Category Archives: Devon Ansteys

Herbert Anstey (b 1900) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Herbert Anstey of the Crediton Ansteys, who enlisted for service in the final months of the conflict due to his age, and was posted to the Royal Air Force as an Air Mechanic 3 (Service Number: 160564), serving with first unit ‘RD’ then ‘9ARD’Continue reading “Herbert Anstey (b 1900) 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”

George William Anstey (b 1893) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George William Anstey of the Filleigh Ansteys, who was an Acting Corporal with the Royal Engineers (Service Numbers: 213723 and WR/553322); in the 1918 Electoral Register he was an “absent voter on active military service” registered at Filleigh Mills – ditto 1919; and forContinue reading “George William Anstey (b 1893) World War One Hero”

Bryan Gerald Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Bryan Gerald Anstey, sometimes known as Gerald, of the Filleigh Ansteys, who signed up for service right at the outset of the conflict with first the Somerset Light Infantry 5th Reserve Battalion as a Private (Service Number: 2730) and later the Royal Naval AirContinue reading “Bryan Gerald 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”

Arthur Peter Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur Peter Anstey of the Iddesleigh Ansteys, who was a career Royal Navy man (initially signing up in 1894 as Service Number: 165526), and was still with them at the outbreak of war in 1914, serving on numerous ships during the conflict. Anybody whoContinue reading “Arthur Peter Anstey World War One Hero”

Alfred Frederick Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alfred Frederick Anstey of the Washfield Ansteys, who signed up for service very early in the conflict, in around February 1915, joining the Gloucestershire Regiment as a Private (Service Number: 20357) and suffered a “gunshot wound to the buttocks and neck” during the CaptureContinue reading “Alfred Frederick 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”