37^th Regiment formed around Dublin. First CO Thomas Meredith.

37^th under Duke of Marlborough start march to Danube.

37^th in Battle of Schellenberg.

37^th (Meredith’s Regiment) fought at Battle of Blenheim under Marlborough.

37^th attack on fortified lines at Helixen and New Hespan.

37^th at Battle of Ramillies.

37^th at Battle of Oudenarde.

37^th at siege of Tournay.

37^th at Battle of Malplaquet.

37^th at siege and surrender of Douai.

37^th at surrender of Bethune.

37^th at Battle of Dettingen. George II in command on field of battle.

37^th at battle of Falkirk. Col Sir Robert Munro killed.

37^th at the Battle of Culloden.

37^th in Battle of Lauffeldt.

By King’s Warrant ‘bright yellow’ ordered for facings of 37^th.

2/20^th Foot (later 67^th Foot) raised by Lt Col Wolfe (General Wolfe of Quebec).

67^th formed from 2/20^th. Colonel, James Wolfe.

2/37^th turned into 75^th Foot.

37^th at the Battle of Minden.

67^th in Landing and are the only troops who manage to obtain a footing on shore.

1/67^th at successful landing at Belle Isle.

67^th at surrender of Citadel of Belleisle.

37^th at Battle of Vellinghausen.

37^th at Battle of Welhelmstal.

Colour of 67^th ordered to be pale yellow as similar to 20^th Foot.

37^th at capture of Long Island, North America.

37^th landed at Elk River, Delaware Bay.

37^th at the Battle of Brandywine.

37^th at Battle of Germantown.

67^th designated 67^th (South Hampshire) Regiment.

37^th landed in Holland for war against armies of the French Revolution.

37^th at Battle of Famars.

37^th in attack on Valenciennes.

37^th repulse sortie from Dunkirk, and are cheered by Austrian Allies.

37^th at Battle of Monoran.

37^th at Battle of Tournay.

37^th in action at Druten (400 casualties).

1^st Bn in action on line of River Leck.

37^th in retreat of Allied Army arrive on line of River Yssel.

37^th started withdrawal from Emden to Rheine.

37^th left Theine for Bremen.

37^th embarked at Bremen for England.

67^th left for San Domingo.

37^th left England for Gibraltar.

37^th landed at Gibraltar.

37^th embarked for West Indies.

37^th landed at St Vincent from Gibraltar.

67^th left Jamaica for England.

2/67^th raised in Ireland.

37^th sent to Trinidad from St Vincent.

37^th sailed from Trinidad for England.

Six Companies of 2/67^th arrived at Gibraltar.

2/67^th arrived at Cadiz and besieged by French under Marshal Soult.

2/67^th left Cadiz for Algeciras, part of Force under Sir Thomas Graham.

2/67^th landed at Algeciras.

2/67^th at Battle of Barrosa.

67^th arrived at Trinidad from Antigua.

2/37^th repel a French sortie from Mecham. Lieut Stewart & Ensign Chapman each lost a leg from cannon shot.

2/37^th in attack on Bergen-op-Zoom. Over 200 casualties.

2/67^th embarked at Cartagena for Alicante.

2/67^th left Alicante for Tarragona.

2/67^th and other troops under Colonel Prevost invested Fort San Filipe.

2/67^th at surrender of Fort San Filipe.

2/67^th returned to Alicante.

2/37^th landed in Holland.

37^th embarked to join the Peninsular Army under Duke of Wellington.

37^th entered France under Duke of Wellington.

2/67^th embarked Terragonia for Gibraltar. Start of Battle of St Julien.

2/37^th moved from Oudenbosch to Antwerp.

37^th embarked at Bordeaux for North America.

37^th arrived at Quebec from Bordeaux and proceeded to Montreal.

67^th went to Fort George.

2/67^th authorised to wear Battle Honour ‘Peninsula’

2/67^th sailed from Ostend to Dover en route for Ireland for disbandment.

2/67^th embarked for England.

2/67^th arrived Chatham from Gibraltar.

2/67^th disbanded at Canterbury.

67^th arrived at Tankaira, having marched across India.

The 67^th at the capture of Asseergher.

67^th in siege and surrender of Ryghur.

37^th embarked at Quebec for England.

67^th disembarked at Gravesend from Bengal after 21 years in India.

67^th authorised to wear honours ‘Royal Tiger’ and India.

37^th landed at Portsmouth from Quebec.

67^th arrived at Chester.

67^th arrived at Dublin and went to Mullinger.

37^th left Ireland for Bermuda.

37^th arrived at Bermuda from England.

Officers’ lace change from silver to gold.

67^th embarked at Kingston for Gibraltar.

67^th embarked at Dublin for Gibraltar .

6^th disembarked from Dublin.

67^th disembarked.

37^th left Bermuda for Jamaica for duty in native rebellion.

67^th embarked for West Indies.

HQ 67^th embarked at Demerara for Berbice on board schooner William IV in consequence of yellow fever during 1837.

