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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 42 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Dec 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Dec 1936 | Reformed at Donibristle from 'B' Flight, No 22 Squadron, equipped with Vickers Vildebeest IIIs |
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Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Pilots on formation
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W G Campbell | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | C M H Outram | 14 Dec 1936 | From CCDU |
| Fg Off | R N Waterhouse | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn |
| Fg Off | L P Gideon | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B B Jupp | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J S Tupholme | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn |
| 3 x | Sergeant Pilots | 14 Dec 1936 | From 'B' Flight, No 22 Sqn |
| 2 x | Sergeant Pilots | 14 Dec 1936 | From CCDU |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Personnel Movements Dec 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R N Waterhouse | 17 Dec 1936 | Posted out |
| Fg Off | L P Gideon | 17 Dec 1936 | Posted out |
| Plt Off | B B Jupp | 17 Dec 1936 | Posted out |
| Plt Off | J S Tupholme | 25 Jan 1937 | Proceeded on Instrument Flying Course |
| Plt Off | W H Cliff | 11 Feb 1937 | From RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | J A Richardson | 11 Feb 1937 | From RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | D B M Wright | 15 Feb 1937 | From RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | J S Tupholme | 22 Feb 1937 | Returned from Instrument Flying Course |
| Flt Lt | W G Campbell | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Apr 1937 | Appointed Officer Commanding | |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Campbell | 13 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Plt Off | A Hibberd | 15 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Campbell | 19 Apr 1937 | To No 22 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Sgt | F Wilkinson | 4 Jun 1937 | Killed in flying accident |
| LAC | A Mitchell | 4 Jun 1937 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1936- Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jan 1937 | Four Vildebeest Is were allotted to the squadron, one being K2812 |
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| 29 Jan 1937 | Squadron reduced to a single flight basis and five Mk IIIs transferred to No 22 Sqn |
| 17 Feb 1937 | Vildebeest I, K2811 allocated to the squadron |
| 5 Mar 1937 | Vildebeest I, K4596 allocated to the squadron |
| 15 Mar 1937 | Establishment increased to two flights |
| 31 Mar 1937 | First Vildebeest IV, K6409, received |
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| 10 Apr 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K6411 collected from Brooklands |
| 18 Apr 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K6412 collected from Brooklands |
| 30 Apr 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K6413 collected from Brooklands |
| 8 May 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K6416 collected from Brooklands |
| 17 May 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K8078 collected from Brooklands |
| 30 May 1937 | First Air Party departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Gosport |
| 30 May 1937 | First Rail Party departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Gosport |
| 30 May 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K6410 collected from RAF Farnborough and flown to RAF Gosport |
| 3 Jun 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K8079 collected from Brooklands |
| 8 Jun 1937 | Second Air Party departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Gosport |
| 8 Jun 1937 | Second Rail Party departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Gosport |
| 14 Jun 1937 | Squadron departed RAF Gosport for RAF Boscombe Down |
| 22 Jun 1937 | 2 x Vildebeest IVs collected from Brooklands |
| 2 Jul 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K8084 collected from Brooklands |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vildebeest I Vickers Vildebeest IV |
RAF Donibristle | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | C M H Outram | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J S Tupholme | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W H Cliff | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Richardson | 11 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D B M Wright | 15 Feb 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Pennington-Legh | 21 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty wef 18 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | Rowland | 21 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty wef 18 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | Bowden | 21 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty wef 18 Jul 1937 |
| Sgt | Brocklehurst | 2 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Rayner | 2 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 10 Oct 1937 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 10 Oct 1937 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 10 Oct 1937 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 20 Nov 1937 | Appointed Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 20 Feb 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 20 Feb 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | A H A H Simmonds | 20 Feb 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 12 Mar 1938 | Reported for duty |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937- Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jul 1937 | Squadron departed RAF Boscombe Down for Exeter via RAF Gosport |
| 16 Jul 1937 | Squadron departed Exeter for RAF Gosport |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Squadron departed RAF Gosport for RAF Donibristle |
| 20 Jul 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K8085 collected from Brooklands |
| 21 Jul 1937 | Rail Party arrived from Exeter |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Armament Training |
| 17 Sep 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Catfoss to Southampton for Night Flying Training |
| 28 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Donibristle from Southampton |
| 9 Nov 1937 | Vildebeest IV, K8086 collected from Brooklands |
| 10 Jan 1938 | Advance Rail party departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Gosport |
| 11 Jan 1938 | Advance Rail party arrived at RAF Gosport |
| 12 Jan 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Gosport but force landed at various locations owing to adverse weather |
| 13 Jan 1938 | Squadron regrouped at RAF Grantham and departed for RAF Gosport |
| 30 Jan 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Gosport for RAF Donibristle via RAF Grantham |
| 9 Mar 1938 | Main Rail Party departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Thorney Island |
