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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 23 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 23 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Basil J Finn | 1 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from CFS as Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | D C Prance | 1 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn for Flying and Air Pilotage duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B McDonald | 1 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn for Flying duties on completion of a course at Armament & Gunnery School |
| Fg Off | Eric C Boucher | 1 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn for Flying and Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 6 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 6 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn for Flying duties, assumed duties of Adjutant temporarily |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Clayson | 9 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn for Flying duties, assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Edward H Fielden | 9 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Dulay | 14 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn for Flying duties, assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Reynolds | 20 Jul 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | Appointed on probation to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
| Plt Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | Appointed on probation to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
| Plt Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | Appointed on probation to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
| Fg Off | Richard L R Atcherley | 26 Oct 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn as Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | D C Prance | 1 Jul 1925 | Posted to No 60 Sqn, India for Flying and Air Pilotage duties |
| Sgt Plt | A H F Murphy | 12 Dec 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Joseph G Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 20 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Harry Crowther | 21 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Stores Depot for Accountant duties (on probation) |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925- Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jul 1925 | Reformed on at RAF Henlow equipped with Sopwith Snipes, which were replaced in with |
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Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Henlow | Inland Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 20 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Clayson | 9 Jul 1925 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Reynolds | 20 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Dulay | 14 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Basil J Finn | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edward H Fielden | 9 Jul 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Eric C Boucher | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B McDonald | 1 Jul 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Richard L R Atcherley | 26 Oct 1925 | later AM |
| Plt Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph G Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank W Felgate | 17 Nov 1925 | later AVM (not mentioned in ORB) |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Harry Crowther | 21 Jan 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Date | Notes |
| Apr 1926 | Re-equipped with Gloster Gamecocks. |
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Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Henlow | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 20 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Clayson | 9 Jul 1925 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Reynolds | 20 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Dulay | 14 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Basil J Finn | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edward H Fielden | 9 Jul 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Eric C Boucher | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B McDonald | 1 Jul 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Richard L R Atcherley | 26 Oct 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph G Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank W Felgate | 17 Nov 1925 | later AVM (not mentioned in ORB) |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Harry Crowther | 21 Jan 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Francis P Wilkinson | 26 Jul 1926 | Arrived on posting from CFS as Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Richard L R Atcherley | 5 Aug 1926 | Posted to CFS as Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Percy H Jackson | 30 Jul 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Harry A Purvis | 30 Jul 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Edward H Fielden | 13 Aug 1926 | Posted to RAF Record Office |
| Sgt Plt | L Anderton | 20 Aug 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 29 Aug 1926 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Sgt Plt | A A Forbes | 31 Aug 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Sgt Plt | J Treadwell | 31 Aug 1926 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Clayson | 21 Sep 1926 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq for Flying (Wastage) duties |
| Fg Off | Basil J Finn | 29 Sep 1926 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | Harold C G Dauncey | 30 Sep 1926 | Arrived on posting from CFS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Harry Crowther | 8 Nov 1926 | Posted to No 12 Sqn for Accountant duties |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Henlow | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 20 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Reynolds | 20 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Dulay | 14 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Francis P Wilkinson | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric C Boucher | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B McDonald | 1 Jul 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph G Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Harold C G Dauncey | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Percy H Jackson | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Harry A Purvis | 30 Jul 1926 | |
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Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Reynolds | 12 Dec 1926 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Fg Off | L W Park | 29 Dec 1926 | Arrived on posting from School of Storekeeping and Stores Accounting for Stores duties (on probation) |
| Plt Off | Joseph G Chamberlain | 5 Jan 1927 | Relinquished SSC on account of ill health |
