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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 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”

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”

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”

Herbert George Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Herbert George Anstey of the Doynton Ansteys, who signed up for active service very early in the conflict, joining the 18th Battalion Corps of Hussars and fighting in France in 1915, rising to the rank of Corporal with the 18th Hussars by 1917. AnybodyContinue reading “Herbert George Anstey World War One Hero”

Robert Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Robert Anstee of the Doynton Ansteys, who was already serving with the 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment at the outbreak of war and was awarded the 1915 Star, as well as the Victory and British War medals, for his service during the conflict. Anybody whoContinue reading “Robert Anstee World War One Hero”

Walter Reginald Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Walter Reginald Anstey of the Doynton Ansteys, who signed up for active service and was posted to the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service Number: M2/180776). We know nothing of his war story except that for his services, he was awarded the VictoryContinue reading “Walter Reginald Anstey World War One Hero”

James Robert Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James Robert Anstee of the Doynton Ansteys, who initially signed up for ‘Home Service’ only in December 1915 but later changed his mind and served with the 163rd Labour Company of the Labour Corps in France, joining the British Expeditionary Forces there in AugustContinue reading “James Robert Anstee World War One Hero”

William Robert Douglas Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Robert Douglas Anstey of the Doynton Ansteys, who signed up for active service right at the outset of war and was posted to the 2nd Wessex Field Company of the Royal Engineers, suffering a horrific injury during the first week of the BattleContinue reading “William Robert Douglas Anstey World War One Hero”