41 Sqn

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

No 41 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations

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Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1923

Date	Notes
1 Apr 1923	The squadron reformed at RAF Northolt, equipped with Sopwith Snipes

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

May 1923

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Northolt	Inland Area/ No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Bernard E Smythies	4 Apr 1923	Officer Commanding, DFC
Flt Lt	Hubert W G Jones	4 Apr 1923	MC, MiD
Fg Off	Harold C Pyper	4 Apr 1923	Adjutant
Fg Off	William V Hyde	4 Apr 1923
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Vincent S Holbrook	4 Apr 1923

Source - May 1923 Air Force List & Steve Brew

July 1923

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Northolt	Inland Area/ No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Bernard E Smythies	4 Apr 1923	Officer Commanding, DFC, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Hubert W G Jones	4 Apr 1923	MC
Fg Off	William V Hyde	4 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Ernest J H Wright	14 May 1923
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Hugh Jones	4 May 1923
Fg Off	Alan L Palmer	23 Apr 1923	Accountant

Source - July 1923 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1923 - Jan 1924

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Richard G. Chapell	7 Jul 1923	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Richard G. Chapell	31 Aug 1923	Injured in flying accident & hospitalised
Sqn Ldr	Bernard E Smythies	1 Oct 1923	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Raymond Collishaw	1 Oct 1923	Assumed command of the squadron
Sgt Plt	Harry A. Marsh	20 Dec 1923	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Philip A. Hutton	24 Dec 1923	Arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Harry A. Marsh	21 Jan 1924	Embarkation leave, then 1 Sqn, Hinaidi
Sgt Plt	Philip A. Hutton	21 Jan 1924	Embarkation leave, then 1 Sqn, Hinaidi

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

January 1924

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Northolt	Inland Area/ No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Raymond Collishaw	1 Oct 1923	Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Hubert W G Jones	4 Apr 1923	OC 'A' Flight, MC, MiD
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	Adjutant, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Fg Off	William V Hyde	4 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Edward A Slater	15 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Ernest J H Wright	14 May 1923
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	MiD
Fg Off	James U McKinnon	21 Jul 1923
Fg Off	Claud E C Penny	1 Oct 1923
Fg Off	Alan I Riley	19 Sep 1923	AFC
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Hugh Jones	4 May 1923
Accountant
Fg Off	Alan L Palmer	23 Apr 1923

Source - January 1924 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1924

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Claud E C Penny	27 Feb 1924	Posted to Halton as PA to AOC, RAF Halton & OC, 1 SoTT (Boys), AVM Charles L Lambe CB, CMG, DSO
Sqn Ldr	Raymond Collishaw	15 Apr 1924	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	15 Apr 1924	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1924

Date	Notes
1 Apr 1924	Squadron establishment increased to an HQ and two flights

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May 1924

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Northolt	Inland Area/ No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC*, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Hubert W G Jones	4 Apr 1923	OC 'B' Flight, MC, MiD
Flt Lt	Frank O Soden	1 Apr 1924	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC*
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	Adjutant, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Fg Off	William V Hyde	4 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Edward A Slater	15 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Ernest J H Wright	14 May 1923
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	MiD
Fg Off	James U McKinnon	21 Jul 1923
Fg Off	Alan I Riley	19 Sep 1923	AFC
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2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Hugh Jones	4 May 1923
Accountant
Fg Off	Alan L Palmer	23 Apr 1923
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	Albert E Henton	25 Feb 1924	MRCS, LRCP

Source - May 1924 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1924

Date

Notes

xx May 1924

Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIs

The images above show variations noted in the application of the squadron markings

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1924

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC*, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	Adjutant, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Flt Lt	Hubert W G Jones	4 Apr 1923	OC 'B' Flight, MC, MiD
Flt Lt	Frank O Soden	1 Apr 1924	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC*
Fg Off	William S Allen	19 Nov 1924	Signals Officer
Fg Off	Alan I Riley	19 Sep 1923	AFC
Fg Off	Ernest J H Wright	14 May 1923
Fg Off	William V Hyde	4 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	MiD
Fg Off	John J Comerford	16 Dec 1924
Sgt Plt	Cyril C Bint	7 Jun 1924
Sgt Plt	John De C Sizer	10 May 1924
Sgt Plt	William Thompson	ca May 1924
Plt Off	Ernest R H Coombes	11 Jun 1924	Under Instruction, ex 1 FTS, Netheravon
Plt Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924	Under Instruction, ex 1 FTS, Netheravon
Plt Off	H A Mullaly		Under Instruction, ex 1 FTS, Netheravon
Plt Off	Anthony C C Mason		Under Instruction, ex 1 FTS, Netheravon

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

January 1925

Source - January 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

February 1925

Source - February 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

March 1925

Source - March 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

April 1925

Source - April 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

May 1925

Source - May 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

June 1925

Source - June 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1924

Date	Notes
1 Apr 1925	Squadron establishment increased to an HQ and three flights

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

July 1925

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III	RAF Northolt	Inland Area/No 6 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC*, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Hubert W G Jones	4 Apr 1923	OC 'B' Flight, MC MiD
Flt Lt	Frank O Soden	1 Apr 1924	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC*
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC* MiD; later AVM
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off)	William F R Gough	27 Apr 1925
Fg Off	Reginald C B Brading	16 Mar 1925	DFC*, MiD
Fg Off	William S Allen	19 Nov 1924
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	Adjutant, DFC
Fg Off	Ernest J H Wright	14 May 1923
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	MiD
Fg Off	John J Comerford	16 Dec 1924
Fg Off	Stephen H G Trower	15 Jan 1925
Plt Off	Ernest R H Coombes	11 Jun 1924
Plt Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924
Plt Off	Henry F Luxmoore	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Arthur W B McDonald	16 Feb 1925	later AM
Plt Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Hugh W P Stewart	16 Feb 1925
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Albert J Adams	5 Aug 1924
Accountant
Fg Off	Alan L Palmer	23 Apr 1923
Medical Branch
Fg Off	Herbert McW Daniel	8 Jan 1925	MD MRCS FRCS LRCP
Under Instruction
Plt Off	Francis W Field	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training
Plt Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training
Plt Off	Thomas H Perry-Keene	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training

Source - July 1925 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1925

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC*, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC* MiD; later AVM
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	OC 'A' Flight, MiD
Fg Off	William S Allen	19 Nov 1924	Signals Officer
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	Adjutant, DFC
Fg Off	Stephen H G Trower	15 Jan 1925
Fg Off	Anthony C Addams	7 Dec 1925
Fg Off	Ernest R H Coombes	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Henry F Luxmoore	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
Sgt Plt	C C Bint
Sgt Plt	W Thompson
Sgt Plt	H T Inglis
Under Instruction
Plt Off	Maurice Brunton	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Thomas H Perry-Keene	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training
Plt Off	Francis W Field	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training
Plt Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

March 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III	RAF Northolt	Inland Area/No 6 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO* MC**, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, C Flight, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC, B Flight, DFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	Adjutant, DFC
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	OC, A Flight, MiD
Fg Off	Stephen H G Trower	15 Jan 1925
Fg Off	Anthony C Addams	7 Dec 1925
Fg Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Ernest R H Coombes	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Henry F Luxmoore	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Cyrus P Marshall	13 Jan 1926
Accountant
Fg Off	Alan L Palmer	23 Apr 1923
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	James B Woodrow	28 Jun 1925	MD
Under Instruction
Plt Off	Maurice Brunton	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Francis W Field	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training
Plt Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training
Plt Off	Thomas H Perry-Keene	31 Mar 1925	Ab initio flying training

Source - March 1926 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Mar - Dec 1926

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Supernumerary, pending taking command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Gilbert W Murlis-Green	2 Feb 1926	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	2 Feb 1926	Assumed command of the squadron

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July 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO* MC**, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, C Flight, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC, B Flight, DFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	Adjutant, DFC
Fg Off	Arthur H C A Rawson	15 Oct 1923	OC, A Flight, MiD
Fg Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Ernest R H Coombes	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Henry F Luxmoore	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Maurice Brunton	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Francis W Field	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Thomas H Perry-Keene	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
-
4 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Cyrus P Marshall	13 Jan 1926
Accountant
Fg Off	Cecil G Prior	29 Mar 1926
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	Richard T F Grace	19 Apr 1926	MB ChB MD MRCP

Source - July 1926 Air Force List & Steve Brew

December 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO* MC**, MiD, psa
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, C Flight, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC, B Flight, DFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, A Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Ernest S Borthwick-Clarke	11 Jun 1926	Adjutant
Fg Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924	Photographic Duties
Fg Off	Ernest R H Coombes	11 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Plt Off	Maurice Brunton	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Francis W Field	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Thomas H Perry-Keene	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Plt Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
Plt Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1927
Plt Off	Geoffrey Bradbury	13 Aug 1926
-
2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Plt Off	Cyrus P Marshall	13 Jan 1926
Accountant
Fg Off	Cecil G Prior	29 Mar 1926
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	Richard T F Grace	19 Apr 1926	MB ChB MD MRCP

Source - December 1926 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1926

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC 'B' Flight, DFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Ernest S Borthwick-Clarke	11 Jun 1926	Adjutant
Fg Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924	Air Pilotage Officer
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Maurice Brunton	28 Sep 1925	Armament Officer
Fg Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	Thomas H Perry-Keene	31 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Francis W Field	31 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925
Plt Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
Plt Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1926
Plt Off	Geoffrey Bradbury	13 Aug 1926
Sgt Plt	Henry T Inglis	16 Dec 1925
Sgt Plt	Herbert Marsden	ca Jun 1926

