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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 18 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Oct 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 20 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Samuel L Blunt | 27 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE as Adjutant, |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 31 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from Station Flight, Andover as Officer Commanding, MC, |
| Fg Off | G E B Stoney | 23 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 502 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 25 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E J Gracie | 1 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | 8 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Henry L M Glover | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Archibald M Doran | 19 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on commissioning |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 19 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on commissioning |
| Plt Off | Leonard N Elsner | 19 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on commissioning |
| Plt Off | 23 Feb 1932 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, India | |
| Plt Off | Jack Goodhart | 8 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot as Flight Commander | |
| Plt Off | Gordon L Best | 26 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Asa F Lingard | 1 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from 58 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | George W Phillips | 4 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | 8 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS | |
| Fg Off | G E B Stoney | 2 May 1932 | Posted to No 4 Sqn for Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George W Phillips | 5 May 1932 | Assumed role of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E J Gracie | 5 May 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Fg Off | Samuel L Blunt | 17 May 1932 | Attached to CFS |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 16 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn for Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | Gordon L Best | 26 May 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Henry L M Glover | 12 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Oct 1931 |
The squadron was reformed at RAF Upper Heyford |
| 6 Nov 1931 | The first aircraft, Hart J9946, was collected from No 33 Squadron at Bicester by Sqn Ldr Luke on 6 November 1931. |
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Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 20 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 20 Oct 1931 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1932 | Flight Commander; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Asa F Lingard | 2 Apr 1932 | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Samuel L Blunt | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George W Phillips | 4 Apr 1932 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 17 May 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 25 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Henry L M Glover | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Gordon L Best | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Goodhart | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 19 Dec 1931 | later AM |
| Plt Off | Leonard N Elsner | 19 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Archibald M Doran | 19 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | 8 Apr 1932 | later AVM |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 20 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 4 Jul 1932 | Attached to RAF Base Leuchars |
| Plt Off | E J Gracie | 23 Aug1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base Gosport |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 1 Sep 1932 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 3 Sep 1932 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell following motor accident |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 3 Sep 1932 | Assumed command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Gordon | 23 Sep 1932 | Assumed command of squadron, DFC |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 10 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from attachment to RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Gordon L Best | 19 Oct 1932 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Fg Off | Gordon L Best | 21 Oct 1932 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 23 Oct 1932 | Returned from sick leave |
| Fg Off | Gordon L Best | 31 Oct 1932 | Attached to Air Armament School for Short Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 31 Oct 1932 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton with fractured ankle |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 5 Nov 1932 | Resumed command of the squadron, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Gordon | 19 Nov 1932 | Posted to SHQ Upper Heyford, DFC |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 26 Nov 1932 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 1 Dec 1932 | Attached to RAF Base Calshot for Floatplane Course |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 17 Dec 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base Calshot |
| Fg Off | Gordon L Best | 17 Dec 1932 | Ceased to be attached to Air Armament School |
| Plt Off | J R Talbot | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Fg Off | E J Gracie | 23 Dec 1932 | Posted to No 500 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Jack Goodhart | 2 Jan 1933 | Attached to RAF Base Calshot for Flying Boat Course |
| Fg Off | Gordon L Best | 8 Feb 1933 | Posted to RAF Iraq |
| Flt Lt | 20 Feb 1933 | Attached to RAF Andover for Air Pilotage Course | |
| Fg Off | B A Oakley | 27 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for Air Pilotage duties |
| Fg Off | George G Stead | 13 Apr 1933 | Posted to No 14 Sqn for Air Pilotage duties |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 27 Apr 1933 | Posted to No 500 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 19 May 1933 | Ceased attachment to RAF Andover for Air Pilotage Course | |
| Plt Off | Archibald M Doran | 19 Jun 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 19 Jun 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Aug 1932 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 9 Oct 1932 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 20 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 20 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Asa F Lingard | 2 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A Oakley | 27 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George W Phillips | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Henry L M Glover | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | James R Talbot | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald H E Emson | 19 Dec 1931 | later AM |
| Plt Off | Archibald M Doran | 19 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 20 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | 8 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frederick C Sheppard | 12 Aug 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 4 Aug 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A J D Harding | 19 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | B O Prowse | 19 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Flt Lt | R W Stewart | 21 Aug 1933 | Attached as Stores Officer |
| APO | R P H Carew | 25 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | G E Watt | 27 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | G E Watt | 28 Aug 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J R Talbot | 28 Aug 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | A M Doran | 21 Sep 1933 | Posted to No 820 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Reginald H E Emson | 21 Sep 1933 | Posted to No 821 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P M G Watt | 27 Sep 1933 | Attached |
| Flt Lt | Guy W Hayes | 1 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Catfoss as Flight Commander vice Flt Lt Pearson |
| Plt Off | L V Spencer | 4 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | E E Fallick | 10 Oct 1933 | reported as Flight Commander vice Flt Lt Lingard |
| Fg Off | B A Oakley | 11 Oct 1933 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Plt Off | B O Prowse | 16 Oct 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| APO | R P H Carew | 18 Oct 1933 | Posted to RAF India |
