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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 43 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-May 1940 | Jun-Dec 1940] Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jul 1925 | Squadron reformed at RAF Henlow equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
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Source - No 43
Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Sopwith Snipe | RAF Henlow | Inland Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Rose | 7 Aug 1925 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William F R Gough | 22 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony W Wood | 8 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Bertram W T Hare | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest J H Wright | 9 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John A T Ryde | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | James R Addams | 3 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Donald S Green | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Donald C Shaw | 15 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fred B Ludlow | 13 Feb 1926 | OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | 21 Jan 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Mar 1926 | First Gloster Gamecock was collected from the Manufacturers |
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| 20 May 1926 | Control was transferred from Inland Area to Fighting Area |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Henlow | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Rose | 7 Aug 1925 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William F R Gough | 22 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Bertram W T Hare | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest J H Wright | 9 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John A T Ryde | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | James R Addams | 3 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Donald S Green | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Donald C Shaw | 15 Dec 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Fred B Ludlow | 13 Feb 1926 | OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 21 Jan 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Joseph P Hederman | 1 Jun 1926 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Henlow | Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William F R Gough | 22 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Bertram W T Hare | 1 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest J H Wright | 9 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Pudney | 15 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Carlos G H E Lumsden | 12 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John A T Ryde | 13 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Donald S Green | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Donald C Shaw | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Plt Off | James R Addams | 3 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Loch | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth S Brake | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie C Bennett | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | later AVM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Osmond G Ridley | 23 Jun 1926 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 21 Jan 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | OC, 'B' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Smythe | 24 Dec 1926 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Jul 1925 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Bertram W T Hare | 1 Jul 1925 | Air Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | John A T Ryde | 13 Jul 1925 | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 3 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest J H Wright | 9 Jul 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William F R Gough | 22 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Carlos G H E Lumsden | 12 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Pudney | 15 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Donald S Green | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Donald C Shaw | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | H M S Forbes | 13 Dec 1926 | Lt RN |
| Fg Off | Cyril W Byas | 13 Dec 1926 | Lt RN |
| Plt Off | Hugh G Loch | 30 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth S Brake | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie C Bennett | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Sgt | E P H Wells | ||
| Sgt | Lionel R S Freestone | ||
| Sgt | C W H Bebb | ||
| Sgt | E L Haines | ||
| Sgt | A J Pegg |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gamecock I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Smythe | 24 Dec 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Bertram W T Hare | 1 Jul 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Carlos G H E Lumsden | 12 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cyril W Byas | 13 Dec 1926 | Lt RN |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 3 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William E P Johnson | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Philip G Lucas | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | later AVM |
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Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 1 Jul 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Supernumerary pending taking command |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | OC, 'B' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Smythe | 24 Dec 1926 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Jul 1925 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Philip G Lucas | 11 May 1927 | Acting Air Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | Carlos G H E Lumsden | 12 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | James R Addams | 3 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | D Robinson | ||
| Fg Off | William E P Johnson | 11 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert C D Hayter | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Harold H Martin | 7 Dec 1927 | |
| Sgt | W H L Dudley | ||
| Sgt | Lionel R S Freestone | ||
| Sgt | C W H Bebb | ||
| Sgt | A J Pegg | ||
| Sgt | G A Tansley | ||
| Sgt | T W Hamlin | ||
| Sgt | S F King |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements Dec 1927 - Jun 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur F Brooks | 10 Jan 1928 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to command No 28 Sqn, India |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 10 Jan 1928 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | P J B Chalmers | 8 Feb 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jun 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jun 1928 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIAs |
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Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jul 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Carlos G H E Lumsden | 12 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Harold H Martin | 7 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert C D Hayter | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Haliburton H Leech | 17 Dec 1927 | |
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Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel movements Jun - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 22 Jun 1928 | To Special Duty List | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 24 Jun 1928 | Reported for duty |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 26 Jun 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 6 Apr 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Carlos G H E Lumsden | 12 Nov 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A P Pritchett | 1 Mar 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Ross | 18 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Harold H Martin | 7 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert C D Hayter | 22 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Haliburton H Leech | 17 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert R Dale | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert J Pringle | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 26 Jun 1928 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Herbert C D Hayter | 22 Aug 1927 | Acting OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 22 Oct 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Harold H Martin | 7 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Leonard W Howard | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Noel F V Henkel | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Haliburton H Leech | 17 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | Herbert R Dale | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert J Pringle | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Sgt | C W H Bebb | ||
| Sgt | S F King | ||
| Sgt | C G Wareham | ||
| Sgt | A F A Underhill |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 6 May 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 26 May 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Cubitt | 22 Oct 1928 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Leonard W Howard | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Haliburton H Leech | 17 Dec 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Plt Off | Charles P Hanlon | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John B W Pugh | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frank R Jones | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert R Dale | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert J Pringle | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Noel F V Henkel | 1 Sep 1928 | |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 9 Nov 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher T Walkington | 29 Aug 1929 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Chester W McK Thompson | 15 Jun 1927 | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Haliburton H Leech | 17 Dec 1927 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Noel F V Henkel | 1 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John B W Pugh | 5 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Charles P Hanlon | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frank R Jones | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert J Pringle | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Roderick J T Barrett | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert R Dale | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Eric R Simonds | 27 Jul 1927 | Acting Adjutant |
| Plt Off | John Heber Percy | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | George R A Elsmie | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Sgt | S F King | ||
| Sgt | C G Wareham | ||
| Sgt | A F A Underhill | ||
| Sgt | G R Aggett |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 25 Dec 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 9 Nov 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher T Walkington | 29 Aug 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 11 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Brian C Yarde | 30 Jul 1926 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John B W Pugh | 5 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Frank R Jones | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Eric R Simonds | 27 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Roderick J T Barrett | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Eugene Esmonde | 3 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald F Fletcher | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | George R A Elsmie | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John Heber Percy | 14 Dec 1929 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel movements Dec 1927 - Jun 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 13 Nov 1930 | Supernumerary, pending taking command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Cyril N Lowe | 18 Dec 1930 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to No 2 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 18 Dec 1930 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 13 Nov 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 9 Sep 1930 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Edward Thornton | 9 Nov 1929 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 11 Apr 1930 | OC, 'C' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Ronald F Fletcher | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick J T Barrett | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Eugene Esmonde | 3 Mar 1930 | Acting Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | George R A Elsmie | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | John Heber Percy | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Eric R Simonds | 27 Jul 1927 | Acting Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Sydney D Slocum | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H Williams | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Patric B Coote | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Sgt | S F King | ||
| Sgt | C G Wareham | ||
| Sgt | A F A Underhill | ||
| Sgt | G R Aggett | ||
| Sgt |
J S Willis |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| May 1931 | Squadron underwent re-equipment with Hawker Fury Is |
