Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 99 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Personnel Movements Apr-May 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Flt Lt | Albert P V Daly | 4 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Francis W Barkley | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Robert B Fleming | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Victor J Hatton | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Plt Off | Henry R F Baxter | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Plt Off | Charles W Gore | 1 Apr 1924 | Stores, reported for duty on formation |
Sqn Ldr | George R M Reid | 23 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1924
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1924 |
Reformed at RAF Netheravon, initially equipped with a single Vickers Vimy, but owing to inadequate hanger space at Netheravon had to be flown from and to Worthy Down each day. |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Vimy | RAF Netheravon | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George R M Reid | 23 Apr 1924 | DSO, MC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Albert P V Daly | 4 Apr 1924 | |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Francis W Barkley | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Robert B Fleming | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Victor J Hatton | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Plt Off | Henry R F Baxter | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Charles W Gore | 1 Apr 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements May 1924 - Jul 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
3 x Ab Initio Pupils | xx Jun 1924 | Reported for duty from No 1 FTS | |
Plt Off | C S M Woode | 27 Feb 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
3 x Ab Initio Pupils | 31 Mar 1925 | Reported for duty |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1924
Date | Notes |
15 May 1924 | Squadron received an Avro 504K for training ab initio pilots |
31 May 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Netheravon to RAF Bircham Newton |
xx Aug 1924 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Avro Aldershot IIIs |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
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
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Avro Aldershot III | RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George R M Reid | 23 Apr 1924 | DSO, MC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Leslie F Forbes | 15 Apr 1925 | MC |
Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Leo J Riordan | 28 Apr 1925 | AFC |
Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 18 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Oswald K Stirling-Webb | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Robert B Fleming | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Eric V Major | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 9 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred H Grace | 12 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 17 Nov 1924 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Desmond F A Clarke | 23 Jun 1924 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Fg Off | Arthur F McC Riggs | 5 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | John H Parry | 14 Apr 1925 | |
Plt Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Richard R Turner | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William G Wainwright-Fahey | 31 Mar 1925 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul - Dec 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George R M Reid | 1 Jul 1925 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Wg Cdr | George R M Reid | 4 Sep 1925 | Posted to RAF Spittlegate as OC |
Sqn Ldr | L T N Gould | 4 Sep 1925 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | L T N Gould | 24 Sep 1925 | Posted to No 100 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | William J Ryan | 1 Oct 1925 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron |
Fg Off | Francis W Barkley | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Robert B Fleming | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Fg Off | Victor J Hatton | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Plt Off | Henry R F Baxter | 1 Apr 1924 | Reported for duty on formation |
Plt Off | Charles W Gore | 1 Apr 1924 | Stores, reported for duty on formation |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1924
Date | Notes |
xx Dec 1925 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Handley Page Hyderabads |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | William J Ryan | 1 Oct 1925 | CBE |
Sqn Ldr | Leslie F Forbes | 15 Apr 1925 | MC |
Flt Lt | Leonard J St G Bayly | 1 Oct 1925 | MC |
Flt Lt | Leo J Riordan | 28 Apr 1925 | AFC |
Fg Off | Robert F Casey | 15 Feb 1926 | DFC |
Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 18 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 3 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 9 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred H Grace | 12 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | John H Parry | 14 Apr 1925 | |
Fg Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 16 Nov 1925 | |
Plt Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 16 Feb 1926 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Donald J Divett | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Reginald W Collinson | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Richard R Turner | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William G Wainwright-Fahey | 31 Mar 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
July 1926
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | William J Ryan | 1 Oct 1925 | CBE |
Sqn Ldr | Leslie F Forbes | 15 Apr 1925 | MC |
Sqn Ldr | 25 May 1926 | DSO, later AM | |
Flt Lt | Leonard J St G Bayly | 1 Oct 1925 | MC |
Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1926 | DFC; later ACM | |
Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 18 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 3 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 9 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred H Grace | 12 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | John H Parry | 14 Apr 1925 | |
Fg Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 16 Nov 1925 | |
Plt Off | John D Greaves | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Denys S Thomas | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 16 Feb 1926 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Donald J Divett | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Reginald W Collinson | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | |
Plt Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William G Wainwright-Fahey | 31 Mar 1925 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | William J Ryan | 1 Oct 1925 | CBE |
Sqn Ldr | 25 May 1926 | DSO, later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Leonard J St G Bayly | 1 Oct 1925 | MC |
Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1926 | DFC; later ACM | |
Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 18 Mar 1925 | Signals Duties |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | Armament Duties |
Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 3 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Alfred H Grace | 12 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
Fg Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 16 Nov 1925 | |
Plt Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William G Wainwright Fahey | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | John D Greaves | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Denys S Thomas | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 16 Feb 1926 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | Donald J Divett | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Reginald W Collinson | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | James F Moir | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Ralph S Munday | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey A Robinson | 1 Sep 1926 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | William J Ryan | 1 Jan 1927 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Sqn Ldr | William B Hargrave | 2 Apr 1927 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Wg Cdr | Bernard E Smythies | 30 Apr 1927 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Bernard E Smythies | 30 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | William B Hargrave | 7 Mar 1927 | OBE |
Sqn Ldr | Leonard J St G Bayly | 1 Oct 1925 | MC |
Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1926 | DFC; later ACM | |
Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 18 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 1 Apr 1924 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Bertie W Dulay | 20 Feb 1927 | Signals duties, MM |
Fg Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 3 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Alfred H Grace | 12 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 16 Nov 1925 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | William G Wainwright Fahey | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 16 Feb 1926 | |
Fg Off | John D Greaves | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Hugh C Johnson | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Harold B Maugham | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 29 Dec 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Fred Rigby | 9 Dec 1926 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | James F Moir | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Ralph S Munday | 1 Sep 1926 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
5 Jan 1928 | Squadron moved from RAF Bircham Newton to RAF Upper Heyford |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Bernard E Smythies | 30 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | William B Hargrave | 7 Mar 1927 | OBE |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cock | 21 Jan 1928 | MC |
Flt Lt | 28 Jan 1928 | OBE; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt |
Herbert S Broughall |
10 Sep 1927 | MC, DFC |
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | John D Greaves | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Hugh C Johnson | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 21 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Edward T M Smalley | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | James F Moir | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | James D F Bruce | 19 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Robert J P Morris | 19 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John F McKenna | 2 May 1928 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
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Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Henry C V Jolleff | 27 Jan 1928 |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
Date | Notes |
9 Jul 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training |
2 Aug 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Bernard E Smythies | 30 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | William B Hargrave | 7 Mar 1927 | OBE |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cock | 21 Jan 1928 | MC |
Flt Lt | 28 Jan 1928 | OBE; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt |
Herbert S Broughall |
10 Sep 1927 | MC, DFC |
Fg Off | Charles V Lock | 18 May 1928 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Aubrey W G Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Frederick H S David | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Hugh C Johnson | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 21 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Edward T M Smalley | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | James F Moir | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | James D F Bruce | 19 Dec 1927 | |
Fg Off | Robert J P Morris | 19 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Douglas I Stewart | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | John F McKenna | 2 May 1928 | |
Plt Off | William R Worstall | 28 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Cedric B Hughes | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | John W Homer | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Date | Notes |
20 May 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
15 Jun 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Bernard E Smythies | 30 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | William B Hargrave | 7 Mar 1927 | OBE |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cock | 21 Jan 1928 | MC |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Jan 1928 | OBE; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Cecil B Riddle | 8 Apr 1929 | |
Flt Lt |
Herbert S Broughall |
10 Sep 1927 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | Charles V Lock | 18 May 1928 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Percy Hill | 7 Oct 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Henry C V Joliff | 27 Jan 1928 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Francis H Hannaford | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Hugh C Johnson | 14 Dec 1926 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 21 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | James F Moir | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | James D F Bruce | 19 Dec 1927 | |
Fg Off | Robert J P Morris | 19 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | John F McKenna | 2 May 1928 | |
Fg Off | Douglas I Stewart | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | Cedric B Hughes | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | John W Homer | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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9 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Bernard E Smythies | 26 Jul 1929 | Posted to RAF North Weald as OC |
Wg Cdr | William B Hargrave | 26 Jul 1929 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Wg Cdr | William B Hargrave | 19 Oct 1929 | Posted to RAF Andover as OC |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cock | 19 Oct 1929 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | 21 Nov 1929 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight | |
Wg Cdr | 13 Feb 1930 | Reported for duty (Posting dated 5 Feb 1930) | |
Wg Cdr | 13 Feb 1930 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Date | Notes |
2 Oct 1929 | 'B' Flight received two Handley Page Hinaidis |
30 Oct 1929 | 2 x Hyderabads delivered to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
21 Nov 1929 | 'B' Flight completed re-equipment with Hinaidis |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hinaidi Handley Page Hyderabad |
RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 5 Feb 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Sep 1929 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cock | 21 Jan 1928 | MC |
Flt Lt | William M Fry | 2 Mr 1920 | |
Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 15 Jun 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Vorley Harris | 11 Oct 1929 | |
Fg Off | Hugh C Johnson | 14 Dec 1926 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 21 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | James D F Bruce | 19 Dec 1927 | |
Fg Off | Robert J P Morris | 19 Dec 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | John F McKenna | 2 May 1928 | |
Fg Off | Vere S W Smyth | 23 Jan 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Cedric B Hughes | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Fg Off | John W Homer | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | Robert A Davies | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | Gerald P Marvin | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey E Mustard | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | John K Brew | 4 Jan 1930 | |
Plt Off | Harold V Satterly | 19 May 1930 | later AVM |
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5 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur L Gregory | 8 Jul 1930 | Reported for duty |
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Cock | 10 Oct 1930 | Posted to No 2 FTS |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur L Gregory | 1 Jan 1931 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Sqn Ldr | Reginald J Sanceau | 26 Jan 1931 | Reported for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 29 Jan 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | George R Montgomery | 29 Jan 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | Arthur L Gregory | 10 Feb 1931 | Posted to MAEE, Felixstowe |
Fg Off | George R Montgomery | 15 Apr 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | Harold V Satterly | 15 Apr 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
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
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Date | Notes |
5 Aug 1930 | By this date the Hinaidis with wooden fuselages had been replaced by metal fuselage examples |
10 Aug 1930 | Road convoy departed RAF Upper Heyford for RAF Wittering |
11 Aug 1930 | Road convoy departed RAF Wittering for RAF Waddington |
11 Aug 1930 | Air Party, departed RAF Upper Heyford for RAF Waddington for Air Exercises 1930 |
16 Aug 1930 | Air Party, departed RAF Waddington for RAF Upper Heyford on completion of Air Exercises 1930 |
17 Aug 1930 | Road convoy arrived at RAF Upper Heyford |
1 Sep 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
27 Sep 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
1 Jun 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
26 Jun 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hinaidi | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 5 Feb 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Sep 1929 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Reginald J Sanceau | 26 Jan 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 15 Jun 1930 | |
Flt Lt | John C E A Johnson | 7 Nov 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Vorley Harris | 11 Oct 1929 | |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 21 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Leonard W Howard | 14 Jan 1931 | |
Fg Off | Vere S W Smyth | 23 Jan 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Cedric B Hughes | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Fg Off | George R Montgomery | 1 Sep 1930 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey E Mustard | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Fg Off | Robert A Davies | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Fg Off | Gerald P Marvin | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Fg Off | John P Sutton | 8 Oct 1930 | |
Plt Off | Edwin Elgey | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | William C Pitts | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | John K Brew | 4 Jan 1930 | |
Plt Off | Terence J MacDermott | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Plt Off | John G B O'Hagan | 7 Apr 1931 | |
Plt Off | Harold V Satterly | 19 May 1930 | later AVM |
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10 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R F S Leslie | 30 Jul 1931 | Reported for duty as OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Harold V Satterly | 1 Feb 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on being attached to CFS |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 1 Feb 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | Hall | 7 Feb 1932 | Attached for course on twin-engined aircraft |
Sqn Ldr | R F S Leslie | 25 Mar 1932 | Posted to RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
Sqn Ldr | Ernest A Fawcus | 15 Apr 1932 | Reported for duty as OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Walter G Woolliams | 9 May 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on being posted to No 50 Sqn |
Fg Off | John K Brew | 9 May 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Flt Lt | David S Earp | 1 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Date | Notes |
13 Jun 1932 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training |
9 Jul 1932 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hinaidi | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 5 Feb 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | Ernest A Fawcus | 15 Apr 1932 | |
Sqn Ldr | Reginald J Sanceau | 26 Jan 1931 | |
Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 28 Apr 1932 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Cecil B Riddle | 15 Apr 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 21 May 1932 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 15 Jun 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Harold W Raeburn | 28 Jun 1931 | |
Fg Off | Leonard W Howard | 14 Jan 1931 | |
Fg Off | Vere S W Smyth | 23 Jan 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Graham R Stroud | 13 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | William C Pitts | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | John K Brew | 4 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | John G B O'Hagan | 7 Apr 1931 | |
Fg Off | William E Hooper | 23 Jun 1931 | |
Fg Off | Graham R Canavan | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Plt Off | Lennox S Lamb | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | Edward R S Johnston | 11 Oct 1931 | |
Plt Off | David W Reid | 13 Jul 1931 | |
Plt Off | Albert W Geoghegan | 19 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | 19 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | Hanry D Raynham | 19 Dec 1931 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 16 Jul 1932 | Reported for duty as Supernumerary | |
Wg Cdr | 1 Aug 1932 | Posted to HQ, Inland Area | |
Wg Cdr | 16 Jul 1932 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 19 Sep 1932 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Archibald S Maskell | 13 Nov 1932 | Reported for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | J F Gordon | 13 Nov 1932 | Attached for Conversion Course |
Sqn Ldr | J F Gordon | 9 Dec 1932 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Conversion Course |
Sqn Ldr | Reginald J Sanceau | 20 Dec 1932 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot |
Sqn Ldr | Seymour S Benson | 8 Feb 1933 | Attached for Conversion Course |
Sqn Ldr | Seymour S Benson | 23 Feb 1933 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Conversion Course |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 1 Apr 1933 | Reported for duty as Adjutant (AFL states 21 May 1932?) |
Flt Lt | Festing-Smith | 1 Apr 1933 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 70 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | J H Dand | 1 May 1933 | Attached for Conversion Course |
Sqn Ldr | J H Dand | 20 May 1933 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Conversion Course |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hinaidi | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 16 Jul 1932 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Ernest A Fawcus | 15 Apr 1932 | |
Sqn Ldr | Archibald S Maskell | 13 Nov 1932 | |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 21 May 1932 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Harold W Raeburn | 28 Jun 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Leslie M Woolveridge | 19 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Walter H Hutton | 17 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Arthur F C Booth | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Fg Off | Graham R Stroud | 13 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | William C Pitts | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | John G B O'Hagan | 7 Apr 1931 | |
Fg Off | Richard J R H Makgill | 13 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | David W Reid | 13 Jul 1931 | |
Plt Off | David A Pemberton | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Eris S Butler | 10 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Thomas H Jones | 14 Dec 1931 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Archibald S Maskell | 30 Jun 1933 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Sqn Ldr | Richard M Trevethan | 11 Aug 1933 | Reported for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
Wg Cdr | Archibald S Maskell | 25 Sep 1933 | Posted to HQ Fighting Area |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Date | Notes |
31 Aug 1933 | Road convoy proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
4 Sep 1933 | Air party proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
30 Sep 1933 | Squadron returned from No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
14 Nov 1933 | First Handley Page Heyford I was received |
2 Dec 1933 | Second Handley Page Heyford I was received |
15 Dec 1933 | Third Handley Page Heyford I was received |
5 Jan 1934 | Two more Handley Page Heyford Is received |
23 Mar 1934 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Heyford aircraft |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Central Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 16 Jul 1932 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | Ernest A Fawcus | 15 Apr 1932 | |
Sqn Ldr | Richard M Trevethan | 11 Aug 1933 | |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 21 May 1932 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Stanley M Park | 10 Jul 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Atholl E Paish | 30 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Arthur F C Booth | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Fg Off | Eric H Coleman | 30 Jun 1933 | |
Fg Off | Graham R Stroud | 13 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | John G B O'Hagan | 7 Apr 1931 | |
Fg Off | Richard J R H Makgill | 13 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Douglas M Lynch-Staunton | 17 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; |
Plt Off | David A Pemberton | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Eris S Butler | 10 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Plt Off | George N Hancock | 15 Jul 1933 | |
Plt Off | Montagu F B Read | 27 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Alfred T H Willis | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Hubert W Dean | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Patrick S Foss | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Thomas H Jones | 14 Dec 1931 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 23 Dec 1933 | Reported for duty as Supernumerary | |
Wg Cdr | 16 Jul 1932 | Posted to HQ Central Area as Senior Personnel Staff Officer | |
Wg Cdr | 13 Jan 1934 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
Sqn Ldr | Richard M Trevethan | 14 May 1934 | Posted to RAF Depot |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Central Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 23 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Ernest A Fawcus | 15 Apr 1932 | |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 21 May 1932 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Stanley M Park | 10 Jul 1933 | |
Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Graham R Stroud | 13 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | John G B O'Hagan | 7 Apr 1931 | |
Fg Off | Douglas M Lynch-Staunton | 17 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; |
Plt Off | Eris S Butler | 10 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Plt Off | George N Hancock | 15 Jul 1933 | |
Plt Off | Montagu F B Read | 27 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Alfred T H Willis | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Hubert W Dean | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | James H G Saril | 11 Jan 1934 | |
Plt Off | Hugo M Thomas-Ferrand | 18 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Thomas R Vickers | 16 May 1934 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Arthur Worden | 24 Apr 1934 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Thomas H Jones | 14 Dec 1931 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John G S Candy | 30 Jun 1934 | Reported for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
Sgt | G Robinson | 6 Jul 1934 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | 16 Oct 1934 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall as OC pending the move of the squadron there | |
Sqn Ldr | John G S Candy | 16 Oct 1934 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
Wg Cdr | 15 Nov 1934 | Resumed command of the squadron | |
Sqn Ldr | Ernest A Fawcus | 9 Apr 1932 | Posted to HQ RAF Iraq for 'E' duties |
Sqn Ldr | Hedley V Drew | 20 May 1935 | Reported for duty as OC, 'A' Flight |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Date | Notes |
15 Nov 1934 | Squadron moved from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Mildenhall |
xx Nov 1934 | Squadron received some Heyford IIs |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford II |
RAF Mildenhall | ADGB/Western Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 23 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | John G S Candy | 30 Jun 1934 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | Hedley V Drew | 20 May 1935 | OBE, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | John R Bell | 21 May 1932 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | Stanley M Park | 10 Jul 1933 | |
Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 2 Apr 1935 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Arthur P Chamberlain | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Fg Off | Alfred T H Willis | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | Hubert W Dean | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Fg Off | Montagu F B Read | 27 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Hugo M Thomas-Ferrand | 18 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Thomas R Vickers | 16 May 1934 | |
Plt Off | James H Lowe | 28 Jul 1934 | |
Plt Off | Stanley S Bertram | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | Archibald J Guthrie | 4 Mar 1935 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Hector B S Ballantyne | 16 Oct 1934 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Douglas Sender | 16 Oct 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Andrew S Burns | 15 Mar 1935 | MB, ChB |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | Charles P N Rowland | 12 Apr 1935 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Hugh Falkner | 1 Jan 1935 | Grade III, MSc, AInstP |
Civilian Assistant | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | A Lees | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Samuel Wray | 3 May 1935 | |
WO | Horace Barnes | 16 Oct 1934 | |
WO | Arthur Worden | 24 Apr 1934 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Thomas H Jones | 14 Dec 1931 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John G S Candy | 11 Jul 1935 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
Sqn Ldr | Stanley M Park | 11 Jul 1935 | Appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
Wg Cdr | 14 Jul 1935 | Posted to the Air Ministry (Directorate of Organisation) | |
Sqn Ldr | Hedley V Drew | 14 Jul 1935 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
'B' Flight | 16 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 38 Sqn on formation | |
Sqn Ldr | Stanley M Park | 16 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 38 Sqn on formation |
Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1935 | Reported for duty | |
Sqn Ldr | Hedley V Drew | 1 Jan 1936 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
16 Sep 1935 | 'B' Flight detached to form the nucleus of No 38 Sqn |
xx Dec 1935 | Squadron received some Heyford IIIs |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Mildenhall | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Hedley V Drew | 20 May 1935 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1935 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | V Harris | 4 Jan 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Ulic Y Shannon | 7 Oct 1935 | |
Fg Off | Alfred T H Willis | 20 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | George A Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
Fg Off | Hugo M Thomas-Ferrand | 18 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Thomas R Vickers | 16 May 1934 | |
Fg Off | Stanley S Bertram | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | Frank Holman | 16 Oct 1935 | |
Plt Off | K L Ashfold | 21 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | E H T Thwaites | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | A M Smith | 29 Feb 1936 | |
APO | J A O'Neill | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | F C Sheppard | 21 Mar 1936 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | V Harris | 1 Dec 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | V Harris | 11 Feb 1937 | Posted to HQ, RAF Iraq for Air Staff (Intelligence) duties |
Wg Cdr | Hedley V Drew | 12 Apr 1937 | Posted to RAF Uxbridge for Administrative duties |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Apr 1937 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron | |
'B' Flight | 12 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 149 Sqn on formation | |
Flt Lt | Alfred T H Willis | 12 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 149 Sqn on formation |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 22 Apr 1937 | Reported for duty |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 26 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Wg Cdr | 21 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty as Supernumerary | |
Sqn Ldr | 26 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
Wg Cdr | 26 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
12 Apr 1937 | 'B' Flight detached to form the nucleus of No 49 Sqn |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 21 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1935 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 22 Apr 1937 | |
Flt Lt | Ulic Y Shannon | 7 Oct 1935 | |
Fg Off | Hugo M Thomas-Ferrand | 18 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Thomas R Vickers | 16 May 1934 | |
Fg Off | Stanley S Bertram | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | E H T Thwaites | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | A M Smith | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | G R Fielder | 25 Oct 1936 | |
APO | J A H Cooper | 22 May 1937 | |
APO | J P Dyer | 22 May 1937 | |
APO | C B G Robinson | 22 May 1937 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | F C Sheppard | 21 Mar 1936 | |
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10 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Nov 1937 | Reported for duty and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1937 | Posted to HQ, No 23 Group (ORB states No 5 Group?) |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
xx Sep 1937 | Squadron disposed of the Heyford Is |
21 Dec 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
3 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton for Annual Armament Training |
25 Jan 1938 | Air Party returned from No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton on completion of Annual Armament Training |
29 Jan 1938 | Rail party returned from No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 21 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Nov 1937 | later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 22 Apr 1937 | |
Flt Lt | G E Peacock | 18 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | E H T Thwaites | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | A M Smith | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | G R Fielder | 25 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | J A H Cooper | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | J P Dyer | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | C B G Robinson | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
Plt Off | J F P Brough | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | P Campbell | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | J F Chandler | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | R H Dingle | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R Brown | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | G L M Schrader | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | J T I Challes | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | T G Kirby-Green | 25 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | J L Beck | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | G J Hetherington | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | E V Hulbert | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H G Muller | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D G Stanley | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | A H Siminson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | F C Sheppard | 21 Mar 1936 | |
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10 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt | R A Cowan | 29 Sep 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Oct 1938 | Posted to HQ, No 3 Group | |
Sqn Ldr | R C E Catt | 17 Nov 1938 | Reported for duty and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
xx Aug 1938 | Squadron disposed of the Heyford IIs |
10 Oct 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Wellington Is |
xx Nov 1938 | Squadron disposed of the Heyford IIIs |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellington I | RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 21 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 22 Apr 1937 | |
Sqn Ldr | R C E Catt | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Flt Lt | G E Peacock | 18 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | E H T Thwaites | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | A M Smith | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | G R Fielder | 25 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | J F P Brough | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Fg Off | J L Beck | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A H Cooper | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | J P Dyer | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | P Campbell | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | J F Chandler | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | R H Dingle | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R Brown | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | G L M Schrader | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | J T I Challes | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | T G Kirby-Green | 25 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | G J Hetherington | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | E V Hulbert | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H G Muller | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D G Stanley | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | A H Siminson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | J M Hillier | 5 Nov 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | F C Sheppard | 21 Mar 1936 | |
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10 Airman Pilots |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | A M Smith | 1 Apr 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D G Stanley | 1 Apr 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellington I | RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 21 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 22 Apr 1937 | |
Sqn Ldr | R C E Catt | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Flt Lt | G E Peacock | 18 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | E H T Thwaites | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | A M Smith | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | G R Fielder | 25 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | J F P Brough | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Fg Off | J L Beck | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | G J Hetherington | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | G L M Schrader | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | J T I Challes | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | J P Dyer | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | T G Kirby-Green | 25 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | J A H Cooper | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | P Campbell | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | J F Chandler | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | R H Dingle | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R Brown | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | E V Hulbert | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H G Muller | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D G Stanley | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | A H Siminson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | J M Hillier | 5 Nov 1938 | |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | F N Lines | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | F C Sheppard | 21 Mar 1936 | |
WO | W J Frost | 10 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellington I | RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 21 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 22 Apr 1937 | |
Sqn Ldr | R C E Catt | 17 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | E H T Thwaites | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | A M Smith | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | G R Fielder | 25 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | J F P Brough | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Fg Off | J L Beck | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | G J Hetherington | 5 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | G L M Schrader | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | J T I Challes | 31 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | J P Dyer | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | T G Kirby-Green | 25 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | J A H Cooper | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | P Campbell | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | J F Chandler | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | R H Dingle | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | N A Burt | 25 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | E V Hulbert | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H G Muller | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D G Stanley | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | A H Siminson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | J M Hillier | 5 Nov 1938 | |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | F N Lines | 5 Mar 1939 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | F C Sheppard | 21 Mar 1936 | |
WO | W J Frost | 10 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | A M Smith | 24 May 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 1 Apr 1939 |
Fg Off | G R Fielder | 8 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 1 Apr 1939 |
In early August 1939 the squadron tool part in a Mobilisation exercise during which crews were declared to be missing (believed killed) with replacements being posted in but it is not clear whether these personnel remained with unit on conclusion of the exercise. Most of the 'casualties' appear later in the records 'safe and well'. There are no entries in the ORB between 9 August and 1 September 1939 | |||
Plt Off | Knight | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | Barnard | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | Deaves | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | Hoey | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Fg Off | J F Chandler | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
Plt Off | F A H Lambart | 6 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from No 115 Sqn |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 7 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 75 Sqn for training |
Plt Off | J T I Challes | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn for training |
Plt Off | H P Evans | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn for training |
Fg Off | O L Williams | 11 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J P Trewby | 11 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | G R Fielder | 18 Sep 1939 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
Wg Cdr | 27 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to HQ, No 54 Group pending posting | |
Sqn Ldr | J F Griffiths | 27 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from HQ, No 3 Group | |
Plt Off | J M Hillier | 29 Sep 1939 | Returned to unit from Air Gunnery Course at Boscombe Down |
Fg Off | A F Smith | 5 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | N L Lewis | 5 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 21 Sqn |
Plt Off | G L Crosby | 5 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | F A H Lambart | 7 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Astro-Navigation Course |
Plt Off | J L Beck | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for No 1 War Course (Navigation) |
Plt Off | H S Taylor | 14 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | A H R Bourne | 16 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | A S W Prioleau | 16 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | G R Fielder | 20 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) wef 22 Sep 1939 |
Fg Off | J F P Brough | 20 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 18 Sep 1939 |
Fg Off | D G Stanley | 20 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 6 Sep 1939 |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 23 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn on completion of training |
Plt Off | A H R Bourne | 23 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
Flt Lt | A M Smith | 8 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
Plt Lt | J J McKenzie | 18 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from No 65 Sqn pending assuming duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | Thomas R Thomas | 28 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J C Young | 28 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | G E B Stoney | 6 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | G L Crosby | 9 Dec 1939 | Posted No 38 Sqn |
Sgt | Beddow | 9 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Flt Lt | E J Hetherington | 14 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 14 Dec 1939 | Injured in flying accident and admitted to Newmarket Hospital |
Cpl | A Sharp | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | R Entwistle | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R H J Brace | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C D Caldwell | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Allon | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | H Houldsworth | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Cpl | E Corry | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Cpl | T D Dodds | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | J E K Healey | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W F Antell | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B T Boram | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | H E Beaumont | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | W R Pountain | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | R Forsyth | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J A H Cooper | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J P Trewby | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | F G Hooker | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Cpl | H G Whitehouse | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | R T Carr | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G E F Martin | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | W H Downey | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T E Jones | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | F J Johnson | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | D G Hodge | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F G Goodwin | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E B Morgan | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | N L Lewis | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H Hulme | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W J Atkins | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | R Heywood | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Cpl | T Hunter | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | C Watson | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J Brain | 15 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 214 Sqn |
LAC | R H Willis | 20 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries |
Plt Off | J N Carter | 20 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | W H Thallon | 20 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
2 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved to Newmarket, leaving the maintenance facilities at RAF Mildenhall |
9 Sep 1939 | Squadron received its first Wellington IA, N2870 |
9 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Mildenhall from Newmarket |
11 Sep 1939 | Squadron commenced moving to Elmdon |
15 Sep 1939 | Aircraft moved back to Newmarket, whilst personnel returned to RAF Mildenhall |
19 Sep 1939 | Sqn HQ moved to Newmarket but aircraft continued to proceed to Mildenhall prior to undertaking operations |
26 Sep 1939 | 3 x Wellington IAs collected from RAF Hullavington |
30 Sep 1939 | Wellington I, L4222, collected by No 214 Sqn |
1 Oct 1939 | Squadron re-organised on a section (three aircraft) basis with Squadron Maintenance Unit being at RAF Mildenhall |
19 Oct 1939 | Wellington IA, N2911, arrived at Mildenhall on allocation |
20 Oct 1939 | Wellington IA, N2912, arrived at Newmarket on allocation |
21 Oct 1939 | Wellington IAs, N2913 and N2914, arrived at Newmarket on allocation |
26 Oct 1939 | Wellington I, L4225, delivered to No 19 MU, RAF St Athan |
31 Oct 1939 | Wellington Is, L4244, L4228, L4309 and L4247 allotted to No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
5 Nov 1939 | Orderly Room moved from RAF Mildenhall to Newmarket |
28 Nov 1939 | 12 x aircraft and crews proceeded to RAF Lossiemouth |
4 Dec 1939 | 12 x aircraft and crews returned from RAF Lossiemouth |
6 Dec 1939 | Wellington IA, N2999, arrived at Mildenhall from the manufacturers |
16 Dec 1939 | 8 x new Wellington IAs delivered by ferry pilots to replace those lost on 14 Dec 1939 |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Willis | 3 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | W H Carr-Birckbeck | 10 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner, reported for duty from Mildenhall |
Plt Off | Poole | 10 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner, reported for duty from Mildenhall |
Sqn Ldr | Bertram | 12 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty |
Plt Off | W E Clarkson | 19 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty in the Operations Room |
Sqn Ldr | J H G Sarll | 27 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J Salmond | 27 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J S Trotter | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner, reported for duty |
Sqn Ldr | R C E Catt | 31 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Uxbridge (Non-effective, sick) on admission to RAF Hospital, Matlock |
Act Flt Lt | D G Stanley | 2 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Plt Lt | J J McKenzie | 2 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Plt Off | T J Warner | 4 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | J L Beck | 5 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from School of Air Navigation as Sqn Navigation Instructor |
Plt Off | W E Clarkson | 7 Feb 1940 | Posted to RAF Honington |
Plt Off | Burt | 9 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
Plt Off | Roman | 12 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 38 Sqn |
Plt Off | A H Draper | 12 Feb 1940 | Air Gunner, reported for duty from No 38 Sqn |
Fg Off | C L Gilbert | 13 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | J L Beck | 14 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | D G Stanley | 15 Feb 1940 | Attached to RAF Harwell for Group Pool training course |
Fg Off | G E B Stoney | 23 Feb 1940 | Posted to RAF Harwell |
Fg Off | O L Williams & crew | 24 Feb 1940 | Forced landed in Belgium and interned |
Plt Off | A Stewart | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J N Carter | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A K Saxon | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | J C Forster | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | P W Corvan | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | F Hart | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | T S Rivett-Carnac | 8 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | B W Currie | 8 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | P A Willatt | 8 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | B A Power | 8 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | D W Holford | 8 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | A H Draper | 9 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Mildenhall for operational duties |
Act Wg Cdr | J F Griffiths | 12 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr wef 1 Mar 1940 |
Flt Lt | T S Rivett-Carnac | 13 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
Plt Off | C J A G Brain | 15 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | E Evans | 26 Mar 1940 | Attached from RAF Mildenhall for temporary Intelligence duties |
Fg Off | B W Currie | 1 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for special duties |
R G Williams | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission | |
Plt Off | G J Lynes | 2 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J L Moore | 2 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | D J D'Alton | 2 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | C L Gilbert | 9 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
Fg Off | C L Gilbert | 16 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt wef 23 Feb 1940 |
Fg Off | A F Smith | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J G C Salmond | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E H Williams | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Cpl | R S Bryson | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | F A B Haynes | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | J Booth | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P C Pickard | 20 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | J L Nocre | 20 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | W H Thallon | 21 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAE Farnborough for Short Oxygen Course |
Plt Off | M Rowell | 22 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | F A H Lambart | 22 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | W H Thallon | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAE Farnborough for Short Oxygen Course |
Plt Off | H G Muller | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G A H Poole | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | J W L G Brent | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P C Cunningham | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | D Lilley | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | J M O'Sullivan | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J H F Hansen | 4 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | T J Warner | 4 May 1940 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | G M Rothwell | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | R H Gordon | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | G A Isbell | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Fg Off | O L Williams | 16 May 1940 | Returned to the unit from internment in Belgium |
Plt Off | J S Trotter | 16 May 1940 | Returned to the unit from internment in Belgium |
Plt Off | R A G Willis | 16 May 1940 | Returned to the unit from internment in Belgium |
Plt Off | D J D'Alton | 16 May 1940 | Attached to CGS for No 6 Advanced Course |
Act Flt Lt | J F P Brough | 17 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
Act Flt Lt | C L Gilbert | 17 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Harwell |
Fg Off | J P Dyer | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | O L Williams | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J S Trotter | 25 May 1940 | Attached to No 15 OTU for training |
Plt Off | J C Young | 30 May 1930 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P D Short | 2 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | P A W Thomas | 2 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | A E Cooper | 2 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Flt Lt | J Fulton | 4 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from RAE Farnborough |
Plt Off | T J Warner | 4 Jun 1940 | Attached from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | T J Warner | 5 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 215 Sqn |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 10 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 1 RAF Depot |
Plt Off | J L Scott | 11 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
Fg Off | Thomas R Thomas | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | W E M Keller | 13 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | J W P Perkins | 13 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | G E Milnes | 14 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Wg Cdr | J F Griffiths | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Sqn Ldr | S S Bartram | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Flt Lt | W H Carr-Birckbeck | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Flt Lt | P C Pickard | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | P A W Thomas | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | R G Williams | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | G J Lynes | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | D W Holford | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | P D Short | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | C G A G Brain | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | R A G Willis | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | A H Draper | 15 Jun 1940 | Detached to No 71 Wing |
Wg Cdr | J F Griffiths | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Sqn Ldr | S S Bartram | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Flt Lt | W H Carr-Birckbeck | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Flt Lt | P C Pickard | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | P A W Thomas | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | R G Williams | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | G J Lynes | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | D W Holford | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | P D Short | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | C G A G Brain | 1 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | R A G Willis | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | A H Draper | 17 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 Wing |
Plt Off | A H Draper | 17 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 37 Sqn |
Plt Off | C G Christophers | 17 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | C O Bastian | 17 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | R G Williams | 22 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Harwell |
Fg Off | B W Currie | 25 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall on posting to No 15 Group, Mount Batten wef 31 May 1940 |
Wg Cdr | R J A Ford | 29 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed command wef 11 Jun 1940 |
Flt Lt | R E Curry | 29 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty wef 27 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | E A Morrison | 29 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty wef 27 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | F W H Simpson | 29 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty wef 27 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | A Minassian | 3 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
Plt Off | A Minassian | 3 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Stradishall |
Plt Off | C G A G Brain | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU wef 3 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | A E Cooper | 5 Jul 1940 | Attached to Stirling Flight, Boscombe Down wef 3 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | R A G Willis | 6 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J W P Perkins | 6 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | K A R MacArthur | 6 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | G T Sexton | 6 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C J Scanlon | 6 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Wg Cdr | R J A Ford | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall wef 2 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | A W Belbin | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Manby wef 1 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | A Minassian | 8 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Stradishall |
Plt Off | A Minassian | 8 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Flt Lt | R E Curry | 10 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | P J Valachos | 12 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty wef 11 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | W T A Womack | 12 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty wef 11 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | E S Hallows | 12 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty wef 11 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | H F Towler | 14 Jul 1940 | Attached from RAF Mildenhall wef 13 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | J D Chown | 17 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty wef 16 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | B Parnell | 17 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty wef 16 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | C A Fraser-Petherbridge | 17 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty wef 16 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | D J D'Alton | 18 Jul 1940 | Posted to CGS |
Flt Lt | W H Carr-Birckbeck | 18 Jul 1940 | Posted to HQ No 1 Group |
Plt Off | B A Power | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J L Scott | 25 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H J Casselden | 25 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H F Heritage | 25 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A L Walker | 25 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | K R Sellwood | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | P C Pickard | 29 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 333 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | J F Griffiths | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 5 Group wef 15 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | R W Jones | 2 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU wef 31 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | M L Gauntlett | 2 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU wef 31 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | D G Martin | 2 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU wef 31 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | A O L Stevens | 2 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU wef 31 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | E A Morrison | 1 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 311 Sqn |
Plt Off | J B G Stratton | 2 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty |
Plt Off | A W Pate | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached from RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | D W Holford | 12 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | M C A Linden | 12 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | J P A Davidson | 12 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 15 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | J B Black | 14 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | M M Henderson | 14 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | T H Bax | 14 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | A J Payn | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | A Minassian | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 333 Sqn |
Plt Off | F W H Stevens | 20 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 3 Group |
Plt Off | A E Cooper | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down wef 3 Jul 1940 |
Fg Off | E Evans | 21 Aug 1940 | Attached from RAF Mildenhall wef 8 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | W H Thallon | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
Plt Off | F E Vivian | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | H E De Forest | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | J H M Davies | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | J R Hoppe | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | J J MacKenzie | 29 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Dyce |
Plt Off | P D Short | 29 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
Plt Off | H M Carpenter | 2 Sep 1939 | Posted in wef 13 Aug 1940 |
Plt Off | G J Lynes | 9 Sep 1940 | Posted to CFS |
Plt Off | P A Willatt | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Harwell |
Flt Lt | F G L Bain | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted in wef 8 Sep 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | H B Bell | 11 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty |
Sqn Ldr | S S Bartram | 13 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 3 Group wef 7 Sep 1940 |
Flt Lt | K T A Harvey | 13 Sep 1940 | Posted in wef 10 Sep 1940 |
Plt Off | G C Milnes | 14 Sep 1940 | Posted to Reserve Flight, No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | B Parnell | 14 Sep 1940 | Posted to Reserve Flight, No 214 Sqn |
Plt Off | M C A Linden | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | V Beverley | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D T Heard | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H E Smart | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T Watson | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M E L Wood | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | F W H Simpson | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance wef 15 Sep 1940 |
Plt Off | J S Trotter | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Harwell wef 17 Sep 1940 |
Flt Lt | F G L Bain | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 75 Sqn wef 23 Sep 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | F V H Wild | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted in wef 9 Oct 1940 |
Plt Off | A R Head | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted in wef 9 Oct 1940 |
Plt Off | L F Middleton | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted in wef 9 Oct 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | C J Scott Dickins | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted in wef 12 Oct 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | J Fulton | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 311 Sqn wef 16 Oct 1940 |
Fg Off | W E N Keller | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D R Frederick | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A R Mattick | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C H Douglas | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B Shuttleworth | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A Wright | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | E S I Hallows | 30 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | T H Bax | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 9 Sqn wef 31 Oct 1940 |
Plt Off | L F Berry | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 9 Sqn wef 31 Oct 1940 |
Flt Lt | R W Jones | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | A O L Stevens | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | M L Gauntlett | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C D M Canning | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Fraser | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H C Westley | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J H M Davies | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn wef 8 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | R H Gordon | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn wef 8 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | M Rowell | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn wef 8 Nov 1940 |
Fg Off | A P Pritchard | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn wef 16 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | O S Ogilvie | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn wef 16 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | R G G M Marsden | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted in from No 15 OTU wef 13 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | L H Mercer | 22 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU wef 20 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | T Fairhurst | 22 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU wef 20 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | R G G M Marsden | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | F Swatton | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A Bowler | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W R A Dick | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A MacNab | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R W Powell | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G D Chapman | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted in from No 37 Sqn |
Plt Off | J E K Marshall? | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted in from No 37 Sqn |
Plt Off | S B Hodgson? | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted in from No 37 Sqn |
Plt Off | ? | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted in from No 37 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | H B Bell | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall wef 1 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | G M Rothwell | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Flt Lt | R H Jackson | 3 Dec 1940 | Posted in from No 15 OTU wef 2 Dec 1940 |
Fg Off | F H Vivian | 5 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | H G de Forest | 5 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J R Hoppe | 5 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | E Gage | 5 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R E Bush | 5 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | C H C Wright | 5 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | P J Valachos | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to Reserve Flight, No 214 Sqn wef 10 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | N Butler | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU wef 12 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | A W Belbin | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down wef 12 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | C A Fraser-Petherbridge | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 11 OTU wef 28 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | R B Osborn | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted in No 15 OTU wef 27 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | I O N Smith | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted in No 11 OTU wef 28 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | W N Dixon | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted in No 15 OTU wef 30 Dec 1940 |
Plt Off | P A Goodwyn | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted in No 15 OTU wef 30 Dec 1940 |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/788)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
xx Mar 1940 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Wellington ICs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | J P A Davidson | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
Sgt | J M Keddie | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
Plt Off | C G Christophers | 5 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | R S C N St John Spencer | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | F H Cook | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | F Rendall | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU, wef 3 Jan 1941 |
Fg Off | R F Barwood | 10 Jan 1941 | Attached from RAF Mildenhall for temporary Medical duties |
Fg Off | F C D Winser | 10 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | G T Thain | 10 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Act Fg Off | F C D Winser | 12 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | R J A Ford | 16 Jan 1941 | Relinquished command of No 99 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | F W Dixon-Wright | 16 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | J D Chown | 18 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | E R Benson | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | G D Chapman | 6 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight |
Fg Off | T A Hampton | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Sgt | D N Beal | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
Sgt | CA R Clough | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
Fg Off | T A Hampton | 13 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 149 Sqn |
Plt Off | J D Nowell | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | D C Torrens | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 18 OTU for duty as Sqn Ldr - Flying |
Fg Off | R F Barwood | 17 Feb 1941 | Attached from RAF Mildenhall for temporary Medical duties |
Wg Cdr | R J A Ford | 20 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down |
Flt Lt | R D B MacFadden | 21 Feb 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 3 Group |
Plt Off | G W Hodgson | 21 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 18 OTU |
Plt Off | M A Coote | 22 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 7 Sqn |
Plt Off | J R L Dunn | 24 Feb 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | J H F Hanson | 26 Feb 1941 | Attached from RAF Farnborough for temporary duty |
Plt Off | I D A Dunn | 2 Mar 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | G N Bevan | 2 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
Plt Off | T Fairhurst | 2 Mar 1941 | Attached to No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | R G Robinson | 6 Mar 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to CME, RAF Halton |
Plt Off | G T Thain | 6 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Plt Off | I D A Dunn | 10 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
Flt Lt | K S Innes | 18 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 99 Sqn on return to his unit |
Plt Off | D W Pugh | 18 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 99 Sqn on return to his unit |
Plt Off | J Perrin | 18 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 99 Sqn on return to his unit |
Plt Off | J D Nowell | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | R B Osborn | 20 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Waterbeach as non-effective |
Plt Off | D Bellerby | 20 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Waterbeach as non-effective |
Plt Off | D M Beard | 24 Mar 1941 | Attached from HQ No 3 Group |
Plt Off | A H Foord | 28 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | D C Torrens | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | E H Berry | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | P A Goodwyn | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A A Jenner | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J F Palmer | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Sgt | A J Smith | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | T Fairhurst | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H V Wansbrough | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W L Waldron RCAF | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W R Moore | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C W Hall | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G W Brown | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Act Fg Off | F C D Winser | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight |
Flt Lt | J Hobbs | 14 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | W E Bowden | 14 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | W Casey | 14 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | F H Cook | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W E Bowden | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | R M Morrow RNZAF | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B M Evans | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F G Hindrup RNZAF | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M A J Savage | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J M Christophers | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
Fg Off | H A Goodwin | 21 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Waterbeach for duty as Station Navigation Officer |
Plt Off | M M Henderson | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | J R L Dunn | 27 Apr 1941 | Proceeded to London on temporary duty |
Sgt | F Hewitson | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | N O Bennett | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E C Stevens | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J S Holt | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W P James | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R R Thomas RNZAF | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | R G Robinson | 5 May 1941 | Medical Officer, awarded the George Medal |
Cpl | J Taylor | 5 May 1941 | Awarded the George Medal |
Sqn Ldr | P H Jackson | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | I O M Smith | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | L H Mercer | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G A Bennetts | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Harding | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G J Talbot | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | K T A Harvey | xx May 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell |
Plt Off | G M Freeman | xx May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | G L Wells | xx May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | P R Hughes | xx May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | B J Rogers | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J McB Kerr RNZAF | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | J A Barron | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W W Hall | 11 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | D H Hartley | 11 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J Beattie | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | A E Hibbin | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A S Reid | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D G Woodward | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P H H Bratley | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R C Scott | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J K Cassels | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W M Ritchie | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A J Arnold | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | B J Rogers | 20 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J McB Kerr RNZAF | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R I Gemmill RCAF | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R H Davis | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H Mahoney | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H H Bedard RCAF | 20 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | A G Allen | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | F Rendall | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | W Bennett | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J C Stewart | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | W H Lewis | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | C P Eva | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J B Hancock | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W R Welch | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | S R Andrews | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R S Peck | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W W Melville | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A Melville | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | J B Black | xx Jun 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sqn Ldr | P G Heath | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C B Curtis | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J D Agrell | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | G S Eccles | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C F Hart | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J P Dickinson | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | D A Elliott | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J M Christophers | xx Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, departed on posting |
