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No 14 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1920
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William L Welsh | 9 Apr 1920 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1920 | Reformed at Ramleh by redesignating No 111 Squadron, equipped with Bristol F2Bs |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | RAF Middle East/Palestine Wing |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William L Welsh | A & S | 9 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Reginald S Maxwell | A | 4 Mar 1920 | Flight Commander, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward B Rice | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Christopher Pilkington | A | 28 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Obs Off | Alfred V McKiever | O | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Duncan W Grinnell-Milne | A | 12 Apr 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | William G Meggitt | A | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip L Plant | A | 27 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh B Hammond | A | 24 Apr 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Richard Harrison | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Ralph M Bankes-Jones | A | 18 Apr 1919 | DCM |
| Fg Off | John C Bulteel | O | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John J Lloyd-Williams | A | 5 May 1920 | DCM |
| Fg Off | Edward L Barrington | A & S | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert J H Holland | A | 19 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | James Noonan | T | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | A | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas D McA Eastwood | A | 30 Oct 1919 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | RAF Middle East/Palestine Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William L Welsh | A & S | 9 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Edward B Rice | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Christopher Pilkington | A | 28 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Duncan W Grinnell-Milne | A | 12 Apr 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Obs Off | Alfred V McKiever | O | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William G Meggitt | A | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip L Plant | A | 27 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh B Hammond | A | 24 Apr 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Richard Harrison | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Godfrey C O'Donnell | A | 11 Jun 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John C Bulteel | O | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John J Lloyd-Williams | A | 5 May 1920 | DCM |
| Fg Off | Edward L Barrington | A & S | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert J H Holland | A | 19 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Robinson | A | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James Noonan | T | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | A | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas D McA Eastwood | A | 30 Oct 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest R Stafford | A & S | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Jerome J O'Mullane | Med | xx xxx 1920 | |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | Middle East Area/Palestine Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William L Welsh | A & S | 9 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | A | 8 Feb 1921 | Flight Commander, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | George R A Deacon | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Edward B Rice | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Duncan W Grinnell-Milne | A | 12 Apr 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher Pilkington | A | 28 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Hill | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Alfred V McKiever | O | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William G Meggitt | A | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Harrison | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Godfrey C O'Donnell | A | 11 Jun 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John C Bulteel | O | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | A | 23 Dec 1920 | ||
| Fg Off | Pierse J Cox | A | 17 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney T B Cripps | A | 31 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Robinson | A | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Bertram E Essex | O | 1 Feb 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graham S Smith | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Flinn | A | 22 Jul 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | T | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Huxley | A | 20 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest R Stafford | A | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | - | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Bertram W T Hare | - | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | Stores | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas Montgomery | Med | 27 Nov 1920 | MB, BA, DPH |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | Middle East Area/Palestine Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William L Welsh | A & S | 9 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | A | 8 Feb 1921 | Flight Commander, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank Fernihough | Ad | ||
| Fg Off | Christopher Pilkington | A | 28 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Hill | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Alfred V McKiever | O | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William G Meggitt | A | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Harrison | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alan Jerrard | A | 23 Mar 1921 | VC |
| Fg Off | A | 23 Dec 1920 | ||
| Fg Off | William Elliott | A | 20 May 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Bertram E Essex | O | 1 Feb 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graham S Smith | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Flinn | A | 22 Jul 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | T | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Huxley | A | 20 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest R Stafford | A | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | - | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Bertram W T Hare | - | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | Stores | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas R S Thompson | Med | 28 Jan 1921 | |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Personnel Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William L Welsh | xx Aug 1921 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John S T Bradley | 1 Dec 1921 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | RAF Middle East/Palestine Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1921 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | 8 Feb 1921 | Flight Commander, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Walter S Magrath | 30 Nov 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | William G Meggitt | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Christopher Pilkington | 28 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Hill | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Alfred V McKiever | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Harrison | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Charles D Pyne | 10 Fe 1922 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC | |
| Fg Off | Stuart D Culley | 31 May 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | William Elliott | 20 May 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | William Sanderson | 21 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Fawcett H Bugge | 16 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald R H Bruce | 4 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Rupert W Pontifex | 25 Apr 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Wadley | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur J O Wigmore | 26 Apr 1922 | MB |
| Flt Lt | John T T Forbes | 1 Feb 1922 | |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | Palestine Command/Palestine Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1921 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Apr 1923 | DSC, DFC, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | William G Meggitt | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard Harrison | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William Elliott | 20 May 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | James Lawson | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Pyne | 10 Fe 1922 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Stuart D Culley | 31 May 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | William Sanderson | 21 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | 5 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald R H Bruce | 4 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Rupert W Pontifex | 25 Apr 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Wadley | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | Palestine Command/Palestine Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1923 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Apr 1923 | DSC, DFC, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | William G Meggitt | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard Harrison | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William Elliott | 20 May 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | James Lawson | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Pyne | 10 Fe 1922 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Stuart D Culley | 31 May 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | William Sanderson | 21 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | 5 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald R H Bruce | 4 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Rupert W Pontifex | 25 Apr 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Wadley | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John S T Bradley | 21 Sep 1923 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W H Dolphin | 21 Sep 1923 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | Palestine Command/Palestine Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Wilfrid H Dolphin | 21 Sep 1923 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1923 | OBE; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Apr 1923 | DSC, DFC, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard Harrison | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William Elliott | 20 May 1921 | later ACM |
| Flt Lt | James Lawson | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Stuart D Culley | 31 May 1922 | DSO |
| Fg Off | Robert J Rodwell | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | 5 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald R H Bruce | 4 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Rupert W Pontifex | 25 Apr 1922 | |
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| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Wadley | 17 Feb 1922 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ramleh | Palestine Command/Palestine Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Wilfrid H Dolphin | 21 Sep 1922 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Paul B Hunter | 4 Apr 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 2 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | William Elliott | 20 May 1921 | later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 14 Oct 1923 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Colin Bousfield | 26 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 20 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Whitlock | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Stuart | 23 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald R H Bruce | 4 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
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| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Richard Adams | 14 Aug 1920 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Wadley | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Quin | 16 Nov 1923 | MD, BA |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jun 1924 | 1 Flight at Amman re-equipped with DH9As |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W H Dolphin | 6 Jun 1924 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur N Gallehawk | 6 Jun 1924 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter (HQ and 2 Flights) De Havilland DH9A (1 flight) |
Ramleh Amman |
Palestine Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Elmer P Roberts | 27 Dec 1924 | MC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 2 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | 29 Aug 1924 | MC, later AM | |
| Fg Off | 23 Dec 1920 | DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 20 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alphonsus M Reidy | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Ira H Morris | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H French | 3 Dec 1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Erwin C Ridlington | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Mercer | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Mar 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles Lloyd | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 19 Mar 1925 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Athol G S Tuke | 11 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 4 Apr 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George R A Pallin | 5 Jan 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald W Stewart | 18 Oct 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James F R Eales-White | 12 Dec 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1926 | Squadron completed re-equipment with DH9As |
| 15 Feb 1926 | HQ and 2 x Flights moved from Ramleh to Amman |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A (HQ & 2 Flights) De Havilland DH9A (1 Flight) |
Amman Ramleh |
Palestine Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Elmer P Roberts | 27 Dec 1924 | MC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1925 | DSC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 2 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt |
Cyril Chapman |
20 Dec 1925 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 20 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off |
Horace A Castaldini |
18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N Thornton | 12 Nov 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Erwin C Ridlington | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Mercer | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Mar 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ernest V R Lacey | 15 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 19 Mar 1925 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George R A Pallin | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 29 Aug 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James F R Eales-White | 12 Dec 1924 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A (HQ & 2 Flights) De Havilland DH9A (1 Flight) |
Amman Ramleh |
Palestine Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Elmer P Roberts | 27 Dec 1924 | MC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1925 | DSC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 2 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt |
Cyril Chapman |
20 Dec 1925 | DSC |
| Flt Lt |
Howard W Clayton |
29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off |
Horace A Castaldini |
18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N Thornton | 12 Nov 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 18 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Erwin C Ridlington | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Mercer | 1 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Mar 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ernest V R Lacey | 15 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 19 Mar 1925 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George R A Pallin | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 29 Aug 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Howard A Evans-Evans | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James F R Eales-White | 12 Dec 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles V D Rose | 10 May 1926 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A (HQ & 2 Flights) De Havilland DH9A (1 Flight) |
Amman Ramleh |
Palestine Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James Everidge | 11 Jun 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1925 | DSC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 2 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt |
Cyril Chapman |
20 Dec 1925 | DSC |
| Flt Lt |
Howard W Clayton |
29 Jan 1926 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off |
Horace A Castaldini |
18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N Thornton | 12 Nov 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John Marsden | 29 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 18 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ernest V R Lacey | 15 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 19 Mar 1925 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George R A Pallin | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 29 Aug 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Howard A Evans-Evans | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Edward H Collinson | 4 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Charles A C Patton | 4 Sep 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James F R Eales-White | 12 Dec 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles V D Rose | 10 May 1926 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James Everidge | 2 Dec 1926 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur N Gallehawk | 2 Dec 1926 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A (HQ & 2 Flights) De Havilland DH9A (1 Flight) |
Amman Ramleh |
RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Dec 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Vincent Buxton | 18 Dec 1926 | OBE |
| Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1925 | DSC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1926 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off |
Horace A Castaldini |
18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N Thornton | 12 Nov 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | 25 Apr 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Stevens | 17 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off |
Cuthbert G M Anderson |
19 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George R A Pallin | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 29 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | 4 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A C Patton | 4 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Gilbert M Beattie | 23 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Philip A Moritz | 10 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Henry T A Silcox | 10 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Francis H Bailey | 11 Feb 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric G M Charleson | 30 Dec 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Freeman | 12 Jan 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank L White | 19 May 1927 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Aug 1927
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander | |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander | |
| Flt Lt | Henry N Thornton | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off |
Horace A Castaldini |
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| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Stevens | |
| Fg Off | ||
| Fg Off |
Cuthbert G M Anderson |
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| Fg Off | George R A Pallin | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C Evans-Evans | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | |
| Fg Off | Charles A C Patton | |
| Plt Off | Gilbert M Beattie | |
| Plt Off | Philip A Moritz | |
| Plt Off | Henry T A Silcox | |
| Plt Off | Francis H Bailey | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Gore | Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Freeman | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Frank L White | Medical Officer |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jan 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur N Gallehawk | 26 Sep 1927 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
26 Sep 1927 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 1 Jan 1928
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander | |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander | |
| Flt Lt | G McCormack | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Colin L Falconer | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Robert G Gore | Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Eric G M Charleson | Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | Frank L White | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Louis de L Leder | Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Freeman | Accountant Officer, awaiting transfer to the UK |
| Fg Off | Air Pilotage Officer | |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing Smith | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Charles H A Stevens | Photographic Officer |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | |
| Fg Off | Charles A C Patton | |
| Fg Off | Philip A Moritz | |
| Fg Off | Henry T A Silcox | |
| Fg Off |
Cuthbert G M Anderson |
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| Fg Off | Francis H Bailey | |
| Plt Off | Gilbert M Beattie | |
| Plt Off | Douglas K Hewison | |
| Sgt Plt | E C Corke | |
| Sgt Plt | E S Alcock |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G McCormack | 28 Mar 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J Kimberly | 28 Mar 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | John H L Maund | 26 Jun 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | J J H Middleton | 26 Jun 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
26 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1926 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh L P Lester | 1 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off |
Cuthbert G M Anderson |
19 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John H Hutchinson | 17 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | 4 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A C Patton | 4 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Henry T A Silcox | 10 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H Bailey | 11 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert M Beattie | 23 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas K Hewison | 21 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H L Maund | 23 Feb 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert G Gore | 7 Jun 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Louis de L Leder | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank L White | 19 May 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | V R Saunders | 31 Aug 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | F W Fletcher | 31 Aug 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
26 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1926 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh L P Lester | 1 May 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald N Waite | 18 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William M M Hurley | 10 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John H Hutchinson | 17 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | 4 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A C Patton | 4 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Henry T A Silcox | 10 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert M Beattie | 23 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas K Hewison | 21 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald W M Clark | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert G Gore | 7 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | 13 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Louis de L Leder | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank L White | 19 May 1927 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | V R Saunders | 31 Aug 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | F W Fletcher | 31 Aug 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1928
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Hugh L P Lester | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Reginald N Waite | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | William M M Hurley | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Louis de L Leder | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Ernest J Jenkins | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | Stores Officer | |
| Fg Off | Robert A A Cole | Air Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing Smith | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | Photographic Officer |
| Plt Off | R W N Clarke | Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Greet | Supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | On leave in the UK | |
| Fg Off | John H Hutchinson | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | |
| Fg Off | Henry T A Silcox | Attached to No 2 Armoured Car Company |
| Fg Off | C Warson | |
| Plt Off | George E E Singleton | |
| Plt Off | D J Hughes-Morgan | |
| Sgt Plt | E C Corke | |
| Sgt Plt | E S Alcock | |
| Sgt Plt | J Thom | |
| Sgt Plt | J I Richardson | |
| Sgt Plt | R W Knights | |
| Sgt Plt | N S Hopkins | |
| Sgt Plt | R H Owens |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
26 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | 11 Nov 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Greet | 7 Nov 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 8 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A A Cole | 14 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John H Hutchinson | 17 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alline P Wayte | 8 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C Foreman | 11 Jan 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | George E E Singleton | 27 Oct 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 13 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Louis de L Leder | 2 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Parry-Evans | 23 Mar 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest J Jenkins | 1 Nov 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Edward G Hopcroft |
3 Dec 1929 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 3 Dec 1929 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1929
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1929 | Squadron received its first Fairey IIIFs to equip Cape - Cairo Flight |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1929
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Frank O Soden |
Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Woolliams | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Greet | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Max E B P Storrie | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | Photographic Officer |
| Fg Off | Alexander L Franks | |
| Fg Off | John H Hutchinson | |
| Fg Off | Alline P Wayte | |
| Plt Off | Paul K Robertson | |
| Plt Off | Charles B Field | |
| Fg Off | Christopher Crowley | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | Thomas I Illiff | Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Accountant Officer |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jan 1930 | Cape to Cairo Flight 1930 departed RAF Amman for RAF Heliopolis |
| 11 Jan 1930 | Cape to Cairo Flight 1930 departed RAF Heliopolis for Cape Town |
| 26 Feb 1930 | Cape to Cairo Flight 1930 arrived at RAF Heliopolis from Cape Town |
| 22 Feb 1930 | Second flight re-equipped with Fairey IIIFs |
| xx Mar 1930 | Third flight re-equipped with Fairey IIIFs |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 22 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Woolliams | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Max E B P Storrie | 14 Aug 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Greet | 7 Nov 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | 17 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alline P Wayte | 8 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander L Franks | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur O Moore | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Paul K Robertson | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Charles B Field | 11 Nov 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas I Illiff | 6 Dec 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Christopher Crowley | 29 Oct 1929 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 13 Oct 1930 | Arrived from the UK in his private Avro Avian |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 22 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Woolliams | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 13 Oct 1930 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Ivor G E Dale | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William D J Michie | 13 Oct 1930 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Patrick J H Halahan | 4 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Paul K Robertson | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Alan K H Binley | 1 Aug 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Alexander L Franks | 13 Sep 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | 4 Jul 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Ronald M Smith | 24 Feb 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas I Illiff | 6 Dec 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William R Donkin | 13 Sep 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Brendan B Kennedy | 4 Feb 1931 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 31 Dec 1931
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Frank O Soden |
Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Francis H Ronksley | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Ivor G E Dale | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | William R Donkin | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Henry E Young | Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Patrick J H Halahan | |
| Fg Off | Francis P Hewitt | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Alan K H Binley | |
| Fg Off | Ronald M Smith | |
| Fg Off | ||
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | |
| Fg Off | E V N Bramley | |
| Sqn Ldr | Terence J D Atteridge | Medical Officer |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Personnel Movements: Dec 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 6 Jan 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Heliopolis with 4 IIIFs for East African Cruise | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Anderson | 16 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 4 Mar 1932 |
| Plt Off | George R Moorby | 16 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 4 Mar 1932 |
| Fg Off | E V N Bramley | 23 May 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | Moore | 23 May 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jan 1932 | 4 x Fairey IIIFs proceeded to RAF Heliopolis to carry out East African Cruise |
| 2 Apr 1932 | 4 x Fairey IIIFs returned on conclusion of East African Cruise |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 22 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Francis H Ronksley | 27 Nov 1931 | MC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Oct 1930 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Ivor G E Dale | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan K H Binley | 1 Aug 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Francis P Hewitt | 30 Nov 1931 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Louis P Rowley | 15 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 4 Jul 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Anderson | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald M Smith | 24 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George R Moorby | 4 Mar 1932 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Henry E Young | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Frank G Lee | 24 Apr 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William R Donkin | 13 Sep 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Terence J D Atteridge | 4 Jun 1931 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 29 Oct 1932 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Oct 1932 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn | |
| AC1 | C Stocks | 3 Jan 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | R H G Willmott | 28 May 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J Bradley | 12 Jun 1933 | Killed in a motor accident |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1932 | Squadron received it's first Fairey Gordon |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Gordon |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis H Ronksley | 27 Nov 1931 | MC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Oct 1930 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard J A Ford | 10 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Louis P Rowley | 15 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John F Loverseed | 15 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Anderson | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 13 Apr 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George R Moorby | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald V Barber | 27 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J F Bull | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William J H Ekins | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth F Ferguson | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George W Heather | 17 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Clair S Byram | 28 Feb 1933 | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | James A Shirley | 28 Nov 1931 | |
| WO II | Robert Kyle | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| WO II | Llewellyn G Williams | 1Feb 1933 | |
| WO II | Herbert R Evans | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1933
