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No 19 Operational Training Unit/RAF Kinloss Personnel, locations and equipment

Unit Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1940

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt A H Peck 22 Apr 1940 Relinquished command of RAF Kinloss
Wg Cdr J Potter 22 Apr 1940 Promoted to Act Gp Capt and assumed command of RAF Kinloss
Sqn Ldr G E Gordon-Duff 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of Station Administrative Officer
Sqn Ldr E L G Le Dieu 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of Station Accountant Officer
Flt Lt J Kerr 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of Station Adjutant
Fg Off Purves 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of Equipment Officer
Fg Off A Wardale 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of Medical Officer
Fg Off McMurchy 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of Medical Officer
ASO N Dinnie 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of WAAF Administration
ASO L H Rankin 22 Apr 1940 Filling the appointment of WAAF Administration
ASO Gordon-Smith 23 Apr 1940 Attached from RAF Driffield for Codes and Cypher duties
ASO Campbell-Rogers 23 Apr 1940 Attached from RAF Driffield for Codes and Cypher duties
Flt Lt Davies  1 May 1940 Attached for Regional Control duties
Flt Lt Hall  1 May 1940 Attached for Regional Control duties
Fg Off Dillon-Trenchard  1 May 1940 Attached for Regional Control duties
ASO Brock  2 May 1940 Attached for Codes and Cypher duties
ASO V M Eaden  3 May 1940 Attached for Codes and Cypher duties
ASO Gordon-Smith  4 May 1940 Ceased to be attached from RAF Driffield for Codes and Cypher duties
ASO Campbell-Rogers  4 May 1940 Ceased to be attached from RAF Driffield for Codes and Cypher duties
Plt Off J E S Long  5 May 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Assistant Adjutant
Fg Off Purves  7 May 1940 Equipment Officer, posted to No 14 SFTS, RAF Cranfield
Plt Off W H Hicks 15 May 1940 Arrived on posting for Regional Control duties
Fg Off R S Scholefield 15 May 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Padgate for Armament duties
Plt Off Kearney 17 May 1940 Posted for Regional Control duties and attached to RAF Boscombe Down
Fg Off A Wardale 20 May 1940 Medical Officer, posted to No 4 CMB
Fg Off McKenzie 20 May 1940 Arrived on posting from MTD for duty as Medical Officer
ASO Brock 20 May 1940 Ceased to be attached for Codes and Cypher duties
ASO Lawson 20 May 1940 Attached from Newcastle for Codes and Cypher duties
ASO Dunbar 20 May 1940 Attached from Glasgow for Codes and Cypher duties
Sqn Ldr C W McK Thompson 21 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS for Armament duties
WO R F Arnold 22 May 1940 Appointed to a commission and reposted for Engineer duties
ASO V M Eaden 24 May 1940 Ceased to be attached for Codes and Cypher duties
Plt Off W H Hicks 24 May 1940 Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for Regional Control course
Flt Lt J Kerr 24 May 1940 Adjutant, attached to Rollestone Camp for No 19 Gas Defence (War) course
Fg Off Ward 25 May 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission for Engineer duties
No 19 OTU was formed on 27 May 1940, taking over the role of SHQ RAF Kinloss, personnel being transferred to the strength of the new unit
Gp Capt J Potter 27 May 1940 Assumed command of No 19 OTU
Sqn Ldr G F Simond 27 May 1940 Arrived on posting, promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of Maintenance Wing, No 19 OTU
Plt Off A E de Mangeat 31 May 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Defence Officer
Act Gp Capt J Potter  1 Jun 1940 Promoted to Temp Gp Capt
Act Wg Cdr G F Simond  1 Jun 1940 Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr
Sqn Ldr E L G Le Dieu  3 Jun 1940 Senior Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Bomber Command
Sqn Ldr G E E Lindeman  5 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Fg Off V E Element  5 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Flt Lt J W B Richardson  6 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Flt Lt S H Bell  6 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Senior Control Officer
Plt Off J E S Long  6 Jun 1940 Assistant Adjutant, reposted for duty as Defence Officer and attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course
