| George Molesworth | |
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| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 1968 (aged 77 or 78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Star of India Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant-General George Noble Molesworth, CSI, CBE (1890–1968) was an officer commissioned into the British Army serving in India and saw active service in the Third Anglo-Afghan War. He later transferred to the British Indian Army and rose to oversee intelligence and to be Deputy Chief of General Staff of Army Headquarters India. He also served as Military Secretary to the India Office.
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Lieutenant-General George Noble Molesworth was the Eldest son of Henry B. Molesworth and Grandson of Sir Guildford Molesworth. He was educated at Bradfield College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
As a young man during World War I, Molesworth joined Somerset Light Infantry as 2nd Lieutenant and served as Adjutant from 1916 to 1919. During this time he served in Malta, North China and India, where he received a Great War Medal). He also served during this time in the Third Anglo-Afghan War, where he was Mentioned in Despatches and received 'medal and clasp'. He also served as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at Army Headquarters India during 1919 and 1921 and in 1924, and was made Brigade Major in 1925. Between the years 1926 and 1927 he served as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General at Army Headquarters India.
In 1928 he transferred to the Indian Army, 15th Punjab Regiment. He served as Instructor at the Staff College, Quetta from 1929 to 1933.[1] He was promoted to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1932. Two years later, in 1934, he commanded the 4th Bn of the 5th Punjab Regiment;[1] he joined the Imperial Defence College in 1935.
From 1936 to 1938 he served as Deputy Director of Military Operations and Intelligence at Army Headquarters India[1] before being promoted to Director in 1939.[1] He served in this position for a year before becoming Deputy Chief of General Staff at Army Headquarters India in 1940.[1]
From 1943 to 1944 he served as Military Secretary to the India Office; he retired in 1945.[1]
He was also Colonel of the 4/15th Punjab Regiment from 1941 to 1960.
In 1927 he married Marjorie Frances Simpson.
Source: Who Was Who (UK)
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| Preceded by Sir Robert Lockhart |
Military Secretary to the India Office 1943–1944 |
Succeeded by Sir Mosley Mayne |