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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 21 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Dec 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Lawrence | xx Jan 1936 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Bircham Newton as Officer Commanding |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Dec 1935 | Reformed at Bircham Newton from a nucleus provided by No 82 Squadron, comprising a HQ and one flight |
| 31 Dec 1935 | First Hawker Hind (K4638) arrived |
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Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jun 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A R Sarel | 16 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C E Levitt | 26 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 27 Feb 1937 | Reposted for duty as Adjutant, wef 1 Feb 1937 |
| APO | R B Langlois | 19 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H R P Bridgen | 25 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | R B Langlois | 30 Mar 1937 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | C E Levitt | 19 Apr 1937 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | R D C Gibson | 19 Apr 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for course |
| Plt Off | P W Hartley | 26 May 1937 | Posted to Air Observer School, RAF North Coates Fitties |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jul 1936 | Six Hinds were flown to RAF Abbotsinch by pilots of No 18 Sqn |
| 25 Jul 1936 | Rail Party, departed RAF Bircham Newton for RAF Abbotsinch |
| 25 Jul 1936 | On arrival at RAF Abbotsinch, Nos 21 and 34 Sqns were administered by SHQ Abbotsinch in No 2 Group |
| xx Sep 1936 | Squadron became self-administrating |
| 3 Nov 1936 | Air Party, moved to RAF Lympne |
| 4 Nov 1936 | Ground Party, moved to RAF Lympne by rail |
| 18 Jan 1937 | Squadron detached to RAF Upper Heyford to undertake bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Upper Heyford on completion of bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 8 Mar 1937 | Squadron detached to RAF Abingdon to undertake bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 1 May 1937 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Abingdon on completion of bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 10 May 1937 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Upper Heyford on completion of bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Lympne | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P Murgatroyd | 23 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | A R Sarel | 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | K M McCrudden | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R D C Gibson | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D I McLeod | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L V E Petley | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H R P Bridgen | 25 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 19 Dec 1936 | Adjutant; later AVM |
| Plt Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jun 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | T H Parrott | xx Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 May 1937 |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P Meston | 31 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 16 Aug 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R D C Gibson | 16 Aug 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M W Hamlyn | 28 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H R P Bridgen | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | L J W Felgate | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | A J H Finch | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G E P Green | 3 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | A J H Finch | 29 Mar 1938 | Posted to Iraq Command |
| Plt Off | R D C Gibson | 16 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | K M McCrudden | 16 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Feb 1938 |
| APO | S L Sigurdson | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L V E Petley | 21 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | M W Hamlyn | 26 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | 11 Jun 1938 |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Aug 1937 | Squadron detached to RAF Upper Heyford to undertake bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 21 Aug 1937 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Upper Heyford on completion of bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 4 Sep 1937 | Squadron detached to RAF Upper Heyford to undertake bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Upper Heyford on completion of bombing practice on the Otmoor ranges |
| 17 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Woodsford (Warmwell) for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from Woodsford (Warmwell) on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 28 Feb 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Lympne | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P Murgatroyd | 23 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | A R Sarel | 18 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | K M McCrudden | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R D C Gibson | 5 Aug 1936 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | L V E Petley | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 23 Oct 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | M W Hamlyn | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H Parrott | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Meston | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L J W Felgate | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | A J H Finch | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | S L Sigurdson | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | 11 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | P Murgatroyd | 7 Jul 1938 | Retired at his own request |
| Flt Lt | A R Sarel | 7 Jul 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T H Parrott | 9 Jul 1938 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | 28 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H D S Dunford-Wood | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | I Stapleton | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | A R Sarel | 1 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 13 Oct 1938 | Posted to RAF Upwood |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Aug 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Lympne for RAF Eastchurch by rail, aircraft being left behind for disposal |
| xx Aug 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Eastchurch | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | R D C Gibson | 5 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | K M McCrudden | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L V E Petley | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 19 Dec 1936 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | M W Hamlyn | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Meston | 31 Jul 1937 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L J W Felgate | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S L Sigurdson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H D S Dunford-Wood | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I Stapleton | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G M Gilmore | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P Meston | 31 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | P Meston | 1 Mar 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | 1 Mar 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F C Gibbs | 7 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 31 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Mar 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Eastchurch to RAF Watton |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Watton | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | R D C Gibson | 5 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | K M McCrudden | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L V E Petley | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 19 Dec 1936 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | M W Hamlyn | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P Meston | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L J W Felgate | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S L Sigurdson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H D S Dunford-Wood | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I Stapleton | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | 11 Jun 1938 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R G M Gilmore | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Watton | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | R D C Gibson | 5 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | K M McCrudden | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L V E Petley | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 19 Dec 1936 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | M W Hamlyn | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P Meston | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L J W Felgate | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S L Sigurdson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H D S Dunford-Wood | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I Stapleton | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | 11 Jun 1938 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R G M Gilmore | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F C Gibbs | 7 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Macdonald | 11 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | L M Blanckensee | 24 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | R L Cox | 24 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | A Elson | 31 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | A Stewart | 31 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 21 Sqn |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Nominal Roll of officer - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | J C G Sarll | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R D C Gibson | 'A' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | L V E Petley | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | M W Hamlyn | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S F Coutts-Wood | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A D Watson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H D S Dunford-Wood | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | S L Sigurdson | 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Macdonald | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | P Meston | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 'B' Flight; later AVM |
