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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 22 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None | To form at Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None | To form at Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Nicholas | 24 Jul 1923 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jul 1923 |
Reformed as a trials unit at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment to test various aircraft types |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None | To form at Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None | Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Nicholas | 2 Mar 1925 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom H England | 2 Mar 1925 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| Although not equipped with a specific type in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role with DH9As | |
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Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom H England | 2 Mar 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 4 May 1925 | DSC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 31 Mar 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | 24 Jul 1923 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Anthony Leach | 1 Aug 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | 24 Jul 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 14 Dec 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Richard N Hesketh | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Vaughan-Powler | 12 Jan 1925 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with DH9As |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom H England | 2 Mar 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 4 May 1925 | DSC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 31 Mar 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Anthony Leach | 1 Aug 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | 24 Jul 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 14 Dec 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Vaughan-Powler | 12 Jan 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 7 Dec 1926 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with DH9As |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom H England | 2 Mar 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 4 May 1925 | DSC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 31 Mar 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Anthony Leach | 1 Aug 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 14 Dec 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off |
Eric H Alliott |
27 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 15 Feb 1926 | Killed in a flying accident - 7 Dec 1926 |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Vaughan-Powler | 12 Jan 1925 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1926 | Its operational equipment was changed from DH9As to Hawker Horsleys |
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Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with DH9As |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom H England | 2 Mar 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 4 May 1925 | DSC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 31 Mar 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Anthony Leach | 1 Aug 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 14 Dec 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off |
Eric H Alliott |
27 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert V Wheatley | 15 Feb 1926 | Killed in a flying accident - 7 Dec 1926 |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Vaughan-Powler | 12 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Summers | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E G Sayer | 26 Jul 1926 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom H England | 3 May 1927 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward B L Corballis | 3 May 1927 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward B L Corballis | 3 May 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 31 Mar 1925 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1927 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony Leach | 1 Aug 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off |
Eric H Alliott |
27 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Pudney | 3 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Summers | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E G Sayer | 26 Jul 1926 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Jack Noakes | 15 Jul 1927 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward B L Corballis | 1 Aug 1927 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Jack Noakes | 1 Aug 1927 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H C G Dauncey | 23 Jan 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Jack Noakes | 15 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1928 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1927 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Summers | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Brookes | 26 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank M Denny | 2 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence A Egglesfield | 18 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E G Sayer | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Carr | 29 Sep 1927 |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Jack Noakes | 15 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt |
Norman H Jenkins |
1 Jun 1928 | OBE, DFC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1927 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis H Shales | 8 Aug 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1928 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J R King | 16 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 1 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Summers | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Brookes | 26 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank M Denny | 2 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence A Egglesfield | 18 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E G Sayer | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Carr | 29 Sep 1927 |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Jack Noakes | 8 Jan 1929 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin S Goodwin | 8 Jan 1929 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin S Goodwin | 8 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 2 May 1929 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Aug 1924 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt |
Norman H Jenkins |
1 Jun 1928 | OBE, DFC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1927 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Stuart D Culley | 21 Jan 1929 | DSO |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1928 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Wincott | 9 May 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1929 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Brookes | 26 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank M Denny | 2 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence A Egglesfield | 18 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Carr | 29 Sep 1927 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt |
Norman H Jenkins |
17 Dec 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin S Goodwin | 8 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | David S Earp | 6 May 1930 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 27 Oct 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert S Broughall | 18 Sep 1929 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 1 Oct 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Donald M Fleming | 10 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Wincott | 9 May 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1929 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Philip G Lucas | 23 Mar 1930 |
