Sir James Talbot Airey | |
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Born | 6 September 1812 |
Died | 1 January 1898 London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Service | British Army |
Rank | General |
Unit | 30th Foot 3rd Buffs Light Division Coldstream Guards Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Bath Afghan Medal Gwalior Star Mentioned in Despatches (Five times) Crimea Medal Legion of Honour (Fifth class) Turkish Crimea Medal Order of the Medjidie (Fourth class) |
Relations | Sir George Airey (father) Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey (brother) |
Sir James Talbot Airey KCB (6 September 1812 – 1 January 1898) was an officer of the British Army. He served during the First Anglo-Afghan War and the Crimean War, rising to the rank of general.