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12 Aug 1869

On 12 Aug 1869, Ascension Island. On the 12 and 14 of August due to an outbreak of scarlatina among children aboard HMS 'Orontes' one Officer, six Officers' wives, nine children, two Corporals, 17 Privates, 63 Soldiers' wives and 84 children were disembarked. HMS 'Orontes' and Regiment sailed for England on 17 August