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No 27 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | May 1923 | Jul 1923 | Jan 1924 | May 1924 | Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | May-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1920 | Reformed at Mianwali by redesignating No 99 Squadron, equipped with DH9As |
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| 14 Apr 1920 | Squadron moved to Risalpur |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roland J Mounsey | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Claude R Cox | A | 4 Nov 1918 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John L Vachell | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur D Pryor | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John P Hosford | Med | xx xxx 1919 | Medical Officer, MB |
| Fg Off | James H Butler | A | xx xxx xxxx | |
| Fg Off | Brian A S Lewin | A | 25 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Louis Murphy | A |
12 Jan 1920 |
MC |
| Fg Off | James H Dand | A | 7 Apr 1920 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Charles H Waters | A | 12 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Orwell E Sharpe | A | 25 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Rose | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Alan F Alexander | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C James | T | 13 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Eric C Delamain | O | 25 Apr 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Harold A L Pattison | A | 6 Nov 1918 | |
| Obs Off | John S F Watson | O | 17 Jan 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney G Newport | T | 4 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Lewin B Duggan | A & S | 30 Aug 1918 | |
| Fg Off | William R Fairbairn | Ad | xx Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert E King | A | 25 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | A | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Palmer J Parry | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Reginald A C Brie | O | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ian G G Edgar | A | 19 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Oscar A P Heron | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Obs Off | Bernard J Malyan | O | 29 Apr 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Joe Davison | O | 25 Apr 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Arthur L Willcox | O | 11 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | David C Duncan | A | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Edwin Cuthbert | O | xx xxx xxxx |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roland J Mounsey | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Claude R Cox | A | 4 Nov 1918 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John L Vachell | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur D Pryor | A | 12 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | James H Butler | A | xx xxx xxxx | |
| Fg Off | Brian A S Lewin | A | 25 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Louis Murphy | A |
12 Jan 1920 |
MC |
| Fg Off | James H Dand | A | 7 Apr 1920 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Charles H Waters | A | 12 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Orwell E Sharpe | A | 25 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Alan F Alexander | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Rose | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Thomas C James | T | 13 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Eric C Delamain | O | 25 Apr 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Harold A L Pattison | A | 6 Nov 1918 | |
| Obs Off | John S F Watson | O | 17 Jan 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H N Nunn | T | 1 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lewin B Duggan | A & S | 30 Aug 1918 | |
| Fg Off | William R Fairbairn | Ad | xx Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert E King | A | 25 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | A | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Palmer J Parry | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Reginald A C Brie | O | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ian G G Edgar | A | 19 Dec 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Patrick J Hayes | O | 24 Jul 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Oscar A P Heron | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Obs Off | Bernard J Malyan | O | 29 Apr 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Joe Davison | O | 25 Apr 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Arthur L Willcox | O | 11 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | David C Duncan | A | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Edwin Cuthbert | O | xx xxx xxxx | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | John P Hosford | Med | xx xxx 1919 | Medical Officer, MB |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roland J Mounsey | A | 22 Ap r 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Eustace O Grenfell | A | 6 Jan 1921 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L Vachell | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur F Brooke | A | 28 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James H Butler | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A S Lewin | A | 25 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Louis Murphy | A |
12 Jan 1920 |
MC |
| Fg Off | Edward E Turner | A | 11 Feb 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Charles H Waters | A | 12 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Orwell E Sharpe | A | 25 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Rose | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cecil Jackson | A | 23 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C James | T | 13 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold A L Pattison | A | 6 Nov 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H N Nunn | T | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lewin B Duggan | A & S | 30 Aug 1918 | |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | A | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Palmer J Parry | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ian G G Edgar | A | 19 Dec 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Patrick J Hayes | O | 24 Jul 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | David C Duncan | A | 23 Apr 1919 |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roland J Mounsey | A | 22 Ap r 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Eustace O Grenfell | A | 6 Jan 1921 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L Vachell | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Arthur F Brooke | A | 28 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James H Butler | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A S Lewin | A | 25 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Louis Murphy | A |
12 Jan 1920 |
MC |
