Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain M. R. B. Onslow, 21st (Prince Albert Victor’s Own) Cavalry (F.F.) (Daly’s Horse), who died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 5 November 1917 having previously been mentioned in despatches

1914-15 Star (Capt., 21-Cavalry); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (3)
£350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 12 June 1917.

Milo Richard Beaumont Onslow was born on 30 March 1888, the son of Colonel Gerald Charles Penrice Onslow and Flora Frances Mary Onslow. He was educated at Eastbourne and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the Indian Cavalry in January 1907. Served in the Mohmand Expedition in 1908 for which he was awarded the medal and clasp (not with lot). Served with the Indian Expeditionary Force from November 1914, was wounded in the Persian Gulf in April 1915 and again at the battle of Ctesiphon in November 1915. Mentioned in the despatches of General Sir John Nixon for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field in June 1917. He died at a casualty clearing hospital at Samarrah on 5 November 1917, having been wounded earlier the same day by a bomb dropped by an enemy aircraft. He was buried in the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

With copied service details and war diary extract.

See lot 1195 for brother’s medals.