Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Personnel Movements: Jun 1924 - Jul 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | T F Hazell | 25 Jun 1924 | OC, No 111 Sqn, assumed temporary command of RAF Duxford |
Flt Lt | O R Gayford | 25 Jun 1924 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | T F Hazell | 25 Jun 1924 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Duxford |
Wg Cdr | Hon J E Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 10 Jul 1924 | Arrived on posing and assumed command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | C R S Bradley | 8 Aug 1924 | Arrived on posing and assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | O R Gayford | 28 Oct 1924 | Adjutant, departed on posting |
Fg Off | B W Duley | 28 Oct 1924 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 18 Feb 1925 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jun 1924 - Jul 1925
Unit | Date | Notes |
SHQ, RAF Duxford | 25 Jun 1924 | Opened |
No 19 Sqn | 25 Jun 1924 | In situ since being formed on 1 Apr 1923 |
No 29 Sqn | 25 Jun 1924 | In situ since being formed on 1 Apr 1923 |
No 111 Sqn | 25 Jun 1924 | In situ since being formed on 1 Oct 1923 |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
County/Country | Command | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Charles R S Bradley | 8 Aug 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 18 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | 26 Aug 1924 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edward E Porter | 27 Apr 1925 | MBE, DCM |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | Percy C C Lamb | 23 Jun 1924 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Reginald H Bennett | 10 Sep 1923 | Grade IV |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | C R S Bradley | 1 Jul 1925 | Promoted to Gp Capt |
Wg Cdr | P Babington | 1 Jul 1925 | Transferred from No 19 Sqn pending assuming command of the Station |
Gp Capt | C R S Bradley | 20 Jul 1925 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | P Babington | 20 Jul 1925 | Assumed command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 22 Sep 1925 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | P Babington | 23 Sep 1925 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 23 Sep 1925 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 18 Feb 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edward E Porter | 27 Apr 1925 | MBE, DCM |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | Percy C C Lamb | 23 Jun 1924 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Reginald H Bennett | 10 Sep 1923 | Grade IV |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Gilbert L Omerod | 16 Feb 1926 | Arrived on posting from Armament and Gunnery School for Armament duties |
Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Percy C C Lamb | 2 Mar 1926 | Admitted to the Officers' Hospital, RAF Uxbridge |
Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Percy C C Lamb | 13 Mar 1926 | Discharged from the Officers' Hospital, RAF Uxbridge |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 29 Mar 1926 | Arrived on posting from the RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 30 Mar 1926 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Halton |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 4 Apr 1926 | Discharged from the RAF Hospital, Halton |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Posted to RAF Duxford Station Flight |
Fg Off | Graham S Strachan | 11 May 1926 | Arrived on posting from the RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Medical duties |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 19 Jun 1926 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for temporary duty with CUAS |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 18 Feb 1925 | |
Flt Lt | Gilbert L Omerod | 16 Feb 1926 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edward E Porter | 27 Apr 1925 | MBE, DCM |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Graham S Strachan | 11 May 1926 | |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | Percy C C Lamb | 23 Jun 1924 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Reginald H Bennett | 10 Sep 1923 | Grade IV |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 17 Jul 1926 | Posted to SHQ RAF Duxford from Station Flight |
Fg Off | J H McC Reynolds | 17 Jul 1926 | Posted to SHQ RAF Duxford from Station Flight |
Flt Lt | Edward E Porter | 9 Aug 1926 | Departed for RAF Depot, Uxbridge on posting |
Fg Off | Graham S Strachan | 28 Aug 1926 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
Flt Lt | Aneurin E Jenkins | 28 Aug 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 1 Sep 1926 | Arrived on posting from the A & AEE, RAF Martlesham Heath for Armament duties |
Fg Off | E H Feilden | 13 Sep 1926 | Arrived on posting from the Record Office, Ruislip for duty with the Station Flight |
Flt Lt | Gilbert L Omerod | 21 Sep 1926 | Embarked at Southampton on posting to HQ Iraq Command for Armament duties |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 20 Sep 1926 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon to attend Instructors' Refresher course |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 10 Oct 1926 | Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Upavon |
Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 2 Nov 1926 | Attached to Record Office for short course in Decentralization System of Discharges |
Plt Off | R E Hall | 4 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 6 Nov 1926 | Ceased to be ttached to Record Office on completion of course |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 18 Feb 1925 | DFC |
Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 1 Sep 1926 | Armament Duties |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Aneurin E Jenkins | 28 Aug 1926 | |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | Percy C C Lamb | 23 Jun 1924 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Reginald H Bennett | 10 Sep 1923 | Grade IV, BA |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jun 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | John F Young | 15 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for Stores duties |
Fg Off | Edwin H Broad | 15 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn for Stores duties |
Fg Off | Douglas Sender | 15 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | Oswald K Griffin | 25 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | Aneurin E Jenkins | 29 Nov 1926 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
Fg Off | Graham S Strachan | 1 Dec 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton for duty as Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Randall | 23 Dec 1926 | Dismissed from the RAF by sentence of General Court Martial |
Plt Off | E G Hordern | 1 Jan 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn for duty with the Station Flight |
Plt Off | John H Glenn | 18 Jan 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | 1 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | G McCormack | 1 Feb 1927 | Relinquished post of Station Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 1 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton pending assuming command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 11 Feb 1927 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 11 Feb 1927 | Assumed command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 12 Feb 1927 | Departed to RAF Uxbridge on posting |
Rev | George A Piercy | 16 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty as C of E Chaplain |
Rev | Percy C C Lamb | 18 Feb 1927 | C of E Chaplain, posted to RAF Halton |
Plt Off | E G Hordern | 24 Apr 1927 | Proceeded to CFS, RAF Upavon to attend No 23 Flying Instructors' Course |
Fg Off | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 3 Jun 1927 | Arrived on posting from School of Photography for duty as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | 15 Jun 1927 | Station Adjutant, proceeded on leave pending posting overseas |
Fg Off | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 15 Jun 1927 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 1 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | 1 Feb 1927 | DSC |
Fg Off | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 3 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 1 Sep 1926 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | John F Young | 15 Nov 1926 | MM; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Edwin H Broad | 15 Nov 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Oswald K Griffin | 25 Nov 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Douglas Sender | 15 Nov 1928 | |