| Plt Off | John Norwood | 10 Jan 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Dulay | 19 Feb 1927 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for Flying and Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Mar 1927 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Fg Off | L W Park | 1 Apr 1927 | Posted to SHQ Kenley |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 18 May 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Feb 1927 | Road Party moved to RAF Kenley |
| 7 Feb 1927 | Air Party moved to RAF Kenley |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 20 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 18 May 1927 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 6 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Francis P Wilkinson | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Eric C Boucher | 1 Jul 1925 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B McDonald | 1 Jul 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Harold C G Dauncey | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Percy H Jackson | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Harry A Purvis | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John Norwood | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 22 Jul 1927 | Posted to No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn |
| Fg Off | Arthur W B McDonald | 30 Jul 1927 | Posted to RAF Henlow for Long Engineering Course |
| Plt Off | Harold C G Dauncey | 12 Oct 1927 | Posted to Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment |
| Plt Off | Percy H Jackson | 14 Oct 1927 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1927 | Posted to HQ Air Defence of Great Britain | |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 18 Nov 1927 | Assumed temporary command of squadron |
| Fg Off | Taylor | 20 Dec 1927 | Arrived on posting from CFS as Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Eric C Boucher | 3 Jan 1928 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 9 Jan 1928 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 9 Jan 1928 | Appointed Armament Officer |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
21 Jan 1928 | Assumed command of unit |
| Fg Off | Taylor | 12 Mar 1928 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Fg Off | William A Andrews | 12 Mar 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn as Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Francis H S Searl | 5 Apr 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS on completion of flying training |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 1 Jul 1928 | Killed in Flying Accident |
| Flt Sgt | W C Hollier | 1 Jul 1928 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jun 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 6 Jul 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
21 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Harold C Calvey | 20 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 18 May 1927 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis P Wilkinson | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William A Andrews | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harry A Purvis | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H S Searl | 5 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John Norwood | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Francis H S Searl | 21 Jul 1928 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 21 Jul 1928 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | William A Andrews | 18 Aug 1928 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
21 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 18 May 1927 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis P Wilkinson | 26 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 1 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William A Andrews | 12 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Francis H S Searl | 5 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harry A Purvis | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John Norwood | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Martin | 22 Aug 1928 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E G Cayley | 1 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P N Sealy-Allin | 1 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | A D Bennett | 1 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | A G Lester | 1 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | E G Cayley | 10 Oct 1928 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E H Searle | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kenley for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 26 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 1 Dec 1928 | Posted to No 56 Sqn for Signals duties (Cancelled?) |
| Plt Off | A G Lester | 1 Dec 1928 | Posted to No 29 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
9 Dec 1928 | Attached to RAF Cranwell for duties in connection with long distance flight |
| Fg Off | Francis P Wilkinson | 14 Jan 1929 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Flt Lt | E H Searle | 27 Jan 1929 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Jan 1929 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Francis H S Searl | 28 Jan 1929 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to Flying duties |
| Plt Off | A D Bennett | 15 Feb 1929 | Posted to No 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 20 Feb 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Technical Training for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | P N Sealy-Allin | 1 Mar 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | 1 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot for Flying duties | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Collins | 2 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS fort Flying duties |
| Fg Off | John F X McKenna | 2 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS fort Flying duties |
| Plt Off | John Addison | 2 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS fort Flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
24 Apr 1929 | Departed from Cranwell on long distance flight |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
26 Apr 1929 | Landed in Karachi having completed first non-stop long distance flight from England to India |
| Fg Off | Charles H Jones | 14 Aug 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
21 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 18 May 1927 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 20 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harry A Purvis | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John Norwood | 11 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 26 Nov 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Collins | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John F X McKenna | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John Addison | 2 Apr 1929 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | John Norwood | 7 Aug 1929 | Posted to No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | Charles H Jones | 14 Aug 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Duncan S McDougall | 3 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | Peter B Rogers | 3 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 9 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from CFS | |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur G Jones-Williams |
