During June 1856, Crimea, Chersonese. The 49th having remained in the Crimea for another winter and spring, embarked for home during June. It landed at Portsmouth in early July and marched to Aldershot on 15 July.
On 2 June 1856, Ireland, Queenstown. 'Windsor', with 99th arrived and Regiment disembarked on 3 June by river steamer and occupied barracks at Cork. Depot Companies (9 and 10) rejoined Regiment
On 28 July 1856, Ireland, Cork. Detachment (One Officer, one Sergeant and 21 Rank and File) marched for Kinsale
Detachment (Six Officers and 77 Other Ranks) to Spike Island Fort
Detachment (One Officer, two Sergeants and 28 Rank and File) to Rocky Island Fort
Detachment (One Officer, two Sergeants and 24 Rank and File) to Camden Fort
Detachment (One Officer, one Sergeant and 22 Rank and File) to Carlisle Fort.
On 31 Jan 1857, England, Portsmouth. Out of the twelve companies making up the establishment, two embarked at portsmouth for Barbados. The remainder of the Regiment embarked on 27 February. The Regiment landed in Barbados on 28 March and remained there for a year