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49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-09-08
On 8 Sept 1900, Gibraltar. Draft (Two Officers, one Sergeant, two Corporals and 136 Men) joined Battalion from Depot.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-09-17
On 17 Sept 1900, Gibraltar. 'B' Company to North Front to relieve 'H' Company.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1900-10-08
On 8 Oct 1900, India, Quetta. On Manoeuvres, returning on 22 October

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1900-12-28
On 28 Dec 1900, Gibraltar. Battalion lined the streets for Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief, on his return to England from South Africa.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-01-01
During Jan 1901, India, Quetta. Quetta Cup won by Regiment for shooting - 3rd year in succession. Also Queens Cup

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-01-12
On 12 Jan 1901, India, Quetta. Battalion transported in two trains to Peshawar, during heavy snow

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-01-17
On 17 Jan 1901, India, Peshawar. Battalion arrived, relieved 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers, occupied Left British Infantry Lines. Strength 1043 all ranks

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-01-18
On 18 Jan 1901, Gibraltar. 'Sir George White Cup' Field Firing competition won by Battalion.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-01-23
On 23 Jan 1901, Gibraltar. Day of mourning for HM Queen Victoria's death.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-01-23
On 23 Jan 1901, India, Peshawar. Draft of one Officer, two Sergeant, one Corporal and 42 men arrived and taken on strength. Mourning, ordered on the death of Queen Victoria

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-02-02
On 2 Feb 1901, Gibraltar. Battalion party (Six Officers, 75 Corporals and Men, Band and Drums) at Memorial Service for funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Victoria.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-02-12
On 12 Feb 1901, Gibraltar. 'C' and 'D' Companies to North Front to relieve 'A' and 'B' Companies.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-02-12
On 12 Feb 1901, Gibraltar. 'A' and 'B' companies rejoined Headquarters from North front, relieved by 'C' and 'D'.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-02-20
On 20 Feb 1901, Gibraltar. Battalion lined the streets for Their Royal Highnesses Duke and Duchess of York on their visit in SS 'Ophir'.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-03-02
On 2 Mar 1901, India, Peshawar. On manoeuvres - Jalozai, Cherat Hills, Nowshera, Khairabad. Bad weather affected proceedings

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-03-22
On 22 Mar 1901, India, Peshawar. Battalion returned from Manoeuvres, via Nowshera and Jalozai. Battalion re-armed with Magazine Lee-Enfield Rifle in place of Lee Metford Mk 1 (in service with Battalion since 1892 and much worn) by Companies in turn

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-03-31
On 31 Mar 1901, India, Peshawar. Re-armament complete. Old weapons returned to Rawalpindi Arsenal

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-08-14
On 14 Aug 1901, Gibraltar. 'E' and 'F' Companies to North Front to relieve 'C' and 'D' Companies.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1901-08-26
On 26 Aug 1901, India, Peshawar. Officers Mess-dress regulations promulgated

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1901-11-06
On 6 Nov 1901, Gibraltar. Draft (Two Sergeants, two Corporals, 217 Men, two women and six children) arrived from Depot.

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