Plt Off A E de Mangeat  6 Jun 1940 Defence Officer, reposted for duty as Assistant Adjutant
Flt Lt S H Bell  9 Jun 1940 Senior Control Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Fg Off J F Williams 10 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Yatesbury for duty as Signals Officer - Training
Plt Off W F Tuckwell 12 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer
Plt Off Kearney 17 Jun 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for Regional Control course
Plt Off W H Hicks 17 Jun 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for Regional Control course
Plt Off S T Tipper 17 Jun 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for Regional Control course
Wg Cdr L S Snaith 18 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn for duty as Chief Instructor
Plt Off J E S Long 18 Jun 1940 Assistant Adjutant, ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course
Sqn Ldr R G Harman 25 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield for duty as Chief Ground Instructor
Plt Off H F Bath 25 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Northolt for Administrative duties
Plt Off C J Wynne 25 Jun 1940 Arrived on commissioning for Administrative (Messing) duties
Fg Off Holloway 28 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Dishforth
Plt Off The Maquis de Amodio 28 Jun 1940 Arrived on commissioning for Administrative duties
Plt Off K G Scott-Ross 29 Jun 1940 Arrived on commissioning for Defence duties
APO Collis 30 Jun 1940 Arrived on commissioning for Accountant duties
Fg Off H M Butler  3 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Equipment duties
Sqn Ldr H T Andrews  3 Jul 1940 Attached from RAF Leuchars for temporary Regional Control duties
Fg Off B R Ker  3 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Fg Off L H W Parkin  4 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Fg Off H W Farmer  4 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from Air Ministry, DoI for Intelligence duties
Sqn Ldr H T Andrews  6 Jul 1940 Ceased to be attached from RAF Leuchars for temporary Regional Control duties
Flt Sgt W R Cumbers  7 Jul 1940 Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch
Plt Off R T Neal  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off C W Miller  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off K B Wright  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off S E Parrinson  8 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Screened Instructor duties
Flt Lt F V Sheard  9 Jul 1940 Attached pending the formation of No 14 Group
Plt Off H F Fenn  9 Jul 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission for Defence duties
Plt Off L Malee  9 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Link Trainer Instructor
Plt Off R C C Green 10 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties
Flt Lt J A Crockett 10 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Flt Lt C S P Russell 10 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Fg Off S B Bintley 10 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off G H Womersley 10 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off T G Mahaddie 10 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Act Flt Lt Budden 14 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
ASO V M Eaden 19 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Harwell for Codes and Cypher duties
Plt Off W R Cumbers 19 Jul 1940 Posted to No 1 RAF Depot
Plt Off S T Tipper 20 Jul 1940 Regional Control Officer, posted to RAF Stradishall
Wg Cdr C L Lee-Cox 23 Jul 1940 Attached pending the formation of No 14 Group
Flt Lt H A M Weir 23 Jul 1940 Attached pending the formation of No 14 Group
Flt Lt D Nolan-Neylan 24 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Flt Lt H A M Weir 24 Jul 1940 Departed for No 13 Group
Fg Off D C Sturrock  9 Jul 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission
Plt Off R E V Hawker 24 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting for Engineer duties
Plt Off E J Millington 26 Jul 1940 Attached on appointment to a commission pending the formation of No 14 Group
Flt Lt J McRobert 26 Jul 1940 Attached pending the formation of No 14 Group
Act Flt Lt A S Thompson 26 Jul 1940 Attached pending the formation of No 14 Group
Plt Off F T Flower 27 Jul 1940 Ex No 1 Course reposted to Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off

