Catalogue description War Office: Indian Army Medal Cards

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Details of WO 431
Reference: WO 431
Title: War Office: Indian Army Medal Cards
Description:

This series contains records relating to campaign medals issued to soldiers in the pre-partition Indian Army

Date: 1939 –1945
Arrangement:

The records are arranged in alphabetical order

Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Creator:

War Office, 1857-1964

Physical description: 23 box(es)
Dimensions: 14cm x 10 cm
Physical condition: Several cards have some tears and torn edges
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

In 2023 Ministry of Defence

Selection and destruction information: Policy files surrounding this function have already been selected and transferred to The National Archives
Accruals: No further accruals are anticipated
Administrative / biographical background:

The documents were created by the War Office to record the medals awarded to individuals serving in the pre-partition Indian Army during and after the Second World War

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