| Fg Off | Edward E Turner | A | 11 Feb 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Charles H Waters | A | 12 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Orwell E Sharpe | A | 25 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Rose | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cecil Jackson | A | 23 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C James | T | 13 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Noel H Jay | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Harold A L Pattison | A | 6 Nov 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H N Nunn | T | 1 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lewin B Duggan | A & S | 30 Aug 1918 | |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | A | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Palmer J Parry | A | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Patrick J Hayes | O | 24 Jul 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | David C Duncan | A | 23 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Percy Chauney | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Richard S Walter | A | 8 Mar 1921 |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roland J Mounsey | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Eustace O Grenfell | 6 Jan 1921 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Reginald T B Houghton | 7 Apr 1922 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Rene J M de St Leger | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George H Harrison | 7 Mar 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Edward E Turner | 11 Feb 1921 | DFC, killed in action - 28 Dec 1922 |
| Fg Off | Stafford B Harris | 24 Nov 1921 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Charles H Waters | 12 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John Oliver | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Orwell E Sharpe | 25 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Luard | 24 Nov 1921 | Killed in a flying accident - 17 Aug 1922 |
| Fg Off | Cecil Jackson | 23 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C James | 13 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Obs Off | Patrick J Hayes | 24 Jul 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Walter Anderson | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David C Duncan | 23 Apr 1919 | Killed in a flying accident - 17 Aug 1922 |
| Fg Off | Percy Chauney | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Richard S Walter | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Plt Off | William A B Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Noel C Hayter-Hames | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edwin N H Gray | 2 Jan 1922 | |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
From 14 December 1922 until 20 April 1923, when it returned to Risalpur, it was based at Dardoni
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roland J Mounsey | 22 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Phillip G Scott | 5 Jan 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald T B Houghton | 7 Apr 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Kenelm A Lister-Kaye | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Rene J M de St Leger | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stafford B Harris | 24 Nov 1921 | AFC |
| Fg Off | John Oliver | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Albert E Platford | 15 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles S Hartung | 23 Feb 1923 | MM |
| Fg Off | Percy Chauney | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip W Adams | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Dashwood | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey P F Hills | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Plt Off | William A B Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Noel C Hayter-Hames | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James D Leahy | 8 Jan 1923 | MC, MB, BA |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ralph P Whitehead | 15 Mar 1923 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Phillip G Scott | 5 Jan 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald T B Houghton | 7 Apr 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Kenelm A Lister-Kaye | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Rene J M de St Leger | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stafford B Harris | 24 Nov 1921 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | 22 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John Oliver | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John W F Merer | 9 Oct 1918 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Albert E Platford | 15 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles S Hartung | 23 Feb 1923 | MM |
| Fg Off | Percy Chauney | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril A Mason | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip W Adams | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Dashwood | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey P F Hills | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Obs Off | Gerald C Sclater | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Plt Off | William A B Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Noel C Hayter-Hames | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred G Knight | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James D Leahy | 8 Jan 1923 | MC, MB, BA |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ralph P Whitehead | 15 Mar 1923 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Phillip G Scott | 5 Jan 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederic H Laurence | 14 Sep 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Reginald T B Houghton | 7 Apr 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Kenelm A Lister-Kaye | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Stafford B Harris | 24 Nov 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Rene J M de St Leger | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Clifford W Busk | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | 22 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John Oliver | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Albert J E Broomfield | 15 Oct 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John Bradbury | 17 Jun 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Platford | 15 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles S Hartung | 23 Feb 1923 | MM |
| Fg Off | Cyril A Mason | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David J Hugh-Jones | 30 Jun 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip W Adams | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Dashwood | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Obs Off | Gerald C Sclater | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William A B Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Noel C Hayter-Hames | 7 Mar 1922 | |
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| Fg Off | Alfred G Knight | 23 Feb 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | David J Hugh-Jones | 29 Jan 1924 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Date | Notes |
| May - Jul 1924 | Various detachments were sent to Dardoni for operations |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ralph P Whitehead | 15 Mar 1923 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Stafford B Harris | 24 Nov 1921 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Rene J M de St Leger | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | 22 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John Oliver | 27 Sep 1921 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Amos F James | 29 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John Bradbury | 17 Jun 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Platford | 15 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles S Hartung | 23 Feb 1923 | MM |