| APO | G J I Clennell | 19 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P M G Watt | 22 Oct 1933 | Ceased to be attached |
| Flt Lt | A F A Lingard | 25 Oct 1933 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Flt Lt | J C Cunningham | 31 Oct 1933 | reported as Flight Commander vice Flt Lt E E Fallick |
| Plt Off | G H Gatheral | 31 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from 603 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G E Watt | 31 Oct 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 10 Nov 1933 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Flt Lt | E E Fallick | 24 Nov 1933 | Posted to Middle East |
| Fg Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 13 Dec 1933 | Posted to No 822 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B O Prowse | 29 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Sep 1933 | Ground Party, proceeded to RAF Cardington on mobilisation exercise |
| 3 Sep 1933 | Ground Party, proceeded from RAF Cardington to RAF Grantham |
| 4 Sep 1933 | Ground Party, proceeded from RAF Grantham to RAF North Coates Fitties |
| 4 Sep 1933 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Practice Camp (mobilisation exercise) |
| 8 Oct 1933 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 20 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James C Cunningham | 31 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George W Phillips | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Henry L M Glover | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander N Spottiswoode | 20 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | James R Talbot | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George E Watt | 19 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | 8 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J D Harding | 21 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence V Spencer | 4 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey J I Clennell | 19 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George H Gatheral | 1 Nov 1933 | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frederick C Sheppard | 12 Aug 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J R Talbot | 1 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Plt Off | C C Francis | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell on commissioning |
| Plt Off | J B Usher | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell on commissioning |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 23 May 1934 | Admitted to hospital |
| Flt Lt | 23 May 1934 | Assumed temporary command of squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 22 Jun 1934 | Resume command of the squadron |
| Sgt | H T Light | 5 Jul 1934 | Killed in flying accident |
| LAC | W St G Dowsing | 5 Jul 1934 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | 20 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | James C Cunningham | 31 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry L M Glover | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George E Watt | 19 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J D Harding | 21 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence V Spencer | 4 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey J I Clennell | 19 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George H Gatheral | 1 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Conrad C Francis | 16 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John B Ussher | 16 Dec 1933 | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George S Currie | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Walter H Jones | 18 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C L O Barker | 19 Jan 1935 | Killed in flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | xx Feb 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas C Luke | xx Feb 1935 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Alan D Murray | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Jan 1935 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James C Cunningham | 31 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter H Jones | 18 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | George E Watt | 19 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence V Spencer | 4 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George H Gatheral | 1 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey J I Clennell | 19 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Brian K Burnett | 2 Mar 1935 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Alan D Murray | 4 Mar 1935 | |
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| WO II | George S Currie | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Walter H Jones | 12 Dec 1935 | Posted to HQ Iraq Command |
| Plt Off | Alan D Murray | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of No 18 Sqn on posting to No 5 FTS | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Steele | 9 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Guy W Hayes | 28 Jan 1936 | Posted to No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | James C Cunningham | 10 Feb 1936 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Saunders | 10 Feb 1936 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| APO | C F Darbishire | 17 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Fg Off | George H Gatheral | 19 Feb 1936 | Posted to No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | J H Slater | 2 Mar 1936 | Posted to HQ Central Area as PA to AOC |
| Plt Off | P M C Corkery | 14 Mar 1936 | Posted to RAF India |
| Plt Off | K M M Wasse | 14 Mar 1936 | Posted to RAF India |
| Fg Off | G E Watt | 9 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Short Navigation Course, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | Brian K Burnett | 3 May 1936 | Posted to No 11 FTS |
| Fg Off | Laurence V Spencer | 3 May 1936 | Posted to No 8 FTS |
| APO | J L Crisp | 10 May 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F M Smith | 21 May 1935 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A R G Bax | 4 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F M Smith | 15 Jun 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | J L Crisp | 22 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Saunders | 22 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| APO | K R Slater | 28 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jan 1936 | Squadron moved to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 10 Feb 1936 | 'C' Flight detached to provide the nucleus of No 49 Squadron, which remained under the administrative control of No 18 Squadron |
| 30 Mar 1936 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 23 Apr 1936 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 27 Apr 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
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| xx May 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 27 Jan 1936 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | George E Watt | 19 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | A R G Bax | 4 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | F M Smith | 21 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | C F Darbishire | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| APO | J L Crisp | 11 May 1936 | |
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| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George S Currie | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | George E Watt | 6 Jul 1936 | Appointed as 'B' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | A R G Bax | 6 Jul 1936 | Appointed as 'A' Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | T E Syms | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | A A Dilnot | 16 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | J B Flowerdew | 16 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | R J Oxley | 16 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | A Beck | 16 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Plt Off | K Slater | 17 Aug 1936 | Assumed the role of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A R G Bax | 23 Aug 1936 | Attached to CFS for Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | F M Smith | 23 Aug 1936 | Assumed duties of 'A' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | George E Watt | 28 Aug 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| APO | D G Warren | 30 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| APO | J Compton | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Sgt | ? Collett | 8 Sep 1936 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | ? Cliff | 8 Sep 1936 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | ? Gifford | 19 Sep 1936 | Posted to HAD, Henlow |
