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After the [[Indian Mutiny]] local volunteer infantry forces began to be set up. Cavalry corps started in the 1860s and the first volunteer artillery brigade was constituted in 1879. [[Railways|Railway]] companies also formed infantry corps from their staff beginning in 1869, more on which can be found in the [[Railway Regiments]] article.

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]].

Officers of the Indian Volunteer Corps from [[Military periodicals online#New Army List|Military periodicals online-New Army List]] [British Army]

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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Lists of Officers of the Indian Defence Force were published in the ''Indian Army Lists''. See [[Indian Army List online]]

==Indian Defence Force==

The IDF corps performed local security duties during the war and were not sent to the front. Some officers were transferred to regular [[Indian Army]] units.

The [[Volunteer Artillery Battery]] in which the majority of the men came from Burma, served in Mesopotamia, and was captured at the fall of Kut.

==Auxiliary Force India==

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.

==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>

*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/territorial_decoration/volunteer_officers_decoration.htm Volunteer Officers’ Decoration 1892 with VR Cypher] northeastmedals.co.uk

===Books===

===Individuals===

==British Library holdings==

India Office records:

**Collection 108/15 Volunteer officers' decoration. '''IOR/L/MIL/7/4891''' 1892-1894

**Collection 108/20 Volunteer officers' decoration: supply of and publication of rules. '''IOR/L/MIL/7/4896''' 1894-1908

**Collection 108/27 Volunteers' Long Service Medal: rules. '''IOR/L/MIL/7/4903''' 1896-1913

Books:

== Notes ==

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*[[Karachi Artillery Volunteers]]

*[[The Bangalore Armoured Car Company]]