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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 29 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[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]
Personnel 1 Apr 1918 - Aug 1918
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Lt | H R Uttley | 2 Apr 1918 | Wounded |
| Lt | A G R Gray | 7 Apr 1918 | Missing, reported POW |
| Lt | J Bursey | 18 Apr 1918 | Accidentally injured in Nieuport Scout |
| Lt | R J MacLachlan | 27 Apr 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | A Bevan | 4 May 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| Sgt | A S Cardno | 6 May 1918 | Missing, reported POW |
| 2 Lt | R H Walker | 6 May 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | E G Lathan | 27 May 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| Lt | L E Bicknel | 27 May 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | E A W Kent | 30 May 1918 | Wounded |
| Lt | D Watt | 30 May 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | H A Whittaker | 31 May 1918 | Wounded |
| 2 Lt | L S Court | 7 Jun 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | F T Arnold | 22 Jun 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| Lt | F R Brand | 27 Jun 1918 | Missing, reported dead |
| 2 Lt | L S Court | 2 Jul 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| Lt | W E Durant | 2 Jul 1918 | Killed in action |
| Lt | R G Pierce | 2 Jul 1918 | Killed in action |
| 2 Lt | F T Arnold | 8 Jul 1918 | Wounded |
| Lt | H A Whittaker | 14 Jul 1918 | Wounded |
| Lt | V G Cunningham | 31 Jul 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | E G Ross | 2 Aug 1918 | Accidentally injured in SE5A |
| 2 Lt | M Tison | 8 Aug 1918 | Missing, reported POW |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
Personnel Movements Apr - May 1923
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | The Hon L J E Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 1 Apr 1923 | Appointed Officer Commanding |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 1 April 1923 | Reformed at Duxford, equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
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Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None - in process of forming | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | James B L H Cordes | 14 May 1923 |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Robert B Sutherland | 7 Nov 1923 | DFC |
| Plt Off | Edward B Forster | 15 Oct 1923 |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Robert B Sutherland | 7 Nov 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Edward B Forster | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril W A Byrne | 4 Jan 1924 |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Aug 1924 - Jan 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | The Hon L J E Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes | 12 Aug 1924 | Relinquished post of Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R H G Neville MC | 12 Aug 1924 | Appointed Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | C W A Byrne | 28 Nov 1924 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
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
Organisational Movements: Aug 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1925 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Grebe IIs |
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Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H G Neville | 12 Aug 1924 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | Basil R Carter | 10 Mar 1925 | AFC, killed in a flying accident - 25 Sep 1925 (Sgt T J McGrath also killed) |
| Fg Off | Thomas Rose | 12Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Harold S Davidson | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald V Eccles | 21 Jul 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert S Blucke | 5 Jan 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Norman J Wiltshire | 18 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald W E Bryant | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph Summers | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | William A Tattersall | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Phillip E G Sayer | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil W N Smith | 30 Jun 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 20 Nov 1925 |
| Plt Off | Walter Woolett | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Richard L R Atcherley | 31 Jul 1924 | later AM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William H Harrison | 9 Aug 1924 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Bernard L Blofeld | 16 Jun 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Eustace L Leader | 5 Jul 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | B R Carter | 25 Sep 1925 | Killed in flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | T J McGrath | 25 Sep 1925 | Killed in flying accident |
| Plt Off | C W Smith | 20 Nov 1925 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H G Neville | 12 Aug 1924 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 7 Jan 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 15 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold S Davidson | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert S Blucke | 5 Jan 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Norman J Wiltshire | 18 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W E Bryant | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Summers | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | William A Tattersall | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John H Sender | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Phillip E G Sayer | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Walter Woollett | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Eustace L Leader | 5 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | John C Noel | 15 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John F Young | 27 Jul 1925 | MM; later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Plt Off | Fred Rigby | 11 Oct 1925 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | James E Bolt | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G Cayley | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H G Neville | 12 Aug 1924 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 28 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 7 Jan 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 15 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold S Davidson | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert S Blucke | 5 Jan 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Norman J Wiltshire | 18 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Summers | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | William A Tattersall | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John H Sender | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip E G Sayer | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Eustace L Leader | 5 Jul 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John F Young | 27 Jul 1925 | MM; later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Plt Off | Fred Rigby | 11 Oct 1925 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | James E Bolt | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G Cayley | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H G Neville | 12 Aug 1924 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 28 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Harold S Davidson | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert S Blucke | 5 Jan 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Norman J Wiltshire | 18 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F C Coaker | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard F Findlay | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William A Tattersall | 15 Dec 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
| Fg Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 30 Jun 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John F Young | 27 Jul 1925 | MM; later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Plt Off | Fred Rigby | 11 Oct 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Hon Sqn Ldr | Charles A Meaden | 23 Jun 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | James E Bolt | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G Cayley | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H G Neville | 12 Aug 1924 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 28 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 15 Dec 1923 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Harry D Wardle | 14 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Norman J Wiltshire | 18 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F C Coaker | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William A Tattersall | 15 Dec 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Richard F Findlay | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 30 Jun 1924 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Edward G Cayley | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | James E Bolt | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Harry E Milton | 17 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John Clarke | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Aug 1927 - Apr 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Hale-Monro | 5 Dec 1927 | Posted to Sqn as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 1 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base Gosport |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 8 Jun 1928 | Armament duties |
| Sgt Plt | H Trickett | 1 Mar 1928 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1928 | Squadron moved to RAF North Weald |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Personnel Movements Apr - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 8 Jun 1928 | Appointed OC, 'C' Flight |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1928 | Squadron re-equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIAs |
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| 16 Apr 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 3 May 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 28 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 1 Jan 1928 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Hale-Monro | 5 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 30 Jun 1924 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Edward G Cayley | 28 Sep 1925 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | John Clarke | 11 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | Montague G Philpott | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel L Blunt | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Malcolm Lowe | 30 Dec 1927 | |
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Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 28 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 1 Jan 1928 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Hale-Monro | 5 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Walter L McLaren | 30 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 30 Jun 1924 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Edward G Cayley | 28 Sep 1925 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | John Clarke | 11 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | Montague G Philpott | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel L Blunt | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Nicholas E White | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander L Franks | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Nicholas E White | 28 Jul 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Alexander L Franks | 28 Jul 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Hale-Monro | 10 Nov 1929 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Lester | 1 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Robert W Letchworth | 15 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | John V Kelly | 22 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 45 Sqn, Middle East |
| Sgt Plt | Berry | 3 Feb 1929 | Admitted to Woolwich Hospital following crash near Ingatestone |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 17 Feb 1929 | Relinquished appointment of OC, 'C' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Feb 1929 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton with Appendicitis | |
| Flt Lt | John V Kelly | 26 Feb 1929 | Assumed command of the squadron temporarily |
| Plt Off | Oliver I Gilson | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 5 Mar 1929 | Assumed command of the squadron temporarily |
| Plt Off | Cyril G Davies | 2 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 May 1929 | Resumed command of the squadron | |
| Fg Off | Walter Woollett | 5 May 1929 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 21 May 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Oswald E Worsley | 10 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 1 Jan 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald E Worsley | 10 Jun 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | John V Kelly | 22 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John Clarke | 11 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 21 May 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Lester | 1 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Oliver I Gilson | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril G Davies | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Nicholas E White | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander L Franks | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Robert W Letchworth | 15 Dec 1928 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Alexander L Franks | 13 Sep 1929 | Completed a course at Armament & Gunnery School and posted overseas |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Louks | 3 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, arrived 1 Oct 1929 |
| Fg Off | John Clarke | 11 Oct 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Lester | 2 Dec 1929 | Posted to No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight |
| Sqn Ldr |
P G Scott |
6 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from Armament & Gunnery School as Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Dec 1929 | Posted to School of Photography | |
| Plt Off | B H Jones | 14 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Frank Lemon | 4 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | Eric A H Tanner | 4 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | Vivian B Myers | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Nicholas E White | 22 Apr 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | Robert W Letchworth | 22 Apr 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS as an Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr |
Eric J D Routh |
19 May 1930 | Arrived on posting from Special Duty List, South Africa |
| Sqn Ldr |
Eric J D Routh |
9 Jun 1930 | Posted to RAF College, Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr |
P G Scott |
9 Jun 1930 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | Cyril G Davies | 19 Jun 1930 | Posted to No 441 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Eric J D Routh |
19 May 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 1 Jan 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald E Worsley | 10 Jun 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | John V Kelly | 22 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond E Hall | 28 Sep 1925 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 21 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Oliver I Gilson | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril G Davies | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Louks | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Lemon | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Eric A H Tanner | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Vivian B Myers | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Benjamin H Jones | 14 Dec 1929 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Oliver I Gilson | 5 Aug 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | David V Angell | 24 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Louks | 7 Aug 1930 | Posted to RAF Base, Gosport |
