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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 26 (Army Co-operation) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[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: Oct 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 11 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 26 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 5 Nov 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Oct 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Oct 1927 | Reformed at RAF Catterick with a HQ and one flight equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Atlas aircraft |
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| xx May 1928 | Squadron ordered to work with Scottish and Northern Commands of the Army |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 11 Oct 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 5 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 22 Feb 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 11 Oct 1927 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 11 Oct 1927 | Armament duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 15 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Rowland | 8 Jan 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Frederick W H Hall | 7 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Donald G K Walker | 11 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Pleasance | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Morgan Griffiths | 10 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander K K Calwell | 26 Oct 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Basil M Cary | 26 Oct 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | William M Moore | 8 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Edgar A Jones | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Horstman | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Henry Penman | 23 Jan 1928 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1928 | 'B' Flight formed |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 11 Oct 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 5 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 22 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight, |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 11 Oct 1927 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 11 Oct 1927 | Armament duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 15 Nov 1927 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Frederick W H Hall | 7 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Donald G K Walker | 11 Jan 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Norman C Pleasance | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Morgan Griffiths | 10 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander K K Calwell | 26 Oct 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Basil M Cary | 26 Oct 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | William M Moore | 8 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Edgar A Jones | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Horstman | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Henry Penman | 23 Jan 1928 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C L Myers | 6 Nov 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | H Chadwick | 6 Nov 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1929 | Authority was received for the formation of a third flight but was not completed until September |
| xx Apr 1929 | Squadron was informed it may also be required to provide co-operation with Western Command |
| 20 Apr 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
| 3 May 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 11 Oct 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Arthur G Jarvis | 4 May 1928 | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 22 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 11 Oct 1927 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Loughnan | 15 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Benson F R M Freeman | 21 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W H Hall | 7 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G S Wilson | 21 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Donald G K Walker | 11 Jan 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Cyril E Kay | 28 Jan 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off |
George R Weighill |
20 Aug 1928 | Armament duties; |
| Fg Off | Herbert G Hicks | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harold L Piper | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth C T Marshall | 4 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Clifton Stephenson | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Edgar A Jones | 17 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | William B Hartwright | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Norman C Odbert | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John B Fyfe | 13 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John W Hawke | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edmund N D Worsley | 19 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Lambie | 11 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Richard S Sweet | 6 May 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leslie I Hyder | 2 Jan 1929 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | BSc |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| xx Apr 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 11 Oct 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 22 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 18 Jun 1929 | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight, DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | William E Knowlden | 2 Sep 1929 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | William J Millen | 2 Sep 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughnan | 15 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Benson F R M Freeman | 21 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W H Hall | 7 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G S Wilson | 21 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril E Kay | 28 Jan 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off |
George R Weighill |
20 Aug 1928 | Armament duties; |
| Fg Off | Harold L Piper | 1 Sep 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Robert L Bennet | 18 Jul 1929 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald J Clare Hunt | 15 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Antony P Anning | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph S Shakespeare | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Brain | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas H V Craig | 6 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur F C Booth | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | William M Rankin | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur C Watson | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Dawkins | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | John S D Miles | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil V Ogden | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Todd | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Whittingham | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | David H G Wood | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Roger C Mead | 27 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edmund N D Worsley | 19 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard S Sweet | 6 May 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Leo O'Connor | 27 Aug 1926 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | Acting Grade III, BSc |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Harold P Broad | 19 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, wef 20 Dec 1930 |
