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We remember George Alexander Anstey
We remember George Alexander Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
sibling
Chisholm Wilfred Anstey
Source:6990112
1891
1908
commission
Regular
Source:6758675
4th November 1908
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
Source:6990114
4th November 1908
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
Source:6758675
7th June 1911
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6989521
24th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion (attached 2nd Batt. Cheshire Regiment).
Source:6754091
21st June 1915 - 24th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:7617495
24th June 1915
education
Received an Hon. King's Cadetship
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6758675
education
Royal Military College Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6758675
1915
death
Killed in Action
Attached to Cheshire Regiment.
Source:7248822
Source:6754091
24th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248822
sibling
Audrey Marian Isabel Anstey
Source:6990112
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion (attached 2nd Batt. Cheshire Regiment). | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Frances Alexandra Whitla | mother | ||
| Major William Frederick Anstey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Wilfred Anstey | brother | 1891 | |
| Audrey Marian Isabel Anstey | sister |
Media
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Captain George Alexander AnsteyCaptain George Alexander Anstey, IWM Faces of the First World War
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Portrait photograph of George Alexander AnsteyCaptain George Alexander Anstey 1 Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment attached 2 Battalion, Cheshire Regiment Captain Anstey died, aged 27, on 24 June 1915.Contributed by:
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Captain George Alexander AnsteyCaptain George Alexander Anstey. Unit: 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Death: 24 June 1915 Western Front | CWGC family information: Son of Major W. F. Anstey (late H.L.I.), of the Junior United Service Club, Charles St., Waterloo Place, London. | Head and shoulders press cuttingsContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 1st BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
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War Memorial at Fleet, HampshireMore about War Memorial at Fleet, Hampshire
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 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Hannah21187 | |
| IWM Faces of the First World War | Hannah21187 | |
| Chester Chronicle article - "Fallen Officers" 3 July 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Reading Mercury: "Roll of Honour", 3 July 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post: "The Casualty List", 24 October 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966 (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Chisholm Wilfred Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| London Gazette: 2nd Lieutenant (4 Nov 1908) | Hannah21187 | |
| North Devon Journal: "North Devon War Items", 22 July 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post: "The Roll of Honour", 2 July 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Western Times: "Capt. Anstey, of the Devons, killed", 30 June 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times - "Killed In Action", 29th Jun 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Times, "Officers Wounded", 24th Oct 1914 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Captain George Alexander Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| Portrait photograph of George Alexander Anstey | Charlotte33 | |
| Captain George Alexander Anstey | James201 |
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