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**[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://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1687 UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972] Based on the National Archives records ADM 171. "The rolls include medals awarded for British campaigns and service in Europe, India, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and elsewhere during the height of the British Empire and into the 20th century. This database also includes medal rolls from the First and Second World Wars".
**See later entry for the ''London Gazette''.
*[[findmypast]]. Fee paying website.
**"Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920", located under Armed forces & conflict/First World War. Transcriptions only. Images are available on Ancestry.
**"British Army, Indian Volunteer Force Medal Awards 1915-1939", located under Armed forces & conflict/ Medal rolls and honours.The information for each transcript was extracted from the Indian Army Orders by Kevin Asplin. Although titled British Army, these awards actually appear to be Indian Army.
**See later entry for the ''London Gazette''.
*[http://www.angloboerwar.com Anglo Boer War.com] Select Forum- Main Forum- Medals and awards- Indian Contingent, for information about some of the Indian troops sent to South Africa, and the medals awarded.
*[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 (previously Martin G) et al. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=236539&hl= London Gazette Black Belts] ''Great War Forum'' 19 February 2016 et al. Retrieved 17 May 2016.</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.:[[findmypast]] includes the database "The London Gazette, Supplements August 1914 - January 1920" (Located under Armed forces & conflict/Medal rolls and honours), which also includes promotions and Battle Despatches
*Geoff Sullivan’s [http://www.hut-six.co.uk/WW2data/awardindex.html Geoff's WO 373 Lists: Recommendations for Honours and Awards], [[Second World War]] includes
**[http://www.hut-six.co.uk/WW2data/WO373-Burma%20and%20India.html Burma and India]
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