1.

Researching a soldier’s life

• Researching the Archives
• An introduction to the key archive sources in the UK and how to plan your visit and record your findings.
• Indian Army Medals
• Understanding the medals awarded to Indian Army soldiers in WW1.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk
• WW1 Indian War Diaries
• Learn about war diaries and how to find the correct one for an Indian Army unit.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk
• Indian Army Enlistment Dates
• Work out when a soldier joined their regiment.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk
• The Indian Army List
• Learn how to use the Indian Army List to further your research.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk

2.

Researching the Indian Army

• Indian Army Ranks
• A basic glossary to the most common ranks of the Indian Army.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk
• Indian Infantry Regiments
• A list of every Indian infantry regiment that served in WW1.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk
• Indian Cavalry Regiments
• A list of every Indian cavalry regiment that served in WW1.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk
• Indian Army Abbreviations
• A list of the most common abbreviations relating to the Indian Army during WW1.
  - Courtesy of Rob Clark / www.researchingww1.co.uk

3.

Recording an interview

• Oral History Recording
• Practical advice on how to record effective oral history interviews.

4.

Preserving private collections

• Cataloguing Your Family Archive
• How to preserve and document your family’s collection of photographs, records, letters and medals.
• Digitising
• How to create digital copies of your family’s collection.