On 9 Oct 1843, England, Portsmouth. The 49th deployed here and remained until April 1844, when it deployed to Winchester, where new colours were consecrated by the Bishop. They were to remain there for a year
On 25 Dec 1844, India, Burpar. Regtiment arrived here. The next day it crossed the River Ganges, on to Ghazeepoore passing through European Barracks, crossed Goomtee near Syedpore, passed Benares, re-crossed Ganges at Allahabad by pontoon bridge and arrived at Cawnpore on 23 January 1845