Plt Off | John H Glenn | 18 Jan 1927 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Charles A Meaden | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Graham S Strachan | 1 Dec 1926 | MB |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | George A Piercy | 16 Feb 1927 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Reginald H Bennett | 10 Sep 1923 | Grade IV, BA |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1927 - Jun 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | Armament Officer, posted to No 43 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 18 Jun 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for temporary duty with CUAS |
Fg Off | E H Feilden | 18 Jun 1927 | Assumed temporary command of the Station Flight |
Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | 1 Jul 1927 | Recalled from leave on posting to Iraq Command for Air Staff Intelligence duties |
Fg Off | T B Bruce | 1 Jul 1927 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | E G Hordern | 13 Jul 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for temporary duty with CUAS |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 25 Jul 1927 | Admitted to Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge |
Sqn Ldr | G W Robarts | 25 Jul 1927 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Fg Off | J H McC Reynolds | 31 Jul 1927 | Station Met Flight, posted to HAD, RAF Henlow for No 9 Long Engineering Course |
Sqn Ldr | G W Robarts | 2 Aug 1927 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 2 Aug 1927 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Plt Off | E G Hordern | 5 Aug 1927 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on completion of temporary duty with CUAS |
Flt Lt | T B Bruce | 5 Aug 1927 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on completion of temporary duty with CUAS |
Fg Off | E H Feilden | 5 Aug 1927 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station Flight |
Plt Off | E G Hordern | 9 Aug 1927 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 30 Jan 1927 |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 13 Aug 1927 | Discharged from Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge and proceeded on leave |
Fg Off | R F Findlay | 22 Aug 1927 | Posted to Station Flight from No 29 Sqn for Met Flying duties, wef 8 Aug 1927 |
Flt Lt | T H French | 5 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS |
Flt Lt | T B Bruce | 19 Sep 1927 | Posted to Oxford University Air Sqn |
Flt Lt | T H French | 19 Sep 1927 | Assumed command of the Station Flight |
Plt Off | John H Glenn | 27 Sep 1927 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 1 School of Technical Training, wef 1 Sep 1927 |
Fg Off | Graham S Strachan | 9 Oct 1927 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF North Weald |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 13 Oct 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt for temporary duty as President of Court of Inquiry |
Fg Off | A L Derry | 2 Nov 1927 | Attached from RAF Tangmere for temporary Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | Oswald K Griffin | 5 Nov 1927 | Attached to HQ ADGB for temporary Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | C Harrison | 8 Nov 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Technical Officer |
Fg Off | R F Findlay | 13 Nov 1927 | Departed RAF Duxford on resigning his Permanent Commission |
Fg Off | P O'Callaghan | 16 Nov 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
Fg Off | P O'Callaghan | 9 Dec 1927 | Medical Officer, proceeded to RAF Kenley on detachment |
Fg Off | R R Nash | 20 Dec 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight as Flying Instructor |
Flt Lt | J R Williams | 21 Dec 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS for duty as Station Dental Officer |
Fg Off | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 1 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 9 Jan 1928 | Reported sick |
Sqn Ldr | K R Park | 9 Jan 1928 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 14 Jan 1928 | Proceeded on 24 days leave |
Fg Off | P O'Callaghan | 12 Jan 1928 | Medical Officer, ceased to attached to RAF Kenley on attachment to RAF Worthy Down |
Fg Off | John P Cave | 20 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upavon for Accountant duties |
Fg Off | A L Derry | 23 Jan 1927 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Tangmere on completion of temporary Accountant duties |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | xx Feb 1928 | Resumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | K R Park | xx Feb 1928 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Fg Off | P O'Callaghan | 9 Mar 1928 | Medical Officer, returned to duty from being sick at home |
Flt Lt | Oswald K Griffin | 19 Mar 1928 | Ceased to be attached to HQ ADGB on posting to HQ Wessex Bombing Area |
Flt Lt | J R Williams | 19 Mar 1928 | Station Dental Officer, posted to Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 30 Apr 1928 | Proceeded to the Air Ministry on temporary duty |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 30 Apr 1928 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Flt Lt | C Harrison | 4 May 1928 | Technical Officer, posted to RAF North Weald |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 10 May 1928 | Resumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 10 May 1928 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 12 May 1928 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 12 May 1928 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jun 1927 - Jun 1928
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 9 Jul 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 23 Jul 1927 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
No 111 Sqn | 2 Aug 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 111 Sqn | 19 Aug 1927 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
No 29 Sqn | 12 Sep 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 29 Sqn | 27 Sep 1927 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
No 29 Sqn | 31 Mar 1928 | Moved to RAF North Weald, ceased to come under the command |
No 111 Sqn | 31 Mar 1928 | Moved to RAF Hornchurch |
No 29 Sqn | 1 Apr 1928 | Ceased to come under the command of OC, RAF Duxford |
No 111 Sqn | 1 Apr 1928 | Ceased to come under the command of OC, RAF Duxford |
No 19 Sqn | 21 Apr 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Bircham Newton to take part in exercises with Wessex Bombing Area |
No 19 Sqn | 28 Apr 1928 | Returned from RAF Bircham Newton on completion of exercises with Wessex Bombing Area |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 1 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 3 Jun 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | John F Young | 15 Nov 1926 | MM; later A/Cdre |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | John P Cave | 21 Jan 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Charles A Meaden | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | George A Piercy | 16 Feb 1927 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Hugh R P Patterson | Grade IV, MA |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Aug 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 16 Jul 1928 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Flt Lt | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 16 Jul 1928 | Assumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 23 Jul 1928 | Resumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 23 Jul 1928 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | H W G Jones | 28 Jul 1928 | Relinquished command of the Station, sick in quarters |
Flt Lt | M H Coote | 28 Jul 1928 | Assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 8 Aug 1928 | Assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | M H Coote | 8 Aug 1928 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Flt Lt | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 11 Aug 1928 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | E C Emmett | 11 Aug 1928 | Assumed command of the Station |
Fg Off | H E Young | 23 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
Fg Off | John F Young | xx Aug 1928 | Stores Officer, posted to Aden |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 8 Aug 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch to take part in ADGB Tactical Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Aug 1928 | Returned from RAF Hornchurch on completion of ADGB Tactical Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 14 Sep 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere to take part in Army Manoeuvres 1928 |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Sep 1928 | Returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Army Manoeuvres 1928 |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Robert J F Barton | 1 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Robert J Montgomery-Moore | 3 Jun 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Henry E Young | 23 Jul 1928 | |
