George Macarthur-Onslow

Brigadier General
George Macarthur-Onslow
CMG, DSO, VD
Brigadier General George Macarthur-Onslow CMG, DSO, VD
Chairman of Wollondilly Shire Council
	In office; 15 June 1906 – 3 December 1906
1st Shire President of Wollondilly
	In office; 3 December 1906 – 11 January 1907
Succeeded by	John Edward Moore
	In office; 10 December 1926 – 12 September 1931
Preceded by	Edgar Henry Kirk Downes
Succeeded by	George Joseph Spearing
Personal details
Born	2 May 1875; Camden, Colony of New South Wales
Died	12 September 1931 (aged 56); Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1895–1931
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	1st Cavalry Division (1927–31); 5th Light Horse Brigade (1918); 7th Light Horse Regiment (1915–18); 9th Light Horse Regiment (1912–14)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign; Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani; Battle of Beersheba; Battle of Jerusalem; First Transjordan attack on Amman; Second Transjordan attack on Shunet Nimrin and Es Salt; Capture of Damascus; ; ;
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Distinguished Service Order; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration; Mentioned in Despatches (2); Commander of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)

Brigadier General George MacLeay Macarthur-Onslow, CMG, DSO, VD (2 May 1875 – 12 September 1931) was an Australian grazier and army officer who commanded light horse units during the First World War.

Brigadier General George Macarthur-Onslow CMG, DSO, VD

Chairman of Wollondilly Shire Council
In office 15 June 1906 – 3 December 1906
1st Shire President of Wollondilly
In office 3 December 1906 – 11 January 1907
Succeeded by	John Edward Moore
In office 10 December 1926 – 12 September 1931
Preceded by	Edgar Henry Kirk Downes
Succeeded by	George Joseph Spearing

Personal details
Born	(1875-05-02)2 May 1875 Camden, Colony of New South Wales
Died	12 September 1931(1931-09-12) (aged 56) Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1895–1931
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	1st Cavalry Division (1927–31) 5th Light Horse Brigade (1918) 7th Light Horse Regiment (1915–18) 9th Light Horse Regiment (1912–14)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani Battle of Beersheba Battle of Jerusalem First Transjordan attack on Amman Second Transjordan attack on Shunet Nimrin and Es Salt Capture of Damascus
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (2) Commander of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)