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | George R Moorby | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Richard J A Ford | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Gerald V Barber | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J F Bull | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Kenneth F Ferguson | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | T R Harms | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J W Monk | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Francis H Ronksley | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | William J H Ekins | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Ronald H Young | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | C H Wannop | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | F C W Rogers | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight | |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | George W Heather | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Clair S Byram | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | E J Hayes | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | C L D Barker | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis H Ronksley | 27 Nov 1931 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard J A Ford | 10 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 18 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 21 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F Loverseed | 15 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 13 Apr 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George R Moorby | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald V Barber | 27 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J F Bull | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William J H Ekins | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth F Ferguson | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George W Heather | 17 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Clair S Byram | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald H Young | 15 Aug 1933 | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Herbert R Evans | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Gordon |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 18 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Ronald W M Clark | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 21 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 13 Apr 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George R Moorby | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald V Barber | 27 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J F Bull | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William J H Ekins | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth F Ferguson | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George W Heather | 17 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Clair S Byram | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald H Young | 15 Aug 1933 | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Herbert R Evans | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1934
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth F Ferguson | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A B Stone | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J F Bull | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Antony P Hollick | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | T R Harms | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J W Monk | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Ronald W M Clark | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Michael A Aylmer | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | William J H Ekins | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Ronald H Young | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | C H Wannop | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | F C W Rogers | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R H Payne | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | John Coverdale | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Clair S Byram | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Richard G Seys | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | D J Donaldson | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H J Sooley | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Gordon |
Amman | RAF Transjordan & Palestine |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John Coverdale | 21 May 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Ronald W M Clark | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William J H Ekins | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth F Ferguson | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Young | 15 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Michael A Aylmer | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Antony P Hollick | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Richard G Seys | 1 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas P Frost | 4 Feb 1935 | |
| APO | Grahame L Cruickshanks | 23 Apr 1935 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Sep 1935 | 'D' Flight formed equipped with Vickers Vincents |
| xx Dec 1935 | 'D' Flight equipped with Vickers Vincents |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1935
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Michael A Aylmer | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Eric B Grace | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J F Bull | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Antony P Hollick | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Grahame L Cruickshanks | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | F N Heapey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | M G Steele | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A B Stone | Detached to No 4 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Ronald W M Clark | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Douglas P Frost | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R H Payne | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | L J Brown | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Charles V Howes | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Richard G Seys | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | D J Donaldson | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H J Sooley | 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J G Franks | Officer Commanding, 'D' Flight |
| Fg Off | D P McKeown | 'D' Flight |
| Plt Off | W L Collett | 'D' Flight |
| Plt Off | F J O Lasbrey | 'D' Flight |
| Sgt | C H Richardson | 'D' Flight |
| Sgt | H C Morris | 'D' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jan 1936 | 'D' Flight completed training and transferred to No 45 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Gordon |
Amman | HQ British Forces in Palestine & Transjordan |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Aug 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles V Howes | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric B Grace | 19 Jul 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | J B Sims | 7 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Michael A Aylmer | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Antony P Hollick | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Richard G Seys | 1 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas P Frost | 4 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Grahame L Cruickshanks | 23 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 24 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J C McG Lunn | 20 Feb 1936 | |
| APO | M H T Cooke | 8 May 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1936
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Michael A Aylmer | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Eric B Grace | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Richard G Seys | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Grahame L Cruickshanks | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | F N Heapey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | C N O'Brien | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | C J Chick | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J B Sims | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | M H T Cooke | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D E Bell | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Treneer | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Morison | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | May | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Charles V Howes | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | J C McG Lunn | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H J Sooley | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | W A M Birt | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Gordon |
Amman | HQ British Forces in Palestine & Transjordan |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Aug 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | J B Sims | 7 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Michael A Aylmer | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | C L Gomm | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Seys | 1 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 24 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J C McG Lunn | 20 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M H T Cooke | 8 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D E Bell | 8 Dec 1936 | |
| APO | H D Card | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | C G S Robinson | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | Deryck C Stapleton | 10 Apr 1937 | later AVM |
| APO | J W B Vernon | 10 Apr 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Aug 1937 | The Squadron Badge, which been authorised in May 1937 was presented by AVM C T Maclean |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
