Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 5 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
Date | Notes |
1 Feb 1920 | Reformed at Quetta by redesignating No 48 Squadron, equipped with Bristol F2B Fighters |
1 Apr 1920 | Moved from tented accommodation at Mianwali to the Permanent Station at Quetta |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | A | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | Beauchamp St J Boultbee | A | 12 Jan 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Flt Lt | Douglas H M Carbery | A | 12 Mar 1920 | Flight Commander, MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | Harley A Tweedie | A & S | 5 Sep 1919 | Flight Commander, AFC |
Flt Lt | John F Lawson | A | 12 Jan 1920 | Flight Commander, AFC |
Fg Off | Peter Warburton | A | 15 Sep 1919 | MBE |
Fg Off | Maurice H Butler | A | xx xxx 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Giles N Blennerhassett | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William K Mercer | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Raymond de L Stedman | A | 15 Jun 1919 | |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | Ad | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Walter J Seward | A | 15 Jun 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Jack Cottle | A | 15 Jun 1919 | MC |
Obs Off | George S L Hayward | O | 28 Jan 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Frederick Keith | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Walter E Lunnon | A | 3 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Owen J F Jones-Lloyd | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Kercher A Lister-Kaye | A | 5 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Wallis Halford | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frederick R Hockney | A | 1 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William J Sivewright | A | 7 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | William V N Grant | A | 7 Nov 1918 | |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | A | 4 Oct 1918 | |
Fg Off | Walter E Humphreys | T | 15 Dec 1919 | MBE |
Obs Off | Raymond A Brunton | O | 11 Aug 1918 | MC |
Fg Off | James P Cafferkey | A | 6 Nov 1918 | |
Fg Off | Claude V A Bucknall | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Harry A Dinnage | T | xx xxx 1920 | |
Fg Off | Humphrey G Sullivan | A | 24 Mar 1920 | |
Obs Off | Bernard J Paget | O | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | W E Purdin | A & S | 10 Apr 1919 | |
Obs Off | Lionel W Beck | O | 27 Oct 1918 | |
Fg Off | Barnabas H C Russell | A | 29 Mar 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Lawrence Whitfield | A | 6 May 1919 | |
Plt Off | Harry W B Hansford | A | xx xxx 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | A | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | Beauchamp St J Boultbee | A | 12 Jan 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Flt Lt | Douglas H M Carbery | A | 12 Mar 1920 | Flight Commander, MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | Harley A Tweedie | A & S | 5 Sep 1919 | Flight Commander, AFC |
Flt Lt | John F Lawson | A | 12 Jan 1920 | Flight Commander, AFC |
Fg Off | Peter Warburton | A | 15 Sep 1919 | MBE |
Fg Off | Maurice H Butler | A | xx xxx 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Giles N Blennerhassett | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William K Mercer | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Leslie N Hollinghurst | A | 15 Jun 1920 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | Raymond de L Stedman | A | 15 Jun 1919 | |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | Ad | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Walter J Seward | A | 15 Jun 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Obs Off | George S L Hayward | O | 28 Jan 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Frederick Keith | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Owen J F Jones-Lloyd | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Kercher A Lister-Kaye | A | 5 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Wallis Halford | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frederick R Hockney | A | 1 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William V N Grant | A | 7 Nov 1918 | |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | A | 4 Oct 1918 | |
Fg Off | Walter E Humphreys | T | 15 Dec 1919 | MBE |
Obs Off | Raymond A Brunton | O | 11 Aug 1918 | MC |
Fg Off | James P Cafferkey | A | 6 Nov 1918 | |
Fg Off | Claude V A Bucknall | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Humphrey G Sullivan | A | 24 Mar 1920 | |
Obs Off | Bernard J Paget | O | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Obs Off | Lionel W Beck | O | 27 Oct 1918 | |
Fg Off | Barnabas H C Russell | A | 29 Mar 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Lawrence Whitfield | A | 6 May 1919 | |
Plt Off | Harry W B Hansford | A | xx xxx 1920 |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | A | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | William H L O'Neill | SO | 9 Sep 1920 | MC |
Flt Lt | Claude R Cox | A | 1 Oct 1920 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | A | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | A & S | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Fg Off | William E Somervell | A | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Maurice H Butler | A | 1 Feb 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William K Mercer | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Leslie N Hollinghurst | A | 15 Jun 1920 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | Ad | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Walter J Seward | A | 15 Jun 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Jack Cottle | A | 15 Jun 1919 | MC |
Obs Off | George S L Hayward | O | 28 Jan 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Walter E Lunnon | A | 3 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Owen J F Jones-Lloyd | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Kenelm A Lister-Kaye | A | 5 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Wallis Halford | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | A | 4 Oct 1918 | |
Fg Off | John H Woodpitt | Ad | 23 Aug 1920 | |
Fg Off | James T O'Brien-Saint | A | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | John C Dunbar | A | 10 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | John A B Carr-Halley | A & S | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Stores Officers | ||||
Flt Lt | William R Fairbairn | 6 Aug 1920 | ||
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | William F Wilson | 28 Jul 1920 | MC, MB |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | A | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | William H L O'Neill | SO | 9 Sep 1920 | MC |
Flt Lt | Claude R Cox | A | 1 Oct 1920 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | A | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | A & S | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Fg Off | Phillip H Cummings | A | 1 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | William E Somervell | A | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Maurice H Butler | A | 1 Feb 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Leslie N Hollinghurst | A | 15 Jun 1920 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William K Mercer | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | Ad | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Jack Cottle | A | 15 Jun 1919 | MC |
Obs Off | George S L Hayward | O | 28 Jan 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | A | 22 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Walter E Lunnon | A | 3 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Owen J F Jones-Lloyd | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Kenelm A Lister-Kaye | A | 5 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Wallis Halford | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | A | 4 Oct 1918 | |
Fg Off | John H Woodpitt | Ad | 23 Aug 1920 | |
Fg Off | James T O'Brien-Saint | A | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | John C Dunbar | A | 10 Nov 1920 | |
Stores Officers | ||||
Flt Lt | William R Fairbairn | 6 Aug 1920 | ||
Fg Off | Edgar J Leech | 11 Feb 1921 | ||
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | William F Wilson | 28 Jul 1920 | MC, MB |
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 |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Alfred M West | 27 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | William K Mercer | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 22 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Kenelm A Lister-Kaye | 5 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Wallis Halford | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Edmund A W Kent | 19 Jan 1922 | |
