Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private R. W. Airey, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, who died of illness and starvation whilst a prisoner of war on the march after Siege of Kut
1914-15 Star (L-8091. Pte. R. W. Airey. R.W. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8091 Pte. R. W. Airey. R. W. Kent R.) good very fine

Pair: Private C. E. Airey, 21st (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles)
British War and Victory Medals (655787 Pte. C. E. Airey. 21-Lond. R.) with regimental lapel badge, good very fine (5) £100-£140

Robert W. Airey served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in the French theatre of war from 6 February 1915, and subsequently served in the Mesopotamian theatre of war. He was taken prisoner of war during the Siege of Kut, and died of illness and starvation on the march in captivity during the aftermath on 19 July 1916. Private Airey is buried in the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

Charles H. Airey was the brother of the above, and served during the Great War with the 21st (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles).