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No 34 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Dec 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | P C Lawrence | 3 Dec 1935 | Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight, No 34 Sqn (and 'A' Flight' No 21 Sqn) |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Dec 1935 | Reformed at RAF Bircham Newton from a nucleus provided by No 18 Squadron as a single flight in No 1 Group |
| 8 Jan 1936 | First four Hawker Hinds for the Squadron were collected from Brooklands by pilots from other units |
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| 8 Jun 1936 | A further Hind was collected from Brooklands by a pilot from another unit |
| 11 Jun 1936 | A further Hind was collected from Brooklands by a pilot from another unit |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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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 |
| Sgt Plt | Standen | 28 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot (Non-effective) |
| Flt Lt | P W M Wright | 4 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and assumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| APO | R N Stidolph | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Sgt Plt | Rembridge | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Sgt Plt | Williams | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Sgt Plt | Poltock | 11 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot (Non-effective) |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 14 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | P de G H Seymour | 26 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from Air Armament School and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 26 Aug 1936 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | N D Guthrie | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| APO | F Harrison | 11 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, RAF Netheravon |
| APO | R P S Wyrill | 14 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, RAF Netheravon, wef 31 Aug 1936 |
| Fg Off | P de G H Seymour | 29 Sep 1936 | Departed on posting to No 5 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 29 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R P S Wyrill | 6 Oct 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 6 Oct 1936 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | F Harrison | 16 Nov 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College | |
| Flt Lt | P W M Wright | 22 Jan 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A L N Solano | 18 Mar 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R P S Wyrill | 18 Mar 1937 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 1 Apr 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R P S Wyrill | 1 Apr 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1936 | Combined Cadres of Nos 21 and 34 Sqns moved to RAF Abbotsinch, the aircraft being flown by pilots of other units |
| 1 Aug 1936 | Squadron transferred from No 1 Group to No 2 Group |
| 6 Oct 1936 | Squadron transferred from No 2 Group to No 1 Group |
| 3 Nov 1936 | Air Party departed RAF Abbotsinch for RAF Thornaby (overnight stop) |
| 4 Nov 1936 | Air Party departed RAF Thornaby for Lympne |
| 4 Nov 1936 | Rail Party departed RAF Abbotsinch for Lympne |
| 16 Nov 1936 | 'B' Flight was formed |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Lympne | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 14 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R P S Wyrill | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | N D Guthrie | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S P Coulson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R N Stidolph | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A L N Solano | 26 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F J L Donaldson | 26 Jan 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F J L Donaldson | 14 Aug 1937 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Davies | 14 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R P S Wyrill | 22 Oct 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D Marshall | 22 Oct 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J R Barnley | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Plt Off | R N Stidolph | 29 Nov 1937 | Attached to No 1 FTS for Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance Course |
| Plt Off | F J L Donaldson | 29 Nov 1937 | Attached to No 1 FTS for Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance Course |
| Plt Off | A L N Solano | 29 Nov 1937 | Attached to No 1 FTS for Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance Course |
| Plt Off | S P Coulson | 30 Nov 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | D Davies | 30 Nov 1937 | Assumed duties of Squadron Navigation Officer |
| APO | A K Furse | 21 Dec 1937 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded Plt Off |
| Sgt | A Mellor | 21 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| LAC | E G Ross | 21 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Cpl |
| Plt Off | R N Stidolph | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Gosport for Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | F J L Donaldson | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Gosport for Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | A L N Solano | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Gosport for Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance Conversion Course |
| APO | W J E Craigen | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | A J Loughborough | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C Murray | 18 Jan 1938 | Assumed duties of Station and Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 18 Jan 1938 | Relinquished duties of Station Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | D Davies | 18 Jan 1938 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | C E Morse | 14 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | S P Coulson | 1 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | C E Morse | 1 Apr 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D Marshall | 24 Apr 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | T J Hanlon | 24 Apr 1938 | Relinquished duties of Armament Officer and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | S P Coulson | 24 Apr 1938 | Assumed duties of Armament officer |
| Plt Off | D Marshall | 19 May 1938 | Assumed duties of Squadron Operations Officer |
| Plt Off | S P Coulson | 24 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | R P S Wyrill | 30 May 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Aug 1937 | Advance Party proceeded to No 6 ATC, Woodsford (Warmwell) |
| 1 Sep 1937 | Main Party proceeded to No 6 ATC, Woodsford (Warmwell) |
| 2 Sep 1937 | Air Main Party proceeded to No 6 ATC, Woodsford (Warmwell) |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Advance Party proceeded to Lympne from No 6 ATC, Woodsford (Warmwell) and three aircraft of 'B' Flight |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Main and Air Parties proceeded to Lympne from No 6 ATC, Woodsford (Warmwell) |
| xx Oct 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 26 Feb 1938 | Advance and Air Parties proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 28 Feb 1938 | Main Party proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge by rail |
| 30 Mar 1938 | Air Party returned to Lympne from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 31 Mar 1938 | Main Party returned to Lympne from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 1 Jul 1938 | Squadron began disposing of its Hinds prior to moving to RAF Upper Heyford |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Bristol Blenheim I |
