B.E.M on a gravestone (General)
Hi I was looking though some pictures of my families graves I took when I vistied St B a couple of months ago and found one that had the following inscription:
...also his wife Maggie May Williams B.E.M. died 24th Sept 1995...
Could anyone enlighten me to the meaning of B.E.M. ?
Thanks!
Alice
B.E.M on a gravestone
by selbyfamily 
, Thursday, December 02, 2010, 09:16 (5113 days ago) @ Akeene121
British Empire Medal? Awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown. It was awarded in the UK until 1992 - still awarded in some Commonwealth realms.
Finding our more about those awarded British Empire Medal
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Thursday, December 02, 2010, 19:59 (5112 days ago) @ Akeene121
The National Archives has the lists of those awarded the BEM, when and what for. Look at Medals: Civilian Gallantry as a starting point.