1946 New Year Honours (Canada) Explained

See also: 1946 New Year Honours.

The 1946 New Year Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth Realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and to celebrate the passing of 1945 and the beginning of 1946. They were announced on 1 January 1946 for the United Kingdom,[1] [2] and Dominions,[3] Canada,[4] the Union of South Africa,[5] and New Zealand.[6]

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.

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
Canadian Merchant Navy

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
Canadian Merchant Navy

Royal Canadian Navy

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Mention in Despatches

Posthumous Mentions
Commendations

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force Nursing Service

Royal Canadian Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Group Captains
Wing Commanders
Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Sergeants

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Group Captain
Wing Commanders
Acting Wing Commander
Squadron Leaders
Acting Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Sergeants
Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman 1st Class

Mention in Despatches

Group Captains
Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Warrant Officers 1st Class
Warrant Officers 2nd Class
Flight Sergeants
Sergeants
Corporals
Leading Aircraftmen
Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division)
  • Flight Officers
  • Flight Sergeant
    Sergeant
    Corporals

    Also See

    Notes and References

    1. United Kingdom list (1):
    2. United Kingdom list (2):
    3. Dominions list:
    4. Canada list:
    5. Union of South Africa list:
    6. New Zealand list: