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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 1 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations 1920 - 1941
[Apr 1920 | Jul 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | May 1923 | Jul 1923 | Jan 1924 | May 1924 | Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | 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 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jan 1920 | Re-established from cadre at Risalpur by redesignating 'B' Squadron, equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
Source - April 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 11 May 1920 | Squadron moved from Risalpur to Bangalore |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Bangalore | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Graham | A | 18 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank O Soden | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A H Pidcock | A | 18 Apr 1920 | DFC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Saunders | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George W Birkinshaw | A & S | 27 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | Stores | 29 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Knight | Stores | 16 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred P Marchant | Stores | 22 Apr 1920 | MBE, DSM |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Bangalore | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Graham | A | 18 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John O Andrews | A | 1 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey W Robarts | A | 1 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frank O Soden | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A H Pidcock | A | 18 Apr 1920 | DFC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | Donald S Evans | A | 1 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Richard W G West | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Saunders | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Down | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Baseden | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil A Bouchier | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Harry K Goode | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George W Birkinshaw | A & S | 27 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | Stores | 29 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Knight | Stores | 16 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred P Marchant | Stores | 22 Apr 1920 | MBE, DSM |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Bangalore | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Graham | A | 18 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey W Robarts | A | 1 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A H Pidcock | A | 18 Apr 1920 | DFC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | Donald S Evans | A | 1 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Richard W G West | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Saunders | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Down | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Baseden | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil A Bouchier | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George W Birkinshaw | A & S | 27 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Oscar A P Heron | A | 5 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Storrs | A | 6 Aug 1920 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 29 Apr 1920 | ||
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1921
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Apr 1921 | Squadron moved from Bangalore, RAF India to RAF Hinaidi, RAF Iraq |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Graham | A | 18 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Hinshelwood | A | 1 Apr 1921 | Flight Commander, DSC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank O Soden | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis J Vincent | A & S | 1 Apr 1921 | Flight Commander; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A H Pidcock | A | 18 Apr 1920 | DFC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | Richard W G West | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Down | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Adrian W Franklyn | A | 1 Apr 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Francis H Ronksley | A | 1 Apr 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | William J Sivewright | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil A Bouchier | A | 13 Nov 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Donald R Mitchell | T | 1 Apr 1921 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Harry K Goode | A | 6 Feb 1921 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | A & S | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | George W Birkinshaw | A & S | 27 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Harold A Haines | A | 1 Apr 1921 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | Stores | 29 Apr 1920 | |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical O = Observer, T = Technical
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Graham | 18 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C L Holmes | 22 Mar 1922 | MC, killed - 4 Oct 1922 |
| Flt Lt | Frank O Soden | 22 Apr 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis J Vincent | 1 Apr 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey A H Pidcock | 18 Apr 1920 | DFC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | William M Fry | 8 Dec 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Frank S Harricks | 15 Sep 1921 | Killed in action - 24 Oct 1922 |
| Fg Off | William V Hyde | 16 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | David F Anderson | 4 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Donald R Mitchell | 1 Apr 1921 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Harry K Goode | 6 Feb 1921 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 26 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George W Birkinshaw | 27 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | 26 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William F Shaylor | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Richard S Maitland-Edwards | 8 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Percy Wilson | 8 Dec 1921 | MC |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 29 Apr 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Murphy | 11 Oct 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1923 | Squadron received some Nieuport Nighthawks |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe Nieuport Nighthawk |
Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | 10 Nov 1922 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Eustace O Grenfell | 3 Feb 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank O Soden | 22 Apr 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas F N Gerrard | 23 Feb 1920 | DSC, died - 14 Jul 1923 |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey A H Pidcock | 18 Apr 1920 | DFC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | William M Fry | 8 Dec 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Islip | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | David F Anderson | 4 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Donald R Mitchell | 1 Apr 1921 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Harry K Goode | 6 Feb 1921 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert H Haworth-Booth | 26 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Walter Anderson | 5 Jan 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | 26 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William F Shaylor | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A Davy | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Sutton | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P Davidson | 23 Feb 1923 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Charles E Tidy | 26 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Luker | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe Nieuport Nighthawk |
Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | 10 Nov 1922 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Eustace O Grenfell | 3 Feb 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank O Soden | 22 Apr 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas F N Gerrard | 23 Feb 1920 | DSC, died - 14 Jul 1923 |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmoore | 26 Mar 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William M Fry | 8 Dec 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Edward L Barrington | 23 Jan 1923 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Ralph H W Empson | 3 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Islip | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | David F Anderson | 4 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Harry K Goode | 6 Feb 1921 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert H Haworth-Booth | 26 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George W Birkinshaw | 27 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | 26 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William F Shaylor | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 27 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A Davy | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Sutton | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P Davidson | 23 Feb 1923 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Charles E Tidy | 26 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Luker | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1923 | Squadron disposed of the Nieuport Nighthawks |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 3 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Joseph S T Fall | 14 Sep 1923 | DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmoore | 26 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | John M McAlery | 15 Jun 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | William M Fry | 8 Dec 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alfred M West | 26 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James MacG Fairweather | 14 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Islip | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | David F Anderson | 4 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Haworth-Booth | 26 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | 26 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William F Shaylor | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 27 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John G Shackleton | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Howell V David | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Willard E Cowen | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Myles B F Watson | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Bassett | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Tidy | 26 Dec 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Luker | 18 Jul 1922 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 3 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Joseph S T Fall | 14 Sep 1923 | DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmoore | 26 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | William M Fry | 8 Dec 1921 | MC |
| Flt Lt | James MacG Fairweather | 14 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Alfred M West | 26 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Cahill | 5 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Islip | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Howard W Clayton | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | David F Anderson | 4 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Haworth-Booth | 26 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | 26 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William F Shaylor | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 27 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John G Shackleton | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Willard E Cowen | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Myles B F Watson | 23 Nov 1923 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Bassett | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Luker | 18 Jul 1922 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward D Atkinson | 25 May 1924 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmoore | 26 Mar 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | James MacG Fairweather | 14 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Douglas L Blackford | 18 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Hon Flt Lt) Fg Off | Henry M Burrows | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Howard W Clayton | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth C Garvie | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Stuart A Young | 18 Sep 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926 |
| Fg Off | Henry S Dawe | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Jennings | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur G Moon | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry B Mitchelmore | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Addams | 18 Sep 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Bassett | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Wadley | 9 Jan 1925 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward D Atkinson | 25 May 1924 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | James MacG Fairweather | 14 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Howard W Clayton | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George A F Bucknall | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth C Garvie | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles V Lock | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Stuart A Young | 18 Sep 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926 |
| Fg Off | Henry S Dawe | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur G Moon | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Jennings | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Albert L Ottway | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Lascelles S Birt | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred T S Studdert | 15 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Dermot A Boyle | 15 Dec 1925 | later MRAF |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Bassett | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard N Sargent | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harold A Murton | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth E Ward | 5 Mar 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 5 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George A F Bucknall | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth C Garvie | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles V Lock | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry S Dawe | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Jennings | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Dermot A Boyle | 15 Dec 1925 | later MRAF |
| Fg Off | Lascelles S Birt | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred T S Studdert | 15 Jan 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard N Sargent | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harold A Murton | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | G A F Bucknall | 1 Nov 1926 | Assumed command of No 1 Squadron Details and attached to No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Nov 1926 | Squadron was 'withdrawn from Iraq Command' with No 1 Squadron Details being formed in its place |
| 1 Nov 1926 | Personnel, No 1 Squadron Details posted to No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | Not shown | Not shown |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 25 Jun 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George A F Bucknall | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles V Lock | 15 Dec 1925 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | Henry S Dawe | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Jennings | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Dermot A Boyle | 15 Dec 1925 | later MRAF |
