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The [[medals]] article has details of medals awarded for various military campaigns.  Most of the nominal medal rolls for these awards are at the [[British Library]].  Many of the rolls are reprinted in books on the open access shelves.  Details of the [[India Office Records]]' reference numbers can be found at [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Medal_Rolls_in_the_India_Office_Library Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library].<br> Naval And Military Press has a book called  [http://www.naval-military-press.com/india-general-service-medal-1895-casualty-roll..html India General Service Medal 1895 Casualty Roll] compiled by Anthony Farrington. Within the link there is a pdf file of the first 15 pages of the book, including some names.
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The [[medals]] article has details of medals awarded for various military campaigns.  Most of the nominal medal rolls for these awards are at the [[British Library]].  Many of the rolls are reprinted in books on the open access shelves.  Details of the [[India Office Records]]' reference numbers can be found at [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Medal_Rolls_in_the_India_Office_Library Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library].
  
 
==FIBIS resources==
 
==FIBIS resources==
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*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=169&s_id=67 Indian Mutiny Medal Roll (British Forces) 1857-1859] Over 50,000 names of [[British Army]] soldiers awarded medals after the [[Indian Mutiny]], transcribed by Kevin Asplin.
 
*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=169&s_id=67 Indian Mutiny Medal Roll (British Forces) 1857-1859] Over 50,000 names of [[British Army]] soldiers awarded medals after the [[Indian Mutiny]], transcribed by Kevin Asplin.
  
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==External links==
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*''[http://www.naval-military-press.com/india-general-service-medal-1895-casualty-roll..html India General Service Medal 1895 Casualty Roll]'' compiled by Anthony Farrington can be purchased from the Naval And Military Press.  The listing includes a pdf preview of the first 15 pages of the book with some names.
  
 
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Revision as of 20:16, 4 October 2009

The medals article has details of medals awarded for various military campaigns. Most of the nominal medal rolls for these awards are at the British Library. Many of the rolls are reprinted in books on the open access shelves. Details of the India Office Records' reference numbers can be found at Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library.

FIBIS resources

Medal roll transcriptions:

External links