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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1889-01-31
On 31 Jan 1889, Malta, Fort St Angelo. Detachment occupying fort marched to quarters at Zabbar Gate.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1889-02-20
On 20 Feb 1889, Malta, Valletta. 360 Officers and Men employed in lining the streets for departure of HR and I H The Duchess of Edinburgh from Malta.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-03-15
On 15 Mar 1889, India, Umballa. Headquarters and eight Companies (16 Officers 830 Other Ranks) marched for Sabathu

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-03-20
On 20 Mar 1889, India, Sabathu. Headquarters and six Companies arrived from Umballa

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-03-23
On 23 Mar 1889, India, Jutogh. 'A' and 'C' Companies arrived, on detachment from Umballa

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1889-04-01
On 1 Apr 1889, Malta. Old Colours trooped on Floriana Parade Ground, and cased. New Colours presented by HRH Duke of Edinburgh.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1889-06-12
On 12 June 1889, Ireland, Athlone. 'G' Company detached to Longford

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1889-06-24
On 24 June 1889, Ireland, Athlone. 'B' Company to Boyle in relief of 'A' and 'F' Companies

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1889-08-08
On 8 Aug 1889, Malta. Battalion moved from Detached quarters into Barracks at Lower St Elmo, detaching one company to Rassamusato.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1889-09-12
On 12 Sept 1889, Ireland, Longford. Detachments returned to Headquarters at Athlone. Infantry detachments no longer required

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1889-09-25
On 25 Sept 1889, Malta. Draft joined from 2nd Battalion (Five Corporals and 100 Privates).

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-10-17
On 17 Oct 1889, India, Sabathu. Headquarters ('B', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G' and 'H' Companies) marched, via Dhurmpur for Kalka, arriving there on 18 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-10-18
On 18 Oct 1889, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft (7 Corporals, 93 Men and three Boys) sailed for India, arriving at Bombay on 15 November, joining Headquarters at Mean Meer on 28 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-10-18
On 18 Oct 1889, India, Kalka. Headquarters joined by detachment ('A' and 'C' Companies - Two Officers and 200 Other Ranks) from Jutogh

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1889-10-18
On 18 Oct 1889, Ireland, Queenstown. Detachment of one Colour Sergeant, one Sergeant, three Corporals and 100 Privates and two women embarked in HMTS 'Euphrates' for India and 2nd Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-10-23
On 23 Oct 1889, India, Umballa. Battalion arrived

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1889-10-27
On 27 Oct 1889, Malta. Draft joined from 2nd Battalion (One Corporal and 50 Privates).

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-10-28
On 28 Oct 1889, India, Umballa. Battalion departed for Mean Meer

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-11-15
On 15 Nov 1889, India, Mean Meer. 'D' Company (Two Officers and 91 Other Ranks) marched to Fort Lahore and returned to Mean Meer on being relieved on 16 December

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1889-11-15
On 15 Nov 1889, India, Mean Meer. Battalion (20 Officers and 730 Other Ranks) arrived from Sabathu via Umballa et al.

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