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We remember Charles Anstey
We remember Charles Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Thomas Anstey
Source:7621209
1866
1873
sibling
Emma Anstey
Source:6991118
1873
1879
sibling
David John Anstey
Source:6991118
1879
1881
sibling
Henry Anstey
Source:6991118
1881
1883
sibling
Sarah Anstey
Source:6991118
1883
1885
sibling
Alfred James Anstey
Source:6991118
1885
1887
sibling
Rebecca Anstey
Source:6991118
1887
1890
1891
location
41 Chemical Road, Morriston, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7621208
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Elizabeth Hannah Anstey
Source:6991118
1893
1895
sibling
William Edward Anstey
Source:6991118
1895
1911
employment
General Labourer
Source:6969328
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Gwenllian Jones
Source:6969336
1911
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:6969331
20th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1878
Royal Army Medical Corps
2/3rd Welsh Field Ambulance
Source:6969331
20th October 1914 - 14th January 1916
1914
location
23 Ropewalk Road, New Dock, Llanelly
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6969331
20th October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
357289
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:6969320
15th January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6969331
10th April 1916 - 17th October 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6969320
12th December 1919
employment
Collier
Source:6969320
hospitalisation
Internal derangement of L Knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:6969320
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
1st Welsh Royal Field Artillery
Source:6969320
sibling
Eliza Anstey
Source:7621208
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 646295 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ropewalk Road, New Dock, Llanelly | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th October 1914 | |
| 41 Chemical Road, Morriston, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 1st Welsh Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | 357289 | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1878 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 2/3rd Welsh Field Ambulance | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Anstey | father | ||
| Rebecca Jenkins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred James Anstey | brother | 1885 | |
| William Edward Anstey | brother | 1895 | |
| Elizabeth Hannah Anstey | sister | 1893 | |
| Rebecca Anstey | sister | 1887 | |
| Henry Anstey | brother | 1881 | |
| Eliza Anstey | sister | ||
| Emma Anstey | sister | 1873 | |
| David John Anstey | brother | 1879 | |
| Sarah Anstey | sister | 1883 | |
| Thomas Anstey | brother | 1866 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwenllian Jones | wife | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Parents' Marriage | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling birth search | Hannah21187 |
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