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 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.
1861 | |
31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment | |
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China. |
1862 | |
31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment | |
24th December |
China. Capture of Khadin. |
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