Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 822 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Formed on 3 April 1933 from Nos 442 and 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flights at Netheravon equipped with 12 Fairey IIIFs.
Movement Date | Location |
21 Apr 1933 | HMS Furious |
4-8 May 1933 | Netheravon (detachment) |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF | HMS Furious | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Henry L St J Fancourt | 19 Sep 1932 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | Cyril B Tidd | 3 Dec 1931 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | John E W Bowles | 5 May 1933 | |
Fg Off | George F Renwick | 25 May 1932 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Fg Off | Edward J E Burt | 5 Apr 1932 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Patrick W Humphreys | 13 Oct 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John W Hale | 23 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John S Dewer | 6 May 1933 | |
Fg Off | Charles M Rees | 9 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | John O Mansell | 18 Dec 1931 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Keith N Sayers | 2 Jan 1933 | |
Fg Off | Richard A McMurtrie | 14 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Alan C Newson | 6 May 1933 | Lt, RM |
Dates prior to 3 April 1933 are appointment dates to 442 or 449 Flights.
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
20 Jul 1933 | Manston |
28 Aug 1933 | Catfoss (No 1 ATC) |
7 Sep 1933 | HMS Furious |
11 Oct 1933 | Netheravon (transit) |
12 Oct 1933 | Leuchars |
27 Oct 1933 | Netheravon |
5 Jan 1934 | HMS Furious |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF | HMS Furious | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry L St J Fancourt | 19 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | John E W Bowles | 5 May 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Anthony C G Ermen | 5 May 1933 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Patrick W Humphreys | 13 Oct 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John A D Wroughton | 19 Oct 1933 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John S Dewer | 6 May 1933 | |
Fg Off | Charles M Rees | 9 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | John O Mansell | 18 Dec 1931 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Keith N Sayers | 2 Jan 1933 | |
Fg Off | Alan C Newson | 6 May 1933 | Lt, RM |
Fg Off | George W R Nicholl | 7 Sep 1933 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | George W Montague | 7 Sep 1933 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
5 Jan 1934 | HMS Furious |
13 Apr 1934 | Netheravon |
5-11 Apr 1934 | HMS Glorious (detachment) |
11 Apr - 9 Jun 1934 | Hal Far |
1 Jun 1934 | HMS Furious |
9 Jun 1934 | Hal Far |
26 Jun 1934 | HMS Furious |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF | HMS Furious | RAF Mediterranean |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry L St J Fancourt | 19 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | John E W Bowles | 5 May 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Anthony C G Ermen | 5 May 1933 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | John S Dewer | 6 May 1933 | |
Fg Off | Patrick W Humphreys | 13 Oct 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | John A D Wroughton | 19 Oct 1933 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Keith N Sayers | 2 Jan 1933 | |
Fg Off | Alan C Newson | 6 May 1933 | Lt, RM |
Fg Off | George W R Nicholl | 7 Sep 1933 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Charles E H Batham | 24 May 1934 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | George W Montagu | 7 Sep 1933 | |
Fg Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 9 Jan 1934 | |
Plt Off | Eric M Lewis | 18 May 1934 |
Dates prior to 3 April 1933 are appointment dates to 442 or 449 Flights.
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
15 Aug 1934 | Hal Far |
28 Aug 1934 | HMS Furious |
23 Oct 1934 | Manston |
16 Dec 1934 | Gosport |
5 Jan 1935 | HMS Furious |
18 Jan 1935 | Hal Far |
21 Jan 1935 | HMS Furious |
25 Mar 1935 | Manston |
4 May 1935 | Catfoss (No 1 ATC) |
22 May 1935 | HMS Furious |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF | HMS Furious Shore station - RAF Manston |
Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry L St J Fancourt | 19 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | John E W Bowles | 5 May 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Anthony C G Ermen | 5 May 1933 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | 19 Nov 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Ivor C Rowe | 2 Feb 1935 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Thomas W T Blackwell | 15 Apr 1935 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | William H N Martin | 10 Dec 1934 | Lt, RM |
Fg Off | George W R Nicholl | 7 Sep 1933 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Charles E H Batham | 24 May 1934 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | George W Montagu | 7 Sep 1933 | |
Fg Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 9 Jan 1934 | |
Fg Off | George F L Scott | 12 Apr 1935 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
17 Jul 1935 | Manston |
20 Jul 1935 | HMS Furious |
3 Aug 1935 | Manston |
17 Aug 1935 | HMS Furious |
20 Aug 1935 | Manston |
3 Sep 1935 | HMS Furious |
7 Oct 1935 | Gosport |
4 Nov 1935 | HMS Furious |
22 Nov 1935 | Gosport |
2 Jan 1936 | HMS Furious |
26 Feb - 16 Jul 1936 | Gibraltar (detachment) |
21 May 1936 | Eastleigh |
17 Jun 1936 | HMS Furious |
Movement Date 'B' Flight | Location |
28 Aug 1935 | HMS Courageous |
17 Sep 1935 | HMS Glorious |
18 Oct 1935 - 28 Feb 1936 | HMS Courageous |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF (until Jul 1936) Fairey Seal (from Jun 1936) |
