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==FIBIS resources==
*Medal roll transcriptions:
**[httphttps://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=141&s_id=67 China Campaign, 1842 (Madras Artillery & Staff only)] - 495 recipients of the medal for the [[1st China War]].**[httphttps://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.
*Online books
**''Deeds of Valour Performed by Indian Officers and Soldiers during the period from 1860 to 1925'' by P P Hypher, Army Department 1927 printed at Simla, is available to read on the [httphttps://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=708&s_id=213 FIBIS database] as a series of many pdf files. Pages to 228 are availabledownload. These appear to cover Includes details of the period actions which led to 1913the awards. The years 1914-1925 are not available on the FIBIS database. Total pages c 500. Available at the British Library IOR/L/MIL/17/5/4321.Also see [[Medal Rolls#Historical books online|Historical books online]], below.
==See also==
*[[Medals]]
*[[Victoria Cross]]
**[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/merchant-seamens-campaign-medal-records-1914-1918 Merchant seamen’s campaign medal records 1914-1918]. Contains a Search facility.
===WO 100 Medal Rolls===
The National Archives records '''WO 100 Medal Rolls''' are available to '''download free of charge''' as pdfs. These records are available on the pay site Ancestry, (refer below) but those who do not have access to Ancestry, (or if Ancestry has transcribed the name in the roll incorrectly, or omitted the record<ref name=CMRC >almaboy. [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=12197#p64555 Another Crimea medal roll check] ''Victorian Wars Forum'' 08 December 2017. Retrieved 09 December 2017. </ref>), may find the downloads useful. They are large pdfs, which require a broadband connection . For full details refer the National Archives advice page [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/digital-microfilm.htm Digital microfilm]
The records are mainly in respect of British Army regiments, although there are some in respect of the Indian Army. Some medals do not appear to have rolls in the WO 100 records, and appear to be only available in the India Office records at the British Library, refer above.
Some medals, whose rolls generally are part of WO 100, were issued by the Government in India to British Army soldiers still serving in India. It is unclear whether all these medal recipients are included in the WO 100 records, although some appear to be.<ref> See the discussion in blackwell, peter et al. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/270464-india-generl-service-medal-afghanistan-1919/ india generl service medal afghanistan 1919] ''Great War Forum'' 5 March 2019 et al. Retrieved 9 March 2019.</ref>
The catalogue entry is [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C14308?v=r WO 100 Campaign Medal and Award Rolls (General Series)] The following subseries have been noted , following the order of the National Archive’s Discovery [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C3763763?v=r catalogue]
**WO 100/484-485 Same to Officers
**WO 100/487 Malabar
**WO 100/488-492 Waziristan 1921-1924 to British units. Additionally, **WO 100/483 [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11200079 Rolls received from India (with medals); issues in India]**WO 100/486 [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11200082 Includes Indian Army Reserve of Officers and miscellaneous]
*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C11476892?v=r WO 100/494-497 India General Service Medal 1930-1935 Clasps NWF 1930-31, Burma 1930-32 Mohmand 1933, NWF 1935]
*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C11476896?v=r WO 100/498-499 India General Service Medal 1936-1939 Clasp NWF 1936-37 Clasp NWF 1937-39]
===ADM 171 Naval Medal Rolls===
The National Archives records [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C1880?v=r ADM 171 Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls] 1793-1995 are available to '''download free of charge''' as pdfs. These records are available on the pay site Ancestry, (refer below) but those who do not have access to Ancestry may find the downloads useful. They are large pdfs which require a broadband connection. For full details refer the National Archives advice page [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/digital-microfilm.htm Digital microfilm]
*These records include ADM 171/62 1915-1952. Naval General Service Medal: including clasp for Persian Gulf 1909-1914; clasp for Iraq 1919-1920; clasp for North West Persia 1920. The clasp for Persian Gulf is known to include [[Indian Navy|Royal Indian Marine]] recipients.
*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1262 Images of the medal index cards] are also available on the commercial site Ancestry. The Ancestry database also includes the back of the cards which sometimes contain information. Additionally the Ancestry cards are in colour, which may be easier to read, whereas the National Archives images are in black and white. The Ancestry website advises some records including '''Indian Army cards are not''' included. However some Mesopotamian Railways, and perhaps other entries which are not classified Indian Army may be included on the Ancestry database.
:'''Note'''. There are known to be some accidental omissions from the Ancestry database, including one large batch.<ref>MBrockway [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/258305-ancestry-mic-dataset-where-have-all-the-beards-gone/ Ancestry MIC dataset - where have all the Beards gone?!] ''Great War Forum'' 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref>
*[http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/campaign-medal-records/how-to-interpret-a-campaign-medal-index-card/ How to interpret a campaign medal index card] The Long, Long Trail.
