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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 19 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Reformed at Duxford as a single flight on 1 April 1923, attached to No 2 Flying Training School, acting as an 'advanced' training element on single set fighters.
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1923 |
Reformed at Duxford, attached to No 2 Flying Training School, acting as an 'advanced' training element on single set fighters. |
| 1 Apr 1923 |
Squadron equipped with Sopwith Snipes and Avro 504Ks |
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Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None - in the process of forming | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edward A Sullock | 16 Apr 1923 | AFC |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1923 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Reginald C B Brading | 19 Nov 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney T B Cripps | 19 Nov 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Douglas P Hadow | 14 Nov 1923 | MC |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Theodore J West | 1 Apr 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1923 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Reginald C B Brading | 19 Nov 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney T B Cripps | 19 Nov 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George H Stainforth | 10 Apr 1924 |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Brought up to full squadron strength on 1 June 1924.
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
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | T J West | 1 Apr 1924 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Phillip Babington | 28 Jul 1924 | Assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1924 | Squadron brought up to full strength |
| 30 Jun 1924 |
Ceased to be attached to No 2 Flying Training School when that unit moved from RAF Duxford |
| xx Dec 1924 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Grebe IIs but retained a flight of Avro 504 Ks |
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Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Jul 1924 | MC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 18 May 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Theodore J West | 1 Apr 1924 | MC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ulric C de Burgh | 12 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George H Stainforth | 10 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles V Leek | 29 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert V Kerckhove | 27 Apr 1925 | MC, killed in flying accident - 2 Jul 1925 |
| Fg Off | Edward G Whinny | 1 May 1924 | |
| Plt Off | John E Clayton | 15 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Phillips P Grey | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Francis F Wilkinson | 15 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | John A T Ryde | 31 Jul 1924 | |
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| Fg Off | Richard T Rich | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Roy N T Cape | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Henry C B Jolleff | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Albert L Ottway | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | George A Cruickshank | 5 Jul 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Phillip Babington | 1 Jul 1925 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Wg Cdr | Phillip Babington | 21 Jul 1925 | Assumed command of RAF Duxford |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Theodore J West | 1 Apr 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Smythe | 20 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George W Higgs | 28 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Walter | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric A C Bushell | 24 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Phillips P Grey | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John E Clayton | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Roy N T Gape | 30 Jun 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 18 Aug 1926 |
| Plt Off | Clarence G Crowden | 15 Jun 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard T Rich | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Douglas Sender | 21 Jan 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Henry C B Jolleff | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Phillip R Barwell | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G Downing | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Tuttle | 28 Sep 1925 | later AM |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Theodore J West | 1 Apr 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Francis H D Henwood | 21 Jun 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Smythe | 20 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George W Higgs | 28 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Walter | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric A C Bushell | 24 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Phillips P Grey | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John E Clayton | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C B Jolleff | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Clarence G Crowden | 15 Jun 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Roy N T Gape | 30 Jun 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Welman | 30 Mar 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Douglas Sender | 21 Jan 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Phillip R Barwell | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G Downing | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Tuttle | 28 Sep 1925 | later AM |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Roy N T Gape | 18 Aug 1926 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Smythe | 20 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George W Higgs | 28 Jan 1926 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | Phillips P Grey | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John E Clayton | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C B Jolleff | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
| Fg Off | Clarence G Crowden | 15 Jun 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William A Andrews | 20 Sep 1926 | MC |
| Plt Off | John F Lawn | 20 Sep 1926 | DFC |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Welman | 30 Mar 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Douglas Sender | 21 Jan 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Phillip R Barwell | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G Downing | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Tuttle | 28 Sep 1925 | later AM |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Clarence G Crowden | 30 Nov 1926 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell H Coote | 21 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Gibbons | 16 Mar 1927 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George W Higgs | 28 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Phillips P Grey | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John E Clayton | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C B Jolleff | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Tuttle | 28 Sep 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Phillip R Barwell | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William A Andrews | 20 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John F Lawn | 20 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | William N Blain | 11 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Evan C Lewis | 11 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Peter L A Berthon | 11 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Roger P Teale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
