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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 7 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[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 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Apr 1940 | Nov-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1923 | Reformed at RAF Bircham Newton from 'D' Flight, No 100 Squadron, equipped with Vickers Vimys |
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Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | David A Stewart | 1 Jun 1923 | MC, DFC, AFC |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil H Hayward | 5 Jul 1923 | Arrived on posting as Officer Commanding |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil H Hayward | 5 Jul 1923 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | John S Holloway | 1 Jun 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | David A Stewart | 1 Jun 1923 | MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Tom O Clogstoun | 1 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edward L Barrington | 17 Sep 1923 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Allan L A Perry-Keene | 9 Jul 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Charles E Barraclough | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A Horn | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John B H Rogers | 8 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard C Duke | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Fleming | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry W Pierce | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 20 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert A Tillman | 7 Nov 1923 | |
| Dental | |||
| Fg Off | Harry J Henderson | 17 Oct 1923 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Fg Off | Francis E W Davis | 5 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley J Stocks | 29 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Mundy | 16 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Nick P C Mellor | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis N Lines | 5 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis F W Hall | 15 Aug 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil H Hayward | 5 Jul 1923 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | John S Holloway | 1 Jun 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor A Gibbs | 17 Feb 1924 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | David A Stewart | 1 Jun 1923 | MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward L Barrington | 17 Sep 1923 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Allan L A Perry-Keene | 9 Jul 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John B H Rogers | 8 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley J Stocks | 29 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry W Pierce | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 9 Jul 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Francis N Lines | 5 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Owen R Pigott | 1 Jan 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Charles F Roupell | 4 Jan 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 20 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert A Tillman | 7 Nov 1923 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur H C Derby | 28 Mar 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Nick P C Mellor | 15 Oct 1923 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1924 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia IIIs |
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| xx Sep 1924 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia IIs and IVs |
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| xx Jan 1925 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia Vs |
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| xx May 1925 | Squadron disposed of the Vickers Virginia IIIs |
| xx Jun 1925 | Squadron disposed of the Vickers Virginia IVs |
| xx Jun 1925 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
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 |
| Vickers Virginia II, V and VI Vickers Vimy |
RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 20 Oct 1924 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | John R Howett | 6 Jan 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Ian M Matheson | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | William M Fry | 10 Sep 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Allan L A Perry-Keene | 9 Jul 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Smith | 14 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice W J Boxall | 17 Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley J Stocks | 29 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 9 Jul 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Francis N Lines | 5 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Owen N Pigott | 1 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Paul McK Terry | 17 Dec 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 20 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert A Tillman | 7 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald J Handy | 28 May 1925 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 19 Nov 1925 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John S T Bradley | 19 Nov 1925 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia II V and VI Vickers Vimy |
RAF Bircham Newton | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John S T Bradley | 19 Nov 1925 | Officer Commanding; later AM |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 20 Oct 1924 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | John R Howett | 6 Jan 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Ian M Matheson | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Barraclough | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 9 Jul 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Paul McK Terry | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | James Eaton | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William M C Kennedy | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Terence H Carr | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Arnold W A Ricks | 18 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Rowland Costa | 29 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre Rowland Coats |
| Plt Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Alan P Bett | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Lionel H Anness | 16 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 20 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert A Tillman | 7 Nov 1923 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Leslie Dalton-Morris | 12 Oct 1925 | later AM |
| Plt Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Stevens | 12 Oct 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar 1926 - Jul 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Herbert A Tillman | 4 Apr 1926 | Committed suicide |
| Wg Cdr | 12 Apr 1926 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 7 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | John S T Bradley | 1 May 1926 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn on posting to HQ ADGB |
| Wg Cdr | 1 May 1926 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Jul 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1926 | Squadron disposed of the Vickers Virginia Vs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia II and VI Vickers Vimy |
RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 12 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 20 Oct 1924 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | John R Howett | 6 Jan 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Ian M Matheson | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Barraclough | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon Archer | 18 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley J Stocks | 29 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 9 Jul 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William H O Rumfitt | 13 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Paul McK Terry | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick V Williams | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James Eaton | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William M C Kennedy | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Terence H Carr | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Arnold W A Ricks | 18 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Rowland Costa | 29 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre Rowland Coats |
| Plt Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Alan P Bett | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Lionel H Anness | 16 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 20 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Williamson R Reith | 26 Apr 1926 | MD, AM |
| Fg Off | Ernest J Jenkins | 24 Feb 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald J Stevens | 12 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 10 Jul 1926 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Flt Lt | Ian M Matheson | 14 Jul 1926 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Sqn Ldr | John R Howett | 24 Oct 1926 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | James Eaton | 8 Nov 1926 | Committed suicide |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia II and VI Vickers Vimy |
RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 12 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 20 Oct 1924 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Leslie F Forbes | 11 Oct 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Barraclough | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon Archer | 18 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley J Stocks | 29 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 9 Jul 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William H O Rumfitt | 13 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick V Williams | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | William M C Kennedy | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Terence H Carr | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Arnold W A Ricks | 18 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Rowland Costa | 29 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre Rowland Coats |
