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No 609 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations

[Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939  | Apr 1939 | May 1939]

Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.

Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1936

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Harald Peake 10 Feb 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF and assumed command of No 609 Sqn
Flt Lt N C Odbert 23 Feb 1936 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor, wef 10 Feb 1936
Fg Off The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln 24 Apr 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for duty as Medical Officer
Fg Off W Humble 24 Apr 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off
Fg Off P R Nickols 24 Apr 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off
Mr S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
WO I D Yellowley  5 May 1936 Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer
Mr L H Sagar 19 May 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1936

Date Notes
10 Feb 1936

Formed at Yeadon on  as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff.
29 Apr 1936 Buildings taken over from W & B Department
 6 May 1936 Advance party arrived
13 May 1936 Remainder of Regular Airmen arrived on posting
15 May 1936 3 x Avro Tutors allotted to the squadron
Avro Tutor
 7 Jun 1936 1 x Hawker Hart arrived from Sir W G Armstrong-Whitworth Co Ltd, Coventry
Hart Fighter
10 Jun 1936 2 x Hawker Harts arrived from No 602 Sqn, RAF Abbotsinch

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

July 1936

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Hawker Hart RAF Yeadon ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Harald Peake 10 Feb 1936 Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt N C Odbert 10 Feb 1936  
Fg Off The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936  
Medical Branch
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Warrant Officer
WO I D Yellowly  1 Apr 1936  

Source - July 1936 Air Force List

August 1936

Source - August 1936 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Rank Name Date Notes
Flt Lt A W S Matheson 12 Jul 1936 Arrived on posting from CFS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor
Mr P Drummond-Hay 28 Aug 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Mr D Persse-Joynt 29 Aug 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Mr G G Robinson 26 Oct 1936 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for duty as Accountant Officer
Mr P H Barran 20 Apr 1937 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Mr J E Rylands 27 Apr 1937 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Plt Off P Drummond-Hay 10 Mar 1937 Awarded his Flying Badge
Plt Off D Persse-Joynt 10 Mar 1937 Awarded his Flying Badge
Plt Off S G Beaumont 10 Mar 1937 Awarded his Flying Badge
Mr A R Edge 22 Jun 1937 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Date Notes
22 Oct 1936 1 x Avro Tutors collected from Oxford UAS
24 Jan 1937 'B' Flight personnel were attested

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

July 1937

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Hawker Hart RAF Yeadon Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Harald Peake 10 Feb 1936 Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt N C Odbert 10 Feb 1936  
Flt Lt A W S Matheson 13 Jul 1936  
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln 24 Apr 1936 Admin duties
Fg Off W Humble 24 Apr 1936  
Fg Off P R Nickols 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off L H Sagar 19 May 1936  
Plt Off P Drummond-Hay 28 Aug 1936  
Plt Off D Persse-Joynt 29 Aug 1936  
Plt Off P H Barran 20 Apr 1937  
Plt Off J E Rylands 27 Apr 1927  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt R Burges 27 Jul 1936  
Accountant Branch
Plt Off G G Robinson 26 Oct 1936  
Medical Branch
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Warrant Officer
WO I ? Faux  6 May 1936  

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Rank Name Date Notes
Mr B W Little 12 Jul 1937 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Mr J C Gilbert 25 Jul 1937 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
The Rt Hon  The Earl of Harewood 12 Oct 1937 Appointed Honorary Air Commodore
Plt Off P Drummond-Hay 17 Jan 1938 Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course
Mr P H Barran 17 Jan 1938 Awarded his Flying Badge
Fg Off P R Nickols 20 Jan 1938 Transferred from GD Flying to GD Armament
Plt Off G G Robinson 26 Apr 1938 Accountant Officer, promoted to Fg Off
Fg Off P R Nickols 22 May 1938 Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament Course
Fg Off G G Robinson 10 Jun 1938 Accountant Officer, relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to RAF
Mr G D Ayre 13 Jun 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Plt Off A R Edge 30 Jun 1938 Awarded his Flying Badge

