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==Medals==
*The National Archives research guide [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm British Army medal index cards 1914-1920]. Includes a Search facility, information about the medals and how to read the cards, and reference to the Indian Army Medal Index Cards, catalogue references [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C11437822?v=r WO 372/25 to WO 372/29], for the period to 31 December 1918.
*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1262 Images of the medal index cards] are also available on the commercial site Ancestry. A researcher has commented, in respect of some particular cards, that the images are clearer on Ancestry, and you can also view the back of the cards.<ref>By email to User:Maureene dated 14 January 2011</ref>. The backs of the cards sometimes contain information. The Ancestry website advises some records including '''Indian Army cards are not''' included.
*[http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/interpretmic.html How to interpret a campaign medal index card] The Long, Long Trail
*Lost or stolen medals cannot be reissued officially (by the Ministry of Defence), replicas may be obtained from medal companies or dealers. <ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/MedalFaqs.htm Medal FAQs] Ministry of Defence (U.K.)</ref>
*[http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/themedals.htm The British campaign medals of 1914-1918] The Long, Long Trail
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/ww1_1914_15_star.htm 1914-1915 Star] including [http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/ww1_1914_15_star_award.htm eligibility criteria]. Includes some actions in India (scroll down) northeastmedals.co.uk
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/british_war_medal_1914_1918_1920.htm The British War Medal 1914-1920] northeastmedals.co.uk. Includes eligibility and images of the medals.
*[http://www.petergh.f2s.com/vm1914.htm Eligibility criteria for the Victory Medal 1914 - 1919] includes the actions in India which are regarded as theatres of war (Scroll down). Peter Ghiringhelli‘s [http://www.petergh.f2s.com/medals.htm British Gallantry, Orders, Decorations, and Campaign ribbons']
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/territorial_force_war_medal_1914.htm The Territorial Force War Medal, 1914-1920], with eligibility criteria. northeastmedals.co.uk .
*Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, awarded after 12 years service, but war service was counted double. [http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=9190 Photographs of a medal] medal-medaille.com.
*Image from the [http://www.gallery.fibis.org/picture.php?/728/category/23 FIBIS Gallery: Discharge papers] of Alfred Cecil Gregory who served in the 5th Bn.[[East Surrey Regiment]] in various parts of India during WWI. The first page shows he was eligible for six medals, (one for subsequent service in Persia) including the two Territorial Force medals. Click on the ”Photo size” icon on the top left hand side of the image to enlarge.
*[http://archive.org/stream/withindiansinfra00will#page/346/mode/2up List of ‘Promotions and Rewards'] page 347-382 ''With the Indians in France'' by Sir James Willcocks 1920 Archive.org
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/distinguished-conduct-medal-citations-search-start.action?product=DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations 1914-1920] findmypast.co.uk
===FIBIS resources===
*"Medals to a Nurse" by Allan Stanistreet ''FIBIS Journal Number 28 (Autumn 2012)'' pages 39-40. Miss W McGregor was a member of the '''Temporary Nursing Service, India''' during the First World War. See [[FIBIS Journals]] for details of how to access this article
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*''An account of the operations of the 18th (Indian) Division in Mesopotamia, December 1917 to December 1918, with the names of all the units which served with the division and a nominal roll of all the officers'' by Walter Edward Wilson-Johnston 1919.
*See also [[Indian Army]]
==British Army service and pension records==
**[[British Army#Soldiers’ effects records at the National Army Museum|Soldiers’ effects records at the National Army Museum]]
**[[British Army#WFA WW1 pension record cards|WFA WW1 pension record cards]]
== Related articles ==*[[Medals]]
==External links==
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/first-world-war/ UK National Archives First World War Portal] The National Archives' First World War resources
