1970 Birthday Honours

The 1970 Queen's Birthday Honours were appointments to orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms to reward and highlight citizens' good works, on the occasion of the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. They were announced in supplements to the London Gazette of 5 June 1970.[1][2][3][4][5]

At this time honours for Australians were awarded both in the United Kingdom honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states, and also in a separate Australia honours list.[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.

  1. ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 45117". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1970. pp. 6365–6396.
  2. ^ a b Australia list: "No. 45118". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1970. pp. 6399–6404.
  3. ^ New Zealand list: "No. 45119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1970. pp. 6405–6408.
  4. ^ Sierra Leone list: "No. 45120". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1970. p. 6409.
  5. ^ Mauritius list: "No. 45121". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1970. p. 6411.