Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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May 1923 |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
This was formed on 1 April 1923 at RAF Base Gosport equipped with Westland Walruses, but re-equipped with Blackburn Blackburn Is in June.
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Balckburn Blackburn I | RAF Base Gosport | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 1 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Fg/Obs Off | George H Russell | 1 Apr 1923 | DFC |
Fg/Obs Off | James MacG Fairweather | 1 Apr 1923 | DFC |
Fg/Obs Off | Claude McL Reid | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg/Obs Off | Henry W Beck | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Plt Off | Miles H Garnons-Williams | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Plt Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 |
Source - Air Force List July 1923
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Balckburn Blackburn I | RAF Base Gosport | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 20 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Fg/Obs Off | George H Russell | 1 Apr 1923 | DFC |
Fg/Obs Off | Edward C K Kingston | 21 Nov 1923 | |
Fg/Obs Off | William A Thompson | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg/Obs Off | Cecil G Hancock | 21 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | Claude McL Reid | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Miles H Garnons-Williams | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Plt Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Attached from Royal Navy | |||
Lt Cdr | Patrick Butter | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Rupert de H Burton | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Gerald M B Langley | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | James F W C Hawkins | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Edward J S Knocker | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Alec E Dodington | 1 Aug 1923 |
Source - Air Force List January 1924
Date | Location |
4 Mar 1924 | HMS Eagle |
15 May 1924 | RAF Base Gosport |
31 May 1924 | HMS Eagle |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Balckburn Blackburn I | RAF Base Gosport | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 20 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Fg/Obs Off | Edward C K Kingston | 21 Nov 1923 | |
Fg/Obs Off | William A Thompson | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg/Obs Off | Cecil G Hancock | 21 Nov 1923 | |
Fg/Obs Off | Ernest C Moon | 17 Jan 1924 | |
Fg/Obs Off | Charles H Brill | 17 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Claude McL Reid | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Attached from Royal Navy | |||
Lt Cdr | Patrick Butter | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Rupert de H Burton | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Gerald M B Langley | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | James F W C Hawkins | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Edward J S Knocker | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Alec E Dodington | 1 Aug 1923 |
Source - Air Force List July 1924
Date | Location |
9 Jun 1924 | RAF Hal Far (Detachment) |
2 Jul 1924 | HMS Eagle |
8 Jul 1924 | RAF Hal Far |
17 Jul 1924 | HMS Eagle |
20 Aug 1924 | RAF Hal Far |
8 Sep 1924 | HMS Eagle |
20 Oct 1924 | RAF Hal Far |
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Date | Location |
1 Mar 1925 | HMS Eagle |
23 Mar 1924 | RAF Hal Far |
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Date | Location |
27 Apr 1925 | HMS Eagle |
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Date | Location |
2 May 1925 | RAF Hal Far |
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Date | Location |
2 Jun 1925 | HMS Eagle |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn I | HMS Eagle | RAF Mediterranean |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 20 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Hon Flt Lt | Rowley Kennedy | 20 May 1924 | |
Fg Off | Cecil G Hancock | 21 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | Ernest C Moon | 17 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Brill | 17 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Claude McL Reid | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Naval Observer Officers employed with unit | |||
Lt Cdr | John G H Steedman | 10 Feb 1925 | |
Lt | Rupert de H Burton | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Alec E Dodington | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Gerald M B Langley | 1 Aug 1923 |
Source - Air Force List July 1925
Date | Location |
27 Jul 1925 | RAF Hal Far |
5 Aug 1925 | HMS Eagle |
2 Aug 1925 | RAF Hal Far |
26 Oct 1925 | HMS Eagle |
31 Oct 1925 | RAF Hal Far |
19 Feb 1926 | HMS Eagle |
5 Mar 1926 | HMS Furious |
Blackburn IIs began to replace Blackburn Is in February 1926, which had been completely withdrawn by May.
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Eagle | RAF Mediterranean |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 20 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Fg Off | Charles H Brill | 17 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edward J O Ellison | 18 Jul 1925 | Capt, RM |
Fg Off | Henry L St J Fancourt | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Ernest E Blackwell | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Naval Observer Officers employed with unit | |||
Lt | Rupert de H Burton | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Alec E Dodington | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Gerald M B Langley | 1 Aug 1923 | OBE |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Date | Location |
30 Mar 1926 | RAF Base Gosport |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Eagle | RAF Mediterranean |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 20 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Fg Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edward J O Ellison | 18 Jul 1925 | Capt, RM |
Fg Off | Henry L St J Fancourt | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Ernest E Blackwell | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Naval Observer Officers employed with unit | |||
Lt | Rupert de H Burton | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Alec E Dodington | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Gerald M B Langley | 1 Aug 1923 | OBE |
Source - Air Force List July 1926
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Eagle | RAF Mediterranean |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Richard B Munday | 20 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
Fg Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edward J O Ellison | 18 Jul 1925 | Capt, RM |
Fg Off | Henry L St J Fancourt | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Ernest E Blackwell | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Naval Observer Officers employed with unit | |||
Lt | Rupert de H Burton | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Alec E Dodington | 1 Aug 1923 | |
Lt | Gerald M B Langley | 1 Aug 1923 | OBE |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
The Blackburn IIs were replaced by Fairey IIIDs in January 1927 for service aboard HMS Argus on the China Station.
Date | Location |
27 Jan 1927 | HMS Argus |
30 Jun 1927 | Wei-hai-Wei |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Fairey IIID | HMS Argus | China Station |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Eustace J L Hope | 24 Jan 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Fg Off | William C Venmore | 1 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edward J O Ellison | 18 Jul 1925 | Capt, RM |
Fg Off | Henry L St J Fancourt | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Ernest E Blackwell | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1927
Date | Location |
17 Sep 1927 | HMS Argus |
6 Nov 1927 | RAF Base Kai Tak |
20 Mar 1928 | HMS Argus |
4 May 1928 | RAF Base Gosport |
Blackburn IIs replaced the Fairey IIIDs in May 1928.
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Argus | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Eustace J L Hope | 24 Jan 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John W Hawkins | 7 Mar 1928 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Douglas M L Neame | 6 May 1928 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1928
Date | Location |
17 Aug 1928 | HMS Argus |
8 Sep 1928 | Novar |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Argus | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Eustace J L Hope | 24 Jan 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John W Hawkins | 7 Mar 1928 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Douglas M L Neame | 6 May 1928 | Lt, RN |
Plt Off | Samuel Hatton | 18 Jun 1928 |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Date | Location |
19 Oct 1928 | HMS Argus |
16 Nov 1928 | RAF Base Gosport |
10 Jan 1929 | HMS Argus |
6 Apr 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
It was redesignated No 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight on 26 April 1929.
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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