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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 16 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1924
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1924 | Reformed by redesignating the Co-operation Squadron of the School of Army Co-operation at Old Sarum, equipped with Bristol F2B Fighters. It was initially composed of three flights and a wireless section (shared with the school) but all its technical and administrative functions remained part of the School of Army Co-operation. |
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Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None | Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| No Personnel listed yet | |||
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
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John O Archer | 1 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, CBE |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Apr 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Cedric W Hill | 21 Feb 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Thomas K Burton | 1 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Noel V Moreton | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | 17 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P C Hannay | 8 Mar 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Travis W Shortridge | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 12 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon V Carey | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Harris | 5 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Cooper | 16 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J Eldridge | 8 Aug 1924 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Iain O'B McGregor | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Christian A Ravn | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John B Knocker | 1 Oct 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 18 May 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 31 Mar 1925 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William A Coryton | 26 Aug 1925 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John O Archer | 30 Sep 1925 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | William A Coryton | 30 Sep 1925 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Apr 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Cedric W Hill | 21 Feb 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Thomas K Burton | 1 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Noel V Moreton | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P C Hannay | 8 Mar 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 12 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon V Carey | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Cooper | 16 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J Eldridge | 8 Aug 1924 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Iain O'B McGregor | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Christian A Ravn | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 18 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John J Nolan | 17 Aug 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Richard D Adams | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Edward Addis | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Cedric A Bell | 15 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John V Yonge | 16 Dec 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1926 | Armament Section from the School of Army Co-operation was added |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, MVO; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frank Fernihough | 8 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Apr 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1926 | MC; later AVM | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Thomas K Burton | 1 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Noel V Moreton | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P C Hannay | 8 Mar 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 12 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon V Carey | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Cooper | 16 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J Eldridge | 8 Aug 1924 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Iain O'B McGregor | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 18 May 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur C Watkins | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Richard D Adams | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Edward Addis | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Cedric A Bell | 15 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Alfred L R Page | 15 Feb 1926 | Killed in a flying accident - 31 Aug 1926 |
| Plt Off | Stanley C Parker | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Walter R J Spittle | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey H C Ingle | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas K Merritt | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John V Yonge | 16 Dec 1925 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, MVO; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Apr 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1926 | MC; later AVM | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Thomas K Burton | 1 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | Signals Duties |
| Fg Off | Noel V Moreton | 15 Feb 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
| Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 8 Oct 1926 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 12 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J Eldridge | 8 Aug 1924 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Iain O'B McGregor | 8 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie W Lane | 13 Sep 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 18 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John F P Pain | 9 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric A Bell | 15 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward Addis | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Richard D Adams | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Watkins | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley C Parker | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Walter R J Spittle | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey H C Ingle | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas K Merritt | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur W Shaw | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Donald V Ivens | 9 Nov 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John V Yonge | 16 Dec 1925 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1927 | Squadron assumed full control of the Wireless Section instead of it being shared with School of Army Co-operation |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, MVO; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles T Anderson | 21 Feb 1927 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1926 | MC; later AVM | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Thomas K Burton | 1 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 8 Oct 1926 | Armament duties, DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 18 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Watkins | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric A Bell | 15 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey H C Ingle | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Shaw | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Donald V Ivens | 9 Nov 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John G Parkin | 12 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Antony W H Nelson | 17 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Clarence R McEvoy | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H L Evans | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Carlton G Lucas | 14 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Gerald A Underdown | 23 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew A Leslie | 21 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Edward F Wain | 2 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth C Netherton | 18 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley Pritchard-Barrett | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Harold J G E Proud | 11 May 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 10 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Basil M Cary | 20 Apr 1927 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, MVO; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles T Anderson | 21 Feb 1927 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1926 | MC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | 30 May 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Noel V Morton | 28 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John F F Pain | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Vivian S Bazalgette | 21 Jun 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Schofield | 21 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Watkins | 15 Jun 1926 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Cedric A Bell | 15 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Benson F R M Freeman | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John W Thompson | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Shaw | 13 Aug 1926 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Andrew A Leslie | 21 Mar 1927 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Ernest L J Rowe | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley Pritchard-Barrett | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 10 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Harry A G Comerford | 19 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Austin W Sandeman | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Walter D Butler | 30 Jul 1927 |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, MVO; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles T Anderson | 21 Feb 1927 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Eric J D Routh | 30 May 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Noel V Morton | 28 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John F F Pain | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Vivian S Bazalgette | 21 Jun 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Schofield | 21 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Watkins | 15 Jun 1926 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Cedric A Bell | 15 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Benson F R M Freeman | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John W Thompson | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Shaw | 13 Aug 1926 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Andrew A Leslie | 21 Mar 1927 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Ernest L J Rowe | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 10 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley Pritchard-Barrett | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Harry A G Comerford | 19 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Austin W Sandeman | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Walter D Butler | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald J Cooper | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John A C Stratton | 28 Jul 1928 |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William A Coryton | 25 Sep 1928 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 25 Sep 1928 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 17 Apr 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Denis O Mulholland |
25 Sep 1928 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Noel V Moreton | 28 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Ulex Ewart | 25 Nov 1928 | Attached from RAAF |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 6 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John F F Pain | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Schofield | 21 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John W Thompson | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Andrew A Leslie | 21 Mar 1927 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Charles K Turner | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James W Smith | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Percy Kinsey | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick B Taylor | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald J Cooper | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John A C Stratton | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Guy P Charles | 15 Dec 1928 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training Camp (1 month) |
| xx Mar 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Denis O Mulholland |
25 Sep 1928 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Sylvester L Quine | 20 Sep 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas G Bird | 26 May 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Noel V Moreton | 28 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Ulex Ewart | 25 Nov 1928 | Attached from RAAF |
| Capt | Christopher J Venter | 30 Jul 1929 | Attached from SAAF |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Ronald A Willis | 15 Jun 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Andrew A Leslie | 21 Mar 1927 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Charles K Turner | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick B Taylor | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Henry P Fraser | 12 Feb 1930 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Denis F Satchwell | 21 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Harston | 12 Feb 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Robert C Jonas | 15 Dec 1928 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Denis B Knapp | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | George R Warner | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert L Messiter | 4 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Hamilton A Shotter | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Sydney S Murray | 27 Jul 1929 | |
| Plt Off | William S Hebden | 27 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre |
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
Organisational Movements: Dec 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1930 | The squadron was issued with a Hawker Hart for trials |
| xx Jan 1931 | The squadron began re-equipping with Armstrong Whitworth Atlas aircraft |
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| xx Mar 1931 | The squadron completed its re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Atlas aircraft |
| xx Apr 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| xx Apr 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Denis O Mulholland |
25 Sep 1928 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Sylvester L Quine | 20 Sep 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | John R I Scrambler | 20 May 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off |
Leonard A Parker |
23 Feb 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Andrew A Leslie | 21 Mar 1927 | Armament duties, |
| Fg Off | Charles K Turner | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J P Dewhurst | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Walker | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hamilton A Shotter | 4 Mar 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Archibald H Houghton | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George S Coleman | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh O Woodhouse | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George B S Coleman | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Parker | 26 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Mervyn G C Chadwick | 27 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Richard W G Love | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Philip Haynes | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Gwym M Williams | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John Whitehead | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Albert G Cleland | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | William T H Nichols | 20 Dec 1930 |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Allan R Churchman | 17 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 28 Aug 1931 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Allan R Churchman | 28 Aug 1931 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Mar 1932 | Squadron proceeded to Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 30 Apr 1932 | Squadron