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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 4 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[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]
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | A | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John F Gordon | A | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold M Probyn | A | Flight Commander, DSO, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William W Hart | T | MBE |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W MacKichan | A | |
| Fg Off | Guy M Moore | A | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Dudley Price | A | |
| Fg Off | Garth R O'Sullivan | A | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Pyne | A | |
| Obs Off | Camille P M Caillard | O | |
| Fg Off | William K Rose | A & S | |
| Fg Off | Alan Dix-Lewis | A | |
| Plt Off | Christopher H Stilwell | O | Hon Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Walter Bingham | T |
Source - April 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Apr 1920 | Re-established from cadre at RAF South Farnborough, equipped with Bristol F2B Fighters |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | A | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John F Gordon | A | 3 May 1920? | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold M Probyn | A | 16 Feb 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Peck | A | 14 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W MacKichan | A | 22 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Harrison | A | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley Price | A | 22 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William V Hyde | A | 10 May 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Camille P M Caillard | O | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William Parkinson | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William K Rose | A & S | 31 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick John Pope | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Obs Off | William B Mortimore | O | 16 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas V Villiers | T | 18 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alan Dix-Lewis | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher H Stilwell | O | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Phillip G Whittle | Stores | 1 May 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Donald G Boddie | Med | 19 Apr 1920 | MB |
| Rev | James Dey | Chap | 1 Apr 1920 | DSO |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | A | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John F Gordon | A | 3 May 1920? | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold M Probyn | A | 16 Feb 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Peck | A | 14 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | A | 7 Aug 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Gareth R O'Sullivan | A | 29 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W MacKichan | A | 22 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Harrison | A | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley Price | A | 22 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William V Hyde | A | 10 May 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Camille P M Caillard | O | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William Parkinson | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William K Rose | A & S | 31 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick John Pope | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Obs Off | William B Mortimore | O | 16 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Allen Hesketh | O | 20 Jul 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alan Dix-Lewis | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher H Stilwell | O | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Phillip G Whittle | Stores | 1 May 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Donald G Boddie | Med | 19 Apr 1920 | MB |
| Chaplain | ||||
| Rev | James Dey | Chap | 1 Apr 1920 | DSO |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | A | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John F Gordon | A | 3 May 1920? | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold M Probyn | A | 16 Feb 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Hemming | A | 25 Nov 1920 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Rowen H Daly | A | 5 Oct 1920 | DSC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Vernon W Burgess | A | 8 Nov 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Lambert Bardley-Wilmot | Ad | 17 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert C Bryant | A | 25 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Archibald C Heaven | A | 30 Sep 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Charles Findley | A | 8 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George V Howard | A | 1 Jan 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Harrison | A | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alan Dix-Lewis | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | A | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James McBain | A | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Owen W de Putron | SO | 1 Jan 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Stilwell | O | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Sextus E Sutcliffe | A | 4 Dec 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Camille P M Caillard | A | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William Parkinson | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Gemmel | A | 7 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold E Cardwell | A | 1 Jan 1921 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Frederick John Pope | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Purdin | A & S | 25 Oct 1920 | |
| Obs Off | William B Mortimore | O | 16 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Allen Hesketh | O | 20 Jul 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | George E Pratt | A | 6 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Gandell | A | 1 Dec 1920 | MM |
| Fg Off | Sidney H H Swanton | A | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney A C Newham | A | 5 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry MacMillan | A | 27 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip G Whittle | Ad | 1 May 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Donald G Boddie | Med | 19 Apr 1920 | MB |
| Under Instruction (at RAE) | ||||
| Sqn Ldr | John Sowrey | A | 1 Mar 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander Gray | A | 1 Mar 1921 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Vyvyan A H Robeson | A | 1 Mar 1921 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Eric R Valsey | A | 1 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert V Rowley | A | 1 Mar 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Richard D Starley | A | 1 Mar 1921 | MC |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | A | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John F Gordon | A | 30 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles S Wynne-Eyton | A | 1 Apr 1921 | Flight Commander, DSO |
| Flt Lt | John McG Glen | SO | 6 Apr 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Hemming | A | 25 Nov 1920 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Rowen H Daly | A | 5 Oct 1920 | DSC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Rupert C Bryant | A | 25 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John A Hollis | O | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Findley | A | 8 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Harrison | A | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel L Lelen | A | 29 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Alan Dix-Lewis | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | A | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James McBain | A | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Stilwell | A | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Sextus E Sutcliffe | A | 4 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley F A Welsh | Ad | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Camille P M Caillard | O | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William Parkinson | T | 21 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Gemmel | A | 7 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | A | 14 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Purdin | A & S | 25 Oct 1920 | |
| Obs Off | William B Mortimore | O | 16 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Allen Hesketh | O | 20 Jul 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | George E Pratt | A | 6 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Gandell | A | 1 Dec 1920 | MM |
| Fg Off | Sidney H H Swanton | A | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney A C Newham | A | 5 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry MacMillan | A | 27 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip G Whittle | Ad | 1 May 1920 | |
| Stores Officers | ||||
| Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | Stores | 10 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Percy J Farmer | Stores | 25 Apr 1921 | Accountant,; later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | 13 Mar 1921 | MC, MB |
| Under Instruction (at RAE) | ||||
| Sqn Ldr | John Sowrey | A | 1 Mar 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander Gray | A | 1 Mar 1921 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Vyvyan A H Robeson | A | 1 Mar 1921 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Eric R Valsey | A | 1 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert V Rowley | A | 1 Mar 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Richard D Starley | A | 1 Mar 1921 | MC |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, O = Observer, T = Technical, Med = Medical, Chap = Chaplain
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 17 May 1922 | MC, DFC later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher Pilkington | 18 Feb 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Sydney E Toomer | 19 Apr 1922 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tait | 1 Apr 1922 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John McG Glen | 6 Apr 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Rupert C Bryant | 25 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Harrison | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | 15 Jun 1921 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Andrew A Ward | 24 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Bertrand E Harris | 9 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 8 Jun 1922 | MC |
