1997 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1997 for the United Kingdom and Hong Kong were announced on 31 December 1996, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1997.^[1] Awards for New Zealand were also announced on the same day.^[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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Hong Kong

Privy Counsellors

• David Michael Davis, MP for Boothferry and Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
• Eric Forth, MP for Mid Worcestershire and Minister of State for the Department for Education and Employment.
• John Michael Jack, MP for Fylde and Financial Secretary to Her Majesty's Treasury.
• The Hon. Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, K.C.V.O., Trustee of The Prince's Trust and chairman of The Prince's Youth Business Trust Advisory Council.
• Ann Noreen Widdecombe, MP for Maidstone and Minister of State for the Home Office.

Companions of Honour

• Alfred Leslie Rowse, For services to History and Literature.

Knights Bachelor

• Alan Ayckbourn, C.B.E., Playwright. For services to the theatre.
• Jack Mervyn Frank Baer, for services to the art trade.
• Nicholas Brian Baker, MP for Dorset North. For political service.
• Alec Victor Bedser, C.B.E., for services to cricket.
• Thomas Leon Blundell, F.R.S., for services to the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and to scientific research.
• Alan Peter Budd, Chief Economic Adviser to Her Majesty's Treasury.
• Peter John Davis, chairman of the National Advisory Council for Education and Training Targets. For services to training and to industry.
• Simon James Day, for political and public service.
• Geoffrey James Dear, Q.P.M., D.L., Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary. For services to the police.
• Richard Charles Hastings Eyre, C.B.E., artistic director of the Royal National Theatre. For services to drama.
• David Harrison, C.B.E., Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. For services to education and to nuclear safety.
• John Smith Harvie, C.B.E., for political and public service.
• Robert Baynes Horton, chairman of Railtrack plc. For services to the railway industry.
• Gordon Minto Hourston, chairman of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. For services to the armed forces and to industry.
• Michael Nicholas Howard Chiu, O.B.E., chairman of the Futures and Options Association and the London Clearing House. For services to the finance industry.
• John Martin Kirby Laing, C.B.E., D.L., chairman of John Laing plc. For services to the construction industry.
• James Paul McCartney, M.B.E., musician. For services to music.
• Prof. Samuel Roy Meadow, for services to paediatrics and to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
• Graeme David William Odgers, chairman of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. For services to industry.
• Herman George Ouseley, chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality. For services to community relations and local government.
• John Michael Pickard, chairman of the London Docklands Development Corporation. For services to urban regeneration.
• Brian Mansel Richards, C.B.E., executive chairman of Peptide Therapeutics Ltd. For services to the biotechnology industry.
• John David Rowland, chairman of Lloyd's of London. For services to the insurance industry.
• Cyril David Townsend, MP for Bexleyheath. For political service.
• Prof. Guenter Heinz Treitel, Q.C., former Vinerian Professor of English Law, University of Oxford. For services to law.
• Miles Walker, lately chief minister of the Isle of Man Government. For services to the Government of the Isle of Man.
• Ronald Matthew Watson, C.B.E., leader of the Conservative group of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities. For services to local government.
• William Henry Weston Wells, regional chairman of South Thames NHS executive. For services to health care.
• Raymond William Whitney, O.B.E., MP for Wycombe. For political service.
• John Basil Zochonis, D.L., for political and public service.

Order of the Bath

Knights Grand Cross of the Bath (G.C.B.)

Military division

• General Sir Roger Neil Wheeler, K.C.B., C.B.E., ADC Gen, (475595), fmrly The R Irish Regiment.

Civil division

• Sir Anthony Michael William Battishill, K.C.B., chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue.

Knights Commander of the Bath (K.C.B.)

Military division

Army

• Lieutenant-General Samuel Cowan, C.B.E., formerly of the Royal Corps of Signals.
• Lieutenant-General Hew William Royston Pike, D.S.O., M.B.E., formerly of the Parachute Regiment.

Civil division

• Richard Thomas James Wilson, C.B., Permanent Under-Secretary of the Home Office.

Companions of the Bath (C.B.)

Military division

Navy

• Major-General Simon James Pack, C.B.E.
• Surgeon Vice-Admiral Anthony Leslie Revell, Q.H.S.

Army

• Major-General Jeremy Joseph Julian Phipps, formerly of The Queen's Own Hussars.
• Major-General Michael Ian Eldon Scott, C.B.E., D.S.O., formerly of the Scots Guards.
• Major-General Michael Alan Willcocks, formerly of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.

Air Force

• Air Vice-Marshal Geoffrey Wellesley Carleton
• Air Vice-Marshal Terence Brian Sherrington, O.B.E.

Civil division

• Elizabeth Ann Chant, chief executive of the Child Support Agency.
• George Michael Devereau, former chief executive, CO Information.
• David James Essery, head of Group 1, Home Department of the Scottish Office.
• David Gibson, for public service.
• Brian Richard Hawtin, former assistant under-secretary of the Home and Overseas Department, Ministry of Defence.
• David Alan Hogg, Deputy Treasury Solicitor, Treasury Solicitors Department.
• Robin Berry Janvrin, C.V.O., Deputy Private Secretary to the Sovereign.
• James McQuaid, chief scientist of the Health and Safety Executive, Department of the Environment.
• Arthur John Pryor, former head of the Competition Policy Division, Department of Trade and Industry.
• Stephen Arthur Robson, director of the Finance Regulation and Industry Directive, Her Majesty's Treasury.
• Terence Anthony Rochester, chief highway engineer of the Highways Agency, Department for Transport.
• Prof. Clive Harrod Smee, chief economic advisor and director of operations, Department of Health.
• Christopher Camplin Wilcock, former head of the Nuclear Power Privatisation Team, Department of Trade and Industry.
• Philip Wood, O.B.E., director of Roads and Local Transport, Department for Transport.
• Joseph Roger Woolman, legal advisor and solicitor of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Order of St Michael and St George

Knights Grand Cross of St Michael and St George (G.C.M.G.)

Diplomatic division

• Sir Arthur John Coles, K.C.M.G., Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Knights Commander of St Michael and St George (K.C.M.G.)

Diplomatic division

• The Hon. David Alwyn Gore-Booth, C.M.G., British High Commissioner to New Delhi.
• Michael Hastings Jay, C.M.G. Ambassador to Paris.

Companions of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.)

Military division

Navy

• Lt. Gen. Sir Michael John Dawson Walker, K.C.B., C.B.E., formerly of The Royal Anglian Regiment.

Civil division

• Roger George Bowers, O.B.E., assistant director-general of the British Council.

Diplomatic division

• Major-General Patrick Guy Brooking, C.B., M.B.E., for services to UK-German relations in Berlin.
• Anthony Joyce Cary, counsellor of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
• John-Donovan Nelson dalla Rosa Clibborn, counsellor of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
• Antony Ford, former counsellor of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
• Maureen Elizabeth MacGlashan, Ambassador to the Holy See.
• David Trulock Ricks, O.B.E., former director of the British Council in France.
• Hilary Nicholas Hugh Synnott, former minister to the British High Commission in New Delhi.

Royal Victorian Order

Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.)

• Captain Sir Alastair Sturgis Aird, K.C.V.O., private secretary and comptroller to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
• General Sir Geoffrey Richard Desmond Fitzpatrick, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.B.E., M.C., Gold Stick.

Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)

• John Luke Lowther, C.B.E., Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire.

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)

• Lady Elizabeth Georgina Alice Cavendish, L.V.O., extra lady in waiting to Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
• Richard Byron Caws, C.B.E., former Crown Estate Commissioner.
• Philip Stephen Gilbert, O.B.E., broadcaster.
• Sir George Trevor Holdsworth, trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.)

• Captain Robert Neil Blair, R.N., private secretary to The Duke of York and to Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.
• Hamish Blair, senior executive officer in the Scottish Office.
• Laurence Albert Brown, for services to the Royal Collection.
• Donald Reeve Buttress, Surveyor of the Fabric, Westminster Abbey.
• Bernard Joseph Frahm, M.V.O., services to the Crown on royal visits to New Zealand.
• Commander Thomas Dixon Laidlaw, Q.P.M., Metropolitan Police.
• Leonora Anson, Countess of Lichfield, extra lady in waiting to The Princess Royal.
• Allan Arthur Percival, former press secretary to The Prince of Wales.
• Alexander Hay Sutherland, chief publicity officer in the Scottish Office.

Members of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)

• Christian Mary Bailey, curator to The Prince of Wales.
• Frederick Booth, chief heraldic painter of the College of Arms.
• Ann Teresa Brown, M.B.E., formerly of the British Overseas Trade Board.
• Matthew Nicholas Butler, former assistant private secretary to The Prince of Wales.
• Pamela Margaret Clark, deputy registrar of the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle.
• Reginald Elliott, higher executive officer of the Crown Estate at Windsor.
• Valerie Winifred Hampton, personal secretary to Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy.
• Claire Elizabeth Hunter-Craig, secretary in the household of The Duke of Edinburgh.
• Norman William Jackson, Chief Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London.
• Alexander Masson, head gamekeeper on the Balmoral Estate.
• John Ronald Pepper, formerly of Collingwood & Co. Ltd.
• Stephen Lionel Robinson, Inspector of the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department.
• Eileen Margaret Sly, formerly of the Westminster Abbey Trust.
• William Albert Stewart, head warden of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
• Prudence Sarah Sutcliffe, assistant curator of the print room at Windsor Castle.
• Lt.-Col. Patrick John Tabor, former equerry to The Prince of Wales.

Royal Victorian Medal

• John Nelson Hart, gamekeeper on the Sandringham Estate.
• Keith Hodson, stud hand at the Royal Studs.
• Constable Anthony Claud James, Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department.
• John Trodden Kerr, leading palace attendant of Windsor Castle.
• Andrew Kevin King, Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic aboard HMY Britannia.
• Richard Clive Lines, painter on the Sandringham Estate.
• William Huw Morris, musician aboard HMY Britannia.
• Sergeant Paul Andrew George Murrell, Norfolk Constabulary.
• Peter Leonard Riches, forman gardener on the Crown Estate at Windsor.
• Constable Mervyn John Shrubb, Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department.
• David Wetherill, sacristan of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
• John Herbert Willison, formerly of Truefitt & Hill Ltd., acting PO Marine Engineering Mechanic aboard HMY Britannia.
• Barry John Winstone, HMY Britannia.

Order of the British Empire

Knights Grand Cross (G.B.E.)

• Henry Shanks, Baron Keith of Kinkel, former Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.

Knights/Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E./D.B.E.)

Military division

Navy

• Vice Admiral Michael Antony Claes Moore, L.V.O.

Civil division

• Rachael Mary Dyche, C.B.E., for political service.
• Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron Hesketh, for political service.
• Deirdre Joan Hine, Chief Medical Officer of the Welsh Office. For services to medicine.
• Barbara Jean Lyon Mills, Q.C., Director of Public Prosecutions.
• Bridget Margaret Ogilvie, director of the Wellcome Trust. For services to science.
• The Hon. Rosanna Yick-ming Wong, J.P., for public and community service in Hong Kong.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

Military division

Navy

• Captain Paul Branscombe, O.B.E.
• Captain William Keith Hutchison
• Captain Keith Frank Read

Army

• Delves, Maj Gen Cedric Norman George, DSO, OBE, (485712), fmrly the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.
• Goad, Brig Kevin John Watson, ADC (472543), fmrly R Army Ordnance Corps.
• Skempton, Col (Acting Brig) Keith, (487055) fmrly the Cheshire Regiment.
• Whitley, Col (Acting Brig) Albert Edward, MBE, (495259), former Corps of R Engineers.

Air Force

• Beazley, Gp Capt Roger Hubert, AFC, R Air Force (rtd).
• Gibson, Gp Capt George William, R Air Force (rtd).
• Tyack, A Cdre Ernest William, R Air Force.

