Thomas Riddell-Webster

General Sir Thomas Sheridan Riddell-Webster GCB DSO (1886–1974) was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.

Military career

Educated at Harrow School Riddell-Webster was commissioned into the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in 1905.^[1]

He served in World War I initially as a Staff Captain, then as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General in France and, finally, as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General in France and Italy.^[1]

After the War he became a Brigade Major with Irish Command in 1921.^[1] He was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General at the Staff College in 1922, and a General Staff Officer at Scottish Command in 1926.^[1] In 1930 he was made Commanding Officer of 2nd Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).^[1] He became Assistant Quartermaster General at the War Office in 1933 and Commander Poona (Independent) Brigade Area in 1935.^[1] He then became Director of Movements and Quartering at the War Office in 1938.^[1]

He also served in World War II initially as Deputy Quartermaster General at the War Office and then as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for South India in 1941.^[1] He was made Lieutenant General in charge of Administration in the Middle East in 1941.^[1]

He became Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1942:^[1] he had a key role in establishing a ground supply route to China from Assam through Burma: the rehabilitation of occupied and liberated territories was a key issue at the time.^[2] He also extended the use of collars and ties to the uniforms of other ranks.^[3] He retired in 1946.^[1]

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