9 Sqn

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

No 9 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations

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Personnel Movements: Apr - May 1924

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	V R Gibbs	1 Apr 1924	Arrived on posting to form No 9 Sqn
Flt Lt	Gilbert Martyn	1 Apr 1924	Arrived on posting to command the Flight
Sqn Ldr	John C Quinnell	23 Apr 1924	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Flt Lt	V R Gibbs	xx Apr 1924	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Apr 1918 - May 1924

Date	Notes
1 Apr 1918	Transferred from the RFC to the RAF, equipped with RE8s

11 Apr 1918	Moved to Calais as part of GHQ Reserve
6 Jun 1918	Moved to Argenvilliers near Abbeville under the control of 15th Wing, V Brigade
17 Jul 1918	Moved to Quevauvilliers near Amiens
15 Aug 1918	Moved to Amiens
7 Sep 1918	Moved to Proyart
15 Sep 1918	Moved to Athies and transferred to IX Corps
6 Oct 1918	Moved to Montigny Farm
18 Oct 1918	Moved to Premont Farm
29 Oct 1918	Moved to Tarcienne
11 Dec 1918	Moved to Fort Cognelée, Namur under 2nd Wing, II Brigade
xx Jan 1919	Moved to Ludendorf
xx Feb 1919	Commenced re-equipping with Bristol F2B Fighters

30 Jul 1919	Reduced to cadre and moved to Castle Bromwich
31 Dec 1919	Disbanded at Castle Bromwich
1 April 1924	Reformed at RAF Upavon equipped with Vickers Vimys, comprising a HQ and one flight

30 April 1924	Moved to RAF Manston and placed under No 1 Group
30 April 1924	Squadron received its first Avro 504K for the training of 'ab initio' pilots

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

May 1924

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Vimy	RAF Upavon, Wiltshire	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John C Quinnell	23 Apr 1924	DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Gilbert Martyn	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Charles A Horn	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	James N D Anderson	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Hugh C Davies	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Maurice W J Boxall	1 Apr 1924
Plt Off	John W New	1 Apr 1924
Plt Off	Edger A McKinley-Hay	1 Apr 1924
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1 Airman Pilot
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Percy H Wynne-Burt	1 Apr 1924

Source -May 1924 Air Force List

January 1925

Source - January 1925 Air Force List

February 1925

Source - February 1925 Air Force List

March 1925

Source - March 1925 Air Force List

April 1925

Source - April 1925 Air Force List

May 1925

Source - May 1925 Air Force List

June 1925

Source - June 1925 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John C Quinnell	1 Jul 1924	Promoted to Wg Cdr
Sqn Ldr	Albert P V Daly	1 Aug 1924	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	William J M Guilfoyle	19 Jan 1925	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Albert P V Daly	19 Jan 1924	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Plt Off	N C Walker	7 Apr 1925	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	E E Mills	7 Apr 1925	Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925

Date	Notes
xx Sep 1924	Squadron commenced re-equipping with Vickers Virginia IVs

xx Jan 1925	Squadron received Vickers Virginia Vs

xx Jun 1925	Second Flight formed
xx Jun 1925	Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIs

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1925

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Vimy Vickers Virginia IV, V & VI	RAF Manston, Kent	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	William J M Guilfoyle	19 Jan 1925	Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Albert P V Daly	1 Aug 1924
Flt Lt	Eric B Grenfell	30 Mar 1925	AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Victor R Gibbs	1 Apr 1924	DSC
Flt Lt	Gilbert Martyn	1 Apr 1924
Flt Lt	William H Markham	23 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Charles A Horn	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Arthur Neeson	5 Dec 1924
Fg Off	Graeme F Blackburn	19 Oct 1924
Fg Off	Leslie G Nixon	4 Feb 1925
Fg Off	James N D Anderson	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Hugh C Davies	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924
Fg Off	Charles F Roupell	15 May 1924
Fg Off	Gilbert S White	27 May 1925
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Plt Off	Eric A C Bushell	11 Jun 1924
Plt Off	Edger A McKinley-Hay	1 Apr 1924
Plt Off	Angus D McDowell	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Richard H Barlow	31 Jul 1924
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4 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Percy H Wynne-Burt	1 Apr 1924
Accountant
Fg Off	Frederick C Chalmers	5 Feb 1925
Under Instruction
Flt Lt	Evelyn R Whitehouse	20 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Eric C Dearth	1 May 1925
Plt Off	Charles D Shearing	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Patrick Clavell-Blount	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Seymour A B Harries	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Thomas H Rowlands	31 Mar 1925

Source - July 1925 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
LAC	E E Dunn	16 Dec 1925	Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

March 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia IV, V & VI	RAF Manston, Kent	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	William J M Guilfoyle	19 Jan 1925	Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Albert P V Daly	1 Aug 1924
Flt Lt	Victor R Gibbs	1 Apr 1924	DSC
Flt Lt	William H Markham	23 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Charles A Horn	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Arthur Neeson	5 Dec 1924
Fg Off	William F Warner	1 Feb 1926
Fg Off	Leslie G Nixon	4 Feb 1925
Fg Off	James N D Anderson	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Angus D McDowell	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Richard H Barlow	31 Jul 1924
Plt Off	James A C Florence	12 Oct 1925
Plt Off	Arthur H Frost	12 Oct 1925
Plt Off	Ernest B C Groner	17 Aug 1925
Plt Off	Christopher W Switzer	17 Aug 1925
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Edward J Fishenden	17 Nov 1925
Accountant
Fg Off	Frederick C Chalmers	5 Feb 1925

Source - March 1926 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn	28 Feb 1926	Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	William J M Guilfoyle	xx Mar 1926	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn	xx Mar 1926	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926

Date	Notes
xx May 1926	Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia Vs
xx Jun 1926	Squadron was transferred to Wessex Bombing Area
xx Jul 1926	Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIIs

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia IV, VI & VII	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn	28 Feb 1926	Officer Commanding (Designate), DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr	William J M Guilfoyle	19 Jan 1925	Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Albert P V Daly	1 Aug 1924
Sqn Ldr	Dirk Cloete	18 Jun 1926	MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Walter F Anderson	1 Apr 1926	DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	Victor R Gibbs	1 Apr 1924	DSC
Flt Lt	William H Markham	23 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Charles A Horn	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Arthur Neeson	5 Dec 1924
Fg Off	William F Warner	1 Feb 1926
Fg Off	Leslie G Nixon	4 Feb 1925
Fg Off	James N D Anderson	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Richard H Barlow	31 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Christopher W Switzer	17 Aug 1925
Fg Off	James A C Florence	12 Oct 1925
Plt Off	Arthur H Frost	12 Oct 1925
Plt Off	Douglas W Gibbon	15 Feb 1926
Plt Off	Arthur V Harvey	15 Jun 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Wilfred T Jones	29 Jun 1926
-
7 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Edward J Fishenden	17 Nov 1925
Accountant
Fg Off	Frederick C Chalmers	5 Feb 1925

Source - July 1926 Air Force List

December 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia IV, VI & VII	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn	28 Feb 1926	Officer Commanding (Designate), DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr	Dirk Cloete	18 Jun 1926	MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Walter F Anderson	1 Apr 1926	DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	Victor R Gibbs	1 Apr 1924	DSC
Flt Lt	William H Markham	23 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Edwin S Osborn	29 Oct 1926	Signals Duties
Fg Off	Leslie G Nixon	4 Feb 1925
Fg Off	James N D Anderson	1 Apr 1924
Fg Off	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924	Armament Duties
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Richard H Barlow	31 Jul 1924	Photographic Duties
Fg Off	James A C Florence	12 Oct 1925
Plt Off	Douglas W Gibbon	15 Feb 1926
Plt Off	Arthur V Harvey	15 Jun 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	John L Adams	9 Nov 1926
Plt Off	John F Dowdeswell	9 Nov 1926
Plt Off	Richard H Winn	9 Nov 1926
-
6 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Francis R Lines	23 Jun 1926
Plt Off	Edward J Fishenden	17 Nov 1925

