The 1941 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours in recognition of war service by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1940 and the beginning of 1941, and were announced on 1 January 1941. No civilian awards were made.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Order of the British Empire
Commander (CBE)
Military division, additional
Roderick Carr
Arthur Nevill
Officer (OBE)
Military division, additional
Member (MBE)
Military division
Warrant Officer Class I (Staff Sergeant-Major) John Thomas Rae Bell – Permanent Staff, New Zealand Military Forces.
Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant-Major) Rodger Henry Blanshard – New Zealand Provost Corps.
Lieutenant Robert Joseph Greening – Royal Navy .
Warrant Officer Class I (Regimental Sergeant-Major) William Langevad – Royal New Zealand Artillery .
Military division, additional
Pilot Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) James Alfred Paterson – Royal Air Force.[ A]
^ Posthumous award. Paterson was killed in action on 27 September 1940.
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Military division, for meritorious service
Sergeant John Ormond – New Zealand Military Farces.
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Squadron Leader Ronald Joseph Cohen – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Squadron Leader Samuel Charles Elworthy – Royal Air Force.
Squadron Leader Douglas McCaul Gordon – Royal Air Force.
Air Force Medal (AFM)
Leading Aircraftman Frederick Alan Partridge – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Mention in despatches
Wing Commander Maurice William Buckley MBE – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Pilot Officer Charles Ewen Wilders Evison – Royal Air Force.
Wing Commander (Acting) Andrew McKee – Royal Air Force.
Maurice Buckley
Andrew McKee
Commendation for valuable services rendered
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