The Grenadier Guards Association

Formation

The Grenadier Guards Old Comrades Association was formed as a result of a suggestion made after a review of the Brigade of Guards held by His Majesty The King in April 1913.

First Meeting

HRH The Colonel, having approved the formation, and the then Lieutenant Colonel Commanding The Regiment having been assured of generous financial support, called an inaugural meeting of all ranks. This was held on the 14th November 1913. At this meeting, office bearers and a Committee were elected and rules were drawn up.

By April 1914

On the 17th April 1914, five months after the first meeting, the membership had reached 1,000. Immediately prior to the outbreak of the Great War, branches had been formed at Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Manchester, Nottingham and Reading.

First AGM

The first Annual General Meeting was held at Chelsea Barracks on 26th March 1915.

In 2025 we now 23 Branches

From then on and up to 1949 many other branches were formed. Today, after some re-organisation, there are now 25 Branches (and one in North America), the Life Membership Roll now gives a total of about 1000 members in Branches and 3000 General Members.

New Name

The title of the Association was changed to the “Grenadier Guards Association” at the Annual General Meeting held on 1st April 1967.

Registered Charity

The Association is Registered under the Charities Act 2022 (No 2872653