBER23910650 AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACE1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit Parachute Regiment

  2. 22 SAS Bennett, Robert (Bob)

    SURNAME Bennett FORENAME Robert (Bob) UNIT 22 SAS attached 21 SAS (PSI) RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 22528123 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE 1963 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.06.1919, Oxford, UK served SAS 1941-45 (see SAS awards WW2) 21 SAS (M Independent...

  3. 22 SAS Slater, Robert MacDonald

    SURNAME Slater FORENAME Robert MacDonald UNIT SSM + RSM RANK Staff Sergeant (BEM) + Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 22892988 AWARD British Empire Medal, Member of the British Empire PLACE 1968 (BEM) 1971 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44600, 31st May 1968...
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  4. 22 SAS Labalaba, Talaiyasi

    SURNAME Labalaba FORENAME Talaiyasi UNIT B Squadron RANK Corporal + Sergeant NUMBER 23892771 AWARD British Empire Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE 1968 (BEM) Dhofar 1972 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Ulster Rifles KIA - see Roll of Honour London Gazette...
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  5. 22 SAS Gallagher, Lawrence (Lofty)

    SURNAME Gallagher FORENAME Lawrence (Lofty) UNIT D Squadron (17 Troop + SSM) RANK Staff Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class) NUMBER 23860354 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1979 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 9th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers...

  6. 22 SAS Kawha, Niwa

    SURNAME Kawha FORENAME Niwa UNIT New Zealand Squadron (1 Ranger Squadron NZ SAS Regiment) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 348062 AWARD British Empire Medal,Mention in Despatches PLACE Borneo 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment London...
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  7. 22 SAS Lillico, Edward (Geordie)

    SURNAME Lillico FORENAME Edward (Geordie) UNIT D Squadron + i/c Jungle Warfare School, Malaya RANK Sergeant + Staff Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class) NUMBER 22561756 AWARD Military Medal, British Empire Medal PLACE Borneo 1965 (MM) 1977 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  8. 22 SAS James, Thomas Welsby

    SURNAME James FORENAME Thomas Welsby UNIT A Squadron RANK Staff Sergeant + Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 14462447 AWARD British Empire Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1955 (MiD) Malaya 1958 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery
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  9. 22 SAS Baxter, Harold William

    SURNAME Baxter FORENAME Harold William UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22168179 AWARD British Empire Medal,Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1955 (MiD), Pahang, Malaya 24th February 1956 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army Medical Corps recommended for George...
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  10. X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Richardson, K.

    SURNAMERichardson FORENAMEK. UNITR.N. X Craft RANKChief Engine Room Artificer NUMBER AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACEX Craft Duties ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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
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