British and Colonial

The Order was founded in April 1896 by Queen Victoria as a way of rewarding personal service to her and was awarded on her own initiative rather than by ministerial recommendation.  The Order was, and is today, entirely within the Sovereign's personal gift.  The anniversary of the institution of the Order is 20th June, the day of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne.

The Order consists of 5 classes: Knight Grand Cross (GCVO), Knight Commander (KVCO), Commander (CVO), Lieutenant (LVO) and Member (MVO).  Women were not admitted to the Order before May 1936.

While there have never been any limits on the number of appointments made, there were only two awards linked to the Boer War:

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Surname	Forename	Rank	Notes	Unit
Hamilton	J G		MVO 4th Class, Nr 106. QSA (3) CC OFS Trans (Director IY HP Staff). KSA (2) (Director and Treasurer IY Hosp). 1910 Union of South Africa Medal. Spinks. Oct 99. £1,000 Source: List of MVO recipients. Various sources	Imperial Yeomanry Hospital
Mackintosh	D J		Medical Officer at the Scottish Hospital. CB (m) cd 24 Jan 17. MVO 4th Class, Nr 134. Order of St John, Knight of Grace set and Officer's badge. 1911 Coronation. 1935 Jubilee Medal. 1937 Coronation. Voluntary Medical Service Medal with two bars (Col). Spink, 30 Nov 00, est £700. Source: List of MVO recipients. Various sources	Scottish National Hospital

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