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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Practice Camp/No 1 Armament Training Camp/Station, Catfoss - Personnel and locations
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Practice Camps were temporary units usually set up in March/April each year to permit operational squadrons to carry out live firing and bombing practices on nearby ranges. They usually closed around October/November, this continuing until the early 1930s
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Inland Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Alexander McR Moffatt | 8 May 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | John L Wingate | 8 May 1929 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Gerard Combe | 8 May 1929 | Armament duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Isaac Hodgson | 25 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald Dashwood-Tandy | 16 May 1929 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | Thomas A Edwards | 13 May 1929 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Inland Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | John K Wells | 8 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 8 Mar 1930 | Armament duties, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cyril M Heard | 28 Mar 1930 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Donald J R Hylton | 8 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Dennis M Harrison | 22 Mar 1930 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Patrick J Nyhan | 26 Mar 1930 | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Inland Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Edward L Tomkinson | 12 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril M Heard | 10 Mar 1931 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Thomas M Abraham | 10 Mar 1931 | Armament duties |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Gerald P O'Connell | 2 Apr 1931 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
It was redesignated No 1 Armament Training Camp on 1 January 1932 under the control of the Air Armament School.
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Air Armament School |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 1 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 5 Mar 1932 | Armament duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 6 Mar 1932 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Noel F V Henkel | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C Larmuth | 12 Mar 1932 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Charles G Harold | 24 Mar 1932 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Air Armament School |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Percy C Sherran | 28 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Leonard de V Chisman | 1 Mar 1933 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Howard E E Weblin | 24 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Claude M Champion de Crespigny | 3 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Hudleston | 3 Mar 1933 | Armament duties; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Frank B H Hayward | 11 Mat 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Alister W S Matheson | 20 Mar 1933 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Robert R W Fisher | 21 Mar 1933 | |
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Civilian Stores Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Inland Area/Armament Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Percy C Sherran | 27 Feb 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 26 Feb 1934 | Armament duties, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles Snow | 11 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Roy J O Bartlett | 28 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Claude M Champion de Crespigny | 28 Feb 1934 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Howard Ford | 28 Feb 1934 | Armament duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank B H Hayward | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Jefferson | 17 Mar 1934 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Harold S Barber | 14 Mar 1934 | MB, BCh |
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Civilian Stores Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Inland Area/Armament Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Edward B Rice | 25 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Wilfred R Cox | 24 Feb 1935 | Armament duties, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Duncan B McGill | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | John N Baxter | 4 Mar 1935 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John R Palmer | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony R Collins | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick J Manning | 17 Dec 1934 | Marine Craft detachment, Bridlington? later A/Cdre |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | George M Anderson | 3 May 1935 | MB ChB |
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Civilian Stores Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Training Command/Armament Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E C Emmett | 16 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric E V Porter | 10 Feb 1936 | Armament duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Alfred C H Sharp | 1 Aug 1935 | Armament duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Anthony R Collins | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | E M Lewis | 20 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick J Manning | 17 Dec 1934 | Marine Craft detachment, Bridlington? later A/Cdre |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | H E Bellringer | 1 Mar 1936 | MB ChB |
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Civilian Assistant |
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| Flt Lt | H C V Jolleff | RAFO | |
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Civilian Stores Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Training Command/Armament Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E C Emmett | 16 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Whitmore | 27 Sep 1936 | MBE, DSC |
| Flt Lt | D W Baird | 6 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | F W Dixon-Wright | 16 Dec1936 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | G B Andrews | 3 Feb 1937 | |
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Commissioned Armament Officer |
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| Fg Off | A M Davison | 22 Mar 1937 | |
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| Fg Off | S J Gilbert | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
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| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | R M Outfin | 4 Jan 1937 | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R L Smith | 19 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
It was redesignated No 1 Armament Training Station on 1 April 1938.
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C T Anderson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | G C Stemp | 3 Jul 1937 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | George A Walker | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties; later ACM |
| Fg Off | P A M Stickney | 22 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H A A Webster | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| APO | F T Knight | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | A L V Barnes | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | A M Ross | 7 May 1938 | |
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| Fg Off | S J Gilbert | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
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| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | R M Outfin | 4 Jan 1937 | |
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Commissioned Armament Officer |
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| Fg Off | A M Davison | 22 Mar 1937 | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R L Smith | 19 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H W Biggs | 9 Jun 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C T Anderson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | G C Stemp | 3 Jul 1937 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | H M T Eversfield | 15 Aug 1938 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | J R Henderson | 14 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P A M Stickney | 22 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H A A Webster | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A L V Barnes | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A M Ross | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G D Firmin | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | C G Christophers | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | B T Procter | 1 Oct 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | S C Harker | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | R M Outfin | 4 Jan 1937 | |
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Commissioned Armament Officer |
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| Fg Off | E W Walker | 1 Sep 1938 | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R L Smith | 19 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H W Biggs | 9 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | J V Saunders | 21 Mar 1936 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C T Anderson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | G C Stemp | 3 Jul 1937 | Armament duties |
| Sqn Ldr | D J P MacNair | 19 Dec 1938 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | T M Lockyer | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J G Priest | 17 Dec 1938 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | J R Henderson | 14 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H A A Webster | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A M Ross | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A L V Barnes | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G D Firmin | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C G Christophers | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | B T Procter | 1 Oct 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | S C Harker | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | E C Easson | 15 Feb 1939 | |
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Commissioned Armament Officer |
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| Fg Off | E W Walker | 1 Sep 1938 | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R L Smith | 19 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H W Biggs | 9 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | J V Saunders | 21 Mar 1936 | |
| WO | A E Clark | 18 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | G Beattie | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | D L Diment | 19 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | B L Croucher | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command/Group |
| Catfoss, East Yorkshire | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C T Anderson | 17 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | D J P MacNair | 19 Dec 1938 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | T M Lockyer | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J G Priest | 17 Dec 1938 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | J R Henderson | 14 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H A A Webster | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G D Firmin | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C G Christophers | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | B T Procter | 1 Oct 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | S C Harker | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | E C Easson | 15 Feb 1939 | |
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Commissioned Armament Officer |
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| Fg Off | E W Walker | 1 Sep 1938 | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | R G Sims | ||
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R L Smith | 19 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H W Biggs | 9 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | J V Saunders | 21 Mar 1936 | |
| WO | A E Clark | 18 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | G Beattie | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | D L Diment | 19 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | B L Croucher | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
It disbande on 3 September 1939, its personnel being transferred to No 3 Air Observer School at Aldergrove.
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