| Flt Lt | Oswald E Worsley | 18 Oct 1930 | Killed in a motor car accident |
| Plt Off | D E Milson | 21 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 5 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | D E Milson | 10 Nov 1930 | Posted to No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Vivian B Myers | 13 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Frank Lemon | 14 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Eric A H Tanner | 14 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 14 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College | |
| Sgt Plt | Morton | 3 Jan 1931 | Transferred to Class 'E' Reserve |
| Plt Off | Benjamin H Jones | 4 Jan 1931 | Posted to RAF Base, Gosport |
| Flt Lt | Eric Brewerton | 8 Jan 1931 | Posted to Electrical & Wireless School as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Frank Lemon | 12 Jan 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Leslie S Hill | 14 Feb 1931 | Posted to No 11 Sqn, India |
| Sgt Plt | Tribe | 24 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | John C W Staveley | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | William R Sadler | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | Robinson | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 11 Mar 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Plt Off | David V Angell | 19 Mar 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Bellairs | 25 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Lees | 27 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Ronald N Clarke | 7 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr |
Eric J D Routh |
14 Apr 1931 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1931 | Assumed Command of the squadron | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Bellairs | 15 Apr 1931 | Posted to HQ Fighting Area as ADC to AOC |
| Flt Lt | 7 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting from Special Mission to Japan and assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Vivian B Myers | 13 Nov 1930 | Transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Flt Lt | Allen L R Duke | 18 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Payne | 29 May 1931 | Reverted to basic trade on completion of flying duties |
| Plt Off | Ralph Cleland | 29 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR
27/341)
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 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Sep 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 3 Oct 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 4 May 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 22 May 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Apr 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Allen L R Duke | 18 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | John V Kelly | 22 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Hill | 21 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Bellairs | 25 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Eric A H Tanner | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | John C W Staveley | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William R Sadler | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald N Clarke | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Lees | 27 Mar 1931 | later AM |
| Plt Off | Ralph Cleland | 29 May 1931 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D Addenbrooke | 25 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | 10 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 28 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | 14 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Henry G Blair | 29 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | Frank H Tyson | 19 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | David V Johnson | 19 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Flt Lt | John V Kelly | 13 Jan 1932 | Posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
| Flt Lt | Holmes | 13 Jan 1932 | Attached from SHQ as OC 'C' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Tribe | 1 Feb 1932 | Posted to CFS as Flying Instructor |
| Sgt Plt | Berry | 1 Feb 1932 | Posted to CFS as Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | 12 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot as OC, 'B' Flight | |
| Plt Off | D Addenbrooke | 23 Feb 1932 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, India |
| Flt Lt | Allen L R Duke | 4 Mar 1932 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | Holmes | 7 Mar 1932 | Returned to SHQ |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1932 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot as OC, 'B' Flight | |
| Plt Off | Stanley Keane | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | W A Cheesewright | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | E J Johnson | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Ralph Cleland | 4 Apr 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot for Flying Boat Course |
| Sgt Plt | Robinson | 4 Apr 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot for Flying Boat Course |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jun 1932 | Squadron re-equipped with Bristol Bulldog IIAs |
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Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA (from Jun 1932) | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Apr 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Feb 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Eric A H Tanner | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William R Sadler | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John C W Staveley | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald N Clarke | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Lees | 27 Mar 1931 | later AM |
| Fg Off | 10 Sep 1931 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 28 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Henry G Blair | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Stanley Keane | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | 14 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Frank H Tyson | 19 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | David V Johnson | 19 Dec 1931 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 10 Sep 1931 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport | |
| Sgt Plt | J T Holt | 18 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Fg Off | Ronald N Clarke | 21 Nov 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 2 Dec 1932 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Robert L McK Barbour | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College |
| Sgt Plt | Mills | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jan 1933 | Posted to HQ Wessex Bombing Area for Armament duties | |
| Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Flt Lt | Samuel L Blunt | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | W A Cheesewright | 18 Jan 1933 | Posted to Egypt |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Staff College | |
| Sgt Plt | W Bradshaw | 27 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | W R C Norman | 27 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | E J Johnson | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to Iraq |
| Plt Off | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 45 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | David V Johnson | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot, Middle East |
| Plt Off | Frank H Tyson | 2 Mar 1933 | Posted to No 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight, Malta |
