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1876-05-10
On 10 May 1876, Ireland, The Curragh. New pioneers equipment (light picks, shovels, etc, without cases) received from Pigeon House
1876-05-18
On 18 May 1876, Ireland, The Curragh. Detachment (One Officer, one Sergeant, six Privates, 21 women and 47 children) to Waterford
1876-06-17
On 17 June 1876, Ireland, The Curragh. The Depot 62nd Regiment (with One Officer, two Corporals, two Privates, three women and five children of 99th Regiment) to Kilkenny to await arrival of corps. (Strength of Depot Two Officers, 12 Corporals, 80 Men, 11 women 26 children)
1876-07-06
On 6 July 1876, England, Petersfield. 49th transferred to Petersfield from Parkhurst on 6 July.
On 20 July it deployed to Aldershot and on 4 August it transferred to Anglesea Barracks, Portsmouth.
1876-08-01
During Aug 1876, England, Parkhurst I.O.W. Depot companies left here and moved to Portsmouth
1876-08-16
On 16 Aug 1876, Ireland, The Curragh. Regiment proceeded to Kilkenny and outstations as below. Headquarters with 'D', 'F' and 'G' Companies to Kilkenny. 'A', 'B' and 'C' Companies to Waterford. 'I' Company to Duncannon Fort. 'H' Company to Clonmel. 'C' Company to Dungarven. 'K' Company to Carrick-on-suir.
1876-08-29
On 29 Aug 1876, Ireland, Kilkenny. New Martini-Henry rifles received from Pigeon House Fort
1876-08-31
On 31 Aug 1876, Ireland, Kilkenny. Shields for valises received
1876-09-15
On 15 Sept 1876, Ireland, Kilkenny. 36 Privates transferred to 62nd Regiment draft for India.
1876-10-06
On 6 Oct 1876, Ireland, Kilkenny. Old rifles returned to Pigeon House Fort
1876-11-01
During Nov 1876, India, Ahmednager. Headquarters marched here
1876-11-01
During Nov 1876, India, Satara. Two companies deployed here
1876-11-21
On 21 Nov 1876, India, Bombay. One man to be discharged with ignominy embarked on HMSTS 'Malabar' for England
1876-11-27
On 27 Nov 1876, India, Chakrata. Headquarters and 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'H' Companies marched to Imperial assemblage at Delhi, where they arrived on 15 December
1876-12-05
On 5 Dec 1876, India, Bombay. Four Sergeants, one Corporal and 43 Privates (time expired) 17 women and 18 children embarked on the HMTS 'Serapis' for England
1877-01-04
On 4 Jan 1877, India, Delhi. Headquarters and 4 Companies departed for Chakrata. Delayed by snow-blocked roads at Kalsi for 27 days
1877-02-01
During Feb 1877, Aden. Two of the companies from Bombay sent here
1877-02-13
On 13 Feb 1877, India, Bombay. One Sergeant, wife and child embarked on HMTS 'Crocodile' for the Depot Companies
1877-02-27
On 27 Feb 1877, India, Bombay. One man, wife and three children (time expired) embarked on HMSTS 'Malabar' for England
