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.