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New Year Honours List 1941

Published 30 December 1940. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 937 New Year Honours 1941 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 St Michael and St George: 11 (1%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 94 (10%)Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 2 (0%)Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: 7 (1%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 11 (1%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 26 (3%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 69 (7%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 212 (23%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 388 (41%)Other: 115 (12%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

9 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the New Year Honours 1941, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Royal Air Force 9
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1941, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Public Service6Public Service — 6Theatre1Theatre — 1Education1Education — 1
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1941, 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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