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Aircraft Park, India

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This was formed on 26 December 1915 at Nowshera, moving to Risalpur in March 1916 and finally Lahore in March 1919.

April 1920

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Branch Notes

Personnel are not listed in this edition of the Air Force List

 

Source - Air Force List April 1920

May 1920

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Branch   Notes
Wg Cdr

Claude G S Gould

  8 Dec 1919 Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr Frederick H Unwin T 28 Feb 1920 OBE
Flt Lt Howard W Stratton Stores 12 Jan 1920 OBE
Flt Lt

Wilfred H Dunn

 A & S  5 Dec 1919 DSC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Wilfred H Dolphin T 14 Feb 1920  
Flt Lt Robert A Young Ad 15 Dec 1919 later A/Cdre
Fg Off William G McD Nicholl Stores 28 Feb 1920  
Fg Off Albert E Dark T  4 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Hubert E Ransom A 25 Apr 1919  
Fg Off Alexander T Laing Ad 18 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Oswald S Waymouth Stores 28 Jan 1920  
Obs Off Philip W Adams O 22 Mar 1920  
Fg Off William H Bowden Stores 15 Jan 1920  
Fg Off Archibald P Woollett Stores 15 Dec 1919  
Fg Off George J Stroud T 15 Dec 1919  
Fg Off Eric Marsden T 15 Dec 1919  
Fg Off Harold H Storrs A 15 Jan 1920  
Fg Off Ernest A Tottle Stores 15 Jan 1920  
Fg Off Vincent S Holbrook Stores 15 Dec 1919  

Source - Air Force List May 1920

In February 1920, the Aircraft Park was redesignated Aircraft Depot - Lahore and another Aircraft Depot was set up at Karachi from the Aircraft Park detachment there.  An Aircraft Park was not listed in the June 1920 AFL.  However by April 1921 a new Aircraft Park was listed at Lahore.

April 1921

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Fg Off Leonard A Lavender Stores 11 Dec 1920  
Fg Off Archibald P Woollett Stores 15 Dec 1919  
Other Branches
Fg Off George F Moody A & S 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton T 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Walter W Whitehead T 12 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Alfred Henry Baker T  4 May 1920  

Source - April 1921 Air Force List

July 1921

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Branch Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Fg Off Archibald P Woollett Stores 15 Dec 1919  
Other Branches
Fg Off George F Moody A & S 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton T 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Walter W Whitehead T 12 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Alfred Henry Baker T  4 May 1920  

Source - July 1921 Air Force List

January 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt Nevill R Fuller 15 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Other Branches
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off George F Moody 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Walter W Whitehead 12 Apr 1920  

Source - January 1922 Air Force List

February 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt Nevill R Fuller 15 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Other Branches
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off George F Moody 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Walter W Whitehead 12 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Herbert Mc W Daniel 28 Nov 1921 MB

Source - February 1922 Air Force List

March 1922

Source - March 1922 Air Force List

April 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt Nevill R Fuller 15 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Other Branches
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off George F Moody 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Walter W Whitehead 12 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - April 1922 Air Force List

May 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Other Branches
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off George F Moody 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - May 1922 Air Force List

June 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore Indian Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William J King  6 Apr 1922  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Other Branches
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off George F Moody 16 Mar 1920  
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 13 Apr 1920  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - June 1922 Air Force List

July 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William J King  6 Apr 1922  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

 

Source - Air Force List July 1922

August 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William J King  6 Apr 1922  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - August 1922 Air Force List

September 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William J King  6 Apr 1922  
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - September 1922 Air Force List

October 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - October 1922 Air Force List

November 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - November 1922 Air Force List

December 1922

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - December 1922 Air Force List

January 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - January 1923 Air Force List

February 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William R Fairbairn 15 Apr 1921  
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - February 1923 Air Force List

March 1923

Source - March 1923 Air Force List

April 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Alfred G Knight 23 Feb 1923 MBE
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - April 1923 Air Force List

