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In most cases the surname of the author is used as the abbreviated reference to his work, and this is followed by a page number.  These are easily found by reference to the Bibliography.  The sources designated by letters only are the following (see Bibliography for complete reference):
In most cases the surname of the author is used as the abbreviated reference to his work, and this is followed by a page number.  These are easily found by reference to the Bibliography.  The sources designated by letters only are the following (see Bibliography for complete reference):


BACSA  British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, Putney, London (conducts research and maintains extensive records on burial sites, inscriptions and monuments in the territories of the British Empire; publishes the journal Chowkidar)
* '''BACSA''' British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, Putney, London (conducts research and maintains extensive records on burial sites, inscriptions and monuments in the territories of the British Empire; publishes the journal Chowkidar)
 
* '''F'''      Farrington, Anthony.  The Second Afghan War
'''F'''      Farrington, Anthony.  The Second Afghan War
* '''HAAL'''  Hart's Annual Army List (see Bibliography); abbreviation is followed by publication date, e.g., HAAL:79, HAAL:80
 
* '''IMI'''    Indian Monumental Inscriptions, here with specific reference to Miles Irving and George William de Rhé-Philipe, A List of Inscriptions on Christian Tombs or Monuments in the Punjab, North-West Provinces, Kashmir and Afghanistan
'''HAAL'''  Hart's Annual Army List (see Bibliography); abbreviation is followed by publication date, e.g., HAAL:79, HAAL:80
* '''JSAHR'''  Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, National Army Museum, Chelsea, London
 
* '''MR1-15''' Medal Rolls (see separate description on pp. 23-32
'''IMI'''    Indian Monumental Inscriptions, here with specific reference to Miles Irving and George William de Rhé-Philipe, A List of Inscriptions on Christian Tombs or  
* '''RVC'''    The Register of the Victoria Cross
Monuments in the Punjab, North-West Provinces, Kashmir and Afghanistan
* '''SB'''        Shadbolt, Sydney H. The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880, Biographical Division   (by some authors cited as vol. 2, though the separate vols. are not numbered)
 
* '''SH'''        Shadbolt, Sydney H. The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880, Historical Division     (by some authors cited as vol. 1, though the separate vols. are not numbered)
'''JSAHR'''  Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, National Army Museum, Chelsea, London
* For other sources the author's surname (sometimes followed by abbreviated title) are used.
 
'''MR1-15''' Medal Rolls (see separate description on pp. 23-32
 
'''RVC'''    The Register of the Victoria Cross
 
'''SB'''        Shadbolt, Sydney H. The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880, Biographical Division   (by some authors cited as vol. 2, though the separate vols. are not numbered)
 
'''SH'''        Shadbolt, Sydney H. The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880, Historical Division     (by some authors cited as vol. 1, though the separate vols. are not numbered)
 
For other sources the author's surname (sometimes followed by abbreviated title) are used.

Latest revision as of 19:09, 25 October 2022

The British in Afghanistan 1878 -1881:
Volume I
Preface to First Edition
Preface to Second Edition
Organization
British Army Order of Precedence 1861
Indian Army (Bengal)
Indian Army (Madras)
Indian Army (Bombay)
Second Afghan War Medal Rolls
Source Abbreviations
Bibliography
Text Abbreviations
Rank and Service Abbreviations
Ranks Prefaced by Numerical Identification
The British in Afghanistan 1878-1881: A-F
Volume II
The British in Afghanistan 1878-1881: G-O
Volume III
The British in Afghanistan 1878-1881: P-Z
Annex 1: Extant memorials in Afghanistan
Annex 2: Mortality
Annex 3: Incomplete References

In most cases the surname of the author is used as the abbreviated reference to his work, and this is followed by a page number. These are easily found by reference to the Bibliography. The sources designated by letters only are the following (see Bibliography for complete reference):

  • BACSA British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, Putney, London (conducts research and maintains extensive records on burial sites, inscriptions and monuments in the territories of the British Empire; publishes the journal Chowkidar)
  • F Farrington, Anthony. The Second Afghan War
  • HAAL Hart's Annual Army List (see Bibliography); abbreviation is followed by publication date, e.g., HAAL:79, HAAL:80
  • IMI Indian Monumental Inscriptions, here with specific reference to Miles Irving and George William de Rhé-Philipe, A List of Inscriptions on Christian Tombs or Monuments in the Punjab, North-West Provinces, Kashmir and Afghanistan
  • JSAHR Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, National Army Museum, Chelsea, London
  • MR1-15 Medal Rolls (see separate description on pp. 23-32
  • RVC The Register of the Victoria Cross
  • SB Shadbolt, Sydney H. The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880, Biographical Division (by some authors cited as vol. 2, though the separate vols. are not numbered)
  • SH Shadbolt, Sydney H. The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880, Historical Division (by some authors cited as vol. 1, though the separate vols. are not numbered)
  • For other sources the author's surname (sometimes followed by abbreviated title) are used.