1917 New Year Honours


The 1917 New Year 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 published in several editions of The London Gazette in January and February.
The 1 January list contained only military honours earned during the ongoing war, particularly for the Battle of the Somme, while political honours were delayed. The announcement was celebrated by The Times in its New Year's Day reporting:
"It is a welcome change to publish a list of New Year's Honours which have been earned altogether in the honourable service of the State. What are sometimes called 'political honours' – the results too often of personal and party manoeuvres – seem indescribably repellent in these days of national strain. We cannot, unfortunately, congratulate ourselves that their omission to-day is anything more than a postponement; but for the moment at all events we have a list confined entirely to sailors and soldiers and to civilians whose claim to distinction rests wholly on public service. We rejoice especially in the well-timed promptness with which the official report of the greatest battle in English history is followed by a large recognition of the men responsible for its success."

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes and then divisions as appropriate.

United Kingdom and British Empire

[Viscount]

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

Military Division
;;Army
Military Division
;;Royal Navy
;;Army
Military Division
;;Royal Navy
;;Army
;;Canadian Forces
;;New Zealand Force

Knight Commander (KCSI)

;Honorary Knight Commander

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

;;Honorary Knight Commander
;;Australian Forces
;;Canadian Forces
;;New Zealand Forces
;;Colonies, Protectorates, etc.
;;Diplomatic and Overseas Residents

Knight Commander (KCIE)

;Honorary Knight Commander

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

First Class (RRC)

;;Australian Imperial Force
;;Canadian Forces
;;New Zealand Force
;;South African Contingent
In recognition of bravery and devotion to duty during mine-sweeping operations —
For valuable services rendered in connection with the War —
Citations: In recognition of their services —
In recognition of services in the Battle of Jutland —
In recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field —
In recognition of services in the Battle of Jutland
In recognition of bravery and devotion to duty during mine-sweeping operations
;;Australian Imperial Force
;;Canadian Forces
;;Egyptian Army
;;Newfoundland Contingent
;;New Zealand Imperial Force
;;South African Forces
In recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field
;;Australian Imperial Force
;;Canadian Forces