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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 8 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | 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-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Oct 1920 - Apr 1921
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Oct 1920 | Reformed at Helwan equipped with DH9As |
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| 11 Dec 1920 | Moved to Suez |
| 23 Feb 1921 | Moved to Basrah |
| 4 Mar 1921 | Moved to Baghdad West |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Baghdad West, Mesopotamia | Middle East Area/Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Dermott L Allen | A | 18 Oct 1920 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Claud W Mackey | A | 23 Nov 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | A | 28 Jan 1921 | DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert J Edgar | A | 1 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Theak | A | 5 Nov 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Chick | A | 19 Nov 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Frederick W W Wilson | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Sutherland | A | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Henry B Pett | A | 5 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alexander H Klynes | A | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth L Boswell | A | 23 Dec 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank H Barton | A | 19 Nov 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 13 Jan 1922 |
| Fg Off | Guy L Carter | A | 5 Nov 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ralph E Keys | A | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John E H Littlewood | A | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Denys A Cox | O | 19 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Albert G Peace | A | 23 Dec 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 13 Jan 1922 |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | T | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril O Anson | 23 Dec 1920 | ||
| Fg Off | Wilfred B J Humphrey | 26 Jan 1921 | ||
| Fg Off | Arthur Turner | A | 10 Nov 1920 | MM |
| Fg Off | Cyril R L Shaw | A | 23 Dec 1920 |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Baghdad West, Mesopotamia | Middle East Area/Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Dermott L Allen | A | 18 Oct 1920 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Claud W Mackey | A | 23 Nov 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | A | 28 Jan 1921 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | William E Theak | A | 5 Nov 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Chick | A | 19 Nov 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Frederick W W Wilson | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Sutherland | A | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Henry B Pett | A | 5 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alexander H Klynes | A | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth L Boswell | A | 23 Dec 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank H Barton | A | 19 Nov 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 13 Jan 1922 |
| Fg Off | Guy L Carter | A | 5 Nov 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ralph E Keys | A | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John E H Littlewood | A | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Denys A Cox | O | 19 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Albert G Peace | A | 23 Dec 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 13 Jan 1922 |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | T | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip Bailey | T | 4 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril O Anson | 23 Dec 1920 | ||
| Fg Off | Wilfred B J Humphrey | 26 Jan 1921 | ||
| Fg Off | Arthur Turner | A | 10 Nov 1920 | MM |
| Fg Off | Cyril R L Shaw | A | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Francis A Skoulding | Stores | 21 Jan 1921 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Fg Off | Thomas Montgomery | Med | 29 Jan 1921 | MB, DPH, BA |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical O = Observer, T = Technical
Organisational Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Dec 1921 | Moved to RAF Hinaidi |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 24 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Claud W Mackey | 23 Nov 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter H Park | 25 Jan 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert M Massey | 24 Feb 1922 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | William E Theak | 5 Nov 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Chick | 19 Nov 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney L G Pope | 21 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert B Sutherland | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George D Daly | 4 Jan 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Henry B Pett | 5 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cecil W Usher | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander H Klynes | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Guy L Carter | 5 Nov 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John E H Littlewood | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip Bailey | 4 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred B J Humphrey | 26 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur Turner | 10 Dec 1920 | MM |
| Fg Off | Cyril R L Shaw | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Sayers | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mills | 7 Mar 1922 | later ACM |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Francis A Skoulding | 21 Jan 1921 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 1923 | The squadron carried out trials on the Nieuport Nighthawk during the year |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A Nieuport Nighthawk attached for trials during 1923 |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 24 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald E Nicoll | 16 Dec 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter H Park | 25 Jan 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert M Massey | 24 Feb 1922 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur L Chick | 19 Nov 1920 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry B Pett | 5 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Francis J E Feeny | 13 Dec 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Browne | 23 Feb 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney L G Pope | 21 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George D Daly | 4 Jan 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Cecil W Usher | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Guy L Carter | 5 Nov 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John E H Littlewood | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 14 Sep 1922 | MBE, DSM |
