1961 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1961 were appointments by many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 31 December 1960 in the United Kingdom,[1][2][3] Australia,[4] New Zealand,[3][5][6] Nigeria,[7] and Rhodesia and Nyasaland[8] to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1961.

At this time honours for Australians were awarded both in the United Kingdom honours, on the advice of the premiers of Australian states, and also in a separate Australia honours list.[4]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Baron

Life Baron

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of South Australia
State of Western Australia
Southern Rhodesia
Commonwealth Relations
Overseas Territories

Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

Military Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.

Fourth Class
Fifth Class

Order of the British Empire

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Additional Commander
In recognition of distinguished service in Malaya for the period 1st January to 31st July 1960.
Royal Air Force
Civil Division


Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Additional Officers
In recognition of distinguished service in Malaya for the period 1st January to 31st July 1960.
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Additional Members
In recognition of distinguished service in Malaya for the period 1st January to 31st July 1960.
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Member

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
In recognition of distinguished service in Malaya for the period 1st January to 31st July 1960.
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
United Kingdom
State of New South Wales
For services to research into the subject of artificial respiration.

  • Ina Lillian Arthur.
  • Kenneth Charles Breyley.
  • Lancelot Barry Dawson.
  • Dulcie Muriel English.

  • Alfred Brian Hayer.
  • Thomas Ewington Howard.
  • Owen Paul Leonard.
  • Allan Geoffrey Simpson.

  • Laurence Samuel Slattery.
  • Laurence Frederick Smith.
  • Arthur Stephens.
  • Leslie Martin Wasley.

State of Queensland
Southern Rhodesia
Swaziland
Commonwealth Relations
Overseas Territories

Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

In Gold
In Silver

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Air Force

Bar to Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Royal Air Force

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
State of Victoria
State of South Australia
Southern Rhodesia
Overseas Territories

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

England and Wales
Overseas Territories

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Southern Rhodesia
Overseas Territories

Imperial Service Medal

Admiralty
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Air Ministry
Ministry of Aviation
Board of Customs and Excise
Ministry of Labour
Ordnance Survey Department
General Post Office
Prison Commission
HM Stationery Office
Ministry of Transport
War Office
Ministry of Works

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

United Kingdom
Overseas Territories
Royal Air Force

Australia

Knight Bachelor

Order of the Bath

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Australian Navy
Australian Military Forces
Royal Australian Air Force
Civil Division

George Medal (GM)

"On the night of the 17th February 1960, Captain Fletcher was in command of an amphibian vehicle which was accompanying some inflatable small craft engaged in an exercise Owing to an unexpected change in the weather this vehicle and some of the small craft were swept off course and capsized in a stretch of water known as "The Rip" where they encountered unpredictable turbulence due to the strong tides In these perilous circumstances Captain Fletcher recovered a life buoy and organised a party around it Seeing that the life preserver of one man was deflated he encouraged the man to hold on to his own shoulders. For three hours he supported this man and inspired and controlled the others of the party Throughout a prolonged ordeal Captain Fletcher displayed exemplary courage and fortitude, It was largely due to his gallantry and leadership that the lives of most of the men about him were saved.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Australian Navy
Australian Military Forces
Royal Australian Air Force
Civil Division

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Australian Air Force.

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Australian Air Force

New Zealand

Knight Bachelor

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
For Gallantry

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal New Zealand Navy
New Zealand Army
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Civil Division
For Gallantry

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

Nigeria

Knight Bachelor

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Civil Division

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Rhodesia and Nyasaland

Knight Bachelor

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Air Force Cross (AFC)

References

  1. United Kingdom: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42231. pp. 8889–8922. 27 December 1960.
  2. United Kingdom – Home Civil Service: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42236. pp. 8937–8940. 27 December 1960.
  3. 1 2 For Distinguished Service in Malaya: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42237. pp. 8941–8950. 27 December 1960.
  4. 1 2 Australia: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42232. pp. 8923–8926. 27 December 1960.
  5. New Zealand: "New Year Honours 1961" (12 January 1961) 1 New Zealand Gazette 11 at 12.
  6. New Zealand: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42233. pp. 8927–8930. 27 December 1960.
  7. Nigeria: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42234. pp. 8931–8934. 27 December 1960.
  8. Rhodesia and Nyasaland: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42235. pp. 8935–8936. 27 December 1960.


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