37^th embarked at Jamaica for Nova Scotia after seven years in Jamaica.

67^th embarked at Barbados for Quebec in HMS Sapphire and HMS Atholl.

Headquarters and two companies 56^th arrived at Quebec.

Half Battalion, 67^th arrived Quebec.

37^th embarked at Halifax for England.

67^th embarked at Quebec for England.

67^th arrived at Plymouth from Quebec.

67^th proceeded from Portsmouth to Weedon.

Colours presented to 37^th at Newcastle by General Hon Sir Archibald Duff, GCB Colonel 37^th.

67^th again divided into two Battalions in Cork.

67^th embarked at Cork for Gibraltar.

67^th disembarked at Gibraltar for Ireland.

2^nd/67^th arrived at Gibraltar from Ireland.

6^th ordered to be formed into one Battalion at Gibraltar. 2/67^th disbanded.

67^th separated into Service and Depot Companies.

67^th establishment increased to twelve companies.

67^th arrived at Plymouth from West Indies.

37^th arrived at Calcutta from Ceylon on outbreak of Mutiny.

37^th engaged with rebels at Dinapore.

200 men of 37^th in action near Arragh against Mutineers.

37^th under Col Millman start operations against Mutineers.

37^th besieged by mutineers at Azimghur.

37^th made a sortie and drove mutineers back.

Wing of 37^th, which had defended Azimghur since 24 Mar, relieved.

Wing of 37^th present at capture of Idespore.

67^th arrived at Aldershot from Plymouth.

67^th embarked at Portsmouth for India.

67^th arrived at Hong Kong from India.

37^th engaged against mutineers at Shahabad.

67^th concentrated at the heights of Canton.

67^th from Canton embarked at Whamoa for island of Chusan.

67^th at surrender of Chusan.

67^th joined 4^th Infantry Brigade at Scan-Coo-Than, North China.

67^th Landed at Pehtang, North China for attack on Taku Forts.

67 engaged at Sinhoo, North China.

67^th at capture of Tankoo, North China.

67^th at storming of Taku Forts. Lts N Burslem, EH Lenon, Ensign JW Chapman and 612 Pte T Lane win VC.

37^th left India for England after 15 years foreign service.

Detachment of 67^th engaged with rebels at Nezan.

67^th arrived at Shanghai from Taku Forts.

67^th at storming and capture of Kahding.

Detachment of 67^th in Japan complimented by HM Minister at Yokohama for their services.

New Colours presented to 67^th by Earl de Grey and Ripon, Secretary of State for War.

37^th laid up old Colours in All Saints’ Church, Aldershot.

67^th landed at East London, South Africa for China.

67^th arrived at King William’s Town, South Africa.

67^th arrived at Grahamstown, South Africa.

37^th embarked at Queenstown for Calcutta.

67^th disembarked at Cork and went to Fermoy.

37^th arrived at Calcutta from Ireland.

Four companies 2 rd Battalion left Mandalay to take part in the Stan States Expedition.

67^th armed with Snider rifles in place of Enfield rifles.

67^th left Cork for Waterford.

67^th arrived at Portsmouth from Curragh.

Colours presented to 67^th at Portsmouth by Lady Buller.

67^th arrived at Shorncliffe from Dover.

37^th received the title of North Hampshire Regiment.

67^th landed a detachment at Andaman Islands.

67^th arrived at Thayetmyo from Rangoon.

37^th arrived from India.

67^th arrived at Madras from Burma.

G & H companies, 67^th, proceeded to Chinese frontier of Burma with Yunnan Mission to enquire into the murder of Mr Margery. Dress, scarlet serge coats, white trousers tucked into socks, rifles, belts, pouches and 20 rounds of ammunition.

G and H companies, 67^th arrived at Madras from Chinese frontier (Yunan Mission escort).

67^th armed with Martini-Henrys instead of Sniders.

67^th left Bangalore for Afghan Campaign.

67^th engaged with Afghans at Kabul.

67^th engaged at the Battle of Charasiah.

67^th entered Kabul.

E Company, 67^th in action at Doaba; 3 DCMs awarded.

67^th at explosion of Bala Hissar magazine, Kabul.

D Company 67^th engaged on the Lughman Valley – Kabul – Jalalabad Road.

67^th in engagement in the Chardah Valley.

67^th engaged in action of Tukt-i-Shah.

67^th engaged at Sherpur Cantonment.

67^th engaged in attack on Shah Bagh.

67^th returned to Bala Hissar from Sherpur.

67^th reached Jalalabad on their return from Kabul.

67^th arrived at Bangalore from Afghan Campaign.

37^th (North Hampshire) and 67^th(South Hampshire) became 1^st and 2^nd Battalions, Hampshire Regiment.

2^nd Bn reached Cannanore by march route from Bangalore.

2^nd Battalion presented with Afghan War Medals at Cannanore by Sir Frederick Roberts VC, C-in-C Madras.

1^st Battalion went from Ireland to Gosport.

