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66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1816-02-03
On 3 Feb 1816, India, Ramnager. A formal declaration of war by the Nepalese 1/66th, as part of the 2nd Brigade, reached here and waited ten days for the Commissariat. As part of the 2nd Brigade, the 1/66th marched to Maha Jogee on 13 February and encamped. It passed the Nepalese frontier on 17th February

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1816-02-23
On 23 Feb 1816, Nepal, Rapti. 1/66th, as part of the 2nd Brigade, was in the open valley of the Rapti. Nepalese government signed the peace. On 5 March the 1/66th sent to camp and, between the 8th and 28th March, marched back to Dinapore

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1816-02-27
On 27 Feb 1816, England, Portsmouth. Regiment embarked on 'Seringapatam' and 'Alexandra' transports for Ireland, the ships reaching Monkstown in Cork Harbour on 24 March. The next day it disembarked and marched to Cork, continuing the march, to Fermoy, on 27 March

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1816-05-03
On 3 May 1816, Ireland, Fermoy. Over the 3 - 5 May the Regiment left Fermoy in three divisions, arriving at Naas over 10 - 12 May. It started a march to Dublin over the 29 - 30 May, where it was quartered

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1816-07-03
On 3 July 1816, India, Dinapore. 1/66th started by boat up the Ganges. The 1/66th arrived at Cawnpore on 8 August, but no barracks were ready so they were kept on the boats. Finally installed in barracks on 20th August

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1816-08-17
On 17 Aug 1816, Ireland, Dublin. New Colours presented to Regiment

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1817-01-19
On 19 Jan 1817, India, Cawnpore. 1/66th again embarked on the Ganges and reached Calcutta on 15th March, from where it embarked on 24 March for St Helena. Touched Mauritius and the Cape. The 1/66th arrived at Jamestown from India on 5 July and joined the 2/66th there.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1817-01-23
On 23 Jan 1817, Ireland. Headquarters of Regiment transferred to Nass and the Regiment scattered in small detachments at Athboy, Aughavagh, Drumgoff, Glencree, Goldmines, Kells, Killock, Laragh, Leitrim, Old Castle, Prosperous, Rathangan, Robertstown, Trim and Wicklow

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1817-03-01
During Mar 1817, Ireland. A very small detachment was deployed at Athy and Montaserevin. The detachment at Wicklow was withdrawn. The duties of these detachments had been to prevent mobs plundering trade Boats on the Grand Canal

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1817-05-01
On 1 May 1817, Ireland, Naas. Various detachments were relieved and marched back to Naas. Some detachments were deployed to Ballynamull, to Callan and to Tullamore.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1817-06-19
On 19 June 1817, Ireland, Waterford. Field Officer's detachment was deployed at Waterford, with smaller detachments deployed at Dungannon and New Geneva

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1817-06-25
On 25 June 1817, Ireland, Naas. By this date the Waterford and other detachments had been withdrawn and, the next day, detachments were deployed to Golden, Killemaul, Lyttleton, Mocckler's Hill and New Birmingham. During August the Killemaul detachment was ordered to withdraw

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1817-07-24
On 24 July 1817, St Helena. 2/66th Ceased to exist being absorbed into the 1st Battalion. The Regiment was quartered at Deadwood Barracks

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1817-09-01
On 1 Sept 1817, St Helena. 66th Officers received by Napoleon

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1817-10-10
On 10 Oct 1817, Ireland, Clonmel. Regiment deployed at Clonmel. During November detachments were withdrawn and Regiment assembled at Cork, from where detachments were deployed to Charles Fort and Monkstown

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1818-01-01
During 1818, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. 1st Battalion remained here until 1819. During the year the Left Wing of the 1st Battalion left Bermuda to join the 62nd Regiment at Halifax

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1818-03-01
During Mar 1818, St Helena. Establishment of Regiment largely reduced

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1818-05-01
During May 1818, Ireland, Cork. The number of detachments increased, being deployed to Bantry, Bere Island, Bultevant, Charlesville, Clonakilty, Dingle, Mill Street, Rose Castle, Skibbereen, Tralee and Whiddy Island

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1819-01-09
On 9 Jan 1819, Ireland, Fermoy. Regiment Headquarters deployed here, with detachments deployed to Camden, Carlisle Fort, Kilworth, Middleton, Spike Island and Younghal

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1819-09-01
During Sept 1819, Ireland, Butterant. During September the detachment at Butterant was withdrawn and detachments deployed to Charlesville and Listowel

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