| Flt Lt | George E Watt | 22 Sep 1936 | Posted to HAD, Henlow for Officers' Engineering Course |
| Plt Off | T F Harvey | 24 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Flt Lt | R B Maw | 29 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting to command 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | T F Harvey | 8 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 14 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M H de L Everest | 8 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Young | 15 Oct 1936 | Posted to No 60 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | Posted to No 60 Sqn, India |
| Sgt | ? Gascoigne | 15 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting for flying duties with 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C F Darbishire | 15 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 39 Sqn, India |
| Sgt | S J Ower | 30 Dec 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jul 1936 |
No 49 Squadron became an independent unit, ceasing to come under the administrative control of No 18 Squadron. |
| 6 Jul 1936 |
Squadron re-organised into two Flights |
| 7 Sep 1936 | Squadron transferred to control of RAF Upper Heyford |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Squadron moved to RAF Upper Heyford |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E G C Stokes | 30 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | F M Smith | 21 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | K Slater | 28 Jun 1936 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A A Dilnot | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Compton | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T E Syms | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J B Flowerdew | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D D Rogers | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C le Mesurier | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | R G Wheldon | 24 Apr 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | K W Niblett | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R F Smith | 22 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K Slater | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A Dilnot | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F M Smith | 21 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | T E Syms | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D D Rogers | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C le Mesurier | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Wheldon | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F R Jeffs | 9 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D F Elliot | 4 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B S Ambrose | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Langebear | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L T Wallis | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V Rees | 21 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G T Stanley | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M P Kempster | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | K W Niblett | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | K Slater | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A Dilnot | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T E Syms | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C le Mesurier | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Rogers | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Wheldon | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F R Jeffs | 9 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D F Elliot | 4 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B S Ambrose | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Langebear | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L T Wallis | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V Rees | 21 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G T Stanley | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M P Kempster | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C Bellis | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G Howden | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | K W Niblett | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | H D Jones | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | K Slater | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A Dilnot | 16 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | T E Syms | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C le Mesurier | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D D Rogers | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G Wheldon | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F R Jeffs | 9 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D F Elliot | 4 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Langebear | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L T Wallis | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V Rees | 21 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G T Stanley | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M P Kempster | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C Bellis | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G Howden | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S E Hearnden | 18 Feb 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Bristol Blenheim I |
RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | K W Niblett | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | K Slater | 28 Jun 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A A Dilnot | 16 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | H D Jones | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | T E Syms | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C le Mesurier | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D D Rogers | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G Wheldon | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F R Jeffs | 9 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D F Elliot | 4 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Langebear | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L T Wallis | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V Rees | 21 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G T Stanley | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M P Kempster | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C Bellis | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G Howden | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S E Hearnden | 18 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The records for Jan 1937 to Aug 1939 appear to missing from the ORB | |||
| AC2 | E V Eades | 30 Sep 1939 | Died in Hospital |
| Fg Off | T E Syms | 24 Oct 1939 | Returned to England as non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | T E Syms | 20 Nov 1939 | Returned to the unit following discharge from hospital in England |
| Sgt | L J Sabin | 27 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | V Harvey | 27 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | W S Martin | 27 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J Job | 27 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1939 | Squadron re-equipped with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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| 4 Sep 1939 | IE aircraft dispersed to Brackley satellite aerodrome |
| 7 Sep 1939 | Squadron was transferred to the control of No 6 Group |
| 12 Sep 1939 | Advance Party proceeded to Southampton |
| 17 Sep 1939 | Road Party proceeded to Southampton |
| 22 Sep 1939 | Rail Party proceeded to Southampton from Bicester Railway Station |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Air Party departed Brackley for France, landing at Beauvraignes |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Road Party arrived at Beauvraignes from Brest |
| 16 Oct 1939 | Air Party moved from Beauvraignes to Meharicourt |
| 17 Oct 1939 | Ground Party commenced moving from Beauvraignes to Meharicourt |
| 18 Oct 1939 | Ground Party completed moving from Beauvraignes to Meharicourt |
| 24 Oct 1939 | Detachment proceeded to Seclin |