| Fg Off | Lascelles S Birt | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred T S Studdert | 15 Jan 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard N Sargent | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harold A Murton | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | G A F Bucknall | 2 Jan 1927 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire at Basrah |
| Fg Off | G A F Bucknall | 1 Feb 1927 | Arrived at RAF Tangmere for duty with No 1 Squadron (Cadre) |
| Flt Lt | F L Luxmore | 21 Mar 1927 | Arrived at RAF Tangmere and assumed command of No 1 Squadron (Cadre) |
| Fg Off | George A F Bucknall | 1 Apr 1927 | Posted to No 1 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Ernest J H Wright | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Donald S Green | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Donald C Shaw | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Loch | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Kenneth S Brake | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Leslie C Bennett | 1 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward D Atkinson | 11 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 1 Sqn |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1927 | No 1 Squadron (Cadre) expanded to a HQ and one Flight |
| 13 Apr 1927 | 3 x Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIs received as temporary equipment |
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Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward D Atkinson | 11 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmore | 21 Mar 1927 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George A F Bucknall | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest J H Wright | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Donald S Green | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Donald C Shaw | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh G Loch | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas B Byrne | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth S Brake | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie C Bennett | 1 Apr 1927 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward D Atkinson | 8 Jan 1928 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmore | 8 Jan 1928 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | 3 Feb 1928 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron | |
| Flt Lt | Francis L Luxmore | 3 Feb 1928 | Relinquished command of the squadron on transfer to Half Pay List, Scale 'B' |
| Flt Lt | 19 Mar 1928 | Relinquished temporary command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Mar 1928 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1928 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 1 Dec 1928 | Resumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Oct 1927 | Siskin IIIA, J8635 received from the manufacturers |
| 31 Oct 1927 | Siskin IIIA, J8634 received from the manufacturers |
| Nov 1927 | Siskin IIIAs, J8639, J8640, J8637 and J8638 received from the manufacturers |
| 30 May 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 7 Jun 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jan 1928 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Hugh G Loch | 1 Apr 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John H Edwardes Jones | 22 Aug 1927 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Byrne | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth S Brake | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals duties |
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Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jan 1928 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Hugh G Loch | 1 Apr 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John H Edwardes Jones | 22 Aug 1927 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Byrne | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth S Brake | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Bennett | 1 Apr 1927 | |
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Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Aug 1928 | Squadron temporarily moved to RAF Northolt |
| 17 Aug 1928 | Squadron returned to RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jan 1928 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Edric W Broadberry | 12 Dec 1928 | MC |
| Fg Off | Hugh G Loch | 1 Apr 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Byrne | 20 Apr 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Kenneth S Brake | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Philip H Smith | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Philip H Luxton | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H Clare | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Bernard S Bramble | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick C G Freeman | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas R Hope | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Paul Le M C Deacon | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | David P Lascelles | 15 Dec 1928 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jul 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 3 Aug 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 20 May 1930 | Squadron temporarily moved to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 27 May 1930 | Squadron returned to RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jan 1928 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | George A Simons | 1 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Harold F Jenkins | 11Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh G Loch | 1 Apr 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Kenneth S Brake | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Philip H Luxton | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C G Freeman | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Paul Le M C Deacon | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Hope | 5 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | William T F Wightman | 27 Jul 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Edward J Corbally | 27 Jul 1929 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Anthony D Selway | 27 Jul 1929 | later AM |
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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
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jun 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 2 Jul 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jan 1928 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | George A Simons | 1 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Harold F Jenkins | 11Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Hope | 5 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 23 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William T F Wightman | 27 Jul 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John L M Davys | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Eric E Noddings | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert W H Rayneau | 29 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice F Summers | 29 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Brian J McGinn | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Guy A Bolland | 7 Apr 1931 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jun 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 1 Jul 1931 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jul 1931 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 27 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Gosport |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| Feb 1932 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Fury Is |
