1931 Birthday Honours

The King's Birthday Honours 1931 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King. They were published on 2 June 1931.[1]

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

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

Dominions
India
Colonies, Protectorates, &c.

Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

Military Division
Army
Royal Air Force

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
Civil Division

Order of Merit (OM)

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)

Additional Companions

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 Member

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)

Additional Companions

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, 4th class (MVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 5th class (MVO)

Order of the British Empire

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

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

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

Military Division
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Members

Medal of the Order of the British Empire

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division

For Gallantry

For Meritorious Service

Appointments & Promotions

Honorary Captain

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Dominions
Indian Civil Services
Colonies, Protectorates, &c.

Imperial Service Medal

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

Bar to the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

Edward Medal

King's Police Medal (KPM)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Air Force Medal (AFM)

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

First Class
Second Class

References

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33722. pp. 3623–3638. 2 June 1931.


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