Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | 5 Aug 1936 | OC, No 26 Sqn, also appointed as Officer Commanding, RAF Catterick |
Sqn Ldr | F L B Hebbert | 1 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | F L B Hebbert | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Unit Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
SHQ, RAF Catterick | 5 Aug 1936 | Opened under the control of No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
No 26 Sqn | 5 Aug 1936 | In situ since 11 Oct 1927 |
No 41 Sqn | 25 Sep 1936 | Arrived on its return from Aden |
SHQ, RAF Catterick | 19 May 1937 | Transferred from the control of No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group to No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Richmond, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group: -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | F L B Hebbert | 1 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R W G West | Adjutant | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | A E Fairs | 16 Nov 1936 | MC |
Education Officer |
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Mr | C J Whittle | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, MSc |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | F W G Aggett | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | W P Williams | 1 Sep 1936 | AFM |
WO I | F H Catton | 17 Apr 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | 30 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Catterick |
Wg Cdr | F L B Hebbert | 30 Aug 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Catterick on posting to Oxford University Air Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | 1 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers and Warrant Officers: 1 Jan 1938
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | R W G West | Adjutant, RAFO |
Capt | J H Harris | Assistant Adjutant, Retired Indian Army |
Fg Off | K D Stanion | Equipment Officer |
Fg Off | D Holbrook | Equipment Officer |
Flt Lt | A E Fairs | Accountant Officer, MC |
Mr | C J Whittle | Education Officer Grade III |
Fg Off | F W G Aggett | Commissioned Signals Officer |
Dr | W D Walker | Civilian Medical Officer, MB, BS |
WO | R W Hancock | Warrant Officer Engineer |
WO | A Smith | Warrant Officer Disciplinarary |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | 30 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Catterick |
Wg Cdr | F L B Hebbert | 30 Aug 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Catterick on posting to Oxford University Air Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | 1 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Fg Off | K D Stanion | 6 Jan 1938 | Proceeded to embark on HT Lancashire on posting overseas |
Mr | A J Harvey | 17 Jan 1938 | Reported for duty as Education Officer Grade III |
Mr | C J Whittle | 1 Feb 1938 | Left the Station on appointment to the Air Ministry |
Fg Off | F W G Aggett | 8 Mar 1938 | Proceeded to embark on HT Lancashire on posting to AHQ Iraq |
WO | R W Hancock | 8 Mar 1938 | Proceeded to embark on HT Lancashire on posting to AHQ Iraq |
Wg Cdr | C L King | 4 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | C P Brown | 11 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Catterick on posting to No 1 RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
Wg Cdr | C L King | 11 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Catterick |
Flt Lt | A C Watson | 25 Apr 1938 | Posted from No 26 Sqn for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Flt Lt | A C Watson | 1 Jun 1938 | Station Signals Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Plt Off | D R Gamblen | 10 Jun 1938 | Arrived on attachment from No 41 Sqn for Administrative duties |
Sqn Ldr | A C Watson | 16 Jul 1938 | Station Signals Officer, posted to HQ No 22 Group for Signals duties |
Flt Lt | J A Robinson | 24 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Richmond, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group: -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | Charles L King | 4 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | A C Watson | 15 Apr 1938 | Signals duties |
Plt Off | D R Gamblen | 10 Jun 1938 | Attached from No 41 Sqn |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R W G West | Adjutant | |
Capt (Ret) | J H Harris | Assistant Adjutant, Indian Army; later A/Cdre | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | D Holbrook | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | A E Fairs | 16 Nov 1936 | MC |
Education Officer |
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Mr | C J Whittle | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, MSc |
Mr | A J Harvey | 17 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | A Smith | 27 Sep 1927 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Dr | W D Walker | 16 Aug 1938 | Station Medical Officer, killed in a flying accident |
Capt (Ret) | J H Harris | 25 Aug 1938 | Station Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Cranwell for duty as Station Adjutant |
Capt (late RAF) | W H Costello | 25 Aug 1938 | Arrived for duty as Station Assistant Adjutant |
Fg Off | S Kent | 1 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | N C Odbert | 3 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
Flt Lt | N C Odbert | 10 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | N C Odbert | 5 Nov 1938 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Wg Cdr | C L King | 1 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Gp Capt, wef 27 Sep 1938 |
Sqn Ldr | J S L Adams | 21 Nov 1938 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Gp Capt | C L King | 21 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to RAF Grantham on fromation of No 12 FTS |
WO | H H Bootle | 1 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
Flt Lt | J A Robinson | 2 Dec 1938 | Station Signals Officer, posted to RAF Digby |
WO | H H Bootle | 2 Dec 1938 | Assumed duties of Station Signals Officer |
Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 12 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 12 Dec 1938 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | G L Carter | 15 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Group and assumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | G L Carter | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Richmond, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group: -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 12 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | J A Robinson | 24 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
Plt Off | D R Gamblen | 10 Jun 1938 | Attached from No 41 Sqn |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R W G West | Adjutant | |
Capt | W H Costello | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | D Holbrook | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | A E Fairs | 16 Nov 1936 | MC |
Medical Branch |
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Fg Off | S Kent | 1 Sep 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer |
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Mr | A J Harvey | 17 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | A Smith | 27 Sep 1927 | |
WO | A Perrett | 23 Sep 1938 | |
WO | T Fox | 4 Dec 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | D R Gamblen | 7 Feb 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 41 Sqn for Administrative duties |
Plt Off | E N Ryder | 7 Feb 1939 | Arrived on attachment from No 41 Sqn for Administrative duties |
Fg Off | S Kent | 10 Feb 1939 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Yatesbury, wef 8 Feb 1939 |
Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 12 Feb 1939 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Digby, wef 16 Feb 1939 |
Fg Off | J L W Walls | 15 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from Medical Training Depot for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 16 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 73 Sqn, RAF Digby for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
Plt Off | J E S Salter | 20 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn for duty as Assistant Accountant Officer, wef 11 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | E N Ryder | 24 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Feb 1939 |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Richmond, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group: -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | G L Carter | 12 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 156 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | E N Ryder | 7 Feb 1939 | Attached from No 41 Sqn |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R W G West | Adjutant | |
