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1912-01-30
On 30 Jan 1912, England, Gosport. Draft (One Officer and 105 Rank and File) left on board SS 'Somali' for South Africa.
1912-02-29
On 29 Feb 1912, South Africa, Durban. Draft of one Officer, one Corporal, eight Boys, 95 Privates, one women and one child, having embarked in England on 30 January, arrived and disembarked and joined Battalion
1912-06-05
On 5 June 1912, England, Gosport. Advance Party (Officer and 46 Rank and File) to Wool, Dorset.
1912-06-07
On 7 June 1912, England, Dover. One Officer and 36 Other Ranks to Longmoor for Mounted Infantry training. They returned to Dover on 1 October
1912-06-07
On 7 June 1912, England, Gosport. Mounted Infantry Section rejoined from Longmoor Camp, Hants.
1912-06-08
On 8 June 1912, England, Gosport. 53 Corporals and Men, transferring to Army Reserve.
1912-06-10
On 10 June 1912, England, Gosport. Battalion (25 Officers and 534 Rank and File) by rail to Wool, Dorset, for Company Training and Field Firing, returning to Gosport on 6 July.
1912-06-14
On 14 June 1912, England, Dover. 30 Corporals and Men transferred to Army Reserve on conversion of service.
1912-06-28
On 28 June 1912, England, Dover. Battalion to Lydd for Annual Musketry Course, returning to Dover on 26 July.
1912-07-29
On 29 July 1912, England, Gosport. Advance Party (One Officer and 40 Rank and File) to Parkhouse Camp, Salisbury to prepare camp.
1912-08-01
On 1 Aug 1912, England, Gosport. Battalion (24 Officers and 592 Rank and File) by 1030 train for Parkhouse Camp, for Battalion, Brigade and Divisional Training.
1912-08-11
On 11 Aug 1912, England, Dover. Battalion to Aldershot for Brigade and Divisional Training.
1912-09-04
On 4 Sept 1912, England, Parkhouse Camp. Battalion proceeded to Pond Farm (12 miles) and returned to Parkhouse Camp on 7 September.
1912-09-09
On 9 Sept 1912, England, Parkhouse Camp. Battalion proceeded to Hamilton Camp and returned to Parkhouse Camp on 11 September.
1912-09-10
On 10 Sept 1912, England, Aldershot. Battalion marched to Longmoor for inspection by Inspector General of Forces, returning to Aldershot after the inspection on 12 September.
1912-09-14
On 14 Sept 1912, England, Parkhouse Camp. 'C' Company to Aldershot for Duty with 'Blue Force' Headquarters.
1912-09-15
On 15 Sept 1912, England, Aldershot. Battalion to manoeuvres area, returning to Aldershot on 20 September.
1912-09-15
On 15 Sept 1912, England, Ludgershall. Battalion (less 'C' Company) by two trains to Potton, Cambridgeshire and returned by rail to Gosport on 20 September.
1912-10-08
On 8 Oct 1912, England, Southampton. One Officer, one Sergeant and 139 Other Ranks embarked for 2nd Battalion. A further one Corporal and 35 Men embarked for 2nd Battalion on 11 January 1913.
1912-10-14
On 14 Oct 1912, England, Gosport. 13 Corporals and Men to Devizes Depot for duty

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