Fg Off | John Bradbury | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 9 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | James T O'Brien-Saint | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | John C Dunbar | 10 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | James A Stedman | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Plt Off | Robert E Baugh | 19 Jan 1922 | |
Plt Off | Roland A R Mangles | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Plt Off | Cecil M O O Springfield | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Stores Officers | |||
Fg Off | Edgar J Leech | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | William G L Wambeek | 16 May 1921 |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
Date | Notes |
26 Oct 1922 | Squadron moved from Quetta to Ambala |
xx May 1924 | Redesignated No 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Alfred M West | 27 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Edmund A W Kent | 19 Jan 1922 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H R Riggs | 13 Dec 1922 | DCM, MM |
Fg Off | John Bradbury | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 9 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | 10 Feb 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Stanley J Mason | 15 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | James T O'Brien-Saint | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | John C Dunbar | 10 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Paul N Melitus | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | James A Stedman | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Fg Off | Robert E Baugh | 19 Jan 1922 | |
Fg Off | John V Roberts | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Plt Off | Robert G R Godby | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Plt Off | Roland A R Mangles | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edgar J Leech | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Frederick W Todd | 12 Mar 1923 |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Alfred M West | 27 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Anthony C B Harrison | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Edmund A W Kent | 19 Jan 1922 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H R Riggs | 13 Dec 1922 | DCM, MM |
Fg Off | John Bradbury | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 9 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | 10 Feb 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Stanley J Mason | 15 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | James T O'Brien-Saint | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | John C Dunbar | 10 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Paul N Melitus | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | James A Stedman | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Fg Off | Robert E Baugh | 19 Jan 1922 | |
Fg Off | John V Roberts | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | Robert G R Godby | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Plt Off | Roland A R Mangles | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edgar J Leech | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Frederick W Todd | 12 Mar 1923 |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 31 Dec 1923 | Arrived on posting, wef 23 Nov 1923, pending assuming command of No 5 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Paul C Maltby | 27 Nov 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding (designate), DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Eric H Richardson | 15 Oct 1923 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H R Riggs | 13 Dec 1922 | DCM, MM |
Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 9 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | Stephen McKeever | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | 10 Feb 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Stanley J Mason | 15 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | John C Dunbar | 10 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Paul N Melitus | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | James A Stedman | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Fg Off | Cyril C Musselwhite | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | John V Roberts | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | Roger P Mollard | 21 Jun 1923 | |
Fg Off | Robert G R Godby | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | Roland A R Mangles | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Plt Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Plt Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Frederick W Todd | 12 Mar 1923 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Wilfred E Hodgins | 1 Aug 1923 |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924
Date | Notes |
10 Mar 1924 | Squadron departed Ambala for Dardoni to take over from No 31 Sqn, coming under the control of No 1 (Indian) Wing |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Dardoni, India | RAF India/No 1 India Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Wilfred H Dunn | 11 Oct 1920 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Bond | 11 Dec 1920 | |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H R Riggs | 13 Dec 1922 | DCM, MM |
Fg Off | Henry J Brown | 21 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 9 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | Stephen McKeever | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | 10 Feb 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Paul N Melitus | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | Cyril C Musselwhite | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | John V Roberts | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | Roger P Mollard | 21 Jun 1923 | |
Fg Off | Robert G R Godby | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Fg Off | Roland A R Mangles | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | Maxwell C W C Flint | 29 Dec 1923 | MC |
Fg Off | Leonard G Pinnell | 29 Dec 1923 | |
Fg Off | Denis G Pinnell | 18 Jan 1924 | |
Plt Off | Charles H Ratcliffe | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Plt Off | Bryan H Carter | 29 Dec 1923 | |
Plt Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Frederick W Todd | 12 Mar 1923 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James D Leahy | 13 Mar 1924 | MC, MB, BA |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Jul 1924 | Force landed during an operation and was captured by tribesmen | |
LAC | Bell | 28 Jul 1924 | Force landed during an operation and was captured by tribesmen |
LAC | Bell | 29 Jul 1924 | Released by his captors |
Sqn Ldr | 31 Jul 1924 | Released by his captors | |
Flt Lt | A F Quinlan | 1 Nov 1924 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Date | Notes |
22 Jan 1925 | Air Party departed Dardoni for RAF Kohat |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
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 | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James A G Haslam | 27 Nov 1924 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | John A Hollis | 26 Jan 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Arthur R Prendergast | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Thomas H R Riggs | 13 Dec 1922 | DCM, MM |
Fg Off | Reginald Jones | 15 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 9 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Cyril C Musselwhite | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edward L W H Alms | 27 Nov 1924 | He was killed in an accident - 1 Mar 1926 |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Roland A R Mangles | 7 Mar 1922 | |
Fg Off | Leonard G Pinnell | 29 Dec 1923 | |
Fg Off | Dennis G Pinnell | 11 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Frank Boston | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Plt Off | John B Towsend | 20 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | Athol E Paish | 20 Dec 1924 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Francis A R Smith | 15 Mar 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Charles A Lindup | 7 Apr 1924 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Date | Notes |
