Gerald Israel Ansteyson of Gerson and Fannyborn in: Cape Town,South Africa in: 26/11/1921Military Service: South AfricaPassed away in Cape Town, South Africa in: 11/06/2012
Gunner Gerald Israel Anstey (26 November 1921 Cape Town, South Africa - 11 June 2012 Cape Town, South Africa) 1st Special Service Battalion (Tank Corps) Union Defence Force, was the son of Gerson Anstey (1876-1946) and Fanny Anstey born Taylor (1889-1940) of Cape Town. He was educated at South African College School and the University of Cape Town.He served as a gunner in the 1st S.S.B. Tank Corps and saw service in Egypt and Italy.He married Sybil Lipschitz (1932-2009) in November 1954 and they had two children. He was a medical practitioner in Belville.Sources: 1. South African Jewry 1967-68 Edition. A Survey of the Jewish Community; Its Contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's Who of Leading Personalities Feldberg Leon (Editor) Anstey Gerald Israel M.B., Ch.B. page 172.