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Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | D E Bell | Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | C L Gomm | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C G S Robinson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H D Card | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | L A Patey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | D S M Scott | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J C McG Lunn | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | M H T Cooke | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R G Morison | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | C R K Bools | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | A F Wimsett | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | B B Witty | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Deryck C Stapleton | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | C J Chick | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | R B Broadhurst | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H N Norris | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | R H Sweeting | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jun 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 May 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 14 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 May 1938 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn on posting to RAF Helwan | |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 May 1938 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jun 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Squadron received its first two Vickers Wellesleys |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 30 Jun 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | H D Card | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D E Bell | Attached to SHQ RAF Amman for duty as Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | C L Gomm | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R R Helsby | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C G S Robinson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | L A Patey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | D S M Scott | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J C McG Lunn | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | M H T Cooke | 'B' Flight |
| APO | A C Godfrey | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R G Morison | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | C R K Bools | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | A F Wimsett | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Deryck C Stapleton | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | J C G Macnab | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | C J Chick | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | R B Broadhurst | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H N Norris | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | R H Sweeting | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellesley |
Amman | HQ British Forces in Palestine & Transjordan |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding; later AM | |
| Act Flt Lt | C L Gomm | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 24 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J C McG Lunn | 20 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M H T Cooke | 8 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D E Bell | 8 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H D Card | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C G S Robinson | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Deryck C Stapleton | 10 Apr 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Macnab | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| APO | A C Godfrey | 17 Feb 1938 | |
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| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A L Whittaker | 13 Mar 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | L S Bullwinkle | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | J V Beggren | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | R A Green | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | C F Greenhill | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | J E Jordan | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | J E Gorringe-Smith | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Sgt | Brown | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Sgt | Burcher | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Sgt | Gilmore | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Sgt | Dickson | 8 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellesley |
Amman | HQ British Forces in Palestine & Transjordan |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | C L Gomm | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J C McG Lunn | 20 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 24 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | M H T Cooke | 8 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H D Card | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Deryck C Stapleton | 10 Apr 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Macnab | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R R Helsby | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A C Godfrey | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J V Beggren | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L S Bullwinkle | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Gorringe-Smith | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | RA Green | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Jordan | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | G T Dodgshun | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | C F Greenhill | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A L Whittaker | 13 Mar 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | L S Bullwinkle | 13 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C J Chick | 13 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | D J Segrave | 13 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellesley |
Amman | HQ British Forces in Palestine & Transjordan |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding; later AM | |
| Act Flt Lt | J C McG Lunn | 20 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 24 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | M H T Cooke | 8 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H D Card | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Deryck C Stapleton | 10 Apr 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Macnab | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R R Helsby | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A C Godfrey | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J V Beggren | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Gorringe-Smith | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | RA Green | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Jordan | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C F Greenhill | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | G T Dodgshun | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | B W Killington | 8 Dec 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellesley |
Amman | HQ British Forces in Palestine & Transjordan |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding; later AM | |
| Act Flt Lt | M H T Cooke | 8 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Royd M Fenwick-Wilson | 24 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | H D Card | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Deryck C Stapleton | 10 Apr 1937 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | R R Helsby | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Macnab | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A C Godfrey | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J V Beggren | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Gorringe-Smith | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Green | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Jordan | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C F Greenhill | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | G T Dodgshun | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B W Killington | 8 Dec 1938 | |
