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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-08-16
On 16 Aug 1898, England, Wareham. Battalion formed part of 8th Brigade, 4th Division with 1st East Lancs (30th) Regiment. 2nd Kings' Shropshire LI (85TH) and 1st Battalion The Rifle Brigade, for Autumn Manoeuvres.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-08-16
On 16 Aug 1898, Channel Islands, Alderney. Drums, 'F' and 'G' Companies embarked on G.W.R's SS 'Reindeer' from Guernsey for Weymouth..

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-08-16
On 16 Aug 1898, England, Weymouth. Battalion (Band, Drums, 'C', 'E', 'F', and 'G' Companies) arrived in G.W.R.'s SS 'Reindeer' from Guernsey and Alderney, disembarked and entrained for Wareham.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-08-16
On 16 Aug 1898, Channel Islands, Guernsey. 'C' and 'E' Companies and Headquarters and Band embarked on G.W.R.'s SS 'Reindeer' for Alderney en route for Weymouth.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-09-09
On 9 Sept 1898, England, Weymouth. Battalion embarked on G.W.R.'s SS 'Reindeer' for Guernsey and Alderney.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-09-09
On 9 Sept 1898, England, Salisbury. Battalion entrained for Weymouth.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-09-10
On 10 Sept 1898, West Indies. Hurricane struck, causing damage on Barbados severe damage and loss of life on St Vincent and rain damage on St Lucia. Loss of life on Barbados did not include military.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-09-12
On 12 Sept 1898, West Indies, Barbados. Hurricane ceased. Troops assisted in damage clearance on Barbados.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-09-27
On 27 Sept 1898, West Indies. Battalion strength 24 Officers and 942 Other Ranks.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-10-30
On 30 Oct 1898, West Indies, St Lucia. Detachment ('B' and 'H' Companies - six Officers, 19 Corporals, one Driver, 193 Men, seven women and ten children) embarked in SS 'Avoca' for England.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-10-31
On 31 Oct 1898, West Indies, Barbados. SS 'Avoca' arrived from St Lucia.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-11-01
On 1 Nov 1898, West Indies, Barbados. Headquarters and remaining Companies embarked in SS 'Avoca' (13 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 63 Corporals, 15 Drivers, 644 Privates, 27 women and 41 children) for England.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-11-01
On 1 Nov 1898, West Indies, Barbados. Total strength of Battalion on board SS 'Avoca' 19 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 43 Sergeants, 39 Corporals, 16 drivers, 837 Men , 34 women and 51 children.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-11-01
During Nov 1898, England, Portsmouth. Battalion establishment fixed at 24 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 855 Corporals and Men.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1898-11-01
During Nov 1898, England, War Office. Order 151 universal pattern Sam Browne belt taken into wear, and defined. To be worn on drill and Marching Order Parades. Current Undress belts may still be used off parade in orders of undress.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1898-11-07
On 7 Nov 1898, India, Quetta. Battalion took part in Manoeuvres, which were completed on 22 November

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-11-18
On 18 Nov 1898, England, Southampton. Battalion disembarked from SS 'Avoca', proceeded by rail to quarters in Cambridge Barracks, Portsmouth.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-11-29
On 29 Nov 1898, England, Portsmouth. Details from 2nd Battalion and recruits joined from Shorncliffe (One Officer, 13 Corporals, one Driver and 135 Men)

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1898-12-01
On 1 Dec 1898, England, Portsmouth. Draft for 2nd Battalion (Nine Corporals and 304 Men) to Southampton for embarkation for South Africa.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1898-12-01
During Dec 1898, India, Karachi & Quetta. Total deaths in 1st Wiltshires from all causes, among all ranks and families:- 67 for whole year

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