British government recognitions
Queen's Birthday Honours are announced on or around the date of the Queen's Official Birthday in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The dates vary, both from year to year and from country to country. All are published in supplements to the London Gazette and many are conferred by the monarch (or her representative) some time after the date of the announcement, particularly for those service people on active duty.
The 1996 Queen's Birthday honours list for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth was announced on 14 June 1996; the list for Australia announced on 9 June 1996; and the list for New Zealand announced on 3 June 1996.
Recipients of honours are shown below as they were styled before their new honour.
United Kingdom.
Order of the Bath.
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).
"Military Division"
"Civil Division"
Order of the British Empire.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
"Military Division"
"Civil Division"
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
"Military Division"
"Civil Division"
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
"Military Division"
"Civil Division"
Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (QPM).
"England and Wales"
"Northern Ireland"
"Overseas"
"Scotland"
Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service (QFSM).
"England And Wales"
"Overseas"
"Scotland"
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