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*Great War Forum thread [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=196717 WO 329 Medal Rolls - Index Download] . A hint about an aid to finding the correct roll at the [[The National Archives|National Archives]], using the references from the Medal Card Index. You must be a logged in member to see this thread, see [[Mailing lists]]
*The Great War Forum has a sub category [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showforum=31 Interpreting service records and medal index cards] which also is only available to logged in members.
*India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2012-10/1349869035 post] by Noel Clark advises the issue of the British War Medal by itself indicates service in India but that the recipient (a member of the Indian Medical Service) saw no action.
*Great War Forum [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=198022 thread], includes [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=198022&#entry1941400 image] of bronze British War Medal awarded to "Native" Labourers including various Indian Labour Corps Units. (Image only available to [[Mailing lists#Military| logged in members of GWF]])
→Medals: removed forum & list posts
*[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. JMA Tamplin’s 1985 book is available as a reprint from [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=147 Savannah Publications]
*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