Fg Off | John F Young | 15 Nov 1926 | MM; later A/Cdre |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold R Withers | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Fg Off | John P Cave | 21 Jan 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Charles A Meaden | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | George A Piercy | 16 Feb 1927 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Hugh R P Patterson | Grade IV, MA |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 31 Oct 1928 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Transport |
Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 5 Nov 1928 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | F E Nuttall | 7 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 84 Sqn for Meteorological duties, wef 15 Nov 1928 |
Fg Off | James W M Nancarrow | 7 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Administrative duties with MT Pool |
Fg Off | J H Edwardes-Jones | 19 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn for duty as Flying Instructor with the Station Flight |
Sqn Ldr | E C Emmett | 11 Feb 1929 | Relinquished command of the Station and assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | F L Robinson | 11 Feb 1929 | Assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 27 Feb 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF MT Depot for duty as Station Adjutant, wef 4 Mar 1929 |
Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 4 Mar 1929 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant and returned |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 4 Mar 1929 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | R L M Hall | 8 Mar 1929 | Arrived from RAF Kenley for temporary duty |
Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 8 Mar 1929 | Transferred from No 19 Sqn to SHQ for Station Meteorological Flight duties |
Fg Off | F E Nuttall | 8 Mar 1929 | Relinquished duties with Station Meteorological Fligh |
AC1 | A N Taylor | 16 Mar 1929 | Killed in a road accident |
Fg Off | R L M Hall | 27 Mar 1929 | Returned to RAF Kenley on completion of temporary duty |
Fg Off | J H Edwardes-Jones | 3 Apr 1929 | Posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
Fg Off | R F MacLatchy | 5 Apr 1929 | Attached from HQ ADGB for temporary duty as Medical Officer |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 8 Aug 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch to take part in ADGB Tactical Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Aug 1928 | Returned from RAF Hornchurch on completion of ADGB Tactical Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 14 Sep 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere to take part in Army Manoeuvres 1928 |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Sep 1928 | Returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Army Manoeuvres 1928 |
Station Flight | 11 Jun 1929 | Detached to RAF Old Sarum for CUAS Annual Camp |
No 19 Sqn | 16 Jun 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 7 Jul 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Frank L Robinson | 11 Feb 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 26 Feb 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | James W M Nancarrow | 7 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 8 Mar 1929 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harry E Young | 23 Jul 1928 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold R Withers | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Brendan B Kennedy | 20 Oct 1928 | MB |
Chaplains Branch | |||
Rev | George A Piercy | 16 Feb 1927 | MA |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Alan L Maycock | 25 Mar 1929 | Grade IV, MC, MA |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Harry J Barnham | 14 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Stores Officer |
Fg Off | E L G Le Dieu | 26 Aug 1929 | Arrived on temporary duty for Accountant duties |
Fg Off | R F MacLatchy | 8 Sep 1929 | Attached for temporary duty as Medical Officer |
Rev | George A Piercy | 8 Oct 1929 | Station Chaplain, posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah |
Fg Off | R F MacLatchy | 8 Oct 1929 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty on attachment to RAF Upavon |
Fg Off | F E Nuttall | 13 Nov 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | Earl of Bandon | 16 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Fg Off | G D Harvey | 7 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight, wef 18 Dec 1929 |
Fg Off | G D Harvey | 8 Jan 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | F E Nuttall | 6 Jan 1930 | Attached to Superintendent of RAF Reserve for Flying duties |
Fg Off | R R Nash | 18 Jan 1930 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
Fg Off | Alexander Lees | 23 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c MT Pool |
Flt Lt | W Heron | 30 Jan 1930 | Arrived for temporary duty as Medical Officer |
Plt Off | J E V Tyzack | 10 Feb 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 10 Jan 1930 |
Fg Off | B B Kennedy | 10 Feb 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 2 Feb 1930 |
Fg Off | E G Hordern | 10 Feb 1930 | Resigned his Permanent Commission, wef 15 Jan 1930 |
Flt Lt | F E Nuttall | 15 Feb 1930 | Ceased to be attached to Superintendent of RAF Reserve for Flying duties |
Plt Off | J E V Tyzack | 6 Mar 1930 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Duxford |
Flt Lt | F E Nuttall | 9 Mar 1930 | Posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 17 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | B B Kennedy | 17 Mar 1930 | Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flt Lt, wef 5 Mar 1930 |
Fg Off | James W M Nancarrow | 14 Mar 1930 | Departed RAF Duxford on relinquishing his Short Service Commission |
Flt Lt | B B Kennedy | 29 Mar 1930 | Medical Officer, posted overseas |
Fg Off | C W Gore | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
Fg Off | C S Ellison | 28 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS to the Station Flight for Instructor duties |
Flt Lt | Earl of Bandon | 16 Nov 1929 | Posted to CFS for Instructor duties |
Fg Off | Alexander Lees | 23 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c MT Pool |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Unit | Date | Notes |
'A' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 14 Jul 1929 | Detached to Aldergrove for affiliation with No 502 (Ulster) Sqn AAF |
'A' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 26 Jul 1929 | Returned from Aldergrove on completion of work with No 502 (Ulster) Sqn AAF |
Station Flight | 27 Jul 1929 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on completion of CUAS Annual Camp |
Meteorological Flight | 16 Nov 1929 | Attached to No 19 Sqn |
'A' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 4 Jun 1930 | Detached to RAF Turnhouse for affiliation with No 603 (Edinburgh) Sqn AAF |
Station Flight | 16 Jun 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for CUAS Annual Camp |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Jun 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Frank L Robinson | 11 Feb 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 26 Feb 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Henry J Brown | 14 Mar 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Alexander Lees | 24 Jan 1930 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Harry J Barnham | 14 Jun 1929 | |
Fg Off | 2 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold R Withers | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 17 Mar 1930 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Alan L Maycock | 25 Mar 1929 | Grade IV, MC, MA |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Alexander Lees | 1 Jul 1930 | Officer i/c MT Pool, promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | Henry J Brown | 10 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from Overseas Leave for duty as Station Signals Officer, wef 14 Mar 1930 |
Flt Lt | J L Armstrong | 13 Jul 1930 | Arrived for temporary duty as Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | J Parsons | 24 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Administrative duties |
Fg Off | Alexander Lees | 30 Jul 1930 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c MT Pool |
Fg Off | J Parsons | 30 Jul 1930 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c MT Pool |
