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No 39 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Forming | Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Re-established from cadre at RAF Spittlegate on 21 March 1921.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Forming | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas S Impey | A | 1 Apr 1921 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Anthony R Arnold | A & S | 1 Apr 1921 | DSC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Whitworth A C Morgan | A | 1 Apr 1921 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Edwin C Emmett | A | 16 Apr 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Ernest E Deans | A & S | 11 Apr 1921 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Harry E Kirk | Ad | 1 Apr 1921 | DCM |
| Fg Off | Frederick McB Paul | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | A | 12 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | George E Randall | A | DFC | |
| Fg Off | Christopher G Halliday | A | 18 Apr 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Geoffrey R Terry | O | 1 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles W Bragg | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Robinson | A | 1 Jun 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Eversley B Green | A | 27 Apr 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Oswald T Hazell | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Silvio P B de Moyse-Bucknall | O | 17 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | George Thornton-Norris | A & S | 1 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Graeme P Blackburn | A | 23 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Henry W Hewson | A | 7 May 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Charles E Whinney | Stores | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas H K MacLaughlin | Med | 1 Apr 1921 | |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Med = Medical O = Observer, T = Technical
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 11 Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur A B Thomson | 1 Apr 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Albert L Neale | 15 Mar 1922 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Edwin C Emmett | 16 Apr 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Hugh M K Brown | 31 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G Mathew | 1 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Ian M Matheson | 31 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 12 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C Sanderson | 21 Nov 1921 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Raymons de L Stedman | 1 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher G Halliday | 18 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | 21 Nov 1921 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward M Drummond | 24 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Jack Glover | 15 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George S Taylor | 13 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 27 Jul 1921 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Michael H McErican | 19 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | George S Coggan | 20 Oct 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Silvio P B de Moyse-Bucknall | 17 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H Alliott | 31 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Lucas | 28 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John H Page | 8 Nov 1921 | |
| Plt Off | John E L Drabble | 21 Nov 1921 | |
| Plt Off | John R Brown | 20 Dec 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G S Mitchell | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 20 Dec 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Charles E Whinney | 1 Apr 1921 | |
| Accountants | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred E Ennis | 22 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Lynn | 23 Oct 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 15 May 1922 | MB |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Denis F Blackburn | 15 Sep 1921 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Anthony E B Bateman | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Eustace J Heaven | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 1 Apr 1922 | MC |
| Plt Off | Guy Wake | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Archie W B Walker | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice Wiblin | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Leonard Young | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | James B Rose | 1 Apr 1922 | |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John T Whittaker | 8 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Albert L Neale | 15 Mar 1922 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 27 Oct 1922 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G Mathew | 1 Nov 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John L M de C Hughes-Chamberlain | 12 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Raymons de L Stedman | 1 Aug 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel L Leleu | 21 Mar 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen H Potter | 1 Jul 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice C Trench | 9 Mar 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 27 Jul 1921 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Eric H Alliott | 31 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Idris Glyn-Roberts | 20 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Lucas | 28 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John H Page | 8 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off |
Francis V Gauntlett |
27 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John E L Drabble | 21 Nov 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley F Coles | 26 May 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Beesley | 1 Jan 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest C Barlow | 1 Dec1922 | |
| Plt Off | John R Brown | 20 Dec 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G S Mitchell | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 20 Dec 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Walter L Dawson | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Claude B R Pelly | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Edward B Coventry | 1 Mar 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 29 Sep 1923 |
| Plt Off | Cecil S Riccard | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Anson G S Johnson | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Frederic S Harris | 20 Dec 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph W G Lywood | 20 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry J Barnham | 29 Aug 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth R Money | Accountant | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 28 Feb 1923 | MD |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Denis F Blackburn | 15 Sep 1921 | |
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| Plt Off | Edwin S C Vaughan | 1 Apr 1922 | MC |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John T Whittaker | 8 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Albert L Neale | 15 Mar 1922 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 27 Oct 1922 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G Mathew | 1 Nov 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Rowan H Daly | 14 May 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 5 Jun 1924 |
| Fg Off | Lionel L Leleu | 21 Mar 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 27 Jul 1921 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Eric H Alliott | 31 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Idris Glyn-Roberts | 20 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Lucas | 28 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John H Page | 8 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off |
Francis V Gauntlett |
