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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 28 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 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1920 | Reformed at Ambala by redesignating No 114 Squadron, equipped with Bristol F2B Fighters |
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| 7 Jun 1920 | No 28 Sqn ceased to come under the direct control of HQ RAF India and was placed under HQ No 4 Wing, Ambala |
| 10 Jul 1920 | HQ No 4 Wing redesignated No 2 (Indian) Wing |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | No 2 (Indian) Wing/RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert J F Barton | SO | 16 Jan 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Hinshelwood | A | 11 Feb 1920 | DSC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | John O Andrews | A | 16 Nov 1919 | DSO, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Cecil C Durston | A | xx Dec 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor S E Lindop | A | 13 Jan 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Rowan | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Abraham Briscoe | Med | 27 Dec 1919 | Medical Officer, MB |
| Fg Off | Charles R Steele | A | 3 Dec 1919 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Cyril F Brewerton | A | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Aubrey B Ellwood | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DSC; later AM |
| Fg Off | John A Boret | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MC, AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Leo J Riordan | A | 16 Nov 1919 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | A | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John H Cooper | A | 28 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Kenneth H Brown | A | 1 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Sharp | T | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Charles D Palmer | O | xx xxx 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Harold Smith | O | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Charles Eaton | A | 19 Dec 1919 | |
| Obs Off | George H H Scott | O | 18 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Adrian W Franklyn | A | 27 Nov 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Francis H Ronksley | A | 27 Nov 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Hugh P Lloyd | A | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Obs Off | Adrian H Erskine-Lindop | O | 18 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cecil A Bouchier | A | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | A | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Obs Off | Jack Glover | O | 16 Nov 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril S Gray | A | 30 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William J Richards | T | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Maurice C Trench | O | 6 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence H Irving-Bell | A | 18 Nov 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John J Ironmonger | T | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Henry A Boniface | O | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | William C Green | Stores | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Obs Off | Josiah E Truss | O | 16 Jan 1919 | MC |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | No 2 (Indian) Wing/RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert J F Barton | SO | 16 Jan 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Cecil C Durston | A | xx Dec 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor S E Lindop | A | 13 Jan 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Rowan | A | 22 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Steele | A | 3 Dec 1919 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Cyril F Brewerton | A | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | John A Boret | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MC, AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Leo J Riordan | A | 16 Nov 1919 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | A | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John H Cooper | A | 28 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Kenneth H Brown | A | 1 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Sharp | T | 28 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Charles D Palmer | O | xx xxx 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Harold Smith | O | 28 Jan 1920 | DFC |
| Obs Off | George H H Scott | O | 18 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Hugh P Lloyd | A | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | A | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Obs Off | Jack Glover | O | 16 Nov 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Maurice C Trench | O | 6 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence H Irving-Bell | A | 18 Nov 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Henry A Boniface | O | 15 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | William C Green | Stores | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Obs Off | Josiah E Truss | O | 16 Jan 1919 | MC |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Abraham Briscoe | Med | 27 Dec 1919 | Medical Officer, MB |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Aug 1920 - Jul 1921
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Dec 1920 | Squadron attached to Northern Command |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | No 2 (Indian) Wing/Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert J F Barton | SO | 16 Jan 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Cecil C Durston | A | xx Dec 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor S E Lindop | A | 13 Jan 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth H Brown | A | 1 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Steele | A | 3 Dec 1919 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Cyril F Brewerton | A | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | John A Boret | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MC, AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Horace G P Ovenden | A | 10 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | A | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | A | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Charles F Toogood | A | 25 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh P Lloyd | A | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert L Blake | A | 19 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John L Kirby | A | 15 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J Rivett-Carnac | A | 6 Jan 1921 | MBE |
| Fg Off | William H Poole | A | 11 Feb 1921 | AFC, MM |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | A | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Lawrence H I Bell | A | 1 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Donald E Hall | A & S | 18 Sep 1920 | |
| Stores Officers | ||||
| Flt Lt | William C Green | Stores | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Phillip C Livingstone | Med | 10 Sep 1920 | Medical Officer, DPH |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert J F Barton | SO | 16 Jan 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Cecil C Durston | A | xx Dec 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Victor S E Lindop | A | 13 Jan 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth H Brown | A | 1 Apr 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Steele | A | 3 Dec 1919 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Cyril F Brewerton | A | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | John A Boret | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MC, AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Horace G P Ovenden | A | 10 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | A | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | A | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Baseden | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh P Lloyd | A | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert L Blake | A | 19 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J Rivett-Carnac | A | 6 Jan 1921 | MBE |
| Fg Off | William H Poole | A | 11 Feb 1921 | AFC, MM |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | A | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Cecil Walker | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence H I Bell | A | 1 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard B Lewis | T | 4 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold H Storrs | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Donald E Hall | A & S | 18 Sep 1920 | |
| Stores Officers | ||||
| Flt Lt | William C Green | Stores | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Henry F J Taylor | Stores | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Phillip C Livingstone | Med | 10 Sep 1920 | Medical Officer, DPH |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, SO = Staff Officer, T = Technical
Organisational Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Oct 1921 | Squadron moved to Kohat and attached to Waziristan Force |
| 16 Dec 1921 | 4 x aircraft detached to Dardoni |
| 15 Apr 1922 | Squadron moved to Parachinar* |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
*Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Parachinar, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John T Whittaker | 7 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Powell | 17 Sep 1921 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Hubert W G Jones | 17 Sep 1921 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Victor S E Lindop | 13 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Steele | 3 Dec 1919 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Cyril F Brewerton | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | John A Boret | 16 Mar 1920 | MC, AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Q Campbell | 17 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Guy M Knocker | 28 Oct 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Baseden | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh P Lloyd | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Oswald D Freeman | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred J Rivett-Carnac | 6 Jan 1921 | MBE |
| Fg Off | William H Poole | 11 Feb 1921 | AFC, MM |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Cecil Walker | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard B Lewis | 4 May 1920 | |
| Stores Officers | |||
| Fg Off | Charles H Masters | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Abraham Briscoe | 18 Oct 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - Jul 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Oct 1922 | Squadron moved to Kohat* |
| 12 Dec 1922 | Squadron moved to Dardoni* |
