James Scothern

Scothern died during the concluding phases of the Western Desert Campaign operations in North Africa that followed the Battle of Bardia and the capture of Tobruk.

In January 1941, the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment fought in the Battle of Bardia in Libya as part of the 16th Infantry Brigade during the Western Desert Campaign.

Battle of Bardia: The battalion took part in the successful assault on the fortified Italian port town of Bardia, which lasted from January 3 to January 5, 1941.

Following Bardia, the unit advanced further through Libya, moving through locations like Buq Buq and Sollum.Brigade Attachment: Throughout this period, the battalion remained under the 16th Infantry Brigade, part of General Wavell's advancing forces in North Africa.

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