1 May 1928 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Duxford |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell H Coote | 1 May 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 23 Jul 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 9 Mar 1928 | Squadron received its first Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA |
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| 5 Apr 1928 | Squadron completed its re-equipment with Siskins |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell H Coote | 21 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | George A F Bucknall | 23 Jan 1928 | Killed in a flying accident - 28 Feb 1929 |
| Fg Off | Phillips P Grey | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John E Clayton | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | Pilotage ( Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Vincent C Taylor | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Tuttle | 28 Sep 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Phillip R Barwell | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William N Blain | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | Evan C Lewis | 11 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Roger P Teale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 192
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 10 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 27 Jul 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
23 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 10 Aug 1928 | Officer Commanding (Designate), MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell H Coote | 21 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | George A F Bucknall | 23 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John E Clayton | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 30 Jun 1924 | Pilotage ( Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Vincent C Taylor | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Tuttle | 28 Sep 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Phillip R Barwell | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G Downing | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William N Blain | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | Evan C Lewis | 11 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Roger P Teale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 10 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr |
Hubert W G Jones |
28 Aug 1928 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 28 Aug 1928 | Assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell H Coote | 28 Aug 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 28 Aug 1928 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Duxford |
| Flt Lt | Maxwell H Coote | 12 Dec 1928 | Placed on the Retired List at his own request |
| Flt Lt | George A F Bucknall | 12 Dec 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E G Cayley | 20 Jan 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | George A F Bucknall | 11 Feb 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 11 Feb 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Duxford |
| Flt Lt | George A F Bucknall | 28 Feb 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | William J Crisham | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ernest G Banham | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | John H Lock | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ralph D Cotton | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Archibald J Rankin | 15 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Norman Young | 10 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 11 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J W Bayes | 16 May 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 12 Jun 1929 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn on posting |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 12 Jun 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jun 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 5 Jul 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin C Emmett | 10 Aug 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Archibald J Rankin | 15 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 11 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Norman Young | 10 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter J H Lindley | 17 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Roger P Teale | 11 Dec 1926 | Signals duties killed in a flying accident - 8 Apr 1930 |
| Fg Off | Leslie V Bennett | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | William J Crisham | 5 Mar 1929 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Ernest G Banham | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John H Lock | 5 Mar 1929 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 31 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 31 Jul 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Alfred G Adnams | 3 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | William J Crisham | 16 Sep 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Ernest G Banham | 16 Sep 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | John H Lock | 16 Sep 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 21 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 23 Oct 1929 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn on posting to No 111 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 23 Oct 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Keary | 9 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 9 Dec 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Richard V McIntyre | 14 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on being appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | F G Downing | 14 Dec 1929 | Attached to No 19 Sqn whilst serving with the Meteorological Flight |
| Flt Lt | Archibald J Rankin | 3 Jan 1930 | Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Keary | 19 Jan 1930 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Duxford |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 19 Jan 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Keary | 8 Mar 1930 | Resumed command of No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 8 Mar 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Alfred G Adnams | 14 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Edward L Brackenbury | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Norman Young | 2 Apr 1930 | Posted to RAF Lee-on-Solent to command No 441 Flight |
| Fg Off | Roger P Teale | 8 Apr 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Ralph D Cotton | 8 May 1930 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 8 May 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Dec 1929 | The Meteorological Flight, RAF Duxford was attached to No 19 Sqn |
| 20 Jun 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 4 Jul 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Keary | 9 Dec 1929 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 11 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 21 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter J H Lindley | 17 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie V Bennett | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | William J Crisham | 5 Mar 1929 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Ernest G Banham | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John H Lock | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred G Adnams | 3 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 8 May 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Edward L Brackenbury | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Richard V McIntyre | 14 Dec 1929 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1920 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 25 Jul 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | William M L MacDonald | 29 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | William J Crisham | 5 Aug 1930 | Posted to No 2 FTS for Flying Instructor duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie V Bennett | 5 Aug 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS for Flying Instructor duties |
| Plt Off | Bernard N Matson | 9 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | J A S Hamilton | 9 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 12 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F G Downing | 28 Sep 1930 | Ceased to be attached to No 19 Sqn on transfer to RAFO |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 8 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Fg Off | W S C Adams | 13 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Edward L Brackenbury | 13 Oct 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | William M L MacDonald | 14 Oct 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | J W B Pugh | 15 Oct 1930 | Attached from SHQ RAF Duxford whilst serving with the Meteorological Flight |
| Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 5 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 7 Nov 1930 | Posted to No 111 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | J A S Hamilton | 2 Dec 1930 | Admitted to Saffron Waldron Hospital following a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Walter J H Lindley | 12 Dec 1930 | Posted to No 2 FTS for Flying Instructor duties |
| Fg Off | Alfred G Adnams | 12 Dec 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS for Flying Instructor duties |
| Plt Off | J A S Hamilton | 22 Dec 1930 | Transferred from Saffron Waldron Hospital to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | Lawrence G Belchem | 20 Dec 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on being appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | J A S Hamilton | 19 Jan 1931 | Posted to RAF Depot as Supernumerary, Non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Richard V McIntyre | 25 Feb 1931 | Posted to No 447 Flight, Malta |
| Plt Off | Bernard N Matson | 13 Mar 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | W S C Adams | 27 Mar 1931 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
| Plt Off | Alister W S Matheson | 27 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 2 Apr 1931 | Admitted to Chelmsford Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 5 Apr 1931 | Transferred from Chelmsford Hospital to King Edward VII's Hospital, London |
| Plt Off | James A S Brown | 9 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 7 Apr 1931 |
| Fg Off | John H Lock | 20 Apr 1931 | Reposted to No 19 Sqn on completion of Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 27 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 4 May 1931 | Discharged from King Edward VII's Hospital, London |
| Fg Off | Ernest G Banham | 4 May 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and proceeded to RAF Base Calshot for Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 11 May 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Ernest G Banham | 11 May 1931 | Reposted to No 19 Sqn on completion of Air Pilotage Course |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 15 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 18 May 1931 | Proceeded to CFS, RAF Wittering for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Sgt Plt | Cleland | 28 May 1931 | Posted to No 29 Sqn on appointment to a Permanent Commission as Plt Off on Probation |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jun 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 3 Jul 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Keary | 9 Dec 1929 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 21 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 15 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 12 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 27 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest G Banham | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John H Lock | 5 Mar 1929 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 8 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Edward L Brackenbury | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William M L MacDonald | 29 Jul 1930 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Bernard N Matson | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James A S Brown | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Lawrence G Belchem | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Alister W S Matheson | 27 Mar 1931 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jan 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 1 Jul 1931 | Posted to the RAF Depot as Supernumerary, Non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 19 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles R Keary | 25 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn on posting to Home Communication Sqn, RAF Hendon |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Jul 1931 | Assumed command of No 19 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 29 Jul 1931 | Reposted to the unit from RAF Depot on ceasing to be Supernumerary, Non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | E Cairncross | 1 Aug 1931 | Fitter AE, promoted to WO II and posted to No 4 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 5 Aug 1931 | Posted to RAF College, Cranwell on completion of Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J A S Hamilton | 4 Sep 1931 | Attached from RAF Depot as Supernumerary, Non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 7 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | Elliot Foster | 26 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Fg Off | Edward L Brackenbury | 24 Oct 1930 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company, Iraq |
| Plt Off | Alister W S Matheson | 28 Oct 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Ernest G Banham | 16 Nov 1931 | Posted to No 24 Sqn for Air Pilotage duties |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Jarman | 29 Dec 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 20 Dec 1931 |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jan 1932
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1931 | Squadron re-equipped with Bristol Bulldogs |
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Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 1 Jan 1932
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 'A' Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 'C' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | John H Lock | 'A' Flight, Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | R Parr | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | William M L MacDonald | 'B' Flight; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Bernard N Matson | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Alister W S Matheson | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J C Kay | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R B Bryan | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R E Drake | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | James A S Brown | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Lawrence G Belchem | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Jarman | 'C' Flight; later A/Cdre |
| Sgt | 'C' Flight; later AVM | |
| Sgt | W J Rye | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | J B W Pugh | Meteorological Flight, attached from SHQ |
| Sgt | W Wallace | Meteorological Flight, attached from SHQ |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | E E Noddings | 24 Jan 1932 | Arrived from No 1 Sqn and attached for duty with the Meteorological Flight |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Vincent | 29 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Dudley Scorgie | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 1 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | William M L MacDonald | 13 Jun 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 13 Jun 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | G N Sharey | 17 Jun 1932 | Arrived on attachment from No 32 Sqn for duty with the Meteorological Flight |
