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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1913-11-08
On 8 Nov 1913, Gibraltar. Rank of eight Colour sergeants of Regiment altered to four CSMs and four CQMSs, with effect from 1 October 1913.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-01-01
On 1 Jan 1914, Gibraltar. 'D' Company to North Front in relief of 'A' Company.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-01-01
On 1 Jan 1914, England, Southampton. Draft (One Officer and 84 Corporals and Men) embarked on Hired Transport 'Somali' from 1st Battalion. Landed and disembarked at Gibraltar on 6 January

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-02-11
On 11 Feb 1914, Gibraltar. Guard of Honour (50 Rank and File) with Regimental Colour for visit by Vice Admiral Commanding 2nd Battle Squadron.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-02-23
On 23 Feb 1914, Gibraltar. 'C' Company to North Front in relief of 'D' Company.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-03-14
On 14 Mar 1914, Gibraltar. 17 Corporals and Men embarked on Hired Transport 'Somali' for Southampton for discharge/transfer to Army Reserve/Posting to Home Establishment.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-03-27
On 27 Mar 1914, Gibraltar. Guard of Honour (50 Rank and File) with Regimental Colour for official visit by His Excellency Governor of Algeciras.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1914-04-16
On 16 Apr 1914, England, Aldershot. Battalion supplied the Guard at the Royal Pavilion at HM the King's visit.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-07-01
On 1 July 1914, Gibraltar. 'B' Company to North Front in relief of 'C' Company.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1914-07-14
On 14 July 1914, England, Tidworth. Battalion marched to Grovely Wood and bivouaced at 4.30p.m. The next day it exercised in wood fighting with 2nd Royal Irish Rifles at Grovely Wood

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1914-07-27
On 27 July 1914, England, Grovely Wood. Four Officers and 100 Other Ranks transported by motor lorry to garrison Marchwood Magazine

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-07-29
On 29 July 1914, Gibraltar. All Officers, Corporals and Men on leave in England recalled by cable.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-07-29
On 29 July 1914, Gibraltar. Fortress alarm sounded at 2230 hours. Precautionary state of mobilization in force. Battalion deployed to pre-arranged positions ie. North Mole - one Platoon: north Front and Admiralty Wireless Station - two Platoons: Kings' Queens' and Princess' Lines - three Platoons: Coverport Battery to West-Place-of-Arms - three Platoons. Remaining seven Platoons formed part of Fortress Reserve.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1914-07-30
On 30 July 1914, England, Tidworth. Battalion medically inspected for active service. All ranks on leave recalled

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-07-30
On 30 July 1914, Gibraltar. By 0010 hours Battalion had occupied all of its positions. By 0400 hours Battalion mobilization complete.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1914-08-04
On 4 Aug 1914, England, Aldershot. Mobilization Orders received at 5.30 PM.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1914-08-04
On 4 Aug 1914, England, Tidworth. Mobilization orders received

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1914-08-05
On 5 Aug 1914, England, Tidworth. Mobilization commenced. Battalion inoculated against Typhoid 5/6th

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-08-05
On 5 Aug 1914, Gibraltar. 0430 hours. One Corporal, ten Men, with Signallers, sent to take charge of two captured German Merchant ships.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1914-08-05
On 5 Aug 1914, Gibraltar. 0225 hours. Battalion notified of war with Germany. War stage of mobilization in force.

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