Civil division

• Adshead, John Edwin, services to the National Training Awards and to vocational trg.
• Alston, Nicholas Kenneth, asst sec, MoD.
• Au-Yeung, Anthony, Fu OBE JP Commr of Inland Revenue, Hong Kong.
• Barma, Haider Hatim Tyebjee, ISO, JP, Sec for Transport, Hong Kong.
• Beaumont, Michael Day, OBE, for polit and publ serv.
• Bell, Arthur John Armstrong, for polit and publ serv.
• Bellingham, Alastair John, Prof of Haematology, King's College Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry, services to med and to the R College of Pathologists.
• Bhattacharya, Prof Sushantha Kumar, Prof of Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Warwick, services to ind and to technol.
• Brown, Donald Leslie, Counsellor (Management), New York.
• Brown, John David Stuart, MBE, for polit and publ serv.
• Burd, Christopher John Skidmore, services to forestry ind.
• Burke, David Thomas, expert spec advr on environment, Dept of Env.
• Cairns, David Adam, music critic, the Sunday Times, services to music.
• Cawthra, David Wilkinson, former dir, infrastructure services privatisation, British Railways Board, services to the rly ind.
• Chapman, Honor Mary Ruth, ptnr, Jones Lang Wootton, services to the property ind.
• Clark, William Herman MacKillop, former hd, operational re-organisation div, Crown Prosecution Service.
• Clarke, Stella Rosemary, DL, services to the community in Bristol.
• Clarke, Owen JD, Controller, Scotland, Bd of In Rev.
• Clay, The Hon Betty St Clair, services to Guiding.
• Clayton, John Brian, chm, Bridon plc, services to ind and to expt.
• Curry, Donald Thomas Younger, chm, Meat and Livestock Commission, services to agric.
• Daniel, William Wentworth, for services to for industrial rels.
• Dart, Edward Charles, res and devel dir, Zeneca Seeds, services to ind and to science.
• Deakin, Nicholas Dampier, services to the Commn on the Future of the Voluntary Sector.
• Denton, Anthony Albert, chm, Noble Denton International Ltd, services to engring.
• Dickens, Roger Joseph, DL, dep UK sen ptnr, KPMG, services to ind in the West Midlands.
• Donovan, Judith, chair, Bradford and Dist Training and Enterprise Ccl, services to trg.
• Driver, Olga Lindholm, sen ptnr, Aiking Driver Partnership, services to Acas and to industrial rels.
• Duffy, Francis Cuthbert, services to archture.
• Enderby, Prof John Edwin, FRS, former HO Wills Prof of Physics, University of Bristol, services to physics.
• Evans, Prof Henry John, services to med res.
• Fair, James Stuart, chm, Dundee Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, services to health care.
• Fang, Kenneth, Hung OBE JP, services to ind in Hong Kong.
• Farquharson, Jonathan, former legal commr, Charity Commission.
• Farrell, Thomas Hugh Francis, TD, DL, pro-chancellor and chm of ccl, University of Hull, services to higher educ.
• Filkin, David Geoffrey Nigel, sec, Association of District Councillors, services to loc govt.
• Fishman, Stanley, pres, Cinema Exhibitors Association, services to the film ind.
• Forsyth, Frederick, writer, services to literature.
• Frye, Michael John Ernest, Ch exec, B Elliott plc, services to busnss.
• Goodhart Prof Charles Albert Eric, Prof of Banking and Finance, London School of Economics, services to monetary econs.
• Grant, Peter James, chm, Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd, services to ind.
• Gribble, Paul Frederick, for polit serv.
• Harper, Ewan William, services to the Church of England.
• Harrington, Derek James, dep chm and Ch exec, Port of Felixstowe Ltd, and dir, Hutchinson International Port Holdings, services to the ports ind.
• Hartington, Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, Marquess of, former sen steward of the Jockey Club and chm, British Horse Racing Board, services to horse racing.
• Hewitt, David, services to the community.
• Hibbs, Pamela Jean, OBE, ch nurse and dir of quality assurance, Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, London, services to health care.
• Hill, Arthur Derek, services to art.
• Hughes, Jenny, OBE, chm, Riverside Mental Health NHS Trust, services to health.
• Ingham, Michael Peter Frank, OBE, For services to Brit expts to Europe.
• Jarrold, Kenneth Wesley, dir of human and corporate resources, NHS exec, Dept of Health.
• Jones, Clive Lawson, ltly sec-Gen, European Energy Conferences.
• Kennedy, George MacDonald, chm, Smiths Industries Medical Systems services to the health care ind and to expt.
• Knight, Cecil Gordon, OBE, hdteach, Small Heath School, Birmingham, services to educ.
• Landerer, John, AM, For services to legal educ and UK Aust rels.
• Laslett, Thomas Peter Ruffell, service to the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure.
• Lawton, Robert Noyes, services to agric in Wessex.
• Lee, Simon Timothy, for polit serv.
• Lewis, Martyn John Dudley, chair, Drive for Youth and Youthnet UK, services to young people and to the hospice movement.
• Loy, Francis David Lindley, former chm, Provincial Stipendiary Magistrates Association.
• Lumsden, John, Ch exec, Motherwell Bridge Group, services to engring ind.
• Mackey, Thomas George, services to urban regeneration.
• Manchip, Colin Barry, former dir, Immigration Service (Enforcement), Home Off.
• McLaughlin, Brenda Mary, services to community and to health care.
• McLoughlin, Elizabeth Mary, hd of civilian mgemt (policy), MoD.
• Miller, James David Frederick, chm, Scottish Qualification Authority, services to educ.
• Morris, Dominic Charles Bernard, former dep hd, Policy Unit.
• Mouatt, Richard Brian, former Chief Dental Officer, DoH.
• Murray, Prof John Joseph, Prof of Child Dental health, University of Newcastle, services to dental health.
• O'Neal, Joseph Reynold, OBE, for publ and community services to in British Virgin Islands.
• Owen, Raymond Godfrey, OBE, for publ services to in Wales, especly to pol.
• Oxfuird, George Hubbard Makgill the Viscount of, Bt, for polit serv.
• Parker, David John, consult cardiac surg, St George's Hospital, London, services to med.
• Paul, Roderick Sayers, former chm, British Water, services to the water ind and to expt.
• Percy, Prof John Pitkeathly Ian, chm, Accounts Commission for Scotland, services to accounting and to loc authorities.
• Perry, Rupert, pres and Ch exec offr, EMI Europe, services to the recording ind.
• Plowden, Anna Bridget, for conservation services to muss.
• Poole, Christopher Bernard, for polit serv.
• Popat, Andrew, for polit serv.
• Potter, David Edwin, chm and Ch exec, Psion plc, services to the mfg ind.
• Price, Bernard Albert, cnty clrk and Ch exec, Staffordshire County Council, services to loc govt.
• Putnam, Col John Richard George, TD, services to the Territorial Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Association in South East Eng.
• Ransford, John Anthony, former hon sec, Association of Directors of Social Services, services to social work.
• Redgrave, Steven Geoffrey, MBE, services to rowing.
• Rix, Timothy John, services to publishing.
• Roaf, Dermot James, for polit and publ serv.
• Robson, James Donald, DL, ldr, Durham County Council, services to loc government.
• Rose, Kenneth Vivian, services to jrnism and to literature.
• Rothschild, Edmund Leopold de, TD, for charitable serv
• Rush, Francis Arthur David, hd of devel and staffing, Customs and Excise.
• Seaton, Prof Anthony, Prof of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Lothian and Grampian health Boards, services to med.
• Shanks, Prof Robert Gray Robin, services to med.
• Sheldon, Mark Hebberton, services to the legal profession.
• Sherrin, Edward George, producer and dir, services to drama and to broadcasting.
• Shillington, Colin John Graham, MBE, DL, services to the dairy ind and for publ serv.
• Shore, Sydney Frederick, chm of trustees, Independent Living Funds, services to disabled.
• Sinclair, James William, Scott Off.
• Singleton, Roger, Barnardos, services to young people.
• Skitt, Baden Henry, BEM, QPM, Assistant Commr, Metropoitan Police, services to the pol.
• Smith, Kevin, mgg dir, busnss operations, British Aerospace plc, services to the defence ind.
• Stringer, Vera, for polit serv.
• Taylor, Harry, mbr, Board of Banking Supervision, services to banking.
• Thomas, Brian Keith, chm, Cardiff Business Club and Mount Stuart Group, services to busnss and to community in Wales.
• Thompson, David Robin Bibby, TD, former dep chm, Board of the Development Commission, services to busnss in rural areas.
• Thomson, Rosemary Edith Robertson, OBE, former chm, Magistrates' Association, services to the magistracy.
• Tomlinson, John, opera singer, services to music.
• Try, Hugh William, chm, Construction Industry Training Board, services to the constn ind.
• Tullett, Derek, pres, Tullett and Tokyo Forex International Ltd, services to the finance ind.
• Vaughan, Frank, OBE, DL, services to the NABC-Clubs for Young People.
• Weatherhead, The Very Rev James Leslie, former prin clrk, General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and chm, Church Leaders Forum, services to ecumenical rels and for publ serv.
• Wheatley, Oswald Stephen, chm, the Sports Council for Wales, services to sport.
• Williams, Prof John Gwynn, services to the National Library of Wales.
• Winter, Gregory Paul, services to science.
• Wood, Andrew, for publ serv.
• Wood, David Alan, former hd of info technol and project mgr, Lab mkt system project, DfEE.
• Wright, Anne, vice-Chancellor and Ch exec, University of Sunderland, services to higher educ.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

Military division

Navy

• Ambrose, Cdr Peter David, R Navy.
• Boxall-Hunt, Cdr Brian Paul, R Navy.
• Bush, Maj Stephen John Duyland, R Marines.
• Channon, Cdr Michael John, R Navy.
• Johnstone-Burt, Cdr Charles Anthony, R Navy.
• Linstead-Smith, Cdr Peter John, R Navy.
• McAleese, Cdr George, R Navy.

Army

• Barrett, Lt Col Peter John, (482686) Adjutant Gens Corps (SPS).
• McDonnell, Lt Col Brian, (509404) The R Anglian Regiment.
• McGarr, Lt Col George, (508552) The R Logistic Corps.
• Nutt, Lt Col Brian, (489575) Corps of R Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
• Prentice, Lt Col Keith Henry Neville, (488202) R Regiment of Artillery.
• Reason, Acting Col John David, (467319) Devonshire Army Cadet Force, Territorial Army.
• Sainsbury, Lt Col John David, TD, (453727), R Regiment of Artillery (Volunteers), Territorial Army.
• Salmon, Lt Col John Alexander Broome, (486736) the Princess of Wales's R Regiment.
• Thomson, Lt Col John Alexander, (496402) the Cheshire Regiment (Volunteers) Territorial Army.
• West, Lt Col Philip Roy, (485857) R Regiment of Artillery.

Air Force

• Barter, W Cdr Michael Carl, (8026633) R Air Force.
• Erskine Crum, W Cdr Walter Simon, (0608265) R Air Force.
• Gillingham, W Cdr Nigel Kenneth, (5203514) R Air Force.
• Hinder, W Cdr Malcolm Kenneth, (0207878) RAF Volunteer Reserve (Training).
• Jones, W Cdr Michael John, (0685361) RAF.
• Longman W Cdr Brian David, (0609376) RAF.
• Moran, W Cdr (now Gp Capt) Christopher Hugh, MVO, (5202768), RAF.
• Sims, W Cdr Stephen Ronald, (5203336) RAF.
• Williams, W Cdr Robert Adrian, (5204463) RAF.