15 Oct 1925 | Squadron completed the mover from RAF Kohat to RAF Risalpur, joining No 2 (Indian) Wing |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James A G Haslam | 27 Nov 1924 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | John A Hollis | 26 Jan 1925 | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Arthur R Prendergast | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Edmund L O Baddeley | 26 May 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Russell W M Hall | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Reginald Jones | 15 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Barnabas H C Russell | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Cyril C Musselwhite | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edward L W H Alms | 27 Nov 1924 | He was killed in an accident - 1 Mar 1926 |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Launcelot R Cutforth | 1 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Leonard G Pinnell | 29 Dec 1923 | |
Fg Off | Dennis G Pinnell | 11 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Randolph A King | 28 Nov 1925 | |
Fg Off | Clement C Harris | 9 Sep 1925 | Lt, RA killed in a flying accident - 6 Jul 1926 |
Fg Off | Frank Boston | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Arthur H D Livock | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Athol E Paish | 20 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | George D Green | 2 Oct 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Francis A R Smith | 15 Mar 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Charles A Lindup | 7 Apr 1924 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James A G Haslam | 27 Nov 1924 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | John A Hollis | 26 Jan 1925 | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Arthur R Prendergast | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Edmund L O Baddeley | 26 May 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Russell W M Hall | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Reginald Jones | 15 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Barnabas H C Russell | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Launcelot R Cutforth | 1 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Randolph A King | 28 Nov 1925 | |
Fg Off | Clement C Harris | 9 Sep 1925 | Lt, RA killed in a flying accident - 6 Jul 1926 |
Fg Off | Frank Boston | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Athol E Paish | 20 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | George D Green | 2 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Dennis Robinson | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Plt Off | Leonard T Pankhurst | 1 Apr 1926 | later AVM |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Francis A R Smith | 15 Mar 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Charles A Lindup | 7 Apr 1924 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James A G Haslam | 27 Nov 1924 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | Armament Duties; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Garraway | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Arthur R Prendergast | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Russell W M Hall | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Reginald Jones | 15 Oct 1924 | Signals Duties |
Fg Off | Barnabas H C Russell | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Francis C Marsh | 20 Feb 1926 | |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Launcelot R Cutforth | 1 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Randolph A King | 28 Nov 1925 | |
Fg Off | Frank Boston | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Athol E Paish | 20 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | William H Burbury | 7 Jul 1925 | |
Fg Off | George D Green | 2 Oct 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Dennis Robinson | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Plt Off | James C McE Gibb | 1 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Leonard T Pankhurst | 1 Apr 1926 | later AVM |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Charles A Lindup | 7 Apr 1924 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan 1927 - Jul 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | E L W H Alms | 1 Mar 1927 | Killed in an accident |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Garraway | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Arthur R Prendergast | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian E Brodie | 7 Dec 1926 | Armament; later A/Cdre |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Russell W M Hall | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis C Marsh | 20 Feb 1926 | |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Launcelot R Cutforth | 1 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | North Carter | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Frank Boston | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Athol E Paish | 20 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | William H Burbury | 7 Jul 1925 | |
Fg Off | George D Green | 2 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Nigel K Howard | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Gerald B Collet | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Pankhurst | 1 Apr 1926 | later AVM |
Fg Off | George P Chamberlain | 14 Apr 1927 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Athal P de Woulf de Wytt | 14 Apr 1927 | |
Plt Off | Charles D G Welch | 20 May 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Ernest R Wood | 27 Oct 1926 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edmond J Mockler | 7 Jan 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 30 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Russell W M Hall | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian A Bertram | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 20 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | William H Burbury | 7 Jul 1925 | |
Fg Off | John H Powle | 12 Oct 1927 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Nigel K Howard | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Richard D Adams | 1 Oct 1927 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Pankhurst | 1 Apr 1926 | later AVM |
Fg Off | George P Chamberlain | 14 Apr 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM |
Fg Off | Charles D G Welch | 20 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Clement P Ashton-Jinks | 31 Jan 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Walter J Pickard | 28 Feb 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Isaac J Fitch | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Donald J R Hylton | 21 Jul 1927 | |
Plt Off | John C A Johnson | 23 Feb 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward A Slater | 7 Jan 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Alexander Dickson | 30 Oct 1927 | MB |
Flt Lt | Edmond J Mockler | 7 Jan 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 27 Nov 1924 | DFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 30 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Russell W M Hall | 15 Oct 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ian A Bertram | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | Sandys P George | 12 Sep 1924 | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 20 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | William H Burbury | 7 Jul 1925 | |
Fg Off | John H Powle | 12 Oct 1927 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Nigel K Howard | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Richard D Adams | 1 Oct 1927 | |
Fg Off | George P Chamberlain | 14 Apr 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM |
Fg Off | Charles D G Welch | 20 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Clement P Ashton-Jinks | 31 Jan 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Walter J Pickard | 28 Feb 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Isaac J Fitch | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Edward F Wain | 23 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | Donald J R Hylton | 21 Jul 1927 | |
Plt Off | John C A Johnson | 23 Feb 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward A Slater | 7 Jan 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Alexander Dickson | 30 Oct 1927 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 2 Nov 1928 | Proceeded on leave to the UK pending posting to Home Estblishment | |
Flt Lt | 2 Nov 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 5 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr |
Oliver C Bryson |
xx Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 5 Sqn, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
Flt Lt | xx Nov 1928 | Relinquished temporary command of No 5 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Date | Notes |
15 Dec 1928 | Squadron, less 'C' Flight moved from RAF Risalpur to RAF Quetta |
