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New Year Honours List 1946

Published 30 December 1945. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 2,102 New Year Honours 1946 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 the British Empire: 1 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 37 (2%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 445 (21%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 447 (21%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 902 (43%)Other: 270 (13%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

566 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the New Year Honours 1946, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 266Royal Air Force 146Ministry of Defence 131Indian Army 19Cadet Forces 4
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1946, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Public Service5Public Service — 5Government2Government — 2Armed Forces1Armed Forces — 1Administration1Administration — 1
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1946, 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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