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Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 13 Nov 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 9 Sep 1930 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Haylock | 17 May 1931 | |
| Fg Off | 30 Jan 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ronald F Fletcher | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney D Slocum | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Williams | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | John Heber Percy | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Richard T S Morris | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Patric B Coote | 26 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 13 Nov 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 9 Sep 1930 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Haylock | 17 May 1931 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jul 1931 | OC, 'C' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Sydney D Slocum | 9 Sep 1930 | Acting Parachute Officer |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | Acting Air Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | Charles H Williams | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Richard T S Morris | 8 Mar 1931 | Acting Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Herbert W Mermagen | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John O W Oliver | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William J Hickey | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick J Polglase | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Sgt | A F A Underhill | ||
| Sgt | G R Aggett | ||
| Sgt |
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| Sgt | T R W Owens | ||
| Sgt | E B G Masefield | ||
| Sgt | D O Finlay |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements Jan - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Leonard H Slatter | 3 Jan 1932 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to No 2 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 3 Jan 1932 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jan 1932 | Reported for duty prior to assuming command |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 14 Jan 1932 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to No 2 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 14 Jan 1932 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Aug 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 5 Sep 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 9 Sep 1930 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jul 1931 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney D Slocum | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard T S Morris | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Mermagen | 23 Jun 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Polglase | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Phillip A de G Tettenborn | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | William J Hickey | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John O W Oliver | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Richard C Reynell | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Colin C McMullen | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jul 1931 | ||
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney D Slocum | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard T S Morris | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Mermagen | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Polglase | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John O W Oliver | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William J Hickey | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Richard C Reynell | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Colin C McMullen | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Sgt | L M Middleton | ||
| Sgt | G R Aggett | ||
| Sgt |
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| Sgt | T R W Owens | ||
| Sgt | E B G Masefield | ||
| Sgt | D O Finlay | ||
| Sgt | K G Stodart |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
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Personnel movements and casualties Jan - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R V Rolph | 28 Feb 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Sep 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 29 Sep 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jul 1931 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard E Bain | 6 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Mermagen | 23 Jun 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Polglase | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Richard C Reynell | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Colin C McMullen | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George F Paice | 2 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Richard E Bain | 6 Feb 1933 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | William T Holmes | 31 Jul 1933 | Attached to RAF Training Base Leuchars for Conversion Course |
| Flt Lt | H E Howell | Attached to No 41 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | Parachute Officer |
| Fg Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | Acting Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Mermagen | 23 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Polglase | 8 Sep 1931 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Richard C Reynell | 8 Mar 1932 | Acting OC, 'A' Flight and Acting Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | John V C Badger | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Antony C P Carver | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey C Eveleigh | 16 Dec 1933 | Reported for duty on 15 Jan 1934 on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Sgt | J S Willis | ||
| Sgt | T R W Owens | ||
| Sgt | D O Finlay | ||
| Sgt | K G Stodart | ||
| Sgt | H A Mercer |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 Sep 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Richard E Bain | 6 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William T Holmes | 31 Jul 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Dawson | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert W Mermagen | 23 Jun 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Patrick J Polglase | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Richard C Reynell | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John V C Badger | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Antony C P Carver | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George F Paice | 2 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jan 1934 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard E Bain | 6 Feb 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 18 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | John V C Badger | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Antony C P Carver | 15 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey C Eveleigh | 16 Dec 1933 | later AVM |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James C Green | 15 Dec 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George F Paice | 2 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel movements Jul - Dec 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 22 Oct 1934 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Leuchars |