Source - December 1926 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Cecil C Durston	29 Dec 1926	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn	29 Dec 1926	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Fg Off	W J Kelly	19 Apr 1927	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	John F Dowdeswell	19 Apr 1927	Killed in a flying accident
Flt Sgt	A G Alderton	19 Apr 1927	Killed in a flying accident
AC2	E Daniels	19 Apr 1927	Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927

Date	Notes
xx Jan 1927	Squadron received Vickers Virginia VIIIs

xx Mar 1927	Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia IVs
xx Apr 1927	Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia VIs
xx Jun 1927	Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia VIIIs
5 Jul 1927	'A' Flight, proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1927

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia VII, VIII & IX	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Cecil C Durston	29 Dec 1926	Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr	Alan Lees	5 Jan 1927	later AM
Sqn Ldr	Eric D Johnson	10 Jun 1927	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Victor R Gibbs	1 Apr 1924	DSC
Flt Lt	William H Markham	23 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Thomas J E Thornton	28 Mar 1927	Signals duties
Fg Off	Leslie G Nixon	4 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924	Armament duties
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Richard H Barlow	31 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Arthur V Harvey	15 Jun 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	John L Adams	9 Nov 1926
Plt Off	Richard H Winn	9 Nov 1926
Plt Off	Willian C Cooper	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Thomas C Dickens	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Charles W Dicken	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
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9 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Francis R Lines	23 Jun 1926
Accountant Branch
Plt Off	John E Gregson	18 Jan 1927
Under Instruction
Plt Off	Geoffrey H Godwin	26 Apr 1927
Plt Off	Leonard T Carruthers	1 Sep 1926
Plt Off	Thomas H Downes	1 Sep 1926

Source - July 1927 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	D E Stodart	7 Nov 1927	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr	Alan Lees	7 Feb 1928	Posted to No 56 Sqn to command
Sqn Ldr	Harry Stewart	15 Mar 1928	Arrived on posting from SoTT (Men) and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr	D E Stodart	4 Jun 19287	Posted to the RAF Depot for duty at the Air Ministry

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928

Date	Notes
xx Jul 1927	Squadron received Vickers Virginia IXs

23 Jul 1927	'A' Flight, returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training
16 Aug 1927	'B' Flight, proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training
31 Aug 1927	'B' Flight, returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training
11 Jun 1928	Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training
7 Jul 1928	Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1928

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia VII & IX	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Cecil C Durston	29 Dec 1926	Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr	Harry Stewart	15 Mar 1928
Flt Lt	John L Kirby	6 Jul 1927	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Albert G Thackray	26 Apr 1928
Flt Lt	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924	Armament duties
Fg Off	Thomas J E Thornton	28 Mar 1927	Signals duties
Fg Off	Charles H Ratcliffe	19 Aug 1927
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Arthur V Harvey	15 Jun 1926	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Geoffrey H Godwin	26 Apr 1927
Fg Off	Kenneth E Parker	21 Jun 1927
Fg Off	Arnold A Rumsey	21 Jun 1927
Fg Off	Thomas H Downes	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	Leonard T Carruthers	1 Sep 1926
Plt Off	John L Adams	9 Nov 1926
Plt Off	Willian C Cooper	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Charles W Dicken	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	John E Allen	17 Dec 1927
-
7 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Alan H E Frost	20 Apr 1928
Accountant Branch
Plt Off	Vernon H Lewis	17 Jan 1928

Source - July 1928 Air Force List

September 1928

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia VII & IX	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Cecil C Durston	29 Dec 1926	Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr	Harry Stewart	15 Mar 1928
Flt Lt	John L Kirby	6 Jul 1927	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Albert G Thackray	26 Apr 1928
Flt Lt	Alfred Haines	9 Oct 1924	Armament duties
Fg Off	Thomas J E Thornton	28 Mar 1927	Signals duties
Fg Off	John R Brown	11 Aug 1928	Signals duties, DFC
Fg Off	Charles H Ratcliffe	19 Aug 1927
Fg Off	Patrick G Chichester	14 Jul 1924
Fg Off	Arthur V Harvey	15 Jun 1926	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Geoffrey H Godwin	26 Apr 1927
Fg Off	Kenneth E Parker	21 Jun 1927
Fg Off	Arnold A Rumsey	21 Jun 1927
Fg Off	Thomas H Downes	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	Leonard T Carruthers	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	John L Adams	9 Nov 1926
Fg Off	Willian C Cooper	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Charles W Dicken	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Maurice G R Harris	18 Jun 1928
Plt Off	Leonard W W Modley	18 Jun 1928
Plt Off	Alexander P Miller	17 Aug 1928
Plt Off	John E Allen	17 Dec 1927
-
7 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Alan H E Frost	20 Apr 1928
Accountant Branch
Plt Off	Vernon H Lewis	17 Jan 1928

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	William V Strugnell	1 Sep 1928	Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Cecil C Durston	28 Nov 1928	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to Staff College, Quetta
Wg Cdr	William V Strugnell	28 Nov 1928	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929

Date	Notes
22 Apr 1929	Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for annual bombing and firing training
17 May 1929	Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1929

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia VII, IX & X	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	William V Strugnell	1 Sep 1928	Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr	Harry Stewart	15 Mar 1928
Sqn Ldr	John A Sadler	24 Mar 1929
Flt Lt	John L Kirby	6 Jul 1927	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Albert G Thackray	26 Apr 1928	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Kenneth C McKenzie	22 Feb 1929	Signals duties, MBE
Fg Off	John H Parry	14 Nov 1928
Fg Off	Arthur V Harvey	15 Jun 1926	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Thomas H Downes	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	Leonard T Carruthers	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	Willian C Cooper	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Leonard W W Modley	18 Jun 1928
Fg Off	Maurice G R Harris	18 Jun 1928
Fg Off	Alexander P Miller	17 Aug 1928
Plt Off	Hector G Hamilton	9 Dec 1928
Plt Off	John E Allen	17 Dec 1927
-
5 Airman Pilots
Accountant Branch
Plt Off	Vernon H Lewis	17 Jan 1928

Source - July 1929 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Harry Stewart	8 Oct 1929	Posted to No 84 Sqn, Iraq
Sqn Ldr	Ryder Young	18 Nov 1929	Arrived on posting from Coastal Area

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930

Date	Notes
28 Apr 1930	Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training
24 May 1930	Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training
xx Jun 1930	Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia VIIs

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1930

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia IX & X	RAF Manston, Kent	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	William V Strugnell	1 Sep 1928	Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr	Ryder Young	18 Nov 1929
Sqn Ldr	John A Sadler	24 Mar 1929
Flt Lt	Robert C Savery	10May 1930	DFC
Flt Lt	Charles F Toogood	2 May 1930
Flt Lt	Albert G Thackray	26 Apr 1928	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Kenneth C McKenzie	22 Feb 1929	Signals duties, MBE
Fg Off	Thomas H Downes	1 Sep 1926	Armament duties
Fg Off	Leonard T Carruthers	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	Willian C Cooper	11 Dec 1926	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Alexander P Miller	17 Aug 1928
Fg Off	Hector G Hamilton	9 Dec 1928
Fg Off	Dennis L Iremonger	15 Jun 1929
Plt Off	Ronald C A Brooke-Beer	12 Feb 1930
Plt Off	Frederick R W Goad	12 Feb 1930
Plt Off	Vivian R Moon	12 Feb 1930
Plt Off	William R A Matheson	1 Apr 1930
Plt Off	Lionel F H Orr	1 Apr 1930
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0 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1930 Air Force List

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Ryder Young	7 Oct 1930	Posted to No 70 Sqn Iraq
Sqn Ldr	Francis J Linnell	20 Oct 1930	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Fg Off	Frederick R W Goad	4 Nov 1930	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	G W Roberts	4 Nov 1930	Killed in a flying accident
Wg Cdr	Frederick W Stent	4 Jan 1931	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	William V Strugnell	28 Nov 1928	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Eric J D Routh	14 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr	John A Sadler	14 Apr 1931	Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931

