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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-11-21
On 21 Nov 1899, England, Portsmouth. During 21 - 23 November 1899, 192 Reservists (One Sergeant, 12 Corporals and 179 Men) joined Battalion from Regimental Depot on Mobilisation

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1899-12-01
During Dec 1899, India, Quetta. Battalion wins Commander in Chief's India Cup for shooting

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-12-02
On 2 Dec 1899, England, Portsmouth. Draft of Reservists (One Sergeant, four Corporals and seven Men) to Southampton for embarkation to join 2nd Battalion in active service in South Africa.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-12-06
On 6 Dec 1899, England, Portsmouth. Battalion moved to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1899-12-10
On 10 Dec 1899, England, Parkhurst. Detachment (Two Officers, 44 Corporals and Men) to East Cowes as special guard to HM the Queen.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1899-12-16
On 16 Dec 1899, England, Southampton. Regiment embarked and sailed in Hired Transport 'Gascon' for South Africa and the Boer War. (18 Officers, 142 Corporals and 674 Men)

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-01-15
On 15 Jan 1900, England, Parkhurst. Reservists with Battalion (Eight Corporals and 96 Privates) to Southampton and embarked for 2nd Battalion in South Africa.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-01-19
On 19 Jan 1900, England, Parkhurst. Detachment (One Officer and 20 Corporals and Men) to Aldershot as part of Mounted Infantry for South Africa.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-01-28
On 28 Jan 1900, England, Parkhurst. Battalion (18 Officers, two Warrant Officers, 29 Sergeants, 16 Drivers, 30 Corporals, 619 Privates, 37 women and 64 children) to Southampton and embarked in SS 'Cephalonia' for Gibraltar.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-02-02
On 2 Feb 1900, Gibraltar. Battalion in SS 'Cephalonia' arrived from Southampton and disembarked to quarters in South Barracks.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-02-13
On 13 Feb 1900, Gibraltar. 'G' and 'H' Companies moved to be stationed, to North Front.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-02-15
On 15 Feb 1900, Gibraltar. Draft (18 Corporals and 276 Men) of reservists, via SS 'Paronia' joined Battalion from Depot.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1900-04-11
On 11 Apr 1900, India, Quetta. Guard of Honour (Three Officers and 100 Rank and File) for Viceroy arrival at Railway Station, with a further Guard of Honour (Three Officers and 100 Rank and File) for Viceroy's Levee. 'A' and 'B' Companies 'kept the grounds' of Sandeman Memorial Hall during Viceroy's Durbar, Over the 12/14 April 'E' Company guarded Viceroy's train during visit there

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1900-05-11
On 11 May 1900, India, Hanna. Training camp (capacity two companies) established for Field Training and Hill Warfare instruction

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1900-06-11
On 11 June 1900, India, Quetta. Tug-of-War Challenge Cup established (donated by Mr A. Maneckjee, Silversmith) competed for by Companies

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-07-11
On 11 July 1900, Gibraltar. Battalion paraded a departure of General Officer Commanding Fortress Gibraltar.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-07-17
On 17 July 1900, Gibraltar. 'H' Company returned to South Barracks from North Front.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-07-26
On 26 July 1900, Gibraltar. Battalion provided Guard of Honour for General Commanding Spanish Forces at Argeciras.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-07-31
On 31 July 1900, Gibraltar. 'A' Company to North Front to relieve 'G' Company.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-07-31
On 31 July 1900, Gibraltar. Draft (Two Officers, one Sergeant, two Corporals and 97 Men) embarked for 2nd Battalion in South Africa.

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