1926 Birthday Honours

The 1926 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire.

The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King on 3 June, but it was announced on 20 May that due to the national strike, the King had approved the Prime Minister's recommendation to delay the publication of the list until 3 July 1926.

[1] The honours were effective to 5 June 1926.

Per standard practice, Sir Paul Chater, who died 27 May 1926, still received the honour of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire as he would have received the honour if he had survived.

[2] 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.)

Civilian star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Star of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India
Star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Riband, badge and star of the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
Insignia of a Knight / Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, insignia 1917–35
The riband and badge of the Companions of Honour
The British Empire Medal for meritorious service