1^st Battalion embarked at Portsmouth in HT Hankow for Malta.

2^nd Bn reached Secunderabad from Cannanore, 51 marches.

2^nd Battalion part of Upper Burma Field Force, crossed the Frontier at Thayetmyo.

2^nd Battalion occupied the Palace of Mandalay and found guard over King Theebaw.

1^st Bn embarked at Malta for India.

1^st Bn arrived at Secunderabad from Malta.

H Company, 2^nd Bn, engaged at Selenmyo. Captain Atkinson killed. CSgt Brooks awarded DCM.

2^nd Bn left Mandalay for Secunderabad.

2^nd Bn arrived at Secunderabad from Burma. Played into barracks by the Band of the 1^st Bn.

2^nd Bn arrived at Chatham from Secunderabad, India.

2^nd Battalion presented with Burma Medals at Chatham by Maj Gen Dunne.

1^st Battalion left Secunderabad for Shwebo, Burma Campaign.

1^st Battalion arrived at Shwebo from Secunderabad (Burma Campaign).

Detachment 1^st Bn engaged with Dacoits at Momeit, Burma. Lt Nugent killed.

Detachment of 1^st Bn in action against Shans.

1^st Bn in action against Dacoits in Upper Burmah. Lieut Hawker mortally wounded.

1^st Battalion captured Lwe Saign, Upper Burma.

1^st Battalion captured Tonhon, Upper Burma.

1^st Bn in Tonhon Expedition in Upper Burma captured dacoit village.

1^st Battalion left Shwebo for Rangoon.

1^st Bn embarked at Rangoon for India.

1^st Bn arrived at Barcilly from Rangoon.

2^nd Bn armed with Lee-Metford rifles in place of Martini-Henrys.

2^nd Bn laid up old Colours in Winchester Cathedral.

2^nd Battalion embarked at Portsmouth in HMS Assistance for Ireland.

2^nd Battalion arrived at the Curragh.

1^st Bn proceeded from Bareilly to Mooltan.

2/Lt E Harland and 25 men of 2^nd Bn demarked at Southampton to serve with Mounted Infantry – Second Matabele War.

1^st Bn went to Landi Kotal from Peshawar.

Lt Col EH Le Marchant, commanding 1^st Bn assassinated by a Pathan ghazi at Peshawar.

2^nd Bn embarked at Southampton for South Africa War.

2^nd Bn reached Enslin, Transvaal.

2^nd Bn at Waterfall Drift, Transvaal.

2^nd Bn crossed Modder River.

2^nd Bn at Battle of Paardeberg and surrender of General Cronje.

2^nd Bn in action at Poplar Grove.

2^nd Bn reached Quaggafontein.

2^nd Bn reached Glen, Natal.

2^nd Bn in action at Karree Siding.

2^nd Bn in operation at Brandfort.

2^nd Bn engaged at Vet River.

2^nd Bn engaged at Zana River.

2^nd Bn crossed the Vaal River.

2^nd Bn reached Johannesburg and marched past Lord Roberts.

2^nd Bn entered Pretoria.

2^nd Battalion moved to Barbeton from Komati Poort, Blockhouse Line.

Barberton railway disaster. 42 of 2^nd Bn killed and 38 injured.

2^nd Bn arrived in Johannesburg from Barberton.

2^nd Battalion embarked at Capetown for home after the South African War.

2^nd Battalion landed from South Africa and went to Portsmouth.

2^nd Battalion presented with South African Medals by Sir Baker Russell, at Portsmouth and entertained by the Mayor at the Town Hall.

1^st Bn embarked at Bombay for Aden.

1^st Bn arrived Aden from India.

King’s South African War Medals presented to 2^nd Bn at Portsmouth by Maj Gen Montgomery CB.

Three companies of 1^st Bn under Maj SCF Jackson DSO left Aden for Berbera form Somaliland Expedition.

2^nd Battalion embarked at Southampton for Malta.

2^nd Battalion arrived at Malta.

1^st Battalion in action at Lizma, Aden Hinterland. 1 DSO and 1 DCM.

Wing, 1^st Bn in Battle of Jidballi. Lt Bowden Smith killed.

Old Yellow Facings restored to Regiment instead of white.

125 men of 1^st Bn embarked at Berbera in HMS Fox, Hyacinth and Mohawk for Illig.

Detachment of 1^st Bn at Landing and Capture of Illig.

1^st Bn embarked at Aden for England.

1^st Bn arrived at Portsmouth from Aden.

2^nd Battalion arrived at Bermuda from Malta.

Colours presented to 1^st Bn at Portsmouth by HRH Princess Beatrice.

37^th Colours laid up in Winchester Cathedral.

2^nd Battalion embarked at Bermuda for South Africa.

1^st Bn proceeded from Portsmouth to Londonderry.

Presentation of Colours to 5^th, 6^th and 7^th Bns at Windsor Castle by King Edward VII.

Colonel Schumacher, the donor, presented the Empire Cup to the 2^nd Battalion the winners, at Roberts Heights, Transvaal.

