1926 Birthday Honours

The 1926 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 on 3 June, but it was announced on 20 May that due to the national strike, the King had approved the Prime Minister's recommendation to delay the publication of the list until 3 July 1926.[1] The honours were effective to 5 June 1926. Per standard practice, Sir Paul Chater, who died 27 May 1926, still received the honour of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire as he would have received the honour if he had survived.[2]

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
Dominions
Colonies, Protectorates, etc

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
Army
Civil Division

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

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 Commander (KCSI)

Companion (CSI)

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Honorary Knight Commander

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

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 Commander (KCIE)

Companion (CIE)

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)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Civil Division

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

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
British India
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Dominions
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Honorary Knight Commander

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
British India
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Dominions
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Honorary Commanders

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
British India
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Dominions
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Honorary Officers

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
British India
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Honorary Members

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

The riband and badge of the Companions of Honour

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class

British Empire Medal (BEM)

The British Empire Medal for meritorious service
For Gallantry
For Meritorious Service

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Dominions
Colonial Civil Service
Indian Civil Service

Imperial Service Medal (ISM)

References

  1. "King's Birthday Honours Postponed". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 20 May 1926. p. 16.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. pp. 4401–4418. 3 July 1926.
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