British Empire Medal (BEM) The medal was founded in 1917 ... In response, Queen Victoria instituted The Royal Victorian Order as a personal award for services performed on behalf of the Royal ...

The 13-year-old, who has cerebral palsy and autism, was the youngest person to receive the British Empire Medal (BEM), when ... nine-year-old Tony Hudgell was award the BEM. Last year, Tobias ...

Seven people have been awarded British Empire Medals (BEM) by a county's lord lieutenant ... It is tradition for the award to be presented by the King's representative and county's lord lieutenant ...

A retired lifeboat helmsman who now volunteers as boathouse manager has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services ... with his 60 years' Long Service Award - an accolade bestowed on ...

A Falklands War veteran has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his voluntary work to help his fellow veterans. Denzil Connick, 66, from Blackwood, was honored in King Charles III’s first ...