King’s Birthday Honours 2025: The Army List

His Majesty King Charles III is recognising 70 British Army personnel with honours and awards in the military division of his Birthday Honours List, published in the London Gazette on Friday 13 June 2025.

Regular and Reserve soldiers and officers are cited for exceptional vision, persistent selfless commitment, and professional drive, with many going above and beyond what is expected of them.

The men and women receiving awards have made outstanding contributions both at home and overseas. These include the provision of specialist medical knowledge that has saved the lives of hundreds of service personnel in the line of duty, providing outstanding support to veterans, safely removing a World War Two bomb found in a garden that could have destroyed hundreds of homes, and aiding Defence’s efforts to support Ukraine, saving the lives of countless Ukrainian soldiers and helping keep Ukraine in the fight well beyond expectations.

The previous Army Sergeant Major, Paul Carney, who now serves with the Corps of Royal Engineers, is to be made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE).

His citation says: “Whilst Army Sergeant Major, and throughout his career, Major Carney’s service to the British Army and his country has been outstanding. He was the principal adviser to three Chiefs of the General Staff, led the Army’s efforts on mental health awareness, and oversaw the development of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy. In so doing, he has demonstrably improved the lives and professional outputs of the British Army soldier. His advocacy has touched everything from infrastructure, to dress policy, and operations. His influence has been evident in most soldier-facing policy over the past two years, and his contributions have always improved it. He worked tirelessly with and on the Armed Forces Pay Review Body, Digital Skills for Defence, and the Modernised Accommodation Offer; all of which have seen positive changes across Army for its soldiers.”

The Army List

Promotions in and appointments to the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

As Knight Commander (KBE)

Lieutenant General Charles Seymour Collins DSO OBE

Promotions in and appointments to the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath

As Companion (CB)

Major General Zachary Raymond Stenning OBE

Promotions in and appointments to the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

As Commanders (CBE)

Colonel Nicholas Owen Fitzgerald MBE, Army Reserve

Colonel Iain Edward Gibb KHS

Colonel Graham John Sefton

Brigadier Alexander James Smith

As Officers (OBE)

Colonel Patrick Andrew Allen

Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Timothy Anderson, The Royal Gurkha Rifles 

Major Paul Christopher Carney, Corps of Royal Engineers

Lieutenant Colonel Joanne Patrice D’Arcy, Royal Army Medical Service

Colonel Stephen Weatherley Davies, Army Reserve  

Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Jon Young Elford, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment  

Lieutenant Colonel James Robert Green, Grenadier Guards 

Lieutenant Colonel Glenis Jane Helena Maloney, Royal Corps of Signals, Army Reserve 

Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Andrew Wyville Nelson, Corps of Royal Engineers

Colonel Richard David Newland

Lieutenant Colonel Steven Carnell Pengilly, The Rifles

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Stanley Reeves MBE, The Royal Regiment of Scotland  

As Members (MBE)

Warrant Officer Class Two Mehmet Alan Asir VR, The Parachute Regiment, Army Reserve

Major Timothy Richard Barker, Royal Tank Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Kenneth Bingham VR, The Royal Logistic Corps, Army Reserve

Major Stephen Barry Brown, Royal Corps of Signals

Staff Sergeant Gordon Alexander Bruce, Royal Army Physical Training Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen John Candlin, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Army Reserve

Major William Edward Cook, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Major Christopher Michael Roy Danby, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Major Neil Alan Richard Donaghy, Royal Corps of Signals

Captain Michael Wayne Eynon VR, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Army Reserve

Major Alexander James Farrall, The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Warrant Officer Class One Tracy Anne Freer VR, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch), Army Reserve

Major Douglas James Graham, The Queen’s Royal Hussars

Major William Peter Hodgson, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)

Captain Thomas William Hulme, General Service Corps, Army Reserve

Warrant Officer Class One Adam Johnston, The Royal Logistic Corps

Warrant Officer Class Two Stephen Alan Jones, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Lieutenant Colonel Bharat Sunil Kara, The Royal Logistic Corps

Major David James Love, Adjutant General’s Corps (Royal Military Police)

Lieutenant Colonel James David Lyon, Royal Army Medical Service

Major Jonathan Matthew Marsay, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Warrant Officer Class Two Donald Scott Cameron McGregor, Royal Army Physical Training Corps, Army Reserve

Sergeant Christopher John Morgan, The Welsh Guards, Army Reserve

Major Amelia Anne Morrissey, Adjutant General’s Corps (Army Legal Services Branch)

Major Martin James Murphy, The Royal Logistic Corps

Staff Sergeant Emmanuel Oppong, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Lieutenant John William Pickering, Army Cadet Force

Major Andrew Victor Poulton, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)

Major James William Reaney, The Rifles

Major Marcus Alexander Rokeby Roberts, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Army Reserve

Captain Richard Michael St John Sheehan, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

Warrant Officer Class One Colin Peter James Giblin Sinclair, The Royal Logistic Corps, Army Reserve

Lieutenant Colonel Katherine Frances Badham-Thornhill, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Major Luke William Turrell JP, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Major Tom Paterson Watson, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Major William Welsh, Army Cadet Force

Corporal Ceiron Alexander Williams, The Parachute Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Wilson, The Queen’s Royal Hussars

Major Paul William Young, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Royal Red Cross

As an Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross, Second Class

Warrant Officer Class One Ashley Grant Coull, Royal Army Medical Service

King’s Volunteer Reserves Medal

Warrant Officer Class Two Mark Vere Ebdon VR, The Royal Welsh, Army Reserve

Colonel Alexander John Grindlay Forbes TD VR, Army Reserve

Warrant Officer Class Two James Charles McMillen VR, The Royal Logistic Corps, Army Reserve

Colonel Andrew James Gerard Ryan TD VR, Army Reserve

Warrant Officer Class One Nathan John Toms VR, Corps of Royal Engineers, Army Reserve

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service

Major Brent Stephen William Carter, Royal Army Medical Service

Corporal Connor-James Derek Davidson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Cameron Long QGM, The Royal Logistic Corps

Major Jonathan Grant Studwell MBE, Intelligence Corps

Major Paul Robert Wooster, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Non-Op Gallantry

King’s Commendation for Bravery

Lance Corporal Charley Dean Draper, Corps of Royal Engineers

Lance Corporal Rhys Jamie Petersen, Corps of Royal Engineers

 

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