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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-02-10
On 10 Feb 1899, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Draft (Three Officers, three Corporals and 156 Privates) departed from Southampton and embarked on Hired Transport 'Dunera' for Bombay to join 1st Battalion at Quetta.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-02-15
On 15 Feb 1899, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 15 February - 90 Men 22 February - 58 Men 14 April - 40 Men 8 July - Six Men

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-03-13
On 13 Mar 1899, India, Quetta. Draft of two Officers, three Sergeants, three Corporals, 155 Privates, two women and three children from 2nd Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-03-15
On 15 Mar 1899, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Guard of Honour (100 Men and Sergeants and three Officers) for departure of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-04-12
On 12 Apr 1899, India, Quetta. Regulations defining Helmet Badge received

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-05-17
On 17 May 1899, India, Chasma Tangi. Training camp established ten miles North East of Quetta for Hill Warfare

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-06-08
On 8 June 1899, Channel Islands, Alderney. 'A', 'C', 'D', and 'E' Companies from Guernsey in relief of 'B', 'F', 'G', and 'H' Companies.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-06-08
On 8 June 1899, Channel Islands, Guernsey. 'B', 'F', 'G' and 'H' Companies rejoined Headquarters from Alderney.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-07-03
On 3 July 1899, England, Portsmouth. Battalion proceeded to Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain for Manoeuvres

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-09-01
On 1 Sept 1899, England, Portsmouth. Battalion returned from Manoeuvres

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-09-20
On 20 Sept 1899, England. Draft (2 Corporals, 123 Privates, one wife and two children) embarked in Hired Transport 'Simal' for India and 1st Battalion at Quetta.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-09-20
On 20 Sept 1899, Channel Islands, Guernsey. Headquarters, 'B', 'F', 'G' and 'H' Companies sailed in SS 'Vera' for Alderney on 19 September and to England on 20 September. Baggage brought off by SS 'Courier'. Arrived the same day and occupied Maida Barracks South Camp.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-09-27
On 27 Sept 1899, England, Aldershot. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 27 September - 33 Men 16 October - Five Men 21 November - 20 Men

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-10-04
On 4 Oct 1899, England, Portsmouth. Detachment (One Officer, 40 Corporals and Men) to Netley, there to be stationed.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-10-07
On 7 Oct 1899, India, Quetta. Battalion, 23 Officers and 772 Rank and File marched to Chasma Tangi for one Month for Hill Warfare training, returning on 7 November

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-10-09
On 9 Oct 1899, England, Portsmouth. One Officer and 20 Corporals and Men as a Machine Gun section proceded to Aldershot to mobilise for South Africa.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-10-13
On 13 Oct 1899, India, Bombay. Draft of one Sergeant, one Corporal, 123 Privates, one woman and two children arrived on Troopship 'Simla'

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-10-20
On 20 Oct 1899, India, Quetta. Over the 20/21 October a draft from Bombay arrived

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-10-22
On 22 Oct 1899, England, Aldershot. Machine Gun Section (One Officer, 40 Corporals and Men) departed for South Africa.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-10-22
On 22 Oct 1899, England, Southampton. Mounted Infantry Section (One Officer, one Corporal and 33 Rank and File) sailed in SS 'Orient' on Active Service in the Boer War.

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