1960 New Year Honours Explained

The New Year Honours 1960 were appointments in 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 in supplements to the London Gazette of 29 December 1959 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1960.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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.[2]

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

Viscount

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
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Additional Companion

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

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)

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
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Member

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
  • United Kingdom
  • State of Victoria
    Federation of Malaya
    Southern Rhodesia
    Basutoland
    Swaziland
    Overseas Territories

    Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

    In Silver

    Royal Red Cross (RRC)

    Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

    Air Force Cross (AFC)

    Royal Air Force

    Bar to the Air Force Cross

    Royal Navy
    Royal Air Force

    Air Force Medal (AFM)

    Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

    United Kingdom
    Overseas Territory
    Royal Navy
    Royal Air Force

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

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

    Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

    England and Wales
    Northern Ireland
    State of New South Wales

    Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

    Southern Rhodesia
    Bechuanaland Protectorate
    Overseas Territories

    Australia

    Knight Bachelor

    Order of the Bath

    Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

    Military 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)

    Order of the British Empire

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

    Civil Division

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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

    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

    See main article: 1960 New Year Honours (New Zealand).

    Ghana

    Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

    Order of the British Empire

    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

    Federation of 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

    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

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    Military Division
    Civil Division

    Air Force Cross (AFC)

    Notes and References

    1. United Kingdom list:
    2. Australia list:
    3. New Zealand list:
    4. Ghana list:
    5. Rhodesia and Nyasaland list:
    6. Book: Pearce, C. G. . https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dixon-horace-henry-5982 . . 8 . 1981 . . Dixon, Horace Henry (1869–1964) .