| 3 Dec 1939 | Seclin detachment returned to Meharicourt |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AC1 | P B Harris | 3 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H S P Hulton | 21 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | O W Dumbreck | 21 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| The entries for April 1940 were lost during the evacuation from France | |||
| Sgt | A W S Thomas | 31 Apr 1940 | Interned in Belgium after landing in Brussels but later returned to the unit |
| Sgt | Talbot | 31 Apr 1940 | Interned in Belgium after landing in Brussels but later returned to the unit |
| LAC | Murray | 31 Apr 1940 | Interned in Belgium after landing in Brussels but later returned to the unit |
| Sgt | A W S Thomas | 18 May 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | R H Hansen | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrive on posting from No 2 School of Air Gunnery |
| Plt Off | A B Jones | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrive on posting from No 2 School of Air Gunnery |
| Fg Off | S E Hearden | 6 Jun 1940 | Reposted from No 18 Sqn on commissioning |
| Act Fg Off | C S Dawson | 11 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | M P C Holmes | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrive on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | R H Winfield | 17 Jun 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF West Raynham |
| Fg Off | T H Horgan | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrive on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | G Howden | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrive on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Flt Lt | K B Worthington-Wilson | 13 Jun 1940 | Arrive on posting from HQ RAF Air Component |
| Fg Off | N B Silk | 25 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 17 Balloon Centre |
| Fg Off | T H Horgan | 11 Jun 940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G Howden | 4 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | T H Horgan | 26 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Gordan-Hall | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R O Buskell | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | I C B Worthington-Wilmer | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Maydon | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Stanley | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A L S Grumbley | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A F Fleming | 4 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A B Davidson | 7 Jul 1949 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Missing) |
| Fg Off | A B Langebean | 7 Jul 1949 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | D D Rogers | 8 Jul 1949 | Posted to HQ, No 22 Group |
| Fg Off | A J Douch | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Deacon | 14 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Air Gunnery |
| Plt Off | A B Jones | 19 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A S Abery | 19 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K O Webster | 19 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | G M Snowball | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU, RAF Farnborough |
| Fg Off | V Rees | 9 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | C S Dawson | 10 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 22 Group |
| Plt Off | P J Vincent | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Flt Off | A G Harmer | 9 Sep 1940 | Reposted from No 18 Sqn on commissioning |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Cameron | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A M McEwan | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J F Cox | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | A S Q Robins | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | M S Proudlock | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | F J Secombe | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Hughes | 14 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Odiham |
| Fg Off | M P C Holmes | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 14 SFTS |
| Sqn Ldr | H W Maxwell | 16 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to No 600 Sqn |
| Sgt | St John Smith | 16 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Cameron | 16 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Howlett | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | G M Snowball | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | J W Murdoch | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wick |
| Plt Off | J R Whelan | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF West Raynham |
| Plt Off | A M McEwan | 7 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 10 Sqn RAAF |
| Plt Off | F J Secombe | 7 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 10 Sqn RAAF |
| Plt Off | R F Tapp | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Fg Off | P D Smith | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Flt Lt | A E Thompson | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | J E Clayton | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swanton Morley |
| Fg Off | T H Horgan | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Thorney Island |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred C H Sharp | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Bomber Command |
| Plt Off | J W Murdoch | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Wattisham |
| Flt Lt | A S Q Robins | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M S Proudlock | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | J R Cree | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Gilbert Bartholomew | 25 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 18 Sqn on posting to HQ No 41 Group |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred C H Sharp | 25 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 18 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F W Alder | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | R F Tapp | 1 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | H P Brancker | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | J F Jenkins | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Off | A G Harmer | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 4 Bombing and Gunnery School |
| Flt Lt | A E Thompson | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to Special Duties List for ATS duties |
| Plt Off | R H Hansen | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | H J N Lindsaye | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G Howden | 21 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | C E Harris | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | F W Alder | 26 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Thorney Island |
| Flt Lt | C E Harris | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF West Raynham |
| Plt Off | J R Whelan | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF West Raynham |
| Fg Off | L G Tulloch | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | P J Vincent | 19 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Doncaster |
| Plt Off | R O Buskell | 19 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | J R Whelan | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to PDC, RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | J F Cox | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to PDC, RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | A J Douch | 27 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Feb 1940 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim IVs |
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| 17 May 1940 | Squadron commenced move from Meharicourt to Goyencourt |
| 18 May 1940 | Squadron ordered to move to Crecy but aircraft landed at Abbeville |
| 19 May 1940 | Aircraft departed Abbeville for Crecy |
| 19 May 1940 | Two aircraft departed Crecy for Lympne |
| 19 May 1940 | First road convoy departed Crecy for Cherbourg |
| 19 May 1940 | Second road convoy departed Crecy for Boulogne and then to Cherbourg |
| 20 May 1940 | Remaining aircraft departed Crecy for Lympne |
| 20 May 1940 | Seven aircraft departed RAF Lympne for RAF Watton via RAF Hawkinge |
| 23 May 1940 | Road convoy arrived at Cherbourg |
| 25 May 1940 | Road convoy arrived at Southampton |
| 26 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Watton to RAF Gatwick |
| 26 May 1940 | Road convoy arrived at RAF Watton |
| 27 May 1940 | Road convoy arrived at RAF Gatwick |
| 12 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF West Raynham |
