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No 10 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations


[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: Feb 1919 - Jul 1928

Date Notes
8 Feb 1919 Squadron was reduced to cadre, having given up its aircraft in January
17 Feb 1919 Squadron returned to the UK at Ford Junction
31 Dec 1919 Squadron disbanded
3 Jan 1928 Squadron reformed at Upper Heyford comprising a HQ and one flight, to be equipped with Handley Page Hyderabads
25 Jan 1928 First three Handley Page Hyderabads collected from RAF Hawkinge
Hyderabad of No 10 Squadron

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Personnel Movements Jan - Jul 1928

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Henry R Busteed

 3 Jan 1928 Posted in as OC
Sqn Ldr Richard S Lucy 10 Jan 1928 Posted in as 'A' Flight Commander

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1928

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Hyderabad RAF Upper Heyford ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Henry R Busteed

 3 Jan 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Richard S Lucy 10 Jan 1928 'A' Flight Commander, AFC
Flt Lt Alexander A C Hyde  5 Jan 1928 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off John S Phillips 28 Apr 1928  
Fg Off Gerald L Gandy  5 Jan 1928  
Fg Off Eric C Boucher  3 Jan 1928 Armament duties
Plt Off Cecil R Clarke  2 May 1928  
Plt Off Garth E Klein  2 May 1928  

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1 Airman Pilot

 

Source - July 1928 Air Force List

September 1928

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Hyderabad RAF Upper Heyford ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt

Henry R Busteed

 3 Jan 1928 Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Richard S Lucy 10 Jan 1928 AFC
Flt Lt Alexander A C Hyde  5 Jan 1928 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off John S Phillips 28 Apr 1928  
Fg Off Gerald L Gandy  5 Jan 1928  
Fg Off Eric C Boucher  3 Jan 1928 Armament duties
PltOff Alliston T C Hazeldine 18 Jun 1928  
Plt Off Cecil R Clarke  2 May 1928  
Plt Off Garth E Klein  2 May 1928  

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4 Airman Pilots

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Sep 1928 - Jul 1929

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Henry R Busteed

 1 Sep 1928 Promoted to Gp Capt
Wg Cdr F L Robinson  1 Sep 1928 Supernumerary pending assuming command
Wg Cdr F L Robinson  4 Sep 1928 Assumed command of the unit
Sqn Ldr

Arthur S G Lee

17 Dec 1928 Posted in as 'B' Flight Commander
Wg Cdr F L Robinson  5 Feb 1929 Posted for duty at RAF Duxford
Sqn Ldr

Arthur S G Lee

 5 Feb 1929 Assumed command of the unit
Wg Cdr F L Robinson  3 Mar 1929 Notified that he would not be returning to unit
Wg Cdr

Arthur T Whitelock

 4 Apr 1929 From RAF Depot, Uxbridge as Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr

George C Pirie

21 May 1929 Posted in as Supernumerary

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1929

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Hyderabad RAF Upper Heyford ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Arthur T Whitelock

 4 Apr 1929 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr

George C Pirie

21 May 1929 'A' Flight Commander, MC, DFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr Richard S Lucy 10 Jan 1928 AFC
Sqn Ldr

Arthur S G Lee

17 Dec 1928 'B' Flight Commander, MC; later AVM
Flt Lt Alexander A C Hyde  5 Jan 1928 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt Edwin S C Vaughan 17 Jan 1929 MC
Flt Lt Leslie S Potter 21 May 1929  
Fg Off John S Phillips 28 Apr 1928  
Fg Off Leslie E Mizen  5 Nov 1928  
Fg Off Edward C L Richardson  9 Dec 1928  
Fg Off Gordon L G Richmond  5 Nov 1928  
Fg Off Cecil R Clarke  2 May 1928  
Fg Off Garth E Klein  2 May 1928  
Fg Off Alliston T C Hazeldine 18 Jun 1928  
Fg Off Francis T K Bullmore 22 Nov 1928  
Plt Off Richard C Warner 15 Dec 1928  
Plt Off Leslie E A Wright 15 Dec 1928  

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6 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1929 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1929 - Jul 1930

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Richard S Lucy 13 Jul 1929 Posted out
Sqn Ldr Whitworth A C Morgan 30 Dec 1929 Posted in as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr

George C Pirie

 1 Jan 1930 To RAF Staff College as Instructor
Sqn Ldr Whitworth A C Morgan  1 Jan 1930 Assumed command of 'A' Flight

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1930

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Hyderabad RAF Upper Heyford ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Arthur T Whitelock

 4 Apr 1929 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr

Arthur S G Lee

17 Dec 1928 'B' Flight Commander, MC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr Whitworth A C Morgan 30 Dec 1929 'A' Flight Commander, MC
Flt Lt Alexander A C Hyde  5 Jan 1928 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt John M Glaisher 16 Jan 1930 DFC
Flt Lt George A R Muschamp  3Sep 1929  
Fg Off George H Huxham 24 Oct 1929 Signals duties
Fg Off Edward C L Richardson  9 Dec 1928  
Fg Off Gordon L G Richmond  5 Nov 1928  
Fg Off Cecil R Clarke  2 May 1928  
Fg Off Garth E Klein  2 May 1928  
Fg Off Francis T K Bullmore 22 Nov 1928  
Fg Off Richard C Warner 15 Dec 1928  
Fg Off Leslie E A Wright 15 Dec 1928  
Plt Off Guy H A Blackwood 12 Feb 1930  
Plt Off Trevor W Hoyle 12 Feb 1930  
Plt Off Guy D Fleming  1 Apr 1930  

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6 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1930 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1930 - Jul 1931

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Percy C Sherren  4 Aug 1930 Posted in as Supernumerary
Wg Cdr

Arthur T Whitelock

18 Aug 1929 Posted to Inspectorate of Recruiting
Wg Cdr Percy C Sherren 18 Aug 1930 Assumed command of the unit
Sqn Ldr Wilfred Underhill 23 Jan 1931 Posted in as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr

Arthur S G Lee

 1 Feb 1931 Posted to Air Ministry
Sqn Ldr Wilfred Underhill  1 Feb 1931 Assumed command of 'B' Flight

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

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

Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931

Date Notes
 9 Dec 1930 Re-equipment with Hinaidi began deliveries as shown below
Hinaidi of No 10 Squadron
 1 Apr 1931 Squadron moved from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Boscombe Down

 

Arrival Date Aircraft To
9 Dec 1930 J9300 'B' Flight
27 Feb 1931 3 x Hinaidi 'A' Flight
27 Feb 1931 K1910 'A' Flight
9 Mar 1931 K1911 'B' Flight
13 Mar 1931 K1912 'B' Flight
16 Mar 1931 K1913 'A' Flight
24 Mar 1931 K1914 'B' Flight
13 Apr 1931 K1915 'B' Flight
13 Apr 1931 K1916 'A' Flight
15 Apr 1931 K1917 'A' Flight
13 Apr 1931 K1918 'B' Flight
11 May 1931 K1919 'B' Flight
19 May 1931 K1920 'B' Flight
4 Jun 1931 K1921 'A' Flight
11 Jul 1931 K1922 IR?
11 Jul 1931 K1923 IR?