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1924

Date

Notes

xx Mar 1927

Squadron completed re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIAs

The images above show variations noted in the application of the squadron markings

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

July 1927

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Charles B S Spackman	23 Jul 1923	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC*, MiD; later AVM
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC 'B' Flight, DFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Thomas A Hale-Monro	11 Jun 1924	Photographic duties
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Maurice Brunton	28 Sep 1925	Armament duties
Fg Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	Geoffrey J C Mahony	31 Mar 1925
Fg Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
Fg Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1926
Fg Off	Geoffrey Bradbury	13 Aug 1926
Plt Off	Richard Brown	13 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Valentine B J Jackson	11 Dec 1926
Plt Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926
-
4 Airman Pilots
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	Richard T F Grace	19 Apr 1926

Source - July 1927 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1927

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC 'B' Flight, DFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925	OC, 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Vincent C Taylor	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	Adjutant, later ACM
Fg Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1926
Fg Off	Geoffrey Bradbury	13 Aug 1926
Plt Off	Frederick L Lawrence	24 Nov 1927
Plt Off	Valentine B J Jackson	11 Dec 1926
Plt Off	Richard Brown	13 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926
Sgt Plt	Herbert Marsden	ca Jun 1926	364696
Sgt Plt	Morris E Hearn	26 Jul 1927	336698
Sgt Plt	Alfred B Attaway	ca Jul 1927	330470
Sgt Plt	Ronald V C Martin	ca Jul 1927	345057

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

July 1928

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC 'B' Flight, DFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925	OC, 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Albert L Ottway	12 Mar 1928
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925	Photographic duties
Fg Off	Theodore N McEvoy	30 Jul 1925	later ACM
Fg Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1927	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Frederick L Lawrence	24 Nov 1927
Plt Off	Richard Brown	13 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Valentine B J Jackson	11 Dec 1926
Plt Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926	Signals duties
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3 Airman Pilots
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	Richard T F Grace	19 Apr 1926	MD

Source - July 1928 Air Force List & Steve Brew

September 1928

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Frederick Sowrey	29 Jan 1926	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC 'B' Flight, DFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925	OC, 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Albert L Ottway	12 Mar 1928
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925	Photographic duties
Fg Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1927	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926	Signals duties
Plt Off	Richard Brown	13 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Valentine B J Jackson	11 Dec 1926
Plt Off	John Mutch	28 Jul 1928	later A/Cdre
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	Richard T F Grace	19 Apr 1926	MD

Source - September 1928 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1928

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Frederick Sowrey	1 Sep 1928	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Robert S Aitken	1 Sep 1928	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1928

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Robert S Aitken	1 Sep 1928	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Cecil A Bouchier	20 Jan 1925	OC 'B' Flight, DFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Christopher S Staniland	16 Feb 1925
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925	Adjutant
Fg Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1926	Air Pilotage Officer
Fg Off	W A Andrews
Fg Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926
Fg Off	Richard Brown	13 Feb 1927
Fg Off	Charles H Appleton	1 Sep 1928
Plt Off	Hugh P Wilson	1 Sep 1928
Plt Off	John Mutch	28 Jul 1928	later A/Cdre
Sgt Plt	Charles Payne	xx xxx1928	247247
Sgt Plt	George E Connolly	xx xxx1928	330989
Sgt Plt	George F Cook	xx xxx1928	345661
Sgt Plt	Roland E Danes	xx xxx1928	326526

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Dec 1928 - Jul 1929

Date	Notes
27 May 1929	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
12 Jun 1929	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

July 1929

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Robert S Aitken	1 Sep 1928	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Frederick K Damant	1 Apr 1925	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Hugh T Andrews	13 Aug 1927	OC, 'B' Flight, Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925	Photographic duties
Fg Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926	Signals duties
Fg Off	Charles H Appleton	1 Sep 1928
Fg Off	Ernest M Thomas	2 Apr 1929
Plt Off	Frank A R Bishop	5 Mar 1929
Plt Off	Hugh P Wilson	1 Sep 1928
Plt Off	John Mutch	28 Jul 1928	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	George E Sampson	6 Jun 1929
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4 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1929 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1929

Date	Notes
15 Sep 1929	Squadron proceeded to RAF Netheravon for Mobilisation Exercise
26 Sep 1929	Squadron returned from RAF Netheravon on completion of Mobilisation Exercise

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1929

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Robert S Aitken	1 Sep 1928	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC
Flt Lt	Alfred C Sanderson	9 Nov 1929	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC; later AM
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Anthony Leach	17 Dec 1929	OC 'B' Flight, MC
Fg Off	Christopher C Edwards	6 Oct 1929	Adjutant
Fg Off	Ivor G E Dale	28 Sep 1925
Fg Off	P G Lucas
Fg Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926
Fg Off	Frank A R Bishop	5 Mar 1929
Fg Off	George E Sampson	6 Jun 1929
Fg Off	Robert A R Robinson	3 Sep 1929
Fg Off	Thomas Gadd	3 Oct 1929
Plt Off	Wilfred Sawyer	14 Dec 1929
Sgt Plt	George E Connolly	xx xxx 1928	330989
Sgt Plt	George F Cook	xx xxx 1928	345661
Sgt Plt	Hector Duro	xx xxx 1929	364587
Sgt Plt	Arthur E C Oakshott	xx xxx 1929	363682

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Dec 1929 - Jul 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	1 Feb 1930	Arrived on posting as Supernumerary, pending taking command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Robert S Aitken	6 Feb 1930	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	6 Feb 1930	Assumed command of the squadron
Fg Off	Christopher C Edwards	14 May 1930	Promoted to Flt Lt
Fg Off	George E Sampson	28 May 1930	Took over the duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt	Christopher C Edwards	28 May 1930	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	Robert A R Robinson	6 Jun 1930	Posted to RAF Depot

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

July 1930

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	1 Feb 1930	Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Alfred C Sanderson	9 Nov 1929	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC; later AM
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Anthony Leach	17 Dec 1929	OC 'B' Flight, MC
Flt Lt	Christopher C Edwards	6 Oct 1929
Fg Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926	Signals duties
Fg Off	Hugh P Wilson	1 Sep 1928	Armament duties
Fg Off	Frank A R Bishop	5 Mar 1929
Fg Off	George E Sampson	6 Jun 1929
Fg Off	Thomas Gadd	3 Oct 1929
Plt Off	Edmund H Bellairs	1 Apr 1930
Plt Off	Denis A Messiter	1 Apr 1930
Plt Off	Wilfred Sawyer	14 Dec 1929
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5 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1930 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul - Aug 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Christopher C Edwards	24 Jun 1930	To RAF Hornchurch
SM	Lucas	20 Jul 1930	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Denis G Vaughn-Fowler	26 Jul 1930	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Wilfred Sawyer	6 Aug 1930	Killed in a flying accident

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Organisational Movements: Jul - Aug 1930

Date	Notes
27 Jul 1930	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Mobilisation Exercise
31 Jul 1930	Squadron completed the Mobilisation Exercise but remained at RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
10 Aug 1930	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 17 Aug 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	1 Feb 1930	MC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Alfred C Sanderson	9 Nov 1929	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC; later AM
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Anthony Leach	17 Dec 1929	OC, 'B' Flight, MC
Fg Off	Frank A R Bishop	5 Mar 1929
Fg Off	Thomas Gadd	3 Oct 1929
Fg Off	George E Sampson	6 Jun 1929
Fg Off	Hugh P Wilson	1 Sep 1928
Plt Off	Edmund H Bellairs	1 Apr 1930
Plt Off	Denis A Messiter	1 Apr 1930
Plt Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	11 Dec 1926
Plt Off	Denis G Vaughn-Fowler	26 Jul 1930
Sgt Plt	Albert W Boucher	xx xxx 1930	363873
Sgt Plt	George E Connolly	xx xxx 1928	330989
Sgt Plt	George F Cook	xx xxx 1928	345661
Sgt Plt	Hector Duro	xx xxx 1929	364587
Sgt Plt	Bertram J Marsden	1 Apr 1930	364696
Sgt Plt	Arthur E C Oakshott	xx xxx 1929	363682
Sgt Plt	Frederick W Upshall	4 Mar 1930	363741

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Aug - Dec 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Terence J Arbuthnot	1 Sep 1930	To Electrical & Wireless School for Long Signals Course
Plt Off	Laurence R Mouatt	9 Sep 1930	Reported for duty
SM	G McClenaghan	20 Jul 1930	Left unit after 5 years with the unit, 27 years total service
Flt Lt	Alfred C Sanderson	8 Oct 1930	To RAF Kenley
Flt Lt	Louis M Hilton	17 Nov 1930	From HQ Coastal Area
Fg Off	Harold C Marett	16 Dec 1930	Reported for duty from overseas

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List & Steve Brew

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List & Steve Brew

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List & Steve Brew

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 31 Dec 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	1 Feb 1930	Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Louis M Hilton	16 Dec1930	OC, 'A' Flight, DFC, AFC
Flt Lt	Anthony Leach	17 Dec 1929	OC, 'B' Flight, MC
Fg Off	Frank A R Bishop	5 Mar 1929
Fg Off	Thomas Gadd	3 Oct 1929
Fg Off	George E Sampson	6 Jun 1929
Fg Off	Hugh P Wilson	1 Sep 1928
Plt Off	Edmund H Bellairs	1 Apr 1930
Plt Off	Denis A Messiter	1 Apr 1930
Fg Off	Harold C Marett	16 Dec 1930
Plt Off	Laurence R Mouatt	9 Sep 1930
Plt Off	Denis G Vaughn-Fowler	26 Jul 1930
Sgt Plt	Albert W Boucher	xx xxx 1930	363873
Sgt Plt	George E Connolly	xx xxx 1928	330989
Sgt Plt	Hector Duro	xx xxx 1929	364587
Sgt Plt	Bertram J Marsden	1 Apr 1930	364696
Sgt Plt	Arthur E C Oakshott	xx xxx 1929	363682
Sgt Plt	Frederick W Upshall	4 Mar 1930	363741