| Fg Off | J B W Pugh | 18 Jun 1932 | Relinquished duty with the Meteorological Flight on being transferred to RAFO |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 23 May 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 21 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 15 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 12 Sep 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 27 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John H Lock | 5 Mar 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | William M L MacDonald | 29 Jul 1930 | Adjutant; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Bernard N Matson | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Vincent | 29 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alister W S Matheson | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James A S Brown | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Elliot Foster | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Lawrence G Belchem | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Jarman | 20 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Dudley Scorgie | 27 Mar 1932 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 11 Jul 1932 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John R A Peel | 23 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on being appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Jarman | 1 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 47 Sqn, Khartoum |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Posted to RAF North Weald but remained attached to No 19 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Lawrence G Belchem | 2 Jan 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Calshot for Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | E B C Davies | xx Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on being appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Ellison | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight, wef 31 Dec 1932 |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 16 Jan 1933 | Ceased to be attached and departed on posting to RAF North Weald |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Vincent | 8 Feb 1933 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | Alister W S Matheson | 8 Feb 1933 | Posted to Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | William M L MacDonald | 13 Mar 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to CFS |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 13 Mar 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E B C Davies | 4 May 1933 | Posted to India |
| Sgt Plt | C G Lott | 10 Jul 1933 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 21 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 12 Sep 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Ellison | 31 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William M L MacDonald | 29 Jul 1930 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Bernard N Matson | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James A S Brown | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 8 Sep 1931 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Elliot Foster | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley Scorgie | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John R A Peel | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Williams | 18 Oct 1929 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | George R Peacock | 15 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on being appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Bernard N Matson | 9 Aug 1933 | Posted to RAF Henlow for Officers' Engineering Course |
| Plt Off | John H Hill | 25 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | Stephen F Godden | 25 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 19 Oct 1933 | Reposted to the unit from sick leave following a flying accident in April |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Sep 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | John S L Adams | 21 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 12 Sep 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Nov 1933 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 17 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James A S Brown | 31 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Elliot Foster | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley Scorgie | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen F Godden | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Stuart E MacKenzie | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John R A Peel | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Hill | 21 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George R Peacock | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Donald E Turner | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Williams | 18 Oct 1929 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 19 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Fen 1934 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn on posting to the Dept of the CAS |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1934 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Nov 1933 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 12 Sep 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Apr 1934 | MC, later ACM | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 17 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James A S Brown | 31 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Elliot Foster | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley Scorgie | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen F Godden | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Stuart E MacKenzie | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John H Hill | 21 Aug 193 | |
| Plt Off | George R Peacock | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Donald E Turner | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Williams | 18 Oct 1929 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 1 Jan 1935
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander, later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander, MC, later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | |
| Fg Off | Stephen F Godden | |
| Fg Off | James A S Brown | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | |
| Fg Off | Elliot Foster | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Hobbs | |
| Sgt | W J Rye | |
| Sgt | A E Feather | |
| Sgt | L Gregory | |
| Sgt | J S W Bignal | |
| Sgt | J S Graham |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jan 1935 | Squadron began re-equipment with Gloster Gauntlet Is |
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| 11 Jun 1935 | Squadron moved to RAF Henlow temporarily as RAF Duxford was to be used in connection with the Royal Review |
| 20 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned to RAF Duxford on completion of the Royal Review |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet I | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1934 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Nov 1933 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 28 Aug 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Apr 1934 | MC, later ACM | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 17 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Burleigh | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Elliot Foster | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Hobbs | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen F Godden | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James R MacLachlan | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Brenus G Morris | 4 Mar 1935 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Sep 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 19 Sep 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 1 Jan 1936
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander, later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Flight Commander, MC, later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Hobbs | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | James R MacLachlan | |
| Plt Off | Brenus G Morris | |
| Plt Off | Duncan W Balden | |
| Sgt | W J Rye | |
