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It was formed on 1 January 1917 as Milton Stores Depot at Milton, Steventon in Berkshire it was redesignated No 3 Stores Depot, coming under the control of No 1 Group on 1 April 1918.

April 1920

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Notes
Wg Cdr

Sacheverell A Hebden

 Officer Commanding, MBE
Flt Lt Edward J Sayer Stores MC
Flt Lt John C Brooke S DSC
Flt Lt Ephraim W Havers T later AVM
Flt Lt Walter G Chapman Ad  
Fg Off William B Everton T  
Fg Off Harry Forrest Stores  
Fg Off Edwin M Cashmore Stores  
Fg Off William R P Allen Stores  
Fg Off Thomas E Drowley T later AVM
Fg Off Thomas Bell T MM
Fg Off Albert V Gash Ads  
Fg Off Claude F Lane T  
Fg Off William Blackwell T  
Fg Off George A Gillings Stores  
Fg Off Reginald G Sims T  
Plt Off Herbert Butler Ad  
Plt Off John Piggott Stores  
Plt Off John T C Lovell Stores  
Plt Off Thomas W B Mill Stores  
Plt Off David Rawley Stores  
Plt Off Frank Anderson Stores  
Plt Off James E Neary Stores  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Samuel G Seymour Med MB

Source - Air Force List April 1920

May 1920

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Sacheverell A Hebden

 24 Sep 1919 Officer Commanding, MBE
Flt Lt Edward J Sayer Stores  8 Nov 1919 MC
Flt Lt John C Brooke S  4 Feb 1920 DSC
Flt Lt Ephraim W Havers T 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt Walter G Chapman Ad 10 Oct 1918  
Fg Off William B Everton T 24 Feb 1920  
Fg Off Harry Forrest Stores 23 Oct 1919  
Fg Off Edwin M Cashmore Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off William R P Allen Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Thomas Bell T  1 May 1919 MM
Fg Off Thomas E Drowley T 27 May 1918 later AVM
Fg Off Albert V Gash Ads  3 Jan 1920  
Fg Off Francis A Ormerod Stores  7 May 1920  
Fg Off William Blackwell T    
Fg Off George A Gillings Stores    
Fg Off Reginald G Sims T    
Fg Off Herbert Butler Ad    
Plt Off John Piggott Stores    
Plt Off Frank Anderson Stores 17 Nov 1918  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Samuel G Seymour Med   MB

Source - Air Force List May 1920

June 1920

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Sacheverell A Hebden

 24 Sep 1919 Officer Commanding, MBE
Flt Lt Edward J Sayer Stores  8 Nov 1919 MC
Flt Lt John C Brooke S  4 Feb 1920 DSC
Flt Lt Ephraim W Havers T 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt Walter G Chapman Ad 10 Oct 1918  
Fg Off William B Everton T 24 Feb 1920  
Fg Off Harry Forrest Stores 23 Oct 1919  
Fg Off Edwin M Cashmore Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off William R P Allen Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Thomas Bell T  1 May 1919 MM
Fg Off Thomas E Drowley T 27 May 1918 later AVM
Fg Off Albert V Gash Ads  3 Jan 1920  
Fg Off Francis A Ormerod Stores  7 May 1920  
Fg Off John Piggott Stores  2 Dec 1918  
Fg Off Reginald G Sims T 28 Apr 1919  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband Stores 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Herbert Butler Ad  6 Sep 1918  
Fg Off Frank Anderson Stores 17 Nov 1918  

Source - Air Force List June 1920

July 1920

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Sacheverell A Hebden

 24 Sep 1919 Officer Commanding, MBE
Hon Sqn Ldr Edward J Sayer Stores  8 Nov 1919 MC
Flt Lt John C Brooke S  4 Feb 1920 DSC
Flt Lt Ephraim W Havers T 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt Walter G Chapman Ad 10 Oct 1918  
Fg Off William B Everton T 24 Feb 1920  
Fg Off Harry Forrest Stores 23 Oct 1919  
Fg Off Edwin M Cashmore Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off William R P Allen Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Thomas Bell T  1 May 1919 MM
Fg Off Thomas J Organ Stores 18 May 1920  
Fg Off Richard Bassett Stores  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Herbert Butler Ad  6 Sep 1918  
Fg Off John Piggott Stores  2 Dec 1918  
Fg Off Reginald G Sims T 28 Apr 1919  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband Stores 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Frank Anderson Stores 17 Nov 1918  