17 Dec 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | H A Purvis | 18 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Training Base, Leuchars |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1930 | Appointed Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | James Mac G Fairweather | 1 Mar 1930 | Posted to SHQ Kenley |
| Plt Off | Anthony J Tunnard | 4 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 10 Mar 1930 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Percy G S Gardiner | 12 Mar 1929 | Relinquished his commission on account of ill health |
| Fg Off | John Addison | 17 Mar 1929 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | George W Phillips | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS fort Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Michael Watson | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS fort Flying duties |
| Sgt | J Martin | 6 Apr 1930 | Died from injuries sustained on 17 Mar 1930 |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 20 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Dec 1929 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John F X McKenna | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Collins | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 26 Nov 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Duncan S McDougall | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Peter B Rogers | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony J Tunnard | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | George W Phillips | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Michael Watson | 1 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Hilary R L Hood | 27 Jul 1929 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harry M A Day | 21 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | Peter B Rogers | 15 Jul 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey Stephenson | 26 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Douglas R S Bader | 26 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Anthony J Tunnard | 29 Aug 1930 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 29 Aug 1930 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to Flying duties |
| Fg Off | William L Whitlock | 28 Sep 1930 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Collins | 8 Oct 1930 | Posted to RAF Base, Gosport |
| Flt Lt | 8 Oct 1930 | Posted to No 14 Sqn, Amman | |
| Fg Off | Duncan S McDougall | 17 Dec 1930 | Posted to RAF College, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | D T Saville | 5 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Sydney H V Harris | 20 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | D T Saville | 13 Jan 1931 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 5 Mar 1931 | Posted to RAF Base, Singapore |
| Plt Off | Arthur P Glenny | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Arthur E Dobell | 7 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 2 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Anthony J Tunnard | 11 May 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to Flying duties |
| Plt Off | George W Phillips | 11 May 1931 | Appointed Adjutant |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jul 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 26 Jul 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| Apr 1931 | 2 x Flight re-equipped with Bristol Bulldogs |
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| 26 May 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 12 Jun 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
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 |
| Bristol Bulldog Hawker Hart Fighter |
RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Harry M A Day | 21 Jun 1930 | AM |
| Flt Lt | Sydney H V Harris | 20 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 2 May 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John F X McKenna | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 26 Nov 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Anthony J Tunnard | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Michael Watson | 1 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George W Philips | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hilary R L Hood | 27 Jul 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Neill Daunt | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur P Glenny | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur E Dobell | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey Stephenson | 26 Jul 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Douglas R S Bader | 26 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 10 Jul 1931 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | F E Stokes | 25 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | A C Johnstone | 25 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Anthony J Tunnard | 5 Aug 1931 | Posted to No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | John F X McKenna | 5 Aug 1931 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 28 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Flt Lt | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 1 Sep 1931 | Posted to Armament & Gunnery School |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 8 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | William L Bateman | 16 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Denis G Singleton | 26 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Noel A Ireland | 26 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Noel A Ireland | 30 Sep 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Hilary R L Hood | 8 Oct 1931 | Posted to No 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight, HMS Hermes |
| Plt Off | Arthur P Glenny | 4 Oct 1931 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Douglas R S Bader | 14 Dec 1931 | Posted to RAF Depot (Supernumerary, non-effective, sick) following flying accident |
| Plt Off | Arthur E Dobell | 26 Oct 1931 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Plt Off | George W Phillips | 26 Oct 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to Flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry W Woollett | 9 Dec 1931 | Posted to RAF Depot as Supernumerary |
| Plt Off | Guy L Menzies | 23 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS for Flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College as Officer Commanding | |
| Fg Off | F B H Hayward | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | George W Phillips | 221 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey Stephenson | 23 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company |
| Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | John M Freeman | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | James A Dixon | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Frederic W C Shute | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Arthur E Dobell | 3 Apr 1932 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Denis G Singleton | 4 Apr 1932 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A C Johnstone | 26 Apr 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | F B H Hayward | 13 May 1932 | Posted to RAF Depot (Supernumerary, non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | F E Stokes | 25 May 1932 | Posted to No 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight, HMS Hermes |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1931 | First Hawker Hart Fighter received by the squadron |