| Plt Off | R G M Gilmore | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | I Stapleton | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | F C Gibbs | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L T Keens | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 21 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Stewart W B Menaul | 20 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 2 Group Pool, RAF Bassingbourn for Flying Instructor duties |
| Plt Off | Belton RAFVR | 22 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | A Elson | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J McDonogh | 13 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Warmwell |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Macdonald | 20 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Warmwell |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft dispersed to RAF Sealand |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Watton from RAF Sealand |
| 9 Sep 1939 | First Bristol Blenheim IV collected from Rootes Ltd |
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| 18 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft (10) moved to RAF Netheravon |
| 19 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft moved from RAF Netheravon to RAF Bassingbourn |
| 22 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft moved from RAF Bassingbourn to RAF Watton |
| 24 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft dispersed to RAF Bassingbourn |
| 25 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Watton |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft dispersed to RAF Bassingbourn |
| xx Sep 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 3 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Watton |
| 6 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft dispersed to RAF Bassingbourn |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Watton |
| 18 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft dispersed to RAF Bassingbourn |
| 20 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Watton |
| 21 Nov 1939 | Squadron aircraft dispersed to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| 19 Dec 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Watton |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263), except*
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Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L C Bennett | 25 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 21 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | L T Keens | 1 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of No 21 Sqn on posting |
| Wg Cdr | L C Bennett | 1 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I Stapledon | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W J Wetton | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J B Ball | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Charleton | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A D Watson | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A L F Webb | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A C Burgess | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Rawson | 25 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A K R Keates | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | D V Cleaver | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Bailes | 28 May 1940 | Baled out during an operation, returning on 31 May |
| Sgt | A E D Twamley | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC | Thompson | 28 May 1940 | Baled out during an operation, returning on 31 May |
| Fg Off | H D S Dunford-Wood | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Jones | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D R C MacLagan | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D MacDonald | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G Lewis | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Murray | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Outhwaite | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J P Waters | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Sculfer | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | L M Blanckensee | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Wiiliams | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Guest | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W A Saunders | 14 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but died two days later |
| Wg Cdr | L C Bennett | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C J Burt | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T Summers | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B M Brown | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C D Stevens | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Morton | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J D W Murray | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Hartley | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Duck | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W D Macley | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W L Rawson | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Dorrington | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Heath-Brown | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Hamlyn | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Williams | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T J Powell | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D J Mobberley | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C J Smewin | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A F C Carson | 16 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N C Manser | 16 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | T G Adams | 16 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P H Slater | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Jones | 26 Oct 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Cpl | O H S Holland | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Green | 26 Oct 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Sgt | Bristow | 26 Oct 1940 | Wounded in action |
| AC | Windeler | 26 Oct 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Sgt | E H Sturt | 5 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H K Collinge | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Moore | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Osborne | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W R Starns | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G G Moffat | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R B Stilwell | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | M L C McColm | 27 Dec 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C J Hann | 27 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Shepherd | 27 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Watton to RAF Lossiemouth |
| 29 Oct 1940 | Aircraft returned to RAF Watton |
| 30 Oct 1940 | Ground Party returned to Watton by rail |
| 1 Nov 1940 | Squadron using Bodney as a Satellite |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | Aldridge | 4 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 114 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Gautnier | 5 Jan 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Woods | 5 Jan 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Burton | 5 Jan 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Flt Lt | R J McConnell | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt | E W Green | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt | D E Bristow | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| WO | Oatey | 13 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command |
| Fg Off | Dunthorne | 18 Jan 1941 | Posted to PDC, Wilmslow for Specialist Navigation Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Bartlett | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Love | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Parson | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Flt Lt | R J McConnell | 11 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E W Green | 11 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D E Bristow | 11 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Chattaway | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G E Sharvell | 11 Feb 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | Birch | 11 Feb 1941 | Wounded in action |
| Sgt | Ledgard | 14 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Sabine | 17 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and posted to Cambridge UAS |
| Sgt | E A R R Leavers | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | I Overheu RNZAF | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | J W H Phelps | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | A Warcup | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | T S Courtman | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | A B Ferguson | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | Reeve | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Rodger | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Hellier | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Ritson | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Edwards | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Chisholm | 20 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Allen | 20 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | H F Linley | 20 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | P K Eames | 20 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Flt Lt | H D H Cooper | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | J F T Ogilvie | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | J S Robertson | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | J H Simpson | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | H Jagger | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | P A Adams | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | T R Alston | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | R E Nichols | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Flt Lt | Atkinson | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | Reece | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Cleary | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | Draper | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Love | 24 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Day | 28 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Catfoss |
