We have revamped the World War One webpage to synchronise with the upcoming book ‘Anstey: A Complete History From the Norman Invasion to World War One‘, which is currently being drafted. Access to the biographies of certain individual Ansteys who were involved in World War One can now be purchased (those with a 3 or 4 character code nextContinue reading “World War One Page Updated”
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World War One Hero Biographies Now Fully Uploaded
We have reached another major milestone in the Anstey Story Project – we have now completed all of the biographies of the approximately 500 ‘Anstey’, Ansty’, ‘Anstee’ and ‘Anstie’ heroes who fought in World War One, and uploaded them to the Roll of Honour. The gentlemen (and a few ladies) that we have documented connect to dozens of different ‘Anstey’, Ansty’, ‘Anstee’Continue reading “World War One Hero Biographies Now Fully Uploaded”
William Henry Anstee World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of William Henry Anstee, known sometimes as ‘William Junior’, of the Potsgrove Anstees, who was a Corporal with the 2/4th Leicestershire Regiment (Service Number: 30482), mobilising with them for war and landing in France on 24 February 1917. He fought in the Battle of MeninContinue reading “William Henry Anstee World War One Hero”
Leonard Francis Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Leonard Francis Anstey of the Birmingham Ansteys, who volunteered for active service in November 1915 and was posted to the 1/14th Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish – Service Number: 5539). He fought at Gommecourt from the beginning of the Battle of the Somme inContinue reading “Leonard Francis Anstey World War One Hero”
Horace Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Horace Anstey of the Birmingham Ansteys, who signed up with the Royal Flying Corps (Service Number: 48202) in September 1916 and served throughout the conflict in England. Anybody who has information they would like to add to this biography please contact us at research@theansteystory.com. AnybodyContinue reading “Horace Anstey World War One Hero”
Herbert Anstey (b 1900) World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Herbert Anstey of the Crediton Ansteys, who enlisted for service in the final months of the conflict due to his age, and was posted to the Royal Air Force as an Air Mechanic 3 (Service Number: 160564), serving with first unit ‘RD’ then ‘9ARD’Continue reading “Herbert Anstey (b 1900) World War One Hero”
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”
James Meek Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of James Meek Anstey of the Castle Cary Ansteys, who enlisted for service right at the outset of war in October 1914 and was posted to the Royal Army Service Corps as a Driver (Service Number: T3/022704), serving in France and Belgium. Anybody who has informationContinue reading “James Meek Anstey World War One Hero”
Henry Lewis Anstey World War One Hero
We have uploaded to the World War One Roll of Honour a biography of Henry Lewis Anstey of the Castle Cary Ansteys, who enlisted for service in April 1915 and was posted to the Army Service Corps ‘1 Company’ as a Driver (Service Number: T4/090449), serving in Alexandria, Egypt and then in Salonika. Anybody who has information they wouldContinue reading “Henry Lewis Anstey 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”
The Complete Anstey Story - From 1143 to Modern Times 