| WO | E T Crouch | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A C Godfrey | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 30 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | W D Matthew | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 30 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | F C B Harrison | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 30 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | J V Beggren | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 30 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | D A R Elliott | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 30 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Sgt | B T Hopkins | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 30 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | R A Green | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 55 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | D M Illsley | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 55 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| APO | R Garside | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 55 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | J A Ferguson | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 55 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Sgt | J A Burcher | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 55 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Sgt | J R Taylor | 2 Sep 1939 | Detached to No 55 Sqn to be training on Blenheims |
| Act Flt Lt | Willis | 7 Oct 1939 | OC, 'B' Flight, posted to RAF Amman for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A T Irvine | 21 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R W A Turtle | 24 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J E Gorringe-Smith | 24 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R W A Turtle | 27 Nov 1939 | Transferred to Aboukir as Class 'B' Invalid pending embarkation to UK |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Amman to its War Station at RAF Ismailia to join No 1 Bomber Wing |
| 10 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to Qasaba and to be known as No 14 Sqn Detached Reconnaissance Flight |
| 22 Sep 1939 | No 1 Bomber Wing redesignated No 250 Wing |
| 2 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to Qasaba to relieve 'B' Flight |
| 20 Oct 1939 | 'C' Flight detached to Qasaba to relieve 'A' Flight |
| 15 Dec 1939 | Advance Party, departed RAF Ismailia for RAF Amman |
| 18 Dec 1939 | Main Rail and Road Parties, departed RAF Ismailia for RAF Amman |
| 19 Dec 1939 | Main Air Party, departed RAF Ismailia for RAF Amman |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abu Sueir with 12 officers and 9 Airmen for Anti-Submarine course | |
| Sqn Ldr | 5 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Abu Sueir with 12 officers and 9 Airmen on completion of course | |
| Sqn Ldr (Rev) | Martin | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chaplain |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/192)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jun 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1940 | Squadron adopts the squadron codes BF |
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| 2 May 1940 | 4 x Wellesleys and rail party left RAF Abu Sueir for Port Sudan |
| 11 May 1940 | 5 x Wellesleys of 'C' Flight and 1 x Bombay left RAF Amman for Port Sudan |
| 13 May 1940 | 1 x Wellesley of 'C' Flight left RAF Amman for Port Sudan |
| 18 May 1940 | Ground Party, departed RAF Amman for Port Sudan by road, rail and sea |
| 19 May 1940 | Ground Party, arrived at RAF Ismailia |
| 20 May 1940 | Ground Party, departed RAF Ismailia for Suez, embarking on HT Akbar |
| 21 May 1940 | Ground Party on HT Akbar, set sail for Port Sudan |
| 24 May 1940 | Ground Party on HT Akbar, arrived in Port Sudan |
| 6 Jun 1940 | Ground Echelon, No 112 Sqn Detached Flight arrived on attachment to No 14 Sqn as 'K' Flight |
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Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/191)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 17 Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | B J Hyde | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | C D Hill | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | E P Southby | Codes and Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | R J Aitken | Codes and Cypher Officer |
| Flt Lt | V A F Martin | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | H Parker | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | R R Helsby | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D M Illsley | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W D Matthew | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C F Greenhill | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | L A J Patey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | A G Brown | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | E E Blofeld | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J Potts | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | T W G Morren | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S G Soderholm | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J A Ferguson | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J B Le Cavilier | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R J Willetts | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A J Smith | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R G Gilmore | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | A F Wimsett | 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | Deryck C Stapleton | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | T G Rhodes | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R A Green | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | M Mackenzie | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | J A Burcher | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | G E Dickson | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H N Norris | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | L H Moulton | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | G M Keith | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | B T Hopkins | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/192)
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | S G Soderholm | 3 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J C Dawson | 3 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B L Trayhurn | 3 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H W Matthews | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H N Norris | 2 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D'Arcy | 2 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | C D Lampard | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Ferguson | 10 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J Lynch | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Conway | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | N G Birks | 20 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
| Act Flt Lt | Deryck C Stapleton | 2 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 14 Sqn, wef 28 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Donald | xx Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Observer |
| Plt Off | Whittard | xx Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Observer |
| Plt Off | Turney | xx Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Observer |
| Plt Off | Ormiston | xx Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Pilot |
| Plt Off | Renniker | xx Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Pilot |
| Sgt | Matetich | xx Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Pilot |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/192)
Flight Composition: 31 Oct 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C D Hill | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | D M Illsley | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Turney | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | L A J Patey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | B T Hopkins | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Wiltshire | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Mildren | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Murrey | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Owens | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Frost | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Hall | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Robinson | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R A Green | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J B Le Cavilier | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R J Willetts | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A J Smith | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Donald | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R G Gilmore | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Taylor | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | E E Blofeld | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | T W G Morren | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Parker | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Fretwell | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Wilkie | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Cooke | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Clapham | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Bury | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Smith | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Chilman | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Buchanan | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | M Mackenzie | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Matthew | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | T G Rhodes | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Whittard | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | A G Brown | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | J A Burcher | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | G E Dickson | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | L H Moulton | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | J Potts | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Farrell | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Small | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Bosley | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Hitchin | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Bartholomew | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Ball | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | McConnell | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Lewis | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Taylor | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/192)
