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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1864-09-05
On 5 Sept 1864, China, Hong Kong. Detachment from England (Three Officers and 34 Other Ranks) on HMS 'Adventure'

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1864-09-15
On 15 Sept 1864, China, Hong Kong. Regiment moved across harbour to hutted camp on Kowloon promontory subsequent to disturbances between 99th and Hong Kong native police

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1864-10-07
On 7 Oct 1864, China, Kowloon. Notice received of intention to relieve 99th by 2/9th from Gibraltar, with 99th to proceed to South Africa

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1864-10-08
On 8 Oct 1864, China, Kowloon. Number 1 Company (Two Officers, 61 Other Ranks, 14 women and eight children) embarked on steam ship 'Shooyleen' for Taku forts, arriving there on 25 October

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1865-01-01
During Jan 1865, Ireland, Dublin. Depot joined the Regiment from Belfast. During the year the Regiment was stationed at Mullingar. On 27 July two companies prepared for embarkation to India, Bombay, the remaining service companies embarking on 21 August.

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1865-01-21
On 21 Jan 1865, India. Orders received for Regiment to prepare to return to England

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1865-02-20
On 20 Feb 1865, India. Advance detachment sailed

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1865-02-25
On 25 Feb 1865, India. A second detachment sailed

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-02-28
On 28 Feb 1865, China, Kowloon. Regiment (except Number 1 Company) embarked on HMS 'Tamar'. Sailed for Cape of Good Hope on 1 March. Headquarters with 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Companies arrived at Port Natal on 9 April and disembarked. Marched to Durban and encamped

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1865-03-07
On 7 Mar 1865, India. Headquarters sailed

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-04-13
On 13 Apr 1865, South Africa, Durban. Headquarters with 6, 7, 9 and 10 Companies (8 remains at Durban) begin march to Fort Napier, Pietermaritzburg - 56 miles. Arrived on 19 April and proceeded to quarters

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-05-01
On 1 May 1865, South Africa, East London. Numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 Companies arrived at Fort Beaufort

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1865-05-18
On 18 May 1865, England, Aldershot. New Colours presented

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1865-05-19
On 19 May 1865, England, Aldershot. Old Colours deposited in all Saints Church, Aldershot

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1865-06-08
On 8 June 1865, England, Aldershot. Part of Flying Column to Sandhurst, returning to Aldershot on 13 June

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-06-20
On 20 June 1865, South Africa, Queenstown. Draft (Six Officers, one Wife, 76 Other Ranks, 12 women and four children) from Depot on 'Alumbagh'

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-07-03
On 3 July 1865, South Africa, Fort Napier. Number 8 Company arrived from Durban

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-07-05
On 5 July 1865, South Africa, Fort Napier. Detachment, (Seven Officers and 178 Other Ranks) marched for Ladysmith (100 miles) in aid of Civil Power for protection against dissident Basutos

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1865-07-27
On 27 July 1865, England, Aldershot. Detachment with Band and Colours transported by rail to Pembroke Dock to form Guard of Honour to HRH Prince Arthur (Alfred deleted) at inauguration of memorial to Prince Consort at Tenby

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1865-08-02
On 2 Aug 1865, England, Aldershot. Regiment transported by South Western Railway to Portsmouth, where it embarked on HMS TS 'Orantes', setting sail for Plymouth on 3 August, which it reached on 4 August and five companies disembarked. 'Orantes' sailed for Pembroke Dock, where the remainder of Regiment disembarked on 5 August

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