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The Order of the British Empire
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Notes

  • This Order was formed in 1917 to reward service to the British Empire in the United Kingdom and abroad. Originally having only a civil division, a military division was added in 1918 to acknowledge distinguished military service of a non-combative nature. The Order has five classes of appointment in each division and a medal of the Order. In descending order, the classes are: Grand Cross (GB) Knights and Dames Commander (KCB and DCB) Commanders (CBE) Officers (OBE) Members (MBE) Medal BEM

Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1430

Year: 1970

(Member - Civil) Peter Sculthorpe Music

Year: 1968

Year: 1962

(Officer (OBE)) C. B. Christesen

Year: 1961

(Officer (Civil)) Constance Tisdall Education

Year: 1960

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