| Fg Off | Stuart Barnes | 13 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher Ayling | 1 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel L Cannon | 19 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley F A Welsh | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Camille P M Caillard | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund A C Britton | 10 Aug 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Dipple | 25 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald J Willson | 1 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Eric J Moule | 4 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Harold J Mitchell | 1 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney H H Swanton | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W F Dunning | 27 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 12 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | 10 Jun 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Barlow | 15 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L Ragg | 29 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Gilbert H Smith | 29 Mar 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Henry A C Atkinson | 15 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | John N Boothman | 15 May 1922 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Basil E Embry | 15 May 1922 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Cyril Gardner | 15 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Walter J M Akerman | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Stores Officers | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | 10 May 1921 | |
| Accountants | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Farmer | 25 Apr 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Holt | 8 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John B Crolius | 7 Nov 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Sep 1922 | Squadron departed UK for Turkey on board HMS Ark Royal and HMS Argus) |
| 11 Oct 1922 | Squadron arrived at Kilya Bay |
| 11 Dec 1922 | Squadron moved from Kilya Bay to Kilid el Bahr |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Kilid el Bahr, Turkey | Constantinople Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jul 1922 | DSO, MC, AFC later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher Pilkington | 18 Feb 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Sydney E Toomer | 19 Apr 1922 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tait | 1 Apr 1922 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jun 1921 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Harrison | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm E McGregor | 17 Jun 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Dipple | 25 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 21 Sep 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W F Dunning | 27 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 12 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John N Boothman | 15 May 1922 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Walter J M Akerman | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | 10 May 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Farmer | 25 Apr 1921 | Accountant; later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Bernard C W Pasco | 3 Jan 1923 | |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Kilid el Bahr, Turkey | Constantinople Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jul 1922 | DSO, MC, AFC later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher Pilkington | 18 Feb 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Sydney E Toomer | 19 Apr 1922 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tait | 1 Apr 1922 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jun 1921 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm E McGregor | 17 Jun 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Dipple | 25 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 21 Sep 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W F Dunning | 27 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 12 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | John N Boothman | 15 May 1922 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Walter J M Akerman | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | 10 May 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Farmer | 25 Apr 1921 | Accountant; later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Bernard C W Pasco | 3 Jan 1923 | |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Sep 1923 | Squadron departed Turkey for the UK |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jul 1922 | DSO, MC, AFC later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Sydney E Toomer | 19 Apr 1922 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tait | 1 Apr 1922 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jun 1921 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm E McGregor | 17 Jun 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Dipple | 25 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 21 Sep 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W F Dunning | 27 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 12 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony W Wood | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John E V Lindsey | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John N Boothman | 15 May 1922 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H FitzGeralds | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Elliott | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dumon Stansby | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Marsh | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Walter J M Akerman | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | George C B Bernard-Smith | 23 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 19 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 1 Oct 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis V Beamish | 18 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Adolphus D Davies | 18 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | 10 May 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Flt Lt | Percy J Farmer | 25 Apr 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles A E I Brownlee | 18 Sep 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H B Blount | 31 Mar 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Sydney E Toomer | 19 Apr 1922 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jun 1921 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James G Western | 3 Mar 1924 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Francis H Shales | 1 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frank G A Robinson | 1 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm E McGregor | 17 Jun 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Dipple | 25 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 21 Sep 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John A McDonald | 7 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W F Dunning | 27 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 12 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony W Wood | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John E V Lindsey | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H FitzGerald | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Elliott | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dumon Stansby | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Marsh | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Walter J M Akerman | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | George C B Bernard-Smith | 23 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 19 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 1 Oct 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Frank E Nuttall | 1 Feb 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis V Beamish | 18 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Adolphus D Davies | 18 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Montagu D Ommanney | 19 Dec 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Hugh M Groves | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | 10 May 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Flt Lt | Stanley C Gibbs | 8 Apr 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles A E I Brownlee | 18 Sep 1923 | |
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 |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jun 1921 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John A McDonald | 7 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H FitzGerald | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles P Ellicott | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dumon Stansby | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Marsh | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Walter J M Akerman | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 1 Oct 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Donald S Brookes | 10 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Adolphus D Davies | 18 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Francis V Beamish | 18 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Montagu D Ommanney | 19 Dec 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Hugh M Groves | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Lionel W C Annable | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur F Hutton | 15 Dec 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Gwyther W P Irwin | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Moxham | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Denniss Robinson | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Gilbert D Venebles | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander B Kay | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Bandon, The Earl of | 17 Dec 1924 | later ACM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert A Williams | 20 Jan 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Stanley C Gibbs | 8 Apr 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald Magrath | 12 Mar 1925 | MB |
| Dental | |||
| Fg Off | Harry J Henderson | 4 May 1923 | |
| Attached Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Thomas R Williams | 10 Mar 1923 | Australian Staff Corps, CMG, DSO |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Sqn Ldr | Wilfred H Dunn | 11 Aug 1925 | Supernumerary? DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold E Searson | 15 Jan 1926 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian A Bertram | 17 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John A McDonald | 7 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick K Campbell | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H FitzGerald | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles P Ellicott | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dumon Stansby | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Marsh | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu D Ommanney | 19 Dec 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent B Bingham-Hall | 17 Aug 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alfred C H Sharp | 15 Jun 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alexander B Kay | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Gilbert D Venebles | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | The Earl of Bandon | 17 Dec 1924 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Albert J Holmes | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Nigel K Howard | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | John R Jones | 30 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Faulkner M V May | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Eric B Webb | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert A Williams | 20 Jan 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Crystal Lorimar | 1 Jan 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald Magrath | 12 Mar 1925 | MB |
| Attached | |||
| Lt Col | Thomas R Williams | 10 Mar 1925 | Australian Staff Corps, CMG, DSO |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt |
John G Walser |
28 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 9 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold E Searson | 15 Jan 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | James K A Jeakes | 31 May 1926 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian A Bertram | 17 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Donald J Stewart | 6 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | 24 Jul 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John A McDonald | 7 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Dove | 3 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H FitzGerald | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles P Ellicott | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dumon Stansby | 1 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James B Barrett | 13 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu D Ommanney | 19 Dec 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent B Bingham-Hall | 17 Aug 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alfred C H Sharp | 15 Jun 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alexander B Kay | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | The Earl of Bandon | 17 Dec 1924 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Albert J Holmes | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Nigel K Howard | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley J Gilbert | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Adolphus W Whitta | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John N Young | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John R Jones | 30 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Faulkner M V May | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Eric B Webb | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Rowalian M Taylor | 1 Apr 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Crystal Lorimar | 1 Jan 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald Magrath | 12 Mar 1925 | MB |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt |
John G Walser |
28 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | James K A Jeakes | 31 May 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian A Bertram | 17 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Donald J Stewart | 6 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John A McDonald | 7 Jan 1924 | Signals Duties |
| Fg Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Francis S S Lamprey | 3 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu D Ommanney | 19 Dec 1923 | Armament Duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John St C Arbuthnot | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C H Sharp | 15 Jun 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alexander B Kay | 31 Jul 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Nigel K Howard | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Eric E Fallick | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril H Roberts | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley J Gilbert | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Adolphus W Whitta | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John N Young | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John R Jones | 30 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Faulkner M V May | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Terence O'N East | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Eric B Webb | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | James C Cunningham | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 14 Sep 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 11 Aug 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick K Wilson | 23 Aug 1926 | MB |
| Dental | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick F Anslow | 21 Jun 1926 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt |
John G Walser |
28 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | James K A Jeakes | 31 May 1926 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian A Bertram | 17 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Donald J Stewart | 6 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J O'Doherty | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Halliwell | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Horace E Rew | 18 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frank E North | 1 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C H Sharp | 15 Jun 1925 | Armament, later AVM |
| Fg Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edward D MacL Hopkins | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Eric E Fallick | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Brian B Dowling | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Terence O'N East | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Adolphus W Whitta | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Lionel H Smith | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Clement P Ashton-Jinks | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | William M Phillips | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G Searson | 10 Jan 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Isaac J Fitch | 21 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Richard J Legg | 21 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Norman McLeod | 21 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Richard R Nash | 22 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Norman C Pleasance | 21 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Charles F Ashton | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | James C Cunningham | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James R Mutch | 11 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Lee C L Murray | 7 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick Townsend | 7 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Albert A Koch | 7 Mar 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 14 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Harold D Jackman | 1 May 1927 | later AM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 11 Aug 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick K Wilson | 23 Aug 1926 | MB |
| Fg Off | Ronald Thorpe | 7 May 1927 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt |
John G Walser |
28 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 17 Oct 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 6 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Wansborough | 27 Oct 1927 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Donald J Stewart | 6 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Nov 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Terence O'N East | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Colin S Cadell | 22 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William M Phillips | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman McLeod | 21 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Frederick Townsend | 7 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen R Sherman | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 28 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Bartholomew | 22 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George R Weighill | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | James R Mutch | 11 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | William G H Ewing | 19 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | James A Stuart-Lyon | 20 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Martin Fountain-Barber | 15 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Lawrence P Moore | 30 Jul 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Claude C O'Grady | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Nigel B Norris | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 14 Sep 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Seymour F Headley | 17 Nov 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt |
John G Walser |
28 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 17 Oct 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 6 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | John A McDonald | 22 May 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Wansborough | 27 Oct 1927 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Donald J Stewart | 6 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Nov 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Terence O'N East | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Colin S Cadell | 22 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Charles I A Jackson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | William M Phillips | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman McLeod | 21 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Frederick Townsend | 7 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen R Sherman | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 28 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Bartholomew | 22 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George R Weighill | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William G H Ewing | 19 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | James R Mutch | 11 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | James A Stuart-Lyon | 20 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Martin Fountain-Barber | 15 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Lawrence P Moore | 30 Jul 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Claude C O'Grady | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Nigel B Norris | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence F Sinclair | 28 Jul 1928 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 14 Sep 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Frederick C rendle | 30 Jun 