James Talbot Airey

Sir James Talbot Airey
Sir James Talbot Airey
Born	6 September 1812
Died	1 January 1898; London
Allegiance	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Unit	30th Foot; 3rd Buffs; Light Division; Coldstream Guards; Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Battles/wars	First Anglo-Afghan War; Crimean War Battle of Alma; Battle of Balaclava; Battle of Inkerman; Assault on the Redan; Kerch Expedition; ;
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.

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