The battalion, briefly commanded by Richard Gale, remained there for the next two-and-a-half years on home defence and anti-invasion duties, leaving for North Africa in early 1943, fighting in the Tunisian Campaign, including the Battle of Kasserine Pass, until the campaign ended in mid-May 1943.
The battalion, initially led by Richard Gale, remained stationed there for nearly two-and-a-half years on defensive and preventative measures against an invasion, before moving to North Africa in early 1943, participating in the Tunisian Campaign, including the Battle of Kasserine Pass, until its conclusion in mid-May 1943.