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66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1847-01-01
During 1847, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Depot moved to here

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-02-11
On 11 Feb 1847, India, Benares. Regiment embarked on 'country boats' for Calcutta

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-03-02
On 2 Mar 1847, India, New Colgona. Transport fleet struck by storm. Boat carrying Colours burned, destroying Colours and other property. Fleet reassembled and continued voyage the next day. Decision made to make passage on River Jellinghee. Water levels low. Passage difficult. Regiment deployed dragging boats over mudbanks. Two men lost by drowning. Regiment arrived at Calcutta on 23 March

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-03-29
On 29 Mar 1847, India, Calcutta. Seven Officers, 197 men, women and children embarked on 'Adelaide' for England

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-04-08
On 8 Apr 1847, India, Calcutta. Regimental Headquarters, Flank Companies, Staff and Band, embarked on 'Hindostan' steamer for Southampton

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-07-19
On 19 July 1847, England, Southampton. Headquarters arrived, whereby they proceeded to Winchester by rail, arriving there the next day

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-07-27
On 27 July 1847, England, Winchester. Four companies from Chatham Depot joined Headquarters

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-07-28
On 28 July 1847, India, Calcutta. Remainder of Regiment 5 officers, 147 men, women and children embarked on the 'Duke of Wellington'

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1847-08-12
On 12 Aug 1847, New Zealand, Wellington. Detachment embarked for Sydney

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1847-09-04
On 4 Sept 1847, England, Winchester. Detachment from the 'Adelaide' arrived

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1847-10-01
During Oct 1847, Ireland, Dublin. Regiment returned here and stayed for a year

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1847-10-20
On 20 Oct 1847, Australia, Sydney. New Zealand Detachment rejoined regiment.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-03
On 3 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. Medals for Sutlej Campaign presented

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-06
On 6 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. New Colours (replacing those burned on River Ganges) presented and trooped

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-07
On 7 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. Headquarters and five companies started to leave by rail to Windsor for duties

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-08
On 8 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. Remainder left by rail for Windsor

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-10
On 10 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. Two companies detached to Portsmouth

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-12
On 12 Apr 1848, England, Windsor. Regiment relieved by 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-13
On 13 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. Windsor detachment returned, as did the Portsmouth detachment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1848-04-17
On 17 Apr 1848, England, Winchester. Detachment from the 'Duke of Wellington' having been delayed at the Cape arrived

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