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== External Links ==
*[http://www.familyrelatives.com/index.php Familyrelatives.com] contains the Overseas Indexes which include images from the British Army Overseas Indexes which you can access for free, (even though most other records on the site require a subscription). These are viewable images, which have not been transcribed to search. The site requires an up to date Adobe Flash (Flash 11 or later) plug-in to view the images. First you must log in (with first time registration required), from the Home Page, then select 'Search' (from the bar across the top of the page) and then 'Overseas Records'. Then select the database you are interested in. '''Note, some pages from the indexes were missing at one time, so the database may not be complete''' (missing Army marriage pages were noted). Note: this website became inactive late July 2015, but appears to have returned (c February 2016).
*[http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=2114&id=201071 findmypast] contains three separate Index databases called British Nationals Armed Forces Births, Marriages, Deaths, all of which contain overseas and some UK events, which include the British Army Armed Forces Overseas Indexes for which there , (located within BMD). There is a charge to search. However , however the findmypast records have the advantage that at least some, (possibly all) indicate the relevant regiment. In addition, the database contains indexes for births in the U.K. and overseas, 1761-1924, taken from regimental registers, including births in India. The databases are called British Nationals Armed Forces Births, Marriages, Deaths. (3 separate datasets)database includes what may be called GRO War Deaths or GRO War Dead. As noted above, WO97 records are also available.
*If you have found an index reference and you then want to order a certificate, this can be done [http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates online from the GRO]. (A charge applies). In the past the certificate has been a transcript, not a copy of the original document, and this is believed to be the current situation. '''Note''': If you do not supply the GRO Index reference, the certificate will take longer to be sent.
*National Archives Guide [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/birthmarriagedeatharmedforces.htm Looking for records of a birth, marriage or death in the armed forces]
