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Birthday Honours List 1955

Published 14 June 1955. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,348 Birthday Honours 1955 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: 4 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 13 (1%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 166 (12%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 413 (31%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 564 (42%)Other: 187 (14%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

140 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1955, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 67Royal Air Force 58Ministry of Defence 11Cadet Forces 3
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1955, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

Political Service3Political Service — 3Music3Music — 3Athletics1Athletics — 1Physical Education1Physical Education — 1Power1Power — 1Public Health1Public Health — 1Archaeology1Archaeology — 1Nursing1Nursing — 1Electricity Industry1Electricity Industry — 1Reading1Reading — 1Agriculture1Agriculture — 1Public ServiceSportMedicine
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1955, 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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