1980 Birthday Honours Explained

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1980 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. They were published on 13 June 1980 for the United Kingdom and Colonies,[1] Australia,[2] New Zealand,[3] Mauritius,[4] Fiji,[5] Bahamas,[6] Papua New Guinea,[7] Solomon Islands,[8] Tuvalu,[9] Saint Lucia,[10] and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[11]

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 Colonies

Baron (Life Peers)

Privy Councillor

Knight Bachelor

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

Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force

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
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland

Order of Saint Michael & 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)

Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

Royal Victorian Order

Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

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

In Silver

Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal

In Silver

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

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)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service & Overseas List
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 & Overseas List
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army

Overseas Award

Royal Air Force

Overseas Award

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of South Australia
State of Western Australia

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Diplomatic Service & Overseas List
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of South Australia
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 Victoria
State of Queensland
State of South Australia
State of Western Australia

Royal Red Cross

Associate of the Royal Red Cross Second Class

Air Force Cross

Royal Navy
Royal Air Force

Queen's Police Medal

England and Wales
Northern Ireland
Overseas Territories
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of South Australia
State of Western Australia
State of Tasmania

Queen's Police Medal For Distinguished Service

Scotland

Queen's Fire Service Medal

England & Wales
Scotland
Australian States
State of Victoria
State of South Australia

Colonial Police Medal

Queen's Commendation For Valuable Service in the Air

Army
Royal Air Force

Australia

See main article: 1980 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia). The Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 14 June 1980, and included appointments to the Order of Australia, Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael and St George and Order of the British Empire, as well as awards of the British Empire Medal, Queen's Police Medal, Royal Red Cross, Air Force Cross, Air Force Medal and Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.[12]

New Zealand

See main article: 1980 Birthday Honours (New Zealand).

Mauritius

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)

Civil Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Mauritius Police Medal

Fiji

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)

Military Division
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Queen's Police Medal

For Distinguished Service

Bahamas

Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Papua New Guinea

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

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

Civil Division

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)

Military Division
Civil Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Civil Division

Solomon Islands

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

Tuvalu

Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Saint Lucia

Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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)

Civil Division

Notes and References

  1. UK:
  2. Australia:
  3. New Zealand:
  4. Mauritius:
  5. Fiji:
  6. Bahamas:
  7. Papua New Guinea:
  8. Solomon Islands:
  9. Tuvalu:
  10. St. Lucia:
  11. St. Vincent:
  12. Web site: Queen's Birthday 1980 Honours. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403031603/http://gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/QB80.pdf. 3 April 2015. 14 June 1980. 13 January 2018. Governor General of Australia.