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No 922 (West Lancashire) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations

[Apr 1939 | May 1939]

Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.

Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Flt Lt A M Butt 17 Jan 1939 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Maj R A T Cave-Mathieson 21 Feb 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 922 Sqn, gazetted 25 Jan 1939*
Mr F C Stubbs 25 Jan 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an Fg Off, gazetted 21 Feb 1939*
Mr R B Dowling 25 Jan 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 4 Apr 1939*
Sqn Ldr R A T Cave-Mathieson 12 Feb 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
Fg Off F C Stubbs 19 Feb 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
Mr T F Garside 24 Feb 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 14 Mar 1939*
Plt Off R B Dowling 26 Feb 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
Sgt W J Richardson 27 Feb 1939 Arrived on posting from Chigwell for duty as Technical NCO
Sqn Ldr E P Hardman DFC 12 Mar 1939 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Dr J S Gourlay 23 Mar 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties, gazetted 23 Jun 1939*
Fg Off T F Garside 17 Apr 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
Fg Off T F Garside 22 Apr 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
Flt Lt E G Morris 27 Apr 1939 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant

Source - No 922 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2254) & * London Gazette

Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Date Notes
17 Jan 1939

Formed at Old Brewery Buildings, King Street, Warrington as part of the Auxiliary Air Force. 

17 Jan 1939

Recruiting commenced in Warrington, Widnes, Wigan, St Helens and Leigh area

Source - No 922 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2254)

April 1939

Balloon Centre Command/Group
Not yet allocated Balloon Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr R A T Cave-Mathieson 25 Jan 1939 Officer Commanding, Maj, TARO
Plt Off F C Stubbs 25 Jan 1939  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Balloon Centre Command/Group
No yet allocated Balloon Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr R A T Cave-Mathieson 25 Jan 1939 Officer Commanding, Maj, TARO
Plt Off F C Stubbs 25 Jan 1939  
APO R B Dowling 25 Jan 1939  
APO T F Garside 24 Feb 1939  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
APO R B Dowling 17 May 1939 Transferred to No 923 Sqn to command
Plt Off F C Stubbs 17 May 1939 Promoted to Fg Off*
Mr C L S Cornwall-Legh 20 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 23 Jun 1939*
Mr M Brooking 21 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 30 Jun 1939*
The Hon J S T Hawke 23 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 30 Jun 1939*
Mr N B Thomson 24 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 11 Jul 1939*
Mr R Godfrey 25 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 30 Jun 1939*
Mr J H Musker 30 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 18 Jul 1939*
Mr F R Terras 31 May 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 30 Jun 1939*
APO T F Garside 19 May 1939 Confirmed in his appointment and regraded at Plt Off, gazetted 28 Jul 1939*
Mr R J S Martin  7 Jul 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 1 Aug 1939*
APO C L S Cornwall-Legh 17 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO M Brooking 17 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO J S T Hawke 17 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO N B Thomson 17 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO R Godfrey 17 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO F R Terras 17 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO C L S Cornwall-Legh 22 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO M Brooking 22 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO J S T Hawke 22 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO N B Thomson 22 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO R Godfrey 22 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO F R Terras 22 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO C L S Cornwall-Legh 22 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Hook for course
APO J H Musker 31 Jul 1939 Attached to RAF Cardington for course
APO C L S Cornwall-Legh 24 Jul 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Hook for course
APO J H Musker  5 Aug 1939 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardington for course
Sqn Ldr R A T Cave-Mathieson 16 Aug 1939 Resigned his commission, gazetted 20 Oct 1939
Cpl L A J Venn 17 Aug 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall to take charge of the Orderly Room
Mr J M S Hogg 20 Aug 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO on Probation for Administrative duties, gazetted 26 Sep 1939*
Mr J H Hayes 24 Aug 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO on Probation, gazetted 26 Sep 1939*
Capt J T Chorlton 24 Aug 1939 Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an Flt Lt, gazetted 12 Sep 1939*
Flt Lt R B Dowling 25 Aug 1939 OC, No 923 Sqn also assumed operational control of No 922 Sqn
APO C L S Cornwall-Legh xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'A' Flight
APO J H Musker xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'A' Flight
Fg Off F C Stubbs xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'B' Flight
APO M Brooking xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'B' Flight
APO R Godfrey xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'B' Flight
APO F R Terras xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'B' Flight
Plt Off T F Garside xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'C' Flight
APO J S T Hawke xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'C' Flight
APO N B Thomson xx Aug 1939 Allocated to 'C' Flight
Flt Lt J T Chorlton xx Aug 1939 Allocated to Sqn HQ
APO J M S Hogg xx Aug 1939 Allocated to Sqn HQ
APO J H Hayes xx Aug 1939 Allocated to Sqn HQ
APO R J S Martin xx Aug 1939 Attached to No 9 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties
Flt Lt W T J Hall  3 Sep 1939 Attached from No 923 Sqn for duty as Adjutant
Flt Lt E G Morris xx Sep 1939 Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Fg Off F C Stubbs  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Flt Lt*
APO J S T Hawke  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Flt Lt*
APO N B Thomson  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Flt Lt*
Plt Off T F Garside  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, gazetted  3 Oct 1939*
APO C L S Cornwall-Legh  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, gazetted  3 Oct 1939*
APO J H Musker  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, gazetted  3 Oct 1939*
APO R J S Martin  7 Sep 1939 Promoted to Fg Off, gazetted  3 Oct 1939*
APO M Brooking  7 Sep 1939 Confirmed in his appointment and regraded at Plt Off, gazetted 3 Oct 1939*
APO R Godfrey  7 Sep 1939 Confirmed in his appointment and regraded at Plt Off, gazetted 3 Oct 1939*
APO F R Terras  7 Sep 1939 Confirmed in his appointment and regraded at Plt Off, gazetted 3 Oct 1939*
Flt Lt R B Dowling 15 Sep 1939 Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 922 Sqn, gazetted 12 Dec 1939*
Flt Lt F T Chitty 22 Sep 1939 Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and remained at No 9 Balloon Centre i/c rear party
Flt Lt W T J Hall 26 Oct 1939 Ceased to be attached from No 923 Sqn for duty as Adjutant
Flt Lt J T Chorlton 26 Oct 1939 Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 922 Sqn, gazetted 12 Dec 1939*
Plt Off R J Readings 28 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting for Accountant duties
Plt Off D K Petty 28 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting for Equipment duties
Fg Off T F Garside 13 Nov 1939 Attached to No 9 Balloon Centre for duty as Defence officer
APO J H Hayes 26 Nov 1939 Attached to Rollestone Camp for Gas Course
Flt Sgt W T Richardson 27 Nov 1939 Promoted to WO
APO J H Hayes 11 Dec 1939 Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Gas Course

