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Post-war. The Life Guards continued to fulfil active as well as ceremonial duties in the post-war period. During the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, it served in Palestine, Egypt, Germany, Cyprus, Aden and Hong Kong. It also sent a squadron to Borneo in 1965 during the Indonesian Confrontation (1963-66).
In 1928, it was re-designated The Life Guards. During the Second World War, again forming part of the HCCR, the Life Guards undertook armoured reconnaissance duties in Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and Italy. In 1944, the Life Guards took part in the Normandy landings and the advance through France to liberate Brussels.
LIFE GUARDS: War Diary of the 1st Life Guards, First Year 1914-1915. £ 9.50 £ 7.60. Begins with extracts from private diaries describing actions of the composite Household Regiment in France/Flanders Aug – Nov 1914. The War Diary of the 1st LG begins with their arrival in Zeebrugge, 8 Oct 1914, and continues to 31 July 1915. Add to basket.
14. Defense skill. 13. Morale. 11. Range. 80. Accuracy. 50. Reloading. 75. Produced from. Staff College. Special abilities. Can Guard. Can hide in woodland. Can hide in light scrub. Resistant to morale shocks. Inspires nearby units.
Germany. Since the 15th century, Leibgarde [1] has been the designation for the military security guards who protected Fürsten (royals and nobles) – usually members of the highest nobility who ruled over states of the Holy Roman Empire and later its former territory – from danger. The Leibgarde should not be mixed up with bodyguard ...
1st Life Guards Up to August 1914, the Life Guards were stationed at barracks in Hyde Park, handily placed for the many royal guard and ceremonial duties that they were called upon to perform in London.
This regiment, made up of one squadron 1st Life Guards, one squadron 2nd Life Guards, and one squadron Royal Horse Guards, sailed on the Maple-more on 30th November 1899, and on the Pinemore on 4th December, the vessels arriving, respectively, at the Cape on the 24th and 29th December. After their arrival the regiment was sent to General French ...
