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We remember John Darrall Anstey
We remember John Darrall Anstey
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
George Harry Anstey
Source:6989242
1893
1901
location
Sir Josiah Mason's Orphanage (a home for destitute children), Bell Lane, Erdington
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6871904
31st March 1901
1911
location
123 Princess Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6989236
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:646384
21st November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
28
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14
Source:6878427
23rd July 1916
1917
location
114 Varna Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6989258
10th September 1917
employment
Clerk
British Law Fire Insurance Company
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6989234
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7294286
Source:6854805
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7294286
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Darrall |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Anstey |
| Source | 6854805 |
| First Names | John D |
| Initials | JD |
| Source | 6854805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Varna Road, Edgbaston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th September 1917 | |
| 123 Princess Road, Edgbaston, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sir Josiah Mason's Orphanage (a home for destitute children), Bell Lane, Erdington | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Darrall | mother | ||
| John William Anstey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Harry Anstey | brother | 1893 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 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: J D Anstey | Hannah21187 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War Index Card | Hannah21187 | |
| Gloucester Citizen: "Roll of Honour", 13 October 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Parents' marriage | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling birth search | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966 (Ancestry) | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912 (Ancestry) | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post: "Casualties Among Midland Men", 10 September 1917 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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