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George MolesworthLt-General George Noble Molesworth, CSI, CBE (1890-1968) was commissioned into the British Army serving in India and saw active service in the Third Anglo-Afghan War. He later transferred to the Indian Army and rose to oversee intelligence and to be Deputy Chief of General Staff, AHQ India. He also served as Military Secretary at the India Office. Biography - Born 4 July 1890
- Educated at Bradfield College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst
- 2nd Lt, Somerset Light Infantry, 1910
- Adjutant, Somerset Light Infantry, 191619
- DAAG, AHQ India, 191921 and 1924
- Brigade Major, 1925
- DAQMG, AHQ India, 19267
- Married Marjorie Frances Simpson 1927
- Transferred to Indian Army, 15th Punjab Regt, 1928
- Instructor, Staff College, Quetta, 192933
- Bt Lt-Colonel, 1932
- Commanded 4/15th Punjab Regt, 19346
- Imperial Defence College, 1935
- Deputy Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, AHQ India, 19368
- Deputy Chief of General Staff, AHQ India, 19412
- Secretary, Military Dept, Indian Office, 19434
- Colonel 4/15th Punjab Regt 194160
- Made CSI 1941
- Retired 1945
- Made OBE 1950
- Made CBE 1956
- Hon Colonel 12/Punjab Regt 1961
- Died 7 January 1968
Source: Who Was Who (UK) Publications - Molesworth, Lt-Gen. G.N., Afghanistan 1919 (Asia Publishing House, 1962).
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