Timeline

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 3 Dec 1823, Ireland, Fermoy. Regiment sent to Templemore, Co. Tipperary where it stayed until July 1825, with detachments at Thurles, Littleton, New Birmingham, Roscrea, Ballingary, Burrisokane, Fort Cameron, Nenagh and Burrisoleigh

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

During 1824, Ireland, Burrur. Detachment deployed, until July 1825, at Burrur and Caherconclish

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 25 Mar 1824, Scotland, Glasgow. Regiment raised. Establishment 650 Officers and Men.

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

During May 1824, Ireland, Boyle. Headquarters posted here. Three companies were detached to Sligo during the year.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

During July 1824, South Africa, Capetown. The Regiment was still stationed at Capetown in July 1824, when two companies, under Major Bartley, deployed to Grahamstown where two privates had been murdered by Kaffirs. The Regiment remained in Capetown until October 1828

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 13 Dec 1824, Scotland, Glasgow. 1st Division (1, 5 and part of 3 Companies) marched for Edinburgh, via Airdrie on 13 December and Bathgate on 14 December, arriving at Edinburgh Castle on 15 December.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 20 Dec 1824, Scotland, Glasgow. 2nd (Headquarters) Division (2, 4, 6 and Light Companies and Grenadiers) marched for Edinburgh via Airdrie on 20 December and Bathgate on 21 December, arriving at Edinburgh Castle on 22 December.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 18 Jan 1825, Scotland, Edinburgh. 1 and 5 Companies to Leith. Embarked on 'Zephyr', transport for Portsmouth, arrived there on 24 January and occupied Haslar Barracks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 21 Jan 1825, Scotland, Edinburgh. Headquarters Division (Grenadiers 2, 4, 6 and Light Companies) to Leith and embarked on 'Diadem' transport for Portsmouth, arrived there on 30 January and occupied Haslar and Fort Mountain Barracks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 18 Feb 1825, England, Haslar/Fort Mountain. Regiment marched to Gosport Barracks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 16 May 1825, England, Gosport. Regiment marched to Portsmouth. Grenadiers 1, 2 and Light Companies (Headquarters) occupy Forehouse Barracks, Numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 Companies occupying Colewort Barracks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 18 July 1825, Ireland, Templemore. Regiment remains here in 1825 until it received route for Dublin

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

During Aug 1825, Ireland, Athlone. Regiment moved to Athlone, returning to Dublin in October.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 25 Sept 1825, England, Gosport. Regiment formed into Service and Depot Companies

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

On 6 Oct 1825, Ireland, Dublin. Regiment remained quartered until 6 October. It then received route for Enniskillen, where it was quartered. Due to poor conditions the Regiment suffered heavy loss through death from sickness, principally among the recruits, owing to the wetness of the season, the situation of the site and the quality of the water. A Detachment of one Subaltern, one Sergeant and 20 men ordered to Maguires Bridge Regiment remain here until March 1826. Establishment augmented to ten companies of 74 men. Recruiting completed from Regimental Headquarters and recruiting parties in England, Scotland and Ireland

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 15 Oct 1825, England, Gosport. 1 and 2 Service Companies embarked at Spithead on the 'Kains' transport and sailed for Mauritius from off Spithead on 21 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 31 Oct 1825, England, Gosport. Grenadiers and Light Companies embarked on 'Leyton' transport at Spithead. Numbers 3 and 4 Service Companies embarked on 'Southworth' transport at Spithead. Sailed for Mauritius on 11 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 21 Feb 1826, Mauritius, Port Louis. 1st Division arrived at Port Louis

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 1 Mar 1826, Mauritius, Port Louis. Headquarters arrived at Port Louis

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 18 Mar 1826, Mauritius, Port Louis. 2nd Division arrived at Port Louis. At an unspecified date before the 26th June the Regiment marched to Mahibourg. One company was detached to Flacq. The Regiment moved back to Port Louis by 26th June