The King's Birthday Honours 1943 were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by people of the British Empire. They were published on 2 June 1943 for the United Kingdom[1][2] and Canada.[3]

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

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

Dominions

India

Burma

Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.

Order of the Bath

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)

Honorary Companion

Order of the Indian Empire

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

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 (MVO)

At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.

Fourth Class

Fifth Class

Order of the British Empire

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

Military Division

Civil Division

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

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

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

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service

Dominion Civil Services

Indian Civil Services

Colonial Service

Imperial Service Medal

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

In Gold

Bar to the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Civil Division

United Kingdom
Foreign Services
India
Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.

Royal Navy

The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards for gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the Enemy, or for zeal, patience and cheerfulness in dangerous waters, and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld. The Appointments and Awards are for gallantry or good services in the last six months or more of War in His Majesty's Battleships, Battle Cruisers, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Auxiliary Cruisers, Destroyers, Submarines, Minelayers, Corvettes, Sloops, Escort Vessels, Armed Boarding Vessels, Minesweepers, Trawlers, Drifters, Yachts, Anti-Submarine Vessels, Tugs, Motor Gun Boats, Motor Torpedo Boats, Motor Launches, Patrol Ships, Naval Aircraft, Base Ships, Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships and Naval Establishments ashore.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Mention in Despatches

Mention in Despatches (Posthumous)

Honorary Chaplain to His Majesty

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Royal Navy

...for outstanding zeal, patience, and cheerfulness, and for courage and wholehearted devotion to duty while serving in HM Naval Hospitals in the last six months or more of War.

Army

Royal Air Force

Bar to the Royal Red Cross

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Royal Navy

Army

Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Bar to Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal (AFM)

King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

Squadron Leader

Warrant Officers

Sergeants

Leading Aircraftman

Aircraftman, 1st Class

Corporal, Women's Auxiliary Air Force

Aircraftwoman, 1st Class, Women's Auxiliary Air Force

VAD Nursing Member

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

United Kingdom

Royal Air Force

Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Pilot Officers
Warrant Officers
Flight Sergeants
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman

Mention in despatches

Air Vice-Marshals

Air Commodores

Group Captains

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Pilot Officers
Warrant Officers
Flight Sergeant
Sergeants
Corporals
Leading Aircraftmen
Aircraftmen 1st Class
Aircraftmen 2nd Class

Women's Auxiliary Air Force

Squadron Officers
Flight Officers
Section Officers
Flight Sergeants
Sergeants
Corporals
Leading Aircraftwomen
Aircraftwomen, 1st Class
Aircraftwomen, 2nd Class

Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service

South African Women's Auxiliary Air Force

Flight Sergeants
Air Sergeant
Air Corporal

King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)

For Gallantry

England and Wales
Northern Ireland
Australia
Newfoundland

For Distinguished Service

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Southern Rhodesia
India

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

Southern Rhodesia

Colonies, Protectorates And Mandated Territories

Canada

Order of the Bath

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division

Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

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

Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division

Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division

Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

Civil Division

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force

Civil Division

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Mention in Despatches

Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Canadian Army

Royal Canadian Air Force

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Royal Canadian Navy

Canadian Army

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Canadian Air Force

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Royal Canadian Air Force

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Canadian Air Force

References

  1. ^ "No. 36033". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. pp. 2417–2453.
  2. ^ "No. 36035". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. pp. 2491–2506.
  3. ^ "No. 36034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. pp. 2477–2490.