WWII GROUP OF 4 MEDALS TO LIEUT. J.H. MCTAVISH, E. YORKS.

James Hill McTavish was born in Bicester, Bucks on 31 May 1912 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment on 2 Nov 1940. The 4th Battalion, East Yorks suffered heavy losses on 28 Mar 1942 a fortnight before the start of the Battle of Gazala, after a gallant defence. Lieutenant McTavish, along with 30 fellow officers, was made Prisoner of War and imprisoned at Oflag 79 at Waggum, near Brunswick.