Petition · past parliament
A Knighthood for Harry Bellinge. In addition to his MBE.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Harry Bellinge was one of the first soldiers to land on D Day. He is a survivor and a national hero. He has raised £1 for every person lost on that awful day. The Government decided his lifelong work was worth an MBE. I think this humble war hero should be knighted.
I think Parliament need to ensure this hero gets the proper recognition he deserves.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept your petition because it asks for someone to be nominated for an honour.
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Timeline
| 5 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.