Fg Off | Alexander Lees | 1 Aug 1930 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
Flt Lt | G D Harvey | 8 Aug 1930 | Assumed command of Station Flight |
Flt Lt | T H French | 8 Aug 1930 | Relinquished command of Station Flight |
Wg Cdr | F L Robinson | 8 Aug 1930 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 8 Aug 1930 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Flt Lt | Henry J Brown | 9 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Cranwell for Signals duties in connection with Air Exercises 1930 |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 11 Aug 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 11 Aug 1930 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Flt Lt | J L Armstrong | 11 Aug 1930 | Departed on completion of temporary duty as Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Page | 11 Aug 1930 | Reserve Officer, arrived for Signals duties in connection with Air Exercises 1930 |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 16 Aug 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 16 Aug 1930 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | F L Robinson | 19 Aug 1930 | Resumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 19 Aug 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Fg Off | Page | 17 Aug 1930 | Reserve Officer, departed on completion of Air Exercises 1930 |
Fg Off | J V Yonge | 31 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS to the Station Flight for Instructor duties |
Wg Cdr | F L Robinson | 1 Sep 1930 | Attached to RAF Kenley |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 1 Sep 1930 | Assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | T H French | 3 Sep 1930 | Posted to No 502 (Ulster) Sqn AAF, RAF Aldergrove |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 8 Sep 1930 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Flt Lt | G R Openshaw | 8 Sep 1930 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 15 Sep 1930 | Resumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | G R Openshaw | 15 Sep 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Fg Off | H S Connor | 20 Sep 1930 | Arrived from RAF Northolt for temporary Accountant duties |
Fg Off | John R W Pugh | 24 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere |
Fg Off | H S Connor | 24 Sep 1930 | Returned to RAF Northolt on completion of temporary Accountant duties |
Fg Off | John R W Pugh | 25 Sep 1930 | Assumed command of Meteorological Flight |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 25 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 25 Sep 1930 | Transferred to the Reserve |
Sqn Ldr | C R Keary | 29 Sep 1930 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 29 Sep 1930 | Assumed command of the Station |
Fg Off | John P Hinks | 2 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Stores Depot for Administrative duties |
Fg Off | John P Hinks | 2 Feb 1931 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c MT Pool |
Fg Off | J Parsons | 3 Mar 1931 | Placed on Retired List |
Flt Lt | Henry J Brown | 22 Apr 1931 | Placed on Retired List |
Fg Off | J S Pole | 4 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Wittering for duty with Station Flight |
Fg Off | K A Jackson | 8 Jun 1931 | Arrived for temporary Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | M Pearson | 15 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 18 Jun 1931 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Halton |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 29 Jun 1931 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 29 Jun 1931 | Proceeded to Watchet on duty in connection with Air Defence Brigade Practices |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 15 Jun 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
Station Flight | 12 Jun 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for CUAS Annual Camp |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Norman C Spratt | 29 Sep 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | 26 Feb 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | John P Hinks | 2 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | John R W Pugh | 25 Sep 1930 | |
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1 Airman Pilot | |||
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Harry J Barnham | 14 Jun 1929 | |
Fg Off | 2 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold R Withers | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Maurice Pearson | 15 Jun 1931 | MRCS, LRCP, LDS |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Alan L Maycock | 25 Mar 1929 | Grade IV, MC, MA (Acting Grade III) |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | J V Yonge | 1 Jul 1931 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | John P Hinks | 1 Jul 1931 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 1 Jul 1931 | Returned from Watchet on completion of duty in connection with Air Defence Brigade Practices |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 2 Jul 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Flt Lt | W A Harvey | 8 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached to HQ Fighting Area for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931 |
Flt Lt | W A Harvey | 20 Jul 1931 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Gp Capt | G I Carmichael | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached from RAF Andover for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931 |
Sqn Ldr | E J D Townsend | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached from RAF Andover for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931 |
Mr | Smith | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached from RAF Andover for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931, Met Officer |
Wg Cdr | A F A Hooper | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached from HQ Fighting Area for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931 |
Sqn Ldr | W St J Littlewood | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached from the Air Ministry for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931 |
Gp Capt | G J Carmichael | 23 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Andover on completion the Air Exercises 1931 |
Sqn Ldr | E J D Townsend | 23 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Andover on completion the Air Exercises 1931 |
Mr | Smith | 23 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Andover on completion the Air Exercises 1931 |
Wg Cdr | A F A Hooper | 23 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Fighting Area on completion the Air Exercises 1931 |
Sqn Ldr | W St J Littlewood | 23 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from the Air Ministry on completion the Air Exercises 1931 |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 24 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Fighting Area on completion the Air Exercises 1931 |
Flt Lt | W A Harvey | 24 Jul 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Aug 1931 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | W A Harvey | 1 Aug 1931 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 4 Aug 1931 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
Fg Off | G E Sampson | 19 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
Flt Lt | V G A Hatcher | 1 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer, wef 21 Jul 1931 |
Flt Lt | Harry J Barnham | 15 Oct 1931 | Station Stores Officer, placed on the Retired List |
Fg Off | F C Read | 14 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from HAD, RAF Henlow for Stores duties |
Flt Lt | John P Hinks | 15 Dec 1931 | Placed on the Retired List |
Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 28 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from HQ ADGB for Accountant duties |
Fg Off | H R Withers | 23 Jan 1932 | Accountant Officer, posted to SHQ RAF Hinaidi |
Fg Off | E E Noddings | 24 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn for duty with the Meteorological Flight |
Fg Off | C W Gore | 1 Feb 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | R C Higgins | 19 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty as Officer i/c MT Pool |
Fg Off | F C Read | 22 Feb 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to Filton |
Fg Off | E G M Charleson | 29 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
Plt Off | Hayward | 4 Apr 1932 | Attached from RAF Northolt for temporary Accountant duties |
Plt Off | Hayward | 2 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Northolt for temporary Accountant duties |
Fg Off | E K Pritchard | 9 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere for duty as Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | Maurice Pearson | 18 May 1932 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Tangmere |