| Sgt | A E Feather | |
| Sgt | E J Johnson | |
| Sgt | F W J Padden |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Turton-Jones | 4 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn on posting to Electrical and Wireless School | |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Turton-Jones | 6 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet I | RAF Duxford | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Turton-Jones | 4 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 20 Nov 1933 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 28 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | James R MacLachlan | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Brenus G Morris | 4 Mar 1935 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Duncan W Balden | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A R Fane de Salis | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T N K Walker | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J R Pascoe-Webb | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R L Smith | 22 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G A Corder | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Kent | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R J Ommanney | 4 Mar 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jan 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Reginald H Hobbs | 3 Mar 1936 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Brenus G Morris | 3 Mar 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 20 Jul 1936 | Transferred to No 66 Sqn to command on formation |
| Plt Off | T N K Walker | 20 Jul 1936 | Transferred to No 66 Sqn to command on formation |
| Plt Off | J R Pascoe-Webb | 20 Jul 1936 | Transferred to No 66 Sqn to command on formation |
| Flt Lt | 13 Nov 1936 | Posted to No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir for duty as Chief Ground Instructor |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jan 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jul 1936 | 'B' Flight was detached to form the nucleus of No 66 Squadron |
| 24 Aug 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 25 Aug 1936 | Squadron re-organised on a two-flight basis due to shortage of Fitters and Riggers |
| 11 Sep 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 1 Jan 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Turton-Jones | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | James R MacLachlan | Flight Commander, later ACM |
| Fg Off | A R Fane de Salis | |
| Fg Off | Brenus G Morris | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Duncan W Balden | |
| Plt Off | J A G Gordon | |
| Plt Off | J A Kent | |
| Plt Off | W M Penmen | |
| APO | C R D Stewart | |
| APO | A J Banham | |
| APO | N G C Heath | |
| APO | D Genders | |
| APO | J E Schoular | |
| APO | P H R R Terry | |
| Sgt | A R Aggett | |
| Sgt | J H Coleman | |
| Sgt | G C Unwin | |
| Sgt | H Steere |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Duncan W Balden | 6 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 800 Sqn, HMS Courageous |
| Fg Off | Brenus G Morris | 12 Feb 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 605 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C R D Stewart | 12 Feb 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 15 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E Schoular | 15 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P H R R Terry | 15 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Sgt | A R Aggett | 15 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | James R MacLachlan | 22 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| APO | E H Thomas | 24 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | W M Penmen | 29 Jun 1937 | Attached to RAF Calshot pending posting to FAA |
| Plt Off | C R D Stewart | 29 Jun 1937 | Posted to HQ, No 12 Group as PA toAOC |
| Plt Off | A J Banham | 29 Jun 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 3 May 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 22 May 1937 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| x Sep 1936 | Squadron began receiving with Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
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Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet I Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Turton-Jones | 4 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | A R Fane de Salis | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Kent | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W M Penman | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C R D Stewart | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A J Banham | 24 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D Genders | 11 Oct 1936 | Adjutant |
| APO | J A G Gordon | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| APO | E H Thomas | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 6 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 6 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | 5 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| APO | A I Robinson | 5 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| Flt Sgt | G A Coote | 18 Nov 1937 | ACH, posted to No 615 Sqn |
| APO | G L Sinclair | 6 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 19 Sqn |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 1 Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | A R Fane de Salis | |
| Fg Off | J A G Gordon | |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | |
| Plt Off | D Genders | |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | |
| Plt Off | E H Thomas | |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | |
| APO | R B Pearson | |
| APO | later A/Cdre | |
| APO | A I Robinson | |
| APO | G L Sinclair | |
| Sgt | J H Coleman | |
| Sgt | G C Unwin | |
| Sgt | H Steere | |
| Sgt | J A Potter | |
| Sgt | P S Gunning | |
| Sgt | Andrews |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Turton-Jones | 2 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 19 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | A R Fane de Salis | 16 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
| APO | G E Ball | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | R B Pearson | 8 Mar 1938 | Transferred to RAFO after 1 year's training |
| APO | B G Piddocke | 20 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 23 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 18 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet I Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J A G Gordon | 25 Oct 1936 | 'A' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | 24 Aug 1936 | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | 5 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 23 Oct 937 | |
| Plt Off | D Genders | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E H Thomas | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 30 Jun 1937 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 4 Sep 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | G L Sinclair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D Genders | 26 Jul 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | 26 Jul 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on assuming command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 26 Jul 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G W Petrie | 12 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, wef 30 Jul 1938 |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | 15 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Digby |
| Sgt Plt | Jones | 23 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | D V S Evans | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 8 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | Jones | 26 Oct 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| APO | R Marples | 31 Oct 1938 | RAFO, arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 8 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU, RAF Farnborough |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1938 | Squadron received its first Supermarine Spitfire I, the first RAF squadron to receive the type |