Civil division

• Ainsworth, Mavis, former dir, School of Cultural Studies, Sheffield Hallam Univ, services to educ.
• Aldridge, Edward, DL, mbr, Moray Ccl, services to loc govt.
• Alexander, Graeme Yorkston, Ch exec offr, Devro Internat plc, services to the food ind.
• Allen, Anthony Paul, cnty trading standards offr, East Sussex Cnty Ccl, services to trading standards and to consumer protection.
• Allen, Ian George, Valuation Principal, Bd of In Rev.
• Allen, Elizabeth Anne, former dir of nursing, North West Anglia Healthcare Trust, services to health care.
• Allington, William Claude, for polit and publ serv.
• Allsop, Prof Richard Edward, Prof of Transport Studies, Univ College London, services to traffic mgemt and road safety.
• Anderson, John Victor Ronald, for polit serv.
• Archer, D Michael, services to the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches.
• Astwood, Norma Alice Cox, Vice-Presdt, The Senate, Bermuda.
• Ault, John D, chair, Corporation of Yeovil College, services to educ.
• Bailey, David, dir of devel, London Underground Ltd, services to publ transport in London.
• Bain, Prof Andrew David, bd mbr, Scottish Enterprise, services to the Scottish economy.
• Ball, Edward John Meldrum, former dir, Oil Companies Internat Marine Forum, services to maritime safety to the environment.
• Bamber, Helen Rae, services to the care of the victims of torture.
• Barnes, Prof Howard Anthony, sen scientist, Unilever Research, services to science and technol.
• Bastard, Alison Mary Hore, services to the magistracy in South Devon.
• Bavidge, Elizabeth Mary, co-chair, Women's National Commn, services to women's issues.
• Beeson, The Very Rev Trevor Randall, services to the Church of Eng partic as Dean of Winchester Cathedral.
• Belshaw, Hugh Richard, former finance dir, OXFAM, for charitable serv.
• Biddle, Prof Martin, services to the R Commn on the Historical Monuments of Eng.
• Birley, Robin Edgar, DL, dir, Vindolanda Trust, services to conservation.
• Black, Cilla, services to entertainment.
• Blackburn, David, Sen Management Pay Band 2, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Blair, Peter Kenneth, mgg dir, Racal Research Ltd, services to the radar ind.
• Blake, Victor Harold, founder chm, the London underwriting Centre (LUC), services to the ins ind.
• Blakey, Charles Conrad, RD, chm, Kent Probation Committee, services to the rehab of offenders.
• Blakey, Ian James, dir gen, Brit Iron and Steel Producers Association, services to ind.
• Blunt, Jennifer, services to med res ethics.
• Booy, Christopher Arthur, Ch exec, Symonds Group Ltd, services to the MOD.
• Bray, Geoffrey Malcolm, chm, Kazakh and Uzbek Brit Trade and ind Ccls, services to expt.
• Brenan, Patrick, finance dir, Minories Finance Ltd, services to banking.
• Broadhead, Linda, Sen Management Pay Band 2, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Brown, Rosemary Anne, Member, Occupational Pensions Board, services to pensions legislation.
• Brunsdon-Lenaerts, Gilberte- Marie, services to Anglo-Belgian rels.
• Bryant, Barbara Kathleen, Grade 7, DSS.
• Burke, Keith Patrick, mgg dir, Dana Spicer Europe Ltd, Dana Corporation, services to ind and to the environment.
• Burnett, David, services to the devel and application of biochemistry to health care.
• Burnison, William John, for publ serv.
• Burton, David John Franklin, Dir, Br Ccl, Jordan.
• Bush, The Hon. William M., JP, Minr of community Development, Sports, Women's and Youth Affairs and Culture, Cayman Islands.
• Calam, Derek Harold, mbr and vice chm, Brit Pharmacopoeia Commn, services to the contr of meds.
• Campbell, Libby, exec dir, nursing and quality, West Lothian NHS Trust, services to health care.
• Carmichael, Dennis Duncan, hon treas, Lawn Tennis Association, services to lawn tennis.
• Castle, Enid, former prin, Cheltenham Ladies College, services to educ.
• Chadwick, Jonathan Joseph, sec to the Imperial War Museum.
• Chappory, Alfred, BEM, For services to sport in Gibraltar.
• Charlton, Christopher, dir, Cromford Mill Project, Derbyshire, services to conservation.
• Chen, Din-hwa, for charitable and community services to in Hong Kong.
• Child, Prof Dennis, services to deaf people.
• Childs, Edward Samuel, exec producer, Carlton UK Television, services to TV Broadcasting.
• Clark, Brian James, prin specist insp, Health and Safety exec, Dept of Env.
• Clarke, Harold, District Insp, Bd of In Rev.
• Clarkson Webb, Michael Robert, services to the community in Surrey.
• Close, Seamus Anthony, for publ serv.
• Coates, Christine, dir, Coates Engineering (Internat Ltd), services to econ devel in North West Eng.
• Collins, Joan Henrietta, for services to drama.
• Collins, Paulene Mary, services to legal educ.
• Cooper, Charles John, prin professional and technol offr, MoD.
• Cooper, Commodore George Richard, RD, ch of operations, R National Lifeboat Inst, services to the RNLI.
• Cooper, Derek MacDonald, services to radio broadcasting.
• Cooper, Michael John, Principal, Brit School in the Netherlands.
• Court, David Leonard, services to tourism in East Anglia.
• Courtauld, William Montgomerie, for services to Brit comml intrsts in Hong Kong.
• Coutanche, The Hon Jurat John Alexander Gore, former Jurat, R Court of Jersey, services to the community.
• Cowin, Thomas Eddie, ltly dir, Br Ccl, Ghana.
• Craig, Sq Ldr Robert Frederick, RAF, (Retd), former Grade 7, MoD.
• Crombie, Anthony Campbell, Dep hd of Mission, Belgrade.
• Currie, Adrian Robert, QFSM, Chief Fire Offr, Devon Fire and Rescue Service, services to the fire serv.
• Darby, Prof John, services to community relations.
• Davies, William Roch, former dir, Welsh Centre for Internat Affairs, for humanitarian serv.
• Denley, Peter, services to the rehab of offenders.
• Dice, Brian Charles, services to Brit Waterways.
• Dick, James, dir of social work serv, the Highland Ccl, services to social work.
• Dodsworth, Elizabeth Ann, for polit serv.
• Duddy, Margaret, for polit and publ serv.
• Duff, Andrew Nicholas, for polit serv.
• Duggan, Sister Mary Vincent, for services to educ.
• Dunsmore, Helen Simpson, for services to higher educ.
• Durden-Smith, Neil, for charitable services.
• Edwards, Albert John, MBE, AFM, services to 31 Squadron R Air Force Association.
• Edwards, Henry Ashley, consult anaesthetist, Ysbyty Gwynedd, for services to the Welsh Medical Committee.
• Eldrid, The Rev John Gisborne Charteris, for services to the Samaritans.
• Elliott, Geoffrey Kenyon, services to forestry and to wood science.
• Elliott, Robert William, chair and dir, Wiltshire and Swindon Users Network and chair, the Jumbulance Group, services to disabled in Wiltshire.
• Ellis, David John, Grade 6, MoD.
• Erving, Andrew James, Grade 7, FCO.
• Etchells, George Stanley, mbr, Rotherham Metropolitan Ccl, services to loc govt.
• Eunson, Eric Magnus, former gen mgr, power system devel, National Grid Company plc, services to the electricity ind.
• Evans, David Roger, services to agric in Wales.
• Evans, Gwynne Howard Neill, former Grade 6, DfEE.
• Farmer, John Ivan Ellis, hon show dir, All Eng Jumping Course, Hickstead, services to show jumping.
• Faulkner, William Harold, hdteach, Montrose Academy, services to educ.
• Fawcett, David Alan, for humanitarian services to in the Caribbean.
• Feeney, Ronald Paul, Governor 2, Her Majesty's Prison Stafford.
• Fell, Prof Christine Elizabeth, Prof of Early English Studies, Univ of Nottingham, services to Early English.
• Fenner, John Ronald, chm, Brit Urban Regeneration Assoc, services to urban regeneration.
• Ferguson, William James, DL, former vice chm, Scottish Agricultural College, services to agric and to educ.
• Fisher, Thelma, dir, National Family Mediation, services to the community.
• Fleming David, services to muss. Fleming, Douglas Munro, GP, Birmingham, services to med.
• Fordy, George Malcolm, chm and Ch exec, FT Construction Group, services to the building ind.
• Foulds, Michael Hartley, mbr, Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, services to accountancy.
• Fo, Maj Roy Sutherland, services to the Soldiers Sailors and Airmens Families Association in Suffolk.
• Frankiss, Stephen Giles, Grade 6, Dept of Transport.
• Franklin, Christopher Tom, for services to Brit musical intrsts in France.
• Fuller, Jacqueline Dorothy, Officer in Charge, Board of Inland Revenue.
• Gailey, Robert Alan, for services to museums and galleries.
• Galston, William Alistair, former ch insp, Gaming Board of Great Britain.
• Gibson, John Frederick, sec scient, R Society of Chemistry, services to chemistry.
• Gillen, Thelma Joyce, Grade 7, MoD. Gladwell, Robert John, for services to Brit comml and aerospace intrsts in the US.
• Goodman, Michael John, sen group ldr, Pulse Power Research AWE Aldermaston, services to the defence ind.
• Graham, Gerard, services to the community in Tyne and Wear.
• Grant, William, MBE, services to environmental protection and to the arts.
• Green, Frederick Howard, educ advr, National Association of Independent and non-Maintained Schools, services to spec needs educ.
• Greenhalgh, Colin Ayton, prin, Hills Road Sixth Form College, Camb, services to educ.
• Gregg, Ian, chm, River Tweed Commrs and Tweed Foundn, services to salmon and trout fishing.
• Grove, Vernon Charles, administrator, Wales and Chester, Lord Chancellors Dept.
• Gyngell, Rex Farrow, DL, for polit and publ serv.
• Haines, Arthur Barry, chair, aerodynamics group, R Aeronautical Society, services to aerodynamics.
• Hanna, Eunice, for polit serv.
• Harbinson, Stuart Wreford, JP, Permanent Hong Kong Representative to the World Trade Organisation, Geneva.
• Hart, Lt Col Grattan Herbert, DL, services to the R Brit Legion in Sussex.
• Hasson, Robert James, Assistant Controller (Collection and Personnel), Bd of In Rev.
• Heath, Anthony Roger, services to the administration of Just.
• Hemingford, Jennifer Mary Toresen Lady, services to the community in Hemingford Abbots, Cambs and to the Brit Red Cross Society.
• Henley, Desmond Charles, embalmer, for services to in the aftermath of disasters.
• Hill, Damon Graham, services to motor racing.
• Hoaen, John William, Grade 7, Dept of Trade and Indust.
• Hobrough, Margaret Edith, prin and Ch exec, Godalming Sixth Form College, Surrey, services to educ.
• Hodge, Brig David Hendry, DL, services to the Territorial Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Assoc in the North of Eng.
• Holloway, The Rev Roger Graham, services to expt. Hood, John, services to ind.
• Hopkins, John Trevor, hdmast, Bishop Stopford School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, services to educ.
• Hopkinson, David Christopher, former dir of hous, Great Grimsby Borough Ccl, services to hous and to loc government.
• Horrocks, Christiana Valerie, former Grade 7, Dept of Health.
• Howley, John Anthony, QPM, former dep asst commr, Met Pol, services to the pol.
• Hunt, Brian Joseph, Sen Professional and Technology Superintending Grade, MoD.
• Hunt, Frank George Henry, Grade 7, Dept of Trade and Indust.
• Hutchinson, Edward Graham, for charitable serv.
• Isbister, Jane Iris, former chm, Forth Valley Health Board, services to health care.
• Jack, Prof Kenneth Henderson, Emeritus Prof, Univ of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hon Prof, Univ of Wales, Swansea, services to science.
• Jenkins, David Richard, finance dir, Sony Manufacturing Company (UK), services to ind in Wales.
• Jenner, Peter Anthony, ltly editor, Nato Review.
• Jennings, Frederick Albert, chm, Midlands Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee, services to fisheries policy.
• Jobling, Terence Maxfield, former veterinary offr, Min of Agric, Fisheries and Food.
• Johnston, David Lawrence, dir gen, Natl Inspectn Ccl for Electrical Installation Contract, services to electrical safety.
• Jones, David Henry Marshall, former Grade 6, the Benefits Agency, DSS.
• Jones, Derek, former hd, libraries and art serv, Richmond upon Thames, services to librarianship.
• Jones, Linda Edwina, prin scient offr, the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, MoD.
• Kapila, Leela, consult paediatric surg, Univ Hospital, Nottingham, services to med.
• Keane, Fergal Patrick, BBC foreign correspondent, services to TV jrnism.
• Kelly, John, services to agric and to banking.
• Khan, Masood Husain, for services to Brit Business in South-East Asia.
• King, John Charles, Ch exec, security facilities exec, Cabinet Office (Office of Public Service).
• Kirkham, John, former Grade 6, Min of Agric, Fisheries and Food.
• Kirton, Glen, services to assn football partic Euro 96.
• Knagg, John Worsley, Dir, Br Ccl English Language Centre, Singapore.
• Lam, Shiu-kum, for services to med in Hong Kong.
• Lamb, Alice Elizabeth Audrey, services to educ.
• Lambert, Penelope, services to the Board of Visitors, Her Majesty's Prison Whitemoor.
• Lau Lee, Shelly Lai-kuen, JP, Dir of Home Affairs, Hong Kong.
• Laving, Gerald John, for services to Brit busnss intrsts and to the community, in Russia.
• Lee, Rance Pui-Leung, JP, for publ and community services to in Hong Kong.
• Leech, Michael John, prin, Stevenson College, Edinburgh, services to educ.
• Leung, Edmund Kwong Ho, for services to engring in Hong Kong.
• Lewis, Kenneth, Chairman Horizon NHS Trust, for services to health care.
• Lewis, Ann Molyneux, former pres, R Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, for services to the pharmacy profession.
• Lewis, Timothy, for services to the pol.
• Linney, Ian Stanley Cash, for services to the community in Nottinghamshire.
• Logan, James, services to aviation.
• MacKay Angus Victor Peck, Physician Superintendent, Argyll and Bute Hospital, services to med.
• MacKay, William Alexander Lee, vice chm, mgemt and human resources cttee, Association of District Ccls, services to loc govt.
• Margarson, Lt Col John Pierce, TD, services to Soldiers Sailors and Airmens Families Assoc in Clwyd.
• Marshall, Prof Mary Tara, dir, Dementia Services Developmt Centre at the Univ of Stirling, former dir, Age Concern Scotland, services to elderly people.
• Martin, Jurek, Washington Bureau Chief, Financial Times.
• Mason, Arthur Gordon, res mgr, Digi-Media Vision Ltd, services to the broadcasting ind.
• Matthews, Duncan Stuart, hd of innovation and growth unit, National Westminster Bank plc, services to banking and to ind.
• McAlpine, Kenneth, DL, for services to the English Vineyard Association and to English wine.
• McCabe, James McIntosh, MBE, for polit serv.
• McCracken, Andrew Duncan, former prin offr, Howdenhall/St Katharine's Centre, Edinburgh, services to child care.
• McCubbin, David Alexander, services to people with learning disabilities.
• McDonnell, Prof Damien Gerard, sen prin scient offr, the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, MOD.
• McFarlane, James Dobbie, former major projects dir, engring Ddvision, Nuclear Electric plc, services to the nuclear electric ind.
• McGinnis, William, DL, services to the sheet metal ind and to ind.
• McGough, Roger, poet, services to poetry.
• McGrath, Helen Frances, pres, National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades, services to industrial rels.
• McGuinness, Patrick Joseph, ltly First sec, Brit Embassy, Abu Dhabi.
• McKenzie, Stuart, services to the Sea Cadet Corps southern area.
• McNeill, Donald, former Ch exec, South Ayrshire Hospitals NHS Trust, services to health care.
• Michie, Prof David Alan Redpath, artist, services to art. Monro, Jean, services to interior ddsign.
• Moody, Charles Edward, dep Ch exec, Engineering and Marine Training Authority, services to trg.
• Morgan, Derek William Charles, for publ services to in Wales. Morris, Patricia, for polit serv.
• Mulholland, John Robin, agric estates mgr, Crown Estate Commrs.
• Nahapiet, Herbert Neville, Ch exec, UK Detention Services, services to engring and to the construction ind.
• Nelson, Robert Livingston, dir, Dounreay, UKAEA, services to the nuclear ind.
• Newman, Malcolm Terence, Range E, Her Majestys Treas.
• Norie, Evelyn Hugh, for services to Brit busnss intrsts in Hong Kong.
• North, Joan Mary, for polit and publ serv.
• Nugent, Jean, nursing dir, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, services to health care.
• Osborne, Geoffrey James, former Grade 7, Dept of Env.
• Owen, Alfred David, trustee, community Development Foundation, services to the community in the West Midlands.
• Parker, Anthony Frederick, former courts administrator, Lord Chancellor's Dept.
• Parker, Pamela Margaret, vice pres, All Eng Women's Hockey Assoc, services to hockey.
• Parkinson, Alan Edward, offr in charge, Bd of In Rev. Paton, David Romer, services to the community in Aberdeen.
• Payne, Prof Christopher Charles, Ch exec, Horticulture Research Internat, services to horticultural res.
• Pearce, Ann Philippa (Christie), author, for services to children's literature.
• Pegington, Anne, sec, R College of Nursing Welsh Board, services to nursing in Wales.
• Petch, Howard Wesley, prin, Bishop Burton College, services to agric educ.
• Pollard, George Redmond, Headteacher, St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe, Cheshire, for services to education.
• Price-Thomas, David Geraint, former Undersec'y (Wales), for services to local govt in Wales.
• Prior, Anne, former courts administrator, Lord Chancellor's Dept.
• Proudfoot, Prof Vincent Bruce, former gen sec, R Society of Edinburgh, services to learning.
• Quick, Robert Harvey, professional and technol superintending grade, MoD.
• Rattray, Capt David Lawson, commanding offr, fishery protection vessel Norna.
• Renfrew, Norman Turnbull, chm, Perth Housing Association, services to the Housing Association movement and to the community in Perth.
• Rich, Josef Lionel, chm, Gen Dental Services Committee, Brit Dental Association, services to dentry.
• Richards, Shirley Jane, former GP, Exeter, Devon, services to med.
• Richardson, Alan, JP, Dir, Accounting Services, Hong Kong.
• Richardson, John Matthew, dir, Lancashire Area West Training and Enterprise Ccl, services to educ and trg.
• Richmond, Edward Anthony, for polit and publ serv. Ridley-Day, Sally Dawn, for polit and publ serv.
• Ritchie, Anna, Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland (member), for services to archaeology.
• Roberts, Michael Collingwood, services to energy efficiency.
• Roberts, Stanley Desmond, services to med.
• Rossdale, Peter Daniel, services to equine veterinary science.
• Rowland Jones, Sarah Caroline, LVO, ltly First sec, HM Embassy, Budapest.
• Schild, Rolf, for public and industrial services.
• Segger, Peter, Chairman, MD Organic Farm Foods (Wales) Ltd., for services to organic horticulture.
• Service, Louisa Anne, for services to music and young people.
• Shalev, David, for services to architecture.
• Shaw, John Martin, Director of planning and transportation, Norfolk Cnty Ccl, services to loc govt.
• Sheridan, William Francis, Head of international policy, Forestry Commission.
• Shields, Francis Edward, MBE, former Chief Executive, National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, services to the Young Farmers Club movement.
• Skipper, Ian, for charitable services.
• Smith, Brian William, former Head of Operations, Securities and Investments Board, services to fin regulation.
• Smith, Clifford John, for services to the newspaper industry and to the community in Lincolnshire.
• Smith, Dennis Alfred, former network director for the Southern Division, COIormation.
• Smith, John Stanley Walter, Head of corporate services group, Her Majesty's Board of Customs and Excise.
• Sneddon, Ian Nelson, Chairman, Central Scotland Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities, for services to the employment of disabled people.
• Speakman, Kenneth, former pollution inspector, Environment Agency, services to environmental protection.
• Stanhope, Francis Richard, for services to the Royal Air Force Association.
• Steedman, Robert Russell, Royal Fine Arts Commission for Scotland (former member), for services to the environment in Scotland.
• Steere, Michael John, for services to British engineering in Norway.
• Stockley, Susan Elizabeth, Chairwoman, National Executive of the National Federation of Women's Institutes, for services to the Women's Institute movement.
• Stoner, John Howard, National Rivers Authority (Welsh Regional general Manager), for services to the environment in Wales.
• Stott, Robert Thomas Dursley, for services to the British Red Cross Society on the Isle of Man.
• Strachan, Ian Robert, JP, Director of Social Welfare, Hong Kong.
• Street, June, exec mgr, Dacorum Ccl for Voluntary Service, for services to the community.
• Swan, Richard Kenneth, for services to tourism.
• Theobald, Geoffrey Trevor, for political and public service.
• Thompson, Joan Margaret Elizabeth, TD, for publ service.
• Trench, Kenneth, chm, Maxwell Pensioners Action Group, for service on pensions legislation.
• Upson, Michael Victor, TD, former Grade 6, FCO.
• Walker, Derek Eustace Murray, dir, Worldware, services to publ awareness of aid issues.
• Wallace, Prof Herbert, services to the community. Wallace, Robert, for services to Brit comml intrsts overseas.
• Ward, Trevor, former hd of aerodrome standards dept, Civil Aviation Authority, services to aviation.
• Watson, Hugh Ingram, QPM, Commandant, Scottish Police College.
• Watson, Kathleen, Business Requirements Analyst, Board of Inland Revenue.
• Wells, Anthony Barton, for services to the Family Justice system.
• Whinney, Patrick, DSC, pres, Guernsey Cheshire Home Foundation, for services to the community.
• Whitehead, Annarosa, for services to the Women's Transport Service.
• Williams, John Charles, Chief exec. Inst of Electrical Engineers, for services to electrical engineering.
• Williams, Michael David, Rabbi to the Copernic community in Paris.
• Williams, William Gwyn, library and information services in Wales.
• Wilson, George Norman, Vice Chairman, Peak Park Joint Planning Board, Peak District National Park, for services to local government.
• Wilson, Monica, for services to disabled people.
• Wilson, Primrose Eileen, for services to conservation.
• Winkle, Anthony Webbe, for services to the construction industry in Scotland.
• Wong, David, Shou-yeh, JP, for services to the business community in Hong Kong.
• Wong, The Honourable Samuel, Ping-wai MBE, JP, for publ serv, Hong Kong.
• Woods Samuel Derek, for public service.
• Woods, William John, for services to community health care in Brazil.
• Wu, Raymond Wai-yung, for services to psychiatric rehabilitation in Hong Kong.
• Yu Lai, Helen, Ching-ping JP, Dir of Educ, Hong Kong.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Military division

Navy

• Baker, CPO (Operations) (Radar) Alan James, D077088R.
• Baker, CPO Air Engineering Artificer (L) Stephen Michael, D109087R.
• Cook, Lt Cdr Harry Colin, R Navy.
• Cronin, Lt Cdr Alan Robert, R Navy.
• Elsworth, Lt Cdr Reginald Keith, R Navy.
• Foster, Lt Cdr David Michael, R Navy.
• Goodwin, Sgt Steven Paul, R Marines, P040469W.
• Gravestock, Lt Cdr (SCC) Denise Lilian, R Navy Reserve.
• Hatton, Lt Cdr (Acting Cdr) Hubert Frederick, R Navy.
• Jones, WO Peter Robert, Kings, Lt Cdr Simon John Nicholson, R Navy.
• Lacey, WO Michael Stephen, Lawton, WO Class 1 Peter, R Marines.
• Leggett, Lt Cdr (now Cdr) Christopher Charles, R Navy. Mawson, Lt Cdr Anthony Joseph, R Navy.
• Milne, WO Harold. Pell, Lt Cdr (Acting Cdr) Geoffrey Charles, R Navy.
• Smith, CPO (Diver) John Robert, D053657P.
• Turner, Colour Sgt Alan Keith, R Marines, P032549Y.
• Wallace, WO Nigel Frank. Woodford, Lt (now Lt Cdr) Geoffrey Ian, R Navy.
• Yui, WO Simon, Kwok Choi.

