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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight/Unit/No 1 AACU - Personnel and locations
[Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
This was supposedly formed by redesignating the Night Flying Flight at Biggin Hill on 22 October 1931 but the July 1931 edition shows it already under the new designation so it was perhaps redesignated on 22 October 1930.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Cooke | 1 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Leonard M Elworthy | 26 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert J Brown | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John St C Arbuthnott | 10 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Nicholas A Pearce | 26 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Bennett | 1 Mar 1931 | Signal duties |
| Fg Off | Lionel F H Orr | 27 May 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil J Farrell | 24 May 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leslie W Park | 25 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest L G Le Dieu | 18 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Guy Kinneir | 7 Apr 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
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Education Officer |
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| Lt | Harry Woffenden | 11 Feb 1931 | Grade III, MEng, AMIMechE |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George O Venn | 6 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William A Thompson | 19 Dec 1931 | Signal duties |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 10 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Bennett | 1 Mar 1931 | Signal duties |
| Fg Off | Eric W Downing | 22 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick J T Barrett | 18 Mar1932 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil J Farrell | 24 May 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Byrne | 27 Apr 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leslie W Park | 25 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest L G Le Dieu | 18 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Guy Kinneir | 7 Apr 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
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Education Officer |
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| Lt | Harry Woffenden | 11 Feb 1931 | Grade III, MEng, AMIMechE |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George O Venn | 6 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Esmond J H F Moreton | 29 May 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert S Blucke | 23 Mar1933 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Robert R Bennett | 1 Mar 1931 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Roderick J T Barrett | 18 Mar1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R S Johnston | 4 Oct 1932 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley Westland Wallace |
RAF Biggin Hill | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George O Venn | 6 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Robert S Blucke | 23 Mar1933 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Edward R S Johnston | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Owen P E Williams | 18 Sep 1933 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley Westland Wallace |
RAF Biggin Hill | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George O Venn | 6 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Miles H Garnons-Williams | 29 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Eric E Noddings | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur N Luxmoore | 15 Dec 1933 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Edward R S Johnston | 4 Oct 1932 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace Hawker Tomtit |
RAF Biggin Hill | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederick R Wynne | 17 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
| Flt Lt | Miles H Garnons-Williams | 29 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R S Johnston | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John C Evans | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William B Fleming | 10 Dec 1934 | Adjutant |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
It was transferred to No 11 (Fighter) Group on 1 May 1936 and redesignated Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit on 14 March 1936.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RAF Biggin Hill | No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederick R Wynne | 17 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
| Flt Lt | G K Tulloch | 6 Apr 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | V G Govett | 27 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H P Burwood | 1 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | John C Evans | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William B Fleming | 10 Dec 1934 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J B Usher | 2 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | A F Bandidt | 6 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J G Munro | 6 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
It was redesignated No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit on 10 February 1937
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RAF Biggin Hill | No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Allan | 8 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R A C Barclay | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | J G Munro | 6 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H M Cox | 4 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Saward | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A F Bandidt | 6 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G V Fryer | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H A Beresford | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C H Bull | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W P Shand | 26 Apr 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RAF South Farnborough | No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Frank Beaumont | 2 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | D SAllan | 8 Jun 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A F Britton | 16 May 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | G K Tulloch | 27 Jul 1937 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | N V Odbert | 30 May 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles G Lott | 19 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | G C Tomlinson | 2 May 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | D W Williams | 27 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | J H Lowe | 16 May1938 | |
| Fg Off | G V Fryer | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W P Shand | 26 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C H Bull | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C S Kemp | 25 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C F Gibson | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | R L Glyde | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A G Ellen | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J A Llewellin | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | M G Robin | 26 Mar1938 | |
| APO | J A Pritchard | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | D W S Howroyd | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | A J Oettle | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | D Clyde Smith | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | G Vivian | 7 May 1938 | |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H J Hamlin | 8 Apr 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RAF South Farnborough | No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Frank Beaumont | 2 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | J H Lowe | 16 May1938 | |
| Flt Lt | Alan Pyke | 13 Jun 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | K S Batchelor | 9 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G C Hyde | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C H Bull | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C F Gibson | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A G Ellen | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Clyde Smith | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D W S Howroyd | 7 May 1938 | |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | F H Catton | 22 Jun 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | N H F Unwin | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RAF South Farnborough | No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Frank Beaumont | 2 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Alan Pyke | 13 Jun 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | D F Balsdon | 19 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K S Batchelor | 9 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A C Rabagilati | 19 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P A Tipping | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | G C Hyde | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G K Buckingham | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | C F Gibson | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A G Ellen | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Clyde Smith | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D W S Howroyd | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Schwind | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P E Dobson | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | D E Hawkins | 17 Dec 1938 | later AVM |
| APO | P R Johnson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R Willoughby | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M J C Harwood | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | W R Macpherson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D B H Mc Hardy | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R C Mathieson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J M Morgan | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J Cruttenden | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | T Grier | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | G J C Hogan | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | S Brandt | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | C A Connor | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J A A Gibson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D P Wade | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | W A Young | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D N W L Anthony | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J W Hamill | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | L G G Potts | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | B V Rees | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | C F Turner | 4 Mar 1939 | |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | F H Catton | 22 Jun 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | N H F Unwin | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | S V Vaisey | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | E W Eades | 29 Jan 1938 | |
| WO | L E Farrell | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | W M Barry | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | J E Parker | 31 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RAF South Farnborough | No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Frank Beaumont | 2 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Apr 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Pearce | 1 Mar 1939 | Engineer duties; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Alan Pyke | 13 Jun 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Montagu | 3 Apr 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | D Price | 1 Mar 1939 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Robert A C Carter | 1 Mar 1939 | Engineer duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | H Stanton | 1 Mar 1939 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | D F Balsdon | 19 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | D M Newman | 14 Mar 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G C Hyde | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K S Batchelor | 9 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | F J O Lasbrey | 20 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | C E E Florigny | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | A C Rabagilati | 19 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P A Tipping | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | G K Buckingham | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | C F Gibson | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A G Ellen | 26 Mar1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Clyde Smith | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D W S Howroyd | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Schwind | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P E Dobson | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | J G Minifie | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | G P Wildish | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D E Hawkins | 17 Dec 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | D N W L Anthony | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | P R Johnson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R Willoughby | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M J C Harwood | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | W R Macpherson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D B H Mc Hardy | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R C Mathieson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J M Morgan | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J Cruttenden | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | T Grier | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | G J C Hogan | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | S Brandt | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | C A Connor | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J A A Gibson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D P Wade | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | W A Young | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J W Hamill | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | L G G Potts | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | B V Rees | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | C F Turner | 4 Mar 1939 | |
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| Fg Off | F H Catton | 22 Jun 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | N H F Unwin | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | G H L May | 8 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | E W Eades | 29 Jan 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
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