The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order, with five classes, includes the following.
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The appointment to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at this level permits the usage of a post-nominal CBE.
Appointment to the order is made in the Civil and Military Divisions.
The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have been appointed as Commanders of the Order.
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order, with five classes, includes the following.
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The appointment to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at this level permits the usage of a post-nominal CBE.
Appointment to the order is made in the Civil and Military Divisions.
The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have been appointed as Commanders of the Order.
Civil Division
Military Division
1958 – Commodore Thomas ELDER, D.S.C., R.F.A.1967 – Captain George ROBSON, R.F.A.
1968 – Senior Chief Engineer Officer Henry Charles Adams BRAIN, R.F.A.
1969 – Commodore Joe DINES, R.D., R.F.A.
1970 – Marine Superintendent Norman Richard McLEOD, R.F.A.
1973 – Captain Iorwerth Bonner ROBERTS, R.F.A.
1977 – Captain Donald Gordon McLeod AVERILL, R.F.A.
1979 – Captain John DITCHBURN, R.F.A.
1980 – Captain John Desmond FISHER, R.F.A.
1982 – Commodore Samuel Clarke DUNLOP, M.B.E., R.F.A.
1986 – Captain Cyril Gordon BUTTERWORTH, R.F.A.
1991 – Captain John Barrie DICKINSON, O.B.E., R.F.A.
1994 – Commodore Richard Montgomery THORN, R.F.A.
1997 – Commodore Norman David SQUIRE, R.F.A.
2003 – Commodore Peter John LANNIN, R.F.A.