We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James T. Anstey (the ‘T’ probably standing for ‘Trent’), of the Exminster Ansteys, who in August 1915 signed up for service with the Royal Engineers as a Pioneer (Service Number: 114003), serving throughout the rest of the conflict in France. Anybody who has informationContinue reading “James T. Anstey World War One Hero”
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Peter Herman Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Peter Herman Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who signed up with the Royal Navy for twelve years in 1902 and then continued to serve throughout the Great War “taking part in many naval actions off the coast of Belgium and also saw severe fightingContinue reading “Peter Herman Anstey World War One Hero”
John Joseph Anstey Second Boer War Hero
We have uploaded to the Pre-World War One Roll of Honour a biography of John Joseph Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who was “embodied” with the 1st and/or 2nd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment from 3 January 1900 to 3 August 1901, thus serving in the Second Boer War in South Africa and being “paid a £5 War GratuityContinue reading “John Joseph Anstey Second Boer War Hero”
Albert Edward Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Albert Edward Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who “in the early months of the war the reports of the German atrocities in Belgium made such an impression on him that he felt it his duty to offer his services to do something, at allContinue reading “Albert Edward Anstey World War One Hero”
Percy William Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Percy William Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who enlisted with the Royal Navy on 16 April 1917, aged 17, and served with the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Portsmouth Division. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com.Continue reading “Percy William Anstey World War One Hero”
Frederick Charles Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick Charles Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who enlisted for active service with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in 1915 and served in Salonika for much of the war with the ‘No 4 General Hospital’ Unit of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Anybody whoContinue reading “Frederick Charles Anstey World War One Hero”
Stanley Leonard Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Stanley Leonard Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who served with the Army Service Corps, 2nd Horse Transport Depot, as well as a stint in Russia with the ‘1152 Horse Transport Company’. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, pleaseContinue reading “Stanley Leonard Anstey World War One Hero”
Frederick Charles Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick Charles Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who served as a Private with both the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the (Princess Charlotte of Wales) Royal Berkshire Regiment on the Western Front in France. He probably took part in operations to follow the Germans inContinue reading “Frederick Charles Anstey World War One Hero”
William Philip Anstey Second Boer War and World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the pre-World War One Conflicts and the World War One Rolls of Honour a biography of William Philip Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who fought with the Devonshire Regiment in the Second Boer War (Battle of Belfast amongst others) and with the 14th Canadian Battalion in World War One (the Battle of St JulienContinue reading “William Philip Anstey Second Boer War and World War One Hero”
Frank Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frank Anstey of the Exminster Ansteys, who served throughout the war with the 3rd Dragoon Guards, fighting in the First Battle of Ypres on the Western Front in early November 1914, and the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. Anybody who hasContinue reading “Frank Anstey World War One Hero”
The Complete Anstey Story - From 1143 to Modern Times 