:'''Note'''
*There are some Medal Index Cards for Indians belonging to the British Army. Lascars in the Royal Artillery (see [[Gun Lascar]]), and Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers have been noted, together with some soldiers in [[Mountain Artillery| Indian Artillery Mountain Batteries]].
*The Medal Index Cards appear to only contain some of the medal entitlements for soldiers, (both European and Indian), in the Indian Army. Some medals, such as the War Medal and the Victory Medal were issued by the Government of India.<ref>charlie962 [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.comorg/forumstopic/index.php?showtopic=225850 -mic-indian-army-lt-j-f-petrie-north-waziristan-militia/ MIC indian army Lt J F Petrie North Waziristan Militia] ''Great War Forum'' 20 March 2015. Retrieved 28 June 201521 November 2018.</ref> Generally these are not included in the Medal Index Cards.
====Medal Rolls====
*WO 329. The Medal Rolls for some records may contain information additional to that in the Medal Index Cards.
:Catalogue reference: [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C14533?v=r WO 329 War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War] includes a free download [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C4435219 Index and Key to War of 1914-1918 medal rolls]. This guide was written prior to the current catalogue, and the relationship between the original index references and the modern WO 329 are described [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=196717&p=2133756 here] <ref> aussienoel [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.comorg/forumstopic/196717-wo-329-medal-rolls-index.php-download/?showtopicdo=196717findComment&pcomment=2133756 WO 329 Medal Rolls - Index Download] ''Great War Forum'' 6 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 201421 November 2018.</ref>:The medal rolls for the Indian Army in this series include British War Medal and Victory Medal: officers and other ranks [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C4437602?v=r WO 329/2384-2391], Officers [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C7246716 WO 329/2303 - Described at item level], [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C4437522 WO 329/2304],[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C4437565 W0 329/2347-2352]; 1914-15 Star: [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C7247324 WO 329/2939 (part of)] [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C4438158 WO 329/2940], [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C7247347 WO 329/2941]; Territorial Force War Medal: Officers: [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C7248012 WO 329/3272- Described at item level.]:For soldiers who were in Volunteer regiments in India pre WW1, see [[Calcutta Volunteer Battery]] for more details of medals to this Battery which may be classified according to the original Volunteer regiment the soldier came from.
:'''Note''': The WO 329 medal rolls available at the National Archives appear to only contain some of the medal entitlements for soldiers in the Indian Army. It appears that some of the medals may have been issued in India but although the the British Library appears to have a medal roll for the 1914-1915 Star, it is unclear what rolls for other medals are available. Refer "British Library records" below.
====Details inscribed on the medals====
The regimental particulars inscribed on British War and Victory Medals are those held on first disembarkation in a Theatre of War. The rank is highest attained provided it was held in a Theatre of War or overseas prior to 11-11-18.<ref> Upton, Andrew. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/246553-2nd-liutenant-cfmoore-which-unit/?do=findComment&comment=2482970 2nd Liutenant C.F.Moore - which unit?] ''Great War Forum'' 13 January 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2018.</ref> For First World War Medals, millions of which were issued, there was plenty of potential for errors in the inscriptions, given the many different clerical steps involved.<ref>Russ T. [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.comorg/forumstopic/229411-serial-numbers-on-the-medal-roll-index.php-card-and-medal-rolls-not-the-sa/?showtopicdo=229411findComment&pcomment=2280338 Serial numbers on the Medal Roll Index Card and Medal Rolls not the sa…] ''Great War Forum'' 04 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 201521 November 2018.</ref>
====Merchant seamen====
==British Library records==
As stated above, many of the medal rolls are reprinted in books on the open access shelves at the British Library.
'''Note: Use the [http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=1&dstmp=1538345390631&vid=IAMS_VU2&fromLogin=true British Library Archives and Manuscripts Search] if you cannot access the following links.'''
Catalogue references are
===Medal Rolls for Indian Native Troops===
The information in respect of [http://hviewer.bl.uk/IamsHViewer/Default.aspx?mdark=ark:/81055/vdc_100000000028.0x000118 Medal Rolls '''IOR/L/MIL/5/42-141'''] 1799-1911 states that the names of Indian recipients rarely appear (except, however, in '''L/MIL/5/87-103)'''. These latter records are detailed [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Medal_Rolls_in_the_India_Office_Library Your Archives - Medal Rolls in the India Office Library], which also lists a few entries such as '''L/MIL/5/60''' Nominal rolls of Indian Army native troops. 1870-1878.
