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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 20 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | May 1923 | Jul 1923 | Jan 1924 | May 1924 | Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Nominal Roll of Officers on strength on arrival in India
| Rank | Name | Branch | Notes |
| Maj | John C Russell | A | Officer Commanding |
| Capt | H P Lale | A | |
| Capt | Charles E W Foster | A | |
| Capt | G E Eastwood | A | |
| Capt | G H Salaman | T | Armament |
| Lt | Denis R Mullen | Ad | |
| 2 Lt | E Bryant | Ad | |
| Lt | E G Mandall | A | |
| Lt | H E Young | A | |
| Lt | Horace G P Ovenden | A | |
| Lt | Charles F Toogood | A | |
| Lt | George H Allison | A | |
| Lt | R B Tapp | A | |
| 2 Lt | Donald E Hall | A & S | |
| Lt | Edmund A C Britton | A | |
| Lt | Herbert J Gye | A | |
| Lt | N P G Griddons | A | |
| Lt | H E Foster | A | |
| Lt | H E Hawkins | A | |
| Lt | J Talbot | A | |
| 2 Lt | G N Richmond | A | |
| Lt | J E Goudey | A | |
| Lt | H J Austin | A | |
| Lt | A G Lawe | O | |
| Lt | Basil A Foord | O | MC |
| Lt | Silvio P B de Moyse Bucknall | O | |
| Lt | George McCormack | O | |
| Lt | Thomas L Jones | O | |
| 2 Lt | Maurice St J Ross | O | |
| Lt | Clement G Boothroyd | O | |
| Lt | William McGowan | O | |
| Lt | F H O'Connor | O | |
| Lt | C D Ball | O | |
| Lt | R E Nixon | O | |
| Lt | M Thorley | O | |
| Lt | J S Blick | O | |
| Lt | D M Calder | O | |
| Lt | C B Edwards | O | |
| Lt | D H Sutherland | O | |
| Hon Capt | P E Bishop | A | |
| 2 Lt | D M Lapraik | O | |
| 2 Lt | H Fielden | O | |
| 2 Lt | W Grant | O | |
| 2 Lt | C Kingsland | O |
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Maj | John C Russell | xx Jul 1919 | Assumed temporary command of No 5 Wing |
| Capt | H P Lale | xx Jul 1919 | Assumed temporary command of No 20 Sqn |
| Capt | Arthur W F Glenny | 16 Sep 1919 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight at Risalpur |
| Capt | G E Eastwood | 26 Sep 1919 | Evacuated to the UK |
| Plt Off | H Fielden | 1 Feb 1920 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
Despite the RAF introducing its own rank titles on 4 August 1919, the ORB continued to use the old 'Army' ranks until about February 1920.
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1919 - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jun 1919 | Squadron arrived in India, from France, establishing itself at Risalpur |
| 14 Jul 1919 | First Bristol Fighter assembled and test flown |
| 21 Jul 1919 | Squadron moved to Parachinar |
| xx Sep 1919 | 'B' Flight detached to Tank |
| 26 Sep 1919 | 'C' Flight moved from Risalpur to Parachinar |
| 23 Sep 1919 | HQ and 'A' Flight departed for Bannu via Kohat |
| 26 Sep 1919 | HQ and 'A' Flight arrived at Bannu |
| xx Dec 1919 | Squadron moved from Bannu to Tank |
| 18 Jul 1920 | Squadron moved to Parachinar |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Parachinar, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Branch | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H S Tyssen | 22 Apr 1920 | A | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John C Russell | 26 Apr 1919 | A | DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles E W Foster | 25 Jan 1919 | A | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur W F Glenny | 9 Sep 1919 | A | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | 12 Jan 1920 | A | |
| Flt Lt | Herbert McW Daniel | 20 Oct 1919 | Med | Medical Officer, MB |
| Fg Off | James D Hewett | 8 Dec 1919 | A | |
| Fg Off | Horace G P Ovenden | 28 Feb 1919 | A | |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | 15 Dec 1919 | A | DFC |
| Obs Off | Norman S Dougall | 28 Jan 1920 | O | DFC |
| Fg Off | Maxwell H Findlay | 25 Dec 1919 | A | DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Denis R Mullen | xx xxx 1919 | Ad | |
| Fg Off | George E Randall | 28 Jun 1918 | A | DFC |
| Fg Off | Guy M Knocker | 12 Jan 1920 | A | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Toogood | 28 Feb 1919 | A | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Fiddament | 12 Jan 1920 | A | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William E Staton | 12 Jan 1920 | A | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Bertrand R Harris | 31 Dec 1918 | A | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | 12 Jan 1920 | A | later AM |
| Fg Off | John L Kirby | 23 Mar 1920 | A | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George H Allison | 1 Mar 1919 | A | |
| Fg Off | Hubert E Winch | 12 Jan 1920 | A | |
| Obs Off | Thomas L Jones | 30 Apr 1919 | O | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Armstrong | 10 Mar 1920 | T | |
| Fg Off | Edmund A C Britton | 29 Mar 1919 | A | |
| Fg Off | William McGowan | 29 Mar 1920 | O | |
| Fg Off | Sidney C Rose | 12 Jan 1920 | T | |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 23 Apr 1919 | O | |
| Fg Off | Basil A Foord | 11 Nov 1918 | O | MC |
| Fg Off | George C Maillard | 15 Dec 1919 | Stores | |
| Fg Off | Clement G Boothroyd | 6 Jun 1918 | O | |
| Fg Off | Donald E Hall | 28 Feb 1919 | A & S | |
| Fg Off | Herbert J Gye | 25 Sep 1918 | A | |
| Fg Off | Maurice St J Ross | 30 Apr 1919 | O | |
| Fg Off | Silvio P B de Moyse Bucknall | 27 Sep 1918 | O |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Parachinar, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H S Tyssen | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John C Russell | A | 26 Apr 1919 | DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles E W Foster | A | 25 Jan 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur W F Glenny | A | 9 Sep 1919 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | James D Hewett | A | 8 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Horace G P Ovenden | A | 28 Feb 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | A | 15 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Obs Off | Norman S Dougall | O | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Maxwell H Findlay | A | 25 Dec 1919 | DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Denis R Mullen | Ad | xx xxx 1919 | |
| Fg Off | George E Randall | A | 28 Jun 1918 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Guy M Knocker | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Toogood | A | 28 Feb 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Fiddament | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William E Staton | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Bertrand R Harris | A | 31 Dec 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later AM |
| Fg Off | John L Kirby | A | 23 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George H Allison | A | 1 Mar 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert E Winch | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Thomas L Jones | O | 30 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Armstrong | T | 10 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund A C Britton | A | 29 Mar 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | William McGowan | O | 29 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | O | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Basil A Foord | O | 11 Nov 1918 | MC |
| Fg Off | George C Maillard | Stores | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Clement G Boothroyd | O | 6 Jun 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Donald E Hall | A & S | 28 Feb 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert J Gye | A | 25 Sep 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice St J Ross | O | 30 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Silvio P B de Moyse Bucknall | O | 27 Sep 1918 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Herbert McW Daniel | Med | 20 Oct 1919 | Medical Officer, MB |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1920 - Apr 1921
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Irving Bell | 19 Jan 1921 | Failed to return from a mail/stores flight but later returned safely |
| Fg Off | Smythe | 19 Jan 1921 | Failed to return from a mail/stores flight but later returned safely |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1920 - Apr 1921
