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 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 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. 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 1897 – Decorated with C.I.E. on 22 June 1897 in the Jubilee Honours' Gazette
1902 – Appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel
1903 – Received title of Afur-ul-Mulk after Delhi Durbar 1906 – Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O)
1908 – Decorated with K.C.I.E
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