2^nd Battalion formed Guard of Honour at opening of first Union Parliament at Cape Town by Duke of Connaught.

2^nd Battalion arrived at Bombay from Mauritius.

King’s Colour, 2/67^th (carried at Barrosa), laid up in Council Chambers, Southampton.

2^nd Battalion arrived at Port Louis.

War declared on Germany.

1^st Battalion disembark at Havre. Part of the Expeditionary Force, 11^th Infantry Brigade, 4^th Division.

1^st Battalion in action at Solesmes.

1^st Battalion at Battle of Le Cateau.

1^st Battalion in rear guard action at Nauroy.

2^nd Battalion arrived at Bombay from Mhow.

1^st Battalion in Retreat from Mons 11^th Brigade, 4^th Division.

After 11 days’ withdrawal from Le Cateau, 1^st Battalion started to advance towards the River Aisne.

1^st Battalion in Battle of the Marne.

1^st Battalion at the Battle of the Aisne. 11^th Brigade were first British troops to cross.

1^st Battalion engaged at Bucy-le-Long.

1^st Battalion left the River Aisne having been in action since 12^th September.

Hampshire Territorial Brigade embarked with Wessex Division for India.

1^st Battalion at Battle of Armentieres.

1^st Battalion (11^th Brigade) moved up to Courte Croix to reinforce 12^th Brigade.

1^st Battalion at Bailleul.

1^st Battalion rushed Nieppe and carried Pont de Nieppe.

1^st Battalion occupied Armentieres.

1^st Battalion took up position at ‘Plug Street’ and here gained the name of ‘Stonewallers’.

1^st Battalion holding front line trenches at St Ives.

1^st Battalion engaged at Armentieres.

Hampshire Territorial Brigade, 2/4^th, 2/5^th, 6^th and 2/7^th Battalions embarked with 2^nd Wessex Division for India.

1^st Bn left Cairo for Suez to embark for India.

1/4^th Bn embarked at Karachi for Basra.

1/4^th Bn disembarked at Basra.

2^nd Bn sailed from Avonmouth for the Dardanelles.

1^st Bn in Battle of Ypres, 1915.

2^nd Bn landed at V and W Beaches. Start of the Battle of Helles.

1/4^th Bn embark for the Ahwaz oil-fields, Persia, to undertake operations against forces menacing the pipe-line.

2^nd Bn in First Battle of Krithia.

1^st Bn at Battle of Frezenberg Ridge.

1/4^th Bn returned to Basra from Persia.

1^st Bn in Battle of Bellewaerde Ridge.

2^nd Bn in third Battle of Krithia. 2/Lt GRD Moor, 3^rd Bn attached 2^nd Bn, gained VC.

10^th Battalion embarked at Liverpool for Dardanelles.

10^th Battalion disembarked at Lemnos.

1/4^th Battalion at Battle of Nasiryeh.

1/4^th Battalion at Tekrit.

1/8^th Battalion sailed for Dardanelles.

2^nd Battalion engaged at third battle of Krithea, Gallipoli.

10^th Battalion arrived at Anzac, Gallipoli.

10^th Battalion at Battle of Sari Bair, Gallipoli.

1/8^th Battalion landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli.

1/8^th Battalion in engagement at Suvla.

2^nd, 1/8^th and 10^th Battalions in Battle of Scimitar Hill, Gallipoli.

1^st Battalion inspected by Lord Kitchener at Hedencourt. Lt Col Hon LC Palk in command.

12^th Battalion landed in France.

1/8^th Battalion left Anzac for Egypt.

10^th Battalion left Gallipoli for Salonika.

10^th Battalion landed at Salonika.

12 Battalion landed at Salonika.

10^th Battalion (29^th Brigade, 10^th Division) reinforced 30^th Brigade at Kajali, Kosturino Ridge.

10^th Battalion engaged against German-Bulgar attack on Kosturino Ridge.

10^th Battalion retreat from Serbia upon Salonika began (Battle of Kosturino).

Battalion HQ and one Company 1/4^th shut up in Kut-el-Amara with General Townshend.

8^th Battalion landed at Alexandria.

11^th Battalion landed in France.

10^th Battalion landed at Stavro on gulf of Orfano; 29^th Brigade prepared defensive position at Rendine Gorge.

1/4^th Bn in attempts to relieve Kut.

1/7^th Bn arrive at Aden from India.

2^nd Bn in evacuation from Helles.

1/9^th Bn sailed for India.

14^th Bn landed in France.

1/4^th Bn in action at Sunayat.

1/8^th Bn on outpost duty along the Suez Canal.

Headquarters and one company 1/4^th Bn in surrender at Kut.

15^th Battle landed in France.

10^th Bn took over line from the French on the Struma Valley.

Start of the Battle of Somme, 1916 in which 1^st, 2^nd, 11^th, 14^th and 15^th Battalions were engaged. (1^st and 2^nd Battalions at Battle of Albert).

11^th Battalion in Battle of Guillemont.

