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We remember Arthur Edwin Anstey
We remember Arthur Edwin Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Westmoreland Terrace, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7621279
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gardener Nurseryman Apprentice
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7621276
2nd April 1911
1911
location
31 Eastbourne, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7621276
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:7621266
November 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621565
4th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1532
Somerset Light Infantry
4th
Source:7621565
4th April 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7621266
1916
1921
marriage
Edith V Roberts
Source:7621284
1921
1923
children
Neville A Anstey
Source:7621287
1923
1925
children
Peter Anstey
Source:7621287
1925
service
British Army
Boy
295582
Somerset Light Infantry
12th
Source:7620832
service
British Army
Private
208540
Somerset Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7620836
1930
death
Died of pneumonia at Forbes Fraser Hospital.
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7621311
Source:7621266
Source:7621270
22nd January 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Edwin |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 7621276 |
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 7621270 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Eastbourne, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Westmoreland Terrace, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 295582 | Somerset Light Infantry | 12th | Boy | |
| British Army | 208540 | Somerset Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1532 | Somerset Light Infantry | 4th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville A Anstey | son | 1923 | |
| Peter Anstey | son | 1925 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith V Roberts | wife | 1921 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (British War Medal and Victory Medal) | Hannah21187 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (1914-1915 Star) | Hannah21187 | |
| Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: "Comrade of the Somersets. Death of Ex-Corporal A. Anstey.", | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer: "A Strange Affair At Bath", 03 January 1921 | Hannah21187 | |
| Western Daily Press, "Bath Mystery Deepens", 4 January 1921 | Hannah21187 | |
| Dundee Courier: "Strange Burglar Tragedy", 3 January 1921 | Hannah21187 | |
| Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: "In Memoriam", 24 January 1931 | Hannah21187 | |
| Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: "A New Year Tragedy", 8 January 1921 | Hannah21187 | |
| Western Daily Press, "Roll of Honour", 4 April 1916 | Hannah21187 |
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