Appointments by King George VI
The King's Birthday Honours 1943 were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by people of the British Empire. They were published on 2 June 1943 for the United Kingdom and Canada.
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.
British Empire.
Knight Bachelor.
Dominions
India
Burma
Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.
Order of the Bath.
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).
Honorary Companion
Royal Victorian Order.
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO).
"At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards."
Fourth Class
Fifth Class
Order of the British Empire.
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE).
Military Division
Civil Division
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Commander
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Honorary Officer
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Honorary Member
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO).
Home Civil Service
Dominion Civil Services
Indian Civil Services
Colonial Service
Kaisar-i-Hind Medal.
In Gold
British Empire Medal (BEM).
Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
United Kingdom
Foreign Services
India
Colonies, Protectorates, Etc.
"The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards for gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the Enemy, or for zeal, patience and cheerfulness in dangerous waters, and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld. The Appointments and Awards are for gallantry or good services in the last six months or more of War in His Majesty's Battleships, Battle Cruisers, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Auxiliary Cruisers, Destroyers, Submarines, Minelayers, Corvettes, Sloops, Escort Vessels, Armed Boarding Vessels, Minesweepers, Trawlers, Drifters, Yachts, Anti-Submarine Vessels, Tugs, Motor Gun Boats, Motor Torpedo Boats, Motor Launches, Patrol Ships, Naval Aircraft, Base Ships, Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships and Naval Establishments ashore."
Royal Navy.
Mention in Despatches.
Mention in Despatches (Posthumous)
Royal Red Cross (RRC).
Royal Navy
"...for outstanding zeal, patience, and cheerfulness, and for courage and wholehearted devotion to duty while serving in HM Naval Hospitals in the last six months or more of War".
Army
Royal Air Force
Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC).
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force.
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Squadron Leader
Warrant Officers
Sergeants
Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman, 1st Class
Corporal, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Aircraftwoman, 1st Class, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
VAD Nursing Member
King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Wing Commanders
Squadron Leaders
Flight Lieutenants
Flying Officers
Pilot Officers
Warrant Officers
Flight Sergeants
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
Mention in despatches.
Air Vice-Marshals
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Air Commodores
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Group Captains
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Wing Commanders
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Squadron Leaders
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Flight Lieutenants
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Flying Officers
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Pilot Officers
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Warrant Officers
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Flight Sergeant
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Sergeants
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Corporals
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Leading Aircraftmen
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Aircraftmen 1st Class
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Aircraftmen 2nd Class
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Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Squadron Officers
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Flight Officers
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Section Officers
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Flight Sergeants
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Sergeants
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Corporals
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Leading Aircraftwomen
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Aircraftwomen, 1st Class
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Aircraftwomen, 2nd Class
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Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
South African Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Flight Sergeants
Air Sergeant
Air Corporal
King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM).
For Gallantry
England and Wales
Northern Ireland
Australia
Newfoundland
For Distinguished Service
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Southern Rhodesia
India
Colonial Police Medal (CPM).
Southern Rhodesia
Colonies, Protectorates And Mandated Territories
Canada.
Order of the Bath.
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).
Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Order of the British Empire.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
British Empire Medal (BEM).
Military Division
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Division
Mention in Despatches.
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Red Cross (RRC).
Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC).
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Air Force Cross (AFC).
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force Medal (AFM).
Royal Canadian Air Force
King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.
Royal Canadian Air Force
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