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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1882-10-19
On 19 Oct 1882, Egypt. Draft (One Officer, four Sergeants, two Drivers and 150 Privates) of Army Reserve men from Cyprus.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-10-19
On 19 Oct 1882, India, Kuldunnah. Headquarters 'C' and 'G' Companies with Band and Drummers, left for Rawal Pindi via Tret (19 October 1882), Baracow (20 October 1882), arriving there on 21 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-10-28
On 28 Oct 1882, India, Chungla Gully. Detachment ('G' and 'H' companies) marched for Rawal Pindi via Kuldunnah (28 October 1882), Tret (29 October 1882), Baracow (30 October 1882), arriving there on 31 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1882-11-05
On 5 Nov 1882, India, Kuldunnah. 'A' ',B', 'D' and 'F' (Kuldunnah Detachment) marched for Rawal Pindi via Tret (5 November 1882), Baracow (6 November 1882), arriving there on 7 November

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1882-11-24
On 24 Nov 1882, Egypt. Draft (Two Officers and 80 Privates) from 2nd Battalion.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1882-12-16
On 16 Dec 1882, Egypt. Draft (One Corporal and 30 Privates) of Army Reserve men to England on Demobilization.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1882-12-23
On 23 Dec 1882, Egypt. Battalion presented with Egyptian War Medal on parade at Abbassiyeh.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1883-01-15
On 15 Jan 1883, England, Woolwich. 'D' Company ordered to Purfleet to relieve 'G' Company, which rejoins Headquarters at Woolwich

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-01-31
On 31 Jan 1883, Egypt. Draft (One Officer, one Warrant Officer, 10 Corporals and 36 Rank and File) from Regimental Depot

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-02-02
On 2 Feb 1883, Egypt. Draft (Six Corporals and 144 Men) of Army Reserve men to England on Demobilisation

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-02-16
On 16 Feb 1883, Egypt. Authority granted to bear 'Egypt 1882' on Colours and Appointments.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1883-03-23
On 23 Mar 1883, India, Rawal Pindi. Over 23 and 24 March, draft (One Officer, 79 Corporals and Men) from 1st Battalion via Bombay, Deolali and Allahbad arrives

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1883-04-26
On 26 Apr 1883, England, Purfleet. 'C' Company deployed here to relieve 'D' Company who rejoins Headquarters at Woolwich

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1883-05-11
On 11 May 1883, India, Gharial, Murree Hills. 11 May to 6 November 1883. Band, Drafts and younger Drummers during summer season

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1883-05-11
On 11 May 1883, India, Gharial, Murree Hills. 11 May to 5 July 1883 'B', 'F' and part of 'D' Companies on summer detachment

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-05-12
On 12 May 1883, Egypt, Alexandria. Battalion by rail to Alexandria to embark in HMS 'Jumna' for Gibraltar.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-05-21
On 21 May 1883, Gibraltar. Battalion disembarked from HMS 'Jumna' and was quatered in South Barracks.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-05-21
On 21 May 1883, Gibraltar. Draft (One Officer, eight Corporals, three Drivers and 139 Privates) joined Battalion on disembarkation.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1883-05-21
On 21 May 1883, England. Battalion Establishment fixed at 24 Officers and 577 Other Ranks

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1883-05-23
On 23 May 1883, Gibraltar. Battalion paraded fro presentation of Khedives Bronze Star.

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