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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-09-17
On 17 Sept 1881, South Africa, Simons Town. Detachment (One Officer and 19 Other Ranks) rejoined Headquarters Wynberg

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-09-17
On 17 Sept 1881, South Africa, Wynberg. 'B' Company to Simons Town after Annual Musketry Course

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-09-30
On 30 Sept 1881, England, Portsmouth. Draft from Depot embarked and sailed for Cape Town in HMT 'Orontes'. Draft from Depot transhipped from HMT 'Orontes' to Steam Ship 'Calabria' off St Vincent and arrived at Cape Town on 31 October

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1881-10-07
On 7 Oct 1881, Gibraltar. Draft (Three Sergeants, one Drummer, 142 Rank and File, two women and two children) from 2nd Battalion Parkhurst arrived in SS 'Orontes'.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-10-21
On 21 Oct 1881, South Africa, Simons Town. Detachment ('B' company) strength reduced. 23 Men rejoined Headquarters Wynberg

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-11-01
On 1 Nov 1881, South Africa, Wynberg. Draft from Depot (Two Officers, four Corporals, 100 Men, nine Boys, two women and nine children) joined Headquarters

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-11-17
On 17 Nov 1881, South Africa, Wynberg. Battalion on readiness for proceeding to India

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-12-07
On 7 Dec 1881, South Africa, St Johns River. Part of detachment (Two Officers, 75 Corporals and Men, two women and five children) marched to Anderton Bros. Wharf, and embarked on US Tug 'Union'. Due to weather, disembarked and bivouacked

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-12-08
On 8 Dec 1881, South Africa, Simons Town. 'B' Company rejoined Headquarters

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-12-08
On 8 Dec 1881, South Africa, Andertons Wharf. St Johns River part detachment re-embarked on US Tug 'Union' at 4am and transhipped to USS 'Natal' being relieved by company of Welch Regiment and sailed for Durban, disembarked on ( December and by rail to PineTown

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-12-09
On 9 Dec 1881, South Africa, St Johns River. Remainder of Detachment (One Officer and 25 Corporals and Men) departed on US Tug 'Union' for Durban, disembarked there on 10 December and camped, joining rest of detachment at PineTown on 12 December

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1881-12-23
On 23 Dec 1881, England. War Office Letter - Description and authority for new Cap, Glemngarry and Collar Badges, Helmets and Belt plates and buttons

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1881-12-27
On 27 Dec 1881, Gibraltar. Detachment ('C', 'D' and 'G' Companies) to Europa.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1881-12-30
On 30 Dec 1881, Gibraltar. Headquarters, Band and Drums, and 'F' Company to Town Range Barracks from Buena Vista. 'A', 'E', and 'H' Companies to Wellington Front.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1881-12-31
On 31 Dec 1881, South Africa, Wynberg. Regiment marched (17 miles) to SimonsTown and embarked on HMS 'Orontes' for Bombay, sailing on 1 January

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-01-05
On 5 Jan 1882, South Africa, Natal. Regiment in 'Orontes' arrived at Natal, embarked 'E' Company and 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers and sailed for Mauritius on 6 January

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-01-13
On 13 Jan 1882, Mauritius, Mauritius. Regiment arrived in 'Orontes' anchored and disembarked details of Royal Artillery and AHC. It sailed for Bombay on 15 January

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-01-26
On 26 Jan 1882, India, Bombay. Regiment arrived and disembarked Band, Drummers, 'F', 'G', and 'H' Companies and women and children by first train from Boree Bunder Station for Deolali. Headquarters 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'E' Companies by second train to Deolali. The Regiment arrived at Deolali on 27 January and received a medical inspection

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-01-28
On 28 Jan 1882, India, Deolali. 1st Party - 'F', 'G' and 'H' Companies women and children with all heavy baggage - departed by rail for Allahbad, via Khandiva, Sobagpur, and Tubbulpur.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-01-29
On 29 Jan 1882, India, Deolali. 2nd Party - 'A','B', 'C', 'D' and 'E' Companies and horses,- departed by rail for Allahbad via Khandiva, Sobagpur and Turbulpur

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