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Catalogue description War Office: Meritorious Service Awards, Registers
| Reference: | WO 101 |
|---|---|
| Title: | War Office: Meritorious Service Awards, Registers |
| Description: |
This series comprises registers of candidates for, and recipients of, meritorious service medals and awards. Selected records within this series are available to download as digital microfilm . |
| Date: | 1845-1996 |
| Related material: |
For the index to this series WO 372 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Secretary-at-War, 1660-1855 War Department, 1855-1857 War Office, 1857-1964 |
| Physical description: | 30 bundles and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Available in digital format unless otherwise stated |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Meritorious Service medal and gratuity were instituted by royal warrant of 19 December 1845, for award to warrant and non-commissioned officers above the rank of corporal who rendered distinguished or meritorious service. |
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