1953 Coronation Honours Explained

The 1953 Coronation Honours were appointments by Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours on the occasion of her coronation on 2 June 1953. The honours were published in The London Gazette on 1 June 1953.[1] [2]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. They are arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

United Kingdom and the Commonwealth

Peerages

Viscounts

Barons

The Queen appointed the following to Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council:

Baronetcies

Queensland, Australia

South Australia

Tasmania

Southern Rhodesia

Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

Knights Grand Cross (GCB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Knights Commander (KCB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Companions (CB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Knights Grand Cross (GCVO)

Dames Commander (DCVO)

Knights Commander (KCVO)

Commanders (CVO)

Fourth Class

Fifth Class

Order of Merit (OM)

Knights Grand Cross (GCMG)

Honorary Knight Grand Cross

Knights Commander (KCMG)

Honorary Knight Commander

Companions (CMG)

Honorary Companion

Knights Grand Cross (GBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Honorary Knight Grand Cross

Dames Commander (DBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Knights Commander (KBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Honorary Knights Commander

Commanders (CBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Honorary Commanders

Officers (OBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Colonial Service
Honorary Officers

Members (MBE)

Military Division
Honorary Members
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Colonial Service
Honorary Members

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Royal Victorian Medals

Silver

Royal Red Crosses

First Class (RRC)

Second Class (ARRC)

Air Force Crosses (AFC)

Awarded a Bar to the Air Force Cross (AFC*)

Air Force Medals (AFM)

British Empire Medals (BEM)

Military Division

Civil Division

United Kingdom
State of South Australia
Colonial Empire

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Australian States and Southern Rhodesia
Colonial Civil Service

King's Police and Fire Services Medals (KPFSM)

For Distinguished Service
Police – England and Wales
Police – Scotland
Fire Service – England and Wales
Fire Service – Scotland
Police – Colonies, Protected States and Trust Territories

Colonial Police Medals for Meritorious Service

Bechuanaland Protectorate
Swaziland
Colonial Empire

New Zealand

See main article: 1953 Coronation Honours (New Zealand).

Ceylon

See main article: 1953 Coronation Honours (Ceylon).

Pakistan

See main article: 1953 Coronation Honours (Pakistan).

Notes and References

  1. The Times. 1 June 1953. 14. Queen's Coronation Honours.
  2. New Zealand list:
  3. News: 11 Australian Knights . 21 March 2020 . The Courier-Mail . 1 June 1953.