Capt | W H Costello | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | D Holbrook | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | A E Fairs | 16 Nov 1936 | MC |
Medical Branch |
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Fg Off | J L W Walls | 15 Feb 1939 | LRCP & S |
Education Officer |
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Mr | A J Harvey | 17 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | A Smith | 27 Sep 1927 | |
WO | T Hill | 15 Jan 1939 | |
WO | A Perrett | 23 Sep 1938 | |
WO | H H Bootle | 1 Dec 1939 | |
WO | T Fox | 4 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Richmond, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group: -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Sqn Ldr | G L Carter | 12 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | E N Ryder | 7 Feb 1939 | Attached from No 41 Sqn |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R W G West | Adjutant | |
Capt | W H Costello | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | D Holbrook | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | A E Fairs | 16 Nov 1936 | MC |
Plt Off | J E S Salter | 11 Feb 1939 | |
Medical Branch |
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Fg Off | J L W Walls | 15 Feb 1939 | LRCP & S |
Education Officer |
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Mr | A J Harvey | 17 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | T Hill | 15 Jan 1939 | |
WO | A Perrett | 23 Sep 1938 | |
WO | H H Bootle | 1 Dec 1939 | |
WO | T Fox | 4 Dec 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | A E Fairs | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
APO | E F Clear | 17 Apr 1939 | RAFVR, attached for annual training as Assistant Equipment Officer, wef 24 Apr 1939 |
APO | A Williams | 17 Apr 1939 | RAFVR, attached for annual training as Assistant Equipment Officer, wef 24 Apr 1939 |
Fg Off | F E Lilley | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Accountant Officer |
APO | E F Clear | 1 May 1939 | RAFVR, ceased to be attached for annual training as Assistant Equipment Officer |
APO | A Williams | 1 May 1939 | RAFVR, ceased to be attached for annual training as Assistant Equipment Officer |
Sqn Ldr | A E Fairs | 13 May 1939 | Station Accountant Officer, posted to No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney, wef 8 May 1939 |
Flt Lt | R W G West | 19 May 1939 | Station Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 12 Jun 1939 |
Sqn Ldr | R W G West | 12 Jun 1939 | Station Adjutant, posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Capt (late RAF) | W H Costello | 12 Jun 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, appointed Station Adjutant |
Lt (late RAF) | V G Austen | 19 Jun 1939 | Arrived and assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
Plt Off | P Fish | 10 Jul 1939 | RAFVR, attached for annual training as Operations Officer |
Plt Off | J H Tyler | 11 Jul 1939 | RAFVR, attached for annual training as Operations Officer |
Sqn Ldr | R E deT Vintras | 13 Jul 1939 | Attached from RAF Staff College for temporary Operations duties |
Sqn Ldr | R E deT Vintras | 13 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Staff College for temporary Operations duties |
Plt Off | P Fish | 15 Jul 1939 | RAFVR, ceased to be attached for annual training as Operations Officer |
Plt Off | J H Tyler | 15 Jul 1939 | RAFVR, ceased to be attached for annual training as Operations Officer |
Fg Off | E N Ryder | 22 Jul 1939 | Operations Officer, ceased to be attached from No 41 Sqn |
Plt Off | A D J Lovell | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on attachment from No 41 Sqn for Operations duties |
Fg Off | R S Neil | 27 Jul 1939 | Commissioned Signals Officer, posted in from No 13 Sqn for Signals duties |
Plt Off | H W Newstead | 7 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, attached from Ruislip for annual training |
Fg Off | J L W Walls | 23 Aug 1939 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Thornaby for temporary duty |
Lt Col | T C Squance | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
Lt Col | Brook | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
Capt | R S B Ward | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
Lt | Ritson | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
Lt | Nelson | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
Lt | Edwards | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
2 Lt | Ropner | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, Sunderland |
Plt Off | P Fish | 25 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for Operations duties |
Fg Off | O Scarborough | 26 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived at station for Medical duties |
APO | S C Bucknall | 27 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived for annual training as Equipment Officer |
APO | R V Whittaker | 27 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived for annual training as Equipment Officer |
Plt Off Rt Hon | Lord Guisborough | 28 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for Operations duties |
Plt Off | R L Winterburn | 28 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for annual training as Equipment Officer |
APO | S C Bucknall | 30 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, departed on completion of annual training as Equipment Officer |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 31 Aug 1939 | RAFO, arrived from home address |
Flt Lt | A J Harvey | 1 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty as Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | L Rawlinson | 2 Sep 1939 | RAFO, arrived from home address for duty as Station Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | J L W Walls | 4 Sep 1939 | Returned from temporary duty at RAF Thornaby |
Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
Fg Of | P J Clive | 4 Sep 1939 | RAFO, arrived on posting for Administrative duties in the Operations Room |
Plt Off | E H S Tye | 5 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Administrative duties in the Operations Room |
Plt Off | E R Bullimore | 5 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Administrative duties in the Operations Room |
APO | S C Bucknall | 8 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for duty as Equipment Officer |
APO | R V Whittaker | 8 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for duty as Equipment Officer |
Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 12 Group, Hucknall |
Plt Off | E R Bullimore | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Sep 1939 |
Plt Off | E H S Tye | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Sep 1939 |
Plt Off | P Fish | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
Plt Off Rt Hon | Lord Guisborough | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 Sep 1939 |
Flt Lt (RAFO) | W H Costello | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 31 Aug 1939 |
Fg Off | J L W Walls | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 31 Aug 1939 |
Fg Off | O Scarborough | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 31 Aug 1939 |
Fg Off | F E Lilley | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 31 Aug 1939 |
Fg Off | D Holbrook | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 31 Aug 1939 |
Fg Off | P Fish | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Sep 1939 |
Fg Of | P J Clive | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
Fg Off Rt Hon | Lord Guisborough | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 5 Sep 1939 |
Flt Lt | O Scarborough | 2 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Yeadon |
Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 3 Oct 1939 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, reposted for duty as i/c Operations |
Sqn Ldr | W H Costello | 3 Oct 1939 | Station Adjutant, reposted for duty as Officer i/c HQ Sqn and Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 3 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Plt Off | J H Tyler | 3 Oct 1939 | Operations Officer, admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
Sqn Ldr | R L R Atcherley | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived, pending fromation of No 219 Sqn at RAF Catterick |
LAC | W Best | 7 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
Act Flt Lt | P J Clive | 9 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
Plt Off | N S Lott | 10 Oct 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for Operations duties |
Cpl | N C Galloway | 12 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Temporary Sergeant, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
Temp Sgt Plt | J Ford | 14 Oct 1939 | Clerk/GD, confirmed in the rank of Sergeant |
Temp Sgt Plt | T J Fletcher | 14 Oct 1939 | Cook & Butcher, confirmed in the rank of Sergeant |
Temp Sgt Plt | J V McCormack | 14 Oct 1939 | Clerk/SA, confirmed in the rank of Sergeant |
