Shenton Thomas

His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas GCMG KStJ OBE
21st Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office 12 September 1945 – 31 March 1946
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Position abolished
In office 9 November 1934 – 15 February 1942[a]
Preceded by	Sir Cecil Clementi
Succeeded by	Vacant
Governor of the Gold Coast
In office 30 November 1932 – 13 May 1934
Monarch	George V
Preceded by	Geoffry Northcote (acting)
Succeeded by	Geoffry Northcote (acting)
Governor of Nyasaland
In office 7 November 1929 – 22 November 1932
Preceded by	Sir Hubert Winthrop Young
Succeeded by	Wilfred Bennett Davidson-Houston
Personal details
Born	Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas (1879-10-10)10 October 1879 Southwark, London, United Kingdom
Died	15 January 1962(1962-01-15) (aged 82) London, United Kingdom
Spouse	Lucy Marguerite (Daisy) Montgomery ​ ​ (m. 1912)​
Children	Mary Bridget Thomas (daughter)
Occupation	Colonial administrator

Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas GCMG KStJ OBE (10 October 1879 – 15 January 1962) was a British colonial administrator most notable for his role as Governor of the Straits Settlements in Singapore.

He served from 9 November 1934 to 15 February 1942, during which time the Second World War broke out, and again from 12 September 1945 to 31 March 1946, when the Straits Settlements was dissolved and Singapore became a crown colony.

He was a prisoner-of-war (POW) during the Japanese occupation of Singapore, having decided to stay in Singapore during the war.
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