2017 Birthday Honours

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the United Kingdom with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. === George Cross (GC) === • Dominic Charles Troulan, QGM. For saving lives during the Westgate Shopping Mall terrorist attack in Kenya in 2013. === George Medal (GM) === • Bernard Carter Kenny. For his assistance to Jo Cox MP. • PC Keith Palmer (deceased), Metropolitan Police. For confronting an armed terrorist to protect others and Parliament. === Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) === • Sir Terence Orby Conran. For services to Design. • Sir Mark Philip Elder, CBE, Musical Director, The Hallé Orchestra. For services to Music. • Dame Beryl Elizabeth Grey, DBE. For services to Dance. • Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Musician. For services to Music. • Joanne Kathleen Rowling, OBE, Author. For services to Literature and Philanthropy. • Dame Vera Stephanie Shirley, DBE, FREng, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. For services to the IT Industry and Philanthropy. • Delia Ann Smith, CBE, Cook and Writer. For services to Cookery. • Nicholas Herbert, Baron Stern of Brentford, FRS, FBA. For services to Economics, International Relations and Tackling Climate Change. • Sir John Edward Sulston, FRS. For services to Science and Society. ===Knight Bachelor=== • George Benjamin, CBE – Composer, Conductor and Performer. For services to Music. • Leonard Blavatnik – For services to Philanthropy. • Mark Boleat – Lately chairman, Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation. For services to the Financial Services Industry and to Local Government in London. • Billy Connolly, CBE – For services to Entertainment and charity. • Professor Charles Godfray, CBE – Hope Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford. For services to Scientific Research and for Scientific Advice to Government. • Professor Simon Lovestone – Professor of Translational Neuroscience, University of Oxford. For services to Neuroscience Research. • Dr. John Menzies Low, CBE – Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation. For charitable services. • Frank Lowy AC – Chairman, Westfield Corporation. For services to business and philanthropy • Professor Anton Muscatelli, FRSE – Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Glasgow. For services to Economics and Higher Education. • Trevor Steven Pears CMG – Executive Chairman of the Pears Family Charitable Foundation. For services to philanthropy. • Professor Graham John Thornicroft – Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Community Psychiatry, King's College London. For services to Mental Health. • His Hon. Peter Thornton – Lately Chief Coroner of England and Wales. For services to the Administration of Justice and the Coroner Service. • John Timpson, CBE – For services to Business and Fostering. • Malcolm Conrad Walker, CBE – Chairman and Chief Executive, Iceland Frozen Food. For services to Retailing, Entrepreneurship and charity. • Professor Mir Saeed Zahedi, OBE FREng – Technical Director, Chas A Blatchford & Sons. For services to Engineering and Innovation. • Professor Alimuddin Zumla – Professor of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University College London. For services to Public Health and Protection from Infectious Disease. === The Most Honourable Order of the Bath === Knight / Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB) ; Military Division Royal Navy • Vice Admiral Simon Robert Lister, C.B., O.B.E., C026152P. ; Civil Division • Claire Elizabeth Clancy, Chief Executive and Clerk, National Assembly for Wales. For public service in Wales. • Thomas Whinfield Scholar, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury. For public service. • Christopher Stephen Wormald, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health. For public service. Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) ; Military Division Royal Navy • Surgeon Vice Admiral Alasdair James Walker, O.B.E., Q.H.S., C025111J. • Rear Admiral Simon Paul Williams, C.V.O., C026810R. British Army • Major General Mark Jarvis Gaunt, 520645. • Major General John Robert Patterson, 518170. Royal Air Force • Air Vice-Marshal Malcolm Andrew John Brecht, CBE, Royal Air Force, 5204296N. • Air Vice-Marshal Edward Jackson Stringer, C.B.E., Royal Air Force, 5204227Q. ; Civil Division • Janet Mary Aiston – Director, Wealthy and Mid-Sized Business Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Tax Payers and Tax Collection. • Janice Lindsay Hartley – Implementation and Delivery Director, Universal Credit, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Development of Universal Credit. • Tyson Julian Hepple – Director, Immigration and Protection. For services to the Home Office. • Diana Frances Luchford – Lately Crime Director, Home Office. For services to Reducing Crime and to Public Order. • Jon Lyle – Chief Executive, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. For services to Defence. • Peter Neil Milledge – Lately Counsel to the Chairman of Committees, House of Lords. For services to the House of Lords. • Peter Hugh Gordon Schofield – Lately Director General, Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government. For services to Housing and Planning. === The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George === Knight / Dame Commander of The Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG/DCMG) • Jonathan Michael Howard Faull – Former Director General in the European Commission. For services to UK relations with the European Union. • Shan Morgan, CMG – Former Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Representation to the European Union. For services to the UK's interests in the European Union. • Johnny Gwynne – Deputy Chief Constable, Police Service of Scotland Northern Ireland • Nigel Forsythe – Detective Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland • William Thomas Colin Monteith – Detective Sergeant, Police Service of Northern Ireland • Douglas Gareth Wilson – Sergeant, Police Service of Northern Ireland === Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM) === England and Wales • Caroline Louise Anderson – Temp. Watch Manager, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service • David Edward Curry – chief fire officer, Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service • Adam John Eckley – Acting chief fire officer, Essex Fire & Rescue Service • Brian Hawes – Watch Commander, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service Scotland • Andrew Watt – Group Manager, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service • Linda Coughlan – Watch Manager, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service • Kenneth Simmons – Watch Manager, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service === Queen's Ambulance Service Medal (QAM) === England and Wales • Neil Philip Le Chevalier – Director of Operations, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust • Paul Liversidge – Director, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust • Robin Petterson – Clinical Support Officer, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust • Tony Rossetti – First Responder Officer, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Scotland • Lewis Campbell – general manager, Scottish Ambulance Service Northern Ireland • Graham Stott – Training Officer, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service === Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medal (OTPM) === Cyprus • Moustafa Kemal – Chief Inspector, Sovereign Base Areas Police, Cyprus === Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) === • Ian Bugler – For the attempted rescue of a woman trapped in a cave • PC Craig Nicholls – For the arrest of the murderer of Jo Cox MP • PC Jonathan Wright – For the arrest of the murderer of Jo Cox MP === Queen's Commendation for Bravery === • Spencer Bell (deceased) – For attempting to save a life • Chris Norman – For subduing an armed man • Allen Pembroke – For aiding the victims of the Port El Kantaoui terrorist attack, 26 June 2015 • Paul Short – For aiding the victims of the Port El Kantaoui terrorist attack, 26 June 2015 == Crown Dependencies ==

