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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-01-01
On 1 Jan 1851, Ireland, Mullingar. Two companies marched to relieve the Companies at Drogheda and Trim over the 1 and 2 January. The relieved companies return to Mullingar over the 3 and 4 January

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1851-02-15
On 15 Feb 1851, Ireland, Cork. Headquarters division embarked for Corfu, the remainder of the Service companies following on 26 February. The Headquarters Division and Service companies arrived at Corfu on 15 March

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-03-28
On 28 Mar 1851, Ireland, Mullingar. One company returned from detachment at Carrick on Shannon

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-04-15
On 15 Apr 1851, Ireland, Mullingar. One company deployed to each of Granard, Mullingar and Ballymahon in aid of Civil Power of Election of Member of Parliament for Longford County. The companies from Granard and Ballymanon returned to Headquarters on 21 April.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-04-21
On 21 Apr 1851, Ireland, Mullingar. During the next four days the Regiment was transported by rail to Dublin in three Divisions. Headquarters and seven companies deployed at Richmond Barracks, two companies at Island Bridge and one company at Pigeon House Fort

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1851-05-21
On 21 May 1851, West Indies, Barbados. Regiment embarked for Quebec

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-06-20
On 20 June 1851, Ireland, Dublin. Two companies deployed to Ship Street Barracks from Richmond Barracks and one company deployed to Ship Street Barracks from Pigeon House Fort

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-06-20
On 20 June 1851, Ireland, Island Bridge Dublin. The two companies return to Headquarters at Richmond Barracks

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1851-06-24
On 24 June 1851, Canada, Quebec. Regiment arrived and went to Jusuit Barracks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-07-28
On 28 July 1851, Ireland, Ship Street Barracks Dublin. The three companies return to Richmond Barracks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1851-08-01
During Aug 1851, Ireland, Pheonix Park Dublin. The Regiment on Exercise

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1851-11-01
During Nov 1851, Ireland, Templemore. Depot companies deployed here. They were transferred to Waterford during March 1852, where they remained until March 1853. During March 1853 the Depot companies transferred again, to Butterant and to Cork. In April the Depot companies deployed to Fermoy.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-01-16
On 16 Jan 1852, Ireland, Dublin. Number 4 Company transported by rail to relieve 9th Regiment detachment at Drogheda

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-01-26
On 26 Jan 1852, Ireland, Dublin. Numbers 3 and 8 Companies transported by rail to Dundalk

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-03-26
On 26 Mar 1852, Ireland, Dundalk. Number 8 Company, having arrived in January, marched to Carrickmacross

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-03-27
On 27 Mar 1852, Ireland, Dublin. Remainder of Regiment (Headquarters and seven companies) transported by rail to Athlone

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-03-29
On 29 Mar 1852, Ireland, Athlone. Remainder of Regiment (Headquarters and seven companies) arrive, with Number 5 Company detached to Roscommon

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-04-01
On 1 Apr 1852, Ireland. Band uniform facings changed from Buff to Red and Rank-and-File shoulder straps from cloth to Worsted Web

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-04-02
On 2 Apr 1852, Ireland, Dundalk. Number 3 Company return to Headquarters at Athlone

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1852-04-22
On 22 Apr 1852, Ireland, Athlone. Number 6 Company detached to relieve 34th Regiment Detachment at Tullamore

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