| Plt Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 19 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, wef 20 Dec 1930 |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 19 Jan 1931 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | Paul B Hunter | 20 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 7 Feb 1931 | Relinquished command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Paul B Hunter | 7 Feb 1931 | Assumed command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert L Stevenson | 9 Feb 1931 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | Reginald B Wardman | 1 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | John R Watson | 1 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | David H G Wood | 10 Feb 1931 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | David H G Wood | 14 Feb 1931 | Posted to No 20 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Robert L Bennet | 1 Mar 1931 | Posted to Night Flying Flight |
| Plt Off | William A A Ashcroft | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 10 Mar 1931 | Posted to HQ Middle East | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting | |
| Fg Off | D C Harrison | 25 Mar 1931 | Posted to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Fg Off | William M Rankin | 22 Apr 1931 | Posted to No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | Francis J B Keast | 27 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Chadwick | 27 Apr 1931 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | William J Millen | 21 May 1931 | Posted to HQ Inland Area |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| xx Apr 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 4 Apr 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 2 May 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Paul B Hunter | 21 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1931 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 7 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph S Shakespeare | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Brain | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur F C Booth | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil V Ogden | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John S D Miles | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Hodgson | 1 Jul 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Robert Todd | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Whittingham | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W H Harrison | 26 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel C Hyde | 9 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Francis J B Keast | 27 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Clement W W B Conway | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | George J Holland | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald B Wardman | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John R Watson | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William A A Ashcroft | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Harold P Broad | 20 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 20 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald A J Mullarkey | 3 Nov 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Leo O'Connor | 27 Aug 1926 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | Acting Grade III, BSc |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Lennox O Welch | 23 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Cundell | 23 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | R H S Spaight | 7 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Robert L M Hall | 26 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Brice | 8 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Adams | 28 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting | |
| Fg Off | Brice | 4 Jan 1932 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | Harold P Broad | 5 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 5 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India |
| Fg Off | Adams | 8 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 20 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | Lionel V Andrews | 11 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Cundell | 11 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 2 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | R H S Spaight | 18 Jan 1932 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
| Fg Off | Reginald B Wardman | 12 Feb 1932 | Posted to No 5 Sqn, India |
| Fg Off | William A A Ashcroft | 23 Feb 1932 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India |
| Fg Off | Frank Whittingham | 4 Mar 1932 | Posted to No 30 Sqn, Iraq |
| Fg Off | Noel C Hyde | 4 Mar 1932 | Posted to No 208 Sqn, Egypt |
| Plt Off | Reginald J Twamley | 8 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hamish McC White | 8 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 8 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Reginald W H Harrison | 31 Mar1932 | Posted to Coast Defence Flight |
| Flt Lt | Leslie R W Tillard | 25 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Hodgson | 25 Apr 1932 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 29 Apr 1932 | Posted to No 208 Sqn, Egypt |
| Flt Lt | 26 May 1932 | Posted to No 20 Sqn, India | |
| Fg Off | Robert Todd | xx Jun 1932 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| Fg Off | 1 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Mar 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 30 Apr 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Paul B Hunter | 21 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Leslie R W Tillard | 25 Apr 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 7 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Joseph S Shakespeare | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Brain | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Lennox O Welch | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John S D Miles | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Todd | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J B Keast | 27 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George J Holland | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald J Twamley | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Hamish McC White | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Lionel V Andrews | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward J H Starling | 20 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert L M Hall | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Leo O'Connor | 27 Aug 1926 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | Acting Grade III, BSc |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1932 - Jun 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Paul B Hunter | 1 Jul 1932 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 8 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from HQ Inland Area pending assuming command of No 26 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Rodgers | 20 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | Paul B Hunter | 22 Aug 1932 | Relinquished command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 22 Aug 1932 | Assumed command of No 26 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Clifton Stephenson | 30 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from Electrical and Wireless School |
