Career
Walter Noble was originally from Stowmarket, Suffolk. He was a tea planter in India from 1911 through 1915. However, in January 1913, Noble was named co-executor in a will, and still gave his address as Stowmarket.
Noble originally served with the Essex Regiment, enlisting about 1916.
He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in September 1917. Noble scored his first two victories on 25 January 1918.
On 2 July 1918, he finished his string with his twelfth victory. His final tally was five German fighter planes destroyed and seven driven down out of control.
