Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 9 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Personnel Movements: Apr - May 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | V R Gibbs | 1 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting to form No 9 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 1 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting to command the Flight |
Sqn Ldr | John C Quinnell | 23 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Flt Lt | V R Gibbs | xx Apr 1924 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Apr 1918 - May 1924
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1918 | Transferred from the RFC to the RAF, equipped with RE8s |
11 Apr 1918 | Moved to Calais as part of GHQ Reserve |
6 Jun 1918 | Moved to Argenvilliers near Abbeville under the control of 15th Wing, V Brigade |
17 Jul 1918 | Moved to Quevauvilliers near Amiens |
15 Aug 1918 | Moved to Amiens |
7 Sep 1918 | Moved to Proyart |
15 Sep 1918 | Moved to Athies and transferred to IX Corps |
6 Oct 1918 | Moved to Montigny Farm |
18 Oct 1918 | Moved to Premont Farm |
29 Oct 1918 | Moved to Tarcienne |
11 Dec 1918 | Moved to Fort Cognelée, Namur under 2nd Wing, II Brigade |
xx Jan 1919 | Moved to Ludendorf |
xx Feb 1919 | Commenced re-equipping with Bristol F2B Fighters |
30 Jul 1919 | Reduced to cadre and moved to Castle Bromwich |
31 Dec 1919 | Disbanded at Castle Bromwich |
1 April 1924 | Reformed at RAF Upavon equipped with Vickers Vimys, comprising a HQ and one flight |
30 April 1924 | Moved to RAF Manston and placed under No 1 Group |
30 April 1924 | Squadron received its first Avro 504K for the training of 'ab initio' pilots |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Vimy | RAF Upavon, Wiltshire | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John C Quinnell | 23 Apr 1924 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles A Horn | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | James N D Anderson | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Hugh C Davies | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Maurice W J Boxall | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Plt Off | John W New | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Plt Off | Edger A McKinley-Hay | 1 Apr 1924 | |
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1 Airman Pilot |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Percy H Wynne-Burt | 1 Apr 1924 |
Source -May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John C Quinnell | 1 Jul 1924 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Sqn Ldr |
Albert P V Daly |
1 Aug 1924 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1925 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr |
Albert P V Daly |
19 Jan 1924 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Plt Off | N C Walker | 7 Apr 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | E E Mills | 7 Apr 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Date | Notes |
xx Sep 1924 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Vickers Virginia IVs |
xx Jan 1925 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia Vs |
xx Jun 1925 | Second Flight formed |
xx Jun 1925 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIs |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Vimy Vickers Virginia IV, V & VI |
RAF Manston, Kent | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr |
Albert P V Daly |
1 Aug 1924 | |
Flt Lt | 30 Mar 1925 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | 1 Apr 1924 | DSC |
Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 23 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles A Horn | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Neeson | 5 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Graeme F Blackburn | 19 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 4 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | James N D Anderson | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Hugh C Davies | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles F Roupell | 15 May 1924 | |
Fg Off | Gilbert S White | 27 May 1925 | |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Plt Off | Eric A C Bushell | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Edger A McKinley-Hay | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Plt Off | Angus D McDowell | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Richard H Barlow | 31 Jul 1924 | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Percy H Wynne-Burt | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Frederick C Chalmers | 5 Feb 1925 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Flt Lt | Evelyn R Whitehouse | 20 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Eric C Dearth | 1 May 1925 | |
Plt Off | Charles D Shearing | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Patrick Clavell-Blount | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Seymour A B Harries | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Thomas H Rowlands | 31 Mar 1925 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
LAC | E E Dunn | 16 Dec 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia IV, V & VI | RAF Manston, Kent | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr |
Albert P V Daly |
1 Aug 1924 | |
Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | 1 Apr 1924 | DSC |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 23 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles A Horn | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Neeson | 5 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | William F Warner | 1 Feb 1926 | |
Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 4 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | James N D Anderson | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Angus D McDowell | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Richard H Barlow | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Plt Off | James A C Florence | 12 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Arthur H Frost | 12 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Ernest B C Groner | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Christopher W Switzer | 17 Aug 1925 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Edward J Fishenden | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Frederick C Chalmers | 5 Feb 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | 28 Feb 1926 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | xx Mar 1926 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn | |
Wg Cdr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | xx Mar 1926 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
Date | Notes |
xx May 1926 | Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia Vs |
xx Jun 1926 | Squadron was transferred to Wessex Bombing Area |
xx Jul 1926 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIIs |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia IV, VI & VII |
RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | 28 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding (Designate), DSC, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr |
Albert P V Daly |
1 Aug 1924 | |
Sqn Ldr | Dirk Cloete | 18 Jun 1926 | MC, AFC |
Flt Lt |
Walter F Anderson |
1 Apr 1926 | DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | 1 Apr 1924 | DSC |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 23 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles A Horn | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Neeson | 5 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | William F Warner | 1 Feb 1926 | |
Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 4 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | James N D Anderson | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Richard H Barlow | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Christopher W Switzer | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Fg Off | James A C Florence | 12 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Arthur H Frost | 12 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Douglas W Gibbon | 15 Feb 1926 | |
Plt Off | Arthur V Harvey | 15 Jun 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Wilfred T Jones | 29 Jun 1926 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Edward J Fishenden | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Frederick C Chalmers | 5 Feb 1925 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia IV, VI & VII | RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | 28 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding (Designate), DSC, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | Dirk Cloete | 18 Jun 1926 | MC, AFC |
Flt Lt |
Walter F Anderson |
1 Apr 1926 | DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | 1 Apr 1924 | DSC |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 23 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | 29 Oct 1926 | Signals Duties |
Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 4 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | James N D Anderson | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | Armament Duties |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Richard H Barlow | 31 Jul 1924 | Photographic Duties |
Fg Off | James A C Florence | 12 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Douglas W Gibbon | 15 Feb 1926 | |
Plt Off | Arthur V Harvey | 15 Jun 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John L Adams | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | John F Dowdeswell | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Richard H Winn | 9 Nov 1926 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Francis R Lines | 23 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Edward J Fishenden | 17 Nov 1925 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Cecil C Durston | 29 Dec 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | 29 Dec 1926 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Fg Off | W J Kelly | 19 Apr 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | John F Dowdeswell | 19 Apr 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | A G Alderton | 19 Apr 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | E Daniels | 19 Apr 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Date | Notes |
xx Jan 1927 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIIIs |
xx Mar 1927 | Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia IVs |
xx Apr 1927 | Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia VIs |
xx Jun 1927 | Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia VIIIs |
5 Jul 1927 | 'A' Flight, proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia VII, VIII & IX |
RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Cecil C Durston | 29 Dec 1926 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jan 1927 | later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Eric D Johnson | 10 Jun 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | 1 Apr 1924 | DSC |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 23 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Thomas J E Thornton | 28 Mar 1927 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 4 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Richard H Barlow | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur V Harvey | 15 Jun 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John L Adams | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Richard H Winn | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Willian C Cooper | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Thomas C Dickens | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Charles W Dicken | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
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9 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Francis R Lines | 23 Jun 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | John E Gregson | 18 Jan 1927 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Geoffrey H Godwin | 26 Apr 1927 | |
Plt Off | Leonard T Carruthers | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Thomas H Downes | 1 Sep 1926 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | D E Stodart | 7 Nov 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 7 Feb 1928 | Posted to No 56 Sqn to command | |
Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
15 Mar 1928 | Arrived on posting from SoTT (Men) and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | D E Stodart | 4 Jun 19287 | Posted to the RAF Depot for duty at the Air Ministry |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
xx Jul 1927 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia IXs |
23 Jul 1927 | 'A' Flight, returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
16 Aug 1927 | 'B' Flight, proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training |
31 Aug 1927 | 'B' Flight, returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
11 Jun 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training |
7 Jul 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia VII & IX |
RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Cecil C Durston | 29 Dec 1926 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
15 Mar 1928 | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jul 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt |
Albert G Thackray |
26 Apr 1928 | |
Flt Lt | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Thomas J E Thornton | 28 Mar 1927 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 19 Aug 1927 | |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur V Harvey | 15 Jun 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Geoffrey H Godwin | 26 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth E Parker | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Arnold A Rumsey | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H Downes | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Carruthers | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | John L Adams | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Willian C Cooper | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Charles W Dicken | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John E Allen | 17 Dec 1927 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Alan H E Frost | 20 Apr 1928 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | Vernon H Lewis | 17 Jan 1928 |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia VII & IX | RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Cecil C Durston | 29 Dec 1926 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
15 Mar 1928 | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jul 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt |
Albert G Thackray |
26 Apr 1928 | |
Flt Lt | Alfred Haines | 9 Oct 1924 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Thomas J E Thornton | 28 Mar 1927 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | John R Brown | 11 Aug 1928 | Signals duties, DFC |
Fg Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 19 Aug 1927 | |
Fg Off | Patrick G Chichester | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur V Harvey | 15 Jun 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Geoffrey H Godwin | 26 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth E Parker | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Arnold A Rumsey | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H Downes | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Carruthers | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | John L Adams | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Fg Off | Willian C Cooper | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Charles W Dicken | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Maurice G R Harris | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | Leonard W W Modley | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | Alexander P Miller | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Plt Off | John E Allen | 17 Dec 1927 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Alan H E Frost | 20 Apr 1928 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | Vernon H Lewis | 17 Jan 1928 |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William V Strugnell | 1 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Cecil C Durston | 28 Nov 1928 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to Staff College, Quetta |
Wg Cdr | William V Strugnell | 28 Nov 1928 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Date | Notes |
22 Apr 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training |
17 May 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia VII, IX & X |
RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William V Strugnell | 1 Sep 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
15 Mar 1928 | |
Sqn Ldr | John A Sadler | 24 Mar 1929 | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jul 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt |
Albert G Thackray |
26 Apr 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Kenneth C McKenzie | 22 Feb 1929 | Signals duties, MBE |
Fg Off | John H Parry | 14 Nov 1928 | |
Fg Off | Arthur V Harvey | 15 Jun 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Thomas H Downes | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Carruthers | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Willian C Cooper | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Leonard W W Modley | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Maurice G R Harris | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Alexander P Miller | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Plt Off | Hector G Hamilton | 9 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | John E Allen | 17 Dec 1927 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
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Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | Vernon H Lewis | 17 Jan 1928 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
8 Oct 1929 | Posted to No 84 Sqn, Iraq |
Sqn Ldr | Ryder Young | 18 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting from Coastal Area |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Date | Notes |
28 Apr 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training |
24 May 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
xx Jun 1930 | Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia VIIs |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia IX & X |
RAF Manston, Kent | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William V Strugnell | 1 Sep 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Sqn Ldr | Ryder Young | 18 Nov 1929 | |
Sqn Ldr | John A Sadler | 24 Mar 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 10May 1930 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Charles F Toogood | 2 May 1930 | |
Flt Lt |
Albert G Thackray |
26 Apr 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Kenneth C McKenzie | 22 Feb 1929 | Signals duties, MBE |
Fg Off | Thomas H Downes | 1 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Leonard T Carruthers | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Willian C Cooper | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Alexander P Miller | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Fg Off | Hector G Hamilton | 9 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Dennis L Iremonger | 15 Jun 1929 | |
Plt Off | Ronald C A Brooke-Beer | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | Frederick R W Goad | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | Vivian R Moon | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | William R A Matheson | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Plt Off | Lionel F H Orr | 1 Apr 1930 | |
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0 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Ryder Young | 7 Oct 1930 | Posted to No 70 Sqn Iraq |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
Fg Off | Frederick R W Goad | 4 Nov 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | G W Roberts | 4 Nov 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | Frederick W Stent | 4 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | William V Strugnell | 28 Nov 1928 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Eric J D Routh | 14 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | John A Sadler | 14 Apr 1931 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931
Date | Notes |
26 Nov 1930 | Road and rail parties departed Manston for Boscombe Down |
27 Nov 1930 | Air party departed Manston for Boscombe Down |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia IX & X |
RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Frederick W Stent | 4 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Oct 1930 | OBE; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Eric J D Routh | 14 Apr 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 10May 1930 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Charles F Toogood | 2 May 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Henry C V Jolleff | 19 Jan 1931 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H Downes | 1 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Leonard T Carruthers | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Denis Dickson | 25 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | Hector G Hamilton | 9 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Vivian R Moon | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Fg Off | Ronald C A Brooke-Beer | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Fg Off | William R A Matheson | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | Reuben M Nobleton | 13 Aug 1930 | |
