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New Year Honours List 1938

Published 30 December 1937. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 657 New Year Honours 1938 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 1 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 10 (2%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 51 (8%)Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 46 (7%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 9 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 50 (8%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 116 (18%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 342 (52%)Other: 30 (5%)

Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1938, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Public Service6Public Service — 6Education2Education — 2Public Health1Public Health — 1Agriculture1Agriculture — 1Music1Music — 1Armed Forces Suppo…1Armed Forces Support — 1Charitable Service1Charitable Service — 1Economic Development1Economic Development — 1
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1938, by the number of recipients. Scroll for the full list; click a topic for its recipients in this round.

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