| 8 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF West Raynham to RAF Great Massingham |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F C Clarke | 7 Feb 1941 | Attached from RAF Watton for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | F C Clarke | 15 Feb 1941 | Posted from RAF Watton for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | J C Gibbs | 15 Feb 1941 | Attached from RAF West Raynham for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | F C Clarke | 15 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Deacon | 26 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Raynham on ceasing to non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J L O'Brien | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | D Addenbrooke | 1 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 18 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hill | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | D Addenbrooke | 16 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D M Fenton | 16 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred C H Sharp | 17 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 18 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hill | 17 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 18 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R B Barker | 19 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | G H Cowings | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R Daniel RNZAF | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E A Lee | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H P G Jones | 11 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Horsham | 11 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | K C Walton | 11 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J M Anderton | 13 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R F Tapp | 13 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R G St James-Smith | 13 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | C G Hill | 15 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Frodsham | 15 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C D McPhee | 15 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P T-R Cook | 22 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G F Beever | 22 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | R S Prahl | 22 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | H J N Lindsaye | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | F Holmes | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A E Stone | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | R Langebear | 1 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Sherring | 1 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P Molloy | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | R B Barker | 7 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V Hughes | 7 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N H Meanwell | 7 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R Langebear | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A K Newbery | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J R Stone | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Applebee | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | I W Watson | 14 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | K E Aires | 14 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J F Jenkins | 15 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | I A Mead | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Munro | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | J F Jenkins | 16 May 1941 | Promotion to Act Sqn Ldr cancelled |
| Fg Off | H P Brancker | 19 May 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J F Jenkins | 19 May 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Duffill | 20 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Howarth | 23 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Portreath |
| Sgt | F Wood | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G Baker | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Lloyd | 25 May 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Flt Sgt | D G Keane | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G F Duffus | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I F Gow | 25 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Flt Lt | F C Clarke | 29 May 1941 | Posted to Air Ministry (DGO) |
| Plt Off | Downes | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Staniland | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Milles | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Lt | I A Mead | 2 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C C G Ashcroft | 2 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W F Richards | 2 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Tudge | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Fg Off | Hughes | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Downes | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to Embarkation Office, Glasgow |
| Sgt | L B Box | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P Malloy | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G K Bass | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | I A Bullivant | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S D Gallery | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R F Hind | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Flt Lt | Roe | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Howarth | 12 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Wg Cdr | G C O Key | 13 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 18 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry (DTO |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | Brown | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I W Watson | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K E Aires | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Dean | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R O M Graham | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R O M Graham | 18 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 18 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | Roe | 18 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Gilbert | 18 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 20 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | J L O'Brien | 21 Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 2 PDC, RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | Tudge | 22 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Hughes | 22 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | Duffill | 23 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | Thorne | 23 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | W H Mounser | 25 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W L Waite | 25 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G K Richards | 25 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T N Partridge | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn, promoted Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 18 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Walkden | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Matthews | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Gilbert | 1 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Cutler | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Thompson | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Parsons | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Martin | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Rost | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Hughes | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Winter | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Dunham | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Adamson | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Harding | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Dvojretz | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Davis | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gooch | 1 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Lomas | 1 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Jefferson | 1 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Milson | 2 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 27 Jun 1941 |
| Plt Off | Powner | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Sands | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Tudge | 6 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Daniels | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Penn | 6 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Barker | 6 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D C Smythe | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Welch | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Moore | 7 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 114 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R O M Graham | 9 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Polebrook |
