Three: Private C. W. Rainbird, Essex Regiment

1914-15 Star (22582 Pte., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (22582 Pte., Essex R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles William Rainbird) extremely fine (4) £160-200

Charles William Rainbird was born in Crewkerne, Somerset and living in Lewes, Sussex, enlisted at Chichester. He served originally as Private 1050 in the Royal Sussex Regiment before being transferred to the 1st Garrison Battalion Essex Regiment. He died in Egypt on 20 July 1917 and was buried in the Khartoum War Cemetery.