G Newsham

 27 Jul 1940 Observer, ex No 1 Course reposted to Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off P Myers 28 Jul 1940 Attached on appointment to a commission
Plt Off A Walker 28 Jul 1940 Attached on appointment to a commission
Act Sqn Ldr M Keeble 29 Jul 1940 Attached pending the formation of No 14 Group
Wg Cdr C L Lee-Cox  1 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to HQ No 14 Group
Act Sqn Ldr M Keeble  1 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to HQ No 14 Group
Flt Lt H A M Weir  1 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to HQ No 14 Group
Act Flt Lt A S Thompson  1 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to HQ No 14 Group
Fg Off I R C MacPherson  4 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off E J Millington  5 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to HQ No 14 Group
Act Flt Lt D D Pryde  8 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield for Screened Instructor duties
Wg Cdr M K McLeod  8 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from Morecombe for duty as Presbyterian Chaplain
Flt Lt W H Stiles 20 Aug 1940 Attached from RAF Wick for Regional Control duties
Fg Off E I Davis 21 Aug 1940 Attached from RAF RAF Hospital, Rauceby for Medical duties
Fg Off McMurchy 22 Aug 1940 Medical Officer, departed on posting
Plt Off R A C Sumner  2 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for Engineer duties
Plt Off Kimbler  2 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Link Trainer Instructor
Plt Off J F Painter  4 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off E J A Roberts  4 Sep 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission for Defence duties
Fg Off R C Bisset  5 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off C Hackforth-Jones  6 Sep 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission for Intelligence duties
Act Flt Lt W G Mosely  7 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for Navigation duties
Act Flt Lt J A Meade  7 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off R Niven  7 Sep 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission for Defence duties
Plt Off W W Tolman  7 Sep 1940 Posted to No 14 SFTS
Flt Lt R D Welland  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Flt Lt E J C Johnson  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off S J Harrison  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off J L Barclay  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off A McKinnon  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Holdsworth  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Pettit  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Crawford  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Howard-Jones  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J Dickson  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off L Thompson  7 Sep 1940 Attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P H Welch  7 Sep 1940 Attached from RAF Leuchars
Plt Off F W A Flannigan  8 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford as supernumerary for Engineer duties
Flt Lt F E Bamford 10 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for Medical duties
Fg Off E I Davis 12 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to RAF Lossiemouth for Medical duties
Plt Off R E Ceasar 12 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Engineer duties
Flt Lt E J C Johnson 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off S J Harrison 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off J L Barclay 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off A McKinnon 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Holdsworth 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Pettet 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Crawford 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off C Howard-Jones 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J Dickson 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off L Thompson 14 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Flt Lt P Billing 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off J C Bell 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off M J L Foster 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off G Henderson 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off C W Rees 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J O Walker 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off M Weizman 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off M M Worthington 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J E Preston 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off F Brown 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J Rumnsey 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W S Longhurst 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off L J Ward 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Egerton 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Thompson 15 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P J Darke 15 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E W Lindsay 14 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P Holmes 15 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt Dumes 15 Sep 1940 Attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Wg Cdr C E Williamson-Jones 16 Sep 1940 Arrived from HQ Bomber Command
Sqn Ldr C W McK Thompson 16 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off P H Welch 16 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from RAF Leuchars
Act Flt Lt W G Mosely 19 Sep 1940 Navigation Officer, posted to RAF Aldergrove
Plt Off G B Read 19 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Gunnery Leader