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Apr 1921 | Squadron moved to Parachinar |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Parachinar, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H S Tyssen | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Charles E W Foster | A | 25 Jan 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Leslie A K Butt | SO | 24 Jan 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur W F Glenny | A | 9 Sep 1919 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John B Fox | A | 14 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James D Hewett | A | 8 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Horace G P Ovenden | A | 28 Feb 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | A | 15 Dec 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Clifford H Bird | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Denis R Mullen | Ad | xx xxx 1919 | |
| Fg Off | George E Randall | A | 28 Jun 1918 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Guy M Knocker | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | Ad | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Fiddament | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Joseph Buckley | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Staton | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Bertrand R Harris | A | 31 Dec 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later AM |
| Fg Off | George H Allison | A | 1 Mar 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert E Winch | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James P Cafferkey | A | 8 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar J Leach | T | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Armstrong | T | 10 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund A C Britton | A | 29 Mar 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Humphrey G Sullivan | A | 13 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice St J Ross | O | 30 Apr 1919 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Herbert McW Daniel | Med | 20 Oct 1919 | Medical Officer, MB |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Parachinar, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H S Tyssen | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John C Slessor | A | 4 May 1921 | MC; later MRAF |
| Flt Lt | Charles E W Foster | A | 25 Jan 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur W F Glenny | A | 9 Sep 1919 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John B Fox | A | 14 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James D Hewett | A | 8 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Saunders | A | 1 Apr 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | A | 15 Dec 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Clifford H Bird | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Guy M Knocker | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | Ad | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Fiddament | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Joseph Buckley | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William E Staton | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Bertrand R Harris | A | 31 Dec 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Raymond E Bright | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert E Winch | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James P Cafferkey | A | 8 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Armstrong | T | 10 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund A C Britton | A | 29 Mar 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice St J Ross | O | 30 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald A Elliott | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Usher-Somers | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | George W Sturman | Stores | 26 Jan 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Abraham Briscoe | Med | 20 Dec 1920 | Medical Officer, MB |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Personnel Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J B Fox | 3 Mar 1922 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J Buckley | 3 Mar 1922 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A B Hemmings | 3 Mar 1922 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC | Richadson | 3 Mar 1922 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Oct 1921 | Squadron moved to Ambala |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | No 2 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H S Tyssen | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Ralph T Leather | 22 Sep 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | John C Slessor | 4 May 1921 | MC; later MRAF |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 15 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Scar | 31 Jan 1922 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Malcolm D Nares | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Saunders | 1 Apr 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | 15 Dec 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Clifford H Bird | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Fiddament | 12 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | 12 Jan 1920 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Harold F Luck | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald A Elliott | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Usher-Somers | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William G Nicholls | 2 Jun 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil D Robertson | 21 Jun 1922 | MM |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | George W Sturman | 26 Jan 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Phillip C Livingston | 16 Oct 1921 | DPH |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D R Loch | 7 Apr 1923 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | H M Stringer | 7 Apr 1923 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Oct 1922 | Squadron moved to Quetta |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ralph T Leather | 22 Sep 1921 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 15 Apr 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm D Nares | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Scar | 31 Jan 1922 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | 15 Dec 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 3 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | 12 Jan 1920 | later AM |
| Fg Off | John W Sole | 5 Jul 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Harold F Luck | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Usher-Somers | 8 Mar 1921 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1924 |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Beresford C W Windle | 13 Dec 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | William G Nicholls | 2 Jun 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred J Carlielle | 14 Mar 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil D Robertson | 21 Jun 1922 | MM |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | George W Sturman | 26 Jan 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C K H Foreman | 28 Jan 1923 | |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ralph T Leather | 22 Sep 1921 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 15 Apr 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm D Nares | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Scar | 31 Jan 1922 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Robert M Foster | 15 Dec 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 3 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Harvey | 12 Jan 1920 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 15 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John W Sole | 5 Jul 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Harold F Luck | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Usher-Somers | 8 Mar 1921 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1924 |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W H Cook | 5 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P C Hannay | 18 Apr 