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We remember George Anstey
We remember George Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
2 The Crescent, Temple Street, Sidmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6967527
31st March 1901
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:6967520
27th May 1918
employment
Paper Boy, Ry Station
Sidmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6990119
enlistment
Axminster, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6967511
service
British Army
Private
S4/157112
Army Service Corps
Source:646334
service
British Army
Private
72670
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
1
Source:6967511
service
British Army
Private
72670
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7319108
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7319108
Source:6967511
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7319108
sibling
William Arthur Anstey
Source:6990119
sibling
Gertrude Anstey
Source:6990119
sibling
Arthur Anstey
Source:6990119
sibling
Harry Anstey
Source:6990119
sibling
Reginald Anstey
Source:6990119
sibling
Merlin Anstey
Source:6990119
sibling
Ethel Anstey
Source:6967527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 646334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Crescent, Temple Street, Sidmouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S4/157112 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 72670 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 1 | Private | |
| British Army | 72670 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| William Anstey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur Anstey | brother | ||
| Gertrude Anstey | sister | ||
| Arthur Anstey | brother | ||
| Harry Anstey | brother | ||
| Reginald Anstey | brother | ||
| Merlin Anstey | brother | ||
| Ethel Anstey | sister |
Media
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Communities
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC George Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Western Times: "Sidmouth Roll of Honour" | Hannah21187 |
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