Arthur Macarthur-Onslow
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Francis Arthur Macarthur-Onslow (7 June 1879 – 3 March 1938) was an Australian grazier and real estate investor. After service in the South African War
, he raised sheep, was a director of the Camden Park Estate and its associated dairy farm, and finally moved to Camden
to invest in real estate and travel extensively.
Arthur, as he was known, was the sixth son of Arthur Alexander Walton Onslow and his wife Elizabeth. His elder siblings included George Macarthur-Onslow
and James Macarthur-Onslow His father died in 1882, and his mother took him and his siblings to Europe in 1887 to be educated. Arthur attended Rugby School
and Exeter College, Oxford
.
On 29 April 1887, Macarthur-Onslow was commissioned into the New South Wales Mounted Rifles. He was promoted lieutenant in July 1899, and served in the South African War
from 1900 to 1901 with the 7th Dragoon Guards
. Macarthur-Onslow saw fighting at Johannesburg, Diamond Hill
, and Bergendal
before contracting rheumatic fever
, from which he recovered in London
.
Arthur returned to Australia in 1902. On 16 May 1903, he married Sylvia Seton Raymond Chisholm, by whom he had four children:
He went into the reserve of officers in 1907 and retired as a lieutenant in 1919.
In 1916, he began raising sheep at Macquarie Grove, and also became a director of Camden Park Estate Pty Ltd, Camden Vale Milk Co. and the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., the companies set up by his mother to administer the Camden Park Estate. He was mayor of Camden
three times. After some time managing Camden Park, he retired to Camden and began a real-estate business. He also enjoyed horse racing, owning his own track and stud, and was a member of the Australian Jockey Club
. Socially, he was a member of the Australian Club
, of Sydney
, and a Freemason.
Macarthur-Onslow died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage in Sydney on 3 March 1938.
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
, he raised sheep, was a director of the Camden Park Estate and its associated dairy farm, and finally moved to Camden
Camden, New South Wales
-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...
to invest in real estate and travel extensively.
Arthur, as he was known, was the sixth son of Arthur Alexander Walton Onslow and his wife Elizabeth. His elder siblings included George Macarthur-Onslow
George MacArthur-Onslow
Brigadier General George MacLeay Macarthur-Onslow CMG, DSO was an Australian Army Brigadier General who served in World War I.-Early life and career:...
and James Macarthur-Onslow His father died in 1882, and his mother took him and his siblings to Europe in 1887 to be educated. Arthur attended Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
.
On 29 April 1887, Macarthur-Onslow was commissioned into the New South Wales Mounted Rifles. He was promoted lieutenant in July 1899, and served in the South African War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
from 1900 to 1901 with the 7th Dragoon Guards
7th Dragoon Guards
The 7th Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1688. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards in 1922....
. Macarthur-Onslow saw fighting at Johannesburg, Diamond Hill
Battle of Diamond Hill
The Battle of Diamond Hill took place on 11 and 12 June 1900 during the Second Boer War. Fourteen thousand British soldiers squared up against four thousand Boers and forced them from their positions on the hill....
, and Bergendal
Battle of Bergendal
The Battle of Bergendal was the last set-piece battle of the Second Anglo-Boer War. It lasted from 21–27 August 1900 and took place on the farm Bergendal near the town of Belfast...
before contracting rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever. Believed to be caused by antibody cross-reactivity that can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain, the illness typically develops two to three weeks after...
, from which he recovered in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Arthur returned to Australia in 1902. On 16 May 1903, he married Sylvia Seton Raymond Chisholm, by whom he had four children:
- Maj. Gen. Sir Denzil Macarthur-OnslowDenzil Macarthur-OnslowMajor-General Sir Denzil Macarthur-Onslow CBE, DSW, ED was an Australian general.Macarthur-Onslow, the son of grazier Arthur Macarthur-Onslow, enlisted in the Australian Citizens Military Forces in 1924...
(1904–1984) - Margaret Elizabeth Macarthur-Onslow (1905–?), married Michael King in 1930, married John Sydney Davenport in 1960
- Lt. Col. Edward Macarthur-Onslow (1 October 1909–1980), aviator, father of Annette Macarthur-Onslow
- F/L Andrew William Macarthur-Onslow (1917–1943), killed in a flying accident near TamworthTamworth, New South WalesTamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Peel River, Tamworth, which contains an estimated population of 47,595 people, is the major regional centre for southern New England and in the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council. The city...
He went into the reserve of officers in 1907 and retired as a lieutenant in 1919.
In 1916, he began raising sheep at Macquarie Grove, and also became a director of Camden Park Estate Pty Ltd, Camden Vale Milk Co. and the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., the companies set up by his mother to administer the Camden Park Estate. He was mayor of Camden
Camden, New South Wales
-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...
three times. After some time managing Camden Park, he retired to Camden and began a real-estate business. He also enjoyed horse racing, owning his own track and stud, and was a member of the Australian Jockey Club
Australian Jockey Club
The Australian Jockey Club was founded in January 1842. It morphed from the former Australian Racing Committee set up in May 1840 to set the standards for racing in the colony...
. Socially, he was a member of the Australian Club
Australian Club
The Australian Club is a private club founded in 1838 and located in Sydney at 165 Macquarie Street. Its membership is men-only and it's the oldest gentlemen's club in the southern hemisphere...
, of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, and a Freemason.
Macarthur-Onslow died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage in Sydney on 3 March 1938.