Plt Off A Walker 20 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached on posting to No 19 OTU for duty as an Instructor (Observer)
Plt Off W L Collis 23 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting for Accountant duties
Fg Off J C Bell 23 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P JDarke 24 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Holmes 24 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Flt Sgt C H Ashley 24 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt P H Lucas 24 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt N R Foley 24 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt D S Proudfoot 24 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt I Hay 24 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E Millard 24 Sep 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Flt Lt P Billing 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off M J L Foster 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off G Henderson 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off C W Rees 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J O Walker 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off M Weizman 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off M M Worthington 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J E Preston 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off F Brown 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J Rumnsey 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W S Longhurst 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off L J Ward 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Egerton 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E W Lindsay 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off Thompson 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt Dumes 25 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off G S Walker 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G A D Johnston 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G D Sproule 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off F W Gilmore 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J W L B Randall 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W R Sloane 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E D Osborn 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P L Godon-Dean 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off D H T Lancaster 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W H Edwards 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt L E H Scholefield 24 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sqn Ldr M J C Stanley 25 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off G M Gardner 25 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J C McNeill 25 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E D Dear 25 Sep 1940 Attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off I M R Brownlie 25 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off E W Deacon 26 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off T H D Wall 29 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Equipment duties
Fg Off G M Gardner 30 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off A M Scott  1 Oct 1940 Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached on posting to No 10 OTU
Plt Off P M H Thomas  2 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting for Engineer duties
Plt Off G A D Johnston  2 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn on posting to RAF St Athan
Plt Off G D Sproule  2 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn on posting to RAF St Athan
Plt Off W R Sloane  2 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn on posting to RAF St Athan
Sqn Ldr D I P McNair  3 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Armament Instructor
Act Fg Off T G Crowder  3 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr R D Welland  3 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J C McNeill  3 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from RAF Aldergrove
Plt Off E D Dear  3 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from RAF Aldergrove
Plt Off F W Gilmore  3 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt L E H Scholefield  3 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sgt A J Smith  3 Oct 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E P Cryer  3 Oct 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E A Dancer  3 Oct 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Act Flt Lt R S Scholefield  4 Oct 1940 Armament Officer, posted to No 20 OTU, RAF Lossiemouth
Plt Off E D Dear  4 Oct 1940 Re-attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J C McNeill  4 Oct 1940 Re-attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Hodgkinson  5 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off F W Gilmore  5 Oct 1940 Re-attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt L E H Scholefield  5 Oct 1940 Re-attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G D Sproule  5 Oct 1940 Re-attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W R Sloane  5 Oct 1940 Re-attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J S Nicholl  9 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting for Regional Control duties
Plt Off J C McNeill  9 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J W L B Randall  9 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E D Osborn  9 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Fg Off J Jeremiah  9 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Act Fg Off W Surtess  9 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Wg Cdr F W Dixon-Wright 10 Oct 1940 Attached for temporary duty