Source - Air Force List July 1920

August 1920

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Sacheverell A Hebden

 24 Sep 1919 Officer Commanding, MBE
Flt Lt John C Brooke S  4 Feb 1920 DSC
Flt Lt Ephraim W Havers T 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt Walter G Chapman Ad 10 Oct 1918  
Fg Off William B Everton T 24 Feb 1920  
Fg Off Harry Forrest Stores 23 Oct 1919  
Fg Off Edwin M Cashmore Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off William R P Allen Stores 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Thomas Bell T  1 May 1919 MM
Fg Off Thomas J Organ Stores 18 May 1920  
Fg Off Richard Bassett Stores  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Herbert Butler Ad  6 Sep 1918  
Fg Off John Piggott Stores  2 Dec 1918  
Fg Off Reginald G Sims T 28 Apr 1919  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband Stores 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Frank Anderson Stores 17 Nov 1918  

Source - August 1920 Air Force List

April 1921

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers   20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt Thomas Bell    1 May 1919 MM
Flt Lt Frank Anderson   17 Nov 1918  
Fg Off William R P Allen   18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Thomas J Organ   18 May 1920  
Fg Off Richard Bassett    1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham    1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off John Piggott    2 Dec 1918  
Fg Off Reginald G Sims   28 Apr 1919  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband   31 May 1920  
Other Branches
Flt Lt William B Everton T 24 Feb 1920  
Flt Lt Walter G Chapman T 10 Oct 1920  
Fg Off Robert M Grundy Ad  18 Nov 1920  

Source - April 1921 Air Force List

Control was transferred to No 7 Group on 27 June 1921.

July 1921

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers   20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt Thomas Bell    1 May 1919 MM
Flt Lt Frank Anderson   17 Nov 1918  
Fg Off William R P Allen   18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off John H Dale    1 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Thomas J Organ   18 May 1920  
Fg Off Richard Bassett    1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham    1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off John Piggott    2 Dec 1918  
Fg Off Reginald G Sims   28 Apr 1919  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband   31 May 1920  
Other Branches
Flt Lt William B Everton T 24 Feb 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Pownall Ad  1 May 1921  
Fg Off Edwin M Cashmore T 10 May 1921  

Source - Air Force List July 1921

January 1922

Source - January 1922 Air Force List

February 1922

Source - February 1922 Air Force List

March 1922

Source - March 1922 Air Force List

April 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Stanley D Dennis  3 Aug 1921  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Douglas A W Sugden 10 Jan 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Charles H Pownall  1 May 1921  
Fg Off Herbert C Gammon  5 Oct 1921  

Source - April 1922 Air Force List

May 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Stanley D Dennis  3 Aug 1921  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Douglas A W Sugden 10 Jan 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Charles H Pownall  1 May 1921  
Fg Off Herbert C Gammon  5 Oct 1921  

Source - May 1922 Air Force List

June 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Stanley D Dennis  3 Aug 1921  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Douglas A W Sugden 10 Jan 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Charles H Pownall  1 May 1921  
Fg Off Herbert C Gammon  5 Oct 1921  

Source - June 1922 Air Force List

July 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Stanley D Dennis  3 Aug 1921  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Douglas A W Sugden 10 Jan 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Charles H Pownall  1 May 1921  
Fg Off Herbert C Gammon  5 Oct 1921  

Source - Air Force List July 1922

August 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Herbert C Gammon  5 Oct 1921  

Source - August 1922 Air Force List

September 1922

Source - September 1922 Air Force List

October 1922

Source - October 1922 Air Force List

November 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE

Source - November 1922 Air Force List

December 1922

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE

Source - December 1922 Air Force List

January 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE

Source - January 1923 Air Force List

February 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE

Source - February 1923 Air Force List

March 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Sqn Ldr Ephraim W Havers 20 Sep 1919 later AVM
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923 Accountant

Source - March 1923 Air Force List

April 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923 Accountant

Source - April 1923 Air Force List

May 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Accountants
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  

Source - May 1923 Air Force List

June 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Ernest W Husband 31 May 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Accountants
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  

Source - June 1923 Air Force List

July 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Charles H Boreham  1 Feb 1921  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1923

August 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Plt Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - August 1923 Air Force List

September 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Plt Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - September 1923 Air Force List

October 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Richard Bassett  1 Jul 1920  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Plt Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - October 1923 Air Force List

November 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Plt Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - November 1923 Air Force List

December 1923

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R P Allen 18 Mar 1920 MM
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - December 1923 Air Force List

January 1924

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Cyril B Rawlins 11 Dec1923 MC
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List January 1924

May 1924

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 7 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles G Smith 10 Nov 1920 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr William Millett 14 Jan 1924  
Flt Lt Arthur E Sutton-Jones  4 Feb 1924 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Fg Off Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  2 Jul 1923  
Accountant
Flt Lt William H Hoile  6 Dec 1921 MBE
Fg Off Cyril B Rawlins 11 Dec1923 MC
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List May 1924