| Fg Off | Cyril R L Shaw | 23 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Sayers | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Talbot B Bruce | 14 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John E R Hyson | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Denis H Geeson | 22 Nov 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mills | 7 Mar 1922 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Nevill Vintcent | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank E Shersby | 13 Oct 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Ennis | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A Nieuport Nighthawk attached for trials during 1923 |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 24 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald E Nicoll | 16 Dec 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Cock | 23 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | William E C B C Forsyth | 14 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter H Park | 25 Jan 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis J E Feeny | 13 Dec 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Browne | 23 Feb 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney L G Pope | 21 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George D Daly | 4 Jan 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Cecil W Usher | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 14 Sep 1922 | MBE, DSM |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Sayers | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Talbot B Bruce | 14 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John E R Hysom | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mills | 7 Mar 1922 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Nevill Vintcent | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank E Shersby | 13 Oct 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Ennis | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 24 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Cock | 23 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | John Leacroft | 10 Jul 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | William E C B C Forsyth | 14 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Jack Cottle | 22 Oct 1923 | MBE, DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis J E Feeny | 13 Dec 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Browne | 23 Feb 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George D Daly | 4 Jan 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 14 Sep 1922 | MBE, DSM |
| Fg Off | Talbot B Bruce | 14 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George H Mills | 7 Mar 1922 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Farnan | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Nevill Vintcent | 13 Dec 1922 | |
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| 6 Airman Pilots | |||
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank E Shersby | 13 Oct 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Ennis | 18 Jul 1922 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 24 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederick Sowrey | 5 Feb 1924 | Officer Commanding (Designate), DSO, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Cock | 23 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | William E C B C Forsyth | 14 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Jack Cottle | 22 Oct 1923 | MBE, DFC |
| Flt Lt | John E MacLennan | 7 Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J E Feeny | 13 Dec 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Browne | 23 Feb 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 14 Sep 1922 | MBE, DSM |
| Fg Off | Talbot B Bruce | 14 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George H Mills | 7 Mar 1922 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Farnan | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Nevill Vintcent | 13 Dec 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Harold P Morris | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Noel H F Unwin | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Eric R Newbigging | 18 Jan 1924 | |
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| 6 Airman Pilots | |||
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank E Shersby | 13 Oct 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Ennis | 18 Jul 1922 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 26 May 1924 | Moved to Kirkuk |
| 29 May 1924 | Returned to RAF Hinaidi |
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 |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Cock | 23 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur G Jones-Williams | 25 Jul 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Dudley K Cameron | 1 May 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Ivens | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Rowland J Divers | 18 Sep 1924 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred P White | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Farnan | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Nevill Vintcent | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Noel H F Unwin | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney M Thomas | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie H Ross | 23 Sep 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald G D Macrostie | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lobley | 6 Nov 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Dudley K Cameron | 1 May 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Ivens | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Rowland J Divers | 18 Sep 1924 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred P White | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Farnan | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Barbour | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney M Thomas | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Ross | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice H Jenks | 3 Oct 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald G D Macrostie | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Walter W Deane | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Ivens | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Frank L Woledge | 5 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred P White | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Farnan | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Barbour | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Melbourne | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney M Thomas | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Ross | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H Jenks | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George N Hoar | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Basil A C Danbury | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Brian W Knox | 12 Feb 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald G D Macrostie | 18 Sep 1924 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Walter W Deane | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Ivens | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Matthew C Dick | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred P White | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Farnan | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Howard E E Weblin | 11 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Barbour | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Melbourne | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Ross | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice H Jenks | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George N Hoar | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Basil A C Danbury | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Brian W Knox | 12 Feb 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald G D Macrostie | 18 Sep 1924 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Walter W Deane | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Feb 1927 | Moved from RAF Hinaidi to RAF Khormaksar , Aden |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Khormaksar, Aden | Middle East Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Ivens | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard M Elworthy | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 1 Mar 1927 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 4 Feb 1927 | Signals duties, DFC |