Fg Off | Christopher P F Alderson | 8 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | George W Lawson | 8 Oct 1930 | |
Plt Off | Desmond J Alvey | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | Leslie E Dalrymple | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | Lionel W V Jennens | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | John G Masefield | 7 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | Francis G L Bain | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Plt Off | Martin P Price | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Plt Off | Albert H Button | 22 Sep 1930 | |
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9 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Victor R Scriven | 25 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 25 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Date | Notes |
10 Aug 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training |
6 Sep 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
xx Feb 1932 | Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia IXs |
2 May 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training |
28 May 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia X |
RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Frederick W Stent | 4 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Sqn Ldr | Victor R Scriven | 25 Jul 1931 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | Eric J D Routh | 14 Apr 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 7 Mar 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Charles F Toogood | 2 May 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 12 Oct 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Henry C V Jolleff | 19 Jan 1931 | |
Fg Off | John J Owen | 15 Nov 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | William R A Matheson | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | Reuben M Nobleton | 13 Aug 1930 | |
Fg Off | John L C Banks | 23 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Leslie E Dalrymple | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | Lionel W V Jennens | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | John G Masefield | 7 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | Francis G L Bain | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | Roger B Brown | 23 Jun 1931 | |
Fg Off | William M Rankin | 27 Apr 1932 | |
Plt Off | William D Dennehy | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | Derek G W Somerville | 26 Sep 1931 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | D S Earp | 19 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | Victor R Scriven | 19 Sep 1932 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | William R A Matheson | 1 Nov 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Henry C V Jolleff | 1 Nov 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant (Acting) |
Sqn Ldr | Eric J D Routh | 7 Nov 1932 | Assumed temporary command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Frederick W Stent | 7 Nov 1932 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to HQ Wessex Bombing Area |
Wg Cdr | William Sowrey | 22 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | J F Gordon | 29 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed temporary command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | William Sowrey | 29 Dec 1932 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to RAF Depot |
Flt Lt | Henry C V Jolleff | 30 Jan 1933 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant (Acting) |
Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 30 Jan 1933 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Sgt | A R Allen | 8 Feb 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | T P Pilcher | 8 Feb 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | F C Sholl | 8 Feb 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | C Smith | 8 Feb 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | 19 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Gordon | 27 Feb 1933 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to No 35 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | 27 Feb 1933 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn | |
Flt Sgt | Bedson | xx Mar 1933 | 'B' Flight, departed on posting |
Flt Sgt | Chandler | xx Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Eric J Palmer | 30 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Sgt Plt | Parker | 21 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting for flying duties |
Flt Lt | 27 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting to 'B' Flight | |
Sqn Ldr | D S Earp | 29 Apr 1933 | Posted to the Middle East |
Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
Flt Lt | Henry C V Jolleff | 5 May 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot as unfit for flying |
Flt Lt | 4 Jun 1933 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
Sgt Plt | Cockburn | 7 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Sweet | 13 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Borley | 21 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting for flying duties |
Plt Off | Horace P Barwood | 30 Jun 1933 | Detached to RAF Training Base Leuchars for FAA training |
Sgt Plt | Johnson | 3 Jul 1933 | Discharged from the RAF on expiry of service |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
4 May 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training by road |
8 May 1933 | Final Squadron Party arrived RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training by road |
4 Jun 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia X |
RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 19 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Eric J D Routh | 14 Apr 1931 | |
Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1933 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Apr 1933 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 7 Mar 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 12 Oct 1931 | |
Fg Off | John J Owen | 15 Nov 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | John L C Banks | 23 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Leslie E Dalrymple | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | Francis G L Bain | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | Derek G W Somerville | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Robert H Page | 14 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Herbert Y Humphreys | 23 Jul 1932 | |
Plt Off | Horace P Barwood | 23 Jul 1932 | |
Plt Off | Mark Hastings | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Eric J Palmer | 30 Mar 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Dolby | 15 Dec 1932 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Sgt | Warwick | 19 Aug 1933 | Posted to Fleet Air Arm |
Flt Sgt | Davies | 19 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Young | 20 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | Alexander F Hamilton | 20 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | Irwin J McGhie | 20 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | John B Altham | 28 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Plt Off | Stevenson | 28 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Flt Sgt | Rowbottam | 9 Sep 1933 | Fitter Aero Engine, posted to RAF Halton |
Flt Lt | I McL Cameron | 9 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Leslie E Dalrymple | 9 Sep 1933 | Posted to No 33 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | Honey | 11 Sep 1933 | Reverted to basic trade and posted to RAF Catterick as Sgt WOp |
Sgt Plt | Egan | 12 Sep 1933 | Posted to the Middle East |
Plt Off | James Buchanan | 16 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Geoffrey N Amison | 16 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Oct 1933 | Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq | |
Flt Lt | I McL Cameron | 12 Oct 1933 | Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq |
Plt Off | Herbert Y Humphreys | 12 Oct 1933 | Posted to Armoured Cars, Iraq |
Plt Off | Eric J Palmer | 18 Oct 1933 | Posted to Armoured Cars, Iraq |
Plt Off | Mark Hastings | 18 Oct 1933 | Posted to Armoured Cars, Aden |
Fg Off | Derek G W Somerville | 25 Oct 1933 | Resigned his Short Service Commission |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 1 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Sgt | Bramley | 15 Nov 1933 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting to 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | Colin S Richardson | 20 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Flt Sgt | Schofield | 8 Dec 1933 | Arrive don posting for training an Armament duties (bomb aiming) |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia X | RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | ADGB/Western Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 19 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Colin S Richardson | 20 Nov 1933 | MBE |
Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1933 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 1 Nov 1933 | AFC |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 7 Mar 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 12 Oct 1931 | |
Fg Off | John J Owen | 15 Nov 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | John L C Banks | 23 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Francis G L Bain | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | Robert H Page | 14 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | John B Altham | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Horace P Barwood | 23 Jul 1932 | |
Plt Off | Alexander F Hamilton | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Irwin J McGhie | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | James Buchanan | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey N Amison | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Dolby | 15 Dec 1932 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Horace P Barwood | 18 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 824 Sqn, HMS Eagle |
Fg Off | John J Owen | 10 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq |
Plt Off | John N Knowles | 14 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 16 Dec 1933 |
