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We remember Alfred Anstey
We remember Alfred Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
Bolham, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986602
3rd April 1881
1891
location
St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986604
5th April 1891
1901
location
19 Princes Square, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6986605
31st March 1901
1903
marriage
Ilma Constance Butterworth
Source:6986588
1903
1911
location
13 Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6986606
2nd April 1911
1914
children
Constance R Anstey
Source:6986904
1914
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:646275
1st March 1916
1940
dates
Age 66
Source:6986584
22nd August 1940
children
John Anstey
Source:6986606
children
Thomas Anstey
Source:6986606
education
Law degree
Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7621149
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6986584
employment
Solicitor, Partner
Houlditch Anstey and Thompson
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6986565
service
British Army
Subaltern
Devonshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:6986584
service
British Army
Major
Devonshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6986584
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:6986565
1940
death
Not War Related
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6986584
Source:6986589
22nd August 1940
children
Alfred William Anstey
Source:6986606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 646275 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 19 Princes Square, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bolham, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Subaltern | ||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Anstey | son | ||
| John Anstey | son | ||
| Alfred William Anstey | son | ||
| Constance R Anstey | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Anstey | father | ||
| Annie M | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilma Constance Butterworth | wife | 1903 |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of service of solicitors and articled clerks | Hannah21187 | |
| Obituary of Major Alfred Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Old Matford House, Exeter Memories | Hannah21187 | |
| Mayors of Exeter, Alfred Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Western Times: "Letters of Thanks" | Hannah21187 | |
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: "Marriage of Capt. Anstey at Tiverton" | Hannah21187 | |
| War List of the University of Cambridge 1914-1918 | Hannah21187 |
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