queens birthday honours

Devon residents recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Twenty one Devon residents have been honoured in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year.

The honours list recognises the extraordinary achievements of a wide range of people across the UK, for their efforts to improve the social mobility of those from underprivileged backgrounds. That could be through providing care, education or innovative business and employment support....

Rev Karl Freeman to receive MBE

Revd Karl Freeman, Rector of Emmanuel Church in Plymouth, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for his work as army chaplain to the 29 Commando, Royal Artillery.

Rev Freeman said: “I have served 29 Commando, Royal Artillery ( a regular Army regiment who serve in support of the Royal Marine Commandos under Fleet Command) for 22 years as their Padre since 1994...