Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Lieut. J. M. B. Wood, 31st Regt.) officially impressed naming, very fine £350-400

Jonathan Michael Bradley Wood was gazetted Ensign in the 31st Foot on 23 July 1858, Lieutenant in March 1860, and Captain in March 1867, all ranks by purchase. He served with the 31st throughout the campaign of 1860 in North China, including the action of Sinho, and storming of Tangku (Medal and Clasp for Taku Forts). Served also during the operations against the Taepings in the vicinity of Shanghai in April and May 1862, resulting in the taking of the stockade at Nanhsiang, capture by escalade of the walled cities of Kadin, Tsinpoo, Tsolin, and fortified town of Najow, the affair at Nanhsiang, and relief of Kadin.