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| xx Oct 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters WZ |
| 19 Dec 1938 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Spitfires |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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Supermarine Spitfire I |
RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | J A G Gordon | 25 Oct 1936 | 'A' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | 24 Aug 1936 | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | E H Thomas | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 4 Sep 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 23 Oct 937 | |
| Plt Off | G L Sinclair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Ball | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G W Petrie | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Piddocke | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D V S Evans | 17 Sep 1939 | |
| APO | R Marples | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J A Bennett | 11 Nov 1938 | |
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| Sgt | J H Coleman | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Sgt | G C Unwin | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Sgt | H Steere | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Sgt | J A Potter | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Sgt | P S Gunning | 11 Nov 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | Hall | 14 Jan 1939 | Attached for temporary duty |
| Act Flt Lt | Hall | 21 Jan 1939 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty |
| Act Flt Lt | J A G Gordon | 23 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 6 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | L A Scott | 13 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 17 Feb 1939 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | L A Scott | 18 Feb 1939 | Returned from RAF Manston on completion of Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 24 Feb 1939 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 11 Mar 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 18 Mar 1939 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | G C Matheson | 20 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | B G Piddocke | 20 Mar 1939 | Posted to RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 20 Mar 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 20 Mar 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 28 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | E H Thomas | 10 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 12 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 13 Apr 1939 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | D Genders | 26 Jul 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | G W Petrie | 12 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, wef 30 Jul 1938 |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | 15 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Digby |
| Sgt Plt | Jones | 23 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | D V S Evans | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| APO | R Marples | 31 Oct 1938 | RAFO, arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | J A Bennett | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 19 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | A R Fane de Salis | 16 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
| APO | G E Ball | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | R B Pearson | 8 Mar 1938 | Transferred to RAFO after 1 year's training |
| 20 Jun 1938 | |||
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 6 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| Flt Sgt | G A Coote | 18 Nov 1937 | ACH, posted to No 615 Sqn |
| APO | G L Sinclair | 6 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of flying training |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 19 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald H Hobbs | 3 Mar 1936 |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1938 | Squadron received its first Supermarine Spitfire I, the first RAF squadron to receive the type |
| 19 Dec 1938 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Spitfires |
| 23 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 18 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Jun 1935 | Squadron moved to RAF Henlow temporarily as RAF Duxford was to be used in connection with the Royal Review |
| 20 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned to RAF Duxford on completion of the Royal Review |
| 14 Dec 1929 | The Meteorological Flight, RAF Duxford was attached to No 19 Sqn |
| 5 Apr 1928 | Squadron completed its re-equipment with Siskins |
| 1 Jun 1924 | Squadron brought up to full strength |
| 30 Jun 1924 |
Ceased to be attached to No 2 Flying Training School when that unit moved from RAF Duxford |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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Supermarine Spitfire I |
RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J A G Gordon | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | 24 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W G Clouston | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E H Thomas | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 4 Sep 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 23 Oct 937 | |
| Plt Off | G L Sinclair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Ball | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G W Petrie | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Piddocke | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D V S Evans | 17 Sep 1939 | |
| APO | L A Scott | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J A Bennett | 11 Nov 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | Hall | 14 Jan 1939 | Attached for temporary duty |
| Act Flt Lt | Hall | 21 Jan 1939 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty |
| Act Flt Lt | J A G Gordon | 23 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 6 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | L A Scott | 13 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 17 Feb 1939 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | L A Scott | 18 Feb 1939 | Returned from RAF Manston on completion of Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 24 Feb 1939 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | A J Banham | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 11 Mar 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 18 Mar 1939 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | G C Matheson | 20 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | B G Piddocke | 20 Mar 1939 | Posted to RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 20 Mar 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 20 Mar 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W G Clouston | 28 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | E H Thomas | 10 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 12 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 13 Apr 1939 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot for Anti-Gas Course |
| Fg Off | E H Thomas | 24 Apr 1939 | Posted to RAF College, Cranwell |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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Supermarine Spitfire I |
RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J A G Gordon | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Banham | 24 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W G Clouston | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E H Thomas | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Withall | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 4 Sep 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 23 Oct 937 | |
| Plt Off | G L Sinclair | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Ball | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G W Petrie | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D V S Evans | 17 Sep 1939 | |