| Fg Off | Ewen O Wanliss | 1 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John R Fraser | 4 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE for Stores duty |
| Plt Off | Clement W W B Conway | 23 Dec 1930 | Posted to No 2 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hancock | 12 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from 'E' Reserve |
| Fg Off | Roderick Jones | 14 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from Air Armament School |
| Wg Cdr | Paul B Hunter | 23 Sep 1932 | Posted to RAF Base, Singapore |
| Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 9 Sep 1930 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | 4 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India | |
| Plt Off | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India |
| Fg Off | Edward J H Starling | 4 Oct 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to No 8 Sqn, Aden |
| Flt Lt | Michael J DuCray | 4 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from Air Armament School |
| Fg Off | George E B Stoney | 17 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission | |
| Plt Off | Paul de G H Seymour | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | J H Pitusaw | 5 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Leo O'Connor | 2 Feb 1933 | Medical Officer, posted to 'D' Reserve |
| Plt Off | Paul de G H Seymour | 12 Feb 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | Hamish McC White | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 31 Sqn, India |
| Flt Lt | G D Williams | 2 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | John S D Miles | 25 Mar 1933 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | J H Pitusaw | 1 Apr 1933 | Posted to HQ Middle East |
| Fg Off | Francis J B Keast | 9 May 1933 | Posted to Coast Defence Co-operation Flight, RAF Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | John M D Ker | 13 May 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 17 May 1933 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Mar 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 6 May 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Jul 1933 | Squadron began to re-equip with Hawker Audax aircraft |
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Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas Hawker Audax |
RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 8 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Leslie R W Tillard | 25 Apr 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Michael J DuCray | 4 Nov 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hancock | 12 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Clifton Stephenson | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Ewen O Wanliss | 1 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick Jones | 14 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph S Shakespeare | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Brain | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Lennox O Welch | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas C Harrison | 15 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George J Holland | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Stoney | 17 Nov 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Morrish | 14 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Rodgers | 20 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel V Andrews | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John M D Ker | 13 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | 17 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John R Fraser | 4 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert L M Hall | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gwylym O Williams | 2 Mar 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | Acting Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO II | John Yeadon | 6 Apr 1931 | AFM |
| WO II | William P Williams | 31 Jul 1930 | AFM |
| WO II | Rudolph Tibbey | 17 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Roderick Jones | 11 Jun 1933 | Posted to ? |
| Flt Lt | 6 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge | |
| Flt Lt | Michael J DuCray | 21 Jun 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | 24 Jun 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Dennehy | 26 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Stores Depot |
| Fg Off | George J Holland | 1 Jul 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | John R Fraser | 1 Aug 1933 | Posted to No 1 Stores Depot |
| Plt Off | H Russell | 1 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | Nicholas H J Tindal | 1 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | Robert G Bowditch | 2 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Rodgers | 10 Aug 1933 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Frank D Biggs | 18 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| Plt Off | Herbert J Kirkpatrick | 20 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | Peter H Holmes | 20 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | Eric B King | 20 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Fg Off | George J Holland | 4 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | 6 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Sep 1933 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 8 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Leslie R W Tillard | 25 Apr 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Rowland | 1 Nov 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick E Berryman | 5 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding 'C' Flight; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Frank D Biggs | 18 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Clifton Stephenson | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Lennox O Welch | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas C Harrison | 15 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Stoney | 17 Nov 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George J Holland | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Morrish | 14 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel V Andrews | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John M D Ker | 13 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert G Bowditch | 2 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Nicholas H J Tindal | 1 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert J Kirkpatrick | 20 Aug 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Paul de G H Seymour | 7 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Athol H Fear | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Peter H Holmes | 20 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Eric B King | 20 Aug 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Patrick Dennehy | 26 Jun 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert L M Hall | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gwylym O Williams | 2 Mar 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | Acting Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO II | William P Williams | 31 Jul 1930 | AFM |
| WO II | Rudolph Tibbey | 17 Mar 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher H Stilwell | 29 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 14 Feb 1934 | Relinquished command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher H Stilwell | 14 Feb 1934 | Assumed command of No 26 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Paul de G H Seymour | 15 Apr 1934 | Returned from School of Army Co-operation on completion of course |