| 17 Mar 1923 | Squadron moved to Tank* |
| 19 Apr 1923 | Squadron moved to Peshawar |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
*Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Aug 1922 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh P Lloyd | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Evan R B Playford | 31 Oct 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Steele | 3 Dec 1919 | DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Cyril F Brewerton | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | 12 Jan 1923 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Oswald D Freeman | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Robert F Casey | 15 Dec 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Reginald Pyne | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cecil Walker | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | 7 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Quintin A Kennedy | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George J Rayner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Thompson J Shaw | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Fielding G Whitmore | 23 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 21 Aug 1923 |
| Fg Off | Ian P Anderson | 23 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 28 Jul 1924 |
| Stores Officers | |||
| Fg Off | Charles H Masters | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry T H Copeland | 18 Nov 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William P Wilson | 9 Oct 1922 | MC, MB |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Aug 1922 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh P Lloyd | 15 Dec 1919 | MC, DFC; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Evan R B Playford | 31 Oct 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril F Brewerton | 27 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | 12 Jan 1923 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L B Hebbert | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Wray | 28 Jan 1920 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Heslop | 28 Jan 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Robert F Casey | 15 Dec 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Reginald Pyne | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cecil Walker | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | 7 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Quintin A Kennedy | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John L Hayward | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George J Rayner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C N Jefferies | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Thompson J Shaw | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Fielding G Whitmore | 23 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 21 Aug 1923 |
| Fg Off | Ian P Anderson | 23 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 28 Jul 1924 |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William P Wilson | 9 Oct 1922 | MC, MB |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Aug 1922 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry S Powell | 14 Sep 1923 | Officer Commanding (Designate), MC |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Evan R B Playford | 31 Oct 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Jan 1923 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Henry M Moody | 30 Aug 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John W Baker | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Robert F Casey | 15 Dec 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Charles H F Nesbit | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil Walker | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | 7 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Quintin A Kennedy | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John L Hayward | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred G Lawe | 13 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Angus B Cree | 21 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C N Jefferies | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Thompson J Shaw | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ian P Anderson | 23 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 28 Jul 1924 |
| Fg Off | Edward Bell | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas McG Morphy | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wiiliam Best | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edwin N H Gray | 14 Oct 1923 | DPH |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Peshawar, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry S Powell | 14 Sep 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Evan R B Playford | 31 Oct 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Jan 1923 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick L B Hebbert | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric Burton | 7 Mar 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry M Moody | 30 Aug 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | John W Baker | 23 Nov 1923 | MC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Norman C Saward | 11 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J E Broomfield | 15 Oct 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Charles H F Nesbit | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil Walker | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Rossiter | 7 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Quintin A Kennedy | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John L Hayward | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred G Lawe | 13 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Angus B Cree | 21 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C N Jefferies | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ian P Anderson | 23 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 28 Jul 1924 |
| Fg Off | Edward Bell | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas McG Morphy | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wiiliam Best | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edwin N H Gray | 14 Oct 1923 | DPH |
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 | Ian P Anderson | 28 Jul 1924 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | K R Taylor | 28 Jul 1924 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Edward Bell | 28 Jul 1924 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | P Slack | 30 Jul 1924 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Douglas McG Morphy | 4 Aug 1924 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | T D Berridge | 30 Mar 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 19 May 1924 | 2 x aircraft detached to Dardoni to support No 5 Sqn |
| 23 May 1924 | 2 x aircraft ceased to be detached to Dardoni |
| 5 Jan 1925 | Squadron moved to Quetta (Western Command) |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 3 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Charles S Wynne-Eyton |
23 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | William A Skeats | 1 Oct 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald E G Fulljames | 2 Nov 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur J Osborn | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Kenneth M Murray | 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Alastair N MacNeal | 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Charles H F Nesbit | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John L Hayward | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C N Jefferies | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harold S Hobby | 2 Mar 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | John E Bowring | 27 Nov 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ernest A Healy | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Wilson | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Timothy Featherstonhaugh | 1 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J B Rodwell | 3Mar 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred S Lewis | 12 Sep 1924 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 24 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Becher F Haytherathwaite | 5 Jan 1925 | MB, BA |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
The squadron records for the period 1926 to 1931 are missing
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 3 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Charles S Wynne-Eyton |
23 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Reginald E G Fulljames | 2 Nov 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur J Osborn | 5 Jan 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Kenneth M Murray | 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Alastair N MacNeal | 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William H Vetch | 15 Apr 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Hedley W A Fox | 6 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Charles H F Nesbit | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John E Bowring | 27 Nov 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | John B Knocker | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Walter J M Akerman | 18 Nov 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ernest A Healy | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Timothy Featherstonhaugh | 1 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J B Rodwell | 3Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred S Lewis | 12 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C N Jefferies | 10 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Wilson | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | James A P A Yearsley | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 24 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Brian W Cross | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | No 3 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 2 Apr 1926 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Kenneth M Murray | 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Alastair N MacNeal | 15 Apr 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 29 Dec 1926 |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William H Vetch | 15 Apr 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Hedley W A Fox | 6 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | James G Western | 7 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John E Bowring | 27 Nov 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | John B Knocker | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ernest A Healy | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Timothy Featherstonhaugh | 1 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J B Rodwell | 3Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 12 Feb 1926 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred S Lewis | 12 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 24 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | James A P A Yearsley | 1 Jun 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 24 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Brian W Cross | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 2 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Kenneth M Murray | 15 Apr 1924 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Alastair N MacNeal | 15 Apr 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 29 Dec 1926 |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William H Vetch | 15 Apr 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Hedley W A Fox | 6 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | James G Western | 7 Apr 1926 | Signals duties, MBE |
