1948 Birthday Honours

The 1948 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the Commonwealth Realms.

The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the King, and were published in The London Gazette on 4 June.

"Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards..

In recognition of bomb disposal service since the end of the war.

In recognition of Operational Minesweeping service since the end of the war.

Civilian star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Insignia of a Knight / Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire