ANNIS FAMILY HONOUR ROLL

United Kingdom

England ~ Scotland ~ Wales ~ Northern Ireland

This page is respectively dedicated to the Annis Family connection in the United Kingdom. As in the United States, the Annis Family men and women in the United Kingdom stepped forward, and with quiet resolve, made the sacrifices that ensured the continuation of Democracy, Freedom and our way of life.
Many of the standard variants found in the spelling of the surname ANNIS will be found in these records as it has been found in researching some of the families that these changes were made in their family name in the recent past.

"To a debt that can be paid only with the deepest respect, pride, and remembrance."

Updated September 17, 2020

Crimean War 1853-1856

Served

Pre-World War One

Served

World War One

Killed in Action

Name	Birth	Death	Photograph	Military Information	Personal Information
Tom Leslie Annes		April 29, 1917		Private, 21526, 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment	Died April 29, 1917. Memorial: Arras Memorial, Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, France. The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot.
James Annes	1896	October 1, 1918		Fireman and Trimmer, S.S. Cardiff Mercantile Marine	Born in Mendi. Memorial is at The Tower Hill Memorial which commemorates men and women of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who died in both World Wars and who have no known grave. It stands on the south side of the garden of Trinity Square, London, close to The Tower of London.
Albert G. Annis	1879	October 7, 1917		Rifleman, R/28110, 10th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps	Died October 7, 1917 in action at Westvleteren, Belgium, Buried at Dozinghem Cemetery, Westvleteren, Poperinge, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Husband of Jessie Annis, of 65, Ridley St., Dalston, London. The 10th (Service) Battalion was formed at Winchester in September 1914 as part of K2 and attached to 59th Brigade in 20th (Light) Division. Moved to Blackdown, going on in February 1915 to Witley and then in April to Hamilton Camp (Stonehenge). July 21, 1915: landed at Boulogne. February 5, 1918 : disbanded at La Clytte
Albert William Fredrick Annis	1898	August 2, 1916		Able Seaman, SS/7020, HMS Vehement Royal Navy	Died August 2, 1918 when the destroyer HMS Vehement, struck a mine in the North Sea and was lost. Memorial: Plymouth Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom. Son of Albert and Eliza Annis, of 170, Squires Lane, Church End, Finchley, London. Native of Regent's Park, London.
Alexander Annis	1873	August 29, 1918		Corporal, 13th Kensington Battalion London Regiment	Died August 29, 1918, Buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, Pas de Calaise, France. Husband of Annie Annis, of 4, Denbigh Terrace, Bayswater, London.
Arthur William Annis	1872	July 24, 1916		Private, 7182, 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment	Died July 24, 1916 in action at Rouen, France. Buried at St. Sevier Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Arthur was the son of Samuel and Rosetta Annis of The Street, Bergh Apton. He was wounded in the Fricourt/Mametz sector during the first Battle of the Somme and died aged 34 on 24 July 1916. The fact that he is buried in Rouen’s St Sever cemetery indicates that he died of his wounds in one of the base hospitals around Rouen and Etaples. The war memorial gives his name as Arthur James but that is an error. The confusion in name may have related to the fact that he had a brother James who had been a policemen before 1914. James survived the war in which he served with the Royal Flying Corps and rejoined the Metropolitan Police before returning to Bergh Apton as a market gardener, a business carried on by his son Peter.
Ernest Annis	1883	April 19, 1916		Private, Serial No. 20323, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment	Died April 19, 1916 at Ypres (now Ieper), West Flanders, Belgium. Ernest was married and a father of three small children when he enlisted. He resided at Upper Dean, Bedfordshire, England. Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, Belgium is a memorial that bears the names of men who were lost without trace during the defense of the Ypres Salient in the First World War.
Francis Edward Annis		September 12, 1918		Leading Signalman, 206821 HMS Sarnia Royal Navy	Died September 12, 1918. Memorial: Plymouth Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom
Fred Annis	1892	October 22, 1920		Gunner, 47528, 54th Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery	Died October 22, 1920, Buried at Cosely (Christ Church) Old Churchyard, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Husband of Mary Ann Annis, of 37, Rose St. Bradley, Bilston.
