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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1908-10-31
On 31 Oct 1908, India, Jhansi. Detachment 'D' and 'G' Companies rejoined Headquarters from Nowgong

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1908-11-01
During Nov 1908, India. 'Times of India' Cup, 5th (Mhow) Division Rifle Association meeting, won by Battalion

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1908-11-17
On 17 Nov 1908, Ireland, Curragh. Draft (Four Corporals and 160 Privates) to Southampton to embark for 2nd Battalion.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1908-12-01
On 1 Dec 1908, Ireland, Dublin. Draft (Two Corporals and 166 Men) left for Southampton to embarkation on SS 'Plassy' to join 1st Battalion at Jhansi, India.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1908-12-04
On 4 Dec 1908, England, Southampton. Draft (37 Corporals and Men) disembarked from 2nd Battalion.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1908-12-25
On 25 Dec 1908, India, Jhansi. Draft of one Sergeant, one Corporal and 166 Privates from 2nd Battalion, Dublin arrived and taken on stength

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1909-01-01
During Jan 1909, India, Meerut. Non Commissioned Officers and Men of Battalion took part in Bengal Presidency Rifle association Meeting

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-01-04
On 4 Jan 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Party (Two Sergeants, two Corporals and Privates) to Longmoor for Mounted Infantry Training, returning to Curragh on 16 March.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1909-02-20
On 20 Feb 1909, India, Calcutta. 'Sir George White' Championship Shield won by Battalion

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1909-03-01
During Mar 1909, India. During the next few months the Battalion partcipated in Mhow Divisional Rifle Meeting, and the Southern India Rifle Meeting

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1909-03-04
On 4 Mar 1909, India, Jhansi. Detachment of 220 Non Commissioned Officers and men of 'A' and 'B' Companies marched for Nowgong, arriving on 10 March

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-04-15
On 15 Apr 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Web Infantry Equipment Pattern 1908 and sword Bayonet pattern 1907 taken into service. Bandolier equipment Pattern 1903 and Sword Bayonet Pattern 1903 withdrawn.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-05-16
On 16 May 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Annual Musketry Course started and was completed on 18 May.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-06-02
On 2 June 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Party (One Officer, one Sergeant, two Corporals, one Lance Corporal, one Drummer, one Saddler and 26 Privates) to Longmoor for Mounted Infantry Training.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1909-06-05
On 5 June 1909, Ireland, Dublin. 5 - 23 June1909 Battalion to Kilbride to five new 'All Ranks' Musketry Course.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1909-06-25
On 25 June 1909, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion with other garrison Troops, fired a 'Feu-de-joie' in Phoenix Park, in celebration of the birthday of HM the King.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1909-07-08
On 8 July 1909, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (20 Officers, two Warrant Officers and 585 Other Ranks) by route march to Omagh Camp, near Enniskerry for battalion training. Battalion returned by route march on 26 July

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-07-25
On 25 July 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Battalion marched to Ballynure for Inspector General's inspection, returning to Curragh on 31 July.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-08-10
On 10 Aug 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Battalion marched to Gilltown for Brigade training, thence marched to Hollywood on 12 August, to Tulfarris House on 14 August, to Ardinods Camp on 16 August and returned to Curragh on 17 August.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1909-08-28
On 28 Aug 1909, Ireland, Curragh. Battalion marched to Stratford en route to Keadeen Field Firing Camp for parts IV, V and VI of Musketry Course, arriving at Stratford the next day.

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