| Fg Off | 27 Feb 1925 | Armament Duties, later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John E Bowring | 27 Nov 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | John B Knocker | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ernest A Healy | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 12 Feb 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later AM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred S Lewis | 12 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 24 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Gerald W R Russell | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ellis | 1 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 24 Jan 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Brian W Cross | 18 Dec 1925 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 15 Dec 1926 | Ambala |
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 2 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James G Western | 7 Apr 1926 | Signals duties, MBE |
| Flt Lt | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William H Vetch | 15 Apr 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Hedley W A Fox | 6 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A B Stone | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ernest A Healy | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 12 Feb 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later AM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred S Lewis | 12 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 24 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Gerald W R Russell | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ellis | 1 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Burnett | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick E Berryman | 1 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John C Lewis | 21 May 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gerald P O'Connell | 13 Dec 1926 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur F Brookes |
23 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Hugh G White | 23 Nov 1923 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 2 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Hedley W A Fox | 6 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 12 Feb 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later AM | |
| Fg Off | 24 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off |
John E G H Thomas |
28 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Gerald W R Russell | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1928 | Armament duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ellis | 1 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Burnett | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Charles J Veevers | 26 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick E Berryman | 1 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John C Lewis | 21 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Phillips | 6 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Eckersley-Maslin | 20 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Carvell | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard G Farrow | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril C D Williams | 28 Feb 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Graham S Strachen | 13 Apr 1928 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur F Brookes |
23 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 2 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton-Jones | 8 Jul 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Hedley W A Fox | 6 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 12 Feb 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later AM | |
| Fg Off | 24 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off |
John E G H Thomas |
28 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Gerald W R Russell | 10 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1928 | Armament duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ellis | 1 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Burnett | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Charles J Veevers | 26 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick E Berryman | 1 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John C Lewis | 21 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Phillips | 6 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John F Griffiths | 25 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Carvell | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard G Farrow | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril C D Williams | 28 Feb 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Graham S Strachen | 13 Apr 1928 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur F Brookes |
23 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 2 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton-Jones | 8 Jul 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert E M Milne | 11 Aug 1925 | |
| Flt Lt |
John E G H Thomas |
28 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1928 | Armament duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ellis | 1 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Burnett | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Charles J Veevers | 26 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick E Berryman | 1 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John C Lewis | 21 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Phillips | 6 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Carvell | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard G Farrow | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril C D Williams | 28 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Oct 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 29 Dec 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harry A G Comerford | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Denis Dickson | 1 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 3 May 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Graham S Strachen | 13 Apr 1928 | MB |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur F Brookes |
23 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John F F Pain | 7 May 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1930 | Signals duties, MC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Patrick E Berryman | 1 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Phillips | 6 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril C D Williams | 28 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 3 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Oct 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 29 Dec 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harry A G Comerford | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas W G Eady | 10 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John A C Stratton | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 21 Jan 1930 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | Henry G Richards | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frank D Lockwood | 7 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice L Heath | 21 Jan 1930 | later AM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gerald P O'Connell | 16 Aug 1929 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William F Foulston | 28 Oct 1929 | Grade III, MA |
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
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Aug 1930 | Squadron moved to Risalpur* |
| 1 Dec 1930 | Squadron moved to Ambala* |
*Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Arthur F Brookes |
23 Feb 1928 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John F F Pain | 7 May 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1930 | Signals duties, MC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 29 Dec 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harry A G Comerford | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 3 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John A C Stratton | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 21 Jan 1930 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas H V Craig | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Watson | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Eric J K Magaw | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert G J Purcell | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald L Phillips | 23 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Maurice L Heath | 21 Jan 1930 | later AM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Charles L Gilbert | 14 Mar 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John D Leahy | 9 Mar 1931 | MC, MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William F Foulston | 28 Oct 1929 | Grade III, MA |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 20 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Trott | 29 Mar 1932 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn on posting to Home Estabishment |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 29 Mar 1932 | Assumed command of No 28 Sqn |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1931* | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Wapiti aircraft |
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*Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 20 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | 28 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Menzies | 15 Dec 1931 | Signals duties, |
| Flt Lt | 16 Oct 1931 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Vyvian Q Blackden | 16 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey A G Johnston | 29 Dec 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 3 May 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas H V Craig | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard V G Barrow | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Watson | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Eric J K Magaw | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert G J Purcell | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald L Phillips | 23 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Maurice L Heath | 21 Jan 1930 | later AM |
