| Guards Machine Gun Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Regimentalcap 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 |
TheGuards Machine Gun Regiment was aregiment of theBritish Army, formed for service in theFirst World War.
When theGuards Division was formed in August 1915, it included threemachine guncompanies, with a fourth added in March 1917.[1] In April 1917, the four companies were grouped together as a singlebattalion named theMachine Gun Guards,[2] before being re-designated byRoyal Warrant in May 1918 as theGuards Machine Gun Regiment.[3] In June, the regiment was reorganised into battalions.[4]
The regiment does not have any battle honours of its own as these were awarded to the parent units.[1]
The battalions of the regiment were:[5]
The first three battalions served with the1st Army of theBritish Expeditionary Force, while the 4th Battalion remained with the Guards Division. In November 1918, after the end of the war, the threeHousehold Cavalry battalions resumed their old role ascavalry, with the 4th Battalion disbanded in February 1919.[1]
The regimental establishment of HQ and four machine gun companies was retained until 1920, and the regiment took part in theTrooping the Colour ceremony inHyde Park, London to mark theKing's Official Birthday in June 1919 alongside the other regiments of foot guards.[6]
On 26 February 1920 an army order was issued announcing that the regiment was to be immediately disbanded and the 1918 royal warrant cancelled.[7]