27 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George A Hadley | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley F Coles | 26 May 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Beesley | 1 Jan 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest C Barlow | 1 Dec1922 | |
| Plt Off | John R Brown | 20 Dec 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G S Mitchell | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 20 Dec 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Walter L Dawson | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Claude B R Pelly | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Edward B Coventry | 1 Mar 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 29 Sep 1923 |
| Plt Off | Cecil S Riccard | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Anson G S Johnson | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph W G Lywood | 20 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry J Barnham | 29 Aug 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald D Robbins | 1 Jun 1923 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 28 Feb 1923 | MD |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Denis F Blackburn | 15 Sep 1921 | |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John T Whittaker | 8 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Walter F Anderson | 1 Oct 1923 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard M Trevethan | 22 Oct 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Rowan H Daly | 14 May 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 5 Jun 1924 |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frank H Astle | 12 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H Alliott | 31 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Idris Glyn-Roberts | 20 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Lucas | 28 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John H Page | 8 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off |
Francis V Gauntlett |
27 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George A Hadley | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley F Coles | 26 May 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Beesley | 1 Jan 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest C Barlow | 1 Dec1922 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G S Mitchell | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Walter L Dawson | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Claude B R Pelly | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Cecil S Riccard | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Anson G S Johnson | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Donald L Thomson | 15 Aug 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 15 Aug 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry J Barnham | 29 Aug 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald D Robbins | 1 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 28 Feb 1923 | MD |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Denis F Blackburn | 15 Sep 1921 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John T Whittaker | 8 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Walter F Anderson | 1 Oct 1923 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 14 Jan 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard M Trevethan | 22 Oct 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Rowan H Daly | 14 May 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 5 Jun 1924 |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frank H Astle | 12 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H Alliott | 31 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Lucas | 28 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John H Page | 8 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off |
Francis V Gauntlett |
27 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Idris Glyn-Roberts | 20 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George A Hadley | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley F Coles | 26 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest C Barlow | 1 Dec1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick G S Mitchell | 20 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 1 Mar 1923 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | Anson G S Johnson | 1 Mar 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Donald L Thomson | 15 Aug 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 15 Aug 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Neville W F Mason | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | William J P Sloan | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry J Barnham | 29 Aug 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald D Robbins | 1 Jun 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 28 Feb 1923 | MD |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev (Sqn Ldr) | Denis F Blackburn | 15 Sep 1921 | |
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
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard M Trevethan | 22 Oct 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 16 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John H Page | 8 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Idris Glyn-Roberts | 20 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George A Hadley | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest C Barlow | 1 Dec1922 | |
| Fg Off | Allen L R Duke | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George N P Stringer | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Barbour | 29 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Rodney Beresford | 19 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 15 Aug 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Charles R Troup | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William J P Sloan | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice W Goldie | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | John R W Bowles | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | George F R Cox | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 12 Mar 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry J Barnham | 29 Aug 1922 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 29 Apr 1923 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Spittlegate | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Grahame G Dawson | 19 Aug 1925 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 16 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George N P Stringer | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 15 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Troup | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | John R W Bowles | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | George F R Cox | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 12 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas E Worsley | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry J Barnham | 29 Aug 1922 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 29 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 16 Jun 1925 | MD |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Spittlegate | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Matthew A Simpson | 1 Jun 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Grahame G Dawson | 19 Aug 1925 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | John L Miles | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 16 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Michael W C Ridgway | 6 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George N P Stringer | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William J P Sloan | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Troup | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John R W Bowles | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Plt Off | George F R Cox | 17 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 12 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick B Tomkins | 15 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Edward J George | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas E Worsley | 30 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | George E Campbell | 1 Mar 1926 | DFM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald A Dolton | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 29 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 16 Jun 1925 | MD |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Spittlegate | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Matthew A Simpson | 1 Jun 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Grahame G Dawson | 19 Aug 1925 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 26 Mar 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Joseph S Nichol | 23 Aug 1926 | Signals Duties |
