1919 New Year Honours Explained

The 1919 New Year 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 published in The London Gazette and The Times in January 1919.[1] [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.

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor

British India
Dominions

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

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

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army

For valuable services rendered in connection with the military operations in France and Flanders:

Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army

For valuable services rendered in connection with the military operations in France and Flanders:

Canadian Forces
Australian Forces

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

Royal Air Force

Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army

For valuable services rendered in connection with the military operations in France and Flanders:

Canadian Force
Australian Force

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in North Russia:

Royal Air Force

Civil Division

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Knight Commander (KCSI)

Companion (CSI)

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Canadian Forces
Australian Forces

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

Australian Forces

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

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

Canadian Forces
Australian Forces
New Zealand Force

For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders:

Canadian Force
Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Force

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

Australian Imperial Force

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in North Russia:

Honorary Companions

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)

Knight Commander (KCIE)

Companion (CIE)

The Royal Victorian Order

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th class (MVO)

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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

Military Division

Civil Division

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

Civil Division

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

Military Division

Civil Division

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

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army

For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders:

Civil Division

British India
Sudan
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
  • Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Military Division

    Royal Navy
    Army
    Overseas Military Forces of Canada
    Australian Imperial Force
    Administrative Headquarters of New Zealand
    Union of South Africa

    For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders:

    Overseas Military Forces of CanadaFor services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders:
    Australian Imperial Force

    For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

    Australian Imperial Force

    For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

    Royal Air Force

    Civil Division

    British India
    Egypt
    Sudan

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    See main article: 1919 New Year Honours (OBE).

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    See main article: 1919 New Year Honours (MBE).

    Royal Red Cross

    First Class (RRC)

    In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt:

    In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Italy:

    In recognition of their valuable services with the British Forces in Salonika:

    Second Class (ARRC)

    In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt:

    In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Italy:

    In recognition of their valuable services with the British Forces in Salonika:

    Awarded a Bar to the Royal Red Cross (RRC*)

    In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt:

    Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

    First Class

    Medal of the Order of the British Empire

    Military Division

    For services in connection with the War.

    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

    Canadian Force
    Australian Imperial Force
    New Zealand Force
    South African Force

    For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

    Australian Imperial Force

    For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy:

    For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

    For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in North Russia

    In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Northern Russia:

    Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order (DSO*)

    Canadian Force

    For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

    For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy:

    For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

    Military Cross (MC)

    Canadian Force
    Australian Imperial Force
    New Zealand Force
    South African Force

    For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Egypt:

    Canadian Force
    Australian Imperial Force
    New Zealand Force
    South African Force

    For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy:

    For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

    For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in North Russia

    Awarded a Bar to the Military Cross (MC*)

    Canadian Force
    Australian Imperial Force
    South African Force

    For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy:

    For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Salonika:

    Awarded a Second Bar to the Military Cross (MC**)

    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

    Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC*)

    Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

    In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Italy:

    Air Force Cross (AFC)

    Air Force Medal (AFM)

    In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Italy:

    Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

    See main article: 1919 New Year Honours (DCM).

    Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

    See main article: 1919 New Year Honours (MSM).

    Military Medal (MM)

    King's Police Medal (KPM)

    England and Wales
    Police
    Fire Brigades
    Scotland
    Police
    Fire Brigades
    Ireland
    Police
    Fire Brigades
    British India
    New South Wales
    South Africa
    Fiji
    Jamaica
    Leeward Islands
    Nigeria
    East Africa
    Uganda
    Canada

    Notes and References

    1. News: New Year Honours . . 9 . 1 January 1919.
                        • Reclassification of Civilian to Military Division of Order of the British Empire: