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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[British Military Records|Military Records]]''  
''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[British_Military_Records|Military Records]]''  


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==== '''Awards &amp; Honours:'''  ====
==== '''Awards &amp; Honours:'''  ====


Brave conduct, meritorious service and so forth have long been rearded publicly. Since the 19th century, such awards to the military have generally taken medallic form&nbsp;although&nbsp;it has historically been shown that a reward may also involve a promotion or a share of the spoils, particularly if at sea and an enemy vessel was captured,  
Brave conduct, meritorious service and so forth have long been awarded publicly. Since the 19th century, such awards to the military have generally taken medallic form&nbsp;although&nbsp;it has historically been shown that a reward may also involve a promotion or a share of the spoils, particularly if at sea and an enemy vessel was captured,  


As such, honours and awards tend to be publicly announced in&nbsp;the London Gazette newspaper. The online search archive can require a certain&nbsp;amount of skill to find what or rather who you are searching for but it can yield fantastic results: [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/search London Gazette Archive]&nbsp;<br>
As such, honours and awards tend to be publicly announced in&nbsp;the London Gazette newspaper. The online search archive can require a certain&nbsp;amount of skill to find what or rather who you are searching for but it can yield fantastic results: [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/search London Gazette Archive]&nbsp;<br>
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==== '''Online Resources (Medals):'''  ====
==== '''Online Resources (Medals):'''  ====


WW1 Army medal&nbsp;index cards&nbsp;are available through [http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk]&nbsp; - if you have a subscription they are free. Otherwise you will have to pay £2 fee to download it if you get it through&nbsp;The National Archives website: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=10&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 Medal Index Cards]&nbsp;. These cards contain details of name, rank, service number(s), unit(s) as well as confirmation of medal entitlement. Some of the cards have additional information on the reverse&nbsp;such as theatre of operations, home addresses, next of kin and so forth. Only Ancestry have copied both sides of these cards.  
WW1 Army medal&nbsp;index cards&nbsp;are available through [http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk]&nbsp; - if you have a subscription they are free. Otherwise you will have to pay £2 fee to download it if you get it through&nbsp;The National Archives website: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=10&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 Medal Index Cards]&nbsp;. These cards contain details of name, rank, service number(s), unit(s) as well as confirmation of medal entitlement. Some of the cards have additional information on the reverse&nbsp;such as theatre of operations, home addresses, next of kin and so forth. Only Ancestry have copied both sides of these cards.&nbsp;&nbsp; Information on how to decipher the Medal Index Cards available at Ancestry and TNA can be found at [http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/mic.htm http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/mic.htm].


There is not an equivalent system for detailing medals awarded to members of the Royal Navy and RAF - medal details were recorded on the service papers and likewise, non-WW1 medals are only annotated on service records for all services.  
There is not an equivalent system for detailing medals awarded to members of the Royal Navy and RAF - medal details were recorded on the service papers and likewise, non-WW1 medals are only annotated on service records for all services.  
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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]&nbsp;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]&nbsp;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.  


= '''Understanding Military Records'''  =
= '''Understanding Military Records'''  =
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''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M23be|disp=942 M23be}}.)  
''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M23be|disp=942 M23be}}.)  


Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for the address.
Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for the address.  


==== '''Pay Records'''  ====
==== '''Pay Records'''  ====
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At the [https://beta.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F161618&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D Family History Library]&nbsp;the records are on microfilm and arranged by regiment. &nbsp;A project is underway to digitize the records and make them available online through [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/home.jsp FindMyPast.com], by the end of 2011.  
At the [https://beta.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F161618&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D Family History Library]&nbsp;the records are on microfilm and arranged by regiment. &nbsp;A project is underway to digitize the records and make them available online through [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/home.jsp FindMyPast.com], by the end of 2011.  


It was possible to have a qualified pension commuted to allow a soldier to immigrate to British colonies.&nbsp; A list of those who did, between the years 1830-1839, is found online at [http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com].
It was possible to have a qualified pension commuted to allow a soldier to immigrate to British colonies.&nbsp; A list of those who did, between the years 1830-1839, is found online at [http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com].  


==== '''Chaplains’ Returns'''  ====
==== '''Chaplains’ Returns'''  ====
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