; Guernsey • Wayne Bulpitt CBE • Stephen Lansdown CBE • Russell Finch OBE • Lilian Bale MBE • Vivian Webber BEM ; Jersey • William Bailhache Knight Bachelor • Brian Heath MBE • Paul Tucker MBE • Carole Penfold MBE • Pat Robson BEM • Carole-Anne Robins BEM ; Isle of Man • Suzanne Harding MBE • Trudi Williamson MBE • Julia North BEM ==Australia==

The Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 for Australia were announced on 12 June 2017 by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove. ==New Zealand==

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Cook Islands with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire • The Reverend Tuaine Ngametua. For services to the community. Member of the Order of the British Empire • Pani Iokopeta Ben. For services to the community. British Empire Medal • Saitu Marsters. For services to the community. • Keu Mitchell. For services to the community. ==Grenada==

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Grenada with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of the British Empire • Victor Robinson Ashby. For services to Education Officer of the Order of the British Empire • Maureen Veronica Wilson. For services to Education. Member of the Order of the British Empire • Francis L. Mahon. For services to business. British Empire Medal • Anne Austin. For services in the field of Health and Community Work. • Ann Greaves. For services in the field of Social Work. ==Papua New Guinea==

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Papua New Guinea with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. Knight Bachelor • Sang Chung Poh, . For services to commerce and to the community through supporting charities and healthcare, particularly the Papua New Guinea Kidney Foundation. • Nathaniel Poya. For services to the community and business, including as Chairman of the Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George • Betty Palaso, . For her leadership role in the public service as Head of the Internal Revenue Commission. • Jacob Weis. For service to commerce, particularly investment, banking and business development. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire • Charles Watson Lepani, . For distinguished public service in the enhancement of the nation's foreign relations, trade with Australia, and important communications. • The Right Reverend Girege Wenge. For services to the community and to the Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea through his leadership Ministry roles as Bishop and Head of the Church. Commander of the Order of the British Empire ;Civil Division • Derek Michael Jepson. For services to commerce and to the community. • Josephine Kiak, . For services to education and to women's development. • Robert W. Moore. For services to commerce and to the community through supporting healthcare. • The Honourable Don Mumeyupe Sawong, , Judge in the National and Supreme Courts. For services to the community and to the judiciary. ;Military Division • Colonel Joseph Ben. , Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Officer of the Order of the British Empire ;Civil Division • Emma Judith Faiteli. For public service in manpower planning and pay policy. • Daryl Holmes. For services to health through support for YWAM Medical Ships. • Vele Kagena. For services to agriculture and livestock training. • James Kendeyagl. For service to local government and land mediation. • Michael Koisen. For services to finance management, especially in connection with credit unions. • Paulias Korni. For public service in information extension. • Malcolm Leslie Lewis. For services to business and to the community. • Kenneth Mulligan. For services to the community and to rural healthcare through YWAM Medical Ships. • Pus Kera Nui. For services to business and to the community. • Scott Gregory O'Reilly. For services to commerce and to the community. • Max Hufanien Rai. For public service in foreign relations and trade. • Michael Anthony Wheeler. For services to agriculture, particularly in coffee development. • Kenankege H. Wickramaratne. For public service in civil works management. ;Military Division • Colonel Siale Diro, Papua New Guinea Defence Force Member of the Order of the British Empire ;Civil Division • Lepokon Andu. For services to the Village Court and to the community. • Isaac Baikuru. For services to rural healthcare. • Colin Robert Benton. For services to agriculture. • Regina Nua Boma. For services to general health and to women's development. • Michael Lawrence Butler. For services to rural aviation and to the environment. • Francis Maganbogl Dama. For services to business and to the community. • Ingwai Dire. For service to local government and to the community. • Rosemary Fabian. For services to rural healthcare. • Teddy Igu. For services to education and to the community. • Ruth Kange. For services to Southern Highlands provincial administration. • The Reverend Kila Kilarupa. For services to the United Church. • Dibilngga Kulang. For services to local government and to land mediation. • Piuk Lasela. For services to the Church and to the community. • Annette Leva. For services to education. • Luso Lolan. For services to the community. • Simon Mamot. For services to local government. • Apakure Mogia. For services to education. • Ludger Mond. For services to Simbu provincial administration. • Peter O'Donohoe. For services to commerce and to business training. • Arai Pula. For public service. • Eric Sinebare. For public service. • Ezekiel Mark Vene – For services to sport and to Government House. • Thomas Bare Yoba. For public service. • Brett Aaron Young. For services to business and to the community. ;Military Division • Commander (Navy) Mozart Vanamos. