Catalogue description War Office: Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, Registers

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Details of WO 102
Reference: WO 102
Title: War Office: Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, Registers
Description:

This series comprises registers of candidates noted for, and recipients of, the Long Service and Good Conduct awards.

Date: 1831-1979
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: 43 volume(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was instituted in 1833 as a reward to other ranks for long service with irreproachable character and conduct.

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