Category Archives: South West Peninsula 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”

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”

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”

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”

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”