| Sqn Ldr | F Wright | 22 Oct 1934 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | F Wright | 22 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert H Hanmer | 13 Jun 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril K J Coggle | 26 Mar 1932 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jan 1934 | OC, 'C' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | Acting OC, 'A' Flight and Station Parachute Officer |
| Fg Off | T N Luxmoore | ||
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | 18 Feb 1934 | Acting Sqn Armament Officer | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey C Eveleigh | 16 Dec 1933 | Attached to RAF Training Base Leuchars for FAA Conversion Course |
| Sgt | T R W Owens | ||
| Sgt | D O Finlay | ||
| Sgt | K G Stodart | ||
| Sgt | A P Peskett |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements Jan - Jun 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Apr 1935 | Supernumerary, pending assuming command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | F Wright | 29 Apr 1935 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Leuchars |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Plt Off | Norman D Ashton |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jan 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Aug 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 30 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Apr 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Walter K Beisiegel | 15 Apr 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey K Fairtlough | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin H Jones | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John Whitehead | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | James W C More | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 18 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Norman E Morrison | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Norman D Ashton | 23 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick S Hutchinson | 23 Apr 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George F Paice | 2 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel casualties Jun - Dec 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Norman D Ashton | 27 Jun 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron - 31 Dec 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Apr 1935 | Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | Walter K Beisiegel | 15 Apr 1935 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | James W C More | 15 Apr 1935 | OC, 'C' Flight and i/c Wireless Section |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jan 1934 | ||
| Fg Off | John D Miller | 27 Mar 1932 | Air Pilotage Officer |
| Fg Off | 18 Feb 1934 | Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | Patrick S Hutchinson | 23 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | W W Loxton |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements Jan - Jun 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to HQ Fighting Area | |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 27 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 24 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Bryan V Reynolds | 24 Feb 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 27 Jan 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 14 Mar 1936 | Returned from Air Firing Instructors' Course at RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Flt Lt | Bryan V Reynolds | 18 May 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 18 May 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Apr 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 23 Apr 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Bryan V Reynolds | 24 Feb 1936 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | James W C More | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | J J E Coats | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J G Davies | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Greenhaigh | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| APO | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | later ACM |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties Jul - Dec 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | J W C Simpson | 8 Oct 1936 | Reported for duty |
| APO | J L Sullivan | 8 Oct 1936 | Reported for duty |
| APO | R L Lorimer | 8 Oct 1936 | Reported for duty |
| APO | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | Reported for duty |
| APO | G E Hollings | 30 Oct 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Supernumerary pending taking command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 15 Dec 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 15 Dec 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron 15 Dec 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 8 Mar 1931 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A M Bentley | Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | Acting OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R L Griffiths | ||
| Plt Off | Thomas E J Fitton | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| APO | J W C Simpson | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| APO | J L Sullivan | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| APO | R L Lorimer | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| APO | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Sgt | F R Carey | ||
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | ||
| Sgt | A C Shawyer |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements and casualties Jan - Apr 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 4 Jan 1937 | From No 3 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C L F Colmore | 10 Jan 1937 | From No 6 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 4 Feb 1937 | To RAE |
| Fg Off | J W J Truran RAFO | 8 Feb 1937 | Attached for training |
| Fg Off | J W J Truran RAFO | 13 Feb 1937 | Ceased to be attached for training |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 25 Feb 1937 | Returned early from Air Firing Instructors' Course due to overcrowding on course |
| Plt Off | A M Bentley | 6 Mar 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and proceeded on leave prior to posting overseas |
| Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 6 Mar 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 12 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | A R L Griffiths | 22 Mar 1937 | To No 87 Sqn on formation |
| APO | R L Lorimer | 22 Mar 1937 | To No 87 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | C L F Colmore | 22 Mar 1937 | To No 87 Sqn on formation |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron 1 Apr 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 4 Jan 1937 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A M Bentley | ||
| Plt Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas E J Fitton | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| Sgt | F R Carey | ||
| Sgt | A C Shawyer | ||
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | ||
| Sgt | Berry | ||
| Sgt | M H Baxter | ||
| Sgt | Messam |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Sep 1936 | Squadron was presented its Squadron Badge (authorised in July 1936) by AM Sir Hugh Dowding KCB, CMG |
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Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
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© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas E J Fitton | 31 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| APO | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| APO | C A Rotherham | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties Jul - Dec 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | From No 64 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 31 Jul 1937 | From RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Thomas E J Fitton | 16 Sep 1937 | To No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 17 Oct 1937 | Attached to Air Training Services, Hamble for Air Navigation Course |
| APO | R E Sperling | 23 Oct 1937 | From No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | 1 Nov 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Reconnaissance Course |
| Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 12 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 13 Dec 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 13 Dec 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | R E Sperling | 21 Dec 1937 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | C L F Colmore | 10 Jan 1937 | From No 6 FTS |
| Flt Lt | Ralph I G MacDougall | 4 Feb 1937 | To RAE |
| Fg Off | J W J Truran RAFO | 8 Feb 1937 | Attached for training |
| Fg Off | J W J Truran RAFO | 13 Feb 1937 | Ceased to be attached for training |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 25 Feb 1937 | Returned early from Air Firing Instructors' Course due to overcrowding on course |
| Plt Off | A M Bentley | 6 Mar 1937 | and proceeded on leave prior to posting overseas |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 12 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | A R L Griffiths | 22 Mar 1937 | To No 87 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | C L F Colmore | 22 Mar 1937 | To No 87 Sqn on formation |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron 31 Dec 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | ||
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 8 Oct 1936 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D E C Eyres | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C A Rotherham | 22 May 1937 | Officer i/c Miniature Rifle Range |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 31 Jul 1937 | Sqn Engineering Officer |
| Plt Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | Officer i/c Armoury |
| Plt Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | R E Sperling | 23 Oct 1937 | Officer i/c Anti-Gas and Air Navigation Officer |
| Sgt | F R Carey | ||
| Sgt | A C Shawyer | ||
| Sgt | Berry | ||
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | ||
| Sgt | M H Baxter | ||
| Sgt | A W A Messam |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements and casualties Jan - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 3 Jan 1938 | Attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| APO | M K Carswell | 8 Jan 1938 | From No 6 FTS |
| APO | J I Kilmartin | 8 Jan 1938 | From No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 14 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Air Training Services, Hamble for Air Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 23 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A C P Carver | 23 Jan 1938 | From RAF Depot and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | D E C Eyres | 24 Jan 1938 | To No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 29 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATC, Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | 5 Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for No 11 Navigation Reconnaissance Course |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | 5 Feb 1938 | To No 217 Sqn |
| Sgt | M H Baxter | 4 Apr 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | M K Carswell | 5 Apr 1938 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| APO | J I Kilmartin | 5 Apr 1938 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | R E Sperling | 15 Apr 1938 | Resigned his Commission |
| Plt Off | C B Hull | 16 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Frederick E Rosier | 26 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 | From No 2 FTS |
| APO | L R G Mitchell | 7 May 1938 | From No 11 FTS |
| APO | L R G Mitchell | 31 May 1938 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| APO | L R G Mitchell | 31 May 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve on completion of service with Regular Air Force |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 10 Jun 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | 10 Jun 1938 | From No 217 Sqn and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Depot for No 25 Gas Defence Course |
| APO | G P Christie | 1 Jul 1938 | Returned from RAF Depot for No 25 Gas Defence Course |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 6 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | G P Christie | 12 Jul 1938 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 6 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Woodsford (Warmwell) for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 12 Nov 1937 | Squadron returned from Woodsford (Warmwell) on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I | RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | A C P Carver | 23 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J W C Simpson | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C A Rotherham | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M K Carswell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| APO | L R G Mitchell | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties Jul - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J L Sullivan | 6 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | A C P Carver | 13 Aug 1938 | To No 85 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 27 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | C A Woods-Scawen | 17 Dec 1938 | Reported for duty |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron 31 Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J L Sullivan | 11 Oct 1936 | Air Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 8 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 31 Jul 1937 | Link Trainer Instructor and Engineering Officer |