January 1925

Source - January 1925 Air Force List

February 1925

Source - February 1925 Air Force List

March 1925

Source - March 1925 Air Force List

April 1925

Source - April 1925 Air Force List

May 1925

Source - May 1925 Air Force List

June 1925

Source - June 1925 Air Force List

July 1925

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Edward J Sayer 15 Aug 1924 Officer Commanding,
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr William Millett 14 Jan 1924  
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Gregory 21 May 1925  
Fg Off Louis de L Leder 12 Feb 1925  
Fg Off Cyril B Rawlins 11 Dec1923 MC
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Albert M Webster 15 Jan 1923  
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1925

March 1926

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 1 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Edward J Sayer 15 Aug 1924 Officer Commanding,
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr William Millett 14 Jan 1924  
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Edwin H Eldridge 15 Nov 1921  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Percy H Wynne-Burt  9 Jan 1926  
Fg Off Edward A Burridge 14 Oct 1925 later A/Cdre
General Duties Branch
Fg Off George Lacey 20 Aug 1925  
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Gregory 21 May 1925  
Fg Off Cyril B Rawlins 11 Dec1923 MC
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - March 1926 Air Force List

July 1926

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Edward J Sayer 15 Aug 1924 Officer Commanding,
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr George Stevens 21 Apr 1926 OBE
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off John G Smithson  9 Feb 1926  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Edward A Burridge 14 Oct 1925 later A/Cdre
General Duties Branch
Fg Off George Lacey 20 Aug 1925  
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Cyril B Rawlins 11 Dec1923 MC
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1926

December 1926

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Edward J Sayer 15 Aug 1924 Officer Commanding,
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr George Stevens 21 Apr 1926 OBE
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off John G Smithson  9 Feb 1926  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Edward A Burridge 14 Oct 1925 later A/Cdre
General Duties Branch
Fg Off George Lacey 20 Aug 1925  
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Cyril B Rawlins 11 Dec1923 MC
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - December 1926 Air Force List

July 1927

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Edward J Sayer 15 Aug 1924 Officer Commanding,
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr George Stevens 21 Apr 1926 OBE
Flt Lt John H Dale  1 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off John G Smithson  9 Feb 1926  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Plt Off Edwin H Walker  7 Jun 1927  
General Duties Branch
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Cyril L Dook 16 Dec 1926  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1927

July 1928

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Rudell W Thomas 23 Apr 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr George Stevens 21 Apr 1926 OBE
Flt Lt Donald W Wilson  5 Oct 1927  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Fg Off Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Henry E Young 16 Mar 1923  
Fg Off Athol G Stratford-Tuke 28 Feb 1928  
Fg Off Edwin H Walker  7 Jun 1927  
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Frederick J Knowler 23 May 1928 Engineer Duties
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Cyril L Dook 16 Dec 1926  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1928

September 1928

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Rudell W Thomas 23 Apr 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr George Stevens 21 Apr 1926 OBE
Flt Lt Donald W Wilson  5 Oct 1927  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Flt Lt Harry Cartwright  3 Jul 1922  
Fg Off Athol G Stratford-Tuke 28 Feb 1928  
Fg Off Edwin H Walker  7 Jun 1927  
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Frederick J Knowler 23 May 1928 Engineer Duties
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Cyril L Dook 16 Dec 1926  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

July 1929

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Rudell W Thomas 23 Apr 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Wilfrid C Greeen 12 Sep 1928  
Flt Lt Thomas J Organ 11 Oct 1928  
Flt Lt Charles H Masters  9 Jul 1923  
Flt Lt Laurence H Hilliar 13 Dec 1928  
Fg Off Athol G Stratford-Tuke 28 Feb 1928  
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Frederick J Knowler 23 May 1928 Engineer Duties
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Frank M Hall 30 Jan 1929  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1929

July 1930

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Rudell W Thomas 23 Apr 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Wilfrid C Greeen 12 Sep 1928  
Flt Lt Thomas J Organ 11 Oct 1928  
Flt Lt Laurence H Hilliar 13 Dec 1928  
Flt Lt Herbert A Williams  7 Apr 1930  
Fg Off Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  9 Nov 1929  
Fg Off Athol G Stratford-Tuke 28 Feb 1928  
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Frederick J Knowler 23 May 1928 Engineer Duties
Fg Off John P Hinks  4 May 1925  
Accountant Branch
Sqn Ldr Thomas C Miller 18 Mar 1926 MC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off Frank M Hall 30 Jan 1929  
Civil Assistant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1930

