The 1939 New Year Honours were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the United Kingdom and British Empire. They were announced on 30 December 1938.
Contents
- Barons
- Privy Counsellors
- Baronets
- Knights Bachelor
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
- Companions of the Order of the Bath CB
- Order of Merit
- Knights Commander KCSI
- Companions CSI
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG
- Knights Grand Commander GCIE
- Knights Commander KCIE
- Companions CIE
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order 4th class MVO
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order 5th class MVO
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
- Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire DBE
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire CBE
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire OBE
- Members of the Order of the British Empire MBE
- Kaisar i Hind Medals
- British Empire Medals BEM
- Imperial Service Medals
- Air Force Crosses
- Air Force Medals
- Royal Red Crosses RRC
- Kings Police Medals KPM
- References
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.
Barons
Privy Counsellors
Baronets
Knights Bachelor
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Order of Merit
Knights Commander (KCSI)
Companions (CSI)
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Knights Grand Commander (GCIE)
Knights Commander (KCIE)
Companions (CIE)
Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)
Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Members of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th class (MVO)
Members of the Royal Victorian Order, 5th class (MVO)
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Kaisar-i-Hind Medals
British Empire Medals (BEM)
Imperial Service Medals
Air Force Crosses
Air Force Medals
Royal Red Crosses (RRC)
King's Police Medals (KPM)
References
1939 New Year Honours Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA