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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-12-08
On 8 Dec 1845, New Zealand, Kororarika. Expedition to head of Kawa Kawa River

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-12
On 12 Dec 1845, India, Ferozepore. Sikh army reported crossing river above Ferozepore. 62nd Brigaded with 12th and 14th Native Infantry

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-13
On 13 Dec 1845, India, Ferozepore. In position covering Loodianah Road

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-15
On 15 Dec 1845, India, Ferozepore. Sikh forces demonstrated. British forces countered. No action resulted

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-17
On 17 Dec 1845, India, Ferozepore. Forces (British) from Loodianah and Umballa approach Moodkee

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-18
On 18 Dec 1845, India, Moodkee. Loodianah/Umballa Force attacked by Sikh forces under Lall Singh, 22 miles from Ferozepore. Repulsed with loss of seventeen guns

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-21
On 21 Dec 1845, India, Ferozeshah. Ferozepore and Loodianah/Umballa forces combine and take up position against Sikh forces well entrenched and supported by heavy artillery. 62nd (with 12th Native Infantry On right and 14th in reserve) ordered to attack. Seven Officers and 97 Other Ranks killed, 184 wounded. 62nd became isolated from 12th Native Infantry and 14th. Being unable to advance further through exhaustion and Sikh fire. The Regiment retired through 9th Regiment, formed in reserve and bivouaced for the night

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1845-12-22
On 22 Dec 1845, New Zealand, Kawa Kawa head. Expedition advanced against New Zealand pah at Ruapekapeka

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-22
On 22 Dec 1845, India, Ferozeshah. 62nd advanced in support of Army against Sikh forces, capturing artillery, baggage and stores, finally occupying and holding the village of Ferozeshah when the enemy retired

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-23
On 23 Dec 1845, India, Ferozeshah. 62nd moved to site of first attack. Burial parties operated in the morning

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1845-12-24
On 24 Dec 1845, India, Ferozeshah. 62nd returned to camp in Ferozepore

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1846-01-01
During 1846, Ireland, Templemore. Headquarters moved in

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1846-01-01
On 1 Jan 1846, India, Delhi. Detachment having arrived was joined by one Officer and 21 men of the 80th Regiment. Ammunition was issued

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1846-01-01
During Jan 1846, New Zealand, Bay of Islands. Flank companies detachment embarked for Auckland

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1846-01-01
During 1846, Ireland, Castle Clare. Headquarters moved in

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1846-01-01
During 1846, Ireland, Fermoy. Headquarters moved in

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1846-01-04
On 4 Jan 1846, India, Delhi. Detachment commenced march and joined Division of Army on 20 January at Fort Jugraon

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1846-01-10
On 10 Jan 1846, New Zealand, Ruapekapeka. Pah bombarded. Pah taken by assault the next day. Two killed

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1846-01-12
On 12 Jan 1846, Australia, Sydney. Three Officers and 105 Other Ranks embarked to reinforce New Zealand detachment.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1846-01-20
On 20 Jan 1846, India, Ferozepore. Regiment received orders to go to Army Headquarters Camp at Bootawallah with no delay. It arrived there about 6p.m. on 21 January and joined Sir Robert Dick's Division the next day

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