1955 New Year Honours

The New Year 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. They were announced on 1 January 1955 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1955.[1][2][3][4][5]

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.

  1. ^ UK list: "No. 40366". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1954. pp. 1–38.
  2. ^ Australia list: "No. 40367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1954. pp. 39–42.
  3. ^ New Zealand list: "No. 40368". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1954. pp. 43–46.
  4. ^ Ceylon list: "No. 40369". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1954. pp. 47–48.
  5. ^ Pakistan list: "No. 40370". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1954. pp. 49–50.