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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1904-09-30
On 30 Sept 1904, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion arrived from Woking and Holyhead. Headquarters, 'E', 'F', 'G' and 'H' Companies to Richmond Battacks. 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' Companies to Portobello Barracks.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1904-10-18
On 18 Oct 1904, England, Bordon. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 18 October - 40 Men 21 November - 60 Recruits 7 January 1905 - 23 Recruits 23 January - 50 Recruits 4 April - Three Corporals and 50 Recruits 7 July - One Corporal and 40 Men 15 September - 42 Men

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1904-10-24
On 24 Oct 1904, India, Kuldanna, Murree Hills. Left half of Battalion left for Rawal Pindi, arriving on 26 October and quartered in Right British Infantry Lines

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1904-10-25
On 25 Oct 1904, India, Kuldanna, Murree Hills. Right half of Battalion left for Rawal Pindi, arriving on 27 October and quartered in Right British Infantry Lines

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1904-10-27
On 27 Oct 1904, India, Rawal Pindi. Draft of one Officer and 206 Rank and file from 2nd Battalion at Borden Camp, Hampshire arrived on SS 'Soudan' on 14 October and taken on strength

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1904-11-04
On 4 Nov 1904, England, Salisbury. Brass memorial tablet, in memory of those who fell during the South African war, unveiled in Salisbury Cathedral. Guard of Honour by 1st Wiltshire. 'Last Post' sounded by 2nd Wiltshire Buglers.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1905-01-11
On 11 Jan 1905, England, Bordon. Army order dated 21 December 1904 authorizing 'Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) South Africa 1899-1902 on Colours and Appointments

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1905-01-17
On 17 Jan 1905, India, Rawal Pindi. Parade, as part of British Infantry Brigade, on Khanna Plain on visit of Sirdar Inayat Ullah Khan, son of Amir of Afghanistan

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1905-02-18
On 18 Feb 1905, England. Draft (One Officer, two Corporals and 78 Privates) embarked in SS 'Sicilia' to join 1st Battalion

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1905-03-01
On 1 Mar 1905, India, Rawal Pindi. New pattern Forage Cap (NP) with patch White issued

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1905-03-10
On 10 Mar 1905, India, Rawal Pindi. Battalion Mobilisation Equipment, including, Machine Guns and Mules, handed over to 1st Battlion Royal Irish Regiment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1905-04-01
During Apr 1905, India. Regimental Facings Colour changed from White to Buff 'The Wiltshire Regiment Challenge Trophy' for shooting, won by 1st Battalion

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1905-04-23
On 23 Apr 1905, Ireland, Dublin. 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' Companies rejoin Headquarters from Portobello Barracks.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1905-04-25
On 25 Apr 1905, India, Rawal Pindi. Battalion marched to Gharial, Murree Hills, arriving at the Hot Weather Station on 27 April

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1905-05-03
On 3 May 1905, Ireland, Dublin. Party (One Officer, 36 Corporals and Men) to Fermoy for Mounted Infantry Training.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1905-06-07
On 7 June 1905, England, Bordon. Battalion marched in to Aldershot and took part in Review before HM the King of Spain on 8 June, returning to Bordon on 9 June

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1905-06-30
On 30 June 1905, Ireland, Dublin. King's Birthday Parade, Phoenix Park.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1905-07-01
On 1 July 1905, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (20 Officersand 741 Rank and File) by route march to Kilbride Camp for Annual Musketry Course. On 14 August the Battalion left on completion of Musketry course and marched to Blessington to join 13th Infantry Brigade. From there, on 15 August, the Battalion marched to Glen Imaal for field firing. Camped at Coomoney House Camp.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1905-07-06
On 6 July 1905, England, Bordon. Battalion (14 Officers and 535 Other Ranks) marched to Aldershot and encamped at Rushmoor Bottom and formed part of 5th Brigade. Brigade training commenced on 7 July

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1905-07-17
On 17 July 1905, England, Rushmoor Bottom. Battalion (One Non Commissioned Officer and 40 Men) from Devizes Depot.

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