1940 Birthday Honours


The 1940 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George VI 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 on 9 July 1940.
The list was postponed from June 13, the official observance of the king's birthday, because of the Cabinet changes in May. There were no civilian awards or peerages granted because of the ongoing war; all honours were given in recognition of war service.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes and then military divisions as appropriate.

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

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Knight Grand Commander (GCSI)

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

Knight Commander (KCIE)

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

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;Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
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;Nursing
;Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
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;Royal Air Force
;Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
;British India
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;Royal Air Force
;British India
;Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
;For Meritorious Service:
;For Meritorious Service — in recognition of services in the war:
;For Meritorious Service — in recognition of services in the field:
;For Meritorious Service — in recognition of services rendered in recent operations:
;For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations:
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;First Class
;Second Class