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1931

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Hyderabad

Handley Page Hinaidi

RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Percy C Sherren  4 Aug 1930 Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr Wilfred Underhill 23 Jan 1931 'B' Flight Commander, DSC
Sqn Ldr Whitworth A C Morgan 30 Dec 1929 'A' Flight Commander, MC
Flt Lt Brian A S Lewin  1 Apr 1931  
Flt Lt George A R Muschamp  3Sep 1929  
Flt Lt George H Huxham 24 Oct 1929 Signals duties
Fg Off Cecil G C Woledge  2 Dec 1930 Signals duties
Fg Off Cecil R Clarke  2 May 1928  
Fg Off Garth E Klein  2 May 1928  
Fg Off Alliston T C Haxledine 15 Apr 1931  
Fg Off Philip F Luxton 15 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Francis T K Bullmore 22 Nov 1928  
Fg Off Robert I Johnson  1 Nov 1930  
Fg Off Guy H A Blackwood 12 Feb 1930  
Fg Off Guy D Fleming  1 Apr 1930  
Fg Off Edward Poole 30 Aug 1930  
Fg Off Norman D Lamb  8 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Ivor O Baldwin  8 Oct 1930  
Plt Off Robert P J Leborgne 23 Dec 1930  
Plt Off Hector L Dabinett  1 Feb 1931  
Plt Off Jeffrey H Supple 13 Aug 1930  

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9 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1931 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1931 - Jul 1932

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Geoffrey H Hall 15 Jan 1932 Posted in as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr Whitworth A C Morgan 28 Jan 1932 Posted to HQ, No 22 Group
Sqn Ldr Geoffrey H Hall 28 Jan 1932 Assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr Wilfred Underhill 13 Mar 1932 Posted to Air Ministry
Sqn Ldr

Douglas Colyer

22 Mar 1932 From CFS and assumed command of 'B' Flight

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1932

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Handley Page Hinaidi

RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Percy C Sherren  4 Aug 1930 Officer Commanding, MC
Sqn Ldr

Douglas Colyer

22 Mar 1932 'B' Flight Commander, DFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr Geoffrey H Hall 15 Jan 1932 'A' Flight Commander, AFC
Flt Lt Brian A S Lewin  1 Apr 1931  
Flt Lt George A R Muschamp  3Sep 1929  
Flt Lt Kenneth E Ward  7 Aug 1931  
Flt Lt Robert B Sutherland  5 May 1932 DFC
Fg Off Francis T K Bullmore 22 Nov 1928  
Fg Off Cecil Sarsfield-Sampson 21 May 1932  
Fg Off Arthur E V Mathias  5 Feb 1932  
Fg Off Ivor O Baldwin  8 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Roy H Cave-Penney  6 Apr 1932  
Fg Off Jeffrey H Supple 13 Aug 1930  
Fg Off Alan J McDougall 23 Jun 1931  
Plt Off Frederick W Yates 11 Oct 1931  
Plt Off Norman P Samuels 29 Dec 1931  
Plt Off Alban M Carey 17 Aug 1931  

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8 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1932 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Date Notes
23 Aug 1932 It was decided to re-equip the unit with Virginia Xs, which took place as shown below
Virginia X

 

Arrival Date Aircraft To
5 Sep 1932 J7430 'B' Flight
16 Sep 1932 J8907 'A' Flight
16 Sep 1932 K2331 'A' Flight
16 Sep 1932 K2332 'B' Flight
16 Sep 1932 K2333 'B' Flight
unknown K2662 'A' Flight

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Personnel Movements Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr John C Brooke 20 Jan 1933 Posted from CFS as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr John C Brooke 30 Jan 1933 Assumed command of 'A' Flight
Wg Cdr

Henry K Thorold

 1 Feb 1933 Posted from RAF Depot as Supernumerary
Wg Cdr

Henry K Thorold

 4 Feb 1933 Assumed command of unit
Sqn Ldr Geoffrey H Hall 10 Feb 1933 Posted to SHQ Boscombe Down
Wg Cdr Percy C Sherren 27 Feb 1933 Posted to No Armament Training Camp

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1933

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Vickers Virginia X

RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Henry K Thorold

 1 Feb 1933 Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr

Douglas Colyer

22 Mar 1932 'B' Flight Commander, DFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr John C Brooke 20 Jan 1933 'A' Flight Commander, DSC
Flt Lt Kenneth E Ward  7 Aug 1931  
Flt Lt Richard H Barlow 13 Mar 1933  
Flt Lt Arthur J L Hughes 29 Aug 1932 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt Denis Dickson 13 Jul 1932  
Fg Off Arthur E V Mathias  5 Feb 1932  
Fg Off Ivor O Baldwin  8 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Cecil J Farrell 3 Apr 1933  
Fg Off Douglas M Lynch-Staunton 20 Jun 1932  
Fg Off Vincent G Govett 23 Feb 1933  
Plt Off Donald R Shore 23 Jul 1932  
Plt Off Samuel P A Patmore 17 Dec 1932  
Plt Off William W E Oliver 30 Mar 1933  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II Alister McIntosh  8 Jun 1931  

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8 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1933 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1933 - Jan 1934

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Charles B Dalison 28 Aug 1933 Posted from No 2 FTS as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr John C Brooke 25 Sep 1933 Posted to RAF Depot
Sqn Ldr Charles B Dalison 25 Sep 1933 Assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr

Douglas Colyer

16 Oct 1933 Posted to RAF Staff College
Sqn Ldr Cresswell Turner 14 Oct 1933 Posted from RAF Base, Calshot as Supernumerary
Flt Lt Arthur J L Hughes 16 Oct 1933 Assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr Cresswell Turner 27 Nov 1933 Assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr Charles B Dalison  1 Jan 1934 Promoted to Wg Cdr

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

January 1934

 

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

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Henry K Thorold

 1 Feb 1933 Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Charles B Dalison 28 Aug 1933 'A' Flight Commander, AFC
Sqn Ldr Cresswell Turner 14 Oct 1933 'B' Flight Commander, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Richard H Barlow 13 Mar 1933  
Flt Lt Arthur J L Hughes 29 Aug 1932 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt Denis Dickson 13 Jul 1932  
Fg Off Arthur E V Mathias  5 Feb 1932  
Fg Off Harold B Robertson  7 Jun 1933  
Fg Off Ivor O Baldwin  8 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Cecil J Farrell 3 Apr 1933  
Fg Off Charles H R Bullock 28 Aug 1933  
Fg Off Vincent G Govett 23 Feb 1933  
Plt Off William W E Oliver 30 Mar 1933  
Plt Off Gilbert R Howie 16 Sep 1933  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II Alister McIntosh  8 Jun 1931  

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8 Airman Pilot

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jan 1934 - Jul 1934

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr

Alban S Ellerton

 1 Feb 1934 Posted from HQ, Western Area as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr Reginald E G Fulljames  7 Feb 1934 Posted from CFS as Supernumerary
Flt Lt Denis Dickson 19 Feb 1934 Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr

Alban S Ellerton

19 Feb 1934 Assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr Cresswell Turner 19 Feb 1934 Posted to CFS
Wg Cdr Charles B Dalison 20 Feb 1934 Assumed command of the squadron
Wg Cdr

Henry K Thorold

20 Feb 1934 Posted to No 70 Sqn as Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr Reginald E G Fulljames 20 Feb 1934 Assumed command of 'A' Flight

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1934

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Vickers Virginia X

RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire ADGB/Western Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Charles B Dalison 28 Aug 1933 Officer Commanding, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Alban S Ellerton

 1 Feb 1934 'B' Flight Commander, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Reginald E G Fulljames  7 Feb 1934 'A' Flight Commander,
Flt Lt

