1933 Birthday Honours Explained

The King's Birthday Honours 1933 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire.

The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King. They were published on 3 June 1933.

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

Baron

Knights of the Garter

Knights of the Thistle

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

Dominions
India
Colonies, Protectorates, &c

Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Order of the Star of India

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)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)

Honorary Knight Grand Commander

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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Civil Division

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

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division
Honorary Commander

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Officer

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Honorary Member
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Members

Medal of the Order of the British Empire

For Meritorious Service

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Dominions
Indian Civil Services
Colonies, Protectorates, &c.

Imperial Service Medal

In recognition of long and meritorious service

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class, for Public Services in India

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Honorary Chaplain to His Majesty

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force

Bar to the Air Force Cross

Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)