| Fg Off | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 16 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Troup | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John R W Bowles | 31 Jul 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 12 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George F R Cox | 17 Dec 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
| Plt Off | Edward J George | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas E Worsley | 30 Jul 1925 | Photographic Duties |
| Plt Off | Leonard G Rumsey | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Walter G Woolliams | 9 Nov 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | David N Roberts | 30 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald A Dolton | 8 Feb 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 29 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Joseph A Perdrau | 16 Jun 1925 | MD |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Spittlegate | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Grahame G Dawson | 19 Aug 1925 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph S Nichol | 23 Aug 1926 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 16 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Hubert S R Burt | 23 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles R Troup | 15 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Francis S O'Hanlon | 12 Mar 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas E Worsley | 30 Jul 1925 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Edward J George | 15 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard G Rumsey | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James C McE Gibb | 24 Mar 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Walter G Woolliams | 9 Nov 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick W Lowe-Holmes | 16 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | David N Roberts | 30 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard M Thomas | 31 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth E M Holmes | 29 Apr 1923 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jan 1928 | Squadron moved from RAF Spittlegate to RAF Bircham Newton |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 29 Oct 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 7 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Mason | 30 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | David N Roberts | 30 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Harry G Wheeler | 11 Jun 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard M Thomas | 31 Oct 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert Cassels | 1 Dec 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Raymond W F Collings | 18 Jun 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | Thomas J Davidson | 18 Jun 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | Alexander C Pearson | 18 Jun 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 4 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Oct 1932 |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 9 Nov 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alexander Moncrieff | 14 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 2 Nov 1932 |
| Plt Off | Ronald Hanson | 2 Jun 1931 | , wef |
| Fg Off | John O H Lobley | 23 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | N Kirkham | 12 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | 9 Mar 1931 | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | R E Watts | 10 Jul 1929 | Attached from Wastage Establishment, Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 21 Jan 1930 | No 56 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stafford B Harris | 4 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF India and assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 29 Oct 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | William L Payne | 7 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John St C Arbuthnott | 14 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Mason | 30 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | David N Roberts | 30 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Lewis S Tindall | 26 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Harry G Wheeler | 11 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Raymond W F Collings | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas J Davidson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander C Pearson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
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| Fg Off | Richard M Thomas | 31 Oct 1926 | |
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| Fg Off | Robert Cassels | 1 Dec 1927 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | William N Blain | 28 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn for duty as Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Stapleton | 31 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 100 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred E Dipple | 4 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from MAEE and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Harry G Wheeler | 10 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 100 Sqn, RAF Bicester for Photographic duties |
| Flt Lt | Edmond E C Britton | 15 Oct 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Departed RAF Bircham Newton and entrained for Southampton |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Squadron embarked at Southampton on HT Nevassa |
| 19 Jan 1929 | Squadron disembarked at Karachi from HT Nevassa |
| 19 Jan 1929 | Officers, except one, entrained for Risalpur |
| 19 Jan 1929 | Squadron personnel entrained for Risalpur |
| 21 Jan 1929 | Officers' train arrived at Risalpur |
| 22 Jan 1929 | Squadron personnel arrived at Risalpur |
| xx Mar 1929 | Squadron equipped with Westland Wapiti aircraft |
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Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 26 Jan 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Edmond E C Britton | 15 Oct 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred E Dipple | 3 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Stapleton | 31 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William N Blain | 27 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harry G Wheeler | 10 Sep 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Raymond W F Collings | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas J Davidson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R E Watts | 10 Jul 1929 | Attached from Wastage Establishment, Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Flt Lt | Edmond E C Britton | 8 Oct 1929 | Posted to HQ, No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 1 Jan 1930 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 17 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 56 Sqn, wef 21 Jan 1930 |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crepigny | 25 Jan 1930 | Posted to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station, Risalpur |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 25 Jan 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stafford B Harris | 4 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF India and assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 4 Apr 