Muhammad Ali Beg Explained
Nawab Muhammad Ali Beg, (1852–1930) was an Indian military leader from Hyderabad State, serving there and in the British Indian Army.
Life
He was born Aurangabad (Deccan) in 1852[1] He was the son of the late Mirza Vilayet Ali Beg, Ressaldar of the 3rd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent. From 1897 he commanded the Nizam's regular forces, and from 1884 he was aide-de-camp to the Nizam of Hyderabad, in the Ressaldar Hyderabad Contingent. He was Commander of the Golconda Brigade since 1885, in the Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops since 1893, and Commander of Regular Troops since 1897, Jagirdar, Hyderabad State.
Career
- Commander of the 1st and 2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops
- Hon. Colonel 20th Deccan Horse [2]
- 1879-80 - Afghan War, 1879–1880, medal and clasp
- 1888 - Black Mountain Expedition, medal and clasp. Mentioned in dispatches.
- 1900 - China Expedition, (medal). Sir Afsar was on staff of Count Von Waldersee during the Boxer Rebellion in 1901.[2]
- 1902 - A.D.C for the Nizam, Sir Afsur represented Hyderabad at the coronation of King Edward VII.
- 1911 - A.D.C to Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India
- 1915 - Staff of Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade, Indian Expeditionary Force, Egypt, 1915
- 1915-16 - Staff Indian Cavalry Corp and A.D.C to Sir John French
- 1917 - Commander-In-Chief, His Exalted Highness the Nizam's Regular Forces
Titles
- 1884 - Received title of Khan Bahadur and Afsur Jung
- 1888 - Appointed Honorary Major
- 1895 - Received title of Afsur Dowla[3]
- 1897 - Decorated with C.I.E. on 22 June 1897 in the Jubilee Honours' Gazette
- 1902 - Appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel
Notes and References
- Book: Addison, Robert. [{{google books |plainurl=y |id=WFooAAAAYAAJ|page=120}} Who's Who, Volume 51]. 1901. 89.
- Book: Gribble, JD E. History of the Decan. 1990. 270.
- Book: Gribble, J D E. [{{google books |plainurl=y |id=a4SUL5ajo44C|page=270}} History of the Decan]. 1990. 271.
