1931 New Year Honours

The 1931 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V 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 1930.[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 Colonies

Baron

Privy Councillor

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

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor

Dominions
British India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

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 (GCB)

Military Division
Army
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
Royal Air 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)

Honorary Knight Grand Commander

Knight Commander (KCSI)

Companion (CSI)

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)

Honorary Knight Grand Cross

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

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

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

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 Merit (OM)

The riband and badge of the Order of Merit

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

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

Civil Division
British India

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division
Army
Civil Division
British India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
Diplomatic Service And Overseas List

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Honorary Commanders

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service And Overseas List
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
British India
Honorary Officers

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service And Overseas List
British India
Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

The riband and badge of the Companions of Honour

Kaisar-i-Hind Medal

First Class

Air Force Cross

Air Force Medal

King's Police Medal (KPM)

England and Wales

His Majesty Has also graciously consented to the King's Police Medal being handed to the next-of-kin of the undermentioned officer, who was killed on duty on the 14th December, 1930, and would have received the decoration had he survived

Scotland
Northern Ireland
Australia
Union of South Africa
British India

His Majesty Has also graciously consented to the King's Police Medal being handed to the next-of-kin of the undermentioned officer, who was killed on duty on the 14th December, 1930, and would have received the decoration had he survived:

Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division
For Gallantry
For Meritorious Service
Civil Division
For Meritorious Service

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Second Class

References

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