HMS Furious Shore station - Manston |
Coastal Command |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry L St J Fancourt | 19 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John E W Bowles | 5 May 1933 | |
Flt Lt | J de F Jago | 2 Jan 1936 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Ivor C Rowe | 2 Feb 1935 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | J N Garnett | 10 Sep 1935 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | George W Montagu | 7 Sep 1933 | |
Fg Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 9 Jan 1934 | |
Fg Off | E G Savage | 10 Sep 1935 | Lt, RM |
Fg Off | T C G Holford | 22 Jan 1936 | Lt, RN |
Plt Off | John C Taylor | 8 Sep 1935 | Lt, RN |
Plt Off | W W Loxton | 22 Jan 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
20 Jul 1936 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
28 Sep 1936 | HMS Furious |
20 Oct 1936 | Donibristle |
23 Oct 1936 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
23 Jan 1937 | HMS Furious |
8 Feb 1937 | Aboukir |
22 Feb 1937 | HMS Furious |
29 Mar 1937 | Gosport |
24 May 1937 | HMS Furious |
7 Jun 1937 | Evanton |
29 Jun 1937 | HMS Furious |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Blackburn Shark I (from Nov 1936) | HMS Furious Shore station - Manston |
Coastal Command |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | A M Rundle | 14 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Sqn Ldr | R G Forbes | 13 Jun 1936 | |
Flt Lt | J de F Jago | 2 Jan 1936 | Lt, RN |
Flt Lt | C Griffiths | 4 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | W W Loxton | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | A R H Barton | 21 May 1937 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | A P Boddam-Whetham | 21 May 1937 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | A S Kennard | 21 May 1937 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Plt Off | T S Rivett-Carnac | 17 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | 17 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | R P M Gibbs | 21 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | F G R Thomas | 21 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | B J Sandeman | 21 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
21 Jul 1937 | Gosport |
10 Sep 1937 | HMS Furious |
4-10 Oct 1937 | Evanton (detachment) |
28 Oct 1937 | Gosport |
9 Apr 1938 | Manston |
4 May 1938 | Donibristle |
5 Jul 1938 | HMS Furious |
8 Jul 1938 | Donibristle |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey Swordfish I (from Aug 1937) | HMS Furious | Coastal Command |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | J B Buckley | 21 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | L C B Ashburton | 5 Jan 1938 | Lt, RN |
Flt Lt | C Charlton-Jones | 28 Jul 1937 | |
Act Flt Lt | W W Loxton | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | N M Hearle | 9 May 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | A J G Lydekker | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | C W B Smith | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | G Villiers | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, RN |
Plt Off | H M Hammond | 30 Apr 1938 | |
Plt Off | R N Stidolph | 30 Apr 1938 | |
Plt Off | F J L Donaldson | 30 Apr 1938 | |
Plt Off | P R Patrick | 30 Apr 1938 | |
Plt Off | I U McR Gallaway | 30 Apr 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
18 Jul 1938 | HMS Furious |
22 Jul 1938 | Donibristle |
24 Sep 1938 | HMS Furious |
15 Oct 1938 | Donibristle |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey Swordfish I | HMS Furious | Coastal Command |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | K Williamson | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | A F Hall | 25 Jul 1938 | Lt, RN |
Flt Lt | C Charlton-Jones | 28 Jul 1937 | |
Flt Lt | W W Loxton | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | T W G French | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | W G S Ashton | 17 Oct 1938 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | W H Crawford | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | D A S Wright | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | P C Whitfield | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | H E J P-T Parker | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | J A C Karran | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | C F Herington | 17 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
8 Feb 1939 | HMS Courageous |
14 Feb 1939 | Donibristle |
24 Mar 1939 | HMS Courageous |
4 Apr 1939 | Donibristle |
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey Swordfish I | HMS Courageous Shore station - RAF Donibristle |
Coastal Command |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | K Williamson | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | A F Hall | 25 Jul 1938 | Lt, RN |
Flt Lt | C F Herington | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | J A C Karran | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | P C Whitfield | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
Fairey Swordfish I | HMS Courageous Shore station - RAF Donibristle |
Coastal Command |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | K Williamson | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | A F Hall | 25 Jul 1938 | Lt, RN |
Flt Lt | L C B Ashburner | 7 Mar 1939 | Lt, RN |
Flt Lt | C F Herington | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | J A C Karran | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | P C Whitfield | 17 Oct 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
The squadron disbanded into No 767 Squadron on 24 May 1939,
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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