On 4th June 1917, King George V established the honour known as The Order of the British Empire (OBE) to fill gaps in the British honours system and honour those who had served in a range of non-combat roles during the First World War. .
Dr Wilfred Balgarnie of The British Red Cross Society was the first recipient.
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