The 1st Chinese Regiment was created in 1898 from men of Shantung Province led by British officers. Army Order No 2 of 1899 approved the raising of a Chinese regiment of 1,000 men. The Regiment was highly regarded for its drill, military appearance and marksmanship. By 1900 the Regiment consisted of 420 men organised into seven companies.
In its first action in March 1900, 420 men of the regiment led by Lt Col. Bower quelled a failed uprising in Chengfoo without bloodshed.
The Regiment sent 200 men in four companies led by Lt Col. Bower to serve in the Boxer Rebellion, arriving in Tientsin on 24 June 1900. The men of the regiment fought alongside United States Marines led by Smedley Butler. Two British captains and 21 Chinese NCOs and other ranks were killed, two majors, one colour sergeant and 15 Chinese NCOs and other ranks were wounded during this campaign.
A party of one British colour sergeant and 12 men travelled to London in 1902 to represent the regiment at the Coronation of King Eduwarrd VII.
The regimental badge worn on both collars and turbans was a bronze representation of a city gate of Tientsin.
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