1915–1919 New Year Honours

This is a list of Meritorious Service Medals (MSM) awarded in the 1918 New Year Honours.

The 1918 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were published in The London Gazette and The Times in January, February and March 1918.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Unlike the 1917 New Year Honours, the 1918 honours was dominated by rewards for war efforts. As The Times reported: "The New Year Honours represent largely the circumstances of war, and, perhaps, as usual, they also reflect human nature in an obvious form. The list is one of the rare opportunities for the public to scan the names of soldiers who have distinguished themselves in service."[7]

Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

For gallantry in the performance of military duty —

For valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field during the present War —

Australian Imperial Force
Canadian Force
New Zealand Force
South African Force
Indian Army

See also

References

  1. ^ "No. 30451". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1918. pp. 79–86.
  2. ^ "No. 30460". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 January 1918. pp. 365–409.
  3. ^ "No. 30460". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 January 1918. pp. 365–409.
  4. ^ "No. 30464". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 January 1918. pp. 471–481.
  5. ^ "No. 30507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 February 1918. pp. 1599–1621.
  6. ^ "No. 30576". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 March 1918. pp. 3283–3290.
  7. ^ "New Year Honours – The Official Lists, New Peers And Baronets, Long Roll Of Soldiers". The Times. 1 January 1918. pp. 7–8.
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