returned Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John R I Scrambler | 20 May 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Harold A L Pattison | 22 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas G Bird | 11 Apr 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence J Arbuthnot | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Francis J P Dewhurst | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Walker | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John S Hindmarsh | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Hamilton A Shotter | 4 Mar 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George S Coleman | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh O Woodhouse | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C Parker | 26 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Mervyn G C Chadwick | 27 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gwym M Williams | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John Whitehead | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick S Wakeham | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Sorel-Cameron | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Alan Pyke | 19 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Eric F Porter | 19 Dec 1931 |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Mar 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 6 May 1932 | Squadron returned returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John R I Scrambler | 20 May 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas G Bird | 11 Apr 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P P F Fagan | 1 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 12 May 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Walker | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hamilton A Shotter | 4 Mar 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George S Coleman | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh O Woodhouse | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C Parker | 26 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Bailey | 20 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick S Wakeham | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John F L Zorn | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L Crossman | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Knights-Whittome | 17 Dec 1932 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Allan R Churchman | 10 Oct 1933 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn on posting to No 4 FTS, Egypt |
| Flt Lt | John R I Scrambler | 10 Oct 1933 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Dec 1933 | The squadron began re-equipping with Hawker Audax aircraft |
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| 5 Jan 1934 | The squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | John R I Scrambler | 20 May 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | George H Russell | 28 Oct 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 24 Aug 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P P F Fagan | 1 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Walker | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hamilton A Shotter | 4 Mar 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Cecil V Ogden | 19 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George S Coleman | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh O Woodhouse | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C Parker | 26 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Rodgers | 10 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederick S Wakeham | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John F L Zorn | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald G S Morgan-Smith | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Bernard A Chacksfield | 15 Jul 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Charles F Pearce | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Robert G Watson | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John A Hotham | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George E Shirley | 1 Jun 1934 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John R I Scrambler | 2 Jun 1934 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn on posting to No 4 FTS, Egypt |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P M Whitham | 2 Jun 1934 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Allan R Churchman | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| 10 Oct 1933 | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 28 Aug 1931 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Allan R Churchman | 28 Aug 1931 |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Mar 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 5 May 1934 | Squadron returned returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 Jun 1934 | The squadron ceased to be included in the establishment of the School of Army Co-operation, with Workshops, Stores, Pay-accounting and other administrative functions becoming a squadron responsibility, although some personnel continued to be employed by the school. |
| 14 Dec 1933 | The squadron began re-equipping with Hawker Audax aircraft |
| 5 Jan 1934 | The squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
| xx Jul 1930 | The squadron was issued with a Hawker Hart for trials |
| xx Mar 1931 | The squadron completed its re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Atlas aircraft |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Jun 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | John R I Scrambler | 20 May 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | George H Russell | 28 Oct 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 24 Aug 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P P F Fagan | 1 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | George S Coleman | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh O Woodhouse | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C Parker | 26 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick S Wakeham | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John F L Zorn | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald G S Morgan-Smith | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 16 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Norman D Gilbert-Smith | 11 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | William T King | 11 Mar 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George E Shirley | 1 Jun 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John R I Scrambler | 2 Jun 1934 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn on posting to No 4 FTS, Egypt |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P M Whitham | 2 Jun 1934 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1935 |
The officers were selected to trial new items of uniform, namely the 'forage cap', and light blue shirts and collars. (6 months) |
| 22 Mar 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Squadron returned returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Jun 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | George H Russell | 28 Oct 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 24 Aug 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | John F T Pain | 23 May 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P P F Fagan | 1 Apr 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Walter D Butler | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Iain O'B MacGregor | 3 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | James N McAuley | 30 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F L Zorn | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Rowland E Weld | 29 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | George E Jackson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick H R Saunders | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Bruce Robinson | 2 Sep 1934 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William M Lyons | 24 Feb 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest C Ford | 1 Jun 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P M Whitham | 1 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn on posting to No 4 FTS, Egypt |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas Humble | 1 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1935 |
