Category Archives: south gloucestershire ansteys

Herbert Anstey (b 1884) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Herbert Anstey of the Doynton Ansteys, who signed up for active service in December 1915 and was attached to the 6th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment as a Private (Service Numbers: 36358 and later 203350), serving in France. Anybody who has information they would likeContinue reading “Herbert Anstey (b 1884) World War One Hero”

Henry George Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry George Anstey, known as Harry, of the Doynton Ansteys, who enlisted for active service right at the outset of war, joining the Royal Engineers as a Pioneer (Service Number: 52121) and serving in France from 1915 through to the end of the conflict.Continue reading “Henry George Anstey World War One Hero”

George Edward Anstey (b 1875) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George Edward Anstey, sometimes known as Edward George Anstey, of the Dyrham Ansteys, who enlisted in November 1915 and was posted to the Royal Horse & Field Artillery (Service Number: 118993), serving in France as a Driver. Anybody who has information they would likeContinue reading “George Edward Anstey (b 1875) World War One Hero”

George Anstey (b 1896) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George Anstey of the Doynton Ansteys, who served with first the Army Cyclist Corps as a Private (Service Number: 1979), then the Gloucester Regiment (Service Number: 202755), and finally the Lancashire Fusiliers (Service Number: 328018) – he was wounded in action in the finalContinue reading “George Anstey (b 1896) World War One Hero”

Clifford Ivor Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Clifford Ivor Anstee of the Christchurch, Monmouthshire Anstees who, because of his age, was unable to enlist until the final few weeks of the conflict, joining the Royal Air Force as a Private (Service Number: 184075) on 8 October 1918, posted to unit “CDD”Continue reading “Clifford Ivor Anstee World War One Hero”

George William Anstey (b 1898) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of George William Anstey of the Dyrham Ansteys, who was called up for service in the final year of the conflict, on 17 July 1918 with the Royal Air Force as a Private (Service Number: 180728), serving with “C. D. D.” from 17 July 1918Continue reading “George William Anstey (b 1898) World War One Hero”

Samuel Frederick Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Samuel Frederick Anstee, known sometimes as Freddy, of the Christchurch, Monmouthshire Anstees, who served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Service Number: 4266) in the final stages of the conflict. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com.Continue reading “Samuel Frederick Anstee World War One Hero”

Wilfred Alfred Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Wilfred Alfred Anstey, also known as Wilfred Arthur Anstey, of the Doynton Ansteys, who served in the 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment (Service Number: 9197) and whose “first significant action came in May 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres“. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “Wilfred Alfred Anstey World War One Hero”

Charles William Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Charles William Anstee of the Christchurch, Monmouthshire Anstees, who signed up for active service in December 1915, serving “at home” in the UK with the 58th Training Reserve Battalion and the 29th Works Company, Devonshire Regiment, as well as for a very short periodContinue reading “Charles William Anstee World War One Hero”

Alfred Richard John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alfred Richard John Anstey, known as Fred, of the Doynton Ansteys, who “Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 July 1917 and was killed in action at Passchendaele 26 October 1917″. Anybody who has information they would like toContinue reading “Alfred Richard John Anstey World War One Hero”