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04 Dec 1878

On 4 Dec 1878, England, Southampton. Ten Officers, 410 Corporals and Men ('B', 'D', 'E' and 'G' Companies) embarked on steam ship 'American', sailed for Durban, arriving there on 4 January. 'B', 'D', 'E' and 'G' Companies disembarked and joined with 'A' and 'C' companies.