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M2 Presswire: Queens Birthday Honours - Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire; Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire.@ HighBeam Research

Queens Birthday Honours - Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire; Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire.
M2 Presswire: Queens Birthday Honours - Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire; Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire.@ HighBeam Research
M2 PRESSWIRE-13 June 2005-UK Government: Queens Birthday Honours - Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire; Order of the British Empire, Civil Order of the British Empire(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:133196508&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (215 words)



It's an Honour - Australian Honours List - Latest Honours List - List of Latest Recipients

The Order of the British Empire - Medal (Civil) / British Empire Medal (Civil)
The Order of the British Empire - Medal (Military) / British Empire Medal (Military)
The Order of the British Empire - Knights Commander (Civil)

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours_list/honours01.cfm?Type=A&searchType=B (215 words)



British queen honors 64 Caribbeans

While no knighthoods were awarded this time, three people respectively became Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Officer of the Order of the British Empire, while two received the Member of the Order of the British Empire.
British based Trinidadian, Sterling Betancourt was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE).
Also in the list, three were made a Companion of the British Empire; four made an Officer of the British Empire; seven made a Member of the British Empire; nine received the British Empire Medal; two awarded The Queen's Police Medal; and 13 got The Queen's Certificate and Badge of Honour.

http://www.caribvoice.org/Features/queenhonors.html (215 words)



It's an Honour - Australian Honours List - Latest Honours List - List of Latest Recipients

The Order of the British Empire - Medal (Civil) / British Empire Medal (Civil)
The Order of the British Empire - Medal (Military)/ British Empire Medal (Military)
The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil)

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours_list/honours01.cfm?Type=A&searchType=I (313 words)



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Order of the British Empire M.B.E. Civil Division 2nd.
Order of the British Empire G.B.E. Civil Division 1st.
Order of the British Empire O.B.E. Military Division 1st.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/MichelleCollins/index-10.html (122 words)



Telegraph News

Order of the British Empire (OBE): Gp Capt Antony Simon Barmby, RAF.
Order of the British Empire (OBE): Cdr Stephen Ronald Aiken, RN.
Order of the British Empire (MBE): Sgt Daran Leslie Behenna, RAF.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/06/12/nhons112.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/06/12/ixnewstop.html (12705 words)



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Order of the British Empire K.B.E. Military Division 1st.
Order of the British Empire O.B.E. Military Division 1st.
Order of the British Empire M.B.E. Civil Division 2nd.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/MichelleCollins/index-10.html (12705 words)



MBE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE MEMBER BRITISH EMPIRE - SOLAR NAVIGATOR WORLD ELECTRIC NAVIGATION CHALLENGE

In 1922, it was renamed the "British Empire Medal." Recipients, who are not members of the Order itself, are grouped into the Civil and Military Divisions.
During the Second World War, the Order of the British Empire was also awarded to senior military officers of allied nations, such as General George S. Patton
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority:

http://www.solarnavigator.net/british_empire_medal.htm (1536 words)



Abbreviations - War Memorials in Australia

G.B.E. Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
O.B.E. Officer of the Order of the British Empire
C.B.E. Commander of the Order of the British Empire

http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14043/20010729/www.skp.com.au/memorials/abbreviations.htm (1536 words)



Four Americans receive Honorary British awards - British Embassy, Washington, DC from BritainUSA

The OBE is the fourth class of the Order of the British Empire: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
The CBE is the third class of the Order of the British Empire: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917, initially to recognise service by civilians in the First World War.

http://www.britainusa.com/embassy/articles_show.asp?SarticleType=20&Article_ID=510 (1369 words)



Military awards

http://www.geocities.com/rogersando/a_people/military_awards.htm (1369 words)



Order of the British Empire - Art History Online Reference and Guide

There is also a related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are not members of the Order, but which is affiliated with the Order nonetheless.
Only junior government and military officials are awarded the medal; senior officials are directly appointed to the Order of the British Empire.
During the Second World War, senior military officers of allied nations, such as General George S. Patton, were appointed to the Order of the British Empire.

http://www.arthistoryclub.com/art_history/KBE (1873 words)



Faith, Hope, Charity - Australian Women and Imperial Honours - Browse Award

The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Military)
The Order of the British Empire - Dame Grand Cross - Civil
The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil)

http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/br_award.html (332 words)



Thomas Marealle - Result for Thomas Marealle - Meaning of Thomas Marealle - Definition of Thomas Marealle - Dictionary of Meaning - www.mauspfeil.net

Chief '''Thomas Marealle II''' Order of the British Empire.html">Order of the British Empire _was the Paramount Chief '''(Mangi Mkuu)''' of the was the Paramount Chief '''(Mangi Mkuu)''' of the OBE _people of Order of the British Empire.html">Order of the British Empire,_East, East OBE.
After winning an election, he was inaugurated as chief in January Order of the British Empire.html">Order of the British Empire._The government abolished the system of Chieftainships in 1961, although Marealle, anticipating this, had voluntarily left his post the previous year.
After working for the OBE in the field of foreign aid for thirteen years, he is now a retired diplomat.

http://www.mauspfeil.net/Thomas_Marealle.html (332 words)



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Order of the British Empire C.B.E. Military Division 1st.
Order of the British Empire K.B.E. Military Division 1st.
Order of the British Empire O.B.E. Military Division 1st.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/MichelleCollins/index-10.html (332 words)