Flt Lt E J C Johnson 11 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off C Howard-Jones 11 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off A M Scott 11 Oct 1940 Accountant Officer, attached to RAF Abingdon for temporary duty
Sqn Ldr R D Welland 11 Oct 1940 Attached from Beverley
Plt Off C W Rees 11 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Fg Off G S Walker 12 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off F W Gilmore 12 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E D Dear 12 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Act Flt Lt P H L Barclay 12 Oct 1940 Attached from RAF Dishforth for Screened Instructor duties
Sqn Ldr M J C Stanley 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off K G Scott-Ross 13 Oct 940 Defence Officer, attached to RAF Denham for PAC course
Plt Off P L Godon-Dean 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G D Sproule 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W H Edwards 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off W R Sloane 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Hodgkinson 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt L E H Scholefield 13 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Pettit 13 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P J Darke 13 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off A M Scott 14 Oct 1940 Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Abingdon for temporary duty
Plt Off R A C Sumner 15 Oct 1940 Engineer Officer, posted to No 144 Sqn, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off G Crawford 16 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Fg Off M J L Foster 17 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Flt Lt D D Pryde 17 Oct 1940 Admitted to hospital
Plt Off C F Stansfield 18 Oct 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission
Plt Off E L Robinson 19 Oct 1940 Admitted to the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Plt Off C W Rees 21 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G Pettit 21 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P J Darke 21 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off A J Moody 21 Oct 1940 Arrived on appointment to a commission for aircrew duties
Flt Lt D Nolan-Neylan 22 Oct 1940 Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Flt Lt E J C Johnson 24 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off C Howard-Jones 24 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G W E M Wuyts 25 Oct 1940 Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course
Plt Off I A F Donnelly 26 Oct 1940 Attached to Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby for Course
Plt Off K G Scott-Ross 26 Oct 940 Defence Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Denham for PAC course
Plt Off A Walker 26 Oct 1940 Proceeded on Short Navigation Course
ASO V M Eaden 26 Oct 1940 Codes and Cypher Officer, attached to WAAF Discipline School, Reading
ASO D M E Gibbons 26 Oct 1940 Attached from HQ No 14 Group
Plt Off L B O'Camb 27 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Engineer duties
Sqn Ldr A M Scott 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Fg Off A R Nivison-Smith 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Plt Off Brotherstone 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Plt Off M M Worthington 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off M Weizman 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J E Preston 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J Rumnsey 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt Dumas 29 Oct 1940 Attached from No 502 Sqn
ASO V M Eaden  3 Nov 1940 Codes and Cypher Officer, ceased to be attached to WAAF Discipline School, Reading
Plt Off G W E M Wuyts  3 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course
Fg Off I R C MacPherson  3 Nov 1940 Posted to No 14 SFTS
Plt Off G W E M Wuyts  4 Nov 1940 Attached to Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby for Course
Plt Off M Weizman  5 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J E Preston  5 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off J Rumnsey  5 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Sub Lt Dumas  5 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 502 Sqn
Plt Off E L Robinson  5 Nov 1940 Transferred to the RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay
Sqn Ldr A M Scott  5 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off A R Nivison-Smith  5 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt S Nicholls  5 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off J F Painter  7 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off W T Davies  7 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn, RAF Dishforth for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off G W E M Wuyts  7 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached to Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby for Course
Sgt S P Gallagher  7 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H D Gaywood  7 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt S F Legge  7 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt F W Lewis  7 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R E Rolison  7 Nov 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off P H Tippetts-Aylmer  8 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn, RAF Dishforth for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off F W A Flannigan  9 Nov 1940 Supernumerary Engineer Officer, posted to No 12 OTU
Plt Off T G Crowder  9 Nov 1940 Armament Officer, attached to Parnell Armament School for course
