1948 New Year Honours

The 1948 New Year Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 1 January 1948 for the British Empire and New Zealand to celebrate the past year and mark the beginning of 1948.

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.

These were the last appointments to the Order of the Star of India. They were made "as on the 14th August, 1947" – the last day of the Indian Empire. India gained independence as the Dominion of India on 15 August 1947.

These were the last appointments to the Order of the Indian Empire. They were made "as on the 14th August, 1947" – the last day of the Indian Empire. India gained independence as the Dominion of India on 15 August 1947.

At this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were "Member (fourth class)" and "Member (fifth class)", both with post-nominal letters MVO. "Member (fourth class)" was renamed "Lieutenant" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.

These were the last awards of the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal. They were made "as on the 14th August, 1947" – the last day of the Indian Empire. India gained independence as the Dominion of India on 15 August 1947.

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