Lieutenant Tom Cecil Noel, (12 December 1897 – 22 August 1918), Military Cross with Bar, was a World War I infantry officer turned aerial observer, notable for winning a Military Cross for bravery on both land and air. In conjunction with his pilots, he was credited with 24 victories over enemy aircraft, consisting of 12 destroyed, 1 captured, 9 and 2 shared 'out of control'. After single victories with Capt. N.V. Harrison and Lt. R.G. Bennett, the next 22 of his 24 victories was as observer/gunner with Captain Dennis Latimer.