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New Year Honours List 1956

Published 30 December 1955. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,365 New Year Honours 1956 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 2 (0%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 8 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 208 (15%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 313 (23%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 662 (48%)Other: 170 (12%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

152 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the New Year Honours 1956, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 70Royal Air Force 61Ministry of Defence 12Cadet Forces 7Indian Army 2
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1956, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Music2Music — 2Printing2Printing — 2Education2Education — 2Political Service1Political Service — 1Athletics1Athletics — 1Ballet1Ballet — 1Blindness Support1Blindness Support — 1Architecture1Architecture — 1Horticulture1Horticulture — 1Charitable Organisations1Charitable Organisations — 1Veterans1Veterans — 1Public ServiceSportDisabilityAgriculture
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1956, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

The recipients

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