| Plt Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Alan P Bett | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Lionel H Anness | 16 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald J Wishlade | 19 Aug 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Williamson R Reith | 26 Apr 1926 | MD, AM |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald J Stevens | 12 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1926 | Squadron disposed of the Vickers Virginia VIs |
| xx Mar 1927 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIIs |
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| 6 Apr 1927 | Squadron HQ moved from RAF Bircham Newton to RAF Worthy Down |
| 7 Apr 1927 | Main Party, moved from RAF Bircham Newton to RAF Worthy Down |
| 5 Jul 1927 | 'A' Flight, detached to RAF Weston Zoyland for annual armament training |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Mar 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later MRAF | |
| Sqn Ldr | Eustace O Grenfell | 20 Oct 1924 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Leslie F Forbes | 11 Oct 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Charles F Toogood | 1 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Barraclough | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley J Stocks | 29 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Stevens | 8 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Carr | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Rowland Costa | 29 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre Rowland Coats |
| Plt Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Alan P Bett | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Lionel H Anness | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Victor G A Hatcher | 14 Dec 1926 | |
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| Plt Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Jul 1927 | 'A' Flight, returned from RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of annual armament training |
| 9 Aug 1927 | 'B' Flight, detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual armament training |
| 10 Sep 1927 | 'B' Flight, returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual armament training |
| xx Sep 1927 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia IXs |
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| 16 Apr 1928 | Squadron detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual armament training |
| 12 May 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual armament training |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII & IX | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Mar 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later MRAF | |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis H Coleman | 27 Jan 1928 | DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis R Alford | 7 Nov 1927 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Edward P M Davis | 15 Apr 1928 | AFC, AM |
| Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1928 | later AVM | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leo P Winters | 1 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward T St M Brett | 30 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Stevens | 8 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Alan P Bett | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John R Whitley | 21 Jun 1927 | later AM |
| Plt Off | John Barton | 21 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Hermann F Suren | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Ivor MacL Cameron | 2 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John H Lindell | 2 May 1928 | |
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Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1928 | Squadron received Vickers Virginia Xs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII & IX | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Mar 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later MRAF | |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis H Coleman | 27 Jan 1928 | DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis R Alford | 7 Nov 1927 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Edward P M Davis | 15 Apr 1928 | AFC, AM |
| Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1928 | later AVM | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leo P Winters | 1 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward T St M Brett | 30 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Rose | 14 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Stevens | 8 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | John R Whitley | 21 Jun 1927 | later AM |
| Plt Off | John Barton | 21 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Hermann F Suren | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Harold Box | 26 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Ivor MacL Cameron | 2 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John H Lindell | 2 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Arnold Wall | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Oct 1928 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command | |
| Wg Cdr | 30 Nov 1928 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn on posting to Imperial Defence College | |
| Wg Cdr | 30 Nov 1928 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII, IX & X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Oct 1928 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis H Coleman | 27 Jan 1928 | DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H C MacPherson | 10 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Dec 1928 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Albert J R Moss | 15 Dec 1923 | Signals duties |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leo P Winters | 1 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward T St M Brett | 30 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Stevens | 8 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George D Harvey | 12 Oct 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Francis W Field | 10 Sep 1928 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Walter H Merton | 16 Dec 1925 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | John R Whitley | 21 Jun 1927 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Hermann F Suren | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John Barton | 21 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ivor MacL Cameron | 2 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John H Lindell | 2 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John D Richardson | 9 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Arnold Wall | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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| Plt Off | Robert V Redpath | 12 Feb 1929 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Nov 1929 | Proceeded to Australia to get married | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H C MacPherson | 2 Nov 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 15 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H C MacPherson | 6 Jan 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 6 Jan 1930 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Aug 1929 | Five (best) crews detached to RAF Catfoss for annual armament training |
| 16 Aug 1929 | Five crews detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual armament training |
| 12 Sep 1929 | Five crews returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual armament training |
| 14 Sep 1929 | Five (best) crews returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual armament training |
| 26 May 1930 | Squadron detached to RAF Catfoss for annual armament training |
| 22 Jun 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual armament training |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII, IX & X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 15 Dec 1929 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Feb 1930 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H C MacPherson | 10 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Dec 1928 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | 3 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Morris A Platts | 15 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John R Whitley | 21 Jun 1927 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Hermann F Suren | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John Barton | 21 Apr 1928 | Killed in a flying accident - 19 Jan 1931 |
| Fg Off | Ivor MacL Cameron | 2 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John D Richardson | 9 Dec 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Edney Hayter | 23 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Cedric R Crow | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Walter S Monroe | 14 Dec 1929 | Killed in a flying accident - 19 Jan 1931 |
| Plt Off | Eric D Bishop | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Edward A Cooke | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Albert E Smith | 1 Apr 1930 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Walter S Monroe | 19 Jan 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | John Barton | 19 Jan 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J S Milner | 19 Jan 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel G S Payne | 7 Apr 1931 | Assumed temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 7 Apr 1931 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Bircham Newton | |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel G S Payne | 26 May 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Arthur L Gregory | 26 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn and assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Jun 1931 | Squadron detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual armament training |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII, IX & X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 26 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, MBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Feb 1930 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Joseph S T Fall | 10 Feb 1931 | DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Richard H Barlow | 13 Apr 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; |