Phillip Slocombe

20 Mar 1934 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Arthur J L Hughes 29 Aug 1932 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt Denis Dickson 13 Jul 1932  
Fg Off Ivor O Baldwin  8 Oct 1930  
Fg Off Cecil J Farrell 3 Apr 1933  
Fg Off Maynard D C Biggie 28 Dec 1933  
Fg Off Cedric H Mallinson 28 Aug 1933  
Fg Off Charles H R Bullock 28 Aug 1933  
Fg Off Vincent G Govett 23 Feb 1933  
Plt Off William W E Oliver 30 Mar 1933  
Plt Off John P Selby 22 Dec 1933  
Plt Off Gilbert R Howie 16 Sep 1933  
Plt Off Eric C Harding 16 Dec 1933  
Plt Off Desmond P Hanafin 16 Dec 1933  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II Stephen E May 16 Jan 1934  

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8 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1934 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935

Date Notes
25 Jun 1934 HQ ADGB decided to re-equip the unit with Heyford aircraft
Heyford I of No 10 Squadron
 3 Aug 1934 Squadron began collecting Heyford aircraft from the manufacturers

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Personnel Movements Jul 1934 - Jul 1935

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

 1 Aug 1934 Posted from No 111 Sqn as Supernumerary
Wg Cdr Charles B Dalison 14 Aug 1934 Posted to Aircraft Depot, Aboukir
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

14 Aug 1934 Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1935

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Handley Page Heyford II

RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire ADGB/Western Area

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

 1 Aug 1934 Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr

Alban S Ellerton

 1 Feb 1934 'B' Flight Commander, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Reginald E G Fulljames  7 Feb 1934 'A' Flight Commander,
Flt Lt

Phillip Slocombe

20 Mar 1934 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Arthur J L Hughes 29 Aug 1932 Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Flt Lt John M Glaisher  3 Aug 1934 DFC
Fg Off Ronald G E Catt  4 Mar 1935  
Fg Off Cedric H Mallinson 28 Aug 1933  
Fg Off Robert H Page  4 Jan 1935  
Fg Off John P Selby 22 Dec 1933  
Plt Off Eric C Harding 16 Dec 1933  
Plt Off Desmond P Hanafin 16 Dec 1933  
Plt Off Timothy R Manson 28 Jul 1934  
Plt Off Robert A Charles-Auckland  4 Mar 1935  
Plt Off John Duncan  4 Mar 1935  
Plt Off Eric A Verdon-Roe  4 Mar 1935  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II Stephen E May 16 Jan 1934  

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8 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1935 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1935 - Jul 1936

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Reginald E G Fulljames  1 Jul 1935 Promoted to Wg Cdr
Sqn Ldr K E Ward  6 Aug 1935 Posted from SHQ Andover to command 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr Reginald E G Fulljames  6 Aug 1935 Posted out
Sqn Ldr

Alban S Ellerton

15 Sep 1935 Posted to HQ, No Air Defence Group
Sqn Ldr K E Ward 16 Sep 1935 Posted to command No 97 Sqn (ex 'B' Flt, No 10 Sqn)
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

16 Sep 1935 Assumed command of No 10 Sqn (ex 'A' Flt) and No 97 Sqn
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  6 Dec 1935 Posted from RAF Depot as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  6 Dec 1935 Proceeded to Worthy Down for conversion course
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  6 Jan 1936 Returned from Worthy Down and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sgt E K McDermott 19 Feb 1936 Killed in a flying accident
LAC C J Adams 19 Feb 1936 Killed in a flying accident
LAC G J Westlake 19 Feb 1936 Killed in a flying accident
LAC G J Westlake 19 Feb 1936 Killed in a flying accident
AC2 W Watkin 19 Feb 1936 Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936

Date Notes
16 Sep 1935 'B' Flight was detached to form the nucleus of No 97 Squadron
xx Nov 1935 Squadron commenced receiving Heyford IIIs

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1936

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Handley Page Heyford II

Handley Page Heyford III

RAF Boscombe Down, Wiltshire ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

 1 Aug 1934 Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  6 Dec 1935 'A' Flight Commander, AFC
Flt Lt Ronald G E Catt  4 Mar 1935  
Fg Off John P Selby 22 Dec 1933  
Fg Off Eric C Harding 16 Dec 1933  
Plt Off Eric A Verdon-Roe  4 Mar 1935  
Plt Off Jack Edwardes  6 Sep 1935  
Plt Off S E F Curry  4 Jun 1936  
Plt Off H A R Holford 29 Feb 1936  
Plt Off R Williams 29 Feb 1936  
Plt Off D Nolan-Neylan 29 Feb 1936  
APO J L M Bell  4 Mar 1936
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II A C Townsend 10 Mar 1936  

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6 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1936 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1936- Jul 1937

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

19 Sep 1936 Assumed temporary command of RAF Boscombe Down
Sqn Ldr J C Foden 19 Sep 1936 Assumed temporary command of squadron
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

 2 Nov 1936 Relinquished temporary command of RAF Boscombe Down
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  2 Nov 1936 Relinquished temporary command of the squadron
Wg Cdr

Matthew B Frew

 1 Mar 1937 Assumed command of No 78 Sqn
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  1 Mar 1937 Assumed temporary command of squadron
Wg Cdr

Strang Graham

15 Apr 1937 Posted from No 7 Sqn as Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr T S Horry 26 Apr 1937 Posted from No 5 FTS to command 'A' Flight
Wg Cdr

Strang Graham

17 Apr 1937 Assumed command of squadron
Sqn Ldr J C Foden 17 Apr 1937 Reverted to command of 'B' Flight

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1936- Jul 1937

Date Notes
Mar 1937 Squadron commence re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Is
Whitley I of No 10 Squadron (without gun turrets)

Whitley I of No 10 Squadron (with gun turrets)

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

July 1937

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley I

RAF Dishforth Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Strang Graham

15 Apr 1937 Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  6 Dec 1935 'B' Flight Commander, AFC
Sqn Ldr T S Horry 26 Apr 1937 'A' Flight Commander, DFC, AFC
Fg Off P E Hadlow  5 Apr 1937  
Plt Off R Williams 29 Feb 1936  
Plt Off J L M Bell  4 Mar 1936  
Plt Off J B Tait  1 Aug 1936  
Plt Off R Bickford 13 Jul 1936  
Plt Off A A N Breckon 16 Aug 1936  
Plt Off A J Goldie 20 Dec 1936  
Plt Off J W Allsop 22 May 1937  
APO E Parker 22 May 1937
APO A S Phillips 22 May 1937  
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II A C Townsend 10 Mar 1936  

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12 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jun 1938

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr E B Steedman 23 Aug 1937 Posted from MAEE to command 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr J C Foden 23 Aug 1937 Relinquished command of 'B' Flight and Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  1 Oct 1937 Posted to No 166 Sqn as Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr R C Jordan 29 Jan 1938 From RAF Aldergrove to command 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr T S Horry 31 Jan 1938 Posted to No 1 GES Wing, RAF Henlow
Wg Cdr

Strang Graham

 4 Apr 1938 Posted to Special Duties List, Air Ministry
Sqn Ldr E B Steedman  4 Apr 1938 Assumed command of squadron

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jun 1938

Date Notes
xx Sep 1937 The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI*
No 10 Squadron badge

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.

© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights

July 1938

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley I

RAF Dishforth Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr E B Steedman 23 Aug 1937 Acting Officer Commanding ('B' Flight Commander)
Sqn Ldr R C Jordan 29 Jan 1938 'A' Flight Commander
Fg Off P E Hadlow  5 Apr 1937  
Fg Off R Williams 29 Feb 1936  
Fg Off J L M Bell  4 Mar 1936  
Plt Off J B Tait  1 Aug 1936  
Plt Off R Bickford 13 Jul 1936  
Plt Off A A N Breckon 16 Aug 1936  
Plt Off A J Goldie 20 Dec 1936  
Plt Off G R G Henderson 25 Dec 1936
Plt Off J W Allsop 22 May 1937  
Plt Off A S Phillips 22 May 1937  
Plt Off F J Lucas  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off J S Young  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off G L C Bagshaw 13 Sep 1937
Plt Off W E J MacWhirter  4 Sep 1937
Plt Off W H Nelson 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off W M Nixon 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off F W Miller  4 Sep 1937
Plt Off M T G Henry 19 Feb 1938
APO J R C Young 26 Mar 1938 RAFO
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II A C Townsend 10 Mar 1936  

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10 Airman Pilot

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr

William E Staton

 9 Jun 1938 Posted from RAF Finningley and assumed command of the unit
Sqn Ldr

William E Staton

 1 Jul 1938 Promoted to Wg Cdr
Sqn Ldr E B Steedman 23 Aug 1937 Posted from MAEE to command 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr J C Foden 23 Aug 1937 Relinquished command of 'B' Flight and Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr J C Foden  1 Oct 1937 Posted to No 166 Sqn as Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr R C Jordan 29 Jan 1938 From RAF Aldergrove to command 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr T S Horry 31 Jan 1938 Posted to No 1 GES Wing, RAF Henlow
Wg Cdr

Strang Graham

 4 Apr 1938 Posted to Special Duties List, Air Ministry
Sqn Ldr E B Steedman  4 Apr 1938 Assumed command of squadron
Sqn Ldr F A J Pollock-Gore  8 Aug 1938 From No 148 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr R C Jordan 12 Sep 1938 Attached to Air Ministry prior to proceeding on language leave to Germany
Sqn Ldr R C Jordan 22 Jan 1939 Posted to RAF Staff College

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Date Notes
xx Nov 1938 Squadron adopted the code letters 'PB'
Whitley I of No 10 Squadron (PB code letters)

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

January 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley I

RAF Dishforth Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

William E Staton

10 Jun 1938 Officer Commanding,  MC, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F A J Pollock-Gore  8 Aug 1938 'A' Flight Commander
Sqn Ldr E B Steedman 23 Aug 1937 'B' Flight Commander
Fg Off R Williams 29 Feb 1936  
Fg Off J B Tait  1 Aug 1936  
Fg Off R Bickford 13 Jul 1936  
Fg Off A A N Breckon 16 Aug 1936  
Fg Off A J Goldie 20 Dec 1936  
Fg Off G L C Bagshaw 13 Sep 1937
Fg Off J W Allsop 22 May 1937  
Plt Off A S Phillips 22 May 1937  
Plt Off F J Lucas  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off J S Young  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off L H W Parkin 12 Jul 1938  
Plt Off W H Nelson 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off W M Nixon 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off F W Miller  4 Sep 1937
Plt Off M T G Henry 19 Feb 1938
Plt Off K G J Wakefield 11 Jun 1938  
Plt Off H V Smith 11 Jun 1938
Plt Off R H Kewish 10 Jul 1938
Plt Off P S Harvey 20 Aug 1938  
Plt Off A G Salmon 24 Sep 1938
Plt Off A W Ellis  7 Oct 1938
Plt Off A F W Miles 17 Sep 1938  
Plt Off D A Willis 22 Oct 1938
Plt Off R V Warren 29 Oct 1938
Warrant Officer
WO A C Townsend 10 Mar 1936  

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jan - May 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off F W Miller 23 Jan 1939 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off A F W Miles 23 Jan 1939 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H Cutts 23 Jan 1939 Killed in a flying accident
AC1 H Thompson 23 Jan 1939 Killed in a flying accident
AC1 R Lavery 23 Jan 1939 Killed in a flying accident
AC1 J Hanley 23 Jan 1939 Killed in a flying accident
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

 2 Feb 1939 From RAF Abingdon and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sgt H A Donald  2 May 1939 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E C J Fryer  2 May 1939 Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

April 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley I

RAF Dishforth Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

William E Staton

10 Jun 1938 Officer Commanding,  MC, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F A J Pollock-Gore  8 Aug 1938 'A' Flight Commander
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

 2 Feb 1939 'B' Flight Commander, later A/Cdre
Fg Off R Williams 29 Feb 1936
Fg Off J B Tait  1 Aug 1936  
Fg Off R Bickford 13 Jul 1936  
Fg Off A A N Breckon 16 Aug 1936  
Fg Off A J Goldie 20 Dec 1936  
Fg Off G L C Bagshaw 13 Sep 1937
Fg Off J W Allsop 22 May 1937  
Fg Off A S Phillips 22 May 1937  
Fg Off L H W Parkin 12 Jul 1938  
Plt Off F J Lucas  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off J S Young  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off W H Nelson 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off W M Nixon 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off M T G Henry 19 Feb 1938
Plt Off K G J Wakefield 11 Jun 1938  
Plt Off H V Smith 11 Jun 1938
Plt Off R H Kewish 10 Jul 1938
Plt Off P S Harvey 20 Aug 1938  
Plt Off A G Salmon 24 Sep 1938
Plt Off A W Ellis  7 Oct 1938
Plt Off D A Willis 22 Oct 1938
Plt Off R V Warren 29 Oct 1938
Warrant Officer
WO A C Townsend 10 Mar 1936  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley I

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IV

RAF Dishforth Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

William E Staton

10 Jun 1938 Officer Commanding,  MC, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F A J Pollock-Gore  8 Aug 1938
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

 2 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Fg Off R Williams 29 Feb 1936  
Fg Off J B Tait  1 Aug 1936  
Fg Off R Bickford 13 Jul 1936  
Fg Off A A N Breckon 16 Aug 1936  
Fg Off A J Goldie 20 Dec 1936  
Fg Off G L C Bagshaw 13 Sep 1937
Fg Off J W Allsop 22 May 1937  
Fg Off A S Phillips 22 May 1937  
Fg Off L H W Parkin 12 Jul 1938  
Plt Off F J Lucas  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off J S Young  7 Aug 1937
Plt Off W H Nelson 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off W M Nixon 27 Nov 1937
Plt Off M T G Henry 19 Feb 1938
Plt Off K G J Wakefield 11 Jun 1938  
Plt Off H V Smith 11 Jun 1938
Plt Off R H Kewish 10 Jul 1938
Plt Off P S Harvey 20 Aug 1938  
Plt Off A G Salmon 24 Sep 1938
Plt Off A W Ellis  7 Oct 1938
Plt Off D A Willis 22 Oct 1938
Plt Off R V Warren 29 Oct 1938
Warrant Officer
WO A C Townsend 10 Mar 1936  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements May - Dec 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Fg Off Prior 15 Sep 1939 From No 97 Sqn
Flt Sgt H G Cattell 30 Sep 1939 Remustered as Pilot
Sqn Ldr F A J Pollock-Gore  8 Dec 1939 Posted to RAF Dishforth
Plt Off Easton 11 Dec 1939 From RAF Thornaby as an Observer
Flt Lt Harrington 15 Dec 1939 From No 78 Sqn
Fg Off Nixon 15 Dec 1939 From No 78 Sqn

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939

Date Notes
xx May 1938 Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitley IVs
Whitley IV of No 10 Squadron (PB code letters)
xx Sep 1939 Squadron code letters were changed from 'PB' to ' ZA'