| Sgt | Henry | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Channer | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Gabe | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D C Smythe | 7 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 18 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Applebee | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 105 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Wyatt | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Aldridge | 12 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | R Jones | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Harbord | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | Aldridge | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | Byrne | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Miller | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Meterrell | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | T N Partridge | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Dvorjetz | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J O N Smith | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J B Rost RAAF | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Hughes | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S W Winter | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Flt Lt | Hughes | 17 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Evans | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Baker | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Bounds | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Milson | 19 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Powner | 19 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sqn Ldr | W Hughes | 20 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Hunter | 20 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Wilding | 20 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Hayley | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Beckett | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Brioghton | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Bartlett | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Williams | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Field | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Scott | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Sully | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Mansfield | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Daniels | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Barclay | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Lee | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Whitmore | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Cue | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Jarrell | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Brewer | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Woodburn | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Robinson | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Lawson | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | W M G Dunham RCAF | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Adamson | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N L Harding | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P D Baker | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | BW C K Bounds | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L F Evans | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Metherell | 24 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | Brown | 25 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sgt | Wardill | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Thomas | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Nickleson | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Meadows | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Pearson | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Fg Off | Sherring | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | Pilley | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Smith | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mills | 29 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Smith | 29 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Antley | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Hicks | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Rodgers | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Vickers | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Symondson | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Lowe | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Birley | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Stevens | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Woodcock (WOp/AG) | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | Mills | 4 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Ellis | 8 Aug 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch and posted to RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | W A Staniland | 10 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | M T K Walkden | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B F W Matthews | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A C Cutler | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A F H Mills RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | W A Staniland | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L C Mitchell | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G H Hill | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R Chadwick | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L A F Parrish | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Hussey | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | Smith | 13 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Jefferson | 13 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Channer | 13 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Metherell | 13 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Allport | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Edmunds | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Hedin | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Davidson | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Ferguson | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | M Mills | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | V A Stevens | 18 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Parsons | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Thompson | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Martin | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Symondson | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Birley | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Woodcock | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Daniels | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BAT Flight |
| Plt Off | Pryor | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Wood | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Johnson | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Allan | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Adams | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | F Woodcock | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Koransky | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | D E Mills | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Buckley | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Roe | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | Stephenson | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | Davies | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | Woolmnan | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Walker | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | McCauly | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Lerwill | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Huckins | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradshaw | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | D G Adams RAAF | 4 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F Woodcock | 4 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Koransky | 4 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Mears | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | Fiddes RCAF | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Sgt | C A Tracey | 16 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Rodgers | 16 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Higgs | 16 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Nairn | 17 Sep 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | Gabe | 17 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith as non-effective |