| Plt Off | Charles R J Pink | 15 Apr 1934 | Returned from School of Army Co-operation on completion of course |
| Flt Lt | Leslie R W Tillard | 16 Apr 1934 | Admitted to Hornsea Hospital with serious injuries following a crash at RAF Catfoss |
| Fg Off | A W Vincent | 16 Apr 1934 | Admitted to Hornsea Hospital with serious injuries following a crash at RAF Catfoss |
| Fg Off | A W Vincent | 22 Apr 1934 | Transferred from Hornsea Hospital to RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | A W Vincent | 2 May 1934 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 13 May 1934 | Arrived on posting from overseas leave |
| Flt Lt | Leslie R W Tillard | 13 May 1934 | Posted to RAF Depot as non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | A W Vincent | 13 May 1934 | Posted to RAF Depot as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Athol H Fear | 14 Jun 1934 | Admitted to Military Hospital Edinburgh following a flying accident |
| LAC | Fuller | 14 Jun 1934 | Admitted to Military Hospital Edinburgh following a flying accident |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Mar 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 29 Apr 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher H Stilwell | 29 Jan 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 13 May 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Rowland | 1 Nov 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick E Berryman | 5 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding 'C' Flight; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Clifton Stephenson | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Lennox O Welch | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas C Harrison | 15 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Stoney | 17 Nov 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | George J Holland | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Morrish | 14 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel V Andrews | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John M D Ker | 13 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert G Bowditch | 2 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Nicholas H J Tindal | 1 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Paul de G H Seymour | 7 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Athol H Fear | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles R J Pink | 16 Dec 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Patrick Dennehy | 26 Jun 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert L M Hall | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gwylym O Williams | 2 Mar 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Philip H Wood | 1 Jan 1929 | Acting Grade III, BSc |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt | W B E Powell | RAFO | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO II | William P Williams | 31 Jul 1930 | AFM |
| WO II | Rudolph Tibbey | 17 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Douglas C Harrison | 28 Jun 1934 | Transferred to the RAFO |
| Flt Lt | Clifton Stephenson | 4 Jun 1934 | Admitted to Catterick Military Hospital following a motor-cycle accident |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 4 Jun 1934 | Admitted to Catterick Military Hospital following a motor-cycle accident |
| Flt Lt | Clifton Stephenson | 15 Jun 1934 | Discharged from Catterick Military Hospital |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Seymour-Lucas | 15 Jun 1934 | Discharged from Catterick Military Hospital |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 5 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 12 Jul 1934 | Posted to A & AEE, RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Fg Off | Lennox O Welch | 14 Jul 1934 | Returned to Army duty on cessation of secondment |
| Fg Off | George E B Stoney | 14 Jul 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 24 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Morrish | 30 Jul 1934 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | F C Cole | 30 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Robert L M Hall | 7 Aug 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Gosport |
| Fg Off | Robert G Bowditch | 8 Aug 1934 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot for Officers' Engineering Course |
| Fg Off | Raymond B Packenham | 26 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Birch | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting and attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Vivian | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting and attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Brittain | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting and attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | John A Robinson | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting and attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Alistair P W Cane | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Edwin H Walker | 2 Sep 1934 | Stores Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Aug 1934 |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 2 Sep 1934 | Stores Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Aug 1934 |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Sep 1934 | Ground Party proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Combined Operations exercises |
| 9 Sep 1934 | Air Party proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Combined Operations exercises |
| 18 Sep 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Combined Operations exercises |
| 28 Feb 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 6 Apr 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Catterick | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher H Stilwell | 29 Jan 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W H Hall | 13 May 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Rowland | 1 Nov 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick E Berryman | 5 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 5 Jul 1934 | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight; |
| Flt Lt | 6 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding 'C' Flight; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Clifton Stephenson | 30 Aug 1932 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Lionel V Andrews | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John M D Ker | 13 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Raymond B Packenham | 26 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Kaye W Goudle | 23 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Paul de G H Seymour | 7 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John A Robinson | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles R J Pink | 16 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair P W Cane | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edwin H Walker | 8 Aug 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 24 Jul 1934 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James S Wilson | 10 Jun 1935 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, MSc |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt | W B E Powell | RAFO | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO II | Rudolph Tibbey | 17 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 26 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher H Stilwell | 2 Oct 1935 | Relinquished command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Oct 1935 | Assumed command of No 26 Sqn |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Detachment proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Emergency Armament Training Camp |
