Tag Archives: st luke holborn ansteys

Richard Anstey (b 1889) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Richard Anstey of the St Luke Holburn Ansteys, who served throughout the conflict with the 1st Battalion of the West Riding Regiment in India and Mesopotamia, contracting typhoid and malaria “due to the climactic conditions” whilst in India. Anybody who has information they wouldContinue reading “Richard Anstey (b 1889) World War One Hero”

Henry Anstey (b 1897) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry Anstey, known as Harry, of the St Luke, Holburn Ansteys, who signed up for service in February 1915 and was posted to the 153rd Field Company of the Royal Engineers as a Driver, with whom he remained throughout the conflict, serving in FranceContinue reading “Henry Anstey (b 1897) World War One Hero”

Edward John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Edward John Anstey of the St Luke, Holburn Ansteys, who was so keen to join the war effort that he volunteered aged only 16, misstating his age as 18 to officers, and was posted to the 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) asContinue reading “Edward John Anstey World War One Hero”

William Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Anstey of the St Luke Holborn Ansteys, who served with the “G” Anti-Aircraft Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery in Belgium, tragically dying there a month after formal hostilities had ceased. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography,Continue reading “William Anstey World War One Hero”

John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of John Anstey (b 1888 St Luke) of the St Luke Holborn Ansteys, who served “in the trenches in France from 17 March 1916 to 31 July 1917” on the Western Front with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Anybody who has information they would like to addContinue reading “John Anstey World War One Hero”

John Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of John Anstey (b 1888 Hoxton) of the St Luke Holborn Ansteys, who served with the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) and later the Inland Waterways and Docks Regiment of the Royal Engineers. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, pleaseContinue reading “John Anstey World War One Hero”

Two Ernest Anstey World War One Heroes

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour biographies of Ernest Anstey (b 1885) and his nephew Ernest Anstey (b 1891), both of the St Luke Holborn Ansteys. Both ‘Ernests’ served in the Royal Fusiliers, one becoming a Sergeant and the other a Private, however we know nothing else about either of their warContinue reading “Two Ernest Anstey World War One Heroes”

Garnet Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Garnet Anstey of the St Luke Holborn Ansteys, who served with the 31st Kite Balloon Section, part of the Royal Flying Corps, in France. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography, please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. Anybody who has researched theirContinue reading “Garnet Anstey World War One Hero”

Reuben Anstey World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Reuben Anstey of the St Luke Holborn Ansteys, who signed up for active service in early 1915 with the Royal Engineers, surviving the conflict only to be tragically killed in an accident a month after the war was over. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “Reuben Anstey World War One Hero”

St Luke, Holborn Anstey Page Commenced

We have begun to map the pedigree of the St Luke, Holborn Ansteys of London, a sub-branch of the Crediton ‘Anstey Evolved from Anstis‘ sub-branch. Hence they are originally part of the ‘Anstis’ family, and thus do not connect to the wider Anstey pedigree descendent from Hubert de Anstey. We are actively on the lookout for anybody who is willingContinue reading “St Luke, Holborn Anstey Page Commenced”