Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 922 (West Lancashire) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations
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)
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
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)
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