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Birthday Honours List 1963

Published 14 June 1963. Celebrating exceptional achievements and distinguished service across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

What was awarded

How the 1,280 Birthday Honours 1963 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: 1 (0%)Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 2 (0%)Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 6 (0%)Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 167 (13%)Officer of the Order of the British Empire: 360 (28%)Member of the Order of the British Empire: 511 (40%)Other: 233 (18%)

Military honours

Honouring the armed forces

133 sailors, marines, soldiers and aircrew were recognised in the Birthday Honours 1963, gazetted with their rank and service branch. Explore the recipients by service.

Army 54Royal Air Force 64Ministry of Defence 8Cadet Forces 5Indian Army 2
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Topics

All topics

The topics most recognised across the Birthday Honours List 1963, sized by the number of recipients. Click a tile to explore.

british-community-abroad6british-community-abroad — 6Political Service5Political Service — 5Agriculture2Agriculture — 2civil-defence2civil-defence — 2Youth1Youth — 1Youth1Youth — 1Industrial Development1Industrial Development — 1Ballet1Ballet — 1Forestry1Forestry — 1Music1Music — 1sugar-industry1sugar-industry — 1Disability Support1Disability Support — 1Public ServiceCommunityEducation
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Topics by number of recipients

Every topic recognised in the Birthday Honours List 1963, 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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