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Beresford C W Windle | 13 Dec 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cecil D Robertson | 21 Jun 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | Sidney H Cooper | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C K H Foreman | 28 Jan 1923 | |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ralph T Leather | 22 Sep 1921 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm D Nares | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Davidson | 12 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Percy H Davy | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 3 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Walter R Day | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harold F Luck | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Usher-Somers | 8 Mar 1921 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1924 |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W H Cook | 5 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P C Hannay | 18 Apr 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cecil D Robertson | 31 Jan 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | John N Jaques | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Harris | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney H Cooper | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert A Lotherington | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C K H Foreman | 28 Jan 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | A V Stevens | 25 Jan 1924 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | John N Jaques | 25 Jan 1924 | Injured in a flying accident |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Cooke | 23 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm D Nares | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Davidson | 12 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John A Hollis | 16 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George R C Oliver | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Smythe | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 3 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh L P Lester | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence Darvall | 19 Feb 1924 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Walter R Day | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Usher-Somers | 8 Mar 1921 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1924 |
| Fg Off | Robert V D White | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W H Cook | 5 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander P C Hannay | 18 Apr 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cecil D Robertson | 31 Jan 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | John N Jaques | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Harris | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney H Cooper | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Brownlow R C Coope | 16 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | William J E Rodwell | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert A Lotherington | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C K H Foreman | 28 Jan 1923 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Jan 1925 | Squadron moved to Peshawar |
| 22 May 1925 | Operational Flights moved to Kohat |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Kohat, India (HQ remained at Peshawar) | No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Cooke | 23 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Cecil A Stevens | 23 Sep 1924 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Davidson | 23 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Thomas Humble | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 3 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh L P Lester | 18 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Amos F James | 21 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence Darvall | 19 Feb 1924 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Robert W H Cook | 5 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John N Jaques | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Colin W Weedon | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Edgar T O Hughes | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Harold R Holdway | 14 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B D Liveck | 1 May 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Roderick F de H Reed | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie R Shaw | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert Lamb | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William E Barnes | 2 Jan 1925 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 1 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil A Stevens | 23 Sep 1924 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Davidson | 23 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Hamilton | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Amos F James | 21 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence Darvall | 19 Feb 1924 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 6 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John R Wolley | 22 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Colin W Weedon | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 6 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Yates | 8 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold R Holdway | 14 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Smith | 18 Nov 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James A Mollison | 20 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie R Shaw | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert Lamb | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William E Barnes | 2 Jan 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 1 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil A Stevens | 23 Sep 1924 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Davidson | 23 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Hamilton | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Amos F James | 21 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence Darvall | 19 Feb 1924 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 6 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John R Wolley | 22 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Colin W Weedon | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 6 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Yates | 8 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold R Holdway | 14 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Smith | 18 Nov 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James A Mollison | 20 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie R Shaw | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip H Nicholls | 15 Dec 1925 | Died from injuries - 5 Oct 1926 |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert Lamb | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William E Barnes | 2 Jan 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John V Steel | 23 Jul 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Cecil A Stevens | 23 Sep 1924 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 15 Feb 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Davidson | 23 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Lawrence Darvall | 19 Feb 1924 | MC; later AM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Hamilton | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Dollery | 6 Oct 1925 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John R Wolley | 22 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Colin W Weedon | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 6 Jan 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Harold R Holdway | 14 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Smith | 18 Nov 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Hancock | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Gwyther W P Irwin | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L Burnett | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Ellacott L S Ward | 22 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert Lamb | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William E Barnes | 2 Jan 1925 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
