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New Year Honours List 1950

Published 30 December 1949. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,238 New Year Honours 1950 honours break down - from the British Empire Medal to knighthoods and damehoods. Select an award to see its recipients.

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Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: 1 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George: 10 (1%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 14 (1%)Member of the Royal Victorian Order: 129 (10%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 8 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 110 (9%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 243 (20%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 605 (49%)Other: 116 (9%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

126 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the New Year Honours 1950, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 54Royal Air Force 47Ministry of Defence 23Cadet Forces 2
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the New Year Honours List 1950, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Education2Education — 2Music2Music — 2Farming2Farming — 2Local Government1Local Government — 1Economics1Economics — 1Medicine1Medicine — 1Printing1Printing — 1Newspaper Industry1Newspaper Industry — 1Art1Art — 1Children's Healthcare1Children's Healthcare — 1Veterans1Veterans — 1Public Service
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the New Year Honours List 1950, 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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