Timeline

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 2 Apr 1885, Sudan, Near Suakin. Battalion remained in Tofrek Zariba, Tamai Road from 22 March 1885 to 2 April 1885, into which the enemy fired nightly. On 2 April the Battalion marched on Tamai. Arrived at Teselah Hills, constructed Zariba and bivouacked. The next day, 3 April, the Battalion, in Brigade, marched towards Tamai. There was light contact with the enemy. A village was burned by the cavalry. Returned to Zariba and bivouacked. One killed, two wounded. On 4 April the Battalion marched to Suakin and encamped. On 6 April the Battalion escorted convoy to Tofrek Zariba and back. On 9 April the Battalion marched to West Redoubt and encamped. On 11 April the Battalion marched to and encamped in Zariba Handrouh Road.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 9 Apr 1885, India, Bombay. Draft (2 Corporals and 70 Men) from 1st Battalion landed and, routing via Deolali, joined Headquarters on 25 April

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 15 Apr 1885, India, Peshawar. Amir's reception Headquarters detachment departs and arrives at Nowshera on 16 April

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 18 Apr 1885, Sudan. Detachment was sent to the Camel Corps (One Officer, one Sergeant, two Corporals and 40 Privates)

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 24 Apr 1885, Sudan, Otao. Battalion marched to a Zariba near Otao and encamped. On 1 May it marched to Handouh and encamped. On 25 May the Battalion entrained for Suakin. Before departure, enemy advanced to withing 1000 yards. Dispersed by fire from 'H' Company. Enemy reappeared and fired, without effect, as train departed. The Battalion arrived at Suakin on 23 May. Headquarters, 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'E', Companies embarked in 'Loch-Ard'. 'F', 'G', and 'H' Companies embarked in 'Conway Castle'.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 24 Apr 1885, India, Nowshera. Party (Two Officers, 12 Corporals and 47 Men) to Murree for hot season duty at Convalescent Depot

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 29 Apr 1885, India, Nowshera. Detachment, 'B' Company and part of 'E' Company (One Officer, eight Corporals and 67 Men) by rail to Fort Attock to relieve detachment

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 30 Apr 1885, India, Fort Attock. Detachment relieved by 'B'/'E' Companies (Three Officers, eight Corporals and 57 Men) by rail to Nowshera.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 16 May 1885, India, Nowshera. Party (One Officer, seven Corporals and 34 Men) commenced march for Chirat. Due to a man of 'E' Company contracting Cholera, party encamped at Sillakhanah until 27 May. 'E' company camped near Nowshera race course until 20 May 1885

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 26 May 1885, Egypt, Suez. Battalion arrived at Suez on 26 May and remained on board ships until the next day, when it disembarked, entrained and proceeded to Cairo. Quartered in Abbassiyeh Barracks.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 3 June 1885, Egypt, Cairo. Guard of Honour (100 Corporals and Men) to recover Regimental and Queen's Colours and return to Battalion.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 4 June 1885, India, Nowshera. 'A', 'B' and 'F' Companies with details, marched for Chirat, halted for the night at Pubbi and on 5 June at Shahkote

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

On 6 June 1885, Egypt, Cairo. Battalion casualties during Battalion's time in Egypt. Killed in Action:- One Officer, one Sergeant and 20 Privates. Died of Wounds:- Three Privates. Died of Disease:- Nine Privates. Wounded in Action:- Two Sergeants and 32 Privates. Missing (confirmed dead):- Two Privates. Invalided to England:- Three Officers, eight Sergeants and 126 Privates.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 2 Aug 1885, India, Nowshera. 'G' Company (One Officer, eight Corporals and 67 Men) by rail to Attock in relief of 'B' Company, which arrives back at Nowshera on 4 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 4 Aug 1885, India, Nowshera. Between 4 and 15 August eight parties travelled by rail between Nowshera and Pubbi, bullock cart between Pubbi and Shahkote, and marched between Shahkote and Chirat, halting overnight at Shahkote 1st Party (One Officer, five Corporals and 45 Men) depart for Chirat, arriving there on 5 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 5 Aug 1885, India, Chirat. 2nd Party (One Officer, three Corporals and 47 Men) depart for Nowshera, arriving there on 6 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 7 Aug 1885, India, Nowshera. 3rd Party (One Officer, five Corporals and 45 Men) Depart for Chirat, arriving there on 8 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 8 Aug 1885, India, Chirat. 4th Party (One Officer, five Corporals and 45 Men) report for Nowshera, arriving there on 9 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 10 Aug 1885, India, Nowshera. 5th Party (One Officer, four Corporals and 46 Men) depart for Chirat, arriving there on 11 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

On 11 Aug 1885, India, Chirat. 6th Party (One Officer, five Corporals and 45 Men) depart for Nowshera, arriving there on 12 August