January, 1986 Walter Groombridge, who for many years was station administration officer and deputy launching authority of Brighton lifeboat station. At a ceremony in June the Newhaven, Shoreham and Brighton lifeboats gathered in Brighton for a simple service after which Mr Groombridge's ashes were scattered at sea.

July, 1986 Captain J. L. Jones, QBE, who was deputy launching authority of Porthdinllaen lifeboat station from 1976 to 1978 when he became honorary secretary.

September Captain John Adrian Hogg, coxswain of Tynemouth lifeboat from 1976 until his death. Captain Hogg joined the lifeboat crew in 1969 becoming second coxswain in 1970; he was awarded a silver medal in 1986, shortly before he died.

Mrs Patsy Milligan, a staunch member of Portpatrick branch. Mrs Milligan was treasurer of the branch from 1973 although her connections with the RNLI began at her birth as her father and brother were members of the lifeboat crew. She also looked after the local lifeboat museum, taking over the job from her father. Mrs Milligan was awarded the silver badge in 1980.

November, 1986 Major General Sir Robert Pigot, Bart, CBE, QBE, DL, RM, a vice-president of the RNLI. Sir Robert became president of the Isle of Wight lifeboat board in 1975 and in the same year was elected on to the committee of management. In recognition of his services to the Institution Sir Robert was made a vicepresident in 1986..