Operational Crews: 31 Dec 1940
| Pilots | Observers | Air Gunners |
| Sqn Ldr Deryck C Stapleton | Plt Off Whittard | Sgt Bartholomew |
| Commanding Officer | ||
| 'A' Flight | ||
| Flt Lt C D Hill | Sgt Wiltshire | LAC Ritchie |
| Plt Off D M Illsley | Plt Off Thomas | Sgt Burrows |
| Plt Off Ormiston | Sgt Mildren | Sgt Owen |
| Flt Sgt L A J Patey | Sgt Frost | |
| Sgt Matetich | ||
| Sgt Martin | Sgt Bamber | |
| 'B' Flight | ||
| Flt Lt Robinson | Plt Off Donald | Sgt Cooke |
| Plt Off R A Green | Sgt Morton | Sgt Chapman |
| Fg Off J B Le Cavilier | Sgt Fretwell | Sgt Bury |
| Plt Off Renniker | Sgt Roy | |
| Sgt Gilmore | Sgt Wilkie | Sgt Smith |
| Sgt J R Taylor | Sgt Parker | Sgt Chilman |
| 'C' Flight | ||
| Flt Lt Buchanan | Sgt Chaplin | |
| Fg Off Mackenzie | Sgt Farrell | |
| Plt Off W D Matthew | Sgt Bosley | Sgt Taylor |
| Sgt L H Moulton | ||
| Sgt Dickson | Sgt Cotton | Sgt Edley |
| Sgt J A Burcher | ||
| Fg Off J V Beggren - detached to RAF Ismalia | ||
| Sgt Potts - Non operational all aircraft | ||
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/192)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jun 1940 (?) | Squadron changed its codes from BF to LY |
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| 24 Aug 1940 | Detachment of 6 aircraft proceeded to Wadi Halfa |
| 24 Aug 1940 | Main Party departed Port Sudan for Wadi Halfa, staying the night at Atbara |
| 25 Aug 1940 | Main Party departed Atbara and arrived at Wadi Halfa |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Detachment of 6 aircraft returned to Port Sudan from Wadi Halfa |
| 24 Sep 1940 | Squadron began converting to Bristol Blenheim IVs, whilst continuing operations with Wellesleys |
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| xx Dec 1940 | Squadron relinquished its final Wellesley becoming fully equipped with Blenheims |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/192)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AC1 | J Tully | 1 Feb 1941 | Died in hospital |
| LAC | H Walton | 5 Feb 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | P E Renniker | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T H Scorror | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H C P Turney | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G Roy | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Robinson | xx Feb 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Sgt | Patey | xx Feb 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | I Ormistonm | 15 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H L Fraser RNZAF | 15 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Smith | 15 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J F Matetich | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Jones | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Sutton | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R F Johnson | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A M Morrison | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M C Fuller | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J R Taylor | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F A Culham | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A A Parker | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G Gilmore | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | K J Wilkie | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T K Riley | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N W Hoskins | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H W Easton | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Calver | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A T Johnson | 23 May 1941 | Accidentally drowned |
| Sgt | H P Jeudwine | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | N B Lake | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H Young | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R A GReen | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A D Browne | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N P M Wilson RAAF | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Lt | S R E Forrester SAAF | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A J Fretwell | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R F Hall | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | M MacKenzie | 27 May 1941 | Missing without a trace |
| Fg Off | J B Le Cavilier | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C P A Bury | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H Parker | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in an accident |
| AC1 | J W Bell (651757) | 4 Sep 1941 | Died in SSQ |
| Wg Cdr | Deryck C Stapleton | 10 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 14 Sqn on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | J K Buchanan | 10 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of No 14 Sqn and promoted to Wg Cdr |
| LAC | T H Turner | 11 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Flt Sgt | R W Chubb | 17 Nov 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
| Flt Sgt | A L Ellis | 17 Nov 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
| Flt Sgt | B L Jenkins | 17 Nov 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
| Plt Off | C D Loughlin | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A Franks | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E D Main | 18 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W Gallacher | 21 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Sgt | F W Denins RAAF | 14 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W R Campbell RCAF | 14 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Redfern | 14 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/193), CWGC and Bomber Losses in the Middle East and Mediterranean (Gunby/Temple)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Apr 1941 | 5 x Blenheims departed Port Sudan for Heliopolis |
| 9 Apr 1941 | 5 x Blenheims departed Port Sudan for Heliopolis |
| 9 Apr 1941 | Ground party departed Port Sudan on SS 'Khediv Ismail' for Egypt |
| 12 Apr 1941 | Squadron fully established at RAF Heliopolis and being re-organised to be fully mobile on a two-flight basis |
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| 1 May 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Heliopolis to LG-21 in the Western Desert |
| 7 Jul 1941 | The squadron commenced a move from LG21 to Peta Tiqva in Palestine |
| xx Aug 1941 | During this month the squadron moved to Iraq to participated in operations against Iran, operating from Qaiyara |
| 8 Oct 1941 | Air party departed Qaiyara for RAF Habbaniya |
| 9 Oct 1941 | Road party departed Qaiyara for RAF Habbaniya |
| 12 Oct 1941 | Road party departed RAF Habbaniya for LG05 en-route for RAF Ramleh |
| 13 Oct 1941 | Road party departed LG05 for H3 |
| 14 Oct 1941 | Road party departed H3 for H4 |
| 15 Oct 1941 | Road party departed H4 for Mafraq |
| 15 Oct 1941 | Road party departed Mafraq and arrived at RAF Ramleh |
| 19 Oct 1941 | Road party departed RAF Ramleh for LG116 |
| 22 Oct 1941 | Road party arrived at LG116 |
| 26 Oct 1941 | Air party departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Lydda |
| 3 Nov 1941 | Advance party departed LG116 for LG15 |
| 4 Nov 1941 | Air party departed RAF Lydda for LG15 |
| 17 Nov 1941 | 1st convoy departed LG15 for LG75 (Advance base) |
| 17 Nov 1941 | Air party departed LG15 for LG75 (Advance base) |
| 18 Nov 1941 | 1st convoy arrived at LG75 |
| 19 Nov 1941 | 2nd convoy departed LG15 for LG75 |
| 20 Nov 1941 | 2nd convoy arrived at LG75 |
| 18 Dec 1941 | Advance party, 'A' Flight moved from LG75 to Gambut |
| 18 Dec 1941 | Air party, 'A' Flight moved from LG75 to Gambut |
| 20 Dec 1941 | 'B' Flight moved from LG75 to Gambut |
| 27 Dec 1941 | Base party arrived at Gambut from LG75 |
Source - No 14 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/193)
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