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Seymour F Headley | 17 Nov 1927 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice Moore | 17 Dec 1928 | OBE |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Davidson | 10 Jun 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Jones | 21 May 1929 | Signals duties; |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 6 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Nowell | 26 Feb 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles P Vines | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Terence O'N East | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Charles I A Jackson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Norman McLeod | 21 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Martin Fountain-Barber | 15 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Claude C O'Grady | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John B Veal | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W K Stevens | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Dennis M Harrison | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Nigel B Norris | 17 Dec 1927 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | Cyril W F Carter | 11 May 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John Beaumont | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald Chadwick | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Francis P Donovan | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Vincent H Nicolay | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Hubert J A Williams | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence F Sinclair | 28 Jul 1928 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | William R Beaman | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank G Lee | 8 May 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Roy Trippett | 7 Sep 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1929 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with the Armstrong Whitworth Atlas |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1929 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 14 Dec 1929 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 6 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher H Schofield | 6 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles I A Jackson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Norman McLeod | 21 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Andrew J W Geddes | 3 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Claude C O'Grady | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W K Stevens | 1 Sep 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Cyril W F Carter | 11 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John Beaumont | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Jack M Israel | 15 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Singleton P Richards | 14 Aug 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Claude M Champion de Crespigny | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Harold A Fenton | 3 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Wilfred S C Adams | 25 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Justin A Brown | 14 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James A Simpson | 14 Dec 1930 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Edward E Ellison | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Henry C Singleton | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank G Lee | 8 May 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Thomas U C Shirley | 5 May 1931 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Fg Off | James A Simpson | 5 May 1931 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Adjutant |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Apr 1931 | Squadron detached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
| 24 Apr 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Adolphus D Davies | 11 Sep 1930 | 'B' Flight Commander; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William H Burberry | 27 Feb 1931 | 'A Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Charles I A Jackson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Isaac J Fitch | 4 Sep 1930 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Andrew J W Geddes | 3 Sep 1929 | 'C' Flight Commander; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Claude C O'Grady | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W K Stevens | 1 Sep 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Jack M Israel | 15 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Neville H Thompson | 10 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James A Simpson | 14 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E Hudson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C Singleton | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Wiltshire | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George K Agard-Butler | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Keith N Sayers | 12 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George Nelson | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William R Bailey | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | William T Ratcliffe | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | William J Brighty | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas McC Gordon | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John A Hawkins | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Harvey C O'Loughlin | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John F Palmer | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald G Wilde | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Leonard A Ballard | 6 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Rowland B Harrison | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie J M White | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas U C Shirley | 26 Jul 1930 | later AVM. Adjutant from 5 May 1931 |
| Plt Off | William R Wills-Sanford | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank G Lee | 8 May 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Christopher W M Ling | 24 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 25 Jul 1931 |
| Plt Off | Frederick C Daubney | 31 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 1 Sep 1931 |
| Fg Off | Claude C O'Grady | 1 Sep 1931 | Posted to Armament and Gunnery School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | M E O'B Stimson | 15 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting for temporary Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Frank G Lee | 15 Sep 1931 | Stores Officer, admitted to RAF Hospital, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | William J Brighty | 15 Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Aug 1931 |
| Plt Off | Douglas McC Gordon | 15 Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Aug 1931 |
| Plt Off | John A Hawkins | 15 Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Aug 1931 |
| Plt Off | Harvey C O'Loughlin | 15 Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Aug 1931 |
| Plt Off | John F Palmer | 15 Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Aug 1931 |
| Fg Off | Henry C Singleton | 1 Oct 1931 | Posted to No 13 Sqn, RAF Netheravon |
| Fg Off | John F Palmer | 16 Oct 1931 | Set sail on posting to No 31 Sqn, RAF India |
| Fg Off | William T Ratcliffe | 16 Oct 1931 | Set sail on posting to No 28 Sqn, RAF India |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 2 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Oct 1931 | Ordered to mobilise for Expeditionary Force Exercise, see below |
| 21 Oct 1931 | 12 x aircraft departed Farnborough for RAF Sealand |
| 23 Oct 1931 | Squadron convoy departed Farnborough for RAF Sealand |
| 24 Oct 1931 | Squadron convoy arrived at RAF Sealand |
| 28 Oct 1931 | Squadron returned to RAF Farnborough from RAF Sealand |
| 14 Dec 1931 | Commenced re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
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| 11 Jan 1932 | Re-equipment completed |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
During October 1931 the squadron took part in a mobilisation exercise, for which officers were assigned the following duties
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas U C Shirley | Adjutant; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Adolphus D Davies | 'B' Flight Commander; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William H Burberry | 'A Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Andrew J W Geddes | 'C' Flight Commander; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Leonard T Keens | Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Wiltshire | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | George K Agard-Butler | Photographic Officer |
| Fg Off | Jack M Israel | Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | W E O'B Stimson | Stores Officer (attached?) |
| Fg Off | James Lambie | Accountant |
| Fg Off | William R Bailey | Transport Officer |
| Fg Off | John A Hawkins | Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Keith N Sayers | Mess Secretary |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Adolphus D Davies | 11 Sep 1930 | 'B' Flight Commander; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William H Burberry | 27 Feb 1931 | 'A Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 2 Nov 1931 | 'C' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 28 Sep 1931 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Andrew J W Geddes | 3 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Jack M Israel | 15 Jun 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Neville H Thompson | 10 Apr 1931 | Lt, Sherwood Foresters |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Wiltshire | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Desmond C J Miller | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George K Agard-Butler | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Stoney | 2 May 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Keith N Sayers | 12 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas U C Shirley | 26 Jul 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William R Wills-Sanford | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril N Carpenter | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh V Horner | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick C Daubney | 1 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher W M Ling | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John W Hunt | 4 Dec 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | David Lumgair | 8 Dec 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Neville H Thompson | 27 Oct 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | G H Harvey | 27 Oct 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Adolphus D Davies | 11 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 8 May 1933 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 17 May 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard T Keens | 28 Sep 1931 | Signals duties |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Desmond C J Miller | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John H Brown | 2 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John S Hindmarsh | 28 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lydall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Wiltshire | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George K Agard-Butler | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas U C Shirley | 26 Jul 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William R Wills-Sanford | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Daubney | 1 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Sep 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Glen Atkinson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Richard C M Collard | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William S P Simonds | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Jack H Barnes | 6 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | David Lumgair | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William R Lockhart | 2 Apr 1931 | |