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Stapleton | 24 Apr 1930 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow for Long Engineering Course |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stafford B Harris | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred E Dipple | 3 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William N Blain | 27 Aug 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Harry G Wheeler | 11 Jun 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Raymond W F Collings | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas J Davidson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander C Pearson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | John O H Lobley | 23 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred E Dipple | 25 Sep 1930 | Posted to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Fg Off | N Kirkham | 12 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | R B Jordan | xx Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Fg Off | Harry G Wheeler | 14 Nov 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | William N Blain | 8 Dec 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 17 Jan 1931 | Posted to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Plt Off | Howard F Clayton-Danbeny | 5 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 24 Dec 1930 |
| Fg Off | 9 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | R B Jordan | 18 May 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stafford B Harris | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Stephen McKeever | 23 Apr 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick H Isaac | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Raymond W F Collings | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas J Davidson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander C Pearson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John O H Lobley | 23 Sep 1930 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 14 Feb 1931 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Howard F Clayton-Danbeny | 24 Dec 1930 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Ronald Hanson | 2 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | Howard F Clayton-Danbeny | 10 Jun 1931 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | W J Martin | 10 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 17 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Fg Off | Douglas W R Ryley | 19 Sep 1931 | Posted to Aircraft Park, Lahore |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 19 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 16 Oct 1931 |
| Fg Off | Ronald G E Catt | 23 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | T G Davidson | 24 Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Norman C S Rutter | 18 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Feb 1932 |
| Fg Off | Alexander C Pearson | 13 Apr 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1931 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Harts |
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Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stafford B Harris | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick H Isaac | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 17 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John O H Lobley | 23 Sep 1930 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | 14 Feb 1931 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Hanson | 2 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Norris Kirkham | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald G E Catt | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Norman C S Rutter | 23 Feb 1932 | later AVM |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 4 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Oct 1932 |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Lowry | 9 Nov 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alexander Moncrieff | 14 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 2 Nov 1932 |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 10 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stafford B Harris | 14 Mar 1933 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 14 Mar 1933 | Assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 19 Jun 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 19 Jun 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 19 Jun 1933 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to command RAF Hill Depot, Lower Topa |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 10 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Leonard R Stokes | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 17 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John O H Lobley | 23 Sep 1930 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Alfred C Richardson | 3 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald G E Catt | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Hanson | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C S Rutter | 23 Feb 1932 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Moncrieff | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald A C Barclay | 23 Feb 1932 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 20 Aug 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 20 Aug 1933 | Resumed command of No 39 Sqn on return from RAF Hill Depot, Lower Topa |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 5 Sep 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 5 Sep 1933 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to command RAF Hill Depot, Lower Topa |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 14 Nov 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 14 Nov 1933 | Resumed command of No 39 Sqn on return from RAF Hill Depot, Lower Topa |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 10 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Garth R O'Sullivan | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert J Collingwood | 17 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard R Stokes | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C Richardson | 3 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald G E Catt | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Hanson | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A A H Strath | 15 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C S Rutter | 23 Feb 1932 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Roger H Maw | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Moncrieff | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald A C Barclay | 23 Feb 1932 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 29 Jun 1934 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on assuming command of No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jun 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 10 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Leonard R Stokes | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | de Lancy Cooke | 11 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 22 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ronald G E Catt | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Hanson | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A A H Strath | 15 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Moncrieff | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas G L Gale | 13 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Edward B C Davies | 13 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald A C Barclay | 23 Feb 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H T Warner | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred O D Cox | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John A H Tuck | 15 Feb 1934 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 6 Aug 1934 | Resumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 6 Aug 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 12 Aug 1934 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on proceeding on leave |
