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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-02
On 2 Jan 1879, South Africa, Durban. Steam ship 'Walmer Castle' arrived. 'A' and 'C' Companies disembarked and encamped

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-06
On 6 Jan 1879, South Africa, Durban. 'A' Company remain in garrison. 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'G' Companies by rail to Saccarine and encamped.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-07
On 7 Jan 1879, South Africa, Saccarine. 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'G' Companies by rail, via Verulam, Victoria, crossed Tongaat River and encamped on left bank On 8 January marched via Compensation Flat and encamped on Right bank of Umhlali River On 9 January crossed Umhlali River and encamped on left bank of Umtata (small stream) near American Mission Station. Then marched and crossed Umvoti River, reached Stanger

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-10
On 10 Jan 1879, South Africa, Durban. Steam ship 'Asiatic' arrived (after landing women and children at Cape Town); Headquarters and 'F' and 'H' Companies disembarked.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-11
On 11 Jan 1879, South Africa, Stanger. 'C' Company remains in garrison. 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'E' Companies marched to the lower Tugela, encamped near Fort Pearson.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-11
On 11 Jan 1879, South Africa, Durban. Headquarters and F and 'H' Companies by rail to Saccarine. Marched onward to Verulam Billeted in Drill hall and bowling alley.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-12
On 12 Jan 1879, South Africa, Verulam. Headquarters and two companies ('F' and 'H') marched to Compensation Flat and encamped On 13 January marched to Umhlali River encamped on right bank On 14 January marched to Stanger. 'F' Company relieved 'C' Company. On 15 January proceeded to Lower Tugela and crossed. joined with 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'E' companies in camp on left bank of Tugela River

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-12
On 12 Jan 1879, South Africa, Lower Tugela. 99th Detachment (part of 1st Division) crossed the Tugela and occupied right of entrenched camp.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-19
On 19 Jan 1879, South Africa, Lower Tugela. Headquarters and 'B' and 'G' Companies, as part of 2nd half of column under command of Lieutenant Colonel Welman left for Amitakulu River. Joined 1st half of column at Inyoni River. March continued to Umsundusi River encamped on left bank.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-21
On 21 Jan 1879, South Africa, Umsundusi River. Proceeded to Kivi Sambele. Encamped. 99th furnished Advanced Guard

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-22
On 22 Jan 1879, South Africa, Kiva Sambele. Advanced as main part of 2nd part of column towards sound of firing. Encountered 1st half of column engaged with enemy in the Valley of the Inyezane River. Took no part in the action, guarding Line of Transports. 'B' company drove off - without rifle fire - enemy advancing on extreme left. Enemy defeated with 300 killed. Own (whole column) casualties, eight killed 16 wounded. Advanced and occupied Inyezane Heights. Bivouacked for night.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-23
On 23 Jan 1879, South Africa, Inyezane Heights. Marched to Ekowe Mission Station. Encamped

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-24
On 24 Jan 1879, South Africa, Ekowe. Work commenced on construction of 'Fort Etchowe' and strengthening Mission Buildings for defence.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-25
On 25 Jan 1879, South Africa, Fort Etchowe. 'B' and 'G' Companies with 'the Buffs' as escort to convoy of empty wagons for Lower Tugela

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-27
On 27 Jan 1879, South Africa, Fort Etchowe. Etchowe camp struck. Fort occupied. Part of forces sent to Lower Tugela.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-28
On 28 Jan 1879, South Africa, Fort Etchowe. 'C', 'E' and 'H' Companies escorted in large convoy of wagons from Lower Tugela.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-29
On 29 Jan 1879, South Africa, Fort Etchowe. 'C', ' E', 'H' Companies and Headquarters cut off by Zulus.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-01-29
On 29 Jan 1879, South Africa, Durban. 'A' Company here at Durban. 'F' Company at Stanger 'B', 'D', and 'G' Company at Lower Tugela 'C', 'E' and 'H' Companies and Headquarters at Fort Etchowe

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-02-14
On 14 Feb 1879, South Africa, Lower Tugela. 'A', 'B', 'D', 'F' and 'G' Companies, with two companies of 'The Buffs' amalgamated into the detachment.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1879-02-14
On 14 Feb 1879, South Africa, Lower Tugela. 'A' company from Durban, encamped on right bank at Euphorbia Hill.

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