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New Year Honours List 1937

Published 30 December 1936. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 539 New Year Honours 1937 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath: 1 (0%)Companion of the Order of the Bath: 13 (2%)Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: 3 (1%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 16 (3%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 38 (7%)Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 62 (12%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 10 (2%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 79 (15%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 98 (18%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 217 (40%)

Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1937, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Local Government1Local Government — 1Art1Art — 1Armed Forces Support1Armed Forces Support — 1Public Service
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1937, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

The recipients

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