| Flt Lt | 12 Aug 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 20 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn and assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 6 Aug 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn on posting to No 11 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 12 Nov 1934 | Resumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 12 Nov 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 16 Apr 1935 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on proceeding on leave |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 16 Apr 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 10 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 9 Feb 1935 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Grenville H Shaw | 26 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A A H Strath | 15 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | David J P Lee | 31 Mar 1935 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | John C Pope | 31 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel P A Patmore | 20 Jan 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Peter S Salter | 31 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Augustine S Q Robins | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H T Warner | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | William G Devas | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John S Leslie | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest L A Walter | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John A H Tuck | 15 Feb 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 3 Jul 1935 | Returned from leave assumed command of No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 18 Aug 1935 | Resumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 18 Aug 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 8 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn and assumed command of No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
| Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 8 Sep 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 8 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Butler | 5 Nov 1935 | Assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1936 | Squadron departed Risalpur for Singapore on a training and reinforcement flight |
| 9 Jan 1936 | Squadron arrived in Singapore |
| 10 Jan 1936 | Squadron departed Singapore on its return to Risalpur |
| 15 Jan 1936 | Squadron arrived in Risalpur |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Butler | 1 Nov 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 9 Feb 1935 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Grenville H Shaw | 26 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | David J P Lee | 31 Mar 1935 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Augustine S Q Robins | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H T Warner | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest L A Walter | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | William G Devas | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John S Leslie | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John A H Tuck | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | R H S King | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M M Kane | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F R Foster | 14 Mar 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jan 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H R Goodman | 17 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 15 Dec 1936, joining 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | C F Darbishire | 17 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 15 Dec 1936, joining 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P S Jolliffe | 17 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 15 Dec 1936, joining 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R A Milward | 17 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 15 Dec 1936, joining 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Grenville H Shaw | 17 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Augustine S Q Robins | 24 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | John A H Tuck | 9 Mar 1937 | Adjutant, posted to the Aircraft Park, Lahore |
| Plt Off | M M Kane | 9 Mar 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Butler | 11 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station to command |
| Sqn Ldr | S H V Harris | 11 Mar 1937 | Assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Ernest L A Walter | 1 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | P Stevens | 19 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R H S King | 14 May 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | M M Kane | 19 May 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G Elsmie | 14 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jan 1937
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406), except *
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | S H V Harris | 7 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Augustine S Q Robins | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John S Leslie | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | R H S King | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P Stevens | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M M Kane | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G Elsmie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L A G S Lewer | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R A Milward | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C F Darbishire | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H R Goodman | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P S Jolliffe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F R C Fowle | 24 Oct 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | John S Leslie | 11 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 3 Nov 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 9 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R F Marrack | 5 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef21 Nov 1937 , joining 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | L F M Saunders | 5 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef21 Nov 1937 , joining 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | R H S King | 15 Dec 1937 | Posted to the Aircraft Park, Lahore |
| Fg Off | M M Kane | 6 Jan 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P S Jolliffe | 6 Jan 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | P Stevens | 6 Jan 1938 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | P S Jolliffe | 6 Jan 1938 | Transferred from 'C' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Augustine S Q Robins | 15 Feb 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| APO | S C Holbrow | 11 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 29 Mar 1938 |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 19 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John S Leslie | 11 Jun 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Oct 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| 7 Nov 1937 | Squadron returned to Risalpur from Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| 10 Jan 1938 | Air Party No 3 departed Risalpur for Singapore on a long distance flight |
| 11 Jan 1938 | Air Party No 2 (12 x Harts) departed Risalpur for Singapore on a long distance flight |
| 14 Jan 1938 | Air Party No 9 departed Risalpur for Singapore by rail |
| 16 Jan 1938 | 10 x aircraft arrived at RAF Seletar, Singapore (1 force landed and 1 remained at Akyab with magneto problems) |
| 28 Jan 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Seletar to RAF Tengah |
| 4 Feb 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Tengah to RAF Seletar |
| 18 Feb 1938 | Squadron (11 x aircraft) departed RAF Seletar on its return to Risalpur |
| 25 Feb 1938 | Squadron (9 x aircraft) arrived in Risalpur |
| 1 Mar 1938 | 10th aircraft arrived in Risalpur |
| 17 Apr 1938 | Road party departed Risalpur for Miranshah |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Air party (9 x aircraft) departed Risalpur for Miranshah |
