Guards Depot
Caterham, Surrey. Shared with other Guards regiments.
Often known as “Little Sparta”.
1st Battalion
August 1914 : in Warley Barracks, London District.
September 1914 : came under command of 20th Brigade, 7th Division.
7 October 1914: landed at Zeebrugge.
4 August 1915 : transferred to 3rd Guards Brigade, Guards Division.
2nd Battalion
August 1914 : in Chelsea Baracks. Part of 4th (Guards) Brigade, 2nd Division.
15 August 1914 : landed at Le Havre.
20 August 1915 : transferred to 1st Guards Brigade, Guards Division.
3rd Battalion
August 1914 : in Wellington Barracks, London District.
Moved to France 26 July 1915, landing at Le Havre early next day.
19 August 1915 : came under command of 2nd Guards Brigade, Guards Division.
4th Battalion
Formed at Bovingdon Green camp near Marlow.
Moved to France 16 August 1915.
19 August 1915 : came under command of 3rd Guards Brigade, Guards Division.
8 February 1918 : transferred to 4th Guards Brigade, 31st Division.
20 May 1918 : transferred to GHQ Reserve.
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Formed at Kensington during August 1914 as 4th (Reserve) Battalion.
14 July 1915 : redesignated as 5th (Reserve) Battalion.
1st Provisional Battalion
Formed at Aldershot on 7 August 1918 for duty at the Senior Officers School.