This series contains surviving successful recommendations (often referred to as citations), forwarded from theatres of operations, for awards to British army personnel and those of the dominions. Also included here are papers concerning awards to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force of decorations administered by the War Office, and records relating to the exchange of decorations between British and allied armies. There are awards made during campaigns, for 'non-operational' gallantry, and those announced in half-yearly honours lists.
Until the mid-1950s, procedures in the Military Secretary's department of the War Office provided for the removal of the recommendations from the pertinent correspondence and their inclusion in a numbered series which was accessed by means of a card index. Thus, it is unusual for registered files relating to honours and awards announced prior to 1950 to have survived; those that have are included in this series.
The date range given for some items refers to the date that the award was announced in the London Gazette, not the date of the action or deed which earned the award.
Digital copies of Recommendations for military honours and awards 1935-1990 can be searched and downloaded. Records within this series are also available to download as digital microfilm; WO 373/147-191 are not available as digital microfilm.
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