| 24 Apr 1938 | 'C' Flight returned to Risalpur |
| 13 May 1938 | 'C' Flight returned to Miranshah |
| 23 May 1938 | Air party (10 x aircraft) departed Miranshah for Risalpur |
| 24 May 1938 | Road party departed Miranshah for Risalpur |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | S H V Harris | 7 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John S Leslie | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Act Flt Lt | P Stevens | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M M Kane | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G Elsmie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L A G S Lewer | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A Milward | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C F Darbishire | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H R Goodman | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P S Jolliffe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F R C Fowle | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R F Marrack | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L F M Saunders | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | S C Holbrow | 29 Mar 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | S H V Harris | 4 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | C F Darbishire | 6 Sep 1938 | Posted to Iraq Command |
| Plt Off | F R C Fowle | 17 Sep 1938 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 28 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 1 (Indian) Group and assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 9 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | M M Kane | 28 Nov 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| APO | A G Wilson | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, wef 5 Nov 1938 |
| APO | I O O'Neill | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, wef 5 Nov 1938 |
| APO | R A Lewis | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, wef 5 Nov 1938 |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 9 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 1 Wing and ssumed command of No 39 Sqn |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Nov 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| 23 Nov 1938 | Squadron returned to Risalpur from Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | RAF India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | P Stevens | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | M M Kane | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G Elsmie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L A G S Lewer | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A Milward | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P S Jolliffe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H R Goodman | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R F Marrack | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L F M Saunders | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S C Holbrow | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | A G Wilson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | I O O'Neill | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | R A Lewis | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | S H V Harris | 4 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | C F Darbishire | 6 Sep 1938 | Posted to Iraq Command |
| Plt Off | F R C Fowle | 17 Sep 1938 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 28 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 1 (Indian) Group and assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N McKechnie | 9 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | M M Kane | 28 Nov 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| APO | A G Wilson | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, wef 5 Nov 1938 |
| APO | I O O'Neill | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, wef 5 Nov 1938 |
| APO | R A Lewis | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, wef 5 Nov 1938 |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 9 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 1 Wing and ssumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John S Leslie | 11 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 3 Nov 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 9 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R F Marrack | 5 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef21 Nov 1937 , joining 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | L F M Saunders | 5 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef21 Nov 1937 , joining 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | R H S King | 15 Dec 1937 | Posted to the Aircraft Park, Lahore |
| Flt Lt | Augustine S Q Robins | 15 Feb 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| APO | S C Holbrow | 11 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 29 Mar 1938 |
| Flt Lt | C B Hughes | 19 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | S H V Harris | 11 Mar 1938 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | John S Leslie | 11 Jun 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | H R Goodman | 17 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 15 Dec 1936, joining 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | P S Jolliffe | 17 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 15 Dec 1936, joining 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R A Milward | 17 Jan 1937 | 15 Dec 1936, joining 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | M M Kane | 9 Mar 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | P Stevens | 19 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R H S King | 14 May 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G Elsmie | 14 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 18 Aug 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 8 Sep 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Butler | 5 Nov 1935 | Assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm B Mackay | 20 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn and assumed temporary command of No 39 Sqn |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Nov 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| 23 Nov 1938 | Squadron returned to Risalpur from Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| 1 Jan 1936 | Squadron departed Risalpur for Singapore on a training and reinforcement flight |
| 9 Jan 1936 | Squadron arrived in Singapore |
| 10 Jan 1936 | Squadron departed Singapore on its return to Risalpur |
| 15 Jan 1936 | Squadron arrived in Risalpur |
| 22 Jan 1929 | Squadron arrived at Risalpur |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/406)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | Air Forces in India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 9 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | P Stevens | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | L A G S Lewer | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G Elsmie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A Milward | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R F Marrack | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L F M Saunders | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S C Holbrow | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J E S White | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J Woodroffe | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | I O O'Neill | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | R A Lewis | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | D T Way | 29 Dec 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Risalpur, India | Air Forces in India/No 2 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 9 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | P Stevens | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | L A G S Lewer | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G Elsmie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R A Milward | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R F Marrack | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L F M Saunders | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S C Holbrow | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E S White | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Woodroffe | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | I O O'Neill | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | R A Lewis | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J S Darrant | 25 Feb 1938 | Also shown as being with No 41 Sqn from the same date in the April CAFL |
