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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1856-06-01
During June 1856, Crimea, Chersonese. The 49th having remained in the Crimea for another winter and spring, embarked for home during June. It landed at Portsmouth in early July and marched to Aldershot on 15 July.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-06-02
On 2 June 1856, Ireland, Queenstown. 'Windsor', with 99th arrived and Regiment disembarked on 3 June by river steamer and occupied barracks at Cork. Depot Companies (9 and 10) rejoined Regiment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1856-06-02
On 2 June 1856, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Regiment disembarked and occupied Citadel Barracks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-06-08
On 8 June 1856, Ireland, Cork. Regimental strength 45 Officers and 579 Other Ranks - 713 Other Ranks under establishment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1856-06-22
On 22 June 1856, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 Companies detached to camp at Point Pleasant for training

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1856-06-22
On 22 June 1856, Gibraltar, Catalan Bay. Regiment embarked for England

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1856-07-01
On 1 July 1856, England, Plymouth. Regiment landed here joined the Depot at the Citadel

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-07-28
On 28 July 1856, Ireland, Cork. Detachment (One Officer, one Sergeant and 21 Rank and File) marched for Kinsale Detachment (Six Officers and 77 Other Ranks) to Spike Island Fort Detachment (One Officer, two Sergeants and 28 Rank and File) to Rocky Island Fort Detachment (One Officer, two Sergeants and 24 Rank and File) to Camden Fort Detachment (One Officer, one Sergeant and 22 Rank and File) to Carlisle Fort.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1856-08-04
On 4 Aug 1856, England, Dover. The 49th marched here, but detachments were also sent to Cork, Fermoy and Mallow

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1856-09-25
On 25 Sept 1856, England, Shorncliffe. Regiment moved here from Dover

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-10-06
On 6 Oct 1856, Ireland, Cork. Rocky Island detachment rejoined Headquarters

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-10-07
On 7 Oct 1856, Ireland, Cork. Spike Island, Camden and Carlisle detachments rejoined Headquarters

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1856-11-15
On 15 Nov 1856, England, Winchester. New Depot formed which arrived here

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1856-11-29
On 29 Nov 1856, England. War Office order - Establishment reduced to Twelve Companies

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-12-05
On 5 Dec 1856, Ireland, Cork. Between 5 December 1856 and 7 February 1857 detachments (7 in all) to Kinsale for rifle practice

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1856-12-05
On 5 Dec 1856, Ireland, Cork. Kinsale Detachment rejoined Headquarters

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1857-01-01
During 1857, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Volunteers received from Rifle Brigade

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1857-01-31
On 31 Jan 1857, England, Portsmouth. Out of the twelve companies making up the establishment, two embarked at portsmouth for Barbados. The remainder of the Regiment embarked on 27 February. The Regiment landed in Barbados on 28 March and remained there for a year

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1857-02-10
On 10 Feb 1857, Ireland, Cork. Detachment to Bandon in aid of Civil Power at election

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1857-02-11
On 11 Feb 1857, Ireland, Cork. Between 11 February 1857 and 16 March 1857 further detachments to Kinsale for rifle practice

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