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Birthday Honours List 1940

Published 14 June 1940. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 904 Birthday Honours 1940 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: 5 (1%)Companion of the Order of the Bath: 6 (1%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 19 (2%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 21 (2%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 59 (7%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 232 (26%)Other: 560 (62%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

35 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1940, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Royal Air Force 35
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The recipients

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