| 13 Dec 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Emergency Armament Training Camp |
| 1 Mar 1936 | Composite Flight proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Composite Flight returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Catterick | ADGB/No 22(Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 19 Nov 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | E H Bellairs | 23 Apr 1936 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | G E Valentine | 2 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond B Packenham | 26 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Kaye W Goudle | 23 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh L Maxwell | 27 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J C Bevan | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Donald Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Brian J R Roberts | 2 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | George W P Derbyshire | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | David C Yorke | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | C H Press | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J D Green | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | G A L Cheatle | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C A Masterman | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R B Cox | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C L Page | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| APO | A D Annand | 11 May 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edwin H Walker | 8 Aug 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 24 Jul 1934 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James S Wilson | 10 Jun 1935 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, MSc |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | R W G West | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | Samuel W Blight | 8 Aug 1934 | |
| WO I | William P Williams | 31 Jul 1930 | AFM |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| 16 Feb 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 20 Mar 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Catterick | Fighter Command/No 22(Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | E H Bellairs | 23 Apr 1936 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | A C Weldon | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Raymond B Packenham | 26 Aug 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | G P Woodhouse | 18 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Kaye W Goudle | 23 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | J C Bevan | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh L Maxwell | 27 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Brian J R Roberts | 2 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | E D Joyce | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Donald Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | David C Yorke | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | George W P Derbyshire | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | C H Press | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A D Annand | 11 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J Emerton | 1 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C Inglefield | 1 May 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | K D Stanion | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | G R Bowler | 26 Oct 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | A J Haskell | 3 May 1937 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 30 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 26 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 26 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 12 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of No 26 Sqn |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Training |
| 21 Apr 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| xx Aug 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with the Hawker Hector |
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| 2 Sep 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with the Hawker Hector |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Catterick | Fighter Command/No 22(Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 30 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John A Tester | 11 Apr 1938 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | R C M Ferrers | 2 Oct 1937 | Lt, The Cameronians |
| Flt Lt | J C Bevan | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian J R Roberts | 2 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | later AVM |
| Capt | A R D Serjeant | 1 Oct 1937 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | Hugh L Maxwell | 27 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | E J Boyle | 20 Aug 1937 | Lt, The King's Own Scottish Borderers |
| Fg Off | Donald Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | David C Yorke | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C H Press | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | A D Bryant | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | A D Annand | 11 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | George W P Derbyshire | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | E C Inglefield | 1 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Malcolm | 18 Dec 1937 | later Wg Cdr, VC |
| Plt Off | P G St G O'Brian | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C S Harley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C R Hill | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R R Goodbody | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | G R Bowler | 26 Oct 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | A J Haskell | 3 May 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | E J Boyle | 16 Aug 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Dr | W D Walker | 16 Aug 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Catterick | Fighter Command/No 22(Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 30 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Brian J R Roberts | 2 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh L Maxwell | 27 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Maj | A R D Serjeant | 1 Oct 1937 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | Donald Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | David C Yorke | 14 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C H Press | 14 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | A D Bryant | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | A D Annand | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C Inglefield | 1 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Malcolm | 18 Dec 1937 | later Wg Cdr, VC |
| Plt Off | P G St G O'Brian | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C S Harley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C R Hill | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P McL Bond | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E F P Wheller | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Valentine | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R R Goodbody | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | G R Bowler | 26 Oct 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A J Haskell | 3 May 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Feb 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Training |
