Biographical information including extracts taken from Sale Borough Council minutes relating to a presentation by Sale Council to George Onions which took place on February 22nd 1919 at Sale Town Hall, extract from the Altrincham Guardian 25th February 1919 on presentation in which over 2000 people attended, photograph of the event, report from The Times national newspaper on winning the VC obituary 1944. Information from online sources about the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary which recruited British ex-servicemen including George Onions; brochure from commeration at Sale Waterside 16/02/2009, 4 copies; newspaper articles