Com Ass* | H Scott | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for WAAF duties |
Plt Off | L V Labrow | 17 Oct 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for Operations duties |
Flt Lt | O Scarborough | 17 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Yeadon |
AC1 | H Jones | 18 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | G Dickinson | 19 Oct 1939 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 16 Oct 1939 |
Act Sqn Ldr | W H Costello | 21 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the A & SD Branch, RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
Lt (late RAF) | V G Austen | 21 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the A & SD Branch, RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
LAC | P J Stephens | 24 Oct 1939 | Nursing Orderly, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 18 Oct 1939 |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 24 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to RAF School of Administration to attend 1st War Course |
Act Cpl | W Best | 26 Oct 1939 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Act Cpl (paid), wef 5 Oct 1939 |
Cpl | L G Chapman | 27 Oct 1939 | Wireless and Electrical Mechanic, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 24 Oct 1939 |
AC1 | R Watson | 27 Oct 1939 | Aircrafthand, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Oct 1939 |
AC1 | N Nicholson | 27 Oct 1939 | Aircrafthand, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Oct 1939 |
AC1 | R Price | 27 Oct 1939 | Aircrafthand, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Oct 1939 |
AC1 | J J Raper | 27 Oct 1939 | Aircrafthand, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Oct 1939 |
30 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | 28 Oct 1939 | Posted in from RAFVR Town Centre, Derby | |
Fg Off | W R Foreman | 31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for Dental duties, wef 24 Oct 1939 |
Plt Off | R L Winterburn | 31 Oct 1939 | Equipment Officer, detached to HQ No 13 Group, wef 30 Oct 1939 |
Temp Sgt | L Galvin | 1 Nov 1939 | confirmed in the rank of Sergeant, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
Plt Off | C Fletcher | 2 Nov 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for Admin & Special Duties |
Plt Off | L V Labrow | 3 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 25 Oct 1939 |
Fg Off | E R Bullimore | 3 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 23 Oct 1939 |
Fg Off | E H S Tye | 3 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 23 Oct 1939 |
Fg Off | L Rawlinson | 3 Nov 1939 | Departed on release from Regular Air Force duty for 3 months, wef 5 Nov 1939 |
Capt | A H Shattock | 3 Nov 1939 | Arrived from HQ, 127th LAADC, Marsden, South Shields |
2 Lt | C P B Goldson | 3 Nov 1939 | Arrived from HQ, 127th LAADC, Marsden, South Shields |
AC1 | F Smith | 3 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 7 Oct 1939 |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 10 Nov 1939 | Returned from RAF School of Administration on completion of 1st War Course |
Act Flt Lt | P G St G O'Brien | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn for Operations Room duties, wef 12 Nov 1939 |
Fg Off | R S Neil | 20 Nov 1939 | Signals Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 7 Nov 1939 |
Act Flt Lt | P G St G O'Brien | 20 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 16 Nov 1939 |
Plt Off | A D J Lovell | 20 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached on return to No 41 Sqn |
Plt Off | W J M Scott | 21 Nov 1939 | Arrived on attachment from No 41 Sqn for Operations duties |
Cpl | D Blyth | 22 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 11 Nov 1939 |
Flt Sgt | J Russell | 22 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 11 Nov 1939 |
APO | S C Bucknall | 25 Nov 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Leconfield |
LAC | G E Hills | 26 Nov 1939 | Clerk/PA, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 24 Nov 1939 |
Cpl | J P Murray | 26 Nov 1939 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 25 Nov 1939 |
Plt Off | R E Stevens | 28 Nov 1939 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for Operations duties |
Act Flt Lt Rt Hon | Lord Guisborough | 28 Nov 1939 | Reverted to rank of Fg Off, wef 21 Nov 1939 on ceasing to fill establishment vacancy |
Fg Off | R S Neil | 28 Nov 1939 | Signals Officer, promotion to Act Flt Lt cancelled |
Fg Off | J L W Walls | 28 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, promotion to Act Flt Lt cancelled |
Fg Off | O Scarborough | 28 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, promotion to Act Flt Lt cancelled |
Plt Off | H Watkins | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch for Station Defence duties |
Plt Off | D A D Hoare | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 29 Nov 1939 | Left on attachment to RAF Abbotsinch |
Flt Lt | V G Austen | 1 Dec 1939 | Proceeded on attachment to RAF School of Administration, wef 3 Dec 1939 |
Flt Lt | L V Labrow | 1 Dec 1939 | Proceeded on attachment to RAF Codes and Cypher School, wef 2 Dec 1939 |
LAC | A Pinkey | 1 Dec 1939 | Metal Worker, promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | L Stubbs | 1 Dec 1939 | Service Policeman, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 18 Nov 1939 |
Plt Off | E L Ives | 5 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 21 Group for Operations duties |
Plt Off | N S Lott | 5 Dec 1939 | Operations Officer, posted to RAF Wick, wef 6 Dec 1939 |
LAC | J E Bolton | 8 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
LAC | R D Jones | 8 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
LAC | C W Robinson | 8 Dec 1939 | Aircrafthand, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
Plt Off | R E Stevens | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 41 Sqn for duty as Squadron Adjutant, wef 9 Dec 1939 |
Plt Off | D A D Hoare | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Cottesmore for Equipment duties, wef 12 Dec 1939 |
2 Lt | N D Glass | 18 Dec 1939 | Attached from 55th Searchlight Regiment, Norton-on-Tees, wef 11 Dec 1939 |
2 Lt | J Richardson | 21 Dec 1939 | Attached from 55th Searchlight Regiment, Norton-on-Tees, wef 11 Dec 1939 |
Capt | W R Drew | 21 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from 47th AA Battalion, RE, wef 11 Dec 1939 |
2 Lt | S D Kassell | 21 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment from 47th AA Battalion, RE, wef 11 Dec 1939 |
Capt | Watson | 21 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from 85th AA Regiment, RA, wef 14 Dec 1939 |
Capt | H V Taylor | 21 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from 85th AA Regiment, RA, wef 14 Dec 1939 |
Capt | R H Talbot | 21 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment from 47th AA Battalion, RE, wef 15 Dec 1939 |
Act Flt Lt | P J Clive | 21 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 19 Dec 1939 |
Flt Lt | V G Austen | 22 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF School of Administration, wef 21 Dec 1939 |
Sgt | T A G Tulloch | 23 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
LAC | G Smith | 23 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
Flt Lt | L V Labrow | 23 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Codes and Cypher School |
LAC | N R Raper | 29 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
Plt Off | E L Ives | 30 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
*Com Ass = Company Assistant WAAF
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 12 Sqn | 17 Jul 1939 | Arrived from RAF Bicester for exercises with the Army |
No 12 Sqn | 27 Jul 1939 | Returned to RAF Bicester on completion of exercises with the Army |
Operations Room | 15 Aug 1939 | Telephone lines connected to No 13 Group, Newcastle instead of No 12 Group, Hucknall |
No 26 Sqn | 23 Aug 1939 | Commenced mobilisation for move to the continent |
Personnel, No 609 Sqn | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived at RAF Catterick without aircraft |
MT, No 26 Sqn | 25 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Catterick for port of embarkation |
Rail Party, No 26 Sqn | 30 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Catterick for port of embarkation |
Personnel, No 609 Sqn | 5 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Catterick for RAF Acklington |
Aircraft/pilots, No 609 Sqn | 6 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Catterick for RAF Acklington |
12 x aircraft, No 41 Sqn | 18 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Wick |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Duxford on attachment |
No 41 Sqn | 25 Oct 1939 | Returned from RAF Drem |
Aircraft/pilots, No 19 Sqn | 27 Oct 1939 | Returned to RAF Duxford on cessation of attachment |