Flt Lt R R Russell 10 Nov 1944 Attached from No 612 Sqn for conversion course
Flt Lt R B Thomson 10 Nov 1944 Attached from No 612 Sqn for conversion course
ASO M McManus 10 Nov 1940 Posted to RAF West Drayton
ASO D M E Gibbons 10 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 14 Group
Plt Off R Niven 11 Nov 1940 Defence Officer, attached to PAC Establishment for course
Plt Off T G Gunn 12 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting for Screened Instructor duties
Act Flt Lt J F Williams 13 Nov 1940 Signals Officer, attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Signals Liaison duties
Act Flt Lt J J McKay 13 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off Brotherstone 15 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn
Act Flt Lt J F Williams 15 Nov 1940 Signals Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Signals Liaison duties
Flt Lt I O Baldwin 16 Nov 1940 Arrived from No 2 S of GR for duty with No 502 Sqn detachment
Plt Off J Skinner 16 Nov 1940 Posted to No 1 E & WS, RAF Cranwell
Fg Off R C Bisset 17 Nov 1940 Proceeded to RAF St Athan prior to embarkation
Plt Off A J Moody 17 Nov 1940 Proceeded to RAF St Athan prior to embarkation
Flt Lt V R Paterson 18 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn for Screened Instructor duties
Plt Off C H P Florence 18 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal as supernumerary for Regional Control duties
Plt Off J B Hewitson 18 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal as supernumerary for Regional Control duties
Plt Off C M Johnstone 18 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal as supernumerary for Regional Control duties
Plt Off H K Evershed 18 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal as supernumerary for Regional Control duties
Plt Off E W Lindsay 18 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off P Holmes 18 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn
Plt Off G H M Riddell 18 Nov 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Fg Off B R Ker 19 Nov 1940 Posted to No 51 Sqn, RAF Dishforth
Flt Lt R R Russell 21 Nov 1944 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn for conversion course
Flt Lt R B Thomson 21 Nov 1944 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn for conversion course
Plt Off J K Rhodes 21 Nov 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Plt Off R Niven 22 Nov 1940 Defence Officer, ceased to be attached to PAC Establishment for course
Plt Off T G Crowder 22 Nov 1940 Armament Officer, ceased to be attached to Parnell Armament School for course
Act Flt Lt H F Fenn 25 Nov 1940 Defence Officer, attached to HQ No 71 Group, Brampton
ASO M A Keith 29 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from School of Administration
Sqn Ldr R G Harman  1 Dec 1940 Chief Ground Instructor, promoted to Wg Cdr
Flt Lt R B Harvey  1 Dec 1940 Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Fg Off H M Butler  1 Dec 1940 Equipment Officer, promoted to Flt Lt
Flt Lt I O Baldwin  2 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached
Fg Off R Burrell  4 Dec 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Plt Off S A P Fischer  5 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Navigation Instructor
Plt Off M G Biggs  5 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Education Officer
Plt Off S E Craig  6 Dec 1940 Attached to No 10 OTU, RAF Abingdon
Plt Off C E S Patterson 11 Dec 1940 Attached to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood
Fg Off I O Baldwin 11 Dec 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Plt Off J B Hewitson 13 Dec 1940 Regional Control Officer, posted to RAF Thornaby
Plt Off C M Johnstone 14 Dec 1940 Regional Control Officer, posted to RAF Aldergrove
Fg Off G Crawford 14 Dec 1940 Attached to No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce for temporary duty
Plt Off A E de Mangeat 15 Dec 1940 Defence Officer, attached to RAF Limavady pending posting
Act Flt Lt C S Reade 17 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 45 MU
Plt Off R F S Marriott 18 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn, RAF Dishforth for Screened Instructor duties
Fg Off G Crawford 18 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce for temporary duty
Sqn Ldr V H Tomkins 19 Dec 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Sqn Ldr V H Tomkins 21 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn
Fg Off A B Peters 21 Dec 1940 Attached from No 612 Sqn
Fg Off R Burrell 21 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn
Plt Off J K Rhodes 21 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn
Fg Off A B Peters 22 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 612 Sqn on proceeding to RAF Turnhouse
Plt Off E L Robinson 22 Dec 1940 Discharged from the RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay
Plt Off J G Mutter 23 Dec 1940 Reposted for duty as Screened Observer
Flt Lt J A Meade 23 Dec 1940 Returned to No 19 OTU
Plt Off S E Craig 26 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 10 OTU, RAF Abingdon
AC1 F W Stevens 27 Dec 1940 Died from injuries
Act Flt Lt R C C Green 28 Dec 1940 Intelligence Officer, attached to AM (Unit) for Advanced Intelligence Course
Fg Off E G G Eggleston 28 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from No 50 Group, Reading for Signals duties
Plt Off A Walker 28 Dec 1940 Posted to No 2 School of Air Navigation, RAF Cranage
Wg Cdr M K McLeod 30 Dec 1940 Presbyterian Chaplain, attached to HQ No 14 Group for temporary duty
Plt Off E D P Holmes-Leigh 31 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Harwell for Intelligence duties
ASO E Aidie 31 Dec 1940 Attached from No 48 MU, RAF Hawarden for Code and Cyphers duties