RAF Lympne | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | C E Morse | 14 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D Davies | 14 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R P S Wyrill | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S P Coulson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D Marshall | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C Murray | 30 Jun 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | G E Thompson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F Jacklin | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J Hanlon | 31 Jul 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | W J E Craigen | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Loughborough | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Barnley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | A T N Scoltock | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
| APO | D McK Edmondson | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 10 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 34 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 34 Sqn and proceeded on leave | |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 14 Oct 1938 | Assumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | 17 Oct 1938 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Link Trainer |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Oct 1938 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command | |
| APO | J O Sowerbutts | 26 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | W Ashbridge | 26 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | H Redfern | 26 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | 14 Nov 1938 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Operations Officer |
| Plt Off | T J Hanlon | 14 Nov 1938 | Assumed duties of Squadron Operations Officer |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | 14 Nov 1938 | Relinquished duties of Armament officer |
| Plt Off | J E F Jacklin | 14 Nov 1938 | Assumed duties of Armament officer |
| Plt Off | E G Barrow | 14 Nov 1938 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Trade Training of Airmen |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1938 | Squadron began to receive Bristol Blenheim I aircraft |
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| 11 Jul 1938 | Main Party moved from Lympne to RAF Upper Heyford |
| 12 Jul 1938 | Rear Party moved from Lympne to RAF Upper Heyford |
| xx Sep 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters LB due to the International situation ('Munich Crisis') |
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| 28 Sep 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Group to No 2 Group |
| 8 Oct 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 2 Group to No 1 Group |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 10 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | D Davies | 14 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R P S Wyrill | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J Hanlon | 31 Jul 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | G E Thompson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F Jacklin | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Barnley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A J Loughborough | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D McK Edmondson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E G Barrow | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Bows | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Watson | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R Bows | 13 Mar 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R P S Wyrill | 15 Mar 1939 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | 15 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 16 Apr 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | D Davies | 16 Apr 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1939 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Group to No 2 Group |
| 22 Feb 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Upper Heyford for RAF Watton |
| 2 Mar 1939 | Main Party departed RAF Upper Heyford for RAF Watton |
| 2 Mar 1939 | Squadron was transferred from No 2 Group to No 6 Group |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Watton | Bomber Command/No 6 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 10 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | D Davies | 14 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R P S Wyrill | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T J Hanlon | 31 Jul 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | G E Thompson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F Jacklin | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Barnley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A J Loughborough | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D McK Edmondson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E G Barrow | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Bows | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Watson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | R E Hill | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F Bidgood | 20 Dec 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Watton | Bomber Command/No 6 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 10 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | D Davies | 14 Aug 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Act Flt Lt | R P S Wyrill | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T J Hanlon | 31 Jul 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | G E Thompson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F Jacklin | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Barnley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A J Loughborough | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D McK Edmondson | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E G Barrow | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Bows | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Watson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | R E Hill | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F Bidgood | 20 Dec 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W M C Kennedy | 21 May 1939 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 34 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 1 Jun 1939 | Relinquished command of No 34 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W M C Kennedy | 1 Jun 1939 | Assumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | 1 Jun 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 1 Jun 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Officer duties - 13 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Station duties | ||
| Sqn Ldr | W M C Kennedy | Officer i/c Aerodrome |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | Officer i/c Fire Service |
| Flt Lt | R P S Wyrill | Officer i/c Sergeants' Mess |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | Anti-Gas Officer |
| Fg Off | T A Cox | Officer i/c Transport |
| Plt Off | A J Loughborough | Officer i/c Parachutes |
| Squadron duties | ||
| Sqn Ldr | W M C Kennedy | Officer Commanding, No 34 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R P S Wyrill | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S P Coulson | Armament/Anti-Gas Officer |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | A K Furse | Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | F O'Driscoll | Photographic Officer |
| Plt Off | A J Loughborough | Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | R Bows | Adjutant/Operations Officer |
| Plt Off | A R Watson | Officer i/c Ground Training |
| Plt Off | N N H Dunlop | Censor Officer |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Aug 1939 | Squadron equipment was despatched for shipping to the Far East |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Sea Party embarked on HMT Neuralia at Southampton |
| 16 Aug 1939 | 'B' Flight departed RAF Watton on the first leg of the flight to Singapore |
| 18 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Watton on the first leg of the flight to Singapore |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Sea Party disembarked and proceeded to RAF Tengah, Singapore |
| 10 Sep 1939 | 10 x aircraft arrived at RAF Tengah, Singapore |
| 25 Sep 1939 | Squadron equipment arrived by sea and began to be unloaded |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| From January to April 1940 the F540 does not give personnel movement details | |||
| AC1 | A C Lerigo | 17 Apr 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| Plt Off | D McK Edmondson | 26 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Feb 1940 |
| WO | Bidgood | 14 May 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the Technical Branch |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J Duncan | 15 May 1940 | Reverted to the rank of Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | B G Haylock | 17 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 205 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | W M C Kennedy | 21 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to SHQ RAF Tengah on posting to HQ RAF Far East |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 21 May 1940 | Assumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Shaw | 24 May 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | J Duncan | 1 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | T A Cox | 3 Jun 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Tengah for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | D McK Edmondson | 8 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ RAF Far East |
| Flt Lt | S P Coulson | 10 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Leslie | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting as an Air Observer on appointment to a Commission |
| Sqn Ldr | J Duncan | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Tengah |
| Fg Off | D Marshall | 26 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 30 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | J Duncan | 30 Sep 1940 | Attached from HQ RAF Far East and assumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 30 Sep 1940 | Resumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J Duncan | 30 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of No 34 Sqn |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Squadron reverted to a three flight basis |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A W S Matheson | 25 Jan 1941 | Relinquished command of No 34 Sqn on posting to AHQ Far East |
| Sqn Ldr | J Duncan | 25 Jan 1941 | Assumed command of No 34 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B J Lavers | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A E Lyttle RNZAF | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P L Stokes RNZAF | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P P O'Brien RNZAF | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L S Johns RNZAF | 20 Jun 1941 | Attached for flying conversion course |
| Flt Lt | B G Haylock | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | T Ford | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J K M Windrum | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J F Hunt RNZAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D C Moore | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | H B Olson | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J Carr | 23 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | G A Dodds | 23 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R Watson | 1 Oct 1941 | Dismissed from the RAF by sentence of General Court Martial |
| Plt Off | P L Stokes RNZAF | 1 Oct 1941 | Embarked on posting to New Zealand |
| Sgt | Kennington | 1 Oct 1941 | Air Observer, embarked on posting to UK |
| Fg Off | J C Cooke | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from MVAF |
| Sgt | Burton | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from MVAF |
| Sgt | Clumeck | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from MVAF |
| Sgt | Roe | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from MVAF |
| Sgt | Rossiter | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from MVAF |
| Sgt | Dent RNZAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 34 Sqn and retuned to parent unit |
| Sgt | Morgan RNZAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 34 Sqn and retuned to parent unit |
| Sgt | Shannon RNZAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 34 Sqn and retuned to parent unit |
| Sgt | Baldwin RNZAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 34 Sqn and retuned to parent unit |
| Sgt | Hawker RNZAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 34 Sqn for conversion course |
| Sgt | Leighton RNZAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 34 Sqn for conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | Fippard | 20 Oct 1941 | Embarked on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | Connor | 20 Oct 1941 | Embarked on posting to the UK |
| Fg Off | Dunlop | 27 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Seletar on completion of Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | Loughborough | 29 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 62 Sqn |
| ORB for November 1941 states the squadron was reforming in India as a Blenheim unit | |||
| Flt Lt | A T Staveley | 4 Dec 1941 | Embarked on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | K Connell | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | C W Haigh | 13 Dec 1941 | Attached from No 62 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A K Furse | 15 Dec 1941 | Posted to AHQ for liaison duties at Pekan Bahru |
| Flt Sgt | L G Rembridge | 23 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the RAF for the duration of hostilities (seniority 6 Oct 1941) |
| Act Flt Lt | C W Harper | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air |
| 4 x Sgt pilots | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air | |
| 5 x Sgt Observers | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air | |
| 5 x WOp/AGs | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air | |
| Flt Lt | R E Hill | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R J Rayner | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K R C Carter RAAF | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | V G F Shepherd | 28 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Seletar pending embarkation to the UK |
| 2 x Sgt pilots | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air | |
| 2 x Sgt Observers | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air | |
| 2 x WOp/AGs | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK by air | |
| Fg Off | C W Haigh | 30 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 62 Sqn |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Jun 1941 | Squadron received first Blenheim IV arrived from Aircraft Depot, Seletar |
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| ORB for November 1941 states the squadron was reforming in India as a Blenheim unit | |
Source - No 34 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/373)
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