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| 13 Jun 1932 | Bulldog Flights proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 Jul 1932 | Bulldog Flights returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| xx Jul 1932 | Harts replaced by Hawker Demons |
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Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog Hawker Demon |
RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Dec 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harry M A Day | 21 Jun 1930 | AM |
| Flt Lt | Sydney H V Harris | 20 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William L Bateman | 16 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 26 Nov 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Michael Watson | 1 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Denis G Singleton | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John M Freeman | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | James A Dixon | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Frederic W C Shute | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Guy L Menzies | 23 Dec 1931 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Peter S H Ross | 20 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Douglas G P Fitzpatrick | 1 Jul 1932 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | Guy L Menzies | 3 Jul 1932 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Donald R Evans | 23 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Denis G Singleton | 2 Aug 1932 | Posted to RAF Depot (Supernumerary, non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | Michael Watson | 2 Aug 1932 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 18 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | W E Cameron | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | G E Strangman | 17 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from 3 FTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | Harry M A Day | 1 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 4 Oct 1932 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | Douglas L Blackford | 18 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Flt Lt | Douglas L Blackford | 7 Dec 1932 | Promoted Sqn Ldr (1 Dec 1932) and posted to No 32 Sqn as OC |
| Plt Off | James A Dixon | 8 Dec 1932 | Posted to RAF Depot (Supernumerary, non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | Peter J Pearson Rogers | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | J L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 9 Jan 1933 | Posted to No 33 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 13 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | W E Cameron | 9 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 36 Sqn, RAF Far East |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from CFS | |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 25 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Feb 1933 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Plt Off | Donald R Evans | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 45 Sqn, Amman |
| Plt Off | John M Freeman | 6 Mar 1933 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Michael Watson | 6 Mar 1933 | Relinquished post of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G E Strangman | 20 Mar 1933 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Fg Off | Michael Watson | 23 Apr 1933 | Posted to Electrical & Wireless School |
| Flt Lt | William L Bateman | 3 Apr 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot (Supernumerary, non-effective, sick) |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 27 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jul 1932 | 'A' Flight (Demons) proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 29 Jul 1932 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 15 Sep 1932 | Squadron commenced moving to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 17 Sep 1932 | Squadron completed moving to RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Sydney H V Harris | 20 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 13 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John M Freeman | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederic W C Shute | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter S H Ross | 27 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Peter J Pearson Rogers | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur A Simpson | 16 Oct 1939 | |
| WO II | Walter Robinson | 28 Jun 1932 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Desmond P McKeown | 21 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | Gordon J Grindell | 28 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | Stanley J Smetham | 10 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 24 Oct 1933 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Sep 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 18 Oct 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon | RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Stanley J Smetham | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Sydney H V Harris | 20 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John M Freeman | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederic W C Shute | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter S H Ross | 27 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Peter J Pearson Rogers | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Desmond P McKeown | 21 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Gordon J Grindell | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur A Simpson | 16 Oct 1939 | |
| WO II | Walter Robinson | 28 Jun 1932 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Stanley J Smetham | 11 Jan 1934 | Posted to HQ Western Area |
| Plt Off | Robert G Prier | 16 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 19 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Sydney H V Harris | 22 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 26 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Gosport |
| Fg Off | Peter S H Ross | 8 Mar 1934 | Posted to RAF Lee-on-Solent |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Apr 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp and Tracer Trials |
| 11 May 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp and Tracer Trials |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 19 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John M Freeman | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederic W C Shute | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Peter J Pearson Rogers | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Desmond P McKeown | 21 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Gordon J Grindell | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Robert G Prier | 16 Dec 1933 | Arrived 16 Jan 1934 |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William McCarthy | 6 Dec 1930 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Peter J Pearson Rogers | 25 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | 3 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot | |
| Fg Off | John M Freeman | 8 Aug 1934 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot (Long Engineering Course) |
| Flt Lt | Victor Croome | 28 Aug 1934 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Biggin Hill | |
| Plt Off | Robert G Prier | 10 Oct 1934 | Posted to No 84 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Alan F Bandidt | 14 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 17 Oct 1934 | Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Harold B Hurley | 21 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Douglas H S Rusher | 15 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jan 1935 | Posted to RAF Depot (Non-effective) | |
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 19 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1934 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 3 Aug 1934 | MBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William A Richardson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Frederic W C Shute | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Desmond P McKeown | 21 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon J Grindell | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Harold B Hurley | 21 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alan F Bandidt | 14 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas H S Rusher | 15 Dec 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Douglas H S Rusher | 1 Sep 1935 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Sep 1935 | Posted to RAF Hal Far, Malta | |
| Fg Off | William A Richardson | 3 Sep 1935 | Posted to RAF Hal Far, Malta |
| Plt Off | Alan F Bandidt | 3 Sep 1935 | Posted to RAF Hal Far, Malta |
| Fg Off | Frederic W C Shute | 5 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 6 Sqn, Ismailia |
| Fg Off | Desmond P McKeown | 5 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 14 Sqn, Amman |
| Fg Off | Harold B Hurley | 5 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 47 Sqn, Khartoum |
| 2nd Lt | L A Wilmot (SAAF) | 12 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H Georgeson | 16 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E K Piercy | 16 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C F Chater | 16 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 41 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Gordon J Grindell | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H Georgeson | 7 Oct 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
| 2nd Lt | L A Wilmot (SAAF) | 13 Jan 1936 | Posted to AA School, Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | C F Chater | 20 Feb 1936 | Posted to No 100 Sqn, Singapore |
| Plt Off | E K Piercy | 14 Mar 1936 | Posted to RAF India |
| Flt Lt | P W Johnson | 18 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Sep 1935 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 17 Sep 1935 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 14 Mar 1936 | All officers and airmen pilots had been posted away |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P W Johnson | 18 May 1936 | |
| Lt | L A Wilmot | 12 Sep 1935 | attached from SAAF |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J S O'Brien | 9 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | W A K Igoe | 10 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | A J Elliott | 9 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | B P King | 5 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | M J Loudon | 5 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | A B Greenaway | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | W N Sykes | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | N M Hall | 19 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No S Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P W Johnson | 12 Sep 1936 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Plt Off | N M Hall | 1 Oct 1936 | Posted to Meteorological Flight, Duxford |
| Flt Lt | H R L Hood | 26 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | R Y Eccles | 16 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell as Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H R L Hood | 21 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J Elliott | 11 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 801 Sqn |
| APO | R W Denison | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | R A L Knight | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | W C S A G Cooper | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 19 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for Flying duties on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | W A K Igoe | 8 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W N Sykes | 8 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| APO | R W Denison | 8 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| APO | W C S A G Cooper | 3 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 70 Sqn, Iraq |
| APO | H T J Anderson | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | M L ff Beytagh | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | C P Igglesden | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Sep 1936 | 4 x pilots proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 30 Oct 1936 | 4 x pilots returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 21 Dec 1936 | Squadron moved to RAF Northolt |
| 25 May 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Demon (Turret) Fighters |
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Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Y Eccles | 16 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | J S O'Brien | 9 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B P King | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M J Loudon | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A B Greenaway | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R A L Knight | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| APO | H T J Anderson | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | M L ff Beytagh | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | C P Igglesden | 24 Apr 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937- Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A B Greenaway | 1 Oct 1937 | Posted to No 8 ATC, Leuchars |
| Flt Lt | L J Crosbie | 1 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn |
| APO | N M Harding | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | A G Salter | 19 Feb 1938 | Posted in |
| APO | V T L Wood | 19 Feb 1938 | Posted in |
| Flt Lt | L J Crosbie | 8 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 1 (Indian) Group |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937- Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 25 May 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Demon (Turret) Fighters |
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| 20 Jul 1937 | The Squadron Badge which was authorised by HM King George VI ion April was presented by the AOC-in-C* |