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Dec 1930 - Jul 1931

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Charles S Moore	20 Dec 1930	From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission
Plt Off	Henry Eeles	20 Dec 1930	From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission
Fg Off	Harold C Marett	31 Jan 1931	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	George E Sampson	2 Feb 1931	Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors Course
Plt Off	Laurence R Mouatt	13 Mar 1931	Promoted to Fg Off
Fg Off	John E C McClure	16 Mar 1931	From No 12 Sqn
Fg Off	Edmund H Bellairs	25 Mar 1931	To No 29 Sqn
Sgt	George Robinson	7 Apr 1931	362999, From No 3 FTS
Flt Lt	Geoffrey C Stemp	20 Apr 1931	From SHQ Northolt
Fg Off	George E Sampson	22 Apr 1931	To No 3 FTS as a Flying Instructor
Sgt	George Robinson	13 May 1931	362999, To No 99 Sqn
Fg Off	Frank A R Bishop	2 Jun 1931	Resigned his Commission
SM2	Snelling	2 Jun 1931	Reported for duty
Sgt	Herbert W Edwards	23 Jun 1931	365236, Reported for duty

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

July 1931

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	1 Feb 1930	Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	17 Sep 1928	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Anthony Leach	17 Dec 1929	OC, 'A' Flight, MC
Flt Lt	Geoffrey C Stemp	20 Apr 1931	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	Harold C Marett	16 Dec 1930
Fg Off	Thomas Gadd	3 Oct 1929	Signals duties
Fg Off	Denis A Messiter	1 Apr 1930
Fg Off	John E C McClure	16 Mar 1931
Fg Off	Laurence R Mouatt	9 Sep 1930
Plt Off	Denis G Vaughn-Fowler	26 Jul 1930
Plt Off	Charles S Moore	20 Dec 1930	later AVM
Plt Off	Henry Eeles	20 Dec 1930	later A/Cdre
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1931 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1931 - Jul 1932

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Laurence R Mouatt	6 Jul 1931	To RAF Base Calshot for Flying Boat Course
Flt Lt	Frank E Bond	7 Jul 1931	To RAF College
Flt Lt	Rudolph T Taaffe	7 Jul 1931	From RAF Depot
Plt Off	Denis G Vaughn-Fowler	26 Jul 1930	Killed in a flying accident
Sqn Ldr	Stanley F Vincent	7 Sep 1931	Supernumerary pending taking command of the squadron
Plt Off	Peter W Johnson	8 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Plt Off	James N McAuley	8 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Plt Off	Henry E Slowey	8 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Plt Off	Henry L M Glover	8 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Plt Off	William G A Coulson	8 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Plt Off	William H Husbands	28 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	28 Sep 1931	From No 3 FTS
Fg Off	Harold C Marett	28 Sep 1931	Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors Course, relinquishing role of Adjutant
Flt Lt	Harry Broadhurst	14 Sep 1931	Reported for duty
Flt Lt	Geoffrey C Stemp	16 Oct 1931	To No 60 Sqn, India
Sqn Ldr	Patrick Huskinson	24 Oct 1931	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to No 84 Sqn, Iraq
Sqn Ldr	Stanley F Vincent	24 Oct 1931	Assumed command of the squadron
Fg Off	Thomas Gadd	24 Oct 1931	To No 55 Sqn, Iraq
Fg Off	Denis A Messiter	24 Oct 1931	To No 30 Sqn, Iraq
Plt Off	Henry Eeles	24 Oct 1931	Assumed duties of Adjutant wef 24 Sep 1931
Fg Off	Harold C Marett	16 Dec 1931	To RAF College as a Flying Instructor
Plt Off	Henry E Slowey	21 Dec 1931	To RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick)
Plt Off	Henry L M Glover	4 Jan 1932	To No 18 Sqn
Plt Off	Terence G Lovell-Gregg	8 Mar 1932	From No 5 FTS
Plt Off	Jack B Sims	8 Mar 1932	From No 5 FTS
Plt Off	David L Dustin	27 Mar 1932	From No 3 FTS
Flt Lt	Henry E Forrow	1 Apr 1932	To Special Duties List for service with Iraqi Government
Plt Off	William H Husbands	10 Apr 1932	Promoted to Fg Off
Plt Off	Peter W Johnson	12 Apr 1932	Promoted to Fg Off
Plt Off	James N McAuley	12 Apr 1932	Promoted to Fg Off
Plt Off	Henry E Slowey	26 Apr 1932	Attached to HQ RAF Halton
Flt Lt	Maurice M Freehill	27 Apr 1932	From CFS
Plt Off	Charles S Moore	29 Apr 1932	To No 45 Sqn, Middle East
Flt Lt	Anthony Leach	11 May 1932	To CFS as Flying Instructor

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932

Date	Notes
6 Jul 1931	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
25 Jul 1931	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp
19 Oct 1931	Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Bulldog IIAs

30 Nov 1931	Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Bulldog IIAs

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

July 1932

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Stanley F Vincent	7 Jul 1931	Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Maurice M Freehill	27 Apr 1932
Flt Lt	Rudolph T Taaffe	7 Jul 1931	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Edward S C Davis	25 Apr 1932
Flt Lt	Harry Broadhurst	14 Sep 1931	later ACM
Fg Off	John E C McClure	16 Mar 1931
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8 Sep 1931
Fg Off	James N McAuley	8 Sep 1931
Fg Off	William H Husbands	28 Sep 1931	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	28 Sep 1931
Plt Off	Henry Eeles	20 Dec 1930	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	William G A Coulson	8 Sep 1931
Plt Off	Terence G Lovell-Gregg	8 Mar 1932
Plt Off	Jack B Sims	8 Mar 1932
Plt Off	David L Dustin	27 Mar 1932
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7 Airman Pilots (Sgts Betty, Boucher, Edwards, Marsden, Pearce Smith and Upshall)

Source - July 1932 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Robert A C Carter	23 Jul 1932	From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission
Plt Off	J Bradley	23 Jul 1932	From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission
Plt Off	Henry E Slowey	15 Aug 1932	Ceased to be attached to HQ RAF Halton
Plt Off	Henry E Slowey	23 Aug 1932	Died from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident
Plt Off	William J H Ekins	18 Sep 1932	Reported for duty
Plt Off	John C Sisson	18 Sep 1932	Reported for duty
Flt Lt	Edward S C Davis	25 Apr 1932	To RAF Calshot
Plt Off	Henry Eeles	1 Oct 1932	Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to Middle East
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	1 Oct 1932	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	David L Dustin	1 Oct 1932	To Iraq Command
Plt Off	William G A Coulson	11 Oct 1932	To No 60 Sqn, India
Plt Off	James N McAuley	16 Nov 1932	To RAF Depot
Plt Off	Ronald T Smith	17 Dec 1932	From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission
Plt Off	John C Sisson	2 Jan 1933	To RAF Calshot
Plt Off	Robert A C Carter	27 Feb 1933	To Aircraft Depot, India
Plt Off	Terence G Lovell-Gregg	28 Feb 1933	To No 30 Sqn
Plt Off	Jack B Sims	28 Feb 1933	To No 45 Sqn
Plt Off	William J H Ekins	28 Feb 1933	To No 14 Sqn
Plt Off	J Bradley	28 Feb 1933	To No 14 Sqn
Flt Lt	David N Roberts	17 Mar 1933	Reported for duty
Sqn Ldr	Stanley F Vincent	29 Apr 1933	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to No 84 Sqn, Iraq
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Assumed command of the squadron
Flt Lt	Maurice M Freehill	26 May 1933	To No 823 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Sqn

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Date	Notes
2 Aug 1932	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
20 Aug 1932	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp
29 May 1933	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
17 Jun 1933	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

July 1933

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Rudolph T Taaffe	7 Jul 1931	OC, 'A' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	David N Roberts	17 Mar 1933	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Harry Broadhurst	14 Sep 1931	later ACM
Fg Off	John E C McClure	16 Mar 1931
Fg Off	William H Husbands	28 Sep 1931	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8Sep 1931
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	28 Sep 1931
Plt Off	Ronald T Smith	17 Dec 1932
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	William A R Tredwell	12 Dec 1932	204593
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1933 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1933 - Jan 1934

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Charles G Lott	10 Jul 1933	Reported for duty
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	Reported for duty
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	21 Aug 1933	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Edward P P Gibbs	28 Aug 1933	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1933	Reported for duty
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	1 Sep 1933	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	Charles G Lott	1 Sep 1933	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt	Harry Broadhurst	18 Sep 1933	To RAF Calshot
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	30 Sep 1933	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Michael Dawnay	16 Dec 1933	Reported for duty

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

January 1934

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Rudolph T Taaffe	7 Jul 1931	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	30 Sep 1933	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	David N Roberts	17 Mar 1933	OC, 'A' Flight, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	William H Husbands	28 Sep 1931	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8 Sep 1931
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	28 Sep 1931
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	21 Aug 1933
Fg Off	Ronald T Smith	17 Dec 1932
Plt Off	Charles G Lott	10 Jul 1933	later AVM
Plt Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Edward P P Gibbs	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1933
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - January 1934 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jan 1934 - Jul 1934

