1923 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1923 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. They were published on 29 December 1922.[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.

British Empire

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

India
Dominions & Colonies

Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

Military Division
Civil Division
Additional Member

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division
Additional Members

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Additional Member
Civil Division
Additional Members

Order of the Star of India

Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)

Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)

Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 5th class (MVO)

Order of the British Empire

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Medal of the Order of the British Empire

Dated 28 December 1922, unless otherwise stated:

For Meritorious Service
Military Division
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
For Gallantry
Civil Division

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class, for Public Services in India

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Bar to the Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal (AFM)

King's Police Medal (KPM)

England & Wales
Police
Fire Brigades
Scotland
Ireland
Police
Fire Brigades
India

His Majesty has also graciously consented to the King's Medal being handed to the nearest relative of the undermentioned Officer, who was killed on duty on 24 September, and who would have received the decoration had he survived:

Bar to the King's Police Medal
British Dominions Beyond The Seas

Promotions

The following promotions have been made, dated 31 December 1922:

Royal Navy
Commander to Captain
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Engineer Commander to Engineer Captain
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander to Engineer Commander
Surgeon Commander to Surgeon Captain
Paymaster Commander to Paymaster Captain
Royal Marines
Royal Naval Reserve
Commander to Captain
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander to Paymaster Commander
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander to Surgeon-Commander
Honorary Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander to Honorary Surgeon Commander
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander to Paymaster Commander
Army

Dated 1 January 1923, except where otherwise stated:

To Brevet Colonel
To Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
To Brevet Major
To Brevet Major on promotion to the substantive rank of Captain
Royal Air Force

The undermentioned officers are promoted to the ranks stated, with effect from 1 January 1923:

General Duties Branch
Group Captain to Air Commodore
Wing Commander to Group Captain
Squadron Leader to Wing Commander
Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader
Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant
Stores Branch
Squadron Leader to Wing Commander
Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader
Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant
Stores Branch Accountants
Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader
Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant
Medical Branch
Wing Commander to Group Captain
Squadron Leader to Wing Commander
Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader
Director of Music
Flying Officer to Honorary Flight Lieutenant

References


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