1947 Birthday Honours

The 1947 King's Birthday Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth Realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made "on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday." They were announced in supplements to the London Gazette of 6 June 1947.[1][2][3][4]

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.

United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Order of the Crown of India

Baron

Privy Councillor

Knight Bachelor

Dominions
India
Burma
Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.

Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of the Star of India

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)

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)

Honorary Companion

Order of the Indian Empire

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

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

Honorary Companion

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th class (MVO)

At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.

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)

Civil Division

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

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

Military Division
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division


Honorary Commanders

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Additional Officers
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Officers

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Dominion Civil Services
Indian Civil Services
Colonial Service

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

In Gold

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Foreign Services
India
Colonial Empire

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Royal Australian Air Force

Bar to Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal (AFM)

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Royal Australian Air Force

King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)

Police

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Australia
New Zealand
India
Burma
Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories

Fire Services

England and Wales
Scotland

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Southern Rhodesia
Bechuanaland Protectorate
Colonies, Protectorates, Mandated Territories

Mention in Despatches

Royal Navy

New Zealand

Knight Bachelor

Order of the Bath

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Order of the British Empire

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

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

New Zealand Civil Service

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Officers of HMS Vanguard, for services in connection with Their Majesties' visit to the Union of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and other territories in Africa.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Officers of The King's Flight, for services in connection with Their Majesties' visit to the Union of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and other territories in Africa.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 For services in operational minesweeping.

References

  1. Order of the Crown of India: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37976. p. 2569. 6 June 1947.
  2. United Kingdom list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37977. pp. 2571–2606. 6 June 1947.
  3. New Zealand list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37978. pp. 2607–2610. 6 June 1947.
  4. For services in operational minesweeping: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37979. pp. 2611–2612. 6 June 1947.


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