Mrs Marion Hughes-Onslow (1916?)

“Inscription: Mrs Marion Hughes-Onslow of Laggan, Ballantrae, widow of Major Denzil Hughes-Onslow of Balkissock, killed in action in France, 1916. Gave Colliton House, Dorcester (200 beds) 1914-1919 & also Scotch residence, Laggan (50 beds) as Red Cross Hospitals, & upkept the latter without any grants, & acted as Resident Commandant. She was also Commandant of Ayr 50 VAD & President of the Ballantrae Sailors & Soldiers’ Families Association War Work Party etc etc.” Imperial War Museum

MRS MARION HUGHES-ONSLOW CBE © IWM (WWC D8-4-946)

MRS MARION HUGHES-ONSLOW CBE. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205380976 © IWM (WWC D8-4-946)

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