| WO II | Alec Marks | 17 Feb 1933 | |
| WO II | James Mitchell | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Ernest C Ford | 14 Mar 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 4 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Oct 1933 | Relinquished command on No 4 Sqn on posting | |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Oct 1933 | Assumed command on No 4 Sqn |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding, VC, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry | 15 Sep 1933 | DSO, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 8 May 1933 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 17 May 1933 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Desmond C J Miller | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Guy P Charles | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John S Hindmarsh | 28 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lydall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Wiltshire | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George K Agard-Butler | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas U C Shirley | 26 Jul 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William R Wills-Sanford | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Daubney | 1 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Sep 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Richard C M Collard | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William S P Simonds | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Albert F R Bennett | 19 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J Kennedy | 19 Nov 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Bryan S Cartmel | 1 Jul 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | David Lumgair | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William R Lockhart | 2 Apr 1931 | |
| WO II | Alec Marks | 17 Feb 1933 | |
| WO II | James Mitchell | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Ernest C Ford | 14 Mar 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding, VC, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 8 May 1933 | 'A' Flight Commander, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 17 May 1933 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Desmond C J Miller | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Alexander P C Hannay | 4 May 1934 | MC |
| Fg Off | Guy P Charles | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lydall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Wiltshire | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George K Agard-Butler | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Brian J McGinn | 6 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Daubney | 1 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Sep 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Richard C M Collard | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher G Hill | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Weldon | 3 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Leith I T Whitaker | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Viscount Acheson | 11 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Hans M T Neugebauer | 18 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Donald N J P Leggett | 18 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Peter H Dutton | 23 Jan 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Bryan S Cartmel | 1 Jul 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | David Lumgair | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Alec Marks | 17 Feb 1933 | |
| WO | Harold E Holden | 17 Feb 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Wellis Tomlinson | 21 May 1934 | |
| WO II | Arthur R Clarke | 6 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | Alfred W Howard | 23 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jan 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Oct 1934 | Ordered to mobilise for Expeditionary Force Exercise, see below |
| 9 Oct 1934 | Squadron convoy departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Sealand |
| 10 Oct 1934 | 6 x aircraft departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Sealand |
| 11 Oct 1934 | Squadron 2nd convoy departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Sealand |
| 11 Oct 1934 | Erection Party departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Sealand by rail |
| 13 Oct 1934 | Erection Party arrived at RAF Farnborough from RAF Sealand |
| 14 Oct 1934 | 6 x aircraft returned to RAF Farnborough from RAF Sealand |
| 14 Oct 1934 | Squadron convoy returned to RAF Farnborough from RAF Sealand |
| 15 Oct 1934 | Squadron 2nd convoy returned to RAF Farnborough from RAF Sealand |
| 16 Oct 1934 | Squadron convoy carried our MT Training at RAF Odiham |
| 18 Oct 1934 | Mobilisation Exercise completed |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
During October 1934 the squadron took part in a mobilisation exercise, for which personnel were assigned the following duties
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, VC, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | Adjutant; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 'A Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Alexander P C Hannay | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Frederick G S Mitchell | 'C' Flight Commander; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Guy P Charles | Signals Officer |
| WO II | Alfred W Howard | Photographic Officer |
| Flt Sgt | Macrae | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Daubney | Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | Bryan S Cartmel | Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Viscount Acheson | Transport Officer |
| Fg Off | Duncan M Somerville | Assistant Adjutant; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Weldon | Mess Secretary |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | South Farnborough | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding, VC, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Harold A L Pattison | 24 Apr 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 8 May 1933 | Signals duties, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 17 May 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander P C Hannay | 4 May 1934 | MC |
| Fg Off | Christopher G Hill | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Weldon | 3 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Leith I T Whitaker | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Viscount Acheson | 11 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Allen | 2 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Gwilym L S Griffith-Jones | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles A H Evans | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles J S Dickins | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth N Lees | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John W Hustwaite | 7 May 1935 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John R Ackers | 16 Jan 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James K Walsh | 4 Dec 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur R Clarke | 6 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | Alfred W Howard | 23 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harold A L Pattison | 30 Aug 1935 | Assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Aug 1935 | Relinquished command on No 4 Sqn on posting | |
| Flt Lt | Harold A L Pattison | 1 Dec 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of No 4 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold A L Pattison | 16 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command on No 4 Sqn on posting |
| Capt | J Kirkman RA | 1 Feb 1936 | Attached for duty as Air Liaison Officer |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Aug 1935 | Squadron received a Rota Autogiro |
| 17 Feb 1936 | Transferred from Inland Area to the control of ADGB (No 22 Group) |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Squadron detached to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| xx Apr 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 14 Jun 1936 | Transferred from the control of ADGB to the newly formed Fighter Command (No 22 Group) |
| 18 Jun 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII |
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| 20 Jul 1936 | Advance Party, departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Ford by air and road |
| 29 Jul 1936 | 'A' Flight, departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Ford by air and road |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | South Farnborough | ADGB/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 8 May 1933 | Signals duties, MC |
| Flt Lt | Alexander P C Hannay | 4 May 1934 | MC |
| Fg Off | Christopher G Hill | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Weldon | 3 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Leith I T Whitaker | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Viscount Acheson | 11 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Allen | 2 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A H Evans | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles J S Dickins | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Dillon P D G Kelly | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Duncan C R MacDonald | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 19 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Victor R Oats | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | L Mathias | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | D I C Eyres | 23 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E F Pippet | 5 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Vivian | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| APO | A J Robinson | 11 May 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John W Hustwaite | 7 May 1935 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John R Ackers | 16 Jan 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James K Walsh | 4 Dec 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur R Clarke | 6 Apr 1934 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Nov 1936 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn on becoming ill | |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 26 Nov 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 4 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Mar 1937 | Posted to RAF College from non-effective, sick | |