Source - No 922 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2254) & * London Gazette

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939

Date Notes
xx Aug 1939 Squadron moved from Old Brewery Buildings, King Street, Warrington to No 9 Balloon Centre, Houghton Green
25 Aug 1939 AAF personnel called out on mobilisation
25 Aug 1939 First six War Sites occupied (Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10)
28 Aug 1939 War Sites 15 and 16 occupied
30 Aug 1939 War Sites 17 and 18 occupied
xx Aug 1939 'A' Flight HQ established at Widnes Foundry Offices, Lugsdale Road, Widnes (Sites 16, 17 and 18)
xx Aug 1939 'B' Flight HQ established at McKechnie Brothers Offices, Ditton Road, Widnes (Sites 1, 2, 9 and 10)
xx Aug 1939 'C' Flight HQ established at Runcorn Football Offices (Sites 3, 4 and 15)
28 Sep 1939 Squadron HQ moved from No 9 Balloon Centre to Cuerdley Hall Farm
28 Sep 1939 'C' Flight HQ moved from Runcorn Football Offices to Bridgewater House, Runcorn
28 Sep 1939 'D' Flight HQ established at Hall Nook, Penketh
 8 Oct 1939 'B' Flight HQ moved from McKechnie Brothers Offices, Ditton Road, Widnes to Mersey Hotal, Widnes
20 Oct 1939 'A' Flight HQ moved from Widnes Foundry Offices, Lugsdale Road, Widnes to The Vicarage, Hale

