ansteys evolved from other surnames – The Complete Anstey Story

James Meek Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James Meek Anstey of the Castle Cary Ansteys, who enlisted for service right at the outset of war in October 1914 and was posted to the Royal Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service Number: T3/022704), serving in France and Belgium. Anybody who has informationContinue reading “James Meek Anstey World War One Hero”

Henry Lewis Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry Lewis Anstey of the Castle Cary Ansteys, who enlisted for service in April 1915 and was posted to the Army Service Corps ‘1 Company’ as a Driver (Service Number: T4/090449), serving in Alexandria, Egypt and then in Salonika. Anybody who has information they wouldContinue reading “Henry Lewis Anstey World War One Hero”

George Edward Anstey (b 1894) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George Edward Anstey of the Kennford Ansteys, who was a Gunner with the Royal Field Artillery (Service Numbers: 1214 and 947828); he entered the ‘France’ Theatre of War on 4 October 1915; and for his services he was awarded the 1915 Star Medal asContinue reading “George Edward Anstey (b 1894) World War One Hero”

James T. Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James T. Anstey (the ‘T’ probably standing for ‘Trent’), of the Exminster Ansteys, who in August 1915 signed up for service with the Royal Engineers as a Pioneer (Service Number: 114003), serving throughout the rest of the conflict in France. Anybody who has informationContinue reading “James T. Anstey World War One Hero”

Eustace Harry Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Eustace Harry Anstey of the Kennford Ansteys, who volunteered for service right at the outset of the conflict with the Royal Navy Air Services as a Mechanic (Service Number: F1975) and later served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Service Number: MB1777). Anybody whoContinue reading “Eustace Harry Anstey World War One Hero”

George Anstey (1896-1918) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George Anstey of the Kennford Ansteys, who signed up for active service in November 1915 with the Army Service Corps, was compulsorily drafted into the 1st Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) in October 1917 and died fighting in the ThirdContinue reading “George Anstey (1896-1918) World War One Hero”

Harry Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Harry Anstey, also known occasionally as Henry, of the Kennford Ansteys, who served with the Devonshire Regiment as a Private (Service Numbers: 1859 and 200320) and at the time of the 1918 Electoral Register he was still an ‘absent military voter still on activeContinue reading “Harry Anstey World War One Hero”

Arthur John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur John Anstey of the Kennford Ansteys, who enlisted right at the outset of war, on 4 September 1914, and by 1917 he was with the Leicestershire Regiment (Service Number: 19005) when he was wounded in action. Anybody who has information they would likeContinue reading “Arthur John Anstey World War One Hero”

Edwin Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edwin Anstey, sometimes known as Edmund, of the St Gluvias Ansteys, who volunteered for service in July 1915 with the Duke Of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (Chiseldon Cornwall Pioneers) 10th Service Battalion (Service Number: 22889) but was discharged less than a year later on 6Continue reading “Edwin Anstey World War One Hero”

William Arthur Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Arthur Anstey of the Kennford Ansteys, who signed up for service with the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Territorial Force in November 1915 and ended the war as a Signaller with the 62nd Battalion Machine Gun Corps in Rhine, Germany. Anybody who has informationContinue reading “William Arthur Anstey World War One Hero”