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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1890-02-11
On 11 Feb 1890, Malta. Colour trooped on Floriana Parade Ground before HRH Prince Henry of Prussia.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1890-03-01
On 1 Mar 1890, Malta. Battalion provided Guard of Honour (Three Officers, 100 Corporals and Men) for HRH the Grand Duke of Hesse.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1890-03-31
On 31 Mar 1890, India, Mean Meer. Headquarters and 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'H' Companies by Troop Train to Pathan Kot, arriving there on 1 April.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1890-04-02
On 2 Apr 1890, India, Pathankot. Headquarters and 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'H' Companies departed, marching to Dalhousie Standing Camp (Seven Officers and 389 Other Ranks), arriving there on 6 April

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1890-04-08
On 8 Apr 1890, Ireland, Boyle. Detachment of two Officers and 50 men deployed to Ballaghaderreen

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1890-05-19
On 19 May 1890, Ireland, Athlone. Battalion moved to The Curragh, quartered in H and I Lines. Detachment from Boyle rejoined Battalion and detachment from Ballaghaderreen rejoined Battalion on 20 May

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1890-05-19
On 19 May 1890, Ireland, The Curragh. Battalion joined 1st Army Corps and took over Regimental Transport

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1890-10-20
On 20 Oct 1890, India, Dalhousie. Headquarters 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'H' Companies (10 Officers and 353 Other Ranks) marched for Pathankot, arriving there on 2 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1890-11-03
On 3 Nov 1890, India, Pathankot. Headquarters 'B', 'D', 'G' and 'H' Companies (10 Officers and 353 Other Ranks) departed by rail for Mean Meer, arriving there on 3 November

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1890-11-27
On 27 Nov 1890, Malta. Draft joined from 2nd Battalion (Two Corporals and 94 Privates).

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1890-12-01
On 1 Dec 1890, India, Mean Meer. In accordance with army order dated 1 May 1890. Battalion establishment fixed at 1012 All Ranks with effect from 1 April 1890

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1890-12-04
On 4 Dec 1890, India, Mean Meer. Order from Horse Guards - Officers to wear metal collar badges (in place of embroidered) with effect from 1.5.90

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1890-12-24
On 24 Dec 1890, Malta. Battalion trooped colour on St Georges Square, Valletta before HSH Prince Schorberg of Lippe.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1891-01-02
On 2 Jan 1891, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft of one Officer, one Colour Sergeant, two Sergeants, one Corporal and 125 Privates embarked on HMTS 'Euphrates' to India and 2nd Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1891-01-02
On 2 Jan 1891, South Africa, Queenstown. Draft (One Officer, four Corporals and 125 Men) sailed in HMTS 'Euphrates' for India, arriving at Bombay on 28 February and joining Headquarters at Mean Meer on 9 February

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1891-01-03
On 3 Jan 1891, Malta. Battalion furnished Guard of Honour at the auberge De Aragon for HRH the Duke of Cambridge, Commander in Chief.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1891-02-04
On 4 Feb 1891, Malta. Battalion trooped the colour on St Georges Square before HRH the Duke of Cambridge Commander in Chief.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1891-02-09
On 9 Feb 1891, Malta. Battalion furnished Guard of Honour at the Auberge De Aragon for HRH the Commander in Chief.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1891-02-21
On 21 Feb 1891, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft (One Officer, three Corporals and 100 Men) sailed in HMTS 'Malabar' for India, arriving at Bombay on 21 March and joining Headquarters at Mean Meer on 3 April

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1891-02-21
On 21 Feb 1891, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft of one Officer, two Sergeants, one Corporal and 100 Privates embarked on HMS 'Malabar' to India and 2nd Battalion

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