| Fg Off | George N P Stringer | 27 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Barbour | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Melbourne | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Ross | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 1 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | George N Hoar | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Basil A C Danbury | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Brian W Knox | 12 Feb 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil B Horsfield | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Walter W Deane | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Philip D Barling | 1 Mar 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1928 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Fairey IIIFs |
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| xx Jun 1928 | Squadron disposed of its final DH9A |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 21 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Leonard M Elworthy | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward N T Edwardes | 6 Jan 1928 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Aug 1928 |
| Flt Lt | Thomas W S Brown | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 30 Mar 1928 | Signals duties, DFC |
| Fg Off | George N P Stringer | 27 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 23 Feb 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Basil A C Danbury | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Brian W Knox | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William G Campbell | 30 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Gower-Jones | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey Allen | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Moon | 30 Mar 1928 | Photographic duties |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil B Horsfield | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank C Langley | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Foran | 1 May 1928 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 21 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Leonard M Elworthy | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 30 Mar 1928 | Signals duties, DFC |
| Fg Off | George N P Stringer | 27 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 23 Feb 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Basil A C Danbury | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Brian W Knox | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William G Campbell | 30 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Gower-Jones | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey Allen | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Moon | 30 Mar 1928 | Photographic duties |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil B Horsfield | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank C Langley | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Foran | 1 May 1928 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 17 Aug 1928 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Dec 1928 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 15 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Jones | 30 Mar 1928 | Signals duties, DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 23 Feb 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | William G Campbell | 30 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey N Pilcher | 24 Nov 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Frank Gower-Jones | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey Allen | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur L Wealt | 4 May 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Henry Seidenberg | 12 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Claude F Goatcher | 1 Aug 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edward A Rice | 1 Jan 1929 | MB |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Nov 1929 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Nov 1929 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/112 and 113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Dec 1928 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 15 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald Y Eccles | 3 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George P Macdonald | 30 Dec 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey N Pilcher | 24 Nov 1929 | Armament duties, killed in a flying accident - 26 Jul 1930 |
| Fg Off | Frank Gower-Jones | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Cox | 12 Jun 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Wealt | 4 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Abbott | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frank L P Henzell | 30 Aug 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Henry Seidenberg | 12 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fred Rigby | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edward A Rice | 1 Jan 1929 | 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
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Jul 1930 | Assumed temporary command command of British Forces in Aden | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald S Shaw | 31 Jul 1930 | Assumed temporary command command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Oct 1930 | Resumed command command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald S Shaw | 18 Oct 1930 | Relinquished temporary command command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Jan 1931 | Relinquished command command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Jan 1931 | Assumed command command of No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | George H Harrison | 15 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald Y Eccles | 3 Feb 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Francis G Cator | 28 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Asa F Lingard | 3 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George P Macdonald | 30 Dec 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Frederick C G Freeman | 26 Sep 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Wealt | 4 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Abbott | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frank L P Henzell | 30 Aug 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Horatio E Sales | 27 Mar 1931 | Signals duties |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward F Smith | 13 Feb 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fred Rigby | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | William E Barnes | 2 Mar 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | George H Harrison | 15 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Bielby | 16 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Feb 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Francis G Cator | 28 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C G Freeman | 26 Sep 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Horatio E Sales | 27 Mar 1931 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Black | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Morgan B Edwards | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Denys B D Field | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Plt Off | James R Wemyss | 14 Oct 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward F Smith | 13 Feb 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harold