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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 711 (Catapult) Flight Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
It was formed on 15 July 1936 from an element of No 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight equipped with Ospreys.
| Onboard |
| HMS London (until Oct 1938) HMS Devonshire HMS Shropshire HMS Sussex |
The Ospreys began to be replaced by Walruses in October 1936 with the last Osprey being withdrawn in December.
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Walrus | 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | J E Fenton | 2 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | E G Clutton | 15 Jul 1936 | Lt , RN |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Walrus | 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | O S Stevinson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | E H G Stokes | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt , RN |
| Fg Off | R J H Stephens | 27 Nov 1937 | Lt , RN |
| Fg Off | Hon P C Carew | 12 Feb 1938 | Lt , RN |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Onboard |
| HMS Devonshire HMS Shropshire HMS Sussex |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Walrus | 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | O S Stevinson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | E H G Stokes | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt , RN |
| Fg Off | R J H Stephens | 27 Nov 1937 | Lt , RN |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Walrus | 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | O S Stevinson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | E H G Stokes | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt , RN |
| Fg Off | R J H Stephens | 27 Nov 1937 | Lt , RN |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Walrus | 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | O S Stevinson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | E H G Stokes | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt , RN |
| Fg Off | R J H Stephens | 27 Nov 1937 | Lt , RN |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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