King's New Years Honours 2024

ORDERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

King George V created these honours during World War I to reward services to the war effort by civilians at home and servicemen in support positions.

The ranks are Commander (CBE), Member (MBE), Officer (OBE) and Medallist (BEM).

They are now awarded for prominent national or regional roles and to those making distinguished or notable contributions in their own specific areas of activity. 

The honour of an MBE, in particular, can be given for achievement or service in the community.

OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Philip John LOACH QFSM Lately Chief Fire Officer, West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue

MEDALLISTS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Janet Shirley DYER Catering Manager, National Fire Service College. For services to the community in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Euros Hefin EDWARDS Watch Manager, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue

Sarah Louise GOODALL Watch Manager, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue

Geoffrey LOWE Crew Manager, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Norfolk

Christopher MARSAY Watch Manager, Cleveland Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in North Yorkshire

Carl SMITH Advanced Paramedic in Critical Care, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Head, Clinical Development for Emergency and Critical Care, College of Paramedics and Firefighter, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the NHS and to Fire and Rescue

Charlotte Jessica STACEY On Call Firefighter, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Oxfordshire

Ronald WRIGHT Fleet Technical Officer, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. For Public Service

Pauline YOUNG (Pauline Holden) Lately Watch Manager, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Great Baddow, Essex

KING'S FIRE SERVICE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Samuel Benjamin ALLISON, Station Manager, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Phillip GARRIGAN, O.B.E., Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

Andrew ROE, London Fire Commissioner, London Fire Brigade.

David Jonathan RUSSEL, Chief Fire Officer, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Thomas Stanley TORBITT, Watch Commander, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service