1932 New Year Honours Explained

The 1932 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the United Kingdom and British Empire. They were announced on 29 December 1931.

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

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
British India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

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

    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)

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

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

    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)

    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

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

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

    Honorary Dame Commander

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

    Civil Division
    Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
    Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Civil Division
    Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
    British India
    Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Military Division
  • Royal Navy
  • Army
    Civil Division
    Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
    Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
    British India

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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

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

    Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

    First Class

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    Military Division
  • For Meritorious Service
  • Civil Division
  • For Gallantry
  • For Meritorious Service

    Air Force Cross

    Air Force Medal

    King's Police Medal (KPM)

    For Gallantry
  • England and Wales
  • Isle of Man
    Australia
    New Zealand
    Union of South Africa
    British India
    Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories

    His Majesty has also graciously consented to the King's Police Medal being handed.to the next-of-kin of the deceased officers whose names appear below, and who would have received the decoration had they survived:

    For Distinguished Service
  • England and Wales
  • His Majesty has also graciously consented to the King's Police Medal being handed.to the next-of-kin of the deceased officers whose names appear below, and who would have received the decoration had they survived:

    Scotland
    Southern Rhodesia
    British India
    Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories

    Imperial Service Medal (ISM)

    Royal Red Cross (RRC)

    Second Class