The squadron records for the period 25 January 1924 to 3 Jun 1927 are missing from the ORB
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Jun 1927 | Detachment advance party proceeded to Shabkadar to assist No 5 Sqn |
| 6 Jun 1927 | Detachment proceeded to Shabkadar to assist No 5 Sqn |
| 10 Jun 1927 | Detachment returned to Peshawar |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John V Steel | 23 Jul 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Davidson | 23 Nov 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick H Laurence | 19 Apr 1927 | MC |
| Flt Lt |
James W Young |
5 Apr 1927 | Signals duties, MBE |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Hamilton | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Albert E G Forrest | 16 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel J Booth | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Colin W Weedon | 14 Sep 1923 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 6 Jan 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Harold R Holdway | 14 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Smith | 18 Nov 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Arthur King-Lewis | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Gwyther W P Irwin | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Hancock | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Ellacott L S Ward | 22 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Mote | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Alexander Dickson | 26 Oct 1926 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
The squadron records for the period 10 Jun 1927 to 6 Apr 1930 are missing from the ORB
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Hamilton | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Albert E G Forrest | 16 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel J Booth | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Smith | 18 Nov 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Charles R Hancock | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Gwyther W P Irwin | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Holmes | 4 Apr 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1928 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter R J Spittle | 20 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Ellacott L S Ward | 22 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Lee C L Murray | 31 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M Buxton | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James C Cunningham | 10 May 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Mote | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher T O'Neill | 20 Sep 1927 | OBE, MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Hamilton | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Albert E G Forrest | 16 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel J Booth | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Pilling | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur B Smith | 18 Nov 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Charles R Hancock | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Gwyther W P Irwin | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Coupland | 27 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Holmes | 4 Apr 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1928 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter R J Spittle | 20 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Ellacott L S Ward | 22 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Lee C L Murray | 31 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M Buxton | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James C Cunningham | 10 May 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Mote | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher T O'Neill | 20 Sep 1927 | OBE, MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Oct 1928 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 4 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel J Booth | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Charles R Hancock | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1928 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter R J Spittle | 20 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 9 Mar 1929 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ellacott L S Ward | 22 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 24 Aug 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M Buxton | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 20 Oct 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Basil M Cary | 4 Jan1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Monk | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Richard C Hancock | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Walter D Butler | 6 Apr 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Mote | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher T O'Neill | 20 Sep 1927 | OBE, MB |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 20 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 7 Apr 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 20 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Apr 1930 | Assumed command of No 20 Sqn | |
| LAC | E R Charleworth | 5 May 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J W Hawke | 5 May 1930 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | J C H Tavendale | 14 May 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H J Chappell | 14 May 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J W Hawke | 15 May 1930 | Died from injuries |
| Flt Lt | 17 Jun 1930 | Attached to Fordham's Force as Liaison Officer |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 4 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Oct 1928 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Hancock | 22 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G H Russell-Stracey | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 9 Mar 1929 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ellacott L S Ward | 22 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 24 Aug 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 20 Oct 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Basil M Cary | 4 Jan1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Monk | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Richard C Hancock | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Walter D Butler | 6 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John B Fyffe | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edward Rotheram | 10 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Mar 1930 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Douglas J Eayrs | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph H Manning-Fox | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | David W Lane | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Mote | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Roy W White | 8 Oct 1929 | MRCS, LCRP |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D H G Wood | 24 Apr 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R F Ring | 24 Apr 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 30 Jun 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Oct 1930 | Squadron placed under the operational control of HQ No 5 Wing |