11^th Battalion at Battle of Ginchy.

15^th Battalion at Battle of Flers-Courcelette.

14^th Battalion in Battle of Thiepval Ridge.

1^st and 15^th Battalions at the Battle of Transloy Ridge.

1^st Battalion engaged at Ploegsteert.

14^th Battalion at Battle of Ancre.

1^st/7^th Bn embarked at Karachi for Aden.

1/4^th Bn in Battle of Kut.

1/8^th Bn at Sinai Peninsula.

1/4^th at crossing of River Tigris.

1/4^th Bn in pursuit to Baghdad.

1/4^th Bn marched into Baghdad.

1/4^th Bn in operations for consolidation of Baghdad.

2/5^th Bn embarked at Bombay for Suez.

1/8^th Bn at 1^st Battle of Gaza.

2/5^th Bn arrived at Ismailia.

1^st & 2^nd Bns in Arras offensive. 1^st Bn in Battle of Vimy Ridge.

1/8^th Bn in Second Battle of Gaza.

2^nd Bn at second Battle of the Scarpe.

12^th Bn in first phase of Battle of Doiran (250 casualties).

12^th Bn in second phase of Battle of Doiran.

2/4^th Bn landed at Suez from Italy.

11^th and 15^th Bns in Battle of Messines.

2/5^th Bn at Sampson’s Ridge, Palestine.

Parties from 2/5^th and 1/8^th Battalions in successful trench raid at Beach Post, Palestine.

Start of the Battle of Ypres 1917, in which 1^st, 2^nd, 11^th, 14^th and 15^th Battalions were engaged. (11^th, 14^th and 15^th Battalions in Battle of Pilckem Ridge). 2^nd Lt DWG Hewitt, 14^th Battalion wins posthumous VC.

2^nd, 11^th and 14^th Battalions in Battle of Langemarck.

2^nd, 14^th and 15^th Battalions in Battle of Menin Ridge Road. 2^nd Lt MSS Moore, 15^th Battalion won VC.

2/4^th went into the line for the first time South of Gaza.

1/6^th and 2/7^th Battalions embarked at Bombay for Bazra, Mesopotamia.

1^st, 2^nd and 14^th Battalions in Battle of Polygon Wood.

1^st Battalion at Battle of Broodseinde.

1^st and 2^nd Battalions at Battle of Poelcappelle.

1^st and 2^nd Battalions meet at Proven, Ypres.

14^th Battalion at second Battle of Passchendaele.

2/4^th and 1/8^th Battalions in Third Battle of Gaza.

2/4^th Battalion entered Gaza.

15^th Battalion from Belgium to Italy.

2/4^th Battalion in Action of El Mughar.

2/4^th and 2/5^th Battalions in Battle of Nebi Samwil.

2^nd and 8^th Battalions at Battle of Cambrai.

2/4^th and 2/5^th Battalions in defence of Jerusalem.

1/4^th Bn entered Persia.

1/5^th Bn arrived at Maymyo.

1/5^th Bn arrived at Maymyo.

1/7^th Bn at Sheikh Othman.

2/7^th Bn at Amarah.

1/6^th Bn at Bezed.

1/4^th Bn in Persia.

14^th Bn disbanded, forming A and B Companies of 17^th Entrenching Battalion.

15^th Bn leave Italy for France, arriving at Warlencourt 4 days later.

1/7^th Bn in action at Sheikh Othman.

2/4^th Bn in Vale of Sharon.

2/5^th Bn in Battle of Tel Asur.

2/5^th Bn attacked and captured Stopbutt Hill.

2/4^th Bn in action at Deli Kulah.

Start of the Battle of Somme, 1918 – 1^st, 11^th & 15^th Bns engaged. 11^th & 15^th Bns in Battle of St Quentin.

11^th & 15^th Bns in Battle of Bapaume.

15^th Bn at Battle of Rosieres.

1^st & 15^th Bns in Battle of Arras.

2^nd Bn in Battle of Estaires.

2/4^th Bn attacked Sheik Subih Ridge.

1^st Bn in Battle of Hazebrouck.

2^nd Bn in Battle of Bailleul.

2^nd Bn in Battle of Kemmel Ridge.

1^st Bn at Battle of Bethune.

1^st Bn in action at Pacaut Wood.

2/4^th Bn disembarked at Marseilles from Palestine campaign to join army in France.

11^th Bn returned from France to England for reorganisation.

10^th Bn relieved by Greek troops and sent to Vardar front.

Detachment 1/4^th Bn arrived at Enzali on shore of Caspian.

2/4^th Battalion in Battle of Tardenois (Battle of Marne).

11^th Battalion returned to France from England.

Detachment of 1/4^th arrived at Baku.

2^nd Battalion at capture of Hill 63.

2/4^th Battalion at Battle of Havrincourt (230 casualties).

12^th Battalion at Second Battle of Doiran.

2/5^th and 1/8^th Battalions at Battle of Sharon.

2^nd and 15^th Battalions in Battle of Ypres 1918.