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. British Empire Medal ;Civil Division • James Bai. For services to local government and to the community. • Senior Sergeant Dage Dumpo. For services to the community and to the Police Force. • Margaret Kaile. For services to rural healthcare. • John Tugunde Kari. For services to rural healthcare. • Masa Kia. For services to the community. • Sebastian Komba. For services to the community. • Senior Sergeant Fiona Banie Kovingre. For services to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. • Lina Willie Kua. For services to rural healthcare. • The Reverend Ravu Magani. For services to the United Church. • Ellen Mana. For services to rural healthcare. • Phillip Max Meauri. For services to youth development and to the Church. • James John Mintik. For services to community development. • Gilford Nelson. For services to Government House. • Serah Poiya. For public service. • Helen Rupa. For services to State Owned enterprises. • Dellis Sause. For services to the community. • Stephen Show. For public service. • Tim Taesa. For public service. • Amos Tami. For services to the Catholic Church. • Samson Walizopa. For services to the community. • Chief Sergeant Jack Sanson Wek. For services to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. • Senior Sergeant Maryanne Yabara. For services to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. ;Military Division • Warrant Officer Joseph Iikme. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. • Warrant Officer Karukuru Laho. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. • chief warrant officerJoel Sorigi. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. • Warrant Officer James Pinia Taule. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. • chief warrant officerDubbo Smith Yonny. Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Queen's Police Medal • Chief Superintendent Norman Kambou. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. • Superintendent Jim Namora. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. • Chief Sergeant Maria Euga. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. ==Solomon Islands==

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Solomon Islands with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire • Frank Vincent Prendergast. For services in the field of policing and community development. • Emeritus Archbishop Adrian Thomas Smith. For services to the Church and to community development. Member of the Order of the British Empire • Jack Houtarau. For services to rural and community development. • Grace Kilua. For services in the field of nursing and community development. • Merle Hilly Ramo. For services to nursing and to the community. • Greenpa Sibinyunyu Sibi. For services to nursing and community development. British Empire Medal • Roana Japhet Belo. For services to nursing and to the community. • Ashwant Kumar Dwivedi. For services to community development. • Miriam Tigita Houanimae. For services to nursing and to the community. • Billy Mae. For services to vocational rural training and to community development. • Thomas Manehunitai. For services to education, the Church and to rural community development. • Chief Clement Rojumana. For services to rural and community development. • Li Kwok Wing. For services to commerce and to community development. ==Tuvalu==

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Tuvalu with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire • Tito Isala, . For Public and Community Service. Member of the Order of the British Empire • Poopu Asuelu. For Public and Community Service. • Lagasia Malona. For Public and Community Service. • Teniku Talesi. For Public and Community Service. British Empire Medal • Maike Tausi. For Public and Community Service. • Maukuku Tealofi. For Public and Community Service. • Ekueta Telava. For Public and Community Service. ==Saint Lucia==

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Saint Lucia with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of the British Empire • Dr. George Martin Christopher Didier. For services to Health Care. Officer of the Order of the British Empire • Denise Joyce Auguste, . For services to Music Education. • Darren Julius Sammy. For services to Sports. Member of the Order of the British Empire • Gerald Cyril. For Public Service. • Teddyson John. For services to Music. • Peter Josie. For services to Agriculture. • Sylvia Eroline Lamontagne. For outstanding contribution to the Business Sector. British Empire Medal • Thomas Daniel. For services to Education. • Trevor Levi Ansel Daniel. For services to Sport. • Francillia Jackson. For services to the Community. • Kenty Candius Pamphile. For services to the Community. • Veronica Phillips. For services to the development of Early Childhood Education. ==See also==