province of Pegu. Returning to India in 1853, the 80th sailed back to the United Kingdom in the following year, where they were brought up to full strength by recruiting parties. In 1856 they moved to the Cape Colony. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 broke out in May and the 80th arrived in Calcutta in February 1858. Broken into small parties, some mounted on camels, they took part in the Central India Campaign. Although the war ended in June 1858 the 80th Foot remained for nearly nine years, arriving back in England in 1867. In 1872 the regiment was sent to Singapore, shortly thereafter moving to Hong Kong. Three companies took part in the Perak War in Malaysia in 1875. South Africa In 1876 the 80th were ordered to South Africa, arriving in Natal in 1877. Members of the regiment built Fort Amiel, named after Major Charles Frederick Amiel. They subsequently took part in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879-80, initially suffering heavy casualties before playing a major part in the Battle of Ulundi under the command of Major (later General) Charles Tucker. Tucker went on to be colonel of the South Staffordshire Regiment. The regiment left South Africa in 1880, sailing to Ireland where they were stationed in Tralee. As part of the Cardwell Reforms of the 1870s, where single-battalion regiments were linked together to share a single depot and recruiting district in the United Kingdom, the 80th was linked with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, and assigned to district no. 19 at Whittington Barracks in Lichfield. On 1 July 1881 the Childers Reforms came into effect and the regiment amalgamated with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot to form the South Staffordshire Regiment. Battle honours The 80th Foot were granted the following battle honours for display on the regimental colours: The Sphinx superscribed "Egypt" Moodkee Ferozeshah Sobraon Pegu Central India South Africa 1878-9 Victoria Cross recipients Two members of the 80th Foot were awarded the Victoria Cross, both for actions during the Anglo-Zulu War: Colour Sergeant Anthony Clarke Booth (for actions at the Battle of Intombe on 12 March 1879) Private Samuel Wassall (for actions at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879). List of colonels 80th Regiment of Foot 1793–1795: General Lord Henry Paget, later Marquess of Anglesey. 1795–1800: General John Hayes St Leger 1800–1808: General Gerard Lake, Baron Lake from 1807 and Viscount