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1945 Birthday Honours

The King's Birthday Honours 1945, celebrating the official birthday of King George VI, were announced on 14 June 1945 for the United Kingdom and British Empire.[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 British Empire

Baron

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

Dominions
India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

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 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 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 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)

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
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Knight Commander

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
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Officers

Additional Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Dominion Civil Services
Indian Civil Services
Colonial Service

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
India
Burma
Colonial Empire

Imperial Service Medal

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Royal Navy

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Bar to the Distinguished Service Medal

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Bar to Royal Red Cross

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Air Force

Acting Group Captain
Acting Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officers
Pilot Officer
Warrant Officers

Royal Australian Air Force

Wing Commander
Acting Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers

Royal Canadian Air Force

Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Warrant Officer

Royal New Zealand Air Force

Squadron Leader
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officers

South African Air Force

Lieutenant

Bar to Air Force Cross

Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Royal Air Force
Flight Sergeants
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Air Force

Group Captain
Squadron Leader
Acting Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Warrant Officers
Sergeants
Corporals

Royal Australian Air Force

Squadron Leader
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer

Royal Canadian Air Force

Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer

Royal Indian Air Force

Flying Officers

King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

Royal Air Force

Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officer
Warrant Officer
Sergeants
Corporals
Leading Aircraftman
Section Officer
Corporal
Leading Aircraftwoman

Royal Australian Air Force

Leading Aircraftman

King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)

For Gallantry

England & Wales
Police
Fire Services

For Distinguished Service

England & Wales
Police
Fire Services
Scotland
Police
Fire Services
Northern Ireland
Police
Southern Rhodesia
India
Colonies, Protectorates & Mandated Territories
Occupied Territories Administration

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Southern Rhodesia
Colonies, Protectorates & Mandated Territories

Mention in Despatches

References

  1. ^ United Kingdom and British Empire: "No. 37119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1945. pp. 2933–3032.