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Date Notes
31 Jul 1937 Squadron proceeded to Ramsgate Airport for Annual Training Camp
14 Aug 1937 Squadron returned from Ramsgate Airport on completion of Annual Training Camp
xx Jan 1938 Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds
Hawker Hind of No 609 Squadron

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

July 1938

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Hawker Hind RAF Yeadon Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Hon A/Cdre The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood 12 Oct 1937 Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD
Sqn Ldr Harald Peake 10 Feb 1936 Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G W Golledge 16 May 1938  
Flt Lt A W S Matheson 13 Jul 1936  
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln 24 Apr 1936 Admin duties
Fg Off P R Nickols 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off L H Sagar 19 May 1936  
Plt Off P Drummond-Hay 28 Aug 1936  
Plt Off D Persse-Joynt 29 Aug 1936  
Plt Off P H Barran 20 Apr 1937  
Plt Off J E Rylands 27 Apr 1927  
Plt Off A R Edge 22 Jun 1937  
Plt Off B W Little 12 Jul 1937  
Plt Off J C Gilbert 25 Jul 1937  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt R Burges 27 Jul 1936  
Accountant Branch
Plt Off G G Robinson 26 Oct 1936  
Medical Branch
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off S G Beaumont 23 Jul 1938 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Oct 1937
Plt Off P Drummond-Hay 23 Jul 1938 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Feb 1938
Plt Off D Persse-Joynt 23 Jul 1938 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Mar 1938
Mr J Dawson 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 8 Jul 1938
Mr J C Dundas 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1938
Mr G E Moberley 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 19 Jul 1938
Mr R L Beaumont 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Plt Off L H Sagar 23 Jul 1938 Attached to RAF Cranwell for Administrative Course (14 days)
Plt Off R L Beaumont  1 Nov 1938 Transferred to No 616 Sqn AAF
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

  1 Nov 1938 Appointed to command No 609 Sqn
Mr D M Crook  1 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 22 Sep 1938
Mr A G Sudworth  1 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for duty as Accountant Officer, wef 8 Oct 1938
Mr G T M Mitchell 10 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO
Sqn Ldr Harald Peake 20 Nov 1938 Appointed to b Director of Auxiliary Air Force, Air Ministry
Plt Off J E Rylands 20 Nov 1938 Relinquished his commission in the AAF
Mr A J Blayney 20 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO
Plt Off G T Dogshun  8 Dec 1938 Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn AAF

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Date Notes
30 Jul 1938 Squadron proceeded to RAF Thorney Island for Annual Training Camp
13 Aug 1938 Squadron returned from RAF Thorney Island on completion of Annual Training Camp
 8 Dec 1938 Squadron transferred from No 6 Group, Bomber Command to No 12 Group, Fighter Command

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

January 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Hawker Hind RAF Yeadon Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Hon A/Cdre The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood 12 Oct 1937 Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

  1 Nov 1938 Officer Commanding,  later AVM
Flt Lt G W Golledge 16 May 1938  
Fg Off P R Nickols 24 Apr 1936 Armament duties
Fg Off P Drummond-Hay 28 Aug 1936  
Fg Off D Persse-Joynt 29 Aug 1936  
Plt Off J G Fletcher  7 Oct 1938  
Plt Off S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off L H Sagar 19 May 1936  
Plt Off P H Barran 20 Apr 1937  
Plt Off J E Rylands 27 Apr 1927  
Plt Off A R Edge 22 Jun 1937  
Plt Off B W Little 12 Jul 1937  
Plt Off J C Gilbert 25 Jul 1937  
Plt Off G D Ayre 13 May 1938  
Plt Off J Dawson  8 Jul 1938  
Plt Off J C Dundas 18 Jul 1938  
Plt Off D M Crook 22 Sep 1938  
APO G T M Mitchell 10 Nov 1938  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt R Burges 27 Jul 1936  
Accountant Branch
Plt Off A G Sudworth  8 Oct 1938  
Medical Branch
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Warrant Officer
WO C Harvey  1 Oct 1938  