| Sqn Ldr | G A Bartlett | 1 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | D A Rogers | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | W L Gourley | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | W V Fillingham | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | A Warcup | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T S Courtman | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A B Ferguson | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | L V E Atkinson | 6 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | M V Delap | 7 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 21 Sqn on posting to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Wg Cdr | G A Bartlett | 7 Mar 1941 | Assumed command of No 21 Sqn |
| AC1 | J M Robson | 9 Mar 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Allen | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | H D H Cooper | 18 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | H F Linley | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Parsons | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Barker | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Sgt | Meanwell | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Sgt | Spriggs | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hobday | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Lovelock | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Longhurst | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | E J Chinn | 24 Mar 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | W R Clinton | 24 Mar 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Flt Lt | Partridge | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | Bull | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Davies | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | S E Sproson | 25 Mar 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | C F Spouge | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | A Jordan | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | E P Acton | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | M S Dewing | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | W H R Smale | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | H Nathan | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | P A Adams | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T R Alston | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Nichols | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Rogers | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W L Gourley | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H Howard | 31 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for April 1941 | |||
| Sgt | H Jagger | 2 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Newhouse | 14 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M C Bougin | 14 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V A Cobb | 14 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H K Marshall | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L W Bacon | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A C Bonnett | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Dunning | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Bruce | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Hope | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | G C Bartlett | 26 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A F S Winder | 26 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P K Eames | 26 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C F Spouge | 26 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Jordan | 26 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E P Acton | 26 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M S Dewing | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H R Smale | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Nathan | 30 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for May 1941, except | |||
| Sqn Ldr | P F Webster | 2 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sqn Ldr | P F Webster | 2 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B Robertson | 2 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn and promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off |
| Flt Sgt | G A Cole | 5 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D K Glass | 5 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H W C Norman-Arterton | 5 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K B Fitzgerald | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Barron | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Berry | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J F T Ogilvie | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R P Mayers | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W V Fillingham | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Jun 1941 | |||
| Sgt | E W AShwood | 4 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W R Meaker | 4 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P R Sutton | 4 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | E A R R Leavers | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I Overheu RNZAF | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W H Phelps | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Brown | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M D Brooker | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R Wilson | 21 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Jul 1941 | |||
| Sqn Ldr | H D H Cooper | 1 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | J S Robertson | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J H Simpson | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H J C Tudge | 10 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C G Penn | 10 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W D Barker | 10 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J E S Bevan | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R M Slade | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R Mynott | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | D Graham-Hogg | 18 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J Marsden | 18 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | D W Wyatt | 18 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R M Kemp | 18 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E A Gould | 18 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F J Soal | 18 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | F L Campbell-Rogers | 23 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | H Waples | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P B Ashby | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G F Lowes | 23 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G H Seeley | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N J Giblin | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Handley | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H P Hartridge RCAF | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | CD Phillips | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K B Minty | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J P Sullivan | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D E Bigham | 23 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Aug 1941 | |||
| Plt Off | J W Cofield | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A L A Williams | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M F Williams | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J Langston | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D J Roberts | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K V Attew | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A S Oman | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Parkinson | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Hamilton | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W L Macdonald | 28 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R J Somerfield | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W Beckingham | 28 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | F K Orme RCAF | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S F M Gunnis | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A H Collins | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K Hayes | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A C Shaddick | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R F Brian | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Shuttleworth | 28 Aug 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Flt Sgt | D J Mackan | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G Brittain | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Sep 1941 | |||
| Plt Off | F N Grant RAAF | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | R E Hall | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E J Tuckey | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P E Ritter | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T J W Thomas | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Crocome | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G R Drobig | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Tulley | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Oct 1941 | |||
| Sgt | F Cocking | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E J Gill | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | M J Counter | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | F C Powles | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Life | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S J Williams | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Nov 1941 | |||
| No personnel movements recorded in the F540 for Dec 1941 | |||
| AC2 | J Whittle | 25 Dec 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Sep 1941 | Road party departed RAF Watton for RAF Lossiemouth |
| 7 Sep 1941 | Air party departed RAF Watton for RAF Lossiemouth |
| 9 Sep 1941 | Squadron completed the move to RAF Lossiemouth |
| 21 Sep 1941 | Air party departed RAF Lossiemouth for RAF Watton |
| 26 Sep 1941 | Squadron completed the move to RAF Watton |
| 25 Dec 1941 | Squadron departed RAF Watton en-route for Malta |
Source - No 21 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/263)
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