| Surname: | Onslow |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 6086483 |
| Notes: | CMP (I). Formerly Queens Royal Regiment, transferred to CMP (I). War Diary. 14 Indian Div Pro Unit CMP (I). WO 172/1959, 11/143 Maungdaw. OC pro Unit (Capt G H D Williams) and batman Pte Onslow (6086483) leave to recce road Maungdaw/Indin. Part of road is along beach; whilst driving on beach the Station Wagon, in which they were, was attacked and machine gunned from the air by Jap aircraft, other vehicles not attacked at all. Three bursts were fired at the wagon, one when occupants were seeking cover. As a result of this Capt Williams was hit numerous times in the side and thigh (right) and Pte Onslow in the arm and side. Both evacuated to ADS with 47 Bde HQ's and subsequently to CCS Maungdaw. Station Wagon recovered by CSM on receiving report of incident. Casualty List 1057, Burma, Wounded, 11/1/1943. He is shown as 1 Bn Queen's Royal Regiment but was CMP (I). |