The officers were selected to trial new items of uniform, namely the 'forage cap', and light blue shirts and collars. (6 months) |
| 22 Mar 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Squadron returned returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | ADGB/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas Humble | 1 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John F L Zorn | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Iain O'B MacGregor | 3 Nov 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | William T H Nichols | 26 Jul 1935 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Rowland E Weld | 29 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | E A Howell | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Leigh | 23 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | H C Bazeley | 27 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Bruce Robinson | 2 Sep 1934 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | G W Peel | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Frederic S D Burgis | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald M Elms | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Harry R Sutton | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | G H N Gibson | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A G T James | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L J Kiggell | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| APO | I A Ferguson | 6 May 1936 | |
| APO | G C N Close | 11 May 1936 | |
| APO | D D Rawlins | 11 May 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John W Faulkner | 17 Jun 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest C Ford | 1 Jun 1934 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| xx Feb 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Practice Camp (5 weeks) |
| xx Mar 1937 | Squadron returned returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas Humble | 1 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | William T H Nichols | 26 Jul 1935 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Rowland E Weld | 29 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | E A Howell | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G W Peel | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Bruce Robinson | 2 Sep 1934 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | S S Fielden | 11 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J F Maffett | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R E S Skelton | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W G Tailyour | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Rawlins | 11 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D Weston Burt | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G R Shepley | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L Aitken | 10 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Holden | 1 May 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J E Garwood | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | K M Crick | 4 Aug 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John W Faulkner | 17 Jun 1935 | |
| WO | W F Childs | 9 Jul 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp (1 month) |
| xx Mar 1938 | Squadron returned returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| xx May 1938 | The squadron began re-equipping with Westland Lysander I aircraft |
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| xx Jun 1934 | The squadron completed re-equipment with Westland Lysander I aircraft |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander I | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas Humble | 1 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Rowland E Weld | 29 Apr 1935 | Capt, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Flt Lt | G W Peel | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Capt | G H Hunt | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer. GSO3, Rifle Brigade |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R E S Skelton | 23 Nov 1936 | Capt, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Fg Off | S S Fielden | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | J F Maffett | 25 Apr 1937 | Lt, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
| Fg Off | W R Clapham | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Manchester Regiment |
| Fg Off | D D Rawlins | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Shepley | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L Aitken | 10 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Weston Burt | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H F Wood | 30 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Bell-Syer | 23 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C Bowen-Davies | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Barton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Doidge | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E G Edmonds | 8 Apr 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | K M Crick | 4 Aug 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John W Faulkner | 17 Jun 1935 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P M Whitham | 12 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn on posting to No 4 FTS, Egypt |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Charles | 12 Sep 1938 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander I | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Charles | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Maj | G H Hunt | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer. GSO3, Rifle Brigade |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Peter L Donkin | 15 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 12 Sep 1938 | Capt, Gloucester Regiment |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R E S Skelton | 23 Nov 1936 | Capt, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Fg Off | S S Fielden | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | J F Maffett | 25 Apr 1937 | Lt, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
| Fg Off | W R Clapham | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Manchester Regiment |
| Fg Off | J R Davenport | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | C L Page | 21 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D D Rawlins | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Shepley | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L Aitken | 10 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Weston Burt | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H F Wood | 30 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Bell-Syer | 23 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C Bowen-Davies | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Barton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Doidge | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C Hooke | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | P H Baker | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John W Faulkner | 17 Jun 1935 | |
| WO | J E Richardson | 7 Jul 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| xx Mar 1938 | Squadron returned returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| xx Apr 1939 | The squadron began re-equipping with Westland Lysander II aircraft |
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Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander I | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Charles | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Maj | G H Hunt | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer. GSO3, Rifle Brigade |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 12 Sep 1938 | Capt, Gloucester Regiment |
| Flt Lt | R E S Skelton | 23 Nov 1936 | Capt, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | S S Fielden | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | W R Clapham | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Manchester Regiment |
| Fg Off | J F Maffett | 25 Apr 1937 | Lt, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
| Fg Off | W R Clapham | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Manchester Regiment |