D Connor | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Abraham H Barclay | 13 Apr 1931 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Nov 1932 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 14 Nov 1932 | Assumed temporary command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 6 Feb 1933 | Resumed command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Feb 1933 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jun 1933 | Flown to Hargeisa, British Somaliland for sick leave | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 1 Jun 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 8 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Douglas MacFadyen | 19 Jun 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 8 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 19 Jun 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 8 Sqn on proceeding to UK on leave |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 Jul 1933 | Resumed command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Douglas MacFadyen | 5 Jul 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Bielby | 16 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Douglas MacFadyen | 8 Feb 1933 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Faulkner M V May | 4 Oct 1932 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | Edward J George | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Black | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Morgan B Edwards | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roland G Harman | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James R Wemyss | 14 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Harris | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Seavill | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar J N Heaven | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John P Massey | 18 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald Monks | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Eric A Collyns | 4 Oct 1932 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 4 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 8 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Alfred M Weston | 21 Oct 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Vincent J Casey | 28 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur R Clarke | 27 Nov 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William E Purdin | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Douglas MacFadyen | 8 Feb 1933 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Faulkner M V May | 4 Oct 1932 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | Edward J George | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Black | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roland G Harman | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James R Wemyss | 14 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Harris | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Seavill | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar J N Heaven | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Monks | 8 Feb 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 4 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 8 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Hugh J Melville | 5 Sep 1933 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick C Whenman | 3 Nov 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur R Clarke | 27 Nov 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William E Purdin | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice H Ely | 26 Feb 1934 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Douglas MacFadyen | 8 Feb 1933 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Faulkner M V May | 4 Oct 1932 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | Edward J George | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roland G Harman | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Harris | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Seavill | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar J N Heaven | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Monks | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Henry M Cox | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| APO | Frank D Nugent | 20 Apr 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 4 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 8 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Hugh J Melville | 5 Sep 1933 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick C Whenman | 3 Nov 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Alister McIntosh | 14 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 25 Oct 1934 | Arrived aboard HT Lancashire on posting from the UK, wef 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 25 Oct 1934 | Arrived aboard HT Lancashire on posting from the UK, wef 10 Oct 1934 |
| Fg Off | Anthony C P Carver | 25 Oct 1934 | Arrived aboard HT Lancashire on posting from the UK, wef 10 Oct 1934 |
| Fg Off | Denis S Spencer | 25 Oct 1934 | Arrived aboard HT Lancashire on posting from the UK, wef 10 Oct 1934 |
| Fg Off | 25 Oct 1934 | Stores Officer, arrived aboard HT Lancashire on posting from the UK, wef 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John M Southwell | 11 Nov 1934 | Arrived aboard RMS Orama on posting from the UK, wef 7 Nov 1934 |
| Fg Off | 1 Feb 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Dec 1934 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting (wef 9 Feb 1935) pending assuming command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | 24 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 9 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | William P Stamm | 24 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Horace S Darley | 24 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 9 Feb 1935 |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1935 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1935 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jan 1935 | Four aircraft carried out a long distance training flight to Sierra Leone |
| 4 Feb 1935 | First four Vickers Vincents arrived |
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| xx Feb 1935 | First flight completed re-equipment with Vickers Vincents |
| 10 Feb 1935 | Four aircraft returned from long distance training flight to Sierra Leone |
| xx Mar 1935 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Vickers Vincents |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford and No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | William E Purdin | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice H Ely | 26 Feb 1934 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 9 Feb 1935 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Oct 1934 | Navigation duties, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 10 Oct 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Mark Hastings | 1 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C P Carver | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Denis S Spencer | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Horace S Darley | 9 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Monks | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Henry M Cox | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Frank D Nugent | 20 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Roy R Gregory | 21 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John M Southwell | 7 Nov 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 10 Oct 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | David Lumgair | 22 Feb 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William