Plt Off | Frank M Loudon | 11 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Sgt Plt | Duffy | 28 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Fg Off | Hugh L Culloch | 29 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from Cambridge UAS |
Fg Off | Barks | 29 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from Station Flight, RAF Andover |
Plt Off | Arthur W B Barrett | 30 Apr 1934 | Arrived on appointment to a Permanent Commission from NCO Pilot |
Sgt Plt | Parker | 30 Apr 1934 | Reverted to his basic trade of WOM |
Sgt Plt | Deakin | 30 Apr 1934 | Reverted to his basic trade of FAE and posted to RAF Turnhouse |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia X |
RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | ADGB/Western Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 19 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Colin S Richardson | 20 Nov 1933 | MBE |
Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1933 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 1 Nov 1933 | AFC |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 7 Mar 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 12 Oct 1931 | |
Fg Off | Francis G L Bain | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | Robert H Page | 14 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Hugh L Culloch | 29 May 1934 | |
Fg Off | John B Altham | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Alexander F Hamilton | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Irwin J McGhie | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | John W Young | 29 Dec 1933 | |
Plt Off | James Buchanan | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey N Amison | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | John N Knowles | 16 Dec 1933 | |
Plt Off | Frank M Loudon | 11 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Arthur W B Barrett | 30 Apr 1934 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Dolby | 15 Dec 1932 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Robert H Page | 15 Aug 1934 | Posted to ASD, RAF Cardington |
Sqn Ldr | Charles Findlay | 2 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting to command 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | xx May 1934 | Posted to Malta | |
Wg Cdr | 12 Nov 1934 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to HQ ADGB | |
Sqn Ldr | Colin S Richardson | 12 Nov 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cook | 20 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 23 Group and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cook | 1 Jan 1935 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 7 Jan 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 7 Jan 1935 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to Iraq |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 1 Feb 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 1 Feb 1935 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Date | Notes |
27 Aug 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training |
29 Sep 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
8 Apr 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training |
4 May 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Virginia X |
RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire | ADGB/Western Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Cook | 20 Dec 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | Colin S Richardson | 20 Nov 1933 | MBE |
Sqn Ldr | Charles Findlay | 2 Nov 1934 | |
Sqn Ldr | Charles R Strudwick | 7 Mar 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 1 Nov 1933 | AFC |
Flt Lt | 21 Dec 1934 | MC; later AM | |
Fg Off | Irwin J McGhie | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | John W Young | 29 Dec 1933 | |
Plt Off | John J McCarthy | 26 Feb 1935 | |
Plt Off | Frank M Loudon | 11 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Arthur W B Barrett | 30 Apr 1934 | |
Plt Off | Leonard Rose | 15 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | Ian C Jackson | 15 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | Alan D Groom | 4 Apr 1935 | |
Plt Off | Lionel W Saben | 4 Apr 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | George Warrener | 2 Oct 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 11 Dec 1935 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | Irwin J McGhie | 11 Dec 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Flt Lt | John F A Day | 1 Jan 1936 | Placed on the Retired List |
Sqn Ldr | Charles Findlay | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted to RAF Andover |
Plt Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | P A M Stickney | 17 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | Carrol | 11 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Leonard Rose | 2 May 1936 | Assumed temporary command of newly formed 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Rivett-Carnac | 6 May 1936 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
Plt Off | W T Dennis | 21 May 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A Ovenden | 21 May 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | Saunders | 25 May 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | Ross | 31 May 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | Stevenson | 4 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C H Mitchell | 4 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | Turner | 11 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | H L Rough | 12 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting following twin-engined conversion with No 38 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | H L Rough | 12 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight, wef 23 May 1936 |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
16 Sep 1935 | 'B' Flight separated to form No 214 Sqn but remained administered by No 9 Sqn |
15 Oct 1935 | Squadron moved to RAF Andover |
10 Jan 1936 | Ground party moved to RAF Aldergrove |
15 Jan 1936 | Air party moved to RAF Aldergrove |
18 Jan 1936 | Squadron completed its move to RAF Aldergrove |
xx Mar 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Handley Page Heyford IIIs, Virginias being flown to Andover for No 214 Sqn |
xx Apr 1936 | Squadron completed re-equipping with Handley Page Heyford IIIs |
2 May 1936 | A new 'B' Flight was formed |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Aldergrove | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Cook | 20 Dec 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | H L Rough | 23 May 1936 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Hector I Dabinett | 24 Oct 1935 | |
Fg Off | Irwin J McGhie | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | Frank M Loudon | 11 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | W T Dennis | 21 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | A Ovenden | 21 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | Leonard Rose | 15 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | Lionel W Saben | 4 Apr 1935 | |
Plt Off | Alan D Groom | 4 Apr 1935 | |
Plt Off | C H Mitchell | 4 Jun 1936 | |
Plt Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | P A M Stickney | 17 Feb 1936 | |
APO | D M Barrett | 17 Apr 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 17 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | W Sanderson | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Hector I Dabinett | 25 Dec 1936 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | I P Grant | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Frank M Loudon | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Keegan | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Fewtrell | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Scarf | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Kydd | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Barrett | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Sullivan | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | How | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Plt Off | Crockett | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell |
Sqn Ldr | H L Rough | 31 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 10 May 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
21 Sep 1936 | Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Scampton |
1 Oct 1936 | Air Party, proceeded to RAF Scampton |
3 Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII |
5 Oct 1936 | Squadron completed its move to RAF Scampton |
4 May 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for annual bombing and firing training |
28 May 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of annual bombing and firing training |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Scampton | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Cook | 20 Dec 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | W Sanderson | 25 Dec 1936 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 10 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | Hector I Dabinett | 24 Oct 1935 | |
Fg Off | Leonard Rose | 15 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | Alan D Groom | 4 Apr 1935 | |
Fg Off | C H Mitchell | 4 Jun 1936 | |
Fg Off | Duncan F Macdonald | 10 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | A Ovenden | 21 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | Y P Wilson | 7 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 18 Jul 1936 | |
Plt Off | P E Torkington-Leech | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | G R E Gregory | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | I P Grant | 25 Dec 1936 | |
APO | F N Hughes | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | T W La B Bamford | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | R J Miles | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | J R T Smalley | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | R Thompson | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | Charles R C Howlett | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | J P C Rolt | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | D B Allison | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
APO | R W Turner | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
APO | A W Jackson | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, wef 14 Aug 1937 |
Fg Off | Leonard Rose | 7 Feb 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D B Allison | 7 Feb 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
APO | D C E Bailey | 18 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
Wg Cdr | H A Smith | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Cook | 28 Feb 1938 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | H A Smith | 28 Feb 1938 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