| Flt Sgt | J M Nickleson RCAF | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Pearson | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Meadows | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Cattiker | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jury | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Bellick | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Black | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Shields | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Mortimer | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Wilcox | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Welch | 21 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Act Flt Lt | Channer | 26 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | Cattiker | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith as non-effective |
| Plt Off | Allport | 27 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Williams | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Sgt | Saravanos | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Sgt | Turnham | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | Jefferson | 28 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | D C Laws | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G S Willsher | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A F Cullen | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Hicks | 17 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| Plt Off | Clark | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morris | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | Kelly | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J D Woodburn RCAF | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Lawson | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Robinson | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Channer | 25 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 105 Sqn, wef 26 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | Hussey | 25 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 105 Sqn, wef 26 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | Treverne | 28 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sgt | H L Hanson | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | G N Parsons | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | J S Poulton | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | D W Buck | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Thompson | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | C D Newsome RCAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Summers | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Sgt | J F A Billett | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Marshall | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Sgt | D T Bone | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Sgt | J W Martin | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Sgt | L G Girling | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 110 Sqn |
| Sgt | J H Pilley | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Horsham St Faith |
| Sgt | H Vickers | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F Daniels | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G A Lowe RCAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Morris | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P H M Clark | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J J Kelly RCAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T A Whitmore | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Pilling | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Watton |
| Sgt | W S Cuming | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Tollett | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G C Pryor RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T R Buckley | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D E Mills | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W Gaynor | 14 Nov 1941 | WOp/AG, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Edmonds | 17 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | D W Buck | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Thompson | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C D Newsome RCAF | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Woolman | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Macauley RCAF | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R V W Walker | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H L Hanson | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G N Parsons | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Poulton | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Smith | 27 Nov 1941 | Fitter I, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and posted to RAF Uxbridge |
| Sgt | J A Barclay | xx Dec 1941 | appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 11 Nov 1941 |
| Flt Lt | James | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | McKee | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Collier | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Herbert RAAF | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Baker | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | Turnbull | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hillman | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hepworth | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lewis | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | Urch | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Barclay | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W B Allan | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H B Lee | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Cuming | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Pilley | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Tollett | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K W Wyatt | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | J Y Burke | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | J Giles | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Gould | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lane RAAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Mears | 10 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 226 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E G Edmunds RNZAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S E Hedin | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M J Mills | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | O C Summers | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Billett | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C Marshall | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K W Wyatt | 30 Dec 1941 | Interned in Tunisia after making an emergency landing |
| Sgt | J Y Burke | 30 Dec 1941 | Interned in Tunisia after making an emergency landing |
| Sgt | J Giles | 30 Dec 1941 | Interned in Tunisia after making an emergency landing |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Apr 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Great Massingham to RAF Oulton |
| 3 May 1941 | Squadron detached to RAF Portreath for operational duties |
| 12 May 1941 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Portreath and returned to RAF Oulton |
| 13 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Oulton to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| 16 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Horsham St Faith to RAF Manston |
| 27 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston back to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| 10 Oct 1941 | 15 x aircraft departed RAF Horsham St Faith for Portreath en-route to Malta |
| 12 Oct 1941 | 13 x aircraft departed RAF Portreath for Gibraltar, two returned and three aircraft returned to Horsham |
| 17 Oct 1941 | 4 x aircraft departed RAF Horsham St Faith for Portreath en-route to Malta |
| 6 Nov 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Horsham St Faith to the satellite at RAF Oulton |
| 6 Dec 1941 | Squadron moved returned to RAF Horsham St Faith from the satellite at RAF Oulton |
| 9 Dec 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Horsham St Faith to RAF Wattisham |
Source - No 18 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/243)
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