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66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1849-01-01
During 1849, West Indies, St Vincent. A detachment spent a short period here

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1849-01-01
During 1849, West Indies, Grenada. A detachment spent a short period here

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1849-01-01
On 1 Jan 1849, England. Officer's uniform regulations changed

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1849-02-22
On 22 Feb 1849, West Indies, Barbados. Four companies disembarked at Carlisle Bay the rest was transhipped to the transports HMS 'Princess Royal' for Demerara

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1849-09-05
On 5 Sept 1849, England, Bolton. Number 8 Company, when relieved by Number 2 Company, returned to Headquarters at Bury

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1850-01-01
During 1850, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Depot here now

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1850-04-01
During Apr 1850, Ireland, Fermoy. Regiment deployed here, with a Captain's Detachment also here until January 1851

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-04-16
On 16 Apr 1850, England, Liverpool. One company embarked for the Isle of Man

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-04-17
On 17 Apr 1850, England, Bury. Headquarters of Regiment moved to Liverpool and in barracks at Everton, Bichfield and Duke Street

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-04-18
On 18 Apr 1850, England, Bolton. Three companies follow Headquarters to Liverpool over the 18 and 19 April. Leaving one company Headquarters in charge of Barracks etc

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-05-15
On 15 May 1850, England, Liverpool. Orders to make ready for embarkation for Dublin

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-06-10
On 10 June 1850, Ireland, Dublin. 1st Division disembarked and travelled by rail to Mullingar

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-06-11
On 11 June 1850, England, Liverpool. 2nd Division (Five companies) embarked for Dublin

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-06-12
On 12 June 1850, Ireland, Dublin. 2nd Division disembarked and travelled by rail and march to Drogheda, Trim, Tullamore and Mullingar, where detachments were deployed at each place.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-07-23
On 23 July 1850, Ireland, Mullingar. Two companies relocated to Longford

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-08-05
On 5 Aug 1850, Ireland, Longford. Two companies return to Headquarters at Mullingar

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-10-11
On 11 Oct 1850, Ireland, Tullamore. Company returned to Headquarters at Mullingar

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-10-12
On 12 Oct 1850, Ireland, Mullingar. Company from Tullamore arrived

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1850-10-14
On 14 Oct 1850, Ireland, Mullingar. Two companies via Longford marched to Carrick on Shannon and Boyle

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1851-01-01
During Jan 1851, Ireland. Regiment was divided. Six service companies deployed to Cork and the four depot companies deployed to Birr, with a Captain's detachment deployed at Roscrea

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