George Alfred Money was born in India on 24 April 1853. He was the son of Wigram Elliott Money and Anne Jean (neé Turnbull). He joined the 18th Bengal Cavalry c1875 and was appointed Adjutant on 9 April 1877. He held that post for 7 years until 10 Sep 1884. He was chosen to represent the 18th Bengal Lancers in the Indian contingent that went to London in 1887 for the Golden Jubilee, accompanied by Risaldar-Major Nadir Ali Khan and Daffadar Sherbaz Khan. He fought in the Tirah campaign and was wounded on 13 Nov 1897.
On 20 Nov 1898 he was appointed Commanding Officer of the regiment and set about establishing a stud farm. He had to obtain a grant of land from the Punjab Government and a loan to set it up. He was granted land near Toba Tek Singh, most of it being let out, and the rent money used to construct buildings and maintain the stock. This proved to be a successful venture and the place became known as Moneypur.
He relinquished command on 23 April 1905 with the rank of brevet colonel. He had been married twice. First to Constance Mary Pocklington, on 14 Dec 1887, in London, while he was attending the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. They had two sons, George Wigram Pocklington Money MC, and John Pocklington Money RN. Colonel Money married again after he left the regiment; to Mildred Catherine Fitzhugh. They were married in Streat, Sussex on 8 Nov 1906, and had a son, Robert Fitzhugh Money, born in Westmeston, Sussex in 1908. Colonel George Money died in London on 5 January 1837.
He was not awarded any special honours such as the CB as would be expected, but in the History of the regiment, General Hudson says of him:
‘George Money was an officer who did much for the regiment; not only did he start the stud farm, but was almost always in the polo team, and actually played in the winning team on no less than five occasions. He held several other appointments, and is a face we always look forward to seeing at the Indian Cavalry Dinner, and we are never disappointed.’