P Stamm | 24 Feb 1935 | MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick C Whenman | 3 Nov 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Charles J Dolby | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| WO II | Francis R Clay | 24 Feb 1935 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 Nov 1935 | Assumed additional duties of Officer Commanding, SHQ RAF Khormaksar |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Khormaksar, Aden | Aden Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 10 Oct 1934 | Navigation duties, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Victor G A Hatcher | 10 Oct 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | F J Taylor | 8 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | 9 Nov 1935 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | A R Glencross | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C P Carver | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Denis S Spencer | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Horace S Darley | 9 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Roy R Gregory | 21 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John M Southwell | 7 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | C E R Tait | 28 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R I K Edwards | 28 Mar 1936 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William MacI King | 8 Nov 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Sidney G Walker | 17 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | David Lumgair | 22 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | T E Horsfield | 8 Dec 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William P Stamm | 24 Feb 1935 | MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | P Hall | 20 Sep 1935 | MBE |
| WO | H N Tomblin | 15 Dec 1935 | |
| WO | Charles J Dolby | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| WO | Francis R Clay | 24 Feb 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J F T Barrett | 11 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Mar 1937 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Sqn Ldr | J F T Barrett | 11 Mar 1937 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Aug 1936 | Fourth Flight of Vincents formed |
| 4 Dec 1936 | Fourth Flight disbanded on return of detachment from British Somaliland |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Khormaksar, Aden | British Forces in Aden |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J F T Barrett | 11 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 12 Jun 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | 9 Nov 1935 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | G Farnhill | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | John C MacDonald | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | A R Glencross | 18 Mar 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C P Carver | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | R E Curry | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bayley | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | C E R Tait | 28 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R I K Edwards | 28 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | John M Southwell | 7 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | F W Flood | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J G Davies | 24 Oct 1936 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W McI King | 8 Nov 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | T E Horsfield | 8 Dec 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J S Wilson | 18 Mar 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | P Hall | 20 Sep 1935 | MBE |
| WO | H N Tomblin | 15 Dec 1935 | |
| WO | W G Banfield | 11 Dec 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J F T Barrett | Officer Commanding, No 8 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John W Bayley | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | H M S Dawes | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | D G Smith | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | T E Horsfield | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | Officer i/c 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A R Glencross | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | R I K Edwards | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | F W Flood | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | M A Goodwin | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | S A F Robertson | 'A' Flight |
| APO | G C Gauthier | 'A' Flight |
| APO | F C Powles | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G Farnhill | Officer i/c 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R E Curry | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | C E R Tait | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H St G Turner | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P V Morello | 'B' Flight |
| APO | M H B Davies | 'B' Flight |
| APO | P A Nicholas | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | M H B Davies | 11 Jan 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J H Campbell | 11 Jan 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | G Farnhill | 1 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| LAC | Richardson | 16 Jun 1938 | Died in hospital |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Khormaksar, Aden | British Forces in Aden |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J F T Barrett | 11 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Mar 1938 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | G Farnhill | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | A R Glencross | 18 Mar 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R E Curry | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bayley | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R I K Edwards | 28 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H St G Turner | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P V Morello | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S A F Robertson | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M A Goodwin | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Nicholas | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G C Gauthier | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | R S Chill | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | G S Fry | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | J W Marsden | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | R J Melville-Townsend | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | W B Price-Owen | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| APO | D S Winning | 18 Mar 1938 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H M S Dawes | 14 Oct 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Act Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D G Smith | 14 Oct 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A V Lewis | 21 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | J Mann | 31 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | E H White | 9 Nov 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J F T Barrett | 1 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | John W Bayley | 1 Oct 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | 1 Oct 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R S Chill | 22 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | L V Wilton | 22 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/113 & 114)
