Guards Machine Gun Regiment
The Guards Machine Gun Regiment was a regiment of the British Army, formed for service in the First World War.
| Guards Machine Gun Regiment | |
|---|---|
Regimental cap badge from May 1918 | |
| Active | 1918–1920 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Foot Guards |
| Role | Machine Gunner |
| Size | 5 Battalions |
| March | Quick – Machine Gun Guards Slow – The Soldier's Chorus |
When the Guards Division was formed in August 1915, it included three machine gun companies, with a fourth added in March 1917. In April 1917, the four companies were grouped together as a single battalion named the Machine Gun Guards, before being re-designated by Royal Warrant in May 1918 as the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. In June, the regiment was reorganised into battalions:
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