Personnel, No 19 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Returned to RAF Duxford on cessation of attachment by air |
AMES Kirkwall | 4 Nov 1939 | Administrative control transferred from RAF Catterick to RAF Wick |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
ASO | C J M Stewart | 4 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties, wef 3 Jan 1940 |
Capt | J Strangways | 4 Jan 1940 | Attached from 123rd LAA Battalion, wef 28 Dec 1939 |
Plt Off | J M Barwick | 4 Jan 1940 | Arrived from his home address on being called up for service |
ACW1 | E I Hall | 16 Jan 1940 | Clerk, promoted to Cpl, wef 12 Jan 1940 |
Plt Off | J E S Salter | 16 Jan 1940 | Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Nov 1939 |
APO | R L Winterburn | 16 Jan 1940 | Regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 May 1939 and promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Nov 1939 |
APO | R V Whittaker | 16 Jan 1940 | Regraded as Plt Off, wef 8 Sep 1939 |
Act Flt Lt | E L Ives | 16 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 30 Dec 1939 |
Plt Off | C Fletcher | 19 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, whilst filling the post of Adjutant |
Temp Cpl | J E Bolton | 23 Jan 1940 | Reverted to the classification of LAC, voluntarily |
Lt | Wharton | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to 362 Troop, 127th LAA Battalion, wef 28 Sep 1939 |
2 Lt | C P B Goldson | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to 362 Troop, 127th LAA Battalion, wef 19 Dec 1939 |
Maj | J Iliffe | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on attachment from 47th AA Battalion, RE |
Capt | J S T Andrew | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on attachment from 127th LAA Battalion, 37th Regiment RA, wef 24 Jan 1940 |
2 Lt | E B Ruffman | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on attachment from 127th LAA Battalion, 37th Regiment RA, wef 24 Jan 1940 |
Capt | A H Shattock | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to 362 Troop, 127th LAA Battalion, wef 24 Jan 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | E R Bullimore | 2 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr for duty as Sqn Ldr - Operations, wef 24 Jan 1940 |
Lt | C W Piper | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to 8th Battalion, Green Howards, wef 26 Jan 1940 |
Plt Off | H Watkins | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Anti-Gas School, Rollestone Camp, wef 27 Jan 1940 |
Plt Off | G D Gibson | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Church Fenton for Intelligence duties, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Plt Off | K G Withers | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bawdsey for Operations duties, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Plt Off | K G Withers | 3 Feb 1940 | Proceeded on attachment to RAF Danby for Operations duties, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 3 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Danby for Operations duties |
LAC | J W Lancaster | 5 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
Capt | J S T Andrew | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 127th LAA Battalion, 37th Regiment RA, wef 6 Feb 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | A J Harvey | 10 Feb 1940 | Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to Fg Off, wef 7 Sep 1939 |
Cpl | J Temple | 12 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sergeant, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Cpl | W J Mattson | 21 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sergeant, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Cpl | F Chadwick | 21 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sergeant, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | P Fish | 23 Feb 1940 | Reverted to Fg Off on ceasing to be employed on Operations 'B', wef 20 Feb 1940 |
ASO | I N McDonald | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Harrogate, wef 22 Feb 1940 |
Plt Off | A Lees | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Drem, wef 24 Feb 1940 |
Lt | Sir N T Blake | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on attachment from 123rd LAA Battalion, RA |
Plt Off Rt Hon | Lord Guisborough | 23 Feb 1940 | Detached to RAF Thornaby for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | G D Gibson | 23 Feb 1940 | Detached to RAF West Hartlepool for Intelligence duties, wef 24 Feb 1940 |
LAC | W Smather | 1 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
LAC | F Haire | 1 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
LAC | J H Forster | 1 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 1 Mar 1940 | Officer i/c Operations, posted to No 68 Wing, RAF Wittering |
Fg Off | J E S Salter | 1 Mar 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 13 Group |
ASO | B Gordon | 1 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Usworth for Codes and Cypher duties, wef 29 Feb 1940 |
Plt Off | O H Brown | 1 Mar 1940 | RAFVR, arrived from home address for training in Operations duties, wef 28 Feb 1940 |
2 Lt | E B Ruffman | 1 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 127th LAA Battalion, 37th Regiment RA, wef 12 Feb 1940 |
2 Lt | J R S Jobling | 1 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 47th AA Battalion, RE, wef 2 Mar 1940 |
2 Lt | J A Winterschladen | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived on attachment from 47th AA Battalion, RE, wef 2 Mar 1940 |
Plt Off | R H Deighton | 5 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Digby for Operations duties, wef 2 Mar 1940 |
Fg Off | P Fish | 5 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Hooton Park, wef 2 Mar 1940 |
Cpl | C L Haigh | 10 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
Cpl | G Flynn | 10 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
Flt Sgt | Hudson | 10 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | C Fletcher | 11 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, detached to the RAF School of Administration |
LAC | G Copley | 25 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 22 Mar 1940 |
LAC | W H Wilkinson | 25 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
Plt Off | C C Grosse | 26 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from Code and Cypher School, wef 23 Mar 1940 |
2 Lt | R H Middleton | 27 Mar 1940 | Attached from 43rd AA Battalion, RE, wef 2 Mar 1940 |
2 Lt | N D Glass | 27 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to 2/5 Battalion, DLI |
Capt | J S T Andrew | 27 Mar 1940 | Attached from 127th LAA Battalion, RA |
Lt Col | T C Squance | 1 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ 47th (DLI) AA Battalion, wef 17 Mar 1940 |
Lt | Sir N T Blake | 1 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 123rd LAA Battalion, RA, wef 18 Mar 1940 |
Cpl (WAAF) | E M Harrison | 1 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 25 Mar 1940 |
ACW2 | M Richardson | 1 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 25 Mar 1940 |
ACW2 | T M Biddlecombe | 1 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 25 Mar 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | C Fletcher | 1 Apr 1940 | Adjutant, returned from the RAF School of Administration on ceasing to be attached, wef 30 Mar 1940 |
Plt Off | E H S Tye | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Drem for Operations duties |
LAC | T C Hanson | 1 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | W Davis | 1 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
Cpl | R A M Weedon | 3 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 2 Apr 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | E L Ives | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Danby Beacon for duty as Sub-Controller |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 3 Apr 1940 | Returned from RAF Danby Beacon on completion of Operations duties |
Plt Off | J M Barwick | 5 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 Apr 1940 |
Plt Off | R H Deighton | 5 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
Fg Off | J L W Walls | 5 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 9 Jan 1940 |
Fg Off | W R Foreman | 5 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 9 Jan 1940 |
Fg Off | O Scarborough | 8 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 7 Mar 1940 |
Lt Col | T C Squance | 8 Apr 1940 | Attached from HQ 47th AA Brigade |
2 Lt | G D Weir | 8 Apr 1940 | Attached from HQ 47th AA Brigade |
ASO | H Scott | 10 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 17 Balloon Centre, Hull |
LAC | W Patterson | 10 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | A Johns | 10 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | S F Godden | 10 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
ASO | E F Lowe | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Recruit Centre, Padgate |