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Ronald T Smith	6 Jan 1934	To No 36 Sqn
Flt Lt	John A McDonald	18 Jan 1934	Reported for duty
Flt Lt	Rudolph T Taaffe	26 Feb 1934	To HQ Iraq
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	26 Feb 1934	Attached to FAA
Fg Off	Frank G L Smith	29 Mar 1934	To SHQ Donibristle
Sgt Plt	Frederick W Upshall	3 Apr 1934	Remustered to his basic trade
Plt Off	Michael Dawnay	10 Apr 1934	To RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) following a car accident
Sgt Plt	Bertram J Marsden	30 Apr 1934	Remustered to his basic trade
Sgt Plt	Bertram D Larner	9 May 1934	366132, Reported for duty
Sgt Plt	Frank Baker	18 May 1934	561986, Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	22 May 1934	Ceased to be attached to FAA

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934

Date	Notes
14 May 1934	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
2 Jun 1934	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

July 1934

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA Hawker Demon	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A McDonald	18 Jan 1934	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	David N Roberts	17 Mar 1933	OC, 'A' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	30 Sep 1933	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	William H Husbands	28 Sep 1931	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8Sep 1931
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	21 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Charles G Lott	10 Jul 1933	later AVM
Plt Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Edward P P Gibbs	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1933
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1934 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934

Date	Notes
xx Jul 1934	Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Demons

xx Aug 1934	Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Demons

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - January 1935

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A McDonald	18 Jan 1934	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	David N Roberts	17 Mar 1933	OC, 'A' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	30 Sep 1933	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Ian E Brodie	21 Dec 1934	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8Sep 1931
Plt Off	Charles G Lott	10 Jul 1933	later AVM
Plt Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Plt Off	Edward P P Gibbs	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Alan F Hards	28 Jul 1934
Fg Off	William H Husbands	28 Sep 1931	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	21 Aug 1933
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	27 Mar 1932	365793
Sgt Plt	Albert W Boucher	xx xxx 1930	363873
Sgt Plt	G H Pearce	27 Mar 1932
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	23 Jun 1931	365236
Sgt Plt	Bertram D Larner	9 May 1934	366132
Sgt Plt	Charles Midwinter	ca Jan 1935	507611

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jan - Sep 1935

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Charles G Lott	22 Jan 1935	To Iraq for language study
Flt Lt	John A McDonald	1 Feb 1935	To Iraq
Fg Off	Graeme E Macdonald	1 Feb 1935	To No 802 Sqn
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935	Reported for duty
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	xx Mar 1935	126931, Reported for duty
Sgt Plt	Thomas W Kean	xx Mar 1935	365865, Reported for duty
Flt Lt	David N Roberts	xx Apr 1935	To Amman
Flt Lt	Victor S Bowling	3 Apr 1935	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Alan F Hards	28 Jul 1934	To No 802 Sqn
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	18 Sep 1935	Embarked for Aden on posting to No 8 Sqn
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	18 Sep 1935	Embarked for Aden on posting to No 8 Sqn
Fg Off	Edward P P Gibbs	18 Sep 1935	Embarked for Aden on posting to No 8 Sqn
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	18 Sep 1935	Embarked for Aden on posting to No 8 Sqn
Sgt Plt	G. H. Pearce	18 Sep 1935	Embarked for Aden on posting to No 8 Sqn
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	18 Sep 1935	Embarked for Aden on posting to No 8 Sqn

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935

Date	Notes
4 Mar 1935	Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp
28 Mar 1935	Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

July 1935

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Demon	RAF Northolt	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Ian E Brodie	21 Dec 1934	OC, 'C' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Victor S Bowling	3 Apr 1935	OC, 'A' Flight, later AVM
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	19 Apr 1935	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8Sep 1931
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Edward P P Gibbs	28 Aug 1933
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Plt Off	Alan F Hards	28 Jul 1934
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1935 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 18 September 1935

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Charles H A Stevens	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	A B Woodhall	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Alexander H Montgomery	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'B' Flight; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8 Sep 1931
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Fg Off	Gordon J Grindell	22 Sep 1935
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935
Sgt Plt	Thomas W Kean	xx Mar 1935	365865
Sgt Plt	Jack Steere	22 Sep 1935	561914
Sgt Plt	Bertram D Larner	9 May 1934	366132
Sgt Plt	Roy Nelson	ca Sep 1935	560353
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	xx Mar 1935	126931
Sgt Plt	James E Sayers	22 Sep 1935	560204

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936

Date	Notes
28 Aug 1935	All aircraft were transferred to No 65 Sqn and flown to Sealand for packing
xx Aug 1935	Aircraft from Nos 23 and 65 Squadrons were received in lieu of those sent to RAF Sealand
xx Sep 1935	All aircraft were flown to Sealand for packing prior to proceeding overseas
4 Oct 1935	Squadron embarked on SS Cameronia en-route to Aden
20 Oct 1935	Squadron disembarked in Aden and proceeded to Khormaksar
1 Nov 1935	'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn returned to squadron

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Oct 1935 - Jan 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	1 Nov 1935	Ceased to be attached to 'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	1 Nov 1935	Ceased to be attached to 'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn
Fg Off	Edward P P Gibbs	1 Nov 1935	Ceased to be attached to 'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn
Sgt	Smith	1 Nov 1935	Ceased to be attached to 'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn
Sgt	Pearce	1 Nov 1935	Ceased to be attached to 'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn
Sgt	Edwards	1 Nov 1935	Ceased to be attached to 'D' Flight, No 8 Sqn

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 1 January 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	1 Nov 1935	Adjutant, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Charles H A Stevens	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Alexander H Montgomery	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'A' Flight; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	1 Nov 1935	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	8 Sep 1931
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Fg Off	Gordon J Grindell	22 Sep 1935
Fg Off	Edward P P Gibbs	1 Nov 1935
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	1 Nov 1935	365793
Sgt Plt	G H Pearce	1 Nov 1935
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	1 Nov 1935	365236
Sgt Plt	Thomas W Kean	Mar 1935	365865
Sgt Plt	Jack Steere	22 Sep 1935	561914
Sgt Plt	Bertram D Larner	9 May 1934	366132
Sgt Plt	Roy Nelson	ca Sep 1935	560353
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	Mar 1935	126931
Sgt Plt	James E Sayers	22 Sep 1935	560204

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424) & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jan - Jul 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Ernest A Healy	12 Feb 1936	Reported for duty
Sgt	George H Bennions	16 Feb 1936	Reported for duty
Flt Lt	Alexander H Montgomery	5 Mar 1936	Invalided to UK
Sgt	Thomas W Kean	5 Mar 1936	Posted to UK
Fg Off	Gordon J Grindell	10 Mar 1936	Appointed to a Permanent Commission and posted to UK for Flying Instructors Course
Fg Off	Edward P P Gibbs	10 Mar 1936	Appointed to a Medium Service Commission and posted to UK for Flying Instructors Course
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	11 Mar 1936	Attached to AHQ as PA to AOC
Flt Lt	Edwin Donovan	23 Mar 1936	MB ChB, attached for Medical duties
Fg Off	Peter W Johnson	15 Apr 1936	Posted to UK
APO	Edward Graham	24 Apr 1936	From No 4 FTS
APO	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936	From No 4 FTS
APO	John A Richards	24 Apr 1936	From No 4 FTS
AC1	Francis Allday	9 Jun 1936	514998, Killed in a flying accident
AC1	Allan S Bailey	9 Jun 1936	565066, Killed in a flying accident
Flt Lt	Charles H A Stevens	11 Jun 1936	To Iraq Communications Flight

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Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936

Date	Notes
18 Mar 1936	Squadron moved from RAF Khormaksar to RAF Sheikh Othman

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Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 30 Jun 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	1 Nov 1935	Adjutant, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	E A Healy	28 Jan 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	1 Nov 1935	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Charles H A Stevens	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935	Attached to AHQ
Plt Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935
Plt Off	Edward Graham	24 Apr 1936
Plt Off	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936
Plt Off	John A Richards	24 Apr 1936
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	1 Nov 1935	365793
Sgt Plt	G H Pearce	1 Nov 1935
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	1 Nov 1935	365236
Sgt Plt	Bertram D Larner	9 May 1934	366132
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	xx Mar 1935	126931
Sgt Plt	Roy Nelson	ca Sep 1935	560353
Sgt Plt	Jack Steere	22 Sep 1935	561914
Sgt Plt	James E Sayers	22 Sep 1935	560204
Sgt Plt	George H Bennions	16 Feb 1936	563057

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July 1936

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Demon	RAF Northolt (detached to Aden)	ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Charles H A Stevens	22 Sep 1935	OC, 'C' Flight
Flt Lt	Ernest A Healy	28 Jan 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	19 Apr 1935	OC, 'B' Flight, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935
APO	Edward Graham	24 Apr 1936
APO	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936
APO	John A Richards	24 Apr 1936
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9 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1936 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sgt Plt	Jack Steere	4 Jul 1936	To UK
Sgt Plt	Albert Harris	5 Jul 1936	Reported for duty
Sgt Plt	Bertram D Larner	9 Jul 1936	To UK

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Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 11 Aug 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Flt Lt	Ernest A Healy	28 Jan 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	15 Jul 1933	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935
Plt Off	Edward Graham	24 Apr 1936
Plt Off	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	1 Nov 1935	365793
Sgt Plt	G H Pearce	1 Nov 1935
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	1 Nov 1935	365236
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	xx Mar 1935	126931
Sgt Plt	Roy Nelson	ca Sep 1935	560353
Sgt Plt	James E Sayers	22 Sep 1935	560204
Sgt Plt	George H Bennions	16 Feb 1936	563057
Sgt Plt	Albert Harris	5 Jul 1936	563150

