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62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1877-11-22
On 22 Nov 1877, India, Bombay. One Drummer and four Privates (Time expired and Short service) and one man (discharged with ignominy) embarked on HM Indian Troopship 'Crocodile' for England. Also one Officer for Depot Companies

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1877-11-23
On 23 Nov 1877, India, Bombay. Schoolmaster (William Cahill), wife and child arrived and proceeded to Morar

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1877-12-03
On 3 Dec 1877, India, Chakrata. Regiment marched for Morar, where they arrived to be stationed on 25 December

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1877-12-06
On 6 Dec 1877, India, Bombay. One Sergeant, one Corporal and 33 Privates (time expired, short service and five to be discharged free) embarked on HMTS 'Malabar' for England

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1877-12-21
On 21 Dec 1877, India, Bombay. Draft of one Officer, one Sergeant, six Corporals and 66 Privates and one woman and one child arrived on HMTS 'Serapis' for Morar

49th Regiment / 1st Royal Berkshire

1878-01-01
During 1878, England, Reading. Depot moved here.

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-01-02
On 2 Jan 1878, Ireland, Templemore. New pattern Bayonet and scabbard received

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1878-01-03
On 3 Jan 1878, India, Bombay. One man (discharged with ignominy) embarked on HMTS 'Serapis' for England

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1878-01-19
On 19 Jan 1878, England. War Office Letter Authority for new pattern Cap Badge

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-02-01
During Feb 1878, England, Chatham. Regimental transport formed. 85 Recruits joined

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-02-04
On 4 Feb 1878, Ireland, Templemore. Regiment (and Depot 62nd Regiment) marched to Kingstown, where it embarked on HMTS 'Assistance' sailed same day for Chatham. Arrived there on 9 February, disembarked proceeded to Chatham Barracks

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1878-02-22
On 22 Feb 1878, India, Bombay. One man (transferred to Depot) embarked on HMTS 'Euphrates' for England

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1878-02-28
On 28 Feb 1878, India, Bombay. One Sergeant, six Privates, one woman and four children (Invalids) one Sergeant, one woman and one child (transferred to Depot) and one Private (short service) embarked on HMTS 'Crocodile' for England

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-03-01
During Mar 1878, England, Chatham. 47 Recruits and 220 Volunteers joined

62nd Regiment / 1st Wiltshire

1878-03-28
On 28 Mar 1878, India, Bombay. One Sergeant, one Private / Free Discharge, one woman and six children and one man to be discharged with ignominy, embarked on HMTS 'Jumna' for England

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-04-01
On 1 Apr 1878, England, Chatham. Establishment increased to 1066 Men (8 Companies)

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-04-01
On 1 Apr 1878, England, Chatham. New pattern facings, tunics, and frocks taken into wear New pattern collar badge special taken into wear - issue completed June 1878 One Adams revolver received for use of Sergeant Major

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-04-01
During Apr 1878, England, Chatham. 361 men of army reserve joined

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-04-16
On 16 Apr 1878, England, Chatham. Bandages with lint received

99th Regiment / 2nd Wiltshire

1878-04-18
On 18 Apr 1878, England, Chatham. Depot Companies formed proceeded (with 62nd Depot) to 38th Brigade at Devizes

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