| Fg Off | D C Yorke | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J R Davenport | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | C L Page | 21 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D D Rawlins | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Shepley | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L Aitken | 10 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Weston Burt | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H F Wood | 30 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Bell-Syer | 23 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C Bowen-Davies | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Barton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Doidge | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C Hooke | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M L G Henderson | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | P H Baker | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John W Faulkner | 17 Jun 1935 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander II | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Charles | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Maj | G H Hunt | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer. GSO3, Rifle Brigade |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 12 Sep 1938 | Capt, Gloucester Regiment |
| Flt Lt | R E S Skelton | 23 Nov 1936 | Capt, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Act Flt Lt | D C Yorke | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | W R Clapham | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Manchester Regiment |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | S S Fielden | 11 Dec 1936 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | J F Maffett | 25 Apr 1937 | Lt, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
| Fg Off | J R Davenport | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | C L Page | 21 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D D Rawlins | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Shepley | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L Aitken | 10 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Weston Burt | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H F Wood | 30 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C Bowen-Davies | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Barton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Doidge | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C Hooke | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M L G Henderson | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John W Faulkner | 17 Jun 1935 | |
| WO | W Corden | 27 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R E S Skelton | xx xxx 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R B Pakenham | 4 Sep 1939 | Capt, 1 Border Regt, attached for training |
| Flt Lt | K Goudie | 5 Sep 1939 | Capt, Highland Infantry, attached for training |
| Fg Off | L O Welch | 7 Sep 1939 | RAFO, arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 7 Sep 1939 | Capt, Gloucester Regt, attached for training |
| Flt Lt | P W Stansfield | 7 Sep 1939 | Capt, RTR, attached for training |
| Flt Lt | R C M Ferrers | 8 Sep 1929 | Capt, Cameron Highlanders, attached for training |
| Flt Lt | K J McIntyre | 8 Sep 1929 | Capt, RTR, attached for training |
| Fg Off | E F Hawkins | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | G P Gouge | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A R Bensham | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R E B White | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K V Gilling | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W Hughes | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J D Hall | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D Walker | 11 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | L Mathias | 11 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | D Walker | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted back to No 26 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G R Shepley | 13 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J F H Weston | 14 Sep 1939 | Posted to the School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | D Walker | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached for training |
| Flt Lt | H T Sutton | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached for training |
| Flt Lt | R C M Ferrers | 18 Sep 1929 | Posted to No 26 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D Walker | 18 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Odiham |
| Flt Lt | R E S Skelton | 19 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R B Pakenham | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | K Goudie | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | P W Stansfield | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | K J McIntyre | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | L O Welch | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | H T Sutton | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | T W Walker | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | P A Dudgeon | 22 Sep 1939 | RAFO, Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | C Murray | 23 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | I P D Stocker | 23 Sep 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted out |
| Flt Lt | P W Stansfield | 27 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 614 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R B Pakenham | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted out |
| Flt Lt | K Goudie | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted out |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted out |
| Flt Lt | K J McIntyre | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted out |
| Fg Off | N Jackson | 2 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron mobilised for duty as training unit |
| 21 Sep 1939 | Squadron Stores began forming |
| 21 Sep 1939 | Squadron Photographic Section brought up to full establishment |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Reed | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R J S Rust | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Dexter | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | White | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Parnall | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Griffiths | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Arbon | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Durston | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C J F Hare | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Lynch-White | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | L M Hamilton | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Smith | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Sqn Ldr | R E S Skelton | 1 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | T Humble | 1 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | MacDougall | 7 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flt Lt - Air |
| Plt Off | R E B White | 17 May 1940 | Reported missing |
| Plt Off | L M Hamilton | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J P O'Reilly | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | T W Walker | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | E T Baillie | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A P Reed | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I Dromgoole | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | H G Littlewood | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W R Clapham | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Brown | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G R Shepley | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C J F Hare | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G W V Biden | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Beard | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R E S Skelton | 27 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | T Humble | 27 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R E S Skelton | 8 Jul 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | R C Hancock | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill and assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Yorke | 13 Sep 1940 | Posted to new squadron as 2nd i/c |
| Fg Off | Bartram | 13 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R E B White | 5 Oct 1940 | Returned to duty after being reported missing in May |
| Fg Off | W Corden | 13 Oct 1940 | Signals Officer, posted out |