May 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Alfred G Knight 23 Feb 1923 MBE
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - May 1923 Air Force List

June 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Wallace J Shields 28 Apr 1920 Officer Commanding,
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - June 1923 Air Force List

July 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - Air Force List July 1923

August 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - August 1923 Air Force List

September 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - September 1923 Air Force List

October 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Officers
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
Fg Off William Best 13 Dec 1922  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - October 1923 Air Force List

November 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Officers
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt John G Walser  7 Mar 1922  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - November 1923 Air Force List

December 1923

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Officers
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Flt Lt William G MacD Nicholl 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

Source - December 1923 Air Force List

January 1924

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Fg Off Henry N Stevens 11 Apr 1923  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Oswyn G W G Lywood 15 Apr 1921 OBE; later AVM
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  

 

Source - Air Force List January 1924

May 1924

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Roland J Mounsey 20 Apr 1923 Officer Commanding, OBE
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Percy H Davy 26 Jan 1924  
Fg Off Simon T Littleton 15 Apr 1921  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  
Fg Off Edward B Addison 15 Nov 1923 later AVM
Plt Off Cecil J Pooley 19 Nov 1923  
Plt Off William P Wiltshire 19 Nov 1923  

 

Source - Air Force List May 1924

January 1925

Source - January 1925 Air Force List

February 1925

Source - February 1925 Air Force List

March 1925

Source - March 1925 Air Force List

April 1925

Source - April 1925 Air Force List

May 1925

Source - May 1925 Air Force List

June 1925

Source - June 1925 Air Force List

July 1925

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Alfred P Maurice 13 Feb 1925 Officer Commanding, DFC
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Edward Thornton 17 Jan 1925  
Fg Off Cyril Rapley 23 Sep 1924  
Fg Off Cyril B McIntyre  8 Dec 1921  
Fg Off Edward B Addison 15 Nov 1923 later AVM
Fg Off Kenneth R Thomas 22 Apr 1925  
Medical Branch
Fg Off Thomas Glynn  2 Jan 1925 MB

Source - Air Force List July 1925

March 1926

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Alfred P Maurice 13 Feb 1925 Officer Commanding, DFC
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Edward Thornton 17 Jan 1925  
Fg Off Cyril Rapley 23 Sep 1924  
Fg Off Leslie W Lane 11 Dec 1925 MC
Medical Branch
Fg Off Cecil G J Nicolls 18 Dec 1925 MB

Source - March 1926 Air Force List

July 1926

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Hugh H MacL Fraser  5 Feb 1926 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt John B P Angel 12 Feb 1926  
Fg Off Cyril Rapley 23 Sep 1924  
Fg Off Leslie W Lane 11 Dec 1925 MC
Fg Off Harold S Hobby 24 Mar 1926 MC
Fg Off Frederick E R Dickson 26 Feb 1926 MC
Medical Branch
Fg Off Cecil G J Nicolls 18 Dec 1925 MB

Source - Air Force List July 1926

December 1926

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Hugh H MacL Fraser  5 Feb 1926 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Charles M Bevan 14 Sep 1923  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt John B P Angel 12 Feb 1926 Engineer Duties
Fg Off Cyril Rapley 23 Sep 1924 Engineer Duties
Fg Off Harold S Hobby 24 Mar 1926 MC
Medical Branch
Fg Off Cecil G J Nicolls 18 Dec 1925 MB

Source - December 1926 Air Force List

July 1927

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Lachlan L MacLean  7 Dec 1926 Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Flt Lt John Hobbs 11 Dec 1926  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Cyril Rapley 23 Sep 1924 Engineer Duties
Fg Off Leslie E Goodman 24 Jan 1927  
Fg Off Henry L Drake 20 Apr 1927  
Medical Branch
Fg Off Cecil G J Nicolls 18 Dec 1925 MB