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J F T Barrett | Officer Commanding, No 8 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | K D Stanion | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | D G Smith | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Accountant Officer | |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer i/c 'A' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | T U Rolfe | Officer i/c 'B' Flight |
| Rev | W L O'Neill | Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | J B Usher | Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | F W Flood | |
| Plt Off | H St G Turner | |
| Plt Off | M A Goodwin | |
| Plt Off | P V Morello | |
| Plt Off | G C Gauthier | |
| Plt Off | P A Nicholas | |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | |
| Plt Off | W B Price-Owen | |
| Plt Off | D S Winning | |
| Plt Off | R J Melville-Townsend | |
| Plt Off | M O Howell | |
| APO | R C Young |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/114)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Khormaksar, Aden | British Forces in Aden |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J F T Barrett | 11 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Mar 1938 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | A R Glencross | 18 Mar 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | T U Rolfe | 25 Oct 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | J B Usher | 25 Oct 1938 | Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | R I K Edwards | 28 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F W Flood | 18 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H St G Turner | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P V Morello | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M A Goodwin | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Nicholas | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G C Gauthier | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Chill | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Price-Owen | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D S Winning | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Melville-Townsend | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M O Howell | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | R C Young | 25 Oct 1938 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | K D Stanion | 9 Nov 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D G Smith | 14 Oct 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A V Lewis | 21 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | J Mann | 31 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | E H White | 9 Nov 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | P S Gordon | 4 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, Abu Sueir |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | J F T Barrett | 20 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1939 | Assumed temporary command of SHQ RAF Khormaksar | |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | 1 Apr 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant, RAF Khormaksar |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | 1 Apr 1939 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | T U Rolfe | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/114)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Khormaksar, Aden | British Forces in Aden |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Mar 1938 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | T U Rolfe | 25 Oct 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | J B Usher | 25 Oct 1938 | Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | F W Flood | 18 Oct 1938 | |
| Act Fg Off | H St G Turner | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | P V Morello | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M A Goodwin | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Nicholas | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G C Gauthier | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Chill | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Price-Owen | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D S Winning | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Melville-Townsend | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M O Howell | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Young | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | P S Gordon | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | K D Stanion | 9 Nov 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J W G Weddie | 6 Feb 1939 | MB, BS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A V Lewis | 21 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | J Mann | 31 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | E L Thompson | 24 Jan 1938 | |
| WO | H S H Meech | 31 Oct 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent Bristol Blenheim I |
Khormaksar, Aden | British Forces in Aden |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Mar 1938 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | T U Rolfe | 25 Oct 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | J B Usher | 25 Oct 1938 | Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | F W Flood | 18 Oct 1938 | |
| Act Fg Off | H St G Turner | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | P V Morello | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M A Goodwin | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Nicholas | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G C Gauthier | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Powles | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Chill | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Price-Owen | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D S Winning | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Melville-Townsend | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M O Howell | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Young | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P S Gordon | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Cumberland | 18 Mar 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | K D Stanion | 9 Nov 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J W G Weddie | 6 Feb 1939 | MB, BS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A V Lewis | 21 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | J Mann | 31 Oct 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T U Rolfe | 18 Apr 1939 | Posted to Syria as Liaison Officer to the French Forces |
| Fg Off | T J Hanlon | 23 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | A G Curtis | 23 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| APO | C R Hutton | 23 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| APO | P E O Jago | 23 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | 10 May 1939 | Posted from SHQ RAF Khormaksar to command No 8 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | W B Price-Owen | 10 May 1939 | Departed on posting to HQ Middle East Command |
| Fg Off | P V Morello | 28 Jun 1939 | Proceeded on leave to the UK |
| Fg Off | P V Morello | 28 Aug 1939 | Absorbed into Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | R H Franklin | 27 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | K A H Lawrence | 27 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | C de W Richardson | 27 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East Command |
| APO | E W Court | 27 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | G C Gauthier | 7 Aug 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Radford | 11 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn on posting to AHQ Aden Command | |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Radford | 20 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Melville-Townsend | 18 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M O Howell | 18 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A U Smith | 18 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/114)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Apr 1939 | First Blenheim assembled and test flown to commence the re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 19 Apr 1939 | 'C' Flight dispersed to Sheikh Othman |