Date	Notes
26 Nov 1930	Road and rail parties departed Manston for Boscombe Down
27 Nov 1930	Air party departed Manston for Boscombe Down

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1931

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia IX & X	RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Frederick W Stent	4 Jan 1931	Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr	Francis J Linnell	20 Oct 1930	OBE; later AM
Sqn Ldr	Eric J D Routh	14 Apr 1931
Flt Lt	Robert C Savery	10May 1930	DFC
Flt Lt	Charles F Toogood	2 May 1930
Flt Lt	Henry C V Jolleff	19 Jan 1931
Fg Off	Thomas H Downes	1 Sep 1926	Armament duties
Fg Off	Leonard T Carruthers	1 Sep 1926
Fg Off	Denis Dickson	25 Oct 1930
Fg Off	Hector G Hamilton	9 Dec 1928
Fg Off	Vivian R Moon	12 Feb 1930
Fg Off	Ronald C A Brooke-Beer	12 Feb 1930
Fg Off	William R A Matheson	1 Apr 1930
Fg Off	Reuben M Nobleton	13 Aug 1930
Fg Off	Christopher P F Alderson	8 Oct 1930
Fg Off	George W Lawson	8 Oct 1930
Plt Off	Desmond J Alvey	23 Dec 1930
Plt Off	Leslie E Dalrymple	23 Dec 1930
Plt Off	Lionel W V Jennens	23 Dec 1930
Plt Off	John G Masefield	7 Dec 1930
Plt Off	Francis G L Bain	1 Feb 1931
Plt Off	Martin P Price	1 Feb 1931
Plt Off	Albert H Button	22 Sep 1930
-
9 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1931 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Victor R Scriven	25 Jul 1931	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr	Francis J Linnell	25 Jul 1931	Relinquished command of 'A' Flight

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932

Date	Notes
10 Aug 1931	Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training
6 Sep 1931	Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training
xx Feb 1932	Squadron disposed of its Vickers Virginia IXs
2 May 1932	Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training
28 May 1932	Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1932

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia X	RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Frederick W Stent	4 Jan 1931	Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr	Victor R Scriven	25 Jul 1931	AFC
Sqn Ldr	Eric J D Routh	14 Apr 1931
Flt Lt	Charles R Strudwick	7 Mar 1932
Flt Lt	Charles F Toogood	2 May 1930
Flt Lt	Frank E Nuttall	12 Oct 1931
Flt Lt	Henry C V Jolleff	19 Jan 1931
Fg Off	John J Owen	15 Nov 1931	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	William R A Matheson	1 Apr 1930
Fg Off	Reuben M Nobleton	13 Aug 1930
Fg Off	John L C Banks	23 Nov 1931
Fg Off	Leslie E Dalrymple	23 Dec 1930
Fg Off	Lionel W V Jennens	23 Dec 1930
Fg Off	John G Masefield	7 Dec 1930
Fg Off	Francis G L Bain	1 Feb 1931
Fg Off	Roger B Brown	23 Jun 1931
Fg Off	William M Rankin	27 Apr 1932
Plt Off	William D Dennehy	29 Dec 1931
Plt Off	Derek G W Somerville	26 Sep 1931
-
10 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1932 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	D S Earp	19 Sep 1932	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr	Victor R Scriven	19 Sep 1932	Relinquished command of 'A' Flight
Fg Off	William R A Matheson	1 Nov 1932	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt	Henry C V Jolleff	1 Nov 1932	Assumed duties of Adjutant (Acting)
Sqn Ldr	Eric J D Routh	7 Nov 1932	Assumed temporary command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Frederick W Stent	7 Nov 1932	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to HQ Wessex Bombing Area
Wg Cdr	William Sowrey	22 Nov 1932	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	J F Gordon	29 Dec 1932	Arrived on posting and assumed temporary command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	William Sowrey	29 Dec 1932	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to RAF Depot
Flt Lt	Henry C V Jolleff	30 Jan 1933	Relinquished duties of Adjutant (Acting)
Flt Lt	Frank E Nuttall	30 Jan 1933	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Sgt	A R Allen	8 Feb 1933	Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	T P Pilcher	8 Feb 1933	Killed in a flying accident
AC2	F C Sholl	8 Feb 1933	Killed in a flying accident
Cpl	C Smith	8 Feb 1933	Killed in a flying accident
Wg Cdr	Athol W Mylne	19 Feb 1933	Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	J F Gordon	27 Feb 1933	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to No 35 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Athol W Mylne	27 Feb 1933	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Flt Sgt	Bedson	xx Mar 1933	'B' Flight, departed on posting
Flt Sgt	Chandler	xx Mar 1933	Arrived on posting to 'B' Flight
Plt Off	Eric J Palmer	30 Mar 1933	Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS
Sgt Plt	Parker	21 Apr 1933	Arrived on posting for flying duties
Flt Lt	William M Yool	27 Apr 1933	Arrived on posting to 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr	D S Earp	29 Apr 1933	Posted to the Middle East
Sqn Ldr	Eric B Grenfell	1 May 1933	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Henry C V Jolleff	5 May 1933	Posted to RAF Depot as unfit for flying
Flt Lt	William M Yool	4 Jun 1933	Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Sgt Plt	Cockburn	7 Jun 1933	Arrived on posting for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Sweet	13 Jun 1933	Arrived on posting for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Borley	21 Jun 1933	Arrived on posting for flying duties
Plt Off	Horace P Barwood	30 Jun 1933	Detached to RAF Training Base Leuchars for FAA training
Sgt Plt	Johnson	3 Jul 1933	Discharged from the RAF on expiry of service

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Date	Notes
4 May 1933	Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training by road
8 May 1933	Final Squadron Party arrived RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training by road
4 Jun 1933	Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1933

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia X	RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire	ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Athol W Mylne	19 Feb 1933	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Eric J D Routh	14 Apr 1931
Sqn Ldr	Eric B Grenfell	1 May 1933	AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	William M Yool	27 Apr 1933	later AVM
Flt Lt	Charles R Strudwick	7 Mar 1932
Flt Lt	Frank E Nuttall	12 Oct 1931
Fg Off	John J Owen	15 Nov 1931	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	John L C Banks	23 Nov 1931
Fg Off	Leslie E Dalrymple	23 Dec 1930
Fg Off	Francis G L Bain	1 Feb 1931
Fg Off	Derek G W Somerville	26 Sep 1931
Fg Off	Robert H Page	14 Feb 1933
Plt Off	Herbert Y Humphreys	23 Jul 1932
Plt Off	Horace P Barwood	23 Jul 1932
Plt Off	Mark Hastings	17 Dec 1932
Plt Off	Eric J Palmer	30 Mar 1933
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Dolby	15 Dec 1932
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8 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1933 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Sgt	Warwick	19 Aug 1933	Posted to Fleet Air Arm
Flt Sgt	Davies	19 Aug 1933	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Young	20 Aug 1933	Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS
Plt Off	Alexander F Hamilton	20 Aug 1933	Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS
Plt Off	Irwin J McGhie	20 Aug 1933	Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS
Plt Off	John B Altham	28 Aug 1933	Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS
Plt Off	Stevenson	28 Aug 1933	Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS
Flt Sgt	Rowbottam	9 Sep 1933	Fitter Aero Engine, posted to RAF Halton
Flt Lt	I McL Cameron	9 Sep 1933	Arrived on posting
Fg Off	Leslie E Dalrymple	9 Sep 1933	Posted to No 33 Sqn
Sgt Plt	Honey	11 Sep 1933	Reverted to basic trade and posted to RAF Catterick as Sgt WOp
Sgt Plt	Egan	12 Sep 1933	Posted to the Middle East
Plt Off	James Buchanan	16 Sep 1933	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Geoffrey N Amison	16 Sep 1933	Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr	William M Yool	12 Oct 1933	Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq
Flt Lt	I McL Cameron	12 Oct 1933	Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq
Plt Off	Herbert Y Humphreys	12 Oct 1933	Posted to Armoured Cars, Iraq
Plt Off	Eric J Palmer	18 Oct 1933	Posted to Armoured Cars, Iraq
Plt Off	Mark Hastings	18 Oct 1933	Posted to Armoured Cars, Aden
Fg Off	Derek G W Somerville	25 Oct 1933	Resigned his Short Service Commission
Flt Lt	John F A Day	1 Nov 1933	Arrived on posting
Flt Sgt	Bramley	15 Nov 1933	Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting to 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr	Colin S Richardson	20 Nov 1933	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Flt Sgt	Schofield	8 Dec 1933	Arrive don posting for training an Armament duties (bomb aiming)