| Flt Lt | John R Brown | 10 Nov 1930 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Morris A Platts | 15 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William T Walton | 16 Oct 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John R Whitley | 21 Jun 1927 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Hermann F Suren | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ivor MacL Cameron | 2 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J J Cullinan | 18 May 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric R Crow | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edward A Cooke | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Eric D Bishop | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Smith | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Richard J R H Makgill | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | George A C Foster | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William Halmshaw | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Donald M T MacDonald | 8 Mar 1931 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Ronald G E Catt | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George G Stead | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ian G Ross | 25 May 1931 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jul 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual armament training |
| 30 May 1932 | Squadron detached to RAF Catfoss for annual armament training |
| 23 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual armament training |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia VII, IX & X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 26 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, MBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Oct 1931 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Joseph S T Fall | 10 Feb 1931 | DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Richard H Barlow | 13 Apr 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; |
| Flt Lt | John R Brown | 10 Nov 1930 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Morris A Platts | 15 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Murison | 16 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J J Cullinan | 18 May 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Eric J Finnegan | 1 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric R Crow | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Eric D Bishop | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph L West | 16 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George A C Foster | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard J R H Makgill | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Frederic R Newell | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James A B Begg | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Edward R Berry | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Follett B Bristow | 17 Nov 1931 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1933 | Squadron disposed of the Vickers Virginia IIs |
| 5 Jun 1933 | Squadron detached to RAF Catfoss for annual armament training |
| 2 Jul 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual armament training |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia IX & X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 26 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, MBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Oct 1931 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Joseph S T Fall | 10 Feb 1931 | DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | John R Brown | 10 Nov 1930 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Reginald J D Drummond | 23 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Murison | 16 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George R Montgomery | 12 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Eugene Esmonde | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph L West | 16 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W V Jennens | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | James A B Begg | 26 Sep 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Zwarenstein | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Follett B Bristow | 17 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | 23 Jul 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Lloyd Coulson | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Ridley L Bradford | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest E Holmes | 21 May 1931 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 7 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Arthur L Gregory | 2 Oct 1933 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn on posting to Electrical and Wireless School |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 20 Nov 1933 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Joseph S T Fall | 20 Nov 1933 | Relinquished command of ' A' Flight |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1933 | Squadron disposed of the Vickers Virginia IXs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Oct 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Oct 1931 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 9 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Bertram H Ashton | 27 Sep 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Murison | 16 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George R Montgomery | 12 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Eugene Esmonde | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph L West | 16 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W V Jennens | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | James A B Begg | 26 Sep 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Zwarenstein | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roy Faville | 16 Sep 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | 23 Jul 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Arthur H Jarrand | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Lloyd Coulson | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest E Holmes | 21 May 1931 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 13 Feb 1934 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn on posting | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 13 Feb 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 7 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 2 Apr 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Apr 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Oct 1931 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 9 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Murison | 16 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph L West | 16 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W V Jennens | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | James A B Begg | 26 Sep 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 23 Jul 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Roy Faville | 16 Sep 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Arthur H Jarrand | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick S Foss | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander V Sawyer | 9 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Percival C Hilton | 12 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John C Northey | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Peter A McWhannell | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | 11 Mar 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George Currie | 29 May 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest E Holmes | 21 May 1931 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Aug 1934 | Squadron detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual armament training |
| 23 Sep 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual armament training |
| 4 Mar 1935 | Squadron detached to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual armament training |
| 31 Mar 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual armament training |
| xx Apr 1935 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Handley Page Heyford IIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X Handley Page Heyford II |
RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Apr 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles W Attwood | 12 Sep 1934 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 9 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 21 Aug 1934 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Roy Faville | 16 Sep 1933 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Patrick S Foss | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Percival C Hilton | 12 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Peter A McWhannell | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | 11 Mar 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | John E C G F Gyil-Murray | 2Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John R Stephenson | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Michael Hallam | 16 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Gradon T Gilbert | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George Currie | 29 May 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 8 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 18 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 18 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Dec 1935 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1936 | Squadron disposed of the final Vickers Virginia X |
