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The 1946 King's Birthday Honours, celebrating the official birthdayofKing George VI, were announced on 13 June 1946 for the United Kingdom and British Empire.[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

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Viscount

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Baron

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Privy Council

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Baronet

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Knight Bachelor

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Dominions
India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

Order of the Bath

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

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Military Division
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

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Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

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Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of Merit (OM)

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Order of the Star of India

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Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)

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Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)

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Order of St Michael and St George

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

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

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Honorary Companions

Order of the Indian Empire

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

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Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

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Honorary Companion

Order of the Crown of India (CI)

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Royal Victorian Order

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Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

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Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

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Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

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Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

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Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

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Order of the British Empire

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

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Civil Division

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

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Military Division
Civil Division

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

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Military Division

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

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Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division


Honorary Commanders

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

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Imperial Service Order (ISO)

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Dominion Civil Services
Indian Civil Services
Burma Civil Service
Colonial Service

Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal

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British Empire Medal (BEM)

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

Imperial Service Medal

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Royal Red Cross (RRC)

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Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Bar to Royal Red Cross

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Royal Navy
Army

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

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Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

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Acting Wing Commanders
Major
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Captain
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Pilot Officers
Warrant Officers

Bar to Air Force Cross

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Air Force Medal (AFM)

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Flight Sergeants
Sergeants

King's Commendations for Valuable Service in the Air

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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force

King's Commendations for Brave Conduct

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Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force

Mentioned in Despatches

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Royal Navy

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Royal Air Force

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Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
South African Air Force
Royal Indian Air Force

King's Police and Fire Services Medal

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England and Wales
Police
Fire Services
Scotland
Police
Northern Ireland
Police
Fire Services
Australia
India
Colonies, Protectorates & Mandated Territories

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

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Southern Rhodesia
Bechuanaland Protectorate & Swaziland
Colonies, Protectorates & Mandated Territories

New Zealand

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References

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  1. ^ "No. 37598". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946. pp. 2755–2821.
  • ^ "No. 37601". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946. pp. 2835–2831.
  • ^ "No. 37617". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 June 1946. pp. 3119–3148.

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