Muhammad Ali

Background

He was born Aurangabad (Deccan) in 1852 He was the son of the late Mirza Vilayet Ali Beg, Ressaldar 3rd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent.

Career

From 1897 he commanded H. H. the Nizam"s Regular forces, and from 1884 he was aide-de-camp to H. H. 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. 1884 - Received title of Khan Bahadur and Afsur Jung Raised and first commander of the 1st and 2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops Honorary

Colonel 20th Deccan Horse 1879-1880 - Afghan War, 1879–1880, medal and clasp 1888 - Black Mountain Expedition, medal and clasp.

Mentioned in dispatches 1900 - China Expedition, (medal). Juris Doctor Gibble"s History of the Decan mentions that Sir Afsar was on staff of Count Von Waldersee during the Boxer Rebellion in 1901.

1902 A.D.C for His (or Her) Highness the Nizam, Sir Afsur represented Hyderabad at the coronation of King Edward VII 1911 - Honorary A.D.C to Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India 1915 - On staff of Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade, Indian Expeditionary Force, Egypt, 1915 1915-1916 - On Staff Indian Cavalry Corporation and A.D.C to Sir John French 1917 Commander-In-Chief, His Exalted Highness the Nizam"s Regular Forces Shooting, riding, hunting, polo, pig-sticking Rahut Munzil, Hyderbad (Deccan), India.

Achievements

• 1884 - Received title of Khan Bahadur and Afsur Jung 1888 - Appointed Honorary Major THE LONDON GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1888 Muhammad Ali Beg Nawab, Afsar-i-Jang Bahadur, Aide-de-Camp to His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, is grandted the honorary rank of Major. Dated 16th May 1888 1895 - Received title of Afsur Dowla 1897 - Decorated with Companion oi the Order of the Indian Rmnirfl on 22 June 1897 in the Jubilee Honours" Gazette India Office, June 22, 1897. THE Queen has been graciously pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the completion of the Sixtieth Year of Her Majesty"s Reign, to make the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire:- To be Companions:- Major Nawab Muhammad Ali Beg, Afsar-i-Jang, Bahadur, Commandant of the Hyderabad Imperial Service Lancers. 1902 - Appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel THE LONDON GAZETTE, OCTOBER 7, 1902 Honorary Major Muhammad Ali Beg, Nawab, Afsar-i-jung, Afsar-ud-Daula Bahadur, Companion oi the Order of the Indian Rmnirfl to be Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9th. August, 1902.- 1903 - Received title of Afur-ul-Mulk after Delhi Durbar 1906 - Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Chancery of the Royal Victorian Order, Saint James"s Palace, May 15, 1906. The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to India, to make the following promotion in, and appointments to the Royal Victorian Order, to take effect from the dates noted:— To be Members of the Fourth Class:- 15th February, 1906. Nawab Afsur-i-Jung, Afsar-ud-Daula Bahadur, Honorary LieutenantColonel Muhammad Ali Beg, Companion oi the Order of the Indian Rmnirfl, 20th Deccan Horse, and Commandant, Hyderabad Imperial Service Lancers. 1908 - Decorated with Knight Commander of the Indian Empire