| Fg Off | William R Sadler | 11 Jun 1933 | Posted to RAF Training Base, Leuchars as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 21 Jun 1933 | Posted to No 24 Sqn |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 29 May 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert L McK Barbour | 17 Dec 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel L Blunt | 16 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Eric A H Tanner | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Moray V Ridgeway | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William R Sadler | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John C W Staveley | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Lees | 27 Mar 1931 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Stanley Keane | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George Burdick | 28 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest A Cousins | 21 Jun 1932 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 15 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Kenneth Gray | 15 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Butler | 18 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS as Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Aug 1933 | Posted to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group | |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Butler | 24 Aug 1933 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| APO | William G Devas | 28 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Act Sgt Plt | M Papworth | 28 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | John G Bigelow | 29 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Butler | 18 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Robert L McK Barbour | 17 Dec 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel L Blunt | 16 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Eric A H Tanner | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John C W Staveley | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Lees | 27 Mar 1931 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Stanley Keane | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John G Bigelow | 29 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth Gray | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William G Devas | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest A Cousins | 21 Jun 1932 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 22 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Staff College | |
| Flt Lt | John B Lynch | 5 Feb 1934 | Posted in to command 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Charles F Sealy | 22 Mar 1934 | Posted in to command 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Robert L McK Barbour | 4 Apr 1934 | Posted to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Butler | 18 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John B Lynch | 5 Feb 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles F Sealy | 22 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel L Blunt | 16 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Lees | 27 Mar 1931 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Stanley Keane | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John G Bigelow | 29 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth Gray | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William G Devas | 28 Aug 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Ernest A Cousins | 21 Jun 1932 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril Chapman | 20 Aug 1934 | Posted in as Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Butler | 24 Aug 1934 | Posted to Special Duties List (India) |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril Chapman | 24 Aug 1934 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | John G Bigelow | 3 Sep 1934 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 12 May 1935 | Posted in to command 'A' Flight |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Sep 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Oct 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Mar 1935 | First Hawker Demon collected for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| xx Apr 1935 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Demons |
| 24 Jun 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 13 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon | RAF North Weald | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril Chapman | 20 Aug 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John B Lynch | 5 Feb 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles F Sealy | 22 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 12 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley Keane | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie C Bisknell | 15 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Robert J B Burns | 4 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John M Thompson | 4 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Ernest F E Barnard | 13 May 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frederick R Gray | 4 Feb 1935 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul - Oct 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G P Charles | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted in for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | G L Seabrook | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted in for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted in to command 'C' Flight |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Personnel Movements Oct 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C H Smith | 24 Oct 1935 | Attached as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | D F Syder | 28 Oct 1935 | Attached as Stores Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril Chapman | 4 Nov 1935 | Admitted to Ras-el-Tin Military Hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | E P Mackay | 13 Nov 1935 | Attached and assumed command of squadron |
| Plt Off | R W Hase | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | H L I Brown | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted in |
| Flt Lt | C H Smith | 26 Nov 1935 | Ceased to be attached as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril Chapman | 22 Nov 1935 | Discharged from Ras-el-Tin Military Hospital and resumed command |
| Sqn Ldr | E P Mackay | 22 Nov 1935 | Attached but relinquished command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | E P Mackay | 22 Nov 1935 | Ceased to be attached |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril Chapman | 9 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command of squadron pending repatriation to UK (sick) |
| Sqn Ldr | E P Mackay | 10 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of squadron |
| Flt Lt | Munro-Higgs | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted in with 'D' Flight No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pinfold | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted in with 'D' Flight No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kitley | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted in with 'D' Flight No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Forshaw | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted in with 'D' Flight No 6 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | T C MacDonald | 9 Jan 1936 | Posted in as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | L C Dennis | 13 Jan 1936 | Posted to Fleet Air Arm Pool |
| Plt Off | Ernest F E Barnard | 14 Jan 1936 | Embarked for UK |
| Plt Off | Forshaw | 14 Jan 1936 | Embarked for UK |
| Plt Off | Fryer | 14 Jan 1936 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | F M Thomas | 14 Jan 1936 | Posted in |
| Fg Off | C A Lewis | 15 Jan 1936 | Ceased to be attached as Medical Officer and posted to Iraq |
| Plt Off | John M Thompson | 15 Jan 1936 | Ceased to be attached to North Weald and posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D E Gillam | 6 Mar 1936 | Posted from UK |