| 15 Mar 1936 | 'B' Flight was detached to form No 102 Squadron |
| xx Apr 1936 | Squadron commencing receiving Handley Page Heyford IIIs to equip a new 'B' Flight |
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| 15 Apr 1936 | Squadron detached to RAF Aldergrove for annual armament training |
| 1 May 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of annual armament training |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Worthy Down | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 8 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Strang Graham | 15 Apr 1936 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 21 Aug 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | A Lewis | 14 Apr 1936 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | Patrick S Foss | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter A McWhannell | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Terence B Morton | 24 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | F W Hilton | 8 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C E Slee | 25 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Michael Hallam | 16 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Lawrence R Stewart | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | W P Whitworth | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | William S Gardner | 13 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| APO | P H Rebbeck | 11 May 1936 | |
| APO | R K Wildey | 11 May 1936 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George Currie | 29 May 1934 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 8 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 18 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 18 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Dec 1935 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1936 | Squadron moved from RAF Worthy Down to RAF Finningley |
| 13 Jan 1937 | Squadron detached to RAF Aldergrove for annual armament training |
| 1 Feb 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of annual armament training |
| xx Apr 1937 | Squadron received some Vickers Wellesleys |
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| 12 Apr 1937 | 'B' Flight was detached to form No 76 Squadron |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford III Vickers Wellesley |
RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 8 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Rowland | 5 May 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Jaques | 28 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 21 Aug 1934 | DFC |
| Fg Off | W P Whitworth | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | William S Gardner | 13 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | M W Donaldson | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Allen | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D L England | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| APO | P W V Massy | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | T W Rippingale | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | P Tomlinson | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F O Soden | 4 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 4 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Jan 1938 | Squadron detached to No 8 ATS, RAF Evanton for annual armament training |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Squadron returned from No 8 ATS, RAF Evanton on completion of annual armament training |
| 1 Mar 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIs |
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| 12 Apr 1938 | Squadron disposed of its final Handley Page Heyford II and IIIs and Vickers Wellesleys |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II | RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 4 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Jaques | 28 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | N B Norris | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | William S Gardner | 13 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R S Allen | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M W Donaldson | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D L England | 10 Jan 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | P W V Massy | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T W Rippingale | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Tomlinson | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G McGrail | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D T Johnston | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Edmonds | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B F Burbridge | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Reid | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Playfair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T E Sanders | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H E Robson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Squadron markings replaced by squadron code letters |
| 29 Nov 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIIs |
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| xx Dec 1938 | Squadron disposed of its Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III (from Nov 1938) | RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 4 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Jaques | 28 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Norris | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | William S Gardner | 13 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R S Allen | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M W Donaldson | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D L England | 10 Jan 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | P W V Massy | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T W Rippingale | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Tomlinson | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G McGrail | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D T Johnston | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Edmonds | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B F Burbridge | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Reed | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Playfair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T E Sanders | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H E Robson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R F Tonge | 11Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Cobbe | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J Callingham | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Weeks | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | G W Stanhope | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | CP L Wilcock | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Jaques | 2 Jan 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1939 | Squadron received some Avro Anson Is |
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| 22 Apr 1939 | Squadron began re-equipping with Handley Page Hampdens |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III
Avro Anson I |
RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Jaques | 28 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Norris | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | William S Gardner | 13 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R S Allen | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M W Donaldson | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D L England | 10 Jan 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | P W V Massy | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T W Rippingale | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P Tomlinson | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G McGrail | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D T Johnston | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Edmonds | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B F Burbridge | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Reed | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Playfair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T E Sanders | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H E Robson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R F Tonge | 11Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Cobbe | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J Callingham | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Weeks | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Turner | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | G Bottomley | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III
Avro Anson I Handley Page Hampden |
RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L G Nixon | 24 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Jaques | 28 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Norris | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | William S Gardner | 13 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | 10 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | R S Allen | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M W Donaldson | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D L England | 10 Jan 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | T W Rippingale | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P Tomlinson | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G McGrail | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D T Johnston | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Edmonds | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B F Burbridge | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Reed | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Playfair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T E Sanders | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H E Robson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R F Tonge | 11Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Cobbe | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Turner | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | G T Rhodes | 10 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | W G Taylor | 10 Apr 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | G Bottomley | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J G McGrail | 23 May 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G Lloyd | 23 May 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | E B Brentnall | 23 May 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R Lumley | 23 May 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 11 May 1939 | Re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens completed |