20 Feb 1929 | 'C' Flight moved from RAF Risalpur to RAF Quetta |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Oliver C Bryson |
20 Oct 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AM |
Flt Lt | John R I Scramber | 20 Mar 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 30 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 20 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Henry L Drake | 16 Oct 1928 | |
Fg Off | John H Powle | 12 Oct 1927 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Richard D Adams | 1 Oct 1927 | |
Fg Off | George P Chamberlain | 14 Apr 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM |
Fg Off | Charles D G Welch | 20 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Clement P Ashton-Jinks | 31 Jan 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Walter J Pickard | 28 Feb 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Isaac J Fitch | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Edward F Wain | 23 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Donald J R Hylton | 21 Jul 1927 | |
Fg Off | 23 Feb 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Hubert W Duffey | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thomson | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Plt Off | Miles R Kelly | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward A Slater | 7 Jan 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James Hutchieson | 20 Oct 1928 | MB |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Date | Notes |
16 May 1930 | Squadron moved from RAF Quetta to RAF Kohat for operations |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Oliver C Bryson |
20 Oct 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AM |
Flt Lt | John R I Scramber | 20 Mar 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Christopher N H Bilney | 18 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 30 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Oswald B Swain | 20 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | James Warburton | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | George P Chamberlain | 14 Apr 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM |
Fg Off | Charles D G Welch | 20 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Edward F Wain | 23 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | 23 Feb 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Hubert W Duffey | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thomson | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 25 May 1929 | |
Fg Off | Miles R Kelly | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | John H Brown | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | Richard C W Ellison | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | Maurice G Parker | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Plt Off | David W Bayne | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | William R Beaman | 8 Oct 1929 | |
Plt Off | Frank W Stannard | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Morton S Shapcott | 12 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James Hutchieson | 20 Oct 1928 | MB, BCh |
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 |
16 Feb 1931 | Squadron moved from RAF Kohat to RAF Quetta on completion of operations |
xx May 1931 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Wapiti aircraft |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Oliver C Bryson |
20 Oct 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AM |
Flt Lt | James Warburton | 6 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Patrick E Berryman | 10 Dec 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 25 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | James C Cunningham | 28 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | 23 Feb 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 25 May 1929 | |
Fg Off | Miles R Kelly | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | John H Brown | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | Richard C W Ellison | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | 7 Aug 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | David W Bayne | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | William R Beaman | 8 Oct 1929 | |
Fg Off | Justin A Brown | 14 Feb 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Christopher H Glover | 14 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Stannard | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Plt Off | Frederick F Wicks | 16 Sep 1930 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Morton S Shapcott | 12 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward Corner | 15 May 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | William K Mercer | 5 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 5 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr |
Oliver C Bryson |
xx Oct 1931 | Relinquished command of No 5 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | William K Mercer | xx Oct 1931 | Assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | William K Mercer | 5 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | 18 Feb 1932 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 7 Mar 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 16 Oct 1931 | |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | James C Cunningham | 28 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | 23 Feb 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 25 May 1929 | |
Fg Off | John H Brown | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | 7 Aug 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | David W Bayne | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | William R Beaman | 8 Oct 1929 | |
Fg Off | Justin A Brown | 14 Feb 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Christopher H Glover | 14 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Stannard | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | Frederick F Wicks | 16 Sep 1930 | |
Fg Off | Basil P Reynolds | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald B Wardman | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | William J Blighty | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Leonard A Bullard | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J W Barnett | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Plt Off | 16 Oct 1931 | later AM | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Morton S Shapcott | 12 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward Corner | 15 May 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 5 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | William K Mercer | 12 Dec 1932 | Relinquished command of No 5 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSC, later AM | |
Flt Lt | Harry R McL Reid | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 16 Oct 1931 | |
Flt Lt | 3 Apr 1933 | MC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | James C Cunningham | 28 Oct 1930 | |
Flt Lt | John B Fyfe | 19 Mar 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 12 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Eric J K Megaw | 30 Mar 1933 | |
Fg Off | David W Bayne | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Basil P Reynolds | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald B Wardman | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | William J Blighty | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J W Barnett | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Arthur H Garland | 26 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | 16 Oct 1931 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Hugh V Horner | 11 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Philip A de G Tettenborn | 7 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | George A Bartlett | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey H O Mills | 18 Oct 1932 | |
Plt Off | Stephen P Langston | 18 Oct 1932 | |
Plt Off | Raymond E de Pentheay O'Kelly | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Robert J Gosnell | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Morton S Shapcott | 12 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edward Corner | 15 May 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Robert M Wildbore | 17 Nov 1931 | |
WO II | Arthur C Thorne | 17 Nov 1932 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSC, later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding (Designate), DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Harry R McL Reid | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 16 Oct 1931 | |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Richard C Hancock | 18 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 12 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Eric J K Megaw | 30 Mar 1933 | |
