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==Medal Rolls for Indian Native Troops==
==Medal Rolls for Indian Native Troops==
The information in respect of [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_2-2&cid=1-2-2#1-2-2 Medal Rolls '''IOR/L/MIL/5/42-141'''] 1799-1911 states that  the names of Indian recipients rarely appear (except, however, in '''L/MIL/5/87-103)'''. These latter records are detailed [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Medal_Rolls_in_the_India_Office_Library Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library], which also lists a few entries such as '''L/MIL/5/60''' Nominal rolls of Indian Army native troops. 1870-1878. These entries may possibly be included in the Ancestry website, refer below, but it is not known whether they are or not.
The information in respect of [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_2-2&cid=1-2-2#1-2-2 Medal Rolls '''IOR/L/MIL/5/42-141'''] 1799-1911 states that  the names of Indian recipients rarely appear (except, however, in '''L/MIL/5/87-103)'''. These latter records are detailed [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Medal_Rolls_in_the_India_Office_Library Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library], which also lists a few entries such as '''L/MIL/5/60''' Nominal rolls of Indian Army native troops. 1870-1878. These entries may possibly be included in the Ancestry website, refer below, but it is not known whether they are or not.
For details of some medals awarded to Indian troops in the Boer War, see [[Boer War]]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 10:47, 29 February 2012

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

Medal Rolls for Indian Native Troops

The information in respect of Medal Rolls IOR/L/MIL/5/42-141 1799-1911 states that the names of Indian recipients rarely appear (except, however, in L/MIL/5/87-103). These latter records are detailed Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library, which also lists a few entries such as L/MIL/5/60 Nominal rolls of Indian Army native troops. 1870-1878. These entries may possibly be included in the Ancestry website, refer below, but it is not known whether they are or not.

For details of some medals awarded to Indian troops in the Boer War, see Boer War

External links

  • The Fee Paying Website "Ancestry" now hosts
    • UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949, based on the National Archives records WO 100 "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. WWI medal information is available in the next collection.
    • British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Based on records from the Army Medal Office WWI Medal Index Cards. "The Medal Index Cards collection is the most complete listing of individuals who fought in the British Army in WWI, containing approximately 90% of soldiers’ names"
    • UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 Based on the National Archives records ADM 171. "The rolls include medals awarded for British campaigns and service in Europe, India, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and elsewhere during the height of the British Empire and into the 20th century. This database also includes medal rolls from the First and Second World Wars".
  • Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, Registers: WO 102 are available to download (free of cost) as pdf files from the 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.
  • Details of the book Indian Order Of Merit Historical Records 1837 - 1947 Volume One 1837 – 1860 by Cliff Parfet and Sqn Ldr Rana TS Chhina (Retd), published by the United Service Institution of India. "There are two substantial nominal indexes. The first lists 2,700 Indian officers and other ranks of the H.E.I.C. Army, the majority of these being recipients of the I.O.M. The second lists over 900 British officers and other ranks, and civilians, who were somehow or other involved in I.O.M. actions" This book is available at the British Library