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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| September | |||
| SO | M Butchart WAAF | 6 Sep 1943 | Attached from RAF Elsham Wolds for Catering duties |
| SO | E W Davis WAAF | 15 Sep 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be attached |
| SO | M Butchart WAAF | 20 Sep 1943 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Elsham Wolds on posting to RCAF Middleton St George |
| ASO | J Y Hickson WAAF | 22 Sep 1943 | Attached from RAF Elsham Wolds for Catering duties |
| October | |||
| SO | J M Miller WAAF | 3 Oct 1943 | Attached from RAF Elsham Wolds for WAAF 'G' duties |
| SO | J Churton WAAF | 9 Oct 1943 | Attached from RAF Hemswell for Intelligence/Operations duties |
| SO | L M Phillips WAAF | 9 Oct 1943 | Posted to Special Duties List for Intelligence duties with PWD |
| SO | J Churton WAAF | 19 Oct 1943 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hemswell for Intelligence/Operations duties |
| Gp Capt | L M E Jarman | 26 Oct 1943 | Relinquished command of RAF Kirmington on posting to RAF Wyton |
| SO | J Jones WAAF | 27 Oct 1943 | Attached from RAF Elsham Wolds for WAAF 'G' duties |
| Gp Capt | H R Graham | 28 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wyton and assumed command of RAF Kirmington |
| November | |||
| APO | G A T Burdett | 4 Nov 1943 | Attached from HQ No 1 Group for Flying Control duties |
| Flt Lt | P Chapman | 15 Nov 1943 | Flying Control Officer, proceeded on embarkation leave pending posting overseas |
| Gp Capt | H R Graham | 19 Nov 1943 | Admitted to RAF Officers' Hospital, Cleverleys, Blackpool |
| Wg Cdr | R J Twamley | 19 Nov 1943 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Kirmington |
| SO | J Jones WAAF | 20 Nov 1943 | WAAF 'G', posted to RAF Tilstock |
| SO | J M Miller WAAF | 20 Nov 1943 | Attached from RAF Elsham Wolds for WAAF 'G' duties |
| Flt Lt | K U Blinkworth | 24 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | G Law | 24 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| December | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A P D Osland | 9 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting for Flying Control duties |
| Flt Lt | Phibbs | 13 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | Bruce | 13 Dec 1943 | Ceased to attached from RAF Elsham Wolds for Flying Control duties |
| Gp Capt | H R Graham | 16 Dec 1943 | Discharged from RAF Officers' Hospital and resumed command of RAF Kirmington |
| Wg Cdr | R J Twamley | 16 Dec 1943 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Kirmington |
| Gp Capt | H R Graham | 18 Dec 1943 | Proceeded on sick leave |
| Wg Cdr | S Scragg | 18 Dec 1943 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Kirmington |
| Sqn Ldr | Rev R H L Lamb | 21 Dec 1943 | Chaplain, proceeded on Embarkation Leave pending posting overseas |
Source - RAF Kirmington ORB (AIR 28/426)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| September | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| 7 Nov 1943 | RAF Kirmington was verbally instructed that it was raised from Satellite to Sub-Station status |
| 14 Nov 1943 | No 3 Flight, No 2797 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment arrived |
| December | |
| 6 Dec 1943 | Major Servicing Wing and No 9166 Servicing Echelon brought onto the strength of SHQ |
| 31 Dec 1943 | No 3 Flight, No 2797 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment moved to RAF North Killingholme |
Source - RAF Kirmington ORB (AIR 28/426)
This entry was last updated on 07/12/25