Fg Off | Herbert G J Purcell | 21 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | Basil P Reynolds | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald B Wardman | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | William J Blighty | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J W Barnett | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Arthur H Garland | 26 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | 16 Oct 1931 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Hugh V Horner | 11 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Philip A de G Tettenborn | 7 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | George A Bartlett | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey H O Mills | 18 Oct 1932 | |
Plt Off | Stephen P Langston | 18 Oct 1932 | |
Plt Off | Robert J Gosnell | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Colin M Stewart | 24 Oct 1933 | later AVM |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Morton S Shapcott | 12 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Robert M Wildbore | 17 Nov 1931 | |
WO II | Arthur C Thorne | 17 Nov 1932 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Geoffrey H O Mills | xx Jun 1934 | Attended Western Command Intelligence Course 1934 |
Fg Off | Stephen P Langston | xx Jun 1934 | Attended Western Command Intelligence Course 1934 |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Harry R McL Reid | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 9 Mar 1934 | DFC |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Richard C Hancock | 18 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Frank D Biggs | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Flt Lt | John B Fyfe | 19 Mar 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 12 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald B Wardman | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J W Barnett | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Basil P Reynolds | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Hugh V Horner | 11 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Philip A de G Tettenborn | 7 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Edgar B Waddy | 1 Apr 1934 | |
Fg Off | George A Bartlett | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey H O Mills | 18 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Stephen P Langston | 18 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | George P Woodhouse | 26 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Herbert J Kirkpatrick | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Robert J Gosnell | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Bernard H Becker | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Bernard A Chacksfield | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Robert G Watson | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Colin M Stewart | 24 Oct 1933 | later AVM |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Arthur E Evans | 15 Feb 1934 | DFC |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Robert M Wildbore | 17 Nov 1931 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Bernard H Becker | 20 Oct 1934 | Proceeded to Belgaum to attend a Gas Course (1 month) |
Flt Lt | 6 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Howard V Alloway | 6 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Mar 1935 |
Plt Off | Charles R Paylor | 6 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Mar 1935 |
Plt Off | John E Kirk | 9 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Mar 1935 |
Plt Off | Desmond G H Spencer | 9 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Mar 1935 |
Flt Lt | Richard C Hancock | 14 Apr 1935 | Departed on posting |
Fg Off | Reginald B Wardman | 14 Apr 1935 | Departed on posting |
Fg Off | Reginald J W Barnett | 14 Apr 1935 | Departed on posting |
Fg Off | Hugh V Horner | Departed on posting | |
Fg Off | Herbert J Kirkpatrick | Departed on posting | |
Plt Off | Charles R Paylor | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake whilst on duty as Orderly Officer |
Cpl | G Brunsdon | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Sgt | J Burgess | 31 May 1935 | Died from injuries sustained in the Quetta Earthquake |
Sgt | A Carr | 31 May 1935 | Died from injuries sustained in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC2 | L Carter | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | H R Cope | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | A W F Craig | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | D S Fleisig | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | N Gelder | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | G J Harman | 31 May 1935 | Died from injuries sustained in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | D F Henderson | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | O E Jones | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | J Lunt | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | R J Miller | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | C W S Neeve | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | J G Parry | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC2 | H Percival | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | J C Ratcliffe | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Flt Sgt | C E S Taylor | 31 May 1935 | Died from injuries sustained in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | J A Trainor | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | T V Wilson | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | W H Wilton | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | J Pendlebury | 31 May 1935 | Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Flt Lt | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake | |
Fg Off | E B Waddy | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Flt Sgt | W Sargant | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Sgt | T Seaton | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Sgt | W Phillips | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | B Fenn | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | R Frost | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | T Reeves | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | C Cockwell | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | E Farmer | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | R Frost | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | D Garston | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | T Deacon | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | F Bigg | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | C Denney | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | W Rees | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | G Beattie | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | J Lealy | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | A Banks | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | S Smith | 31 May 1935 | Injured in the Quetta Earthquake |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Date | Notes |
31 May 1935 | The squadron was involved in the Quetta Eartquake |
5 Jun 1935 | 1st Air Party departed from Quetta for Drigh Road, Karachi |
6 Jun 1935 | 1st Air Party arrived at Drigh Road, Karachi |
6 Jun 1935 | Advance Party departed from Quetta for Drigh Road, Karachi by rail |
9 Jun 1935 | Main Party departed from Quetta for Drigh Road, Karachi by rail |
11 Jun 1935 | 2nd Air Party departed from Quetta for Drigh Road, Karachi |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Drigh Road, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 15 Mar 1935 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 27 Oct 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 5 Oct 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Frank D Biggs | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas W Hodgson | 23 Jan 1935 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Philip A de G Tettenborn | 7 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Edgar B Waddy | 1 Apr 1934 | |