| 15 Mar 1931 | No 5 Wing disbanded and No 20 Sqn placed under Peshawar District for operations |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti IIA | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William K Mercer | 4 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 8 Oct 1929 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughman | 22 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 20 Oct 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Basil M Cary | 4 Jan1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Monk | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Richard C Hancock | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John B Fyffe | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edward Rotheram | 10 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Mar 1930 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Douglas J Eayrs | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James S Douglas | 7 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Ellison | 23 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Brian Paddon | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David W Lane | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 16 Sep 1930 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy J Mote | 7 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Roy W White | 8 Oct 1929 | MRCS, LCRP |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | East | 19 Apr 1932 | Died from wounds sustained in an attack by a tribesman |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1932 | First four Westland Wapiti IIAs arrived to commence re-equipment of squadron |
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| 4 Feb 1932 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 7 Feb 1932 | 'C' Flight returned from Miranshah |
| 26 Feb 1932 | Four Bristol F2Bs flown to Lahore for disposal |
| 27 Feb 1932 | Second flight of Wapitis arrived from Lahore |
| 13 Mar 1932 | Five Bristol F2Bs flown to Lahore for disposal |
| 14 Mar 1932 | Third flight of Wapitis arrived from Lahore |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 26 May 1932 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 24 Mar 1932 | DSO, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughman | 22 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Basil M Cary | 4 Jan1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John B Fyffe | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edward Rotheram | 10 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice G Parker | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas J Eayrs | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Manning-Fox | 12 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James S Douglas | 7 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Ellison | 23 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | David W Lane | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 16 Sep 1930 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Donald H A Golege-Steel | 25 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off |
Reginald G Wild |
23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John R Watson | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off |
Rowland B Harrison |
12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Philip Haynes | 5 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George P K Donaldson | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William T H Nichols | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wallace G S Wood | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Roy W White | 8 Oct 1929 | MRCS, LCRP |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Nov 1932 | Relinquished command of No 20 Sqn on posting to Aircraft Depot | |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Nov 1932 | Assumed command of No 20 Sqn |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Mar 1933 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 12 Mar 1932 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 27 Mar 1932 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Nov 1932 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 26 May 1932 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 24 Mar 1932 | DSO, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 23 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | John Norwood | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence J Arbuthnot | 18 Oct 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Walter R Munro Higgs | 30 Jul 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 9 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Manning-Fox | 12 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James S Douglas | 7 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | David W Lane | 21 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John R Watson | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off |
Rowland B Harrison |
12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Philip Haynes | 5 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George P K Donaldson | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William T H Nichols | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril N Carpenter | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar B Waddy | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alan Pyke | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Eric F Porter | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William M Keddie | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wallace G S Wood | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 21 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Charles Ripley | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | William Morgan | 11 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | Charles Oakley | 15 Mar 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Nov 1932 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 23 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 May 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | John Norwood | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence J Arbuthnot | 18 Oct 1932 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Walter R Munro Higgs | 30 Jul 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 9 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 1 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John R Watson | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off |
Rowland B Harrison |
12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Philip Haynes | 5 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George P K Donaldson | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William T H Nichols | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril N Carpenter | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar B Waddy | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Alan Pyke | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Eric F Porter | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William M Keddie | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William J Craig | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William D Anderson | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Biggar | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wallace G S Wood | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 21 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tomkins | 12 May 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Morgan | 11 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | Charles Oakley | 15 Mar 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Nov 1932 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 23 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 May 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | John Norwood | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence J Arbuthnot | 18 Oct 1932 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Walter R Munro Higgs | 30 Jul 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John R Watson | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William J Brighty | 1 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | George P K Donaldson | 12 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Garland | 5 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril N Carpenter | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alan Pyke | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Eric F Porter | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William S P Simonds | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William J Craig | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William D Anderson | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Biggar | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles F Pearce | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | William B Murray | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J Kennedy | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wallace G S Wood | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 21 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Charles Ripley | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | William Morgan | 11 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | Charles Oakley | 15 Mar 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jun 1935 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Quetta following the Quetta Earthquake |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McG Fairweather | 28 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harry R McL Reid | 21 Nov 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 29 May 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | John Norwood | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence J Arbuthnot | 18 Oct 1932 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Francis C Cole | 27 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Garland | 5 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William S P Simonds | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William J Craig | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Theodore U Rolfe | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Robert J Gosnell | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | William D Anderson | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Biggar | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William B Murray | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander J Kennedy | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Pearce | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Eric T Smith | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Peter H Dutton | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C F Lister | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher L Y Wright | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William A Lee | 2 Feb 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James F Sandow | 19 Dec 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles Oakley | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George D Merron | 17 Nov 1933 | |
| WO II | William Morgan | 11 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 20 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | James McG Fairweather | 1 May 1936 | Relinquished command of No 20 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | Assumed command of No 20 Sqn |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Sep 1935 | 'A' Flight returned from Quetta |
| 4 Dec 1935 | 'A' Flight flew its Wapitis to Karachi |
| 10 Dec 1935 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar equipped with Hawker Audaxes |
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| 10 Dec 1935 | 'C' Flight flew its Wapitis to Karachi |
| 13 Dec 1935 | 'A' Flight detached to Kohat |
| 17 Dec 1935 | 'C' Flight returned to Peshawar equipped with Hawker Audaxes |
| 17 Dec 1935 | 'B' Flight flew its Wapitis to Karachi |
| 19 Dec 1935 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 21 Dec 1935 | 'C' Flight returned to Peshawar equipped with Hawker Audaxes |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Peshawar, India | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McG Fairweather | 28 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 30 Sep 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Terence J Arbuthnot | 18 Oct 1932 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | H McC White | 24 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | William S P Simonds | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William J Craig | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Theodore U Rolfe | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | William D Anderson | 18 Oct 1933 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Biggar | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William B Murray | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander J Kennedy | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Pearce | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Eric T Smith | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter H Dutton | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C F Lister | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher L Y Wright | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J B Black | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R M Coad | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A N Cole | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William A Lee | 2 Feb 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James F Sandow | 19 Dec 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles Oakley | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| WO | F P Gee | 25 Feb 1936 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Dec 1936 | Advance party moved to Miranshah by air |
| 1 Dec 1936 | Road party moved to Miranshah via Kohat |
| 2 Dec 1936 | 'A' & 'B' Flights proceeded to Miranshah |
| 2 Dec 1936 | Road party arrived at Miranshah |
| 24 Dec 1936 | HQ and 2 Flights returned to Peshawar |
| 7 Jan 1937 | HQ and 2 Flights proceeded to Miranshah |
| 16 Jan 1937 | HQ and 2 Flights returned to Peshawar |
| 30 Jan 1937 | 'A' & 'B' Flight proceeded to Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 15 Feb 1937 | 'A' & 'B' Flight returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 16 Apr 1937 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 20 Apr 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Miranshah |
| xx Jun 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Miranshah | RAF India/No 3 (Indian) Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Terence J Arbuthnot | 18 Oct 1932 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | R J Carvell | 15 Sep 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | C H Turner | 15 Sep 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | F C Daubney | 20 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | William S P Simonds | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter H Dutton | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C F Lister | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher L Y Wright | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J B Black | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M Coad | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A N Cole | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L E Cryer | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G A L Cheatle | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A G T James | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C H Jones | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | N A N Bray | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G H N Gibson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R B Cox | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P M J Evans | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P V Hervey | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | T H Parrott | 22 May 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William A Lee | 2 Feb 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J L Walsh | 20 Apr 1937 | MB, BS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | F P Gee | 25 Feb 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1937 | 'B' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 11 Oct 1937 | Road Party 'C' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 12 Oct 1937 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| xx Dec 1937 | 'C' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 3 Feb 1938 | 'B' & 'C' Flights proceeded to Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 10 Feb 1938 | 'B' & 'C' Flights returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 38 Mar 1938 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 10 Feb 1938 | 'A' Flight returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 29 Apr 1938 | Road Party 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Air Party 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Road Party 'A' Flight arrived at Miranshah |