| 11 Mar 1938 | Air Party (16 x aircraft) departed RAF Donibristle for RAF Thorney Island |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vildebeest IV | RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J S Tupholme | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D B M Wright | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Cliff | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Richardson | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H A H Simmonds | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 12 Mar 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J F Cook | 29 Jul 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Triptree | 29 Jul 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | D E Ryder | 3 Nov 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace Waring | 23 Nov 1938 | Supernumerary, pending taking command of squadron |
| Wg Cdr | 13 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace Waring | 13 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catterick en-route for Annual Armament Training |
| 29 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
| 25 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Leuchars to its War Station, RAF Thornaby |
| 7 Oct 1938 | Squadron moved from its War Station, RAF Thornaby, to RAF Thorney Island |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vildebeest IV | RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace Waring | 23 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | J S Tupholme | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D B M Wright | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Cliff | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H A H Simmonds | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 12 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E Ryder | 3 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | L B P Leeson | 24 Mar 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | J B Small | 14 Jan 1939 | Reported for duty |
| APO | J B Small | 27 Feb 1939 | Detached to RAF Gosport for Coast Defence Course |
| Fg Off | A Hibberd | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | D B M Wright | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 18 Mar 1939 | Attached to GR Operations Room, Falmouth |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 24 Mar 1939 | Ceased to be attached to GR Operations Room, Falmouth |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Mar 1939 | Squadron was presented with its Squadron Badge (authorised in December 1938) by Gp Capt Maxwell MC, DFC, AFC |
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Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vildebeest IV | RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace Waring | 23 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | D B M Wright | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H A H Simmonds | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 12 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E Ryder | 3 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J B Small | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | G Cliffman | 15 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | T C Caldow | 1 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | F D Clarke | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Apr - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 30 Apr 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | R B Harvey | 30 Apr 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vildebeest IV | RAF Thorney Island | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Horace Waring | 23 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 14 Dec 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | D B M Wright | 8 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H A H Simmonds | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 12 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E Ryder | 3 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J B Small | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | G Cliffman | 15 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | F D Clarke | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J G Kerby | 6 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | R B Harvey | 6 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 6 May 1939 | Reported for duty from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 7 May 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 7 May 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | N K Loyd | 13 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 13 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Turner | 14 May 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Brocklehurst | 14 May 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | G S P Rooney | 15 May 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 31 Mar 1939 |
| Sgt | Turner | 20 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Brocklehurst | 20 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 21 May 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 21 May 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 24 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 24 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 25 May 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 17 May 1939 |
| Plt Off | A H Simmonds | 5 Jun 1939 | Reported for duty from No 22 NR Course, School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | J F Cook | 5 Jun 1939 | Reported for duty from No 22 NR Course, School of General Reconnaissance |
| Flt Sgt | Macaskill | 5 Jun 1939 | Attached to S of GR for NR Course |
| Sgt | Grossey | 5 Jun 1939 | Attached to S of GR for NR Course |
| Plt Off | J R Bendell | 9 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 16 May 1939 |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 9 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 17 May 1939 |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 18 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| APO | Rigg | 18 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| APO | Dinsdale | 18 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| Sgt | Johnson | 18 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| Fg Off | W Barrie-Smith | 25 Jun 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Fg Off | M R Baillon | 25 Jun 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Fg Off | W Barrie-Smith | 1 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Fg Off | M R Baillon | 1 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Flynn | 2 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Woodward | 2 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| APO | Rigg | 4 Jul 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded Plt Off wef 26 Jun 1939 |
| APO | Dinsdale | 4 Jul 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded Plt Off wef 26 Jun 1939 |
