The Livery Newsletter and Gazette Issue 32 Spring 2020 | Page 17

THE IRISH GUARDS ASSOCIATION
The Irish Guards Old Comrades Association was
formed after the First World War to enable friends to
keep in touch with one another and to help members
of the Regiment to find suitable employment.
The provision of welfare assistance soon began,
particularly wounded Old Comrades. Now named
The Irish Guards Association and fulfilling a similar
role, the Association has five Branches, London (by
far the biggest), West Midlands, North of England,
Ulster and the Republic of Ireland.
The Governing bodies of the Association are
the Regimental Council and The Association
Headquarters Committee.
Management of each branch is carried out by:
A Chairman and Deputy Chairman – to be ex
IG Serving Officers. A Committee consisting of
Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Honorary Secretary,
Honorary Treasurer, Welfare Officer and other
members at each Chairman’s discretion.
Each branch carries out various social events each
year and come together for St Patrick’s Day and the
Annual March to the Guards Memorial.
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