Honda Worldwide World News Press Release December 2, 1998

The various honorary titles in the Order of the British Empire are awarded as part of the Official Honors List to people for their distinguished achievements in their field, as well as for outstanding contributions to society.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire: C.B.E. Officer of the Order of the British Empire: O.B.E. Member of the Order of the British Empire: M.B.E. Return
Tokyo, December 2, 1998 --- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that former President and CEO Nobuhiko Kawamoto has been honored with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.

http://www.world.honda.com/news/1998/c981202.html (332 words)



House of Commons - Public Administration - Written Evidence

By 2017 when the Order of the British Empire celebrates its one-hundredth birthday, its name will have no more meaning than the name of the Order of the Bath—a reference to the obsolete mediaeval rite of purification before admission to knighthood.
Whereas name "Order of the British Empire" was once thought to be anachronistic, it is gradually achieving the status of a charming and honoured historical survival, and the further the British Empire recedes into the sands of time, the less embarrassed people will feel in referring to it.
The Order of the British Empire is by far the most widely used of any of the United Kingdom honours, and it has by far the largest membership.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmpubadm/212/212we47.htm (332 words)



Order of the British Empire

Junior officers are eligible for the Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
The Order of the British Empire is the order of chivalry of the Britishdemocracy.
Senior officers are eligible for the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

http://www.raf209.net/awards/obe.html (562 words)



GNN - Government News Network

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, CIVIL ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, CIVIL ORDER OF THE BRITISH QUEENS BIRTHDAY HONOURS- ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CIVIL ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

http://www.gnn.gov.uk/content/detail.asp?NewsAreaID=21&ReleaseID=159297 (326 words)



KBE : DBE

A KBE or Knight Commander in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and its female equivalent Dame Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) is an honorific knighthood in the British honours system normally awarded to foreign nationals.
Member in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE or DBE)

http://www.fastload.org/db/DBE.html (197 words)



KBE : DBE

A KBE or Knight Commander in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and its female equivalent Dame Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) is an honorific knighthood in the British honours system normally awarded to foreign nationals.
The awards within the "Order of the British Empire' are:
Officer in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

http://www.factspider.com/db/dbe.html (221 words)



Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society -- Orders of Chivalry

Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire G.B.E. Knight (or Dame) Commander of the Order of the British Empire K.B.E. or D.B.E.)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire C.B.E. Officer of the Order of the British Empire O.B.E. Member of the Order of the British Empire M.B.E. Motto: For God and the Empire;
The insignia and dress of this Order were much changed in 1937 by the new Grand Master, Her late Majesty Queen Mary.

http://www.cam.ac.uk/societies/cuhags/orderofc/brit_emp.htm (353 words)



Knight Commander of the British Empire - definition of Knight Commander of the British Empire by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Knight+Commander+of+the+British+Empire (237 words)



Imperial - It's an Honour

Medals awarded to Australians included those of the Order of the British Empire, military decorations for gallantry, decorations for military service and campaign and long service medals.
This Order was formed in 1917 to reward service to the British Empire in the United Kingdom and abroad.
In 1971 all living holders of the Albert Medal were deemed to be persons awarded the George Cross (regardless of level or location of incident) and the Albert Medals were requested to be returned to the British authorities, to be replaced by the insignia of the George Cross.

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/about/imperial.html (4997 words)



Talk:Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Order of the British Empire states that only KBEs may use the 'Sir'/'Dame' prefix.
Sir Paul McCartney, MBE, is a Knight Bachelor, which means that he was knighted without being given appointed to one of the knightly grades in any of the Orders of Chivalry (such as the Order of the British Empire).
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Order_of_the_British_Empire (1133 words)



E! Online - E!TV - Royalty A to Z - Starry Knights

Her big bag of regal goodies includes things like Officers in the Order of the British Empire and Companions of Honour, but knighthood is the most excellent of all.
The whole band, in 1965, got the lesser honor Members of the Order of the British Empire, and producer George "Fifth Beatle" Martin was knighted in 1996.
Less prestigious, but still issued by the queen, are honors such as Commander of the Order of British Empire (held by Michael Palin and Teletubbies creator Anne Wood) and Officer of the Order of British Empire (Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart).

http://www.eonline.com/On/Royalty/Knights (584 words)



Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There is also a related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are not members of the Order, but which is affiliated with the Order nonetheless.
Only junior government and military officials are awarded the medal; senior officials are directly appointed to the Order of the British Empire.
Although the Order of the British Empire has by far the highest number of members of the British Orders of Chivalry, there are fewer appointments to knighthoods than in other orders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire (2061 words)



Order of the British Empire

Order of the British Empire In 1957, it was decided that any individual made a member of the Order for gallantry could wear an emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves on the same riband, ribbon or bow as the badge.
At the foundation of the Order, the "Medal of the Order of the British Empire" was instituted.
Order of the British Empire The badge is the only insignia used by all members of the Order.

http://www.infoslurp.com/information/Order_of_the_British_Empire (2061 words)



mhp: Knights of the British Empire

• 1917: Order of the British Empire founded by King George V (See: Profile)
• Honorary Commander, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
• Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

http://www.modernhistoryproject.org/mhp/EntityDisplay.php?Entity=KofBE&Start=1902 (148 words)



Faith, Hope, Charity - Australian Women and Imperial Honours - Browse Award

The Order of the British Empire - Dame Grand Cross - Civil
The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil)
The Order of the British Empire - Member (Military)

http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/br_award.html (148 words)