4 Jan 1938 | Squadron carried out annual bombing and firing training at RAF North Coates Fitties operating from RAF Scampton |
4 Feb 1938 | Squadron completed its annual bombing and firing training at RAF North Coates Fitties |
10 Mar 1938 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Scampton to RAF Stradishall |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | H A Smith | 19 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Sqn Ldr | W Sanderson | 25 Dec 1936 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 10 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | Leonard Rose | 15 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | C H Mitchell | 4 Jun 1936 | |
Fg Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | P E Torkington-Leech | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | I P Grant | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D B Allison | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T W La B Bamford | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R J Miles | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J P C Rolt | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R T Smalley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R Thompson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R W Turner | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | Charles R C Howlett | 14 Aug 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | D C E Bailey | 19 Feb 1938 | |
APO | A W Jackson | 14 Aug 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | H Rosofsky | 13 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 11 Jun 1938 |
Plt Off | D T Parrott | 13 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 11 Jun 1938 |
Plt Off | P C Lambert | 15 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 30 Jul 1938 |
Plt Off | J H Crossley | 22 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 20 Aug 1938 |
Flt Lt | Leonard Rose | 28 Aug 1938 | Posted to School of Aeronautical Engineering for Specialist Engineering Course |
Fg Off | C H Mitchell | 28 Aug 1938 | Posted to No 1 Air Armament School for Specialist Armament Course |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 28 Sep 1938 | Attached to No 38 Sqn, RAF Marham |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 7 Oct 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 38 Sqn, RAF Marham |
Plt Off | R J Miles | 16 Oct 1938 | Posted to HMS Furious on transfer to Air Branch, Royal Navy |
Plt Off | D B Allison | 11 Nov 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D C E Bailey | 11 Nov 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | L S Lamb | 14 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Wg Cdr | H A Smith | 14 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | A W Jackson | 14 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | W Sanderson | 15 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 28 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | W Sanderson | 28 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to No 214 Sqn |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford III Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | L S Lamb | 14 Nov 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 10 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | P E Torkington-Leech | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | I P Grant | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D B Allison | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T W La B Bamford | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | Charles R C Howlett | 14 Aug 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | J P C Rolt | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R T Smalley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R Thompson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R W Turner | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | D C E Bailey | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | H Rosofsky | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | D T Parrott | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | P C Lambert | 30 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Crossley | 20 Aug 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 2 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 28 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Plt Off | D C E Bailey | 17 Mar 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | P C Lambert | 17 Mar 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
31 Jan 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Wellington Is |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford III Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 2 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Sqn Ldr | L S Lamb | 14 Nov 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 10 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | P E Torkington-Leech | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | I P Grant | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | D B Allison | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T W La B Bamford | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | Charles R C Howlett | 14 Aug 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | J P C Rolt | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R T Smalley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R Thompson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R W Turner | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | D C E Bailey | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | H Rosofsky | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | D T Parrott | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | P C Lambert | 30 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Crossley | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | G W Goat | 11 Jan 1939 | |
WO | E G Woobery | 20 Dec 1938 | |
WO | P B Gilbert | 25 Jan 1937 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 2 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Sqn Ldr | L S Lamb | 14 Nov 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 10 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | E P W Hutton | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | P E Torkington-Leech | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | I P Grant | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | D B Allison | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T W La B Bamford | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | Charles R C Howlett | 14 Aug 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | J P C Rolt | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R T Smalley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R Thompson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | R W Turner | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | D C E Bailey | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | H Rosofsky | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | D T Parrott | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | P C Lambert | 30 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Crossley | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | G W Goat | 11 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | D T Parrott | 19 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 4 Air Observers School, RAF West Freugh |
Plt Off | J O Barnard | 2 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G H Shaw | 17 Jun 1939 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group |
Plt Off | B I Clifford-Jones | 7 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn |
Plt Off | Chambers | 2 Sep 1939 | GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties |
Plt Off | Arkell | 2 Sep 1939 | GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties |
Plt Off | Cook | 2 Sep 1939 | GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties |
Sgt | Grossey | 2 Sep 1939 | GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties |
Plt Off | J P C Rolt | 2 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | Cook | 2 Sep 1939 | Recalled by his unit |
Flt Sgt | A J Turner | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B G Walton | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D E Jarvis | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | K G Day | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | I E M Borley | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | G Miller | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | H Dore | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | G T Brocking | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | R Henderson | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J F Chandler | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Harris | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Jaggard | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | H Rosofsky | 8 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | B I Clifford-Jones | 8 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | H M McGreevy | 8 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | T Purdie | 8 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | G G Heathcote | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | H B Bell | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | J P C Rolt | 22 Sep 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | H B Bell | 22 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | 27 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting | |
Wg Cdr | R A A Cole | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Fg Off | Challes | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Lines | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C C Cameron | 8 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | W J E Craigen | 8 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J W Fordham | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | L S Lamb | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | P E Torkington-Leech | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | C A Bryant | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | S Hawkins | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | E Grant | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | J F Chandler | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | C C Cameron | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | W J Chapman | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | L G Dicks | 30 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | J W Fordham | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn for Operational Crew Course |
Fg Off | T W La B Bamford | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn for Operational Crew Course |
