1917 Birthday Honours

The 1917 Birthday 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 made to celebrate the official birthday of The King, and were published on 4 June.[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

United Kingdom and British Empire

Viscount

Baron

Privy Councillor

The King appointed the following to His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council:

Aide-de-camp (ADC)

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor

The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick

Knight of the Order of St Patrick (KP)

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Civilian star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

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

Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Australian Imperial Force
Canadian Force
New Zealand Force
Civil Division

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India

Star of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.

Knight Grand Commander (GCSI)

Knight Commander (KCSI)

Companion (CSI)

Honorary Companion

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Star of the 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)

Awarded in recognition of valuable services in connection with the War:

Honorary Knights Commander

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

For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field —

Australian Forces
Canadian Forces
New Zealand Forces

For valuable services in connection with the War—

Australian Forces
Canadian Forces
New Zealand Forces

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire

Riband, badge and star of the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander (GCIE)

Knight Commander (KCIE)

Companion (CIE)

The Royal Victorian Order

Insignia of a Knight / Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

The Royal Victorian Chain

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)

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order:

Awarded in recognition of their services in the prosecution of the war:

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order

Australian Forces
Canadian Forces
New Zealand Force
South African Contingent

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

First Class
Second Class

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Indian Civil Service
Colonial Civil Service

Military Cross (MC)

Awarded a Bar to the Military Cross

Awarded the Military Cross

Australian Imperial Force
Canadian Forces
Egyptian Army
New Zealand Forces
South African Forces

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Australian Imperial Force
Canadian Contingent
New Zealand Force
South African Force

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

Awarded for valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field—

Australian Imperial Force
Canadian Force
New Zealand Forces

Indian Order of Merit (IOM)

First Class
2nd Class

Indian Distinguished Service Medal (IDSM)

References

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