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
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin S Goodwin | 8 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | David S Earp | 6 May 1930 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 27 Oct 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert S Broughall | 18 Sep 1929 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 1 Oct 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Donald M Fleming | 10 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril B Wincott | 9 May 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | James R Addams | 1 Apr 1928 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Gordon L G Richmond | 18 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Pegg | 29 May 1931 |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin S Goodwin | 8 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 27 Oct 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Harry R McL Reid | 12 May 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 3 Oct 1931 | AFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | James F Moir | 24 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Owen | 1 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon L G Richmond | 18 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Pegg | 29 May 1931 |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edwin S Goodwin | 20 Mar 1933 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E Maitland | 20 Mar 1933 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E Maitland | 20 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 27 Oct 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Mar 1929 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 3 Oct 1931 | AFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice V Ward | 28 Nov 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | 23 Jan 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | James F Moir | 24 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence H Carr | 12 Nov 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Owen | 1 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon L G Richmond | 18 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Duncan Menzies | 5 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward M Morris | 1 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Pegg | 29 May 1931 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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As required by trials but in the event of mobilisation it would have operated in the bombing role, equipped with Horsleys |
RAF Martlesham Heath | Inland Area/No 21 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E Maitland | 20 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 27 Oct 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Horrox | 1 Nov 1933 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | David F Anderson | 6 Jul 1933 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 3 Oct 1931 | AFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice V Ward | 28 Nov 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | 23 Jan 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | James F Moir | 24 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Terence H Carr | 12 Nov 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Duncan Menzies | 5 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward M Morris | 1 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Pegg | 29 May 1931 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1934 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 1 May 1934 |
Squadron disbanded at Martlesham Heath |
| 1 May 1934 |
Reformed the same day as a Torpedo Bomber unit at Donibristle, equipped with six Vickers Vildebeest Is |
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Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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Vickers Vildebeest I |
RAF Donibristle | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later AM |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1934 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Robert B Middleton | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | John A Sutherland | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | George J D Thompson | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Edward L Colbeck-Welch | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Leslie P Gibson | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Richard H Waterhouse | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hubert N Styles | 15 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | David F Nixon | 15 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | Richard C Meares | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | Gerald V M O'Reilly | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Frank H Roberts | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934- Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1935 |
Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Vildebeest IIIs |
 Aircraft not camouflaged until 1938 |
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| 23 May 1935 | Squadron detached to RAF Bircham Newton for exercises with Home Fleet |
| 29 May 1935 | Squadron detached to RAF Tangmere for exercises with Home Fleet |
| 9 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned to RAF Donibristle |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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Vickers Vildebeest I Vickers Vildebeest III |
RAF Donibristle | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | William G Campbell | 5 Sep 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 12 Jul 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | James D F Bruce | 26 Apr 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Jan 1935 | Engineer duties; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Elias C W S Smith | 1 May 1934 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Frank G L Smith | 1 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | George J D Thompson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Richard H Waterhouse | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie P Gibson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Edward L Colbeck-Welch | 2 Sep 1934 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Robert B Middleton | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John A Sutherland | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Hubert N Styles | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | David F Nixon | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Richard C Meares | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Gerald V M O'Reilly | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frank H Roberts | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Leonard Brown | 30 Mar 1935 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Gerald V M O'Reilly | 22 Jul 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | A J Hopkins | 22 Jul 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn on being non-effective, sick | |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 13 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 11 Oct 1935 | Admitted to Imfarta Military Hospital, Malta |
| Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 11 Oct 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 28 Oct 1935 | Discharged from Imfarta Military Hospital and resumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | George J D Thompson | 1 Mar 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Leslie P Gibson | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Edward L Colbeck-Welch | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Richard H Waterhouse | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Robert B Middleton | 2 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | John A Sutherland | 2 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Frank G L Smith | 14 May 1936 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | David F Nixon | 14 May 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Frank G L Smith | 1 Jun 1936 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | John A Sutherland | 5 Jun 1936 | Died from injuries |
| AC1 | F G Chalk | 5 Jun 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Hubert N Styles | 15 Jun 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | David F Nixon | 15 Jun 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 3 Aug 1936 | Admitted to Imfarta Military Hospital, Malta |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Oct 1935 | Squadron departed RAF Donibristle for Glasgow and embarked on SS Cameronia en-route to Malta |
| 10 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived at RAF Hal Far |
| 13 Jul 1936 | The Squadron Badge which was authorised by HM King Edward VIII in May was presented by A/Cdre P C Maltby* |
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Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
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Vickers Vildebeest III |
RAF Donibristle detached to RAF Hal Far | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 12 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | William G Campbell | 5 Sep 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 12 Jul 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | James D F Bruce | 26 Apr 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Elias C W S Smith | 1 May 1934 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Frank G L Smith | 1 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | George J D Thompson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie P Gibson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Waterhouse | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward L Colbeck-Welch | 2 Sep 1934 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Robert B Middleton | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Hubert N Styles | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | David F Nixon | 15 Dec 1934 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for return to UK |
| Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for return to UK |
| Fg Off | George J D Thompson | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for return to UK |
| Fg Off | Leslie P Gibson | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for return to UK |
| Fg Off | Richard H Waterhouse | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for return to UK |
| Fg Off | Robert B Middleton | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for return to UK |
| Flt Lt | William G Campbell | 3 Aug 1936 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 26 Sep 1936 | Resumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C M Lester | 30 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Donibristle |
| Plt Off | T F D Morgan | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A Hibberd | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P D D Carlton | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P Tupholme | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B B Jupp | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H W Tennant | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | William G Campbell | 14 Dec 1936 | Transferred to No 42 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | Transferred to No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P Tupholme | 14 Dec 1936 | Transferred to No 42 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Hubert N Styles | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | Leslie P Gibson | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | Richard H Waterhouse | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to School of Naval Co-operation, RAF Lee-on-Solent |
| Plt Off | B B Jupp | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to School of Naval Co-operation, RAF Lee-on-Solent |
| Plt Off | J H Humphries | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport, wef 8 Feb 1937 |
| Plt Off | T E Shrapnell Smith | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport, wef 8 Feb 1937 |
| Plt Off | O J M Barron | 17 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport, wef 8 Feb 1937 |
| Plt Off | David F Nixon | 22 Feb 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to HQ Fighter Command as PA to AOC |
| Plt Off | T F D Morgan | 22 Feb 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Robert B Middleton | 16 Mar 1937 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Fg Off | George J D Thompson | 22 Mar 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for short course |
| Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | William G Campbell | 23 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 27 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn on posting to HQ No 4 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | William G Campbell | 27 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John F Griffiths | 27 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 99 Sqn, RAF Mildenhall |
| Fg Off | George J D Thompson | 1 Jun 1937 | Posted to School of Air Navigation for Long Navigation course |
| Sgt | F Wilkinson | 4 Jun 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | A Mitchell | 4 Jun 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | I B Newbigging | 10 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W H Cheetham | 19 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | P D F Mitchell | 19 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt Plt | Howells | 19 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt Plt | Baugh | 19 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | P D F Mitchell | 19 Jul 1937 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jul 1936 | Aircraft transferred to RAF Calafrana for dismantling and crating |
| 8 Aug 1936 | Squadron attached to RAF Calafrana |
| 21 Aug 1936 | Squadron embarked on SS Somersetshire en-route to the UK |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Squadron disembarked at Southampton and proceeded to RAF Donibristle |
| 27 Sep 1936 | Personnel proceeded to RAF Sealand to re-assemble aircraft |
| 6 Oct 1936 | Aircraft flown to RAF Donibristle |
| 14 Dec 1936 | 'B' Flight separated to form No 42 Sqn |
| 17 Jan 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for exercises with the Home Fleet |
| 19 Jan 1937 | Squadron arrived at RAF Tangmere for exercises with the Home Fleet |
| 25 Jan 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Donibristle |
| 15 Jun 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Southampton Airport for Torpedo Training |
| 13 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Exeter for Coast Defence Exercises |
| 16 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned to Southampton Airport |
| 18 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Donibristle |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Vickers Vildebeest III |
RAF Donibristle | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Rene J M de St Leger | 12 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | William G Campbell | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | I B Newbigging | 10 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | George J D Thompson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward L Colbeck-Welch | 2 Sep 1934 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C M Lester | 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P D D Carlton | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T F D Morgan | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H W Tennant | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J H Humphries | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | O J M Barron | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T E Shrapnell Smith | 8 Feb 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edward L Colbeck-Welch | 23 Aug 1937 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' course |