| WO | H J Atkins | 4 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
The squadron records for the whole of 1939 and the beginning of 1940 appear to be missing
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jun 1939 | The squadron re-equipped with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron arrived at RAF Tengah, Singapore |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved to RAF Kallang |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | R Olley | 24 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G M Hogan | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G O Mills | 17 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of Training Flight |
| Flt Lt | R A Milward | 17 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of Operational Flight |
| Plt Off | P E O Jago | 20 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Wilson-Law | 20 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | J H Wintle | 20 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G O Mills | 11 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of Command Training Flight |
| Fg Off | Bruce | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant (He had previously served with No 39 Sqn during WW1) |
| Flt Lt | R A Milward | 1 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | G O Mills | 16 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of detached flight with No 45 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A McD Bowman | 23 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr whilst commanding RAF Helwan |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Milward | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 30 Sqn to command |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/407)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Apr 1940 | 6 x aircraft departed RAF Kallang for Alor Star |
| 17 Apr 1940 | 6 x aircraft departed Alor Star for Rangoon via Mergui |
| 18 Apr 1940 | 6 x aircraft departed Rangoon for Dum Dum, Calcutta |
| 19 Apr 1940 | 4 x aircraft departed Dum Dum, Calcutta for Lahore via Ambala, two aircraft being left behind for coastal defence duties |
| 24 Apr 1940 | 2 x aircraft arrived at RAF Lahore from Dum Dum |
| 26 Apr 1940 | Sea Echelon, embarked on SS Koroa and set sail for India |
| 1 May 1940 | Sea Echelon, disembarked from SS Koroa at Rangoon |
| 4 May 1940 | Sea Echelon, re-embarked on SS Koroa at Rangoon and set sail for Calcutta |
| 5 May 1940 | 5 x aircraft proceeded to Karachi, where four additional aircraft and crews were taken on strength |
| 6 May 1940 | 9 x aircraft departed Karachi for Shaibah via Jiwani and Sharjah/Bahrein |
| 7 May 1940 | Sea Echelon, disembarked on SS Koroa at Calcutta |
| 7 May 1940 | 9 x aircraft departed Shaibah for Heliopolis via Habbaniya and Lydda/Ismailia |
| 8 May 1940 | Sea Echelon, entrained at Calcutta for Lahore |
| 8 May 1940 | Sea Echelon, arrived at Lahore |
| 12 May 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Heliopolis for Port Sudan via Wadi Halfa |
| 13 May 1940 | Squadron departed Port Sudan for RAF Sheikh Othman, Aden via Kamaran Island |
| 1 Jun 1940 | Ground echelon departed Lahore |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Ground echelon arrived in Bombay |
| 4 Jun 1940 | Ground echelon embarked on SS Khanadlla at Bombay and set sail for Aden |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Ground echelon disembarked from SS Khanadlla at Aden |
| 17 Aug 1940 | 3 x aircraft were transferred to No 11 Sqn giving both squadrons five aircraft each, 'A' and 'B' Flights were amalgamated |
| 17 Aug 1940 | A Training Flight was formed from 3 x aircraft transferred from No 8 Sqn |
| 11 Sep 1940 | The Training Flight was separated from the squadron and became the Command Training Flight |
| 29 Nov 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Sheikh Othman for Port Sudan |
| 30 Nov 1940 | Air Party departed Port Sudan for Wadi Halfa |
| 1 Dec 1940 | Air Party departed Wadi Halfa for RAF Helwan |
| 2 Dec 1940 | An operation flight of three aircraft was attached to No 45 Sqn for operations in the Western Desert |
| 2 Dec 1940 | Sea Party departed Aden on board HMS Chantala |
| 9 Dec 1940 | Sea Party arrived in Port Suez and entrained for RAF Helwan |
| xx Dec 1940 | Squadron re-equipped with Bristol Blenheim IV, |
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Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/407)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| 2 Lt | Coetsee SAAF | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Maude | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Best | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hurley | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| 2 Lt | Young SAAF | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| 2 Lt | Campbell SAAF | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Martin | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Challenger | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cox | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gordon | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Williams | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Fouracre | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Creed | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Ritzema | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Armstrong | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cobb | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Binns | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Metcalfe | 27 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | D F J Willis | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A B A Henderson | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | J Rowan | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | R E H Smith | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G O Mills | 16 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | White | 16 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | G O Mills | 5 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R D Allen | 5 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J B Sheridan RAAF | 5 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Turner | 5 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Lt | Campbell | 8 M ay 1941 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Flt Sgt | J L G Creed | 8 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C C Cox | 8 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Bes & crew | 8 May 1941 | Failed to arrive in Malta and posted missing |
| Plt Off | D McDaniel RAAF | 28 May 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Lt | Coetsee & crew | 13 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | E Binns | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W E Brine RAAF | 15 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D M Keys | 7 Jul 1941* | Posted to No 70 OTU for instructor duties |
| Fg Off | M K Holland | 7 Jul 1941* | Arrived on posting from No 267 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K M Maude | 15 Jul 1941* | Posted to Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | D T Skipworth | 15 Jul 1941* | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn for duty with No 2 FFF |