| 13 May 1938 | Road Party, 'B' & 'C' Flights proceeded to Miranshah via Bannu |
| 13 May 1938 | Air Party, 'B' & 'C' Flights proceeded to Miranshah |
| 14 May 1938 | Road Party, 'B' & 'C' Flights arrived at Miranshah |
| 21 May 1938 | Air and Road Parties, 'B' & 'C' Flights departed Miranshah for Peshawar |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Miranshah | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | F C Daubney | 20 Apr 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | 22 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | R M Coad | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A N Cole | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L E Cryer | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | N A N Bray | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A G T James | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C H Jones | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G H N Gibson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R B Cox | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P M J Evans | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P V Hervey | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Fraser | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Frogley | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T L Howell | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M D Day | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald G Knott | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A Selby | 1 Feb 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J L Walsh | 20 Apr 1937 | MB, BS |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C H Sleightholme | 21 Sep 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N Gardner | 27 Oct 1937 | DFM |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of No 20 Sqn on posting to FTS, Delhi | |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and assumed command of No 20 Sqn |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jul 1938 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 2 Jul 1938 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 18 Sep 1938 | HQ and 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 26 Sep 1938 | HQ and 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 11 Nov 1938 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 9 Dec 1938 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 10 Dec 1938 | HQ and 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/258)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Miranshah | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | O H D Blomfield | 5 Nov 1938 | Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | 22 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | R M Coad | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A N Cole | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | N A N Bray | 24 Oct 1936 | DFC |
| Fg Off | A G T James | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C H Jones | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G H N Gibson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R B Cox | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P M J Evans | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C P V Hervey | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G Fraser | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Frogley | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T L Howell | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M D Day | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald G Knott | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | P J A Byers | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S T Cooper | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A Selby | 1 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D J Barber | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J L Walsh | 20 Apr 1937 | MB, BS |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C H Sleightholme | 21 Sep 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N Gardner | 27 Oct 1937 | DFM |
| WO | H L Pilford | 21 Aug 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jan 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to Kohat |
| 16 Jan 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 25 Feb 1939 | 'C' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 29 Mar 1939 | Squadron re-organised on a two-flight basis |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/259)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Miranshah | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | O H D Blomfield | 5 Nov 1938 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 22 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | R M Coad | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | N A N Bray | 24 Oct 1936 | DFC |
| Fg Off | A G T James | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C H Jones | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G H N Gibson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P M J Evans | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C P V Hervey | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G Fraser | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R T Frogley | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T L Howell | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M D Day | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald G Knott | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | P J A Byers | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S T Cooper | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H Iremonger | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D Mitchell | 23 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A MacC Stott | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | D J Barber | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J L Walsh | 20 Apr 1937 | MB, BS |
| Flt Lt | R G Haynes | 10 Feb 1939 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C H Sleightholme | 21 Sep 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N Gardner | 27 Oct 1937 | DFM |
| WO | G J Goldstone | 27 Oct 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Miranshah | RAF India/No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Vivian | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | O H D Blomfield | 5 Nov 1938 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 22 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R M Coad | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | N A N Bray | 24 Oct 1936 | DFC |
| Fg Off | A G T James | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C H Jones | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G H N Gibson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C P V Hervey | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G Fraser | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R T Frogley | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T L Howell | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M D Day | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald G Knott | 8 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | P J A Byers | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S T Cooper | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H Iremonger | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D Mitchell | 23 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A MacC Stott | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | D J Barber | 11 Nov 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J L Walsh | 20 Apr 1937 | MB, BS |
| Flt Lt | R G Haynes | 10 Feb 1939 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C H Sleightholme | 21 Sep 1937 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N Gardner | 27 Oct 1937 | DFM |
| WO | G J Goldstone | 27 Oct 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 15 May 1939 | Squadron received Westland Lysander, K6128 (2nd prototype) for service trials |
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| 16 Jun 1939 | 'B' Flight (part) detached to Kohat |
| 22 Jun 1939 | 'B' Flight (part) returned to Peshawar |