| 2 May 1939 | 'C' Flight returned from Sheikh Othman |
| 2 May 1939 | 'A' Flight dispersed to Sheikh Othman |
| 16 May 1939 | 'A' Flight returned from Sheikh Othman |
| 20 May 1939 | Six Blenheims arrived from Thorney Island via Ismailia |
| 3 Jun 1939 | Two Blenheims delivered by air |
| 13 Jun 1939 | Further delivery flight of Blenheims arrived |
| 16 Jun 1939 | One Blenheim, which had force landed on 3 Jun arrived |
| 18 Jun 1939 | Final delivery flight of Blenheims arrived |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/114)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D S Winning | 1 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | 1 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Dec 1939 |
| Fg Off | R B Crow | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire on posting from the UK |
| APO | R K Felstead | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire on posting from the UK |
| APO | A J G Bisson | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire on posting from the UK |
| APO | D N Janes | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire on posting from the UK |
| APO | C H Anderson | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire from the UK and held in reserve for No 8 Sqn |
| APO | R H A Coombs | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire from the UK and held in reserve for No 8 Sqn |
| APO | F G Daw | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire from the UK and held in reserve for No 8 Sqn |
| APO | I C Murison | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire from the UK and held in reserve for No 8 Sqn |
| APO | J S Owen | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on HT Lancashire from the UK and held in reserve for No 8 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C de W Richardson | 28 Feb 1940 | Posted to HQ Middle East Command |
| Flt Lt | F W Flood | 13 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | A Barke | 14 Apr 1940 | Posted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | A J Storrie | 16 Apr 1940 | Posted on appointment to a commission |
| Act Flt Lt | H St G Turner | 21 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | S A F Robertson | 21 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | F H Martin | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Observer |
| Plt Off | S W F Palmer | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Observer |
| Plt Off | A J Storrie | 14 May 1940 | Embarked on HT ACC on posting |
| Fg Off | P A Nicholas | 11 Jul 1940 | Admitted to hospital in Djibouti after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | D N Janes | 11 Jul 1940 | Admitted to hospital in Djibouti after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | P Moller | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S A F Bowen | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J S Owen | 18 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sheikh Othman on completion of twin-engine conversion |
| Plt Off | C H Anderson | 18 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sheikh Othman on completion of twin-engine conversion |
| Plt Off | P Moller | 18 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Sheikh Othman for twin-engine conversion |
| Plt Off | S A F Bowen | 18 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Sheikh Othman for twin-engine conversion |
| Plt Off | R K Felstead | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T M Mitchell | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A D Wright | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F G Daw | 16 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Sheikh Othman for twin-engine conversion |
| Plt Off | I C Murison | 16 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Sheikh Othman for twin-engine conversion |
| Plt Off | P E O Jago | 19 Aug 1940 | Killed in action whilst on attachment to No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D C Smith | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Radford | 22 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | T J Hanlon | 22 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | D C Smith | 22 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| LAC | E C Clarke | 25 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | D N Janes | 3 Sep 1940 | Embarked on posting to India |
| Plt Off | R H Franklin | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 11 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L G Leech | 7 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Sheikh Othman |
| Plt Off | F M Veasey | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Sheikh Othman |
| Flt Lt | W T Ratcliffe | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 203 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S A F Bowen | 23 Oct 1940 | Embarked on posting for India |
| APO | R H A Coombs | 29 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 11 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W T Ratcliffe | 29 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Khormaksar |
| Fg Off | G S Fry | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Khormaksar |
| Plt Off | D R Bayliss | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | F C Powles | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar for GP Flight on its formation |
| Fg Off | R B Crow | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar for GP Flight on its formation |
| Plt Off | D S Winning | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar for GP Flight on its formation |
| Plt Off | C R Hutton | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar for GP Flight on its formation |
| Act Flt Lt | Mayrand (Free French) | 10 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J C Franks | 17 Dec 1940 | Reported to be a Prisoner of War |
| Sgt | J H Thain | 17 Dec 1940 | Reported to be a Prisoner of War |
| Sgt | A T Gay | 17 Dec 1940 | Reported to be a Prisoner of War |
| LAC | Cumner-Price | 17 Dec 1940 | Reported to be a Prisoner of War |
| Act Flt Lt | R Bonaffe | 20 Dec 1940 | Attached from the Free French Air Force |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/114)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight attached to RAF Sheikh Othman |
| xx Jul 1940 | The squadron was issued with some Martin Marylands |
 A Vincent of No 8 Sqn shown an experimental camouflage scheme tried around August 1940 |
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| 31 Aug 1940 | Swordfish Flight arrived in Aden and attached to No 8 Sqn |
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| 10 Sep 1940 | 'B' Flight returned from Sheikh Othman |
| 28 Sep 1940 | No 1 French Flight attached to No 8 Sqn |
| 24 Nov 1940 | 16 Vincents transferred to SHQ RAF Khormaksar on the formation of the GP Flight |
| 13 Dec 1940 | Swordfish Flight moved to RAF Sheikh Othman |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/114)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D C Smith | 13 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 203 Sqn to command |
| Fg Off | P C Rupert | 20 Jan 1941 | Reported missing on 8 Sep 1940, now reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | J M Boulat | 31 Jan 1941 | Reported missing on 16 Dec 1940, now reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | Young | 30 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 94 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A R Farmer | 30 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H W Ford | 30 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Mar 1941 |