Source - No 922 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2254)

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Rank Name Date Notes
Flt Lt F C Stubbs  9 Jan 1940 Detached to 216th Searchlight Training Regiment, Kimnal Park, Ryhl
Sgt Smith  9 Jan 1940 Detached to 216th Searchlight Training Regiment, Kimnal Park, Ryhl
Flt Lt F C Stubbs 12 Jan 1940 Returned from detachment to 216th Searchlight Training Regiment, Kimnal Park, Ryhl
APO J H Musker 12 Jan 1940 Detached to 216th Searchlight Training Regiment, Kimnal Park, Ryhl
APO J M S Hogg 31 Jan 1940 Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Nov 1939
Plt Off R J Readings 31 Jan 1940 Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Dec 1939
Plt Off H D Morton 26 Feb 1940 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight
Plt Off R H Mais  2 Mar 1940 Arrived on posting for Administration duties (Sqn HQ)
Act Fg Off J M S Hogg 30 Apr 1940 Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1940
Plt Off L W Killeen 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting for Administration duties
Plt Off G T S Shapley 27 May 1940 Arrived on posting for Administration duties
Plt Off G T S Shapley 10 Jun 1940 Departed on posting for duty overseas
Act Flt Lt R J S Martin 22 Jun 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 9 Balloon Centre and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off R H Mais 22 Jun 1940 Posted to No 9 Balloon Centre for duty as Adjutant
Fg Off C L S Cornwall-Legh  4 Jul 1940 Reported for duty from sick leave
Plt Off W E R Hendry 22 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr F C Hornsby-Smith 23 Aug 1940 Attached pending assuming command of No 922 Sqn
Plt Off J H Hayes 23 Aug 1940 Attached to No 962 Sqn
Sqn Ldr J T Chorlton 24 Aug 1940 Posted to No 949 Sqn
Sqn Ldr F C Hornsby-Smith 26 Aug 1940 Assumed command of No 922 Sqn
Fg Off T F Garside 16 Sep 1940 Attached to No 5 Balloon Centre for Squadron Defence Course
Act Fg Off R J Readings 22 Sep 1940 Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to No 9 Balloon Centre
Plt Off Bland 22 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer
Fg Off T F Garside 30 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 5 Balloon Centre for Squadron Defence Course
Plt Off L W Killeen  3 Oct 1940 Attached to No 9 Balloon Centre
Plt Off A M Jamieson  9 Oct 1940 Attached from No 9 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties
Plt Off F P H Jacobs  5 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight
Plt Off J M Duxfield  9 Nov 1940 Attached from No 949 Sqn for duty as Adjutant
Act Flt Lt J M S Hogg 12 Nov 1940 Adjutant, posted to No 958 Sqn for duty as Senior Administrative Officer
Plt Off A G Lamberth 27 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 905 Sqn on commissioning and allocated to 'C' Flight
Plt Off W E R Hendry  1 Dec 1940 Discharged from SSQ and returned to 'D' Flight
Plt Off A G Lamberth  2 Dec 1940 Attached to No 949 Sqn
Plt Off H D Morton  2 Dec 1940 Admitted to SSQ
Plt Off L W Killeen 12 Dec 1940 Reported sick in quarters
Flt Lt R J S Martin 14 Dec 1940 Posted to No 953 Sqn
Plt Off J M Duxfield 14 Dec 1940 Posted from No 949 Sqn for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off A M Jamieson 14 Dec 1940 Posed from No 949 Sqn for Administrative duties
Flt Lt Bailey 21 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c 'A' Flight
LAC L T M Davies 25 Dec 1940 Equipment Assistant, died in hospital
Plt Off A G Lamberth 30 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 949 Sqn

Source - No 922 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2254)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date Notes
 9 Jan 1940 1 x crew detached to 216th Searchlight Training Regiment, Kimnal Park, Ryhl
13 May 1940 'A' Mobile Crew proceeded to No 15 Balloon Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne on posting to 'D' Flight, No 936 Sqn
 9 Sep1940 'B' Flight warned to prepare for service overseas

Source - No 922 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2254)

[Apr 1939 | May 1939]

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