| 6 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 11 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 9 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to Miranshah |
| 9 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 14 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 26 Oct 1939 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Manzai |
| 30 Oct 1939 | 'C' reformed at Miranshah |
| 30 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 26 Nov 1939 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 30 Nov 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 14 Dec 1939 | 'C' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 15 Dec 1939 | Road Convoy, 'C' Flight returned to Peshawar |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/259)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | N A N Bray | 9 Jan 1940 | Posted to AHQ India, Delhi |
| Fg Off | T L Howell | 12 Jan 1940 | Detached to act as ALO with Bannu Brigade |
| Fg Off | E W Tremlett | 24 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Turnbull | 24 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G J H Crystall | 10 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D J Barber | 19 Apr 1940 | Equipment Officer posted to No 31 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H G Haynes | 19 Apr 1940 | Medical Officer posted to No 31 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J H Iremonger | 1 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Lahore for duty with communication flight |
| Fg Off | J G Frazer | 15 May 1940 | Embarked at Calcutta for sick leave in New Zealand and transfer to RNZAF |
| Plt Off | A D Mitchell | 30 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Risalpur for duty as a Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | W E Surplice | 4 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and assumed command of No 20 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Ronald G Knott | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 5 IAFVR for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Overton | 30 Jul 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot |
| Plt Off | A L E Ormond | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted for Equipment duties, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Flt Lt | C H Jones | 1 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Risalpur for duty as a Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | J A L Fowler | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ambala |
| Plt Off | R W Turnbull | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A S Happel | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | W D Adams | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A Garfoot | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from T & D Flight, Aircraft Depot |
| Plt Off | A Garfoot | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H Farrell | 30 Sep 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G H Gibson | 1 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | T L Howell | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 1 FTS, RAF Ambala |
| Fg Off | J A L Fowler | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 1 FTS, RAF Ambala |
| Flt Lt | D I Fairburn | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ambala |
| Flt Lt | D I Fairburn | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to HQ No 1 (Indian) Group |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/259)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jan 1940 | 'A' & 'C' Flights proceeded to Kohat |
| 22 Jan 1940 | 'A' & 'C' Flights returned to Peshawar |
| 17 Feb 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 18 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 24 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 26 Feb 1940 | 'B' & 'C' Flights proceeded to Islam Chauki |
| 3 Mar 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 11 Mar 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to Peshawar |
| 1 Apr 1940 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Squadron HQ proceeded to Kohat |
| 16 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Kohat |
| 22 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded from Miranshah to Kohat |
| 31 May 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 31 May 1940 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Kohat |
| 23 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to Kohat |
| 10 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 2 Sep 1940 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat |
| 5 Oct 1940 | Detachment (6 aircraft) proceeded to Quetta |
| 10 Oct 1940 | Detachment (6 aircraft) returned to Kohat from Quetta |
| 5 Dec 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah |
| 8 Dec 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to Kohat |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/259)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G R N H Jan | 7 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | J M Dibble | 7 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | E W Tremlett | 8 Jan 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G H N Gibson | 14 Jan 1941 | Posted to HQ No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Fg Off | P M Bond | 7 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Ambala for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | G J H Crystall | 7 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Ambala for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | M W H Uphill | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Surplice | 19 Feb 1941 | Proceeded to Madras to command the RAF Station there |
| Flt Lt | Towle | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and proceeded to RAF Juhu to command |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Surplice | 30 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 20 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A W T Traill | 1 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of No 20 Sqn |
Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/259)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1941 | 'C' Flight was disbanded |
| 1 Feb 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to Peshawar for Northern Command ARP Exercise |
| 5 Feb 1941 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Kohat |
| 7 Feb 1941 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah to support 'A' Flight |
| 14 Feb 1941 | 'A' & 'B' Flights returned to RAF Kohat pending a move to Bombay and Madras for Coast Defence duties |
| 17 Feb 1941 | 'A' Flight redesignated 'V' Flight proceeded to Bombay via Multan, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad |
| 18 Feb 1941 | 'V' Flight arrived at RAF Juhu, Bombay |
| 19 Feb 1941 | 'Y' Flight arrived at Madras |
| 3 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight detached to Karachi |
| 10 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Kohat to RAF Secunderabad |
| xx Jun 1941 | 4 x Blenheim Is allocated to 'A' Flight |
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| 22 Jun 1941 | 'C' Flight detached to Poona |
| 22 Jul 1941 | 'C' Flight ceased to be detached to Poona |
| 25 Jul 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to Karachi |
| 13 Aug 1941 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to Poona |
| 1 Sep 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to Karachi |
| 1 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight ceased to be detached to Karachi |
| 3 Oct 1941 | 'A' Flight detached to Peshawar |
| 17 Oct 1941 | 'A' Flight ceased to be detached to Peshawar |
| 5 Nov 1941 | 'C' Flight detached to Delhi |
| 19 Nov 1941 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to Poona |
| 20 Nov 1941 | 'C' Flight ceased to be detached to Delhi |
| 1 Dec 1941 | 'C' Flight detached to Bangalore |
| 18 Dec 1941 | 'C' Flight ceased to be detached to Bangalore |
| 31 Dec 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Lysander IIs |
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Source - No 20 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/259)
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