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We remember Frank Gerald Anstey
We remember Frank Gerald Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Ethel Mary Anstey
Source:6988666
1885
1887
sibling
Douglas Harry Anstey
Source:8509607
18th January 1887
1889
1891
location
Penleonard Cottage, Magdalen Road, Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986005
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Reginald James Anstey
Source:8509607
9th July 1892
1894
sibling
Arthur Charles Anstey
Source:8509607
21st July 1894
1896
sibling
Elsie Winifred Anstey
Source:8509607
26th July 1896
1901
location
Fore Street, North Tawton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986002
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Georgina Maud Anstey
Source:8509607
13th October 1901
1911
employment
Servant
Frances Waite
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:6986007
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6986007
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Stableman
Source:6627272
15th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Chelsea Town Hall
United Kingdom
Source:6627272
15th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
F/1510
Middlesex Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:6627272
15th May 1915
1915
location
Holly House, North Tawton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6627272
15th May 1915 - 12th May 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:646324
17th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:6985997
18th September 1916
location
2 Mill Lane, North Tawton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6985997
1916
death
Killed in Action
During the Somme it fought with 6th Bde, 2nd Division and had taken heavy casualties. On 18th September a German attack involving poison gas killed 14 members of the battalion.
Near Albert
France
Source:7264085
Source:6627247
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7264085
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Gerald |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 6986005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 2 Mill Lane, North Tawton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Fore Street, North Tawton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Holly House, North Tawton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | 15th May 1915 - 12th May 1919 | |
| Penleonard Cottage, Magdalen Road, Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/1510 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th Battalion | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Anstey | father | ||
| Mary Jane Miflin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary Anstey | sister | 1885 | |
| Douglas Harry Anstey | brother | 18th January 1887 | |
| Reginald James Anstey | brother | 9th July 1892 | |
| Arthur Charles Anstey | brother | 21st July 1894 | |
| Elsie Winifred Anstey | sister | 26th July 1896 | |
| Georgina Maud Anstey | sister | 13th October 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-15 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Tawton War Dead 1914-1918 | Mark22239 | |
| CWGC: Frank Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Douglas Harry Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Reginald James Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Parents' marriage | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Middlesex Regiment on the Long Long Trail | Hannah21187 | |
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette "North Tawton", 13 October 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Western Times, "Roll of Honour", 14 October 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to sister's record: Elsie Winifred Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Devon Baptisms (Findmypast) | Hannah21187 |
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We remember Frank Gerald Anstey
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