Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding presents awards for ‘exceptional commitment’
Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of East Riding of Yorkshire with HM Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Mr James Dick OBE, from left, Cadet Company Sergeant Major Lorelai Drury, Leading Cadet Charlotte White, Cadet Warrant Officer Henry Willey(Image: Vic de Jesus)
The Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding Mr Jim Dick OBE has recognised cadets and cadet volunteers in the county with top honours. Mr Dick officially appointed the 2026-27 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of the East Riding of Yorkshire and presented Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards to individuals for exceptional commitment to services in the cadet forces.
The event was held at 150 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps base at Middleton Barracks in Hull and was hosted by the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association for Yorkshire and the Humber. In attendance was the High Sheriff of the East Riding Neil Sanderson; the chair of East Riding Council, Councillor Linda Johnson; Mayor of Goole, Councillor Kevin Flynn and Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Cheryl Giles.
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Award recognises cadets, cadet adult volunteers, reservists and military civilian support staff for their extraordinary efforts and supplements honours bestowed by the King in the New Year and Birthday Honours Lists. Cadets awarded become one of the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets of their county, supporting the Lord-Lieutenant at many ceremonial duties throughout the year.
Duties can range from Royal visits to services such as Remembrance Day. To receive this, cadets must be of the highest standard with excellent bearing, good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with others.
Recipients should hold the rank of at least Able Cadet or Cadet Sergeant and should have been a cadet for at least two years. This award is the highest honour a cadet can achieve and offers opportunities unique only to the cadets recognised as Lord-Lieutenant Cadets.
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards are given to adult volunteers of any rank serving in the reserves and cadet forces and specifically recognise exceptional service rather than the length of time served, as well as to military-civilian support staff for their work in the forces. The Lord-Lieutenant said: “It was a great pleasure to present the 2026 Lord-Lieutenant Awards for the East Riding of Yorkshire to such an outstanding group of recipients from our Cadet Forces. These awards recognise the exceptional commitment, leadership and service of cadet force adult volunteers, who give their time, energy and skill to mentor, train and inspire the next generation.
“Alongside them, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of cadets across the county, who now join the ranks of Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets in recognition of their dedication. I look forward to their support at events and ceremonies in the coming year.” The following individuals from the East Riding were recognised for their outstanding service:
Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
- Captain Andrew Marshall, Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force Headquarters
- Warrant Officer 2 Trevor Murphy, Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force, A Company, Beverley
Cadets
- Leading Cadet Charlotte White, Sea Cadet Corps, TS Pathfinder (Bridlington)
- Cadet Company Sergeant Major Lorelai Drury, Humberside & South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force, Goole detachment
- Cadet Warrant Officer Henry Willey, 152 (City of Hull) Squadron, Central and East Yorkshire Wing
Leading Cadet Charlotte White said: “It is such an honour to be appointed this role, and I am excited for the experiences I can get out of it.” Cadet Company Sergeant Major Lorelai Drury said: “It’s an honour and a pleasure to be asked to be the next Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet for the Army Cadet Force, as it shows my dedication and commitment has been recognised while additionally being a significant milestone in my own cadet career. I am really looking forward to this opportunity.”
Cadet Warrant Officer Henry Willey said: “Becoming a Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet means that I can become a representative of an organisation that has given me so much such as opportunities, qualifications and lifelong friendships. To me it also means that I can now share this experience with others across the county, showcasing the value of the Air Cadets.”
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