| 1 Jun 1939 | No 7 Sqn and No 76 Sqn became the Group Training Pool for No 5 Group |
| 13 Jul 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved to Doncaster Airport under the 'Scatter Scheme' |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB
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On the outbreak of war on 3 September the squadron was composed of: -
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L G Nixon | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Norris | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A V Sawyer | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | William S Gardner | Attached to No 5 Group; later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | R S Allen | |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D L England | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | T W Rippingale | |
| Fg Off | R J Reed | |
| Fg Off | D J Rogers | |
| Fg Off | D T Johnston | |
| Plt Off | D W Edmonds | |
| Plt Off | B F Burbridge | |
| Plt Off | A R Playfair | |
| Plt Off | R F Tonge | |
| Plt Off | G T Rhodes | |
| Plt Off | W G Taylor | |
| WO | G Bottomley | |
| WO | C Ascough | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R P Bugler | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R R Simpson | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | S A Williams | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | C L Sumpster | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R C Harbourne | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | W S Herring | Attached to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt (Pilot) | L A Paskell | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | E D Parker | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | E L Ferrands | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | J W Daykin | |
| Sgt (Pilot) | A Y M McCombe | |
| Act Sgt | J Wells | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | J G W Maybury | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | E T Molineux | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | T O Dennis | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | D Windle | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | E T Apperson | Air Observer |
| Total: 251 Officers, WOs and Airmen. 8 Hampdens and 8 Ansons | ||
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A R Playfair | 5 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Norris | 7 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 44 Sqn, RAF Waddington |
| Sqn Ldr | M H Kelly | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Brize Norton and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | L G Nixon | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Sqn Ldr | M H Kelly | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Sqn Ldr | A V Sawyer | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Flt Lt | R S Allen | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Fg Off | D T Johnston | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Fg Off | R J Reed | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Fg Off | T W Rippingale | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R P Bugler | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R R Simpson | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Plt Off | D W Edmonds | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| Plt Off | R F Tonge | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel |
| 4 x Air Observers | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel | |
| 4 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | 18 Sep 1939 | Screened from posting as Key Personnel | |
| Sqn Ldr | M H Kelly | 1 Oct 1939 | Reposted for duty as Chief Flying Instructor and OC, Flying Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A V Sawyer | 1 Oct 1939 | Reposted for duty as Chief Ground Instructor |
| WO | J B McGinn | 1 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC, Maintenance Flight |
| Wg Cdr | L G Nixon | 28 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of No 7 Sqn on posting to No 52 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | A E Paish | 28 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Finningley from Doncaster Airport |
| 21 Sep 1939 | First Air Party, departed RAF Finningley for RAF Upper Heyford |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Main Party, departed RAF Finningley for RAF Upper Heyford by road and rail |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Squadron transferred from No 5 Group to No 6 Group |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Squadron re-organised into a Flying Flight and a Maintenance Flight |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Monthly Training Statistics: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| Sep 1939 | 5 x Officer Pilots and 5 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training |
| 5 x Air Observers arrived for training | |
| 13 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners arrived for training | |
| 5 x Officer and 5 x Sgt Pilots posted away on completion of training | |
| 2 x Wireless Operators posted away on completion of training | |
| Oct 1939 | 10 x Officer and 3 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training |
| 3 x Officer and x 2 Sgt Pilots posted away on completion of training | |
| 9 x Air Observers arrived for training | |
| 21 x Air Gunners posted away on completion of training | |
| Nov 1939 | 4 x Officer and 1 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training |
| 1 x Officer and 2 x Sgt Pilots posted away on completion of training | |
| 9 x Air Observers arrived for training | |
| 6 x Air Gunners posted away on completion of training | |
| Dec 1939 | 7 x Officer and 4 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training |
| 4 x Air Observers arrived for training | |
| 9 x Officer and 3 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived for training | |
| 9 x Air Gunners posted away on completion of training | |
| 11 x Sgt Observers posted away on completion of training |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | A E Paish | 1 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Chief Flying Instructor, RAF Upper Heyford |
| Sqn Ldr | M H Kelly | 1 Jan 1940 | Retained duties of OC, Flying Flight |
| Plt Off | M H Macgregor | 1 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R J Bailey | 1 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T O Dennis | 1 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | P Brightmore | 1 Jan 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Act Flt Lt | J Baird | 5 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W H Ashbee | 5 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Walker | xx Feb 1940 | Screened for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | A H Davies | xx Feb 1940 | Screened for instructional duties |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R P Bugler | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and retained as a screened instructor |
| Sgt (Pilot) | R R Simpson | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and retained as a screened instructor |
| Act Fg Off | W H Ashbee | 5 Apr 1940 | Squadron Adjutant, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | 6 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Finningley on completion of duty as a screened instructor |
| Plt Off | J E Newton-Clare | 6 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | J F W Allen | 7 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | M T H Adams | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Sgt | H V King | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| AC | O'Connell | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | Baird | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | Moyes | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | McKenzie | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | Potter | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | Roberts | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | Thompson | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| AC | Rose | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived from No 4 B & GS for training |
| Sgt Plt | G E Cowan | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived from No 10 SFTS for training |
| Sgt Plt | J E Hills | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived from No 10 SFTS for training |
| Sgt Plt | J Hopkins | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived from No 10 SFTS for training |
| Sgt Plt | H V Crum | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived from No 5 SFTS for training |
| Sgt Plt | E Dainty | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived from No 5 SFTS for training |
| Sgt Plt | L E Holland | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Harwell for training |
| Wg Cdr | A E Paish | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 16 OTU, RAF Upper Heyford for Engineer duties |
| AC | Atkinson | 9 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 44 Sqn, RAF Waddington on completion of training |
| AC | Yates | 9 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 44 Sqn, RAF Waddington on completion of training |
| AC | Mandale | 9 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 44 Sqn, RAF Waddington on completion of training |
| AC | Beattie | 9 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 50 Sqn on completion of training |
