1921 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1921 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. They were published on 31 December 1920.[1]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

British Empire

Baron

Privy Councillor

Ireland

Baronet

Knight Bachelor

Ireland
India
Dominions, Crown Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Civil Division

Order of the Star of India

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)

Additional Knights Grand Commanders, in recognition of the services rendered by the Native States of India during the War.

Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)

Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)

Additional Companion, in recognition of the services rendered by the Native States of India during the War.

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)

Honorary Knight Commander

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)

Additional Knight Grand Commander, in recognition of the services rendered by the Native States of India during the War.

Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)

Additional Knights Commanders, in recognition of the services rendered by the Native States of India during the War.

Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

Additional Companion, in recognition of the services rendered by the Native States of India during the War.

Order of the British Empire

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Military Division

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Kaisar-i- Hind Medal

First Class

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 4th class (MVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order, 5th class (MVO)

King's Police Medal (KPM)

England
Fire Brigade
Scotland
Fire Brigade
India
British Dominions Beyond The Seas

Promotions

Royal Navy

The following promotions have been made, to date from 31 December 1920.

Commander to Captain
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Lieutenant to Commander
Paymaster Commander to be Paymaster Captain

To date from 1 January 1921.

Engineer Commander to Engineer Captain
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander to Engineer Commander
Surgeon-Commander to Surgeon-Captain
Royal Naval Reserve
Commander to Captain
Lieutenant-Commander to Commander
Army

Honorary ranks, in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War.

Honorary Lieutenant-General
Honorary Colonel
Honorary Major
Honorary Captain

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Bar to the Royal Red Cross
2nd Class

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Bar to the Air Force Cross

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