Fg Off | George A Bartlett | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | George P Woodhouse | 26 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Herbert J Kirkpatrick | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Colin M Stewart | 24 Oct 1933 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Bernard H Becker | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Bernard A Chacksfield | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Robert G Watson | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Charles E S Lockett | 24 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John E Kirk | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Howard V Alloway | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Desmond G H Spencer | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles H E Lyster | 27 Oct 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James S Carshaw | 23 Nov 1934 | MB, ChB |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Robert M Wildbore | 17 Nov 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Ernest E Holmes | 2 May 1935 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 13 Jul 1935 | Relinquished command of No 5 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | Philip F Fullard | 13 Jul 1935 | Assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Jul 1935 | Invalided to Home Establishment | |
Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1935 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties | |
Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1935 | Invalided to Home Establishment | |
Flt Lt | Thomas W Hodgson | 20 Jul 1935 | Invalided to Home Establishment |
Sgt | G W Brereton | 5 Sep 1935 | Killed in an explosion |
LAC | R A Ayres | 5 Sep 1935 | Killed in an explosion |
Cpl | S E Fraser | 5 Sep 1935 | Injured in an explosion |
Cpl | R Frost | 5 Sep 1935 | Injured in an explosion |
LAC | A L Tyler | 5 Sep 1935 | Injured in an explosion |
LAC | F Burton | 5 Sep 1935 | Injured in an explosion |
LAC | C E Johnson | 5 Sep 1935 | Injured in an explosion |
Flt Lt | Herbert F Harvey | 8 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | James S Carshaw | 9 Oct 1935 | Medical Officer, departed on posting |
Flt Lt | 25 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting | |
Fg Off | Arthur M A Birch | 6 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Oct 1935 |
Sqn Ldr | Philip F Fullard | 31 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command on being posted to Home Establishment on sick leave |
Flt Lt | 31 Dec 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 5 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | R F Smith | 24 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | Harry R McL Reid | 25 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting and command of No 5 Sqn |
Flt Lt | 25 Feb 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 5 Sqn | |
Plt Off | D C Smith | 25 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | Tristram B de la P Beresford | 25 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Fg Off | Colin M Stewart | 26 Feb 1936 | Departed on posting |
Fg Off | Edgar B Waddy | 29 Feb 1936 | Departed on posting |
Plt Off | K N Lees | 4 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | W E Surplice | 4 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | F A Holmes | 4 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Fg Off | G E Jackson | 2 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
Flt Lt | xx Jun 1936 | Posted to No 28 Sqn to assume command |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
14 Jul 1935 | Salvage Party arrived at Drigh Road, Karachi from Quetta |
1 Aug 1935 | Ground Party and squadron equipment departed Drigh Road, Karachi for RAF Risalpur by rail |
4 Aug 1935 | Ground Party and squadron equipment arrived at RAF Risalpur by rail |
8 Aug 1935 | 2nd Air Party arrived at RAF Risalpur |
19 Aug 1935 | Operational control assumed by No 1 (Indian) Group |
2 Sep 1935 | Operational control was transferred from No 1 (Indian) Group to No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
1 Oct 1935 | Advance Party, arrived at RAF Chaklala |
14 Oct 1935 | Main Party, arrived at RAF Chaklala |
15 Oct 1935 | Air Party, arrived at RAF Chaklala |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Chaklala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Harry R McL Reid | 25 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | 27 Oct 1934 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 25 Oct 1935 | later AM | |
Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 5 Oct 1934 | |
Flt Lt | A H Garland | 19 Feb 1936 | |
Flt Lt | R F Smith | 24 Feb 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Philip A de G Tettenborn | 7 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Flt Lt | Charles E S Lockett | 24 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | George P Woodhouse | 26 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Bernard H Becker | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | Bernard A Chacksfield | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Robert G Watson | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Fg Off | John E Kirk | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Howard V Alloway | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Desmond G H Spencer | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | G E Jackson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | Arthur M A Birch | 17 Oct 1935 | |
Plt Off | K N Lees | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | Tristram B de la P Beresford | 28 Jan 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | W E Surplice | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | F A Holmes | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | D C Smith | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles H E Lyster | 27 Oct 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Herbert F Harvey | 9 Oct 1935 | MB, BS |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | G H Sawyer | 25 Apr 1936 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | J Burns | 17 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Charles E S Lockett | 1 Aug 1936 | Departed on posting |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | xx Sep 1936 | Departed on posting |
Flt Lt | W D Anderson | 18 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Bernard H Becker | 19 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Bernard A Chacksfield | 22 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Robert G Watson | 22 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | K N Lees | 11 Mar 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | R C O'Grady | 12 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties, wef 11 Feb 1937 |
Plt Off | W O L Smith | 12 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | Herbert F Harvey | 14 Mar 1937 | Medical Officer, posted to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
Flt Lt | R F Smith | 17 Mar 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | Harry R McL Reid | 17 Mar 1937 | Relinquished command of No 5 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | 31 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Mar 1937 and assumed command of No 5 Sqn | |
Plt Off | G C N Close | 31 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Dec 1936 |
Plt Off | J F H Weston | 31 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Dec 1936 |
Flt Lt | Daubney | 31 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 20 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Seymour | 1 May 1937 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | Desmond G H Spencer | 16 May 1937 | Posted to HQ RAF India |
Plt Off | A S B Blomfield | 16 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 May 1937 |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
6 Mar 1937 | Squadron HQ moved to Miranshah |
20 Apr 1937 | Squadron departed Miranshah for Risalpur |
xx Jun 1937 | Squadron Badge authorised by HM King George VI* |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63), except *
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | F A J Pollock-Gore | 15 Sep 1936 | |
Flt Lt | W D Anderson | 18 Oct 1936 | DFC |
Flt Lt | P de G H Seymour | 24 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | John E Kirk | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Howard V Alloway | 14 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | G E Jackson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | Arthur M A Birch | 17 Oct 1935 | |
Fg Off | Tristram B de la P Beresford | 28 Jan 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | W E Surplice | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | D C Smith | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | F A Holmes | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | William I C Inness | 15 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | O Godfrey | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | G C N Close | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | J F H Weston | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | A S B Blomfield | 25 May 1937 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles H E Lyster | 27 Oct 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | R C O'Grady | 11 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | G H Sawyer | 25 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