Fg Off | G N Snarey | 17 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kenley for duty with the Meteorological Flight |
Fg Off | John R W Pugh | 18 Jun 1932 | Transferred to the Reserve |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 35 Sqn | 1 Jul 1931 | Attached from RAF Bircham Newton for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
Station Flight | 24 Jul 1931 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on completion of CUAS Annual Camp |
No 99 Sqn | 20 Jul 1931 | Attached from RAF Upper Heyford for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1931 |
No 99 Sqn | 23 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Upper Heyford on completion of the Air Exercises 1931 |
No 35 Sqn | 2 May 1932 | Attached from RAF Bircham Newton for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 35 Sqn | 13 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Bircham Newton for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 19 Sqn | 23 May 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 11 Jun 1932 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Station Flight | 10 Jun 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Netheravon for CUAS Annual Camp |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Norman C Spratt | 29 Sep 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | William A Harvey | 8 Jul 1931 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Robert C Higgins | 9 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | John R W Pugh | 25 Sep 1930 | AFC |
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2 Airman Pilots | |||
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | 2 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Eric G M Charleson | 29 Feb 1932 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 28 Dec 1931 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward K Pritchard | 9 May 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer | |||
2 Lt | Frank Buckby | 23 Sep 1931 | Grade III |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | R C Higgins | 31 Jul 1932 | Officer i/c MT Pool, placed on the Retired List |
Fg Off | F Cassels | 4 Sep 1932 | Attached from RAF Hornchurch for temporary Accountant duties |
Fg Off | F Cassels | 27 Sep 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hornchurch for temporary Accountant duties |
Sqn Ldr | H I T Beardsworth | 13 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from HAD, RAF Henlow to assume command of the Station Flight |
Flt Lt | S C Barlow | 3 Oct 1932 | OC, Station Flight, posted to Oxford University Air Sqn |
Fg Off | V N Tomkins | 3 Oct 1932 | Attached from RAF North Weald for temporary Medical duties |
Fg Off | V N Tomkins | 17 Oct 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF North Weald for temporary Medical duties |
Flt Lt | C G Harold | 18 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss for Medical duties |
Fg Off | E K Pritchard | 20 Oct 1932 | Medical Officer, relinquished his commission on completion of service |
Fg Off | D R S Bader | 31 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering for Administrative duties |
Fg Off | J Rix | 12 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Flt Lt | John J T Rose | 20 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for duty as Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 27 Mar 1933 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Tangmere |
Fg Off | D R S Bader | 30 Apr 1933 | Placed on the Retired List due to ill health |
Fg Off | E G M Charleson | 16 May 1933 | Stores Officer, posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
Fg Off | Thomas King | 29 May 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Administrative duties with MT Pool |
Wg Cdr | W H de W Waller | 2 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge pending assuming command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | N C Spratt | 10 Jun 1933 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Wg Cdr | W H de W Waller | 10 Jun 1933 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 18 Jul 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Northoltn to take part in Air Exercises 1932 |
Station Flight | 23 Jul 1932 | Returned from RAF Netheravon on completion of CUAS Annual Camp |
'B' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 7 Apr 1933 | Detached to RAF Thornaby for affiliation with No 608 (North Yorkshire) Sqn AAF |
'B' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 17 Apr 1933 | Returned from RAF Thornaby on completion of affiliation with No 608 (North Yorkshire) Sqn AAF |
'A' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 21 Apr 1933 | Detached to RAF Abbotsinch for affiliation with No 602 (Edinburgh) Sqn AAF |
'A' Flight, No 19 Sqn | 1 May 1933 | Returned from RAF Abbotsinch on completion of affiliation with No 602 (Edinburgh) Sqn AAF |
CUAS | 6 Jun 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Netheravon for Annual Camp |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William H de W Waller | 1 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | William A Harvey | 8 Jul 1931 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | George N Snarey | 17 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Thomas King | 29 May 1933 | |
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2 Airman Pilots | |||
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | 2 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | 23 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John J T Rose | 20 Mar 1933 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Charles G Harold | 18 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
2 Lt | Frank Buckby | 23 Sep 1931 | Grade III |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Robert G Brown | 7 Apr 1933 | |
WO | William H G Murphy | 21 Sep 1932 | |
WO | Pierce McDiarmid | 23 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Edward W Long | 29 Oct 1929 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 4 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | J C Neely | 17 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | W A Harvey | 22 Jul 1933 | Posted to SHQ RAF Upper Heyford |
Fg Off | Thomas King | 3 Aug 1933 | Posted to No 25 Sqn, RAF Hawkinge |
Fg Off | D H F Barnett | 22 Aug 1933 | Posted to CFS |
Fg Off | H L McCulloch | 1 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
Flt Lt | C W Gore | 4 Sep 1933 | Station Stores Officer, posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge (non-effective sick) |
Fg Off | G E Sampson | 18 Sep 1933 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot |
Flt Lt | C W Gore | 10 Nov 1933 | Station Stores Officer, reposted to RAF Duxford on ceasing to be non-effective sick |
Flt Lt | J C Neely | 14 Nov 1933 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Fg Off | L W C Bower | 18 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor with CUAS |
Wg Cdr | W H de W Waller | 18 Dec 1933 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | A C Sanderson | 18 Dec 1933 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | W H de W Waller | 17 Jan 1934 | Assumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | A C Sanderson | 17 Jan 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 1 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 43 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 1 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 43 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
CUAS | 21 Jul 1933 | Returned from RAF Netheravon on completion of Annual Camp |
No 19 Sqn | 19 Sep 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 7 Oct 1933 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William H de W Waller | 1 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 4 Jul 1933 | Adjutant, DFC, AFC |
Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Eric G M Charleson | 12 Dec 1933 | |
Fg Off | 23 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John J T Rose | 20 Mar 1933 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Charles G Harold | 18 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
2 Lt | Frank Buckby | 23 Sep 1931 | Grade III |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William H G Murphy | 21 Sep 1932 | |
WO | Pierce McDiarmid | 23 Jan 1933 | AFM |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Edward W Long | 29 Oct 1929 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | J S Chick | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Fg Off | G N Snarey | 1 Feb 1934 | Assumed command of the Meteorological Flight |
Fg Off | E E Noddings | 1 Feb 1934 | Posted to Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, RAF Biggin Hill |
