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For men who were employed by the Army (non-volunteers), it may be possible to find them in the army records. Usually these men may be found on the [[Unattached List]].
The book [http://dliwww.sercnew.iiscdli.ernet.in/handle/2015/72325 ''Army Regulations India Vol IX : Regulations For The Volunteer Force 1913''] (catalogued as Army Regulations India For The Volunteer Force Vol IX) ia is available as a pdf download on the Digital Library of India.
Officers of the Indian Volunteer Corps from [[Military periodicals online#New Army List|Military periodicals online-New Army List]] [British Army]
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Lists of Officers of the Indian Defence Force were published in the ''Indian Army Lists''. See [[Indian Army List online]]
[http://dliwww.sercnew.iiscdli.ernet.in/handle/2015/284593 ''The Volunteer Force Of India Its Present And Future''] by Major E H H Collen, published Simla c 1883 is available as a pdf download, Digital Library of India.
Article: [https://archive.org/stream/calcuttareviewv03unkngoog#page/n40/mode/2up "The Auxiliary Forces in India"], pages 31-42 ''The Calcutta Review Volume 89, July 1889''. Archive.org
A further reorganization of the units occured in 1920 when the Auxiliary Force (India) replaced the IDF. Volunteers enrolled for an indefinite period but could be discharged after four years (or upon reaching the age of 45). The AFI was disbanded upon Partition.
The following publications may be read online at the Digital Library of India websiteas pdf downloads. Refer *[[Online books#Digital Library of India|Online books-Digital Library of India]] for more details about this sitehttp://www.new.dli.ernet.*in/handle/2015/33960 ''Regulations for the Auxiliary Force India'' ] 1921 (Contents computer digital file page 10)*''Report of the Auxiliary and Territorial Forces Committee, dated 23rd January 1925'' Volumes [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/36563 Volume I], and II (partial ,161 computer pages) [http://www.new.dli.ernet. Contents computer page 8 (each volume) (only partial for volume in/handle/2015/115675 Volume II)]
==Auxiliary Force Burma==
For the latter medal, it is likely the conditions were the same as applied in Australia where "The medal will be granted to all volunteers (including volunteers who have retired, and officers who have served in the ranks but have not qualified for the Volunteer Officers' Decoration) on completion of 20 years' service in the volunteer forces provided that they are recommended by their present, or former, commanding officers".<ref>[http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3069198?searchTerm=Meritorious+Service+Medal The West Australian (Perth), Monday 19 November 1894, page 6] Australian Newspapers, National Library of Australia</ref> The Volunteer Long Service Medal was replaced in 1930 by the Efficiency Medal “to reward the long and meritorious service of warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men”, and it applied after twelve years of service.<ref>[http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1954/0008/latest/whole.html The Efficiency Medal] from New Zealand Legislation, a New Zealand Government website</ref>
It seems likely that the names of the medal recipients for the Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration were gazetted in the ''Gazette of India'', as they do not appear to be in the ''London Gazette''. Some volumes of the ''Gazette of India'' are available online, refer [[Newspapers and journals online]]. At least some names of the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal recipients were published in Indian Army Orders, some of which are available online, refer [[Military periodicals online#Indian Army Orders/Instructions|Military periodicals online - Indian Army Orders/Instructions]].
In January 2016, [[findmypast]] introduced the dataset "British Army, Indian Volunteer Force Medal Awards 1915-1939", located under Armed forces & conflict/Medal rolls and honours. The information for each transcript was extracted from the ''Indian Army Orders'' by Kevin Asplin. This dataset appears to inaccurately titled, as it relates to the Indian Army.
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/territorial_decoration/volunteer_officers_decoration.htm Volunteer Officers’ Decoration 1892 with VR Cypher] northeastmedals.co.uk
*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=6444 Photograph: Indian Volunteer Officers’ Decoration George V] omsa.org. now archived.
===Books===
===Individuals===
*Long Service Medal Pair of Second Lieutenant J. E. Aird, Surma Valley Light Horse, a Tea Planter (from Aberdeen, Scotland) & Manager of the Deundi Estate, Sylhet, [httphttps://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/image/2972/id/789/ View 1], [http://www.neatemedalsdnw.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/image/2969/id/789 View 2], [http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/image/2970/id/789 View 3] from [http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/aauction-colonial-officer-s-long-service-medal-pair-to-second-lieutenant-j-e-aird-surma-valley-light-horse-a-tea-planter-manager-of-the-defundi-estate-sylhet-india.html neatemedals.co.uk] .*[http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medalsarchive/medallot-groupsarchive/a-scarce-afghanistan-campaign-long-service-medal-pair-to-volunteer-b-simmonds-baluchistan-volunteer-rifles-late-military-works-servicelot.html Afghanistan Campaign php?department=Medals& Long Service Medal Pair to Volunteer B. Simmonds, Baluchistan Volunteer Rifles Late Military Works Service] neatemedals.co.uk [http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/image/1507/id/433/ View 1] [http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/id/433/image/1508/ View 2]*[http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/volunteer-long-service-and-good-conduct-medal-gvr-issue-2.html Volunteer Long Service And Good Conduct Medal, GVR Issue to lot_id=276599 Medals of Second Lieutenant BJ. FE. TaylorAird, 6th Assam Surma Valley Light Horse] died 1947 neatemedals1867-1928.co.uk [http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/id/861/image/3344/ View 1]A Tea Planter and Manager of the Deundi Estate, [http://wwwSylhet.neatemedalsdnw.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/image/3345/id/861/ View 2], [http://www.neatemedals.co.uk/medals/catalog/product/gallery/image/3346/id/861/ View 3]*[httphttps://www.dnw.co.uk/medalsauction-archive/auctionarchivelot-archive/searchcataloguearchive/itemdetaillot.lassophp?itemiddepartment=Medals&lot_id=68409 171543 Major Henry Francis Hallifax, Nagpur Volunteer Rifles] dnw.co.uk*[httphttps://www.dnw.co.uk/medalsauction-archive/auctionarchivelot-archive/searchcataloguearchive/itemdetaillot.lassophp?itemiddepartment=Medals&lot_id=68431 185767 Surgeon Charles Arthur Owen, Indian Subordinate Medical Department and Punjab Volunteer Rifles] dnw.co.uk
==British Library holdings==
Books:
*''The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration ; The Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration'' by J.M.A. Tamplin. ( Spink medal booklets ; no.6) c 1981
*''Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal'' by J.M.A. Tamplin. (Spink medal booklets ; no.8) 1984. It is possibleseems likely, but has not been confirmed, that this book includes information about India. This book is available as a reprint from [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=146 Savannah Publications]
:These volumes are part of a [https://web.archive.org/web/20100406234037/http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Militaria/Other/auction-281955440.htm series of 12] by JMA Tamplin, published between 1978 and 1992 by the medal company Spink & Son of London
*Information about the volunteer movement and the Auxiliary Force (India) Cavalry are included in the book ''Izzat: Historical Records and Iconography of Indian Cavalry Regiments 1750-2007'' by Ashok Nath 2009, published by the United Service Institution of India. Read about the book [http://www.usiofindia.org/Publications/Books/View/?bid=9 here]. It includes information about badges and emblems. These two reviews give further details about the book: [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090412/spectrum/book1.htm Tribune India review]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091116180449/http://www.sasnet.lu.se/izzat.pdf SASNET review] Swedish South Asian Studies Network, now archived.
