The Regiment received the following Battle Honours for theFirst Sikh Wars:
Moodkee (18 December 1845: awarded 1847)
Ferozeshah (21 December 1845: awarded 1847)
Aliwal (28 January 1846: awarded 1847)
Sobraon (10 February 1846: awarded 1849)
The Regiment received the following Battle Honours for theFirst Sikh Wars:
Moodkee (18 December 1845: awarded 1847)
Ferozeshah (21 December 1845: awarded 1847)
Aliwal (28 January 1846: awarded 1847)
Sobraon (10 February 1846: awarded 1849)
Inscription
In memory of / Colonel Bolton, C.B. / and Aide de Camp to Queen Victoria / who commanded the 31st Regt. of Infantry,
Captain Willes, and Lieuts. Hart and Brenchley, / all of whom fell mortally wounded at the Battle of Moodkee, / on the 18th of December 1845;
Major Baldwin, Lieut. Pollard, and Lieut. & Adjt. Bernard / killed at the Battle of Ferozeshah, / on the 21st and 22nd of December 1845;
Ensigns Tritton and Jones, / who were killed while carrying the Colours of the Regiment / at the Battle of Sobraon, / on the 10th of February 1846
Also to the memory of / the Non-Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers of the Regiment, / numbering two hundred and three, / who fell in the Battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Budhowal / (on the 21st of January 1846) / Aliwal (on the 28th of January 1846) and Sobraon; / which last victory concluded the conquest of the British over the Sikhs, / in the Campaign of the Sutlej.
This monument / is dedicated by the Officers of the 31st Regiment, / their companions in arms.
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