Sqn Ldr | H I T Beardsworth | 7 Feb 1934 | Relinquished command of the Station Flight on posting to RAF Staff College for course |
Sqn Ldr | J S Chick | 7 Feb 1934 | Assumed command of the Station Flight |
Flt Lt | Graham S Strachan | 16 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn, RAF Hawkinge |
Flt Lt | C G Harold | 20 Feb 1934 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Mount Batten |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 1 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 43 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 1 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
No 43 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Tangmere for affiliation with No 19 Sqn |
CUAS | 21 Jul 1933 | Returned from RAF Netheravon on completion of Annual Camp |
No 19 Sqn | 19 Sep 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 7 Oct 1933 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William H de W Waller | 1 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 4 Jul 1933 | Adjutant, DFC, AFC |
Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Eric G M Charleson | 12 Dec 1933 | |
Fg Off | 23 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John J T Rose | 20 Mar 1933 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Graham S Strachan | 16 Feb 1934 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
2 Lt | Frank Buckby | 23 Sep 1931 | Grade III |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William H G Murphy | 21 Sep 1932 | |
WO | Pierce McDiarmid | 23 Jan 1933 | AFM |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 111 Sqn | 23 Jul 1934 | Attached from RAF Hornchurch for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1934 |
No 111 Sqn | 26 Jul 1934 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hornchurch for duty on completion the Air Exercises 1934 |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | William H de W Waller | 1 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | James I T Jones | 1 Apr 1935 | Signals duties, DSO, MC, DFC, MM |
Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 4 Jul 1933 | Adjutant, DFC, AFC |
Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 21 May 1935 | Adjutant, Royal Review Camp |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Eric G M Charleson | 12 Dec 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Maurice J Scott | 1 Nov 1934 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John J T Rose | 20 Mar 1933 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Graham S Strachan | 16 Feb 1934 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
2 Lt | Frank Buckby | 23 Sep 1931 | Grade III |
Civilian Accountant Officer | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William H G Murphy | 21 Sep 1932 | |
WO | John F Barleycorn | 19 Nov 1934 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | W H de W Waller | 7 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of the Station on being placed on the Retired List |
Sqn Ldr | J R Cassidy | 7 Sep 1935 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | P R Chamberlayne | 19 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Sqn Ldr | J S Chick | 2 Sep 1934 | Relinquished command of the Station Flight on posting to HQ ADGB |
Sqn Ldr | P R Chamberlayne | 2 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of the Station Flight |
Sqn Ldr | J R Cassidy | 30 Dec 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | E B Rice | 30 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | 6 Jan 1936 | RAFO, reported for duty as Civilian Assistant |
Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 13 Jan 1936 | Station Adjutant, posted to No 5 FTS for duty as Flying Instructor |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 111 Sqn | 23 Jul 1934 | Attached from RAF Hornchurch for duty in connection with the Air Exercises 1934 |
No 111 Sqn | 26 Jul 1934 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hornchurch for duty on completion the Air Exercises 1934 |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | E B Rice | 30 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | H R Withers | 4 May 1936 | |
Civilian Assistant | |||
Flt Lt | R J Copley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Civilian Stores Officer | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | N Dainty | ||
Civilian Accountant Officer | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | F J A Willis | 9 Apr 1936 | |
WO | E A Rabbitts | 7 May 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | N W F Mason | 16 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Sqn Ldr | P R Chamberlayne | 21 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of the Station Flight on posting to Air Ministry |
Flt Lt | N W F Mason | 16 Jan 1937 | Assumed command of the Station Flight |
Flt Lt | N W F Mason | 1 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 66 Sqn | 20 Jul 1936 | Formed at RAF Duxford, equipped with Gauntlets |
Meteorological Flight | 1 Oct 1936 | Moved to Station Flight, Mildenhall |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | E B Rice | 30 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | 26 Jan 1937 | Signals duties, AFC |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | A N E Hall | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | Lord Dudley | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Accountant Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Pay-Lt (Ret) | W J Culham | RN | |
Equipment Officers | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | N Dainty | ||
Maj (Ret) | K G F Collins | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | J Leckie | 25 Mar 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | A Kemsley | 27 Jan 1938 | Posted to A & AEE for Signals duties |
APO | G A Brown | 10 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 27 Jul 1938 |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 66 Sqn | 2 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 66 Sqn | 21 May 1938 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 23 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 18 Jun 1938 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
CUAS | 20 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Abingdon for Annual Camp |
CUAS | 30 Jul 1938 | Returned from RAF Abingdon on completion of Annual Camp |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | E B Rice | 30 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding |
Plt Off | G A Brown | 10 Jun 1938 | |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | Lord Dudley | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Accountant Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Pay-Lt (Ret) | W J Culham | RN | |
Equipment Officers | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | N Dainty | ||
Maj (Ret) | K G F Collins | ||
Dental Branch | |||
Flt Lt | S Hill | 23 Nov 1937 | LDS |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | C H Wilson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | J Leckie | 25 Mar 1937 | |
WO | W B Lang | 25 Mar 1937 | |
WO | C Osmond | 24 Jan 1938 | |
WO | M C F Witty | 27 May 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 27 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
Eng Cdr | G Collins | 2 Aug 1938 | Appointed Equipment Officer, RN (Retd) |
Gp Capt | E B Rice | 3 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 3 Aug 1938 | Assumed command of the Station |
Gp Capt | E B Rice | 4 Aug 1938 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
Capt (Retd) | E K Cormody | 8 Aug 1938 | Appointed Assistant Adjutant |
Fg Off | Lord Dudley | 9 Aug 1938 | Attached to No 3 Wing, RAF Henlow pending posting to RAF St Athan |
Flt Lt | S Hill | 10 Aug 1938 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF Debden |
Flt Lt | K B B Cross | 12 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Maj (Retd) | K G F Collins | 17 Aug 1938 | Attached to HAD, RAF Henlow pending posting to RAF St Athan |
Sqn Ldr | L V Andrews | 5 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Flt Lt | K B B Cross | 12 Dec 1938 | Posted to HQ, No 12 Group for Auxiliary Liaison duties |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 66 Sqn | 2 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 66 Sqn | 21 May 1938 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 23 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 18 Jun 1938 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
CUAS | 20 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Abingdon for Annual Camp |
CUAS | 30 Jul 1938 | Returned from RAF Abingdon on completion of Annual Camp |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
There were no entries in the Station ORB from the end of 1938 to September 1939.
