Thomas Riddell-Webster
| Sir Thomas Riddell-Webster | |
|---|---|
 Gen. Sir Thomas Riddell-Webster | |
| Born | 1886 |
| Died | 1974 (aged 87 or 88) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1905-1946 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
2nd Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Poona (Independent) Brigade Area Southern Command, India |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
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 Southern Command, India in March 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ The Organisation and role of the Army Service Forces, by John D. Millet, Page 71
- ↑ The British army and the people's war 1939-1945 By Jeremy A. Crang, Page 61 Manchester University Press, 2000, ISBN 978-0-7190-4741-1
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Brind |
GOC-in-C, Southern Command, India March 1941 – October 1941 |
Succeeded by Sir Brodie Haig |
| Preceded by Sir Walter Venning |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1942–1946 |
Succeeded by Sir Daril Watson |