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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1893-10-16
On 16 Oct 1893, India, Sipri. 'A' Company departed for Jhansi, arriving there on 21 October

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1893-11-02
On 2 Nov 1893, India, Nowgong. Wing departed by route march to Harpalpur and entrained for Allahabad, arriving there on 4 November and joined Headquarters at rest camp

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1893-11-03
On 3 Nov 1893, India, Jhansi. Headquarters ('A', 'B', 'D' and 'H' Companies) departed for Allahabad, enroute for Mandalay, arriving there on 4 November and encamped in rest camp

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1893-11-06
On 6 Nov 1893, India, Allahbad. Battalion departed by special troop train, via Dinapore and Madhapore for Calcutta, arrived at Kidderpore dock on 9 November, and encamped near Fort William

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1893-11-10
On 10 Nov 1893, India, Calcutta. Battalion embarked on RIMS 'Clive' and sailed for Rangoon (strength 18 Officers, four ladies, six children; 136 Non Commissioned Officers, 563 men, 18 women and 19 children), arriving there and disembarking on 14 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1893-11-14
On 14 Nov 1893, Bhurma, Rangoon. Battalion departed in two troop trains, via Toungoo (on 15 November 1893) for Mandalay, arriving there on 16 November

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1894-01-01
On 1 Jan 1894, Bermuda. Draft joined (Five Corporals, one Driver and 200 Privates).

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1894-04-01
On 1 Apr 1894, Bermuda. Draft joined (Four Corporals, one Driver and 165 Privates).

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1894-04-09
On 9 Apr 1894, England, Portsdown. Draft (32 Privates) joined from Depot at Devizes.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1894-04-10
On 10 Apr 1894, Bhurma, Mandalay. Draft (Three Officers, two Sergeants and 168 Rank and File) sailed from from Portsmouth on 23 February and arrived at Mandalay on 10 April, via Bombay, having landed there on 23 March

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1894-07-11
On 11 July 1894, England, Aldershot. Guard of Honour of three Officers, four Sergeants, two Buglers and 100 Rank and File for HM The Queen at Royal Pavilion

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1894-07-14
On 14 July 1894, England, Aldershot. On inspection, 80 privates under establishment

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1894-08-18
On 18 Aug 1894, England, Bordon. Battalion part of Field Column at Bordon Standing Camp 18 - 24 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1894-11-01
During Nov 1894, Bhurma, Mandalay. Army Order 117 of July 1894 fixes Battalion establishment at 1032 all ranks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1894-11-10
On 10 Nov 1894, England, Southampton. Draft of one Officer, two Sergeants and 98 Privates embarked on transport 'Victoria' to Mandalay for 2nd Battalion, arriving there in January 1895

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1894-11-10
On 10 Nov 1894, Bhurma, Mandalay. Draft (Two Officers, two Sergeants, 98 Rank and File and two women) departed for India, arrived at Bombay on 1 December. Detained at Poonsimallee to await troopship. Joined Headquarters at Mandalay on 20 January

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1895-01-01
During Jan 1895, England, Portsdown. Band moved to Fort Purbrook, Drums to Fort Southwick.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1895-02-05
On 5 Feb 1895, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Draft joined battalion on arrival (Six Corporals, 101 Men, two women and five children).

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1895-02-05
On 5 Feb 1895, England, Southampton. Draft of one Officer, one Sergeant, one woman and two children and 74 Rank and File embarked on transport 'Britannia' for 2nd Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1895-02-06
On 6 Feb 1895, England. Draft (One Officer, one Sergeant, 74 Rank and File, one woman and two children) departed for India, arrived at Bombay on 27 February and joined Headquarters at Mandalay on 13 March

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