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 3 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | L V Andrews | 5 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | G A Brown | 10 Jun 1938 | |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt (Ret) | E K Cormody | Assistant Adjutant | |
Accountant Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Pay-Lt (Ret) | W J Culham | RN | |
Equipment Officers | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | N Dainty | ||
Cdr (Ret) | G Collins | RN | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | C H Wilson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | J Leckie | 25 Mar 1937 | |
WO | W B Lang | 25 Mar 1937 | |
WO | C Osmond | 24 Jan 1938 | |
WO | M C F Witty | 27 May 1938 | |
WO | J S McInnery | 5 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 3 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | L V Andrews | 5 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | C T V Craxton | 30 Jan 1939 | |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt (Ret) | E K Cormody | Assistant Adjutant | |
Accountant Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Pay-Lt (Ret) | W J Culham | RN | |
Equipment Officers | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | N Dainty | ||
Cdr (Ret) | G Collins | RN | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | C H Wilson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
Temporary Education Officers | |||
Maj | G M Coombs | 1 Sep 1936 | TD, BA, BSc, FRGS, TARO |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | J Leckie | 25 Mar 1937 | |
WO | C Osmond | 24 Jan 1938 | |
WO | J S McInnery | 5 Oct 1938 | |
WO | H M Aspen | 8 Dec 1938 | |
WO | A J Hunt | 22 Mar 1937 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Cambridgeshire, England | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 3 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | L V Andrews | 5 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | C T V Craxton | 30 Jan 1939 | |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt (Ret) | E K Cormody | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | P H Curtis | 6 Mar 1939 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | N Dainty | ||
Cdr (Ret) | G Collins | RN | |
Accountant Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | C C J Croydon | ||
Pay-Lt (Ret) | W J Culham | RN | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | C H Wilson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
Temporary Education Officers | |||
Maj | G M Coombs | 1 Sep 1936 | TD, BA, BSc, FRGS, TARO |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | J Leckie | 25 Mar 1937 | |
WO | C Osmond | 24 Jan 1938 | |
WO | J S McInnery | 5 Oct 1938 | |
WO | H M Aspen | 8 Dec 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | F J B Hammersley | 1 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Crash Intelligence Officer |
Sqn Ldr | N Hope | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on attachment |
Plt Off | T F Hosking | 5 Sep 1939 | A & SD Branch, arrived on posting |
Fg Off | T Calnan | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on attachment |
Fg Off | P Randall | 5 Sep 1939 | Dental Branch, arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | Sir H Seely | 10 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Flying Operations duties |
Plt Off | T W E Brogden | 10 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | A Young | 13 Sep 1939 | A & SD Branch, arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | Sir H Seely | 15 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 54 Group |
Fg Off | T Calnan | 15 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 6 Group, RAF Abingdon |
Sqn Ldr | N Hope | 18 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 5 Group, RAF Grantham |
Plt Off | L I Lowthian | 20 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Sealand |
Plt Off | St M Matthews | 20 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Sealand |
Plt Off | D J Walliker | 30 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
Plt Off | K K Horn | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Sqn Ldr - Flying Operations |
Plt Off | C G D Welch | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Sqn Ldr - Flying Operations |
Plt Off | T W E Brogden | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Flt Lt - Flying Operations |
Plt Off | A Young | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Flt Lt - Flying Operations |
Plt Off | V Foster | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Flt Lt - Flying Operations |
Plt Off | J M Clarke | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Flt Lt - Intelligence |
Plt Off | E W Cole | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Flt Lt - Intelligence |
Flt Lt | R J Copley | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
Plt Off | A B Carter | 4 Oct 1939 | Appointed to the post of Flt Lt - Administrative |
Sqn Ldr | H W Mermagen | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 222 Sqn |
Plt Off | T F Hosking | 12 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Sqn Ldr | R J Copley | 7 Dec 1939 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, admitted to RAF Hospital, Littleport |
Flt Lt | A B Carter | 14 Dec 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | T R J Bunning | 19 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Flying Operations |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
Advance Party, No 222 Sqn | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived to commence formation |
No 611 Sqn | 10 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Digby |
No 19 Sqn | 20 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Catterick |
No 19 Sqn | 27 Oct 1939 | Returned from RAF Catterick |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
There appear to be no entries in the Station ORB for January - March 1940.
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | F W Worley | 3 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 152 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
Flt Lt | F J B Hammersley | 7 Apr 1940 | Returned from RAF Bawdsey on completion of course |
Plt Off | E C S Weale | 9 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Wittering |
Flt Lt | L V G Barrow | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Fg Off | H I Baigel | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Plt Off | G M D Roberts | 17 Apr 1940 | Attached from the Air Ministry for duties in connection with 'Q' Sites |
Flt Lt | T W E Brogden | 18 Apr 1939 | Returned from Stoke Holy Cross (AMES) |
Fg Off | D W T Fox | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | M G Hill | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | W A Hazel | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Plt Off | S H Cooper | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | A H D Livock | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Fg Off | V Foster | 11 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Debden |
Flt Lt | F J B Hammersley | 13 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Debden |
Plt Off | G C Stonley | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | G C Stonley | 16 May 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Harrogate |
Plt Off | S H Cooper | 20 May 1940 | Operations 'B', posted to RAF Debden |
Plt Off | F J Islip | 21 May 1940 | Returned from Stoke Holy Cross (AMES) |
Sqn Ldr | C J Croydon | 23 May 1940 | Returned from Torquay |
Sqn Ldr | E J George | 23 May 1940 | Returned from Torquay |
Sqn Ldr | E J George | 24 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 12 Group |
Plt Off | F S Clarabutt | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | J W Chance | 28 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Wg Cdr | W E Staton | 3 Jun 1940 | Arrived |
Plt Off | J H Sprott | 5 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Rev | D H Saunders-Davies | 12 Jun 1940 | Arrived on attachment |
Plt Off | J W Buckstone | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Signals duties |
Plt Off | S H Cooper | 12 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Rev | C B Verity | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from BEF |
Plt Off | H E Moreten | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for AOS duties |
Plt Off | H Cowell | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Plt Off | E R Evans | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Plt Off | C H Kilpatrick | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Plt Off | A D Goodliffe | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Plt Off | Sir G E Stott | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Sqn Ldr | W J Culham | 2 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
Plt Off | J C B Longbotham | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Plt Off | J W Crouch | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Plt Off | Hon E L Iliffe | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Rev | C B Verity | 6 Jul 1940 | Posted out for course of instruction |
Plt Off | A H D Livock | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Controllers' Course |
Sqn Ldr | W J Culham | 6 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembrey |
Sqn Ldr | A F Freedy | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached for Controller's duties (14 days) |
Sqn Ldr | W J Culham | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 10 Balloon Centre, Manchester |
Plt Off | Hon E L Iliffe | 13 Jul 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Digby |
Fg Off | E C Rogers | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Fg Off | F P Grant | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | G L A Dudeney | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived from Codes and Cypher Course, awaiting posting |
Plt Off | G Elliott | 18 Jul 1940 | Arrived for duty with the RMU |
Plt Off | G Elliott | 20 Jul 1940 | Departed on completion of duty with the RMU |
Lt | H L Mackinnon | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Liaison duties |
