1978 Birthday Honours Explained

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1978 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. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The Queen. The announcement date varies, both from year to year and from country to country.

The 1978 Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 3 June for the United Kingdom[1] and Life Peers,[2] Australia,[3] New Zealand,[4] Mauritius,[5] Fiji,[6] The Bahamas,[7] Grenada,[8] and Papua New Guinea.[9]

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

Life Peer

Baroness
Baron

Privy Councillor

Knight Bachelor

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

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
Additional Member

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)

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Australian States
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

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)

Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

In Gold
In Silver
Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal in Silver

Order of the British Empire

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

Military Division
Royal Air Force

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
  • Australian States
    State of Victoria
  • Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

    Civil Division
    Australian States
    State of Victoria

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Military Division
    Royal Navy
    Army
    Royal Air Force
    Civil Division
    Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
    Australian States
    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 and Overseas List
    Australian States
    State of New South Wales
    State of Victoria
    State of Queensland
    State of Western Australia

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Military Division
    Royal Navy
    Army
    Royal Air Force
    Civil Division
    Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
    Australian States
    State of New South Wales
    State of Victoria
    State of Queensland
    State of Western Australia

    Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

    Home Civil Service
    Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
    Australian States
    State of New South Wales
    State of Victoria
    State of Queensland
    State of Western Australia

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    Military Division
    Royal Navy
    Army
    Royal Air Force
    Civil Division
  • United Kingdom
  • Overseas Territories
    Australian States
    State of New South Wales
    State of Victoria
    State of Queensland
    Western Australia

    Royal Red Cross (RRC)

    Royal Navy
    Army
    Royal Air Force

    Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

    Royal Navy
    Army
    Royal Air Force

    Air Force Cross (AFC)

    Royal Navy
    Army
    Royal Air Force

    Air Force Medal (AFM)

    Royal Air Force

    Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

    Royal Navy
    Royal Air Force
    United Kingdom

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    England and Wales
    Scotland
    Northern Ireland
    Overseas Territories
    Australian States
    New South Wales Police Force
    Victoria Police Force
    Queensland Police Force
    Western Australian Police Force
    Tasmania Police Force

    Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

    England and Wales
    Scotland
    Overseas Territories

    Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

    Australia

    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
    Royal Australian Navy
    Australian Army
    Royal Australian Air Force
    Civil Division

    Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

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

    Royal Red Cross (RRC)

    Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

    Air Force Cross (AFC)

    Australian Army Aviation Corps
    Royal Australian Air Force

    Air Force Medal (AFM)

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

    Royal Australian Air Force

    Queen's Police Medal (CPM)

    New Zealand

    See main article: 1978 Birthday Honours (New Zealand).

    Mauritius

    Knight Bachelor

    Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

    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)

    Civil Division

    Mauritius Police Medal

    Mauritius Police Force

    Fiji

    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

    Bahamas

    Order of the British Empire

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    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

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    For Distinguished Service

    Grenada

    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

    Queen's Police Medal

    Papua New Guinea

    Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

    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)

    Civil Division

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Military Division
    Civil Division

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    Civil Division

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

    Notes and References

    1. UK list:
    2. Life Peers list:
    3. Australia list:
    4. New Zealand list:
    5. Mauritius list:
    6. Fiji list:
    7. Bahamas list:
    8. Grenada list:
    9. Papua New Guinea list: