Lives of the First World War

This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Cyril Whitfield Airey for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Cyril Whitfield Airey. Address: 135 St Georges Rd (late of 27 Meadow St), Occupation: Telephonist L. Daily Post. Regiment: 7th Loyal North Lancs. :- Rank and Regiment Number: Private 13222. Date of Death: April 6th 1916, Place where killed or injury received: Neuve Chapelle, Remarks:- Shot through the lungs whilst on sentry duty by a sniper. Buried at Merville.