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.

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.

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

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. He was made Lieutenant General in charge of Administration in the Middle East in 1941.

He became Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1942: 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. He also extended the use of collars and ties to the uniforms of other ranks. He retired in 1946.