Army

• Alker, The Rev John Stephen, (513792) Chaplain to the Forces (3rd Class), R Army Chaplains Dept.
• Bain, Maj James Victor Glen, (520977) the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
• Bessey, 24821742 Cpl Christopher David Ernest, the R Logistic Corps.
• Bishop, Lt Russell John, (546098) the Parachute Regiment.
• Black, Maj Crispin Nicholas, (511814) Welsh Guards.
• Boyd, Maj Alexander Thomas, (496287) the R Logistic Corps.
• Bright, Maj Joseph, (518051) Adjutant Gens Corps (SPS).
• Brown, 24652448 Sgt (Acting Staff Sgt) David William, the R Logistic Corps.
• Buchanan, Maj Malcolm Hugh Peter, (495490) the R Logistic Corps.
• Card 24330851 WO Class 1 Andrew Kenneth George, the R Logistic Corps.
• Cheetham, Maj Steven, TD, (495676), Corps of R Engineers (Volunteers), Territorial Army.
• Cobb, Acting Lt Col John, (448934) Stonyhurst College Combined Cadet Force, Territorial Army.
• Collinson, Maj Gavin Terence, (501572) the R Logistic Corps.
• Cooper, 24563002 Staff Sgt Anthony Raymond, Adjutant Gens Corps (RMP).
• Crawford, 24185755 WO Class 1 Alan John, Scots Guards.
• Crook, 24198806 WO Class 1 William, Adjutant Gens Corps (SPS).
• Daniell, 23962020 Staff Sgt Graham Stuart, Corps of R Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
• Denham, 24511850 Sgt (Acting Colour Sgt) Stephen, the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment.
• Flannigan, 24072935 Staff Sgt John James, the Light Dragoons.
• France, Capt John William Alexander, BEM, (508406), the Green Howards (Volunteers), Territorial Army.
• Gill, 24750683 Cpl Michael Sean, Corps of R Engineers.
• Gordon, Maj Richard Duncan Brownrigg, (513813) Adjutant Gens Corps (ETS).
• Griffiths, Maj Paul Anthony Philip, (517124) R Regiment of Artillery.
• Gurung, Capt (Queen's Gurkha Offr) Dharmendra, (537028) the R Gurkha Rifles.
• Gurung, Maj (Gurkha Commned Offr) Lilbahadur, (513800) Queen's Gurkha Signals.
• Harris-Ward, Maj Leslie, TD, (502300), the Parachute Regiment (Volunteers), Territorial Army.
• Holley, Maj Lester Andrew, (505640) the R Gurkha Rifles.
• Jackson Maj Anthony Lovell, (509141) R Regiment of Artillery.
• Kemp, Acting Maj John Frederick, (486467) Kent Army Cadet Force, Territorial Army.
• Keogh, 24011748 WO Class 2 Christopher, R Regiment of Artillery.
• Kirkpatrick, 24256499 Cpl of Horse Ian, the Blues and Rs.
• Lawther, Maj Robert Scott, (520854) the R Irish Regiment.
• LeQuelenec, Maj Allan Charles, (520025), R Army Medical Corps.
• Leighton, Maj Philip John, (509537) the Green Howards.
• Licence, Maj Richard Allen, (530853) R Corps of Signals.
• Lloyd, Maj Simon Jonathan Alun, (499742) R Regiment of Artillery.
• MacKinnon, 24435856 WO Class 2 John, Corps of R Engineers.
• MacLean, Lt Col Donald Anderson, (Retired).
• Marsden, Acting Lt Col Peter David, (473626) Monkton Combe School Combined Cadet Force, Territorial Army.
• Morrissey, 24335098 WO Class 1 Terence George, Adjutant Gens Corps (SPS).
• Nye, Lt Stuart Joseph, (546430) the Princess of Wales's R Regiment.
• O'Connor 24853206 L/Cpl (Acting Cpl) Derrick Anthony, Corps of R Engineers.
• Oliver, 24413672 Colour Sgt Stuart Owen, The R Regiment of Fusiliers.
• Partington Lt (Acting Capt) Nigel Derek, (546198) R Army Medical Corps.
• Pitchforth, Capt (Acting Maj) Brian William, (537833) the Parachute Regiment.
• Preece, 24256052 WO Class 1 Joseph Thomas, the Light Dragoons.
• Raikes, Maj (Acting Lt Col) Graham Evan William Tudor, (510624) Adjutant Gens Corps (SPS).
• Richards, 24565384 WO Class 2 John Joseph, Adjutant Gens Corps (RMP).
• Robson, W0801011 Staff Sgt Sandra, the R Logistic Corps.
• Schofield, Maj Philip James Francois, (495231) the R Green Jackets.
• Shapland, Maj Michael Peter, (504505) R Tank Regiment.
• Sheppard, Maj Alistair Colin, (508235) Corps of R Engineers.
• Somerset, Acting Lt Col Robin Fitzroy, (414981) Winchester College Combined Cadet Force, Territorial Army.
• Stewart, 24386268 WO Class 2 Kevin, R Regiment of Artillery. Sutherland, Capt John, (537667) the Highlanders.
• Warren, Maj Robert William, (513382) Adjutant Gens Corps (RMP).

Air Force

• Bennett, F Sgt Ronald John, (D8011572) RAF.
• Beresford, Flt Lt Ian Michael, (8151887) RAF.
• Biddleston, WO George Arthur, (D8068720) RAF.
• Brown, Sgt Karl Richard, (D8126056) RAF. Butler, Flt Lt (now Sq Ldr) Stephen John, (8080431) RAF.
• Chiddention, Sq Ldr Sean, (8028456) RAF.
• Cubin, Flt Lt Andrew, (8027993) RAF.
• Cummings, Flt Lt Neil, (3145881) RAF Volunteer Reserve (Training).
• Deacon, Cpl Anthony David, (R8198216) RAF.
• Dean, Sq Ldr Brian, (4278701) RAF (rtd).
• Doherty, Junior Technician Peter, (E8254300) RAF.
• Doyley, Cpl Christine, (E8233551) RAF.
• Gillespie, Sq Ldr Iain Roderic, (2618287) RAF (rtd).
• Gough, WO Anthony John, BEM, (N1944467), RAF.
• Green, Cpl (now Acting Sgt) Alistair Colin, (B8213475) RAF.
• Hatch WO Michael John, (M0593513) RAF.
• Hopkins, Sq Ldr Mark William Gardner, (2625781) RAF.
• Kearney, WO William James Cameron, BEM, (D1949781), RAF.
• Kennedy, Sgt Gary, (L8001367) RAF.
• Martin, Sgt Roy, (A8015128) RAF.
• Medland, WO Brian David, (R1949361) RAF (rtd).
• Mulloy, Cpl (now Acting Sgt) Kevin John, (F8201300) RAF.
• Partington, Cpl Ian William, (T8153337) RAF.
• Sim, Sq Ldr Vivienne Alexandra, (2797569) RAF (rtd).
• Smith, WO Keith Alexander, (P8089172) RAF.
• Smyth, Sq Ldr Steven Glynn, (8025529) RAF.
• Walch, WO Barry, (U4287360) RAF.
• Wildman, Junior Technician Peter Allan, (D8410829) R Air Force.
• Wilkinson, Sq Ldr Timothy Andrew, (5203138) RAF.
• Woolfson, Master Aircrew Alistair John, (T8018944) RAF.

