This battle honour was conferred on the regiments present under Lord Gough at the stubbornly contested fight at Moodkee. It is now borne by the following regiments:
3rd Hussars.
Norfolk.
East Surrey.
Royal West Kent.
South Staffords.
Gov.-General's Bodyguard.
3rd Skinner's Horse.
6th K.E.O. Cavalry.
5th Light Infantry.
7th Rajputs.
Moving forward with his cavalry and horse artillery, Sir Hugh Gough opened a heavy fire on the Sikh line, in order to give time for his infantry to deploy and his field batteries to come up into line. Then the cavalry opened out and threatened both flanks of the enemy. The infantry pushed resolutely forward. They were received with equal resolution on the part of our gallant foes. Night put an end to the conflict, but the success was ours. Seventeen guns remained in our hands. Our losses had been most severe, numbering 872 of all ranks killed and wounded.
Casualties at the Battle of Moodkee.
| Regiments. | Officers. | Men. | ||
| K. | W. | K. | W. | |
| General and Divnl. Staff | 5 | 11 | - | - |
| 3rd Hussars | 2 | 3 | 58 | 32 |
| Royal Artillery | 2 | 4 | 18 | 23 |
| 9th Norfolk | - | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| 31st E. Surrey | 2 | 6 | 24 | 125 |
| 50th W. Kent | 1 | 5 | 11 | 92 |
| 80th S. Staffs | - | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| Gov.-General's Bodyguard | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 3rd Skinner's H. | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| 6th K.E.O. Cav. | - | - | 4 | 8 |
| 5th Light Inf. | 1 | 1 | 26 | 61 |
| 7th Rajputs | - | 1 | 6 | 8 |
The casualties in the native regiments which have disappeared from the Army List are not given.
Ferozeshah, December 21, 1845.
This battle honour is inscribed on the colours of the
3rd Hussars.
Norfolk.
Worcesters.
East Surrey.
Royal West Kent.
Wiltshire.
South Staffords.
Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Governor-General's Bodyguard.
3rd (Skinner's Horse).
6th K.E.O. Cavalry.
1st P.W.O. Sappers and Miners.
4th Rajputs.
5th Rajputs.
7th Rajputs.
On the 20th, the day after Moodkee, the two battalions of British troops—the 29th (Worcesters) and 1st Europeans (Munster Fusiliers)—joined the army, and Gough at once advanced again to meet the Sikhs, and at the same time Sir John Littler moved out of Ferozepore to effect a junction with headquarters, leaving two native battalions to hold the cantonment. The force now at Sir Hugh Gough's disposal was as follows: