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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 503 (Bombing) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938]
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 503 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred R Cox | 5 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 5 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting | |
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Cecil E Aston | 7 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Rev | J A Garton | 10 Oct 1926 | Appointed Officiating C of E Chaplain |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 12 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Richard H Giles | 17 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting |
| Rev | T W Morgan | 12 Nov 1926 | Appointed Officiating Chaplain for United Board |
| Rev Canon | Baigent | 12 Nov 1926 | Appointed Officiating RC Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | Gordon Archer | 23 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 23 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Oct 1926 |
Formed at RAF Waddington as a Special Reserve squadron (staffed in part by regular personnel and in part by special reservists). |
| 26 Oct 1926 | 6 x Fairey Fawns received as initial equipment |
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| xx Oct 1926 | Squadron some Avro 504Ks |
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| 28 Oct 1926 | Squadron organised into 'A' Flight and HQ Flight, the latter comprising all non-flying personnel |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Fawn Avro 504K |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 Oct 1926 | Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred R Cox | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Oct 1926 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 12 Oct 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil E Aston | 7 Oct 1926 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | William E W Grieve | 18 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 25 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 503 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Feb 1927 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 26 Feb 1927 | Assumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Mr | Douglas G Alison | 23 Apr 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Edward I Bussell | 15 May 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred R Cox | 18 May 1927 | Adjutant, posted to No 605 Sqn, Castle Bromwich |
| Mr | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 May 1927 | Posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Digby | |
| Mr | Julian R Wardrop | 2 Jun 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Mar 1927 | The Air Ministry W/T Station was formed at RAF Waddington and placed under No 503 Sqn, except for operational and technical matters |
| 1 Apr 1927 | Recruiting for Special Reserve personnel commenced with a topwn HQ being opened in Lincoln at the Old Lincoln Chronicle offices in Saltergate |
| 15 May 1927 | Squadron reorganised as: -
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| 1 Jun 1927 | Squadron was issued with a new establishment as a Twin-engined bomber unit. |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Fawn Avro 504K |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 21 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 16 May 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Oct 1926 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon Archer | 23 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 23 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 12 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Giles | 17 Oct 1926 | |
| Plt Off | William E W Grieve | 18 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas G Alison | 23 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil E Aston | 7 Oct 1926 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 1 Jul 1927 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Mr | R B Mitchell | 1 Jul 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Haylock | 13 Jul 1927 | Posted to No 1 FTS, RAF Netheravon |
| Mr | A B Mitchell | 19 Jul 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 27 Jul 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 19 Sep 1927 | Posted to No 2 Armoured Car Company, Palestine | |
| Fg Off | John S Georgeson | 3 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Henry J Walker | 4 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R B Mitchell | 10 Oct 1927 | Commission terminated on cessation of training |
| Mr | John H Thompson | 14 Nov 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Michael E Morris | 14 Nov 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Leonard V G Barrow | 17 Nov 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Cooke | 29 Nov 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 16 Dec 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1927 | Arrived on posting | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon Archer | 20 Dec 1927 | Posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | William E W Grieve | 10 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Feb 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Capt | Alfred Craven | 1 May 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Education Officer |
| Fg Off | Richard H Giles | 14 May 1928 | Transferred to Class 'E' RAFO |
| Plt Off | Douglas G Alison | 30 May 1928 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Roger H Maw | 30 May 1928 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Worth | 30 May 1928 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Mr | A B Mitchell | 13 Jun 1928 | Relinquished his commission on account of ill-health |
| Mr | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jul 1927 | Town HQ was closed due to good progress having been made in recruiting |
| 11 Jul 1927 | The title 'Special Reserve' was dropped from squadrons numbered 500+ and became 'Regular Cadre' squadrons |
| 23 Jul 1927 | The first Annual Training Camp for SR personnel commenced at RAF Waddington |
| 7 Aug 1927 | The first Annual Training Camp concluded at RAF Waddington |
| 1 Apr 1928 | The title of the unit was changed to No 503 (County of Lincoln) (Bombing) Sqn |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Fawn Avro 504 |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 21 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Nov 1927 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 16 May 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1927 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 15 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John S Georgeson | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Walker | 4 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 23 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William E W Grieve | 18 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 28 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas G Alison | 23 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Julian R Wardrop | 2 Jun 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Thompson | 14 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Michael E Morris | 14 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 17 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil E Aston | 7 Oct 1926 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Alfred Craven | 1 May 1928 | Grade IV, BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 10 Jul 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | Posted to No 603 Sqn AAF |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Jul 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 7 Aug 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Fawn Avro 504 |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 21 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Nov 1927 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 16 May 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1927 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 15 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John S Georgeson | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 23 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Walker | 4 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William E W Grieve | 18 Feb 1927 | Armament Duties |
| Plt Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 28 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas G Alison | 23 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Julian R Wardrop | 2 Jun 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Thompson | 14 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Michael E Morris | 14 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 17 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil E Aston | 7 Oct 1926 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Alfred Craven | 1 May 1928 | Grade IV, BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | H D M Crichton-Maitland | 3 Sep 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Sidney C Wyatt | 20 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 26 Sep 1928 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | North D Wardrop | 26 Sep 1928 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Cecil E Aston | 28 Sep 1928 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot |
| Mr | Francis E S Groves | 8 Oct 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Edward I Bussell | 20 Oct 1928 | Posted to No 84 Sqn, Iraq |
| Plt Off | Douglas G Alison | 23 Oct 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 24 Oct 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | Julian R Wardrop | 24 Oct 1928 | Transferred to Class 'C' RAFO on termination of his SR commission |
| Plt Off | North D Wardrop | 2 Nov 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Roger H Maw | 2 Nov 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | O E Worsley | 3 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Worth | 19 Nov 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | Philip F Canning | 20 Nov 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | Henry Bailey | 15 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Victor S Bowling | 15 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 28 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Henry J Walker | 11 Jan 1929 | Posted to No 30 Sqn, Iraq |
| Plt Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 5 Feb 1929 | Terminated his SR Commission on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Fg Off | Douglas G Alison | 24 Apr 1929 | Attached to Armament & Gunnery School for SR Officers' Course |
| Fg Off | John S Georgeson | 1 May 1929 | Posted to RAF depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Worth | 3 Jun 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Calshot for short Air Pilotage Course |
| Plt Off | Philip F Canning | 3 Jun 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Calshot for short Air Pilotage Course |
| Plt Off | Philip F Canning | 6 Jun 1929 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Flt Lt | O E Worsley | 10 Jun 1929 | Posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Flt Lt | N W Mason | 14 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Philip F Canning | 24 Jun 1929 | Attached to Armament & Gunnery School for Course (12 days) |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Feb 1929 | Squadron received its first Handley Page Hyderabad |
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| 8 Feb 1929 | Squadron Fawns allotted to Renfrew |
| 21 May 1929 | Squadron was re-organised into 'A' and 'B' Flight (comprising both regular and SR personnel) |
| 1 Jun 1929 | Final Fawn was delivered to Renfrew |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hyderabad Avro 504 |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 21 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Dec 1928 | DSC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 15 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 23 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William E W Grieve | 18 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 28 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas G Alison | 23 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Thompson | 14 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Michael E Morris | 14 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Henry Bailey | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Victor S Bowling | 15 Dec 1928 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Francis E S Groves | 8 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 24 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Philip F Canning | 20 Nov 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Sidney C Wyatt | 20 Sep 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Henry Bailey | 30 Jun 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Victor S Bowling | 30 Jun 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 2 Jul 1929 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Aug 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Francis E S Groves | 4 Sep 1929 | Relinquished his commission in the Special Reserve on account of ill-health |
| Plt Off | George A Worth | 12 Sep 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | N W Mason | 12 Sep 1929 | Posted to No 504 Sqn, RAF Hucknall |
| Plt Off | Philip F Canning | 21 Oct 1929 | Relinquished his SR Commission on appointment to a SSC, posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Robert J H Holland | 1 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Michael E Morris | 9 Nov 1929 | Relinquished his SR Commission on appointment to a SSC, posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Victor S Bowling | 10 Nov 1929 | Posted to No 501 Sqn, Filton |
| Plt Off | John H Thompson | 10 Dec 1929 | Relinquished his SR Commission at his own request |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 30 Dec 1929 | Posted to No 5 FTS, RAF Sealand |
| Fg Off | Sidney C Wyatt | 1 Jan 1930 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 21 Jan 1930 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Henry Bailey | 4 Feb 1930 | Proceeded to CFS, RAF Wittering for Flying Instructors' Course 31 |
| Dr | D S Buchanan | 12 Feb 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Fg Off as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | George P Alexander | 9 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S H Turner | 9 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | Hon Laurence J E Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 7 Mar 1930 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn on posting as Air Attaché to Washington |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 7 Mar 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Alban M Carey | 8 Mar 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Douglas G Alison | 11 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Worth | 11 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 6 Apr 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Henry Bailey | 22 Apr 1930 | Completed Flying Instructors' Course 31 and posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 24 Apr 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Wg Cdr | Horace P Lale | 1 May 1930 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 503 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S H Turner | 9 May 1930 | Terminated his commission in the RAF |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 9 May 1930 | Transferred to the RAFO on completion of his SSC |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 20 May 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Horace P Lale | 20 May 1930 | Assumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 26 May 1930 | Attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 26 May 1930 | Attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 26 May 1930 | Attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off (P) | G M Ivers | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off (P) | I A Critchley | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off (P) | G M Ivers | 28 Jun 1930 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off (P) | I A Critchley | 28 Jun 1930 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 5 Jun 1930 | Attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 6 Jun 1930 | Ceased to be attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 6 Jun 1930 | Ceased to be attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 6 Jun 1930 | Ceased to be attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 9 Jun 1930 | Attached to No 10 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford for Flight Commanders' Course |
| Fg Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 11 Jun 1930 | Ceased to be attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 21 Jun 1930 | Ceased to be attached to No 10 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jul 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hyderabad Avro 504 |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Horace P Lale | 1 May 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Dec 1928 | DSC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert J H Holland | 1 Nov 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Douglas G Alison | 23 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 15 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick V Williams | 23 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William E W Grieve | 18 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 28 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 24 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | George P Alexander | 9 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Alban M Carey | 8 Mar 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Sidney C Wyatt | 20 Sep 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
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 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | John L C Banks | 13 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Arthur W B Page | 13 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ralph L West | 13 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Barclay | 13 Aug 1930 | Attached for flying training pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | L Darvall | 30 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G M Ivers | 28 Jun 1930 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 28 Oct 1930 | Attached to AGS, RAF Eastchurch to complete his Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 31 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Robert J H Holland | 25 Nov 1930 | Adjutant, posted to No 1 FTS, RAF Netheravon |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 25 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 2 Nov 1930 |
| Fg Off | Malcolm A Cowan | 6 Jan 1931 | Transferred to Class 'E' RAFO |
| Fg Off | William E W Grieve | 6 Jan 1931 | Transferred to Class 'E' RAFO |
| Fg Off | John F McKenna | 8 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 19 Jan 1931 | Special Reserve Officer, posted to RAF Staff College |
| Fg Off | George P Alexander | 19 Jan 1931 | Attached to RAF Base Calshot for Air Pilotage Course |
| Flt Lt | 22 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 26 Jan 1931 | Attached to A & G School for part Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 26 Jan 1931 | Adjutant, assumed duties of Special Reserve Officer |
| Flt Lt | L Darvall | 1 Feb 1931 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | I A Critchley | 24 Feb 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Feb 1931 |
| Plt Off | John L C Banks | 24 Feb 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Feb 1931 |
| Plt Off | Arthur W B Page | 24 Feb 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Feb 1931 |
| Plt Off | Ralph L West | 24 Feb 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Feb 1931 |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 2 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS, RAF Netheravon |
| Flt Lt | L Darvall | 1 Apr 1931 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | Gerard L Gandy | 1 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | George P Alexander | 21 Apr 1931 | Ceased top be attached to RAF Base Calshot |
| Flt Lt | 21 Apr 1931 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Special Reserve | |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 1 May 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 503 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Horace P Lale | 10 May 1931 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn on posting to RAF Netheravon to command |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 10 May 1931 | Assumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John F McKenna | 12 May 1931 | Attached to CFS, RAF Wittering for Blind Flying Course |
| Fg Off | John F McKenna | 1 Jun 1931 | Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Wittering for Blind Flying Course |
| Plt Off | Alban M Carey | 20 Jun 1931 | Ceased to be attached to A & G School, RAF Eastchurch |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Oct 1930 | 'A' and 'B' Flights amalgamated into a single Flight |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hyderabad Avro 504 |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 1 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 2 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 22 Jan 1931 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 31 Oct 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Gerard L Gandy | 1 Apr 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger H Maw | 2 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John F McKenna | 8 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George P Alexander | 9 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John L C Banks | 13 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B Page | 13 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph L West | 13 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Nathaniel A Lindley | 3 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 24 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alban M Carey | 8 Mar 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 5 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Sidney C Wyatt | 20 Sep 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
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| 1 Airman Pilot | |||
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Robert A Davies | 7 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | Alban M Carey | 7 Aug 1931 | Relinquished his SR Commission on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Plt Off | Jack Peel | 7 Aug 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 17 Jul 1931 |
| Fg Off | John F McKenna | 22 Sep 1931 | Posted to RAF depot, Uxbridge |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | Roger H Maw | 1 Oct 1931 | Relinquished his SR Commission on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Fg Off | George P Alexander | 12 Oct 1931 | Attached to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
| Fg Off | George P Alexander | 26 Oct 1931 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Northolt |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 27 Oct 1931 | Adjutant, posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | James McGuiness | 27 Oct 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | C P F Alderson | 9 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Robert P J Leborgne | 9 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Martin P Price | 9 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D M T Macdonald | 9 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy J Barnett | 16 Nov 1931 | Attached to RAF Base Calshot for Senior Officers' Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B Page | 16 Nov 1931 | Posted to No 58 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
| Fg Off | Ralph L West | 16 Nov 1931 | Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
| Fg Off | John L C Banks | 23 Nov 1931 | Posted to No 9 Sqn, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy J Barnett | 28 Nov 1931 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base Calshot |
| Fg Off | Cecil P Wingfield | 9 Dec 1931 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Base Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) | Jacobs | 9 Dec 1931 | Assumed duties of Civilian Stores Officer, wef 22 Nov 1931 |
| Fg Off | Harold L Piper | 6 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | Gerard L Gandy | 6 Jan 1931 | Relinquished his commission |
| Fg Off | Harris | 11 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | North D Wardrop | 20 Jan 1932 | Removed from the Service |
| Fg Off | Harris | 22 Jan 1932 | Flying Instructor, posted to No 500 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T W F Thompson | 6 Feb 1932 | Attached for twin-engined conversion course |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | T W F Thompson | 15 Mar 1932 | Ceased to be attached for twin-engined conversion course |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 11 Apr 1932 | Accountant Officer, admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | D M T Macdonald | 22 Apr 1932 | Attached to No 603 Sqn AAF |
| Fg Off | Proffit | 25 Apr 1932 | Attached from RAF Hendon for Accounting duties |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 29 Apr 1932 | Accountant Officer, discharged from RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | Proffit | 10 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hendon for Accounting duties |
| Fg Off | C P F Alderson | 11 May 1932 | Relinquished his SSC on account of ill-health |
| Flt Lt | George H Russell | 24 May 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | D M T Macdonald | 1 Jun 1932 | Posted to No 603 Sqn AAF, wef 23 Apr 1932 |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 2 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jun 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Air Bombing and Firing Exercises |
| 11 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Air Bombing and Firing Exercises |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hyderabad Avro 504 |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 1 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy J Barnett | 2 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George H Russell | 28 May 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | James McGuiness | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Harold L Piper | 6 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Davies | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert P J Leborgne | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Martin P Price | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 8 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 25 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | North D Wardrop | 2 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Hon Francis A I Eveleigh de Moleyne | 24 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Peel | 17 Jul 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Duncan S Buchanan | 12 Feb 1930 | MA, MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Job R T Bradford | 23 Jun 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | R B Brown | 29 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 30 Jun 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey D S Horsfall | 7 Jul 1932 | Transferred to Class 'A' RAFO |
| Fg Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 15 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | R B Brown | 2 Oct 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot |
| Fg Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 24 Oct 1932 | Relinquished his SSC on account of ill-health |
| Fg Off | Alan J McDougall | 2 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Albert W Geoghegan | 9 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Vivian R Moon | 17 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy J Barnett | 1 Feb 1933 | Posted to HMS Eagle |
| Fg Off | Harold L Piper | 7 Feb 1933 | Transferred to Class 'A' RAFO |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 7 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Fg Off | 24 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting for Air Pilotage duties | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 8 May 1933 | Squadron proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss for Air Bombing and Firing Exercises |
| 28 May 1933 | Squadron returned from No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss on completion of Air Bombing and Firing Exercises |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hyderabad | RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 1 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1933 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | James McGuiness | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Vivian R Moon | 17 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Davies | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert P J Leborgne | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Martin P Price | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan J McDougall | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | 24 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Albert W Geoghegan | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Peel | 17 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Job R T Bradford | 23 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 30 Jun 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Duncan S Buchanan | 12 Feb 1930 | MA, MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | V J B Jacobs | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William G Swanborough | 26 Feb 1927 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Shaw | 11 Apr 1933 | |
| WO II | John W Mitchell | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 23 Aug 1933 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn on posting to AHQ Iraq |
| Wg Cdr | Albert P V Daly | 23 Aug 1933 | Assumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Mr | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 23 Oct 1933 | Appointed to command 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 13 Nov 1933 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant | |
| Mr | Bruce Money | 6 Dec 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jul 1933 | Advance party, proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 16 Jul 1933 | Main party, proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Jul 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Oct 1933 | Squadron commenced conversion to Handley Page Hinaidis |
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| 23 Oct 1933 | Squadron re-organised into 'A' and ' B'
Flight: -
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Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hinaidi | RAF Waddington | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Albert P V Daly | 9 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1933 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | James McGuiness | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Vivian R Moon | 17 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Davies | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert P J Leborgne | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Martin P Price | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan J McDougall | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | 24 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Albert W Geoghegan | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Peel | 17 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Job R T Bradford | 23 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 30 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Bruce Money | 6 Dec 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Duncan S Buchanan | 12 Feb 1930 | MA, MB, ChB |
| Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
| Fg Off | William G Swanborough | 11 Sep 1933 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | V J B Jacobs | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William Shaw | 11 Apr 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John W Mitchell | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Arthur J Young | 27 Dec 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Michael A Smith | 2 Jan 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 13 Jan 1934 | Transferred to No 501 Sqn |
| Mr | Paul Ruston | 30 Jan 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 16 Feb 1934 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Mr | Charles W Rees | 18 Feb 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | James McGuiness | 23 Feb 1934 | Removed from the Service (Cashiered) by sentence of GCM |
| Fg Off | Vivian R Moon | 22 Feb 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Fg Off | Robert A Davies | 22 Feb 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Flt Lt | 26 Feb 1934 | Assumed duties of Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | Stephen H Hardy | 26 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Jack Peel | 12 Mar 1934 | Resigned from the Special Reserve on appointment to a commission in the RAFO |
| Sqn Ldr | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 15 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | 21 Apr 1934 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell | |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Apr 1934 | Posted to the Air Ministry | |
| Fg Off | I A Critchley | 13 May 1934 | Arrived on posting from CFS for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 24 May 1934 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Vincent G Govett | 25 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Jan 1934 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Air Defence Group to HQ Western Area |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hinaidi | RAF Waddington | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Albert P V Daly | 9 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 15 Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ivor A Critchley | 13 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Robert P J Leborgne | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Martin P Price | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan J McDougall | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | Albert W Geoghegan | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph E R Brooke | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Job R T Bradford | 23 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Bruce Money | 6 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 27 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Michael A Smith | 2 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Paul Ruston | 30 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles W Rees | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cuthbert V Mears | 7 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Duncan S Buchanan | 12 Feb 1930 | MA, MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | V J B Jacobs | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William Shaw | 11 Apr 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John W Mitchell | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Stephen H Hardy | 29 Sep 1934 | Posted to No 216 Sqn, RAF Heliopolis |
| Plt Off | Bruce Money | 2 Oct 1934 | Commission terminated on conclusion of service |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 29 Oct 1934 | Attached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 10 Nov 1934 | Ceased to be attached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | T A Becher | 13 Nov 1934 | Attached from No 12 Sqn for Instrument Flying Course |
| Plt Off | J W Buchanan | 13 Nov 1934 | Attached from No 9 Sqn for Instrument Flying Course |
| Plt Off | T A Becher | 30 Nov 1934 | Ceased to be attached from No 12 Sqn for Instrument Flying Course |
| Plt Off | J W Buchanan | 30 Nov 1934 | Ceased to be attached from No 9 Sqn for Instrument Flying Course |
| Fg Off | Robert P J Leborgne | 7 Dec 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | Charles W Rees | 9 Dec 1934 | Attached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course (1 week) |
| Fg Off | I A Critchley | 28 Dec 1934 | Flying Instructor, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Brian J R Roberts | 26 Jan 1935 | Reported for initial training on appointment to a commission in the Special Reserve |
| Plt Off | Michael A Smith | 2 Feb 1935 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Paul Ruston | 2 Feb 1935 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Charles W Rees | 2 Feb 1935 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Martin P Price | 21 Feb 1935 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | Albert W Geoghegan | 4 Mar 1935 | Posted to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Specialist Armament Course |
| Fg Off | William W E Oliver | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John H Smith | 11 Mar 1935 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 15 Apr 1935 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge on appointment to SSC |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 18 Apr 1935 | Resigned his SR commission |
| Plt Off | John H Smith | 18 Apr 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | John S Bell | 22 Apr 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | John S F Hood | 24 May 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 27 May 1935 | Resigned his SR commission |
| Fg Off | Alan J McDougall | 27 Jun 1935 | Transferred to RAFO |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jun 1935 | Detachment proceeded to RAF Mildenhall for RAF Royal Review |
| 6 Jul 1935 | Detachment returned from RAF Mildenhall on completion of RAF Royal Review |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hinaidi | RAF Waddington | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Albert P V Daly | 9 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 15 Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Worth | 19 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivor A Critchley | 13 May 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 22 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alan J McDougall | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | Vincent G Govett | 25 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William W E Oliver | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | George A Worth | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Job R T Bradford | 23 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Michael A Smith | 2 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Paul Ruston | 30 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles W Rees | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Brian J R Roberts | 25 Nov 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John S Bell | 22 Apr 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cuthbert V Mears | 7 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Duncan S Buchanan | 12 Feb 1930 | MA, MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 504 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | V J B Jacobs | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William Shaw | 11 Apr 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Paul Ruston | 30 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | Michael P Forte | 10 Aug 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | Charles W Rees | 19 Aug 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 7 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
| Mr | Robert H Smith | 14 Sep 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Paul Ruston | 16 Sep 1935 | Appointed to a SSC and posted to No 58 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
| Wg Cdr | Albert P V Daly | 21 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 21 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 21 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 142 Sqn, RAF Andover |
| Wg Cdr | Albert P V Daly | 23 Sep 1935 | Posted to RAF Uxbridge supernumerary for Senior Officers' Course at Portsmouth |
| Plt Off | Brian J R Roberts | 1 Oct 1935 | Relinquished his SR commission on posting to RAF Cranwell on appointment to a PC |
| Plt Off | R E Dupont | 21 Oct 1935 | Posted to No 214 Sqn on completion of flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | V C Wood | 21 Oct 1935 | Posted to No 214 Sqn on completion of flying refresher course |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 1 Jan 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 24 Jan 1936 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to RAF Staff College | |
| Sqn Ldr | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 1 Mar 1936 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn on posting to Iraq Command |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 1 Mar 1936 | Assumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A C Fraser | 17 Mar 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve as Fg Off as Medical Officer, wef 12 Feb 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 20 Apr 1936 | Proceeded on temporary duty to Castle Bromwich |
| Flt Lt | I A Critchley | 20 Apr 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 29 Apr 1936 | Resumed command on completion of temporary duty to Castle Bromwich |
| Flt Lt | I A Critchley | 29 Apr 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 1 May 1936 | Reposted for duty as Flying Instructor and Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 1 May 1936 | Reposted for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | I A Critchley | 7 May 1936 | Posted to No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
| Fg Off | Vincent G Govett | 17 May 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Vincent G Govett | 27 May 1936 | Posted to Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Weston Zoyland |
| Fg Off | William W E Oliver | 8 Jun 1936 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Northolt |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1935 | Advance party, proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Jul 1935 | Main party, proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 27 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Oct 1935 | Squadron role changed to single-engined bomber and conversion to Westland Wallace began |
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| 1 Oct 1935 | Squadron re-organised: -
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| 16 Mar 1936 | Squadron was transferred from HQ Western Area to No 1 Air Defence Group |
| 1 May 1936 | The squadron was converted from a Special Reserve to an Auxiliary Air Force unit with a reduced establishment of regular personnel |
| 3 Jun 1936 | Squadron commences re-equipment with Hawker Harts |
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Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I Westland Wallace II Hawker Hart |
