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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1896-09-23
On 23 Sept 1896, England, Cosham. Draft (One Officer, one Sergeant and 79 Men) left for Southampton, embarking on Hired Transport 'Victoria' for 1st Battalion at Karachi.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1896-10-03
On 3 Oct 1896, England, Portsdown. Battalion moved from Forts to Victoria Barracks, Portsmouth, relieving 1st Northumbrian Fusiliers, and being relieved by 2nd King's Shropshire

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1896-10-16
On 16 Oct 1896, England, Portsdown. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 16 October - 26 Men 22 November - 21 Men 7 January 1897 - 38 Men 21 February - 39 Men 15 April - 86 Men 22 May - Seven Men 7 July - Five Men 21 July - 13 Men

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1896-10-19
On 19 Oct 1896, India, Karachi. Draft of one Sergeant, 79 Rank and file, two women and four children joined from 2nd Battalion

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1896-12-11
On 11 Dec 1896, India, Hyderabad. 'D', 'F', and 'H' Companies departed for Karachi, arriving there on 22 December

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1897-03-15
On 15 Mar 1897, India, Karachi. 'C', 'E', and 'G' Companies transported by special train to Hyderabad

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1897-03-26
On 26 Mar 1897, India, Karachi. On inspection, bad shape and fit of helmets criticised

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-04-01
On 1 Apr 1897, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 'D' Company to Fredericton, New Brunswick, on detachment.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-04-02
On 2 Apr 1897, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Number 4 Company R Regiment Canadian Infantry arrived from Frederiction, New Brunswick, and attached to Battalion.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1897-06-22
On 22 June 1897, England, Portsdown. Battalion to London for duty at HM's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Lined Westminster Bridge Road from Hercules Street to L. & S.W.R. Bridge for Queen's Procession, returning to Portsdown after Jubilee duties the same day.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1897-08-28
On 28 Aug 1897, England, Portsdown. Battalion ('A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'G', and 'H' Companies - 17 Officers, 44 Corporals and 471 Men) by rail to Chichester for Manoeuvres as part of 4 Brigade. Two Drivers with 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers (5th) and 2nd Kings Shropshire LI (85th). Returned to Portsmouth after manoeuvres on 6 September

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1897-09-10
On 10 Sept 1897, England, Portsmouth. Battalion departed for Southampton en-route for Guernsey and Alderney. Embarked in SS 'Frederica' of L and S.W.R. Co. on 10 September, arrived and disembarked at Guernsey on 11 September

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1897-09-11
On 11 Sept 1897, Channel Islands, Alderney. Remainder of Battalion arrived in SS 'Frederica' from Southampton via Guernsey and disembarked ('A, 'C', and 'E' Companies)

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1897-09-21
On 21 Sept 1897, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Drummers transferred to Alderney.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1897-10-16
On 16 Oct 1897, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 16 October - 22 Men 8 January 1898 - 41 Men 21 February - 13 Men 8 April - 31 Men 21 May - 24 Men 8 July - 20 Men 18 October - 35 Men 26 November - 50 Men

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-10-26
On 26 Oct 1897, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Battalion 24 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 43 Sergeants, 16 Drivers, 730 Rank and File, 44 women and 52 children) embarked in SS 'Avoca' and left for west Indies. Departure delayed by collision with SS' Olivette' at wharf.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-10-29
On 29 Oct 1897, Bermuda. Battalion arrived from Halifax, en-route for West Indies. Due to damage to ships screw, Battalion disembarked and camped at Boaz Island while ship docked for repairs.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-11-01
On 1 Nov 1897, Bermuda. Battalion re-embarked on SS 'Avoca'.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-11-02
On 2 Nov 1897, Bermuda. Battalion departed in SS 'Avoca' for West Indies.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1897-11-06
On 6 Nov 1897, West Indies, Barbados. Battalion, in SS 'Avoca', arrived from Halifax Nova Scotia. Headquarters, 'A', 'D', 'G' and 'E' Companies disembarked.

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