The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Beg, Colonel Nawab Mahomed Ali-Afsur-ul-Mulk Bahadur
Beg, Colonel Nawab Mahomed Ali-Afsur-ul-Mulk Bahadur, Kt. (1908), K.C.I.E. (1908), M.V.O., A.D.C., Commander-in-chief of the Regular Forces, Hyderabad (D); s. of late Mirza Vilayat Ali Beg; b. Mominabad, 1852; joined the 3rd Cavalry of the Hyderabad Contingent, 1867; became Resaldar; commanded the Nizam’s escort of 100 men at the Delhi Assemblage, 1877; again commanded the escort on the occasion of the visit of the late Sir Salar Jung to Aurangabad, etc., 1880; was on this occasion given command of the 3rd Cavalry owing to the absence of Major Stewart, the 2nd in command; the first native Indian Officer who was for the first time entrusted with the command of the whole army; commanded the 3rd Squadron of the Regiment in the Afghan War, 1880-81; received thanks of Brigadier-General Sir Thomas Wright and was awarded the Afghan Medal; transferred to Hyderabad on the staff of H.H. the Nizam; title of Afsur Jung conferred, 18S4; Afsur-ud-Dowla, 1888; appointed Commander of H.H. the Nizam’s Regular Troops, 1897; commanded the Golconda Brigade, and two regiments of the Imperial Service troops raised by himself; holds the rank of Major in the British army; accompanied the Durand Mission; served in the Black Mountain Expedition, 1900; selected by the Government of India on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Imperial Service Troops to accompany the Indian Contingent in England for the Coronation of Emperor Edward VII; received the China Medal personally from the Emperor, and the Coronation Medal from the hands of the Prince of Wales; H.H. the Nizam with his own hands tied on his turban a valuable serpaich, and presented him with a special Sword of Honour on the occasion of the celebration of his (Nizam’s) 40 years Jubilee. Address: Hyderabad (D), India.