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Personnel Movements Aug 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Allen H Wheeler	7 Aug 1936	To AHQ Aden
Plt Off	John A Richards	10 Aug 1936	To No 8 Sqn
Flt Lt	Edwin Donovan	11 Aug 1936	Ceased to be attached for Medical duties

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Organisational Movements: Aug 1936 - Jan 1937

Date	Notes
11 Aug 1936	Squadron embarked on HMT Somersetshire en-route to the UK
29 Aug 1936	Squadron disembarked at Southampton and proceeded on leave
25 Sep 1936	Squadron re-assembled at RAF Catterick
6 Nov 1936	Erection departed from RAF Catterick for Sealand to erect the aircraft
12 Nov 1936	All had been erected and returned to RAF Catterick

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Personnel Movements Sep 1936 - Jan 1937

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Ernest A Healy	24 Sep 1936	Posted out
Sgt Plt	Edward A Shipman	10 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Plt Off	J G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Jack F Roulston	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Plt Off	R A Barton	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Stanley T Meares	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Tom Rowland	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Sgt	E A Shipman	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Flt Lt	McIntrye	11 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Flt Lt	Richard V McIntyre	26 Oct 1936	Reported for duty
Fg Off	Denis Finlay	31 Oct 1936	Posted out
Plt Off	Lloyd H Pomeroy	14 Nov 1936	Posted out
Plt Off	Robert C Crawford	15 Nov 1936	Posted out

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Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 1 Jan 1937

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	1 May 1933	Officer Commanding, MC, AFC; later AVM
Plt Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935	Adjutant
Flt Lt	Richard V McIntyre	26 Oct 1936	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	28 Aug 1938	OC, 'A' Flight
Plt Off	Edward Graham	24 Apr 1936
Plt Off	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	Jack F Roulston	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	Stanley T Meares	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	Tom Rowland	11 Oct 1936
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	1 Nov 1935	365793
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	1 Nov 1935	365236
Sgt Plt	G H Pearce	1 Nov 1935
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	xx Mar 1935	126931
Sgt Plt	Roy Nelson	ca Sep 1935	560353
Sgt Plt	James E Sayers	22 Sep 1935	560204
Sgt Plt	George H Bennions	16 Feb 1936	563057
Sgt Plt	Albert Harris	5 Jul 1936	563150
Sgt Plt	Edward A Shipman	10 Oct 1936	512770

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Personnel Movements Jan - Jul 1937

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Stanley T Meares	xx Jan 1937	To No 74 Sqn
Plt Off	Tom Rowland	xx Jan 1937	To No 74 Sqn
Sgt Plt	Kenneth S Smith	4 Jan 1937	To CFS for Flying Instructors Course
Sgt Plt	Herbert W Edwards	4 Jan 1937	To CFS for Flying Instructors Course
Sgt Plt	G H Pearce	4 Jan 1937	To CFS for Flying Instructors Course
Plt Off	Philip D J Strong	10 Jan 1937	Reported for duty
Plt Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937	Reported for duty
APO	Denzil T St H Dawes	xx Feb 1937	Reported for duty
APO	Alexander A Devany	xx Feb 1937	Reported for duty
Sgt Plt	Elliott	21 Feb 1937	Reported for duty (564608 James Wilfred ELLIOTT?)
Sgt Plt	G. Taylor	21 Feb 1937	Reported for duty (580209 Gordon TAYLOR?)
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Supernumerary, pending taking command of the squadron
Flt Lt	Richard V McIntyre	22 Mar 1937	To 73 Sqn
Plt Off	Edward Graham	21 Mar 1937	To 72 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	John A Boret	3 Mar 1937	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to HQ No 22 Group
Sqn Ldr	J S L Adams	3 Mar 1937	Assumed command of the squadron
Fg Off	Gerard E Wallace	17 Mar 1937	Relinquished duties of Adjutant and appointed OC, 'A' Flight
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	17 Mar 1937	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	Hugh V Kennedy	25 Apr 1937	To No 111 Sqn
Plt Off	Duncan S Macdonald	23 Mar 1937	Appointed OC, 'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	Ernest A Buck	xx Apr 1937	To No 1 AACU
Sgt Plt	Elliott	xx Apr 1937	To No 1 AACU
Sgt Plt	G Taylor	xx Apr 1937	To No 1 AACU
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937	Reported for duty

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Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1937

Date	Notes
xx Apr 1937	The Squadron Badge which was authorised by HM King George VI in February was presented by AM Sir Hugh Dowding

xx Jun 1937	Squadron proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss for Armament Practice Camp
28 Mar 1937	Squadron returned from No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss on completion of Armament Practice Camp

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The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.

July 1937

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Demon	RAF Catterick	Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Officer Commanding,
Fg Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935	OC, 'B' Flight
Plt Off	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Plt Off	Jack F Roulston	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Plt Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	Philip D J Strong	10 Jan 1937
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7 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1937 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jan 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	7 Aug 1937	Reported for duty
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937	Reported for duty
Plt Off	William H Martyn	4 Sep 1937	Reported for duty
Sgt Plt	Robert A Carr-Lewty	1 Oct 1937	580095, Reported for duty
APO	Hugh A Chater	27 Nov 1937	Reported for duty
APO	Douglas R Gamblen	27 Nov 1937	Reported for duty

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Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 1 Jan 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Officer Commanding,
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936	Adjutant
Fg Off	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Plt Off	Jack F Roulston	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	Philip D J Strong	10 Jan 1937
Plt Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	William H Martyn	4 Sep 1937
APO	Hugh A Chater	27 Nov 1937
APO	Douglas R Gamblen	27 Nov 1937
Flt Sgt	Roy Nelson	ca Sep 1935	560353
Sgt Plt	Edward A Shipman	10 Oct 1936	512770
Sgt Plt	James E Sayers	22 Sep 1935	560204
Sgt Plt	Albert Harris	5 Jul 1936	563150
Sgt Plt	George H Bennions	16 Feb 1936	563057
Sgt Plt	I Edward Howitt	8 Aug 37	580341
Sgt Plt	Robert A Carr-Lewty	1 Oct 1937	580095

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Personnel Movements Jan - Jul 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Duncan S Macdonald	xx Jan 1938	Attached to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for an Air Firing Instructors' Course
Plt Off	H Peter Blatchford	xx Jan 1938	Attached to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for an Air Firing Instructors' Course
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	24 Jan 1938	Attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Hugh A Chater	24 Jan 1938	Attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Douglas R Gamblen	24 Jan 1938	Attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	29 Jan 1938	Ceased to be attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Hugh A Chater	29 Jan 1938	Ceased to be attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Douglas R Gamblen	29 Jan 1938	Ceased to be attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Packing Course
APO	Rodney J Bartholomew	19 Feb 1938	Reported for duty from No 9 FTS
Fg Off	Gerard E Wallace	1 Mar 1938	Promoted to Flt Lt wef 27 Jan 1938
APO	Hugh A Chater	8 Mar 1938	Confirmed in rank and regraded Plt Off
APO	Douglas R Gamblen	xx Mar 1938	Confirmed in rank and regraded Plt Off
Plt Off	J Terence Webster	11 Apr 1938	Reported for duty
APO	Ronald W Wallens	26 Mar 1938	RAFO, Reported for duty
APO	Rodney J Bartholomew	27 Apr 1938	To No 80 Sqn
Plt Off	Jack F Roulston	27 Apr 1938	To No 80 Sqn
APO	Douglas R Gamblen	10 Jun 1938	Attached to RAF Catterick for Administrative duties

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Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Date	Notes
18 Jun 1938	Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp
xx Jul 1938	Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Armament Practice Camp
26 Oct 1937	Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Fury IIs

28 Oct 1937	Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Fury IIs

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July 1938

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Fury II	RAF Catterick	Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Officer Commanding,
Act Flt Lt	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Plt Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Plt Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936	Adjutant
Plt Off	Philip D J Strong	10 Jan 1937
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	William H Martyn	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	Hugh A Chater	27 Nov 1937
Plt Off	J Terence Webster	11 Apr 1938
APO	Ronald W Wallens	26 Mar 1938	RAFO
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1938 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Brian J G Carbury	9 Jul 1938	Reported for duty and attached to No 4 E & RFTS, Brough
APO	Ronald W Wallens	8 Aug 1938	Left squadron having completed 1 year's service in RAFO
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	20 Aug 1938	Reported for duty from 6 FTS
Fg Off	Duncan S Macdonald	xx Sep 1938	Attached to No 502 Sqn for affiliation
Plt Off	Robert A Barton	xx Sep 1938	Attached to No 502 Sqn for affiliation
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	xx Sep 1938	Attached to No 502 Sqn for affiliation
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	xx Sep 1938	Attached to No 502 Sqn for affiliation
Plt Off	John N Mackenzie	17 Sep 1938	Reported for duty from 9 FTS
Plt Off	Ronald W Wallens	xx Oct 1938	Reposted to 41 Sqn on appointment to SSC
Plt Off	Brian J G Carbury	xx Nov 1938	Ceased to be attached to No 4 E & RFTS, Brough
APO	Philip D J Strong	8 Aug 1938	To No 64 Sqn

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Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Date	Notes
30 Dec 1938	Squadron commenced re-equipment with Supermarine Spitfire Is with arrival of first two (K9831 and K9832), allocated the code letters 'PN'', the third RAF Squadron to be equipped with the type, after 19 & 66 Sqns.