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

January 1934

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia X	RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire	ADGB/Western Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Athol W Mylne	19 Feb 1933	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Colin S Richardson	20 Nov 1933	MBE
Sqn Ldr	Eric B Grenfell	1 May 1933	AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	John F A Day	1 Nov 1933	AFC
Flt Lt	Charles R Strudwick	7 Mar 1932	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt	Frank E Nuttall	12 Oct 1931
Fg Off	John J Owen	15 Nov 1931	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	John L C Banks	23 Nov 1931
Fg Off	Francis G L Bain	1 Feb 1931
Fg Off	Robert H Page	14 Feb 1933
Plt Off	John B Altham	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Horace P Barwood	23 Jul 1932
Plt Off	Alexander F Hamilton	20 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Irwin J McGhie	20 Aug 1933
Plt Off	James Buchanan	16 Sep 1933
Plt Off	Geoffrey N Amison	16 Sep 1933
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Dolby	15 Dec 1932
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8 Airman Pilots

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Horace P Barwood	18 Jan 1934	Posted to No 824 Sqn, HMS Eagle
Fg Off	John J Owen	10 Jan 1934	Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq
Plt Off	John N Knowles	14 Jan 1934	Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 16 Dec 1933
Plt Off	Frank M Loudon	11 Feb 1934	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Sgt Plt	Duffy	28 Apr 1934	Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS
Fg Off	Hugh L Culloch	29 Apr 1934	Arrived on posting from Cambridge UAS
Fg Off	Barks	29 Apr 1934	Arrived on posting from Station Flight, RAF Andover
Plt Off	Arthur W B Barrett	30 Apr 1934	Arrived on appointment to a Permanent Commission from NCO Pilot
Sgt Plt	Parker	30 Apr 1934	Reverted to his basic trade of WOM
Sgt Plt	Deakin	30 Apr 1934	Reverted to his basic trade of FAE and posted to RAF Turnhouse

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

July 1934

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia X	RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire	ADGB/Western Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Athol W Mylne	19 Feb 1933	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Colin S Richardson	20 Nov 1933	MBE
Sqn Ldr	Eric B Grenfell	1 May 1933	AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	John F A Day	1 Nov 1933	AFC
Flt Lt	Charles R Strudwick	7 Mar 1932	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt	Frank E Nuttall	12 Oct 1931
Fg Off	Francis G L Bain	1 Feb 1931
Fg Off	Robert H Page	14 Feb 1933
Fg Off	Hugh L Culloch	29 May 1934
Fg Off	John B Altham	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Alexander F Hamilton	20 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Irwin J McGhie	20 Aug 1933
Plt Off	John W Young	29 Dec 1933
Plt Off	James Buchanan	16 Sep 1933
Plt Off	Geoffrey N Amison	16 Sep 1933
Plt Off	John N Knowles	16 Dec 1933
Plt Off	Frank M Loudon	11 Feb 1934
Plt Off	Arthur W B Barrett	30 Apr 1934
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Dolby	15 Dec 1932
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8 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1934 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Robert H Page	15 Aug 1934	Posted to ASD, RAF Cardington
Sqn Ldr	Charles Findlay	2 Nov 1934	Arrived on posting to command 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr	Eric B Grenfell	xx May 1934	Posted to Malta
Wg Cdr	Athol W Mylne	12 Nov 1934	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to HQ ADGB
Sqn Ldr	Colin S Richardson	12 Nov 1934	Assumed temporary command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Geoffrey H Cook	20 Dec 1934	Arrived on posting from HQ No 23 Group and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Geoffrey H Cook	1 Jan 1935	Promoted to Wg Cdr
Flt Lt	Charles R Strudwick	7 Jan 1935	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt	Frank E Nuttall	7 Jan 1935	Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to Iraq
Flt Lt	John F A Day	1 Feb 1935	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt	Charles R Strudwick	1 Feb 1935	Relinquished duties of Adjutant

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935

Date	Notes
27 Aug 1934	Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training
29 Sep 1934	Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training
8 Apr 1935	Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for annual bombing and firing training
4 May 1935	Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1935

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Virginia X	RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire	ADGB/Western Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Geoffrey H Cook	20 Dec 1934	Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr	Colin S Richardson	20 Nov 1933	MBE
Sqn Ldr	Charles Findlay	2 Nov 1934
Sqn Ldr	Charles R Strudwick	7 Mar 1932	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt	John F A Day	1 Nov 1933	AFC
Flt Lt	Raymond G Hart	21 Dec 1934	MC; later AM
Fg Off	Irwin J McGhie	20 Aug 1933
Fg Off	John W Young	29 Dec 1933
Plt Off	John J McCarthy	26 Feb 1935
Plt Off	Frank M Loudon	11 Feb 1934
Plt Off	Arthur W B Barrett	30 Apr 1934
Plt Off	Leonard Rose	15 Dec 1934
Plt Off	Ian C Jackson	15 Dec 1934
Plt Off	Alan D Groom	4 Apr 1935
Plt Off	Lionel W Saben	4 Apr 1935
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	George Warrener	2 Oct 1934
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8 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1935 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	John F A Day	11 Dec 1935	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	Irwin J McGhie	11 Dec 1935	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt	John F A Day	1 Jan 1936	Placed on the Retired List
Sqn Ldr	Charles Findlay	6 Jan 1936	Posted to RAF Andover
Plt Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	P A M Stickney	17 Feb 1936	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Carrol	11 Mar 1936	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Leonard Rose	2 May 1936	Assumed temporary command of newly formed 'B' Flight
Plt Off	Rivett-Carnac	6 May 1936	Posted to RAF Gosport
Plt Off	W T Dennis	21 May 1936	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	A Ovenden	21 May 1936	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Saunders	25 May 1936	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Ross	31 May 1936	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Stevenson	4 Jun 1936	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	C H Mitchell	4 Jun 1936	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Turner	11 Jun 1936	Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr	H L Rough	12 Jun 1936	Arrived on posting following twin-engined conversion with No 38 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	H L Rough	12 Jun 1936	Assumed command of 'B' Flight, wef 23 May 1936

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936

Date	Notes
16 Sep 1935	'B' Flight separated to form No 214 Sqn but remained administered by No 9 Sqn
15 Oct 1935	Squadron moved to RAF Andover
10 Jan 1936	Ground party moved to RAF Aldergrove
15 Jan 1936	Air party moved to RAF Aldergrove
18 Jan 1936	Squadron completed its move to RAF Aldergrove
xx Mar 1936	Squadron commenced re-equipping with Handley Page Heyford IIIs, Virginias being flown to Andover for No 214 Sqn

xx Apr 1936	Squadron completed re-equipping with Handley Page Heyford IIIs
2 May 1936	A new 'B' Flight was formed

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1936

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Handley Page Heyford III	RAF Aldergrove	ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Geoffrey H Cook	20 Dec 1934	Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr	H L Rough	23 May 1936	DFC
Flt Lt	Hector I Dabinett	24 Oct 1935
Fg Off	Irwin J McGhie	20 Aug 1933
Fg Off	Frank M Loudon	11 Feb 1934
Plt Off	W T Dennis	21 May 1936
Plt Off	A Ovenden	21 May 1936
Plt Off	Leonard Rose	15 Dec 1934
Plt Off	Lionel W Saben	4 Apr 1935
Plt Off	Alan D Groom	4 Apr 1935
Plt Off	C H Mitchell	4 Jun 1936
Plt Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936
Plt Off	P A M Stickney	17 Feb 1936
APO	D M Barrett	17 Apr 1936
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9 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1936 Air Force List

August 1936

Source - August 1936 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	C S H Richardson	17 Jul 1936	Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr	W Sanderson	25 Dec 1936	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Hector I Dabinett	25 Dec 1936	Relinquished command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off	I P Grant	25 Dec 1936	Arrived on posting
Fg Off	Frank M Loudon	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Keegan	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Fewtrell	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Scarf	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Kydd	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Barrett	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Sullivan	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	How	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Plt Off	Crockett	20 Mar 1937	Posted to No 61/144 Sqns, RAF Hemswell
Sqn Ldr	H L Rough	31 Mar 1937	Posted to No 75 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	10 May 1937	Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Date	Notes
21 Sep 1936	Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Scampton
1 Oct 1936	Air Party, proceeded to RAF Scampton
3 Oct 1936	The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII

5 Oct 1936	Squadron completed its move to RAF Scampton
4 May 1937	Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for annual bombing and firing training
28 May 1937	Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of annual bombing and firing training

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.