Frederick Joseph Annis	1878	October 10, 1916		Lance Corporal, 491134, 1st/13th Kensington Battalion London Regiment	Died October 10, 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, France. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Son of William Henry Annis, of 5, Denbigh Terrace, Notting Hill; husband of Sarah Annis, of 14, Denbigh Mews, Notting Hill, London.
George Annis	November 6, 1890	April 24, 1916		Gunner, Royal Field Artillery	Gunner George Annis of the Royal Field Artillery and his brother Percy John Annis both died in the First World War. They were the sons of William and Mary Ann Annis who had moved back to Rutland from London and were living in Edith Weston. Originally William was from Teigh and Mary Ann from Oakham. The brothers were both born in Edmonton, north London. He worked as a warehouseman
J. E. Annis		April 12, 1918		Serjeant, 810, 11th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers	Residence: 2 Seal St., Colleyhurst, Manchester. Mobilized in August 1914, he was immediately sent to France where he distiction at Mons, and in the Battles of the Marne and Aisne. In January 1915 he was sent home for special duties at Hull and rendered valuable service there until March 1918. He was then again drafted to the Western Front and was killed in action April 12, 1918 during the Retreat near Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. Buried Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
James Samuel Annis	1894	April 28, 1917		Private, 43703, 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment	Died April 28, 1917 near Arras, France. Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calaise, France. Grave Reference Bay 3 and 4. Son of Charles and Miriam Annis, of Pensham, Pershore, Worcs.
Jonas Annis		May 3, 1917		Private, I0459, 10th Company Machine Gun Corp (Infantry)	Died May 3, 1917 near Arras, France. Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calaise, France. Grave Reference Bay 10. Killed in action 3 May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Lowestoft, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft. Formerly 22505, Suffolk Regiment.
John Annis		November 26, 1916		Trimmer, 4300TS, HMS (Drifter) Michaelmas Daisy Royal Navy Reserve	Died November 26, 1916. Memorial: Chatham Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom
Peter Annis DCM	1884	October 4, 1916		Serjeant, 13306, 54th Company Royal Engineers	Died October 4, 1916 near Ploegsteert, Belgium, Buried at Berks Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Acting Sergeant 13306, 54th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 4 October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Lowestoft, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft, Suffolk. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Son of James and Elizabeth Annis, of Lowestoft, Suffolk; husband of Emily Annis, of 8, Magnolia Terrace, St. Luke's, Cork.
Percy John Annis	1888	Mar 23, 1918		Corporal, 51627, 8th Squadron Machine Gun Corps Cavalry	Born in Rutland, England, died March 23, 1918 near Sommes, France. Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Sommes, France. Panel 93 and 94. Son of William and Mary Ann Annis.
Robert E. Annis	1888	May 3, 1917		Private, 33354, 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment	Died May 3, 1917 near Arras, France. Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calaise, France. Grave Reference Bay 4 and 5
Robert Walter Annis	1886	September 25, 1915		Serjeant, 8258, "B" Company, 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment	Died September 25, 1915 near Cambrin, France; Buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France
Thomas Percival Annis	1889	June 8, 1917		Private, G/26148, 17th Infantry Labour Company The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	Died June 8, 1917 near Ficheux, France; Buried at Bucqouy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France.
William Annis	1894	April 13, 1917		Corporal, 32/143, "B" Company, 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers	Died April 13, 1917 near Arras, France. Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calaise, France. Grave Reference Bay 2 and 3
Billie Anniss	1892	December 3, 1917		Private, 211281, 14th Battalion , Durham Light Infantry	Son of Alice Anniss, of 249, York Rd., West Hartlepool, and the late Henry Anniss. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
J. Anniss		September 27, 1918		Private, 14227, 2nd Battalion Suffolk Battalion	Buried at Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt. Son of Mrs. M. A. Harris,of The Green, Stanningfield, Bury St. Edmund's.
Walter Anniss	1875	July 26, 1915		Company Serjeant Major, 1207, 6th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	Died July 26, 1915 near Bailleul, France; Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension. Additional Information: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Anniss of Isleworth, Middlesex; husband of Emily Annie Anniss of 120 Hambalt Road, Clapham, London. Served in the South African Campaign.

