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Jeremy-Ansell

A veteran interview with

Jeremy Ansell

A surprisingly modest account of his time in the military. Coming from a musical family, it’s no wonder Jeremy excelled.

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Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker

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A veteran interview with

Jeremy Ansell

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A surprisingly modest account of his time in the military. Coming from a musical family, it’s no wonder Jeremy excelled.

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MLA Style:
Ansell, Jeremy. A Veteran Interview with Jeremy Ansell. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, n.d. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/jeremy-ansell/. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
APA Style:
Ansell, J. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with Jeremy Ansell [Interview by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Retrieved June 13, 2026, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/jeremy-ansell/
Chicago Style:
Ansell, Jeremy. n.d.. A Veteran Interview with Jeremy Ansell. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee. Accessed June 13, 2026. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/jeremy-ansell/
Harvard Style:
Ansell, J. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with Jeremy Ansell. [Interviewed by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/jeremy-ansell/ (Accessed: 13 June 2026)
Vancouver Style:
Ansell, J. A Veteran Interview with Jeremy Ansell [Internet]. Interview by M. Bisiker. Legasee; n.d. [cited 2026 Jun 13]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/jeremy-ansell/
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