Category Archives: somerset ansteys

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”

Charles Henry Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Charles Henry Anstey of the Batheaston Ansteys, who enlisted with the Labour Corps as a Private (Service Number: 133152) in December 1915 and was an ‘absent voter still on active military service‘ in the 1918 Electoral Register. Anybody who has information they would likeContinue reading “Charles Henry Anstey World War One Hero”

Frederick George Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick George Anstey of the Batheaston Ansteys, who was already in the Army at the outbreak of war, serving for much of the conflict with the 20th Hussars as a Private and later Corporal. Anybody who has information they would like to add toContinue reading “Frederick George 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”

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”

Abraham Clayton Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Abraham Clayton Anstey of the Castle Cary Ansteys, who enlisted for active service on 2 December 1915 and was posted to the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service Number: 205978), serving abroad at some point and being “wounded in action“. Anybody who hasContinue reading “Abraham Clayton Anstey World War One Hero”

Stanley Frank Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Stanley Frank Anstey of the Batheaston Ansteys, who enlisted fairly early in the war with the Somerset Light Infantry, entering the battlefields of France in October 1916 – he was later transferred to the Labour Corps 593rd Company as a Private. Anybody who hasContinue reading “Stanley Frank Anstey World War One Hero”