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COLONEL MAC.


D.S.O.

Name: Macarthur-Onslow D.
Service No: NX135
Rank: Colonel
Unit: 6 Div Cav

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Both records below extracted from A.W.M. N/A Listed twice. Major Denzil Macarthur-Onslow was appointed by Ferguson to lead NSW A Squadron. Set up Camp at Ingleburn 30/10/1939 as first representative of the new army. Appeared on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald leading the New A.I.F. down Martin Place. The only one in step. Awarded D.S.O. after leading with distinction in the Western Desert and in the Syrian Campaign where he was present at the surrender of the Vichy French in Acre. Succeeded Fergusson as C.O. Transferred to Armoured Regiment and discharged as Brigadier by war's end.

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Vale: 30/11/1984. These records copied from A.W.M. WW2 NOMINAL ROLLS

NameMACARTHUR-ONSLOW, DENZIL 
ServiceAustralian Army 
Service NumberNX135 
Date of Birth5 Mar 1904
Place of BirthGISBOURNE, N Z 
Date of Enlistment26 Oct 1939 
Locality on EnlistmentMENANGLE, NSW 
Place of EnlistmentUnknown 
Next of KinMACARTHUR-ONSLOW, DOROTHY 
Date of Discharge11 Apr 1946
RankColonel 
Posting at Discharge4 ARMD BDE 
WW2 Honours and GallantryCompanion of the Distinguished Service Order

NameMACARTHUR-ONSLOW, DENZIL 
ServiceAustralian Army 
Service Number2131000 (NX135) 
Date of Birth5 Mar 1904
Place of BirthGISBOURNE, NEW ZEALAND 
Date of Enlistment26 Oct 1939 
Locality on EnlistmentGILBULLA, NSW 
Place of EnlistmentSYDNEY, NSW 
Next of KinMACARTHUR-ONSLOW, ELINOR 
Date of Discharge10 Apr 1946
RankBrigadier 
Posting at Discharge6 DIVISION CAVALRY REGIMENT 
2/6 Cavalry Commando RegimentThirty Niner

INFORMATION FROM AUSTRALIAN ARMY

CENTRAL ARMY RECORDS

MELBOURNE

APRIL 1985
"The information I am authorised to release in the case where a direct relationship does not exist is limited to the following details:
Name :      Denzil Macarthur-Onslow
Rank  :      Major General
Number :  2/13100
Service :
  • with the Australian Citizens Military Forces from 1924 to 1932; and 1935 to 1939
  • with the 2nd Australian Imperial Force from 27 October 1939 to 10 April 1946
  • Overseas service in the Middle East and New Guinea
Appointments during service:
  • Appointed Captain Ex Reserve of Officers, Australian Field Artillery 2nd Military District on 11 June 1935
  • Appointed Captain Royal Australian Artiller (Medium) field Artillery 2nd Military District on 31 June 1936.
  • Appointed Captain 2nd Australian Armoured Regiment on 26 May 1939
  • Appointed Captain in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force,
  • 6th Australian Division Reconnaissance Regiment on 13 October 1939
  • Gazetted Major on 13 October 1939
  • Promoted Lieutenant Colonel and is appointed to command 6th Australian Division Regiment on 11 June 1941
  • Appointed 2nd in Command of 1st Australian Armoured Brigade as Lieutenant Colonel on 23 April 1942
  • Appointed to Command 1st Australian Armoured Brigade and to be Temporary Brigadier on 14 July 1942
  • Appointed to Command 4th Australian Armoured Brigade as Temporary Brigadier on 21 January 1943
  • Relinquished Command of 4th Australian Armoured Brigade and placed upon the RSL on 15 March 1946
  • Relinquished the rank of Temporary Brigadier to the Reserve of Officers 2nd Military District with the rank of Colonel and is granted the rank of Honorary Brigadier on 11 April 1946
  • Appointed to command 1 Australian Armoured Brigade, Australian Citizen Military Forces on 14 November 1947
  • Appointed Colones (Temporary/Brigadier) on 19 November 1947 for service with Headquarters 1st Armoured Brigade.
  • Promoted Brigadier (substantive) on 4 January 1949
  • Appointment terminated by 1 Armoured Brigade on 31 August 1953 - Rank on Discharge : Brigadier
  • Appointed Brigadier on re-enlistment in the Australian Military Forces on 16 August 1954 and served with 2nd Division
  • Relinquished appointment of Commander 2nd Division on 1 December 1957 and transferred to the Reserve of Officers (Unattached List)
  • Transferred from the Unattached List and appointed Citizen Military Forces Member of the Military Board on 1 December 1958 and resumed his old Army seniorority of Major-General (viz 16 August 1955)
DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND COMMENDATIONS
  • Distinguished Service Order
  • Mentioned in Despatches (twice)
  • Efficiency Decoration
  • Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire after retirement
  • 1939/45 Star
  • Africa Star
  • Pacific Star
  • Defence Medal
  • War Medal
  • Australia Service Medal

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