On 30 Dec 1925 [his father] Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel (age 73) died at his home, 33 Redcliffe Square, London

On 10 Nov 1939 [his mother] Wilmot Juliana Snow died at 2 Childs Street, London, the home of her daughter [his sister] Mary Penelope Noel (age 52).

On 06 Apr 1941 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel (age 48) was killed in action while on Convoy duty in the English channel. HMS Torrent, Surprise, Tornado and Radiant ran into a German minefield, with Torrent striking a German mine. Surprise and Tornado went to rescue Torrent's crew, but Torrent struck a second mine and quickly sank. In an attempt to rescue survivors, Surprise and Tornado also struck mines and sank. Only Radiant was undamaged and picked up the survivors from the three ships. In total, 12 officers and 240 other ranks were killed from the three ships. Only three of Torrent's crew survived, with 68 killed.

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].

On 27 Dec 1965 [his former wife] Christabel Florence Arthur Startin (age 70) died.

Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].