1946 New Year Honours (Canada)

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The 1946 New Year Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth Realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and to celebrate the passing of 1945 and the beginning of 1946. They were announced on 1 January 1946 for the United Kingdom, [1] [2] and Dominions, [3] Canada, [4] the Union of South Africa, [5] and New Zealand. [6]

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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.

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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The insignia of a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the civil division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
Canadian Merchant Navy

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
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The insignia of the British Empire Medal in the civil division
Canadian Merchant Navy

Royal Canadian Navy

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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The insignia of the Distinguished Service Medal

Mention in Despatches

Posthumous Mentions
Commendations

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

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Badge of the Royal Red Cross
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

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Badge of an Associate of the Royal Red Cross
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force Nursing Service

Royal Canadian Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Group Captains
Wing Commanders
Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Sergeants
  • R.61330 Herman Melvin Hanna.
  • R.51573 John Alfred Manley.

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Group Captain
Wing Commanders
Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Sergeants
Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman 1st Class

Mention in Despatches

Group Captains
  • H. G. M. Colpitts (C.192).
  • D. H. MacCcaul (C.76).
  • W. J. McFarlane (C.564).
  • E. A. McGowan (C.105).
Wing Commanders
  • F. Birch (C.2798).
  • J. D. Colquhoun (C.4023).
  • H. E. Wilson (C.5941).
Squadron Leaders
  • L. O. Bradley (C.3967).
  • K. C. Cairns (C.4160).
  • W. H. Code (C.11547).
  • A. S. Foggo (C.10485).
  • E. E. Hickson (C.13846).
  • A. F. Bobbins (C.20788).
  • F. C. Jackson (C.2526).
  • T. E. MacKell (C.2915).
  • I. A. MacLennan (C.4681).
  • H. G. O'Kelly (C.24840).
  • G. F. Robinson (C.2895).
  • T. Scarffe (C.3637).
  • R. E. Slinger (C.3639).
  • A. E. Young (C.3320).
Flight Lieutenants
  • J. P. Bovard (C.7130).
  • J. J. P. Jean (C.40670).
  • G. S. MacLean (C.39197).
  • R. J. Peddle (C.26894).
  • J. Price (C.12145).
  • R. L. Simning (C.28454).
  • A. Wilson (J.7524).
Flying Officers
  • W. F. Olson (J.29487).
  • G. G. Smith (C.28402).
Warrant Officers 1st Class
  • R.74941 E. Daykin.
  • R.62523 C. H. Devine.
  • R.88146 J. C. Dort.
  • R.57509 W. Wotton.
  • R.151767 B. H. Christoffersen.
Warrant Officers 2nd Class
  • R.128850 N. R. Cosulich.
  • R.56679 A. Graham.
  • 1591 W. Greenhalgh.
  • 2273A ]. D. Hay.
  • 2357 H. A. Pain.
  • R.62510 H. D. Schultz.
  • R.52559 R. G. Speller.
  • R.50910 D. G. Williams.
  • R.132091 F. C. E. Williams.
  • 18006A E. T. Kerr.
Flight Sergeants
  • R.78846 J. P. F. Balge.
  • R.89694 A. C. H. Bowman.
  • R.71461 J. P. Cole.
  • R.81193 E. D. Collins.
  • R.50556 J. H. MacD. Craik.
  • R.117224 G. B. Kannigiereser.
  • 2211 G. J. F. Lagasse.
  • 1714 L. W. Langsford.
  • R.119164 H. R. Lunan.
  • R.109341 W. A. Robertson.
  • R.123078 A. H. R. Stevenson.
  • R.111328 A. H. Stotts.
Sergeants
  • R.54520 W. S. Couch.
  • R.50276 G. Desjardins.
  • R.154335 I. Levine.
  • R.64627 D. A. Macleod.
  • R.88024 W. S. Porter.
Corporals
  • R.91635 H. Guymer.
  • R.175176 W. J. Kuebler.
  • R.143565 J. L. Leblanc.
  • R.252331 J. F. Roop.
  • R.151632 J. P. Watkins.
Leading Aircraftmen
  • R.196718 J. E. Boak.
  • R.137599 J. W. Denney.
Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
Flight Officers
  • E. C. Russell (V.30152).
  • E. C. MacInnes (V.30602).
Flight Sergeant
  • W.302173 E. MacL. Boyce.
Sergeant
  • W.307552 N. Cappleman.
Corporals
  • W.310129 B. O. Bevan.
  • W.313300 J. R. Genge.
  • W.302316 H. G. Whitman.

Also See

References

  1. United Kingdom list (1): "No. 37407". The London Gazette. 28 December 1945. pp. 1–132.
  2. United Kingdom list (2): "No. 37412". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 275–338.
  3. Dominions list: "No. 37411". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 167–168.
  4. Canada list: "No. 37408". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 133–152.
  5. Union of South Africa list: "No. 37409". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 153–156.
  6. New Zealand list: "No. 37410". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 157–165.