| Plt Off | J T Julian | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | J T Marshall | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | T M Taylor | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| AC | Wood | 19 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| AC | Buck | 19 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Signals received stating No 7 Sqn was to reform at RAF Finningley as an operational unit |
| 22 Apr 1940 | Squadron disbanded on being merged into No 16 OTU |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Monthly Training Statistics: Jan - Apr 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1940 | 4 x Sgt Observers posted away on completion of training |
| 2 Jan 1940 | 1 x Sgt Observer posted away on completion of training |
| 5 Jan 1940 | 4 x Sgt Air Observers arrived for training |
| 5 Jan 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot arrived for training |
| 5 Jan 1940 | 6 x Wireless Operator-u/t Air Gunners arrived for training |
| 12 Jan 1940 | 2 x Officer Pilots and 2 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training |
| 15 Jan 1940 | 3 x Officer Pilots posted away on completion of training |
| 19 Jan 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot posted away on completion of training |
| 26 Jan 1940 | 7 x Officer Air Gunners arrived for training |
| 26 Jan 1940 | 4 x Sgt Air Observers arrived for training |
| 1 Feb 1940 | 3 x Officer Pilots and 2 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training |
| 5 Feb 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot arrived for training |
| 6 Feb 1940 | 1 x AC Air Gunner arrived for training |
| 12 Feb 1940 | 1 x Sgt Pilot arrived for training |
| 12 Feb 1940 | 3 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners posted away on completion of training |
| 16 Feb 1940 | 2 x Officer and 1 x Sgt Pilots posted away on completion of training |
| 27 Feb 1940 | 1 x Sgt Air Observer arrived for training |
| 2 Mar 1940 | 6 x Officer Air Gunners posted away on completion of training |
| 4 Mar 1940 | 2 x Airmen Air Gunners posted away on completion of training |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 4 x Officer Pilots arrived for training |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 6 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived for training |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 3 x Officer Air Gunners posted away on completion of training |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot posted away on completion of training |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 1 x Airman Pilot posted away on completion of training |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 1 x Airman Air Gunner posted away on completion of training |
| 12 Mar 1940 | 2 x Officer Air Gunners arrived for training |
| 14 Mar 1940 | 6 x Sgt Observers posted away on completion of training |
| 22 Mar 1940 | 3 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived for training |
| 23 Mar 1940 | 4 x Officer Pilots arrived for training |
| 25 Mar 1940 | 5 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived for training |
| 6 Apr 1940 | 8 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners arrived for training from No 4 Bombing and Gunnery School - names, see above |
| 6 Apr 1940 | 3 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training from No 10 SFTS - names, see above |
| 7 Apr 1940 | 2 x Officer Pilots posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| 8 Apr 1940 | 2 x Sgt Pilots arrived for training from No 5 SFTS - names, see above |
| 8 Apr 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot and 1 x Sgt Pilot posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| 8 Apr 1940 | 1 x Sgt Pilot arrived for training from Harwell - name, see above |
| 9 Apr 1940 | 3 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners posted to No 44 Sqn on completion of training |
| 9 Apr 1940 | 1 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunner posted to No 50 Sqn on completion of training |
| 19 Apr 1940 | 3 x Officer Air Gunners posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| 19 Apr 1940 | 2 x Wireless Operator/Air Gunners posted to RAF Finningley on completion of training |
Personnel Movements: Aug - Nov 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Roberts | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | P I Harris | 3 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Nominal Roll of Officer: 1 Nov 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | P I Harris | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | L G Bristowe | Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Griffith-Jones | |
| Flt Lt | G H Smith | |
| Flt Lt | G W Bennett | |
| Flt Lt | A Chambers | |
| Flt Lt | G S H Browne | |
| Flt Lt | A C Ward | |
| Fg Off | G B Blacklock | |
| Fg Off | V F B Pike | |
| Fg Off | E V Best | |
| Plt Off | S G Stock | |
| Fg Off | G K Larney | |
| Plt Off | R W Cox | |
| Plt Off | F H P Austin | |
| Plt Off | B M Mathe | |
| Plt Off | D T Witt | |
| Plt Off | C R Barrett |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Personnel Movements: Nov - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C L Olsson | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | P W Lynch-Bosse | 9 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | C L Olsson | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
| Sgt | D K Deyell | 23 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission |
| Plt Off | W H J Thompson | 25 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A Bilbe-Robinson | 25 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K O Blunden | 25 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W I Dalgliesh | 25 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J F Sach | 25 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | A Chambers | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group for Armament duties |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1940 | Reformed at RAF Leeming to introduce the Short Stirling I into RAF Service with 1 x Flight of 8 aircraft |
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| 29 Oct 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Oakington |
| 9 Dec 1940 | 'B' Flight formed |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | V F B Pike | 11 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | E V Best | 11 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Grokock | 19 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | A Bilbe-Robinson | 20 Jan 1941 | Proceeded to Wilmslow en-route to Canada for No 11 Navigation Specialists Course |
| Flt Lt | R A Cruickshank | 25 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | B M Mathers | 25 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall for duty as Station Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | W H J Thompson | 29 Jan 1941 | Proceeded to Wilmslow en-route to Canada for No 11 Navigation Specialists Course |
| Plt Off | S G Stock | 3 Feb 1941 | Appointed Sqn Gunnery Officer |
| Flt Lt | G S H Browne | 3 Feb 1941 | Sqn Gunnery Officer, posted to London |
| Fg Off | G K Larney | 4 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Syerston for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | S G Stock | 5 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J F Sach | 5 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | D T Witt | 5 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J Bailie | 14 Feb 1941 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R W Rivett | 16 Feb 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W T Watkins | 18 Feb 1941 | Appointed to a commission, wef 12 Feb 1941 |
| Plt Off | W T Watkins | 20 Feb 1941 | Air Observer, reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | P W Lynch-Bosse | 1 Mar 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | N Williams RNZAF | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Griffith-Jones | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W I Dalgliesh | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W T Watkins | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Hinton | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J N Holdsworth | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Legge | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L McCarthy | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W J Richards | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C R Barrett | 7 Mar 1941 | Returned from several months in hospital |
| Plt Off | D T Witt | 10 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course (2 days) |
| Flt Lt | S A F Robertson | 11 Mar 1941 | Promoted Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | D W E Sharpe + crew | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D L Butt | 14 Mar 1941 | U/T Engineer Office, arrived on posting from OTS, Loughborough |
| Sqn Ldr | S A F Robertson | 23 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A J Roberts | 23 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P Green | 23 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J B Clarke | 23 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E V Seymour | 23 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G M Short | 23 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | A L T Nash | 27 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W T C Seale | 30 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J Mitchell + crew | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 218 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J K Collins + crew | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A J Oliver | 6 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Kinnane RAAF + crew | 8 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | H W Brander RCAF + crew | 8 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Fg Off | V F B Pike | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A C Jupp | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G P C Smith | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Osterfield | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Sumner | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Whitby | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | P I Harris | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command for duty as Command Training Officer |
