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Holders of the award are listed in [[The National Archives]], and citations are announced in the ''London Gazette''.
Holders of the award are listed in [[The National Archives]], and citations are announced in the ''London Gazette''.


== Records ==
== Records ==
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*Victoria Cross Register, Volume 3, 2 February 1900 - 1 September 1944 (WO 98/8)   
*Victoria Cross Register, Volume 3, 2 February 1900 - 1 September 1944 (WO 98/8)   


==FIBIS resources==
*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=680&s_id=15 Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian  Mutiny]


== External Links==
== External links==
*[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)

Revision as of 20:25, 26 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)

FIBIS resources

External links