1973 Birthday Honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1973 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 2 June 1973 for the United Kingdom,[1] New Zealand,[2] Mauritius,[3] and Fiji.[4]

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

Privy Councillor

Knight Bachelor

Diplomatic Service & 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)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army

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)

Diplomatic Service & Overseas List

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

Diplomatic Service & Overseas List

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

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

Royal Victorian Order

Knight 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)

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

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

Military Division
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

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

Civil Division

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 New South Wales
State of Victoria
State of Queensland

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Diplomatic Service & 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

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Air Force

Bar to Air Force Cross

Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Royal Air Force

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England & Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
British Railways Board
Overseas Territories
Australian States
State of New South Wales
State of Queensland
State of Western Australia

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

England & Wales
Northern Ireland

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Overseas Territories

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Air Force
United Kingdom

New Zealand

Order of the Bath

Companion (CB)

Military Division

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Commander (KCMG)

Companion (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Dame Commander (DBE)

Civil Division

Knight Commander (KBE)

Civil Division

Commander (CBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Officer (OBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Member (MBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division
Military Division

Mauritius

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

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

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)

Civil Division

References

  1. UK list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45984. pp. 6473–6506. 22 May 1973.
  2. New Zealand list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45985. pp. 6507–6510. 22 May 1973. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. Mauritius list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45986. pp. 6511–6512. 22 May 1973.
  4. Fiji list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45987. pp. 6513–6514. 22 May 1973.


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