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Mar 1939 Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt
Plt Off L H Sagar 24 Mar 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Jan 1939
Plt Off P H Barran  3 Apr 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 20 Oct 1938

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

April 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Hawker Hind RAF Yeadon Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Hon A/Cdre The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood 12 Oct 1937 Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

  1 Nov 1938 Officer Commanding,  later AVM
Flt Lt G W Golledge 16 May 1938  
Fg Off P R Nickols 24 Apr 1936 Armament duties
Fg Off P Drummond-Hay 28 Aug 1936  
Fg Off D Persse-Joynt 29 Aug 1936  
Fg Off L H Sagar 19 May 1936  
Fg Off P H Barran 20 Apr 1937  
Plt Off J G Fletcher  7 Oct 1938  
Plt Off S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off A R Edge 22 Jun 1937  
Plt Off B W Little 12 Jul 1937  
Plt Off J C Gilbert 25 Jul 1937  
Plt Off G D Ayre 13 May 1938  
Plt Off J Dawson  8 Jul 1938  
Plt Off J C Dundas 18 Jul 1938  
Plt Off D M Crook 22 Sep 1938  
APO G T M Mitchell 10 Nov 1938  
APO A J Blayney 20 Nov 1938  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt R Burges 27 Jul 1936  
Accountant Branch
Plt Off A G Sudworth  8 Oct 1938  
Medical Branch
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Warrant Officer
WO C Harvey  1 Oct 1938  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Hawker Hind RAF Yeadon Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Hon A/Cdre The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood 12 Oct 1937 Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

  1 Nov 1938 Officer Commanding,  later AVM
Flt Lt G W Golledge 16 May 1938  
Fg Off P R Nickols 24 Apr 1936 Armament duties
Fg Off P Drummond-Hay 28 Aug 1936  
Fg Off D Persse-Joynt 29 Aug 1936  
Fg Off L H Sagar 19 May 1936  
Fg Off P H Barran 20 Apr 1937  
Plt Off J G Fletcher  7 Oct 1938  
Plt Off S G Beaumont 24 Apr 1936  
Plt Off A R Edge 22 Jun 1937  
Plt Off B W Little 12 Jul 1937  
Plt Off J C Gilbert 25 Jul 1937  
Plt Off G D Ayre 13 May 1938  
Plt Off J Dawson  8 Jul 1938  
Plt Off J C Dundas 18 Jul 1938  
Plt Off D M Crook 22 Sep 1938  
APO G T M Mitchell 10 Nov 1938  
APO A J Blayney 20 Nov 1938  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt R Burges 27 Jul 1936  
Accountant Branch
Plt Off A G Sudworth  8 Oct 1938  
Medical Branch
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Apr 1936 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Warrant Officer
WO C Harvey  1 Oct 1938  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Fg Off P R Nickols 22 May 1938 Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament Course
Fg Off G G Robinson 10 Jun 1938 Accountant Officer, relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to RAF
Mr G D Ayre 13 Jun 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Plt Off A R Edge 30 Jun 1938 Awarded his Flying Badge
Plt Off S G Beaumont 23 Jul 1938 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Oct 1937
Plt Off P Drummond-Hay 23 Jul 1938 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Feb 1938
Plt Off D Persse-Joynt 23 Jul 1938 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Mar 1938
Mr J Dawson 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 8 Jul 1938
Mr J C Dundas 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1938
Mr G E Moberley 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 19 Jul 1938
Mr R L Beaumont 23 Jul 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off
Plt Off L H Sagar 23 Jul 1938 Attached to RAF Cranwell for Administrative Course (14 days)
Plt Off R L Beaumont  1 Nov 1938 Transferred to No 616 Sqn AAF
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