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January 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Supermarine Spitfire I	RAF Catterick	Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Officer Commanding,
Act Flt Lt	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935	OC, 'B' Flight
Act Flt Lt	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936	Adjutant
Fg Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Fg Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	J Terence Webster	11 Apr 1938
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	20 Aug 1938
Plt Off	Ronald W Wallens	7 Oct 1938
Plt Off	Brian J G Carbury	9 Jul 1938
APO	John N Mackenzie	17 Sep 1938

Source - January 1939 Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements Jan - Mar 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Colin Robertson	17 Dec 1938	Reported for duty from RAFC Cranwell (Sword of Honour)
Plt Off	Peter R W Wickham	17 Dec 1938	Reported for duty from RAFC Cranwell
APO	Guy W Cory	17 Dec 1938	Reported for duty from 11 FTS
Plt Off	John N Mackenzie	4 Feb 1939	Attached to 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for a Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	4 Feb 1939	Attached to 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for a Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Douglas R Gamblen	7 Feb 1939	Ceased to be attached to RAF Catterick
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	7 Feb 1939	Attached to RAF Catterick for Administrative duties
Plt Off	John N Mackenzie	11 Feb 1939	Ceased to be attached to 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for a Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	11 Feb 1939	Ceased to be attached to 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for a Parachute Packing Course
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	20 Mar 1939	To No 19 Sqn
Plt Off	B Gregory Piddocke	20 Mar 1939	Reported for duty from 19 Sqn
Plt Off	Colin Robertson	xx Mar 1939	Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston for Short Navigation Course
Plt Off	Brian J G Carbury	xx Apr 1939	Proceeded to RAF Duxford on Carbon Monoxide Tests

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April 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Supermarine Spitfire I	RAF Catterick	Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Officer Commanding,
Flt Lt	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935
Act Flt Lt	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936
Fg Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Fg Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Fg Off	J Terence Webster	11 Apr 1938
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937
Plt Off	Geoffrey C Matheson	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Brian J G Carbury	9 Jul 1938
Plt Off	Ronald W Wallens	7 Oct 1938
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	20 Aug 1938
Plt Off	John N Mackenzie	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	Douglas R Gamblen	7 Feb 1939	Adjutant
Plt Off	Colin Robertson	17 Dec 1938
Plt Off	Peter R W Wickham	17 Dec 1938
APO	Guy W Cory	17 Dec 1938
Plt Off	B Gregory Piddocke	20 Mar 1939

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List & Steve Brew

May 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Supermarine Spitfire I	RAF Catterick	Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	22 Feb 1937	Officer Commanding,
Flt Lt	Gerard E Wallace	27 Jul 1935	OC, 'B' Flight
Act Flt Lt	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Apr 1936	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Fg Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Fg Off	J Terence Webster	11 Apr 1938
Plt Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937
Plt Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	Brian J G Carbury	9 Jul 1938
Plt Off	Ronald W Wallens	7 Oct 1938
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	20 Aug 1938
Plt Off	John N Mackenzie	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	Douglas R Gamblen	7 Feb 1939
Plt Off	Colin Robertson	17 Dec 1938	Adjutant
Plt Off	Peter R W Wickham	17 Dec 1938
Plt Off	B Gregory Piddocke	20 Mar 1939
Plt Off	Guy W Cory	17 Dec 1938

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List & Steve Brew

Personnel Movements May - Sep 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Oliver B Morrogh -Ryan	15 Apr 1939	Reported for duty from 6 FTS
Plt Off	John E Hibbert	1 May 1939	Reported for duty from 3 Sqn
Plt Off	Peter R W Wickham	16 May 1939	To 112 Sqn, Middle East Command
Flt Lt	Gerard E Wallace	xx Jun 1939	Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston
APO	John J H Copley	10 Jun 1939	Reported for duty from 3 FTS
Plt Off	E Norman Ryder	22 Jul 1939	Ceased to be attached to RAF Catterick for Administrative duties
Act Flt Lt	Duncan S Macdonald	24 Jul 1939	To No. 59 FIC, CFS
Sqn Ldr	John S L Adams	28 Aug 1939	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Geoffrey A G Johnston	28 Aug 1939	Assumed command of the squadron

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Officers and Airmen Pilots on strength - 1 Sep 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Geoffrey A G Johnston	28 Aug 1939	Officer Commanding,
Plt Off	John E Hibbert	xx May 1939	Adjutant
Fg Off	E Norman Ryder	30 Jun 1937	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	J Terence Webster	11 Apr 1938	OC, 'B' Flight
Plt Off	John J H Copley	xx Jun 1939	Sqn Operations Officer
Plt Off	William J M Scott		Sqn Operations Officer
Plt Off	Anthony D J Lovell	20 Aug 1938	Attached to Operations Room, SHQ Catterick
Fg Off	H Peter Blatchford	19 Jan 1937
Fg Off	John G Theilmann	11 Oct 1936
Fg Off	Robert A Barton	11 Oct 1936
Fg Off	Horace E H Overall	7 Aug 1937
Plt Off	B Gregory Piddocke	20 Mar 1939
Plt Off	Ronald W Wallens	7 Oct 1938
Plt Off	John N Mackenzie	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	Guy W Cory	17 Dec 1938
Plt Off	Colin Robertson	17 Dec 1938
Plt Off	Oliver B Morrogh-Ryan	xx May 1939	Reported for duty
Flt Sgt	George H Bennions	16 Feb 1936	563057
Flt Sgt	Edward A Shipman	10 Oct 1936	512770
Sgt Plt	Albert Harris	5 Jul 1936	563150
Sgt Plt	I Edward Howitt	8 Aug 37	580341
Sgt Plt	Robert A Carr-Lewty	1 Oct 1937	580095
Sgt Plt	James Gillies	1 Apr 1939	519573

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Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
APO	J J H Copley	14 Sep 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	J T Webster	19 Sep 1939	Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 May 1939
Fg Off	E N Ryder	21 Sep 1939	Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 28 Jul 1939
Fg Off	C Robertson	6 Oct 1939	Attached to RAF Turnhouse for flying duties
Flt Lt	E N Ryder	10 Oct 1939	Attached to AFDE for Air Fighting Instructors' Course
Flt Sgt	Blatchford	11 Oct 1939	Promoted to WO
Sgt	A Harris	18 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	A Vincent	18 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	H Jones	18 Oct 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off	R P Blatchford	2 Nov 1939	From No 234 Sqn
Plt Off	W J M Scott	3 Nov 1939	Attended CME and placed unfit to fly
Fg Off	H E H Overall	6 Nov 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Flt Sgt	Perkins	14 Nov 1939	Promoted to Temporary WO wef 11 Nov 1939
LAC	C W Scott	16 Nov 1939	Promoted to Temporary Cpl wef 13 Nov 1939
Plt Off	A D J Lovell	21 Nov 1939	Ceased to be attached to Operations Room, SHQ Catterick
Plt Off	W J M Scott	21 Nov 1939	Attached to Operations Room, SHQ Catterick
Sgt	Powell	21 Nov 1939	Posted in as Armament Instructor
Plt Off	J E Hibbert	24 Nov 1939	Admitted to Leeds Infirmary following a car accident whilst on leave
Sgt	A E Makins	25 Nov 1939	From No 263 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt	R T Llewelyn	25 Nov 1939	From No 263 Sqn for flying duties
Fg Off	P D J Strong	25 Nov 1939	Reported for duty
Plt Off	J E Hibbert	25 Nov 1939	Transferred from Leeds Infirmary to his home address
Fg Off	P D J Strong	26 Nov 1939	To No 602 Sqn
Fg Off	E Legard	26 Nov 1939	Reported for duty from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton
Fg Off	E Legard	27 Nov 1939	Allocated to 'A' Flight
Sgt	A E Makins	27 Nov 1939	Allocated to 'A' Flight
Sgt	R T Llewelyn	27 Nov 1939	Allocated to 'B' Flight
Plt Off	W Stapleton	30 Nov 1939	Reported for duty from No 8 ATS, Evanton
Plt Off	R E Stevens	9 Dec 1939	From SHQ, RAF Catterick for duty as Adjutant
Sgt	C Sinclair	13 Dec 1939	From No 43 Sqn for Signals duties
Sgt	R G Ford	16 Dec 1939	Posted in for flying duties
Sgt	F V Darling	17 Dec 1939	Posted in for flying duties
WO	J S Balfour	18 Dec 1939	To RAF Wittering
LAC	N S Pinner	27 Dec 1939	Promoted to Temporary Cpl
Plt Off	J E Hibbert	30 Dec 1939	To No Receiving Centre (Non-effective, sick)
Sgt	R T Llewelyn	30 Dec 1939	To No 12 Group Pool, Aston Down
Sgt	A E Makins	30 Dec 1939	Detached to RAF Acklington
Sgt	Holt	31 Dec 1939	Proceeded to Rolls Royce, Derby for Course on Merlin engines
Sgt	Hynes	31 Dec 1939	Proceeded to Rolls Royce, Derby for Course on Merlin engines

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939

Date	Notes
xx Sep 1939	Squadron changed its code letters to 'EB'

18 Oct 1939	12 x aircraft departed RAF Catterick for RAF Drem
18 Oct 1939	Servicing Party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Wick in a Rapide and Whitley, the latter crashing on take off
19 Oct 1939	12 x aircraft departed RAF RAF Drem for RAF Wick
20 Oct 1939	Replacement servicing party flown to RAF Wick in two Ensigns
24 Oct 1939	Squadron aircraft flew from RAF Wick to RAF Drem
25 Oct 1939	Squadron aircraft flew from RAF Drem to RAF Catterick
26 Oct 1939	10 x Airmen returned from RAF Wick in an Ensign
27 Oct 1939	Remaining airmen returned from RAF Wick by air