| Plt Off | G C Matheson | 20 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | L A Scott | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J A Bennett | 11 Nov 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R Marples | 8 May 1939 | Reposted to No 19 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | D V S Evans | 17 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East Command (No 112 Sqn) |
| Plt Off | L A Scott | 17 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East Command (No 112 Sqn) |
| Plt Off | J B Sanderson | 17 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East Command (No 112 Sqn) |
| Flt Lt | J A G Gordon | 30 May 1939 | Posted to RAF Manston for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | L C Withall | 30 May 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 12 Jun 1939 | Transferred to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A J L Llewellin | 12 Jun 1939 | Transferred to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Vincent | 13 Jun 1939 | RAFVR, ceased to be attached and proceeded to RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | James B Coward | 16 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A I Robinson | 21 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R Marples | 16 Jul 1939 | Returned from RAF Manston on completion of Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | T G Pace | 18 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Price | 22 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached |
| Plt Off | M D Lyne | 14 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission, wef 29 Jul 1939 |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | L C Withall | 'A' Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | A J Banham | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | W G Clouston | |
| Fg Off | T G Pace | |
| Fg Off | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | A I Robinson | |
| Fg Off | G C Matheson | |
| Plt Off | G L Sinclair | |
| Plt Off | G E Ball | |
| Plt Off | A J A Llewellin | |
| Plt Off | G W Petre | |
| Plt Off | L Marples | |
| Plt Off | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | L A Haines | |
| Plt Off | J H Bowring | |
| Flt Sgt | H Steere | |
| Sgt | J H Coleman | |
| Sgt | G C Unwin | |
| Sgt | J A Potter | |
| Sgt | P S Gunning | |
| Sgt | T Boyd | |
| Sgt | A E A Bruce | RAFVR |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | B I J Jennings | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for flying duties |
| APO | P V Watson | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby for flying duties |
| Plt Off | L Marples | 8 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn, Hooton Park |
| Plt Off | A J A Llewellin | 9 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 29 Sqn, Debden |
| Sgt | T Boyd | 10 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 213 Sqn, Wittering |
| Flt Lt | B J E Lane | 10 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn, Wittering |
| Plt Off | J H Bowring | 12 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn, Hooton Park |
| Sgt | J A Potter | 17 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A J Banham | 17 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G Bliss | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command |
| Act Flt Lt | L C Withall | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 126 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | W G Clouston | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt to command 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | G Bliss | 2 Oct 1939 | Assumes duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 2 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties as Adjutant and joined 'A' Flight for flying duties |
| APO | P V Watson | 5 Oct 1939 | Admitted to Littleport Hospital with appendix problems |
| Plt Off | H A Trenchard | 20 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pilot Pool |
| Fg Off | 4 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to No 266 Sqn as Flight Commander | |
| Fg Off | G L Sinclair DFC | 8 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | G Bliss | 20 Nov 1939 | Attached to AHQ Duxford for special duties |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 20 Nov 1939 | Resumed duties as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G W Petre | 22 Nov 1939 | Attended Link Trainers Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | 22 Nov 1939 | Attended Link Trainers Instructors' Course | |
| Plt Off | G W Petre | 25 Nov 1939 | Returned from Link Trainers Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | 25 Nov 1939 | Returned from Link Trainers Instructors' Course | |
| APO | P V Watson | 6 Dec 1939 | Returned from hospital and sick leave |
| Plt Off | G E Ball | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to temporary duty as Liaison Officer on convoys |
| Plt Off | H C Barker | 15 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, Aston Down |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey D Stephenson | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry, prior to assuming command; later A/Cdre |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron codes changed from WZ to QV |
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Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and posted to Air Ministry | |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey D Stephenson | 1 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of squadron |
| Plt Off | H Nichols | 24 Jan 1940 | Posted as Adjutant vice Plt Off Brinsden |
| Plt Off | G W Petre | 30 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | G C Matheson | 1 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 Photographic Development Flight, Heston |
| Fg Off | D R S Bader | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from refresher course, CFS |
| Fg Off | G C Matheson | 8 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Photographic Development Flight, Heston |
| Plt Off | H A Trenchard | 29 Feb 1940 | Killed in night flying accident |
| Fg Off | A I Robinson | 6 Mar 1940 | Admitted to hospital with severe appendicitis |
| Plt Off | F N Brinsden | 27 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | J H Coleman | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to commission as Plt Off |
| Sgt | P S Gunning | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to commission as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Lawson | 15 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Walsh | 16 Apr 1940 | Attached from Sutton Bridge |
| Fg Off | D R S Bader | 16 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J H Coleman | 22 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P S Gunning | 22 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A I Robinson | 26 Apr 1940 | Returned from hospital and sick leave |
| Fg Off | T G Pace | 26 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 85 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Walsh | 26 Apr 1940 | Returned to Sutton Bridge |
| Fg Off | A I Robinson | 17 May 1940 | Promoted Flt Lt and posted to No 222 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Sutherland | xx May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Burgoyne | xx May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey D Stephenson | 26 May 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Plt Off | P V Watson | 26 May 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Sgt | Irwin | 26 May 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Sqn Ldr | Pinkham | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from Sutton Bridge as Commanding Officer |
| Sub Lt | Blake | 1 Jul 1940 | RN, arrived on posting from 7 OTU |
| Sgt | O'Donnell | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | G L Sinclair DFC | 3 Jul 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | Haines | 5 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | G L Sinclair DFC | 10 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt and posted to No 310 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Sgt | Birch | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in flying accident |