Fg Off | T B Purdy | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from Medical Training Depot for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | J L W Walls | 13 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Martlesham Heath for Medical duties |
WO | T Fox | 14 Apr 1940 | Discharged on appointment to a commission as a Fg Off for Signals duties |
Fg Off | T Fox | 15 Apr 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Hawkinge |
Plt Off | L V Labrow | 15 Apr 1940 | Posted to Middle East Command, wef 17 Apr 1940 |
Plt Off | R L Winterburn | 15 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 13 Group, on posting to RAF Cranwell for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | O H Brown | 16 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 3 Recruit Centre, Padgate for Administrative duties |
LAC | W B Moon | 17 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 15 Apr 1940 |
LAC | W R Pearson | 17 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 15 Apr 1940 |
2 Lt | E B Ruffman | 18 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 127th LAA Battalion, 37th Regiment RA |
LAC | J C Maycock | 20 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
ASO | J M McIndoe | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Codes and Cypher School |
Sgt (WAAF) | E M Harrison | 23 Apr 1940 | Reverted to the rank of Cpl on remustering to Clerk/GD |
Capt | E M Johnston | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 47th AA Battalion, RE, wef 21 Apr 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | E L Ives | 24 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Danby Beacon for duty as Sub-Controller, wef 22 Apr 1940 |
Fg Off | J M Barwick | 28 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Danby Beacon for Operations duties |
ASO | J M McIndoe | 29 Apr 1940 | Detached to HQ No 13 Group for Codes and Cypher duties |
LAC | M H Nicholson | 1 May 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | R Clark | 1 May 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
Fg Off Rt Hon | Lord Guisborough | 6 May 1940 | Posed to No 41 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | L F H Bird | 7 May 1940 | Arrived from home address for Operations duties |
Plt Off | H Watkins | 16 May 1940 | Detached to RAF North Coates for Ground Defence Course |
Plt Off | S Miller | 16 May1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Odiham for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt | V G Austen | 17 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group for 'P' Staff duties |
Plt Off | G D Gibson | 20 May 1940 | Posted to No 219 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
Act Flt Lt | D Holbrook | 20 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group for Equipment duties |
Fg Off | R S Neil | 20 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 19 Jan 1940 |
Temp Cpl | W B Moon | 23 May 1940 | Clerk/SD, promoted to Temp Sgt |
Act Flt Lt | R H Deighton | 25 May 1940 | Ceased to attached to RAF Danby Beacon |
Act Cpl (unp) | B Legatt | 27 May 1940 | ACH/PTI, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 22 Mar 1940 |
Act Cpl (unp) | C H McFadden | 27 May 1940 | ACH/PTI, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 19 Jan 1940 |
Flt Off | M W Pickard | 30 May 1940 | Relinquished her commission in the WAAF, wef 29 May 1940 |
Sgt | J C Ford | 31 May 1940 | Discharged on appointment to a commission in the A&SD Branch |
Plt Off | J C Ford | 30 May 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission in the A&SD Branch for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
Cpl | T Pearson | 31 May 1940 | Discharged on appointment to a commission |
Plt Off | H Watkins | 31 May 1940 | Returned from RAF North Coates on completion of Ground Defence Course |
Plt Off | W R Pearson | 1 Jun 1940 | Posted in on appointment to a commission in the A&SD Branch for Operations Room duties |
Fg Off | R V Whittaker | 1 Jun 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
LAC | L Tattersall | 8 Jun 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
LAC | E Laraway | 8 Jun 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
Cpl | C F Bacon | 8 Jun 1940 | Service Policeman, promoted to Temp Sgt |
Cpl | J B Graham | 8 Jun 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Temp Sgt |
Plt Off | J C Withers | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thornaby |
Plt Off | J C Withers | 8 Jun 1940 | Detached for duty at AMES Danby Beacon, wef 8 May 1940 |
ASO | G M Wray | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Balloon Centre, wef 6 Jun 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | T L E B Guinness | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
Fg Off | R S Neil | 8 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 19 Jan 1940 |
Plt Off | H J Wildbore | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posted as supernumerary from RAF Loughborough for Signals training |
Fg Off | R Jaques | 11 Jun 1940 | Attached from HQ No 60 Group, wef 10 Jun 1940 |
Fg Off on Prob | F E Lilley | 11 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, confirmed in his appointment, wef 1 May 1940 |
LAC | J J Storey | 14 Jun 1940 | Photographer, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 15 May 1940 |
LAC | J W Tankard | 14 Jun 1940 | Driver/Petrol, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 15 May 1940 |
LAC | R Lamb | 14 Jun 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 15 May 1940 |
LAC | I R Smith | 15 Jun 1940 | Clerk/Accts, promoted to Temp Cpl |
ASO | C J M Stewart | 17 Jun 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to RAF Leighton Buzzard |
LAC | J R Charlton | 18 Jun 1940 | Clerk/Accts, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
LAC | A Gorring | 18 Jun 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
LAC | C L Mace | 21 Jun 1940 | Clerk/Accts, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 15 Jun 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | R V Whittaker | 24 Jun 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
ASO | J M McIndoe | 24 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 13 Group for Codes and Cypher duties on posting to RAF Drem |
Plt Off | J C Ford | 25 Jun 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Marham for Administrative duty at Stoke Holy Cross |
Plt Off | C P L Firth | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Marham for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 24 Jun 1940 |
ASO | E B Milln | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Codes and Cypher School, Meadington |
Plt Off | H U Everist | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived to take up a commission in the RAF for Station Defence duties |
Fg Off | A J Gilbert | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Usworth for duty as Signals Officer |
Plt Off | M Kelly | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group for Station Defence duties |
Plt Off | D W Trotter | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Flt Sgt | T A G Tulloch | 7 Jul 1940 | Service Policeman, posted to No 10 OTU |
Flt Lt | A W Reynell | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Controllers' Training School, RAF Northolt |
Flt Sgt | H Kenney | 8 Jul 1940 | Clerk/Accts, promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 May 1940 |
LAC | J G Martin | 10 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 51 Group Pool for elementary flying training course |
Act Fg Off | R H Deighton | 10 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | T L E B Guinness | 10 Jul 1940 | Took over duties of Assistant Sector Commander |
WO | H Kenney | 15 Jul 1940 | Clerk/Accts, posted to RAF Blackpool |
Cpl | W Davis | 15 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot for the Special Duties List |
Plt Off | Hendry | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Turnhouse for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | E G Pinckney | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | F W Hollingsworth | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
Act Flt Lt | F E Lilley | 20 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 17 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | A Lees | 20 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 17 Jun 1940 |
Flt Lt | W R Foreman | 22 Jul 1940 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF St Eval |
Fg Off | E C Redfern | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Yatesbury for duty as Dental Officer |
Plt Off | T H Nicholls | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posted from home address for duty as Flying Disciplinary Officer |
LAC | C Imeson | 1 Aug 1940 | Cook and Butcher, promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | K Lord | 1 Aug 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Temp Cpl |