| Sgt | F D Flinn | 8 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Woodward | 8 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Woolnough | 9 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Wilson | 9 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 11 Jul 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for duty with Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | Woolnough | 15 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Wilson | 15 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Willoughby | 16 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Hill | 16 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Willoughby | 22 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Sgt | Hill | 22 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | J B Small | 23 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | A H Simmonds | 23 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | J B Small | 29 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Plt Off | A H Simmonds | 29 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course |
| Act Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 30 Jul 1939 | Attached to Upavon for course on new type aircraft |
| Act Flt Lt | D B M Wright | 30 Jul 1939 | Attached to Upavon for course on new type aircraft |
| Sgt | Baker | 31 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course but recalled |
| Sgt | Nettleton | 31 Jul 1939 | Detached to RAF Bircham Newton for twin-engine conversion course but recalled |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 1 Aug 1839 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| Plt Off | Rigg | 1 Aug 1839 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| Plt Off | Dinsdale | 1 Aug 1839 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Gosport for No 1B Torpedo Course |
| Plt Off | Jackson | 9 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | K G Taylor | 9 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 13 Aug 1939 | Detached to RAF Detling for coding duties |
| Plt Off | Dinsdale | 13 Aug 1939 | Detached to RAF Detling for coding duties |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 13 Aug 1939 | Detached to RAF Detling for coding duties |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 22 Aug 1939 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Haslar |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 12 Sep 1939 | Detached to RAF Marham (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Sgt | Wilson | 12 Sep 1939 | Detached to RAF Marham (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Plt Off | A H Simmonds | 12 Sep 1939 | Detached to RAF Feltwell (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Plt Off | J F Cook | 12 Sep 1939 | Detached to RAF Feltwell (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Plt Off | A H Simmonds | 16 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Honington (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 16 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Marham (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Sgt | Wilson | 16 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Marham (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Plt Off | J F Cook | 18 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall (Bomber Command) for Navigational duties |
| Plt Off | A Bouwens | 18 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | J F Cook | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | A Bouwens | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | J B Small | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | Dinsdale | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | Rigg | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | K G Taylor | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Sgt | Hill | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Sgt | Baker | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Sgt | Johnson | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Sgt | Gadsdon | 20 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | A H Simmonds | 20 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | M R Baillon | 22 Sep 1939 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 22 Sep 1939 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | F Samuel | 24 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty as Adjutant (RAFVR) |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking for War Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 11 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking for War Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 12 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 1 Receiving Centre on admission to the RAF Hospital, Littleport |
| 7 x | RAFVR Sergeants | 16 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | F G L Smith | 20 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Ldr Flying |
| Fg Off | M R Baillon | 22 Nov 1839 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 22 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J P D Gethin | 25 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty |
| AC2 | E E L Westgarth | 25 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F Samuel | 14 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off wef 12 Dec 1939 |
| Fg Off | J P D Gethin | 20 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S Jackson | 20 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty wef 18 Dec 1939 |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron moved to RAF Bircham Newton leaving a skeleton staff at RAF Thorney Island |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Squadron completed its move to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 18 Sep 1939 | Three Vildebeest IIIs received from No 22 Sqn and two Vildebeest Is transferred to No 22 Sqn |
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| 6 Nov 1939 | Squadron received a new establishment converting it to a twin engined torpedo bomber unit |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A Bouwens | 5 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | J B Small | 5 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 22 Sqn for Runner Torpedo Training |
| Plt Off | M R Russell | 5 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | I W R Walmsley | 5 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | KJ Masters | 5 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | J M Wilkins | 5 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | A Bouwens | 6 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B Small | 6 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M R Russell | 6 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K G Taylor | 6 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 223 Sqn (Fighter Flight) |
| Plt Off | M A Butler | 8 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 14 Jan 1940 | Detached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 3 Blind Approach Course |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 26 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for Course of Instruction |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 31 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 3 Blind Approach Course |
