On 29 Dec 1887, India, Peshawar. Headquarters of battalion (14 Officers and 561 Other Ranks) departed at 1030 for Umballa, arriving there on 18 February (now 17 Officers and 843 Other Ranks). Officers and men joined, rejoined and left column during march.
On 29 Dec 1887, India, Peshawar. Time expired men, men in hospital, etc (23 Corporals and 151 Men) attached to Royal Irish Fusiliers, 136 of this total were men in hospital.
On 3 Feb 1888, Cyprus, Limassol. Headquarters and half the Battalion ('A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' Companies) embarked in HMS 'Himalaya' for Malta, arriving there on 8 February.
On 9 Feb 1888, Malta. Headquarters, 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' Companies disembarked from HMS 'Himalaya'. 'A' and 'F' Companies - Fort Sabratire, 'B' Company - Gabbar Gate, 'C' Company - Fort Vittoria, 'D' Company - Course Port, Headquarters, 'E' and 'G' Companies - Fort Ruasli, 'H' Company - Pembroke Camp.
On 24 Feb 1888, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft (One Officer one Corporal and 50 Men) sailed in HMTS 'Malabar' for Bombay, arriving there on 21 March and joined Headquarters over 11 and 12 April
On 5 Nov 1888, India, Sabathu. Headquarters and six Companies (11 Officers and 598 Other Ranks) departed for Umballa. Battalion Headquarters arrived on 10 November. Detachments having rejoined Headquarters, strength on arrival 13 Officers 783 Other Ranks
On 5 Dec 1888, Ireland, Queenstown. Draft (Two Officers five Corporals, 105 Men and five Boys) sailed for Bombay, arriving there on 2 January and joined Headquarters at Umballa over 14 and 15 January