Sailors and marines honoured by The King in end-of-year Honours

From the highest military position in the land through some of the longest-serving men and women in the Naval Service who have devoted their lives to public duty, all have an appointment with royalty in recognition of their efforts.

The end-of-year awards are combined with operational honours, acknowledging deeds, actions and commitment on the front line.

Most honours are awarded for longstanding efforts and dedication to the service.

Rear Admiral James Parkin, who retired in November after nearly 30 years’ service, is made a Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath for being one of the driving forces preparing the Royal Navy to face down future threats by embracing technology, crewless systems and new ways of thinking.

As the Director of Navy Develop, the admiral was instrumental in identifying and exploiting opportunity and new technologies, working with industry, allies and partners, inspiring his teams and driving maritime capability developments to prepare for future warfighting.

“I am truly humbled to be appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath, and am honoured that my small part in designing the maritime, littoral and land forces of the future was recognised in this way,” Admiral Parkin said.

“It is testament to the energy and industry of everyone in the Develop Directorate that four years of difficult, unpopular and cutting-edge work has led us to today’s compelling vision of a warfighting hybrid fleet.

“I pay wholehearted tribute to them, my wider colleagues in Defence, and my wonderful family, for everything this exciting honour represents.”

The full list of recipients is:  

Knight Grand Cross in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE)

 

Admiral Sir Antony Radakin KCB

 

Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB)

 

Vice Admiral M Utley CB OBE

 

Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

 

Rear Admiral J Parkin CBE

 

Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

 

Commodore S L Malkin ADC

 

Brigadier C N Ordway

 

Commodore R Readwin

 

Officer in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

 

Captain A Clack RFA 

Commander S Dufosee MBE

Lieutenant Colonel D Hartley (Operational)

Captain S Herbert RFA (Operational)

Captain M M M Magzoub 

Commander M McBain MBE

Commander R W Moore

Commodore S Pearmain

 

Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)

 

Captain R V Angove Royal Marines

Chief Petty Officer (Diver) P Brierley

Lieutenant Commander R S Campbell

Warrant Officer 2 (Phot) A Cheal

Lieutenant Commander G R Lunn

Sub Lieutenant A McMillan

Lieutenant Commander C F Oakes (Operational)

Lieutenant R Sookoo

Lieutenant Commander (Sea Cadet Corps) F I E Taylor

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) M B Thomas

 

King’s Volunteer Reserve Medal (KVRM)

 

Warrant Officer 2 J C Stewart Royal Marines Reserve

 

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service

 

Commander A Boardman 

 

Colonel R J Cooper-Simpson Royal Marines

 

Meritorious Service Medal

 

The Meritorious Service Medal has been awarded to the following Royal Navy personnel:

 

Warrant Officer 1 O Acid

Warrant Officer 1 Warfare Specialist (Abovewater Warfare Tactical) C R Baker

Colour Sergeant J Carter

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering Submarines) A Clark

Chief Petty Officer Logistics (Catering Services) P A Conybeer

Warrant Officer 2 I D Dalton

Warrant Officer 2 M C Edwards

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering Submarines) D Foster

Warrant Officer 1 (Seaman Specialist) S Fraser

Warrant Officer 2 R A Hall

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) C Nutbean

Warrant Officer 1 (Royal Marines Band Service) D T O’Connor

Warrant Officer 1 (Mine Warfare) A L Osborne

Chief Petty Officer (Cryptologic Technician) D T Potter

Lieutenant D C Ramsey Royal Navy

Lieutenant N Seal Royal Navy

Warrant Officer 2 Aircrewman (Commando) C P Taylor

Warrant Officer 2 J C Torry

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) A E Twigg

Chief Petty Officer (Diver) C Waghorn

Chief Petty Officer Air Engineering Technician (Avionics) J A Ward

Warrant Officer 1 Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) D N Williams

Chief Petty Officer Warfare Specialist (Above Water Warfare Weapons) T Wilson

  

Joint Commander’s Commendation

Commander A Gaunt Royal Navy

Lieutenant Commander K Gibson Royal Navy

Chief Petty Officer (Cryptologic Technician) D Howe

Former Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) S Morgan

Lieutenant Commander L Thompson Royal Navy

 

In conjunction with New Year Honours

 

First Sea Lord’s Commendation

Commander I Allen Royal Navy Reserve (Retired)

Lieutenant Commander J Bainbridge Royal Navy

Commander W Basketfield Royal Navy

Major T Brecht Royal Marines

Sergeant W Brookes

Sergeant A Carney

Commander B Choules Royal Navy

Mr P Clements

Medical Assistant C Jones

Leading Hand (Mine Warfare) M Kell

Captain H Knapman Army

Chief Officer B Lee Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Warrant Officer 1 Air Engineering Technician A Paterson

Lieutenant Colonel C Smith Royal Marines

 

Royal Navy Commendation

Leading Hand (Police) G Beaumont-Smith

Lieutenant (Sea Cadet Corps) N Daly

Lieutenant Commander M N Dunbar Royal Navy

Petty Officer (Seaman Specialist) C J Evans

Petty Officer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering Submarines) J Flynn

Lieutenant Commander L D K Guthrie Royal Navy

Mr W Humphreys

Lieutenant Commander S Humphries Royal Navy

Mr J Joyce

Lieutenant Colonel S S G Lerwill Royal Marines

Lieutenant Commandeer C Macpherson Royal Navy

Chief Petty Officer Air Engineering Technician (Mechanical) K Martin

Chief Petty Officer (Police) M Mitchell

Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) C J Robertson

Chief Petty Officer (Mine Warfare) M Routliff

Leading Hand (Mine Warfare) L Stone

 

Royal Navy Team Commendations

HMS Caledonia Digital Infrastructure

HMS Dauntless Logistics (Supply Chain)

HMS Magpie Ship’s Company

Maritime Capability, Trials and Assessment

 

Chief of Joint Operations Commendation

Lieutenant V Rogers Royal Navy

 

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command Commendation

Commander R McClurg Royal Navy

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander K John Royal Navy

Petty Officer Logistics (Writer) D Pritchard

 

Department of State Service Secretariat 

Captain J Dransfield Royal Navy

Captain J E J Holroyd Royal Navy

 

Air and Space Commander and Air Member for Operations Commendation

Commander I Houlston Royal Navy

Commander J Hughes Royal Navy

 

Civilian Division

 

Officer in the Civilian Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

 Andrew Scraggs

 

British Empire Medal (BEM)

 Elaine Smith

Chief Petty Officer (Sea Cadet Corps) Christopher Gunton