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New Zealand War Medal (1869) Abyssinian War Medal (1869) Canada General Service Medal (1866–70) Ashantee Medal (1873–74) South Africa Medal (1880) (1877–1879) Afghanistan Medal (1878–1880) Kabul to Kandahar Star (1880) Egypt Medal (1882–1889) Royal Niger Company’s Medal (1886–1897) British South Africa Company Medal (1890–1897)
For example, the British Empire Medal temporarily ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used). The British Empire Medal was revived, however, in 2012 with 293 BEMs awarded for the 2012 Birthday Honours, and has continued to be awarded in some other ...
Citizens of a country which was a full part of the British Empire or Commonwealth when they received the honour (i.e. who were British subjects at the time), were substantive knights or dames, not honorary. The knighthood does not become honorary, and the person may choose to use his or her title(s), after their country becomes a republic.
From 14 January 1958, any individual made a member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry (in the grades of Commander, Officer, Member), or awarded the British Empire Medal for gallantry, could wear an emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves on the same riband, ribbon or bow as the badge. [57] Medal bar
In 1941, the medal of the order 'for meritorious service' was renamed the British Empire Medal, and the following year its recipients were granted the right to use the postnominal letters BEM. [4] During the war, the BEM came to be used to recognise acts of bravery which did not merit the award of a George Cross or George Medal , [ 10 ] a use ...
Only five of these separate medals have been awarded, all for actions in the War in Afghanistan; Willie Apiata received the Victoria Cross for New Zealand on 26 July 2007; on 16 January 2009 Mark Donaldson, on 24 August 2010 Daniel Keighran, on 23 January 2011 Ben Roberts-Smith, and on 13 February 2014 Cameron Baird (posthumous award), were ...
A person's presence in these lists does not suggest their award was more notable than any other award of the George Medal. List of recipients of the George Medal, 1940s; List of recipients of the George Medal, 1950s; List of recipients of the George Medal, 1960s–1980s; List of recipients of the George Medal, 1990s–2010s
Pages in category "Recipients of the British Empire Medal" The following 190 pages are in this category, out of 190 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .