Category Archives: buckinghamshire ansteys

William Henry Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Henry Anstee, known sometimes as ‘William Junior’, of the Potsgrove Anstees, who was a Corporal with the 2/4th Leicestershire Regiment (Service Number: 30482), mobilising with them for war and landing in France on 24 February 1917. He fought in the Battle of MeninContinue reading “William Henry Anstee World War One Hero”

Henry Edward Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry Edward Anstee, known sometimes as Edward and sometimes as Henry, of the Potsgrove Anstees, who signed up for active service in December 1915 and served in France with the 3rd Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry (Service Number: 25423). Anybody who has informationContinue reading “Henry Edward Anstee World War One Hero”

Harold Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Harold Anstee, known as Harry, of the Flamstead Anstees, who according to ‘War Office Daily List No.5723‘ report date 15 November 1918 “H. Anstee Private Service Number: 69153 Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) next of kin Redbourne was wounded and entitled to wear aContinue reading “Harold Anstee World War One Hero”

George Anstee (b 1897) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George Anstee of the Thornborough Anstees, who was called up for service in June 1916 with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service Number: DM2/180032), serving in Salonika amongst other places. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biographyContinue reading “George Anstee (b 1897) World War One Hero”

Frederick G. Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick G. Anstee of the Thornborough Anstees, who joined the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service Number: M2/051448), probably in early 1915 and entered the ‘Egypt’ Theatre of War on 26 November 1915. Anybody who has information they would like to add toContinue reading “Frederick G. Anstee World War One Hero”

Eli Elisha Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Eli Elisha Anstee of the Flamstead Anstees, who signed up for active service in December 1915 and was posted to the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver (Service Number: 131347), serving in France and later Germany. Anybody who has information they would like toContinue reading “Eli Elisha Anstee World War One Hero”

Harry Russell Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Harry Russell Anstee of the Potsgrove Anstees, who was on active service with the 14th Hussars in 1918 and continued to serve in the Army until around 1930. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. AnybodyContinue reading “Harry Russell Anstee World War One Hero”

Arthur Richard Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur Richard Anstee, sometimes known as Richard, of the Potsgrove Anstees, who volunteered for service very early on in the conflict, probably in late 1914, enlisting (as Richard) with the Leicestershire Regiment as a Private (Service Numbers: 3666 and 200925), and was still serving withContinue reading “Arthur Richard Anstee World War One Hero”

Frederick Anstee (b 1886) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick Anstee, known as Fred, of the Market Harborough Anstees, who was a Sapper with the Royal Engineers (Service Number: 164323) and an ‘absent voter still on active service’ in both 1918 and 1919 Electoral Registers. Anybody who has information they would like toContinue reading “Frederick Anstee (b 1886) World War One Hero”

Samuel Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Samuel Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who signed up for service in around October 1916, joining the 1st Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment as a Private (Service Number: 240646) – he then embarked for the Western Front near Ypres in June or July 1917.Continue reading “Samuel Anstee World War One Hero”