Petition · past parliament

Every British Dday veteran living or dead to receive an honorary Knighthood.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

On the 75th anniversary of the D day landings, with only a few veterans remaining, we respectfully ask Her Majesty to bestow this honour for the greatest generation that lived, who fought for freedom and for whom many will never grow old.
The Second World War, the D day events

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept your petition because it asks for someone to be nominated for an honour.

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https://www.gov.uk/honours

Timeline

7 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jun 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Jun 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.