LAC | T R Reay | 1 Aug 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Cpl |
Cpl | F Cain | 2 Aug 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | S J Wood | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington for Engineer duties |
Sgt | J Fulham | 14 Aug 1940 | Service Policeman, arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group, wef 6 Aug 1940 |
Plt Off | S J Wood | 17 Aug 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 41 Sqn |
Fg Off | J S Durrant | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn for Engineer duties |
Plt Off | E G Pinckney | 19 Aug 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to RAF Dyce |
Plt Off | E Fowler | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from home address for Operations Room training |
Plt Off | J G Nelson | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from home address on commissioning for Operations 'B' training |
Plt Off | K M Dunsford | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for Signals duties |
ASO | J M Fraser | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from WAAF Officers' School for Codes and Cypher duties |
Plt Off | H V Caunt | 30 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from home address for Station Defence duties |
Sqn Ldr | H West | 2 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby to command No 151 Sqn |
WO | A Perrett | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 8 School of Technical Training |
Flt Sgt | F S Pledger | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 23 Fighter Wing Servicing Unit |
WO | Potter | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos |
ASO | J M Fraser | 8 Sep 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to RAF Usworth |
WO | Balfour | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
Flt Sgt | Brown | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
ASO | Bouquet | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from WAAF Officers' School for Codes and Cypher duties |
Flt Lt | C Fletcher | 25 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 1 School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan |
Flt Lt | J B R Ellison | 1 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington for Intelligence duties |
Flt Lt | A J Harvey | 1 Oct 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ, No 13 Group |
Plt Off | W B Moon | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C P L Firth | 6 Oct 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt on appointment to the post of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | A J Gilbert | 6 Oct 1940 | Signals Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt on appointment to the post of Flt Lt - Signals |
Plt Off | C G Pickering | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Officers' School, RAF Loughborough |
Plt Off | F B Tempest | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from home address for duty as Messing Officer |
ASO | B G Martin | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from WAAF Officers' Disciplinary School |
ASO | J I Whittome | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aston Down |
ASO | Lowe | 25 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 12 Balloon Centre |
Plt Off | A W Allen | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge |
Act Flt Lt | E L Ives | 25 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group |
Plt Off | J G Nelson | 25 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group |
Maj | L A Walker | 25 Oct 1940 | Attached for Station Defence duties |
Plt Off | J C Ford | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield (Staxton Wold) |
Fg Off | J M Gilmore | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Medical Training Depot, RAF Halton |
Plt Off | E Fowler | 30 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
Plt Off | I W Leiper | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from home address |
Plt Off | E Fowler | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
Plt Off | A K Allen | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Williams | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shawbury for duty as Chaplain |
Plt Off | E R Dinsmore | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Education Officer |
Plt Off | E R Evans | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for from HQ, No 9 Group for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | F H Dean | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for from HQ, No 9 Group for Operations 'B' duties |
WO | Jones | 16 Nov 1940 | Armourer, posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
Act Sqn Ldr | P J Clive | 16 Dec 1940 | Reverted to rank of Fg Off on posting to RAF Worth Matravers |
Flt Lt | J Bazin | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn for Operations duties |
Sqn Ldr | T L E B Guinness | 16 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Catterick and promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
Wg Cdr | G L Carter | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 81 Group, RAF Sealand for duty as SASO |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
1 x flight, No 219 Sqn | 27 Feb 1940 | Detached to RAF West Hartlepool owning to condition of airfield at RAF Catterick |
1 x flight, No 41 Sqn | 27 Feb 1940 | Detached to RAF West Hartlepool owning to condition of airfield at RAF Catterick |
'A' Flight, No 219 Sqn | 25 Apr 1940 | Detached to RAF Church Fenton for night operational duties |
1 x flight, No 64 Sqn | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived to undertake Night Flying Training |
1 x flight, No 64 Sqn | 11 May 1940 | Completed Night Flying Training and moved to RAF Usworth |
'A' Flight, No 219 Sqn | 12 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Leconfield on completion of detachment |
18 x Aircraft, No 41 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Departed RAF Catterick for RAF Hornchurch |
10 Aircraft, No 54 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Hornchurch |
No 54 Sqn | 4 Jun 1940 | Departed RAF Catterick for RAF Hornchurch |
'A' Flight, No 152 Sqn | 5 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Acklington |
No 41 Sqn | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Hornchurch |
'A' Flight, No 152 Sqn | 9 Jun 1940 | Departed from RAF Catterick |
'B' Flight, No 607 Sqn | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived at Hartlepool to relieve No 54 Sqn |
'A' Flight, No 607 Sqn | 31 Aug 1940 | Returned to RAF Usworth |
No 54 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Catterick from RAF Hornchurch |
No 41 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch |
No 504 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Personnel and Equipment, arrived from RAF Castletown by rail |
No 504 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Departed RAF Catterick for RAF Hendon by air and rail |
No 219 Sqn | 12 Oct 1940 | Departed RAF Catterick for RAF Redhill by air and rail |
No 600 Sqn | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived at RAF Catterick from RAF Redhill by air and rail |
Personnel, No 256 Sqn | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived at RAF Catterick pending fromation of the squadron |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | F Shaw | 9 Feb 1941 | Posted to No (8) SFTS, Southern Rhodesia for Administrative duties |
Plt Off | G H Rennions | 16 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, whilst filling post of Operations Room Officer |
Fg Off | P F O Clarke | 17 Feb 1941 | Attached from HQ No 13 Group |
Flt Lt | A C Deere | 20 Feb 1941 | Attached to the Air Ministry |
Plt Off | D E Roberts | 20 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 1 GDGS, RAF Ronaldsway for Defence Officers' Tactics and Machine Gun Course |
Flt Lt | W A C Emmett | 21 Feb 1941 | Attached from RAF Tangmere |
Fg Off | P F O Clarke | 23 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 13 Group |
Flt Lt | A C Deere | 23 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to the Air Ministry |
ASO | J I Whittome | 22 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Off, wef 10 Feb 1941 |
Plt Off | I W Leiper | 22 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Feb 1941 |
Plt Off | W R Pearson | 22 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 Jan 1941 |
Plt Off | L F H Bird | 22 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 16 Feb 1941 |
Fg Off | J M Gilmore | 25 Feb 1941 | Medical Officer posted to No 54 Sqn |
Plt Off | G H Batchelor | 25 Feb 1941 | Posted from No 54 Sqn as non-effective, sick, wef 6 Feb 1941 |
Plt Off | J Jackson | 26 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Middleton St George, wef 16 Feb 1941 |
Sqn Ldr | R I G McDougall | 26 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for Operations duties |
