1941 New Year Honours (New Zealand) Explained
See also: 1941 New Year Honours.
The 1941 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours in recognition of war service by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1940 and the beginning of 1941, and were announced on 1 January 1941. No civilian awards were made.[1] [2]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Order of the British Empire
Commander (CBE)
- Military division, additional
Officer (OBE)
- Military division, additional
Member (MBE)
- Military division
- Warrant Officer Class I (Staff Sergeant-Major) John Thomas Rae Bell – Permanent Staff, New Zealand Military Forces.
- Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant-Major) Rodger Henry Blanshard – New Zealand Provost Corps.
- Lieutenant Robert Joseph Greening – Royal Navy.
- Warrant Officer Class I (Regimental Sergeant-Major) William Langevad – Royal New Zealand Artillery.
- Military division, additional
- Pilot Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) James Alfred Paterson – Royal Air Force.
British Empire Medal (BEM)
- Military division, for meritorious service
- Sergeant John Ormond – New Zealand Military Farces.
Air Force Cross (AFC)
- Squadron Leader Ronald Joseph Cohen – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Squadron Leader Samuel Charles Elworthy – Royal Air Force.
- Squadron Leader Douglas McCaul Gordon – Royal Air Force.
Air Force Medal (AFM)
- Leading Aircraftman Frederick Alan Partridge – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Mention in despatches
- Wing Commander Maurice William Buckley – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Pilot Officer Charles Ewen Wilders Evison – Royal Air Force.
- Wing Commander (Acting) Andrew McKee – Royal Air Force.
Commendation for valuable services rendered
Notes and References
- News: Soldiers and airmen: no civilian honours . 2 January 1941 . Evening Post . 6 . 1 April 2021.
- News: Royal honours: new year list . 3 January 1941 . Otago Daily Times . 6 . 1 April 2021.
