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China 2 Bars 2nd Regt Died

China Medal 1857, 2 bars, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860, Priate Henry Atkinson, 1st Bn 2nd Regiment of Foot, died on service 27th January 1861.

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China Medal 1857, 2 bars, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860, Priate Henry Atkinson, 1st Bn 2nd Regiment of Foot, died on service 27th January 1861.

 

Offically impressed: “Hy Atkinson 1st Bn 2nd Regt.”

 

Henry Atkinson served during the 2nd China War of 1856-1860 with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment of Foot, with service number 51.

 

Following the end of the war he is recorded on the roll as having died shortly afterwards on 27th January 1861.