milborne port anstys – The Complete Anstey Story

Edwin Frederick John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edwin Frederick John Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who fought during the conflict with the Somerset Light Infantry, the Wiltshire and Dorset Regiments, as well as the Labour Corps as a Lance Corporal. Anybody who has information they would like to add toContinue reading “Edwin Frederick John Anstey World War One Hero”

Hubert Claude Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Hubert Claude Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who was killed in action on 5 August 1917 whilst fighting with “D” Battery 38th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact usContinue reading “Hubert Claude Anstey World War One Hero”

Edgar Whittingham Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edgar Whittingham Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who served with the Dorsetshire Regiment as a Private (Service Number: 26447). Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. Anybody who has researched their Anstey ancestors’ wartimeContinue reading “Edgar Whittingham Anstey World War One Hero”

James Anstey (b 1885) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who served as a Gunner with the 45th Battery of the 42nd Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery (Service Number: 27163). Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com.Continue reading “James Anstey (b 1885) World War One Hero”

Alec George Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alec George Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who joined the Army in late 1916, before being transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in February 1917 and thence to the Royal Air Force in April 1918 as a ‘Clerk (1st Class)‘. Anybody who hasContinue reading “Alec George Anstey World War One Hero”

Frederick William Cecil Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick William Cecil Anstey of the Milborne Port Anstys, who joined the Army in April 1916 and was then transferred to first the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force as a mechanic – eventually rising to the rank of Flight Sergeant.Continue reading “Frederick William Cecil Anstey World War One Hero”

Milborne Port Ansty Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the Milborne Port Ansty sub-branch, which lies in Somerset but right on the border with Dorset. We are currently still researching the origin of this sub-branch, and precisely how it connects to the overall Anstey pedigree. We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willing to addContinue reading “Milborne Port Ansty Page Commenced”