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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1887-12-29
On 29 Dec 1887, India, Peshawar. Headquarters of battalion (14 Officers and 561 Other Ranks) departed at 1030 for Umballa, arriving there on 18 February (now 17 Officers and 843 Other Ranks). Officers and men joined, rejoined and left column during march.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1887-12-29
On 29 Dec 1887, India, Peshawar. Time expired men, men in hospital, etc (23 Corporals and 151 Men) attached to Royal Irish Fusiliers, 136 of this total were men in hospital.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1887-12-29
On 29 Dec 1887, India, Peshawar. Party (of men unable to march - One Officer, three Corporals and 44 Men) by rail to Mean Meer.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1888-02-03
On 3 Feb 1888, Cyprus, Limassol. Headquarters and half the Battalion ('A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' Companies) embarked in HMS 'Himalaya' for Malta, arriving there on 8 February.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1888-02-09
On 9 Feb 1888, Malta. Headquarters, 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' Companies disembarked from HMS 'Himalaya'. 'A' and 'F' Companies - Fort Sabratire, 'B' Company - Gabbar Gate, 'C' Company - Fort Vittoria, 'D' Company - Course Port, Headquarters, 'E' and 'G' Companies - Fort Ruasli, 'H' Company - Pembroke Camp.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-02-24
On 24 Feb 1888, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft (One Officer one Corporal and 50 Men) sailed in HMTS 'Malabar' for Bombay, arriving there on 21 March and joined Headquarters over 11 and 12 April

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-03-21
On 21 Mar 1888, India, Umballa. Headquarters of Battalion (14 Officers and 800 Other Ranks) marched for Sabathu, arriving there on 26 March

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-03-26
On 26 Mar 1888, India, Sabathu. 'B' and 'C' Companies (Two Officers and 187 Other Ranks) departed for Jutogh, arriving there on 29 March

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-03-26
On 26 Mar 1888, India, Sabathu. Two Officers and 187 Other Ranks to Jutogh.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-03-27
On 27 Mar 1888, India, Sabathu. One Officer and 45 Men from Sabathu Detachment joined Headquarters.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1888-05-11
On 11 May 1888, Ireland, Athlone. 'A' Company to Longford in relief of 'D' Company

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1888-05-12
On 12 May 1888, Ireland, Athlone. 'F' Company to Boyle in relief of 'H' company

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1888-05-18
On 18 May 1888, Ireland. Army Order dated 7 May - Establishment fixed at 680 Privates. with effect from 1 April 88

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1888-07-28
On 28 July 1888, Ireland. Draft of one Colour Sergeant and 50 Privates to India for 2nd Battalion

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1888-09-16
On 16 Sept 1888, Malta. Draft joined from 2nd Battalion (Two Corporals and 60 Privates).

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1888-09-20
On 20 Sept 1888, Malta, Fort Sabratire. 'A' Company deployed to Fort St Angelo.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-11-02
On 2 Nov 1888, India, Jutogh. Detachment ('B' and 'C' Companies) left for Headquarters at Sabathu, arriving there on 5 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-11-05
On 5 Nov 1888, India, Sabathu. Headquarters and six Companies (11 Officers and 598 Other Ranks) departed for Umballa. Battalion Headquarters arrived on 10 November. Detachments having rejoined Headquarters, strength on arrival 13 Officers 783 Other Ranks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1888-12-05
On 5 Dec 1888, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft (Two Officers five Corporals, 105 Men and five Boys) sailed for Bombay, arriving there on 2 January and joined Headquarters at Umballa over 14 and 15 January

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1888-12-05
On 5 Dec 1888, Ireland, Athlone. Draft of one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Colour Sergeant, two Sergeants and 110 Privates to India for 2nd Battalion

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