Fg Off | R W Turner | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn for Operational Crew Course |
Fg Off | J W Fordham | 7 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn on completion of Operational Crew Course |
Fg Off | T W La B Bamford | 7 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn on completion of Operational Crew Course |
Fg Off | R W Turner | 7 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn on completion of Operational Crew Course |
Flt Lt | J W Fordham | 17 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
LAC | W Lilley | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | A J Guthrie | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J E Atkinson | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B J Pickess | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H W Tyrrell | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | J M F Key | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | T L Marlin | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J E T Challes | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | H A R Bourne | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T H English | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F M Mason | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | G E Cox | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | A Telfer | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | E F Lines | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | A K Fearnside | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | A M Dickie | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | E M G Polhill | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | C Walker | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | D B Allison | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | D C E Bailey | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A Brister | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J B A Turnbull | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Cpl | R T Black | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | A G Goodenough | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | J W Fordham | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | J W Fordham | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | L E Jarman | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | A N David | 20 Dec 1939 | Posted for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 30 Oct 1939 |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
24 Apr 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Vickers Wellington Is |
13 Jul 1939 | Air Party, moved to RAF Tangmere to participate in HMS Centurion bombing exercises |
13 Jul 1939 | Advance Party, moved to RAF Honington |
14 Jul 1939 | Air Party, moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Honington |
15 Jul 1939 | Squadron completed its move to RAF Honington |
6 Sep 1939 | First Wellington IA received |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | W J McIntyre | 9 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as a Gunnery Leader |
Plt Off | H M Ashton | 9 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as a Gunnery Leader |
Plt Off | J H Tozer | 9 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as a Gunnery Leader |
Fg Off | T G Kirby-Green | 11 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Plt Off | J H Hillier | 11 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Plt Off | H W Poultney | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Sqn Ldr | Andrew McKee | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | R A A Cole | 17 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Andrew McKee | 17 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | R A A Cole | 19 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
Plt Off | P R B Wanklyn | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Plt Off | W H Arnold | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training |
Sgt Plt | C Lawson | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training |
1 x Air Observer | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training | |
1 x Wireless Operator | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training | |
2 x Air Gunners | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training | |
Plt Off | W Thrimblethorpe | 1 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
Sqn Ldr | G E Peacock | 6 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | E P W Hutton | 11 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
Flt Lt | I P Grant | 13 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Flt Lt | E R Berrill | 13 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Flt Lt | E R Berrill | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | W J McCrae | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | C T Murphy | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | R Jackson | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | L L J Mackenzie | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Charles R C Howlett | 9 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAE Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Sgt | H E Wood | 9 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAE Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Flt Lt | J W Fordham | 10 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for VHF Course |
Plt Off | G W Nicholson | 12 Mar1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall |
Flt Lt | T S Rivett-Carnac | 12 Mar1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall |
Sqn Ldr | N W D Marwood-Elton | 13 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 214 Sqn |
Flt Lt | J W Fordham | 24 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of VHF Course |
Sgt | J D Aitchison | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W L Balmer | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C R Bowen | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | R J Lamb | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | J L Wilkin | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | P F Ricketts | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | H W Poultney | 16 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn pending posting |
Plt Off | W S Thrimblethorpe | 18 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 215 Sqn for Gunnery Leaders' duties |
Plt Off | F C J Butler | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | A P Walsh | 3 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | T W La B Bamford | 5 May 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
AC1 | F G Settle | 7 May 1940 | Killed in a propeller accident |
Sqn Ldr | J D S Monypenny | 11 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | J L Maude-Roxby | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | B A James | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | Webster | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J R McDiarmid | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | L E Jarman | 15 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 20 Group |
Fg Off | J A Pritchard | 15 May 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | H F A Lees | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | W S Thrimblethorpe | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | L A Vaughan | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | L H Kay | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | M T Stephens | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | P E Berry | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | N E Canton | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | M I Nicholls | 29 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | K H V Day | 29 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
AC2 | W E Middleton | 29 May 1940 | Died from injuries |
Flt Lt | T S Rivett-Carnac | 5 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 37 Sqn |
Plt Off | M T Stephens | 6 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group |
Sqn Ldr | G E Peacock | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R C Hargrave | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | C S Olsson | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | W C Hoey | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | W J E Craigen | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | R W Turner | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | F W Page | 13 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | L G Bull | 13 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C M Miller | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | R F Harman | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | J A Rogers | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | S Crawford-Marks | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | F C J Butler | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K B Brennan | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R G Elliott | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A T Legg | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | I M McCulloch | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C Naylor | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W J McIntyre | 25 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 15 OTU |
Fg Off | K W Robinson | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | L G Bull | 3 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
Sgt | R B Murgatroyd | 6 Jul 1940 | Died from wounds |
Act Flt Lt | J R T Smalley | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
Act Flt Lt | D D Middleton | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | H M Ashton | 19 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | C M Gamon | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | J D S Monypenny | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Act Flt Lt | D D Middleton | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | H F A Lees | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W R Cowell | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M Gott | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F Watson | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P R B Wanklyn | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D Bennett | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | J O Hinks | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | D M Lamb | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | J E Bartlett | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Wg Cdr | E A Healy | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 3 Group pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn |
Fg Off | C D Fox | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | R W A Turtle | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Wg Cdr | Andrew McKee | 31 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to HQ No 3 Group |
Wg Cdr | E A Healy | 31 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of No 9 Sqn |
Fg Off | P R Crompton | 8 Aug1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | S G Pritchard | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | D B Barnard | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | R V Derbyshire | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | J W Fordham | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
Fg Off | P C Lambert | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Honington |
Plt Off | G W Nicholson | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn |
Plt Off | A H Cox | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | Charles R C Howlett | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Manby |
Fg Off | P L B Morgan | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | J L Maude-Roxby | 2 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
Fg Off | T G Kirby-Green | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 311 Sqn |
Plt Off | G P W Austin | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | H R Hall | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | R G Whitehead | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | D Spencer | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Honington |
Plt Off | H B Bell | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | W C Hoey | 14 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | H Q Marshall | 17 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | L V Maughan | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Lossiemouth |
Plt Off | A P Walsham | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | B Deaves | 20 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | J R McDiarmid | 27 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group |
Plt Off | P A W Thomas | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | S Crawford-Wares | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Ford |
Flt Lt | C D Fox | 2 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D B Fleming | 2 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C H Le B Newbury | 2 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J D Robertson | 2 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R P Sweett | 2 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R E Thompson | 2 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J D Cross | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in a accident |
LAC | K Painter | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in a accident |
AC2 | G E Pound | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in a accident |
Sqn Ldr | J O Hinks | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J E Bartlett | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C Hay | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Nield | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A E Skidmore | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | K M Wasse | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | N E Canton | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Lossiemouth |
Plt Off | L G Peace | 20 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
Fg Off | D G Stanley | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | R P Harman | 27 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranage |
LAC | T A Snell | 28 Oct 1940 | Killed in a bombing raid |
AC1 | R Hatton | 28 Oct 1940 | Seriously injured in a bombing raid |
Plt Off | D McIntosh | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | T C Moore | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | S G Pritchard (& crew) | 14 Nov 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
Plt Off | P E Berry | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Lossiemouth |
Sqn Ldr | K S Batchelor | 19 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | C M Gamon | 23 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 218 Sqn, RAF Oakington |
Plt Off | G E Walker | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Sqn, RAF Wyton |
Plt Off | W P Strickland | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn, RAF Hemswell |
Flt Lt | D G Stanley | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A Grocott | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J J C Nanson | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R C Parker | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W H Pontin | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A A Rogers | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | C S Olsson | 7 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Oakington |
Plt Off | C M Miller | 10 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | L G Peace | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School, RAF Cranwell |
Plt Off | R C Rendle | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | G G Sharp | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | B Deaves | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | K W Robinson | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Fg Off | J M Loring | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Honington |
Sgt | R N Harrison | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed on operations |
Sgt | J Docker | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed on operations |
Sgt | J F Gapp | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed on operations |
Sgt | M Holker | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed on operations |
Sgt | L W Nichols | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed on operations |
Sgt | W Riley | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed on operations |
Plt Off | H R Hall | 23 Decd 1940 | Posted to No 2 PDC, RAF Wilmslow |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
xx Feb 1940 | First Wellington IC received |
1 Apr 1940 | Detachment proceeded RAF Lossiemouth |
2 Apr 1940 | 12 aircraft proceeded RAF Lossiemouth |
14 Apr 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Honington |
xx Sep 1940 | Squadron disposed of final Wellington IAs |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | P C Moody | 1 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 214 Sqn Reserve Flight, RAF Stradishall |
Plt Off | O M Williams | 2 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
Fg Off | P R Crompton | 4 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Oakington |
Fg Off | H G Lawson | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Fg Off | F W Page | 6 Jan 1941 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group |
Plt Off | P F McLaren | 7 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | R W A Turtle | 7 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | L G Peace | 10 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 268 Sqn, RAF Bury St Edmunds |
Plt Off | P F McLaren | 12 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 218 Sqn |
Sgt | S M F Parkes | 12 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France |
Sgt | L R Willis | 12 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France |
Sgt | L D Goldingay | 12 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France |
Sgt | H W Bratley | 12 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France |
Sgt | R Vivian | 12 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France |
Sgt | R W Blaydon | 12 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France |
Fg Off | T H Tozer | 16 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | R G C Arnold | 16 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn |
Fg Off | J F Slatter | 17 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | T J Lupton | 17 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Wg Cdr | E A Healy | 20 Jan 1941 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group |
Plt Off | B F Lamb | 21 Jan 1941 | Posted to CGS, RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | G E Walker | 24 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
No F540 available for February 1941 | |||
Fg Off | H G L Lawson | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D A T Heslop | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J N Murray | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Routledge | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A E Waters | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J N Huddlestone | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J R Long | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
Plt Off | F T Clayton | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
Sgt | B P Hall | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W Hammond | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W J Manger | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W L Smith | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J R Brown | 2 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | E Collins | 2 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J N Fisher | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
Flt Lt | J T L Shore | 27 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J L R Long | 27 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H J Tomkins | 27 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R J Bews | 27 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | N D R Griffiths | 27 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R Parkin | 27 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sqn Ldr | Cruikshanks | 27 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | N S Dunkerton | 27 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | G C Hemmings | 3 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight, RAF Stradishall |
Plt Off | J E Robinson | 6 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | A G Smith | 6 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | G G Sharp | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J N Fisher | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | R C Rendle | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W P Strickland | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Anderson | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C B Parris | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Wg Cdr | H J Kirkpatrick | 10 Apr 1941 | Attached from HQ No 3 Group |