July 1937

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Handley Page Heyford III	RAF Scampton	Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Geoffrey H Cook	20 Dec 1934	Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr	W Sanderson	25 Dec 1936	AFC
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	10 May 1937
Flt Lt	Hector I Dabinett	24 Oct 1935
Fg Off	Leonard Rose	15 Dec 1934
Fg Off	Alan D Groom	4 Apr 1935
Fg Off	C H Mitchell	4 Jun 1936
Fg Off	Duncan F Macdonald	10 Feb 1937	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	A Ovenden	21 May 1936
Plt Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936
Plt Off	Y P Wilson	7 Mar 1937
Plt Off	C S H Richardson	18 Jul 1936
Plt Off	P E Torkington-Leech	10 Jan 1937
Plt Off	G R E Gregory	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	I P Grant	25 Dec 1936
APO	F N Hughes	22 May 1937
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10 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	T W La B Bamford	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Plt Off	R J Miles	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Plt Off	J R T Smalley	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Plt Off	R Thompson	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Plt Off	Charles R C Howlett	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Plt Off	J P C Rolt	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS
Plt Off	D B Allison	7 Aug 1937	Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS
APO	R W Turner	4 Sep 1937	Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS
APO	A W Jackson	4 Sep 1937	Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, wef 14 Aug 1937
Fg Off	Leonard Rose	7 Feb 1938	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	D B Allison	7 Feb 1938	Assumed duties of Adjutant
APO	D C E Bailey	18 Feb 1938	Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS
Wg Cdr	H A Smith	19 Feb 1938	Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Geoffrey H Cook	28 Feb 1938	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	H A Smith	28 Feb 1938	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Date	Notes
4 Jan 1938	Squadron carried out annual bombing and firing training at RAF North Coates Fitties operating from RAF Scampton
4 Feb 1938	Squadron completed its annual bombing and firing training at RAF North Coates Fitties
10 Mar 1938	Squadron completed its move from RAF Scampton to RAF Stradishall

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

July 1938

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Handley Page Heyford III	RAF Stradishall	Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	H A Smith	19 Feb 1938	Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr	W Sanderson	25 Dec 1936	AFC
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	10 May 1937
Fg Off	Leonard Rose	15 Dec 1934
Fg Off	C H Mitchell	4 Jun 1936
Fg Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936
Plt Off	P E Torkington-Leech	10 Jan 1937
Plt Off	I P Grant	25 Dec 1936
Plt Off	D B Allison	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	T W La B Bamford	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R J Miles	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	J P C Rolt	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	J R T Smalley	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R Thompson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R W Turner	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	Charles R C Howlett	14 Aug 1937	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	D C E Bailey	19 Feb 1938
APO	A W Jackson	14 Aug 1937
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11 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	H Rosofsky	13 Jun 1938	Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	D T Parrott	13 Jun 1938	Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	P C Lambert	15 Aug 1938	Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 30 Jul 1938
Plt Off	J H Crossley	22 Aug 1938	Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 20 Aug 1938
Flt Lt	Leonard Rose	28 Aug 1938	Posted to School of Aeronautical Engineering for Specialist Engineering Course
Fg Off	C H Mitchell	28 Aug 1938	Posted to No 1 Air Armament School for Specialist Armament Course
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	28 Sep 1938	Attached to No 38 Sqn, RAF Marham
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	7 Oct 1938	Ceased to be attached to No 38 Sqn, RAF Marham
Plt Off	R J Miles	16 Oct 1938	Posted to HMS Furious on transfer to Air Branch, Royal Navy
Plt Off	D B Allison	11 Nov 1938	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	D C E Bailey	11 Nov 1938	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Sqn Ldr	L S Lamb	14 Nov 1938	Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Wg Cdr	H A Smith	14 Nov 1938	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	A W Jackson	14 Nov 1938	Killed in a flying accident
Wg Cdr	W Sanderson	15 Nov 1938	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	28 Nov 1938	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	W Sanderson	28 Nov 1938	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to No 214 Sqn

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

January 1939

Aircraft operated

Location

Command/Group

Handley Page Heyford III

Vickers Wellington I

RAF Stradishall

Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	L S Lamb	14 Nov 1938
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	10 May 1937
Fg Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936
Fg Off	P E Torkington-Leech	10 Jan 1937
Fg Off	I P Grant	25 Dec 1936
Plt Off	D B Allison	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	T W La B Bamford	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Charles R C Howlett	14 Aug 1937	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	J P C Rolt	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	J R T Smalley	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R Thompson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R W Turner	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	D C E Bailey	19 Feb 1938
Plt Off	H Rosofsky	11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	D T Parrott	11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	P C Lambert	30 Jul 1938
Plt Off	J H Crossley	20 Aug 1938

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Hugh P Lloyd	2 Jan 1939	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	28 Nov 1938	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Plt Off	D C E Bailey	17 Mar 1939	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	P C Lambert	17 Mar 1939	Assumed duties of Adjutant

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Date	Notes
31 Jan 1939	Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Wellington Is

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

April 1939

Aircraft operated

Location

Command/Group

Handley Page Heyford III

Vickers Wellington I

RAF Stradishall

Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Hugh P Lloyd	2 Jan 1939	Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr	L S Lamb	14 Nov 1938
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	10 May 1937
Fg Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936
Fg Off	P E Torkington-Leech	10 Jan 1937
Fg Off	I P Grant	25 Dec 1936
Fg Off	D B Allison	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	T W La B Bamford	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Charles R C Howlett	14 Aug 1937	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	J P C Rolt	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	J R T Smalley	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R Thompson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R W Turner	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	D C E Bailey	19 Feb 1938
Plt Off	H Rosofsky	11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	D T Parrott	11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	P C Lambert	30 Jul 1938
Plt Off	J H Crossley	20 Aug 1938
Warrant Officers
WO	G W Goat	11 Jan 1939
WO	E G Woobery	20 Dec 1938
WO	P B Gilbert	25 Jan 1937

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Vickers Wellington I	RAF Stradishall	Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Hugh P Lloyd	2 Jan 1939	Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr	L S Lamb	14 Nov 1938
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	10 May 1937
Fg Off	E P W Hutton	17 Feb 1936
Fg Off	P E Torkington-Leech	10 Jan 1937
Fg Off	I P Grant	25 Dec 1936
Fg Off	D B Allison	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	T W La B Bamford	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Charles R C Howlett	14 Aug 1937	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	J P C Rolt	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	J R T Smalley	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R Thompson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	R W Turner	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	D C E Bailey	19 Feb 1938
Plt Off	H Rosofsky	11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	D T Parrott	11 Jun 1938
Plt Off	P C Lambert	30 Jul 1938
Plt Off	J H Crossley	20 Aug 1938
Warrant Officers
WO	G W Goat	11 Jan 1939

