"On the 24th April, 1929, the Battalion, then a unit of the 12th Infantry Brigade at Dover, was notified that it had been selected to proceed to London in the August of that year to carry out Public Duties in relief of the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

On the 14th August the Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel F. S. Thackeray, D.S.O., M.C. (strength, 24 Officers and 556 Other Ranks), entrained at Dover, and on arrival at Victoria Station, London, was met by the Band of the Irish Guards and Pipers of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards and marched to Wellington Barracks, when it was received by Major-General C. E Corkran, C.B., C.M.G., G.O.C. London District, and remained quartered throughout the visit. From 14th August to 21st August the 1st Battalion Scots Guards was also quartered in Wellington Barracks.

Major-General C. R. Simpson, C.B., Colonel of the Lincolnshire Regiment, visited the Battalion twice during its tour of duty. The first occasion was when the Battalion found the Public Duties on the 20th August, and the second occasion when the Reunion of Old Comrades took place on the 15th September.

During this time the Battalion shared Public Duties with the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards and 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters, taking duties every third day.

The ceremony of mounting the King's Guard was carried out at Buckingham Palace. Their Majesties the King and Queen were in residence up to the 24th August, on which date the Court moved to Sandringham. After the departure of Their Majesties, the ceremony continued to take place at Buckingham Palace owing to repairs to Friary Court, St. James's Palace.

Guards were also found at the Magazine in Hyde Park and the Central London Recruiting Depot. The Bank of England Picquet mounted each evening.

A Reunion of all ranks of all Battalions of the Regiment was held at Wellington Barracks during the afternoon of Sunday, 15th September, during which time they were the guests of the 1st Battalion. After roll-call the parade, consisting of a company of serving soldiers as well as Old Comrades, marched to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, when the Colonel of the Regiment placed a wreath in memory of all those of the Lincolnshire Regiment who gave their lives in the Great War. On the 18th September the G.O.C. London District sent to the Commanding Officer a letter, of which the following is an extract :—

• " May I just say how very much the good behaviour and the smart turn-out of your Battalion have been appreciated during your stay up here ? The smartness on Guards and Duties has been specially noted by all, not only here, but at the War Office as well."

On the 19th September the Battalion marched to Victoria Station, where Field-Marshal Sir Claud W. Jacob, G.C.B., K.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., the Colonel of The Worcestershire Regiment, saw them off on their return to Dover."

• Roll of Ex servicemen who atteded the Old Comrades Gathering, 15 Sep 1929
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• Roll of Officers, Warrant Officers, Sergeants, NCOs and Men on duty with the 1st Bn (X Foot) The Lincolnshire Regiment, 14 Aug 1929 - 19 Sep 1929.
• Officers
• HQ Wing
• "A" Company
• "B" Company
• "C" Company
• "D" (Machine Gun) Company