| Plt Off | W H Cheetham | 2 Sep 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | J Medd | 2 Sep 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | C G Gurd | 2 Sep 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C M Lester | 15 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Dixon | 17 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting and assume command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | I B Newbigging | 17 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on proceeding on 3 month's language leave |
| Plt Off | A R H Beauman | 9 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of torpedo training course |
| Plt Off | J C Hamilton | 9 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of torpedo training course |
| Plt Off | James | 10 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of torpedo training course |
| Plt Off | Bethune | 10 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of torpedo training course |
| Plt Off | Witney | 19 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of torpedo training course |
| Flt Lt | M V Ridgway | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | William G Campbell | 31 Mar 1938 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn on posting to Middle East for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | M V Ridgway | 31 Mar 1938 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Southampton for night flying training |
| 28 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Donibristle on completion of night flying training |
| 12 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Gosport via RAF Cranwell but landed in fields near Grantham |
| 13 Jan 1938 | Squadron flew to RAF Grantham to refuel |
| 14 Jan 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Grantham for RAF Gosport |
| 30 Jan 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Donibristle |
| 10 Mar 1938 | Squadron moved to RAF Thorney Island |
| xx Mar 1938 | Squadron received some Vickers Vildebeest IVs |
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| 20 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Armament Training |
| 18 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Thorney Island on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Vickers Vildebeest III Vickers Vildebeest IV |
RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Ridgway | 28 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | I B Newbigging | 10 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C M Lester | 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J H Humphries | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | O J M Barron | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H W Tennant | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P D D Carlton | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T F D Morgan | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T E Shrapnell Smith | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A R H Beauman | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Hamilton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L M Barlow | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J T Wilkins | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S P Woollatt | 20 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Vickers Vildebeest III Vickers Vildebeest IV |
RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Ridgway | 28 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | C M Lester | 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J H Humphries | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | O J M Barron | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H W Tennant | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P D D Carlton | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T F D Morgan | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T E Shrapnell Smith | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A R H Beauman | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Hamilton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S P Woollatt | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F H P Connor | 12 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I W Hutcheson | 26 Sep 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Vickers Vildebeest III Vickers Vildebeest IV |
RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Ridgway | 28 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | C M Lester | 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J C Halley | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | O J M Barron | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T F D Morgan | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P D D Carlton | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R H Beauman | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Hamilton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S P Woollatt | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F H P Connor | 12 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Shaw | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J R Noble | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | A E Bull | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M J A Shaw | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | P S Devine | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A H Burleigh | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Vickers Vildebeest III Vickers Vildebeest IV |
RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Ridgway | 28 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | C M Lester | 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J C Halley | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | T F D Morgan | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P D D Carlton | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R H Beauman | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Hamilton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S P Woollatt | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F H P Connor | 12 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Shaw | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J R Noble | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | A E Bull | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M J A Shaw | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | P S Devine | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A H Burleigh | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Perley | 3 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Gascoigne | 3 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | McCaw | 4 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting on completion of No 18 Torpedo Bombing Course |
| Plt Off | Macdonald | 4 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting on completion of No 18 Torpedo Bombing Course |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Nominal Roll of officers and pilots - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Ridgway | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C M Lester | |
| Flt Lt | J C Halley | |
| Fg Off | A R H Beauman | |
| Fg Off | S P Woollatt | |
| Plt Off | Gascoigne | |
| Plt Off | Perley | |
| Plt Off | J R Noble | |
| Plt Off | Shaw | |
| Plt Off | J A Woollen | |
| Plt Off | Bowman | |
| Plt Off | A R Fordham | |
| Sgt | Gunn | |
| Sgt | Westlake | |
| Sgt | Southward | |
| Sgt | Barrett | |
| Sgt | Meathrel | |
| Sgt | H Phillips | |
| Sgt | Hammond | |
| Sgt | Rose | |
| Sgt | Bibby | |
| Sgt | Farthing | |
| Sgt | Greenwood | |
| Sgt | Larkin | |
| Detached to other units: - | ||
| Plt Off | J C Hamilton | RAF Donibristle |
| Plt Off | A E Bull | |
| Plt Off | P S Devine | RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | I N M Macdonald | |
| Plt Off | Dow | RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | McCaw | RAF Thornaby |