| Plt Off | E A Somerville | 23 Jul 1941* | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Flt Lt | A R Lewis | 29 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | V L Dearman RAAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H T Downs | 29 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B R E Fitzgerald RAAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R R Fenner | 31 Jul 1941* | Posted to No 204 Group for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | Cordy | 7 Aug 1941* | Arrived on posting from, No 223 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Matthews | 7 Aug 1941* | Arrived on posting from, No 223 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C O Galbraith | 7 Aug 1941* | Arrived on posting from, No 37 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | S A M Crothers | 22 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C K Berriman RAAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G M Holstead | 22 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Waller RAAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A P B G Sutton | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | D A R Bee | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | W H Bleby | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | A G Leaning | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | B E P Bone | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | D L Conyngham | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | J Cowan | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | S W Gooch | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | R F Crockett | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn in the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | J S T Halliday | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L F S F Fouracre | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S H Wakeling | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Williams | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | B W Jeffery | 31 Aug 1941* | Injured in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | A McD Bowman | xx Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to HQ No 204 Group |
| Wg Cdr | R B Cox | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 202 Group and assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M N Pillans | 8 Sep 1941* | Arrived on posting from, No 86 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W M Lewis | 8 Sep 1941* | Posted to Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | C O Galbraith | 15 Sep 1941* | Posted to RAF Takoradi |
| Fg Off | B W Jeffery | 17 Sep 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Flt Lt | D G T Hayes | 22 Sep 1941* | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Lt | Young SAAF | 30 Sep 1941* | Posted to South Africa |
| Plt Off | Saunders & crew | 15 Oct 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Holloway & crew | 15 Oct 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Rowbotham & crew | 15 Oct 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sub-Lt | Cunningham | 31 Oct 1941* | Attached from HMS Grebe |
| Sub-Lt | Wilson | 31 Oct 1941* | Attached from HMS Grebe |
| Plt Off | Filmer & crew | 31 Oct 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Beveridge & crew | 31 Oct 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Wells & crew | 31 Oct 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Flt Lt | Lenton | 2 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | Cerely | 2 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | Langley | 2 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | Mocconachie | 2 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sqn Ldr | Ault | 15 Nov 1941* | Attached to AHQ Western Desert |
| Fg Off | Grant | 15 Nov 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Sanderson | 15 Nov 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Gaunt | 15 Nov 1941* | Posted to Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | Crockett | 15 Nov 1941* | Posted to No 230 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Channon & crew | 22 Nov 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Fg Off | A P B G Sutton | 25 Nov 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | P A Goodley | 1 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Killick | 1 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W D Rowbotham | 1 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N F Sewall | 1 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Filmer | 8 Dec 1941* | Posted to Sea Rescue Flight |
| Plt Off | L G R Wallington | 8 Dec 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Flt Sgt | V E Miles | 8 Dec 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | C Townend | 8 Dec 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | G W Fisher RAAF | 8 Dec 1941* | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Act Flt Lt | Holland | 15 Dec 1941* | Posted to No 203 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lane | 15 Dec 1941* | Posted to RAF Khartoum |
| Wg Cdr | R B Cox | 17 Dec1941 | Relinquished command of No 39 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Wg Cdr | A J Mason | 17 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of No 39 Sqn |
| Plt Off | McRae | 22 Dec 1941* | Posted to RAF Heliopolis |
| Plt Off | Roberts | 22 Dec 1941* | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L G R Wallington | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | V E Miles | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Townend | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W Fisher RAAF | 26 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/407)
*Sometime during the week ending this date
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jan 1941 | The operational flight was recalled from the Western Desert pending re-equipment |
| 10 Jan 1941 | All aircraft and equipment was handed over to No 11 Sqn |
| 22 Jan 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Helwan for RAF Heliopolis |
| 23 Jan 1941 | Main party departed RAF Helwan for RAF Heliopolis |
| 26 Jan 1941 | Martin Maryland I, AX698 was allotted to the squadron |
| 28 Jan 1941 | Miles Magister, P2401 was allotted to the squadron |
| 4 Feb 1941 | Hind, K6826 was allotted to the squadron |
| 14 Feb 1941 | A ground detachment proceeded to Sidi-bu-Amud on attachment to No 55 Sqn to assist with maintenance |
| 15 Feb 1941 | 4 x aircrews and 3 x ground crews proceeded to Takoradi to collect Maryland aircraft |
| 17 Feb 1941 | 1 x Maryland arrived from Takoradi |
| 17 Feb 1941 | 12 x Blenheim IVs received from No 55 Sqn for servicing |
| 18 Feb 1941 | 1 x Maryland arrived from Takoradi |
| 24 Feb 1941 | 1 x Maryland arrived from Takoradi flown by a No 39 Sqn pilot |
| 26 Feb 1941 | 2 more aircrews proceeded to Takoradi by BOAC |
| 20 Mar 1941 | Advance party had arrived at RAF Shandur and settled in |
| 21 Mar 1941 | Main party arrived at RAF Shandur |
| 28 Mar 1941 | Rear party arrived at RAF Shandur |
| 4 Apr 1941 | An operational flight was formed pending moving to the Western Desert |
| 15 Apr 1941 | Operational flight departed RAF Shandur for Maaten Bagush satellite |
| 16 Apr 1941 | Road party, operational flight arrived at Maaten Bagush satellite |
| xx May 1941 | Squadron base moved from RAF Shandur to Wadi Natrun |
| xx xxx 1941 | Squadron base moved from Wadi Natrun to Burg-el-Arab |
| 14 Jul 1939 | No 2 Free French Flight arrived on attachment from No 223 Sqn for training duties |
| xx Aug 1941 | No 2 Free French Flight arrived posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| 6 Aug 1941 | A detached flight proceeded to Edcu |
| 26 Aug 1941 | Squadron received its first Bristol Beaufort I from the UK |
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| 9 Sep 1941 | Squadron moved back to Wadi Natrun from Berg-el-Arab to re-equip with Beauforts |
| xx Sep 1941 | Squadron Marylands (except detached flight at Edcu) were handed over to No 12 Sqn SAAF |
| 30 Sep 1941* | A Section was attached to No 113 Sqn at Edcu in the Western Desert |
| 10 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved from Wadi Natrun to Mariut |
| xx Oct 1941 | The Maryland detachment rejoined the squadron at Mariut from Edcu |
| 27 Dec 1941 | Squadron commenced moving from Mariut to LG86 |
Source - No 39 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/407)
*Sometime during the week ending this date
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