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The Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG) is a reserve infantry regiment in the 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division, of the Canadian Army.The regiment is the oldest and second-most-senior infantry regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army.
The Canadian Grenadier Guards' Junior Ranks Mess is named the "John Francis Young Club" in his honour. Past and present serving members of The Canadian Grenadier Guards are required to execute a proper halt, come to attention, each time entering the Jr. Ranks Mess. There is a memorial plaque to him in the CGG Sergeants' mess.
The 245th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting in the spring of 1916 in that city.
87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), CEF: 22 December 1915 30 August 1920 The Canadian Grenadier Guards: 88th Battalion (Victoria Fusiliers), CEF: 22 December 1915 1 September 1917 The Canada Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) 89th Battalion (Alberta), CEF: 22 December 1915 21 May 1917 The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
Canadian Grenadier Guards (2 C, 7 P) Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) (2 C, 11 P) Carleton and York Regiment (5 P) E. Edmonton Fusiliers (3 P)
Canadian Grenadier Guards Band; Ceremonial Guard (Canada) G. Gérald Gagnier; Y. John Francis Young This page was last edited on 21 June 2022, at 13:09 (UTC). ...
The Canadian Guards wore a white-over-red plume on the left side of their bearskins. Ceremonial dress uniform was similar to that worn by the Canadian Grenadier Guards, with the Canadian version of the "Home Service" Dress tunic being worn in the summer and Atholl-grey greatcoats authorized for wear in the
The Canadian Grenadier Guards is one of the longest serving units in the Canadian Army's Primary Reserve. It still continues today, both in its reserve role and as a ceremonial guard at the National War Memorial , Rideau Hall , and other places of symbolic importance.