Plt Off | W N Dixon | xx Jun 1941 | Departed on posting |
Flt Sgt | G H Lambert | xx Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
Flt Sgt | P G Felce | xx Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
Sgt | E A Masters | xx Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
Sgt | M Russell | xx Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
Plt Off | J R L Dunn | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S R Mayor | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F J Day RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G Kilburn | 4 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H M Robertson RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W Stogdale | 4 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | E A Masters | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J D Agrell | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | Elliott | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W Kershaw | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | F A Hard | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | M J Platz RCAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
AC1 | P P Leehane | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in an accident |
Plt Off | G N Bevan | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | I T Hicks | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | B C Curtis | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W H Wyatt | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W G Herrod | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F L Monteni | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | C F Hart | 3 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 7 Sqn |
Plt Off | Grant | 4 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Wyton |
Plt Off | R Butler | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
Plt Off | N Dotchin | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | H T Blench | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | G M Freeman | 10 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell pending posting to the Middle East |
Flt Lt | J Hobbs | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
Plt Off | R Butler | 11 Aug 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy for course |
Plt Off | Maunsell | 13 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight |
Fg Off | G L Wells RAAF | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | N Dotchin | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W A Casey RCAF | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F W York | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R M Williams | 17 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | G Crane | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G T Thain | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 115 Sqn |
Plt Off | G S Eccles | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Wyton |
Plt Off | G T Thain | 23 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 115 Sqn |
Fg Off | W T A Womack | 24 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | C G Gilmore | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | G W Ely | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh |
Plt Off | J S Townsend | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh |
Plt Off | G S Eccles | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D H Hodge | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F A B Brodribb RCAF | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D R Mallett | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G E Boxall | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J D Coxwell | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF East Wretham |
Wg Cdr | Webb | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 3 Group |
Plt Off | R Butler | 12 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
Plt Off | A H Foord | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 311 Sqn |
Plt Off | R E Wagstaff | 14 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh |
Plt Off | G G Retallack | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh |
Wg Cdr | Webb | 18 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 1 Group |
Sqn Ldr | E C Eaton | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | J Arron | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Sgt | J S Parry RNZAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | I J Robertson | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W R J Brown RCAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A W M Chapman RAAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | H M Macdonald RNZAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Fieldhouse | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J S F Watt | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J D Broadley RNZAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W Humphrey RCAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H Martin | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J K Whitfield | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D Richardson | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | K H N Rumbo | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | V E Waldron | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | W Paxton | 29 Sep 1941 | Died from injuries |
Sgt | J Darbyshire | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | E Coleman | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | L Birk | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | J L Trask | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Sgt | H G Lewis | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R Dyer | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | J Dicks | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Plt Off | L E Small | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Newmarket |
Plt Off | Farnestock | 5 Oct 1941 | Posed to No 207 Sqn |
Plt Off | L E Small | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Newmarket |
Plt Off | G L Clack | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Newmarket |
Plt Off | R Butler | 13 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | J D N Lister | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | M D Daleford | 17 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Wyton |
Plt Off | Pinion | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Sgt | L G Faunt RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R B Allport | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P Kay | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A McDonough | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H E Dance | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Pinkerton | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T H C Mahon | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D W Soden | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J H Kay | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R D Partridge | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J D H Lewis | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S G Westbrook RCAF | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J D N Lister | 1 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | G F D Allen | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | A G J Chandler | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | H H Henderson | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | C G Gilmore | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G W T Wiggs | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | I G Harrowby RNZAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F H Sanders | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A C F Harrop | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E R Schofield | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | J P Dickinson | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | R J Bell RAAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | P R Searcy RAAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | R B Martin RCAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | A Featherstone RCAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | J H Bowman | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Plt Off | W D Moore | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Flt Lt | H H Henderson | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Fg Off | H A Goodwin | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Sgt | A Mackenzie | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Dean | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M G Bowen RCAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
Plt Off | A Sharpe | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Plt Off | J R Tregea | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | R E Wagstaff | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | P Heath | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
Plt Off | G Wilkinson | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 150 Sqn |
Fg Off | H T Blench | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 149 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | F W Dixon-Wright | 12 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 99 Sqn on posting to No 8 Group |
Flt Sgt | T C B Patterson RNZAF | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D E Hall | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L R Townsend | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R L Cooke | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B J Dermody RCAF | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W A McAllen RAAF | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G A Farmery | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F Peever RCAF | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J O M Lobo | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Morris | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R North | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A E Nosworthy | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J S Townsend | 20 Nov 1941 | Reposted as supernumerary |
Sqn Ldr | P G Heath | 25 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
Fg Off | J M McArthur | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Flt Lt | R G Robinson | 7 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Honington |
Sgt | V L Lloyd | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | D L McGregor-Macdonald | 11 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | W G Clark | 15 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | C M Gasper | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Act Flt Lt | J W Gee | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
Plt Off | A Hartley | 22 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 218 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | R N Cook | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | H S Griffiths | 27 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/789)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
4 Mar 1941 | Squadron received a Wellington II (fitted with Merlin engines) |
6 Mar 1941 | 1 x Wellington II received |
18 Mar 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Newmarket to RAF Waterbeach |
Source - No 99 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/789)
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