| Sir Noel Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 1983 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 42nd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
General Sir (John) Noel Thomas KCB DSO MC (1915–1983) is a former Master-General of the Ordnance.
Thomas was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1936.[1]
He served in World War II latterly as Commander Royal Engineers for the Guards Armoured Division in North West Europe.[1]
He was appointed General Officer Commanding 42nd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Division in 1963 and then became Director of Combat Development (Army) at the Ministry of Defence in 1965.[1] He was appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1968 and Master-General of the Ordnance in 1971; in this capacity he was also a member of the Procurement Executive Organisation formed by Prime Minister Edward Heath that year.[2] He retired in 1974.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Richardson |
Master-General of the Ordnance 1971–1974 |
Succeeded by Sir John Gibbon |