George Molesworth

Lieutenant-General George Noble Molesworth, (14 July 1890 – 1968) was an officer commissioned into the British Army serving in India. He saw active service in the Third Anglo-Afghan War, 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.

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 Bradfield College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

Molesworth was commissioned into the Somerset Light Infantry as a second lieutenant in March 1910. He served as instructor at the Staff College, Quetta, from 1929 to 1933. 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 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. From July 1943 to December 1944 he served as Military Secretary to the India Office; he retired in February 1945.

Molesworth was Colonel of the 4th Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment from 1941 to 1960. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Star of India in 1941, an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1950 and advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1958.

Family In 1927 Molesworth married Marjorie Frances Simpson.