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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-02-01
On 1 Feb 1875, Scotland, Fort George. Glencarry caps taken into wear.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-02-01
On 1 Feb 1875, Scotland. War Office letter (dated 1 February 1875) refusing permission for wearing Regimental collar badges. Design for Glengarry caps approved

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-02-03
On 3 Feb 1875, Scotland, Aberdeen. 'B', 'C', 'E', 'G' and 'I' Companies embarked on HMS 'Himalaya' for Ireland sailing for Fort George (9 Officers, 33 Corporals, 156 Men, 16 women and 32 children)

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1875-02-10
On 10 Feb 1875, India, Bombay. Draft of 4 Corporals and 37 Privates arrived on HMS TS 'Euphrates'

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1875-02-12
On 12 Feb 1875, India, Bombay. Draft landed from HMS TS 'Euphrates'

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-03-01
During Mar 1875, Scotland. Establishment fixed at 1433 All Ranks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-03-08
On 8 Mar 1875, Scotland, Fort George. Straps to secure mess tin lids received from Edinburgh

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-03-08
On 8 Mar 1875, Scotland, Aberdeen. 'A' and 'H' Companies (Three Officers, ten Corporals, 43 Men, three women and four children) by rail to rejoin Headquarters at Fort George.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-03-08
On 8 Mar 1875, Scotland, Fort George. 'E' and 'G' Companies (Two Officers, ten Corporals, 40 Men, four women and 11 children) by rail on detachment to Aberdeen.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-03-10
On 10 Mar 1875, Scotland, Ballater. 'K' Company (One Officer, seven Corporals, 42 Men, four women and six children) by rail, rejoined Headquarters at Fort George

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-03-10
On 10 Mar 1875, Scotland, Fort George. 'C' Company (One Officer, five Corporals, 49 Men, two women and two children) by rail to Ballater.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1875-03-23
On 23 Mar 1875, India, Bombay. One Sergeant, two Corporals and 13 Privates, Invalids, Time expired etc embarked on HMS 'Crocodile'

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1875-03-28
On 28 Mar 1875, India, Bombay. One Sergeant for Kneller Hall and two men discharged with ignominy, embarked on HMS 'Jumna'

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-05-06
On 6 May 1875, Scotland, Fort George. Snapping caps for Martini-Henry riffles received from Edinburgh.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-06-15
On 15 June 1875, Scotland, Fort George. Pouches ammunition, black, infantry, 20 round received from Woolwich

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1875-07-12
On 12 July 1875, Isle of Wight. The Regiment furnished a guard-of-honour at Osborne House.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-08-02
On 2 Aug 1875, Scotland, Dundee. Detachment - 'B', 'F' and 'I' Companies (Four Officers, 17 Corporals, 68 Men, nine women and 17 children) by rail to Aberdeen

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-08-02
On 2 Aug 1875, Scotland, Ballater. Detachment ('C' Company - three Officers, six Corporals, 31 Men, three women and two children) to Aberdeen

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1875-08-04
On 4 Aug 1875, Scotland, Fort George. 62nd Depot embarked with 99th Regiment on HMTS 'Himalya' for Ireland

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1875-08-04
On 4 Aug 1875, Scotland, Fort George. Headquarters 'A', 'D', 'H', and 'K' Companies (14 Officers, 48 Corporals, 312 Men, 40 women and 99 children) embarked on HMS 'Himalaya' and sailed for Ireland

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