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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/victoriacross.asp The Victoria Cross Registers] at The National Archives | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/victoriacross.asp The Victoria Cross Registers] at The National Archives | ||
*[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/exact=victoria+cross/start=1 Victoria Cross entries] ''London Gazette'' (search results) | *[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/exact=victoria+cross/start=1 Victoria Cross entries] ''London Gazette'' (search results) | ||
*Iain Stewart’s [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/vcross.htm The Victoria Cross] has the following pages in relation to India: | |||
:*[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccinarvc.htm Honorable East India Company and Indian Army Holders of the Victoria Cross] | |||
:*[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggwwbur.htm Burial Locations in India of Victoria Cross holders] | |||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 24 March 2010
The Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery. Queen Victoria introduced the award on the 29th January 1856, the decoration is inscribed "For Valor".
Holders of the award are listed in The National Archives, and citations are announced in the London Gazette.
Records
The following are held in the National Archives:
- Victoria Cross Register, Volume 1, 20 February 1856 - 6 August 1864 (WO 98/3)
- Victoria Cross Register, Volume 2, 16 August 1864 - 31 January 1900 (WO 98/4)
- Victoria Cross Register, Volume 3, 2 February 1900 - 1 September 1944 (WO 98/8)
External Links
- The Victoria Cross Registers at The National Archives
- Victoria Cross entries London Gazette (search results)
- Iain Stewart’s The Victoria Cross has the following pages in relation to India: