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Rattican Surname Ancestry Results

Our indexes 1000-1999 include entries for the spelling 'rattican'. In the period you have requested, we have the following 2 records (displaying 1 to 2): 

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National ArchivesBritish infantry fighting in China (1856-1858)
The China Medal was awarded to soldiers and sailors who took part in the prosecution of the war against the Chinese from 1856 to 1860. Separate clasps were awarded for men who had been in receipt of the China Medal of 1842; for being actually present at Canton on 28 and 29 December 1857, when that city was bombarded and finally captured; for being actually engaged in the operations which ceased with the first capture of the Taku Forts, 20 May 1858, and led to the Treaty of Tientsin; for being actually present at the capture of the Taku Forts 21 August 1860; and for being actually present before Pekin the day the gate of that city was given up to the allied (British and French) army, viz. on 13 October 1860. The 59th (The 2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, based at Athlone, embarked from Ireland to Hong Kong 12 June 1849, and remained in China until 1858, not returning to Britain until 1865. The regiment took part in the capture of Canton.

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British infantry fighting in China
 (1856-1858)
National ArchivesOutstanding soldiers of the 59th regiment of Foot (1860-1870)
The 59th (The 2nd Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot embarked for Hong Kong in 1849. It was serving at the Cape of Good Hope by 1860. It returned to England and Scotland in 1861, and in 1865 to Ireland - the regimental depot was at Athlone - before being sent to Ceylon in 1867, and from there in 1869 to India. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)

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Outstanding soldiers of the 59th regiment of Foot
 (1860-1870)

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