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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1903-04-23
On 23 Apr 1903, India, Rawal Pindi. 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' Companies move from West Ridge Barracks to Church Lines Barracks

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-04-30
On 30 Apr 1903, South Africa, Cape Town. Regiment embarked in Hired Transport 'Plassy' (strength 20 Officers and 621 Other Ranks), sailed on 2 May. Arrived on 21 May, disembarked and entrained from Salisbury.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1903-04-30
On 30 Apr 1903, India, Rawal Pindi. 25 Non Commissioned Officers and men detached to Murree Depot, arriving the same day

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1903-05-21
On 21 May 1903, India, Rawal Pindi. Band to Murree, arriving the same day

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-05-21
On 21 May 1903, England, Salisbury. Regiment arrived mid-day for Mayoral Reception and refreshments at the Council Chamber banqueting each hall man receiving sandwiches, beer or mineral water, a cigarette and matches. Officers took light refreshments in the entrance hall. About 2.00 p.m. marched to Railway Station, entrained and departed for Aldershot (Liss Station)

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1903-05-23
On 23 May 1903, India, Rawal Pindi. 12 Mules received for Maxim Machine Gun Section

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-05-25
On 25 May 1903, England, Longmoor Camp. 387 Men proceed on leave.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-05-28
On 28 May 1903, England, Aldershot. Over the next months drafts arrived from the Depot at Devizes: 28 May - 15 Men 25 June - 14 Men 7 July - 19 Men 21 August - 18 Men

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-06-24
On 24 June 1903, England, Aldershot. Colour Party (Three Officers, one Warrant Officer and two Sergeants) to Devizes to recover Colours, marched Colours to Devizes Station on 25 June, entrained for Liphook, arrived the same day with Colours and were escorted to Barracks

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1903-06-25
On 25 June 1903, England, Woking. Battalion marched to Aldershot and encamped at Rushmoor Hill for Brigade Training.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1903-06-26
On 26 June 1903, England, Aldershot. Celebration of King's Birthday at Long Valley.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1903-07-08
On 8 July 1903, England, Aldershot. As part of 1st Army Corps, reviewed on Laffan's Plain by HM the Queen and M Loubet, Pendent of France.

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1903-07-13
On 13 July 1903, England, Aldershot. On manouveres - Froyle Park 13 July 1903, Borden 14 and 15 July 1903, returning to Aldershot on 17 July.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1903-08-03
On 3 Aug 1903, India, Rawal Pindi/Upper Topa. During August companies change over 'H' and 'D' Companies changed over on 3 August 'G' and 'C' Companies changed over on 5 August 'E' and 'A' Companies changed over on 7 August 'F' and 'B' Companies changed over on 9 August

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-08-25
On 25 Aug 1903, England, Aldershot. South Africa War medals presented

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-09-08
On 8 Sept 1903, England, Aldershot. Battalion (Headquarters, Band and Drums, 'A', 'B', 'C', 'E' and 'F' Companies) marched to camp at Redaw Hill for autumn Manoeuvres. On 12 September moved in two trains to Shipton Station, near Oxford, and marched to Burford Camp. Marched to Wantage (22 miles) on 14 September, marched to Newbury (16 miles) on 15 September and operated between Newbury and Hungerford

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1903-09-09
On 9 Sept 1903, England, Woking. Battalion marched to Ash and encamped for manoeuvres. The next day it marched to Frencham Common, to Petersfield on 12 September, to Avington Park on 14 September, to Kingsclere on 15 September, to West Shefford on 16 September, to Crookham Common on 18 September, to Swallowfield on 19 September, returning to Woking on 20 September.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-09-18
On 18 Sept 1903, England, Near Newbury. Battalion marched through Newbury to Kingsclere (18 miles), marched to Basingstoke (10 miles) on 19 September, marched to Longmoor Camp (20 miles) on 20 September.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-09-21
On 21 Sept 1903, England, Liss Station. Regiment arrived, marched to Longmoor Camp, already prepared by detail (strength five Officers and 155 Other Ranks) joining Battalion

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1903-10-13
On 13 Oct 1903, England. Draft (Three Officers, 14 Corporals and 67 Privates) sailed in SS 'Assaye' to join 1st Battalion in India.

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