Civil division

• Abse, Bathsheba, Curator, Keats-Shelley Memorial House, Rome.
• Ackerley, Kenneth Elliott, services to physically hndcppd people.
• Adams, Graham Clifford, storekeeper, mfg div, Rolls-Royce and Associates plc, services to the automobile ind.
• Adams-Morgan, Kenneth, For polit Service.
• Aitken, William, services to the community in Aberdeen.
• Aldred, Anne, revenue asst, Bd of In Rev.
• Alibone, Richard John, sen professional tech offr, FCO.
• Allan, Duncan Brierton, Second sec, Brit Embassy, Moscow.
• Allen, Lt Cdr Peter Douglas, RN, Retired Offr 2, MoD.
• Amlani, Yashwanti Chandrakant, services to community relations in Bristol.
• Amos, Ann McCall, pers sec, MoD.
• Anderson, John Elwyn, services to the community, partic lifesaving, in South Wales.
• Anderson, Dorothy, admin offr, DSS.
• Anderson, Royan Stuart, Constable, operational support unit, Brit Transport Police, services to publ transport.
• Anderson, Timothy John, Sgt, Derbyshire Constabulary, services to the pol.
• Armstrong, Jean, del Bianco, services to Brit cultural intrsts in Venice.
• Askey, Edmund Robert, services to tourism in Blackpool, Lancs.
• Atkinson, Charles Keith, services to young people in Notts and to rowing.
• Atkinson, Elizabeth, mbr, Northumberland Cnty Ccl, services to loc govt.
• Atkinson, Marjorie Oxnard, services to the community on the Pennywell Estate Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
• Au, Chi-lau, JP, for services to civil engring in Hong Kong.
• Baerlein, Peggy, services to the Lister Hospital Hertfordshire.
• Bailey, Beryl, Support Grade Band 1, Home Off.
• Bailey, Peter Edwin, former sen doorkeeper, House of Lords.
• Baker, Albert John, services to war pensions cttees in London.
• Baker, Christopher Rodney, Hon Consul, Dunkirk.
• Baker, Elsie Evelyn, services to the Girls Brigade on Guernsey.
• Ball, Kenneth Walter, former hon sec, Brit Transport Pensioners Federation, services to the rly ind.
• Barlow, Jack Bonner, services to loc ccls in the former South Glamorgan and to the community in Sully.
• Barnes, Sigrid Geraldine Wells, for charitable services to in the Falkland Islands.
• Barr, Andrew Brown, services to the R Agricultural Benevolent Inst and to the Essex Agricultural Society.
• Bartholomew, Dennis Gordon, services to the community in Whiston South Yorkshire.
• Bateman, Haydn Sydney, Auxiliary Coastguard- in-charge, Her Majesty's Coastguard, St Govans, Dyfed, services to Safety at Sea.
• Baum, Derek, services to the Association of Jewish ex-Servicemen and Women.
• Beaton, Donald James MacDonald, Shepherd, Roslin Inst, services to scient res.
• Beazley, Mary Loveday, services to the community in Wormley, Hertfordshire.
• Beckett, Marian, asst caretaker, Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire, services to educ.
• Bell, Howard Philip, hon liaison offr (eastern reg), R National Lifeboat Inst, services to the RNLI.
• Bennett, Clarice Mary, services to the Brit Red Cross Society in Norfolk.
• Berry, Thelma, services to the Norfolk Foster Care Association.
• Bershers, Janet, Brit Vice-Consul, Chicago.
• Bevan, David Wyn, services to industrial rels in Wales.
• Bevan, Mary Winifred, services to the NSPCC in Merthyr Tydfil.
• Bevis, Deirdre, Administrative Offr, MoD.
• Billingsley, Fred, Higher Professional and Technology Offr, MoD.
• Billington, Anthea, sec to the mgg dir, Britannia Airways Ltd, services to the aviation ind.
• Bingham, Margaret Elizabeth, services to tourism.
• Birch, Kenneth Geoffrey, Brit Vice-Consul, Zürich.
• Bird, Jean Shirley, Range B, Her Majesty's Treas.
• Birkett, Edward John, services to the community in Canning Town, London.
• Blackshaw, Brian Anthony, Sub-Divisional Offr, West Mercia Special Constabulary, services to the pol.
• Bloomer, Mary Elizabeth, services to the community.
• Boddy, Christine, for polit serv.
• Boddy, William Charles, founder and editor, Motor Sport, services to sports jrnism.
• Bolton, Barbara May, services to the community in Manningtree, Essex.
• Bonham Christie, Celia Ruth, founder and life pres, Triumph Over Phobia, services to the community.
• Booth, Margaret Helena, for polit serv.
• Bottrill, Patricia Mary, dept hd (ambulatory Ccre), R Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, services to health care.
• Boult, Ruth Olive, services to the community in Messingham South Humberside.
• Boursot, John Basil, for services to zoology in El Salvador.
• Bowen, Keith Du Brettargh, services to disabled people in Leeds West Yorkshire.
• Bowley, Arthur Thomas, services to the community in Brecon Powys.
• Boyd, The Rev Father William, officiating chaplain, Brit Forces Rheindahlen, services to the Armed Forces.
• Brady, John James, services to the Employment Service in Hebburn Tyne and Wear.
• Brannon, John Michael, chm, PMI Food Group UK Foster Refrigerator Group of Companies, services to expt.
• Bratty, William, for charitable services to the community in Perth.
• Brewster, Barbara, pers sec, Bd of In Rev.
• Brinkworth, Jean, services to Guiding partic the Ranger Section, in former South Glamorgan.
• Brockbank, Margaret Aline Jessica, services to the community in Bournemouth, Dorset.
• Brockway, Wilfred, services to the community in Fontmell Magna, Dorset.
• Broom, Cyril Albert, services to legal educ.
• Brown, Jack Watson, for polit and publ serv.
• Brown, John Stuart, GP, Larkfield, Kent, services to med.
• Brown, Barbara, for polit serv. Browne, Ronald Ezekiel, mbr, LB Hammersmith and Fulham, services to loc govt.
• Bryant Roger Ian, for services to the community in Martlesham, Suffolk.
• Bryceland, Brian Francis, sen exec offr, DSS. Bunn, Cyril Percy, services to jrnism in Cornwall.
• Burges, Christine Dorothy, services to young people in Edenbridge, Kent.
• Burne, John Christopher, voluntary observer, Meteorological Office, Kent.
• Burnett, Patricia Rose, services to services to families in Hereford.
• Burns, Susan Marilyn, services to the Real Goldhill Lodge London and to young disabled people.
• Butler, Herbert Roy, services to the community in Frome Somerset.
• Butler, William Anthony, for polit serv.
• Cadmore, Maxwell Charles, services to health care in Swansea South Wales.
• Cairns, Walter Rounsfell, former literature dir, Scottish Arts Ccl, services to literature.
• Calderbank, William Martin, services to the engring ind.
• Campbell, Joseph Graham, services to the community.
• Cann, Reginald John, former maintenance superv, Crown Estate Commrs.
• Canning, Harold, chm, Wolverhampton and Walsall Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities, services to the employment of disabled people.
• Cannon, Pamela Kathleen, revenue typist, Bd of In Rev.
• Carruthers, Peter Andrew, services to sport for people with disabilities.
• Casement, Mary Shane, services to the rehab of offenders.
• Chambers, Allan Lewis, services to agric.
• Chambers, Derek, sen investigation offr, Her Majesty's Board of Customs and Excise.
• Chambers, Eileen Dorothy, mbr, Board of Visitors, Her Majesty's Prison and Young Offenders Inst Drake Hall, services to prisoner welf.
• Chan, Kim-to, for publ services to Hong Kong.
• Chan, Kong-sang, for publ services to Hong Kong.
• Chan, John Theng Keong, exec Offr, Dept of Health.
• Chandler, Stephen Victor, Constable, Met Pol, services to the pol.
• Chandran, Capt Kandiah, former Ch exec, Presentation Housing Association, services to the Housing Association movement.
• Chang Siao, Josephine, Fong-fong, for services to the performing arts Hong Kong.
• Chau, Peter, Cham-chiu QPM, CPM, Assistant Commr (Auxiliary), R Hong Kong Police Force.
• Chauhan, Dipakkumar Govindji, services to community relations in Tameside Manchester.
• Chesterton, Maureen Anne, Brit Vice-Consul, Lima.
• Cheung Wong, Angela, Wan Yiu, JP, services to educ and hosp administration, Hong Kong.
• Chik, Michael, Wah-wai, Assistant Commr, Customs and Excise, Hong Kong.
• Chivers, Charles Peter, services to the community in Cuddington Cheshire.
• Chorley, Alan Leslie, former treas, Access Committee for Eng, services to disabled people.
• Christie William, DFM, services to the RAF Association.
• Clark, Alan Ernest, sen exec offr, Acas Dept of Trade and Indust.
• Clark John, design engr, R Observatory, Edinburgh, services to astronomy.
• Clark, Audrey, former Superintendent Registrar, Gateshd Metropolitan Borough Ccl, services to the community. Clarke, Joan, gen asst, dining hall, Worcester College of Higher Educ, services to educ.
• Clarke Robert, Trident Boat mgr, VSEL, services to the defence ind.
• Clarke Stephen Harold Henry, services to archaeology in Monmouth.
• Clarkson, Margaret Winifred, services to Carlisle Cathedral.
• Coates, Phyllis Mary, services to the community in Shere, Surrey.
• Cochrane, Elizabeth, services to War Pensions Committees.
• Coleman, June Elizabeth, services to the community in Bath.
• Collins, Allan Barratt, gen asst, Tesco, Sutton, Surrey, services to food retailing.
• Collis, John Frederick, Constable, Met Pol, services to the pol.
• Conaway, Leonard, for services to the community in Cumbria.
• Cook, Allison Gardner, for polit and publ serv.
• Cooke, Joseph John, mayor's office, Lincoln City Ccl, services to loc govt.
• Cooke, Dorothy Mary, services to the community in Leicester.
• Cooper, Kathleen Roberta Joyce, services to the St John Ambulance Brigade.
• Cooper, Mary Matilda, BEM, for services to nursing and welf, Montserrat.
• Corfield, Tony, nat co-ordinator, National health and Safety Groups Ccl, services to health and safety. *Cornwell, Ronald Stanley, services to the community in Crawley, West Sussex.
• Corrall, Mary Barbar, former sen exec offr, Her Majesty's Board of Customs and Excise.
• Corrie, Myrna Jean, prin, Farm Secretarial Business and Presdt, Scottish Young Farmers' Assoc, services to farming.
• Cotton, Colin, services to the R Naval Sailing Association.
• Cottrell, Henry, former butler, Dorneywood Trust, services to govt hospity.
• Couldridge, Olwen Jessie, sec, Park Primary School, Newham, London, services to educ.
• Coulthard, Derek, sen exec offr, DSS.
• Courtney, Roger Brian, services to people who are homeless.
• Coutts, Eileen Frances, services to the Sea Cadet Corps in East London.
• Cox, Derrick Stanley, hd chef, Pembroke College, Univ of Oxf, services to higher educ.
• Coxon, Veronica Mary, services to WRVS in Sutton Coldfield West Midlands.
• Craig, Freda Elizabeth Moody, services to golf.
• Craig, Jacqueline Ainslie Diana, services to the Gurkha Welfare Trusts.
• Craine, Sheila Elizabeth, services to the community in Merseyside. .
• Cras, Hilda Blanche Le, for services to Horse Driving for the Disabled and to the R Brit Legion on Guernsey.
• Crews, Nicola Jane, for services to the hndcppd Indonesia.
• Croad, Stephen James, former hd of record, nat buildings, R Commn on the Historical Monuments of Eng.
• Crompton, Eric Kenneth, busnss devel mgr, Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd, services to the space ind.
• Cromwell, June Pamela, technician, Southern Water, services to the water ind.
• Cross, The Rev Hugh Geoffrey, services to ecumenical rels in Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire.
• Cubertino, Joaquim Jose, hd waiter, catering dept, St Thomas Hospital, London, services to health care. *
• Cullen, Frederick Ernest, admin asst, the Benefits Agency, DSS.
• Cullington, The Rev Richard, TD, former officiating chaplain, RAF St Mawgan, services to the R Air Force.
• Curnock, Kathleen, services to voluntary serv.
• Curry, Charles Starr, editor, New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times, services to jrnism in Hampshire. *Cutcliffe, Gerald, wildlife ranger, Forestry Commn.
• D'Arcy, Margaret, actress, services to drama.
• D'Costa, Rose, Pers sec, Dept of Transport.
• D'Costa, Peter Aubrey Victor, higher exec offr, Dept of Env.
• Dale, John Christopher, mgg dir, John Dale Ltd, services to ind in Wales.
• Dalligan, Mary Margaret, former home care worker, LB Southwark, services to the community.
• Dandeker, Celeste, artistic dir, CandoCo, services to dance and to disabled people.
• Daniel, Peter, chm, Ridgemond Training, Stevenage, Herts, services to trg and young people.
• Darr, Wasim, pres, UK Islamic Mission (southern reg), services to community relations.
• Davies, Irene Joyce, services to the community in Pantymwyn Flintshire.
• Davies, Joyce Mary, services to the Brit Red Cross Society in Shropshire.
• Dawson, Catherine Elizabeth, ch admin dental offr, Grampian Health Board, services to dentry.
• Day, Geoffrey Michael, for services to the oil ind.
• Dell, Simon Patrick, Constable, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, services to the pol.
• Denny, William Ernest, services to Soldiers Sailors and Airmen's Families Assoc in Warwks.
• Derham, Royland Charles, gen sec, the T S Vindicatrix Association, services to the Merchant Navy.
• Dewey, Joyce Muriel, services to the community in Lymington Hampshire.
• Dobson, Frederick Gains, services to the Ex-Service Fellowship Centres.
• Dodd, Ingrid Julia, for polit serv. Doherty, John, services to disabled ex-servmen and women.
• Donaghy, Maurice Francis, asst contrler, the Stamp Office, Bd of In Rev.
• Donaldson, Hilda, services to educ.
• Donaldson, Margaret Agnes, services to the WRVS in Llanelli Dyfed.
• Doonan, Teresa, for services to the Glazert Activity Group Lennox Castle Hospital, Glasgow.
• Duckmanton, Marina, Management Pay Band 4, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Duncan, James, services to the Scout Association in Scotland.
• Durno, Denis, DL, GP, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, services to med.
• Dyer, Eric Anthony, welf offr, National Grid Company plc, services to personnel mgemt.
• Dyke, Elizabeth Stella, services to the community in Sherborne, Dorset.
• Earl, Pamela Elaine, higher exec offr, Crown Prosecution Service.
• Easter, Mary Jean, clerical asst, Wiltshire Constabulary, services to the pol.
• Edginton, Daphne Viola, services to the community in Milton-under-Wychwood Oxon.
• Edwards, Geoffrey Stephen, mgg dir, Oxley Developments Company Ltd, services to ind.
• Edwards, Harry Allen, services to the Anglers' Conservation Association.
• Edwards, Michael, admin offr, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Edwards, Pauline, Divisional Commandant, Special Constabulary, Dorset Police, services to the pol.
• Egan, Brendan William Laurence, for services to the Brit School Manila.
• Eglington, Margaret M, former conductor, Billingham String Orchestra and Billingham Friday Choir, Cleveland Peripatetic Music Service, services to music educ.
• Elliot, James Murray, former chm, Scout Association, East Sussex, services to Scouting.
• Ellis Brian Henry, founder, Vision Aid Overseas, for charitable serv.
• Ellis, Pauline Ann, services to the community in Derby.
• Elsworth, Margaret, for services to educ and health South Africa.
• Emerson, Harry, services to the community in Stockton-on- Tees, Cleveland.
• Eustice, John Barrymore, for services to the disabled Botswana.
• Evans, Elizabeth Margaret, services to the community partic disabled people, in Llanelli, Dyfed. *Evans-Gordon, Ian Kenmure, for polit serv.
• Everett, Shirley, newsvendor, services to the community in Westminster, London.
• Eves, Doris Mabel, services to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Farnborough, Hants.
• Exley, George Fitton, hon sec, Scarborough Lifeboat Station, services to the RNLI.
• Farmer, Ellen Branker, pres, Old Paisley Society, services to conservation.
• Farmer, Margaret Winifred, services to the R Brit Legion in Sevenoaks Kent.
• Faux, Eric Arnold, services to disabled people in Birmingham.
• Fea, Valerie Ann, former exec sec, the School Library Association, services to librarianship and to young people.
• Findlay, Heather Duncan, loc Offr 2, the Benefits Agency, DSS.
• Fineron, Nina Mary, former typist, DSS.
• Finlay, Millar Henry, Divisional Offr, (Special Constabulary), Flintshire Division, North Wales Police, services to the pol.
• Finlay, Isabel H, former chiropodist, Glasgow, services to health care.
• Finlay, Olwen, services to physiotherapy.
• Fisher, Evelyn May, services to netball in Coventry.
• Fisher, Myra Caroline, services to the community in Paulsgrove Portsmouth, Hants.
• Fitzsimmons, Bernard Joseph, for publ serv.
• Flegg, Michael Robert, catering mgr, Nottingham City Hospital, services to health care.
• Fleming, The Reverend Father Anthony, for charitable and welf services to the community in Orissa, India. *Fletcher, Iris Mary, services to the community in Crowborough, East Sussex.
• Flynn, Dorothy Christine, services to young people in Winchester Hampshire.
• Foley, Thomas William, warder superv, National Gallery.
• Folland, Patricia, services to young people in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
• Force, Pauline Anne, sch sec, Oakfield Cnty Primary Junior School, Dartford, Kent, services to educ.
• Ford, James Paton Hunter, team ldr/instructor, steelwork, Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, services to the shipbldg ind.
• Ford, Robert Peter, sorter, Parcelforce, East Midlands, services to the Post Office and to industrial rels.
• Forrester, Audley Moraise, interchange mgr, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport exec, services to publ transport.
• Fortnam, John Robert, group purchase mgr, Aerospace Group, Rolls-Royce plc, services to the aerospace ind. *Foster, Alfred, founder, African Leprosy Aid, for charitable serv.
• Foxley, John Christopher, water supply mgr, Southern Water, services to the water ind.
• Frackelton, Annis Grace Campbell, services to family care in Edinburgh.
• Freeman, Michael William Thomas, Insp, Lincolnshire Constabulary, services to the community.
• Freeman, Lesley Margaret, Range D, Her Majestys Treas.
• Freeth, Denzil Kingson, services to the Church of Eng in London.
• Froomberg, Patricia, services to disabled people.
• Fryer, Norah, services to elderly people in Church Lawton, Cheshire.
• Fuller, Michael, laboratory services to mgr, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, services to biology.
• Gale, Edward Frank, for polit serv.
