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1882-02-02
On 2 Feb 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. Army Circular dated 1 January 1882 received; Regiment establishment altered to 913 All Ranks.
1882-02-02
On 2 Feb 1882, India, Allahbad. Instructions to continue journey to Rawal Pindi via Toonala, Umballa and Meanmeer.
1882-02-06
On 6 Feb 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. Regiment arrived and marched to Church Line Barracks
1882-02-16
On 16 Feb 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. 16 February to 1 March 1882 'E' Company Annual Musketry Course
1882-03-04
On 4 Mar 1882, Aden. Regiment embarked on HMITS 'Jumna' for England, sailing on 5 March, stopped at Malta en-route to England on 17 March and arriving at Spithead on 26 March
1882-03-16
On 16 Mar 1882, England. War Office Letter refusing permission to include 'Louisberg' and 'Quebec' on Colours
1882-03-28
On 28 Mar 1882, England, Portsmouth. Disembarked and transported by rail to Woolwich to be quartered (foreign service - 13 years 87 days) Establishment fixed at 24 Officers and 508 other ranks
1882-04-15
On 15 Apr 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. Battalion completed Annual Musketry Course
1882-04-28
On 28 Apr 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. 1st Party Headquarters 'C', 'E', 'G' and 'H' Companies departed for summer camp at Kuldunnah, Murree Hills, via Baracow (28 April 1882), and Tret (29 April 1882), arriving there on 30 April
1882-04-29
On 29 Apr 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. Women and children (except wives of Staff Sergeants and those with permission to accompany their husbands) dispatched by bullock transport to Chungla Gully, a distance of 63 miles
1882-04-30
On 30 Apr 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. 2nd Party - 'D' and 'F' Companies - departed for Summer Camp at Chungla Gully, via Baracow (30 April 1882), Tret (1 May 1882) Kuldunnah (2 May 1882), arriving there on 3 May
1882-05-02
On 2 May 1882, India, Rawal Pindi. 3rd Party ('A' and 'B' Companies) departed for summer camp at Bara Gully via Baracow (2 May 1882) Tret (3 May 1882) Kuldunnah (4 May 1882) Chungla Gully (5 May 1882), arriving there on 6 May
1882-05-15
On 15 May 1882, England, Woolwich. 'B' Company to Purfleet, in relief of company 1st Warwicks
1882-05-28
On 28 May 1882, England, Woolwich. 'A' Company to Purfleet on orders to increase garrison
1882-07-08
On 8 July 1882, Gibraltar. Battalion (25 Officers, 82 Corporals and 669 Rank and File) embarked in SS 'Orontes' for Malta.
1882-07-12
On 12 July 1882, Malta. Battalion disembarked from SS 'Orontes' and was quartered in lower St Elmo Barracks.
1882-07-22
On 22 July 1882, Malta. Guard of Honour (Three Officers, Band and Drums, and 100 Rank and File) paraded in review order at hand over of Regimental Colours for safe-keeping prior to Battalion departing on Field Service at Alexandria.
1882-07-23
On 23 July 1882, Malta. Battalion embarked in HMS (sic) Orontes for Alexandria.
1882-07-27
On 27 July 1882, Egypt. Battalion disembarked from 'Orontes' at Alexandria. Quartered in Anglo Egyptian Banking Co Stores. Gabani St
1882-07-29
On 29 July 1882, Egypt. 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'H' Companies detached on Police Duty in Alexandria.