Source - Air Force List July 1927

July 1928

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Lachlan L MacLean  7 Dec 1926 Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Flt Lt John H Dale  6 Dec 1927  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Harold E Falkner 24 Jan 1928 Engineer Duties
Fg Off John Sutherland 23 Feb 1928 MBE, Engineer Duties
Fg Off Leslie E Goodman 24 Jan 1927  
Fg Off Henry L Drake 20 Apr 1927  
Fg Off George A Simons  1 Oct 1927  
Fg Off Aubrey N Francombe  9 Apr 1928  
Education Officer
2 Lt Eric C Classon 14 Sep 1927 Grade III, MA

Source - Air Force List July 1928

September 1928

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Lachlan L MacLean  7 Dec 1926 Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Flt Lt John H Dale  6 Dec 1927  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Harold E Falkner 24 Jan 1928 Engineer Duties
Fg Off John Sutherland 23 Feb 1928 MBE, Engineer Duties
Fg Off Leslie E Goodman 24 Jan 1927  
Fg Off Henry L Drake 20 Apr 1927  
Fg Off George A Simons  1 Oct 1927  
Fg Off Aubrey N Francombe  9 Apr 1928  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Edmond J Mockler 21 Oct 1927 MB
Education Officer
2 Lt Eric C Classon 14 Sep 1927 Grade III, MA

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

July 1929

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Arthur D Pryor 17 Dec 1928 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt John H Dale  6 Dec 1927  
Fg Off Norman W Law 30 Dec 1924  
Fg Off Alfred A Quayle 12 Feb 1929  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Cecil H Harrison 20 Oct 1928 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt George A Simons  1 Oct 1927  
Fg Off Percy Coyle 11 Apr 1929  
Fg Off John Sutherland 23 Feb 1928 MBE, Engineer Duties
Fg Off James C Cunningham  3 May 1929  
Fg Off William H Burbury 25 Oct 1928  
Fg Off Edward G Olson  9 Feb 1929  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Edmond J Mockler 21 Oct 1927 MB
Education Officer
2 Lt Eric C Classon 14 Sep 1927 Grade III, MA

Source - Air Force List July 1929

July 1930

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Arthur D Pryor 17 Dec 1928 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt John H Dale  6 Dec 1927  
Fg Off Archibald Connock  7 Mar 1930  
Fg Off Philip V Edwards  7 Mar 1930  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Cecil H Harrison 20 Oct 1928 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Francis J Fressanges 27 May 1929 later AM
Flt Lt William H Burbury 25 Oct 1928  
Fg Off John Sutherland 23 Feb 1928 MBE, Engineer Duties
Fg Off Walter J Pickard  7 Oct 1929  
Fg Off James C Cunningham  3 May 1929  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Attwell A Townsend  8 Oct 1929 MB, BCh

Source - Air Force List July 1930

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List

July 1931

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Arthur D Pryor 17 Dec 1928 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr John H Dale  6 Dec 1927  
Flt Lt Clarence T Davis  5 May 1931  
Fg Off Archibald Connock  7 Mar 1930  
Fg Off Philip V Edwards  7 Mar 1930  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Cecil H Harrison 20 Oct 1928 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Francis F W Hall 17 Apr 1931  
Flt Lt Francis J Fressanges 27 May 1929 later AM
Fg Off Leslie E Goodman 13 Jan 1931 Engineer Duties
Fg Off Andrew McKee 10 Nov 1930 later AM
Fg Off Wilfred P J Thomson 28 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Denis L Iremonger 16 Sep 1930  
Fg Off Joseph H Manning-Fox  5 Dec 1930  
Fg Off Trevor W Hoyle 16 Sep 1930  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Attwell A Townsend  8 Oct 1929 MB, BCh

 Source - Air Force List July 1931

July 1932

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Arthur D Pryor 17 Dec 1928 Officer Commanding; later AVM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Clarence T Davis  5 May 1931  
Fg Off Robert S Sawyer    
Fg Off Archibald Connock  7 Mar 1930  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Harold M S Wright 24 Dec 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Norman C Pleasance 16 Oct 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt

Douglas W R Ryley

19 Sep 1931 later AVM
Fg Off Andrew McKee 10 Nov 1930 later AM
Fg Off Miles R Kelly 11 Apr 1932  
Fg Off Ronald E Watts 21 Sep 1931 Adjutant
Fg Off Norman D Lamb 30 Oct 1931  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Frederick J Murphy 20 Nov 1931 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Mr David E Williams 13 Nov 1931 Grade I, MBE, MA - Chief Education Officer, RAF India

Source - Air Force List July 1932

July 1933

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Malcolm Henderson

  7 Feb 1933 Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward Meynell  6 May 1933  
Flt Lt Clarence T Davis  5 May 1931  
Fg Off

Ord D Allerton

  8 Aug 1932 later A/Cdre
Fg Off Harold H Hilliar 18 Oct 1932  
Fg Off William A Lee  7 Feb 1933  
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Harold M S Wright 24 Dec 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Norman C Pleasance 16 Oct 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt

Douglas W R Ryley

19 Sep 1931 later AVM
Flt Lt

John R Whitley

 10 Dec 1932 later AM
Flt Lt Thomas H Downes 15 Jun 1932  
Fg Off Miles R Kelly 11 Apr 1932  
Plt Off Henry D Raynham  7 Feb 1933  
Medical Branch
Sqn Ldr Frederick J Murphy 20 Nov 1931 MB, BCh
Flt Lt Andrew S Burns 16 Feb 1933 MB, ChB
Education Officer
Mr David E Williams 13 Nov 1931 Grade I, MBE, MA - Chief Education Officer, RAF India
Warrant Officers
WO Samuel W Birch 31 Oct 1932  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II William D Fotheringham 24 Feb 1931  
WO II John E Linford  8 Nov 1930  
WO II William A Webber 17 Nov 1931  

Source - Air Force List July 1933

January 1934

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Malcolm Henderson

  7 Feb 1933 Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM
Flt Lt George H Mills 22 Sep 1933 later AM
Flt Lt Francis F W Hall 17 Apr 1931  
Flt Lt Harold M S Wright 24 Dec 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Norman C Pleasance 16 Oct 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt

Douglas W R Ryley

19 Sep 1931 Adjutant; later AVM
Fg Off Miles R Kelly 11 Apr 1932  
Plt Off Samuel P A Patmore 12 Oct 1933  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward Meynell  6 May 1933  
Fg Off

Ord D Allerton

  8 Aug 1932 later A/Cdre
Fg Off Harold H Hilliar 18 Oct 1932  
Fg Off William A Lee  7 Feb 1933  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr Raymond W Ryan 18 Oct 1933 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr Frederick J Murphy 20 Nov 1931 MB, BCh
Flt Lt Andrew S Burns 16 Feb 1933 MB, ChB
Education Officer
Mr David E Williams 13 Nov 1931 Grade I, MBE, MA - Chief Education Officer, RAF India
Warrant Officers
WO Samuel W Birch 31 Oct 1932  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II William D Fotheringham 24 Feb 1931  
WO II Albert V Collett  1 Jul 1933  

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

July 1934

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Norman H Bottomley 23 Dec 1933 Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt George H Mills 22 Sep 1933 later AM
Flt Lt Harold M S Wright 24 Dec 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Walter H Merton  9 Jan 1934 Photography Duties; later ACM
Flt Lt Norman C Pleasance 16 Oct 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt

Douglas W R Ryley

19 Sep 1931 later AVM
Fg Off Roger H Maw  1 Jan 1934  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward Meynell  6 May 1933  
Fg Off

Ord D Allerton

  8 Aug 1932 later A/Cdre
Fg Off Harold H Hilliar 18 Oct 1932  
Fg Off William A Lee  7 Feb 1933  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Andrew Harvey 13 Jan 1934 MB, ChB
Education Officer
Mr David E Williams 13 Nov 1931 Grade I, MBE, MA - Chief Education Officer, RAF India
Warrant Officers
WO Ernest D Jackson 17 Nov 1933  
WO Frederick G Mayes 28 Mar 1934  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II John Campbell 17 Nov 1933  