| Fg Off | Cyril A Mason | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Dashwood | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Obs Off | Gerald C Sclater | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Noel C Hayter-Hames | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William A B Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred G Knight | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles A Lindup | 28 Dec 1923 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edward J Dashwood | 21 Mar 1925 | Died from injuries sustained in action |
| Fg Off | Noel C Hayter-Hames | 21 Mar 1925 | Killed in action |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 13 Sep 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William N Cumming | 4 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Rene J M de St Leger | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | James G Western | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John Bradbury | 17 Jun 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Boniface | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Colam | 22 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G S Mitchell | 12 Sep 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William A D Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William P Wiltshire | 21 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril J A Delany | 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Darrell C Burnley | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Charles N A B Mumby | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Plt Off | William J Brett | 17 Mar 1925 | |
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| Fg Off | Ernest V E Andrewartha | 22 Dec 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher P Barber | 23 Mar 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 13 Sep 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep1923 | DFC; later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Edgar H D Spence | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Boniface | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 2 Oct 1925 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Colam | 22 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | William A D Brook | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William P Wiltshire | 21 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril J A Delany | 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Darrell C Burnley | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles N A B Mumby | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert O Jones | 15 Oct 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | William J Brett | 17 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey N Francombe | 18 Nov 1925 | |
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| Fg Off | William A G Goldsworthy | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher P Barber | 23 Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Gerard J Hanly | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Mar 1926 | Squadron moved to Arawali Practice Camp |
| 6 Apr 1926 | Squadron returned from Arawali Practice Camp |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 13 Sep 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep1923 | DFC; later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Edgar H D Spence | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 2 Oct 1925 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril J A Delany | 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Darrell C Burnley | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles N A B Mumby | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert O Jones | 15 Oct 1925 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Aubrey N Francombe | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Hector S Martin | 10 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Claude W L Trusk | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | William A Shorten | 18 May 1926 | |
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| Fg Off | William A G Goldsworthy | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gerard J Hanly | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| Nov 1926 | Detachment sent to Miranshah for operations |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 13 Sep 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep1923 | DFC; later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Edgar H D Spence | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 2 Oct 1925 | Signals Duties, DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Cyril J A Delany | 13 Feb 1925 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Darrell C Burnley | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles N A B Mumby | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey N Francombe | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Hector S Martin | 10 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Claude W L Trusk | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William A Shorten | 18 May 1926 | |
| Plt Off | George P Butcher | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Walter S Townend | 7 Jul 1926 | |
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| Fg Off | William A G Goldsworthy | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gerard J Hanly | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 13 Sep 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 14 Sep1923 | DFC; later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Edgar H D Spence | 15 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 2 Oct 1925 | Signals duties, DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Chase | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril J A Delany | 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Darrell C Burnley | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 21 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Aubrey N Francombe | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Hector S Martin | 10 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Claude W L Trusk | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William A Shorten | 18 May 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard D Adams | 7 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | George P Butcher | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Walter S Townend | 7 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G Olsen | 20 May 1927 | |
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| Fg Off | William A G Goldsworthy | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gerard J Hanly | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | E A Turner | 29 Apr 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Strang Graham | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 14 Nov 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Prendergast | 21 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 2 Oct 1925 | Signals duties, DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Richard E Bain | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Fressanges | 1 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 21 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Claude W L Trusk | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George P Butcher | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Olsen | 20 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | James E McC Henderson | 2 Aug 1927 | |