| Plt Off | C A Rotherham | 22 May 1937 | Officer i/c Miniature Rifle Range |
| Plt Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | M K Carswell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 | Gas Officer |
| APO | C A Woods-Scawen | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Sgt | J Arbuthnot | ||
| Sgt | F G Berry | ||
| Sgt | F R Carey | ||
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | ||
| Sgt | A C Shawyer | ||
| Sgt | P G Ottewell | ||
| Sgt | H J Steeley |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 16 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| Sep 1938 | Squadron aircraft were repainted in camouflage as the result of the 'Munich Crisis' |
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| 29 Nov 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hurricane Is, collecting L1725 and L1757 |
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| 2 Dec 1938 | Hurricanes, L1726 and L1728 collected |
| 3 Dec 1938 | Hurricanes, L1729 and L1730 collected |
| 6 Dec 1938 | Hurricanes, L1723 and L1732 collected |
| 7 Dec 1938 | Hurricane, L1733 collected |
| 8 Dec 1938 | Hurricanes, L1731 and L1734 collected |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Hurricanes, L1735 and L1737 collected |
| 13 Dec 1938 | Hurricanes, L1738 and L1744 collected |
| 15 Dec 1938 | Hurricane, L1739 collected |
| 30 Dec 1938 | Hurricane, L1736 collected |
| 30 Dec 1938 | Fury, K3731 delivered to RAF Brize Norton for disposal |
| 30 Dec 1938 | Fury, K8256 delivered to RAF Shawbury for disposal |
| 3 Jan 1939 | Fury, K8256 delivered to RAF Shawbury for disposal |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Fury I Hawker Hurricane I |
RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | A C P Carver | 23 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | 10 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J L Sullivan | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C A Rotherham | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M K Carswell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties Jan - Mar 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C A Rotherham | 6 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 14 Jan 1939 | To No 11 Group Pool, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | W C Wilkinson | 27 Jan 1939 | From No 24 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P W Townsend | 27 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | S Le Routetel | 6 Feb 1939 | RAFVR Officer attached for advanced training |
| Fg Off | C B Hull | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | P Folkes | 13 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 14 Mar 1939 | Proceeded to Kenley on Link Trainer Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 20 Mar 1939 | Returned from Link Trainer Instructors' Course at Kenley |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1939 | 6 x Furies delivered to RAF Hullavington for disposal |
| 6 Feb 1939 | 6 x Furies delivered to RAF Kemble for disposal |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hurricane I |
RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | P W Townsend | 10 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | later ACM |
| Act Flt Lt | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J L Sullivan | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A Rotherham | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M K Carswell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W C Wilkinson | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | C A Woods-Scawen | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F F W Chitty | 25 Feb 1936 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties Apr - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J F Fraser | 15 Apr 1939 | From No 2 FTS |
| Act Flt Lt | C B Hull | 11 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for testing Prismatic Gun Sights |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 11 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for testing Prismatic Gun Sights |
| Plt Off | J M Hayward | 11 Apr 1939 | From RAF Aldergrove |
| Act Flt Lt | C B Hull | 15 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for testing Prismatic Gun Sights |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 15 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for testing Prismatic Gun Sights |
| Flt Lt | Grant Ferris (AAF) | 17 Apr 1939 | Attached from No 605 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C A Rotherham | 22 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hurricane I |
RAF Tangmere | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 10 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | P W Townsend | 10 Jun 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | C B Hull | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Rosier | 11 May 1936 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | J L Sullivan | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P Folkes | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M K Carswell | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W C Wilkinson | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | J M Hayward | 10 Apr 1939 | |
| APO | C A Woods-Scawen | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F F W Chitty | 25 Feb 1936 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties May - Aug 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J M Hayward | 16 May 1939 | Embarked on HMS Argus for transit to the Middle East on posting |
| Plt Off | J F Fraser | 16 May 1939 | Embarked on HMS Argus for transit to the Middle East on posting |
| Plt Off | K N T Lee | 5 Jun 1939 | From RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | C Longsdon (AAF) | 11 Jun 1939 | Attached from No 605 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 18 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for course in VHF |