| Plt Off | A G F Cunningham | 6 Mar 1936 | Posted from UK |
| Flt Lt | Munro-Higgs | 19 Mar 1936 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pinfold | 19 Mar 1936 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kitley | 19 Mar 1936 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fryer | 19 Mar 1936 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D M Fleming | 14 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS pending taking command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | E P Mackay | 18 Apr 1936 | Posted to No 4 FTS and relinquished command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | D M Fleming | 18 Apr 1936 | Assumed command of squadron |
| Plt Off | Leslie C Bisknell | 17 Apr 1936 | Embarked for UK |
| Plt Off | Robert J B Burns | 17 Apr 1936 | Embarked for UK |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 20 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | William A K Igoe | 23 May 1936 | Embarked for UK |
| Flt Lt | John B Lynch | 1 Jun 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 1 Jun 1936 | Posted to Iraq |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 17 Jun 1936 | Detached to Atbara to command |
| Flt Lt | P A Hunter | 19 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from Nairobi |
| Flt Lt | P A Hunter | 25 Jul 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Oct 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Sep 1935 | Aircraft flown to RAF Sealand for packing |
| 27/28 Sep 1935 | Squadron MT moved to RAF Sealand for packing |
| 4 Oct 1935 | Personnel embarked on SS Cameronia and sailed for Egypt |
| 4 Oct 1935 | Aircraft and stores embarked on SS Nelius and sailed for Egypt |
| 13 Oct 1935 | Personnel disembarked in Alexandria and moved to Aboukir |
| 14 Oct 1935 | Aircraft arrived in Alexandria |
| 17 Oct 1935 | Aircraft disembarked in Alexandria |
| 25 Oct 1935 | Advance Party moved to Amriya to set up camp |
| 31 Oct 1935 | Road and Air Parties moved to El Amriya |
| 6 Jan 1936 | 'D' Flight No 208 Sqn, attached for training |
| 6 Jan 1936 | 'D' Flight No 6 Sqn, transferred to No 29 Sqn as 'D' Flight |
| 16 Mar 1936 | 'D' Flight No 208 Sqn, posted to Heliopolis for the formation of No 64 Sqn |
| 19 Mar 1936 | 'D' Flight No 29 Sqn, posted to Heliopolis for the formation of No 64 Sqn |
| xx Mar 1936 | Squadron received 2 x Fairey Gordons for night flying patrols |
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| xx Apr 1936 | Squadron received 2 x Fairey Gordons for night flying patrols |
| 12 Jun 1936 | A detachment proceeded to RAF Helwan for attachment to No 45 Sqn to refit aircraft |
| 29 Jun 1936 | A detachment proceeded to RAF Ismailia for air firing |
| 10 Jul 1936 | Aircraft of the Ismailia Detachment returned to RAF Helwan |
| 29 Jul 1936 | Remainder of squadron moved from RAF Amriya to RAF Helwan |
| 6 Aug 1936 | Squadron moved to RAF Aboukir |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon Fairey Gordon |
RAF North Weald, detached to RAF Amiriya, Egypt | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D M Fleming | 14 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 5 Feb 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 22 Sep 1935 | Actually left unit on 1 Jun 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 12 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William A K Igoe | 1 Jul 1935 | Actually left unit on 23 May 1936 |
| Plt Off | R W Hase | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | H L I Brown | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 20 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D E Gillam | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A G F Cunningham | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | D F Syder | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T C Macdonald | 7 Jan 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A J Shimmons | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frederick R Gray | 4 Feb 1935 | |
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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 |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 9 Aug 1936 | Embarked on on SS Strathnaver for UK |
| 7 x Plt Offs | 17 Aug 1936 | Embarked on on SS Somersetshire for UK | |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 19 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from Atbara pending taking command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 1 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | D M Fleming | 1 Sep 1936 | Posted to No 4 FTS and relinquished command of squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 2 Sep 1936 | Embarked on HMT Neuralia for UK |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 2 Sep 1936 | Embarked on HMT Neuralia for UK |
| 97 Airmen | 2 Sep 1936 | Embarked on HMT Neuralia for UK | |
| Plt Off | Richard I Jones | 10 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 10 Nov 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W P Cambridge | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J S Adams | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 15 Jan 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | D E Gillam | 25 Jan 1937 | Posted to No 2 ATS |
| Plt Off | A G F Cunningham | 1 Feb 1937 | Posted to Air Armament School |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 15 Feb 1937 | Proceeded to Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 15 Feb 1937 | Proceeded to Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | E W Sykes | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 2 Mar 1937 | Attached to No 151 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 12 Mar 1937 | Returned from Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 12 Mar 1937 | Returned from Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | F M Thomas | 15 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Fairweather | 26 Apr 1937 | Posted to Electrical & Wireless School for Specialist Signals Course |
| Plt Off | R W Hase | 26 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R W Hase | 25 May 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to Manston for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | H F Bromwich | 15 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from Middle East |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1936 | Aircraft of the Ismailia Detachment returned to RAF Helwan |
| 29 Jul 1936 | Remainder of squadron moved from RAF Amriya to RAF Helwan |
| 6 Aug 1936 | Main Party moved to Aboukir |
| 7 Aug 1936 | Rear Party moved to Aboukir |
| 2 Sep 1936 | en-route to the UK |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Arrived in Southampton and proceeded to North Weald |
| 10 Nov 1936 | Squadron re-organised on a two-flight basis |
| xx Apr 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon (Turret) | RAF North Weald | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 5 Feb 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 12 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | H L I Brown | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 20 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J S Adams | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W P Cambridge | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E W Sykes | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth A K MacEwen | 5 Jul 1937 | Posted to Superintendent of RAF Reserve |
| Plt Off | H L I Brown | 5 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | E W Hewitt | 14 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | H L I Brown | 16 Aug 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | A C R Wood | 30 Sep 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | B T South (No 56 Sqn) | 30 Sep 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R Pull | 30 Sep 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H F Bromwich | 20 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 12 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 15 Dec 1937 | Proceeded on leave pending posting to FAA |
