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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-09-08
On 8 Sept 1907, England, Salisbury. Battalion returned by rail to Pembroke Dock.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-09-20
On 20 Sept 1907, England, Pembroke Dock. Draft (Two Officers and 100 Men) sailed on HMT 'Wongola' for India, arrived at Bombay on 10 October.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-10-09
On 9 Oct 1907, England, Pembroke Dock. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 9 October - One Corporal and 45 Recruits 5 December - 40 Recruits 12 December - 40 Recruits 22 January 1908 - 37 Recruits 4 March - 33 Recruits 2 April - 23 Recruits 29 April - 23 Recruits 3 June - 37 Recruits

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-10-13
On 13 Oct 1907, India, Dagshai. Draft of 100 Privates from 2nd Battalion at Pembroke Dock arrived and taken on strength

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-10-17
On 17 Oct 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Draft (One Officer and 115 Privates) to Southampton to embark to join 2nd Battalion in India.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-11-28
On 28 Nov 1907, India, Dagshai. Battalion departed for Amballa, arriving on 2 December and occupied rest camp

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-12-01
During Dec 1907, India. 1907 - 1908 Sirmind Brigade Scout Competition won by Battalion. 3rd (Lahore) Divisional Scout Competition won by Battalion Army Rifle Association 'Hopton Cup' won by Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1907-12-05
On 5 Dec 1907, Wales, Pembroke Dock. Draft (One Corporal and 40 Men) sailed for India in HMT 'Plassy' to join 1st Battalion.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-12-05
On 5 Dec 1907, India, Amballa. Battalion transported on two trains for Jhansi

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-12-06
On 6 Dec 1907, India, Jhansi. Battalion arrived. Took over B1 Barracks in relief of 1st Bedfordshire Regiment

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1907-12-17
On 17 Dec 1907, Ireland, Dublin. Draft (Three Corporals and 50 Men) to Southampton to embark to join 2nd Battalion in India.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-12-18
On 18 Dec 1907, India, Jhansi. Detachment of three Officers, 176 Non Commissioned Officers and men of 'D' and 'G' Companies marched for Nowgong, arriving on 22 December

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1907-12-29
On 29 Dec 1907, India, Jhansi. Draft of one Sergeant and 80 Privates from 2nd Battalion at Pembroke dock arrived and taken on strength

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1908-02-08
On 8 Feb 1908, India, Jhansi. Over 8/13 Feb Jhansi Brigade Manoeuvres

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1908-02-15
On 15 Feb 1908, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion on duty at Leinster House, Dublin, for unveiling of statue of Her Late Majesty Queen Victoria.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1908-02-18
On 18 Feb 1908, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (16 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 471 Other Ranks, 33 women and 28 children) by rail to Curragh Camp, to be stationed in Beresford Barracks. Played out of Dublin by band of Royal Irish Constabulary.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1908-03-01
During Mar 1908, India. 'Wiltshire Regiment Challenge Trophy' competition with 409 points

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1908-03-22
On 22 Mar 1908, India, Jhansi. Detachment of two Officers and 117 Non Commissioned Officers and men arrived from Dagshai on relief (on 15 March) by 1st Connaught Rangers

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1908-04-01
On 1 Apr 1908, Ireland, Curragh. Annual Musketry Course started, completed on 22 April.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1908-05-21
On 21 May 1908, Ireland, Curragh. Battalion marched to Stratford. On 22 May the Battalion marched to Keadeen Field Firing Camp, Co. Wicklow, for Part IV and V of Annual Musketry Course and on to Curragh on 2 June.

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