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| 4 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 30 Oct 1936 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 May 1938 | Squadron moved to RAF Wittering and transferred to No 12 Group |
| 22 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| 18 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Wittering | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Y Eccles | 16 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | J S O'Brien | 9 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B P King | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M J Loudon | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R A L Knight | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Igglesden | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M L ff Beytagh | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Harding | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Salter | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V T L Wood | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A T Wiliams | 4 Jun 1938 | Posted in |
| APO | A E Slocombe | 9 Jul 1938 | RAFO posted in |
| APO | J B Raven | 9 Jul 1938 | RAFO posted in |
| APO | C C M Baker | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| APO | D W Gathercole | 17 Sep 1938 | Posted in |
| APO | J B Raven | 23 Sep 1938 | Discharged from RAFO and appointed to a SSC |
| Plt Off | R A L Knight | 30 Sep 1938 | Detached to RAF Hucknall as PA to AOC, No 12 Group |
| APO | D W Gathercole | 23 Oct 1938 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| APO | H L Derwent | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO posted in |
| Plt Off | A G Salter | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 1 Nov 1938 | Relinquished post of Adjutant |
| AC1 | H R Lee | 3 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Dec 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Blenheim IFs, which was completed by the end of the month |
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Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Wittering | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Y Eccles | 16 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J S O'Brien | 9 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B P King | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M J Loudon | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A L Knight | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Igglesden | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M L ff Beytagh | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Harding | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Salter | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V T L Wood | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A T Wiliams | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A E Slocombe | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J B Raven | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C M Baker | 17 Sep 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| APO | H L Derwent | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | M J Loudon | 9 Jan 1939 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| APO | A M Cooper-Key | 14 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | H L Derwent | 17 Jan 1939 | Reverted to civil life on completion of reserve training |
| Fg Off | M J Loudon | 18 Mar 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| APO | J B Raven | 20 Mar 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R Y Eccles | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | F N Clouston | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | A A Gawith | 15 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | J B Holden | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Wittering | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R Y Eccles | 16 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J S O'Brien | 9 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B P King | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M J Loudon | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A L Knight | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M L ff Beytagh | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Igglesden | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Harding | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Salter | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V T L Wood | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A T Wiliams | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A E Slocombe | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J B Raven | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C M Baker | 17 Sep 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | H L Derwent | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | A M Cooper-Key | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J C Jones | 27 Feb 1939 | DCM, MM |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Wittering | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R Y Eccles | 16 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J S O'Brien | 9 Jul 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | B P King | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M B D Duke-Woolley | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M J Loudon | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A L Knight | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M L ff Beytagh | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Igglesden | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Harding | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Salter | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V T L Wood | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A T Wiliams | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A E Slocombe | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J B Raven | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C M Baker | 17 Sep 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | H L Derwent | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | A M Cooper-Key | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J C Jones | 27 Feb 1939 | DCM, MM |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F N Clouston | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | A A Gawith | 15 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | J B Holden | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C P Igglesden | 15 May 1939 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | V B J Jackson | 4 Jun 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | R Y Eccles | 24 Jun 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 15 Group |
| Sgt Plt | J A Bullard | 20 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | B P King | 24 Jul 1939 | Posted to CFS |
| Fg Off | P D Walker | 25 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | L G Tarrant | 25 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F N Clouston | 3 Sep 1939 | Relinquished post of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A A Gawith | 3 Sep 1939 | Appointed Adjutant |
| Sgt Plt | Bicknell | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B Golden | 9 Sep 1939 | Resigned his SSC |