  1 Nov 1938 Appointed to command No 609 Sqn
Mr D M Crook  1 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 22 Sep 1938
Mr A G Sudworth  1 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for duty as Accountant Officer, wef 8 Oct 1938
Mr G T M Mitchell 10 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO
Sqn Ldr Harald Peake 20 Nov 1938 Appointed to b Director of Auxiliary Air Force, Air Ministry
Plt Off J E Rylands 20 Nov 1938 Relinquished his commission in the AAF
Mr A J Blayney 20 Nov 1938 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO
Plt Off G T Dogshun  8 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn AAF
Fg Off T McM Boyle 24 Mar 1939 Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt
Plt Off L H Sagar 24 Mar 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Jan 1939
Plt Off P H Barran  3 Apr 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 20 Oct 1938
APO A J Blayney 27 May 1939 Awarded his Flying Badge and regraded as Plt Off
Mr P A Womersley  6 Jul 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 29 Mar 1939
Plt Off A R Edge  27 Jul 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Dec 1938
Flt Lt R Burges 27 Aug 1939 Equipment Officer, transferred to RAF Yeadon as Station Commander
Plt Off G T Dogshun 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
Plt Off D M Crook 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
APO G T M Mitchell 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
APO P A Womersley 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
APO M J Appleby 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
Pupil Plt J R Newsome 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
Pupil Plt G N Gaunt 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
Flt Lt T McM Boyle 27 Aug 1939 Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon
Flt Lt G W Golledge  3 Sep 1939 Adjutant, attached to No 13 SFTS
Fg Off L H Sagar  3 Sep 1939 Assumed duties of Adjutant
Fg Off P Drummond-Hay 15 Sep 1939 Attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training
Plt Off J C Gilbert 15 Sep 1939 Attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training
Fg Off L H Sagar 21 Sep 1939 Adjutant, relinquished duties of Intelligence Officer
Plt Off A G Sudworth 21 Sep 1939 Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer
Fg Off P Drummond-Hay 21 Sep 1939 Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training
Plt Off J C Gilbert 21 Sep 1939 Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training
Fg Off L H Sagar 28 Sep 1939 Adjutant, admitted to Catterick Military Hospital
Plt Off A G Sudworth 29 Sep 1939 Intelligence Officer, assumed duties of Adjutant
Fg Off H P J Radcliffe 13 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn
Fg Off L H Sagar  2 Nov 1939 Returned from sick leave and resumed duties of Adjutant
Plt Off A G Sudworth  2 Nov 1939 Resumed duties of Intelligence Officer
Sgt Plt Staples  5 Nov 1939 Attached from No 72 Sqn
Plt Off Young  6 Nov 1939 Attached from No 603 Sqn
Fg Off L H Sagar 17 Nov 1939 Adjutant, posted to HQ, No 12 Group
Fg Off F J Howell 17 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting
Fg Off D B Hobson 19 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn
Flt Lt T McM Boyle 19 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Yeadon for Medical duties
Plt Off J W Garton 27 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting
Fg Off P H Barran 27 Nov 1939 Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Firing Course (10 days)
Plt Off C N Overton 28 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting
Fg Off I B N Russell 29 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting
Plt Off J C Gilbert 29 Nov 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 30 May 1939
Plt Off B W Little 29 Nov 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Jun 1939
Plt Off Kemp  1 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting
AC2 A France  2 Dec 1939 Armourer, posted as surplus to Establishment
AC2 F Shorrocks  2 Dec 1939 Armourer, posted as surplus to Establishment
Flt Lt Cameron  6 Dec 1939 Arrived on attachment from Drem
Flt Lt D B Hobson 10 Dec 1939 Posted to No 72 Sqn
Sgt Plt Staples 10 Dec 1939 Ceased to be attached from No 72 Sqn
Sgt Plt J M B Beard 17 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting but not operationally trained
Sgt Plt Bennett 17 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting but not operationally trained
Flt Lt M T Avant 24 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 609 Sqn
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

 30 Dec 1939 Relinquished command of No 609 Sqn
Flt Lt M T Avant 30 Dec 1939 Assumed command of No 609 Sqn
Flt Lt T McM Boyle 30 Dec 1939 Medical Officer, attached to RAF Hendon for Medical Course
Plt Off J R Buchanan 30 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939