Source - Air Force List July 1934

July 1935

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr John H D'Albiac 18 Dec 1934 Officer Commanding, DSO; later AM
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt Geoffrey C Stemp 11 Jan 1935  
Flt Lt Walter H Merton  9 Jan 1934 Photography Duties; later ACM
Flt Lt Norman C Pleasance 16 Oct 1931 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt Walter J H Lindley  1 Nov 1934  
Flt Lt Maxwell E M Perkins 10 Oct 1934 Engineer Duties; later AVM
Fg Off Alexander Moncrieff 16 Jan 1935  
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Francis A Skoulding  1 Mar 1935 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Albert J Redman  1 Dec 1934  
Fg Off Harold H Hilliar 18 Oct 1932  
Fg Off Frank B C Fundrey 27 Oct 1934  
Fg Off Alan Selby  9 Feb 1935  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Harold S Barber 10 Oct 1934 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Mr David E Williams 13 Nov 1931 Grade I, MBE, MA - Chief Education Officer, RAF India
Warrant Officers
WO Ernest D Jackson 17 Nov 1933  
WO Frederick G Mayes 28 Mar 1934  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II Leonard Bishop  8 Mar 1935 MM

Source - Air Force List July 1935

July 1936

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr John H D'Albiac 18 Dec 1934 Officer Commanding, DSO; later AM
General Duties Branch
Flt Lt John S L Adams 23 Sep 1935  
Flt Lt Arthur M Stevens 17 Oct 1935 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt A E J Pratt 17 Feb 1936  
Flt Lt Maxwell E M Perkins 10 Oct 1934 Engineer Duties; later AVM
Flt Lt Alexander Moncrieff 16 Jan 1935  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Francis A Skoulding  1 Mar 1935 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Albert J Redman  1 Dec 1934  
Flt Lt Ronald B Horstmann 17 Oct 1935  
Fg Off Frank B C Fundrey 27 Oct 1934  
Fg Off Alan Selby  9 Feb 1935  
Fg Off G R Thwaite  9 Apr 1936  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Harold S Barber 10 Oct 1934 MB, BCh
Flt Lt P A Cooper  9 Apr 1936 MRCS, LRCP
Education Officer
Mr Cecil L M Brown  2 Sep 1935 Acting Grade I, MA - Chief Education Officer, RAF India
Warrant Officers
WO Leonard Bishop  8 Mar 1935 MM
WO B A Vautier 25 Feb 1936  
WO F Lee 25 Feb 1936  
WO I E Phillips  8 Nov 1934  

Source - Air Force List July 1936

August 1936

Source - August 1936 Air Force List

July 1937

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr A S Maskell  3 Dec 1936 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr W G Woolliams 15 Dec 1936  
Flt Lt A E J Pratt 17 Feb 1936  
Flt Lt C H Smith 15 Oct 1936 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt C G Skinner 11 Feb 1937 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt W G Devas  6 Aug 1936  
Fg Off J A H Tuck 10 Mar 1937  
Equipment Branch
Sqn Ldr Francis A Skoulding  1 Mar 1935 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt L Horwood 25 May 1936 MC
Fg Off Frank B C Fundrey 27 Oct 1934  
Fg Off Alan Selby  9 Feb 1935  
Fg Off G R Thwaite  9 Apr 1936  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt C G Harold 24 Oct 1936 MB, BCh
Warrant Officers
WO B A Vautier 25 Feb 1936  
WO L Cawthorne 19 Mar 1937  

