This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maureenr5 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2630.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi For searching in India generally, there is the FIBIS Fibiwiki Beginners's Guide http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Beginners'_Guide There is a Fibiwiki page Kolar Gold Fields, for general background http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Kolar_Gold_Fields There is a Fibiwiki page 81st Regiment of Foot which was the original name of the 2nd Battalion, for general background. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, which appears to have arrived in Bangalore in 1910, and left in 1914 for East Africa. http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=81st_Regiment_of_Foot Possibly there may be a mention of one of the men in one of the online directories, see the Fibiwiki page http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Directories_online#Madras_Almanac_a... Cheers Maureen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.