| More-Molyneux | George Hand | | Colonel | MORE-MOLYNEUX, GEORGE HAND, Colonel, was born at Littleton, near Guildford, Surrey, 6 May 1851, son of Lieutenant-Colonel A More-Molyneux, HEIC, grandson of J More-Molyneux, Losely Park, Surrey. He was educated at Guildford Grammar School, and at Bedford Grammar School, and was gazetted Ensign in the 87th Foot 5 January 1870, and transferred to the 37th Foot 1 April 1870. He became Lieutenant, 37th Foot, 27 October 1871, and Bengal Staff Corps, 21 July 1874; served in the Afghan War, 1878-80 (Medal); and was promoted to Captain 5 January 1882. He was on Special Service, Expeditionary Force, Suakin, 20 February 1885 to 5 March 1885; attached to the Intelligence Department; was present at the actions of Hasheen and Thakool, and operations at Tamai (Medal with clasp; Bronze Star). He was DAA and QMG, Egypt, 6 March 1885, to June 1885. From 1885 to 1889 he served in the Burmese Expedition as DAA General; was mentioned in Despatches 15 November 1889; received the Medal with two clasps, and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 6 January 1890. He had been promoted to Major, ISC, 5 January 1890. From 8 December 1890 to 5 February 1892, he was Military Attache at St Petersburg; and from 30 November 1893 to 5 January 1894, he was AQMG (Intelligence), Headquarters, India. He became Colonel 5 January 1896. In 1897-98 he took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, serving with the Tirah Expeditionary Force as AQMG for Intelligence, and being present at the action of Saran Sar. He was mentioned in Despatches 5 April 1898, received the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 May 1899]: "George Hand More-Molyneux, Colonel, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India and sent to Colonel More-Molyneux. Owing to her presence at Balmoral the Queen regretted that she was unable personally to decorate Colonel More-Molyneux previous to his departure for India 8 Sept, 1899. He was Colonel on the Staff, India, 29 July 1898; was created a CB in 1900; commanded Rohilkand District, India, from 1901. He had married, in 1889, Alice Julia, daughter of C P Matthews, of Havering-atte-Bower, Essex. Colonel More-Molyneux died 21 November 1903.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