• Gallagher, Richard, services to the community in Aberdeen.
• Gamble Frank Charles, Dir, Brit Red Cross Society, Bermuda.
• Gannon, Lucy, writer, services to TV drama. Gardner, Richard Ian, services to the pol.
• Garratt, Christopher, for services to the Brit community in Brussels.
• Geddes, Arthur Buchan, sector offr, the Coastguard Agency, Dept of Transport.
• George, Arthur Samuel, sch Crossing patrol, Portsmouth, Hants, services to road safety.
• George James Alexander, Administrative Offr, MOD.
• Gibb Graham James, ldr, Grampian Police and Braemar Mountain Rescue Teams, services to mountain rescue. *Gibson Martin Fraser, for services to the Brit community in Uruguay.
• Gibson, Alison Gray, temp project mgr, R Mail, Edinburgh, services to the Post Office.
• Gibson, Valerie, services to the Right to Peace and Quiet Campaign.
• Gibson, Sydney, sec, Fergusons Lane Tenants' Association, services to the community in Scotswood, Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Giddings, Joan, former office administrator, Brit Apparel and Textile Confedn, services to the clothing ind.
• Gilham, George Oliver, First sec (Works), Brit High Commn, New Delhi.
• Glasgow, Elizabeth, services to the community in Wester Hailes Edinburgh.
• Glover John, services to golf. Gobbett, Maureen Audrey, higher exec offr, MoD.
• Goddard, Maj Douglas George, services to the community in Wargrave-on-Thames, Berks.
• Gol, Joan Doreen, for charitable and welf services to in Texas, US.
• Goodall, David William, services to nature conservation in Hampshire.
• Goodstadt, Rose Yin-chee, JP, for services to publ health and welf, Hong Kong.
• Goulding, Stephen, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Greaves, Anne, services to the Health and Safety Commns Occupational Health Advisory Committee.
• Greechan, Evelyn, sen traffic warden, City of Glasgow Police, services to road safety.
• Greenlaw, Ian, Support Grade Band 1, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.
• Gregory, Brian, facilities mgr, Sussex Police, services to the pol.
• Grove, Sylvia Gladys, Office Support Grade Band 2, Home Off.
• Gruar, Alan Joseph, trg mgr, Lucas Aerospace, Wolverhampton Training Centre, Lucas Variety plc, services to trg.
• Gurney, Leslie, services to the community in Stockport Cheshire.
• Haggarty, Jessie, services to Highland dancing.
• Hague, Jonathan Ian, Detective Insp, Met Pol, services to the pol.
• Hall, Alfred, services to the World Ploughing Organisation.
• Hall, Arthur Charles, services to the community in Walton-on-Thames Surrey.
• Hall, Eileen, Admin Offr, DSS.
• Hallatt, Edna Hilda Knight, governor, Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Staffs, services to educ.
• Hamilton, Mae, Administrative Office, Home Office.
• Hancock, Brenda Margaret, former pers sec, Health and Safety exec, Dept of Env.
• Hanley, Angela Katherine, trg mgr, First Aid Centre, London Transport, services to publ transport. *Harding, Hilda, services to MIND and to the elderly and disadvantaged in Sutton, Surrey.
• Harman, Anthony Shannon, services to agric and to the Brit Charolais Cattle Society.
• Harper, Susan Gladys, practice nurse (sister), Roslin Medical Centre, Midlothian, services to health care. *Harris, David, services to the Post Office and to the community in Scunthorpe Lincolnshire.
• Harrison, Marion Constance, services to the Schizophrenia Fellowship on Jersey.
• Hart, Maureen, pers sec, Vickers Defence Systems Ltd, services to the defence ind.
• Hart, Patricia Mary, services to the community on Alderney.
• Hartley, William Mark, services to the community in Coventry.
• Hawes, Dorothy Elizabeth, vocal dept consult, Trinity College of Music, London, services to music educ. *Hawkshaw, Judith Anne, services to hous and the community in Suffolk.
• Hawley, Shirley Caroline Amelia, former nursing asst, Pease Hill Residential Unit, Nottingham Healthcare Trust, services to health care.
• Hawthorne, Dinnie Margaret, services to the community partic elderly people in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
• Hay Gordon Charles, gas engr, for humanitarian services to the former Yugoslavia.
• Hayter, Arthur Rowland, for charitable services to in Waterlooville Hampshire.
• Heard, Desmond, gas engr, for humanitarian services to the former Yugoslavia.
• Heath, Albert Maurice, services to the Nevill Hall Hospital League of Friends Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
• Heath, Leslie, publan, services to the community in East London.
• Heath, Alison Helen Constance, curator, the Brit Library, services to librarianship and to deaf people. *Heath, Barbara Celia, services to the community in Ringmer East Sussex.
• Hedges, Patricia Ann, educ advisor, Parcelforce, services to the freight ind.
• Heeley, Joy Stevenson, former revenue offr, Bd of In Rev.
• Heler, Thomas William, mbr, Staffordshire Parish Ccls Association, services to loc government.
• Henderson, Mabel Evelyn Jeanette, for services to the Guide Association in Shetland.
• Hetherington, Joan Elizabeth, for publ serv.
• Hext, Maj John Wilfred Barratt, TD, voluntary observer, Meteorological Office, Cumbria.
• Hibbert, Sheila Jean, services to young people in London.
• Higgins, Herbert Vincent, services to the retd and sen volunteer programme.
• Higham, Louise Elizabeth, Head, Br Ccl Office, Barcelona.
• Hoare, Marjorie Helen, For services to literature and the Is heritage Gibraltar.
• Hodder, Eileen Jeanne, services to the community in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey.
• Hodgkinson, Eileen, for polit and publ serv. Hodgson, Marjorie, services to the community in York.
• Hogg, Mavis Ruth, services to lawn tennis.
• Holden, Olive, services to the Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund in Perthshire.
• Holland, David George, sen road safety offr, Durham Cnty Ccl, services to road safety.
• Hollis, John Kenneth, for charitable services to in Kent.
• Holmes, Thomas, former asst dir, environmental ssrvices, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Ccl, services to the environment.
• Honey, Albert Joseph Thomas, services to animal welf in Oxfshire.
• Hopkins, James William, former mgr, district office, East Midlands Electricity plc, services to the electricity ind.
• Hopper, Robert, road worker, highways div, Northumberland Contract, services to highways maintenance. *Hopton, Olive Mary, services to the community in Irlam, Salford.
• Hornsby, Beve, services to people with dyslexia.
• Hosie, Anne Jamieson, exec offr, the Benefits Agency, DSS.
• Howe, Ralph John, gardener, Kettering Gen Hospital, Northants, services to health care.
• Howell, Arthur William, leading firefighter, London Fire and Civil Defence Authority, services to the fire serv.
• Howes, Edna Emily, services to the R Brit Legion in Northants.
• Huggons, Denis Arthur, services to the London Gardens Society.
• Hughes, Margaret Florence, postwoman, R Mail, services to the Post Office and to the community in Wollaston, Northamptonshire.
• Hughes, Mildred Emily, ch clrk, Llangefni Cnty Court, Lord Chancellor's Dept.
• Hui, Ann, On-wah, for services to the performing arts Hong Kong.
• Hume, David Bain, dir, Philomusica, services to music in Edinburgh.
• Hunt, Dorothy, services to the Sea Cadet Corps in Nottingham.
• Hunt, Sarah Ruth, services to disabled children in Northampton.
• Hunter, Marion, services to the fire serv.
• Huntington, John Malcolm, services to sports jrnism in Yorkshire.
• Hutcheon, Margaret Isobel, hdteach, Mosstowie Primary School, Morayshire, services to educ.
• Hutchinson, Helen Rosalind, tourist guide, services to tourism.
• Hynds, Derek Cecil George, sen professional and technol offr, MoD.
• Hywel-Jones, Lt Col Robert Ian, MC, sen exec offr, FCO.
• Jackson, Norman Peter, Field dir, Save The Children Fund, Khartoum.
• Jackson, Simon Louis, services to judo for disabled people.
• Jacobs, Sydney Frederic, services to the community in Liverpool.
• Jagdev, Arjan Singh, services to the ethnic community in Merton London.
• James, Mary, services to farming and to consumer affrs.
• Jefkins, John Malcolm, for polit serv.
• Jerrard, Charles, services to the Brit Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association in Romford.
• Johnson, Andy Derrick, sect ldr, mathematics and technol dept, Southwark College London, services to educ. *Johnston, George Refoy, vice chm, Eildon Housing Association, services to hous.
• Johnston, Samuel Hans, process and gen supervy Grade D, MoD.
• Jones, David Charles Newhams, former journalist, Ashton Reporter, services to jrnism in Lancashire.
• Jones, David Lloyd, former Ch exec, Arfon Borough Ccl, services to loc govt.
• Jones, Howard Leslie, maintenance technician, Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Shell UK Ltd, services to health and safety.
• Jones, Carol Theresa, former sen pers sec, the Highways Agency, Dept of Transport.
• Jones, Ivy, services to the community in Tayside. Jones, Janice, services to the community partic young children, in Adamsdown, Cardiff.
• Jones, Vera Daisy, for polit and publ serv.
• Jones, Robert Meirion, services to choral music in the District of Ffestiniog Gwynedd.
• Jones, Trevor Mostyn, for services to the Environment in North East Eng.
• Keene, Wendy, for polit serv. Kelly, Eileen Grace, for services to the community in Pulborough, West Sussex. Kennedy,
• Donald Fraser, Hon chm, Dalneigh Sen Citizens Club, services to elderly people in Inverness.
• Kernohan, Neil Alexander, ltly Vice-Consul, Brit Interests Section, Italian Embassy, Tripoli.
• Keys, Richard Leighton, for services to the community in Banbury, Oxfshire.
• Kightley, Malcolm John, for services to the Holy Sepulcher Church, Northampton.
• King, Lorna Jean, for services to Jersey Hospice Care.
• Kinnaird, Alison, Clarsach Player and Teacher and Glass Engraver, services to Music and to Art.
• Kirillova, Irina, for services to Anglo/Russian Relations.
• Kirk, Capt Alex, ltly Hon sec, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station, RNLI, services to the RNLI.
• Kirk, Donald Henry, for services to the R London Aid Society.
• Kirk, Bernadette Ann, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, services to Health Care.
• Knight, Wendy Patricia, for services to the Brit Red Cross Society in Hampshire.
• Knowles, Alan Keith, for services to Remploy in Norwich Norfolk.
• Knowles, Mildred Eveline, for services to Disabled People in Berkshire.
• Kwan, James, Kin-cheung, for publ services to Hong Kong.
• Langridge, Thomas Percival, Founder, the Pahar Trust, for charitable serv.
• Large, David Stuart, Constable, Cheshire Constabulary, services to the Police and to the community in Winsford.
• Lawrance, Margaret Elsie Ann, for services to the community in Loughton, Essex.
• Lawrence, Iain William, mgg dir, Thomas Smith and Company (Peterhd) Ltd, services to the Textile ind. *Lawrence, R Mary, caretaker, Irfon Valley Cnty Primary School, Powys, services to Educ and to the community. *Lawson, Bernard Robert, Lord Mayor's sec, Manchester City Ccl, services to local govt.
• Lawthom, Ann, ltly hdteach, Rhondda Special School, Trealaw, Rhondda, services to Educ.
• Leake, Elizabeth May, for charitable services to in Clenchwarton, Norfolk.
• Leckie, William Gordon John, mgg dir, Crieff Hydro Hotel, Perthshire, services to the Hotel ind and to Tourism.
• Lee, Bryan Neville, for services to the Samaritans and to the community in Doncaster.
• Lee, Lai-shan, for services to sport, Hong Kong.
• Lees, Winifred Elizabeth, for polit and publ serv.
• Leete, Jacqueline Margaret, for services to the community in hdley Hants Lefever, Donald Clement, for services to the Butler Trust.
• Leung, Shou-chun, Principal Govt Land Surveyor, Hong Kong.
• Leung, Andrew, Kwan-yuen, for services to the textile ind Hong Kong.
• Leung, Shiu- Wing, exec Offr, MoD. Lewin, Joan, for services to the Historical Association.
• Lewis, Ann, Teacher in Charge, Widden Family Centre, Gloucester, services to Pre-School Educ.
• Lewis, Peter Reginald, Sub-Offr (Retained), North Wales Fire Service, services to the Fire Service.
• Li, Shai-hung, for publ serv, Hong Kong.
• Li, Simon, Pak-ho, JP, sen asst dir of Housing, Hong Kong.
• Liao, Sarah Mary, Sau-tung, JP, for services to consumer and environmental affrs, Hong Kong.
• Lihou, Maurice George, for services to Young Handicapped People on Guernsey.
• Linnett, Sandra Elizabeth, ltly Sales and Computer Clerk, Kopex Internat Ltd, services to ind.
• Lloyd, Rose Helena, for services to St Davids Church Hundleton.
• Lo, Tin-hoi, Management asst, Brit Trade Commn, Hong Kong.
• Loach, Adrian Neville Barrett, Assistant Group Scout Leader, Bristol, services to Scouting.
• Lockhead, Rebecca McCausland, for publ serv.
• Lockwood, Jean Elizabeth, for services to the community in Amersham, Bucks.
• Lodge, The Reverend Roy Frederick, Chaplain, Her Majesty's Prison Brockhill.
• Logan, Dora Amy, for services to the Brit community Argentina.
• Longworth, Jaquelyn Patricia, Operational Safety and Policy mgr, Nuclear Electric Ltd, services to Engineering Management.
• Love, Walter Herbert, for services to Radio Journalism.
• Lowe, Maurice Ernest, Engineering mgr, Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd, services to the Defence ind.
• Lowe, William, for services to the Library Service.
• Lucas, June Valerie, for services to the community in Stanford Rivers, Essex.
• Lynn, Brenda Germaine, Sub Divisional Offr, Special Constabulary, West Yorkshire Police, services to the Police.
• Lynskey, Monica, ltly Administrative Offr, Office for Standards in Educ.
• MacCallum, Fiona, Attache, HM Embassy, Riga.
• MacDonald, James Archibald, Head Greenkeeper, R Lytham and St Annes Golf Club, services to Golf. *MacDougall, Thomas, Retained Sub-Offr, Tayside Fire Brigade, services to the Fire Service.
• MacGregor, Williamina, School Cook, Lochardil Primary School, Inverness, services to Educ.
• MacKay, John Kenneth, Crofter, services to the community in Sutherlandshire.
• MacKenzie, Florence King, Dir, Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust, services to the Restoration of Church Buildings.
• MacLean, George, ltly mgr, Air Traffic Service, Sumburgh Airport (Shetland), Civil Aviation Authority, services to Aviation.
• Macinnes, Jean, for services to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Aberdeen.
• Macintyre, Laurence, Chief Superintendent, Strathclyde Police, services to the Police.
• Mackay, John Watson, Head of Recreation and Access Branch, Research and Advisory Services, Scottish Natural Heritage, services to Countryside Recreation.
• Macmillan, Maureen S, chm, City of Edinburgh Children's Panel Advisory Committee, services to young people.
• Macpherson, Elsie, for services to mentally ill people.
• Macredie, Stuart, ltly hdteach, St Albans Junior and Infant School, Wickersley, Rotherham, services to Educ.
• Magee, The Reverend Robert James, for services to community and to health care.
• Males, Alan Roderick, for services to Architecture.
• Mansfield, Patricia Anne, for services to the community in Leicester.
• Marcroft, Constance May, for services to deaf people in Sheffield.
• Mardell, Leslie George, Administrative Offr, London Fire and Civil Defence Authority, services to the Fire Service.
• Marriott, Allison Mary, ltly Third sec, UK Delegation to the Western European Union, Brussels. *Marsden, Samuel Steele, for services to Agriculture.
• Marshall, Derek, Ch exec, South Humber Business Advice Centre Ltd, services to Business.
• Martin, Keith John, for polit and publ serv.
• Massey, Rosemary Elizabeth, office mgr, Lord Chancellor's Dept.
• Massey, Stanley Thomas, for services to the community in Havant, Hants.
• Masters, Carole Kathleen, Higher exec Offr, DSS.
• Matthews, Tanya Borisovna, for services to broadcasting and jrnism, Tunisia.
• Maxwell, Florenz Elaine Webbe, for services to the Girl Guides and educ in Bermuda.
• McAlpine, William James, for services to Scouting.
• McCallion, Joan, typist, MoD. McClean, Rachel, for services to Training.
• McComb, Isa, For services to Housing.
• McCrindle, William Rae, chm, McCrindle Group, services to the Engineering ind.
• McCubbin, David, Compliance mgr, Bd of In Rev.
• McElroy, Norman Charles John, for services to the Police.
• McGowan, William, farmer, services to the Cattle ind in Fife.
• McKain, Donald, Staff Side Co-ordinator, Grampian Healthcare NHS Trust, services to Health Care.
• McKay, Neil, Revenue exec, Bd of In Rev.
• McKay, Stuart William, for services to the de Havilland Moth Club.
• McKinley, Evelyn Hildegard, Administrative Offr, MoD.
• McLean, Norman, Dir, National Mentoring Consortium, services to the Ethnic community.
• McLean, Richard Dick, Prison Offr, Her Majesty's Prison, Edinburgh.
• McNeilage, Carol Ross, Nursing Auxiliary, Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria, services to Health Care and to the community.
• McNeill, Valerie Matilda, for services to the Ports ind.
• Paul McStay, for services to Association Football.
• McWhirter, Joseph Henry, for services to the community and to the Post Office.
• Medley, Ivy Florence, for services to the community in St Lawrence, Essex.
• Medlin, Alexandra Lynn, Pers asst to Brit High Commr, Cape Town.
• Mee, Jeremiah Joseph, for services to the Sick Dentist Scheme.
• Meeker, David Kleinman, for services to the National Film and Television Archive.
• Meyer, Bridget Anne, Higher exec Offr, Commwlth War Graves Commn.
• Meyer, Rolf, for services to the community in Brixham Devon.
• Milburn, Donald John, For services to the Police and to the community.
• Miller, Evelyn May, Administrative Offr, MoD.
• Miller, Sheila Denise, for services to the Brit Tourist Authority.
• Miller, Nicholas Charles, for services to People with Alcohol Problems.
• Mills, Sq Ldr Raymond, for services to the community in Cambs.
• Milton, Mae, Administrative Offr, Home Off.
• Montgomery, Ena, for services to the community in Chorley, Lancashire.
• Montgomery, Robert Joseph, for services to the Meat ind.
• Morgan, Ronald, Dep Governor and hd of Custody, Her Majesty's Prison Noranside.