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| Fg Off | William A G Goldsworthy | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas W Wilson | 9 Nov 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Nov 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Prendergast | 21 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 2 Oct 1925 | Signals duties, DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Richard E Bain | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Fressanges | 1 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 21 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Claude W L Trusk | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George P Butcher | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Olsen | 20 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John R Mathews | 13 Jun 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William A G Goldsworthy | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas W Wilson | 9 Nov 1927 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Dec 1928 | Squadron moved from Risalpur to Kohat from where it operated detachments to Miranshah |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lionel M Bailey | 27 Nov 1924 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Richard E Bain | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | 14 Nov 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Prendergast | 21 Feb 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Francis J Fressanges | 1 Jan 1928 | later AM |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 21 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | James C H Tavendale | 9 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | George P Butcher | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John R Mathews | 13 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Harry J Cross | 22 Oct 1928 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1930 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Wapiti aircraft |
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| 23 May 1930 | 'C' Flight flew the final five DH9As were flown to Karachi for disposal |
| 27 May 1930 | 'C' Flight returned from Karachi with the last of the Wapitis to complete re-equipment |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis W Trott | 7 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic duties; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Archibald H H MacDonald | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric C Delamain | 8 Oct 1929 | MC |
| Fg Off | Hector S Martin | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John R Mathews | 13 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harry J Cross | 22 Oct 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Ambrose M Cowell | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald P Cauthery | 9 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Percy B Lusk | 17 Mar 1930 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis W Trott | 14 Aug 1931 | Relinquished command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Gerald M Bryer | 14 Aug 1931 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug - Sep 1930 | Detachment sent to Arawali for operations |
| 8 May - Jun 1931 | Detachment sent to Miranshah for operations |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis W Trott | 7 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Eric C Delamain | 8 Oct 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard E Bain | 9 Jul 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | John R Mathews | 13 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | de Lancy Cooke | 7 Nov 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Ambrose M Cowell | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald P Cauthery | 9 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Percy B Lusk | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Philip F Canning | 16 Sep 1930 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | Hubert M Bowes-Lyon | 17 Dec 1930 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| Sep - Oct 1931 | Detachment located at Miranshah for operations |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Gerald M Bryer | 14 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | David F Anderson | 24 Oct 1931 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | John E G Thomas | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | de Lancy Cooke | 7 Nov 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Ambrose M Cowell | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald P Cauthery | 9 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Percy B Lusk | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C Richardson | 26 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Philip F Canning | 16 Sep 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Hubert M Bowes-Lyon | 17 Dec 1930 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Gerald M Bryer | 14 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Bertram W T Hare | 18 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | de Lancy Cooke | 7 Nov 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John C Atkins | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norris Kirkham | 1 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert M Bowes-Lyon | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N G Ransbottom-Isherwood | 1 Jan 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Francis C de la P Beresford-Peirse | 7 Feb 18933 | |
| Plt Off | John C Pope | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Peter S Salter | 28 Feb 1933 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Dec 1933 | 'A' Flight departed Kohat to escort a Clive of the Bomber Transport Flight on a long distance flight to Rangoon |
| 5 Dec 1933 | Long distance flight arrived at Rangoon |
| 10 Dec 1933 | Long distance flight departed Rangoon for the return to Lahore |
| 17 Dec 1933 | 'A' Flight arrived at Kohat from Lahore |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Gerald M Bryer | 14 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Raymond E Hall | 2 Aug 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Bertram W T Hare | 18 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | de Lancy Cooke | 7 Nov 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John C Atkins | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norris Kirkham | 1 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert M Bowes-Lyon | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N G Ransbottom-Isherwood | 1 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil L Monckton | 22 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Watts | 4 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Francis C de la P Beresford-Peirse | 7 Feb 18933 | |
