The 1971 Queen's Birthday Honours were appointments to orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms to reward and highlight citizens' good works, on the occasion of the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. They were announced in supplements to The London Gazette of 4 June 1971 for the United Kingdom,[1] Australia,[2] New Zealand,[3] Mauritius,[4] and Fiji.[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

Life peer

Baron

Privy Counsellor

Knight Bachelor

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

Order of the Bath

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

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

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 South Australia

Royal Victorian Order

Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.

Fourth Class
Fifth Class

Medal of the Royal Victorian Order (RVM)

In Silver

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
Australian States
State of Victoria

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

Military Division
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Australian States
State of Queensland
State of South Australia
State of Tasmania

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 Queensland
State of South Australia
State of Tasmania

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Overseas Award
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 South Australia
State of Tasmania

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

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

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Overseas Territories
Australian States
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Navy
Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Australian States
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of South Australia
State of Tasmania
Overseas Territories

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Australian States
State of New South Wales

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Overseas Territories

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

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

Civil Division

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

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

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Australian Air Force

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Australian Air Force

New Zealand

Main article: 1971 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

Mauritius

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

Fiji

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

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

References

  1. ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 45384". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1971. pp. 5957–5988.
  2. ^ a b Australia list: "No. 45385". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1971. pp. 5991–5996.
  3. ^ New Zealand list: "No. 45386". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1971. pp. 5997–6000.
  4. ^ Mauritius list: "No. 45387". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1971. p. 6001.
  5. ^ Fiji list: "No. 45388". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1971. p. 6003.