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* The Fee Paying Website "Ancestry" now hosts [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1686 UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949] "This database contains lists of more than 2.3 million officers, enlisted personnel and other individuals entitled to medals and awards commemorating their service in campaigns and battles for the British Army between 1793 and 1949"  Campaigns in India are included - but not WWI or WWII medal and award rolls.
* The Fee Paying Website "Ancestry" now hosts [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1686 UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949] "This database contains lists of more than 2.3 million officers, enlisted personnel and other individuals entitled to medals and awards commemorating their service in campaigns and battles for the British Army between 1793 and 1949"  Campaigns in India are included - but not WWI or WWII medal and award rolls.
*Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, Registers: '''WO 102''' are available to download (free of cost) as pdf files from the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/digital-microfilm.asp  The National Archives Documents Online: Digital Microfilm], Registers of candidates noted for, and recipients of, the Long Service and Good Conduct awards between 1831 and 1953.
*Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, Registers: '''WO 102''' are available to download (free of cost) as pdf files from the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/digital-microfilm.asp  The National Archives Documents Online: Digital Microfilm], Registers of candidates noted for, and recipients of, the Long Service and Good Conduct awards between 1831 and 1953.
**[http://www.britishmedals.us/files/lsgcra.htm Transcription of the Long Service & Good Conduct medal register for the Royal Artillery (including RA, RFA, RGA & RHA) for 1902-12] . The List includes name, year of issue, rank and regimental number. The Asplin Military History Resources
*The National Archives In-depth Research Guides
*The National Archives In-depth Research Guides
**[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/medals-british-armed-services-campaign-service.htm Medals, British armed services: campaign medals and other service medals. (Guide reference: Military Records Information 76)]
**[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/medals-british-armed-services-campaign-service.htm Medals, British armed services: campaign medals and other service medals. (Guide reference: Military Records Information 76)]

Revision as of 06:00, 11 October 2011

The medals article has details of medals awarded for various military campaigns. Most of the nominal medal rolls for these awards are at the British Library. Many of the rolls are reprinted in books on the open access shelves. Details of the India Office Records' reference numbers can be found at Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library.

FIBIS resources

Medal roll transcriptions:

See also

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