| Flt Lt | 17 Dec 1937 | Attached from No 64 Sqn and assumed command of the squadron | |
| Plt Off | J F Dilworth | 19 Dec 1937 | Posted in |
| Sqn Ldr | John B Lynch | 1 Jan 1938 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Plt Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 6 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | P H Lee | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| APO | A M Campbell | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 25 Jan 1938 | Posted from No 64 Sqn and assumed command of the squadron | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Fg Off | H L I Brown | 29 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L C Jones Bateman | 25 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J T Webster | 25 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| APO | P B Unitt | 25 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P S Gomez | 5 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J T Webster | 11 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G V W Kettlewell | 26 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| Fg Off | L Maxwell-Muller | 4 May 1938 | Posted to No 25 Sqn |
| APO | L G H Kells | 9 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | T C Parker | 9 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Plt Off | L C Jones Bateman | 25 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Aug 1937 | Squadron attached to RAF Northolt |
| 16 Aug 1937 | Squadron ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt |
| 15 Oct 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Demon (Turret) aircraft |
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| 22 Nov 1937 | Squadron moved to RAF Debden |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Oct 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon (Turret) | RAF Debden | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre, arrived 17 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | P S Gomez | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | H F Bromwich | 15 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J S Adams | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W P Cambridge | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E W Sykes | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J F Dilworth | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Campbell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L C Jones Bateman | 25 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P H Lee | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S H Lyttle | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P N Brett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | P B Unitt | 25 Mar 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | L C Jones Bateman | 24 Jul 1938 | Resigned his SSC |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | 25 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | E W Sykes | 25 Jul 1938 | Posted to Gosport on transfer to the Royal Navy |
| Plt Off | P H Lee | 8 Aug 1938 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | J F Dilworth | 8 Aug 1938 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | S J Scammell | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | J E Boulton | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | J S Adams | 25 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Act Fg Off and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Hase | 25 Aug 1938 | Posted to SHQ Debden |
| Plt Off | W P Cambridge | 9 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | H Morgan-Gray | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | Charles V Winn | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | S C Norris | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | L G H Kells | 23 Sep 1938 | Returned to civil life after completing training |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 23 Sep 1938 | Returned to civil life after completing training |
| APO | H Morgan-Gray | 9 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 4 E & RFTS for navigation course |
| APO | Charles V Winn | 9 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 4 E & RFTS for navigation course |
| APO | S C Norris | 9 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 4 E & RFTS for navigation course |
| Plt Off | J E Boulton | 23 Oct 1938 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors Course |
| APO | R F Smythe | 24 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | 10 Nov 1938 | Posted to Middle East | |
| Flt Lt | 2 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from Northolt and promoted to Sqn Ldr as Officer Commanding |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Dec 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim IFs |
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| 1 Feb 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 11 Oct 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim IF | RAF Debden | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | P S Gomez | 5Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | W P Cambridge | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J S Adams | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Campbell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S H Lyttle | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P N Brett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S J Scammell | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R F Smythe | 24 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H Morgan-Gray | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | Charles V Winn | 17 Sep 1938 | later AVM |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | J R D Braham | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | D H W Hanson | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| APO | H Morgan-Gray | 10 Jan 1939 | Returned from No 4 E & RFTS |
| APO | Charles V Winn | 10 Jan 1939 | Returned from No 4 E & RFTS |
| APO | S C Norris | 10 Jan 1939 | Returned from No 4 E & RFTS |
| Plt Off | L G H Kells | 22 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | E W W Ellis | 31 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Naval Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | P S Gomez | 1 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Feb 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot | |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Gomez | 13 Feb 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 29
Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim IF | RAF Debden | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Gomez | 5 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | W P Cambridge | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J S Adams | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H R Bickerstaff | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Campbell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S H Lyttle | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P N Brett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S J Scammell | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R F Smythe | 24 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H Morgan-Gray | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E W W Ellis | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D H W Hanson | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Kells | 22 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J R D Braham | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | Charles V Winn | 17 Sep 1938 | later AVM |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S J Field | 10 Nov 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Mar - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H R Bickerstaff | 1 Mar 1939 | Posted to RAF Debden |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Hase | 1 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | J S Adams | 25 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 27 Oct 1938 |
Source - No 29
Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim IF | RAF Debden | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Gomez | 5 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Hase | 1 Mar 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | W P Cambridge | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J S Adams | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Campbell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S H Lyttle | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P N Brett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S J Scammell | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R F Smythe | 24 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H Morgan-Gray | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E W W Ellis | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D H W Hanson | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Kells | 22 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | J R D Braham | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | Charles V Winn | 17 Sep 1938 | later AVM |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S J Field | 10 Nov 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Hase | 16 Apr 1939 | Posted to Electrical & Wireless School |
| Plt Off | S H Lyttle | 21 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Flt Lt | W P Cambridge | 28 Jun 1939 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | R S Danby | 5 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | J S Barnwell | 14 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on Appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | R F Smythe | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J A Llewellin | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | J D Humphries | 10 Sep 1939 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | G P Powles (RAFVR) | 15 Sep 1939 | Posted in for duties as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | P E F M S Browne | 19 Sep 1939 | Posted in for duties as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 19 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E W W Ellis | 2 Oct 1939 | Detached to HQ No 60 Wing in connection with movement of transport to France |
| Plt Off | R S Danby | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool for advanced training |
| Plt Off | J D Humphries | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool for advanced training |
| Plt Off | G G Crawford | 10 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S Danby | 10 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J D Humphries | 29 Nov 1939 | Detached to No 12 Group Pool for instructor duties |
| Flt Sgt | W H Packer | 11 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 May 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 9 Jun 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | E W Breandale | 8 Jan 1940 | Attached for special duty in connection with signals (Airborne Interception) equipment |
| Fg Off | E C Rogers | 8 May 1940 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | P E F M S Browne | 21 May 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A M Campbell | 21 May 1940 | Promoted Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D H W Hanson | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J J Carroll | 27 May 1940 | Posted in as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | P W Dunning-White | 27 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | J S Barnwell | 19 Jun 1940 | Missing, body found 5 Jul 1940 |
| Sgt | K L Long | 19 Jun 1940 | Missing |
| Plt Off | C P N Brett | 1 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Cox | 1 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG to No 500 Sqn |
| AC2 | Austin | 1 Jul 1940 | AG/ACH from RAF Jurby |
| AC2 | Isherwood | 1 Jul 1940 | AG/ACH from RAF Jurby |
| AC2 | Moss | 1 Jul 1940 | AG/ACH from RAF Jurby |
| Plt Off | D J Anderson | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | P Byng-Hall | 7 Jul 1940 | Posted in as Air Gunner |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted in to command |
| Sgt Plt | French | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Allen | 9 Jul 1940 | WOP/AG to No 20 Sqn |
| Sgt | Garstin | 9 Jul 1940 | WOP/AG to No 20 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 10 Jul 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 11 Jul 1940 | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Sgt | Gatiss | 13 Jul 1940 | A/Obs to No 13 OTU |
| Fg Off | E C Rogers | 14 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | E L Iliffe | 14 Jul 1940 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | S C Widdows | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aston Down to command |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 16 Jul 1940 | Reposted to unit as Supernumerary (non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | L D Wilson | 16 Jul 1940 | Posted in as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | N D Solomon | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K M Carver | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J S McLean | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to HQ No 12 Group |
| Sgt Plt | Bumstead | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dossett | 26 Jul 1940 | WOP/AG to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | C J Richardson | 31 Jul 1940 | AG/R-Aero Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R J Gouldstone | 8 Aug 1940 | AG/ACH from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | R R Freeman | 8 Aug 1940 | AG/ACH from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | O K Sly | 8 Aug 1940 | AG/ACH from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | J Wilsdon | 9 Aug 1940 | AG/Photo from HQ Bomber Command |
| Plt Off | P A Posted tomlinson | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | E A Percival | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Rhodes | 25 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Gouldstone | 25 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | N Jacobson | 25 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P E Penfold | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | Steele | 6 Sep 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby following a car accident (fractured wrist and nose) |
| Plt Off | J R D Braham | 6 Sep 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby following a car accident (lacerated back) |
| Sgt Plt | E A Percival | 14 Sep 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby with cartilage trouble in the knee |
| AC2 | F Walmsley | 20 Sep 1940 | Flt Mech, to Middle East |
| AC2 | E J Watson | 20 Sep 1940 | Flt Mech, to Middle East |
| AC2 | W L Willard | 20 Sep 1940 | Flt Mech, to Middle East |
| AC2 | C F Holt | 20 Sep 1940 | Flt Mech, to Middle East |
| Fg Off | E W W Ellis | 25 Sep 1940 | Returned from RAF Officers' Hospital, Posted torquay (eye strain) |
| Plt Off | E L Iliffe | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | H E G Browning | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | Steele | 27 Sep 1940 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Rauceby and proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | J R D Braham | 27 Sep 1940 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Rauceby and proceeded on sick leave |
| Fg Off | G P Powles (RAFVR) | 1 Oct 1940 | Proceeded on embarkation leave |
| Plt Off | R P France | 8 Oct 1940 | Posted in as Adjutant |
| Sgt | R E Stevens | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | A Jackson | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | O K Sly | 13 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W K Davison | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | E Graham-Little | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | C R Miles | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | A J Love | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | V C Lovell | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | J R Crohn | 24 Oct 1940 | Posted in |
