1947 New Year Honours

The 1947 New Year 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. They were published on 31 December 1946.[1][2][3]

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 Colonies

Viscount

Baron

Privy Councillor

Knight Bachelor

Dominions
India
Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.

Order of the Bath

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

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 Merit (OM)

Order of the Star of India

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)

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

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

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
Civil Division

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

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
In recognition of Operational Minesweeping service since the end of the War.
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Officers

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Additional Members
In recognition of Operational Minesweeping service since the end of the War.
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Members

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
In recognition of Operational Minesweeping service since the end of the War.
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
United Kingdom
India
Colonial Empire

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force

Bar to Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal (AFM)

King's Commendation For Brave Conduct

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force

King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)

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

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

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 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

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Air Force Medal (AFM)

References

  1. United Kingdom list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37835. pp. 1–30. 31 December 1946.
  2. New Zealand list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37836. pp. 31–34. 31 December 1946.
  3. Operational Minesweeping list:The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37837. pp. 35–36. 31 December 1946.
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