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. PARAS 2 Grieve, Donald

    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
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  2. 3 CDO BDE Blyth, Eric Joseph

    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...
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  3. PARAS 2 Bird, Stephen Alun

    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)

  4. PARAS 2 Brown, Alexander

    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...
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  5. LRDG Lowe, Cyril Reginald

    SURNAMELowe FORENAMECyril Reginald UNITLRDG RANKCorporal NUMBER2343442 AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACEMediterranean (LG 21.6.1945) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  6. CHINDITS 1944 Barley, Geoffrey Douglas

    SURNAME Barley FORENAME Geoffrey Douglas UNIT 2 Bn King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (111 Ind.Bde) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3710133 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Burma 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  7. CHINDITS 1943 Chivers, Pat Randell

    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

  8. EOD Vaughan, William Ypres

    SURNAME Vaughan FORENAME William Ypres 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 London Gazette 36596, 4th July 1944, Page 3169

  9. EOD Violet, Frank Albert

    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 London Gazette 36861, 29th December 1944, Page 5935

  10. EOD Evans, Horace

    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 London Gazette 35908, 16th February 1943, Page 862

  11. EOD Larkin, Ronald Keith

    SURNAME Larkin FORENAME Ronald Keith UNIT Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Bomb Disposal) RANK Able Seaman NUMBER F2363/17 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE "For great bravery and enterprise while serving in a defensively equipped Merchant Ship, in helping to dispose of an...

  12. EOD Wheeler, George

    SURNAMEWheeler FORENAMEGeorge UNITHMS President,Royal Navy RANKChief Petty Officer NUMBER AWARDBritish Empire Medal PLACEEngland 1940 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  13. EOD Leigh, Herbert

    SURNAME Leigh FORENAME Herbert UNIT Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 23855 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE London, England 1940 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 34956, 27th September 1940, Page 5769

  14. EOD Wilson, James

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME James UNIT Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 2217014 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE London, England 1940 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 34956, 27th September 1940, Page 5769

  15. EOD McKernan, Charles Patrick

    SURNAME McKernan FORENAME Charles Patrick UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Staff Sergeant (BEM), Warrant Officer First Class (QGM) NUMBER 22006515 AWARD British Empire Medal, Queens Gallantry Medal PLACE Northern Ireland (BEM) Northern Ireland 1st February -...
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  16. EOD Fazackerley, John Victor

    SURNAME Fazackerley FORENAME John Victor UNIT 321 EOD Unit,Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23283953 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August to 31st October 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46240, 18th March 1974, Page 3534

  17. EOD Munro, Ian James Frazer

    SURNAME Munro FORENAME Ian James Frazer UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23876271 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1974 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46328, 17th June 1974, Page 7126

  18. EOD Haley, Frank

    SURNAME Haley FORENAME Frank UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24026532 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1973 - 31st January 1974 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46328, 17th June 1974, Page 7126

  19. EOD Greenaway, David

    SURNAME Greenaway FORENAME David UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23528192 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46240, 18th March 1974, Page 3534

  20. EOD Lightfoot, Graham

    SURNAME Lightfoot FORENAME Graham UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23982070 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46240, 18th March 1974, Page 3534
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