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| 2 Jun 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 22 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Oliver E Carter | 14 Aug 1931 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George A Simons | 1 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ian A Bertram | 31 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Hope | 5 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 23 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John L M Davys | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Brian J McGinn | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W H Rayneau | 29 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George J S Chatterton | 18 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert Pilling | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas P Gleave | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel M Moseley | 27 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Peter E Drew | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John Worrell | 19 Dec 1931 | later AVM |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Oliver E Carter | 14 Aug 1931 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George A Simons | 1 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 12 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Brown | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John L M Davys | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George J S Chatterton | 18 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert Pilling | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas P Gleave | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel M Moseley | 27 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph N McKern | 28 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Donaldson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William E S Tanner | 23 Jul 1932 | |
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| WO II | Phillip N Lee | 20 Jun 1930 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Nov 1933 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Nov 1933 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Gosport |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Aug 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 Sep 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Oliver E Carter | 14 Aug 1931 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George A Simons | 1 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 12 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Brown | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John L M Davys | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George J S Chatterton | 18 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert Pilling | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas P Gleave | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel M Moseley | 27 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph N McKern | 28 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Donaldson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William E S Tanner | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Foster H Dixon | 16 Sep 1933 | |
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| WO II | Phillip N Lee | 20 Jun 1930 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Noel H Fresson | 29 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 12 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John L M Davys | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George J S Chatterton | 18 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel M Moseley | 27 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph N McKern | 28 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Donaldson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard C Reynell | 19 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Foster H Dixon | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George F L Scott | 16 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Philip H Agard-Butler | 16 Dec 1933 | |
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| WO II | Phillip N Lee | 20 Jun 1930 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 9 Sep 1934 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Sep 1934 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1934 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 17 Sep 1934 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| Apr 1935 | Squadron conducted trials with Gloster Single Seater Fighter |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 5 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Theodore N McEvoy | 23 Apr 1935 | later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 12 Jan 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter R Munro Higgs | 4 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | George J S Chatterton | 18 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel M Moseley | 27 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph N McKern | 28 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Donaldson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Foster H Dixon | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Wilfred W Loxton | 13 May 1935 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Theodore N McEvoy | 22 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 22 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Aug 1935 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 22 Aug 1935 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 Mar 1936 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Theodore N McEvoy | 23 Apr 1935 | Officer Commanding (Acting), later ACM |
| Fg Off | Foster H Dixon | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Henry E C Boxer | 27 Jul 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | H H Peck | 17 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | E L Wurtele | 17 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A C Rabagilati | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| APO | P R Walker | 11 May 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Theodore N McEvoy | 2 Oct 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 2 Oct 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Wg Cdr | Cedric W Hill | 12 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to command RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt Plt | J G Tanfield | 29 May 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| Feb 1937 | 8 x Gloster Gladiators collected from the manufacturers for formation of No 72 Sqn |
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| xx Jul 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| 8 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight comprising 6 Officers, 2 airmen pilots and 22 Other Ranks was detached to form No 72 Squadron, wef 22 Feb 1937 |
| 12 Mar 1937 | 6 x Gloster Gladiators collected from the manufacturers for No 72 Sqn |
| 5 Apr 1937 | 'B' Flight was reformed |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry E C Boxer | 27 Jul 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | H H Peck | 17 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Philip J Sanders | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | P R Walker | 11 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A C Douglas | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P P Hanks | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M H Brown | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M V Baxter | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C G H Crusoe | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | B Drake | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | H H Peck | 17 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R E Patten | 17 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | I A Bertram | 15 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Staff College | |
| Plt Off | M V Baxter | 22 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 25 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I A Bertram | 15 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Philip J Sanders | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P R Walker | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C Douglas | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P P Hanks | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J H Coghlan | 13 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M H Brown | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C G H Crusoe | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Drake | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L R Clisby | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D Palmer | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W G Joy | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Oct 1938 | 3 x Hawker Hurricanes were collected to Brooklands for re-equipment of the Squadron |
