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* ''Egypt 1882: dispatches, casualties, awards'' by Peter Duckers. Published by Spink, c 2001. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01012386029 * ''The Whitewash Brigade: The Hong Kong Plague of 1894'' by J.J.Platt, M.E. Jones and A. R. Kay. Published by Dix Noonan Webb, 1998. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01011169014 * ''Taku Forts 1900'' by Colin Narbeth. Also titled ''Admiral Seymour's expedition & Taku forts 1900''. Chippenham : Picton Publishing, 1980. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01011656137* ''North West Frontier 1908: The Zakka Khel and Mohmand Campaigns'' by Peter Duckers. Published by Spink & Son Ltd 2006. ISBN 10: 1902040716 ISBN 13: 9781902040714
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170414202359/http://tomdonovaneditions.com/tde_iom_vol_1.html ''Indian Order Of Merit Historical Records 1837 - 1947 Volume One 1837 – 1860''] by Cliff Parrett and Sqn Ldr Rana TS Chhina (Retd) is published in India. "There are two substantial nominal indexes. The first lists 2,700 Indian officers and other ranks of the H.E.I.C. Army, the majority of these being recipients of the I.O.M. The second lists over 900 British officers and other ranks, and civilians, who were somehow or other involved in I.O.M. actions" This book is available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01015684795
*[https://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1007844 ''Egypt 1882: dispatches, casualties, awards''] by Peter Duckers dixonsmedals.co.uk. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01012386029
*[https://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1001747 ''The Whitewash Brigade: The Hong Kong Plague of 1894''] by J.J.Platt, M.E. Jones and A. R. Kay dixonsmedals.co.uk Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01011169014
*[https://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1009537 ''Taku Forts 1900''] by Colin Narbeth dixonsmedals.co.uk. Also titled ''Admiral Seymour's expedition & Taku forts 1900''. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01011656137
*[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. ISBN 10: 1902040716 ISBN 13: 9781902040714
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*[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. TNA images are from microfiches scanned in 1985-86, whereas Ancestry images were scanned c 2008 from MOD original cards, which may have later notations, possibly up to c 2005.<ref>TEW. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/285089-lost-stolen-or-strayed/?do=findComment&comment=2935691 Lost, Stolen, or Strayed?] ''Great War Forum'' 24 September 2020, two separate posts. Retrieved 3 October 2020.</ref>
: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 . [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.com/forumsorg/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 20181 December 2020.</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.
:The medal rolls are available on the pay site Ancestry. Transcription of some/all of the WO 329 medal rolls are available on the pay site "Naval and Military Archive". See [[Medal Rolls#External links| External links below]].
*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C14592?v=r WO 388 War Office: Military Secretary's Honours and Awards Branch: Exchange of Army Decorations between Britain and the Allies Registers].This series of records contains medal rolls for awards from Allied foreign governments. Some of the records may be downloaded for free.
====Details inscribed on the medals====
For details of some medals awarded to Indian troops in the Boer War, see External links below.
==Publications containing Medal Rollsetc==
*[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/medal_collecting_books/bibliography.htm Published works: British & Commonwealth Orders Decorations and Medals] northeastmedals.co.uk
* ''The Delhi Durbar 1903: A Complete Roll and Index of Recipients'' by Peter Duckers and Ian McInnes, was published in 2002 by Jade Publishing Ltd. ISBN-10: 190073401X ISBN-13: 9781900734011
* ''The Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 to the British Army'' compiled by Peter Duckers was published c 1999 and is available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01008137354
*''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/20170414202359/http://tomdonovaneditions.com/tde_iom_vol_1.html ''Indian Order Of Merit Historical Records 1837 - 1947 Volume One 1837 – 1860''] by Cliff Parrett and Sqn Ldr Rana TS Chhina (Retd) is published in India. "There are two substantial nominal indexes. The first lists 2,700 Indian officers and other ranks of the H.E.I.C. Army, the majority of these being recipients of the I.O.M. The second lists over 900 British officers and other ranks, and civilians, who were somehow or other involved in I.O.M. actions" This book is available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01015684795
*[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 [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/206661-indian-dsm/?do=findComment&comment=2035418 Indian DSM] ''Great War Forum'' 12 February 2014 Retrieved 21 November 2018.</ref> Available at the [[British Library]].
===Books currently available===
Books currently available (November 20122020) which have been noted:
*[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/army-of-the-sutlej-1845-6-casualty-roll./ ''Army Of The Sutlej 1845-6 Casualty Roll''] is published by Naval and Military Press. This Casualty Roll has been compiled from the Sutlej Medal Rolls held at the British Library.
*Three companion volumes by K.J. Asplin [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=121 ''China Medal Roll 1856-60: British Army''], [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=120 ''China Medal Roll 1856-60: Royal Navy''], [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=119 ''Despatches of the China War 1856-60''] These books are published by Savannah Publications
*[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/second-afghan-war-1878-1880casualty-roll/ ''Second Afghan War 1878-1880 Casualty Roll''] by Anthony Farrington is published by Naval and Military Press. A description of the 1986 original edition says "3,000 British and Indian officers and men, arranged by regiment and giving the precise nature of the casualty, where details available. Bibliography of sources, which are also indicated under each regimental section. Facsimiles of despatches for Ali Musjid, Peiwar Kotal, Charasiah, Kabul-Kandahar March and Battle of Kandahar. Full citations for gallantry awards (VC, DCM and IOM)." The 1986 edition is available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01011838825
*[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/india-general-service-medal-1895-casualty-roll./ ''India General Service Medal 1895 Casualty Roll''] compiled by Anthony Farrington is published by Naval and Military Press. A 1987 edition of this book is available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01011846235
*[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/china-war-medal-1900-to-the-royal-navy-and-the-royal-marines/ ''China War Medal 1900: to the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines''] is published by Naval and Military Press. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01008804045
*[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 (496 pages) appears to be an expanded edition of a book by Stiles published in 1992, ''The Story of the India General Service Medal 1908-1935'' (158 pages).
*[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/india-general-service-medal-roll-1908-1935-to-the-raf./ ''India General Service Medal Roll 1908-1935 to the RAF''] is published by Naval and Military Press
*''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 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 to download. Depending on your browser, you may need to locate the files in your downloads folder. Contents: The Indian Order of Merit 1860-1913 pages 1-178; IOM 1914-1925 p 230-491; The Victoria Cross p 179; The Military Cross p 187; Foreign Decorations p 210. Includes details of the actions which led to the 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]].
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.108822/page/n3/mode/2up "Indian Army: List of individuals granted Meritorious Service Medals with annuity, Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, with or without gratuity for the year ending 31 December 1916"] (but probably should be 1915) page 2 ''India Army Orders'' 1916 Archive.org
:Also see [[Indian Army#Historical books online| Indian Army-Historical books online]] for online editions of ''India Army Orders'' which may contain additional listings of medal recipients.
*[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