2/4^th Battalion at Battle of Canal du Nord.

15^th Battalion in attack at Gheluwe.

1/8^th Battalion entered Haifa.

2^nd and 15^th Battalions at Battle of Courtrai.

2/4^th Battalion at Capture of Solesmes.

12 Battalion entered Sofia.

1/6^th Battalion in action at Fathah Gorge.

15^th Battalion attacked canal crossing Knokke.

15^th Battalion attacked Hougemolen Ridge.

1/6^th Battalion in Battle of Sharqat.

1^st Battalion attacked Wofflstraat in Battle of Valenciennes.

1/8^th Battalion entered Beirut.

2/4^th Battalion at Battle of Sambre.

Armistice declared with Germany.

Detachment 12^th Battalion crossed Danube as representatives of British Forces in entry into Rumania.

2^nd Battalion left Lessines for march to Germany.

1/9^th Battalion landed at Vladivostok.

2^nd Battalion crossed frontier into Germany.

2^nd Battalion under Lt Col C Westmorland DSO entered Cologne.

2/4^th Battalion entered Germany at Recht.

1/9^th Bn arrived in Omsk.

15^th Bn entered Germany.

1/9^th Bn at Omsk, Siberia.

2/4^th Bn relieved 2^nd Bn at Wermelskirchen.

1/8^th Bn arrived at Khartoum.

10^th Bn entered Constantinople.

2^nd Bn arrived at Aldershot from Army of Occupation in Germany.

1/4^th Bn at Kohat.

2^nd Bn left Murmansk for Archangel.

2^nd Bn arrived at Archangel.

10^th Bn at Batoumi.

51^st (Young Soldiers) Bn at Cologne.

1/9^th Bn at Ekaterinburg, Siberia.

2^nd Battalion in action against Bolshevists at Pocha, North Russia.

10^th Battalion at Constantinople.

1/8^th Bn at Khartoum.

1^st Bn left Gosport for Constantinople.

1^st Bn disembarked at Constantinople.

1^st Bn left Halijoglu, Golden Horn, for Asia Minor and occupied Company positions at Dil-es-Kilesu – Pavlo, Hereke – Darimje, on the Gulf of Ismid. Bn HQ at Hereke.

1^st Battalion at Constantinople.

1^st Battalion arrived Yildiz Barracks Constantinople from Gulf of Ismid.

1^st Battalion embarked at Constantinople for Egypt; C Company to Cyprus.

1^st Battalion left Alexandria for Cairo.

1^st Battalion left Cairo for Jubbulpore, India.

1^st Battalion left Jubbulpore for Multan.

1^st Battalion left Multan for Razmak; March route from Bannu NWFP to Razmak – over 200 miles in five days.

1^st Battalion left Razmak for Nowshera, a distance of 222 miles by march route.

5/7^th Battalion Guard of Honour for HM King George V at Southampton.

1^st Bn left Nowshera for Rawalpindi.

2^nd Battalion embarked at Southampton for Palestine; part of 1^st Guards Brigade, on SS California.

2^nd Battalion disembarked at Haifa and proceeded to Beit Jala, a Christian Arab village near Bethlehem.

1^st Battalion left Rawalpindi for Kamptee (CP).

1^st Battalion moved to El Daba, in Egypt.

1/4^th, 2/4^th, 5^th and 7^th Battalions reformed from the peacetime 4^th and 5/7^th Battalions (TA).

War declared on Germany.

1^st Battalion at El Daba, Western Desert on Lines of Communication duties.

1^st Battalion moved to Palestine for peacekeeping duties.

2^nd Bn service in the Maginot Line.

1/4^th, 2/4^th & 5^th Bns (128^th Bde, 43^rd Div) and 7^th Bn (130^th Bde, 43^rd Div) training in Somerset.

2^nd Bn proceeded to Belgium (on River Dyle, East of Brussels). Fought with BEF until evacuated from Dunkirk on 2^nd/3^rd June.

1^st Bn moved to Moascar camp, near Ismailia, in the Suez Canal Zone.

2^nd Bn (1^st Div) holding defensive line, Mablethorpe, Lines.

1^st Battalion moved from Ismailia to sector of Mersa Matruh Fortress, Western Desert.

201^st Brigade moved to Sussex to take over beach defences. 10^th Battalion responsible for area including River Avon excluding Bognor, including Chichester – Arundel road.

128^th Brigade (2^nd, 1/4^th and 5^th Battalions) took over defence of Isle of Thanet.

7^th Battalion with remainder of 130^th Brigade took over defence of Fortress of Dover.

2^nd Bn training in Lincolnshire.

10^th Bn moved to Yorkshire. 201 Bde responsible for defence of area Hull, excluding Horsea, including Spurn Head.

1^st Bn left Egypt for Malta, joining 1^st Malta Inf Bde.

10^th Battalion converted into 147^th Regiment (Hampshire) RAC and moved to Tilshead Camp, Wiltshire.

