Category Archives: warwickshire ansteys

Leonard Francis Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Leonard Francis Anstey of the Birmingham Ansteys, who volunteered for active service in November 1915 and was posted to the 1/14th Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish – Service Number: 5539). He fought at Gommecourt from the beginning of the Battle of the Somme inContinue reading “Leonard Francis Anstey World War One Hero”

Horace Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Horace Anstey of the Birmingham Ansteys, who signed up with the Royal Flying Corps (Service Number: 48202) in September 1916 and served throughout the conflict in England. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. AnybodyContinue reading “Horace Anstey World War One Hero”

Arthur Harold Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur Harold Anstey of the Hampton in Arden Ansteys, who volunteered with the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service Number: 94481). He served on the Western Front, probably in 1916 and certainly in 1917, then on 3 November 1917, whilst with the 16thContinue reading “Arthur Harold Anstey World War One Hero”

Alfred Henry Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alfred Henry Anstey of the Birmingham Ansteys, who enlisted for service just a couple of months before the end of the conflict, on 17 August 1918 in Gosport, Hampshire with the Royal Marine Light Infantry (part of the Royal Navy) as a Private (ServiceContinue reading “Alfred Henry Anstey World War One Hero”

William Leslie Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Leslie Anstey of the Hampton in Arden Ansteys, who joined the No. 11 Veterinary Hospital of the Army Veterinary Corps as a Private (Service Number: SE24156 or SG24156) right at the beginning of 1917 and served in France. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “William Leslie Anstey World War One Hero”

James Anstey (b 1888) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James Anstey of the Foleshill Anstys, who signed up for active service in June 1916 and was finally called up for duty on 25 May 1918 and posted to the 19th Reserve Battery of the Royal Field Artillery (Nbr 4 Depot) as a Gunner,Continue reading “James Anstey (b 1888) World War One Hero”

Thomas Anstey (b 1886) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Thomas Anstey of the Foleshill Anstys, who volunteered for active service right at the outset of war and served in France with first the Army Service Corps and later the 1/4th Yorkshire Regiment throughout the rest of the conflict. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “Thomas Anstey (b 1886) World War One Hero”

Arthur Herbert Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur Herbert Anstey of the Birmingham Ansteys, who signed up for active service right at the outset of war and was posted to the 7th Battalion of the (Princess Charlotte Of Wales) Royal Berkshire Regiment as a Private, entering the ‘France Theatre ofContinue reading “Arthur Herbert Anstey World War One Hero”

John Anstey Second Boer War Hero

We have uploaded to the Pre-World War One Roll of Honour a biography of John Anstey of the Coventry Ansteys, who joined the Army in early 1902 and was posted to the 36th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, embarking for South Africa on 26th May 1902 to help with Second Boer War clean-up operations. Anybody who has information they wouldContinue reading “John Anstey Second Boer War Hero”

Arthur Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur Anstey of the Coventry Ansteys, who volunteered for active service right at the outset of war, then on 28 June 1915 he was admitted to ‘No 4 General Hospital‘ as a result of receiving a gunshot wound to the thigh whilst serving onContinue reading “Arthur Anstey World War One Hero”