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| 7 Nov 1938 | Re-equipment with Hurricanes completed |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I A Bertram | 15 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Philip J Sanders | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P R Walker | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C Douglas | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P P Hanks | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J H Coghlan | 13 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | W O C Hemmings | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M H Brown | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C G H Crusoe | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Drake | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L R Clisby | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D Palmer | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S W Baldie | 28 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G I Thomson | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A C Douglas | 14 Jan 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A V Hancock | 7 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W A Cuthbert | 13 Mar 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I A Bertram | 15 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Philip J Sanders | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P R Walker | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G H F Plinston | 11 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P P Hanks | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W O C Hemmings | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M H Brown | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H M Richey | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | C G H Crusoe | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Drake | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L R Clisby | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D Palmer | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S W Baldie | 28 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | D H Blomeley | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I A Bertram | 15 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Philip J Sanders | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | P R Walker | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G H F Plinston | 11 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P P Hanks | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W O C Hemmings | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M H Brown | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C G H Crusoe | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H M Richey | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | B Drake | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L R Clisby | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D Palmer | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S W Baldie | 28 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Blomeley | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A M Ross | 10 Apr 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | I A Bertram | 17 Apr 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | P J H Halahan | 17 Apr 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | Harris | 19 Sep 1939 | Arrived by air and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Matthews | 19 Sep 1939 | Rejoined the squadron by air transport |
| Plt Off | Birch | 19 Sep 1939 | Rejoined the squadron by air transport |
| Plt Off | Mitchell | 26 Nov 1939 | Arrived on Posting |
| Plt Off | Shepherd | 26 Nov 1939 | Arrived on Posting |
| Plt Off | Lewis | 26 Nov 1939 | Arrived on Posting |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters changed from 'NA' to 'JX' |
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| 4 Sep 1939 | Ground party departed RAF Tangmere for an unknown destination |
| 8 Sep 1939 | Aircraft departed RAF Tangmere and landed at Octeville, France |
| 8 Sep 1939 | Transport departed RAF Tangmere for Southampton |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved to Cherbourg |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Transport arrived at Brest |
| 11 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned to Octeville |
| 15 Sep 1939 | Main Party embarked at Southampton |
| 26 Sep 1939 | MT and Advance Party moved to Norrent-Fontes |
| 28 Sep 1939 | Main Party moved to Norrent-Fontes by rail |
| 29 Sep 1939 | Aircraft moved to Norrent-Fontes by air |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Rear Party moved to Norrent-Fontes |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Advance Party moved to Rouvres |
| 7 Oct 1939 | Advance Party moved from Rouvres to Neuville (Vassincourt) |
| 9 Oct 1939 | First Air Party moved to Neuville (Vassincourt) |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Main and second air party moved to Neuville (Vassincourt) |
| 11 Oct 1939 | Rear party (road and air) moved to Neuville (Vassincourt) |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | C G H Crusoe | 1 Mar 1940 | Admitted to No 2 MRS with Measles |
| Plt Off | J S Mitchell | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | C G H Crusoe | 10 Mar 1940 | Discharged from No 2 MRS and returned to duty |
| Plt Off | I K C Palmer | 14 Mar 1940 | Admitted to Hospital in London whilst on leave |
| Plt Off | R H Shaw | 14 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Shepherd | 17 Mar 1940 | Admitted to No 2 MRS with Yellow Jaundice |
| Fg Off | H N E Salmon | 17 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | E H E Cross | 18 Mar 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 5 Air Stores Park |
| Flt Lt | D M Brown | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | Harris | 21 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 1 Air Armament Station |
| Plt Off | C N Birch | 21 Mar 1940 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P V Boot | 30 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Macdonald | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| WO | Lee | 4 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission |
| Fg Off | C G H Crusoe | 7 May 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for course on Air Fighting Tactics |
| Sgt | Albonico | 21 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Flt Lt | P E Warcup | xx May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | P J H Halahan | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Flt Lt | P R Walker | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Flt Lt | P P Hanks | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Fg Off | Kilmartin | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Fg Off | Stratton | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Fg Off | C D Palmer | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Plt Off | Mould | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Plt Off | Lewis | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Sgt | Soper | 24 May 1940 | Departed for the UK on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | D A Pemberton | 24 May 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Macdonald | 28 May 1940 | Intelligence Officer, invalided to the UK |
| Flt Lt | Barber | 28 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ AASF for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | M H Brown | 31 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| The entries for June and July 1940 are missing, presumably lost during the evacuation of France | |||
| Sgt | S M Shanahan | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Dixon | 10 Aug 1940 | Posted to Ferry Pilots Pool, RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | J A J Davey | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | B A Hanbury | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Plasil (Czech) | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Prihoda (Czech) | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | H Merchant | 8 Oct 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | S Warren | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F Hillock | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Weber | 13 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt | M P Davies | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt | N Cameron | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Debden |