| Plt Off | John C Pope | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Peter S Salter | 28 Feb 1933 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick H Isaac | 19 Mar 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Raymond E Hall | 2 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 5 Dec 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Norris Kirkham | 1 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N G Ransbottom-Isherwood | 1 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil L Monckton | 22 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Humphrey W A Chesterman | 6 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Watts | 4 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A C Carter | 13 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C de la P Beresford-Peirse | 7 Feb 18933 | |
| Plt Off | John C Pope | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Peter S Salter | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Rowan S Howe | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William M Graham | 31 Jan 1934 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth H Riversdale-Elliot | 27 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 27 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 28 Nov 1934 | Relinquished command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth H Riversdale-Elliot | 28 Nov 1934 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth H Riversdale-Elliot | 27 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Harold M S Wright | 18 Nov 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Aubrey W Elias | 12 May 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Raymond E Hall | 2 Aug 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Dec 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Watts | 4 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 30 Mar 1935 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas G L Gale | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | 30 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ronald A C Barclay | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Rowan S Howe | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick B H Butler | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | William M Graham | 31 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril C Hodder | 7 Nov 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth H Riversdale-Elliot | 27 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Harold M S Wright | 18 Nov 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Aubrey W Elias | 12 May 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 9 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Watts | 4 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 30 Mar 1935 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Rowan S Howe | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick B H Butler | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | William M Graham | 31 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril C Hodder | 7 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | E K Piercy | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Darwen | 14 Mar 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Cpl | Cox | 30 Jan 1937 | Fitter Armourer, admitted to hospital in Singapore with Diphtheria |
| LAC | Coward | 30 Jan 1937 | Admitted to hospital in Singapore with Diphtheria |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Apr 1937 | Proceeded on leave to the UK | |
| Flt Lt | G G House | 7 Apr 1937 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B Pascoe-Webb | 13 Apr 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | R W Gibbs | 13 Apr 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| 17 Jan 1937 | 12 x aircraft departed Kohat on long distance flight to Singapore, landing at Cawnpore, 3 x aircraft damaged on landing |
| 18 Jan 1937 | Long distance flight arrived at Calcutta |
| 19 Jan 1937 | Long distance flight arrived at Rangoon via Akyab |
| 20 Jan 1937 | Long distance flight arrived at Victoria Point |
| 21 Jan 1937 | Long distance flight arrived at Singapore via Taiping |
| 31 Jan 1937 | Squadron moved to RAF Tengah |
| 7 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Victoria Point via Teiping |
| 8 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Rangoon |
| 10 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Calcutta via Akyab |
| 11 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Cawnpore via Gaya |
| 12 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Delhi |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Lahore |
| 14 Feb 1937 | Squadron arrived at Kohat |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre Rowland Coats | |
| Flt Lt | G G House | 5 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick B H Butler | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | William M Graham | 31 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril C Hodder | 7 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | E K Piercy | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Darwen | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A C Rabagliati | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A M K Phillips | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A W Lawrence | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B J Thomas | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F F Lambert | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W J Ralphs | 28 Nov 1934 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G G House | 1 Aug 1937 | Relinquished temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A M Stevens | 1 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sgt | J N Bushnell | 25 Oct 1937 | Killed in flying accident |
| LAC | G O Carr | 25 Oct 1937 | Killed in flying accident |
| APO | R J Manton | 5 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 Nov 1937 |
| APO | F S Powley | 5 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 Nov 1937 |
| Flt Lt | C Stephenson | 9 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 1 (Indian) Group pending assuming command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A M Stevens | 25 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 27 Sqn on posting to the UK |
| Flt Lt | C Stephenson | 25 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Dec 1937 | Squadron moved to Karachi for Armament Practice Camp |
| 21 Dec 1937 | Squadron returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 3 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Miranshah to undertake operations |
| 10 Mar 1938 | Squadron returned from Miranshah on completion of operations |
| 17 Apr 1938 | 'A' and 'B' Flights proceeded to Miranshah to undertake operations |
| 13 May 1938 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned from Miranshah on completion of operations |
| 25 May 1938 | 'B' and 'C' Flights proceeded to Miranshah to undertake operations |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C Stephenson | 9 Apr 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | E K Piercy | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | C D Hackett | 16 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J Darwen | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C Rabagliati | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A M K Phillips | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B J Thomas | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F F Lambert | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Manton | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F S Powley | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Dunn | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | G P French | 27 Apr 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W P Spinks | 19 Mar 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G P French | 29 Aug 1938 | Killed in flying accident |
