Timeline

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 20 May 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion lined streets for memorial service for His Late Majesty the King Edward VII.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 21 May 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion route marched to Kilbride to continue musketry course and returned to Dublin on completion of musketry course on 4 June.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 27 June 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (Ten Officers and 690 Rank and File) by route march to Killough camp near Enniskerry for battalion training and returned by route march to Dublin on 9 July.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 7 July 1910, Ireland, Donard. Battalion returned to Curragh after firing Table B Parts IV, V and VI.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 9 July 1910, Ireland, Curragh. 23 recruits joined from Depot.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 25 July 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (25 Officers and 540 Rank and File) by route march to Kilbride Camp for musketry and returned to Dublin on 3 August.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 23 Aug 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Advance Party (11 Corporals and Men) to Newtown Camp.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 29 Aug 1910, Ireland, Curragh. Battalion to Colbinstown for Brigade Training, returning to Curragh on 5 September.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 29 Aug 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Battalion (27 Officers and 587 Rank and File) by route march to Newtown Camp for Brigade Training followed by Divisional Training at The Curragh and Co. Carlow. Battalion returned to Dublin on 17 September, from Divisional Training by rail from Bagenalstown.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 8 Sept 1910, Ireland, Curragh. Divisional Training took place between 8 and 11 September.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 12 Sept 1910, Ireland, Curragh. Irish Command Manoeuvres took place between 12 and 16 September.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 23 Sept 1910, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg. Guard of Honour (Three Officers and 100 other ranks) for Governor General, South Africa on his visit to Pietermaritzburg

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 4 Oct 1910, Ireland, Curragh. Battalion by rail to Dublin, embarked for Holyhead en-route for Dover, there to be stationed. Battalion arrived there on 5 October, to be quartered: 'F', 'G', and 'H' Companies, with Band and Drums at South Front Barracks. 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'E' Companies detachment at Fort Burgoyne. The same day (5th) one Officer, 34 Corporals and Men rejoined Battalion from Mounted Infantry School Longmoor. On 12 October 24 Recruits joined from the Depot and on 23 November a further 13 recruits joined from the Depot..

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 4 Oct 1910, Ireland, Dublin. Party of 'Casuals' (Two Officers and 111 Other Ranks) to Kilbride for Musketry.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 4 Oct 1910, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg. Bandolier Equipment Pattern 1903 replaced by Web Infantry Equipment Pattern 1908

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 25 Nov 1910, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg. Silver Medal awarded to Regiment to commemorater establishment of Union of South Africa

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 1 Dec 1910, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg. Guard of Honour (Three Officers and 100 other ranks including Colour Party) for Field Marshal HRH Duke of Connaught and Strathearn on his visit to Pietermaritzburg. Royal Guard ( one Officer and 25 Other Ranks) at Government House for HRH Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 2 Dec 1910, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg. Guard of Honour for HRH Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Three Officers and 100 other ranks including Colour Party) on his departure from Pietermaritzburg. Royal Guard (One Officer and 25 Other Ranks) at Government House for HRH Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 13 Dec 1910, England, Southampton. Draft (One Officer, six Corporals and 118 Privates) embarked in Hired Transport 'Rohilla' to join 1st Battalion in South Africa at Pietermaritzburg.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 5 Jan 1911, England, Dover. Draft (Two Sergeants, six Corporals, three Drivers and 51 Privates) to Southampton for embarkation for India to join 2nd Battalion. On 10 January 22 recruits joined from the Depot, with a further five on 28 January