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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-04-14
On 14 Apr 1866, England, Gosport. 54th Regiment arrived to occupy Gosport Barracks. 62nd detachment rejoined Regiment at Fort Rowner [not mentioned previously]

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-06-02
On 2 June 1866, South Africa, Keiskama Hoek. 'A' Company (One Officer, 40 Other Ranks, five women and five children) detached to East London, returning on 19 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-06-17
On 17 June 1866, South Africa, Keiskama Hoek. 'C' Company (One Officer, 42 Other Ranks, five women and two children) rejoined Headquarters of left wing from Dohne Post

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1866-06-29
On 29 June 1866, England, Plymouth. Last of the Regiment arrived from India

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-07-14
On 14 July 1866, England, Portsmouth. Headquarters and five companies embarked on Coasting Steamer 'Preussischer Adler' for Cork, arriving there and disembarking on 20 July

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-07-27
On 27 July 1866, Ireland, Cork. Regiment Headquarters transported by rail to Butterant, arriving on the same day

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-07-30
On 30 July 1866, England, Portland/Wemouth. Detachments from Portland and Weymouth embarked on 'Preussischer Adler' for Cork, arriving and disembarked on 1 August. Three companies transported by rail to Butterant on the same day, the remainder to stay at Cork

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-08-22
On 22 Aug 1866, South Africa, Fort Napier. War Office letter dated 18 May 1866 authorise increase in establishment by one Sergeant Cook

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-08-27
On 27 Aug 1866, Ireland, Cork. Harbour defence garrison: two companies at Camden Fort, and one at Carlisle Fort

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1866-09-04
On 4 Sept 1866, Ireland, Cork. Three companies ordered to Spike Island, detaching ten officers and 38 men to Rocky Island and one company ordered to Haulbowline

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-10-31
On 31 Oct 1866, South Africa, Fort Napier. 'I' Company (Two Officers, 39 Other Ranks, two women and two children) detached to Durban to relieve 'G' Company

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-11-03
On 3 Nov 1866, South Africa, Durban. 'G' Company (Two Officers, 39 Other Ranks, two women and three children) marched for Fort Napier, Natal, arriving there on 6 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-12-06
On 6 Dec 1866, South Africa, Cape of Good Hope. Draft arrived, disembarked on 19 December and re embarked on 'Valorous' for Port Elizabeth.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1866-12-22
On 22 Dec 1866, South Africa, Port Elizabeth. Draft arrived, marched for Keiskama Hoek on 27 December, arriving there on 13 January to join the Right Wing (Two Officers, 82 Other Ranks, seven women and five children)

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1867-01-01
During 1867, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Had two companies

66th Regiment / 2nd Royal Berkshire

1867-03-01
During Mar 1867, England, Portsmouth. The Regiment embarked for the Channel Islands

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1867-03-05
On 5 Mar 1867, Ireland, Butterant. Two companies ordered to Limerick Junction for guard duties

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1867-03-05
On 5 Mar 1867, Ireland, Cork. Snider converted breech loading rifles received

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1867-03-06
On 6 Mar 1867, Ireland, Limerick. Two companies ordered to Kilmallock to defend Police Barracks against attacking Fenians

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1867-03-07
On 7 Mar 1867, Ireland, Kilmallock. One company detached to Bruff Co. Limerick, returning to Headquarters at Butterant on 23 March 1867

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