• Morley, Richard William, ltly Catering mgr, Ring and Brymer (City), services to the Catering ind.
• Morris, Kathrine Amanda, Clerk to the Corporation, East Birmingham College, services to Educ.
• Morrison, Donald Fergusson, District Registrar, Strachur, Argyll, services to the community.
• Morrow, Marie, for services to disabled people.
• Mummery, Walter Kenneth John, ltly Principal Prison Offr, Her Majesty's Prison and Young Offenders Inst Moorland.
• Munro, Joan F, Speech and Language Therapy mgr, Highland Communities NHS Trust, services to Health Care. *Murray, Ian Adie, for services to educ in Murree, Pakistan.
• Murray, Robert Nathaniel, for services to the community in Derby.
• Musgrave, The Reverend Canon James Robert, for services to the community.
• Newgarth, Samuel, for services to music and for charitable services to in Dorset.
• Ng, Shui-Lai, JP, services to welf, Hong Kong.
• Nicholls, Jeanne Marjorie, Presdt, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leagues of Hospital and community friends, services to Health Care.
• Nichols, David Edgar Thomas, Sen Scientific Offr, the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, MoD. *Nimmons, Mary, for services to Health Care.
• Norburn, The Reverend Canon Richard Henry, for services to the community in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. *Norgrove, Doreen, for services to the community in Farnham, Surrey.
• Norman, Sheila, chm, R Life Saving Society, Suffolk Branch and Commwlth Development Liaison Offr, R Life Saving Society UK, services to Life Saving.
• Norris, Geoffrey Francis, GP, London, services to Medicine.
• Nutter, Arthur Joseph, for services to the Lieutenancy in Lancs.
• O'Neil, John, ltly Principal Lecturer and Course Leader of PGCE Art and Design, Univ of Wales Inst, Cardiff, services to Art Educ and Teacher Training.
• Offiah, Martin, for services to rugby league football.
• Oliver, Enid Rosalind, For services to the community in Ashford, Kent.
• Orford, William James, for services to Cricket in the West Midlands.
• Overs, Vera, for services to the community in Martindale, Cumbria.
• Owen, Clifford, for services to the Chorley and District Talking Newspaper Lancashire.
• Owen, Pamela Mary, for services to the community partic the NHS in Welshpool, Powys.
• Palmer, Anthony Gerald, for services to the War Pensions Committee in East Anglia.
• Palmer, Sarah Faith The Honourable, for services to the community, partic the Brit Red Cross Society, in Berkshire.
• Park, Isobel Marilyn, for services to the Scout Association in Dumfries.
• Passmore, Gordon Seymour, Member, London Borough of Wandsworth, services to local govt.
• Pattenden, Norman Henry, Special Operations mgr, North and South Railways Ltd, services to the Railways ind.
• Pattison, William Evans, for services to Mountain Rescue.
• Patton, Robert John, for services to the Engineering ind. Pendlebury, Christine Anne, Pers sec, Home Off. Perks, Philippa Helen, for services to the community in Wrington, Bristol.
• Phillips, Frank Joseph, for services to the St John Ambulance Brigade in Wiltshire.
• Phillips, Eleanor Elizabeth, Pers sec to the Archbishop of Canterbury, services to the Church of Eng. *Phillips, Kathleen Patricia Anne, Management Pay Band 1, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Phillips, Lilian Jane Helen, DL, for services to the community in Worthing and West Sussex.
• Pickering, Jessica Winifred, for services to Foster Care in Lincs.
• Piercy, Anne Doreen, District Nurse, Tring, Herts, services to Health Care.
• Pirrit, John Neilson, Sen Planning Offr, Inverclyde Ccl, services to Local Govt.
• Plenderleith, Margaret Charlotte, Sec, Committee of the Benevolent Fund for Nurses in Scotland, services to the Brit Red Cross Society.
• Plummer, John, ltly Sen Messenger, Lord Chancellor's Dept.
• Polley, Shirley Dorothy, School Crossing Patrol Offr, Surrey Cnty Ccl, services to Road Safety.
• Potter, Muir John, for services to Disabled People in West Sussex and for humanitarian services to in Romania. *Pountney, Ruby Margaret, for services to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Solihull, West Midlands.
• Powell, Jean Powell, Pre-Production Engineer (Design Support), ML Lifeguard Equipment Ltd, services to survival eqpmt indtry.
• Prentis, Derek Edward Dowling, for services to the R Brit Legion in London.
• Price, Mo, for services to the community in Stafford.
• Pryor, Edward George, JP, Principal Govt Town Planner, Hong Kong.
• Pryor Terence, Management Pay Band 1, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment.
• Pugh, Peggy, for services to Young People on the Isle of Man.
• Pugh, Walter Barry, ltly Sen Storekeeper, MOD.
• Pullen, Joyce Winifred, for services to the Save the Children Fund in Wiltshire.
• Quetteville, Hugh Ludlow de, for charitable serv.
• Quinney, David, Station Offr, Central Scotland Fire Brigade, services to the Fire Service.
• Qureshi, Parveen, mgr, Rotherham Multi-Cultural Centre, services to the community.
• Redman, Ellen Elizabeth, for services to the community in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
• Redpath, Cyril, for services to the Army Cadet Force in Northumbria.
• Reed, Lydia Elizabeth, Main exec, WJO Jennings Ltd, services to Public Transport.
• Rees, Alan Tait, for services to the community in Edinburgh.
• Reid, Alistair, chm, Scottish Fishermans Organisation, services to the Fisheries ind.
• Rhydderch, Gwyn, Co-ordinator Brit Arts Festivals Association, services to the Arts.
• Rhys-Davies, Harriet Emily, for polit and publ serv.
• Richards, Dennis, for charitable services to in Penzance Cornwall.
• Riches, Bryan Robert, Sub-Divisional Offr, Suffolk Special Constabulary, services to the Police.
• Roberts, Edmund Caerwyn, for services to Agriculture in Wales.
• Roberts, John Aubrey, for services to the Wrexham Hospital League of Friends North Wales.
• Robertson, Moira Mary Ann, ltly Custodian, Skara Brae.
• Robinson, Eric, for charitable services to in Nantwich, Cheshire.
• Robinson, Jeremy John Lawrence, Sen exec Offr, MoD.
• Robinson, John, mgg dir, S Robinson and Sons (Eng.) Ltd, services to the Construction ind.
• Rodgers, Frank, for services to the Environment in Derbyshire.
• Rollo, David Gordon, for services to the Care of Wildlife in Northumberland.
• Roseveare, Olivia Margaret Lady, for services to educ in Malawi.
• Ross, Walter Wilson, Conductor, Penston Silver Band, East Lothian, services to Music.
• Routledge, Charles, Dresser, services to the Theatre.
• Routledge, David Walton, services to the community in Hillingdon, Middlesex.
• Rowling, Harold, for services to the community in Westmeston, East Sussex.
• Ruparell, Shantilal Hirji, for services to the community in Harrow, Middlesex.
• Saltonstall, James Edwin Rous, for services to Yachting and to Young People.
• Sankaran, Anne Mary, for services to the community in Oldham Lancs.
• Saunders, Peter, chm, Groundwork Trust, Merthyr and Cynon, services to the Environment.
• Savage, Alan Digerson, for services to the Croydon Battle of Britain Memorial and to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
• Savage, John Robert, for services to the community in Southwell, Notts.
• Sayer, Leslie Daniel, DSM, for services to the Telegraphist Air Gnrs Association.
• Scaplehorn, Barry, ltly Firefighter, Suffolk Cnty Fire Service, services to the Fire Services Benevolent Fund.
• Scarsbrook, Susan, Head, Sudbourne Primary School, Lambeth, London, services to Educ.
• Scatliffe, Tatica Ernestine, for services to nursing and voluntary work in Brit Virgin Islands.
• Scott, Leonard, ltly Adviser on English Language, European Commn.
• Seaman, David Andrew, for services to Association Football.
• Seaman, Peter Jonathan, ltly Chief Insp, Herts Constabulary, services to the Police.
• Sen, Sukumar, for services to the community in Lochaber.
• Sewell, Dorothy, for services to the community in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.
• Shaw, Robert James, for services to the Fishing ind. Sherwin, Patrick John, for services to Coastal Rowing. *Shiach, Robert John, Cattleman, services to the Cattle ind in Banffshire.
• Shiel, William, for services to Tourism in Northumbria.
• Shore, Trevor Royston, Instructor/Examiner, Dorset Cnty Ccl Cycle Training Scheme, services to Road Safety.
• Silcox, Joan, for charitable services to in Newcastle-upon- Tyne.
• Simpson, Annie Mary, for services to Educ. Simpson, Sylvia Yvonne, for services to the Police.
• Skinner, Jean, School Crossing Patrol Warden, Kent Cnty Ccl, services to Road Safety.
• Skinner, Robert, for services to the St Andrews Ambulance Association.
• Slater, David, for services to the community in Worksop, Notts.
• Smart, Eileen Lorraine, Administrative asst, Dept of Trade and Indust.
• Smewin, Gwenneth Maude Muriel, ltly hdteach, Dunmore Cnty Infants School, Abingdon, Oxon, services to Educ.
• Smith, Graham Arthur, Engineering mgr, Secure Products, Siemens Plessey Systems Ltd, services to Defence Technology.
• Smith, John McCrindle, DL, for services to the Magistracy and to the Police Committee in Essex.
• Smith, Barbara Antoinette, Sen Nurse mgr, Leicester Gen Hospital, services to Health Care.
• Smith, Brenda, for charitable serv.
• Smith, Carol Beverley, Motor Transport Driver, MoD.
• Smith, Pauline, for services to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Sale, Cheshire.
• Smith, Neville Maxwell Alexander, ltly Chief Immigration Offr, Bermuda.
• Smith, The Reverend Canon John Reginald, for services to the community in Bury Greater Manchester.
• Smith, Thomas Robert, for services to the community in High Wycombe Buckinghamshire.
• Soto, Robert, for services to Scuba diving Brit Virgin Islands.
• Spears, Stuart Alan, for services to the community in Deal, Kent.
• Spiegelberg, Anthony William Assheton, TD, DL, for polit serv.
• Stadler, Olive Patricia, for services to Relate and to Family Mediation in Tyneside.
• Staples, Peter Edward Paul, ltly Pay Band 11, HMSO.
• Stevenson, Jean, Typist/Clerical asst, Grange Academy, Kilmarnock, services to Educ.
• Stewart, John Kenneth, ltly Retained Sub-Offr, Grampian Fire Brigade, services to the Fire Service. *Stewart, Edith Margaret, Matron, Bangkok Nursing Home, Thailand.
• Stewart, Grace Teresa, for publ serv.
• Stoddart, Wilfrid Bowring, for services to Young People in Runcorn Cheshire.
• Strathdee, Duncan John, Bed and Breakfast Proprietor Perthshire, services to Tourism.
• Strathdee, Helen, Bed and Breakfast Proprietor Perthshire, services to Tourism.
• Sussman, Leslie, Member, LB Barnet, services to Local Govt.
• Sutherland, Helena, for services to the Royal British Legion Scotland.
• Swain, John Sanderson, for services to Grimsby Hospital, North East Lincs.
• Tabert, James Edward Keir, Gen Medical Practitioner, Luton, Bedfordshire, services to Medicine.
• Taggart, Ian Michael Wade, TD, for services to Sailing for Disabled People.
• Tanner, David Harris, Team Leader, HM Board of Customs and Excise and Hon chm of Rex Blind Parties. *Taylor, David Anthony, ltly Area Water Quality mgr, National River Authority, Anglian Region, services to the Environment.
• Terrington, Carole Anne, for services to the community in Sundon, Bedfordshire.
• Tew, Gwendoline, for services to the community in Llandow, South Wales.
• Thatcher, Noel, for services to Athletics for Disabled People.
• Themistocleous, Heather, Headmistress, Junior (Anglo-Cypriot) School, Nicosia.
• Thew, Marshall, TD, for charitable and community service in Wirral.
• Thomas, John Edwin, Leading Firefighter, West Midlands Fire Service, services to the Fire Service.
• Thomas, Martyn Edmund, mgg dir, Sulzer (UK) Pumps Ltd, services to the Engineering ind.
• Thomas, Gwendoline Marian, exec Offr, DSS.
• Thomas, Marina Ann, School Crossing Patrol, Newton Abbot, Devon Cnty Ccl, services to Road Safety. *Thompson, Kenneth Charles, Pay Band 8, the Employment Service, Dept for Educ and Employment. *Thompson, Neil Dennis, Sub-Offr (Retained), Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, services to the Fire Service.
• Thomson, David Stratten, for welf services to the community Kenya.
• Till, Douglas Albert, for services to Training in Worcester.
• Timmis, Anthony Richard Shaw, for services to the Building ind and to the community in Yeovil Somerset. *Toomey, Dawn Pauline, Higher exec Offr, Office for National Statistics.
• Torre, Luis Eric Rupert de la, for services to The St Nazaire Society.
• Tovey, John Joseph, for services to Tourism in Cumbria.
• Townsend, Stephanie Catherine, exec Offr, Min of Agric, Fisheries and Food.
• Treitlein, Valerie Ann, Hon Brit Consul, Conakry.
• Trevennen, Rita, for services to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Penzance, Cornwall.
• Trollope, Arthur George Cecil, for services to Conservation and to the community in London.
• Troup, Doris AP, Member, Parkinsons Disease Society, Aberdeen, services to Health Care.
• Tsui, Carlye Wai-Ling, JP, for services to the community, Hong Kong.
• Tuckley, Brian, Safety Offr, Inst of Food Research, services to science.
• Tudball, Valentine Thomas, for services to the Brit community in Beirut.
• Turley, Roberta Diane, ltly Pte sec, Nuclear Electric plc, services to the Electricity ind.
• Venables, Jean, dir, Venables Consultancy Services, services to Civil Engineering.
• Verdun, Thacker Keven, Ch exec Offr, the Lighting Association, services to Domestic Energy Efficiency. *Vickerton, Beryl, clerk, Atwick Parish Ccl, services to local govt.
• Waddell, John Hill, ltly HM Insp of Immigration for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Home Off. *Waddell, Christina Mary, for services to Victim Support and to Carers of Disabled People in Stirling. *Waddington, Peter, for services to the community in Downton, Wiltshire.
• Wagstaff, Ann Cunningham, exec Offr, MoD.
• Wakeling, Geoffrey James George, Sen Engineer, Leicestershire Cnty Ccl, services to Highways Improvement. *Walker, Graham Basil, Coxswain/Mechanic, Wells Lifeboat, Norfolk, services to the RNLI.
• Walker, Mary, chm, Gen Committee of the Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Inst Women's Trust Fund, for charitable serv.
• Walker, Nancy Hamilton, editor, Kinross Newsletter, services to the community in Kinross-shire.
• Walker, Patricia Ann, Valuation Referencer, Bd of In Rev.
• Walker, Sheila Mary, for charitable serv. Walley, Freda Inez, for services to the community partic Prisoner Welfare, in Walsall.
• Wallis, Valerie Ann, Vice-chm, YMCA, services to Young People in Kent.
• Wardrobe, John, for services to Association Football for Young People.
• Ware, Margaret Victoria, Sen exec Offr, ODA.
• Warsi, Perween, mgg dir, S and A Foods Ltd, services to the Food Manufacturing ind.
• Waters, Michael Julian Christopher, Dep polit Adviser, Hong Kong.
• Waterson, Robert William, for services to the community in Norwich, Norfolk.
• Watling, Prof Roy, Head of Mycology, R Botanic Garden Edinburgh, services to science.
• Watson, Arthur Aiken, for services to the community in Tarves, Aberdeenshire.
• Watson, Dennis Drysdale, Driver, Badgerline Bus Company (Thamesway), Southend, Essex, services to Public Transport.
• Watts, Simon, Chief Scientist, Racal Radar Defence Systems Ltd, for scient services to the Defence ind. *Weaver, John Anthony, for services to the Anglican community, Sliema, Malta.
• Webber, Geoffrey Wingyett, TD, for services to the community on the Isle of Wight.
• Wells, Geoffrey Gilbert, for services to the community in Wick, West Sussex.
• Westacott, Ronald Edward, for services to the community in Seend, Wilts. *Westmarland, The Reverend Colin Andrew, for services to the Church of Scotland Malta.
• Wheatley, Brenda Maria, Support mgr 3, the Buying Agency, Cabinet Office (Office of Public Service).
• White, Marguerite Elizabeth, for services to the community in Liverpool.
• White, The Reverend Derek, for services to Homeless People in London.
• Whitehouse, Derek Frederick, for services to the community in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
• Whitford, Brian Peter, for services to the Personnel Protective Equipment ind.
• Whittaker, Ivan William, Craftsman, National Grid Company plc, services to ind relations.
• Wicks, Keith Anthony, Head of Information Technology and Communications, Port of London Authority, services to the Port Authority.
• Wild, Harry Holmes St John, for services to the community in Rochdale Lancashire.
• Willans, Henry Winston, for services to the Brit community Uruguay.
• Williams, John Michael, for services to the community partic the arts, in Buxton, Derbyshire.
• Williams, Lyndhurst, Constable, Met Pol, services to the police and to ind relations.
• Williams, Edith Frances, for services to the community in Brislington, Bristol.
• Williams, Richard, for polit service.
• Williams, Richard Douglas, for services to journalism and to the community in Cornwall.
• Williams, Roy, for polit service.
• Williams, Thomas Alan, Sen Scientist, Phosphates Group, Albright and Wilson Ltd, for scient services to the chemical ind.
• Wong, Judy, Shuk-ching JP, Assistant dir of Immigration, Hong Kong.
• Wong, Sista Annie Margaret, Kam-lin Principal, St Pauls Secondary and St Pauls Convent Schools, Hong Kong.
• Wood, Grace Ellen, for services to elderly people in Twerton, Bath.
• Wood, Marjorie, for services to the R Parks of London.
• Wooden, Margaret Jane, School Crossing Patrol, Lancashire County Council, services to road safety and to the community.
• Woolnough, Alfred Thomas, driver, Met Pol, services to the Police.
• Wren, Simon William, lately Higher exec Officer, MOD.
• Wright, Madge Margaret, for services to mentally handicapped people.
• Yallop, Fred, emergency engineer, for humanitarian services to the former Yugoslavia.
• Yeung, James, Chi-kin Chief Lab Officer, Hong Kong.
• Young, Charles Henry, for services to the community in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
• Young, John Ralph, Technical Liaison manager, Lever Brothers Ltd, services to the chemical industry.
• Young, John William, Brigade Treasurer, lately chairman, England and Wales Committee, Boys' Brigade, services to The Boys Brigade.