LAC | E W Joisce | 20 Oct 1937 | Killed in flying accident |
Plt Off | P N Jennings | 29 Oct 1937 | Arrived on attachment from No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | Howard V Alloway | 4 Nov 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | Harold J G E Proud | 1 Dec 1937 | Arrived for Staff College Quetta and assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Plt Off | D I Fairburn | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Plt Off | J A L Fowler | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Plt Off | D E W Adamson | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
8 Nov 1937 | Squadron moved to Chaklala |
21 Apr 1938 | Advance Party, 'A' and 'B' Flights departed Chaklala for Risalpur |
23 Apr 1938 | Main Party arrived at Risalpur |
23 Apr 1938 | 'C' Flight arrived at Risalpur from Miranshah |
13 May 1938 | Ground Party departed Risalpur for Arawli |
14 May 1938 | Air Party departed Risalpur for Arawli |
14 May 1938 | Ground Party arrived at Arawli |
10 Jun 1938 | Advance Road Party departed Arawli for Risalpur |
11 Jun 1938 | Main Road Party departed Arawli for Kohat |
12 Jun 1938 | Main Road Party departed Kohat for Risalpur |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 9 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | W T H Nichols | 1 Oct 1937 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | G E Jackson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Act Flt Lt | W E Surplice | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | F A Holmes | 28 Jan 1936 | DFC |
Fg Off | D C Smith | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | William I C Inness | 15 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | O Godfrey | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | W O L Smith | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | J F H Weston | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | B Barthold | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | A S B Blomfield | 25 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | P N Jennings | 1 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | P J Emerton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | R Baron | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | C D Lavers | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J G O Box | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | D I Fairburn | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A L Fowler | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | D E W Adamson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Act Flt Lt | P G Bullen | 6 Dec 1937 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | R C O'Grady | 11 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | E A Stockwell | 15 Apr 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | C H Thorogood | 29 Mar 1938 | |
WO | B W Killington | 12 Mar 1937 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | R C O'Grady | 29 Sep 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to HQ, No 2 (Indian) Wing |
Fg Off | G E Jackson | 30 Sep 1938 | Posted to HQ No 2 (Indian) Wing for Air Staff duties |
Fg Off | O Godfrey | 6 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 84 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | W E Surplice | 15 Oct 1938 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Flying duties |
Fg Off | J P Cody | 11 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Sqn Ldr | Harold J G E Proud | 24 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 5 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | P G Bullen | 24 Nov 1938 | Equipment Officer, departed on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | P J MacNamara | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | N H Elliott | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Flt Lt | W T H Nichols | 28 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Flt Lt | W T H Nichols | 1 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
AIR 27/63 entries end at 15 Dec 1938 |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/63)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 9 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | W T H Nichols | 1 Oct 1937 | Signals duties |
Act Flt Lt | F A Holmes | 28 Jan 1936 | DFC |
Act Flt Lt | D C Smith | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | William I C Inness | 15 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | W O L Smith | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | J F H Weston | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | B Barthold | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | A S B Blomfield | 25 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | P N Jennings | 1 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | P J Emerton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | R Baron | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | C D Lavers | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J G O Box | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | D I Fairburn | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A L Fowler | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | D E W Adamson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | N H Elliott | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Act Flt Lt | P G Bullen | 6 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | J P Cody | 11 Nov 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | P J MacNamara | 25 Oct 1938 | LRCP & S |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | E A Stockwell | 15 Apr 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | C H Thorogood | 29 Mar 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | E F Cawdrey | 12 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 30 Dec 1938 |
Plt Off | A Garfoot | 12 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 30 Dec 1938 |
Plt Off | G J H Chrystall | 16 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum, wef 23 Dec 1938 |
Fg Off | William I C Inness | 20 Jan 1939 | Posted to AHQ British Forces in Iraq |
Fg Off | W O L Smith | 26 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 31 Sqn |
Plt Off | D E W Adamson | 6 Feb 1939 | Posted to HQ No 1 (Indian) Group for Air Staff duties |
Sqn Ldr | W T H Nichols | 24 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to Belgaum for the 54th Course at the Senior Officers' School |
Plt Off | J F H Weston | 6 Mar 1939 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
Plt Off | W D W Bird | 6 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | J E T Halle | 6 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | M Savage | 6 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | M Stockdale | 6 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
WO | Thorogood | 15 Mar 1939 | Engineer Officer, posted to HQ No 2 (Indian) Wing |
Sqn Ldr | W T H Nichols | 21 Mar 1939 | Recalled from Belgaum to take command of operations at Miranshah |
Fg Off | C D Lavers | 21 Mar 1939 | Posted to HQ No 2 (Indian) Wing for Flt Lt - Administrative duties |
Plt Off | W D W Bird | 15 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
1 May 1939 | 'B' and 'C' Flights amalgamated into a new 'B' Flight |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | W T H Nichols | 1 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, Signals duties |
Act Flt Lt | F A Holmes | 28 Jan 1936 | DFC |
Act Flt Lt | D C Smith | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | J F H Weston | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | B Barthold | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | A S B Blomfield | 25 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | P N Jennings | 1 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | P J Emerton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | C D Lavers | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | J G O Box | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | D I Fairburn | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | R Baron | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A L Fowler | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | N H Elliott | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G J H Chrystall | 23 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | E F Cawdrey | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | A Garfoot | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | W D W Bird | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | J E T Halle | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | M Savage | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | M Stockdale | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | J P Cody | 11 Nov 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | P J MacNamara | 25 Oct 1938 | LRCP & S |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | C H Thorogood | 29 Mar 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | W T H Nichols | 1 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, Signals duties |