Fg Off | S W Jackson | 26 Feb 1941 | Attached from HQ No 13 Group for Operational duties |
Plt Off | D V Briggs | 27 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 50 MTU, Carlisle |
Plt Off | D J Breedon | 27 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command, wef 26 Feb 1941 |
Plt Off | F Blenkiron | 26 Feb 1941 | Attached from HQ No 13 Group, wef 24 Feb 1941 |
ASO | J I Whittome | 2 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Off |
Flt Lt | Willis | 2 Mar 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Fg Off | Sullivan | 2 Mar 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | F C Wilson | 3 Mar 1941 | Reposted from Supernumerary Operations duties to Operations Room Officer |
Plt Off | G H Rennions | xx Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 16 Feb 1941 |
Act Flt Lt | R H Deighton | 4 Mar 1941 | Reverts to the rank of Fg Off on ceasing to fill the post of Flt Lt - Operations Room |
Fg Off | R H Deighton | 4 Mar 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 9 Group for duty as Operations 'B' Officer |
Fg Off | I W Leiper | 4 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt whilst filling post of Permanent Duty Pilot |
ASO | E B Milln | xx Mar 1941 | Codes and Cypher Officer, promoted to Act SO, wef 1 Jan 1941 |
Wg Cdr | R Y Eccles | 5 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 13 Group and assumed command of RAF Catterick |
Wg Cdr | R Y Eccles | 5 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Gp Capt |
Act Wg Cdr | T L E B Guinness | 5 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of RAF Catterick and reverted to rank of Sqn Ldr |
Plt Off | H U Everist | 5 Mar 1941 | Defence Officer, ceased to be attached to No 1 GDGS, RAF Ronaldsway and posted to RAF Scorton |
Plt Off | L F H Bird | xx Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 16 Feb 1941 for duty as Operations Room Officer 'G' |
ASO | O F Webber | 5 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 WAAF Depot, RAF Harrogate for Administrative duties |
Sqn Ldr | T L E B Guinness | 6 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Ayr to command |
ASO | M A Wibberley | 6 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Manby for Administrative duties at AMES Stenigot, wef 7 Mar 1941 |
Plt Off | H V Caunt | 7 Mar 1941 | Reposted to Administrative duties (Flt Lt post) |
Flt Lt | T H Hayes | 8 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 600 Sqn on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
Flt Lt | H J Riddle | 9 Mar 1941 | Attached to Woodlands, Clamp Hill, Stanmore for Controller's duty |
Plt Off | C P L Firth | xx Mar 1941 | Promoted to War Substantive rank of Fg Off, wef 26 Dec 1941 |
Sqn Ldr | Sir A H Hope | 11 Mar1941 | Posted to RAF Ayr for Operations Room Officer duties |
Fg Off | T B Purdy | 12 Mar 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Turnhouse for duty with No 603 Sqn |
Act Flt Off | J I Whittome | 14 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Record Office, Ruislip |
Plt Off | J L Frost | 14 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 600 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
Act Flt Off | J I Whittome | 16 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Record Office, Ruislip |
Plt Off | E Fowler | 18 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Ayr for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | D E Roberts | 18 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 GDGS, RAF Ronaldsway on completion of course |
Plt Off | J E Moodie | 20 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 68 Sqn as non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | D J Breedon | 25 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 600 Sqn, RAF Drem |
Plt Off | W B Moon | 26 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt whilst filling the post of Operations Room Officer |
Plt Off | D W Trotter | 27 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt whilst filling the post of Operations Room Officer |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 28 Mar1941 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn for Operations Room duties |
Plt Off | H V Caunt | 28 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off whilst filling post of Flt Lt - Administrative duties |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 28 Mar1941 | Attached to No 72 Sqn |
Fg Off | S W Jackson | 28 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 13 Group for Operational duties |
Flt Lt | H J Riddle | 29 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Woodlands, Clamp Hill, Stanmore for Controller's duty |
Plt Off | S Brown | 29 Mar 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Act Flt Lt | W R Pearson | 30 Mar 1941 | Attached to Woodlands, Clamp Hill, Stanmore for Sector Controllers Course |
Act Flt Lt | W B Moon | 31 Mar 1941 | Operations Room Officer, posted to RAF Kirkwall (Sqn Ldr post) |
Plt Off | P G Tennent | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 13 Group for Intelligence duties |
Flt Lt | N P R Clyde | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Medical duties |
Act Flt Lt | G H Rennions | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to Central Medical Establishment, Halton for a Medical Board |
Act Flt Lt | A Lees | 31 Mar 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
Flt Lt | W A C Emmett | 3 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 25 Sqn, RAF Tangmere on proceeding to RAF Church Fenton |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 3 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 72 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | T B Purdy | 3 Apr 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse for duty with No 603 Sqn |
Plt Off | G J Parnell | 4 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from School of PT for duty as PTI |
ASO | O F Webber | 4 Apr 1941 | Posted as supernumerary to the Directorate of WAAF, Air Ministry for Administrative duties |
Act Flt Lt | G H Rennions | 4 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Central Medical Establishment, Halton for a Medical Board |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 4 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Acklington for temporary duty |
Plt Off | G G F Draper | 5 Apr 1941 | Posted in from No 41 Sqn as non-effective, sick |
Wg Cdr | G F Wood | 5 Apr 1941 | Posting from HQ No 13 Group but remained attached to No 13 Group |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 5 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Acklington for temporary duty |
Flt Lt | T B Purdy | 6 Apr 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 68 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | T B Purdy | 6 Apr 1941 | Medical Officer, promoted to the War Substantive rank of Flt Lt |
Plt Off | M W K Kinmonth | 7 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | I R B Firth | 7 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | G H K King | 7 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | D C Furse | 7 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Flt Lt | Browning | 8 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for temporary duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | Oakes | 9 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for temporary duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | A W Miller | 9 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Drem for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 9 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Acklington for temporary duty |
Act Flt Lt | W R Pearson | 9 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Woodlands, Clamp Hill, Stanmore on completion of Sector Controllers Course |
Fg Off | J M MacIntyre | 10 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Turnhouse for Operations duties |
Flt Lt | A Henniker-Gotley | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted from RAF Turnhouse for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative but attached to RAF Drem |
Flt Lt | A Henniker-Gotley | 10 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
Act Sqn Ldr | W H Costello | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Ayr for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative, but remained attached to RAF Catterick |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 10 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Acklington for temporary duty |
Flt Lt | A Henniker-Gotley | 10 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr on assuming duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
Act Flt Lt | W R Pearson | 10 Apr 1941 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Catterick Garrison |
Act Flt Lt | W R Pearson | 10 Apr 1941 | Reverted to rank of Plt Off on ceasing for fill the post of Flt Lt - Operations |
