The District pays great respect and sends congratulations to the M.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Dr Giles Robert Evelyn SHILSON 33°, Grand Secretary General H.˙.E.˙. on being made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2026 New Years Honours List.
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was established by KIng George V in 1917 to honour those who had served in a non-combative role, and expanded the Order to reward contributions to the Arts, Sciences, Charitable work and Public Service. The Order comprises of five classes across both military and civilian divisions.
M.˙.Ill.˙.Bro Dr Giles R E SHILSON 33°, receives the honour for ‘Lately Chair, City Bridge Foundation. For Services to Outreach and Inclusion and to Charity’. (London, Greater London).
The motto for the OBE is ‘For God and the Empire’.