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*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, including links to two detailed lists of abbreviations in respect of rank and unit. There is also 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. Note however, there are some Medal Index Cards relating to men in the Mesopotamian Railways, Indian Ordnance Department, Indian [[Mountain Artillery]], and perhaps others, which are not specifically classified as Indian Army, and are catalogued outside this range.
*[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 [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.
