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Birthday Honours List 1954

Published 14 June 1954. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,245 Birthday Honours 1954 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: 8 (1%)Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George: 31 (2%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 10 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 202 (16%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 576 (46%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 206 (17%)Other: 210 (17%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

124 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1954, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 61Royal Air Force 42Ministry of Defence 15Cadet Forces 5Indian Army 1
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1954, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service8Political Service — 8Local Government1Local Government — 1Charitable Organisations2Charitable Organisations — 2Education2Education — 2Shipping2Shipping — 2dental-profession1dental-profession — 1Medicine1Medicine — 1Journalism1Journalism — 1Sport1Sport — 1Social Welfare1Social Welfare — 1Guide Movement1Guide Movement — 1Public Service
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1954, 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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