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29 May 1831

On 29 May 1831, India, Sheemogh. The whole force were ordered to advance upon Nugger. On arrival, they found it to be evacuated. Tranquillity having been restored in the province, the troops re-commenced their march for Bangalore, where they arrived on the 10 July. The companies while with the field force lost nine men from cholera. The companies received the thanks of the Major-General commanding the Mysore division, and of the Government, and Commader-in-Chief, in common with the rest of the troops, for their services on this occasion. The Regiment remained in Bangalore until the end of the year