The coronation of King George VI took place on 12 May 1937, following the
death of King George V on 20 January 1936 and the abdication of King
Edward VIII on 11 December 1936. Distribution in Canada was as follows:
Canadian Contingent to Coronation (351 officers and non-commissioned
members); each surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross; District Officers
Commanding and wives; military personnel received 1,284, including five
women (three nurses); the staff of the Governor-General and their spouses;
Honorary A.D.C's and spouses; Members of Cabinet and spouses;
secretaries and members of staff of each minister; Privy Councillors in
cabinet and spouses; Senators and spouses; Members of the House of
Commons and spouses; Mayors of towns and cities over 1,000 population;
warden of counties; judges; Dominion and Provincial Deputy Ministers;
and Members of Provincial Legislatures and their spouses.