Soldiers of the 1st Chinese Regiment, 1900 (c)

Photograph, China, 1900 (c).

The 1st Chinese Regiment was raised in 1898 and consisted of Chinese troops under the command of British officers and senior NCOs. Its main task was to protect the British territory of Wei Hai Wei (now Weihai) a base for the Royal Navy's China Station. The regiment was disbanded in 1903 after the territory was transferred from War Office control to the Colonial Office. It did however see active service during the 3rd China War (Boxer Rebellion) (1900).

From a photograph album compiled by Captain George Cecil Brooke while serving with the 1st Chinese Regiment, the 2nd Border Regiment and the 4th Lancashire Fusiliers, 1900-1912.