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.
Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour here:
https://www.gov.uk/honours
Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour here:
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.