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off Weir-Rhodes  3 Feb 1940 Posted to HQ, No 4 Group for Cypher duties
Plt Off Jeremiah  7 Feb 1940 Posted from No 78 Sqn
Plt Off Somerville 27 Feb 1940 Attached pending posting to unit
Fg Off K G J Wakefield 10 Mar 1940 Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen course
Fg Off K G J Wakefield 14 Mar 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen course
Flt Sgt H G Cattell 23 Mar 1940 Appointed to Commission as Plt Off on Probation wef 1 Apr 1940
Flt Sgt G F Harcourt-Powell 23 Mar 1940 Appointed to Commission as Plt Off on Probation wef 1 Apr 1940
Sgt E I Parsons 23 Mar 1940 Appointed to Commission as Plt Off on Probation wef 1 Apr 1940
Sqn Ldr D P Hanafin 26 Mar 1940 Reported for duty
Plt Off L D Wood 27 Mar 1940 Reported for duty
Plt Off G G L Rattigan 27 Mar 1940 Reported for duty
Sgt (Plt/Fit I) D W Green 27 Mar 1940 Reported for duty
Sqn Ldr Beaman  2 Apr 1940 Proceeded to No 3 Group Pool, Mildenhall
Wg Cdr William E Staton  4 Apr 1940 Assumed temporary command of RAF Dishforth
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

 4 Apr 1940 Assumed temporary command of the squadron
Plt Off Thomas 17 May 1940 Reported for duty
Flt Lt R Bickford 18 May 1940 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

18 May 1940 Attached to No 78 Sqn
Sgt Verstage 18 May 1940 Posted to No 78 Sqn
Sgt Craig 18 May 1940 Posted to No 78 Sqn
Fg Off Hyde 20 May 1940 From No 78 Sqn
Fg Off Ffrench-Mullen 20 May 1940 From No 78 Sqn
Sgt Fraser 30 May 1940 Reported for duty as an Observer
Sgt Hilton 30 May 1940 Reported for duty as an Observer
Sgt Booth 30 May 1940 Reported for duty as an Observer
Sgt Mallett 30 May 1940 Reported for duty as an Observer
Plt Off A H Fields  4 Jun 1940 Died from injuries
Sgt Towell 13 Jun 1940 Reported for duty
Sgt Chamberlain 13 Jun 1940 Reported for duty
Sgt Caswell 13 Jun 1940 Reported for duty
Fg Off H V Smith 20 Jun 1940 Killed in action
AC2 T W Graham 22 Jun 1940 Killed in a ground accident
AC2 W Wilson 22 Jun 1940 Killed in a ground accident
Fg Off Paterson & crew 25 Jun 1940 Attached to No 78 Sqn
Plt Off Cattell  8 Jul 1940 Posted to No 10 OTU on completion of tour
Sgt MacCoubrey  8 Jul 1940 Posted to No 19 OTU on completion of tour
Sgt Thompson  8 Jul 1940 Posted to No 19 OTU on completion of tour
Sgt McQuade  8 Jul 1940 Posted to No 19 OTU on completion of tour
Sgt Knapper  8 Jul 1940 Posted to No 10 OTU on completion of tour
Sgt Godfrey  8 Jul 1940 Posted to No 10 OTU on completion of tour
Wg Cdr William E Staton 10 Jul 1940 Assumed command of RAF Leeming
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

10 Jul 1940 Assumed command of the squadron
Flt Lt Raphael 16 Jul 1940 Reported for duty
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton 21 Jul 1940 Assumed command of the squadron
Plt Off Heal 21 Jul 1940 Appointed Assistant Operations Controller
Flt Lt Tomlinson 29 Jul 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Plt Off Parvin 29 Jul 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Plt Off Dickinson 29 Jul 1940 Reported for duty - Observer
Sgt Snell 29 Jul 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sqn Ldr Ferguson 30 Jul 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Plt Off Roach 30 Jul 1940 Reported for duty - Air Gunner
Plt Off Beeston  1 Aug 1940 Reported for duty - Observer
Plt Off Boast  1 Aug 1940 Reported for duty - Observer
Flt Lt Ffrench-Mullen 12 Aug 1940 Reported to be POW
Plt Off Carr 12 Aug 1940 Reported to be POW
Sgt Donaldson 12 Aug 1940 Reported to be POW
Sgt Miller 12 Aug 1940 Reported to be POW
Sgt Atkinson 12 Aug 1940 Reported to be POW
Plt Off E I Parsons 14 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Sgt A N Campion 14 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Fg Off K H Higson 16 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Sgt Green & crew 16 Aug 1940 Reported missing
Fg Off Nixon & crew 17 Aug 1940 Reported missing
Plt Off J H K Parvin 27 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Sgt H W Carter 27 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Sgt H H G Howard 27 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Sgt N R Johnston 27 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J W Stephenson 27 Aug 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off Brant 27 Aug 1940 Reported for duty
Fg Off Nixon 30 Aug 1940 Reported to be POW
Fg Off Rattigan 30 Aug 1940 Reported for duty (limited flying duties)
Flt Lt Harrington 31 Aug 1940 Reported back to unit for light flying duty
Plt Off Russell 31 Aug 1940 Reported for duty from No 10 OTU
Plt Off D J A Stevens 31 Aug 1940 Reported for duty from No 10 OTU
Sgt Rogers 31 Aug 1940 Reported for duty from No 10 OTU
Plt Lt Humby  1 Sep 1940 Reported for duty
Sgt How  1 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Air Gunner
Fg Off Nixon  2 Sep 1940 Confirmed as a POW
Fg Off Whitby  2 Sep 1940 Confirmed as a POW
Sgt Bradley  2 Sep 1940 Confirmed as a POW
Sgt Somerville  2 Sep 1940 Confirmed as a POW
Sgt Holmes  2 Sep 1940 Confirmed as a POW
Plt Off Oliver  5 Sep 1940 Reported to be a POW in Italy
Sgt Towell  5 Sep 1940 Reported back on light duties
Fg Off R H Thomas  7 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off D J A Stevens  7 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt R Hilton  7 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt B W Neville  7 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt H V Seed  7 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off Williams  9 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Hickling  9 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Griffith  9 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Ismay  9 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Plt Off Cooney 12 Sep 1940 Reported for duty
Plt Off Williams 12 Sep 1940 Reported for duty
Sqn Ldr

John N H Whitworth

13 Sep 1940 Posted to No 78 Sqn as OC
Sqn Ldr Ferguson 13 Sep 1940 Assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr Sawyer 13 Sep 1940 Reported for duty
Fg Off Bagshaw 13 Sep 1940 Reported back on light duties
Flt Lt A S Phillips 15 Sep 1940 Reported back for flying duties
Sqn Ldr Ferguson & crew 15 Sep 1940 Ditched in North Sea on return from mission, rescued by trawler
Sqn Ldr Ferguson & crew 16 Sep 1940 Returned to unit
Sgt cott 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Salway 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Ottway 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Dodds 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Pilot
Sgt Wilkinson 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt Milner 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt Davis 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt Weston 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt Walker 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt Taylor 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt Hanson 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - WOp
Sgt George 29 Sep 1940 Reported for duty - Observer
Fg Off Landale 29 Sep 1940 Admitted to hospital following a car accident
Plt Off Somerville 29 Sep 1940 Posted non-effective (Sick) for 2 months
Fg Off Bagshaw 30 Sep 1940 Posted to RAF Cranwell
Plt Off Wood & crew  1 Oct 1940 Reported missing and ditched in Irish Sea but rescued by a trawler
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton  3 Oct 1940 Admitted to Catterick Hospital
Sqn Ldr Ferguson  3 Oct 1940 Assumed temporary command of unit
Flt Lt Phillips  3 Oct 1940 Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight
Flt Lt Tomlinson  7 Oct 1940 Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off K Cooney 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J J Caswell 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt E Davies 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt B L Henry 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt D R Wright 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off R J Dickinson 15 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt L P Neville 15 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Fg Off Prior 19 Oct 1940 Promoted to Flt Lt
Sqn Ldr Ferguson 21 Oct 1940 Promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Flt Lt A S Phillips 22 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt W A Lofthouse 22 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt C P Mapplethorpe 22 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt D B Gordon 22 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt I G Wills 22 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off Wood  4 Nov 1940 Posted to No 10 SFTS
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton  6 Nov 1940 Assumed temporary command of RAF Leeming
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton  8 Nov 1940 Resumed command of the squadron
Wg Cdr Ferguson  3 Oct 1940 Resumed command of 'B' Flight and reverted to rank of Sqn Ldr
Sqn Ldr Ferguson 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt W Fraser 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt C S Rogers 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt A Watson 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt K F Weston 14 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Flt Lt Tomlinson 14 Oct 1940 Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight
Flt Lt Tomlinson 20 No 1940 Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt Holford 25 Nov 1940 Reported from No 10 OTU for duty
Plt Off Somerville 25 Nov 1940 Posted to RAF Boscombe Down
Plt Off R L Flewelling  2 Dec 1940 Reported for duty
Plt Off Goulding  9 Dec 1940 Reported for duty from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Thompson  9 Dec 1940 Reported for duty from No 10 OTU
Plt Off R L Flewelling 22 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sqn Ldr Kane 30 Dec 1940 Reported for duty from No 10 OTU

