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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 6 Armament Training Camp/Station - Personnel and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This was formed on 1 May 1937 at Woodsford (Warmwell) in Armament Group.
| Location | Command/Group |
| Woodsford, Dorchester, Dorset | Armament Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cr | 24 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald H E Emson | 25 May 1937 | Armament duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | D F Balsdon | 31 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | J C Brice | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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| Flt Lt | G H J Williams | 14 Jun 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Langford | RN | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
It was transferred to No 25 (Armament) Group on 1 December 1937 and redesignated No 6 Armament Training Station on 1 April 1938.
| Location | Command/Group |
| Woodsford, Dorchester, Dorset | No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W H Poole | 22 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MM |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert L Patch | 1 Jan 1937 | Armament Duties; later ACM |
| Fg Off | E B C Davies | 3 Jul 1937 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | R A E Traill | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | D F Balsdon | 31 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Thomas | 11 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | A W Matthews | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | J Hamlyn | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | D S Robertson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | J C Brice | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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| Flt Lt | G H J Williams | 14 Jun 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Langford | RN | |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | R Bibby | 21 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | S R Pegg | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | W A Turner | 29 Nov 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset | No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W H Poole | 22 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MM |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert L Patch | 1 Jan 1937 | Armament Duties; later ACM |
| Sqn Ldr | W F C Hobson | 16 Aug 1938 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | R A E Traill | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | D F Balsdon | 31 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Thomas | 11 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A W Matthews | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Hamlyn | 7 May 1938 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | J C Brice | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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| Flt Lt | R S Peill | 3 Nov 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Langford | RN | |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | R Bibby | 21 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | S R Pegg | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | W A Turner | 29 Nov 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset | No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W H Poole | 22 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MM |
| Sqn Ldr | W F C Hobson | 16 Aug 1938 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | R A E Traill | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | A F Hards | 17 Dec 1938 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | A W Matthews | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Hamlyn | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D P W B Robinson | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | A J Skidmore | 4 Mar 1939 | |
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| Flt Lt | R S Peill | 3 Nov 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Langford | RN | |
| Temporary Education Officer | |||
| Mr | W H Williams | 17 Jul 1937 | |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | R Bibby | 21 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | S R Pegg | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | W A Turner | 29 Nov 1937 | |
| WO | W J Cawte | 26 Feb 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset | No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W H Poole | 22 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MM |
| Sqn Ldr | W F C Hobson | 16 Aug 1938 | Armament Duties |
| Flt Lt | A F Hards | 17 Dec 1938 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | D P W B Robinson | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A W Matthews | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Hamlyn | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | A J Skidmore | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H R Tredinnick | 27 Mar 1939 | |
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| Flt Lt | R S Peill | 3 Nov 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Langford | RN | |
| Temporary Education Officer | |||
| Mr | W H Williams | 17 Jul 1937 | |
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| WO | R Bibby | 21 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | S R Pegg | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | W A Turner | 29 Nov 1937 | |
| WO | W J Cawte | 26 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
It was disbanded into No 10 Air Observer School on 3 September 1939.
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