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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-08-18
On 18 Aug 1865, South Africa, Cape of Good Hope. Depot Draft arrived

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1865-09-01
During Sept 1865, India, Bombay. Service Companies in India, seemingly in Bombay command. No details of stations given, but appears to have been with a detachment at Deesa and Mount Aboo.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1865-09-01
During Sept 1865, Ireland, Dublin. Depot moved here, then on to Colchester, England.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-09-12
On 12 Sept 1865, South Africa, Fort Beaufort. Remainder of Depot Draft (Three Officers, one Wife, 40 Other Ranks, nine women and two children) joined Right Wing

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-09-12
On 12 Sept 1865, South Africa, Fort Napier. Portion of Depot Draft above (Three Officers, 36 Other Ranks, two women and two children) joined Headquarters

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-09-20
On 20 Sept 1865, South Africa, Fort Napier. Detachment from Taku Forts arrived in HMS 'Tamar' at Fort Beaufort

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-09-29
On 29 Sept 1865, South Africa, Ladysmith. Detachment (Two Officers and 62 Other Ranks) marched to Lower Tugela. Encamped near Wilsons Farm on 30 September

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-10-07
On 7 Oct 1865, South Africa, Ladysmith. Detachment (Three Officers and 102 Other Ranks) marched for Fort Napier, arriving there on 11 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-10-12
On 12 Oct 1865, South Africa, Fort Napier. Establishment reduced (authority dated 1 April 1865) by 100 Privates and one Assistant Surgeon

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-12-01
On 1 Dec 1865, South Africa, Keiskama Hoek. 'C' Company (Two Officers, 46 Other Ranks, four women and two children marched to the Dohnes Post

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1865-12-18
On 18 Dec 1865, South Africa, Fort Napier. Guard (One Sergeant and 12 Privates) to His Excellency Lieutenant Governor of Natal to Nomansland, at ammeration to Colony of Natal, the party returning on 31 January

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1866-01-01
During 1866, England, Portsmouth. Continued by rail to Aldershot

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-01-19
On 19 Jan 1866, South Africa, Fort Napier. Detachment (Two Officers and 50 Other Ranks) from 'F' and 'H' Companies to Camp Solferino

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-01-24
On 24 Jan 1866, South Africa, Solferino. 'F' and 'H' Companies arrived

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-03-02
On 2 Mar 1866, England, Pembroke Dock. Headquarters of Regiment transported by rail to Gosport. Four companies detached to Portland and one company detached to Weymouth

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1866-03-10
On 10 Mar 1866, India, Madras. Left wing of the Regiment embarked for Plymouth

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-03-28
On 28 Mar 1866, England, Devonport. Five companies detachment leave for Portsmouth, arriving on the same day and occupied Gosport Barracks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-03-28
On 28 Mar 1866, South Africa, Solferino. 'F' and 'H' Companies detachment marched for Fort Napier, arriving there on 1 April

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1866-04-01
During Apr 1866, England, Plymouth. Regiment moved by sea from here to Portsmouth

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-04-02
On 2 Apr 1866, South Africa, Fort Napier. 'G' Company (One Officer and 52 Other Ranks) marched for Durban, arriving there on 4 April

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