Windsor, George VI
- Date of birth:
- December 14th, 1895 (Sandringham House/Norfolk, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- February 6th, 1952 (Windsor/Berkshire, United Kingdom)
- Buried on:
- St. George's Chapel Windsor
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
King George VI of the United Kingdom was born as Albert Frederick Arthur George of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His father, King George V, changed the family name to Windsor due to the anti-German sentiment in July 1917. He was the last Emperor of British India from 1936 to 1947 and the last King of Ireland until 1949.
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Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Awarded on:
- June 22nd, 1897
- Awarded on:
- June 26th, 1902
- Awarded on:
- June 22nd, 1911
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- December 14th, 1916
Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1917
Ordine Militare di Savoia -Knight
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- August 11th, 1917
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- 1917
Grootlint in de Leopoldsorde / Grand cordon de l'Ordre de Léopold
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- November 22nd, 1918
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. Collingwood (1908), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- 1919
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- 1919
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- 1919
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- 1919
Elefantordenen
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- November 30th, 1920
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1921
Ordinul Carol I - Grand Cross
- Awarded on:
- October 18th, 1922
- Awarded on:
- April 24th, 1923
Extra Knight. Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
Order of the Star of Ethiopia - Grand Cross
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1924
- Awarded on:
- June 12th, 1926
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 22nd, 1926
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1927
Wisam al-Imtiaz-i-Rafidain 1st Class
- Awarded on:
- June 20th, 1933
- Awarded on:
- May 6th, 1935
- Awarded on:
- March 7th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
Basilikon Tagma toy Soteros - Grand Cross
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1936
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI)
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1936
Became Sovereign as the King on December 11th, 1936, which he held until his death on February 6th, 1952.
Ojaswi Rajanyako Manapadvi
- Awarded on:
- April 29th, 1937
Kungliga Serafimerorden
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1937
Ordre de Saint-Charles - Grand-croix
- Awarded on:
- May 11th, 1937
Daikun'i kikkashō
- Awarded on:
- June 29th, 1937
The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Awarded on:
- February 2nd, 1938
Orden Kiril i Metodij
- Awarded on:
- 1938
- Awarded on:
- November 7th, 1938
Banda das Três Ordens
- Awarded on:
- May 2nd, 1939
- Awarded on:
- July 19th, 1939
Order of Burma
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- May 20th, 1940
Krigskorset
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- November 10th, 1943
Legion of Merit - Chief Commander (LoM - CC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1945
Grootkruis der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.1)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1946
Personally presented by H.M. Wilhelmina at Buckingham Palace on 31 July 1946.
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- 1951
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Field Marshal
- Awarded on:
- April 2nd, 1960
Posthumously awarded
War Diary mentions
17 March 1944 WO 171/607 - 6 Guards Tank Brigade
Ex "Smith". The Bde was inspected by His Majesty the King.
17 March 1944 WO 171/1258 - 3 Scots Guards
The 6 GUARDS TANK BRIGADE was inspected by H.M. The KING.
22 March 1944 WO 171/847 - 23 Hussars
Visit of H.M. The King. HORNSEA Ranges. Advance party left for ALDERSHOT.
22 March 1944 WO 171/2401 - 171 Company
Unit inspected with 159 Inf. Bde. (200 all ranks) by H.M. the King at Driffield Aerodrome.
22 March 1944 WO 171/1359 - 8 Rifle Brigade
The Bn. paraded complete in BRIDLINGTON for inspection by H.M. The King. Advance parties left HUNMANBY for new location.
22 March 1944 WO 171/853 - 2 Fife and Forfar Regiment
[…] the King & Queen visited the Bde & drove past the regt on parade. Ex Frederick Uncle IV – the name given to
22 March 1944 WO 171/866 - 3 Royal Tank Regiment
H.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Princess Elizabeth visit unit. Exercise “York” finishes.
22 March 1944 WO 171/1349 - 3 Monmouthshire Regiment
Exercise “York”. The King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth inspected 159 Inf Bde at DRIFFIELD aerodrome.
22 March 1944 WO 171/1307 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
H.M. King George VI inspected 11 Armd Div. Less 29 Armd Bde at DRIFFIELD.
22 March 1944 WO 171/456 - 11 Armoured Division
HM The King accompanied by HM The Queen and HRH The Princess Elizabeth visited fmns and units of 11 Armd Div.
22 March 1944 WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry
Ex ‘York’. Div Arty inspected by H.M. The King, H.M. The Queen, H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth near DRIFFIELD, Yorks.
22 March 1944 WO 171/691 - 159 Infantry Brigade
The Bde was inspected by H.M. The King with H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, the Corps and Div. Commanders were present. The inspection took place at 1200 hrs on DRIFFIELD Aerodrome.
Bde H.Q. advance party, with battalion adv parties left for new location.
22 March 1944 WO 171/1250 - 1 Coldstream Guards
Visit of H.M. THE KING.
24 March 1944 WO 171/1250 - 1 Coldstream Guards
Letter re Visit of H.M. THE KING.
8 April 1944 WO 171/846 - 15-19 The King Royal Hussars
The appointment of Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode, Bt, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., D.C.L. as Colonel of the Regiment approved by H.M. The King.
19 May 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
H.M. King inspected the Bn.
22 May 1944 WO 171/1387 - 2 Royal Warwickshire Regiment
H.M. King George VI visited the Bde.
22 May 1944 WO 171/1384 - 2 Royal Ulster Regiment
Inspection by H.M. the King of the 9 Br Inf Bde at HAMBLEDON – 500 All Ranks represented the Bn.
21 June 1944 WO 171/456 - 11 Armoured Division
Reprint of message from H M The King
6 September 1944 WO 171/1297 - 2 Glasgow Highlanders
Passed through Belleghem - first British troops to do so - and the BN was presented with a hand made tapestry of King George VI.
12 October 1944 WO 171/1254 - 2 Grenadier Guards
Visit of H.M. The King to NIJMEGEN Area.
12 October 1944 WO 171/840 - 1 Royal Dragoons
No change in 'A' and 'D' Sqns patrols. A quiet night. Spasmodic mortaring and shelling throughout the day. At 1600 hrs orders were received to patrol and picquet EINDHOVEN – TURNHOUT Road between STEENSEL and TURNHOUT tomorrow morning and report it clear by 0800 hrs, as H.M. the King would be using that route. 'A' Sqn lose a Dingo on a mine. Tpr Brady wounded.
Sources
- Photo 1: United States Federal Government
- - Nederlandse Onderscheidngen
- Maalderink P.G.H., De Militaire Willems-Orde, Sijthoff Handelsdrukkerijen, RIjswijk, 1982
- Ordre de la Libération
- Morton and Eden
- Delpher 1946
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