Appointments given by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956
The Queen's Birthday Honours 1956 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.
They were published for the United Kingdom and Colonies, Australia, and New Zealand on 25 May 1956.
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.
;Honorary Commander
;Honorary Officers
;In recognition of services in Korea during the period 28 July 1955 to 31 January 1956
;Honorary Members
;In recognition of services in Korea during the period 28 July 1955 to 31 January 1956
;United Kingdom
;Australia
;Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
;Southern Rhodesia
;Basutoland
;Swaziland
;Oversea Territories
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