On 3 Feb 1860, India, Calcutta. Headquarters (Numbers 2, 4 and 9 Companies) embarked on 'Octavia' for China. Arrived and disembarked at Chusan on 26 April
On 4 Feb 1860, India, Calcutta. Numbers 3 and 8 Companies embarked on 'Mars' for active service in China. Arrived and disembarked at Chusan on 28 April
On 16 May 1860, England, Portsmouth. Service Companies returned to England and landed at Portsmouth, proceeding to Aldershot on the same day.
The 49th Returned to Portsmouth in May 1861, with two companies deployed to Weymouth and two companies to Portland
On 9 June 1860, Hong Kong, Chusan. Party (1, 2 and 3 Companies - Eight Officers, doctor and wife and 297 Other Ranks) embarked on 'Mars' for North of China, arriving at Victoria Bay on 17 June
On 9 June 1860, Hong Kong, Chusan. Party (Five Officers and 148 Other ranks) embarked on 'Burlington' for North of China, arriving at Hand Bay on 30 June
On 9 June 1860, Hong Kong, Chusan. Party (9 and 10 Companies - Five Officers and 141 Other Ranks) embarked on 'Imperieuse' for North of China, arriving at Victoria Bay on 17 June
On 4 July 1860, China, Pearl Bay. Headquarters disembarked and camped
On 5 July, 4 and 5 Companies disembarked and encamped
On 6 July, 9 and 10 Companies disembarked and encamped
On 4 Aug 1860, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Company and Band with Queen's Colour sailed on HMS 'Valorous' to Prince Edward Island to receive HRH The Prince of Wales at Charlottetown. They return to Headquarters at Halifax on the 16 August
On 8 Aug 1860, China, Odin Bay. Headquarters, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 Companies embarked on 'Australian' for North of China and disembarked at Pehtang on 10 August
On 1 Sept 1860, China, Pehtang. Headquarters, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 Companies marched to Tanku and encamped.
On 2 September halted, being Sunday.
Marched to Kikho on 3 September (14 miles) and encamped
Marched to Kik Tang Ko on 4 September (10 miles) and encamped
Marched to Tientsin on 5 September (10 miles) and encamped
Marched through town on 8 September to Poko (5 miles) and encamped
Marched (towards Peking) to Pookow on 9 September (14 miles) pitched tents on banks of Peiho
Marched past Yangtsin on 10 September (8 miles) and halted. Enemy cavalry sighted
Marched to Nauts A Lin on 12 September (8 miles) and encamped
Marched (13 miles) on 13 September
Marched to Hosiwoo and halted on 14 September
Marched on 17 September (12 miles) and halted