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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1871-01-01
During Jan 1871, India, Poona. The 49th was stationed at Poona in January 1871, with detachments at Bombay, Satara and Asighur

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-01-01
On 1 Jan 1871, India, Lucknow. Detachment to Fort Muchee Bhawn, rejoining Headquarters on relief by another detachment of the Regiment on 2 February

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-01-10
On 10 Jan 1871, India, Lucknow. Drafts from Depot arrived

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-01-12
On 12 Jan 1871, India, Bombay. 21 invalids embarked for home

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1871-01-27
On 27 Jan 1871, England, Parkhurst. 'F' Company detachment (Two Officers, 80 Other Ranks, six women and 12 children) to Marchwood 'E' Company detachment (One Officer, 37 Other Ranks, two women and five children) to Fort Victoria Detachment ('H' Company - 47 Other Ranks, two women and two children) to Cliff End Fort Detachment, 'C' Company (One Officer and 35 Other Ranks) to Freshwater Detachment (4 Privates, four women and seven children) to Yarmouth Castle

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1871-02-01
On 1 Feb 1871, England. Establishment amended to 600 Rank and File

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-02-02
On 2 Feb 1871, India, Lucknow. 'B' Company to Fort Muchee Bhawn, returning to Regiment, relieved by 1/17th Regiment Detachment, on 2 April

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-02-04
On 4 Feb 1871, Ireland, Mullingar. Depot Companies with 40th to Curragh Camp, moving to Dublin on 22 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1871-05-16
On 16 May 1871, England, Parkhurst. Detachments from Cliff End Fort ('H' Company), Fort Victoria ('E' Company), Freshwater ('C' Company) and Yarmouth Castle rejoined Headquarters.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1871-06-02
On 2 June 1871, England, Parkhurst. Regiment (including detachments from East Cowes, Marchwood and Gosport Prison) with 26th Regiment Depot attached, proceeded to Aldershot and encamped on Guards Enclosure.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-07-01
On 1 July 1871, India, Lucknow. Detachment from 'A' company to Fort Muchee Bhawn, returning to Regiment, on relief by 'E' Company, on 1 August

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-08-01
On 1 Aug 1871, India, Lucknow. Detachment from 'E' Company to Fort Muchee Bhawn, returning to Regiment, on relief by 'C' Company, on 1 September

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1871-08-07
On 7 Aug 1871, England, Aldershot. New Colours presented by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-09-01
On 1 Sept 1871, India, Lucknow. Detachment from 'C' Company to Fort Muchee Bhawn, returning to Regiment, on relief by 1/17th Regiment on 1 October

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-10-03
On 3 Oct 1871, India, Lucknow. Royal Warrant of 20 July 1871 discontinuing purchase of commissions received

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1871-12-01
During Dec 1871, India, Mhow. 49th now stationed here, possibly for three years.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-12-18
On 18 Dec 1871, India, Lucknow. 'D' Company ordered to Agra, rejoining the Regiment on 7 February

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1871-12-19
On 19 Dec 1871, India, Lucknow. 'F' Company ordered to Agra, rejoining the Regiment on 8 February

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1872-01-27
On 27 Jan 1872, Ireland, Queenstown. One Officer and 20 men embarked on HMS 'Malabar' for Service Companies

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1872-02-09
On 9 Feb 1872, Ireland, Queenstown. One Officer and 20 men embarked on HMS ' Euphrates' for Service Companies

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