| Sgt | Ward | No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | Howells | |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | L R Ward | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in action whilst attached to No 107 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I N M Macdonald | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF St Athan for No 1 War Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | Willis | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Chave-Jones | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Warburton | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Llewellyn Thomas | 12 Oct 1939 | Attached pending posting to No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Walmsley | 12 Oct 1939 | Attached pending posting to No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Cook | 12 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Bowman | 13 Oct 1939 | Posted to HQ No 18 Group, RAF Donibristle |
| Plt Off | Perley | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Trigance | 17 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 42 Sqn on completion of training |
| Fg Off | J C Hamilton | 19 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Donibristle |
| Plt Off | A R Fordham | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Perley | 23 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking on completion of Parachute Course |
| Sgt Plt | Rose | 27 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Leuchars for Blenheim Flight |
| Plt Off | A R Fordham | 28 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking on completion of Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Gammon | 2 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Lamb | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Bass | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Sanders | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Freestone | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Stevenson | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Rylands | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Morrise | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Taylor | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Shilbach | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hamilton | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Strain | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A R Fordham | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Gosport for Torpedo Dropping Course |
| Plt Off | Bowens | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Gosport for Torpedo Dropping Course |
| Sgt | Hern Phillips | 12 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | Devine | 14 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | McCaw | 14 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | Dow | 14 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thornaby |
| Flt Lt | C M Lester | 15 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Upavon for course on Beaufort aircraft |
| Sgt | Barrett | 15 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Upavon for course on Beaufort aircraft |
| Plt Off | Chave-Jones | 20 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | Warburton | 20 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Thornaby |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Ridgway | 26 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H M Mellor | 26 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn (later promoted to Wg Cdr) |
| Fg Off | Hamilton | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Plt Off | Jackson | 18 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Warburton | 21 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thornaby |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Sep 1939 | Pilots began converting to twin-engined aircraft using Ansons and Blenheims |
| 15 Nov 1939 | Squadron received its first Bristol Beaufort I |
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| 22 Nov 1939 | Second Beaufort aircraft arrived |
| 25 Nov 1939 | Third Beaufort aircraft arrived |
| 27 Nov 1939 | Fourth Beaufort aircraft arrived |
| 3 Dec 1939 | Fifth Beaufort collected from Filton |
| 20 Dec 1039 | Vildebeest aircraft began to be delivered to No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Personnel Movements Jun - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Warren | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from the TTU |
| Plt Off | A R Fordham | 5 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Gosport for Torpedo Dropping Course |
| Plt Off | Hyde | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from the TTU |
| Plt Off | Tilson | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from the TTU |
| Plt Off | Dunn | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from the TTU |
| Plt Off | Williams | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from the TTU |
| Plt Off | Tilson | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dunn | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Williams | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 42 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Hamilton | 8 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell and re-posted to RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | Jameson | 31 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Singapore |
| Flt Lt | J C Halley | 1 Feb 1940 | Returned from Astro Navigation course |
| Flt Lt | Gammon | 4 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, returned from Administration Course |
| Plt Off | Warren | 10 Feb 1940 | Detached for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | McCaw | 27 Feb 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | Shaw | 27 Feb 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | J A Woollen | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | B Rees | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Gascoigne | 14 Mar 1940 | Posted to AACU, RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Perley | 15 Mar 1940 | Returned to the squadron for retention |
| Sgt | Gunn | 17 Mar 1940 | Returned from the NR (War) Course |
| Sgt | Westlake | 17 Mar 1940 | Returned from the NR (War) Course |
| Sgt | Southward | 17 Mar 1940 | Returned from the NR (War) Course |
| Plt Off | Dow | 17 Mar 1940 | Returned from the NR (War) Course |
| Plt Off | Warren | 17 Mar 1940 | Detached to attend the NR (War) Course |
| Plt Off | Devine | 17 Mar 1940 | Detached to attend the NR (War) Course |
| Sgt | Bibby | 17 Mar 1940 | Detached to attend the NR (War) Course |
| APO | Cook | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| APO | Godfrey | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Flt Lt | J H Humphries | 21 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hicks | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Hatton | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Macfarlane | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Sharman | 30 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A R Fordham | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G Greenwood | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | E W J Picot | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | J Wells | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J D T Lusk | 29 Apr 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sgt | Gunn | 29 Apr 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sgt | Twitchen | 29 Apr 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Fg Off | J D T Lusk | 7 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | S P Woollett | 7 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | S W Mills | 7 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | M J Delahunty | 7 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J T Berryman | 7 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | C M Lester | 9 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Southward | 9 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | J W Maxey | 9 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | K P Turrell | 9 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Macdonald | 13 May 1940 | Posted to SHQ RAF North Coates as Station Navigation Officer |
| APO | Macfadden | 14 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Sgt | Lamb | 17 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth |
| Sgt | Sanders | 17 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth |
| Sgt | Rylands | 17 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth |
| Fg Off | F R Jamieson | 18 May 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | Hyde | 18 May 1940 | Returned from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Wg Cdr | H M Mellors | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F R Jamieson | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H J Cook | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A D Mackenzie | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R E X Mack | 26 May 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F W Hicks | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Duckworth | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties, arrived on 3 Jun 1940 |
| Fg Off | Peters | 1 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | R E X Mack | 2 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | F J St G Braithwaite | 2 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Brown | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Sgt | P O'Flaherty | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L E T Harris | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Whiteley | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | Whiteley | 10 Jun 1940 | Posted to Silloth |
| Plt Off | E Pennington | 14 Jun 1940 | Reported for Gunnery Officer duties |
| Flt Lt | Whiteley | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from Silloth and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Hodgson | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Silloth |
| Plt Off | R C Greenlees | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Silloth |
| Fg Off | Warren | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported from RN Hospital, Haslar and resumed training |
| Plt Off | Jackson | 1 Aug 1940 | Posted to Silloth for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Greenlees | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to N R Course |
| Sgt | Farthing | 3 Aug 1940 | Attached to Manby for bomb aiming course |
| Sqn Ldr | Mack | 4 Aug 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Plt Off | J R Noble | 17 Aug 1940 | Posted to Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport |
| Sgt | W J Davies | 29 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | I F Meathrel | 29 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D F Sanders | 29 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | D V W Francis | 30 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | E A Graves | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Campbell | 1 Oct 1940 | Returned from course at School of General Reconnaissance |
| Fg Off | Willis | 1 Oct 1940 | Returned from course at School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sgt | J P Rylands | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D D Palmer | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P W Ripley | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R E X Mack | 2 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | Chave-Jones | 2 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| Plt Off | R C Greenlees | 5 Nov 1940 | Returned from N R Course |
| Plt Off | F W Hicks | 5 Nov 1940 | Returned from Gunnery Course |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Roberts | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from Silloth |
| Fg Off | F M Boycott | 20 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | S Goldberg | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Roberts | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S N Douglas | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S F Martin | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Snell (RCAF) | 1 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Flaherty (RCAF) | 1 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | A R H Beauman | 5 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F W Hicks | 5 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T J James | 5 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P H Telford | 5 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Hart | 18 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G How | 18 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P V Renai | 18 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L J Peachey | 18 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D V W Francis | 25 Dec 19404 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Gadd | 26 Dec 1940 | Posted in |
| Fg Off | Willis | 26 Dec 1940 | Posted to Torpedo Development Unit |
| Sqn Ldr | D V W Francis | 27 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R J Farthing | 27 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Pennington | 27 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W D Unett | 27 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Moore | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to Torpedo Development Unit |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Feb 1940 | Last Vildebeest was delivered to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Thorney Island to RAF North Coates |
| 1 May 1940 | 12 x aircraft detached to RAF Lossiemouth |
| 2 May 1940 | 12 x aircraft returned from RAF Lossiemouth |
| 6 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Gosport for Toraplane training |
| 16 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Gosport |
| 20 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Gosport to continue Toraplane training |
| 26 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Gosport |
| 26 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Gosport for Toraplane training |
| 2 Aug 1940 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Gosport |
| 16 Aug 1940 | One Martin Maryland was received as equipment for 'C' Flight |
| 22 Aug 1940 | Two Martin Marylands arrived |
| 22 Aug 1940 | One Martin Maryland arrived |
| 5 Nov 1940 | Detachment (6 x aircraft) departed to RAF St Eval for operations |
| 12 Nov 1940 | Detachment (6 x aircraft) returned from RAF St Eval |
| 8 Dec 1940 | Detachment (6 x aircraft) departed to RAF Thorney Island for operations |
| 15 Dec 1940 | Detachment (6 x aircraft) returned from RAF Thorney Island for operations |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Personnel Movements Jan - Jun 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Gadd | 3 Jan 1941 | Attached to Chivenor for training |
| Flt Lt | Fishwick | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from Chivenor |
| Plt Off | Robson (Obs) | 6 Jan 1941 | Reported for duty from FBTS |
| Plt Off | Esplen | 7 Jan 1941 | Attached to Chivenor for training and posting to another unit |
| Sgt | Corder | 7 Jan 1941 | Attached to Chivenor for training and posting to another unit |
| Sgt | Farnfield | 7 Jan 1941 | Attached to Chivenor for training and posting to another unit |
| Plt Off | Little | 8 Jan 1941 | Posted in as Gunnery Officer |
| Sgt | Nicholl | 10 Jan 1941 | Posted to Waterbeach |
| Flt Sgt | Mascall | 10 Jan 1941 | Seconded to Royal Iraqi Air Force |
| Plt Off | R C Greenlees | 12 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Chivenor |
| Sgt | Wolsey | 12 Jan 1941 | Posted out |
| Plt Off | Snell (RCAF) | 13 Jan 1941 | Admitted to Hospital |
| Flt Lt | J R Fishwick | 15 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D S Craik | 15 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T Smith | 15 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Wareing | 15 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Balled | 18 Jan 1941 | Posted overseas |
| Fg Off | McCaw | 20 Jan 1941 | Returned to the unit |
| Sgt | D G G Coles | 22 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Castle | 22 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F D H Hewett | 22 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V S Padgham | 22 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Naish | 24 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Kent | 27 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | Gadd | 2 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Chivenor and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Brown | 2 Feb 1941 | Relinquished his commission |
