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George Noble Molesworth, idc (1890–1968) was an

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commissioned into the

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serving in India and saw active service in the

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. He later transferred to the

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and rose to oversee

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and to be Deputy Chief of General Staff of Army Headquarters India. He also served as

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Military career

George Noble Molesworth was born on 14 July 1890, the eldest son of Henry B. Molesworth and grandson of Sir Guilford Molesworth. He was educated at

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and the

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. Molesworth was commissioned into the

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as a second lieutenant in March 1910. After this time he served in

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and

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. He served during the

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in India with his battalion, and served as Adjutant of the 2nd battalion from 1916 to 1919. He saw action during the

, where he was

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. 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. After attending the

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from 1921 to 1922, in 1927 he transferred to the

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and the 1st battalion

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. He served as instructor at the

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, from 1929 to 1933.George Noble Molesworth at Generals.dk
/ref> He was promoted to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1932. Two years later, in 1934, was appointed to commanded the 4th battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment; he also attended the

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in 1935. From October 1936 to September 1938 he served as Deputy Director of Military Operations and Intelligence at Army Headquarters India before being promoted to Director of Military Operations and Intelligence in September 1938. He served in this position until May 1940 before becoming Deputy Chief of General Staff at Army Headquarters India, a role he held until April 1943.October 1942 Indian Army List From July 1943 to December 1944 he served as

; he retired in February 1945. He was Colonel of the 4th battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment from 1941 to 1960.

Family

In 1927 he married Marjorie Frances Simpson.

Honors

*Made CSI 1941 *Made OBE 1950 *Made

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1958 *Honorary Colonel 12/

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1961 ''Source'':

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