Anstie, William John Carlyon
Flight Lieut. William John Carlyon Anstie was killed on active service in Ceylon in April, aged 31. He was born on Aug. 12, 1910, the elder son of the late W. H. Anstie and Mrs. Anstie of Baughurst, Hants, and was educated at the University of Oxford and St. Thomas's Hospital, graduating B.A. in 1932 and B.M., B.Ch. in 1935. After filling house appointments at St. Thomas's he settled in practice in London, entered the R.A.F. as flying officer in October, 1939, and was promoted flight lieut. a year later. British Medical Journal 23 May 1942
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Anstie |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | William John Carlyon |
| Date of birth | 12-Aug-10 |
| Place of birth | Totnes Registration District |
| Family details | Son of William Henry and Winifred Anne Anstie, of Whitchurch, Oxfordshire. |
| Previous education | Oxford University |
| College | St Thomas' Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1932-1935 |
| Dept / course | B.M. Oxon |
| Qualifications | B.A, 1932; M.B., B.Ch. 1935 |
| Military unit | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 273 Sqdn. |
| Date enlisted | Oct-39 |
| Service number | 75333 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 07-Apr-42 |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Rank at death | Flight Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Ceylon |
| Cause of death | Killed on active service |
| Burial place | Trincomalee War Cemetery, Sri Lanka |
| Commemoration(s) | St. Thomas’ s Roll of Honour in the chapel |
| Notes | In 1932 his home address was Four Winds, Churston Ferrers, S. Devon |
| Sources | St Thomas’ s Hospital Medical School Records, King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; British Medical Journal |