| Plt Off | W M Colby | 3 Feb 1940 | Attached from AHQ Bircham Newton and detached to CGS |
| Fg Off | A Macrury | 6 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 7 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Taylor | 11 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J F Cook | 12 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 30 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 26 Feb 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 1 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for Course of Instruction |
| Plt Off | Li-Thomas | 1 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | Burns | 5 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | Triptree | 6 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | J F Cook | 11 Mar 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation for Course of Instruction |
| Plt Off | W M Colby | 14 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| Fg Off | F Samuel | 23 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 12 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | E D Livingstone | 27 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | G H M Riddell | 27 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | K T D Terry | 27 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | O O'N Briginshaw | 29 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 30 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for Astro-Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 1 Apr 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation for Course of Instruction |
| Flt Lt | J A Bateson | 2 Apr 1940 | From Silloth on attachment with Beaufort L4498 |
| Flt Lt | Bateson | 6 Apr 1940 | To Gosport in Beaufort L4498 |
| Fg Off | J F Cook | 6 Apr 1940 | To Gosport in Beaufort L4498 |
| Plt Off | K G Taylor | 16 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 254 Sqn (ex-223 Sqn (Fighter Flight)) |
| Plt Off | M H Ross | 16 Apr 1940 | From No 254 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wilson | 4 May 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for course in Astro-Navigation |
| Sgt | Hill | 4 May 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for course in Astro-Navigation |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 5 May 1940 | Proceeded to Farnborough for Course in High Altitude Physiology |
| Sgt | Brocklehurst | 5 May 1940 | Proceeded to Farnborough for Course in High Altitude Physiology |
| Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 5 May 1940 | Proceeded to Filton for course on Beaufort aircraft |
| Sgt | Johnson | 5 May 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for course in Astro-Navigation |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 7 May 1940 | Returned from Farnborough for Course in High Altitude Physiology |
| Sgt | Brocklehurst | 7 May 1940 | Returned from Farnborough for Course in High Altitude Physiology |
| Flt Lt | D B M Wright | 9 May 1940 | Appointed OC, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | K T D Terry | 17 May 1940 | To School of General Reconnaissance, Guernsey for No 11 GR Course |
| Sgt | Baker | 17 May 1940 | To School of General Reconnaissance, Guernsey for No 11 GR Course |
| Plt Off | Li-Thomas | 18 May 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for course in Astro-Navigation |
| Plt Off | Burns | 18 May 1940 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for course in Astro-Navigation |
| Sgt | Shilbach | 18 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | 741310 | 18 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E G Pett | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Plt Off | D Passmore | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | A G Blake | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | A H P Blann | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | R H Brett | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | K R Booth | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | E A Boyce | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | R E Brown | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | C H Blake | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Sgt | N D Batstowe | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU |
| Plt Off | J M Wilkins | 21 May 1940 | Terminated his Commission wef 8 May 1940 |
| WO | Wickenden | 23 May 1940 | Granted a Commission and reposted to the unit as a Fg Off for Engineering duties |
| Flt Lt | J A Bateson | 27 May 1940 | Returned to Silloth on completion of attachment with Beaufort L4498 |
| Plt Off | J S Dinsdale | 28 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Calshot for duty as Range Officer |
| Plt Off | J S Dinsdale | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Calshot for duty as Range Officer |
| Sgt | Wilson | 1 Jun 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation on completion of course in Astro-Navigation |
| Sgt | Hill | 1 Jun 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation on completion of course in Astro-Navigation |
| Sgt | Johnson | 1 Jun 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation on completion of course in Astro-Navigation |
| APO | C Grant | 3 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty as Air Gunnery Officer |
| Plt Off | Hilton | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Russell | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Carrick | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Bilderbank | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | G H M Riddell | 9 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Calshot for Quadrant duties |
| Fg Off | Wickenden | 10 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF North Coates for a Court of Enquiry |
| Plt Off | Harvey | 11 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | G H M Riddell | 11 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Calshot for Quadrant duties |
| Plt Off | Llewelyn-Thomas | 11 Jun 1940 | Returned from Astro-Navigation course on account of sickness |
| Fg Off | Wickenden | 10 Jun 1940 | Proceeded from RAF North Coates to RAF Thorney Island for a Court of Enquiry |
| Fg Off | H J Seagrim | 14 Jun 1940 | Returned from RAF Calshot |
| Fg Off | A Macrury | 15 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to CGS for No 1 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | Ross | 16 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | Burns | 18 May 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation on completion of Astro-Navigation course |
| Plt Off | Ross | 19 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Sgt | A G Blake | 19 Jun 1940 | To RAF Silloth |