| Flt Lt | J S Adams | 28 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on being posted to another squadron |
| Fg Off | Charles V Winn | 28 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J Andrews | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Wing for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | R J P Barber | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 9 B & GS |
| Flt Lt | G P Gibson | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | E D Parker | 14 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Wilson | 17 Nov 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P Byng-Hall | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 218 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A M Campbell | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Stokoe | 19 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Jones | 19 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Wilsdon | 19 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Bell | 19 Dec 1940 | His commission terminated |
| Plt Off | Logie | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted in |
Source - No 29
Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Debden to RAF Drem |
| 10 May 1940 | Air Party, moved from RAF Drem to RAF Debden |
| 10 May 1940 | Rail Party, moved from RAF Drem to RAF Debden |
| 11 May 1940 | Rail Party arrived at RAF Debden |
| 11 May 1940 | Squadron commence operations from RAF Martlesham Heath, whilst HQ remained at Debden |
| 25 Jun 1940 | Squadron commence moving from RAF Debden to RAF Digby |
| 27 Jun 1940 | Squadron completed the move to RAF Digby (Wellingore being used as a satellite and Ternhill being used as an ALG) |
| xx Aug 1940 | Squadron received some Hawker Hurricanes |
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| 2 Sep 1940 | Squadron received its first Bristol Beaufighter IF, R2072 |
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| 13 Sep 1940 | Detachment sent to RAF Wittering |
| 20 Sep 1940 | R2072 despatched to RAF St Athan for the fitting of AI equipment and then allocated to No 600 Sqn |
| 17 Oct 1940 | Squadron received two Fairey Battles for target towing |
| 24 Oct 1940 | Squadron received Beaufighter, R2094 |
| 13 Nov1940 | Squadron received Beaufighter, R2140 from RAF Shawbury |
| 14 Nov1940 | Squadron received Beaufighter, R2141 from RAF St Athan |
| 15 Nov1940 | Squadron received Beaufighter, R2150 from RAF St Athan |
| 1 Dec 1940 | Squadron re-organised, 'A' Flight being equipped with Beaufighters and 'B' Flight with Blenheims |
| 1 Dec 1940 | The section at RAF Ternhill was moved to RAF Cranage |
| xx Dec 1940 | Squadron ceased using Hurricanes |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Sgt | W S Munn | 31 Jan 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Everitt | 1 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 6 BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Fawcett | 1 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 9 BAT Flight, RAF Thornaby |
| Sgt | Prince | 1 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 7 BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sqn Ldr | S C Widdows | 2 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Sgt | Service | 4 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 5 BAT Flight, RAF Honington |
| Sgt | Menage | 4 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sgt | Twisleton | 4 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sqn Ldr | Maxwell | 9 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Page | 9 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R P France | 12 Feb 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | H E G Browning | 12 Feb 1941 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J Buchanan | 15 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W S Munn | 10 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | C G Clegg | 10 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Martin | 10 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Walsh | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Scrutton | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Phillips | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Davies | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Smith | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Sgt | Roberts | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Sgt | Thompson | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A Grout | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | Martin | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Longhorn | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Stanton | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | B Ryall | 7 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P F Freer | 11 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | V J Wingfield | 11 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | E L Colbeck-Welch | 13 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 29 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | S C Widdows | 14 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of RAF West Malling |
| Fg Off | Charles V Winn | 21 Jun 1941 | Posted to a Havoc (Turbinlite) Flight, RAF Hunsdon |
| Flt Lt | D T Parrott | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Booth | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Prior | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Hunter | 24 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Young | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Maxwell | 27 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 3 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | G P Gibson | 29 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | J R D Braham | 29 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Pippard | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to Air Gunnery School |
| Sgt | Strachan | 14 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | A Grout | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D G Patterson | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | I R Krohn | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 51 OTU |
| Plt Off | Clements | 1 Aug 1941 | Engineer Officer. posted to No 54 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Watkins | 10 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 51 OTU |
| Fg Off | J D Humphreys | 11 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | I R Krohn | 23 Aug 1941 | Reposted from No 51 OTU |
| Fg Off | I R Krohn | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 24 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R V Moxey | 15 Sep 1941 | Engineer Officer. posted to No 132 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C R Miles | 7 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | R Hall | 7 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R M Carr | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | B A H Hitchings | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W J Osborne | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting for Signals (Radar) duty |
| Plt Off | J Fenwick | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 220 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | J D Humphreys | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 51 OTU |
| Fg Off | I R Krohn | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 255 Sqn |
| Sgt | R E W Wilson RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F P Miller | 21 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Rudguard | 23 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Hunsdon |
| Sgt | Webb | 23 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Gibson | 24 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 51 OTU |
Source - No 29
Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1941 | Squadron disposed of its last Blenheim IF |
| 1 May 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Digby to RAF West Malling |
Source - No 29 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/341)
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