| 13 Feb 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with the Westland Lysander |
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| 6 Mar 1939 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Apr 1939 | Squadron Servicing Section formed |
| 3 May 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with the Westland Lysander |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Westland Lysander I |
RAF Catterick | Fighter Command/No 22(Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 30 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C F Pearce | 16 Jan 1939 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh L Maxwell | 27 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Maj | A R D Serjeant | 1 Oct 1937 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
| Act Flt Lt | B G Carroll | 20 Sep 1938 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | A D Bryant | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | Donald Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | A D Annand | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C Inglefield | 1 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L Mathias | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Malcolm | 18 Dec 1937 | later Wg Cdr, VC |
| Plt Off | P G St G O'Brian | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C S Harley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C R Hill | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E F P Wheller | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Valentine | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I L B Aitkens | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E S Salter | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A J Haskell | 3 May 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Westland Lysander I |
RAF Catterick | Fighter Command/No 22(Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 30 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C F Pearce | 16 Jan 1939 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | John L Barker | 26 Nov 1934 | Officer Commanding 'C' Flight; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh L Maxwell | 27 Apr 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Maj | A R D Serjeant | 1 Oct 1937 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
| Act Flt Lt | B G Carroll | 20 Sep 1938 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | A D Bryant | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | Donald Walker | 1 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | A D Annand | 11 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C Inglefield | 1 May 1937 | Sqn Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | L Mathias | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Malcolm | 18 Dec 1937 | later Wg Cdr, VC |
| Plt Off | P G St G O'Brian | 18 Dec 1937 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | C S Harley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C R Hill | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E F P Wheller | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Valentine | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I L B Aitkens | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A J Haskell | 3 May 1937 | |
| WO | A H F Murphy | 11 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Malcolm | 20 May 1939 | Seriously injured in crash during Empire Air Day, Caterick |
| Fg Off | D D Rawlins | 27 Aug 1939 | Posted in from No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C Bowen-Davies | 27 Aug 1939 | Posted in from No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J N F Weston | 1 Sep 1939 | Posted out to No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A B Sproule | 3 Sep 1939 | Took over duties as Medical Officer (from SHQ) |
| Flt Lt | Donald Walker | 9 Sep 1939 | Posted out to No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L Mathias | 9 Sep 1939 | Posted out to No 16 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P C Joel | 10 Sep 1939 | Posted in from No 16 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F R Grahame-Evans | 10 Sep 1939 | Posted in from No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | B G Carroll | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted out to No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L Mathias | 18 Sep 1939 | Posted in from No 16 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R C M Ferrers | 18 Sep 1939 | Posted in to command 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P G St G O'Brian | 28 Sep 1939 | Severely injured in motor accident at Caterick |
| Plt Off | I L B Aitkens | 29 Sep 1939 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R D Welland | 29 Sep 1939 | Posted as temporary replacement of Flt Lt O'Brien as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R D Welland | 12 Oct 1939 | Adjutant, posted to HQ, No 2 Base Area |
| Plt Off | I L B Aitkens | 14 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A B Sproule | 6 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | I L B Aitkens | 6 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 14 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | E Marler | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived for duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Staples | 19 Dec 1939 | Posted in to unit |
| Plt Off | Sinclair | 19 Dec 1939 | Posted in to unit |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 May 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with the Westland Lysander |
| 22 Aug 1939 | Squadron ordered to mobilise |
| 25 Sep 1939 | Road Party departed RAF Catterick for Southampton via RAF Upper Heyford |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Rail Party departed RAF Catterick for Port of Embarkation |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Rail Party arrived in Southampton |
| 2 Oct 1939 | Main Party arrived in Cherbourg and entrained for Abbeville |
| 3 Oct 1939 | Main Party arrived at Abbeville and then moved to Le Plessiel with the aerodrome at Drucat being allocatd |
| 8 Oct 1939 | Air Party arrived at Drucat |
| 8 Oct 1939 | Remainder of Road Party arrived at Le Plessiel/Drucat |
| 8 Dec 1939 | HQ and personnel moved from Le Plessiel to La Triquerie |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | John L Barker | 12 Jan 1940 | Posted out as an instructor at School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | A D Annand | 13 Jan 1940 | Appointed to command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | MacPhail | 29 Jan 1940 | Posted in to unit |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Arbuthnot | 1 Feb 1940 | Posted out to the Air Ministry |
| Flt Lt | R C M Ferrers | 1 Feb 1940 | Appointed to command the squadron |
| Fg Off | E C Inglefield | 3 Feb 1940 | Embarked for UK to undertake a course of instruction at Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | F R Grahame-Evans | 6 Feb 1940 | Detached to Royal Artillery, 4th Division |
| Plt Off | F R Grahame-Evans | 10 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be detached to Royal Artillery, 4th Division |
| Fg Off | E Marler | 11 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A D Annand | 13 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 13 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | E D Pennington | 14 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting to unit |