| Flt Lt | E V Best | 11 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 15 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Henry R Graham | 14 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from BDU and assumed command of No 7 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T E Bolton | 17 Apr 1941 | Air Observer, reported for duty |
| Sgt | Stowe | 21 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
| Flt Lt | R A Cruickshank | 3 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Havery | 3 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J McIntyre | 3 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K F Wilson | 3 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S A Hives | 3 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W Smith | 3 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Fg Off | S G Stock | 4 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Fg Off | D T Witt | 4 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | D W E Sharpe | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G F Hogg | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Rivett | 7 May 1941 | Air Gunner, posted to No 57 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V R Hartwright | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Flt Lt | N Williams RNZAF | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D Mackay | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W F Hodson | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Pickers | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Rapley | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Smith | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R C Watkins | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R W Speare | 14 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | E D Levien | 14 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Sgt | R D Morley | 15 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | A L T Nash | 20 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Stradishall for Sqn Ldr post |
| Plt Off | M A Coote | 20 May 1941 | Admitted to Addenbrooke's Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J L A Mills | 23 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P W Lynch-Bosse | 24 May 1941 | Posted to HQ No 6 Group as Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | R W Speare | 24 May 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R D Morley | 25 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Wyton for SBA Course |
| Plt Off | J Kinnanr RAAF | 25 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Wyton for SBA Course |
| Lt RN | Keppel | 26 May 1941 | Attached for special operation |
| Lt RN | Muir-Mackenzie | 26 May 1941 | Attached for special operation |
| Fg Off | J Mitchell | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P E B Smith | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A N Wynne | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Armstrong | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Clark | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Clarke | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R W Cox | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 20 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | R Ellis-Brown + crew | 13 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | L B O'Reilly | 14 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | F Rostron | 14 Jun 1941 | U/T Electrical Engineer Officer, arrived on posting from Loughborough |
| Plt Off | T E Cottier RCAF | 17 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | J G Elliott RCAF | 17 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | J F Sach | 19 Jun 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Training Flight |
| Plt Off | M W Hardstaff | 20 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | F H P Austin | 21 Jun 1941 | Appointed Sqn Bombing Leader and promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | M C G Sherwood | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D J H Lay | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | C I Rolfe | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | C V Fraser | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E F Drew | xx Jul 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G M Fuller | xx Jul 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | V C Macauley | xx Jul 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E S Baker | xx Jul 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E S Harries | xx Jul 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W R Butterfield | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S D Wright | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | N E Winch | xx Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A D Moore | xx Jul 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J K Collins | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D W E Chapple | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T Cole | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Hardie | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | KC Kelly | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G T Webb RCAF | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Williams | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | W T C Seale | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H T Archer | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Barrett RAAF | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M G Brown | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B W Grocock | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R E Walls | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Whittle | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V R Hartwright | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H D Brander RCAF | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C W D Brown | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J R Dale | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D H G Poole | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A G Reading | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T G Young | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J Kinnane RAAF | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J G Elliott RCAF | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T E Bolton | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B K Nicholls | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G Taylor | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K Huntley | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G Marsh | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | C V Fraser | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L B O'Reilly | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Bridges | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Clifton | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E H Rogers | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Wilcox | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K R Wood | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B K Madgwick | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | M C G Sherwood | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | G M Fuller | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W P Wood | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | B A A Fowler | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R I Stone | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T F M Williams | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D C Allan RNZAF | 26 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | D T Witt | 27 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Cranage for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | H V Roberts | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | J R Jacobs | 29 Jul 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to the Middle East |
| Act Fg Off | F H P Austin | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | A J Oliver | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | A D Moore | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | T E Cottier RCAF | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | A G Macleod | xx Aug 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J T O'Brien | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C F Hart | xx Aug 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C M Hall | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Lopez | xx Aug 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J R Alverson | xx Aug 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E T Baker | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J D Waddell | xx Aug 1941 | Navigator, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W H J Thompson | 3 Aug 1941 | Returned from Canada on completion of No 11 Navigation Specialists Course |
| Fg Off | D T Witt | 13 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Cranage for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | M W Hardstaff | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Honington for BAT Course |
| Sgt | Matkin | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Honington for BAT Course |
| Fg Off | K O Blunden | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E F Drew | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J D Wright | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Allen | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Edworthy RCAF | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Nicholson | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Lloyd | 25 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Macrae | 28 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, as a result of baling out after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | J E Chilvers | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C F Hart RCAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A Penn | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J Truscott | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W Blakey | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Child | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N R Cowin | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M A Coote | xx Aug 1941 | Posted non-effective |