Served

Name	Birth	Death	Photograph	Military Information	Personal Information
Albert Edward Annis				Sapper	Sapper Albert Edward Annis with his sister Florence Annis. This was photographed in 1917 prior to his posting to Belgium. Gassed on 30th May 1917 returned to Liverpool June 4, 1917 survived but registered 32.3% disabled and a War Pension of 7/6d in 1922.
Arthur Percival Annis					Born in Pershore, Worcestershire, England. Survived the war and lived to age 92
Arthur Thomas Annis				Northhamptonshire Battery Royal Field Artillery	Residence at time of enlistment: 92 New England, Peterborough
Austin Harold Annis				Private 28186, Yorkshire Regiment
Charles Cornelius Annis	December 1 1886	December 1961		Royal Navy Served aboard HMS Revenge	Burial: Golders Green Crematorium
Edward Annis	1866			Royal Defence Corps	Residence at time of enlistment: Garriton Rowe Broad St., Pershore, Worcestershire
Edward J. Annis				Gunner, Regiment No. SR/4001, Royal Garrison Artillery
Frank Brackenbury Annis	1891			Service No. 58951, Air Mechanic, Royal Flying Corp	Son of Robert Brackenbury and Sarah (West) Annis of Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Frederick James Annis				Private, Regiment No. 717 Royal Defence Corps
Frederick Thomas Annis				Private, Regiment No. SE28067 Army Veterinary Corps
George Annis				Regiment No. WR/311861, Sapper Royal Engineers
George Annis				Regiment No.77, Gunner Royal Field Artillery
George Annis				Regiment No. 21145, Private Yorkshire Light Infantry
George P. Annis				Private, Border Regiment Regiment No. 34795
George William Annis				Corporal Service No. 13173 17th Yorks Cyclists	Resided at 8 Mangle Street, Grimsby
Henry Bernard Annis	1892			Service No. 366247, Steward Royal Navy, H.M.S. Thrush	Resided at 15 Granville Street, Grimsby, the son of Robert Brackenbury Annis and Sarah (West) Annis.
Henry J. Annis				Private, Leicestershire Yeomanry Regiment No. 2193
Henry W. Annis				Private, Army Service Corps Regiment No. M2/05273
Herbert Annis				Private, Norfolk Regiment Regiment No. 15441
J. Annis				Service No. 85948, Gunner Royal Artillery	Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal Citations Taken from the Annual Report For 1916 Annis, J. Gunner RFA. Case 42769 Khan, Manaha. Driver RFA. On the 2nd July 1916, a man was thrown into the river Tigris owing to his horse slipping when being watered, the depth being 15 feet, with a strong stream. Annis and Khan jumped in but failed to find him.
Robert Annis	1889			Service No. 33768, Private, Army Cyclist Corps	Resided at 20 Gertrude Street, Grimsby, the son of Robert Brackenbury Annis and Sarah (West) Annis.
Thomas Raymond Annis	1893			Service No. 821382, Driver Royal Field Artillery	Resided at 15 Granville Street, Grimsby, the son of Robert Brackenbury Annis and Sarah (West) Annis.
James Annis				Royal Flying Corps	Brother of Arthur William Annis who was killed July 24, 1916.
William James Annis				Private The Worcestershire Regiment	He enlisted in to the Worcestershire Regiment on the 6th December 1915. Mobilised and posted to the Depot on the 30th May 1916 and then posted to the 5th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment at Fort Tregantle. On the 29th August 1916 he was posted to the 11th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. On the 15th April 1919 he was transferred to Z Class.

World War Two

Killed in Action

Served

Special Dedication

It is indeed tragic that so many members of the extended Annis Family gave their lives in the struggle against the evil of Adolph Hitler's Third Reich, but the following story is especially heart-wrenching in it's implications of the horror of war against a civilian population. Most of us alive today cannot imagine the terror of the "Blitz" and the unrelenting bombing of London and it's boroughs by the German Luftwaffe. In those dark days of the war, the English people endured, and ultimately triumphed, in a manner that is both heroic and legendary.
During the nights of November 14th and 15th, 1940, a ruthless attack was made by the Luftwaffe on Coventry, and London. Relays of bombers flew over the city from nightfall until dawn, dropping hundreds of tons of bombs indisciminately reducing large sections of historic Coventry, including the 14th century Catherderal, hospitals, the business center and many homes in the residential sections. The German radio, gloating over the havoc wrought at Coventry by their bombers, coined a new word, "coventrated", to describe what their air force had done to the city. It may be noted that the spirit of the people of Coventry may be judged by the mayor's remark on seeing the damage caused in the city: "We've always wanted a site for a new civic center, and now we have it."
On Friday night, November 15, 1940 at 22 Boulton Road, in the borough of Dagenham, London, the family of Jack Annis, including his widowed mother, Esther Annis, age 63; wife Rose Annis, age 45; and son Philip Sinclair Annis, age 18, fell victim to one of the bombs that struck their home. Although we have no further record of what happened to Jack that night, or if he was even at home, his mother died that evening, and Rose and Philip died at Isolation Hospital the next day. The sacrifice of his family is forever recorded in the Civilian War Dead Register, Municipal Borough of Dagenham. Jack's father was Joseph Annis.

Name	Age	Date of Death	Cemetery/Memorial Name	Notes
Esther Annis	69	November 15, 1940	Dagenham, Municipal Borough
Philip Sinclair Annis	18	November 16, 1940	Dagenham, Municipal Borough	of 22 Boulton Road. Son of Jack Annis, and of Rose Annis. Injured 15 November 1940, at 22 Boulton Road; died at Isolation Hospital.
Rose Annis	45	November 16, 1940	Dagenham, Municipal Borough	of 22 Boulton Road. Wife of Jack Annis. Injured 15 November 1940, at 22 Boulton Road; died at Isolation Hospital.

Cold War Era