The National Archives, Kew medal roll WO 100/99 China, refer above, contains some Indian Officers of the [[24th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|24th Punjabis]], and even some Indian soldiers.<ref>Cassandra. [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1087#p67359 Indian troops in the Boxer Rebellion, 1900] ''Victorian Wars Forum'' 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.</ref>
For details of some medals awarded to Indian troops in the Boer War, see External links below.
*[http://isbndb.com/d/book/the_delhi_durbar_medal_1911_to_the_british_army.html ''The Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 to the British Army''] compiled by Peter Duckers was published c 1999 and is available at the [[British Library]]
*''Honours and Awards Indian Army 1914 – 1921''. Facsimile reprint JB Hayward & Son, London 1979 and 1986, (the latter is stated to include some amendments made by the publisher), originally published in 1931 in Calcutta as ''Roll of Honour Indian Army 1914-1921''. The original publication is probably that available at the British Library under the title ''List of honors awarded to the Indian Army August 1914 to August 1921'', published 1931. The latter 1931 publication is available online, refer [[Medal Rolls#Historical books online|Historical books online, below]].
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060512165731/http://www.jadepublishing.com/Infoshts/pdf/reward.pdf ''Reward of Valor: The Indian Order of Merit, 1914-1918''] by Peter Duckers was published in 2004 (first published 1999). The 1999 edition is available at the Imperial War Museum, London. However, see P P Hypher's 1927 book available online below, which includes content relating to the Indian Order of Merit, 1860-1925.*''The Indian Distinguished Service Medal'' by Rana Chhina. Details: Hardcover: 359 pages Publisher: InvictaIndia (2001) ISBN-10: 8187642009 ISBN-13: 978-8187642008 "The definitive study …which contains a detailed list of all those who were awarded the medal". <ref>Moreman, Tim [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.comorg/forumstopic/206661-indian-dsm/index.php?showtopicdo=206661findComment&pcomment=2035418 Indian DSM] ''Great War Forum'' 12 February 2014 Retrieved 28 September 201421 November 2018.</ref> Available at the [[British Library]].
===Books currently available===
*[http://www.naval-military-press.com/china-war-medal-1900-to-the-royal-navy-and-the-royal-marines.html ''China War Medal 1900: to the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines''] is published by Naval and Military Press
*[https://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1008100 ''North West Frontier 1908: The Zakka Khel and Mohmand Campaigns''] by Peter Duckers dixonsmedals.co.uk
*[http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=153 ''Taming the Tiger: The Story of the India General Service Medal 1908–1935''] by Richard G.M.L. Stiles is published by Savannah Publications. Includes Medal Rolls and Rolls of Honour. (Sample page 221<ref>Johno7439. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/270464-india-generl-service-medal-afghanistan-1919/?do=findComment&comment=2747113 india generl service medal afghanistan 1919] ''Great War Forum'' 6 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.</ref>) This 2012 edition is either a reprint or more likely a revised, possibly (496 pages) appears to be an expanded edition of a book printed by Stiles published in 1992, ''The Story of the India General Service Medal 1908-1935'' (158 pages).
*[http://www.naval-military-press.com/india-general-service-medal-roll-1908-1935-to-the-raf..html ''India General Service Medal Roll 1908-1935 to the RAF''] is published by Naval and Military Press
*[http://www.naval-military-press.com/naval-general-service-medal-roll-1793-1840.html ''Naval General Service Medal Roll 1793-1840''] is published by Naval and Military Press
:*[http://www.dnw.co.uk/resources/medal-rolls/medal-roll.php?medalroll_id=4 Indian Mutiny Medal Roll - (1857-1859)] compiled by Kevin Asplin. Includes East India Company Army regiments. Browse the (drop down) 'Units' which are listed by initials only such as 1 Be EF (1st Bengal European Fusiliers)
*The Fee Paying Website "Ancestry" (allows a free search) now hosts
**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1686 UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949], based on the National Archives records WO 100 "This database contains lists of more than 2.3 million officers, enlisted personnel and other individuals entitled to medals and awards commemorating their service in campaigns and battles for the British Army between 1793 and 1949" . Note there are some known omissions<ref name=CMRC />, or names may be transcribed incorrectly. Campaigns in India are included - but not WWI or WWII medal and award rolls. WWI medal information is available in the following collections.**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1262 British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920] Based on records from the Army Medal Office ''WWI Medal Index Cards''. "The Medal Index Cards collection is the most complete listing of individuals who fought in the British Army in WWI, containing approximately 90% of soldiers’ names". '''Note'''. It is advised "Indian Army cards are not presently included in this database". It is believe the excluded cards may be restricted to those in the National Archives record series WO 372/25 to WO 372/29, and that Medal Index Cards for a limited number of Indian Army personnel are available ion Ancestry. However, an overriding factor is that some/most Indian Army personnel are not included in the National Archives records. There are also some accidental omissions.
**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5119 UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920]. Based on the National Archives records WO 329. "The volumes in this series record the entitlement to medals and awards of men and women serving in some capacity during the First World War. Most pieces concern those serving in the Army". However there are other categories. Note: Silver War Badge records are in a separate dataset, following.
**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2456 UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920] WO 329, 2958–3255. Awarded to military personnel who had been discharged because of wounds or illness. Available as both transcribed records and images. Also on [[Findmypast]] as transcribed records only.
*[http://www.nmarchive.com Naval and Military Archive]. A pay website associated with Naval and Military Press. Includes "Campaign Medal Rolls of the Great War", transcribed from National Archives Medal Rolls, for 1914 Star, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal 1914-19, Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19. Silver War Badge records are also available. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
*Medal Roll for India General Service Medal with clasps 1919-1935: RAF personnel. Surnames A-Brymer only. Includes the Squadrons present. [http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naval-military-press.com%2Fpdf%2F1843420155.pdf html version] [http://www.naval-military-press.com/pdf/1843420155.pdf pdf version] naval-military-press.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014
*[https://www.thegazette.co.uk The [London<nowiki>]</nowiki> Gazette] Official Public Record for the U.K. Free Search for gallantry awards for both officers and other soldiers. Search tips: include full stops after initials, and if the name includes an apostrophe, follow this by a space. <ref>QGE Guest (previously Martin G) et al. [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.comorg/forumstopic/index.php?showtopic=236539&hl= -london-gazette-black-belts/ London Gazette Black Belts] ''Great War Forum'' 19 February 2016 et al. Retrieved 17 May 201621 November 2018.</ref>
:Some data from the ''London Gazette'' is available online elsewhere, where the Search facilities may be easier to use (Free Search, pay to view) :
: Ancestry includes the database "The London Gazette (London, England), 1825-1962" (located under Newspapers & Periodicals), but notes there are random gaps in this collection.
**[http://www.hut-six.co.uk/WW2data/WO373-Malaya%20Singapore%20Java%20Hong%20Kong.html Malaya And Singapore, Java, Hong Kong]
===Historical books online===
*The first part of ''Deeds of Valour Performed by Indian Officers and Soldiers during the period from 1860 to 1925'' by P P Hypher, Army Department 1927 printed at Simla, is available to read on the [http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=708&s_id=213 FIBIS database] as a series of many pdf files. Pages to 228 are availabledownload. These appear Depending on your browser, you may need to cover locate the period to 1913files in your downloads folder. Contents: The years Indian Order of Merit 1860-1913 pages 1-178; IOM 1914-1925 are not available on the FIBIS database. Total pages p 230-491; The Victoria Cross p 179; The Military Cross p 187; Foreign Decorations p 210. Available at Includes details of the British Library IOR/L/MIL/17/5/4321 and also actions which led to the [[National Army Museum]]awards. :There is a previous book ''Deeds of Valour of the Indian Soldier which won the Indian Order of Merit, during the period from 1837 to 1859'' by PP Hypher 1925 (of which only 500 copies were printed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160111031158/http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/prices-realised/results.php?auction_id=73&layout=detailed&offset=1600&limit=80 DNW auction 7 December 2005]</ref>) Available at the [[ British Library]] , BLL01012490851 and the [[National Army Museum]].
*[http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=IOR/L/MIL/7/17250 Collection 425/95 Operations in East Africa: reports of engagements, honours and rewards IOR/L/MIL/7/17250 1914-1919] British Library Digitised Manuscripts. Awards to both British and Indian soldiers.
*[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
*[httphttps://wwwarchive.neworg/details/in.ernet.dli.ernet2015.in/handle/2015/210111 ''List of Honors Awarded to the Indian ArmyAugust 1914 to August 1921''] Pdf download, Digital Published 1931. Issued 1930. Public Library of IndiaCollection on Archive. Full titleorg *[https: ''List //books.google.com.au/books?id=I-wSAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA6-PA1 "East India (Troops and Police)"] Correspondence relative to the grant of Honors Awarded the Medal to the Indian Army August 1914 Troops and Police employed in Suppressing the Mutiny and Rebellion in the Bombay Presidency. Ordered to August 1921be printed 17 May 1865 by the House of Commons. With Medal Rolls. Google Books.This book is catalogued in Google Books as '' Published 1931. Issued 1930. Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 38''
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