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	D T Parrott	19 Apr 1939	Posted to No 4 Air Observers School, RAF West Freugh
Plt Off	J O Barnard	2 Jun 1939	Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	G H Shaw	17 Jun 1939	Posted to HQ No 13 Group
Plt Off	B I Clifford-Jones	7 Jul 1939	Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn
Plt Off	Chambers	2 Sep 1939	GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties
Plt Off	Arkell	2 Sep 1939	GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties
Plt Off	Cook	2 Sep 1939	GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties
Sgt	Grossey	2 Sep 1939	GR Observer, attached for Ship Recognition duties
Plt Off	J P C Rolt	2 Sep 1939	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	Cook	2 Sep 1939	Recalled by his unit
Flt Sgt	A J Turner	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	B G Walton	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	D E Jarvis	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
AC2	K G Day	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	I E M Borley	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	G Miller	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
LAC	H Dore	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
AC1	G T Brocking	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
AC2	R Henderson	4 Sep 1939	Killed in action
Plt Off	J F Chandler	5 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Harris	5 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Jaggard	5 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	H Rosofsky	8 Sep 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	B I Clifford-Jones	8 Sep 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	H M McGreevy	8 Sep 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	T Purdie	8 Sep 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	G G Heathcote	13 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	H B Bell	17 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Fg Off	J P C Rolt	22 Sep 1939	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	H B Bell	22 Sep 1939	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Wg Cdr	Hugh P Lloyd	27 Sep 1939	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting
Wg Cdr	R A A Cole	27 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Fg Off	Challes	27 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Lines	27 Sep 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	C C Cameron	8 Oct 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	W J E Craigen	8 Oct 1939	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	J W Fordham	11 Oct 1939	Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr	L S Lamb	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	P E Torkington-Leech	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	C A Bryant	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
LAC	S Hawkins	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	E Grant	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	J F Chandler	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	C C Cameron	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC2	W J Chapman	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC2	L G Dicks	30 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	J W Fordham	5 Nov 1939	Attached to No 214 Sqn for Operational Crew Course
Fg Off	T W La B Bamford	5 Nov 1939	Attached to No 214 Sqn for Operational Crew Course
Fg Off	R W Turner	5 Nov 1939	Attached to No 214 Sqn for Operational Crew Course
Fg Off	J W Fordham	7 Dec 1939	Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn on completion of Operational Crew Course
Fg Off	T W La B Bamford	7 Dec 1939	Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn on completion of Operational Crew Course
Fg Off	R W Turner	7 Dec 1939	Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn on completion of Operational Crew Course
Flt Lt	J W Fordham	17 Dec 1939	Posted to No 214 Sqn
LAC	W Lilley	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sqn Ldr	A J Guthrie	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Fg Off	J E Atkinson	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	B J Pickess	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	H W Tyrrell	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
LAC	J M F Key	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
LAC	T L Marlin	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Fg Off	J E T Challes	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Plt Off	H A R Bourne	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	T H English	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	F M Mason	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
LAC	G E Cox	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
AC1	A Telfer	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Plt Off	E F Lines	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	A K Fearnside	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
LAC	A M Dickie	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
AC1	E M G Polhill	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
AC2	C Walker	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Fg Off	D B Allison	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Fg Off	D C E Bailey	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	J A Brister	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Sgt	J B A Turnbull	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Cpl	R T Black	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
LAC	A G Goodenough	18 Dec 1939	Killed in action
Flt Lt	J W Fordham	20 Dec 1939	Arrived on posting
Flt Lt	J W Fordham	20 Dec 1939	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	L E Jarman	20 Dec 1939	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	A N David	20 Dec 1939	Posted for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 30 Oct 1939

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939

Date	Notes
24 Apr 1939	Squadron completed re-equipment with Vickers Wellington Is
13 Jul 1939	Air Party, moved to RAF Tangmere to participate in HMS Centurion bombing exercises
13 Jul 1939	Advance Party, moved to RAF Honington
14 Jul 1939	Air Party, moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Honington
15 Jul 1939	Squadron completed its move to RAF Honington
6 Sep 1939	First Wellington IA received

