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Thomas John Anstey (b 1893) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Thomas John Anstey, confusingly also known as John Thomas Anstey, of the Iddesleigh Ansteys, who was called up for service mid-way though the final year of the conflict, joining the Royal Marine Artillery, part of the Royal Navy, as a Private (Service Number: RMA/3433).Continue reading “Thomas John Anstey (b 1893) World War One Hero”

Albert Arthur Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Albert Arthur Anstey of the Iddesleigh Ansteys, who served with the Queen’s Regiment as a Private (Service Number: 16771); the Labour Corps as a Private (Service Number: 112100); and the Royal West Kent Regiment as a Private (Service Number: G/32312) – though we haveContinue reading “Albert Arthur Anstey World War One Hero”

Francis Henry Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Francis Henry Anstey, known as Frank, of the Bradninch Ansteys, who joined the Royal Naval Air Service (Service Number: F49190) in the final year of the conflict, then on 1 April 1918, whilst working at Crystal Palace, he was transferred to the newlyContinue reading “Francis Henry 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”

1810 UK Newspaper Stories Uploaded

We have now completed uploading to the ‘Anstey Story’ project all newspaper stories that we can find in UK newspapers involving ‘Anstey’, Ansty’, ‘Anstee’ and ‘Anstie’ in the year 1810. Going forward in time, finding and connecting stories will become ever more time intensive as the sheer volume of newspapers available to search expands. Anybody who has transcripts ofContinue reading “1810 UK Newspaper Stories Uploaded”

John Anstey (b 1869) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of John Anstey of the Kennford Ansteys, who signed up for active service right at the outset of war and was posted to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, serving in France from February 1915 until the end of the conflict. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “John Anstey (b 1869) World War One Hero”

John Watts Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of John Watts Anstee of the Potsgrove Anstees, who signed up for active service right at the outset of war and was posted with ‘C’ Company of the 22nd (Kensington) Battalion Royal Fusiliers as a Private (Service Number: 885), however on 26 October 1914 inContinue reading “John Watts Anstee 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”

Ernest John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Ernest John Anstey of the Iddesleigh Ansteys, who signed up for active service in May 1915 and was eventually posted to the 621 Agricultural Company of the Labour Corps after serving in the 46th Battalion Training Reserve. Anybody who has information they would likeContinue reading “Ernest John Anstey World War One Hero”