| Sgt | Stefan (Czech) | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | A Zavoral (Czech) | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | E Cizek (Czech) | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | F Behal (Czech) | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| 2 Lt | J E Demozay | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J B Holderness | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J P Finnis | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C N Birch | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | P V Boot | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | H E Pettit | 20 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R G Lewis | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Fg Off | F Hillock | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 Sqn RCAF |
| Fg Off | B A Hanbury | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 Sqn RCAF |
| Plt Off | Chevrier | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 Sqn RCAF |
| Plt Off | A Velebnovski | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Dygryn | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P Brazda | 23 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Reznicek | 23 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Sgt | A S Mackie | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | K E Markham | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | E Goy | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| The entry for November 1940 is missing | |||
| Fg Off | W G M B Broomhall | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | J Dygryn | 6 Dec 1940 | Returned from CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | E Cizek (Czech) | 11 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 312 (Czech) Sqn |
| Plt Off | R N Courtney | 11 Dec 1940 | Proceeded on leave pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | C A C Chetham | 11 Dec 1940 | Proceeded on leave pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | W G M B Broomhall | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F F Harper | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt | K E Markham | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt | A S Mackie | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Brazda | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Reznicek | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J Mann | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 96 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N P W Hancock | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to 85 Sqn |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Apr 1940 | Moved from Neuville (Vassincourt) to Berry-au-Bac |
| 19 Apr 1940 | Returned to Neuville (Vassincourt) from Berry-au-Bac |
| 10 May 1940 | Moved from Neuville (Vassincourt) to Berry-au-Bac |
| 12 May 1940 | Rear party moved from Neuville (Vassincourt) to Berry-au-Bac |
| 17 May 1940 | Moved from Berry-au-Bac to Conde |
| 18 May 1940 | Moved from Conde to Anglure |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt on evacuation from France |
| 23 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Tangmere |
| 1 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| 2 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF Hawkinge, returning to Northolt later |
| 4 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF Hawkinge, returning to RAF Northolt, than to RAF Tangmere and back to RAF Northolt |
| 5 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF Manston, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 6 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF North Weald, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 9 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF Tangmere, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 12 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF North Weald, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 13 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF North Weald, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 15 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF North Weald, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 27 Aug 1940 | Operated from RAF Hawkinge, returning to RAF Northolt later |
| 9 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
| 15 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | N P W Hancock | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R G Lewis | 5 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H F Auger | 18 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | D C H Rex | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Owen | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gibson | 8 Mar 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Gravesend |
| Plt Off | G M Tiffen | 8 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | H F Auger | 11 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Northolt for special (secret) duties |
| Plt Off | A Kershaw | 19 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N P W Hancock | 7 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sgt | A Zavoral | 8 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 312 (Czech) Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Elkington | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | W Raymond | 13 Apr 1941 | Attached to No 1 Delivery Flight for ferrying duties |
| Flt Lt | R E P Brooker | 20 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | R V F Ellis | 20 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | G M Stocken | 20 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | A Nassvetter | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | J Novotny | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | G M Stocken | 22 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R E P Brooker | 23 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 1 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | M H Brown | 23 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 1 Sqn, remaining a supernumerary, pending posting |
| Flt Lt | K C Jackman | 23 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Flt Lt | A V Clowes | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU |
| Flt Lt | W M Sizer | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P G H Matthews | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | J G Malden-Simpson | 30 Apr 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | J W Norman | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kenley for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | I C B Pearce | 1 May 1941 | Arrived in posting from RAF Redhill for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | R H Carpenter | 1 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Redhill |
| Sgt | T M Page | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | B G Collyns | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 238 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Marcinkus | 4 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | D Owen | 4 May 1941 | Posted to No 249 Sqn |
| Sgt | G Scott | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | F Behal | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J L Nock | 12 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | V Kopecky | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Liska | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | L Truvikc | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | M H Brown | 17 May 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Fg Off | J C A Robinson | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Goy | 22 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | W W McConnell | 23 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Weald |
| Plt Off | G M Tiffen | 28 May 1941 | Engineer Officer, detached to Rolls Royce for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | R Allen | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Flt Lt | K C Jackman | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | G M Tiffen | 8 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be detached to Rolls Royce for course of instruction |