Source - Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
LAC	Addison	5 Jan 1940	Promoted to Temporary Cpl (Armourer)
Sgt	A E Makins	6 Jan 1940	Ceased to be detached to RAF Acklington and proceeded to Sumburgh
Sgt	R G Ford	14 Jan 1940	To No 12 Group Pool, Aston Down
Sgt	F V Darling	14 Jan 1940	To No 12 Group Pool, Aston Down
Sgt	Holt	15 Jan 1940	Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for Course on Merlin engines
Sgt	Hynes	15 Jan 1940	Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for Course on Merlin engines
WO	Perkins	24 Jan 1940	To No 50 MU, Oxford
Sgt	Powell	24 Jan 1940	Appointed NCO i/c Sqn Armoury
Flt Sgt	Wood	31 Jan 1940	Promoted to WO
WO	Wood	1 Feb 1940	Attached to SHQ as SWO
Plt Off	R E Stevens	27 Feb 1940	Promoted to Act Fg Off
WO	Wood	29 Feb 1940	To No 2 HQ FCC, RAF Benson
WO	J S Durrant	29 Feb 1940	Proceeded to Prestwick
Plt Off	R H Boret	2 Mar 1940	Posted in for flying duties
Sgt	J E Sayers	11 Mar 1940	Remustered as Pilot/FAE
Sgt	Gillies	21 Mar 1940	Attached to No 152 Sqn at Acklington
Sgt	J E Sayers	28 Mar 1940	Reposted to unit for flying duties
Plt Off	G H Bennions	1 Apr 1940	Reported for flying duties pending posting
Plt Off	E A Shipman	1 Apr 1940	Reported for flying duties pending posting
Sqn Ldr	H R L Hood	20 Apr 1940	Supernumerary, pending assuming command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	G A G Johnston	22 Apr 1940	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to HQ No 12 Group
Sqn Ldr	H R L Hood	22 Apr 1940	Assumed command of the squadron
Plt Off	G H Bennions	5 May 1940	To School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan for Navigation Course
Plt Off	J G Boyle	5 May 1940	From No 50 Group for flying duties
Fg Off	Lord Gisborough	6 May 1940	From RAF Catterick for Intelligence duties
Fg Off	R A Barton	15 May 1940	To No 249 Sqn
WO	J S Durrant	17 May 1940	Granted a Commission in the Technical Branch
Fg Off	J S Durrant	18 May 1940	Reported for duty
Plt Off	W Stapleton	1 Jun 1940	Missing from operations, later reported to be POW
Fg Off	E Legard	1 Jun 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	W Stapleton	2 Jun 1940	To No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, POW)
Plt Off	E S Lock	18 Jun 1940	From No 6 SFTS for Flying duties
Plt Off	G A Langley	18 Jun 1940	From No 6 SFTS for Flying duties
Sgt	F Usmar	18 Jun 1940	From No 6 SFTS for Flying duties
Sgt	J McAdam	18 Jun 1940	From No 6 SFTS for Flying duties
Sqn Ldr	H West	23 Jun 1940	From No 5 OTU as Supernumerary
Plt Off	G H Bennions	30 Jun 1940	Returned from School of Air Navigation on completion of Navigation Course
Sqn Ldr	H West	26 Jul 1940	Attached to No 219 Sqn for flying duties
Fg Off	A D J Lovell	28 Jul 1940	Admitted to Margate Hospital with wound to the thigh
Fg Off	D R Gamblen	29 Jul 1940	Killed in action
Fg Off	J S Durrant	13 Aug 1940	To RAF Catterick for Engineering duties
Plt Off	S J Wood	13 Aug 1940	From RAF Catterick for Engineering duties
Flt Lt	J T Webster	5 Sep 1940	Killed in action
Sqn Ldr	H R L Hood	5 Sep 1940	Killed in action
Flt Lt	J T Webster	5 Sep 1940	Killed in action
Fg Off	R W Wallens	5 Sep 1940	Admitted to hospital with leg wound
Sqn Ldr	R C F Lister	8 Sep 1940	Assumed command of the squadron
Fg Off	W J M Scott	8 Sep 1940	Killed in action
Sqn Ldr	R C F Lister	14 Sep 1940	Wounded in action when he baled out
Sqn Ldr	D O Finlay	14 Sep 1940	Assumed command of the squadron
Plt Off	G A Langley	15 Sep 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	J McAdam	24 Sep 1940	Admitted to hospital in Dover after baling out into the sea
Sgt	F Usmar	27 Sep 1940	Admitted to Preston Hall Hospital with leg wound after baling out
Sgt	F V Darling	27 Sep 1940	Admitted to Preston Hall Hospital with shoulder wound
Plt Off	J G Boyle	28 Sep 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	Chalder	28 Sep 1940	Admitted to Chartham Military Hospital with serious wound
Plt Off	Aldous	28 Sep 1940	Granted 7 days sick leave after being shot down
Fg Off	D H O'Neill	29 Sep 1940	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	J R Walker	29 Sep 1940	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	M P Brown	29 Sep 1940	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	D A Adams	29 Sep 1940	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	G H Bennions	1 Oct 1940	Admitted to Horsham Cottage Hospital with serious injuries after baling out
Fg Off	A D J Lovell	1 Oct1940	Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 29 Sep 1940
Plt Off	J G Lecky	2 Oct 1940	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	Aldridge	2 Oct 1940	Reported for flying duties
Fg Off	D H O'Neill	11 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	J G Lecky	11 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Sgt	P D Lloyd	15 Oct 1940	Missing, his body being washed ashore 27 Oct 1940
Plt Off	Draper	30 Oct 1940	Admitted to Millsbrough Hospital with injuries sustained in a crash landing
Sgt	L A Garvey	30 Oct 1940	Killed in action
Plt Off	E S Lock	17 Nov 1940	Admitted to Ipswich Hospital with injuries sustained in a crash landing
Plt Off	Leroux	9 Dec 1940	From No 57 OTU

Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date	Notes
23 Feb 1940	'A' Flight was detached to RAF Thornaby
2 Mar 1940	'A' Flight returned from detachment at RAF Thornaby
28 May 1940	18 x aircraft and servicing personnel proceeded to RAF Hornchurch
8 Jun 1940	Returned to RAF Catterick from RAF Hornchurch
26 Jul 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch
8 Aug 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Catterick
3 Sep 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch
24 Oct 1940	Squadron received 14 x Supermarine Spitfire IIAs from No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby

24 Oct 1940	Squadron transferred 14 x Supermarine Spitfire Is to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby
23 Nov 1940	Presentation Spitfire, P7776 named 'Observer Corps' was received

Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/424)

Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	E Norman Ryder	17 Jan 1941	Posted to ?
Plt Off	Mileham	8 Feb 1941	Posted to No 58 OTU
Sgt	London	11 Feb 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Hindle	11 Feb 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Palmer	11 Feb 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Flt Lt	A D J Lovell	20 Feb 1941	Posted to No 53 OTU, RAF Heston
Sgt	J McAdam	20 Feb 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	R A Angus	20 Feb 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	J S Gilders	21 Feb 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Flt Lt	A D J Lovell	24 Feb 1941	Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU
Fg Off	D A Adams	5 Mar 1941	Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon
Plt Off	Draper	6 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch
Flt Lt	J N Mackenzie	9 Mar 1941	Posted to No 485 Sqn, RAF Driffield
Plt Off	Wells	9 Mar 1941	Posted to No 485 Sqn, RAF Driffield
Plt Off	Keable	11 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Plt Off	Ranger	11 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Flt Lt	J N Mackenzie	25 Mar 1941	Arrived on posting from No 485 Sqn, RAF Driffield
Plt Off	M F Briggs	2 Apr 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	A L Winskill	3 Apr 1941	Admitted to Catterick Military Hospital
Plt Off	Ford	5 Apr 1941	Attached to No 4 Delivery Flight, RAF Grangemouth
Plt Off	Draper	5 Apr 1941	Posted to RAF Catterick as non-effective, sick
Plt Off	Draper	11 Apr 1941	Reposted from RAF Catterick on ceasing to be non-effective, sick
Sqn Ldr	Meagher	12 Apr 1941	Attached to RAF Squires Gate
Sqn Ldr	Meagher	17 Apr 1941	Ceased to be attached to RAF Squires Gate
Sgt	Chapman	22 Apr 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Baker	24 Apr 1941	Appointed to a commission
Sgt	Bourbonnais RCAF	5 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Evans	5 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Sissons	6 May 1941	Posted to No 213 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse
Sgt	Palmer	7 May 1941	Admitted to SSQ
Sgt	Glew	9 May 1941	Posted to No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	J Pearson RNZAF	9 May 1941	Attached to No 4 Delivery Flight, RAF Grangemouth
Sgt	London	11 May 1941	Posted to No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	Hindle	11 May 1941	Posted to No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	Willmott	11 May 1941	Posted to No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	Mitchell	12 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	Pannel	12 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	Croker	12 May 1941	Arrived on posting from No 260 Sqn, RAF Drem
Sgt	Palmer	12 May 1941	Discharged from SSQ
Sgt	Healy	19 May 1941	Posted to No 141 Sqn, RAF Ayr
Flt Lt	A D J Lovell	223 May 1941	Posted to No 58 OTU, RAF Grangemouth
Plt Off	Ford	23 May 1941	Posted to MSFU, RAF Speke
Sgt	Hopkinson	26 May 1941	Posted to No 122 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse
Sgt	E E Croker RNZAF	1 Jun 1941	Admitted to Catterick Military Hospital following a flying accident
Sgt	E E Croker RNZAF	2 Jun 1941	Died from injuries
Sgt	R Rayner	9 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	H Thorne	9 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Plt Off	E V Darling	12 Jun 1941	Posted to No 602 Sqn
Plt Off	C F Babbage	12 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn
Plt Off	G Ranger	13 Jun 1941	Discharged from Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford on 14 days sick leave
Sgt	A Bull RAAF	16 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	W Brew RAAF	16 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Plt Off	M G Williams	21 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	J Pearson RNZAF	21 Jun 1941	Ceased to be attached to No 4 Delivery Flight, on posting to RAF Turnhouse
Sgt	Bourbonnais RCAF	21 Jun 1941	Attached to No 4 Delivery Flight, RAF Grangemouth
Sgt	W Brew RAAF	25 Jun 1941	Admitted to SSQ
Plt Off	Keable	26 Jun 1941	Posted to No 603 Sqn
Sgt	H Fowler	26 Jun 1941	Posted to RAF Turnhouse
Sgt	Evans RCAF	26 Jun 1941	Posted to No 609 Sqn
Flt Lt	M P Brrown	28 Jun 1941	Posted to No 61 OTU
Sgt	R D Jury	1 Jul 1941	Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn
Sgt	Menzies	1 Jul 1941	Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn
Sgt	H Thorne	5 Jul 1941	Posted to No 602 Sqn
Sgt	Menzies	9 Jul 1941	Posted to No 125 Sqn
Sgt	Watson	14 Jul 1941	Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU
Sgt	Smallbone	14 Jul 1941	Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU
Sgt	Pannel	15 Jul 1941	Posted to No 91 Sqn
Flt Lt	Draper	7 Aug 1941	Baled out over France, later reported to be a POW
Flt Lt	Marples	9 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn
Sgt	A Bull RAAF	12 Aug 1941	Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW
Sgt	Chapman	12 Aug 1941	Failed to return from a sortie
Flt Lt	A L Winskill	14 Aug 1941	Failed to return from a sortie
Flt Lt	Bush	14 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn
Plt Off	Williams	18 Aug 1941	Failed to return from a sortie
Sgt	R D Jury	18 Aug 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	Watson	21 Aug 1941	Posted to No 19 Sqn
Fg Off	L L Bache	25 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU
Sgt	Gibson	25 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 130 Sqn
Plt Off	Buchanan	27 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn
Sgt	Whitehead	27 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn
Sgt	H P D Morgan	27 Aug 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W Brew RAAF	27 Aug 1941	Failed to return from a sortie
Sgt	W F Bodkin RCAF	28 Aug 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	Cambridge	29 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn
Plt Off	Jarred	29 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn
Plt Off	Sly	29 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 457 Sqn
Sgt	Hind	31 Aug 1941	Failed to return from a sortie
Plt Off	Sly	2 Sep 1941	Posted to No 452 Sqn
Sgt	Mitchell	11 Sep 1941	Admitted to SSQ
Plt Off	Kingsford	16 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU
Sgt	L Hunt	16 Sep 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	Valiquet	16 Sep 1941	Admitted to Summersdale Emergency Hospital, Chichester, posted to RAF Tangmere
Sgt	Appleton	19 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from No 124 Sqn
Sgt	Lloyd	19 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from No 124 Sqn
Sgt	Tuele	19 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn
Sgt	Middlemiss	19 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	L M Gaunce	21 Sep 1941	Relinquished command of No 41 Sqn on posting to RAF Tangmere
Sqn Ldr	Abrahams	21 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from No 91 Sqn and assumed command of No 41 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	L M Gaunce	27 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere and assumed command of No 41 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Abrahams	27 Sep 1941	Relinquished command of No 41 Sqn on posting to No 129 Sqn
Sgt	Mitchell	29 Sep 1941	Discharged from SSQ
Sgt	Lloyd	5 Oct 1941	Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton and posted to RAF Tangmere as non-effective, sick
Flt Sgt	Swanwick	7 Oct 1941	Appointed to a commission and reposted to No 41 Sqn
Flt Lt	L L Bache	13 Oct 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	C J L Whiteford	13 Oct 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	Graham	15 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 412 Sqn
Sgt	Underwood	15 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn
Plt Off	Beardsley	16 Oct 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere
Sgt	McLeod	16 Oct 1941	Admitted to SSQ
Plt Off	C F Babbage	18 Oct 1941	Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon
Sgt	Shelley	21 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Flt Lt	Bush	22 Oct 1941	Posted to No 61 OTU
Sgt	McLeod	23 Oct 1941	Discharged from SSQ and posted to Target Towing Flight, Shoreham
Sgt	Gibson	23 Oct 1941	Posted to Target Towing Flight, Shoreham
Flt Lt	Fitzgerald	25 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn
Plt Off	Nicholson	29 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn
Sgt	Efford	29 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 118 Sqn
Sgt	Wilson	30 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn
Sgt	Pinny	31 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn
Flt Lt	Oxspring	1 Nov 1941	Admitted to SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Plt Off	Ranger	1 Nov 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere, pending posting overseas
Sgt	Lyons	4 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU
Sgt	Fleming	4 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU
Plt Off	Buchanan	7 Nov 1941	Admitted to SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Flt Lt	Oxspring	8 Nov 1941	Discharged from SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Plt Off	Buchanan	8 Nov 1941	Discharged from SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Sgt	Hutchins	11 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Riggs	11 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Valiquet	13 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere
Sqn Ldr	L M Gaunce	19 Nov 1941	Killed in action
Plt Off	Buckley	19 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group
Sgt	Underwood	19 Nov 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere as non-effective, sick
Sgt	Efford	19 Nov 1941	Posted to PRU
Sgt	Middlemiss	22 Nov 1941	Admitted to SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Sgt	D Fleming RCAF	23 Nov 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	Rayner	23 Nov 1941	Admitted to SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Sqn Ldr	P H Hugo	24 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn and assumed command of 41 Sqn
Plt Off	Nicholson	25 Nov 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere, pending posting overseas
Sgt	Riggs	25 Nov 1941	Posted to No 64 Sqn
Sgt	Allen	25 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU
Sgt	MacFarlane	25 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU
Sgt	Greenfield	26 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn
Sgt	Rayner	28 Nov 1941	Discharged from SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Sgt	Watts	3 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 485 Sqn
Plt Off	Beaumont	4 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU
Plt Off	Van Rood	9 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Plt Off	Van der Stok	9 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Plt Off	Van Eendenberg	9 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Middlemiss	10 Dec 1941	Discharged from SSQ, RAF Tangmere
Plt Off	Buckley	13 Dec 1941	Proceeded on embarkation leave pending posting overseas
Plt Off	Beaumont	13 Dec 1941	Proceeded on embarkation leave pending posting overseas
Sgt	Lyons	13 Dec 1941	Proceeded on embarkation leave pending posting overseas
Plt Off	Buckley	18 Dec 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere pending posting overseas
Plt Off	Beaumont	18 Dec 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere pending posting overseas
Sgt	Lyons	18 Dec 1941	Posted to RAF Tangmere pending posting overseas
Sgt	Greenfield	19 Dec 1941	Posted to No 276 Sqn
Flt Lt	Oxspring	27 Dec 1941	Reposted from RAF Tangmere
Flt Lt	Oxspring	28 Dec 1941	Posted to No 91 Sqn to command
Plt Off	Palmer	28 Dec 1941	Promoted to Flt Lt

Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/425)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Date	Notes
23 Feb 1941	Squadron proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Catterick
28 Jul 1941	Squadron proceeded from RAF Catterick to RAF Merston
xx Aug 1941	Squadron commenced re-equipping with Spitfire VBs

16 Dec 1941	Squadron proceeded from RAF Merston to Westhampnett

Source - No 41 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/425)

Movement Date	Location
1 Apr 1942	Merston
15 Jun 1942	Martlesham Heath
30 Jun 1942	Hawkinge
8 Jul 1942	Debden
4 Aug 1942	Longtown
9 Aug 1942	Llanbedr
16 Aug 1942	Tangmere
20 Aug 1942	Llanbedr
22 Sep 1942	Eglinton
30 Sep 1942	Llanbedr
8 Oct 1942	Tangmere
11 Oct 1942	Llanbedr
25 Feb 1943	High Ercall
13 Apr 1943	Hawkinge
21 May 1943	Biggin Hill
28 May 1943	Friston
21 Jun 1943	Westhampnett
4 Oct 1943	Tangmere
7 Feb 1944	Southend
20 Feb 1944	Tangmere
11 Mar 1944	Friston
29 Apr 1944	Bolt Head
16 May 1944	Fairwood Common
24 May 1944	Bolt Head
19 Jun 1944	West Malling
26 Jun 1944	Tangmere
27 Jun 1944	Westhampnett
2 Jul 1944	Friston
11 Jul 1944	Lympne
4 Dec 1944	B.56 Evere
5 Dec 1944	B.64 Diest/Schaffen
31 Dec 1944	Y.32 Ophoven
27 Jan 1945	B.80 Volkel
7 Mar 1945	Warmwell
18 Mar 1945	B.78 Eindhoven
7 Apr 1945	B.106 Twente
16 Apr 1945	B.118 Celle
9 May 1945	B.160 Kastrup

Source - No 41 Squadron Operational Record Book (via Steve Brew)

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