| Fg Off | George Nelson | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William T Ratcliffe | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard W G Love | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie J M White | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Charles M Windsor | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Charles L Gilbert | 14 Mar 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Graham S Strachan | 30 Nov 1931 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Henry A Stokes | 25 Nov 1931 | Grade III, BA |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R B Young | 16 Mar 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Denis H Furze | 30 Jun 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | A W Lusty | 30 Jun 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1933 | Squadron, less 'C' Flight proceeded to Jhansi for Eastern Command Exercises and Manoeuvres |
| 2 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Ambala for Singapore, landing at Allahabad |
| 3 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Allahabad for Dacca |
| 4 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Dacca for Akyab |
| 5 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Akyab for Rangoon |
| 7 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Rangoon for Tavoy |
| 8 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Tavoy for Victoria Point |
| 9 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Victoria Point for Alor Star |
| 10 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Alor Star for Taiping |
| 11 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Taiping for Singapore |
| 15 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Singapore for Alor Star |
| 16 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Alor Star for Victoria Point |
| 17 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Victoria Point for Rangoon |
| 18 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Rangoon for Calcutta |
| 20 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Calcutta for Allahabad |
| 20 Jan 1933 | 'C' Flight departed Allahabad for Ambala |
| 24 Jan 1933 | Squadron, less 'C' Flight returned from Jhansi on completion of Eastern Command Exercises and Manoeuvres |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 20 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | 28 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Oct 1932 | DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 16 Oct 1931 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughnan | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Basil M Carey | 7 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 21 Jul 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Feb 1933 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Douglas H V Craig | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Ellison | 5 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Glover | 4 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William T Ratcliffe | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John R Palmer | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie J M White | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M Windsor | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert V Bucknall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William L Stewart | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E S Lockett | 27 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Thomas F U Lang | 27 May 1933 | |
| Plt Off | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Denis H Furze | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Roland L Raymond | 4 Oct 1932 | MB, ChM, FRCS(E) |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Henry A Stokes | 25 Nov 1931 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick W Jenkins | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frank Watson | 17 Nov 1931 | |
| WO II | Benjamin H Rolles | 24 Feb 1932 | |
| WO II | Albert V Collett | 20 Nov 1932 | |
| WO II | Arthur Chambers | 16 Nov 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Aug 1933 | 'C' Flight moved to Risalpur for operations |
| 4 Sep 1933 | 'C' Flight returned to Ambala on cancellation of operations |
| 1 Dec 1933 | 'C' Flight detached to Jhansi |
| 13 Dec 1933 | 'A' Flight detached to Ferozepore |
| 17 Dec 1933 | 'A' and 'C' Flights returned to Ambala |
| 1 Jan 1934 | 'B' Flight detached to Jhansi |
| 21 Jan 1934 | 'A' Flight detached to Jhansi |
| 28 Jan 1934 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned to Ambala |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 20 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | 28 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Oct 1932 | DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughnan | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | John B Fyfe | 1 Jun 1934 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jul 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Basil M Carey | 7 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Feb 1933 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | 24 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Ellison | 5 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher H Glover | 4 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William T Ratcliffe | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John R Palmer | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie J M White | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M Windsor | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert V Bucknall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William L Stewart | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E S Lockett | 27 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 27 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Horace R Allen | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William McA McAulay | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Langton | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Roland L Raymond | 4 Oct 1932 | MB, ChM, FRCS(E) |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Henry A Stokes | 25 Nov 1931 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick W Jenkins | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| WO | Frank Watson | 17 Nov 1931 | |
| WO | Benjamin H Rolles | 24 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Arthur Chambers | 16 Nov 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 20 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Findlay W Sinclair | 15 Feb 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 15 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John B Fyfe | 1 Jun 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Feb 1933 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | 24 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William T Ratcliffe | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John R Palmer | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie J M White | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M Windsor | 15 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice W L I La V Baker | 1 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert V Bucknall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William L Stewart | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E S Lockett | 27 May 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 27 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Horace R Allen | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William McA McAulay | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Langton | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred F R Bennett | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Roland L Raymond | 4 Oct 1932 | MB, ChM, FRCS(E) |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Henry A Stokes | 25 Nov 1931 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick W Jenkins | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| WO | Benjamin H Rolles | 24 Feb 1932 | |
| WO | Arthur Chambers | 16 Nov 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Scott | 28 Mar 1934 | |
| WO II | James Burns | 17 Nov 1933 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Fernihough | 15 Jun 1934 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn on posting to Aircraft Park, Lahore |
| Flt Lt | Findlay W Sinclair | 15 Jun 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 10 Sep 1934 | Attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for 5th (British) Officers Course |
| Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 15 Sep 1934 | Ceased to be attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for 5th (British) Officers Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 22 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 28 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Findlay W Sinclair | 24 Sep 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 24 Sep 1934 | Assumed command of No 28 Sqn |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jan 1935 | 2 x Flights proceeded to Delhi to participate in Eastern Command Brigade training |
| 20 Jan 1935 | 2 x Flights completed participation in Eastern Command Brigade training |
| 21 Jan 1935 | Squadron concentrated at Delhi for Eastern Command Manoeuvres |
| 27 Jan 1935 | Squadron returned to Ambala on completion of Eastern Command Manoeuvres |
| 1 Jun 1935 | Squadron began flying relief missions to Quetta following the Earthquake |
| 10 Jun 1935 | Squadron completed flying relief missions to Quetta following the Earthquake |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 22 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 15 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Ronald J Carvell | 27 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Feb 1933 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 25 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert V Bucknall | 25 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Stephen P Langston | 20 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | William McA McAulay | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Horace R Allen | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Langton | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Crichton C Morton | 20 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Paul B Wood | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred F R Bennett | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alan C Mills | 27 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Hans M T Neugebauer | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Donald N J P Leggett | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Eric H P Clarke | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Peter J A Riddell | 9 Feb 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 12 Dec 1934 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Vivian D'A Blackburn | 10 Oct 1934 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Henry A Stokes | 25 Nov 1931 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick W Jenkins | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| WO | John V Edwards | 8 Nov 1934 | |