Date Notes
31 Jul 1939 Squadron proceeded to RAF Church Fenton for Annual Training Camp
13 Aug 1939 Squadron returned from RAF Church Fenton on completion of Annual Training Camp
24 Aug 1939 Squadron was embodied
31 Aug 1939 Squadron proceeded to its War Station, RAF Catterick
 3 Sep 1939 Supermarine Spitfire Is, L1081 - L1088 received from manufacturers at Eastleigh
Spitfire I of No 609 Squadron
 6 Sep 1939 4 x Spitfire Is, L1058, L1060. L1065 and L1071 collected from from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury
 9 Sep 1939 4 x Spitfire Is, L1063, L1064. L1068 and L1069 collected from from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury
10 Sep 1939 3 x Spitfire Is, L1095, L1096 and N3023 delivered by No 2 Ferry Pool
 3 Oct 1939 Aircraft proceeded to RAF Acklington for Air Firing training
 5 Oct 1939 Main road party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Acklington
17 Oct 1939 Squadron departed RAF Acklington for RAF Drem by road and air
22 Oct 1939 Rear party arrived at RAF Drem from RAF Acklington
22 Oct 1939 Air element (12 aircraft) detached to RAF Kinloss for operational duty
25 Oct 1939 Detachment at RAF Kinloss returned to RAF Drem
 5 Dec 1939 'A' and 'B' Flights detached to RAF Kinloss
10 Dec 1939 52 men proceeded to RAF Kinloss, leaving small maintenance party at RAF Drem