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date Notes
xx May 1940 Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitley Vs
Whitley V of No 10 Squadron (ZA code letters)

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/141)

Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941

Rank Name Date Notes
Flt Lt Holford  2 Jan 1941 Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Dec 1940
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton  5 Jan 1941 Assumed temporary command of RAF Leeming
Sqn Ldr Sawyer  5 Jan 1941 Assumed temporary command of No 10 Sqn
Sqn Ldr Holford  5 Jan 1941 Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off Guest 14 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU and assigned to 'B' Flight
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton 15 Jan 1941 Resumed command of No 10 Sqn
Sqn Ldr Sawyer 15 Jan 1941 Resumed command of 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr Holford 15 Jan 1941 Relinquished temporary command of 'A' Flight
Fg Off H B Skyrme 16 Jan 1941 Killed in action
Sgt L P Brookman 16 Jan 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E D Plkinghorne 16 Jan 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J E Rowlett 16 Jan 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G C Sandland 16 Jan 1941 Killed in action
Fg Off Landale 19 Jan 1941 Returned from sick leave but still unfit for flying
Plt Off Mulligan 20 Jan 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Littlewood 21 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Hillary 26 Jan 1941 Posted to No 35 Sqn, wef 6 Jan 1941
Fg Off Steyn 30 Jan 1941 Posted to No 10 OTU
Plt Off Forrest 30 Jan 1941 Posted to RAF Wilmslow prior to embarking for Canada for Navigation course
Fg Off K G J Wakefield 30 Jan 1941 Promoted to Flt Lt
Plt Off Cattell  4 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Earp 10 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Freund 12 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Manison 12 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Spiers 12 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Cattell 12 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Lt to fill 'B' Flight vacancy
Plt Off Roach 18 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell and appointed Operations Officer at Dishforth
Fg Off Beddie 21 Feb 1941 Medical Officer, posted to No 102 Sqn
Plt Off Williams 22 Feb 1941 Posted to No 35 Sqn
Plt Off Cooper 22 Feb 1941 Posted to No 35 Sqn
Plt Off Earp 22 Feb 1941 Posted to No 35 Sqn
Plt Off Brant 22 Feb 1941 Posted to an OTU
Plt Off Bridson 22 Feb 1941 Posted to an OTU
Sqn Ldr Sawyer 24 Feb 1941 Proceeded on leave
Sqn Ldr Holford 24 Feb 1941 Assumed temporary command of No 'A' Flight
Fg Off Phillips 26 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer
Plt Off A A Florigny  2 Mar 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A Coates  2 Mar 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A C Hoare  2 Mar 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P H Woodbridge  2 Mar 1941 Killed in action
Sgt C J Woods  2 Mar 1941 Killed in action
Act Sqn Ldr Tomlinson  5 Mar 1941 Reverted to the rank of Flt Lt
Act Flt Lt Cattell  5 Mar 1941 Reverted to the rank of Plt Off
Plt Off Bagnald  6 Mar 1941 Returned from Navigation course in Canada
Sgt Harding  6 Mar 1941 Returned from Navigation course in Canada
Flt Lt Tomlinson  7 Mar 1941 Posted to an OTU
Plt Off Cattell  7 Mar 1941 Reverted to the rank of Act Flt Lt
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton  8 Mar 1941 Assumed temporary command of RAF Leeming
Sqn Ldr Sawyer  8 Mar 1941 Assumed temporary command of No 10 Sqn
Plt Off Albury  8 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt K G J Wakefield 17 Mar 1941 Posted to RAF Driffield
Plt Off Roach 17 Mar 1941 Assumed duties of Sqn Operations Controller
Sgt N Watson 19 Mar 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off Boast 22 Mar 1941 Posted to No 35 Sqn with 5 x NCO aircrew
Flt Lt Skinner 23 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Harding 23 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Stevens-Fox 23 Mar 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Wilson 31 Mar 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Wg Cdr Sydney O Bufton 12 Apr 1941 Relinquished command of No 10 Sqn on posting to No 76 Sqn to command
Wg Cdr Victor B Bennett 12 Apr 1941 Assumed command of No 10 Sqn
Plt Off Humby + crew 12 Apr 1941 Attached to No 35 Sqn for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Macdonald + crew 12 Apr 1941 Attached to No 35 Sqn for Halifax conversion course
Sgt McHale + crew 12 Apr 1941 Attached to No 35 Sqn for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Smith + crew 12 Apr 1941 Attached to No 35 Sqn for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Sturmey + crew 12 Apr 1941 Attached to No 35 Sqn for Halifax conversion course
Sqn Ldr Sawyer 13 Apr 1941 Posted to No 76 Sqn and attached to No 35 Sqn (plus 18 x NCO aircrew)
Fg Off Bastin 13 Apr 1941 Posted to No 76 Sqn and attached to No 35 Sqn
Plt Off Mulligan 13 Apr 1941 Posted to No 76 Sqn and attached to No 35 Sqn
Plt Off Harding 13 Apr 1941 Posted to No 76 Sqn and attached to No 35 Sqn
18 x NCO aircrew 13 Apr 1941 Posted to No 76 Sqn and attached to No 35 Sqn
Sqn Ldr Holford 15 Apr 1941 Assumed command on new 'A' Flight
Sgt R V Salway 16 Apr 1941 Killed in action
Sgt N F Jackson 16 Apr 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G Lynch 16 Apr 1941 Killed in action
Sgt N A Morant 16 Apr 1941 Killed in action
Sgt V J Stickland 16 Apr 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off Thompson 20 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Clapperton 20 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Stolzle 20 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Sqn Ldr Holford 27 Apr 1941 Assumed command on 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr Kane 27 Apr 1941 Assumed command on 'B' Flight
Fg Off Boxwell 30 Apr 1941 Posted to No 22 OTU as an Armament Specialist
Plt Off Stolzle 30 Apr 1941 Posted to No 78 Sqn
5 x Sgt pilots 30 Apr 1941 Posted to No 78 Sqn
Sgt Rice 30 Apr 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Driffield
Sgt Corke 30 Apr 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Driffield
Plt Off Humby  6 May 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off Barrett  7 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Cox  7 May 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
6 x NCO aircrew  7 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
7 x NCO aircrew  7 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off G R Guest  9 May 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt C A Stickland  9 May 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt MC Newlyn  9 May 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt W Gardner  9 May 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt R R Hanson  9 May 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Plt Off Barrett 10 May 1941 Attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Plt Off Jesse 10 May 1941 Attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Fg Off P B Gough 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt L Manchip 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R Richardson 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F G Stewart 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D F F Watson 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Hayward 14 May 1941 Posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Dodd 14 May 1941 Posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Wemyss 14 May 1941 Observer, posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Ebrill 14 May 1941 Observer, posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Thomas 14 May 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Jones 14 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Abingdon for Blind Approach Course
Sgt Holder 14 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Abingdon for Blind Approach Course
Plt Off Cairns 16 May 1941 Proceeded to RAF Halton to attend medical board
Sgt Wells 16 May 1941 Proceeded to RAF Halton to attend medical board
Plt Off Beeston 17 May 1941 Returned to the unit from the RAF Hospital, Torquay
Plt Off Barrett 18 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Plt Off Jesse 18 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Plt Off Patterson 20 May 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Frame 20 May 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Spiers 24 May 1941 Attached to RAF Abingdon for Blind Approach Course (1 Week)
Sgt Rickcord 24 May 1941 Attached to RAF Abingdon for Blind Approach Course (1 Week)
Plt Off Cairns 25 May 1941 Posted to No 22 OTU
Flt Lt Webster 26 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off Dibb 26 May 1941 Proceeded to RAF Halton to attend medical board
Flt Lt Landale 31 May 1941 Arrived on posting from Southampton UAS
Plt Off Littlewood  1 Jun 1941 Attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Sgt Shaw  1 Jun 1941 Attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Sgt J A S Cope  7 Jun 1941 Died in an accident
Plt Off Bingham-Hall  8 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting and assigned to 'B' Flight
Sgt Bradford  8 Jun 1941 Attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Sgt Knape  8 Jun 1941 Attached to RAF Driffield for Blind Approach Course
Sgt E Annesley-Cooke 12 Jun 1941 Died from illness
Flt Lt Humby 13 Jun 1941 Posted to No 19 OTU
Sgt W R Bradford 19 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E J Conry 19 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D W Griffiths 19 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt W Kelly 19 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R O Rintoul 19 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J D Margrie 23 Jun 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Plt Off Watson 23 Jun 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Sgt N J Gregory 27 Jun 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt D D W Nabarro 27 Jun 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Plt Off J D Margrie 27 Jun 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Plt Off G M Frame 27 Jun 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Plt Off A K Watson 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A H Knape 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off R C V Bolster 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt E P Lewis 28 Jun 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt A S Carson 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D P Walker 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A G Rickcord 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt C S Thomson 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G L Gane 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt R G Jones 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt L Hird 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J S Shaw 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off D V Bingham-Hall 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J M McAlonan 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D W Banham 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E Lawley 28 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt A R Beveridge  1 Jul 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt G A Alcock  1 Jul 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off J Barrett  1 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off W M W Fowler  1 Jul 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt W J P Rice  1 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J W Davidson  1 Jul 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt H H Josliu  1 Jul 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sqn Ldr Holford  3 Jul 1941 Posted to No 10 OTU
Plt Off Dibb  3 Jul 1941 Posted to No 10 OTU
Plt Off H W J Thompson  3 Jul 1941 Posted to No 10 OTU