| WO | Arthur Chambers | 16 Nov 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Scott | 28 Mar 1934 | |
| WO II | James Burns | 17 Nov 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Peter J A Riddell | 1 Aug 1935 | Attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul for course |
| Plt Off | Peter J A Riddell | 28 Aug 1935 | Ceased to be attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul on completion of course |
| Fg Off | Alfred F R Bennett | 18 Feb 1936 | Proceeded to Belgaum for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | T G Tideman | 27 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
| Fg Off | Crichton C Morton | 29 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Horace R Allen | 4 Mar 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Peter J A Riddell | 4 Mar 1936 | Posted to HQ RAF India for duty as PA to AOC |
| Fg Off | Alfred F R Bennett | 10 Mar 1936 | Returned from Belgaum on completion ofr Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | P H R Saunders | 2 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | J C Miller | 2 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | E T T Nelson | 2 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | A S Downes | 2 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | J P Marriott | 17 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 18 Mar 1936 |
| Fg Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 21 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | C M Rodgers | 22 May 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 26 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | P H R Saunders | 22 May 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 Mar 1936 |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 25 May 1936 | Proceeded to Abbottabad for Mountain Warfare Course |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 6 Jun 1936 | Returned from Abbottabad on completion of Mountain Warfare Course |
| Plt Off | J C Miller | 11 Jun 1936 | Proceeded to Abbottabad for Mountain Warfare Course |
| Plt Off | T G Tideman | 6 May 1936 | Absent from duty due to sickness |
| Plt Off | J C Miller | 20 Jun 1936 | Returned from Abbottabad on completion of Mountain Warfare Course |
| Flt Lt | 26 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 28 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 29 Jun 1936 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jun 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 22 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John Norwood | 9 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | T M Abraham | 15 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Ronald J Carvell | 27 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander M Rodgers | 17 Oct 1935 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 18 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William McA McAulay | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Paul B Wood | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Langton | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred F R Bennett | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alan C Mills | 27 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Donald N J P Leggett | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H P Clarke | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Robert V L Pattison | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | E T T Nelson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A S Downes | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Denis M Newman | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J L Stickley | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | John C Millar | 14 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J P Marriott | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T G Tideman | 28 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F M Thomas | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 12 Dec 1934 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tompkins | 21 Sep 1935 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Clifford H Sleightholme | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick W Jenkins | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| WO | John V Edwards | 8 Nov 1934 | |
| WO | Arthur Chambers | 16 Nov 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Scott | 28 Mar 1934 | |
| WO II | G D Merron | 17 Mar 1938 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 1 Jul 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | T G Tideman | 4 Jul 1936 | Sent on sick leave ex-India until 1 Oct 1936 |
| Plt Off | Denis M Newman | 24 Jul 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Jun 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Alexander M Rodgers | 25 Jul 1936 | Attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul for 5th (British) Officers' Course |
| Fg Off | Eric H P Clarke | 15 Aug 1936 | Attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul for Short Artillery Course |
| Flt Lt | Ronald J Carvell | 13 Sep 1936 | Posted to No 20 Sqn as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | W J Craig | 29 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Oct 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Flt Lt | Robert L Edward | 15 Oct 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Arthur W Langton | 15 Oct 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | A S Downes | 19 Oct 1936 | Proceeded to Belgaum for Anti-Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | Laurence F Sinclair | 4 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | J Vivian | 4 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 15 Oct 1936 |
| Plt Off | C A Masterman | 4 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 15 Oct 1936 |
| Plt Off | L J Kiggell | 4 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 15 Oct 1936 |
| Fg Off | Alan C Mills | 5 Nov 1936 | Posted to No 31 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 10 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF India for Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | John Norwood | 12 Nov 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | W J Craig | 16 Nov 1936 | Adjutant, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 11 Sep 1936 |
| Fg Off | William McA McAulay | 16 Nov 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 11 Sep 1936 |
| Fg Off | Paul B Wood | 16 Nov 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Alexander M Rodgers | 26 Nov 1936 | Posted to the SD List for duty as Adjutant to No 1 Sqn, IAF |
| Flt Lt | W J Craig | 28 Nov 1936 | Adjutant, posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | William McA McAulay | 28 Nov 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 28 Nov 1936 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 26 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 1 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Miller | 14 Feb 1937 | Attached to Belgaum for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | J C Miller | 9 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to Belgaum for Anti-Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | Paul B Wood | 22 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alfred F R Bennett | 22 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | A W T Traill | 14 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 11 Feb 1937 |
| Fg Off | V D Jones | 14 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Medical duties, wef 11 Mar 1937 |
| Flt Lt | Victor H Tompkins | 25 Mar 1937 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | C D P Franklin | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 11 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I A Ferguson | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 11 Feb 1937 |
| Flt Lt | Laurence F Sinclair | xx xxx 1937 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | J L Stickley | 29 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Laurence F Sinclair | 2 May 1937 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to HQ RAF India |
| Flt Lt | P de G H Seymour | 2 May 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 2 May 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | 2 May 1937 | Arrived from Ambala for duty as Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | 6 May 1937 | Admitted to hospital with Dysentery (discharged by 24 May 1937) | |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 11 May 1937 | Admitted to hospital with a fever |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 15 May 1937 | Discharged from hospital |
| Plt Off | 20 Jun 1937 | Admitted to hospital with second attack of Dysentery | |
| Plt Off | 22 Jun 1937 | Discharged from hospital |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jul 1936 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Karachi for re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
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| 11 Jul 1936 | 'A' Flight returned from Karachi following re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
| 13 Jul 1936 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Karachi for re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
| 23 Jul 1936 | 'A' Flight returned from Karachi following re-equipment with Hawker Audax aircraft |
| xx Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| 4 Feb 1937 | One Flight proceeded to Karachi for Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Feb 1937 | One Flight proceeded to Karachi for Armament Practice Camp |
| 13 Feb 1937 | One Flight proceeded to Karachi for Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 Feb 1937 | First Flight returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Second Flight returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 26 Feb 1937 | Third Flight returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 13 Apr 1937 | Squadron warned to be prepared to undertake operations in Waziristan |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Road Party departed Ambala for Manzai |
| 18 Apr 1937 | Air Party with Immediate Reserves departed Ambala for Peshawar |
| 19 Apr 1937 | Rail Party departed Ambala for Manzai |
| 23 Apr 1937 | Air Party comprising 'A' and 'C' Flights departed Ambala for Manzai, via Lahore |
| 24 May 1937 | 'A' Flight detached to Miranshah |
| 31 May 1937 | 'A' Flight returned from Miranshah |
