1939 New Year Honours

The 1939 New Year Honours were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the United Kingdom and British Empire. They were announced on 30 December 1938.[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.

United Kingdom and Colonies

Baron

Privy Councillor

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor (Kt)

Dominions
India and Burma
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

The Most Honourable 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
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of Merit

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Knight Commander (KCSI)

Companion (CSI)

The Most Distinguished 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)

Honorary Knights Commander

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

Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)

Knight Commander (KCIE)

Companion (CIE)

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

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)

Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
Overseas Residents
Honorary Commanders

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Overseas Residents
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
India
Honorary Officers

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Overseas Residents
India and Burma
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
Honorary Members

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class + Bar
First Class

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
For Meritorious Service
Civil Division
For Gallantry
For Meritorious Service

Imperial Service Medal

Indian Civil Services
Colonial Service

Air Force Cross

Australia

Air Force Medal

Royal Air Force

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Second Class

King's Police Medal (KPM)

For Gallantry
England and Wales
Fire Brigade England and Wales
Northern Ireland
India
Burma
Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories
For Distinguished Service
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Australia
India
Burma
Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories

References

  1. United Kingdom and British Empire: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34585. pp. 1–24. 30 December 1938.
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