1^st Bn working parties on airfields and OPs under continuous enemy air action.

147 Regt (H) RAC moved to Ogbourne St George, Wilts and brigaded with NI Horse and 157 Regt (E) RAC to form Independent Armoured Bde RAC.

1^st Bn. 1^st convoy since Nov 1941. 3 out of 4 supply ships reached the Island. 4 sunk in harbour.

1^st Bn. Malta’s worst month of bombing, which seriously affected training and routine.

128^th Brigade (1/4^th, 2/4^th and 5^th Battalions) joined 46^th (North Midland) Division in Kent.

2^nd Battalion left Gourock, Scotland as part of the 1^st Army to take part in the invasion of North Africa.

147^th Regiment (Hampshire) RAC from Worthing to Broome Park Kent.

128^th Bde (1/4^th, 2/4^th & 5^th Bns) embarked at Gourock as part of 46^th Div to join the 1^st Army in Tunisia.

128^th Bde (1/4^th, 2/4^th & 5^th Bns) disembarked at Bone, North Africa.

128^th Bde (46^th Div) in positions covering vital communication centres of Beja. 2^nd/4^th & 1^st/4^th Bns astride Hunts Gap, 5^th Bn and 155 Bty RA in isolated positions at Sidi Nisr, 12 miles NE towards Mateur.

2^nd Bn (re-formed after the battle of Tebourba) rushed South from Munchar to stop German attack through Kasserine Gap.

Battle of Sidi Nsir. Gallant delaying action by 5^th Bn and 155 Bty, 172 Fd Regt RA overrun by enemy Armoured Force advancing on Beja.

2^nd Bn joined 128^th Bde in Hunts Gap and with 1/4^th Bn made several unsuccessful attempts to regain positions lost on 28^th Feb.

128^th Bde rejoined 46^th Div at El Aroussa to prepare for attack North of Bou Arada.

1^st Bn in 231 Bde came under command of XXX Corps and 8^th Army for invasion of Sicily.

2/4^th Bn left 128 Bde at Tebourba for combined operations training at Bougie and was replaced by 2^nd Bn.

2/4^th Bn – combined operations training with 20 and 21 Beach Groups at Oued Marsa and Bougie in preparation for the invasion of Sicily.

128 Brigade (2^nd, 1/4^th and 5^th Battalions), Combined Operations training at Djidjelli in preparation for invasion of Italy.

1^st Battalion embarked for Suez in SS Otranto as part of 231 (Independent) Brigade Group for the invasion of Sicily.

1^st Battalion (231 Brigade) in assault invasion landing at Marzamemi.

2/4^th Battalion (Battalion HQ, A & B Companies), forming part of 20 Beach Group, landed with assault troops of 51 Highland Division at Cape Passaro and Portopalo.

1^st Battalion in the completion of the capture of Sicily.

1^st Battalion sailed from Messina for independent landing by 231^st Brigade near Pizzo, Italy in rear of enemy forces opposing main landing of 8^th Army at Reggio.

1^st Battalion in assault landing at Porto S Venere by 231^st Brigade. Strong enemy counter attacks driven off.

1^st Battalion with 231^st Brigade led 8^th Army advance to the River Amoto.

128^th Brigade (2^nd, 1/4^th and 5^th Battalions) assault Battalions of 46^th Division in the invasion landings by 5^th Army at Salerno. 2/4^th Battalion (Bn HQ, C and D companies) landed as part of 21 Beach Group at Salerno and fought in the bridgehead under 167^th, 133^rd and 23^rd Armoured Brigades.

1^st Battalion left Italy for UK via Sicily with 231 Brigade.

128^th Brigade (2^nd, 1/4^th and 5^th Battalions) in assault crossing of River Volturno.

1^st Battalion and 231^st Brigade sailed from Syracuse in the ‘Durban’ for UK as part of 50^th Division.

Attempted crossing of River Garigliano by 128^th Bde (2^nd, 1/4^th & 5^th Bns).

5^th Bn (128^th Bde) advanced from Ornito and captured Monte Cerosola and, assisted by Z Coy 2^nd Bn, held this ridge also for 48hrs until relieved by 1^st Guards Bde. 200 casualties in 5 days’ fighting.

2/4^th Bn re-formed in Nov 43 from 20 & 21 Beach Groups, joined 28^th Bde, 4^th Div and took over Rocca D’Evandro Sector on River Garigliano.

128^th Bde (2^nd, 1/4^th & 5^th Bns) relieved by 12^th Bde, 4^th Div in Suja area in preparation for reorganisation and rest with 46^th Div in Middle East after 6 months continuous operations.

128^th Bde sailed from Traranto for Alexandria and subsequently moved to Quassasin, Nathaniya (Palestine) and Baalbee (Syria).

2/4^th Bn carried out successful flank attack with tanks against strong enemy positions holding up 4 Div attack and cleared the whole of 28 Bde objective, taking 200 prisoners.

2/4^th Bn attacked across River Pioppetto under heavy fire and captured Vertechi. Capt R Wakeford awarded VC. The Bn had 198 casualties between 11 and 14 May.