| Fg Off | R C Greenlees | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Haywood | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Jepson | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Smith | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Kelly | 15 Feb 1941 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | Powell (Obs) | 18 Feb 1941 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Axten | 19 Feb 1941 | Posted to North Coates for Duty Pilot duties |
| Sgt | Hearn-Phillips | 24 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 3 OTU |
| Fg Off | Hughes | 10 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | R P M Gibbs | 11 Mar 1941 | Returned to the unit |
| Flt Lt | R P M Gibbs | 12 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Barry | 15 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 2 Bombing & Gunnery School |
| Fg Off | Hicks | 16 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 1404 (Meteorological) Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Culverwell | 17 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Brock | 17 Mar 1941 | Posted to SHQ North Coates as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | Knight | 17 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | F M Boycott | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S A Taylor | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W R Nesbitt | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Anthony | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Naish | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 7 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | F J Kelly | 25 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I Maclean (RCAF) | 25 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Arrighi | 25 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G Abraham | 25 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Kirj | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from Cranwell |
| Fg Off | Mackie | 30 Mar 1941 | Returned from RAF Hospital, Torquay |
| Plt Off | Jai-Singh | 2 Apr 1941 | Reported for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | K Campbell | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R W Hillman | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C Mulliss | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J P Scott (RCAF) | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R L Hicks | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Cree | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Faill | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C P Mitchell | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R P M Gibbs | 8 Apr 1941 | Attended Medical Board at RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Plt Off | White & crew | 8 Apr 1941 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | R P M Gibbs | 11 Apr 1941 | Returned from Medical Board at RAF Hospital, Rauceby (Limited non-operational flying) |
| Fg Off | Warren | 12 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | White | 12 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Fg Off | Warren | 21 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | White | 21 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Flt Sgt | S I Sanders | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C L Ginnetta | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Smith (RCAF) | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Burton | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Shaw | 25 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | R P M Gibbs | 26 Apr 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch in charge of 'Toraplane' trials |
| Fg Off | Sharman | 27 Apr 1941 | Posted to Chivenor for posting to No 3 OTU |
| Flt Lt | I N W Mackie | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D W Arnold | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Goodchild | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Ramsay | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Hatton | 1 May 1941 | Posted to Upavon |
| Fg Off | Hodgson | 2 May 1941 | Reposted to No 22 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Jai-Singh | 2 May 1941 | Engineer Officer, Proceeded to Bristol for Taurus Course |
| Fg Off | Hyde | 3 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | Miller | 6 May 1941 | Reported for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Mitchell & crew | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Abbotsinch, wef 1 May1941 |
| Sgt | Guy & crew | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Abbotsinch, wef 1 May1941 |
| Sgt | Howroyd & crew | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from Abbotsinch, wef 1 May1941 |
| Fg Off | A Culverwell | 22 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS, wef 19 May 1941 |
| Fg Off | W D J McCaw | 2 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | I T C Edwards | 2 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W O'Brien | 2 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P R Woodland | 2 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | R P M Gibbs | 6 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Cranwell for Medical Board (passed fit for full flying duties) |
| Fg Off | Lander | 8 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Fg Off | Hughes | 9 Jun 1941 | Medical Officer, proceeded to RAF Halton for course |
| Sqn Ldr | E Culverwell | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W Robson | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Kirkham | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Shackleton | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J O H Willings | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R L Blackmore (RCAF) | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H K Orme | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Parsons | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Lander | 14 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | A W Camp | 15 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B J Conlon | 15 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W Myles | 15 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G A Briers | 15 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Attewell | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
| Sgt | G P Whicher (RCAF) | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
| Sgt | P McEwan | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
| Fg Off | Hyde | 22 Jun 1941 | Posted to BAT unit, Leuchars, wef 12 Jun 1941 |
| Sgt | Hall (Obs) | 29 Jun 1941 | Posted to Flying Boats |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 6 Jul 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Flt Lt | Hodgson | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Fg Off | Miller | 8 Jul 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ No 13 Group |
| Fg Off | Russell | 8 Jul 1941 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Sgt | McQueen | 8 Jul 1941 | Armourer, posted overseas (plus 3 x Armourers) |
| Flt Sgt | D Brett | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Todd | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E G Williams | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N A F Folkard | 16 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Orrock | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H E J Whiston | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Morrison | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Ginn | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P E Miller | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A G Petty | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K W S Ramsden | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Jones & crew | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Rogers | 23 Jul 1941 | Admitted to Launceston Hospital following a flying accident (Beaufort L9891) |
| Sgt | Hills | 23 Jul 1941 | Admitted to Launceston Hospital following a flying accident (Beaufort L9891) |