| Sgt Plt | MacRae | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall |
| Sqn Ldr | C E Beamish | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College |
| Plt Off | A J S Pattinson | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | V B J Jackson | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Digby |
| Sqn Ldr | C E Beamish | 7 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | G H Leonard | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted in as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | M J Loudon | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M L ff Beytagh | 10 Oct 1939 | Taken off flying on orders of No 12 Group following landing accident on 8 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | A M Cooper-Key | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A M Cooper-Key | 29 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G H Leonard | 31 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A A Gawith | 31 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to Flying duties |
| Plt Off | A T Wiliams | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted Act Flt Lt and posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F N Clouston | 8 Nov 1939 | Promoted Act Flt Lt and posted to No 229 Sqn |
| AC1 | P G Holmes | 9 Nov 1939 | Killed in a shooting accident |
| Plt Off | C G Crawford | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Danby | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Reid | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Salter | 16 Nov 1939 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton and posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
| Act Flt Lt | P D Walker | 29 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R G A Barritt | 13 Dec 1939 | Posted in |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 May 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 9 Jun 1939 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 28 Oct 1939 | 1 x Flight detached to RAF Bircham Newton to work with Coastal Command |
| 10 Nov 1939 | RAF Digby began being used as an advanced base by 1 or 2 Sections at a time |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AC2 | A W Wilson | 4 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R G A Barritt | 4 Jan 1940 | Died from injuries sustained earlier that day |
| Cpl | R Wilson | 4 Jan 1940 | Died from injuries sustained earlier that day |
| Sgt Plt | A C Close | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Ferry Pool |
| Sqn Ldr | C E Beamish | 23 Jan 1940 | Posted to HQ No 25 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | L C Bicknell | 23 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | McCrae | 17 Apr 1940 | Posted to Fighter Interception Unit |
| Flt Lt | R G Ker-Ramsey | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Simpson (AG) | 14 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Control Course |
| Plt Off | Grogan (AG) | 15 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Control Course |
| Sgt Plt | A C Close | 18 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C King-Clark | 19 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D Little | 19 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C F Cardnell | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Stephens (AG) | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | L C Bicknell | 23 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | G F W Heycock | 9 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | E Orgias | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L R Karasek | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | R I Payne | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | G F W Heycock | 4 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of squadron on posting to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Colman | 4 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Squadron began preparing aircraft for service overseas |
| 11 Mar 1940 | Work began to convert aircraft from fighter to bomber configuration |
| 13 Mar 1930 | Air Ministry ordered conversion to cease |
| 14 Mar 1930 | Air Ministry ordered conversion to continue |
| 15 Mar 1940 | Squadron ordered to suspend movement preparations |
| 20 Mar 1940 | Work commenced to convert bomber aircraft back to fighters |
| 23 Mar 1940 | 1 x Flight returned to operational duty |
| 26 Mar 1940 | Squadron returned to full operational duty |
| 31 May 1940 | All serviceable aircraft and servicing crews moved to satellite at Collyweston (K3) |
| 16 Aug 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Wittering |
| 12 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Middle Wallop |
| 12 Sep 1940 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Ford |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Sgt | D W Mathews | 3 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H I Macrory | 3 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Colman | 4 Jan 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Wg Cdr | G F W Heycock | 5 Jan 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 23 Sqn |
| Sgt | B W Jones | 9 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G E Bessell | 9 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R W Cullen | 9 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J S Rose | 4 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T F Nicholas | 4 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Walker | 4 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V H Skillen | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F H Abbott | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R R J Nute | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G A Simpson | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H C J Brewer | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T G F Nicholls | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | G F W Heycock | 12 May 1941 | Relinquished command of No 23 Sqn on posting for special duties |
| Wg Cdr | R H A Leigh | 12 May 1941 | Assumed command of No 23 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Duport | 12 May 1941 | Posted to No 1419 Flight |
| Fg Off | D A Willans | 28 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G B Johnson RNZAF | 28 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L Jones | 28 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A P T Lewis RNZAF | 31 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Hoare | xx May 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr for duty as Sqn Ldr (Air) |
| Fg Off | A N Constantine | 3 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 60 OTU |
| Fg Off | C G Burton | 3 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 60 OTU |
| Plt Off | J C Page | 3 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4Feb 1941 |
| Plt Off | S S Duff | 3 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 10 Feb 1941 |
| Sgt | K S Thompson (Obs) | 3 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Fg Off | S D Parker | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt | Richardson | 17 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Harris (Obs) | 24 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 11 Group AA Flight |