| Sqn Ldr | G J Spence | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting to command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | R W Cox | 3 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight and re-posted as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | G J Spence | 4 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 218 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D I McLeod | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Act Flt Lt | G B Blacklock | xx Sep 1941 | Reposted as supernumerary |
| Fg Off | B Parnell | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | V Korda | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R L Hayes | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W L Gillespie | xx Sep 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H G Pilling | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L L Martin | xx Sep 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hoidas RCAF | xx Sep 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Sweeney | xx Sep 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting |
| WO | L N Taylor | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | A Yardley | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | C M Hall RAAF | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D Owens | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J H Boulton | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J M Sutton | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L E J Davenport | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Speakman | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Speakman | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C J Cobbold | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J J Copley | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D Y Neil | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Donaldson | 29 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C W Fulbeck | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Rodger | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E D Tovey | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| WO | A Fletcher | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W H J Thompson | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Burrows | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D E Coyle | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Tucker | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H H Mansfield | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H J Walker | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D T Witt | xx Sep 1941 | Departed on posting to Canada |
| Plt Off | D L Butt | xx Sep 1941 | Engineer Officer, departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | E W V Jennens | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | D B Van Buskirk RCAF | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | G A Kidd | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G W Gwilliam | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G T Heard | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P B De Normanville | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T K Haynes | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G E Mitchell RCAF | xx Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D J H Lay | xx Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | M W Hardstaff | xx Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W H Crebbin | xx Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | D I McLeod | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | S G Stock | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H Watson | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J R Walker | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Marshall | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P R Crompton | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | G B Blacklock | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight |
| Flt Lt | A A J Sanders | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight |
| Fg Off | J L A Mills | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | V Korda | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | D K Deyell | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | A H Piper | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight for duty as Gunnery Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R W Speare | 29 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Group Conversion Flight to command |
| Sqn Ldr | E W V Jennens | 29 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P Heywood | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A Colwell | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E J Earngey | xx Nov 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | I T Travis | xx Nov 1941 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A J Low | xx Nov 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D R Hart | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E V Vowles | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R B Elliott | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached from SHQ Oakington for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | G A Kidd | xx Nov 1941 | Gunnery Leader, departed on posting |
| Plt Off | J R Alverson | xx Nov 1941 | Observer, departed on posting |
| Fg Off | E D Levien | xx Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt and appointed Gunnery Leader |
| Plt Off | R Ellis-Brown | xx Nov 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | N F Durban RCAF | xx Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | R C Cotton RCAF | xx Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | R W Cox | 9 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | D K Deyell | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Waterbeach for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E W V Jennens | 12 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Short Oxygen Course |
| Flt Lt | G A Kidd | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 3 Air Gunners School, Barrow |
| Sgt | A C Bennett RAAF | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | I H Hunter RNZAF | 16 Nov 1941 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E T Baker | 16 Nov 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Fg Off | J T O'Brien | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J A Lopez RAAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | P Comroe | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J E Rose | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E T Baker | 20 Nov 1941 | Reported to RAF Hospital, Ely and placed on sick leave until 4 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Lt | P R Crompton | 24 Nov 1941 | Posed to No 26 Conversion Flight, RAF Waterbeach |
| Plt Off | A H Piper | 24 Nov 1941 | Posed to No 26 Conversion Flight, RAF Waterbeach |
| Flt Sgt | Harding | 24 Nov 1941 | Posed to No 26 Conversion Flight, RAF Waterbeach |
| Flt Sgt | Spiers | 24 Nov 1941 | Posed to No 26 Conversion Flight, RAF Waterbeach |
| Flt Sgt | Glenwright | 24 Nov 1941 | Posed to No 26 Conversion Flight, RAF Waterbeach |
| Flt Sgt | Prentice | 24 Nov 1941 | Posed to No 26 Conversion Flight, RAF Waterbeach |
| Fg Off | R V Keeling | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R J N Mackay | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Lt RA | Maltby | xx Dec 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Lt RA | Denny | xx Dec 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| 2 Lt RA | Wyn-Griffiths | xx Dec 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S G Matkin | xx Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | A Chambers | xx Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | G C Bayley | xx Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | G R B Wood | xx Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | J D Hart | xx Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | B Parnell | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N F Durban RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H M Pulford | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M A Sullivan RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R K Taylor RNZAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Wheatley | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T P Wright | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | L W V Jennens | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | W M Baker RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Towns | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F K Lister RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J C Webb | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E V Smith | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F V Davis | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T Hayward | 21 Dec 1941 | Died in hospital |
Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98) and Bomber Command Losses 1941 (W R Chorley)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jan 1941 | Stirling, N6003 collected from RAF St Athan |
| 10 Feb 1941 | Squadron carried out its first operational mission with three aircraft attacking Rotterdam |
| 27 Mar 1941 | 'A' Flight and 'B' Flight moved to satellite at RAF Newmarket |
| 11 Apr 1941 | Stirling N3644 was transferred to No 15 Sqn to commence its re-equipment |
| 12 Apr 1941 | 'B' returned to RAF Oakington |
| 20 Apr 1941 | Approx 75 ORs posted to No 15 Sqn |
| 27 Apr 1941 | 'A' returned to RAF Oakington |
| 6 Jun 1941 | First Stirling received fitted with a FN mid-upper turret |
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| 5 Oct 1941 | 'C' Flight moved to RAF Waterbeach to provide
the nucleus of No 3 Group Conversion Flight
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Source - No 7 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/98)
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