| Plt Off | Gubbins | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A Culverwell | 31 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Hodgson | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Flt Lt | Shaw | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | Conyngham | xx Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| AC1 | J Scarboro | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
| Flt Lt | A Culverwell | 2 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H C Friend | 2 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Tanfield | 2 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | W H Dulwich | 2 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Ellery | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Mayhew | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W Troup RCAF | 15 Aug 1941 | Reposted to the unit on appointment to a commission |
| Wg Cdr | F J St G Braithwaite | 16 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 22 Sqn on posting to RAF Abbotsinch |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Mayhew | 16 Aug 1941 | Assumed command of No 22 Sqn (and promoted to Wg Cdr?) |
| Plt Off | I G Mitchell | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H F Binns | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Campbell | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Penrice | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S V Calvetti | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in flying accident |
| Plt Off | Heggs | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Radio Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | P E Miller | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H E J Whiston | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Petty | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K W S Ramsden | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Robinson | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Sgt | H Menary | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T S Royen RCAF | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R P S Grenfell | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F S R Heard | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Powell | 31 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | J C White | 31 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Flt Sgt | D McTavish | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J R Durber | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A V Cope | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Waddilove | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Gubbins | 12 Sep 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Sqn Ldr | R P M Gibbs | 16 Sep 1941 | Attached to HQ Coastal Command for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | A J Dearden (Obs) | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Stephenson | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Pierce | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Coulson | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Chivenor |
| Flt Lt | J A Bateson | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight, wef 7 Oct 1941 |
| Wg Cdr | J C Mayhew | 18 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for BAT Course |
| Flt Lt | J R Noble | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hobbs (AG) | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P I Hall | 5 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | H L Powell | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Davis | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Howard | 5 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Hobbs (AG) | 15 Nov 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Halton for Medical Board |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 15 Nov 1941 | Volunteered for PRU |
| Plt Off | R N Hobson | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt | Guy | 21 Nov 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Kerrigan | 21 Nov 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hazan | 21 Nov 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Weston | 21 Nov 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | Gadd | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to Australia |
| Plt Off | R M Iliff | 26 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H Smith | 26 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Tonkin | 26 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C G Meader | 26 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | Gammon | 27 Nov 1941 | (3 weeks) |
| Flt Lt | J R Noble | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A J Dearden | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W R Furzey | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F McGee | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | J C Mayhew | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E W Walters | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L H Fowler | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Ashton | 2 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | W A L Davis | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fricker | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gilham | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Blanchfield | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Winterburn | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R N Hobson | 7 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Fg Off | C L Jenkins | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G Kipps | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T S Dickson | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Hughes-Hughes | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I W Jones | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | A W Troup RCAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Guest | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A A Ferguson | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | Gammon | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be detached on course of instruction |
| Fg Off | Powell | 31 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Abbotsinch |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Mar 1941 | Detachment ground party departed RAF North Coates for RAF Gosport |
| 13 Mar 1941 | Detachment (3 x aircraft) departed to RAF Gosport for operations |
| 30 Mar 1941 | Ground personnel departed RAF North Coates for RAF St Eval by air (Harrows) |
| 3 Apr 1941 | Detachment at St Eval now comprising 13 aircraft and crews |
| 8 Apr 1941 | Three more aircraft detached to RAF St Eval bringing total to 14 (none at North Coates) |
| 25 Apr 1941 | Ground party departed RAF North Coates for RAF Abbotsinch |
| 26 Apr 1941 | Detachment (4 x aircraft - 22 Sqn and 2 x aircraft - 42 Sqn) proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch for 'Toraplane' trials |
| 8 May 1941 | Detachment at St Eval returned to RAF North Coates |
| 21 May 1941 | Detachment (10 x aircraft + 4 from Abbotsinch) proceeded to Wick |
| 1 Jun 1941 | Detachment at Abbotsinch retuned to North Coates |
| 11 Jun 1941 | Detachment (5 x aircraft) departed to RAF Wick for operations |
| 15 Jun 1941 | Detachment (6 x aircraft) departed to RAF Thorney Island for operations |
| 16 Jun 1941 | Detachment at RAF Thorney Island moved to RAF St Eval |
| 18 Jun 1941 | Detachment at RAF St Eval moved back to RAF Thorney Island |
| 22 Jun 1941 | Squadron ordered to move to RAF Thorney Island |
| 25 Jun 1941 | Move to RAF Thorney Island completed |
| 26 Aug 1941 | Squadron re-organised into 5 section of 4 aircraft |
| 1 Sep 1941 | Detachment moved to RAF Leuchars for operations |
| 12 Sep 1941 | 3 x aircraft detached from RAF Leuchars to RAF Wick |
| 25 Oct 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF St Eval |
| 27 Oct 1941 | Main party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF St Eval |
| 28 Oct 1941 | Air party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF St Eval, move completed |
| 28 Oct 1941 | Squadron transferred from No 16 Group to No 19 Group |
Source - No 22 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/278)
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