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	W J McIntyre	9 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for duty as a Gunnery Leader
Plt Off	H M Ashton	9 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for duty as a Gunnery Leader
Plt Off	J H Tozer	9 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for duty as a Gunnery Leader
Fg Off	T G Kirby-Green	11 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for Flying duties
Plt Off	J H Hillier	11 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for Flying duties
Plt Off	H W Poultney	15 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for Flying duties
Sqn Ldr	Andrew McKee	16 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	R A A Cole	17 Jan 1940	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Andrew McKee	17 Jan 1940	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Wg Cdr	R A A Cole	19 Jan 1940	Posted to No 75 Sqn
Plt Off	P R B Wanklyn	23 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting for Flying duties
Plt Off	W H Arnold	28 Jan 1940	Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training
Sgt Plt	C Lawson	28 Jan 1940	Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training
1 x Air Observer		28 Jan 1940	Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training
1 x Wireless Operator		28 Jan 1940	Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training
2 x Air Gunners		28 Jan 1940	Attached from No 214 Sqn for operational training
Plt Off	W Thrimblethorpe	1 Feb 1940	Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties
Sqn Ldr	G E Peacock	6 Feb 1940	Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr	E P W Hutton	11 Feb 1940	Posted to No 75 Sqn
Flt Lt	I P Grant	13 Feb 1940	Posted to No 214 Sqn
Flt Lt	E R Berrill	13 Feb 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Flt Lt	E R Berrill	8 Mar 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	W J McCrae	8 Mar 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	C T Murphy	8 Mar 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Cpl	R Jackson	8 Mar 1940	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	L L J Mackenzie	8 Mar 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	Charles R C Howlett	9 Mar 1940	Proceeded to RAE Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Sgt	H E Wood	9 Mar 1940	Proceeded to RAE Farnborough for Oxygen Course
Flt Lt	J W Fordham	10 Mar 1940	Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for VHF Course
Plt Off	G W Nicholson	12 Mar1940	Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall
Flt Lt	T S Rivett-Carnac	12 Mar1940	Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall
Sqn Ldr	N W D Marwood-Elton	13 Mar 1940	Attached from No 214 Sqn
Flt Lt	J W Fordham	24 Mar 1940	Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of VHF Course
Sgt	J D Aitchison	12 Apr 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	W L Balmer	12 Apr 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	C R Bowen	12 Apr 1940	Killed in action
LAC	R J Lamb	12 Apr 1940	Killed in action
LAC	J L Wilkin	12 Apr 1940	Killed in action
AC1	P F Ricketts	12 Apr 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	H W Poultney	16 Apr 1940	Attached to No 214 Sqn pending posting
Plt Off	W S Thrimblethorpe	18 Apr 1940	Posted to No 215 Sqn for Gunnery Leaders' duties
Plt Off	F C J Butler	21 Apr 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	A P Walsh	3 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Fg Off	T W La B Bamford	5 May 1940	Posted to No 11 OTU
AC1	F G Settle	7 May 1940	Killed in a propeller accident
Sqn Ldr	J D S Monypenny	11 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	J L Maude-Roxby	12 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	B A James	12 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	Webster	12 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	J R McDiarmid	12 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Sqn Ldr	L E Jarman	15 May 1940	Posted to HQ No 20 Group
Fg Off	J A Pritchard	15 May 1940	Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	H F A Lees	15 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off	W S Thrimblethorpe	15 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off	L A Vaughan	19 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off	L H Kay	19 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off	M T Stephens	20 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off	P E Berry	27 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	N E Canton	27 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	M I Nicholls	29 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Fg Off	K H V Day	29 May 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
AC2	W E Middleton	29 May 1940	Died from injuries
Flt Lt	T S Rivett-Carnac	5 Jun 1940	Posted to No 37 Sqn
Plt Off	M T Stephens	6 Jun 1940	Posted to HQ No 3 Group
Sqn Ldr	G E Peacock	6 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	R C Hargrave	6 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Flt Lt	C S Olsson	10 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	W C Hoey	10 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Fg Off	W J E Craigen	12 Jun 1940	Posted to No 11 OTU
Fg Off	R W Turner	12 Jun 1940	Posted to No 11 OTU
Fg Off	F W Page	13 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	L G Bull	13 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	C M Miller	17 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell
Plt Off	R F Harman	17 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell
Plt Off	J A Rogers	17 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	S Crawford-Marks	17 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	F C J Butler	18 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	K B Brennan	18 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	R G Elliott	18 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	A T Legg	18 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	I M McCulloch	18 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	C Naylor	18 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	W J McIntyre	25 Jun 1940	Air Gunner, posted to No 15 OTU
Fg Off	K W Robinson	27 Jun 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off	L G Bull	3 Jul 1940	Posted to RAF Boscombe Down
Sgt	R B Murgatroyd	6 Jul 1940	Died from wounds
Act Flt Lt	J R T Smalley	17 Jul 1940	Posted to RAF Bassingbourn
Act Flt Lt	D D Middleton	17 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	H M Ashton	19 Jul 1940	Air Gunner, posted to No 15 OTU
Plt Off	C M Gamon	19 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Sqn Ldr	J D S Monypenny	20 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Act Flt Lt	D D Middleton	20 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	H F A Lees	20 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	W R Cowell	20 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	M Gott	20 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	F Watson	20 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	P R B Wanklyn	22 Jul 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	D Bennett	22 Jul 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Sqn Ldr	J O Hinks	27 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	D M Lamb	27 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	J E Bartlett	27 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Wg Cdr	E A Healy	24 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from HQ No 3 Group pending assuming command of No 9 Sqn
Fg Off	C D Fox	25 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off	R W A Turtle	25 Jul 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Wg Cdr	Andrew McKee	31 Jul 1940	Relinquished command of No 9 Sqn on posting to HQ No 3 Group
Wg Cdr	E A Healy	31 Jul 1940	Assumed command of No 9 Sqn
Fg Off	P R Crompton	8 Aug1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Sqn Ldr	S G Pritchard	14 Aug 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	D B Barnard	14 Aug 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	R V Derbyshire	14 Aug 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Sqn Ldr	J W Fordham	16 Aug 1940	Posted to No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell
Fg Off	P C Lambert	16 Aug 1940	Posted to SHQ, RAF Honington
Plt Off	G W Nicholson	21 Aug 1940	Posted to No 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn
Plt Off	A H Cox	22 Aug 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Fg Off	Charles R C Howlett	24 Aug 1940	Posted to RAF Manby
Fg Off	P L B Morgan	27 Aug 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	J L Maude-Roxby	2 Sep 1940	Posted to RAF Bassingbourn
Fg Off	T G Kirby-Green	10 Sep 1940	Posted to No 311 Sqn
Plt Off	G P W Austin	10 Sep 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	H R Hall	10 Sep 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	R G Whitehead	10 Sep 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Fg Off	D Spencer	11 Sep 1940	Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Honington
Plt Off	H B Bell	11 Sep 1940	Posted to No 99 Sqn
Plt Off	W C Hoey	14 Sep 1940	Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	H Q Marshall	17 Sep 1940	Posted to No 15 OTU
Plt Off	L V Maughan	18 Sep 1940	Posted to RAF Lossiemouth
Plt Off	A P Walsham	19 Sep 1940	Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	B Deaves	20 Sep 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	J R McDiarmid	27 Sep 1940	Posted to HQ No 3 Group
Plt Off	P A W Thomas	27 Sep 1940	Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn
Plt Off	S Crawford-Wares	1 Oct 1940	Posted to RAF Ford
Flt Lt	C D Fox	2 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	D B Fleming	2 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	C H Le B Newbury	2 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	J D Robertson	2 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	R P Sweett	2 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	R E Thompson	2 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	J D Cross	7 Oct 1940	Killed in a accident
LAC	K Painter	7 Oct 1940	Killed in a accident
AC2	G E Pound	7 Oct 1940	Killed in a accident
Sqn Ldr	J O Hinks	15 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	J E Bartlett	15 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	C Hay	15 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	E Nield	15 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	A E Skidmore	15 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sqn Ldr	K M Wasse	16 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	N E Canton	19 Oct 1940	Posted to RAF Lossiemouth
Plt Off	L G Peace	20 Oct 1940	Posted to RAF Cranwell
Fg Off	D G Stanley	21 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off	R P Harman	27 Oct 1940	Posted to RAF Cranage
LAC	T A Snell	28 Oct 1940	Killed in a bombing raid
AC1	R Hatton	28 Oct 1940	Seriously injured in a bombing raid
Plt Off	D McIntosh	29 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	T C Moore	29 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Sqn Ldr	S G Pritchard (& crew)	14 Nov 1940	Failed to return from operations
Plt Off	P E Berry	17 Nov 1940	Posted to RAF Lossiemouth
Sqn Ldr	K S Batchelor	19 Nov 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	C M Gamon	23 Nov 1940	Posted to No 218 Sqn, RAF Oakington
Plt Off	G E Walker	1 Dec 1940	Arrived on posting from No 15 Sqn, RAF Wyton
Plt Off	W P Strickland	5 Dec 1940	Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn, RAF Hemswell
Flt Lt	D G Stanley	7 Dec 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	J A Grocott	7 Dec 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	J J C Nanson	7 Dec 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	R C Parker	7 Dec 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	W H Pontin	7 Dec 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	A A Rogers	7 Dec 1940	Killed in action
Flt Lt	C S Olsson	7 Dec 1940	Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Oakington
Plt Off	C M Miller	10 Dec 1940	Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off	L G Peace	12 Dec 1940	Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School, RAF Cranwell
Plt Off	R C Rendle	16 Dec 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	G G Sharp	16 Dec 1940	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	B Deaves	16 Dec 1940	Posted to No 214 Sqn
Fg Off	K W Robinson	17 Dec 1940	Posted to No 15 OTU
Fg Off	J M Loring	18 Dec 1940	Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Honington
Sgt	R N Harrison	22 Dec 1940	Killed on operations
Sgt	J Docker	22 Dec 1940	Killed on operations
Sgt	J F Gapp	22 Dec 1940	Killed on operations
Sgt	M Holker	22 Dec 1940	Killed on operations
Sgt	L W Nichols	22 Dec 1940	Killed on operations
Sgt	W Riley	22 Dec 1940	Killed on operations
Plt Off	H R Hall	23 Decd 1940	Posted to No 2 PDC, RAF Wilmslow

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date	Notes
xx Feb 1940	First Wellington IC received

1 Apr 1940	Detachment proceeded RAF Lossiemouth
2 Apr 1940	12 aircraft proceeded RAF Lossiemouth
14 Apr 1940	Squadron returned to RAF Honington
xx Sep 1940	Squadron disposed of final Wellington IAs