| Fg Off | Farmer | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Mitchell | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | R H Williamson | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | F B McCullock | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | S B de Mier | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 86 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader, wef 28 Jun 1941 |
| Sgt | L Langley (AG) | 1 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | P H Murray (AG) | 1 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | H Stone | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | R G Denyer | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | D C C Graham (AG) | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU and promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | L L Nault (AG) | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | L Ledger (AG) | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | L F G Noakes (AG) | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | Grellis | 5 Jul 1941 | Gunnery Leader, posted to No 1 AAS |
| Fg Off | Gawith | 7 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt and posted to No 1451 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | D C C Graham | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R G Denyer | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | L Langley (AG) | 12 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Sgt | Mitchell (AG) | 12 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| AC2 | L V Fletcher | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a Propeller Accident |
| Flt Lt | Fitzgerald | 24 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 51 OTU, wef 16 Jul 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | J B Raffels | 25 Jul 1941 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R B Davies | 2 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 51 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bailey | 2 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 31 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | N A S Wagget (Obs) | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Plt Off | W J Young (Obs) | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Sgt | Allen (AG) | 2 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 1451 Flight |
| Plt Off | L Langley (AG) | 3 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 1451 Flight |
| Plt Off | Mitchell (AG) | 3 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 1451 Flight |
| Sgt | J R Sullivan (Obs) | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Sgt | Cossoff (Obs) | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Flt Lt | P S Q Auduson | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | P C Mullens | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | Van Riel | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | J B Raffels | 10 Aug 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | Hawkins | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | D Chapman RCAF | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | D J Smith | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | R H A Leigh | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Fg Off | D A Thomas | 1 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | W D McAdam | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Bryer | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | S B de Mier | 3 Sep 1941 | Gunnery Leader, discharged from Goodwood Hospital and sent home on sick leave |
| Fg Off | E D Parker | 3 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 26 Jul 1941 |
| Flt Lt | P B Ensor | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P A Roberts | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G D Oliver | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A H S Browne (AG) | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | Baron R Lumsden (Obs) | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Hoare | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Flt Lt | Andersen | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | De Sieyes | 7 Oct 1941 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Sutton | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting and promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | De Sieyes | 10 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W H Atkinson | 19 Oct 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Flt Lt | Robinson | 22 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Flt Lt | Robinson | 3 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Fg Off | N Cox | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | D Chapman RCAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J R Sullivan RCAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | Gatherall | 11 Nov 1941 | Attached from RAF Predannock |
| Flt Lt | Andersen | 15 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and posted to No 418 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Brown | 22 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 418 Sqn |
| Fg Off | S B de Mier | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 418 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Love | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 418 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Young | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 418 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Farmer | 25 Nov 1941 | Attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | Hunt | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1455 Flight |
| Fg Off | Farmer | 28 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Flt Lt | Leonard | 30 Nov 1941 | Attached to School of Administration for Senior Admin Course |
| Plt Off | P C Mullens | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | Offord | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | R H A Leigh | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to HQ No 12 Group |
| Wg Cdr | W J Crisham | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU and assumed command of No 23 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Parker | 10 Dec 1941 | Posted to HQ No 11 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Hoare | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | Hann | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Wireless Officer (Supernumerary) |
| Plt Off | Nichol-Harper | 15 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 219 Sqn for duty as Adjutant (Supernumerary) |
| Flt Lt | Leonard | 21 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to School of Administration for Senior Admin Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Bird | 27 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1451 Flight |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1941 | Squadron began receiving Douglas Havoc |
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| 7 Apr 1941 | First operational sortie carried out using a Havoc |
| 6 May 1941 | Final operation carried out by a Blenheim |
Source - No 23 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/287)
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