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr

Geoffrey H Ambler

  1 Jan 1940 Promoted to Wg Cdr and posted to RAF Wick
Plt Off G D Ayre 10 Jan 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Nov 1039
Plt Off J Dawson 10 Jan 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Jan 1940
Plt Off A G Sudworth 20 Jan 1940 Intelligence Officer, transferred to A & SD Branch, wef 17 Nov 1939
Plt Off E S Hogg  8 Feb 1940 Posted to No 152 Sqn, wef 14 Nov 1939
Plt Off J C Dundas 22 Feb 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 18 Jan 1940
Flt Lt P H Barran  9 Apr 1940 Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Sgt Plt J M B Beard  9 Apr 1940 Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Flt Lt P H Barran 14 Apr 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Sgt Plt J M B Beard 14 Apr 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Flt Lt P H Barran 17 Apr 1940 Attached to RAF Turnhouse for Controllers' Course
Flt Lt P H Barran 24 Apr 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse for Controllers' Course
Plt Off D M Crook  5 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS
Plt Off M J Appleby  5 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS
Plt Off G T M Mitchell  5 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS
Fg Off I B N Russell  8 May 1940 Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Leconfield
Sqn Ldr M T Avant 10 May 1940 Assumed temporary command of RAF Drem
Sgt Plt J M B Beard 13 May 1940 Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF Church Fenton
Plt Off D M Crook 15 May 1940 Admitted to Peebles Hydro Hospital for a knee operation
Fg Off H M Goodwin 21 May 1940 Arrived o posting from No 21 Flying Practice Unit
Fg Off I B N Russell 22 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn
Fg Off E J B Rose 23 May 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Drem for duty as Intelligence Officer
Plt Off J W Garton 26 May 1940 Posted to No 54 Sqn
Plt Off Kemp 26 May 1940 Posted to No 54 Sqn
Fg Off G D Ayre 30 May 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Flt Lt D Persse-Joynt 31 May 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off J C Gilbert 31 May 1940 Killed in action
Fg Off I B N Russell  1 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off J Dawson  1 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sgt Bennett  1 Jun 1940 Admitted to Leavesden Emergency Hospital, Abbots Langley after being rescued from the Channel
Fg Off F J Howell  2 Jun 1940 Assumed command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off Curchin 11 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off R F G Miller 11 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt A N Feary 11 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting
Fg Off E J B Rose 14 Jun 1940 Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Middle Wallop
Fg Off F J Howell 21 Jun 1940 Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 2 Jun 1940
Plt Off Mackay 25 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer, wef 12 Jun 1940
Sqn Ldr H S Darley 26 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 609 Sqn
Sqn Ldr M T Avant 28 Jun 1939 Relinquished command No 609 Sqn on posting to RAF St Eval as Senior Sector Controller
Sqn Ldr H S Darley 28 Jun 1939 Assumed command No 609 Sqn
Fg Off S G Beaumont 26 Jun 1940 Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 12 Mar 1940
Fg Off J C Newbury  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down
Plt Off M E Staples  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down
Plt Off N Le C Agazarian  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down
Fg Off P Drummond-Hay  9 Jul 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off G T M Mitchell 11 Jul 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off R M D Anderson 12 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off J R Buchanan 27 Jul 1940 Killed in action
Fg Off B W Little  2 Aug 1940 Taken ill with appendicitis
Fg Off Nowierski  5 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting
Fg Off Ostaszewski  5 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off A J Blayney 14 Aug 1940 Posted to No 4 Ferry Pool, RAF Kemble
Fg Off H M Goodwin 14 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Cpl R W Smith 14 Aug 1940 Killed in an air raid
LAC H Thorley 14 Aug 1940 Killed in an air raid
LAC K Wilson 14 Aug 1940 Killed in an air raid
Fg Off A R Edge xx Aug 1940 Posted to No 9 SFTS
Fg Off B W Little xx Aug 1940 Posted to No 9 SFTS
Plt Off 'Andy' Mamedoff xx Aug 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off 'Red' Tobin xx Aug 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off 'Shorty' Keough xx Aug 1940 Arrived on posting
Fg Off T H T Forshaw  9 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU
Plt Off G N Gaunt 15 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off 'Andy' Mamedoff 26 Sep 1940 Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn
Plt Off 'Red' Tobin 26 Sep 1940 Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn
Plt Off 'Shorty' Keough 26 Sep 1940 Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn
Plt Off R F G Miller 27 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sqn Ldr H S Darley  4 Oct 1940 Relinquished command of No 609 Sqn on posting to RAF Exeter to command
Sqn Ldr M Lister Robinson  4 Oct 1940 Assumed command of No 609 Sqn
Plt Off T Zurakowski  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Z Olenski  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt A N Feary  7 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off A R Albrecht 10 Oct 1940 Posted to No 5 SoTT (ex-Sgt)
Plt Off A R Albrecht 10 Oct 1940 Posted to RAF Blackpool (ex-Cpl)
Fg Off C Harvey 22 Oct 1939 Engineer Officer, posted to Middle East
Fg Off H Wilson 25 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer, wef 22 Oct 1940
Act Fg Off R M D Anderson 31 Oct 1940 Adjutant, posted to RAF Exeter for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off E H Tidswell  4 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Fg Off J C Dundas  6 Nov 1940 Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef  6 Oct 1940
Plt Off D M Crook  9 Nov 1940 Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon
Plt Off M J Appleby 24 Nov 1940 Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon
Flt Lt J C Dundas 28 Nov 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off P A Baillon 28 Nov 1940 Killed in action
Sgt Plt J A Short 21 Dec 1940 Posted to No 152 Sqn
Fg Off J C Newbury 29 Dec 1940 Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell
Plt Off E M Taylor 29 Dec 1940 Posted to No 152 Sqn

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date Notes
11 Jan 1940 Squadron collected Harvard P5865 for training purposes
13 Jan 1940 Road party departed RAF Kinloss for RAF Drem
Spitfire I of No 609 Squadron
18 May 1940 Advance party departed RAF Drem for RAF Northolt by rail
19 May 1940 Advance party arrived at RAF Northolt
19 May 1940 Air party departed RAF Drem for RAF Northolt
18 May 1940 Main party departed RAF Drem for RAF Northolt by rail and road
20 May 1940 Road party arrived at RAF Northolt
 4 Jul 1940 12 x aircraft and minimal ground personnel proceeded to RAF Warmwell
 5 Jul 1940 Remainder of squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Middle Wallop
 7 Jul 1940 Aircraft moved from RAF Warmwell to RAF Middle Wallop but one flight to operate from Warmwell during daylight
29 Nov 1940 Squadron moved from RAF Middle Wallop to RAF Warmwell

Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)

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