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