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WW1 - Canadian Grenadier Guards / United States of America ConnectionsScope and Content
During WW1, over 118 United States of America (US) Citizens initially enlisted with CGG in both our 87th and 245th Battalions, and a total of more than 170 US Citizens served at some point during WW1 with the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) by 1919. Of the initial 118 US Soldiers who enlisted with The Canadian Grenadier Guards: (81 from 87th & 37 from 245th Bn):
23 had prior served with the US Army or US Navy before joining CGG (Including Sgt Alexander
McClintock who served with both the US Navy and Us Army)
23 different states are represented: Florida, Idaho, New York, Vermont, Utah, Michigan, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, California, Kentucky, Maryland, and 24 identified as born in US with no listed state.
33 CGG members were not born American (Born in Canada, UK, India, Sweden or Ireland) but listed their address as being in the U.S.A.
3 CGG Officers were US Citizens (Highest rank was Major who was awarded a Mentioned in Despatches (MID), one was an appointed an Honourary Captain, and one was a Lieutenant who was also awarded a Mentioned in Despatches (MID).
The highest gallantry award earned by a US Citizen CGG 87th Battalion member was the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DMC) by Sgt Alexander McClintockCreated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
October 10, 2024Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 10, 2024