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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1885-11-21
On 21 Nov 1885, England. Draft of two Sergeants, three Corporals and 170 Privates to India for 2nd Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1885-11-27
On 27 Nov 1885, India, Nowshera. Remainder of Chirat detachment (Ten Corporals and 80 Men) rejoined Headquarters from Chirat

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-11-30
On 30 Nov 1885, Egypt, Wadi Halfar. 'E', 'F' and 'G' Companies by rail to Akashah and encamped.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-01
On 1 Dec 1885, Egypt, Wadi Halfar. Half of 'H' Company by rail to Akasha and encamped.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1885-12-01
On 1 Dec 1885, India, Nowshera. 'F' Company (Eight Corporals and 67 Men) by route march to Attock to relieve 'G' Company, which returns to Headquarters on 4 December.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-03
On 3 Dec 1885, Egypt, Wadi Halfar. Remaining half of 'H' Company by train for Akashah. Halted at Ambigal Wells due to enemy cutting line. Party, including Sappers, proceeded on by rail at 2 pm to repair break, returning 5 pm to find station under attack. All personel withdrawn into fort, which was under fire until 1am 5 December 1885.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-04
On 4 Dec 1885, Egypt, Akashah. Right Half Battalion by rail to Samass and bivouacked.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-05
On 5 Dec 1885, Egypt, Samass. Headquarters and Right Half Battalion by rail for Ambigal Wells. At break in line (three miles from Ambigal Wells) continued by march leaving guard including two Gardener Guns at train. Enemy having left Ambigal Wells joined with Left Half Battalion. 'A' Company and part of 'B' Company left at fort. Rest of Battalion marched back to train and on to Samass.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1885-12-05
On 5 Dec 1885, India, Nowshera. Party of time-expired men (Seven Corporals and 14 Men) departed en-route for England and embarked on HMTS 'Serapis' for England on 26 December

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-10
On 10 Dec 1885, Egypt, Ambigal Wells. 'H' half Company to Akasha.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-13
On 13 Dec 1885, Egypt, Samass. Right Half Battalion by rail to Akasha.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-13
On 13 Dec 1885, Egypt, Akashah. 'A', 'B', 'E', 'F', 'G', and 'H companies marched to Firkit and bivouacked.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-15
On 15 Dec 1885, Egypt, Wadi Halfar. 'D' Company and other attached men proceeded in Whalers to Dal en-route to Firkit to join Battalion. 'C' Company attached men proceeded by Whalers to Dal and marched to Firkit (Firkit).

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1885-12-18
On 18 Dec 1885, India, Nowshera. Battalion vacated barracks and encamped on the parade ground

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1885-12-21
On 21 Dec 1885, India, Nowshera. Battalion (16 Officers, 95 Corporals and 504 Men) left by route-march for Peshawar, halting for night at Daru

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-29
On 29 Dec 1885, Egypt, Firkit. Battalion marched to Kosheh and bivouacked.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1885-12-30
On 30 Dec 1885, Egypt, Kosheh. As part of 1st Brigade Frontier Field Force, advanced against and attacked enemy at Ginnis. One Officer and one Private killed. Enemy routed with loss of about 600, 3 guns and much arms, ammunition, treasure and most standards. After rest, battalion marched in pursuit to Amara and bivouacked.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-01-01
On 1 Jan 1886, Egypt, Amara. On 1 January the Battalion marched to Koyek and bivouacked. It marched to Amara and bivouacked on 6 January, to Koshey on 8 January, to Akasha on 10 January, where, on 13 January, it travelled by rail to Halfa and encamped.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-01-10
On 10 Jan 1886, India, Peshawar. Over 10 and 11 January, draft (5 Corporals and 170 Men) arrived.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-01-15
On 15 Jan 1886, India, Peshawar. Party of time expired men (One Corporal and three Men) departed en route for England and embarked on HMTS 'Jumna' for England on 3 February

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