Category Archives: dorset ansteys

William Samuel Smith Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Samuel Smith Anstey, probably of the Garnish Fortune Bay Ansteys, who enlisted for service on 1 December 1914 but was deemed a “Deserter and absentee from His Majesty’s Service” in May 1916 – he then briefly served with the Royal Air Force asContinue reading “William Samuel Smith Anstey World War One Hero”

Edwin Frederick John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edwin Frederick John Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who fought during the conflict with the Somerset Light Infantry, the Wiltshire and Dorset Regiments, as well as the Labour Corps as a Lance Corporal. Anybody who has information they would like to add toContinue reading “Edwin Frederick John Anstey World War One Hero”

Frank Selvil Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frank Selvil Anstey of the East Stoke Ansteys, who was posted to the Royal Air Force as a Private (Service Number: 164882) a few months before the end of the conflict. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography pleaseContinue reading “Frank Selvil Anstey World War One Hero”

Hubert Claude Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Hubert Claude Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who was killed in action on 5 August 1917 whilst fighting with “D” Battery 38th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact usContinue reading “Hubert Claude Anstey World War One Hero”

Edgar Whittingham Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edgar Whittingham Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who served with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service Number: 26447). Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. Anybody who has researched their Anstey ancestors’ wartimeContinue reading “Edgar Whittingham Anstey World War One Hero”

James Anstey (b 1885) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who served as a Gunner with the 45th Battery of the 42nd Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery (Service Number: 27163). Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com.Continue reading “James Anstey (b 1885) World War One Hero”

Herbert Thomas Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Herbert Thomas Anstey of the Sixpenny Handley Ansteys, who joined the Army in around 1910 and served with the 6th Battalion of the Dragoons (Service Number: D/5612) during the conflict. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, or canContinue reading “Herbert Thomas Anstey World War One Hero”

William John Anstey Second Boer War and World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the Pre-World War One and World War One Rolls of Honours a biography of William John Anstey of the Tarrant Keyneston Anstys, who embarked for South Africa to fight in the Second Boer War in March 1901 with the 9th Corps of Lancers of the Line (9th Lancers) as a Private, and also servedContinue reading “William John Anstey Second Boer War and World War One Hero”

Henry Robert Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry Robert Anstey of the Tarrant Keyneston Anstys, who was a “Private with the Royal Sussex Regiment serving in France and Germany for six months between 1918 and 1919“. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, or can elaborateContinue reading “Henry Robert Anstey World War One Hero”

William Anstey Persian Gulf Campaign Hero

We have uploaded to the Pre-World War One and the World War One Rolls of Honour a biography of William Anstey of the East Stoke Ansteys, who signed up for service with the Royal Navy in 1897, serving on ‘HMS Odin‘ in the Persian Gulf Campaign as a Petty Officer in 1911, and serving on various ships during World WarContinue reading “William Anstey Persian Gulf Campaign Hero”