Regimental Timeline

The 31st Regiment

1802-1815: the Napoleonic Wars

 

1802
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

Regiment in various stations throughout the Mediterranean.

 

New Colours presented.

 

1804
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

4th July

Regiment in the West Indies (remains until 1814). Recapture of Guadaloupe.

 

1805
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

2nd/31st Peninsular War.

 

1807
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

31st March - 21st April

Siege of Rosetta (Egypt).

 

1808
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2nd Battalion

 

Second Battalion raised again.

 

Colours presented.

 

To Spain.

 

1809
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2nd Battalion

27th - 28th July

Battle of Talavera.

 

1810
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2nd Battalion

 

Portugal.

 

1811
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2/31st Battalion

16th May

Battle of Albuhera.

The universal shako plate for Other Ranks

The universal shako plate for Other Ranks. On the left, the Officer’s cross belt plate and, on the right, the brass cross belt plate for the rank and file.
The Sergeant’s sash has a central stripe of the facing colour. The gorget is of the universal pattern in gilt with facing colour silk rosettes and ribbons.
Also shown are a Flank Company Officer’s sabre and a Battalion Company Officer’s sword.

1812
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2/31st Battalion

 

Portugal.

 

1813
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2/31st Battalion

 

The Advance into Spain:

21st June

Battle of Vittoria.

28th July

Battles in the Pyrennees.

2nd August

Battle of Sorauren.

31st October

Capture of Pamplona.

 

Crossing of the Bidassoa.

 

The invasion of France:

10th November

Crossing of the Nivelle.

9th - 13th December

Battle of the Nive.

 

1814
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

1st Battalion

 

Mediterranean.

 

2/31st Battalion

27th February

Battle of Orthes.

10th April

Battle of Toulouse.

13th April

Battle of La Sturia.

22nd April

Capture of Genoe.

 

The March to Bordeaux.

 

2/31st Battalion disbanded, Colours laid up at Wrotham Park, Barnet.

 

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