Sgt | R D C Stark | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F W Baker | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G Gibb | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H F Hurt | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J E Johnson | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W Nightingarl | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G E Heaysman | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G J Mavor RCAF | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S F Whitlock | 17 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | T Lancaster | 17 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | B Hanlon | 17 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | G C Balch | 17 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Wg Cdr | H J Kirkpatrick | 22 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 3 Group on posting to No 218 Sqn |
Flt Lt | P L B Morgan | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | J Fenwick-Webb | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Sgt | R G Damman RAAF | 26 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R M Trundle | 26 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | D B Reid | 26 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R R Mc Graham | 26 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | B S Jacobs | 26 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | B W Channing | 26 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J A G Skinner | 28 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School |
Fg Off | R G Wilberforce | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | J Dawson | 2 May 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU |
Flt Lt | R S Edwards | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Fg Off | J N Loring | 5 May 1941 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group |
Plt Off | N S Dunkerton | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight, RAF Stradishall |
Plt Off | F T Clayton | 7 May 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 4 Group |
Plt Off | D J Jamieson | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | C K Coates | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | P C Pickard | 14 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 311 Sqn |
Plt Off | D F Lamb | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Group Training Flight, RAF Stradishall |
Fg Off | D McIntosh | 20 May 1941 | Posted to No 5 BAT Flight, RAF Honington |
Plt Off | G M Evans | 20 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan |
Sqn Ldr | K S Batchelor | 27 May 1941 | Posted to No 311 Sqn |
Flt Lt | E J Warren | 5 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Bury St Edmunds |
Fg Off | J N Bamborough | 5 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Honington |
Wg Cdr | R G C Arnold | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | D Bruce | 9 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Fg Off | T A Bax | 9 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | D M Pinkham | 9 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H A Wink | 9 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R H Barratt | 9 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Fg Off | D F Lamb | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | D J Mansfield | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J C Partington | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R S Bunce | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D A Humphrey | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W A Eccles | 9 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Fg Off | L D Downdes | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn |
Plt Off | P J Blurton | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
Fg Off | J F Slatter | 14 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | J N Loring | 17 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 3 Group |
Plt Off | G M Evans | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
Plt Off | H Batzofin | 27 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell; |
AC1 | J M MacDonald | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
Plt Off | D J Jamieson | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G K Coates RCAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C G Blandon | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J S Burnside | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | N W Harding | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W G Jesson RNZAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B G Pitt | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H T Barrett | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M E Burtis RCAF | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F Gilby | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A Grady RNZAF | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D R Rawlins | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S C Retter | 11 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H T M Ainscough | 11 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W J Tidey | 11 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J E Drew RCAF | 11 Jul 1941 | Died from wounds |
Sgt | J Pryde | 11 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | D R Greig | 11 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
AC2 | F S Webster | 9 Aug 1941 | Died in hospital |
Sqn Ldr | K R Ball RAFO | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C H Chandler | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T E McGeragle RCAF | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S Wintersgill | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Cullen | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A T Hatton RCAF | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Lewin | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | C W A Wells | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H F Barron | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A Lennard | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R R Passmore RNZAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G B Smith RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C T Everitt | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | T Armstrong | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P J Brady | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H B S Johnston | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T Whalley | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H E Temple AuxAF | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | H E Bufton | 26 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, but evaded capture and later returned to the UK |
Sgt | J T Stickles RCAF | 26 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W F Crampton | 26 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, but evaded capture and later returned to the UK |
Sgt | S Murray | 26 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R P Wright | 26 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | K B Read | 26 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, but evaded capture and later returned to the UK |
Sgt | R D Corser | 29 Aug 1941 | Abandoned R1279 in error after the aircraft went out of control |
Sgt | V R Clarke | 29 Aug 1941 | Abandoned R1279 in error after the aircraft went out of control |
Sgt | J CSaich | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W R Balls | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R A Banks | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | W B Lowe | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A S Macdonald | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Trott | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J B Thompson RCAF | 26 Sep 1941 | Died from injuries |
Sgt | H W White | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R G Lifford | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J A Chisholm | 26 Sep 1941 | Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | W S Kitson | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J R Freeland RCAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R G Gove | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W Lee | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A McLean | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J R Palmer | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | Humble-Smith | 30 Sep 1941 | Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident |
Sgt | J J W Hurley | 30 Sep 1941 | Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident |
Sgt | S F Hall | 30 Sep 1941 | Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident |
Sgt | G Dalgleish | 10 Oct 1941 | Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident |
Sgt | C Shuttleworth | 10 Oct 1941 | Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident |
Plt Off | H C Wilgar-Robinson | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | W Smithson | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G H Dartnell | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R B Fielding | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R B How | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K Quick | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
AC2 | S Davies | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a propeller accident |
Sgt | W E Pendleton | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | J Cartwright | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | A N Jenkins RCAF | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | H G Cawdron | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | W C Sadler | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | D S Nicholas | 9 Nov 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | G G Armstrong RCAF | 27 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | P W Bilsborough | 27 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | W T Ramey | 27 Nov 1941 | Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay following a flying accident |
Sgt | J Amphlett | 27 Nov 1941 | Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay following a flying accident |
Sgt | K W Stevens | 27 Nov 1941 | Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay following a flying accident |
Sgt | D S S Welch | 6 Dec 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Ely following a flying accident |
Sgt | J Morris | 28 Dec 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Ely after being wounded in action |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/126)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
xx Mar 1941 | First Wellington II received |
xx Jul 1941 | First Wellington III received |
31 Oct 1941 | The squadron had completed full re-equipment with Wellington IIIs |
Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/126) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
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