| Plt Off | A Barke | 31 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R W Scott | 31 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G C Moore | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P J Gordan-Hall | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 203 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E C Lane | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 203 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H W Ford | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 203 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C H Anderson | 10 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 203 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D C Smith | 15 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 203 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R L C Branson | 15 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 203 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K A H Lawrence | 23 Apr 1941 | Rejoined the unit after escaping from internment |
| Sgt | Tamlin | 23 Apr 1941 | Rejoined the unit after escaping from internment |
| Sgt | Houston | 23 Apr 1941 | Rejoined the unit after escaping from internment |
| Fg Off | J R Montcalm | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted to AHQ East Africa |
| Flt Lt | F C Powles | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from GP Flight |
| Flt Lt | R B Crow | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from GP Flight |
| Flt Lt | D S Winning | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from GP Flight |
| Fg Off | C R Hutton | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from GP Flight |
| Plt Off | D A Campbell | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from GP Flight |
| Flt Lt | G S Fry | 5 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | R L C Branson | 5 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | M A Goodwin | 5 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Lewington | 5 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | Scott | 7 May 1941 | Rejoined unit on release from POW camp |
| Fg Off | P C Rupert | 12 May 1941 | Rejoined unit on release from POW camp |
| Plt Off | G S Fry | 15 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Middle East Command |
| Act Flt Lt | R Bonaffe | 15 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Middle East Command |
| Act Flt Lt | Mayrand (Free French) | 15 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Middle East Command |
| Flt Lt | W D Adams | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | D C Smith | 29 May 1941 | Posted to AHQ Aden |
| Act Sqn Ldr | F C Powles | 29 May 1941 | Embarked at Aden on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | J S Brownlees RAAF | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | W H Rosevear RAAF | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | M S Macdonald RAAF | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | D H Pitt RAAF | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | B Fihelly RAAF | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| Fg Off | K A H Lawrence | 18 Jul 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | A R Farmer | 28 Jul 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Khormaksar |
| Act Wg Cdr | A Foord-Kelcey | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Aden |
| Wg Cdr | D S Radford | 6 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Act Wg Cdr | A Foord-Kelcey | 6 Aug 1941 | Assumed command of No 8 Sqn |
| Sgt | A L Walker | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | S W Oxley | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A G White | 25 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | E V Message | 25 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J E Stoddart | 25 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Fg Off | F G Daw | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Plt Off | M S Macdonald RAAF | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Plt Off | B Fihelly RAAF | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Sgt | W N Cosgrove RAAF | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Sgt | G W Sayer RAAF | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Plt Off | D A Campbell | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Khormaksar |
| Act Wg Cdr | A Foord-Kelcey | 11 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 8 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T J Hanlon | 11 Oct 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 8 Sqn |
| Act Wg Cdr | A Foord-Kelcey | 12 Oct 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Fg Off | E G Shears | 10 Nov 1941 | Attached to 28th Brigade, East African Forces as Air Liaison Officer |
| Act Wg Cdr | R H Humphries | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK and assumed command of No 8 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T J Hanlon | 20 Nov 1941 | Reliquished temporary command of No 8 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T J Hanlon | 25 Nov 1941 | Attached to AHQ Aden for Staff duties |
| Flt Lt | W D Adams | 29 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to 28th Brigade, East African Forces as Air Liaison Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T J Hanlon | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to AHQ Aden for Staff duties |
| Fg Off | C H Anderson | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Brunton | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Evans | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E W Court | 18 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt and posted to No 55 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | D W Wickes RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | K M Napier RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | J J Buskey RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | G D Inglis RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | M E Bridgland RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | J E Mullard RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | R H Ward RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | F E Channon RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | R E Broad RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/115)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jan 1941 | Draft of 89 airmen arrived on posting from the UK |
| 16 Jan 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IVs transferred from No 203 Sqn |
| 16 Jan 1941 | Airmen of No 1 French Flight embarked on posting to Middle East Command |
| 18 Jan 1941 | Swordfish Flight embarked on posting to Mombasa |
| xx Apr 1941 | Hostilities moved beyond the range of the unit's aircraft |
| xx May 1941 | Squadron re-organised in 1x Blenheim Flight, 1 x Vincent Flight and HQ Flight and informed |
| 30 May 1941 | 11 x Sgt polis (9 x RAAF) arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| 9 Jun 1941 | 6 x Vincents detached to Perim for operations in Assab area |
| 11 Jun 1941 | Assab, last port in Italian hands was captured bringing hostilities in the area to an end |
| 18 Jun 1941 | 1 x Vincent returned to Aden from detachment |
| 19 Jun 1941 | 2 x Vincents returned to Aden from detachment |
| 15 Aug 1941 | First three (of 20) Blenheim IVs collected from Khartoum to re-equip No 1 Flight |
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| 29/30 Oct 1941 | 4 x Blenheims and supporting ground personnel detached to Egypt |
Source - No 8 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/115)
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