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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1906-11-26
On 26 Nov 1906, India. Brigade and Divisional Manoeuvres near Sialba, Mullanpur, Tewalik Hill and Rupar, completed on 14 December

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1906-12-28
On 28 Dec 1906, Ireland, Dublin. Draft (175 Corporals and Men) from 2nd Battalion, Egypt.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-01-16
On 16 Jan 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Forage Cap, with Peak, issued to Battalion.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-01-22
On 22 Jan 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Draft (Two Officers and 70 Corporals and Men) to Southampton to embark for 2nd Battalion in India.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-02-14
On 14 Feb 1907, Wales, Pembroke Dock. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 14 February - 40 Recruits 14 April - Two Corporals and four Recruits 14 May - 40 Recruits 31 July - 34 Recruits

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-02-15
On 15 Feb 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Draft (41 Corporals and Men) to Southampton to embark for 2nd Battalion in India.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-02-15
On 15 Feb 1907, England, Pembroke Dock. Draft (100 Men) embarked in HMT 'Ionian' for India and sailed on 16 February, landing at Bombay on 8 March.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-03-01
On 1 Mar 1907, India. Red Cloth Maltese Cross on Khaki Helmet changed from right to left

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-03-02
On 2 Mar 1907, India, Calcutta. 'Sir George White Championship Shield' and Tug-of-War Challenge Shield won by Battalion

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-03-12
On 12 Mar 1907, India, Dagshai. Draft of 100 Privates from 2nd Battalion at Pembroke Dock arrived and taken on strength

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-04-09
On 9 Apr 1907, India, Ambala. Battalion marched for Dagshai, Simla Hills, for Hot Weather Station and arrived on 13 April. 'Wiltshire Regiment Challenge Trophy' won by Battalion with 271 points

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-05-27
On 27 May 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (21 Officers and 560 Other Ranks) by route march to Kilbride Camp for Annual Musketry Course. On 15 June, on completion on Musketry Course, Battalion marched to Powerscourt Demesne, Eniskerry for Battalion Training. The Battalion returned to Dublin on 22 June. Party (One Officer, 35 Corporals and Men) to Longmoor Camp for Mounted Infantry Training.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-07-10
On 10 July 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion on duty for HM King Edward VII and HM Queen Alexandra on their visit to The Irish International Exhibiton.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-07-10
On 10 July 1907, Wales, Pembroke Dock. Battalion (21 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 544 Rank and File - Total 567) marched to and encamped at Rosebush, Mynedd - Prescelly, Pembrokeshire (main railway station), for Battalion training (21 miles).

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-07-25
On 25 July 1907, England, Rosebush. Battalion marched back to Pembroke Dock from Rosebush, Mynedd-Prescelly.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-07-30
On 30 July 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion by rail to Belfast. Encamped in Ormeal Park for duties in Aid of Civil Power at riots. It returned to Dublin by rail on 22 August.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-08-08
On 8 Aug 1907, Wales, Pembroke Dock. Battalion (21 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 557 Rank and File and nine Horses) by rail to Ringwood, Hampshire, for Battalion, Brigade and Divisional Training.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-08-30
On 30 Aug 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion marched to Blessington with 13th Infantry Brigade for Brigade Training and Irish Command Manoeuvres. It marched to Curragh Camp on 6 September, to Stradbally on 9 September, marched to Abbyleix on 10 September, to Durrow on 11 September, to Ballyragget on 12 September, to Swan on 13 September, to Curragh Camp on 14 September, to Kill on 16 September, to Dublin on 17 September, from there to Killbride Camp for Annual Musketry Course on 20 September, returning to Dublin on 28 September.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-08-31
On 31 Aug 1907, England, Ringwood. Battalion (18 Officers, one Warrant Officer and 431 Rank and File) by route march to South Damerham for Wiltshire Manoeuvres.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-09-07
On 7 Sept 1907, England, South Damerham. Battalion marched to Salisbury for welcoming dinner at the Corn Exchange.

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