1966 Birthday Honours Explained

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1966 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.

The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The Queen. The announcement date varies from year to year. The 1966 Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 11 June 1966 for the United Kingdom,[1] Australia,[2] New Zealand,[3] Sierra Leone,[4] Jamaica,[5] Malawi,[6] and The Gambia.[7]

United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Life Peer

Baroness
Baron

Privy Councillor

Knight Bachelor

State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Western Australia
State of Tasmania
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 Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

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

State of Victoria
Colonial Office

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

State of Queensland
State of Western Australia
Colonial Office
British Guiana

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th class (MVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 5th class (MVO)

Medal of the Royal Victorian Order (RVM)

Order of the British Empire

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

Military Division

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
State of Queensland
Colonial Office

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

Military Division
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service
Colonial Office
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia
State of Tasmania
Colonial Office
British Guiana

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Overseas Award
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia
State of Tasmania
Colonial Office
British Guiana

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
State of New South Wales
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia
State of Tasmania
Overseas Civil Service

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Overseas Awards
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
United Kingdom
State of New South Wales
State of Western AustraliaArthur Charles Arthurs, Member of Salvation Army. For community and welfare work.
Malaysia
Overseas Territories

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
British Railways Board
State of New South Wales
State of South Australia
British Guiana
Overseas Territories

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

England and WalesThomas Naylor, Chief Fire Officer, Rotherham Fire Brigade.
Scotland
State of South Australia
Overseas Territories

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

For Meritorious Service

Brunei
British GuianaDated 25 May 1966.
Overseas Territories

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Royal Navy
Army

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Army
Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Navy
Royal Air Force

Bar to Air Force Cross

Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Royal Air Force

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Air Force
United Kingdom

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

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

Military Division
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

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Civil Division

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

New Zealand

See main article: 1966 Birthday Honours (New Zealand).

Sierra Leone

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)

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Jamaica

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)

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)

Malawi

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)

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Gambia

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)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Notes and References

  1. UK list:
  2. Australia list:
  3. New Zealand list:
  4. Sierra Leone list:
  5. Jamaica list:
  6. Malawi list:
  7. Gambia list: