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**See [[72nd Regiment of Foot]] and [[93rd Regiment of Foot]] for the story of Colour-Sergt David Douglas Mackie and his son, James Mackie, including the latter's divorce proceedings. The two men served 1867-1916.
**[http://blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/2017/07/a-soldiers-life-the-memoir-of-william-young-76th-regiment-of-foot.html "A Soldier’s Life – the memoir of William Young 76th Regiment of Foot"] British Library Untold lives blog. Written for his family in 1871 whilst stationed in [[Bangalore]]. Includes comments about his marriage in India without Army permission, one of the reasons for refusal being there was no vacancy for a wife to be taken on the strength. There is also a comment about the uncouth behaviour of the women of the regiment.
**See [[Royal Artillery]] for the story of William Harvey with the Royal Horse Artillery on the North West Frontier. C 1911 he and an Australian soldier friend, deserted and went to Australia.
**James Henry Miller, born 1910, was in India October 1932-1935 with the [[2nd Bombay (European) Fusiliers|2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry]]. For his memories of daily life in a regiment performing garrison duties, see [[2nd Bombay (European) Fusiliers#Between the Wars 1920-1936| 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry - Between the Wars 1920-1936]].
**Ken Clarke of the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment served in India 1933-1938, from age 15 as a Boy Musician. For his detailed account, see [[50th Regiment of Foot#External Links|50th Regiment of Foot - External Links]].