Plt Off | G G F Draper | 11 Apr 1941 | Posted from non-effective, sick to No 41 Sqn for Flying duties |
Flt Lt | Browning | 11 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Church Fenton for temporary duty at Forest Farm |
Act Flt Lt | A C Deere | 12 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr whilst filling the post of Operations Room Officer |
Plt Off | Oakes | 12 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Church Fenton for temporary duty at Forest Farm |
Sqn Ldr | G L Denholm | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted from RAF Turnhouse for Operations Room duties but remained attached to RAF Turnhouse |
Flt Lt | H J Riddle | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Ayr for Operations Room duties but remained attached to RAF Catterick |
Plt Off | J E Moodie | 14 Apr 1941 | Discharged from the Military Hospital Catterick Camp |
Flt Lt | A Henniker-Gotley | 15 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Drem |
Plt Off | D W Trotter | 16 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt whilst filling the post of Operations Room Officer, wef 27 Mar 1941 |
Wg Cdr | G F Wood | 16 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 13 Group and attached to No 600 Sqn, RAF Drem for Flying duties |
Fg Off | F Walton | 16 Apr 1941 | Attached from HQ Fighter Command |
Fg Off | I W Leiper | 16 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Church Fenton but remained attached to RAF Catterick |
Act Sqn Ldr | O Scarborough | 17 Apr 1940 | Left RAF Catterick pending embarkation to Canada on posting to No 31 SFTS |
Plt Off | P G Tennent | 17 Apr 1941 | Attached to No 2 PDC, Wilmslow, pending posting overseas to No 71 OTU for Intelligence duties |
Fg Off | F Walton | 17 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Fighter Command |
Flt Lt | N P R Clyde | 17 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr whilst filling the post of Station Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | N P R Clyde | 17 Apr 1941 | Station Medical Officer, attached to RAE Farnborough for High Altitude Flying Course |
ASO | T A M Hipkins | 19 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF West Drayton for Codes ands Cypher duties |
Act Flt Lt | I W Leiper | 20 Apr 1941 | Reverted to rank of Fg Off on ceasing to fill the post of Permanent Duty Pilot |
Fg Off | I W Leiper | 20 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Church Fenton |
Act Sqn Ldr | W H Costello | 20 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Ayr for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
Plt Off | P E Holme | 21 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
Plt Off | F Clements | 21 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton for duty at Forest Farm |
ASO | K M Bibby | 22 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Kirton Lindsay |
Plt Off | D E Roberts | 22 Apr 1941 | Attached to No 1 Ground Gunners' School for Aircraft Recognition Course |
Plt Off | P G Tennent | 24 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 71 OTU for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | F B Tempest | 28 Apr 1941 | Messing Officer, posted to RAF Ballyhalbert for Administrative duties |
Act Flt Lt | J N Mackenzie | 28 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ayr for Operations Room Officer duties |
Plt Off | W G Ball | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ayr for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt | A Henniker-Gotley | 30 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 10 Apr 1941 |
Sqn Ldr | N P R Clyde | 30 Apr 1941 | Station Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAE Farnborough on completion of High Altitude Flying Course |
Plt Off | W G Bell | 1 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt whilst filling the post of Senior Equipment Officer |
Act Flt Lt | R V Whittaker | 1 May 1941 | Posted to No 3 MU, Milton |
Act Fg Off | O P Ladyman | 4 May 1941 | Attached from HQ No 13 Group |
Act Flt Lt | A C Deere | 2 May 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr whilst filling the post of Operations Room Officer |
Plt Off | W R Pearson | 5 May 1941 | Discharged from the Military Hospital, Catterick Garrison |
Gp Capt | R Y Eccles | 5 May 1941 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group for duty as Gp Capt - Operations but remained attached to RAF Catterick |
Wg Cdr | G F Wood | 5 May 1941 | Reposted to RAF Catterick and assumed command of the Station |
Plt Off | H U Everist | 5 May 1941 | Attached to No 1 Ground Gunners' School, for Aircraft Recognition Course |
Plt Off | W R Pearson | 6 May 1941 | Proceeded on 14 days sick leave |
Act Sqn Ldr | A C Deere | 6 May 1941 | Reverted to rank of Fg Off on ceasing to fill the post of Operations Room Officer |
Fg Off | A C Deere | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
Plt Off | F C Wilson | xx May 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off whilst filling the post of Operations 'B' Officer, wef 3 Mar 1941 |
Act Sqn Ldr | N P R Clyde | 7 May 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr whilst filling the post of Station Medical Officer, wef 17 Apr 1941 |
ASO | J I H C Grant | 9 May 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
Plt Off | G P Thomas | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from Equipment and Accountant Officers' School |
APO | J M Hutcheon | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Uxbridge for Equipment duties |
Sqn Ldr | E Graham | 10 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Woodlands, Clamp Hill, Stanmore |
Plt Off | J L Frost | 12 May 1941 | Discharged from SSQ |
Act Fg Off | O P Ladyman | 13 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 13 Group |
Plt Off | J E Moodie | 13 May 1941 | Returned from CME, Halton |
Plt Off | W V Trubshawe | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 13 Group for training in Operations duties |
Plt Off | J E Moodie | 13 May 1941 | Posted to No 68 Sqn, wef 12 May 1941 |
Plt Off | P E C Romney | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group for Intelligence duties |
Fg Off | J M MacIntyre | 15 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse for Operations Room duties |
Act SO | E B Milln | 16 May 1941 | Posted as supernumerary to Air Ministry (Unit) |
ASO | J I H C Grant | 17 May 1941 | Discharged from SSQ |
ASO | M P Bodger | 18 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from WAAF Officers' Training School for Administrative duties |
Plt Off | A J Lindsay | 18 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School for Signals duties |
Plt Off | W R Pearson | 19 May 1941 | Returned on completion of 14 days sick leave |
Plt Off | W G Ball | 21 May 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt whilst filling post of Senior Equipment Officer, wef 1 May 1941 |
Plt Off | H U Everist | 21 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 Ground Gunners' School, on completion of Aircraft Recognition Course |
Plt Off | A J W Manison | 25 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF School of Cookery for duty as Messing Officer |
Plt Off | W R Pearson | 25 May 1941 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Catterick Camp |
Plt Off | G H Batchelor | 3 Jun 1941 | Posted from non-effective, sick to No 54 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | R I G McDougall | 5 Jul 1941 | Chief Controller, posted to No 1 RAF Depot pending posting to Malta |
Act Sqn Ldr | N P R Clyde | 5 Jul 1941 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Turnhouse |
Act Flt Lt | C P L Firth | 8 Jul 1941 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Ouston for duty as Station Administrative Officer |
Fg Off | P Boulton | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
Act Sqn Ldr | N P R Clyde | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Turnhouse for duty as Station Medical Officer, |
Fg Off | P Boulton | 27 Jul 1941 | Station Adjutant, posted to Regional Control School, Oxford |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 54 Sqn | 23 Feb 1941 | Moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch |
No 41 Sqn | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived at RAF Catterick from RAF Hornchurch |
No 313 Sqn | 10 May 1941 | Commenced forming at RAF Catterick |
No 313 Sqn | 1 Jul 1941 | Moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Leconfield |
No 131 Sqn | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived as non-operational |
No 331 Sqn | 21 Jul 1941 | Commenced forming at RAF Catterick |
1 x flight, No 122 Sqn | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived for operations |
No 41 Sqn | 28 Jul 1941 | Moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Merston |
No 145 Sqn | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived for operations |
Source - RAF Catterick ORB
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