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/125) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	P C Moody	1 Jan 1941	Posted to No 214 Sqn Reserve Flight, RAF Stradishall
Plt Off	O M Williams	2 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Fg Off	P R Crompton	4 Jan 1941	Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Oakington
Fg Off	H G Lawson	5 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Fg Off	F W Page	6 Jan 1941	Posted to HQ No 3 Group
Plt Off	P F McLaren	7 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off	R W A Turtle	7 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off	L G Peace	10 Jan 1941	Posted to No 268 Sqn, RAF Bury St Edmunds
Plt Off	P F McLaren	12 Jan 1941	Posted to No 218 Sqn
Sgt	S M F Parkes	12 Jan 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France
Sgt	L R Willis	12 Jan 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France
Sgt	L D Goldingay	12 Jan 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France
Sgt	H W Bratley	12 Jan 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France
Sgt	R Vivian	12 Jan 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France
Sgt	R W Blaydon	12 Jan 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later being reported as interned in Vichy France
Fg Off	T H Tozer	16 Jan 1941	Posted to No 12 OTU
Sqn Ldr	R G C Arnold	16 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn
Fg Off	J F Slatter	17 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off	T J Lupton	17 Jan 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Wg Cdr	E A Healy	20 Jan 1941	Posted to HQ No 3 Group
Plt Off	B F Lamb	21 Jan 1941	Posted to CGS, RAF Warmwell
Plt Off	G E Walker	24 Jan 1941	Posted to No 214 Sqn
No F540 available for February 1941
Fg Off	H G L Lawson	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	D A T Heslop	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J N Murray	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	E Routledge	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	A E Waters	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J N Huddlestone	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	J R Long	3 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off	F T Clayton	3 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Sgt	B P Hall	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J W Hammond	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W J Manger	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W L Smith	2 Mar 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J R Brown	2 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	E Collins	2 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Plt Off	J N Fisher	25 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon
Flt Lt	J T L Shore	27 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Plt Off	J L R Long	27 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	H J Tomkins	27 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	R J Bews	27 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	N D R Griffiths	27 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	R Parkin	27 Mar 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sqn Ldr	Cruikshanks	27 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off	N S Dunkerton	27 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off	G C Hemmings	3 Apr 1941	Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight, RAF Stradishall
Plt Off	J E Robinson	6 Apr 1941	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	A G Smith	6 Apr 1941	Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off	G G Sharp	9 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	J N Fisher	9 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	R C Rendle	9 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	W P Strickland	9 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J Anderson	9 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	C B Parris	9 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Wg Cdr	H J Kirkpatrick	10 Apr 1941	Attached from HQ No 3 Group
Sgt	R D C Stark	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	F W Baker	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	G Gibb	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	H F Hurt	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J E Johnson	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J W Nightingarl	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	G E Heaysman	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	G J Mavor RCAF	17 Apr 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	S F Whitlock	17 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	T Lancaster	17 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	B Hanlon	17 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	G C Balch	17 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Wg Cdr	H J Kirkpatrick	22 Apr 1941	Ceased to be attached from HQ No 3 Group on posting to No 218 Sqn
Flt Lt	P L B Morgan	25 Apr 1941	Posted to No 21 OTU
Plt Off	J Fenwick-Webb	25 Apr 1941	Posted to No 15 OTU
Sgt	R G Damman RAAF	26 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	R M Trundle	26 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	D B Reid	26 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	R R Mc Graham	26 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	B S Jacobs	26 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	B W Channing	26 Apr 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Plt Off	J A G Skinner	28 Apr 1941	Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School
Fg Off	R G Wilberforce	29 Apr 1941	Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off	J Dawson	2 May 1941	Posted to No 23 OTU
Flt Lt	R S Edwards	29 Apr 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Fg Off	J N Loring	5 May 1941	Posted to HQ No 3 Group
Plt Off	N S Dunkerton	6 May 1941	Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight, RAF Stradishall
Plt Off	F T Clayton	7 May 1941	Posted to HQ, No 4 Group
Plt Off	D J Jamieson	10 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off	C K Coates	10 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Sqn Ldr	P C Pickard	14 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 311 Sqn
Plt Off	D F Lamb	15 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 3 Group Training Flight, RAF Stradishall
Fg Off	D McIntosh	20 May 1941	Posted to No 5 BAT Flight, RAF Honington
Plt Off	G M Evans	20 May 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan
Sqn Ldr	K S Batchelor	27 May 1941	Posted to No 311 Sqn
Flt Lt	E J Warren	5 Jun 1941	Posted to RAF Bury St Edmunds
Fg Off	J N Bamborough	5 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Honington
Wg Cdr	R G C Arnold	9 Jun 1941	Killed in action
Fg Off	D Bruce	9 Jun 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Fg Off	T A Bax	9 Jun 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	D M Pinkham	9 Jun 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	H A Wink	9 Jun 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	R H Barratt	9 Jun 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Fg Off	D F Lamb	9 Jun 1941	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	D J Mansfield	9 Jun 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J C Partington	9 Jun 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R S Bunce	9 Jun 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	D A Humphrey	9 Jun 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W A Eccles	9 Jun 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Fg Off	L D Downdes	10 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn
Plt Off	P J Blurton	12 Jun 1941	Arrived on appointment to a commission
Fg Off	J F Slatter	14 Jun 1941	Posted to No 11 OTU
Fg Off	J N Loring	17 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from HQ No 3 Group
Plt Off	G M Evans	18 Jun 1941	Posted to No 408 Sqn
Plt Off	H Batzofin	27 Jun 1941	Posted to RAF Harwell;
AC1	J M MacDonald	7 Jul 1941	Killed in a ground accident
Plt Off	D J Jamieson	8 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	G K Coates RCAF	8 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	C G Blandon	8 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J S Burnside	8 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	N W Harding	8 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W G Jesson RNZAF	8 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	B G Pitt	9 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	H T Barrett	9 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	M E Burtis RCAF	9 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	F Gilby	9 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J A Grady RNZAF	9 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	D R Rawlins	9 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	S C Retter	11 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	H T M Ainscough	11 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W J Tidey	11 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J E Drew RCAF	11 Jul 1941	Died from wounds
Sgt	J Pryde	11 Jul 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	D R Greig	11 Jul 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
AC2	F S Webster	9 Aug 1941	Died in hospital
Sqn Ldr	K R Ball RAFO	12 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	C H Chandler	12 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	T E McGeragle RCAF	12 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	S Wintersgill	12 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	E Cullen	12 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	A T Hatton RCAF	12 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	E Lewin	13 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	C W A Wells	13 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	H F Barron	13 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J A Lennard	13 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R R Passmore RNZAF	13 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	G B Smith RCAF	13 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	C T Everitt	19 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	T Armstrong	19 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	P J Brady	19 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	H B S Johnston	19 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	T Whalley	19 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	H E Temple AuxAF	19 Jul 1941	Killed in action
Sqn Ldr	H E Bufton	26 Aug 1941	Failed to return from an operation, but evaded capture and later returned to the UK
Sgt	J T Stickles RCAF	26 Aug 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	W F Crampton	26 Aug 1941	Failed to return from an operation, but evaded capture and later returned to the UK
Sgt	S Murray	26 Aug 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	R P Wright	26 Aug 1941	Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	K B Read	26 Aug 1941	Failed to return from an operation, but evaded capture and later returned to the UK
Sgt	R D Corser	29 Aug 1941	Abandoned R1279 in error after the aircraft went out of control
Sgt	V R Clarke	29 Aug 1941	Abandoned R1279 in error after the aircraft went out of control
Sgt	J CSaich	8 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W R Balls	8 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R A Banks	8 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	W B Lowe	8 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	A S Macdonald	8 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	E Trott	8 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	J B Thompson RCAF	26 Sep 1941	Died from injuries
Sgt	H W White	26 Sep 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	R G Lifford	26 Sep 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	J A Chisholm	26 Sep 1941	Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident
Flt Sgt	W S Kitson	29 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	J R Freeland RCAF	29 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R G Gove	29 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J W Lee	29 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J A McLean	29 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J R Palmer	29 Sep 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	Humble-Smith	30 Sep 1941	Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident
Sgt	J J W Hurley	30 Sep 1941	Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident
Sgt	S F Hall	30 Sep 1941	Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a flying accident
Sgt	G Dalgleish	10 Oct 1941	Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident
Sgt	C Shuttleworth	10 Oct 1941	Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident
Plt Off	H C Wilgar-Robinson	9 Nov 1941	Killed in action
Flt Sgt	W Smithson	9 Nov 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	G H Dartnell	9 Nov 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R B Fielding	9 Nov 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R B How	9 Nov 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	K Quick	9 Nov 1941	Killed in action
AC2	S Davies	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds following a propeller accident
Sgt	W E Pendleton	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	J Cartwright	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	A N Jenkins RCAF	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	H G Cawdron	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	W C Sadler	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	D S Nicholas	9 Nov 1941	Admitted to hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	G G Armstrong RCAF	27 Nov 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	P W Bilsborough	27 Nov 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	W T Ramey	27 Nov 1941	Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay following a flying accident
Sgt	J Amphlett	27 Nov 1941	Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay following a flying accident
Sgt	K W Stevens	27 Nov 1941	Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Herne Bay following a flying accident
Sgt	D S S Welch	6 Dec 1941	Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Ely following a flying accident
Sgt	J Morris	28 Dec 1941	Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Ely after being wounded in action

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/126)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Date	Notes
xx Mar 1941	First Wellington II received

xx Jul 1941	First Wellington III received

31 Oct 1941	The squadron had completed full re-equipment with Wellington IIIs

Source - No 9 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/126) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford

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