| Sqn Ldr | G H Loughnan | 10 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn and assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell C W C Flint | 10 May 1937 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn |
| AC1 | L Hall | 28 May 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | F T Hicks | 28 May 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Aug 1936 | Remainder of squadron, departed RAF Farnborough for RAF Ford by air and road |
| 15 Aug 1936 | Squadron, moved to landing ground at Friston |
| 20 Aug 1936 | Squadron, returned to RAF Ford from Friston |
| 10 Sep 1936 | Squadron returned to RAF Farnborough from RAF Ford on cancellation of Exercises |
| 16 Feb 1937 | Squadron moved to RAF Odiham and became part of No 50 Wing |
| xx Feb 1937 | Began receiving Hawker Hectors |
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| 12 Jul 1937 | Hawker Hectors taken into use, replacing the Audaxes |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G H Loughnan | 10 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Leith I T Whitaker | 22 Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | C I A Jackson | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | 22 Feb 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Charles A H Evans | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Charles J S Dickins | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Dillon P D G Kelly | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Duncan C R MacDonald | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 19 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Victor R Oats | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D C Curme | 11 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L P L Weston | 1 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R W Shipley | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R N Smith | 12 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L Mathias | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | D I C Eyres | 23 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J Halford | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B Barthold | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W A Harris | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | C M P Hartley | 17 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B O Cannon | 28 Oct 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John R Ackers | 16 Jan 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James K Walsh | 4 Dec 1934 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 1 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | G H Loughnan | 15 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn on posting to No 5 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 15 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1937 | Advance Party, departed RAF Odiham for RAF Debden for collective training |
| 6 Aug 1937 | Main Party, departed RAF Odiham for RAF Debden for collective training |
| 7 Sep 1937 | Squadron, moved to RAF Mildenhall |
| 9 Sep 1937 | Advanced landing ground established at RAF Stradishall |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Squadron, returned to RAF Debden |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Squadron, returned to RAF Odiham |
| 16 Sep 1937 | Rear Party, returned to RAF Odiham |
| 12 Jun 1938 | Ordered to mobilise for Expeditionary Force Exercise, see below |
| 19 Jun 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Odiham for RAF Andover by air and road |
| 22 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Odiham from RAF Andover by air and road |
| 25 Jun 1938 | Demobilisation completed |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Capt (Local Maj) Royal Artillery |
| Sqn Ldr | T W Hodgson | 20 Dec 1937 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | D C J Miller | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | C I A Jackson | 20 Aug 1936 | Capt, Royal Tank Corps |
| Flt Lt | Duncan C R MacDonald | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Capt | G Ilderton | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, Royal Scots, GSO 3 |
| Fg Off | T K Lacey | 5 Feb 1938 | Lt, Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Fg Off | D C Curme | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | L P L Weston | 1 Dec 1936 | Lt, The Middlesex Regiment |
| Fg Off | Dillon P D G Kelly | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Victor R Oats | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R N Smith | 12 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 19 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L Mathias | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D I C Eyres | 23 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J A C Fuller | 19Dec 1937 | Lt, The Royal Scots |
| Fg Off | P J Halford | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R T Mason | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E E A Wood | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | C M P Hartley | 17 Mar 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John R Ackers | 16 Jan 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James K Walsh | 4 Dec 1934 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J S Laird | 25 Aug 1938 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D C Curme | 25 Aug 1938 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Adjutant on returning to Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Victor R Oats | 28 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Henlow for Specialist Engineering course |
| Fg Off | W J Evans | 1 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | T K Lacey | 12 Sep 1938 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John R Ackers | 15 Sep 1938 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Bicester |
| Flt Lt | C M P Hartley | 3 Oct 1938 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | Hopkins | 31 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jul 1938 | Squadron detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training |
| 13 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 17 Sep 1938 | No 4 Sqn given secondary role of Home Defence in the event of not proceeding overseas, War Station - RAF Usworth |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander II | Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Maj Royal Artillery |
| Flt Lt | D C J Miller | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | N D Gilbert-Smith | 18 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | C I A Jackson | 20 Aug 1936 | Capt, Royal Tank Corps |
| Flt Lt | Duncan C R MacDonald | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Maj | G Ilderton | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, Royal Scots, GSO 2 |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Dillon P D G Kelly | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 19 May 1936 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | D C Curme | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | L P L Weston | 1 Dec 1936 | Lt, The Middlesex Regiment |
| Fg Off | R N Smith | 12 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L Mathias | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D I C Eyres | 23 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J A C Fuller | 19Dec 1937 | Lt, The Royal Scots |
| Fg Off | R A Fyffe | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Rifle Brigade |
| Fg Off | P J Halford | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J S Laird | 25 Aug 1938 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R T Mason | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E E A Wood | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | G W Topliss | 15 Aug 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W J Evans | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J E Horton | 18 Oct 1934 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D I C Eyres | 15 Jan 1939 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' course |
| Flt Lt | A A N Malan | 16 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D C J Miller | 24 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight on returning to Army duty |
| Flt Lt | A A N Malan | 24 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | L Mathias | 30 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 26 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | G W Topliss | 2 Feb 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF India |
| Fg Off | D C Curme | 9 Mar 1939 | Posted to No 59 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W J Evans | 20 Mar 1939 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ No 50 Wing |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1938 | The squadron began re-equipping with Lysander II aircraft |
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| 6 Mar 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Apr 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander II | Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Maj, Royal Artillery |
| Flt Lt | A A N Malan | 16 Jan 1939 | Capt, Royal Tank Corps |
| Flt Lt | N D Gilbert-Smith | 18 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
| Maj | G Ilderton | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, Royal Scots, GSO 2 |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Dillon P D G Kelly | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 19 May 1936 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | D C Curme | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | L P L Weston | 1 Dec 1936 | Lt, The Middlesex Regiment |
| Fg Off | R N Smith | 12 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D I C Eyres | 23 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J A C Fuller | 19Dec 1937 | Lt, The Royal Scots |
| Fg Off | R A Fyffe | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Rifle Brigade |
| Fg Off | P J Halford | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J S Laird | 25 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Mason | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E E A Wood | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W J Evans | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J E Horton | 18 Oct 1934 | |