Act Flt Lt | F A Holmes | 28 Jan 1936 | DFC |
Act Flt Lt | D C Smith | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | J F H Weston | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | B Barthold | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | A S B Blomfield | 25 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | P N Jennings | 1 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | P J Emerton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | C D Lavers | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | J G O Box | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | D I Fairburn | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Fg Off | R Baron | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | J A L Fowler | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | N H Elliott | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G J H Chrystall | 23 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | E F Cawdrey | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | A Garfoot | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | W D W Bird | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | J E T Halle | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | M Savage | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | M Stockdale | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | J P Cody | 11 Nov 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | P J MacNamara | 25 Oct 1938 | LRCP & S |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | D C Smith | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Flt Lt | A E Saunders | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | P N Jennings | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | D I Fairburn | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | A S B Blomfield | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | J G O Box | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | R Baron | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Plt Off | E F Cawdrey | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Plt Off | A Garfoot | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Plt Off | G J H Chrystall | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | J P Cody | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ RAF Risalpur |
Plt Off | E F Cawdrey | 3 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 27 Sqn |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 3 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 27 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
1 Oct 1939 | Squadron was reduced to a single flight and moved to Fort Sandeman |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | J E Garwood | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | G F Morley-Mower | 14 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | W E Bowden | 14 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | W C Duncan | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | E T T Nelson | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A G Wilson | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | A G G Baird | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | D K Wroe | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Sqn Ldr | J E Garwood | 1 Aug 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to Air Force Station Ambala |
Sqn Ldr | N F Simpson | 18 Aug 1940 | Officer Commanding, posted to No 1 SoTT, AFS Ambala |
Flt Lt | E T T Nelson | 18 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 20 Sqn |
Plt Off | N H Elliott | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Plt Off | W E Bowden | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
Flt Lt | A B Olney | 20 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
Fg Off | W C Duncan | 16 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 (I) SFTS, AFS Ambala |
Flt Lt | A G G Baird | 10 Nov 1940 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, India |
Flt Lt | E T T Nelson | 13 Nov 1940 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, India pending posting to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | A J Young | 14 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
10 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed Fort Sandeman and move to RAF Lahore |
xx Feb 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Harts and converted to the Light Bomber role |
14 Dec 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Kohat for operations |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | H J Bell | 4 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | C D Lavers | 30 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | J R Maling | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | A J Young | 21 Feb 1941 | Relinquished command of No 5 Sqn and reposted as supernumerary |
Fg Off | G F Morley-Mower | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted ex-India |
Plt Off | C F G Tyrell | 11 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | B Barthold | 17 Sep 1941 | Posted to AHQ, India for duty as Wg Cdr (Ops) |
Flt Lt | G A Harris | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ambala |
Flt Lt | M Savage | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 146 Sqn |
Plt Off | W E Bowden | 14 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | W C Duncan | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | E T T Nelson | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A G Wilson | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | A G G Baird | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | D K Wroe | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Sqn Ldr | J E Garwood | 1 Aug 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to Air Force Station Ambala |
Flt Lt | E T T Nelson | 18 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 5 Sqn |
Plt Off | W D Adams | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 20 Sqn |
Plt Off | N H Elliott | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Plt Off | W E Bowden | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
Flt Lt | A B Olney | 20 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
Fg Off | W C Duncan | 16 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 (I) SFTS, AFS Ambala |
Flt Lt | A G G Baird | 10 Nov 1940 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, India |
Flt Lt | E T T Nelson | 13 Nov 1940 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, India pending posting to Home Establishment |
LAC | G S Broughton | 19 Dec 1940 | Died from injuries |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
13 Jan 1941 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Lahore on ceasing to be detached to RAF Kohat |
24 Jan 1941 | Squadron detachment moved to RAF Drigh Road for Armament Training Camp |
10 Feb 1941 | Squadron detachment recalled from RAF Drigh Road to prepare for move to Risalpur |
12 Feb 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Lahore for RAF Risalpur |
18 Feb 1941 | Air party departed RAF Lahore for RAF Risalpur |
20 Feb 1941 | Main party departed RAF Lahore for RAF Risalpur |
26 Feb 1941 | Rear party arrived at RAF Risalpur |
26 Feb 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Audax on changing its role to two-seat fighter unit |
28 Feb 1941 | Strength of Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
|
18 Apr 1941 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Dum Dum to give demonstration in the Calcutta area |
6 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Risalpur from RAF Dum Dum |
30 Jun 1941 | Strength of Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
|
30 Sep 1941 | Strength of Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
|
20 Oct 1946 | 20 x Airmen posted to form a new squadron, No 146 at Risalpur |
19 - 24 Nov 1941 | All pilots and some technical personnel attended short conversion course on Mohawk aircraft |
30 Nov 1941 | Strength of Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
|
11 - 15 Dec 1941 | Squadron moved from Risalpur to RAF Dum Dum to take over the defence of Calcutta due to entry of Japan to the war |
15 Dec 1941 | Conversion of two seat aircraft to single seat aircraft commenced |
29 Dec 1941 | First Mohawk aircraft collected by the squadron |
31 Dec 1941 | A second Mohawk aircraft was collected by the squadron from RAF Drigh Road |
Source - No 5 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/65)
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