The 1919 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 in The London Gazette from 3 June to 12 August. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] The vast majority of the awards were related to the recently ended War, and were divided by military campaigns. A supplementary list of honours, retroactive to the King's birthday, was released in December 1919. [16]
The massive list contained nearly 10,000 names, more than half of which were appointments to the Order of the British Empire. "The lists of awards to the Army are so long that only a part of the first section can be published to-day," reported The Times on 3 June. "This section fills 131 pages of the London Gazette." Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig were both appointed to the Order of Merit. As The Times noted, "The successful leadership of the victorious British Forces by land and sea is happily recognized by the award of the Order of Merit — which is limited in numbers to 24 — to Sir David Beatty and Sir Douglas Haig." [17]
The new peers and baronets were not announced until August. [18]
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.
To be personal Aides-de-camp to the King:
In recognition of services during the War—
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
In recognition of services during the War—
For services rendered in connection with the War —
In recognition of distinguished services during the War—
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia
For services in connection with the War —
For services in, and in connection, with, the military operations in Mesopotamia —
For services in, and in connection, with, the military operations in Mesopotamia —
For meritorious services connected with the War —
For services rendered in connection with the War —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia —
For services rendered in connection with the War —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in the Aden Peninsula —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia —
For services rendered in connection with the War —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in North Russia (Archangel Command) —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in North Russia (Murmansk Command) —
For valuable services rendered in connection with the military operations in France —
For meritorious services connected with the War —
For services in connection with military operations in East Africa—
For services in connection with the military operations in Mesopotamia —
In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
In recognition of services of in connection with the War —
For services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa—
For valuable service rendered in connection with military operations in France —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in German South West Africa —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in North Russia (Murmansk Command) —
For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia —
In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War—
In recognition of services of in connection with the War —
For valuable services rendered in connection with the War —
In recognition of valuable services-with the British Forces in the Balkans —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt —
In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Italy —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Mesopotamia —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in East Africa —
In recognition of valuable nursing services in connection with the War —
In recognition of valuable services-with the British Forces in the Balkans —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Egypt —
In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Italy —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Mesopotamia
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in East Africa —
In recognition of valuable services within the Union of South Africa in connection with the War —
In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in Egypt —
In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Italy —
In recognition of valuable services with the British Forces in Mesopotamia
In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the war —
For distinguished service in connection with military operations in the Balkans —
For distinguished service in connection with military operations in East Africa —
For distinguished services rendered in connection with military operations in Eastern Russia —
For distinguished service in connection with military operations in France and Flanders—
For distinguished service in connection with military operations in Italy —
For distinguished services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia —
In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the war —
For distinguished service in connection with military operations in France and Flanders—
For distinguished service in connection with military operations in Italy —
For valuable services rendered within the Union of South Africa in connection with the War —
For valuable services rendered in the Field in connection with the Campaign in German South-West Africa —
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The 1915 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 in The London Gazette and in The Times on 3 June 1915.
The 1916 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 in The London Gazette and in The Times on 3 June 1916.
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This is a list of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) awards in the 1919 Birthday Honours.
This is a list of Military Crosses awarded in the 1918 New Year Honours.
The 1919 New Year 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 published in The London Gazette and The Times in January 1919.
This is a list of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) awards in the 1919 Birthday Honours.
This is a list of Military Crosses (MC) awards in the 1919 Birthday Honours.