1917 Birthday Honours Explained

The 1917 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, and were published on 4 June and 19 June.

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:.

Aide-de-camp (ADC)

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor

The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick

Knight of the Order of St Patrick (KP)

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

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

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
    Australian Imperial Force
    Canadian Force
    New Zealand Force
    Civil Division

    The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

    Knight Grand Commander (GCSI)

    Knight Commander (KCSI)

    Companion (CSI)

    Honorary Companion

    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)

    Awarded in recognition of valuable services in connection with the War
    Honorary Knights Commander

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

    For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field:
    Australian Forces
    Canadian Forces
    New Zealand Forces
    For valuable services in connection with the War:
    Australian Forces
    Canadian Forces
    New Zealand Forces

    The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire

    Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)

    Knight Commander (KCIE)

    Companion (CIE)

    The Royal Victorian Order

    The Royal Victorian Chain

    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)

    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order
    Awarded in recognition of their services in the prosecution of the war:
    Awarded the Distinguished Service Order

    Reserve)

    Australian Forces
    Canadian Forces
    New Zealand Force
    South African Contingent

    Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

    Royal Red Cross (RRC)

    First Class
    Second Class

    Imperial Service Order (ISO)

    Home Civil Service
    Indian Civil Service
    Colonial Civil Service

    Military Cross (MC)

    Awarded a Bar to the Military Cross
    Awarded the Military Cross
    Australian Imperial Force
    Canadian Forces
    Egyptian Army
    New Zealand Forces
    South African Forces

    Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

    Australian Imperial Force
    Canadian Contingent
    New Zealand Force
    South African Force

    Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

    Awarded for valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field:
    Australian Imperial Force
    Canadian Force
    New Zealand Forces

    Indian Order of Merit (IOM)

    First Class
    Second Class

    Indian Distinguished Service Medal (IDSM)