| Plt Off | R C Wright | 14 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting to unit |
| Plt Off | E E Howarth | 14 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting to unit |
| Plt Off | J Rhind | 14 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting to unit |
| Cpl | S O Slater | 21 Feb 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | E W Goodale | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting to unit |
| Plt Off | E F P Wheller | 25 Feb 1940 | Sent to No 1 General Hospital with German Measles |
| Fg Off | C S Harley | xx Mar 1940 | Proceeded to UK on posting to RAF Hawkinge |
| Plt Off | P C Joel | xx Mar 1940 | Proceeded to UK on posting to RAF Hawkinge |
| Flt Lt | R C M Ferrers | 4 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | S J Walsh | 7 Mar 1940 | Arrived to replace Flt Lt Sproule as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | A B Sproule | 8 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to UK on posting |
| Plt Off | E F P Wheller | xx xxx 1940 | Proceeded on 'Toothbrush Course' |
| Plt Off | B O Egan-Wyer | xx xxx 1940 | Proceeded on 'Toothbrush Course' |
| Act Flt Lt | I L B Aitkens | xx xxx 1940 | Proceeded on 'Toothbrush Course' |
| Plt Off | E F P Wheller | 20 Mar 1940 | Returned from 'Toothbrush Course' |
| Plt Off | B O Egan-Wyer | 20 Mar 1940 | Returned from 'Toothbrush Course' |
| Act Flt Lt | I L B Aitkens | 20 Mar 1940 | Returned from 'Toothbrush Course' |
| The ORB for April was lost during the evacuation | |||
| Fg Off | Hawkins | 4 May 1940 | Arrived on posting to the unit as Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | Mackay | 4 May 1940 | Arrived on posting to the unit |
| Plt Off | E E Howarth | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J A Bolton | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Deas | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T McLoughlin | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H D Dixon | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | D M Nimmo | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A D Bryant | 29 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but returned later |
| Plt Off | Stone | 29 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | R Wilson | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A V Fitzgerald | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Paterson | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Carter | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R W K Stevens | 1 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the unit |
| Sqn Ldr | R C M Ferrers | 1 Jun 1940 | Appointed as 2 i/c on unit |
| Plt Off | D G Fevez | 5 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R D K Cochrane | 5 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G C Knowles | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to the unit from the staff of the School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A E Davies | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to the unit from the staff of the School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | R W K Stevens | 11 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | G F Gregory | 17 Jun 1940 | Posted to Old Sarum for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | G C Hill | 18 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | G C Hill | 20 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | D D Rawlins | 20 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J P Lees | 20 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | A D Bryant | 21 Jun 1940 | Rejoined unit after special leave following being shot down |
| Plt Off | C S Hinitt | 1 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | E F P Wheller | 3 Jul 1940 | Posted to Boscombe Down for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | E C Inglefield | 3 Jul 1940 | Posted to unit from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A E Hill | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to Photographic Development Unit |
| Flt Lt | E W Goodale | 7 Jul 1940 | Appointed Flt Lt Air |
| Flt Lt | D Weston-Burt | 9 Jul 1940 | Posted from No 16 Sqn as OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | M V Redfearn-Smith | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Veal | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 225 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Secretan | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 225 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to unit from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Macphail | 22 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | Davis | 22 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | Mileham | 22 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Flt Lt | A D Bryant | 23 Aug 1940 | Injured in flying accident |
| Plt Off | T N Smyth | 27 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A W Terry | 27 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | D Weston-Burt | 20 Sep 1940 | Attached to CFS |
| Plt Off | Duncan | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to unit, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Jenkyns | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to unit, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Hall | 2 Oct 1940 | Arrived from No 22 Group to take over Signals and AA Calibration |
| Plt Off | McNeilly | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to unit |
| Plt Off | Axtel | 12 Oct 1940 | Returned to unit from fighters |
| Plt Off | Axtel | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to Ferry Pilots Pool |
| Wg Cdr | R W K Stevens | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 22 Group |
| Wg Cdr | W D Butler | 19 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Duncan | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to CFS for Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | Hall | 24 Oct 1940 | Returned to No 22 Group |
| Plt Off | Barrett | 2 Nov 1940 | Posted to Central Gunnery School |
| Plt Off | B O Egan-Wyer | 2 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 309 (Polish) Sqn |
| Plt Off | Owen-Jones | 29 Nov 1940 | Posted to unit from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Bristow | 10 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to No 50 Group for Elementary Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | Bristow | 22 Dec 1940 | Returned from Elementary Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | G S Stone (Air Gunner) | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Langford | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to unit from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | C S Hinitt | 24 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | James | 30 Dec 1940 | Assumes duties of Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | J R Valentine | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ Army Co-operation Command |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1940 | Squadron moved from La Triquerie/Drucat to Dieppe |
| 15 May 1940 | 1st Road Party and Air Party departed Dieppe for Authie |
| 16 May 1940 | 2nd Road Party departed Dieppe for Authie |
| 17 May 1940 | 3rd Road Party departed Dieppe for Authie |
| 19 May 1940 | Air Party departed Authie for RAF Lympne |
| 20 May 1940 | Convoy departed Authie for Cherbourg, camping at Isigny overnight |
| 21 May 1940 | Convoy arrived at Cherbourg, personnel embarking on SS Duke of Argyle and MT on SS Floriston |
| 22 May 1940 | SS Duke of Argyle sailed from Cherbourg to Southampton, personnel disembarked and entrained for Lympne via Folkestone |
