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King's/Queen's Guard

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Can someone please tell me what Canadian Army units have mounted the guard in London and when?
 
From my own notes (there may be other occasions):

May 9, 1937 - Troops of the Canadian Coronation Contingent are the first Dominion troops to stand sentry duty at St. James and Buckingham palaces.

April 17, 1940 - The guard at Buckingham Palace is provided by the Royal 22e Regiment, the first non-english speaking troops of any country to perform this duty.

April 30, 1998 - PPCLI perform Changing of the Guard in London, the first Canadian troops honoured with ceremonial duties at the palace in a generation.

September 3, 2000 - Soldiers of the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, begin a month of guard duties at Buckingham Palace.

September 8, 2000 - Soldiers from Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) form the Queen's Life Guard mounted troop at Buckingham Palace â “ the first time soldiers from outside Britain have been given this honour.
 
Michael, I don't have a date but I believe the Toronto Scottish Regiment did a guard mount at Buckingham Palace during the 1940s.
 
Were there none then during the build up to the Coronation in 1953? Thanks all   :). I also left a post regarding other Commonwealth units (i.e. non Canadian) mounting the guard in the foreign militaries section. If anyone could help with these, I'd be much obliged.
 
Art is right. The Toronto Scottish relieved the R22Re in 1940
 
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