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Frederick Anstee (b 1886) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Frederick Anstee, known as Fred, of the Market Harborough Anstees, who was a Sapper with the Royal Engineers (Service Number: 164323) and an ‘absent voter still on active service’ in both 1918 and 1919 Electoral Registers. Anybody who has information they would like toContinue reading “Frederick Anstee (b 1886) World War One Hero”

Samuel Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Samuel Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who signed up for service in around October 1916, joining the 1st Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment as a Private (Service Number: 240646) – he then embarked for the Western Front near Ypres in June or July 1917.Continue reading “Samuel Anstee World War One Hero”

Alfred George Victor Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Alfred George Victor Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who “served with the 23rd London Regiment during the war and saw service in France, Salonika and Egypt“. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. Anybody whoContinue reading “Alfred George Victor Anstee World War One Hero”

William Frederick Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Frederick Anstee of the Prittlewell Anstees, who signed up for service in August 1916 with the Royal Naval Air Service as an ‘Air Craftsman II’ (Service Number: F19616 and later 219616), based in Eastbourne and Crystal Palace. Anybody who has information theyContinue reading “William Frederick Anstee World War One Hero”

Henry Anstee (b 1869) World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who signed up for service with the Royal Marines Divisional Engineers in June 1917 at the ripe old age of 48, serving in France until the end of the conflict. Anybody who has information they would like toContinue reading “Henry Anstee (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 George Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Arthur George Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who in December 1915 signed up for active service with the Royal Naval Air Service and was in April 1918 transferred into the newly formed Royal Air Force as a Corporal Mechanic, attached to the ship ‘HMSContinue reading “Arthur George Anstee World War One Hero”

Harry Edward Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Harry Edward Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who entered the France Theatre of War on 10 May 1915 and was still a Private on active service with the 7th Royal Fusiliers at war’s end. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography,Continue reading “Harry Edward Anstee World War One Hero”

William John Anstee World War One Hero

We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William John Anstee of the Swanbourne Ansteys, who signed up for service, probably in 1916, with the Royal Engineers as a Sapper (Service Number: 268296), and was still on active service with them in 1919 after war’s end. Anybody who has information they wouldContinue reading “William John Anstee World War One Hero”