| Sgt | A H P Blann | 19 Jun 1940 | To RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A G Rigg | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M A Phillips | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | D Gow | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | G E Tanner | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H J Seagrim | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Malcolm | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F J Willoughby | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J White | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W Barrie-Smith | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M A Butler | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Bates | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Dale | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Wickenden | 25 Jun 1940 | Rejoined unit from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | O O'N Briginshaw | 29 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to Military Hospital, Edinburgh for a cartilage operation |
| Sgt | F D Flinn | 4 Jul 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Glover | 8 Jul 1940 | Attached from RAF Abbotsinch for dual instructional duties |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 8 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 8 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 10 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 10 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | Harvey | 10 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | Ross (AG) | 13 Jul 1940 | His Commission was terminated |
| Fg Off | A Macrury | 15 Jul 1940 | Returned from CGS on completion of No 1 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 8 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 8 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 10 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 10 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | Harvey | 10 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | J R Campbell | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty from No 7 TB Course and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | H B Allen | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty from No 7 TB Course and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | G McKenzie | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty from No 7 TB Course and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | F G de Sieyes | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty from No 7 TB Course and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D Gobling | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty from No 7 TB Course and attached to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Flt Lt | Glover | 21 Jul 1940 | Returned to RAF Silloth |
| Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 24 Jul 1940 | Attached to Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 24 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | G H M Riddell | 27 Jul 1940 | Attached to School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | E D Livingstone | 27 Jul 1940 | Attached to School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | I W R Walmsley | 1 Aug 1940 | Confirmed in his appointment |
| Fg Off | Triptree | 5 Aug 1940 | Attached to Messers Bristol Aeroplane Co at Filton |
| Fg Off | J F Cook | 6 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 1 AAS for No 3 Bombing Leaders Course |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 8 Aug 1940 | Attached to Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 10 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Flt Lt | M R Baillon | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Sumburgh |
| Flt Lt | M R Baillon | 12 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sumburgh |
| Flt Lt | M R Baillon | 15 Aug 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Flt Lt | Jupp | 15 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Flt Lt | D B M Wright | 16 Aug 1940 | To RAF Abbotsinch for instructor duties |
| Plt Off | K T D Terry | 18 Aug 1940 | Returned from No 11 GR Course at School of General Reconnaissance, Blackpool |
| Sgt | Baker | 18 Aug 1940 | Returned from No 11 GR Course at School of General Reconnaissance, Blackpool |
| Fg Off | J F Cook | 18 Aug 1940 | Returned from No 3 Bombing Leaders Course at No 1 AAS |
| Fg Off | Triptree | 22 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Messers Bristol Aeroplane Co at Filton |
| Flt Lt | M R Baillon | 22 Aug 1940 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Flt Lt | Jupp | 22 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Court of Inquiry |
| Flt Lt | M R Baillon | 23 Aug 1940 | Granted 7 days sick leave |
| Plt Off | H W H N Garbett | 23 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 17 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | Jupp | 28 Aug 1940 | Returned from Court of Inquiry at RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 31 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | F G de Sieyes | 24 Aug 1940 | To RAF Filton on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | F W R Russel | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 220 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Carrick | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 224 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Bilderbank | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 224 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | J R Campbell | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 233 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Morriss | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 233 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | G McKenzie | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 269 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D Gobling | 24 Aug 1940 | To No 269 Sqn on completion of course at No 1 (C) OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Woodward | 9 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital following crash of Beaufort L4506 |
| Fg Off | Wickenden | 9 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital following crash of Beaufort L4506 |
| Plt Off | O O'N Briginshaw | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | L T Flavell | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Llewelyn-Thomas | 16 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Bignold Hospital following a take off accident in Beaufort L9882 |
| Sgt | Thomas | 16 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Force House following a take off accident in Beaufort L9882 |
| Sqn Ldr | F G L Smith | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to Farnborough for No 28 Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | I W R Walmsley | 19 Sep 1940 | To PRU, Heston but attached to 42 Sqn from 19 to 27 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | J F Cook | 20 Sep 1940 | To Squires Gate for flying duties with School of General Reconnaissance wef 14 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 26 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Catterick |
