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Surname: AIREY
Forename(s): Herbert
Place of Birth: Grassington, Yorkshire
Service No: 175076
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 5th Battery, 45th Brigade
Division: 8th Division
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1918-03-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: E. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: MOREUIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLLED EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Herbert Airey was the son of Francis and Isabella Airey, née Brown. Francis was born at Grassington and Isabella at Kettlewell, Yorkshire.
1891 Grassington, Yorkshire Census: Market Place - Herbert Airey, aged 4 years, born Grassington, son of Francis and Isabella Airey.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 67, Newmarket Street - Herbert Airey, aged 14 years, born Grassington, Yorkshire, son of Francis and Isabella Airey.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 53, Otley Street - Herbert Airey, aged 24 years, born Grassington, Yorkshire, son of Francis and Isabella Airey.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Herbert Airey, 175076, R.F.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Herbert Airey, 175076, R.F.A. Dead 28.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gunner Herbert Airey, 175076, 5/45 Bde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 28.3.18. K. in Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Francis. £17 9s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Herbert. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Isabella Airey, died 14.12.21. 2nd Dependant: Mr Francis Airey. Address: 53, Otley Street, Skipton, Yorkshire.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
AIREY, Gunner Herbert, aged 31, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Airey, 53, Otley Street, [Skipton], died of wounds Mar. 30, 1918.
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Gunner Herbert AIREY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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19 April 1918
Gunner Herbert Airey, Skipton
Gunner Herbert Airey, R.F.A., who, we regret to say, was killed in action on March 30th, was one of the two soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Airey of 53 Otley Street, Skipton, the other son being Second Lieutenant S. B. Airey, West Riding Regiment, who is in Italy. Gunner Airey was 31 years of age and was formerly foreman dyer for Mr. Christopher Tosney, Alexandra Works, Skipton. He enlisted in October 1916, and had been in France about seven months.
In a letter to the bereaved parents his Commanding Officer says:- "He was one of my best signallers and I feel his loss very keenly. The battery was heavily pressed and he had been doing splendid work when a shell landed close to him, inflicting wounds from which he died in the course of an hour. I feel wonderfully proud of his splendid courage."
Mr. and Mrs. Airey's son-in-law, Driver F. H. Briggs, is also in the R.F.A
28 March 1919
AIREY - In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Herbert Airey, Gunner Royal Field Artillery, killed in action April 1st, 1918.
Ever remembered by Father and Mother, Brothers and Sisters, 53 Otley Street, Skipton.
26 March 1920
AIREY - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Gunner Herbert Airey, R.F.A., killed in action March 31st, 1918.
"Time passes - but loving memories still remain."
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Otley Street, Skipton.
01 April 1921
AIREY - In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Herbert Airey, Gunner, R.F.A., killed in action March 26th, 1918.
"To memory ever dear."
Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers, 53 Otley Street, Skipton.
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19 April 1918
AIREY - Died of wounds March 30th, Gunner Herbert Airey, of the R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Airey, of 53, Otley Street, Skipton, aged 31.
19 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Skipton Gunner Dies of Wounds
News has been received that Gunner Herbert Airey, of the Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Airey, of 53, Otley Street, Skipton, died from wounds received on March 30th. In a letter to the deceased soldier's parents the Commanding Officer writes:- "Your son was one of my best signalmen, and I feel his loss very keenly. The battery was heavily pressed, and he had been doing splendid work when a shell landed close to him, inflicting a wound, from which he died in the course of an hour. I feel wonderfully proud of his splendid courage." Gunner Airey, who was 31 years of age, enlisted in October, 1916, and had been out in France about seven months. He was formerly employed as a dyer's labourer by Mr. Torney, Alexandra Mills, Skipton. Mr. and Mrs. Airey have another son Second-Lieut. S.B. Airey, who is serving with the West Riding Regiment in Italy, and also a son-in-law, Driver F. H. Briggs, who is attached to the R.F.A.
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