RAF Waddington | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 7 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Job R T Bradford | 23 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles W Rees | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Michael A Smith | 2 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John S Bell | 22 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John S F Hood | 24 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Michael P Forte | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Robert H Smith | 14 Sep 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cuthbert V Mears | 7 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A C Fraser | 12 Feb 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | H A Stokes | 14 Dec 1935 | MA (also No 504 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | V J B Jacobs | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Sidney F Trim | 24 Sep 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 1 Aug 1936 | Relinquished command of No 503 Sqn (leave) |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 1 May 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 29 Aug 1936 | Resumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 29 Aug 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 7 Sep 1936 | Proceeded on temporary duty to RAF Wittering |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 7 Sep 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 12 Sep 1936 | Resumed command of No 503 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 12 Sep 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 503 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 9 Oct 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the Auxiliary Air Force |
| Flt Lt | E J Palmer | 31 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John R L Rumsey | 14 Nov 1936 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John S F Hood | 10 Oct 1936 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | O Hellyer | 10 Nov 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the Auxiliary Air Force |
| Plt Off | Michael P Forte | 21 Nov 1936 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Robert H Smith | 21 Nov 1936 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | John S Bell | 4 Jan 1937 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Power | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | R G Harman | 29 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry E Power | 5 May 1937 | Posted to No 1 FTS |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in Italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1936 | Squadron, proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 25 Jul 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 28 Jun 1937 | Recruiting to be stopped pending a decision as to a move to Doncaster |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vacant | Officer Commanding, | |
| Flt Lt | R G Harman | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | E J Palmer | 31 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles W Rees | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Michael A Smith | 2 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John S Bell | 22 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John S F Hood | 24 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | O Hellyer | 10 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Robert H Smith | 14 Sep 1935 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | V J B Jacobs | 1 May 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 9 Oct 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A C Fraser | 12 Feb 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Technical Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Knowler | Engineer duties | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C Oakley | 22 Feb 1937 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | John S F Hood | 27 Aug 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | John S Bell | 27 Aug 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 20 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | Robert H Smith | 27 Aug 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 20 Jul 1937 |
| Flt Lt | E J Palmer | 30 Aug 1937 | Adjutant, posted to AAS, RAF Eastchurch |
| Maj | H M Pim | 10 Sep 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the Auxiliary Air Force as a Flt Lt for Equipment duties, wef 19 Jul 1937 |
| Fg Off | Michael A Smith | 14 Sep 1937 | Relinquished AAF Commission on appointment to commission in RAFO |
| Sqn Ldr | V J B Jacobs | 1 May 1936 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke |
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 1 Nov 1937 | Accountant Officer, transferred to No 615 Sqn AAF |
| Between Nov 1937 and Jun 1938 there were no entries in the ORB | |||
| Mr | R B Jessop | 23 Jun 1938 | Ceased flying training and his connection with the squadron |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in Italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1937 | Squadron, proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jun 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart Hawker Hind |
RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vacant | Officer Commanding, | |
| Flt Lt | R G Harman | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | John H Smith | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles W Rees | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John S Bell | 22 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John S F Hood | 24 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Smith | 14 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | O Hellyer | 10 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H M Pim | 19 Jul 1937 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A C Fraser | 12 Feb 1936 | MRCS, LRCP, BChir, DA |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Oct 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Robert H Smith | 31 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the RAF, wef 10 Sep 1938 |
| Fg Off | John S F Hood | 31 Oct 1938 | Resigned AAF Commission on appointment to pro-forma commission in RAF |
| Fg Off | John H Smith | 31 Oct 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' AAFRO |
| Fg Off | John S Bell | 31 Oct 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' AAFRO |
| Fg Off | Charles W Rees | 31 Oct 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' AAFRO |
| Flt Lt | A C Fraser | 31 Oct 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' AAFRO |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 31 Oct 1938 | Transferred to No 616 (South Yorkshire) Sqn AAF, Doncaster |
| Plt Off | O Hellyer | 31 Oct 1938 | Transferred to No 615 (County of Surrey) Sqn AAF, RAF Kenley |
Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in Italics
Organisational Movements: Jul - Oct 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1938 | Squadron, proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 28 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Oct 1938 | Squadron disbanded, regular officers,
airmen, equipment and aircraft were transferred to
No 616 (South Yorkshire) Sqn at
Doncaster. Auxiliary Personnel disposed of as follows: -
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Source - No 503 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1962)
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