| Fg Off | J G Kerby | 27 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J R Bendell | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | J A Macnaughton | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | C F Masson | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | C K Woolnough | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Flt Lt | Jupp | 29 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Philpott | 7 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from Silloth |
| Sgt | Branton | 8 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from Silloth |
| Sgt | Evans | 8 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from Silloth |
| Sgt | Cannel | 8 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from Silloth |
| Sgt | Simpson | 8 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from Silloth |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 10 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Haslar with wounds sustained in action |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 10 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Haslar with wounds sustained in action |
| Plt Off | K Trigence | 10 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 6 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | Llewelyn-Thomas | 10 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | K G Taylor | 10 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Burns | 10 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | G H M Riddell | 18 Oct 1940 | To No 612 Sqn wef 11 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | E D Livingstone | 18 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Weeton |
| Sqn Ldr | Smith | 26 Oct 1940 | Missing, reported as POW on 6 Nov 1940 |
| Fg Off | Burns | 26 Oct 1940 | Missing, reported as POW on 6 Nov 1940 |
| Sgt | Brown | 26 Oct 1940 | Missing, reported as POW on 6 Nov 1940 |
| Sgt | W R Perrin | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | G R Brocklehurst | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | W H Bolton | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Flt Sgt | V W Gadsdon | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Fg Off | A Macrury | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Flt Lt | Culverwell | 28 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU, Abbotsinch wef 25 Oct 1940 |
| Flt Lt | Richardson | 28 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from TTU, Abbotsinch wef 25 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | J H Gow | 2 Nov 1940 | Attached to CGS for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | Llewelyn-Thomas | 6 Nov 1940 | Discharged from Bignold Hospital and granted sick leave |
| Plt Off | K G Taylor | 16 Nov 1940 | To No 1 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Fg Off | Llewelyn-Thomas | 19 Nov 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Fg Off | Llewelyn-Thomas | 29 Nov 1940 | To No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Flt Sgt | Nettleton | 29 Nov 1940 | To No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | L S Hill (RCAF) | 3 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty as Air Observers |
| Plt Off | Bezare (RCAF) | 3 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty as Air Observers |
| Fg Off | A H Simmonds | 3 Dec 1940 | Discharged from RN Hospital, Haslar and returned to unit |
| Fg Off | G S P Rooney | 3 Dec 1940 | Discharged from RN Hospital, Haslar and returned to unit |
| Sqn Ldr | R Faville | 9 Dec 1940 | Supernumerary pending taking command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | J H Gow | 11 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to CGS for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Flt Lt | Jupp | 13 Dec 1940 | To RAF Polish Depot |
| Fg Off | Kimpton | 13 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to Silloth on completion of instructional duties |
| Wg Cdr | Horace Waring | 19 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | R Faville | 19 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | E D Livingstone | 19 Dec 1940 | Returned from Squires Gate |
| Fg Off | H W H N Garbett | 19 Dec 1940 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Flt Lt | J A Richardson | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | B Drake | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | R F Henry | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | W R J Little | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Flt Lt | M R Baillon | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Plt Off | J H Gow | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Plt Off | LS Hill RCAF | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Sgt | C F Young | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in Action |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Apr 1940 | Squadron received Bristol Beaufort I, L4498 on attachment from RAF Silloth |
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| 4 Apr 1940 | Advance Party proceeded to Gosport by rail |
| 7 Apr 1940 | Main Party proceeded to Gosport by motor coach and private cars |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Training commenced on Beaufort L4498 |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Beauforts, L4500, L4501, L4486, L4483, L4487, L9810 and L9813 arrived from Filton |
| 9 Apr 1940 | Squadron ceased to be operational |
| 12 Apr 1940 | 6 x Vildebeest flown to No 19 MU, RAF St Athan for disposal |
| 15 Apr 1940 | Advance Party proceeded to Thorney Island |
| 16 Apr 1940 | Main Party proceeded to Thorney Island |
| 16 Apr 1940 | Air Party proceeded to Thorney Island |
| 16 Apr 1940 | 5 x Vildebeest flown to No 19 MU, RAF St Athan for disposal |
| 17 Apr 1940 | Beaufort, L9812 was received |
| 22 Apr 1940 | Beauforts, L4506 and L4507 were collected from RAF Aston Down |
| 23 Apr 1940 | Final 7 x Vildebeest flown to No 19 MU, RAF St Athan for disposal |
| 27 Apr 1940 | Rear Party proceeded to Thorney Island by motor coach |
| 3 May 1940 | Beauforts, L4488, L4489 and L4505 were collected from RAF Aston Down |
| 3 May 1940 | Beauforts, L4490 and L4491 were collected from RAF Kemble |
| 9 May 1940 | Beauforts, L4482, L4484, L4502 and L4503 were collected from RAF St Athan |
| 19 Jun 1940 | Ground Party proceeded to RAF Wick by rail |
| 19 Jun 1940 | 11 x Aircraft proceeded to RAF Wick |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Ground Party arrived RAF Wick |
| 21 Jun 1940 | 2 x Aircraft proceeded to RAF Wick, leaving a detachment at RAF Thorney Island |
| 17 Jul 1940 | Squadron Beauforts grounded with engine problems, except for ferrying to Filton |
| 28 Sep 1940 | Detachment resumed operations from RAF Thorney Island |
| 20 Oct 1940 | Thorney Island detachment rejoined the squadron at RAF Wick |
| 26 Oct 1940 | Squadron resumed operations from RAF Wick |
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Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Taylor | 9 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 18 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | Masters | 11 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Nov 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R Faville | 17 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Wg Cdr, wef 18 Dec 1940 |
