The 1896 New Year Honours were appointments by
Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. They were published on 1 January 1896.[1]
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.
William Crofton Twynam, Esq, CMG, on retirement, after fifty years service, from the office of Government Agent for the Northern Province of the Island of Ceylon.
Captain Raleigh Grey, on relinquishing the Appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the British Bechuanaland Border Police.
Captain John Irvine Lang, RE, for services in connection with the Railway Survey and the delimitation of the Western Boundary of the Gold Coast Colony.
William Valentine Robinson, Esq, Clerk of ihe Legislative Assembly of the Colony of Victoria.