1948 Birthday Honours

The 1948 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the Commonwealth Realms. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the King, and were published in The London Gazette on 4 June.[1][2][3][4][5]

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.

  1. ^ UK list: "No. 38311". The London Gazette. 10 June 1948. pp. 3365–3396.
  2. ^ New Zealand list: "No. 38312". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1948. pp. 3397–3400.
  3. ^ India list: "No. 38313". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1948. pp. 3401–3402.
  4. ^ Ceylon list: "No. 38314". The London Gazette. 10 June 1948. pp. 3403–3404.
  5. ^ Mine and Bomb Disposal list: "No. 38315". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1948. pp. 3405–3406.