Regimental Timeline

The 31st Regiment

1860-1863: First Opium War (China)

 

The 2nd or Queen's Regiment and the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment were in China and at the Taku Forts.

The 2nd or Queen's Regiment and the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment were in China and at the Taku Forts.
The cartouche shows officer's and other ranks forage caps, an officer's sash and 3 band Enfield rifled muskets.

1859
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

12th August

China. Storming of Sin-Ho.

20th - 21st August

Storming of the Taku Forts.

2nd September

Capture and occupation of Tientsin.

Taku Forts.

Taku Forts.

1861
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

China.

 

1862
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

24th December

China. Capture of Khadin.

 

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