| 26 Jun 1937 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Hill Depot |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Jun 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | T M Abraham | 15 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 10 Nov 1936 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jan 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Eric H P Clarke | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Robert V L Pattison | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Denis M Newman | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | John C Millar | 14 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | E T T Nelson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A S Downes | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J P Marriott | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Vivian | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C A Masterman | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L J Kiggell | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A W T Traill | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | 11 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | I A Ferguson | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | C D P Franklin | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | V D Jones | 11 Mar 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Clifford H Sleightholme | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | John V Edwards | 8 Nov 1934 | |
| WO | A E Willis | 8 Nov 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Scott | 28 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | T M Abraham | 5 Jul 1937 | Posted to Fort Sandeman |
| Fg Off | Eric H P Clarke | 25 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight at Miranshah |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 5 Sep 1937 | Attached to No 1 (Indian) Wing Station for Bomber Transport conversion course |
| Mr | Clifford H Sleightholme | 21 Sep 1937 | Education Officer, posted to Peshawar |
| Mr | W Wilson | 23 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Education Officer, wef 23 Aug 1937 |
| Lt | G E Drought | 1 Oct 1937 | Attached for duty as ALO, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | Eric H P Clarke | 4 Oct 1937 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Lt | C Inkson | 11 Oct 1937 | Attached for duty as ILO, South Staffordshire Regiment |
| Plt Off | A K Byrne | 29 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 5 Oct 1937 |
| APO | K W Bonnar | 29 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 5 Oct 1937 |
| Plt Off | I A Ferguson | 29 Oct 1937 | Attached to Miranshah |
| Plt Off | J Vivian | 6 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Sep 1937 |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 9 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 39 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Denis M Newman | 17 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A Masterman | 27 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Oct 1937 |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 28 Sqn, wef 29 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L J Kiggell | 21 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Nov 1937 |
| Plt Off | J G Towle | 31 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 8 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | W A Harris | 31 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 8 Jan 1938 |
| Fg Off | V D Jones | 11 Feb 1938 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J C Miller | 23 Feb 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | 23 Feb 1938 | Relinquished duties of Assistant Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | J Vivian | 23 Feb 1938 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Denis M Newman | 3 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1938 | Assumed temporary command of SHQ, RAF Ambala | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Ambala for Administrative duties | |
| Fg Off | J Vivian | 1 Apr 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P R ap Ellis | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from te UK, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from te UK, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 2 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 (Indian) Wing Station on completion of course |
| Plt Off | 4 Apr 1938 | Attached to Aircraft Depot as Instructor to pilots for the Afghan Air Force | |
| Flt Lt | E S Sidey | 5 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | V D Jones | 7 Apr 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to Karachi |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Apr 1938 | Relinquished temporary command of SHQ, RAF Ambala | |
| Fg Off | P H R Saunders | 15 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1938 |
| Plt Off | J G Towle | 15 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Feb 1938 |
| Flt Lt | P H R Saunders | 21 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 21 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | W A Harris | 23 Apr 1938 | Attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul for Short Artillery Course |
| Plt Off | W A Harris | 1 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul for Short Artillery Course |
| Fg Off | Denis M Newman | 2 May 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 27 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | 23 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Denis M Newman | 9 Jun 1938 | Relinquished the acting rank of Flt Lt, wef 1 Mar 1938 |
| Plt Off | I A Ferguson | 27 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Mar 1938 |
| Fg Off | Denis M Newman | 27 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Mar 1938 |
| Fg Off | J L Stickley | 27 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 22 Apr 1938 |
| Fg Off | J P Marriott | 27 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jul 1937 | 'B' Flight detached to Miranshah |
| 10 Jul 1937 | Air Party departed Manzai, for Ambala via Lahore |
| 10 Jul 1937 | Road Party departed Manzai, for Ambala |
| 10 Jul 1937 | Rail Party departed Manzai, for Ambala |
| 11 Jul 1937 | Rail Party arrived at Ambala |
| 16 Jul 1937 | Road Party arrived at Ambala |
| 29 Jul 1937 | Air Party, 'B' Flight departed Miranshah for Ambala via Lahore |
| 29 Jul 1937 | Rail Party, 'B' Flight departed Miranshah for Ambala |
| 31 Jul 1937 | Rail Party, 'B' Flight arrived at Ambala |
| 22 Aug 1937 | 'A' Flight returned to Ambala from Hill Depot |
| 25 Oct 1937 | Squadron detached to Bareilly |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from Bareilly |
| 10 Feb 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Karachi for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 23 Feb 1938 | Squadron returned from Karachi on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 5 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | P de G H Seymour | 2 May 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Denis M Newman | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J L Stickley | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E T T Nelson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A S Downes | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J P Marriott | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Vivian | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A Masterman | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L J Kiggell | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 11 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | I A Ferguson | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W T Traill | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K W Bonnar | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A K Byrne | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R ap Ellis | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | C D P Franklin | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E S Sidey | 5 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | W Wilson | 23 Aug 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W Rudd | 27 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | R W Williams | 5 Mar 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R D Williams | 1 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn, wef 30 Jun 1938 |
| Sqn Ldr | 10 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn (leave) | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 10 Jul 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W T Traill | 31 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Jun 1938 |
| Flt Lt | J L Stickley | 8 Aug 1938 | Attached to German Nanga Parbat Expedition as Liaison Officer (3 weeks) |
| Plt Off | W A Harris | 9 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 19 Jun 1938 |
| APO | K W Bonnar | 27 Aug 1938 | Attached to the School of Artillery, Kakul for Artillery Course (1 week) |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 29 Aug 1938 | Relinquished temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Aug 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 28 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | A K Byrne | 7 Sep 1938 | Died in hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Sep 1938 | Returned from leave but did not resume command due to pending posting | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 25 Sep 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Sep 1938 | Relinquished temporary command of No 28 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 29 Sep 1938 | Relinquished temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Sep 1938 | Resumed command of No 28 Sqn due to international situation | |
| Fg Off | E T T Nelson | 1 Oct 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Ambala for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 9 Oct 1938 | Resumed temporary command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn due to end of international situation | |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Oct 1938 | Posted to Staff College, Quetta | |
| Plt Off | P R ap Ellis | 20 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Chemical Warfare, Belgaum for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | P R ap Ellis | 14 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Chemical Warfare, Belgaum for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 8 Nov 1938 | Attached to SHQ RAF Ambala for Air Staff duties |
| Fg Off | J P Marriott | 14 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J L Stickley | 14 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight on posting to the Communications Flight, Lahore |
| Fg Off | J Vivian | 14 Nov 1938 | Posted to No 31 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C D P Franklin | 14 Nov 1938 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1938 |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 20 Nov 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 23 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
