The Queen's Birthday Honours 1955 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The Queen.
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- Baron
- Privy Counsellors
- Baronet
- Knight Bachelor
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
- Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order 4th class MVO
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order 5th class MVO
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire DBE
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE
- Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE
- Order of the Companions of Honour CH
- Companion of the Imperial Service Order ISO
- British Empire Medal BEM
- Royal Victorian Medal RVM
- Royal Red Cross RRC
- Associate of the Royal Red Cross ARRC
- Air Force Cross AFC
- Bar to Air Force Cross
- 2nd Bar to Air Force Cross
- Air Force Medal AFM
- Queens Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
- Queens Police Medal
- Queens Fire Service Medal
- Colonial Police Medal
- References
They were announced on 3 June 1955, for the United Kingdom and Colonies, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Pakistan, and for various members of Commonwealth forces in recognition of services in Korea during 1954–55.
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.
Baron
Privy Counsellors
Baronet
Knight Bachelor
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th class (MVO)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 5th class (MVO)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Bar to Air Force Cross
2nd Bar to Air Force Cross
Air Force Medal (AFM)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Queen's Police Medal
Queen's Fire Service Medal
Colonial Police Medal
Knight Bachelor
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Knight Bachelor
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Knight Bachelor
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
References
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