| WO | H Pfell | 7 May 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander II | Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, Maj, Royal Artillery |
| Flt Lt | A A N Malan | 16 Jan 1939 | Capt, Royal Tank Corps |
| Flt Lt | N D Gilbert-Smith | 18 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
| Maj | G Ilderton | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, Royal Scots, GSO 2 |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Dillon P D G Kelly | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 19 May 1936 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | L P L Weston | 1 Dec 1936 | Lt, The Middlesex Regiment |
| Fg Off | R N Smith | 12 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D I C Eyres | 23 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J A C Fuller | 19 Dec 1937 | Lt, The Royal Scots |
| Fg Off | R A Fyffe | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Rifle Brigade |
| Fg Off | P J Halford | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J S Laird | 25 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Mason | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E E A Wood | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W J Evans | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J E Horton | 18 Oct 1934 | |
| WO | H P Fell | 7 May 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Aug 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Adamson | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | T R Pierce | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | W E V Malins | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G Holloway | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | M J Wilton | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | S A Hankey | 29 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | L P L Weston | 26 May 1939 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R N Smith | 26 May 1939 | Posted to No 51 Group for Staff duties |
| Lt | Carey RA | 26 May 1939 | Attached for duty as Assistant ALO |
| Sqn Ldr | I O'B MacGregor | 1 Jun 1939 | Admitted to Cambridge Hospital |
| Flt Lt | A A N Malan | 1 Jun 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Dillon P D G Kelly | 20 Jul 1939 | Attached to Air Attaché, Paris |
| Flt Lt | N D Gilbert-Smith | 1 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | P J Halford | 6 Aug 1939 | Transferred to RAFO, Class 'A' |
| Fg Off | R W King | 6 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Sqn Ldr | N D Gilbert-Smith | 6 Aug 1939 | Signals Officer, attached to Bawdsey Research Station |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Charles | 6 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Sqn and assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A A N Malan | 6 Aug 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J F Maffett | 6 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W S Barton | 6 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Aug 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 26 May 1939 | Secondary role of Home Defence cancelled by Air Ministry |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Nominal Roll of officer - 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Guy P Charles | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | R A Fyffe | Mobilisation Officer |
| Fg Off | J S Laird | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R W King | Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | W T Buckle | Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Hopkins | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 'A Flight Commander |
| Hon Flt Lt | J A C Fuller | 'A' Flight/MT Officer |
| Fg Off | R T Mason | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | W B Adamson | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J F Maffett | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | W S Barton | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | E E A Wood | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | G Holloway | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W E V Malins | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A A N Malan | 'C' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | D I C Eyres | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | M J Wilton | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | T R Pierce | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | S A Hankey | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | T J Page | 27 Sep 1939 | Killed in a motor-cycle accident |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Sep 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Odiham for France |
| 17 Sep 1939 | MT Party departed RAF Odiham for France |
| 22 Sep 1939 | Main Rail Party departed RAF Odiham for Southampton, embarked on SS Maid of Orleans |
| 23 Sep 1939 | SS Maid of Orleans arrived on Cherbourg |
| 24 Sep 1939 | Rail Party arrived at Peronne and transferred to Mons en Chaussee |
| 27 Sep 1939 | Initial MT Party arrived at Mons en Chaussee |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Remainder of MT arrived at Mons en Chaussee |
| 2 Oct 1939 | Arrived at Mons en Chaussee |
| 2 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved to Monchy-Lagache |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Executive Officers - Feb 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Guy P Charles | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Bencher | Adjutant, RAFVR |
| Fg Off | R W King | Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | W T Buckle | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | Hopkins | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 'A Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | J F Maffett | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | J A C Fuller | 'C' Flight Commander |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| There were no personnel movements recorded during the period January - February 1940 | |||
| Flt Lt | Gossip | 8 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | W B Adamson | 9 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | O'Leary | 9 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G K Scott | 9 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Davidson | 9 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Capt | Park | 13 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of the AILO Section |
| Maj | G Ilderton | 13 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of the AILO Section on posting to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | T R Pierce | 18 Mar 1940 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | M J Wilton | 18 Mar 1940 | Relinquished duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J F Maffett | 19 Mar 1940 | Appointed 2nd i/c No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Peace | 22 Mar 1940 | Re-allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | S A Hankey | 22 Mar 1940 | Re-allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Alderson | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Courtney-Clark | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Davy | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P de Le Cheminant | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Langley | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | MacDonald | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ramsey | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C B Temlett | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P W Vaughan | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G Holloway | 30 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 416 Flight, RAF Hawkinge |
| The ORB for April 1940 was lost during the evacuation from France | |||
| Plt Off | O'Leary | 1 May 1940 | Proceeded on sick leave following a Medical Board |
| Plt Off | J A Plumb | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Aldridge | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P W Vaughan | 13 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | E Mold | 13 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D M Barbour | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | R H Waters | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fgt Off | T C Clarke | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | W S Rodulson | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E E A Wood | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E C Ford | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | K W Graham | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Plumb | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | R J Thornton | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | L J Oldacres | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | C Butterill | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T J F Davey | 21 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J H Gillham | 21 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R H N Graham | 21 May 1940 | No 13 Sqn, Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R E C Butterworth | 21 May 1940 | No 13 Sqn, Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P M Peace | 21 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | R A Tamblin | 21 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Smithers | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Cox | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Corbett | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to a 'Spitfire Reconnaissance Flight' at Hendon |
| Plt Off | Goldsmith | 11 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J Kershaw | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J H Fletcher | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Malcolm | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | E G Campbell-Voullaire | 29 Jul 1940 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | Malcolm | 29 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | P L Donkin | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting to assume command of No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C B Temlett | 4 Sep 1940 | Posted to a Fighter Squadron |
| Plt Off | Fawcett | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | T R Pierce | 6 Sep 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Pimm | 6 Sep 1940 | Officer i/c 'C' Flight, transferred to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Kippen | 6 Sep 1940 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c Transport |
| Fg Off | M J Wilton | 6 Sep 1940 | Appointed Officer i/c Transport |
| Wg Cdr | G P Charles | 7 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P L Donkin | 7 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G P Charles | 8 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ Maintenance Command |
| Sqn Ldr | P L Donkin | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ No 22 Group for Air Staff duties |
| Wg Cdr | G P Charles | 11 Sep 1940 | Resumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | O'Leary | 13 Sep 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from the ROC Flight |