| Plt Off | E C Fyson | 23 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 23 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | 23 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
| Fg Off | 13 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Aircraft Depot | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G Blair | 19 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Dec 1938 |
| Plt Off | I A Ferguson | 21 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry G Blair | 22 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of No 28 Sqn on completion of duty as Staff College, Quetta |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Ambala, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry G Blair | 5 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | P de G H Seymour | 2 May 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Denis M Newman | 17 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | A S Downes | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J P Marriott | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A Masterman | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L J Kiggell | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 11 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | I A Ferguson | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A W T Traill | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K W Bonnar | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R ap Ellis | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Williams | 30 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E C Fyson | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Act Flt Lt | C D P Franklin | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E S Sidey | 5 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | W Wilson | 23 Aug 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W Rudd | 27 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | R W Williams | 5 Mar 1938 | |
| WO | B H Rodber | 25 May 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K R Butler | 16 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 23 Dec 1938 |
| Plt Off | G M Carmichael | 16 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 23 Dec 1938 |
| Flt Lt | Denis M Newman | 30 Jan 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | I A Ferguson | 31 Jan 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | C A Masterman | 30 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| LAC | I P Ashton | 31 Jan 1939 | Killed in an accident |
| Fg Off | R E Siminson | 9 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (Indian) Wing Station for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | N F Simpson | 14 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn for Signals duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry G Blair | 25 Feb 1939 | Posted to No 31 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 17 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to Poona to attend Southern Command Intelligence Course |
| Plt Off | P R ap Ellis | 21 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 31 Jan 1939 |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 28 Feb 1939 | Returned from Poona on completion of Southern Command Intelligence Course |
| Act Flt Lt | C D P Franklin | 1 Mar 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to SHQ RAF Ambala on move of No 28 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E S Sidey | 1 Mar 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ RAF Ambala on move of No 28 Sqn |
| Mr | W Wilson | 1 Mar 1939 | Education Officer, posted to SHQ RAF Ambala on move of No 28 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D M Woodman | 5 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from the School of Army Co-operation, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
| Plt Off | A M Stott | 5 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from the School of Army Co-operation, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 15 Mar1939 | Attached to 1st (Abbotabad) Infantry Brigade as RAF Liaison Officer |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 17 Mar1939 | Attached to 2nd (Rawalpindi) Infantry Brigade as RAF Liaison Officer |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 21 Mar1939 | Ceased to be attached to 1st (Abbotabad) Infantry Brigade as RAF Liaison Officer |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 23 Mar1939 | Ceased to be attached to 2nd (Rawalpindi) Infantry Brigade as RAF Liaison Officer |
| Plt Off | K W Bonnar | 30 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Feb 1939 |
| Fg Off | 16 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Afghan Training Flight at Ambala | |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 24 Apr 1939 | Attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for Artillery course |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 29 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for Artillery course |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Feb 1939 | MT Convoy departed Ambala for Kohat |
| 27 Feb 1939 | Rail Party departed Ambala for Kohat |
| 2 Mar 1939 | Air Party, 'A' and 'B' Flights departed Ambala for Kohat (delayed from 27 Feb 1939 due to bad weather) |
| 2 Mar 1939 | Air Party, 'A' and 'B' Flights landed at Risalpur due to Kohat being waterlogged |
| 3 Mar 1939 | Air Party, 'A' and 'B' Flights departed Risalpur for Kohat |
| 3 Mar 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to Miranshah |
| 24 Mar 1939 | Air Party, 'A' Flight returned to Kohat due to the situation in Europe |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Ground Party, 'A' Flight returned to Kohat due to the situation in Europe |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Kohat, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry G Blair | 5 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | P de G H Seymour | 2 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | N F Simpson | 14 Feb 1939 | Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | J P Marriott | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A Masterman | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 11 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | A W T Traill | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K W Bonnar | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Williams | 30 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E C Fyson | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K R Butler | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G M Carmichael | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A M Stott | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D M Woodman | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Act Flt Lt | C D P Franklin | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E S Sidey | 5 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | W Wilson | 23 Aug 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A Houghton | 26 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | R W Williams | 5 Mar 1938 | |
| WO | W R Ratcliff | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | Kohat, India | RAF India |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry G Blair | 5 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | P de G H Seymour | 2 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | N F Simpson | 14 Feb 1939 | Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | J P Marriott | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A Masterman | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 11 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | A W T Traill | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W A Harris | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K W Bonnar | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Williams | 30 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E C Fyson | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K R Butler | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G M Carmichael | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A M Stott | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D M Woodman | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Act Flt Lt | C D P Franklin | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R E Siminson | 9 Feb 1939 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | W Wilson | 23 Aug 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A Houghton | 26 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | J S C Bannerman | 27 Feb 1939 | MC, DCM |
| WO | W R Ratcliff | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P de G H Seymour | 8 May 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Apr 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | P de G H Seymour | 8 May 1937 | Posted to No 1 (Indian) Group, wef 4 May 1939 |
| Plt Off | R D Williams | 14 May 1939 | Proceeded to Murree to attend Northern Command Intelligence Course |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | 14 May 1939 | Proceeded to Abbotabad for Frontier Warfare Course |
| Fg Off | 15 May 1939 | Reverted to Imperial Establishment on secondment to Afghan Air Force | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | 4 Jun 1939 | Returned from Abbotabad on completion of Frontier Warfare Course |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 10 Jun 1939 | Proceeded to Abbotabad for Frontier Warfare Course |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 30 Jun 1939 | Returned from Abbotabad on completion of Frontier Warfare Course |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 8 Jul 1939 | Seriously injured in flying accident |
| AC1 | J B Baxter | 8 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A W T Traill | 18 Jul 1939 | OC, 'B' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 19 Apr 1939 |
| Flt Lt | J P Marriott | 22 Jul 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Aug 1939 | Proceeded to Miranshah and assumed command of the station | |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 26 Aug 1939 | Attached to Bannu Brigade as RAF Liaison OPfficer |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Aug 1939 | Returned from Miranshah and relinquished command of the station | |
| Fg Off | S E A Brown | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M W H Uphill | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S Mann | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 11 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Bannu Brigade as RAF Liaison Officer |
| Flt Lt | J Clarke-Taylor | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (Indian) Wing for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 26 Sep 1939 | Returned from leave in the UK and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K W Bonnar | 26 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 31 Sep 1939 | Returned from sick leave |
