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Birthday Honours List 1947

Published 14 June 1947. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,509 Birthday Honours 1947 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: 4 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 11 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 287 (19%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 283 (19%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 775 (51%)Other: 149 (10%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

120 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1947, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 60Royal Air Force 27Ministry of Defence 28Cadet Forces 4Indian Army 1
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1947, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Public Service5Public Service — 5Fisheries1Fisheries — 1Farming1Farming — 1Theatre1Theatre — 1Mental Health1Mental Health — 1Education1Education — 1Medical Research1Medical Research — 1Exploration1Exploration — 1Antarctica1Antarctica — 1Journalism1Journalism — 1Armed Forces1Armed Forces — 1Aviation1Aviation — 1Agriculture
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1947, 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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