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Distinguished Service Members

A change to Law 131 in 1951 enabled a Lodge to recognise a Brother’s longstanding service. In 1954 the District introduced a jewel to accompany the diploma. The original register records recipients Lodge by Lodge; an asterisk identifies Brethren who have gone to the Grand Lodge above.

An asterisk marks recipients recorded as deceased in the source.

Lodge Perseverance No. 338, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Fredrick J. Telly *11th November 1955
Bro. Cowas K. Mehta *4th June 1960
Bro. Minoo J. Billimoria *21st January 1976
Bro. Dhunjishaw D. Karkaria13th January 1987
Bro. Chandrakant G. Patel26th November 1998
Bro. Hebatullah A K Merchant *14th January 2014

Lodge Rising Star Of Western India No. 342, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Nusserwanji H. Sethna *Not recorded
Bro. Hormusji R. Dadabhoy *Not recorded
Bro. Dorab A. Patell *Not recorded
Bro. Eduljee M. Cassinath *Not recorded
Bro. Phiroze F. Doctor *Not recorded
Bro. Dinshaw S. Tata *12th December 1983
Bro. Dr. Keki S. Masalawalla *26th November 1987
Bro. Shavak P. Dadachanji *7th January 1989
Bro. Pervez M. Mistry *5th March 2005

Lodge St. Andrews'-In-The-East No. 343, Pune

RecipientAward date
Bro. Fram D. Billimoria *14th June 1960

Lodge St. Paul No. 389, Mhow

RecipientAward date
Bro. Saradkumar M. Kibe *2nd October 1985

Lodge Barton No. 475, Lonavla

RecipientAward date
Bro. Beram P. Kapadia *Not recorded
Bro. Savak B. Choksey *20th December 1980
Bro. Framroze N. Shroff *17th February 1990
Bro. Dadi B. Sarkari *29th April 1994
Bro. Bomi S. Mehta8th November 1997
Bro. Phiroze M. Katrak16th February 1998

Lodge Caledonia No. 490, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Harry B. Lyttler *March 1969
Bro. Albert B. Turner *March 1984
Bro. Phiroze M. Banaji *26th November 1999
Bro Homi F. ColombowallaJanuary 2011

Lodge Rising Sun No. 506, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Pesi Surveyor *Not recorded
Bro. Noshir Paghdiwalla12th February 2023

Lodge Salem No. 563, Ahmedabad

RecipientAward date
Bro. Phirozshah F. Khambatta *Not recorded
Bro. Shivlal T. Sharma *12th February 1983

Lodge Hope & Sincerity No. 634, Ahmedabad

RecipientAward date
Bro. Sakarlal N. Shah *17th July 1971
Bro. Rustom A. Anklesaria *August 1995

Lodge Royal Jubilee No. 742, Solapur

RecipientAward date
Bro. Sorab Eruchshaw *26th June 1954
Bro. Diwan Bahadur Nilkanth C. Limaye *26th June 1954

Lodge Charity No. 783, Bandikui

RecipientAward date
Bro. Shivlal C. Rawett *Not recorded

Lodge Zoroaster No. 800, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Dr. Manchershaw D. D. Gilder *Not recorded
Bro. Dr. Homyar D. Dastur *3rd July 1976
Bro. Phiroze M. Khan26th November 1999
Bro. Kersi Jamshedji LimmathwallaFebruary 2023

Lodge Heather No. 928, Munnar

RecipientAward date
Bro. A. L. T. MacIlwaine *Not recorded
Bro. N. S. Dhar *19th July, 1978
Bro. N. S. S. Murthy *23rd February 1990
Bro. I. P. Prem *28th February 1992

Lodge Imperial Brotherhood No. 1041, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Murzban M. Mistry *Not recorded
Bro. Minoo P. Polson *18th November 1987
Bro. Nariman P. Pavri *8th September 1993

Lodge Forman No. 1066, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Aspi K. Byramji *5th April 2007

Lodge Beaman No. 1069, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Dr. Kekobad C. H. Batliwalla *6th January 1990
Bro. Barjor J. Dastur *6th January 1990
Bro. Peshotan K. Asli *6th January 1990
Bro. Nariman Manecksha*6th August 1993

Lodge Bharat No. 1298, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Jehangir H. Mody *13th August 1954
Bro. Ardeshir N. Dubash *11th August 1961
Bro. Shavak G. Billimoria *9th November 1990
Bro. Kaikhushru J. Mody *9th November 1990
Bro. Dhunjishaw N. Sethna *25th November 1994

Lodge Madras No. 1342, Chennai

RecipientAward date
Bro. P. A. I. Cherian *Not recorded
Bro. Capt. Prabhakar Raghunath Datar *Not recorded
Bro. Mohan George12th September 2025

Lodge Sohrab Bharoocha No. 1363, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Major Sohrab R. Bamji *Not recorded
Bro. Ardeshir P. Bhandari *1962
Bro. Darabshaw D. Chichgur *30th September 1989
Bro. Phiroze D. Kanga *30th September 1989
Bro. Phiroze K. Bookbinder *30th September 1989
Bro. Feroze K. Daver*26th October 1995

Lodge K. R. Cama No. 1366, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Pestonji B. Surveyor *20th December 1989

Lodge Al Ameen No. 1412, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Minocher A. Bharucha *20th December 1980
Bro. Jehangir F. Shroff *20th December 1980
Bro. Eshakbhai A. Bandukwalla *14th June 1991

Lodge Light Of Iran No. 1498, Udvada

RecipientAward date
Bro. Dr. Kekobad C. H. Batliwalla *8th June 1987
Bro. Rustomji B. Daruwalla*5th December 1997

Lodge Dr. Sir Temulji Nariman No. 1516, Mumbai

RecipientAward date
Bro. Tehmuras N. Junglewala *1989
Bro. Rusi N. Mullan *(died on 17th November 2000 before the award could be conferred)
Bro. Bomi Munchershaw Pavri *27th February 2003

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