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We remember Frank Anstey
We remember Frank Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Winifred Harriett Anstey
Source:6988821
1883
1885
sibling
George Anstey
Source:6988821
1885
1888
sibling
Emily Anstey
Source:6988821
1888
1893
1895
sibling
William James Anstey
Source:6988826
1895
1896
sibling
Edith Annie Anstey
Source:6988821
1896
1899
sibling
Hilda Anstey
Source:6988821
1899
1911
employment
Junior Designer of Automobiles
Source:6988813
2nd April 1911
1911
location
63 Howard Street, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6988813
2nd April 1911
1913
dates
Age 19
Source:6969403
20th March 1913
1913
employment
Draughtsman
Rudge Whitworth Limited
United Kingdom
Source:6969403
20th March 1913
1913
enlistment
Leamington, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6969403
21st March 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6969403
30th October 1914 - 4th June 1916
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
343
Royal Horse Artillery
1/1st Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7621837
31st October 1914
1916
employment
Munition worker
Source:6969403
2nd June 1916
1917
discharge
Source:7621837
8th May 1917
education
Bablake School
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991853
service
British Army
Gunner
614026
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7621842
1978
death
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7621845
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 646323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Howard Street, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 343 | Royal Horse Artillery | 1/1st Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 614026 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Anstey | father | ||
| Martha Swinton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Harriett Anstey | sister | 1883 | |
| George Anstey | brother | 1885 | |
| Emily Anstey | sister | 1888 | |
| Edith Annie Anstey | sister | 1896 | |
| Hilda Anstey | sister | 1899 | |
| William James Anstey | brother | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-03-20 | 5'7" |
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 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 deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 (Ancestry) | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Parents' Marriage | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling Birth Search | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: William James Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Coventry Evening Telegraph | Hannah21187 | |
| Coventry Evening Telegraph: "The City's Roll of Honour" | Hannah21187 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (1914 Star) | Hannah21187 | |
| Leamington Spa Courier, "The Warwickshire R.H.A. Departure for the Front", 13 November 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (British War Medal and Victory Medal) | Hannah21187 | |
| UK, Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1930 (Ancestry) | Hannah21187 |
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