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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-02-21
On 21 Feb 1845, India. Regiment arrived in Delhi, having crossed Jumna. March continues through Umballa and Loodianah, to Ferozepore. Held in readiness between Loodianah and Ferozepore against Sikh Troops

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-03-27
On 27 Mar 1845, India, Ferozepore. Regiment having arrived remained in camp until 1 May 1845, the barracks not being completed

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-04-01
During Apr 1845, India, Ferozepore. New pattern Shako hat taken into wear

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1845-04-01
During Apr 1845, Ireland, Birr. Regiment marched here, with detachments deployed to Tullamore, Shannon Bridge, Bannaghee and Phillipstown.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1845-04-08
On 8 Apr 1845, England, Gosport. Regiment arrived here by rail and embarked, arriving at Devonport on 12 April and went into barracks. Two small detachments were deployed to St Nicholas Island and to Pendennis, near Falmouth.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-05-17
On 17 May 1845, Australia, Sydney. Seven Officers (Colonel Despard in command) and 180 Men embarked in hired ship 'British Sovereign' for New Zealand

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-06-01
During June 1845, India, Ferozepore. Cholera outbreak continues into September, about 25 fatalities

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-06-16
On 16 June 1845, New Zealand, Bay of Islands. Detachment joined expedition against rebel chiefs and landed at the Bay of Islands

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-06-23
On 23 June 1845, New Zealand, Ohaeawai. Operations commenced against principal Chief's pah

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1845-06-26
On 26 June 1845, Ireland, Cork. Service companies marched here

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-07-01
On 1 July 1845, New Zealand, Ohaeawai. Unsuccessful assault on principal chief's pah. Losses to detachment were killed - 17 Non Commissioned Officers and men, were wounded- four Officers, 26 Corporals and Men

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1845-07-10
On 10 July 1845, Ireland, Cork. Regiment sailed on HMS 'Resistance'. The Depot was left in Birr.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-07-11
On 11 July 1845, New Zealand, Ohaeawai. Pah cleared and destroyed. Troops to Waimats to await reinforcement

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1845-07-22
On 22 July 1845, Gibraltar. 66th arrived here

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1845-09-01
During Sept 1845, Ireland. The Regiment was sent to Dublin during September, with the Headquarters at Athlone and small detachments in the surrounding country

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-10-01
During Oct 1845, New Zealand, Kororarika. Flank Company detachment joined expedition at Kororarika

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-10-16
On 16 Oct 1845, Australia. Detachment (Two Officers and 24 Other Ranks) embarked to reinforce New Zealand Detachment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-10-20
On 20 Oct 1845, India, Chinsurah. Detachment of 62nd (Four Officers and 51 men) plus detachments from 3 Light Dragoons and 50th Regiment under Captain William Mathias embarked to join respective Regiments

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-11-01
During Nov 1845, India, Ferozepore. Regiment inspected by Prince Waldemar of Prussia

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-11-20
On 20 Nov 1845, India, Allahabad. Detachment landed. It marched for Delhi on 27 November

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