| AC1 | C P Rushworth | 29 Aug 1938 | Killed in flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 9 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C Stephenson | 20 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 20 Oct 1938 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jul 1938 | 'B' and 'C' Flights returned from Miranshah on completion of operations |
| 7 Jul 1938 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Miranshah to undertake operations |
| 8 Aug 1938 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Miranshah to undertake operations |
| 18 Aug 1938 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned from Miranshah on completion of operations |
| 15 Sep 1938 | Ground Party of one Flight proceeded to Madras to undertake coastal reinforcement duties |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Air Party of one Flight proceeded to Madras to undertake coastal reinforcement duties |
| 19 - 25 Sep 1938 | 1 x Flight operated from St Thomas Mount aerodrome |
| 25 - 30 Sep 1938 | Squadron prepared to move to Iraq in view of international situation |
| 3 Oct 1938 | Proposed move to Iraq cancelled |
| 5 Oct 1938 | Detachment proceeded to Miranshah to undertake operations |
| xx Oct 1938 | Ground Party of one Flight proceeded to Madras to undertake coastal reinforcement duties |
| xx Oct 1938 | Air Party of one Flight proceeded to Madras to undertake coastal reinforcement duties |
| 25 Oct 1938 | Madras Flight began return journey to Kohat |
| 27 Oct 1938 | Air Party Madras Flight arrived at Kohat |
| 28 Oct 1938 | Ground Party Madras Flight arrived at Kohat |
| 1 Dec 1938 | Rail Party departed Kohat for Juhu Aerodrome, Bombay |
| 3 Dec 1938 | Air Party departed Kohat for Juhu Aerodrome, Bombay via Jodhpur |
| 4 Dec 1938 | Air Party departed Jodhpur for Juhu Aerodrome, Bombay via Ahmedabad |
| 18 Dec 1938 | Air Party returned to Kohat via Ahmedabad Jodhpur and Multan |
| 30 Dec 1938 | Rail Party departed Kohat for Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 9 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, EGM |
| Flt Lt | E K Piercy | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J Darwen | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C Rabagliati | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A M K Phillips | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F R C Fowle | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | W R Selkirk | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | B J Thomas | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F F Lambert | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Manton | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F S Powley | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Dunn | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | L W Davies | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | W E Bowden | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G F Morley-Mower | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W R Ratcliffe | 2 Dec 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | K F P Bond | 12 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 30 Dec 1938 |
| APO | J A Carmichael | 12 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 30 Dec 1938 |
| Fg Off | A M K Phillips | 18 Jan 1939 | Posted to Iraq Command |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1939 | Ground Party arrived at Karachi |
| 1 Jan 1939 | Air Party departed Kohat for Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| 16 Jan 1939 | Ground Party departed Karachi for Kohat |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 9 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, EGM |
| Flt Lt | W R Selkirk | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J Darwen | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F R C Fowle | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | F F Lambert | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B J Thomas | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Manton | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F S Powley | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Dunn | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | L W Davies | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | W E Bowden | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G F Morley-Mower | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | K F P Bond | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J A Carmichael | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F B Bramley | 23 Nov 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 9 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, EGM |
| Flt Lt | W R Selkirk | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J Darwen | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | F R C Fowle | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | F F Lambert | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B J Thomas | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Manton | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F S Powley | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Dunn | 18 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K F P Bond | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A Carmichael | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | L W Davies | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | W E Bowden | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G F Morley-Mower | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F B Bramley | 23 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | H G Bignell | 23 Nov 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Fear | 6 May 1939 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 6 May 1939 | Relinquished command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Fear | 26 Jun 1939 | Proceeded to Ambala for Blenheim conversion course |
| Flt Lt | W R Selkirk | 26 Jun 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F F Lambert | 10 Jul 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Carmichael | 27 Jul 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H P Jenkins | 21 Aug 1939 | Attached to command Coastal Defence Flights |
| Fg Off | F S Powley | 28 Aug 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F R C Fowle | 17 Sep 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F S Powley | 20 Sep 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F R C Fowle | 20 Sep 1939 | Reported sick and proceeded to Risalpur |
| Flt Lt | F R C Fowle | 26 Sep 1939 | Resumed temporary command of No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Fear | 8 Oct 1939 | Returned from Egypt and resumed command of No 27 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Saunders | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Fear | 31 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of Advanced Training Section and remained OC, No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Mead | 31 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of Intermediate Training Section |
| Flt Lt | Baird | 31 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Chief Ground Instructor |
| Plt Off | W E Bowden | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 28 Sqn, Kohat |
| Plt Off | G F Morley-Mower | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 28 Sqn, Kohat |
