16 Oct 1895

On 16 Oct 1895, India, Bombay. Regiment (less ten Officers and 507 Other Ranks for 1st Battalion) sailed in TS 'Britannia' for England (strength 11 Officers and 513 Other Ranks). Touched at Aden on 21 October, Suez on 25 October, passed Gibraltar on 1 November, touched at Queenstown, Ireland on 4 November. Landed and disembarked at Southampton on 6 November and transported the same day by rail to Barracks at Portsmouth: Headquarters, Band and Drums and 'A' Company to Fort Widley. 'B' and 'C' Companies to Fort Purbrook. 'D' and 'F' to Fort Southwick. 'G' and 'H' Companies to Fort Nelson. 'E' Company to Tipnor Magazine.