17 Apr 1886

On 17 Apr 1886, Egypt, Wadi Halfa. Battalion embarked in Stern Wheel Steamers; SW 'Ambigale', SW 'Amara', SW 'Kaiher' and SW 'Hannek' for Shellal. The Battalion disembarked at Shellal on 20 April and proceeded by rail to Asswan, which it reached the same day and encamped at North End. Two days later, on 22 April, the Battalion embarked in SS 'Nil' and barges for Assiout, where it arrived on 28 April. It disembarked on 29 April and entrained for Alexandria (Ramleh), which it reached on 30 April and encamped at Bulkling.