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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-02-22
On 22 Feb 1855, Crimea. Three men commended for capturing French soldiers attempting to desert

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1855-03-07
On 7 Mar 1855, Australia, Melbourne. Regiment received orders to embark for Van Diemens land. Headquarters (Nine Officers and 240 Other Ranks) embarked on steam ship 'City of Hobart' for Hobart. Sailed same day and arrived at Hobart on 11 March, disembarked on 12 March and marched to barracks

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1855-03-19
On 19 Mar 1855, England. Establishment of the Regiment was augmented to a strength of 16 companies. Four companies were stationed in Malta, four in England and eight in the Crimea

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-04-01
During Apr 1855, Crimea. Tunic first worn by Regiment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-04-01
On 1 Apr 1855, Crimea, Inkerman Hill. 2nd Division Army, including 62nd Regiment moved to Woronzow Ravine

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1855-05-05
On 5 May 1855, Crimea. A sortie made by Russians against the 49th in the trenches on 5 May. On 7 June the 49th were part of a successful assault against the Quarries. On 8 September the 49th supported a second attack on the Redan. On 16 October the Regiment was authorised to bear the Battle Honours 'Alma', 'Inkerman' and 'Sebastopol' on its Colours

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-06-08
On 8 June 1855, Crimea. Regiment in support of attack on Quarries

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-06-18
On 18 June 1855, Crimea, Near the Redan. Regiment in support of attack on the Redan. Support duties and working parties before the Redan. These duties continued until September 1855

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-09-08
On 8 Sept 1855, Crimea, Near the Redan. Assault on the Redan.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-09-08
On 8 Sept 1855, Crimea, Sevestopol. Seven Officers, six Non Commissioned Officers and 11 men Mentioned in Despatches on Fall of Sevastopol

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-09-15
On 15 Sept 1855, Crimea. Regiment awarded Battle Honour 'Sevestopol'

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1855-10-01
During Oct 1855, Australia, Hobart. 193 Volunteers transferred to 1st Battalion 12th Regiment and 100 Volunteers to 40th Regiment at Melbourne.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1855-10-01
On 1 Oct 1855, Crimea. 150 volunteers received from 36th Regiment

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1855-12-01
During Dec 1855, Australia, Hobart. 139 Volunteers to 65th Regiment at New Zealand leaving effective at 42 Officers and 386 Other Ranks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-01-10
On 10 Jan 1856, Australia, Hobart. Headquarters (Seven Officers, 276 Other Ranks, 16 women and 29 children) embarked on 'Windsor' transport for England. Set sail on 12 January in company with detachment of 1st Battalion 12th Regiment for relief of detachment of 99th in Western Australia.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-02-09
On 9 Feb 1856, Australia, Freemantle. 'Windsor' anchored, exchanged 12th detachment for 99th Detachment and provisioned and watered, sailing again on 15 February, arrived at St Helena on 9 April and watered, sailing again on 11 April

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1856-02-26
On 26 Feb 1856, Crimea, Balaclava. Regiment re-equipped with Enfield Rifle P53

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1856-05-07
On 7 May 1856, Crimea, Balaclava. Regiment embarked for Halifax, Nova Scotia

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-05-28
On 28 May 1856, England, Spithead. 'Windsor' arrived at Spithead with Headquarters 99th. Casualties on voyage - two births and four (infant children) deaths. Telegraphs orders received to proceed at once to Cork and 'Windsor' sailed for Ireland on 21 May

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1856-06-01
During June 1856, Canada, Nova Scotia, Point Pleasant. Companies deployed for training

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