| 8 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Lympne to RAF West Malling |
| 3 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved frm RAF West Malling to RAF Gatwick |
| 22 Oct 1940 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with the Westland Lysander IIIs |
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Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/317)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G E Valentine | 4 Jan 1941 | Posted to HQ Army Co-operation Command |
| Fg Off | G F Gregory | 18 Jan 1941 | Posted to Upavon |
| Plt Off | H Corbett-Wilson | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Bristow | 21 Jan 1941 | Attached to CFS for Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J G Mackay | 26 Jan 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | Penny | 27 Jan 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | Bristow | 3 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CFS |
| Capt | M B Barclay | 3 Feb 1941 | AILO, attached to RAF Farnborough for Photography Course |
| Fg Off | G C Knowles | 4 Feb 1941 | Attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | B A R Deall | 4 Feb 1941 | Attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 4 Feb 1941 | Attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Jenkyns | 4 Feb 1941 | Attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Baring | 9 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Maj | J B H Kealy | 10 Feb 1941 | Attached to AIL Section from 12 Corps |
| Fg Off | G C Knowles | 12 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 12 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | Jenkyns | 12 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Yeovil for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Taylor | 16 Feb 1941 | Attached to CGS |
| Fg Off | G C Knowles | 17 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Penny | 17 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Capt | M B Barclay | 17 Feb 1941 | AILO, ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Photography Course |
| Plt Off | Agrell | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Allison | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Greville | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | B A R Deall | 5 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P G Durham | 5 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Barrett | 9 Mar 1941 | Attached to CGS for air firing course |
| Plt Off | Langford | 9 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen course |
| Plt Off | Owen-Jones | 10 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Packing course |
| Plt Off | Dumont | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 21 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Baring | 21 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Taylor | 24 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS |
| Fg Off | Jenkyns | 29 Mar 1941 | Posted to 'Bombers' |
| Plt Off | Agrell | 29 Mar 1941 | Posted to 'Bombers' |
| Plt Off | Allison | 29 Mar 1941 | Posted to 'Bombers' |
| Plt Off | Dumont | 29 Mar 1941 | Posted to 'Bombers' |
| Plt Off | McNeilly | 29 Mar 1941 | Posted to 'Bombers' |
| Plt Off | Owen-Jones | 29 Mar 1941 | Posted to 'Bombers' |
| Capt | Bevan | 14 Apr 1941 | AILO, attached to Larkhill for course |
| Plt Off | Barrett | 1 May 1941 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Sinclair | 4 May 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Fg Off | B Clegg | 12 May 1941 | Detached to RAF Manston for ASR duties |
| Lt | Gray | 19 May 1941 | Attached to AIL Section for 1 week |
| Plt Off | Chaplin | 23 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | Langford | 28 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 28 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | A P Q Bluett | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D L Pethick | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R C M Ferrers | 3 Jun 1941 | Attached to Northern Command |
| Plt Off | Taylor | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | D L Pethick | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F Shaw | 21 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | James | 24 Jun 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to ATC, Stanmore |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 CFS |
| Fg Off | B Clegg | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | R C M Ferrers | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to Northern Command |
| Sqn Ldr | P Hadfield | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A H Baird | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | E Marler | 5 Sep 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Flt Lt | E C Inglefield | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C P Andrews | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | S R Cooke | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Raynham for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | H C Carpenter | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | C P Andrews | 7 Oct 1941 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration, Stannington |
| Plt Off | A P Q Bluett | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted overseas |
| Plt Off | Green | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H Corbett-Wilson | 2 Dec 1941 | Posted overseas |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/318)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Feb 1941 | Squadron commenced a conversion course on Curtiss Tomahawk IIAs |
| 22 Feb 1941 | 2 x Tomahawks collected from Southampton |
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| 23 Feb 1941 | 2 x Tomahawks collected from Southampton |
| 24 Feb 1941 | 2 x Tomahawks collected from Southampton |
| 25 Feb 1941 | 2 x Tomahawks proceeded to RAF Duxford for armament trials |
| 20 Apr 1941 | 1 x Tomahawk collected from RAF Colerne |
| 14 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Weston Zoyland for air firing |
| 18 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Leconfield for Army exercise |
| 22 Jul 1941 | Squadron left RAF Leconfield and returned to RAF Gatwick |
| 4 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Detling |
| 8 Aug 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Gatwick from RAF Detling |
| 27 Sep 1941 | Squadron moved to Barton Bendish to participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| xx xxx 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Twinwood Farm to continue participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 1 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Upwood to continue participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 2 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Snailwell to continue participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 2 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Honington to continue participate in Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 3 Oct 1941 | Squadron returned to Gatwick from RAF Honington on completion of Exercise 'Bumper' |
| 12 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved to Manston for Exercise 'Circe' with 44th Division |
| 15 Oct 1941 | Squadron returned to Gatwick from Manston |
| 22 Nov 1941 | Squadron moved to Manston for Exercise 'Great Binge' with 44th Division |
| 30 Nov 1941 | Squadron returned to Gatwick from Manston |
Source - No 26 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/318)
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