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99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-09-18
On 18 Sept 1860, China. Marched to contact with enemy about 10.00 halted. Three quarters of a mile from enemy. 11.00 engaged enemy, who retired

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-09-21
On 21 Sept 1860, China. Continued march 05.00 to contact with enemy about 09.00 (who retreated). 17.00 encamped

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-10-03
On 3 Oct 1860, China. Crossed river - marched one and a half miles. Encamped

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-10-05
On 5 Oct 1860, China. Marched 06.00 about ten miles towards North East of Peking till 16.30. Halted in village of Quarrir

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-10-06
On 6 Oct 1860, China, Village. 06.00 marched for North East of Peking. Halted for night in suburbs

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-10-10
On 10 Oct 1860, China, Peking suburbs. Number 4 Company joined Regiment from Odin Bay

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-10-14
On 14 Oct 1860, China, Peking suburbs. Number 9 Company joined Regiment from Odin Bay

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-11-05
On 5 Nov 1860, China, Peking suburbs. Entered city of Peking as guard to HM British plenipotentiary, Lord Elgin

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-11-09
On 9 Nov 1860, China, Peking. Marched for Tientsin, arriving there on 14 November

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-11-17
On 17 Nov 1860, China, Tientsin. Headquarters 1, 2, 3 and 10 Companies embarked on 'Bosphorus' for Canton, arriving there on 1 December Numbers 4, 5 and 9 Companies embarked on 'Burlington' for Canton

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-12-02
On 2 Dec 1860, China, Hong Kong. Headquarters sailed and landed at Canton on 6 December

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-12-06
On 6 Dec 1860, China, Canton. Draft (landed Hong Kong 1 November 1860) from depot of four Officers and 248 Privates, joined Regiment

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1860-12-12
On 12 Dec 1860, China, Canton. Detachment (Six Officers and 260 Other Ranks) from Chusan on 'Australian' joined Regiment.

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1861-05-15
On 15 May 1861, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Two companies detached to New Brunswick and four companies to Newfoundland

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1861-06-20
On 20 June 1861, China, Canton. War Office letter reducing establishment of regiment to total of 1078 All Ranks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1861-07-01
During July 1861, Canada, Nova Scotia, Chobham Camp. Summer 1861. The Regiment, two companies at a time, detached to Chobham Camp for annual Musketry training

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1861-10-12
On 12 Oct 1861, China, Canton. Numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Companies embarked on HMS 'Cowper' for Kowloon

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1861-10-14
On 14 Oct 1861, China, Canton. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Companies embarked for Kowloon

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1861-11-01
During Nov 1861, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Draft from England joined Regiment towards the end of the month

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1861-12-30
On 30 Dec 1861, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Regiment embarked on screw steamer 'Delta' for St. Andrews, New Brunswick, arriving there and disembarking on 1 January. The same day the Regiment entrained for Canterbury. Snow blocked line. Line opened on 2 January. Journey was completed , but in two halves The Regiment then proceeded on 2 January in two parts by sleigh in heavy snow to Woodstock, arriving the same day

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