| Plt Off | Adams | 15 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 5 Sqn, Fort Sandeman |
| Plt Off | Cawdrey | 15 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 5 Sqn, Fort Sandeman |
| Fg Off | P N Jennings | 18 Dec 1939 | Rejoined the unit from the detachment at Kohat |
| Flt Lt | D C Smith | 23 Dec 1939 | Posted to Coast Defence Flight, Karachi |
| Fg Off | L Blomfield | 23 Dec 1939 | Posted to Coast Defence Flight, Karachi |
| Fg Off | F Box | 23 Dec 1939 | Posted to Coast Defence Flight, Karachi |
| Plt Off | Garwood | 23 Dec 1939 | Posted to Coast Defence Flight, Karachi |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 May 1939 | Draft of NCOs and airmen proceeded to Karachi for Blenheim maintenance course |
| 15 Jun 1939 | Draft of NCOs and airmen returned from Karachi on completion of Blenheim maintenance course |
| 21 Aug 1939 | Squadron was ordered to send one flight to Madras and one to Bombay for Coastal Defence duties |
| 28 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight departed Kohat for Bombay, to be known as 'V' Flight |
| 28 Aug 1939 | 'B' Flight departed Kohat for Madras, to be known as 'Y' Flight |
| 30 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight declared operational at Bombay |
| 9 Sep 1939 | 'Y' Flight reverted to 'B' Flight, No 27 Sqn |
| 12 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight departed Madras for Kohat via Bombay |
| 17 Sep 1939 | Air Party, 'B' Flight arrived at Kohat |
| 20 Sep 1939 | Advance Party, proceeded to Risalpur |
| 25 Sep 1939 | Road Party, proceeded to Risalpur |
| 25 Sep 1939 | 1st Air Party, proceeded to Risalpur |
| 26 Sep 1939 | 2nd Air Party, proceeded to Risalpur and road party arrive at Risalpur |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Squadron settling in at Risalpur and advised it was to become a Flying Training School |
| xx Oct 1939 | Squadron received Hawker Harts and De Havilland Tiger Moths for its new role |
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| 13 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight, No 5 Sqn at Kohat taken over as No 27 Sqn Detachment, Kohat |
| 29 Oct 1939 | Ground Party, 'V' Flight departed Bombay for Risalpur |
| 30 Oct 1939 | Air Party, 'V' Flight departed Bombay for Jodhpur |
| 31 Oct 1939 | Ground Party, 'V' Flight arrived at Risalpur |
| 31 Oct 1939 | Air Party, 'V' Flight departed Jodhpur and arrived at Risalpur |
| 31 Oct 1939 | The Flying Training School (No 27 Sqn) was
re-organised as follows: -
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Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | F W Whyte | 13 Jan 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| The squadron records for the period June 1940 - January 1941 were lost during the invasion of Singapore | |||
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| xx Nov 1940 | Squadron received Bristol Blenheim IFs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - Wg Cdr C G Jefford
Personnel Movements: Feb - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R B Smith | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from FTS, RAF Ambala |
| Flt Lt | F G O Box | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn |
| AC1 | Fifer | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of AFTT |
| AC1 | Gillan | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of AFTT |
| AC1 | Hine | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of AFTT |
| AC2 | Green | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of AFTT |
| AC2 | Kennedy | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of AFTT |
| AC2 | Laxaro | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of AFTT |
| Plt Off | L J P Swabey | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from ITS, Lahore |
| Cpl | Gulliver | 11 Feb 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| LAC | Ross | 11 Feb 1941 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn |
| LAC | Briggs | 11 Feb 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| LAC | Brum | 11 Feb 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| AC1 | Seddon | 11 Feb 1941 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T G Weymouth | 12 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from FTS, RAF Ambala |
| Sgt Plt | Kennedy | 12 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from FTS, RAF Ambala |
| Sgt | Leathlean | 12 Feb 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from FTS, RAF Ambala |
| Sgt | McDougall | 12 Feb 1941 | WEM, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| Sgt | Williams | 12 Feb 1941 | Photographer, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| Cpl | McDonald | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| Cpl | Gall | 12 Feb 1941 | Metal/Rigger, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| Cpl | Flitcroft | 12 Feb 1941 | Fitter II, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| Cpl | Upstone | 12 Feb 1941 | Instrument Maker, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| Cpl | Smith | 12 Feb 1941 | Metal Rigger, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| Cpl | Rich | 12 Feb 1941 | Equipment Assistant, arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| LAC | Wilkinson | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Crackle | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Hutchinson | 12 Feb 1941 | Fitter II, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Sutton | 12 Feb 1941 | Flight Mechanic, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Spires | 12 Feb 1941 | Flight Rigger, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Allen | 12 Feb 1941 | Flight Rigger, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Blyth | 12 Feb 1941 | Metal Worker, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Scutts | 12 Feb 1941 | Electrician, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Russell | 12 Feb 1941 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Hulbert | 12 Feb 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from FTS, RAF Ambala |
| LAC | Reddall | 12 Feb 1941 | Flight Rigger, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Atkins | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Durling | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| AC1 | Arnold | 12 Feb 1941 | Fitter II, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| AC1 | Dixon | 12 Feb 1941 | Fitter II, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| AC1 | Roberts | 12 Feb 1941 | Roberts, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| AC2 | Shutie | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| AC2 | Upshon | 12 Feb 1941 | Flight Mechanic, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| AC2 | Welch | 12 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| Sgt | Scrubby | 13 Feb 1941 | Instrument Maker, arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot |
| AC1 | O'Donnell | 13 Feb 1941 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot |
| AC1 | Moraes | 13 Feb 1941 | Instrument Repairer, arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot |
| AC1 | Shaw | 13 Feb 1941 | Instrument Repairer, arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot |
| Sgt | Beaman | 13 Feb 1941 | WOp/AG, posted from No 28 Sqn |
| Sgt | Swaffield | 13 Feb 1941 | WOp/AG, posted from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Stout | 13 Feb 1941 | AG, posted from No 5 Sqn |