| Capt | G S Frizelle | 1 Oct 1939 | Attached from 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles as Air Intelligence Liaison Officer |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 25 Oct 1939 | Admitted to Combined Indian Military Hospital following a horse riding accident |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 29 Oct 1939 | Attached to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | 1 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Kohat for Squadron Armament Officers' Course |
| Plt Off | W C Duncan | 7 Dec 1939 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | W E Surplice | 7 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A W T Traill | 7 Dec 1939 | Attached to Thal Brigade |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 7 Dec 1939 | Attached to Thal Brigade |
| Flt Lt | A W T Traill | 10 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Thal Brigade |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | 10 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Thal Brigade |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Flt Lt | G E Jackson | 12 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of No 28 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | S E A Brown | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to AFS Ambala for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | W E Bowden | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 27 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G F Morley-Mower | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 27 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 31 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Sqn |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jun 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to Miranshah for operations |
| 16 Jul 1939 | 'A' Flight relieved 'B' Flight at Miranshah |
| 18 Jul 1939 | Road Party, 'A' Flight arrived at Miranshah |
| 29 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to Kohat |
| 9 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight departed Kohat for Peshawar |
| 9 Sep 1939 | 'A' Flight departed Kohat for Peshawar |
| 13 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned to Kohat |
| 31 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to Arawali |
| 10 Nov 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to Kohat from Arawali |
| 20 Nov 1939 | Squadron re-organised into three operational flights and a servicing flight |
| 15 Dec 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to Minzai |
| 15 Dec 1939 | 'C' Flight detached to Miranshah |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Nominal Roll of Officers - 31 Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
G E Jackson |
Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | N F Simpson | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | W E Surplice | Officer Commanding 'C' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | A W T Traill | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | |
| Fg Off | K W Bonnar | |
| Plt Off | H G F Gaubert | |
| Plt Off | R D Williams | |
| Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | |
| Plt Off | E C Fyson | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnston | |
| Plt Off | L F Malone | |
| Plt Off | A S Mann | |
| Plt Off | M W H Uphill | |
| Plt Off | G M Carmichael | |
| Plt Off | K R Butler | |
| Plt Off | A M Stott | |
| Plt Off | D M Woodman | |
| Plt Off | W E Bowden | |
| Plt Off | G F Morley-Mower | |
| Flt Lt | J Clarke-Taylor | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | R E Siminson | Equipment Officer |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | N F Simpson | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 5 Sqn at Fort Sandeman as Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | K R Butler | 4 Jan 1940 | Attached to Peshawar for Officers' Photographic Course |
| Fg Off | J G Towle | 20 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | W E Bowden | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to RAF Kohat for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | E C Fyson | 15 Feb 1940 | Posted to AHQ India |
| Flt Lt | J Clarke-Taylor | 17 Feb 1940 | Attached to School of Chemical Warfare for Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | J Clarke-Taylor | xx Feb 1940 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission, wef 4 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | R W Williams | 22 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | J Clarke-Taylor | xx Mar 1940 | Attended Anti-Malarial Course at the Malarial Institute of India, New Delhi |
| Fg Off | H G F Gaubert | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to Armament Training Camp, Karachi as Officer i/c Safety Boat |
| Plt Off | A M Stott | 5 May 1940 | Proceeded to Abbotabad for Mountain Warfare Course |
| Act Flt Lt | J G Towle | 12 May 1940 | Proceeded to Murree for Northern Command Intelligence Course |
| Fg Off | P R ap Ellis | 12 May 1940 | Proceeded to Murree for Northern Command Intelligence Course |
| Plt Off | A M Stott | 28 May 1940 | Returned from Abbotabad on completion of Mountain Warfare Course |
| LAC | J M Ross | 22 Jul 1940 | Died at Miranshah |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1940 | 'A' Flight detached to Miranshah |
| 24 Jan 1940 | Air Party, 'B' Flight returned to Kohat from Minzai |
| 26 Jan 1940 | Road Party, 'B' Flight returned to Kohat from Minzai |
| 15 Feb 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 19 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 22 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to Miranshah for operations |
| 24 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 15 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight detached to Miranshah for operations |
| 23 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 11 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight detached to Miranshah for operations |
| 16 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 19 Sep 1940 | 'C' Flight detached to Risalpur |
| 23 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight detached to Miranshah for operations |
| 24 Sep 1940 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from Risalpur |
| 16 Oct 1940 | 'C' Flight detached to Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 30 Oct 1940 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 1 Dec 1940 | 'C' Flight detached to New Delhi |
| 21 Dec 1940 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from New Delhi |
| 27 Dec 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 28 Dec 1940 | 'C' Flight detached to Miranshah |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Jackson | xx Jan 1941 | Relinquished command of No 28 Sqn on posting to RIASC |
| Sqn Ldr | R M Coad | xx Jan 1941 | Assumed command of No 28 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Fyson | 6 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Ambala for Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | A M Stott | 6 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Ambala for Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | A S Johnston | 24 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt |
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| Plt Off | Dickson | 18 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from a SFTS in Rhodesia |
| Flt Lt | A W T Traill | 24 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of the amalgamated 'A' and 'C' Flights |
| Flt Lt | Carmichael | 24 Jul 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Flt Lt | Williams | 24 Jul 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Fg Off | K R Butler | 8 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | N H Elliott | xx Sep 1941 | Proceeded to the Air Depot, Karachi for Lysander conversion course |
| Flt Lt | Mann | xx Sep 1941 | Proceeded to the Air Depot, Karachi for Lysander conversion course |
| Flt Lt | W C Duncan | xx Sep 1941 | Proceeded to the Air Depot, Karachi for Lysander conversion course |
| Flt Lt | K R Butler | xx Sep 1941 | Proceeded to the Air Depot, Karachi for Lysander conversion course |
| Fg Off | Dickson | xx Sep 1941 | Proceeded to the Air Depot, Karachi for Lysander conversion course |
| Flt Lt | N H Elliott | xx Sep 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A W T Traill | xx Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to command No 20 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | N H Elliott | 17 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to the Communications Flight, Delhi |
| Flt Lt | W C Duncan | 17 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of the reformed 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | K R Butler | 17 Oct 1941 | Transferred to the reformed 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Ragmathan | 17 Oct 1941 | Attached from the IAF to the reformed 'C' Flight for Army Co-operation training |
| Plt Off | Raginder Singh | 17 Oct 1941 | Attached from the IAF to the reformed 'C' Flight for Army Co-operation training |
| Sgt | Ridley | 17 Oct 1941 | Transferred to the reformed 'C' Flight |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jan 1941 | 5 x aircraft of 'A' Flight detached to New Delhi |
| 18 Jan 1941 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 8 Feb 1941 | 'C' Flight detached to Jhelum |
| 12 Feb 1941 | 'C' Flight detached to Miranshah |
| 15 Feb 1941 | 'A' Flight returned Kohat from New Delhi |
| 13 Mar 1941 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
| 26 Mar 1941 | 'C' Flight detached to Peshawar |
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The original records from this point were lost during the retreat from Burma in 1942 and new set was complied in January 1945 |
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| 15 Apr 1941 | 'C' Flight returned to Kohat from Peshawar |
| 8 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight proceeded to the Hill Depot |
| 24 Jul 1941 | 'A' and 'C' Flights amalgamated |
| 19 Jul 1941 | 'B' Flight proceeded to the Hill Depot, Lower Topa |
| xx Sep 1941 | 5 x Lysander IIs received to commence re-equipment of the squadron |
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| xx Sep 1941 | On arrival 4 x Lysanders allocated to 'A' Flight and one to Immediate Reserve |
| xx Sep 1941 | 4 x Audaxes of 'A' Flight allotted to the Indian Air Force |
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| xx Oct 1941 | 5 x Lysander IIs received from the Air Depot, Karachi |
| 5 Nov 1941 | Rail party moved to Quetta |
| 8 Nov 1941 | 9 x Lysanders moved to Quetta to give demonstration flights |
| 15 Nov 1941 | 9 x Lysanders returned from Quetta |
| 4 Dec 1941 | Road party, 'A' Flight departed Kohat for Jullundur |
| 6 Dec 1941 | Road party, 'A' Flight arrived at Jullundur |
| 7 Dec 1941 | Air party, 'A' Flight departed Kohat for Jullundur via Lahore |
Source - No 28 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/332)
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