1941 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
The 1941 King's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of King George VI, were appointments made by the King to various orders and honours. All but one of the awards were made in recognition of war service by New Zealanders and were announced on 1 July 1941. Only one civilian award was made, announced 12 June, on to a police officer who rescued a woman from drowning in the Waikato River. 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 Air Commodore Hugh William Lumsden Saunders – of Wellington; attached Royal New Zealand Air Force. Officer (OBE) Military division, additional Lieutenant-Colonel Derisley Thayer Wood – of Whangārei; New Zealand Mounted Brigade, New Zealand Military Forces. Member (MBE) Military division, additional Warrant Officer Class I (Staff Sergeant-Major) Harry Lewis Stovell Frank – of Nelson; Permanent Staff, New Zealand Military Forces. Frederick Walter Jelliff – commissioned gunner, Royal Navy. Air Force Cross (AFC) Squadron Leader Geoffrey Newland Roberts – of Auckland; Royal New Zealand Air Force. King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM) For gallantry Donald Austin – of Hamilton; sergeant, New Zealand