The 1918 Birthday 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 made to celebrate
Civilian star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Star of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India
Star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Insignia of a Knight / Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Major-General Sir Eric Stanley Girdwood, was a British military officer who served as General Officer Commanding the Northern Ireland District from 1931 to 1935.
1918 Birthday Honours
…Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Guy Payan Dawnay late Coldstream Guards Major and Brevet Colonel Eric Stanley Girdwood, Scottish Rifles Colonel Alfred Ernest Conquer Keble…
Sir Eric Girdwood Colonels of the Cameronians
King George V with Major General Girdwood, GOC 74th (Yeomanry) Division, and Major General Thomas Lambert, GOC 32nd Division, during his visit to the Second Army, possibly La Brearde, 6 August 1918.