1925 New Year Honours Explained

The New Year Honours 1925 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. They were published on 30 December 1924.

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.

British Empire

Earl

Baron

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

India
Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates

Order of the Bath

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

Order of Merit (OM)

Order of the Star of India

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

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

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

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)

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

Honorary Member

Order of the Indian Empire

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

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

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)

Order of the British Empire

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

Civil Division

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

Civil Division

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class, for Public Services in India

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Air Force Medal (AFM)

King's Police Medal (KPM)

England & Wales
Police
Fire Brigade
Scotland
Northern Ireland
India
Bar to the Kings Police Medal
British Oversea Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates & Mandated Territories

Promotions

Royal NavyDated 31 December 1924.
Commander to Captain
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Engineer-Commander to Engineer Captain
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander to Engineer Commander
Paymaster Commander to Paymaster Captain
Royal Marines
Major to Lieutenant-Colonel
Royal Naval Reserve
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Royal Air ForceWith effect from 1 January 1925.
  • General Duties Branch
    Air Commodore to Air Vice-Marshal
  • Group Captain to Air Commodore.
    Wing Commander to Group Captain
    Squadron Leader to Wing Commander
    Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader
    Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant
    Stores Branch
    Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant
    Accountant Branch
    Squadron Leader to Wing Commander
    Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant
    Medical Branch
    Squadron Leader to Wing Commander
    Squadron Leader to honorary Wing Commander
    Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader
    Flight Lieutenant to honorary Squadron Leader
    Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
    Acting Senior Sister to Senior Sister
    Sister to Senior Sister
    Sister to acting Senior Sister
    Staff Nurse to Acting Sister