| Plt Off | W Jordan | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | R J S Rust | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E L Hancock | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jan 1940 | Squadron received embarkation orders |
| 9 Feb 1940 | Advance Party proceeded to RAF Hawkinge |
| 11 Feb 1949 | First Road Party departed RAF Old Sarum for RAF Hawkinge |
| 12 Feb 1949 | Second Road Party departed RAF Old Sarum for RAF Hawkinge, Fordson convoy arriving same day |
| 13 Feb 1939 | Rail Party departed RAF Old Sarum for Folkestone |
| 14 Feb 1939 | Crossley convoy arrived at RAF Hawkinge after two days at Faygate due to snow |
| 16 Feb 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Old Sarum in two flights of nine aircraft for RAF Hawkinge |
| 28 Mar 1940 | Advance Party departed from RAF Hawkinge for France |
| The Records for April 1940 are missing but the squadron moved to France | |
| 19 May 1940 | Air Party proceeded to RAF Lympne |
| 20 May 1940 | Road Party arrived at Cherbourg and personnel embarked |
| 21 May 1040 | Personnel of Road Party disembarked and proceeded to Folkestone |
| 2 Jun 1940 | Advance and Air Parties departed from RAF Lympne for RAF Redhill |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed from RAF Lympne for RAF Redhill |
| 28 Jun 1940 | Advance Party departed RAF Redhill for Cambridge |
| 29 Jun 1940 | Road, Rail and Air Parties departed RAF Redhill for Cambridge |
| 1 Aug 1940 | Road Party departed from Cambridge for Okehampton |
| 2 Aug 1940 | Road Party arrived at Okehampton |
| 3 Aug 1940 | Rail and Air Parties departed from Cambridge for Okehampton |
| 13 Aug 1940 | Advance Party departed Okehampton for RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 14 Aug 1940 | 'A' Flight and HQ departed Okehampton for RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 20 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight departed Okehampton for RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 23 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight detached to Cambridge |
| 25 Aug 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to Okehampton |
| 13 Sep 1940 | 'C' Flight detachment at Cambridge separated to form a new squadron |
| 13 Oct 1940 | Squadron began re-equipping with Westland Lysander IIIs |
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Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Troop | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment and assumed temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D Walker | 11 Feb 1941 | Assumed duties of 2nd i/c No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R E S Skelton | 11 Feb 1941 | Relinquished duties of 2nd i/c No 16 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | R C Hancock | 17 Feb 1941 | Returned from leave and resumed command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Troop | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to attached to No 16 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D R Watts | 2 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | F G Owen | 2 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | R C Hancock | 9 Jun 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | D Walker | 9 Jun 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | R C Hancock | 10 Jun 1941 | Died from injuries in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | D Walker | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G F Perry | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P W A Dudgeon | 12 Jun 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Mann | 13 Jun 1941 | Accountant Officer, posted to West Bromwich |
| Plt Off | Garrett | 13 Jun 1941 | Assumed duties of Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Hadfield | 16 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 10 Jun 1941 |
| Sqn Ldr | P W A Dudgeon | 20 Jun 1941 | Attached to RAF Old Sarum |
| Sqn Ldr | Hadfield | 21 Jun 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 16 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Rowcliffe | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Porter | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Ardley | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Wg Cdr | P W Stansfeld | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 16 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Hadfield | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 26 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Durston | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to PRU |
| Plt Off | Ramsbottom | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | Porter | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 613 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ardley | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 613 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Brewis | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Smith | 18 Aug 1941 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Andover, wef 6 Aug 1941 |
| Plt Off | Booth | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | W Jordan | 18 Aug 1941 | Signals Officer, posted to Edinburgh |
| Fg Off | Green | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Gunnery Officer |
| Fg Off | Nixon | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Code and Cypher Officer |
| Fg Off | Daniel | 28 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | P W A Dudgeon | 14 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Old Sarum for second G2 course |
| Sqn Ldr | P W A Dudgeon | 20 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Old Sarum for second G2 course |
| Major | Meade | 22 Sep 1941 | Senior ALO, posted to Malaya |
| Capt | Hill | 28 Sep 1941 | Attached from the Scots Guards |
| Plt Off | Aitchison | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | Malcolm | 10 Oct 1941 | Posted to PRU |
| Flt Lt | Page | 15 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to No 613 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Scott | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight, wef 19 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Lt | Zorab | 26 Oct 1941 | Returned from Senior Administration Course |
| Flt Lt | White | 27 Oct 1941 | Proceeded on embarkation leave pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Maclay | 14 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Sampson | 21 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Pallot | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 3 May 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Weston Zoyland for Wincanton to participate in Southern Command exercise |
| 4 May 1941 | 2nd Advance, Main and Air parties departed RAF Weston Zoyland for Wincanton to participate in Southern Command exercise |
| 8 May 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of Southern Command exercise |
| 14 May 1941 | Squadron began re-equipping with Westland Lysander IIIAs |
| 2 Jun 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Weston Zoyland for Okehampton to participate in VIII Corps exercise |
| 4 Jun 1941 | Main and Air parties departed RAF Weston Zoyland for Okehampton to participate in VIII Corps exercise |
| 6 Jun 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of VIII exercise |
| 23 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Detling to participate in Operation 'Binge' |
| 26 Jun 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of Operation 'Binge' |
| 23 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to Tilshead to participate in an exercise |
| 25 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to Wincanton to participate in an exercise |
| 28 Jul 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 9 Sep 1941 | Squadron departed RAF Weston Zoyland for Okehampton to participate in Exercise 'Arthur' |
| 11 Sep 1941 | Air party returned to RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 12 Sep 1941 | Road party returned to RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 25 Sep 1941 | Squadron departed RAF Weston Zoyland for RAF Thruxton to participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 3 Oct 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Weston Zoyland |
| 23 Nov 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Lympne to participate in Operation 'Great Binge' |
| 27 Nov 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Weston Zoyland on completion of Operation 'Great Binge' |
Source - No 16 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/222)
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