| Flt Lt | W M Sizer | 11 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C F Gray | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | N Maranz | 13 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 121 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B Horak | 14 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | A Nassvetter | 17 Jun 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Lt | J E Demozay | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N Maranz | 21 Jun 1941 | Reported missing |
| Plt Off | R Allen | 24 Jun 1941 | Attached to No 6 Recruits Depot, Wilmslow |
| Sgt | E F G Blair | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | J K Alexander | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 71 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B Horak | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | A Velebnovski | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W Raymond | 19 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | J Novak | 22 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | Z Karasek | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Stefan | 30 Jul 1941 | Posted to HQ Service Ferry Pool |
| Sgt | A Skach | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 28 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | B Konvalina | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 28 Jul 1941 |
| Fg Off | A Liska | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Novotny | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Sodek | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 312 Sqn, wef 8 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | F Sticka | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 312 Sqn, wef 8 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | E Bloor | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | G R Halbeard | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 18 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | P E E Prideaux-Brune | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 18 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | G S Metcalf | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 18 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | R H Oakley | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 18 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | J Smith | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 18 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | E Bloor | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Skach | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 310 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H P Connolly | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | F Hall | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | S W Merryweather | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | A C Smith | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | E S G Sweeting | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | G H Corbet RNZAF | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | D P Perrin RNZAF | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | A C Smith | 11 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Sticka | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J W Norman | 15 Sep 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | C S Flick | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | V Kopecky | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Sodek | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Prihoda | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Dygryn | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 310 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C F Gray | 28 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 403 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J D Fletcher | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Sgt | G S Metcalf | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Tangmere (non-effective, sick) |
| Act Flt Lt | J D Fletcher | 4 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 3 Sqn |
| Sgt | R H Oakley | 10 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 1 Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | F W Murray | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Campbell | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | G S Metcalf | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | J A F MacLachlan | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hunsdon |
| Sgt | R H Oakley | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | B C Williams RNZAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | S P Dennis RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | G C English RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | G S Metcalf | 1 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 11 Group Flight |
| Sgt | W L Seitz RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | E Ruppel RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J A F MacLachlan | 3 Nov 1941 | Assumed command of No 1 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R E P Brooker | 3 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 1 Sqn on posting to RAF Tangmere as supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | J M Crabb | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hunsdon and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | E Ruppel RCAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | B G Collyns RNZAF | 19 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 60 OTU (Flt Lt post) |
| Sgt | S P Cooper | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | V E Reynolds RCAF | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | L J Travis | 22 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C T Doudy RAAF | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | H D Christian RAAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | J F Higham | 28 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 91 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W D Roden | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | E Goy | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Tangmere pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | I C B Pearce | 4 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Bradwell Bay |
| Plt Off | C T Doudy RAAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | W L Seitz RCAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | V E Reynolds RCAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | S W Merryweather | 8 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Tangmere (non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | W D Roden | 9 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Tangmere (non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | H P Connolly | 9 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 School of Air Navigation for No 23 Instructors' Course, |
| Sgt | E G Parsons RCAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | H D Christian RAAF | 19 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W A Johnson | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan for Medical duties |
Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Jan 1941 | Ground element moved to RAF Kenley |
| 5 Jan 1941 | Air element moved to RAF Kenley (delayed due to bad weather) |
| 28 Feb 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Hurricane IIAs |
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| 7 Apr 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Croydon |
| 1 May 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Redhill |
| 1 Jun 1941 | All aircraft, pilots and small ground detachment moved to RAF Kenley |
| 14 Jun 1941 | Detachment at RAF Kenley returned to RAF Kenley |
| 1 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Tangmere to undertake night fighter patrols |
| 1 Jul 1941 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hurricane IICs |
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Source - No 1 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2)
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