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Various medal rolls for different campaigns also exist in various forms e.g. printed books; CD's; TNA records etc. Some are also available on the subscription based sites such as Ancestry and Find My Past.  
Various medal rolls for different campaigns also exist in various forms e.g. printed books; CD's; TNA records etc. Some are also available on the subscription based sites such as Ancestry and Find My Past.  


The [http://www.britishmedalforum.com British Medals Forum] is probably about as definitive a website as one can find when it comes to the subject of British medals of any type. A huge fount of knowledge resides on the forum and membership is free.
The [http://www.britishmedalforum.com British Medals Forum] is probably about as definitive a website as one can find when it comes to the subject of British medals of any type. A huge fount of knowledge resides on the forum and membership is free.  


'''Medals indexes and records online at the National Archives'''
The Victoria Cross is Britian’s highest award for valour to members of the armed forces of Commonwealth countries. [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/vcross.htm The Victoria Cross website] lists the burial location for Victoria Cross holders world-wide.<br>


*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920]
'''Medals indexes and records online at the National Archives'''
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/recommendations-honours-awards.htm Recommendations for military honours and awards, 1935-1990]
 
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/merchant-seamen-medals-ww1.htm Merchant seamen's campaign medal records, 1914-1918]
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/merchant-seamen-medals-ww2.htm Merchant seamen's medal records, 1939-1945]
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/recommendations-honours-awards.htm Recommendations for military honours and awards, 1935-1990]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/merchant-seamen-medals-ww1.htm Merchant seamen's campaign medal records, 1914-1918]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/merchant-seamen-medals-ww2.htm Merchant seamen's medal records, 1939-1945]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/victoria-cross-registers.htm Victoria Cross registers, 1856-1944]
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/victoria-cross-registers.htm Victoria Cross registers, 1856-1944]


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