1992 New Year Honours Explained

The New Year Honours 1992 were appointments by most of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and honorary ones to citizens of other countries. They were announced on 30 December 1991 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1992.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

United Kingdom

Life Peer

Baroness

Baron

Privy Counsellor

Knight Bachelor

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Army

Civil Division

Knight / Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB / DCB)

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

The Most Distinguished 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 Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

Royal Victorian Medal (Gold) (RVM)

Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) (RVM)

Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) (RVM)

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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

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

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

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Civil Division

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Overseas Division
Royal Air Force

Civil Division

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Civil Division

Overseas Territories

Royal Red Cross

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associates of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Territorial Army

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England and Wales

Channel Islands

Northern Ireland

Bermuda

Hong Kong

Scotland

Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)

England and Wales

Hong Kong

Colonial Police and Fire Service Medal (CPM)

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (QCVSA)

Military Division

Royal Navy
Royal Air Force

Civil Division

New Zealand

See main article: 1992 New Year Honours (New Zealand).

Cook Islands

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

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Mauritius

Knight Bachelor

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Mauritius Police Medal (MPM)

Bahamas

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Grenada

Knight Bachelor

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Papua New Guinea

Knights Bachelor

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Military Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

Military Division

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Military Division

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Solomon Islands

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Tuvalu

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Belize

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Antigua and Barbuda

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Saint Christopher and Nevis

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Notes and References

  1. United Kingdom list:
  2. New Zealand and Cook Islands lists:
  3. Mauritius list: "No. 52769" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 41-42
  4. Bahamas list: "No. 52770" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 43-44
  5. Grenada list: "No. 52771" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 45-46
  6. Papua New Guinea list: "No. 52772" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 47-50
  7. Solomon Islands list: "No. 52773" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 51-52
  8. Tuvalu list: "No. 52774" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991.;pp. 53-54
  9. St. Vincent list: "No. 52775" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 55-56
  10. Belize list: "No. 52776". The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 57-58
  11. Antigua and Barbuda list: "No. 52777" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 59-60
  12. St. Christopher and Nevis list: "No. 52778" The London Gazette (Supplement) 30 December 1991; pp. 61-62