1918 Birthday Honours

The 1918 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King, and were published in The London Gazette in early June 1918.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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 British Empire

Viscount

Baron

Privy Councillor

The King appointed the following to His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council:

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor

British India

The Most Noble Order of the Garter

Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG)

The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle

Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT)

The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick

Knight of the Order of Saint Patrick (KP)

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Civilian star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force
Australian Imperial Force

For services in connection with the War —

Canadian Forces

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika —

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt —

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations on the Indian Frontier (Dated 1 January 1918) —

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy —

Royal Air Force
Civil Division

In recognition of services in connection with the War —

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Star of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Knight Grand Commander (GCSI)

Knight Commander (KCSI)

In recognition of meritorious services in connection with the War —

Companion (CSI)

In recognition of meritorious services in connection with the War —

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Star of the 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)

For services rendered in connection with the War —

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

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

For services with the war

For services rendered in connection with the War

Canadian Force
Australian Force
New Zealand Force
Newfoundland Contingent

In recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with the War —

In recognition of distinguished service in the theatre of War —

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika —

For services rendered with the British Forces on the Mediterranean Line of Communications —

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations on the Indian Frontier (Dated 1 January 1918)

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy —

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force
Australian Force
New Zealand Force

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire

Riband, badge and star of the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)

Knight Commander (KCIE)

Companion (CIE)

In recognition of the meritorious services in connection with operations on the Indian Frontier (To date from 1 January 1918) —

The Royal Victorian Order

Insignia of a Knight / Dames Commander of the 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, 4th class (MVO)

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

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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

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

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

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

India
Egypt and the Sudan

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

India
Egypt and the Sudan

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Brevet Major Charles Murray Playfair — Inspector of Carriages, Barrow and Manchester Districts, Ministry of Munitions

India
Egypt and the Sudan
Honorary Officers

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

India
Egypt and the Sudan
Honorary Members

Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Riband and Badge of the Distinguished Service Order
Royal Air Force

For distinguished services rendered in connection with Military Operations on the Indian Frontier (Dated 1 January 1918)—

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt —

Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Force

For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Salonika —

For distinguished services rendered with the British Forces on the Mediterranean Line of Communications —

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy —

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force
Australian Force
New Zealand Force
South African Contingent

For distinguished services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Russia—

Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order (DSO*)

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt —

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy —

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Military Cross (MC)

Canadian Force
Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Force
South African Force
Newfoundland Force

For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Salonika—

For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Egypt —

Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Force

For distinguished services rendered in connection with Military Operations on the Indian Frontier. (Dated 1 January 1918)—

For distinguished services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Russia—

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy —

South African Force

Awarded a Bar to the Military Cross (MC*)

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force
Australian Imperial Force

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Colonial Civil Service
Indian Civil Service

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

First Class

In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders —

In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Salonika—

In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt —

Second Class

In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders —

In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Salonika—

In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt —

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy —

Awarded a Bar to the Royal Red Cross

In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders —

In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces on the Mediterranean Line of Communications—

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

For distinguished services in connection with Military Operations with the British Forces in Egypt —

Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Force

For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations with the Armies in France and Flanders —

Canadian Force
Australian Force
New Zealand Force
South African Force
Newfoundland Force

In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Italy —

For distinguished services in connection with Military Operations with the British Forces in Salonika —

Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM*)

For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations with the Armies in France and Flanders —

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

Royal Air Force

In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Egypt—

Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Force
Indian Army

In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Italy

For distinguished services in connection with Military Operations with the British Forces in Salonika —

Indian Army

In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces on the Mediterranean Line of Communications —

South African Force

In recognition of valuable services rendered in Russia —

References

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