Question: From what year could the Sovereign appoint a person as Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire?

Is "From 1940, the Sovereign could appoint a person as a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) below the level required for the George Medal." the correct answer?
Available options: (1). yes (2). no
(1).