Royal Red Cross, Associates (A.R.R.C.)

• Flight Lieutenant Phillipa Jayne, Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service.
• Squadron Leader Hazel Weir, Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service.

Queen's Police Medal

England and Wales

• Bayliss, Anthony Richard, Detective Superintendent, Warwickshire Constabulary.
• Breen, Frank Joseph, Detective Constable, Thames Valley Police.
• Briggs, Michael, Cdr, Met Pol.
• Eggington, Eileen Margaret, Detective Chief Superintendent, Met Pol.
• Fox, Christopher, Assistant Ch Const (designated), Warwickshire Constabulary.
• Griffiths, William, Cdr, Met Pol.
• Jones, Gareth, ltly Detective Superintendent, North Wales Police.
• Kenworthy, David Robertson, Assistant Ch Const (designated), Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
• Manning, Roger John, Chief Superintendent, Staffordshire Police.
• Moore, Graham, Assistant Ch Const (designated), Cambshire Constabulary.
• Nicholls, Terence Raymond, Constable, Met Pol.
• Picken, Peter John, Superintendent (Divisional Cdr), West Mercia Constabulary.
• Potts, Colin, Chief Insp (Divisional Cdr), Greater Manchester Police.
• Rogers, Gordon Michael, lately Chief Superintendent, Wiltshire Constabulary.
• Sandall, Roger Edward, Chief Superintendent (Divisional Cdr), Norfolk Constabulary.
• Scott-Lee, Paul Joseph, Assistant Ch Const (designated), Suffolk Constabulary.
• Thomas, Richard Owen, Assistant Ch Const (designated), Gwent Constabulary.

Scotland

• Andrew Gibson Brown, Assistant Chief Constable, Lothian and Borders Police.
• John Orr, O.B.E., Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police.
• William Rae, Chief Constable, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary.

Northern Ireland

• Patrick John Allen, Detective Sergeant, Royal Ulster Constabulary.
• Trevor William Campbell, Detective Inspector, Royal Ulster Constabulary.
• William Joseph Coalter, Sergeant, Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Isle of Man

• Robin Edgar Norman Oake, Chief Constable, Isle of Man Constabulary.

Hong Kong

• Keith Braithwaite, Chief Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police Force.
• Christopher John Glover, Chief Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police Force.
• Chun-sing Lau, Chief Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police Force.
• William Ian Nicholson, Chief Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police Force.

Queen's Fire Service Medal

England and Wales

• Peter John Dale, Chief Fire Officer, Staffordshire Fire Service.
• Alan Kenneth Dixon, Assistant Divisional Officer, Cleveland Fire Brigade.
• Kenneth George Monk, lately Chief Fire Officer, Derbyshire Fire Service.

Scotland

• John Clenaghan, Divisional Officer Grade 1, Strathclyde Fire Brigade.
• Alexander James Lobban, Firemaster, Grampian Fire Brigade.
• Alan Keith Seaman, lately temporary Chief Fire Officer, South Yorkshire Fire Service.

Northern Ireland

• Raymond Moore, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Northern Ireland Fire Brigade.

Hong Kong

• Chun-man Lam, Chief Fire Officer, Royal Hong Kong Fire Service.

New Zealand

New Zealand Order of Merit

Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM)

• Dr Ella Orr Campbell – of Palmerston North. For services to science.

Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM)

• Terence Power McLean MBE – of Auckland. For services to sporting journalism.
• The Honourable Peter Wilfred Tapsell MBE – of Rotorua. For public services, lately as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The Honourable Thomas Murray Thorp – of Auckland. Judge of the High Court 1979–1996.

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)

• Associate Professor Judith Mary Caroline Binney – of Auckland. For services to historical research.
• The Honourable David Francis Caygill – of Christchurch. For public services.
• The Honourable Warren Ernest Cooper JP – of Queenstown. For public services.
• The Honourable John Howard Falloon – of Bideford, Wairarapa. For public services.
• The Honourable Colin Campbell Fraser – of Christchurch. Judge of the High Court 1989–1996.
• Mrs Ida Margaret Gaskin – of New Plymouth. For services to education and the community.
• Donald Kent Hunn – of Otaki. For services as State Services Commissioner.
• Alan Ronald Kerr – of Auckland. For services to cardiothoracic surgery.
• Professor Peggy Gwendoline Koopman-Boyden – of Hamilton. For services to the elderly.
• Charles Seymour Luney QSO – of Christchurch. For services to the building industry and the community.
• Dr Geraldine McDonald – of Wellington. For services to educational research.
• Mrs Elizabeth Welch Orr – of Wellington. For services to education and the community.
• Dr Clive Bentley Ross – of Auckland. For services to dental surgery.
• Kuru (Te Kuru-O-Te Marama) Waaka QSO – of Rotorua. For services to Maori culture.

The New Zealand Defence Force

• Brigadier Ian James Duthie (B30706) – Brigadiers’ List, New Zealand Army.

Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)

• Ms Toni-Maria Allwood – of Wellington. For services to women.
• Peter Warwick Averi – of Paraparaumu. For services to music.
• Ian Hugh Boyd – of Levin. For services to athletics.
• Dr Margaret Elaine Di Menna – of Hamilton. For services to microbiology.
• Elizabeth Jane Evans – of Nelson. For services to painting.
• Kerry John Everson QFSM – of Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Lately Chief Fire Service Officer, New Zealand Fire Service.
• Ms Jacqueline Mary Fahey – of Auckland. For services to art.
• Sean Brian Thomas Fitzpatrick – of Auckland. For services to rugby.
• Ross Goodin – of Te Kauwhata. For services to viticulture.
• Mrs Elaine Clark Herbert – of Tapanui, West Otago. For services to floral art.
• Mrs Bronwen Scott Holdsworth – of Te Karaka, Gisborne. For services to business, art and the community.
• John Virtue Ilott – of Wellington. For services to the community.
• Duane Paul Kale – of Havelock North. For services to swimming.
• Danyon Joseph Loader – of Dunedin. For services to swimming.
• Neville Epplett Lobb – of Mount Maunganui. For services to the tourism and travel industries.
• Mrs Mary Elizabeth McGiven – of Christchurch. For services to the National Council of Women.
• Stuart Ross McRobie – of Hamilton. For services to the community.
• Michael Stewart Morris – of Wellington. For services to business and the community.
• Professor George Bouet Petersen – of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Eric Matahaere Ropiha – of Woodville. For services to racing and equestrian sport.
• Peter Webster Wilson – of Auckland. For services to tennis.

The New Zealand Defence Force

• Wing Commander John Christopher Mathewson (C86367) – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)

• Struan Robert Anderson – of Winton. For services to the community.
• Mrs Marjorie Roseanne Blythen – of Warkworth. For services to the community.
• Graham Thomas Bone – of Greymouth. For services to sport and the community.
• Zinzan Valentine Brooke – of Auckland. For services to rugby.
• Kevin James Campbell – of Wellington. For services to aircraft safety.
• Mrs Joyce Alberta Carmichael – of Riverton, Southland. For services to the community.
• Garth McMillan Cassidy – of Waipukurau. For services to transport communication.
• Robert Cooper – of Auckland. For services to the port industry.
• Anthony Robin Thomas Corcoran – of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Ashley James McLean Crampton JP – of Whangaparaoa. For services to welfare work.
• Victor Bruce Cunningham – of Mount Maunganui. For services to local government and the community.
• Ms Lois Dorothy Daish – of Wellington. For services to the food industry.
• Dr William John Dart – of Auckland. For services to art and music.
• Emeritus Professor Paul Woodford Day – of Hamilton. For services to the community.
• Robert Knox De Castro – of Blenheim. For services to horticulture.
• Lawrence Samuel Dennis JP – of Wellington. For services to tourism and the hospitality industry.
• John Burnett Dodds – of Wellington. For services to music.
• Mrs Rae Margaret Frampton – of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Gary Freeman – of Sydney, Australia. For services to rugby league.
• John Joseph Lawrence Going – of Whangarei. For services to tourism.
• Michael Niko Jones – of Auckland. For services to rugby.
• Mrs June Seeta McBride – of Tauranga. For services to education and the community.
• Mrs Bernadine Mary Meech – of Pahiatua. For services to the community.
• Francis William Bruce Miller – of Christchurch. For services to the pork industry.
• Dr Peter William Moller – of Christchurch. For services to medicine.
• Mrs Dorothy Lillian Nicholls – of Eltham. For services to the community.
• Brendan McPadden O'Connor – of Wellington. For services to public speaking.
• Mrs Beryl Emma Jean Paine – of Nelson. For services to the community.
• Tangiia Nooroa Paniora – of Tauranga. For services to the community.
• Rewiti Pomare Kingi Paraone – of Auckland. For services to Māori and the community.
• Mrs Apryll Hiria Parata-Blane – of Ruatoria. For services to education.
• Mrs Valarie Winnifred Penty – of Timaru. For services to the community.
• Alan David Ralph – of Auckland. For services to the disabled.
• Kenneth Robert Rutherford – of Alexandra. For services to cricket.
• Kevin Ryan – of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Mrs Noma Jeanne Shepherd – of Kawakawa. For services to the community.
• Bruce Cameron Smith – of Ohaupo. For services to farming.
• John Ru Hoani Tahuri – of Rotorua. For services to the community.

The New Zealand Defence Force

• Lieutenant Commander Frank Rands (X18812) – Royal New Zealand Navy.
• Major David John Houghton Rhodes ED (Q744593) – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, Territorial Force.
• Squadron Leader Peter Dennis Wooding (E91866) – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
• Warrant Officer Paul Andrew Rennie (F20958) – Royal New Zealand Navy.
• Warrant Officer Kevin John Farley (F81126) – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Additional Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)

The New Zealand Defence Force

• Lieutenant Colonel Andrew John Martin (N745373) – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. For military operations with the United Nations Protection Force in former Yugoslavia.
• Lance Bombardier Leighton Timothy Thompson (Y771925) – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. For military operations with the United Nations Protection Force in former Yugoslavia.

Additional Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)

The New Zealand Defence Force

• Chief Petty Officer Radio Supervisor Alan Clifford Belcher (R20853) – Royal New Zealand Navy. For military operations with the United Nations Protection Force in former Yugoslavia.

Queen's Service Order

Companion of the Queen's Service Order for Community Service (QSO)

• Mrs Marguerite Brough-Rossiter – of Whakatane.
• Mrs Ruth Catherine Lemin – of Invercargill.
• The Reverend Maliko Setu Masina – of Porirua.
• Ms Virginia (Ginny) Margaret Radford – of Auckland.
• Mrs Lorraine Margaret Storey – of Ohinewai.
• John Adam Wilson – of Upper Hutt.

Companion of the Queen's Service Order for Public Services (QSO)

• Dr Judith Estranna Aitken – of Wellington.
• Mrs Louise Marion Carroll JP – of Auckland.
• Harold James Evans JP – of Christchurch.
• Rex Stratton Kirton JP – of Upper Hutt.
• Dr Michael Robert Miles – of Rotorua.
• Keith Hill Mitchell – of Wellington.
• Mrs Pamela Margaret Jean Williams – of Wanganui.
• Thomas Coldham Williams JP – of Masterton.

Queen's Service Medal

Queen's Service Medal for Community Service (QSM)

• Mrs Dorothy Lila (Bonnie) Aiken – of Auckland.
• Thomas Sydney George Bentley JP – of Christchurch.
• Garry Leslie Brennan JP – of Auckland.
• Mrs Neva Yvonne Clarke McKenna – of Mangonui, Northland.
• Denis Ian Dove – of Oamaru.
• Mrs Grace Harriet Olive Dunsmuir – of Ngaruawahia.
• Miss Gloria Agnes Grattan – of Wellington.
• Mrs Beverley Bryna Holloway – of Auckland.
• Miss Pauline Dalziel MacInnes – of Wellington.
• Mrs Tafaeafe A’aone Malifa-Poutoa JP – of Lower Hutt.
• Miss Joan Patricia Morrison – of Christchurch.
• Mrs Tui Parsons – of Blenheim.
• Mrs Colleen Frances Pobar – of Wellington.
• Mrs Hanka (Hana) Pressburg – of Wellington.
• Mrs Makerita Samau-Auta JP – of Palmerston North.
• Keith Seyler – of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom.
• Mrs Nita May Shannon – of Whakatane.
• Mrs Kate Shaw – of Rotorua.
• Mrs Kathleen Nola Speir – of Tauranga.
• The Reverend Robert Alfred Spence – of Wellington.
• Mrs Jewel Sucich JP – of Kaitaia.
• Mrs Kina Zoe Tangiwai Dolly Tapper – of Matamata.
• Mrs Alison Caresa Underhill – of Carterton.
• Mrs Audrey Wilson – of Dunedin.
• Stuart McGregor Wood – of Rangiora.
• The Reverend Cecil Leonard Wright – of Auckland.

Queen's Service Medal for Public Services (QSM)

• John (Jack) Alexander Adam JP – of Waitakere City.
• David Aitken Alexander – of Palmerston North.
• Roger Murray Borlase JP – of Nelson.
• Miss Marilyn Bernadette Bouzaid – of Masterton.
• David Walter Charles Cooper – of Morrinsville.
• William John Deed – of Waiuku.
• Robert James Douglas JP – of Hamilton.
• Ashley Brown Edwards – of North Shore City, Inspector, New Zealand Police.
• Mrs Margaret Anne Faulkner – of Porirua.
• Dr Ephra Mary Garrett – of Tangimoana.
• Richard Paul Rennie Graham – of Napier. Detective Sergeant, New Zealand Police.
• Wallace Patrick Haumaha – of Rotorua. Sergeant, New Zealand Police.
• Mrs Ruth Herbert – of Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Maurice Shaw Jones – of Dunedin.
• Mrs Margaret Annette Longuet-Higgins JP – of Wellsford.
• Peter Unwin McLay – of Whakatane.
• Dr William Grattan O'Connell – of Auckland.
• Mrs Noeline Grace Owen – of Otorohanga.
• Kelvin Francis (Alby) Pahl – of Murchison. Chief Fire Officer, Murchison Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
• Joseph Anzac Rewi JP – of Masterton.
• Niall Campbell Shepherd – of Arthur's Pass. Senior Constable, New Zealand Police.
• Bronte Stuart Sinclair – of Tauranga.
• Ms Shirley Anne Slatter – of Mt Cook, South Canterbury.
• Mrs Shirley Anne Stevenson – of Mosgiel.
• William Brian Stevenson JP – of Mosgiel.
• Mark Brendan Traynor – of Wellington.
• Charles Lawrence Waters – of Christchurch.

References

1. The London Gazette: no. 54625. pp. 1–32. 30 December 1996. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
2. "New Year Honours List 1997". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 15 January 1997. Retrieved 3 January 2013.