Source - No 19 OTU ORB (AIR 29/662)

Courses: Jun - Dec 1940

Course Notes
No 1 Commenced - 15 Jun 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners

  • Plt Off G L Mattey

  • Plt Off J H Moldsworth

  • Plt Off J G Walker

  • Plt Off E Franklin

  • Plt Off F T Flower

  • Sgt A K Dawson

  • Sgt A S Ennis

  • Sgt J Gillies

  • Sgt C A Hughes

  • Sgt M H Jones

  • N T H Scott

  • Sgt J A Smith

  • Sgt Urqerty

  • Plt Off G Newsham

  • Sgt R T Lord

  • Sgt F S Waldren

  • Sgt D G C Sandland

  • Sgt J A Paper

  • Sgt G E Matson

  • Sgt C Higson

  • Sgt J J Rodgers

  • Sgt J McCairn

  • Sgt D Z Popple

  • Sgt L G Smalley

  • Sgt Swain

  • Sgt D Burns

  • Sgt B Clifton

  • Sgt A M Coubrough

  • Sgt R Couser

  • Sgt W Craven

  • Sgt T D Elliott
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners

  • Plt Off E Franklin - No 78 Sqn - 29 Jul 1940

  • Plt Off G L Mattey - 10 Aug 1940

  • Plt Off J H Moldsworth - 10 Aug 1940

    
No 2 Commenced - xx Jul 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
  • Wg Cdr S O Bufton - 1 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr H Tuck - 3 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr A P Hollick - 3 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr O A Morris - 3 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr A E J Pratt - 3 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr K F Ferguson - 7 Jul 1940
  • Fg Off J A Champness - 29 Jun 1940
  • Plt Off K D Brant - 29 Jun 1940
  • Plt Off R E H George - 1 Jul 1940
  • Sgt J E Rowlett - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt C A Smith - 29 Jun 1940
  • Cdt K C Russell - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt K E Taylor - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt J W Tindall - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt J Alexander - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt L H Bennett - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt J Kelly - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt E R Hounsley - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt R G A Muir - 29 Jun 1940
  • Sgt G Robson - 29 Jun 1940
Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
  • Wg Cdr S O Bufton - No 10 OTU - 4 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr A P Hollick - No 10 OTU - 4 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr A E J Pratt - No 10 OTU - 4 Jul 1940
  • Sqn Ldr K F Ferguson - No 10 OTU - 8 Jul 1940
  • Plt Off K D Brant -16 Aug 1940
  • Plt Off R E H George-16 Aug 1940
  • Plt Off W A Tetley -16 Aug 1940
 		  
No 3 Commenced - xx Jul 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
7 8 23
Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners

  • 5 x RNZAF -31 Jul 1940

  • Plt Off R H Strang-16 Aug 1940

    
No 4 Commenced - xx Jul 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
? ? ?
Completed - 5 Sep 1940 - Output: -
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
8 4 8
No 5 Commenced - xx Aug 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
? ? ?
Completed - 22 Sep 1940 - Output: -
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
6 3 6
No 6 Commenced - xx Aug 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
? ? ?
Completed - 4 Oct 1940 - Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
12 6 12
No 7 Commenced - 8 Sep 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
12 6 12
Completed - 15 Oct 1940 - Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
10 5 10
No 8 Commenced - 22 Sep 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
14 7 14
Completed -  1 Nov 1940 - Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
11 6 14
No 9 Commenced -  8 Oct 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
15 9 16
Completed - 24 Nov 1940 - Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
11 7 12
No 10 Commenced - 20 Oct 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
20 10 20
Completed -  9 Dec 1940 - Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
19 10 19
No 11 Commenced - 3 Nov 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
20 10 20
Completed - 23 Dec 1940 - Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
19 10 20
No 12 Commenced - 1 Dec 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
20 10 20
Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
     
No 13 Commenced - 15 Dec 1940 - Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
20 10 20
Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
     

Source - No 19 OTU ORB (AIR 29/662)

Un-named Trainee Movements: Jul - Dec 1940 (These figures probably include these named in the table above)

Date Notes
Jul 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
19 11 29
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
  • Course No 1 - 4* - 27 Jul 1940
  • Course No 3 - 5 (RNZAF) - 31 Jul 1940

* 1 x screened
  • Course No 1 - 2* - 27 Jul 1940

* 1 x screened
  • Course No 1 - 4 - 27 Jul 1940
Aug 1940 Pupil Intake:- 27 Aug 1940
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
6 1 2
Pupil Output:-
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
     
Sep 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
26 13 26
Pupil Output:-
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
14 7 14
Oct 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
35 19 36
Pupil Output:-
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
22 11 22
Nov 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
20 10 20
Pupil Output:-
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
22 13 26
Dec 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners
34 17 34
Pupil Output:-
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
38 20 39

Source - No 19 OTU ORB (AIR 29/662)

Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1940

Date Notes
20 Apr 1940 No 14 SFTS vacated RAF Kinloss for RAF Cranfield
22 Apr 1940 RAF Kinloss transferred from No 21 Group, Training Command to No 4 Group, Bomber Command
22 Apr 1940 Detachment arrived from RAF Driffield comprising aircraft and personnel of Nos 77 and 102 Sqns
 4 May 1940 No 77 Sqn returned to RAF Driffield
27 May 1940 No 19 OTU formed at RAF Kinloss within No 6 Group, to train night bomber crews, equipped with Whitleys
27 May 1940 Personnel of No 88 Sqn arrived on their return from France
 7 Sep 1940 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn arrived on attachment from RAF Aldergrove
14 Sep 1940 'A' Flight, No 502 Sqn ceased to be attached from RAF Aldergrove
14 Sep 1940 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn arrived on attachment from RAF Aldergrove
24 Sep 1940 'C' Flight, No 502 Sqn arrived on attachment from RAF Aldergrove
25 Sep 1940 'B' Flight, No 502 Sqn ceased to be attached from RAF Aldergrove

Source - No 19 OTU ORB (AIR 29/662)

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