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1 United Kingdom and Colonies  



1.1  Viscount  





1.2  Baron  





1.3  Privy Counsellors  





1.4  Knight Bachelor  





1.5  Order of the Bath  



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





1.5.2  Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)  





1.5.3  Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)  







1.6  Order of Merit (OM)  





1.7  Order of the Star of India  



1.7.1  Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)  





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





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







1.8  Order of Saint Michael and Saint George  



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





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





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







1.9  Order of the Indian Empire  



1.9.1  Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)  





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





1.9.3  Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)  







1.10  Royal Victorian Chain  





1.11  Royal Victorian Order  



1.11.1  Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)  





1.11.2  Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)  





1.11.3  Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)  





1.11.4  Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)  





1.11.5  Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)  







1.12  Order of the British Empire  



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





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





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





1.12.4  Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)  





1.12.5  Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)  





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







1.13  Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)  





1.14  British Empire Medal (BEM)  





1.15  Imperial Service Medal  





1.16  Royal Navy  



1.16.1  Distinguished Service Order  





1.16.2  Distinguished Service Cross  





1.16.3  Distinguished Service Medal  





1.16.4  Mention in Despatches  







1.17  Royal Red Cross (RRC)  



1.17.1  Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)  







1.18  Air Force Cross (AFC)  



1.18.1  Bar to Air Force Cross  







1.19  Air Force Medal (AFM)  





1.20  King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air  





1.21  King's Commendation for Brave Conduct  





1.22  King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)  







2 See also  





3 References  














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The 1946 New Year Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth Realms of King George VItovarious orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and to celebrate the passing of 1945 and the beginning of 1946. They were announced on 1 January 1946 for the United Kingdom,[1][2] and Dominions,[3] Canada,[4] the Union of South Africa,[5] and New Zealand.[6]

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[edit]

Viscount[edit]

Baron[edit]

Privy Counsellors[edit]

Knight Bachelor[edit]

Dominions
India
Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.

Order of the Bath[edit]

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)[edit]

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)[edit]

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)[edit]

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of Merit (OM)[edit]

Order of the Star of India[edit]

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)[edit]

Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)[edit]

Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)[edit]

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[edit]

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

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

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)[edit]

Honorary Companions

Order of the Indian Empire[edit]

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)[edit]

Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)[edit]

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)[edit]

Royal Victorian Chain[edit]

Royal Victorian Order[edit]

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)[edit]

Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)[edit]

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)[edit]

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)[edit]

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)[edit]

At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.

Fourth Class
Fifth Class

Order of the British Empire[edit]

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)[edit]

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)[edit]

Military Division
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)[edit]

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)[edit]

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

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)[edit]

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)[edit]

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)[edit]

British Empire Medal (BEM)[edit]

Imperial Service Medal[edit]

Royal Navy[edit]

Distinguished Service Order[edit]

Distinguished Service Cross[edit]

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

Distinguished Service Medal[edit]

Mention in Despatches[edit]

Royal Red Cross (RRC)[edit]

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Bar to Royal Red Cross

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)[edit]

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force (Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service)
Acting Matrons
Sisters

Air Force Cross (AFC)[edit]

Royal Air Force
Wing Commanders
Acting Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Pilot Officers
Warrant Officers
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Australian Air Force
Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officers
Royal Canadian Air Force
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenants
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Flight Lieutenant
Warrant Officer
Royal South African Air Force
Acting Major
Captains

Bar to Air Force Cross[edit]

Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)[edit]

Royal Air Force
Flight Sergeants
Sergeant
Corporals
South African Air Force
Acting Sergeant
Acting Corporal

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air[edit]

United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officers
Pilot Officer
Warrant Officers
Flight Sergeants
Royal Australian Air Force
Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Royal Canadian Air Force
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Flight Lieutenant
South African Air Force
Captain

King's Commendation for Brave Conduct[edit]

King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)[edit]

England & Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Australia
India
Colonies, Protectorates & Mandated Territories

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ United Kingdom list (1): "No. 37407". The London Gazette. 28 December 1945. pp. 1–132.
  • ^ United Kingdom list (2): "No. 37412". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 275–338.
  • ^ Dominions list: "No. 37411". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 167–168.
  • ^ Canada list: "No. 37408". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 133–152.
  • ^ Union of South Africa list: "No. 37409". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 153–156.
  • ^ New Zealand list: "No. 37410". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. pp. 157–165.

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