| Fg Off | Maynard | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | R W Harris | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | M R Harvey | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Astin | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Catcheside | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Photographic duties |
| Plt Off | Chaldecott | 25 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas course |
| Plt Off | Ogle | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | Tennant | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Alderson | 27 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 14 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Maffett | 29 Oct 1940 | Assumed of No 4 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G P Charles | 29 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn on posting |
| Fg Off | Langley | 16 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to N 5 SFIS for an Instructors' course |
| Plt Off | P T Empson | 16 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J E Gethin | 16 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | O'Sullivan | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Gossip | 25 Nov 1940 | Medical Officer, posted away |
| Plt Off | Alderson | 25 Nov 1940 | His commission was terminated |
| Wg Cdr | P H R Saunders | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| WO | Freeman | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
| Plt Off | Stone | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Goldthorp | 28 Dec 1940 | Proceeded on a Parachute course |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Mar 1940 | Establishment increased to 18 Initial Equipment aircraft |
| 15 May 1940 | Advance Party, moved to Ronchin |
| 16 May 1940 | Main Party moved to Ronchin |
| 16 May 1940 | Rear Party moved to Ronchin |
| 20 May 1940 | First echelon departed Ronchin for Merville, later being ordered to proceed to Bolougne and then to Clairmaris |
| 21 May 1940 | First echelon arrived at Clairmaris |
| 21 May 1940 | 'A' Flight No 13 Sqn attached to No 4 Sqn |
| 21 May 1940 | 'A' Flight and Squadron HQ arrived at Clairmaris |
| 22 May 1940 | Squadron convoy departed for Dunkirk and personnel boarded the SS St Helier, equipment being abandonded |
| 22 May 1940 | 1st Air Party departed Clairmaris for RAF Hawkinge and then to RAF Detling |
| 22 May 1940 | 2nd Air Party moved from Ronchin to Clairmaris |
| 23 May 1940 | Personnel disembarked from SS St Helier in Dover, entrained for Tidworth and then on to RAF Ringway via Altrincham |
| 24 May 1940 | Remaining aircraft and personnel departed Clairmaris for Dunkirk |
| 24 May 1940 | Air Party departed Dunkirk for RAF Hawkinge |
| 24 May 1940 | Ground Party embarked on HMS Wild Swan for Dover |
| 25 May 1940 | All Parties reunited at RAF Ringway |
| 8 Jun 1940 | Road Party departed RAF Ringway for RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 8 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Ringway for RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Rear Party departed RAF Ringway for RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 27 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Linton-on-Ouse to RAF Clifton, York |
| 12 Sep 1940 | 12 x Lysander III aircraft received to commence re-equipment |
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| 22 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Inverness |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/47)
Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| WO | Hodges | 1 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as WO Disciplinarian |
| Plt Off | Purvis | 7 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W S Tennent | 14 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Inderwick | 30 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Flt Lt | R W King | 7 Feb 1941 | Signals Officer, posted away |
| Plt Off | Ogle | 7 Feb 1941 | Defence Officer, posted away |
| Plt Off | Jones | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Drage | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Signals Officer |
| Wg Cdr | P H R Saunders | 17 Feb 1941 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G P Charles | 17 Feb 1941 | Assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Chaldecott | 23 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Old Sarum for course on decontamination of SCI containers |
| Plt Off | Baker | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | Chaldecott | 26 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Old Sarum on completion of course |
| Plt Off | Inderwick | 22 Mar 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | Theys | 25 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell on completion of course |
| Plt Off | Chaldecott | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | Purvis | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | Baker | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | Dean | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | Fowler | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | Astin | 29 Mar 1941 | Transferred to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | W L Theys | 26 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached on completion of course |
| Plt Off | Cooper | 4 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached from SAC on posting to RAF Cranwell for Instructors' course |
| Fg Off | J A Edwards | 4 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W Knight | 4 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Inderwick | 5 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell on completion of course |
| Fg Off | Davison | 11 May 1941 | Posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | Astin | 15 May 1941 | Returned from Anti-Gas course |
| Wg Cdr | G P Charles | 1 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 4 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | P H R Saunders | 1 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G R G Mould | 4 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W L Theys | 4 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Inderwick | 22 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Wales | 22 Jun 1941 | Attached to No 241 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Astin | 22 Jun 1941 | Attached to South-East Command |
| Plt Off | Wales | 25 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 241 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fairhurst | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hawkinge |
| Flt Sgt | Needham | 1 Jul 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | Carter | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Coltishall |
| Plt Off | Davies | 19 Jul 1941 | Proceeded on embarkation leave pending posting |
| Plt Off | Garvey | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Burrough | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Fairhurst | 15 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 1 PRU |
| Flt Lt | Inglefield | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr (Flying) |
| Flt Lt | T R Pierce | 2 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 5 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | Wales | 2 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 5 PDC, pending posting overseas |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/48)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Mar 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Acklington |
| 5 Apr 1941 | 'B' Flight returned from RAF Acklington |
| 6 Apr 1941 | The squadron moved to RAF Thornaby to participate in Northern Command exercise |
| 9 Apr 1941 | The squadron returned from RAF Thornaby on completion of Northern Command exercise |
| 13 May 1941 | 5 x Lysander IIIAs to replace Lysander III aircraft |
| 7 Jun 1941 | The squadron moved to RAF Thornaby to participate in Northern Command exercise 'Rudolph' |
| 10 Jun 1941 | The squadron returned from RAF Thornaby on completion of Northern Command exercise 'Rudolph' |
| 18 Jun 1941 | Detachment proceeded to RAF Acklington for exercise with Northumberland Division |
| 20 Jun 1941 | Detachment returned from RAF Acklington on completion of exercise with Northumberland Division |
| 1 Jul 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to Blackburn to participate in Exercise 'Moor' with Western Command |
| 3 Jul 1941 | 'B' Flight returned from Blackburn on completion of Exercise 'Moor' with Western Command |
| 14 Jul 1941 | 'C' Flight proceeded to RAF Acklington for exercise with Northumberland Division |
| 15 Jun 1941 | Ground party, 'C' Flight returned from RAF Acklington on completion of exercise with Northumberland Division |
| 16 Jun 1941 | Air party, 'C' Flight returned from RAF Acklington on completion of exercise with Northumberland Division |
| 25 Jul 1941 | Detachment (8 x aircraft and ground party) proceeded to RAF Woolsington to participate on Exercise 'Kate' |
| 28 Jul 1941 | Detachment returned from RAF Woolsington on completion of Exercise 'Kate' |
| 17 Aug 1941 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Weston Zoyland for Air Firing Practice Camp |
| 24 Aug 1941 | Squadron returned from RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of Air Firing Practice Camp |
| 25 Aug 1941 | Rear party returned from RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of Air Firing Practice Camp |
| 25 Sep 1941 | Road party proceeded to Lutterworth en-route for RAF Andover to participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 26 Sep 1941 | Air party proceeded to RAF Andover to participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 26 Sep 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF Andover to participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 4 Oct 1941 | Road party proceeded to Lutterworth en-route for RAF Clifton on completion of Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 5 Oct 1941 | Air party returned to RAF Clifton on completion of Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 5 Oct 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF Clifton on completion of Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 24 Nov 1941 | 'B' Flight (3 x aircraft) proceeded to RAF Acklington for shoots with 65th Medium Regiment RA |
| 30 Nov 1941 | 'B' Flight (3 x aircraft) returned from RAF Acklington |
| 5 Dec 1941 | Ground and air parties (8 x aircraft) proceeded to RAF Great Massingham to participate in exercise 'Scorch' |
| 8 Dec 1941 | Detachment returned from RAF Great Massingham on completion of exercise 'Scorch' |
| 10 Dec 1941 | 'C' Flight (4 x aircraft) proceeded to RAF Acklington for live shoots on Redesdale Ranges |
| 15 Dec 1941 | 'C' Flight (4 x aircraft) returned from RAF Acklington on completion of live shoots on Redesdale Ranges |
Source - No 4 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/48)
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