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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-03-02
On 2 Mar 1874, India, Bombay. Draft of 4 Corporals, 152 Privates, five women and two children with two Officers arrived

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-04-01
On 1 Apr 1874, Scotland. With effect from 1 April 1874 Establishment fixed at 1729 All Ranks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-05-01
During May 1874, Scotland, Fort George. 62nd Depot deployed to be stationed and attached to 99th Regiment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-05-03
On 3 May 1874, England, Plymouth. Depot embarked on HMTS 'Jumna' for Fort George, Scotland, to be stationed and attached to 99th Regiment

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-05-04
On 4 May 1874, England, Shorncliffe. 26th and 74th Regiment Depots attached to 2/23rd Regiment

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-05-06
On 6 May 1874, England, Shorncliffe. Detachment (Three Officers, 100 Men, 88 wives and 152 children) to Sheerness and there embarked on HMTS 'Jumna' joining 62nd Regiment Depot abroad to await arrival of Corps.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-05-07
On 7 May 1874, England, Shorncliffe. Regiment by rail to Sheerness, (21 Officers and 444 Other Ranks) and there embarked on HMTS 'Jumna' and sailed for Fort George Inverness Shire

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-05-11
On 11 May 1874, Scotland, Fort George. Regiment with 62nd Regiment Depot disembarked. Headquarters, 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'G' Companies remain at Fort George. 'A' Company by rail to Ballater. 'H' and 'K' Companies by rail to Aberdeen. 'B', 'F' and 'I' Companies by rail to Dundee

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-05-12
On 12 May 1874, Scotland, Fort George. War Office letter (dated 27 April 1874) styling Regiment as 99th (Duke of Edinburgh's Regiment) and authorising use of HRH Coronet and Cypher on Regimental Colour.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-05-15
On 15 May 1874, India, Lucknow. Detachment of four Non Commissioned Officers and 56 Privates ('D' Company ) to Barrackpore. Glengarry Caps taken into wear by Regiment

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-05-20
On 20 May 1874, Scotland, Aberdeen. One Officer, two Sergeants and 16 Privates to Ballater to bring Queen's Guard to strength

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-07-17
On 17 July 1874, Scotland, Ballater. Detachment (One Officer, one Sergeant and 16 Privates) rejoined Aberdeen detachment.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-08-04
On 4 Aug 1874, Scotland, Aberdeen. 'K' Company to Ballater (Three Officers, five Corporals, 50 Men, six women and eight children) in relief of 'A' Company, which (One Officer, five Corporals, 34 Men, two women and six children) moved to Aberdeen for rifle practice

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-09-21
On 21 Sept 1874, Scotland, Ballater. Old Regiment Colours presented to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh for display and safekeeping at Clarence House

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-11-07
On 7 Nov 1874, India, Lucknow. 'H' Company ordered to Barrackpore to relieve 'D' Company

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-11-11
On 11 Nov 1874, India, Lucknow. 'G' Company ordered to Hazarnbagh

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1874-11-16
On 16 Nov 1874, India, Lucknow. 'F' Company ordered to Barrackpore to relieve 'C' Company, which returns to Headquarters

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1874-11-16
On 16 Nov 1874, Scotland, Fort George. Martini-Henry rifles issued to Regiment.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1874-11-18
On 18 Nov 1874, India, Mhow. 49th preparing to depart for England.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1875-01-13
On 13 Jan 1875, England, Portsmouth. The Regiment landed here and passed and cheered H.M. The Queen on their march to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. During the year detachments were deployed on the Isle of Wight to Cowes, Bembridge Fort and Fort Tipnor

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