Plt Off | J E Taylor | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby |
Fg Off | N S H Brown | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 5 RMU |
Plt Off | R Ambrose | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 5 RMU |
Plt Off | J C R Clarke | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 5 RMU |
Plt Off | S A Dades | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty Flying Disciplinary Officer |
Fg Off | I M D Little | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 5 RMU |
Sqn Ldr | T F Hosking | 24 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Wittering for Deputy Controllers' Course |
Rev | R S Maxwell | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on attached on his first appointment |
APO | A R G Woolfrey | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Grange-over-Sands for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | F J Islip | 25 Jul 1940 | Detached to Stoke Holy Cross (AMES) |
Plt Off | G W Futcher | 27 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 311 (Czech) Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | T F Hosking | 29 Jul 1940 | Returned from RAF Wittering on completion of Deputy Controllers' Course |
2 Lt | E G Moore | 31 Jul 1940 | Attached from 40th Brigade for Operations duties |
Flt Lt | S H Cooper | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for a course |
Sqn Ldr | T F Hosking | 7 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 12 Group |
Plt Off | R Ambrose | 7 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Aston Down |
Plt Off | J C R Clarke | 7 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU |
Fg Off | P Wilcock | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
2 Lt | H H Grey | 8 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached from the Middlesex Regiment |
Fg Off | J N Pattinson | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical dities |
Rev | D M Harper | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment |
Fg Off | G E Buckley | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
Plt Off | M G Hill | 16 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for a course |
Plt Off | J C Rattle | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Fg Off | G Bliss | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 22 EFTS |
Sqn Ldr | R I G MacDougall | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group |
Flt Lt | S H Cooper | 23 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt on completion of course |
Plt Off | P A Thorogood | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
Plt Off | D J Farquharson | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | A D McLean | 30 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 2 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn RAF Wittering |
Plt Off | Sir G E Stott | 3 Sep 1940 | Defence Officer, detached to Ronaldsway for Ground Defence course |
Rev | D M Harper | 6 Sep 1940 | Chaplain, posted to RAF Cosford |
Lt | H I Tett | 6 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty as SLO |
Rev | G Price | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chaplain |
Plt Off | F J Islip | 14 Sep 1940 | Returned from RAF Northolt on completion of course |
Plt Off | P C Belcon | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Messing duties |
Plt Off | Sir G E Stott | 25 Sep 1940 | Defence Officer, returned from Ronaldsway on completion of Ground Defence course |
Fg Off | J B McMillan | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Education duties with No 312 Sqn |
Plt Off | J W Crouch | 27 Sep 1940 | Defence Officer, detached to Rollestone Camp for Gas course |
Plt Off | G A S Watts | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Fg Off | E C Rogers | 29 Sep 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to HQ, No 9 Group |
Plt Off | Hon E L Iliffe | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 30 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed temporary command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | A B Woodhall | 30 Sep 1940 | Absent |
Sqn Ldr | N Dainty | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ No 14 Group |
Plt Off | A P Hallett | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | O D Wood | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
Plt Off | J W Crouch | 14 Oct 1940 | Defence Officer, returned from Rollestone Camp on completion of Gas course |
ASO | F Brawn | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from WAAF Officers' School, Reading |
ASO | N E Woodhead | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hospital, Torquay |
Act Flt Lt | Thompson | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Wg Cdr | A B Woodhall | 16 Oct 1940 | Resumed command of the Station |
Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 16 Oct 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station on posting to No 611 Sqn |
Plt Off | D J Everett | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Rev | G Price | 18 Oct 1940 | Chaplain, posted to RAF Debden |
Plt Off | S H Cooper | 18 Oct 1940 | Operations 'B' Officer, posted to RAF Debden |
Rev | F F Le B Crankshaw | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chaplain |
Plt Off | S S Tiernan | 23 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | F S Clarabutt | 23 Oct 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to HQ No 12 Group |
Maj | D J Tully | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Commander (KSLI) |
Pt Off | A D Mainwaring | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Administrative duties |
Plt Off | F M McD Turner | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Plt Off | F R Rubens | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Plt Off | J E Tuttle | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Plt Off | E R Evans | 7 Nov 1940 | Defence Officer, returned from Ronaldsway on completion of Ground Defence course |
Pt Off | A D Mainwaring | 8 Nov 1940 | Detached to Gerrard's Cross for Administrative course |
Flt Lt | A C Howell | 10 Nov 1940 | Returned from No 2 Electrical and Wireless School on completion of Signals Course |
Fg Off | N S H Brown | 11 Nov 1940 | Departed on attachment to RAF Dyce |
Plt Off | J M Wiliamson | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Rev | F L Trewella | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chaplain |
Plt Off | H I Evans | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
Plt Off | J T Dickinson | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived for temporary duty in connection with R/T Installation |
Plt Off | F E Wood | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt | A W E Couriet | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Plt Off | J T Dickinson | 26 Nov 1940 | Departed on completion of temporary duty in connection with R/T Installation |
Plt Off | F M McD Turner | 26 Nov 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
ASO | Tapsfield | 29 Nov 1940 | Resigned her commission on the WAAF |
Flt Lt | A B Carter | 30 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Gravesend |
Pt Off | A D Mainwaring | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived from HQ No 12 Group for temporary duty as Assistant Adjutant |
ASO | M Gardner | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Cypher duties |
ASO | M Pilsbury | 4 Dec 1940 | Detached to Gerrard's Cross for Administrative course |
Flt Lt | C C Marsden | 5 Dec 1940 | Returned from temporary duty at the Air Ministry |
Plt Off | D J Everett | 7 Dec 1940 | Operations 'B' Officer, left on posting |
Plt Off | F E Wood | 9 Dec 1940 | Equipment Officer, left on posting |
Pt Off | A D Mainwaring | 9 Dec 1940 | Completed temporary duty as Assistant Adjutant on posting to No 42 Group for 'P' Staff duties |
Plt Off | C L E Codrington | 10 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
ASO | M Pilsbury | 10 Dec 1940 | Returned from Gerrard's Cross on completion of Administrative course |
ASO | M L Fisher | 10 Dec 1940 | Left on posting |
Rev | R Elphick | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for training as a Chaplain |
ASO | E F M Jones | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | A B Carter | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gravesend for duty as Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | J B Smalley | 18 Dec 1940 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant and assumed duties of Station Defence Officer |
Plt Off | J C B Longbotham | 18 Dec 1940 | Defence Officer, assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
Plt Off | D O'Brien | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Defence Officer |
Fg Off | S E Ellis | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
Rev | F L Trewella | 21 Dec 1940 | Chaplain, left on posting |
Plt Off | W H Parkinson | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Plt Off | O D Wood | 26 Dec 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 2 School of Technical Training |
Flt Lt | A le B Johnson | 29 Dec 1940 | Proceeded on a course at Fisher Road School, Wealdstone |
Plt Off | L C Smith | 29 Dec 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Intelligence duties |
Sqn Ldr | G D M Blackwood | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 12 Group |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 310 (Czech) Sqn | 12 Jul 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Duxford |
Advance Party, No 264 Sqn | 22 Jul 1940 | Departed for RAF Kirton-in-Lindsay |
No 312 (Czech) Sqn | 28 Aug 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Duxford |
No 611 Sqn | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived to reinforce Sector |
No 242 Sqn | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived to reinforce Sector |
No 312 (Czech) Sqn | 26 Sep 1940 | Departed for RAF Speke |
No 242 Sqn | 30 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Coltishall |
Nucleus, No 258 Sqn | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield |
Advance Party, AFDU | 15 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Duxford ORB
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