| Plt Off | Sutherland | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to AFDU for course |
| Fg Off | Parrott | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Aston Down |
| Plt Off | Sutherland | 4 Aug 1940 | Killed whilst flying as a passenger in a Blenheim of the AFDU |
| Fg Off | Thomas | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Sgt | Sydney | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Fg Off | Thomas | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Sydney | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dolezal | 24 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 310 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hradil | 24 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 310 Sqn |
| Sgt | Plzack | 24 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 310 Sqn |
| Sgt | Marek | 24 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 310 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Aeberhardt | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed whilst attempting land a damaged machine |
| Fg Off | Forshaw | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Johnstone | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Ward | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Forshaw | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Johnstone | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ward | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Pinkham | 5 Sep 1940 | killed in action |
| Flt Lt | B J E Lane | 5 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Lawson | 5 Sep 1940 | Promoted Flt Lt to command 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Jones | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Charnock | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Potter | 15 Sep 1940 | Missing in action, later reported POW |
| Sgt | Fulford | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Macgregor | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Scott | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Boswell | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Burgoyne | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Parrott | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to Gravesend |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to Biggin Hill |
| Sub Lt | Blake | 29 Oct 1940 | RN, killed in action |
| Sgt | H A C Roden | 15 Nov 1940 | Injured whilst attempting a forced landing, died the following day |
| Flt Sgt | H Steere | 8 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | P G B Davies | 12 Dec 1940 | Promoted Flt Lt and to No 310 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Stevens | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ivey | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Unwin | 26 Dec 1940 | Promoted to WO |
| Sgt | Boswell | 28 Dec 1940 | Admitted to hospital following a motor accident |
| Sgt | O'Brennan | 28 Dec 1940 | Admitted to hospital following a motor accident |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Apr 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Duxford |
| 25 May 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Hornchurch |
| 6 Jun 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Duxford |
| xx Jun 1940 | Squadron received some cannon armed Spitfire IBs |
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| 25 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved to the satellite airfield at Fowlmere |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Duxford |
| 24 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Coltishall |
| 25 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to Fowlmere |
| 30 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Martlesham Heath and then to Fowlmere |
| 31 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Coltishall |
| 4 Sep 1940 | Squadron disposed of Spitfire IBs |
| 25 Sep 1940 | Squadron received Spitfire IIs |
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| 1 Nov 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Duxford |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/252)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | Jacobs | 4 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 255 Sqn |
| Sgt | Brooker | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Christie | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | M F Andrews | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Apley | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | Christie | 17 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wilkinson | 27 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU for instructional duties |
| Fg Off | 18 Feb 1941 | Returned from convalescence | |
| Fg Off | Haines | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to Heston OTU |
| Sgt | W B Johnson | 22 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G W Petre | 6 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | W Cunningham | 9 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Anderson | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | H Oxlin | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Posluzny | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 310 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Scott | 14 Mar 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Howard-Williams | 14 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | Posluzny | 14 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Filton |
| Sgt | B I J Jennings | 12 Apr 1941 | Posted to CFS |
| Sqn Ldr | R G Kellett | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 452 Sqn and assumed command of No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | B J E Lane | 15 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn on posting to No 12 Group |
| Plt Off | M F Andrews | 27 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | D M Cowley | 27 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | R G Kellett | 19 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of No 19 Sqn* |
| Flt Lt | Lawson | 19 Jul 1941 | Promoted Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 19 Sqn* |
| Fg Off | H Oxlin | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M D Tucker | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S Plzak | 7 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H B Milman | 9 Aug 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | J L Calvert | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Lawson | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W Cunningham | 28 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P H Edmonds | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J Parkin | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P G D Stuart RCAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Davies | 29 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, possibly becoming a POW |
| Flt Lt | A F Vokes | 5 Sep 1941 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H J Thiele RAAF | 2 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/253)
* Dates and facts assumed but not specifically stated in the ORB, personnel movements where not recorded after June 1941
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved to Fowlmere (WA1) |
| 16 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Fowlmere to RAF Matlask |
| 21 Aug 1941 | Squadron took over Long Range Spitfire IIBs from No 234 Sqn |
| 7 Sep 1942 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire IIAs |
| 28 Sep 11941 | The squadron moved to RAF West Raynham to participate in Exercise 'Bumper' with the Army |
| 3 Oct 11941 | The squadron returned to RAF Matlask on completion of Exercise 'Bumper' |
| xx Oct 1941 | Squadron received Spitfire VBs |
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| 1 Dec 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Matlask to RAF Ludham |
Source - No 19 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/253)
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