Source - Air Force List July 1937

July 1938

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr A S Maskell  3 Dec 1936 Officer Commanding
Flt Lt C G Skinner 11 Feb 1937 Engineer Duties
Flt Lt John J Murphy 26 Jan 1938 Engineer Duties; later A/Cdre
Fg Off J H Kitson 13 Dec 1937  
Fg Off R H S King 16 Dec 1937  
Fg Off A J Young 15 Mar 1938  
APO C O'Donoghue  7 Apr 1938  
Equipment Branch
Sqn Ldr Charles W Gore 30 Apr 1937 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Frank B C Fundrey 27 Oct 1934  
Fg Off R P Norman  8 Jan 1938  
Fg Off B R Siminson  8 Jan 1938  
Fg Off D J Barber  8 Mar 1938  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt C G Harold 24 Oct 1936 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Mr A C John 23 Aug 1937 Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers
WO C E Tucker 27 Oct 1937  

Source - Air Force List July 1938

It was renamed RAF Lahore on 1 October 1938 but continued to listed as the Aircraft Park until at least May 1939, see below: -

January 1939

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt A S Maskell  3 Dec 1936 Officer Commanding
Wg Cdr J McFarlane 25 Oct 1936 MC, AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Skinner 11 Feb 1937 Engineer Duties
Sqn Ldr John J Murphy 26 Jan 1938 Engineer Duties; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt J H Kitson 13 Dec 1937  
Fg Off R H S King 16 Dec 1937  
Fg Off L J Stickley 14 Nov 1938  
Fg Off A J Young 15 Mar 1938  
Plt Off C O'Donoghue  7 Apr 1938  
Equipment Branch
Sqn Ldr Charles W Gore 30 Apr 1937 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G J E Parsons 25 Oct 1938  
Fg Off R P Norman  8 Jan 1938  
Fg Off B R Siminson  8 Jan 1938  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt C G Harold 24 Oct 1936 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Mr A C John 23 Aug 1937 Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers
WO C E Tucker 27 Oct 1937  
WO R G Miller 29 May 1937  

Source - Air Force List January 1939

April 1939

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr J McFarlane 25 Oct 1936 Officer Commanding, MC, AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Skinner 11 Feb 1937 Engineer Duties
Sqn Ldr John J Murphy 26 Jan 1938 Engineer Duties; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J G L Read 12 Jan 1939 Navigation Duties
Flt Lt C L Y Wright 22 Feb 1939 Navigation Duties
Act Flt Lt L J Stickley 14 Nov 1938  
Fg Off A J Young 15 Mar 1938  
Fg Off John H Giles 26 Nov 1938 later A/Cdre
APO R L C Axworthy 30 Dec 1938  
APO F N Barber 22 Feb 1939  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt G J E Parsons 25 Oct 1938  
Fg Off R P Norman  8 Jan 1938  
Fg Off G W Topliss 10 Feb 1939  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt C G Harold 24 Oct 1936 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Mr E A Stockwell  1 Dec 1938 Grade III, BA
Warrant Officers
WO C E Tucker 27 Oct 1937  

Source - Confidential Air Force List April 1939

May 1939

 

Location Command/Group
Lahore RAF India

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr J McFarlane 25 Oct 1936 Officer Commanding, MC, AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Skinner 11 Feb 1937 Engineer Duties
Sqn Ldr John J Murphy 26 Jan 1938 Engineer Duties; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J G L Read 12 Jan 1939 Navigation Duties
Flt Lt C L Y Wright 22 Feb 1939 Navigation Duties
Flt Lt L J Stickley 14 Nov 1938  
Fg Off A J Young 15 Mar 1938  
Fg Off John H Giles 26 Nov 1938 later A/Cdre
Plt Off R L C Axworthy 30 Dec 1938  
APO F N Barber 22 Feb 1939  
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt G J E Parsons 25 Oct 1938  
Fg Off R P Norman  8 Jan 1938  
Fg Off G W Topliss 10 Feb 1939  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt C G Harold 24 Oct 1936 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Mr E A Stockwell  1 Dec 1938 Grade III, BA
Warrant Officers
WO J C Marshall 10 Mar 1939  
WO C E Tucker 27 Oct 1937  

Source - Confidential Air Force List May 1939

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