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We remember George Noble Molesworth
We remember George Noble Molesworth
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1910
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion
Source:9548206
9th March 1910 - 9th January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion
Source:9548206
10th January 1914
1926
service
Indian Army
Major
Source:6996388
8th March 1926
1927
marriage
Marjorie Frances Simpson
Source:6996418
17th March 1927 - 7th January 1968
1928
service
Indian Army
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
15th Punjab Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6996420
1928 - 1933
1929
appointments
Instructor, Staff College, Quetta
Source:6996420
1929
1938
appointments
Director Military Operations & Intelligence, India
Source:6996399
1938 - 1941
1941
awards
Knight Commander Order of the Star of India
Other War Service Award
Source:6996393
1st July 1941
1941
appointments
Deputy Chief of the General Staff, India
Source:6996399
1941 - 1942
1943
appointments
Secretary, Military Department, India Office
Source:6996399
1943 - 1944
1968
dates
Age 77
Source:6996399
7th January 1968
1968
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant-General
Source:6996399
7th January 1968
1968
location
Alton House Hotel, Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6996408
7th January 1968
1968
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6996399
1968
education
Bradfield College
Bradfield
United Kingdom
Source:9230912
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:9230912
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:3083881
1968
death
Not War Related
Source:6996399
Source:9230912
7th January 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Noble |
| Initials | GN |
| Last Name | Molesworth |
| Source | 3083881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton House Hotel, Alton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th January 1968 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Major | ||||
| Indian Army | Lieutenant-General | ||||
| Indian Army | 15th Punjab Regiment | 1st Battalion | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Commander Order of the Star of India | Other War Service Award | |
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bridges Molesworth | father | ||
| Jessie Fitzgerald Molesworth | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Frances Simpson | wife | 17th March 1927 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Army: to be Majors | Anthony26083 | |
| Gentlemen to be second lieutenants | Anthony26083 | |
| Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India | Anthony26083 | |
| Lieut-Gen G N Molesworth | Anthony26083 | |
| Deaths: Molesworth | Anthony26083 | |
| List of British Officers who have served with the Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
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