Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Finding our more about those awarded British Empire Medal https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/ Connecting Forest of Dean Researchers World-Wide en Finding our more about those awarded British Empire Medal (reply) The National Archives has the lists of those awarded the BEM, when and what for. Look at Medals: Civilian Gallantry as a starting point.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29027 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29027 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:59:22 +0000 Generalrookancestrybest B.E.M on a gravestone (reply) Thanks! Now just to find some information on how she got it! haha! thanks a lot!

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29017 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29017 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:21:20 +0000 GeneralAkeene121 B.E.M on a gravestone (reply) 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.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29016 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29016 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:16:57 +0000 Generalselbyfamily B.E.M on a gravestone 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

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29015 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29015 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:07:53 +0000 GeneralAkeene121