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  2. Grenadier Guards - Wikipedia

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    Cap badge of the regiment [3]. The Grenadier Guards trace their lineage back to 1656, [4] when Lord Wentworth's Regiment was raised from gentlemen of the Honourable Artillery Company by the then heir to the throne, Prince Charles (later King Charles II), in Bruges, in the Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), where it formed a part of the exiled King's bodyguard. [5]

  3. The coffin bearers at the Queen’s funeral are from a unit of which the late monarch was Company Commander. Soldiers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, have been chosen ...

  4. Household Division - Wikipedia

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    The Household Division is made up of the Household Cavalry, which includes the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, as well as five regiments of foot guards – the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and Welsh Guards. [1]

  5. 1st Guards Brigade (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    Stretcher bearers passing by motor lorries of the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, near Arras, France, 22 March 1918. In February 1918, British [ a ] divisions on the Western Front were reduced from a 12-battalion to a 9-battalion basis (brigades from four to three battalions). [ 6 ]

  6. Brigade of Guards - Wikipedia

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    A sentry from the Grenadier Guards on duty outside Buckingham Palace. 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards (1656–) 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards (1656–1994) 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards (1760–1961) 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards (1650–) 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards (1711–1994) 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards (1897–1959)

  7. Family of man shot by soldier awarded 'significant' sum

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    Mr McGreanery, a shop assistant, was shot after a member of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards – known as Soldier A - opened fire from an Army sanger overlooking the junctions of Eastway, Lone ...

  8. British Army incremental infantry companies - Wikipedia

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    2nd Battalion, Scots Guards - in March 1971, the 2nd Battalion was placed in suspended animation, with 2nd Battalion Company formed to take on its traditions. Additionally, two further companies, F Company and S Company, were also used to reinforce other Foot Guards battalions. The 2nd Battalion was reformed in January 1972. [4] [5]

  9. 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards; 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards; 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (until 1 June 1941, rejoined 10 September 1941 until 25 November 1942, rejoined 18 February 1943, left finally 22 February 1943) 1st Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company (disbanded 31 December 1940)