The Queen's Birthday Honours 1974 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. They were published on 7 June 1974 for the United Kingdom,[1] Australia (for Papua New Guinea),[2] New Zealand,[3] Mauritius,[4] Fiji,[5] the Bahamas,[6] and Grenada.[7]

At this time honours for Australians were still being awarded in the UK honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states. The Australian honours system began with the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours.

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

Baroness
Baron

Privy Counsellor

Knight Bachelor

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

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)

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

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 (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)

Civil Division

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

Civil Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Australian States
State of Victoria

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

Military Division
Civil Division
Australian States
State of New South Wales

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

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Overseas Awards
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
Overseas Awards
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

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
United Kingdom
Overseas Territories
Australian States
State of New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Army
Royal Air Force
Bar to the Air Force Cross

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

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

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Australian States
State of South Australia

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Army
Royal Air Force
United Kingdom

Papua New Guinea

Knight Bachelor

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

New Zealand

Main article: 1974 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

Mauritius

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)

Queen's Police Medal

Fiji

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)

Military Division
Royal Fiji Military Forces
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal

Civil Division

Bahamas

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire

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)

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Grenada

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

References

  1. ^ UK list: "No. 46310". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6793–6826.
  2. ^ Australia/PNG list: "No. 46311". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6827–6828.
  3. ^ New Zealand list: "No. 46312". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6829–6832.
  4. ^ Mauritius list: "No. 46313". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6833–6834.
  5. ^ Fiji list: "No. 46314". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6835–6826.
  6. ^ Bahamas list: "No. 46315". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6837–6838.
  7. ^ Grenada list: "No. 46316". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. pp. 6839–6840.