| LAC | Lane | 13 Feb 1941 | AG, posted from No 5 Sqn |
| LAC | Murphy | 13 Feb 1941 | Armourer, posted from FTS, Ambala |
| LAC | Morley | 14 Feb 1941 | Driver/Petrol, posted from Aircraft Depot |
| LAC | Smith | 14 Feb 1941 | Photographer, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| LAC | Wright | 14 Feb 1941 | Cook and Butcher, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| LAC | Ballan | 14 Feb 1941 | Fitter II, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Lunn | 14 Feb 1941 | Flight Mechanic, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Walsh | 14 Feb 1941 | Flight Mechanic, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Penney | 14 Feb 1941 | Flight Mechanic, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Stoddart | 14 Feb 1941 | Flight Rigger, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Bramwell | 14 Feb 1941 | Photographer, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| AC1 | Simpson | 14 Feb 1941 | Flight Mechanic, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| Act Cpl | Lunn | 16 Feb 1941 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| LAC | Appleton | 16 Feb 1941 | WEM, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| LAC | Lloyd | 16 Feb 1941 | WOp, arrived on posting from RAF Kohat |
| AC1 | Forrest | 16 Feb 1941 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| Cpl | Kay | 17 Feb 1941 | Driver/Petrol, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| LAC | Wickham | 17 Feb 1941 | Metal Worker, arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
| Cpl | Strachen | 21 Feb 1941 | WEM, arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C R B Wigfall | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Eastment | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J H Thomas | 17 Mar 1941 | Departed for India on posting |
| Fg Off | K F P Bond | 17 Mar 1941 | Departed for India on posting |
| Flt Lt | F R C Fowle | 24 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J N Kentish | 24 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C D Hackett | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J Mansel-Lewis | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Beaman | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | F R C Fowle | 4 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 27 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T G Weymouth | 26 Apr 1941 | Departed on posting to India |
| Flt Lt | F G O Box | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident* |
| Flt Sgt | T H W Seaward | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident* |
| Cpl | R A Fish | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident* |
| LAC | H W Spratt | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident* |
| The squadron records for the period November 1941 - August 1942 were destroyed during the invasion of Singapore | |||
| Sgt | R M Rhodes | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action* |
| Sgt | M R Willows | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action* |
| LAC | H Finn | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action* |
| AC2 | W Squires | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action* |
| AC2 | W K Stephens | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action* |
| AC1 | J M Wood | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action* |
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326), except *
Organisational Movements: Feb - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes | |||
| 9 Feb 1941 | Signal received stating all aircraft to made serviceable for a move ex-India | |||
| 13 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Risalpur for Cawnpore: - | |||
| L8507 | Sqn Ldr C D Hackett | Sgt Seaward | Cpl Edwards | |
| L6667 | Flt Lt P J Emerton | Plt Off Curtis | LAC Gibbons | |
| L6635 | Flt Lt R B Smith | Sgt Howkins | LAC Tracey | |
| L4928 | Flt Lt J H Thomas | Cpl Richardson | LAC Keeley | |
| L6628 | Flt Lt F G O Box | Sgt Revell | AC1 Stout | |
| L6668 | Fg Off J H Dunn | LAC Tregidden | LAC Ross | |
| L8615 | Fg Off K F P Bond | Sgt Beaman | LAC Benny | |
| L6649 | Fg Off Carmichael | LAC Sullivan | LAC Stone | |
| L6666 | Fg Off T G Weymouth | Cpl Francis | LAC Lane | |
| L8621 | Sgt Kennedy | Cpl Chambers | LAC MacDougall | |
| L6633 | Sgt Hooper | LAC Webber | AC1 Seddon | |
| L8540 | Sgt Turvill | Sgt Swaffield | LAC Birley | |
| L8669 | Sgt Skene | LAC Cocks | LAC Spratt | |
| 14 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Cawnpore for Calcutta | |||
| 14 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'B' departed Risalpur for
Calcutta in 2 x Atlanta aircraft of BOAC and 3 x Valentias of No 31 Sqn,
comprising: - Flt Lt R C O'Grady (Medical Officer), W/O Taylor, Flt Sgt Pennell, Flt Sgt Tingle, Flt Sgt Claxton, Flt Sgt Cox, Sgt Musty, Sgt Levey, Cpl Cheesley, Cpl Watkins, Cpl Lemon, Cpl Bartrop, Cpl Bracey, Cpl Deacon, Cpl Roberts, Cpl Nuttall, Cpl Gulliver, Cpl Walker, Cpl Appleton, Cpl Allen, LAC Allen, LAC Colhoun. LAC Compton, Cpl Stirling, LAC Casey, LAC Bruin, LAC Fish, LAC Bowers, LAC Treharne, LAC Gilbert , LAC Scott, LAC Simpson, LAC Hughes, LKAC Briggs, AC1 Moore. |
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| 15 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Calcutta for Akyab | |||
| 15 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Akyab for Rangoon | |||
| 16 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Rangoon for Mergui | |||
| 16 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Mergui for Alor Star (three aircraft returned to Mergui) | |||
| 16 Feb 1941 | 3 x aircraft of Echelon 'C' departed Mergui for Alor Star | |||
| 17 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'C' departed Alor Star for RAF Kallang, Singapore | |||
| 17 Feb 1941 | 2 x Atlanta aircraft of BOAC arrived at RAF Kallang, Singapore | |||
| 23 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'D' entrained at Risalpur for Calcutta | |||
| 27 Feb 1941 | Echelon 'D' embarked at Calcutta on SS 'Ekma' | |||
| 4 Mar 1941 | 3 x Valencias of No 31 Sqn arrived at RAF Kallang, Singapore | |||
| 6 Mar 1941 | Echelon 'D' disembarked from SS 'Ekma' and arrived at RAF Kallang | |||
| 14 May 1941 | Various personnel arrived on posting pending the squadron's move to Butterworth | |||
| 17 Mar 1941 | 3 x Valencias of No 31 Sqn departed RAF Kallang for India | |||
| 14 May 1941 | Advance party, Echelon 'B' departed Singapore for Butterworth by rail | |||
| 17 May 1941 | Air party, Echelon 'A' departed Singapore for Butterworth | |||
| 20 May 1941 | Rear party, Echelon 'C' departed Singapore for Butterworth by rail | |||
| 19 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Kallang to take part in an exercise | |||
| 24 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight returned to Butterworth from RAF Kallang on completion of exercise | |||
| 26 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight, Section 1, detached to RAF Sambawang to take part in an exercise | |||
| 27 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight, Section 2, detached to RAF Sambawang to take part in an exercise | |||
| 28 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to Butterworth on completion of exercise | |||
| 21 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved from Butterworth to Sungei Patani | |||
Source - No 27 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/326)
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