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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-01-27
On 27 Jan 1886, Egypt, Wadi Halfa. Authority for 'Suakin 1885 and Tofrek' and encamped.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1886-03-10
On 10 Mar 1886, Channel Islands, Jersey. Battalion Establishment fixed at 832 all ranks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-03-11
On 11 Mar 1886, England, Portsmouth. Draft (One Officer, one Corporal and 75 Men) departed in Steamship 'Mizapore' for India, arrived there and disembarked on 5 April. Due to outbreak of small pox draft detained at Deolali en route for Peshawar. Draft joined Headquarters by rail from Deolali on 6 May

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-04-10
On 10 Apr 1886, India, Peshawar. 'F' Company (Two Officers, nine Corporals and 64 Men) relieved by 1st R I F, rejoined Headquarters from Fort Attock

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-04-14
On 14 Apr 1886, India, Peshawar. Party (One Officer, three Corporals and 46 Men) to Murree Convalescent Depot for Hot Season

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-04-17
On 17 Apr 1886, Egypt, Wadi Halfa. Battalion embarked in Stern Wheel Steamers; SW 'Ambigale', SW 'Amara', SW 'Kaiher' and SW 'Hannek' for Shellal. The Battalion disembarked at Shellal on 20 April and proceeded by rail to Asswan, which it reached the same day and encamped at North End. Two days later, on 22 April, the Battalion embarked in SS 'Nil' and barges for Assiout, where it arrived on 28 April. It disembarked on 29 April and entrained for Alexandria (Ramleh), which it reached on 30 April and encamped at Bulkling.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-04-17
On 17 Apr 1886, India, Peshawar. Party (7 Corporals and four Men) to Murree Convalescent Depot for Hot Season

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-05-20
On 20 May 1886, India, Peshawar. 'A', 'D' and 'F' Companies (Two Officers, 31 Corporals and 271 Men) departed by route march, via Pubbi and Shahkote for Chirat, arriving there on 22 May

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-05-22
On 22 May 1886, Egypt, Alexandria. Left half of the Battalion travelled by rail to Alexandria and embarked in SS 'Himalaya' for Malta. It disembarked there on 25 May and was quartered at Pembroke Camp.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-05-25
On 25 May 1886, India, Peshawar. Over 25 and 26 May, convalescents (One Corporal and 13 Men) to Chirat

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-05-30
On 30 May 1886, Egypt, Alexandria. Right Half of the Battalion by rail to Alexandria and embarked in SS 'Himalaya' for Cyprus. It disembarked on 2 June at Limassol. Marched to Polymedia and quartered in hutments.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-06-01
On 1 June 1886, India, Peshawar. Battalion establishment fixed at 962 All Ranks, by Horse Guards Circular

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-06-07
On 7 June 1886, Cyprus, Polynedua. 'A' and 'B' Companies marched to Mount Troodos on 7 June, which it reached on 9 June and encamped. The Headquarters and 'D' Company marched to Mount Troodos on 15 June, reached there on 17 June and encamped.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1886-06-20
On 20 June 1886, Channel Islands, Jersey. Battalion Establishment fixed at 812 all ranks

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-06-25
On 25 June 1886, Cyprus, Polymedia. 'C' Company marched to Mount Troodos on 25 June, arrived and encamped on 27 June.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1886-07-13
On 13 July 1886, Cyprus, Mount Troodos. The Regimental Colour was trooped and decorations for the Sudan Campaign presented.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-08-12
On 12 Aug 1886, India, Chirat. Party ('A' Company - One Officer, eight Corporals and 91 Men) departed for Peshawar, arriving there the next day

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-08-14
On 14 Aug 1886, India, Chirat. 'D' Company party (One Officer, ten Corporals and 91 Men) departed for Peshawar, arriving there the next day

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-08-14
On 14 Aug 1886, India, Chirat. 'E' Company party (One Officer, seven Corporals and 92 Men) arrived from Peshawar

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1886-08-15
On 15 Aug 1886, India, Peshawar. 'H' Company party (One Officer, nine Corporals and 89 Men) departed for Chirat, arriving there the next day

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