Memorable Manitobans: Manitoba Inductees to the Order of the British Empire
The Order of the British Empire was the highest honour that could be conferred on a Canadian citizen, prior to the establishment of the Order of Canada in 1967, typically for exemplary military service, but sometimes for civilian activities. Persons in Manitoba who were inducted into the Order have included the following:
Inductees
Levels (descending order of precedence)
Levels
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GBE = Knight Grand Cross / Dame Grand Cross |
KBE = Knight Commander / Dame Commander |
CBE = Commander (regional and national levels) |
OBE = Officer (local and regional levels) |
MBE = Member (local level) |
See also:
Manitoba Recipients of the King George V Jubilee Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award / Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
Manitoba Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division)
Manitoba Inductees to the Order of the British Empire
Manitoba Inductees to the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Manitoba Inductees to the Order of the Falcon
Manitoba Recipients of Knighthoods
Manitoba Recipients of the Canadian Centennial Medal
Manitoba Recipients of the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation Medal
Manitoba Members of the Order of Canada
Manitoba Members of the Order of Military Merit
Members of the Order of Manitoba
Members of the Order of the Metis Nation
Members of the Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Recipients of the Manitoba Centennial Medal
Members of the Manitoba Order of the Crocus
Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Historical Preservation and Promotion
Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame
Recipients of Manitoba 150 Honours
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Order of Manitoba Monument (Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg)
Sources:
“City employe gets medal,” Winnipeg Tribune, 31 January 1921, page 1.
“In New Year’s honors,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 January 1934, page 2.
“4 Winnipeggers will be honored,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 December 1943, page 12.
“9 Manitobans among army men honored,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 January 1945, page 1.
“Air Personnel of Province honored,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 June 1945, page 1.
“12 Manitobans win Army honors,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 June 1945, page 1.
“Navy awards for seven Manitobans,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 June 1945, page 1.
“Air Force honors,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 June 1945, page 2.
“Army honors,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 June 1945, page 2.
“Forty Manitobans inducted in Dominion Day honour list,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 July 1946, page 1.
“Manitobans,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 July 1946, page 4.
British Orders to Canadians
We thank Michael Andrews, Kelly Cook, James Arnett, and Wilf Donaldson Jr. for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by James Kostuchuk, Nathan Kramer, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 June 2023
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