| Flt Lt | A Hibberd | 17 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 5 Jan 1941 |
| Fg Off | Masters | 19 Jan 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Fg Off | Masters | 21 Jan 1941 | Transferred to Military Hospital, Edinburgh |
| Sgt | R Ellis | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Millar | 9 Feb 1941 | Admitted to SSQ following ditching |
| Sgt | C Bourne | 9 Feb 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Sgt | S Crocombe | 9 Feb 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Sgt | W A Griffin | 9 Feb 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 10 Feb 1941 | Transferred to Dunrobin Auxiliary Hospital |
| Plt Off | E D Livingstone | 12 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Dec 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 17 Feb 1941 | Proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | Grant | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
| Plt Off | Terry | 25 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Dec 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 3 Mar 1941 | Returned from sick leave and reported to No 18 Group for Medical Board |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 4 Mar 1941 | Returned from Medical Board at No 18 Group |
| Fg Off | Terry | 5 Mar 1941 | Returned the OTU, RAF Chivenor |
| Plt Off | Bezaire | 5 Mar 1941 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to Gleneagles Hospital |
| Fg Off | Triptree | 9 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 30 Jan 1941 |
| Flt Lt | Culverwell | 25 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Mar 1941 and posted to No 22 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J S Dinsdale | 29 Mar 1941 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to Bridge of Earn Hospital |
| Plt Off | Philpott | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Loviett | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Grant | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Downing | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | Philpott | 8 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Loviett | 8 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Grant | 8 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Downing | 8 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Refresher Course |
| Fg Off | Garbett | 11 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Course |
| Sgt | Priest | 11 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Abbotsinch for Torpedo Course |
| Flt Lt | Triptree | 13 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates |
| Fg Off | K Trigence | 13 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates |
| Fg Off | Wickenden | 13 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble |
| Fg Off | Colby | 13 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | Passmore | 14 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | Passmore | 16 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kemble |
| Fg Off | Wickenden | 17 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kemble |
| Fg Off | Colby | 17 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | K H Ritchie | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt | Sellick | 16 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Allmond | 16 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | A E Snell RCAF | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Rooney | 5 May 1941 | Posted to Army Staff College, Camberley |
| Sgt | D R Tillen | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Taylor | 14 May 1941 | Returned from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbrisge |
| Flt Lt | A H Simmonds | 15 May 1941 | Posted to No 217 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A Hibberd | 19 May 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
| Fg Off | A Culverwell | 20 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Fg Off | A Culverwell | 23 May 1941 | Posted to No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Snell RCAF | 25 May 1941 | Proceeded to London for a Medical Board |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 27 May 1941 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Bezaire | 29 May 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | Thompson | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Irwin | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Thomas | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McNair | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D B Heron | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A E Shaw RCAF | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D G Liveston | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Brown (1325003) | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Allmond | 7 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | MacKenzie | 9 Jun 1941 | Returned from Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | K H Ritchie | 15 Jun 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Sumburgh |
| Plt Off | McDonald | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | Bezaire | 15 Jun 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | N Wilson | 16 Jun 1941 | Discharged from hospital and proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | Langdon | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | A E Snell RCAF | 23 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | Bezaire | 23 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Fg Off | Belcher | 29 Jun 1941 | Returned from AMU, London |
| Fg Off | K Trigence | 12 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting to Canada |
| Sqn Ldr | Loyd | 14 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting to Canada |
| LAC | E S Holloway | 20 Jul 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
| Fg Off | K J Masters | 3 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G E Bolam | 3 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L R Hutson | 3 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R M Ramsden | 3 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Unwin | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Lee-Evans | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A R Riefstahl | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Lockhart | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H G N Morison | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E R Harcourt | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Gibbon | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Macnab | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J D E How | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C A L Powell | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | N J Spicer | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L G A Roberts | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 19 Aug 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Hester | 19 Aug 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Kerr | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Gee | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | G S P Rooney | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Fg Off | C Grant | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Flt Sgt | R S Knott | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Sgt | L C Mansell | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed on active service |
