Notable Recipients
While the higher grades of the order were used almost exclusively by Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front government to reward political service, recipients of the lower and middle grades included a number of notable military leaders, community leaders and civil servants. There was a strong sex bias apparent in the award of the Rhodesian Legion of Merit; no women were ever made Grand Commander or Grand Officer; only one woman (Janet Smith, the wife of Prime Minister Ian Smith) was awarded the honour of Commander, and just two women became Officers.
There were only 4 GCLMs awarded: Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith, President Clifford Dupont President John Wrathall and Cabinet Secretary Gerald Clarke There were 28 GLM's (Civil Division) Awarded:
| Recipient | Office |
|---|---|
| Morris S.E. | Chief Native Commissioner, Senator; |
| Nicolle W.H.H. | Secretary for Internal Affairs; |
| Stumbles A.R.W. | Speaker of the House; |
| Bruce N.H.B. | Governor of Reserve Bank; |
| Jack Howman | Minister, Information & Defence; |
| Ross L.C. | Secretary for Information, Immigration and Tourism; |
| Smith L.B. | Minister; |
| Young D.W. | Secretary to the Treasury; |
| Lardner-Burke D.W. | Minister of Law and Order; |
| Lilford D.C. | Chairman, Rhodesia Front Party;# |
| Smith E.A.T. | Secretary for Justice; |
| Bosman T.A.T | Attorney General; |
| Hawkins H. | Commander RhAF, Ambassador to South Africa; |
| Hawkins R.T.R. | Minister; |
| Mussett B.H. | Minister of Transport; |
| Whetmore C.N. | Secretary; |
| Gaylard J.F. | Secretary; |
| Smith A.P. | Minister; |
| Smith D.C. | Minister of Finance; |
| Van der Byl P.K.F.V | Minister of Defence; |
| Sherren P.D.W.R | Commissioner of Police; |
| Cambitizis N.H.B. | Rhodesia Front Party; |
| Hartley G.H. | Rhodesia Front Party; |
| Partridge M.H.H. | Minister for Natural Resources; |
| Pithey J.W. | Secretary of Justice, Acting President; |
| Everard H.B. | Acting President; |
| Irvine W.M. | Minister, Transport and Power; |
| Flower K. | Head, Central Intelligence Organization; |
There was only 1 GLM (Military Division) which was awarded to Lieutenant-General Peter Walls.
There were 32 CLM (Civil Division) of which one was awarded to Janet Smith (Wife of Ian Smith).
There were 4 CLM (Military Division)of which one was awarded to Colonel Ronald Reid-Daly commanding officer of the Selous Scouts.
There were 126 OLM Civil Division awarded.
There were 35 OLM Military Division and 10 OLM Military Division (Combatant) awarded.
There were 300 MLM Civil Division, 55 MLM Military Division and 10 MLM Military Division (Combatant) awarded.
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