1952 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1952 were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire and Commonwealth. They were announced on 1 January 1952 for the British Empire,[1] Australia,[2] New Zealand,[3] Ceylon,[4] and Pakistan[5] to celebrate the past year and mark the beginning of 1952.

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

Viscount

Baron

Privy Councillor

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

State of Victoria
State of South Australia
Southern Rhodesia
Colonies, Protectorates etc.

Order of The Bath (Military Division)

Knight Grand Cross (GCB)

Royal Navy
Army

Knight Commander (KCB)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Companion (CB)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Order of The Bath (Civil Division)

Knight Commander

Companion

Order of St Michael & St George

Knight Grand Cross (GCMG)

Knight Commander (KCMG)

Companion (CMG)

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Commander (KCVO)

Commander (CVO)

Lieutenant (LVO)

Member (MVO)

Order of the British Empire (Military Division)

Knight Grand Cross (GBE)

Royal Air Force

Dame Commander (DBE)

Royal Navy

Knight Commander (KBE)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Commander (CBE)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Officer (OBE)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Others

Member (MBE)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Others
In recognition of bomb and mine disposal service.[6]

Order of the British Empire (Military Division), Korea

In recognition of non-operational services in Japan in connection with operations in Korea[7]

Officer

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Member

Order of The British Empire (Civil Division)

Dame Commander

Knight Commander

Commander

Officer

Member

Order of The British Empire (Civil Division) (Overseas)

Knight Commander

Commander

Officer

Member

Commander

Officer

Member

Order of The British Empire (Civil Division) (Overseas II)

Knight Commander

Commander

Officer

Officer

Member

Honorary Member

British Empire Medal (BEM) (Military Division)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

British Empire Medal (Military Division), Korea

In recognition of non-operational services in Japan in connection with operations in Korea[7]

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

British Empire Medal (Civil Division)

United Kingdom

Colonial Empire

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross & Bar

Air Force Medal (AFM)

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

The King's Police & Fire Services Medal

Police

England & Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Australia
Southern Rhodesia
Colonies, Protectorates & Protected States

Fire Service

Colonial Police Medal (Malaya, Singapore & Jamaica)

Mention in Despatches

In recognition of Operational Minesweeping and Bomb and Mine Disposal services.[6]

Royal Navy

Australia

Knight Bachelor

Order of the Bath (Military)

Companion

Order of St Michael & St George

Companion

Order of the British Empire (Military)

Knight Commander

Commander

Royal Australian Navy
Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force

Officer

Royal Australian Navy
Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force

Member

Royal Australian Navy
Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force

Order Of The British Empire (Civil)

Knight Commander

Commander

Officer

Member

British Empire Medal (Military Division)

Royal Australian Navy
Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force

British Empire Medal (Civil Division)

Royal Red Cross

Associate of the Royal Red Cross

Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

New Zealand

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire

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

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Air Force Cross (AFC)

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Ceylon

Knight Bachelor

Order of St Michael & St George

Companion

Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)

Commander

Officer

Member

King's Police and Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service

Pakistan

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire (Military Division)

Knight Commander

Commander

Officer

Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)

Knight Commander

Commander

Officer

Member

References

  1. UK list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39421. pp. 1–36. 28 December 1951.
  2. Australia list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39422. pp. 37–44. 28 December 1951.
  3. New Zealand list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39423. pp. 41–43. 28 December 1951. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  4. Ceylon list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39424. pp. 45–46. 28 December 1951.
  5. Pakistan list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39425. pp. 47–48. 28 December 1951.
  6. 1 2 UK Bomb disposal list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39428. p. 53. 28 December 1951.
  7. 1 2 UK Korea list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39426. pp. 48–49. 28 December 1951.
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