| Fg Off | Harvey | 2 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 16 Jul 1941 |
| Fg Off | Livingstone | 2 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Aug 1941 |
| Plt Off | A R Riefstahl | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Norton | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | Wood | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | Lewis | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | G S Turner | 20 Sep 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Chatfield | 22 Sep 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Unwin | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Wick |
| Plt Off | McDonald | 1 Oct 1941 | Granted 21 days sick leave |
| Wg Cdr | Gibson | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | R Faville | 11 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 42 Sqn on posting to Coastal Command Development Unit |
| Wg Cdr | Gibson | 11 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of No 42 Sqn |
| WO | J E Woodward | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | K P J Fullager | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A R Credland | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L T Powles | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G S Turner | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A E Snell RCAF | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R L Robinson | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G G King | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Harvey | 21 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Taylor | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to OADF, RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | Hooper | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Fg Off | R Devenish-Meares RAAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | H H Lawson RAAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | Birchley | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | Archer | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | H L Russell | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | Wells | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | M J Rackow | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Sgt | Cannel | 8 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Branton | 8 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Fowler | 8 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 24 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | McEwen | 12 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 2 PDC, wef 6 Nov 1941 |
| Fg Off | Garbett | 13 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 17 Jun 1941 |
| Sqn Ldr | Harvey | 16 Nov 1941 | Posted to N o 5 (C) OTU, wef 11 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | Dawson | 16 Nov 1941 | Posted to N o 5 (C) OTU, wef 11 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | Chatfield | 17 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 19 Jan 1941 |
| Sgt | Boynton | 18 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 3 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | Nelson | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | P A L Murray | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Leboldus | 20 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | Wilson | 21 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders Course |
| Sqn Ldr | W H Cliff | 23 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 415 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Garbett | 24 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr, wef 4 Nov 1941 |
| Fg Off | Terry | 24 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 24 Oct 1941 |
| Fg Off | W H Colby | 29 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 4 Nov 1941 for duty as Flt Lt (Gunner) |
| Plt Off | Kerr | 29 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Sgt | D B Heron | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | A E Shaw RCAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D G Liveston | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Brown (1325003) | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | H H Lawson RAAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H L Russell | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T W Ogden | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | B J Perrin | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Kerr | 1 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Plt Off | A L Taylor | 1 Dec 1941 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to Bridge of Earn Hospital |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Garbett | 4 Dec 1941 | Promoted to (paid) Act Sqn Ldr, wef 4 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | L Dewhurst | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU |
| Plt Off | A A Turner | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from TTU |
| Fg Off | R Devenish-Meares RAAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A King | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Nash (777886) | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Nation | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | O L S Philpott | 11 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G M Rackow | 11 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | E R Hester | 11 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Smith | 11 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, no further details |
| Plt Off | Wilson | 13 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders Course |
| Flt Lt | W H Colby | 14 Dec 1941 | Attached to Bristol Aeroplane Co |
| Plt Off | Sellick | 17 Dec 1941 | Granted sick leave until 6 Jan 1942 |
| Flt Lt | W H Colby | 20 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Bristol Aeroplane Co |
| Plt Off | Sellick | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to TFU, RAF Hurn |
| Plt Off | Leboldus | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to TFU, RAF Hurn |
| Flt Lt | Livingstone | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to Coastal Command Development Unit, RAF Ballykelly |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Feb 1941 | Packing commenced for a move to RAF Dyce |
| 1 Mar 1941 | 19 x aircraft departed RAF Wick for RAF Leuchars |
| 1 Mar 1941 | Rail party departed RAF Wick for RAF Leuchars |
| 2 Mar 1941 | Rail party arrived at RAF Leuchars |
| 3 May 1941 | 12 x aircraft detached to RAF North Coates |
| 8 May 1941 | Detachment at RAF North Coates returned to RAF Leuchars |
Source - No 42 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/435)
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