1^st Bn (231 Bde), 50 (Northumberland) Div, embarked for ‘Overlord’ (invasion of Normandy) and sailed on the evening of 5^th June.

Invasion D Day. 1^st Bn (231 Bde) landed at Le Hamel and Les Roquettes as right assault Bn of 50 Div and British 2^nd Army, and encountered stiff opposition at Le Hamel. The third assault landing made by the Bn in 11 months.

1^st Bn (231 Bde) in Battle for Hottot.

7^th Battalion suffered severe casualties in the Battle for Maltot.

1^st Battalion (231 Brigade) suffered severe casualties in the Second Battle for Hottot.

2/4^th Battalion held Ceremonial Parade for HM King George VI at Sansavino (Nr Arezzo). Captain Wakeford decorated with VC.

128 Brigade (2^nd, 1/4^th and 5^th Battalions) after four months refitting and training in Palestine and Syria, returned to Italy and concentrated in the Bastardo area.

1^st Battalion, right Battalion of 231 Brigade, in 50 Divisional attack towards Villers Bocage.

2/4^th Battalion at the capture of Belvedere.

2/4^th Battalion at capture of La Croce and Vicchio.

2/4^th Battalion carry out a 15 mile opposed advance to River Arno.

2/4^th Battalion move to Assisi for rest and reorganisation.

7^th Battalion at St Denis de Mere.

7^th Battalion move to River Seine.

7^th Battalion at crossing of River Seine at Vernon.

7^th Battalion at Tilley.

1^st Battalion completed advance with 11^th Armoured Division through Argentan – Vernon – Amiens to Arras.

1^st Battalion and 231 Brigade re-joined 50^th Division SE of Antwerp.

1^st Battalion enter Antwerp with 11^th Armoured Division.

7^th Battalion enter Brussels.

2/4^th Battalion in successful attack on Casa Bagli.

Gothic Line: Capture of Montescudo by 5^th Battalion, after four hours close quarter fighting.

1^st Battalion in break out from Escault Canal into Holland.

2/4^th Battalion in night attack on Cerasola Ridge.

1^st Battalion advanced up the right flank of the corridor to Nijmegen. The advance ended on 10^th October.

7^th Battalion at Nijmegen.

7^th Battalion move up to Arnhem.

7^th Battalion in relief of 1^st Airborne Division.

7^th Battalion in Battle of Randwyk.

1^st Battalion crossed the River Waal at Nijmegen.

7^th Battalion in the Brosbeek – Mook Sector.

1^st Battalion in the Battle of Bemmel.

7^th Battalion move to Bergendal.

7^th Battalion engaged at Osbsbeek.

7^th Battalion took over the Line at Gilraith.

1^st Battalion withdrawn from the line in 50^th Division and concentrated at Ypres before returning home to Dunscombe Park Camp, Helmsley, near York.

128^th Brigade (2^nd, 1/4^th and 5^th Battalions) withdrawn to concentration area, south of Ancona, under orders for Greece.

2/4^th Battalion (28^th Brigade) flown from Taranto, Italy landed on Hasani Airfield Athens under ELAS small arms and mortar fire.

7^th Battalion in action in Brunsum area.

7^th Battalion move to Meerssen.

7^th Bn moved to concentration area at Teveren.

2^nd & 5^th Bns disembarked at Piraeus from Italy.

7^th Bn takes Waldenrath and Putt.

‘Tigerforce’ (2^nd & 5^th Bns and 46^th Div Recce Regt) occupy Argos & Naoplion in the Peloponnese to enforce the disbandment of ELAS forces.

7^th Bn moved to Dremmen and Porselen.

7^th Bn in action Metterath.

1/4^th Bn joined ‘Tigerforce’ in the Peloponnese from Italy.

7^th Bn in action at Treebeck.

2/4^th Bn relief work in Petramagoula and Khalkis area.

128^th Bde (2^nd, 1/4^th & 5^th Bns) reorganised Civil Administration of Argolis – Korinthia Province of Peloponnese.

7^th Bn concentrated to prepare for Reichswald Battle.

7^th Bn move to Helmond.

7^th Bn moved to assembly area, Nijmegen.

7^th Bn at crossing of Rhine near Rees.

7^th Bn at Battle of Millingen.

7^th Bn in Battle of Meglechen.

7^th Bn at Battle of the Bridges near Anhalt.

7^th Bn at Sindereh.

7^th Bn in liberation of Hengelo.

7^th Bn at Battle of Cloppenburg.

7^th Bn in clearing operations around Heiderugg.

7^th Bn advances SE Bremen.

7^th Bn advance towards Bremerhaven.

2/4^th Bn moved to Crete from Greece and took prisoner over 12,000 Germans and 3,000 Italians who had surrendered.

2/4^th Battalion move to Ioannina, Greece.

37^th Primary Training Centre disbanded at Winchester.

1^st Bn left Bulford for Minden, Germany.