Plt Off R Goulding  6 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt R I H Aird  6 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R H Jordan  6 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D Morrison  6 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H Black  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H E Heighten  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt O R Lucas  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt R H Thompson  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt G B Lewis AuxAF  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off F Wilson  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt C J Bevan  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R V Butcher  8 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Meyers  9 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Johnson  9 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Plt Off G Pringle 13 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Pearson 13 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Nightingale 13 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Myers 14 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Walker 14 Jul 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Ogden 14 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Glanville 15 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Blackman 15 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No  405 Sqn
Flt Lt P W F Landale 16 Jul 1941 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off Thompson 16 Jul 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off Evans 16 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Driffield
Sgt Tomkins  9 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Fg Off Burdett 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Hacking 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Purvis 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Walker 21 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Bayley 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Moulton 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Rochford 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Fletcher 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Everitt 21 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Sewell 21 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Robertson 21 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt McLaughlan 21 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Griffin 22 Jul 1941 Posted to No 10 OTU
Plt Off Walker 23 Jul 1941 Observer, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU
Sgt Earp 23 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt O'Dell 23 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Goldsmith 24 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 10 OTU
Sqn Ldr P W F Landale 25 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off G Pringle 25 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt G Christie 25 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G Wells RNZAF 25 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W A Earp 25 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off W M Spiers 26 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D B Beverley 26 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off H J Daniels 26 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt C W F Lawson. 26 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W Puttick 26 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Bott 28 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Moores 28 Jul 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Schneider  5 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Wieland  5 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Loveday  5 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Norcross  5 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Fg Off Heal  7 Aug 1941 AG, posted to No 10 OTU
Sgt E Bayley  8 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off M Littlewood  8 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt N Moores  8 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R T Timms  8 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J E Evans  8 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Stenworth  9 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt R Myers  9 Aug 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off Mass 10 Aug 1941 Observer, posted to No 22 OTU
Plt Off Cowie 11 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 102 Sqn
Plt Off Godfrey 12 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Miller 12 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt McBride 12 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Shapiro 12 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Westland 12 Aug 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Orich 12 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Peare 12 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Wg Cdr Victor B Bennett 14 Aug 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Cranage on completion of Navigation course
Flt Sgt Roberts 14 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 10 OTU
Sgt Jones 15 Aug 1941 Posted to No 19 OTU
Sgt Shotter 15 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt George 15 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Savage 15 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off H H Pearson 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S A Loveday 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off D W H Walker 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F S B Bott RCAF 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J I Welch 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E H Lager 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt V Y H Sewell RCAF 17 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt B S Craske 17 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt H P Calvert 17 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt King 17 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt Robertson 17 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt Park 19 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Porritt 19 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Speer 19 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off W A S Evill 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D M Duffy 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt C P O'Dell 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt T H Park RCAF 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt K M Tompkins 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sqn Ldr M M Kane 19 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt H le Q Morant 19 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Plt Off E E Manison 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H L Crich 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S Norcross 19 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Silver 20 Aug 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Falkoski 20 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Jesse 20 Aug 1941 Posted to No 19 OTU
Plt Off K W Liebeck RCAF 23 Aug 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt G Fletcher 23 Aug 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Flt Lt Thompson 25 Aug 1941 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off Clapperton 25 Aug 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Lt
Sgt Owen 25 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Reid 26 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off Laurie-Dickson 27 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Greenfield 27 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Hayes 27 Aug 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off Cox 29 Aug 1941 Observer, posted to No 201 Sqn
Plt Off Hoyce 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Runnacles 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Austin 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Blunden 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Barber 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Webb 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Wisher 30 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Dickson 30 Aug 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Plt Off Watts 30 Aug 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Fitsell 30 Aug 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt N Jones 30 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt LeClaire 30 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Cleare 30 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Brice 30 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Windle 30 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Taylor 30 Aug 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Hyde  1 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Carlyle  1 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Ryan  1 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Ninness  1 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Irwin  1 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Forbes  1 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off Von-Dadelszen  2 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Wg Cdr Victor B Bennett  3 Sep 1941 Relinquished command of No 10 Sqn on posting to RAF Dishforth to command
Sqn Ldr Webster  3 Sep 1941 Assumed temporary command of No 10 Sqn
Plt Off Davis  3 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Plt Off Roberts  3 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt West  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Gribben  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt White  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Wililamson  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Kenny  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Goldston  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Hughes  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Boothright  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Lloyd  3 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Kettlewell  3 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Cadger  3 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Burry  3 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Takarangi  3 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Fletcher  3 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Franklin  3 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Henman  3 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Laker  3 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Ellison  3 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Gifford  3 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt A Poupard  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R J Garrod  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J F Laurie-Dickson  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P T Takarangi RNZAF  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt R H Wilson RCAF  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt R M Holder  6 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Plt Off P R M Runnacles  6 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt J Grounds  6 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt J H Morgan RCAF  6 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Sgt N S Jones RCAF  6 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW
Flt Sgt W Stuart RCAF  6 Sep 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off R S Austin  6 Sep 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt P W Bryant  6 Sep 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off Oppenshaw  7 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Wg Cdr J A H Tuck  8 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU and assumed command of No 10 Sqn
Sqn Ldr Webster  8 Sep 1941 Reliquished temporary command of No 10 Sqn