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List

July 1931

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Rudell W Thomas 23 Apr 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr George Stevens  2 Nov 1930 OBE
Flt Lt Laurence H Hilliar 13 Dec 1928  
Flt Lt Herbert A Williams  7 Apr 1930  
Flt Lt Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  9 Nov 1929  
Fg Off Athol G Stratford-Tuke 28 Feb 1928  
Fg Off Frank W Felgate 27 Jan 1931 later AVM
General Duties Branch
Fg Off Frederick J Knowler 23 May 1928 Engineer Duties
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    

 Source - Air Force List July 1931

July 1932

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr George Stevens  2 Nov 1930 OBE
Sqn Ldr Thomas Bell  1 Apr 1932 MM
Flt Lt Lamont Smith 26 Oct 1931  
Flt Lt Laurence H Hilliar 13 Dec 1928  
Flt Lt Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  9 Nov 1929  
Fg Off Frank W Felgate 27 Jan 1931 later AVM
Fg Off Charles I Fry 21 May 1932  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Frederick J Knowler 23 May 1928 Engineer Duties
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    

Source - Air Force List July 1932

July 1933

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Thomas Fawdry 11 Jul 1932 Officer Commanding, MBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Thomas G Skeats 19 Feb 1933 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Reginald V J S Hogan 19 Sep 1932  
Flt Lt Fitzgerald C C B Hichens  9 Nov 1929  
Flt Lt Frank W Felgate 27 Jan 1931 later AVM
Fg Off Charles I Fry 21 May 1932  
Fg Off Clarence H Baker 21 May 1932  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Ronald J Carvell 28Jul 1932 Engineer Duties
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    
Inspectors, AID
Mr R G Greene    
Mr B H Hogsdon   Assistant Inspector

Source - Air Force List July 1933

January 1934

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area/No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Wg Cdr Thomas Fawdry 11 Jul 1932 Officer Commanding, MBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Thomas G Skeats 19 Feb 1933 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Reginald V J S Hogan 19 Sep 1932  
Flt Lt Leonard Taylor 25 Jul 1934 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Frank W Felgate 27 Jan 1931 later AVM
Fg Off Charles I Fry 21 May 1932  
Fg Off Clarence H Baker 21 May 1932  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Ronald J Carvell 28Jul 1932 Engineer Duties
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    
Inspectors, AID
Mr W H Nicholl   Inspector, AMInstCE
Mr B H Hogsdon   Assistant Inspector

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

July 1934

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Gp Capt Ephraim W Havers  1 May 1934 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas G Skeats 19 Feb 1933 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Reginald V J S Hogan 19 Sep 1932  
Flt Lt Percy H Burt  2 Apr 1934  
Flt Lt Leonard Taylor 25 Jul 1934 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Charles I Fry 21 May 1932  
Fg Off Clarence H Baker 21 May 1932 MBE
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Ronald J Carvell 28Jul 1932 Engineer Duties
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    
Assistant Inspector, AID
Mr B H Hogsdon    

Source - Air Force List July 1934

July 1935

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Inland Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Gp Capt Ephraim W Havers  1 May 1934 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas G Skeats 19 Feb 1933 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Reginald V J S Hogan 19 Sep 1932  
Flt Lt Percy H Burt  2 Apr 1934  
Flt Lt Leonard Taylor 25 Jul 1934 later A/Cdre
Fg Off Clarence H Baker 21 May 1932 MBE
Fg Off Arnold Wall 28 Mar 1935  
Fg Off Thomas J Kinna  5 Nov 1934  
Commissioned Engineer Officer
Fg Off Pierce McDiarmid 20 Jul 1934 Engineer Duties, AFM
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    
Inspectors, AID
Mr W Ramsey    
Mr B H Hogsdon   Assistant

Source - Air Force List July 1935

July 1936

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Training Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Stores Branch
Gp Capt Ephraim W Havers  1 May 1934 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas G Skeats 19 Feb 1933 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Percy H Burt  2 Apr 1934  
Flt Lt Leonard Taylor 25 Jul 1934 later A/Cdre
Fg Off Thomas J Kinna  5 Nov 1934  
Fg Off E H Free  6 Jan 1936  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt W A Tattersall  8 Jun 1936 Engineer Duties
Commissioned Engineer Officer
Fg Off Pierce McDiarmid 20 Jul 1934 Engineer Duties, AFM
Civil Assistant and Accountant
Mr H Horne    
Inspectors, AID
Mr W Ramsey    
Mr B H Hogsdon   Assistant
Civilian Technical Officer
Fg Off (Ret) E W T Crouch    
Civilian Stores Officer
Flt Lt (Ret) R Bassett    

Source - Air Force List July 1936

August 1936

Source - August 1936 Air Force List

It was redesignated No 3 Equipment Depot on 2 February 1937

July 1937

Location Command/Group
Milton, Berkshire Training Command

The entry in this edition is currently missing

Source - Air Force List July 1937

It was redesignated No 3 Maintenance Unit on 9 April 1938.

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