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The regiment mobilised The Canadian Grenadier Guards, CASF on 24 May 1940. It was re-designated as the 1st Battalion, The Canadian Grenadier Guards, CASF on 7 November 1940. It was converted to armour and re-designated as the 22nd Armoured Regiment (The Canadian Grenadier Guards), CAC, CASF on 26 January 1942. It embarked for Britain on 25 ...
Two regiments of foot guards exist in the Canadian Army's Primary Reserve, the Governor General's Foot Guards (GGFG) and the Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG). The two foot guards, along with the Governor General's Horse Guards, form Canada's Household Division. Although the GGFG has its buttons in pairs, compared to the single buttons of the CGG ...
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
21st Armoured Regiment (The Governor General's Foot Guards) 22nd Armoured Regiment (The Canadian Grenadier Guards) 23rd Army Tank Battalion (The Halifax Rifles) 24th Army Tank Battalion (Les Voltigeurs de Québec) 24th Reconnaissance Regiment (Les Voltigeurs de Québec) 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment)
Canadian Grenadier Guards (2 C, 7 P) G. Governor General's Foot Guards (12 P) Governor General's Horse Guards (1 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Canadian ceremonial units"
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)
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 Governor General's Foot Guards (GGFG) is the senior reserve infantry regiment in the Canadian Army. Located in Ottawa at the Cartier Square Drill Hall , the regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry unit, and the members are part-time soldiers.