Sgt Howells  8 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Culverwell 10 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off R P Purvis 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J C Greenfield 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R L Fitsell 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt K A Irwin RCAF 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J Nightingale 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Waterworth 12 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Dean 15 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Eastwood 15 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Wilde 16 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Murray 16 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Rauch 17 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Tait 17 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Tapp 17 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Bissett 17 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Clarke 17 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Moore 17 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Jenkins 17 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Ilian 17 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Mapes 17 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Doak 17 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Mibchinton 17 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Savor 17 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Curran 17 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Brewer 17 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Walton 17 Sep 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Metivier 19 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Stott 19 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Green 19 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Zalsburg 21 Sep 1941 Observer, posted to RAF Cranage
Sgt Harries 23 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Smith 23 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt J C Bradley 23 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt J Bradley 23 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Burry 23 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 35 Sqn
Sgt Ryan 23 Sep 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 35 Sqn
Plt Off Day 25 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Clother 25 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt O'Brien 25 Sep 1941 Posted to No 76 Sqn
Sgt Johnson 25 Sep 1941 Observer, posted to No 76 Sqn
Plt Off Thompson 26 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Plt Off Nelson 27 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Siebert 27 Sep 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
LAC C H J Clements 29 Sep 1941 Killed in a motorcycle accident
Wg Cdr J A H Tuck 24 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Halifax conversion course
Sqn Ldr Webster 24 Oct 1941 Assumed temporary command of No 10 Sqn
Flt Lt Burdett 24 Oct 1941 Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off Leney 24 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Whyte 24 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Corke 24 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Charlton 24 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Halifax conversion course
Sgt Reid 24 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for Halifax conversion course
Fg Off Bagnald xx Oct 1941 Observer, posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Plt Off Drake xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Knowles xx Oct 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Plt Off Leney xx Oct 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Flt Sgt Clemett xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Walmsley xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Allen xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Bell xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Illingworth xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Martin xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Hall xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Wyatt xx Oct 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Hunter xx Oct 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt LeVack xx Oct 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Archer xx Oct 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Casey xx Oct 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Hughes xx Oct 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Reynes xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Richardson xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Schofield xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Hedger xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Clephane xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Wilmott xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Purnell xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Walker xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Everett xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Reynolds xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Muirhead xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Mayes xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Kent xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Evershed xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Quilter xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Holmes xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Williams xx Oct 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Darwin xx Oct 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Perkins xx Oct 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Clark xx Oct 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Edgeley xx Oct 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Hooley xx Oct 1941 WOp/AG, posted to RAF Wellesbourne Mountford
Flt Lt Clapperton xx Nov 1941 Posted to No 78 Sqn
Plt Off Day xx Nov 1941 Posted back to OTU for further training
Plt Off Elliott xx Nov 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Barker xx Nov 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Dempsey xx Nov 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Beattie xx Nov 1941 Arrived on posting
Flt Sgt Salisbury xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Petts xx Nov 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Cowan xx Nov 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Saunders xx Nov 1941 Observer, arrived on posting
Sgt Edwards xx Nov 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Hounslow xx Nov 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Jamieson xx Nov 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Wales xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Beedie xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Bussey xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Morris xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Hallas xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Hall xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Wiles xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Ruane xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Pennell xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Tyson xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Rycroft xx Nov 1941 AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Rouse xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Taylor xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Wheatley xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Annable xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Wood xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Thain xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt McFarland xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Colgan xx Nov 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Farmery xx Nov 1941 Posted to No 6 Group
Sgt Robertson xx Nov 1941 Posted to No 22 BAT Flight
Sgt Petts xx Nov 1941 Posted to No 22 BAT Flight
Sgt Owen xx Nov 1941 Posted to No 138 Sqn
Sgt Gordon xx Nov 1941 Observer, posted to No 138 Sqn
Sgt F Armitage 23 Nov 1941 Killed in a motorcycle accident
Plt Off M K Nelson RNZAF 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G S Illingworth 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J S Knowles 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W Webster 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A F Wales 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Saunders  2 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Gibbins  2 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt DeClerck  2 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Mooney  4 Dec 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Ellyatt  4 Dec 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt O'Connor  5 Dec 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Manning  5 Dec 1941 Flt Eng, arrived on posting
Sgt Perry 10 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt J H Kenny 12 Dec 1941 Injured in a flying accident
Sgt E C Hoskin 12 Dec 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off Burgess 12 Dec 1941 Injured in a flying accident
Sgt Taylor 12 Dec 1941 Injured in a flying accident
Sgt Clarke 12 Dec 1941 Injured in a flying accident
Sgt Atkinson 14 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Gregory 14 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Stubley 14 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Barber 16 Dec 1941 Posted to No 102 Sqn
Sgt Williamson 16 Dec 1941 Posted to No 102 Sqn
Sgt Boothright 16 Dec 1941 Posted to No 102 Sqn
Sgt Wisher 16 Dec 1941 Posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Webb 16 Dec 1941 Posted to No 104 Sqn
Sgt Ilian 16 Dec 1941 Observer, posted to No 76 Sqn
Sgt Archer 16 Dec 1941 Observer, posted to No 76 Sqn
Sgt Casey 16 Dec 1941 Observer, posted to No 35 Sqn
Sgt Hunter 16 Dec 1941 Observer, posted to No 35 Sqn
Sgt Davidson 16 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 51 Sqn
Sgt Carlyle 16 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 51 Sqn
Sgt Curry 16 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 51 Sqn
Sgt Waterworth 16 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 405 Sqn
Sgt Doak 16 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 405 Sqn
Sgt Wilde 16 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 77 Sqn
Sgt Stanworth 16 Dec 1941 AG, posted to No 35 Sqn
Sgt George 16 Dec 1941 AG, posted to No 35 Sqn
Sgt Wilkinson 21 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, posted to No 19 OTU
Sgt May 24 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Triggle 24 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Mann 24 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt W W Tripp RCAF 29 Dec 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt W C Green 29 Dec 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt Stacey 29 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Bevan 29 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Whitfield 29 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Sgt Simmons 29 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Flt Lt R J Roach 30 Dec 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Mathias 30 Dec 1941 WOp/AG, arrived on posting
Plt Off Senior 31 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/142)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Date Notes
15 Apr 1941 'A' and 'B' Flights amalgamated into a single 'A' Flight due to reduction in strength caused by postings
27 Apr 1941 Squadron re-organised on a two-flight, 'A' and 'B', basis
24 Oct 1941 Squadron received its first Handley Page  Halifax II to commence re-equipment
Halifax II Series IA of No 10 Squadron (Grey codes)
25 Oct 1941 Wg Cdr Tuck and crew departed in the Halifax to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for conversion course

Source - No 10 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/14)

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