Posted by Footguard from Canada on February 27, 2021 at 18:43:28:
In Reply to: G. G. F. G. posted by Nels BOEHME on February 24, 2021 at 19:16:14:
Due to a shortage of armoured units during the Second World War, all Guards battalions were re - roled to armoured. The G.G.F.G were re - roled in 1942, and reverted to their infantry role in 1945.
The regiment is still active in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary reserve, and is the senior reserve infantry regiment in Canada. The home station is Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa. It is one of three Guards units in Canada - the other two being the Governor General's Horse Guards (in Toronto) and the Canadian Grenadier Guards (in Montreal). Together, these three units make up the Canadian Brigade of Guards (Canada's version of the Household Division). They are closely allied with their sister Guards regiments in the UK.
The regiment's home page can be found here:
Governor General's Foot Guards Home Page
You can contact the regiment through that page.
Copies of the current regimental history (published 1948) are available through the regimental kit shop. A new history is nearing completion, and should be published this year.
Cheers!