| Plt Off | C Longsdon (AAF) | 24 Jun 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 605 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 24 Jun 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall for course in VHF |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper (AAF) | 26 Jun 1939 | Attached from No 615 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper (AAF) | 9 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | S Le Routetel | 15 Jul 1939 | Ceased to attached on posting to HQ Reserve Command as Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Rosier | 27 Aug 1939 | To RAF School of Aeronautical Engineering |
| APO | P E G Carter | 24 Aug 1939 | From No 1 Sqn |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron 31 Aug 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | P W Townsend | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | C B Hull | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J L Sullivan | Air Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | P Folkes | Parachute Officer |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | M K Carswell | |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | Gas Officer |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | Officer i/c Secret and Confidential Publications |
| Plt Off | C A Woods-Scawen | |
| Plt Off | W C Wilkinson | |
| APO | P E G Carter | |
| Sgt | J Arbuthnot | |
| Sgt | P G Ottewell | |
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | |
| Sgt | F R Carey | |
| Sgt | H J Steeley | |
| Sgt | C Ayling | |
| Sgt | W H Whitfield | RAFVR |
| Sgt | A W Woolley | RAFVR |
| Sgt | T A H Gough | RAFVR |
| Sgt | R Plenderleith | RAFVR |
| Sgt | R U Burton | RAFVR |
| Sgt | P J Wright |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements and casualties Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J D Edmonds | 5 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Bain | 23 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron on being appointed OC, No 2 (Fighter) Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Lott | 23 Oct 1939 | From HQ No 11 Group and assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | A W Pennington-Legh | 31 Oct 1939 | To No 248 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A De Gaye | 31 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J L Sullivan | 3 Nov 1939 | To No 242 Sqn, Church Fenton as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J I Kilmartin | 3 Nov 1939 | To No 1 Sqn in France |
| Fg Off | S W Baldie | 8 Nov 1939 | From No 1 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A De Gaye | 14 Nov 1939 | To No 7 Bombing and Gunnery School |
| Fg Off | S W Baldie | 14 Nov 1939 | To No 111 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H L North | 20 Nov 1939 | Reported to Tangmere from No 1 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | W C Wilkinson | 27 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J D Edmonds | 27 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | P Folkes | 29 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 41 Sqn at Catterick |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | 29 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 41 Sqn at Catterick |
| Sgt | P G Ottewell | 29 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 41 Sqn at Catterick |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Jun 1939 | 1 x Fury delivered to RAF Northolt for disposal |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'NQ' to 'FT' |
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| 18 Nov 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Acklington via RAF Church Fenton |
| 29 Dec 1939 | Yellow Section No 41 Sqn, detached from No 41 Sqn at Catterick for night flying duties |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements and casualties Jan - May 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | P Folkes | 1 Jan 1940 | Ceased to attached to No 41 Sqn at Catterick |
| Plt Off | G P Christie | 1 Jan 1940 | Ceased to attached to No 41 Sqn at Catterick |
| Sgt | P G Ottewell | 1 Jan 1940 | Ceased to attached to No 41 Sqn at Catterick |
| Sgt | E G P Mullinger | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H J Steeley | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J A Buck | 5 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J R S Oelofse | 8 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from No 14 SFTS and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H C Upton | 8 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from No 14 SFTS and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W C Wilkinson | 5 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 605 Sqn at Wick |
| Sgt | F R Carey | 31 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| Flt Sgt | F R Carey | 1 Apr 1940 | Granted a Commission in the General Duties Branch of RAF |
| Plt Off | F R Carey | 2 Apr 1940 | To No 3 Sqn for flying duties |
| Fg Off | W C Wilkinson | 14 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 605 Sqn at Wick |
| Fg Off | P Folkes | 16 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G P Christie | 20 Apr 1940 | To No 212 Sqn, Heston |
| WO | W L Sharman | 4 May 1940 | From No 151 Sqn as an Engineering Officer and Commissioned as a Fg Off (on Probation) |
| Fg Off | D S Thom | 4 May 1940 | From No 74 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C B Hull | 9 May 1940 | To No 263 Sqn in Norway |
| Fg Off | J W C Simpson | 9 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H L North | 12 May 1940 | Admitted to Western Infirmary, Glasgow after being taken ill at Wick |
| Fg Off | D S Thom | 16 May 1940 | Posted to London, destination unknown |
| Sgt | Arbuthnot | 16 May 1940 | Posted to London, destination unknown |
| Sgt | Plenderleith | 16 May 1940 | Posted to London, destination unknown |
| Sgt | Garton | 16 May 1940 | Posted to London, destination unknown |
| Plt Off | F G Cridlan | 31 May 1940 | From Sector HQ, Wick for Intelligence duties |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Nominal Roll of the squadron 31 May 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Lott | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | J W C Simpson | |
| Fg Off | J D Edmonds | |
| Fg Off | M K Carswell | |
| Fg Off | W C Wilkinson | |
| Plt Off | C A Woods-Scawen | |
| Plt Off | J R S Oelofse | |
| Plt Off | H C Upton | |
| Sgt | P G Ottewell | |
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | |
| Sgt | T A H Gough | RAFVR |
| Sgt | C Ayling | |
| Sgt | Hurry | |
| Sgt | J A Buck | |
| Plt Off | H L North | Non-effective |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/440)
Personnel movements and casualties Jun - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | T A H Gough | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | M K Carswell | 1 Jun 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
| Flt Lt | T Rowland | 1 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | T Rowland | 7 Jun 1940 | Shot down and wounded in air combat, later returned to England |
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | 7 Jun 1940 | Shot down and wounded in air combat |
| Sgt | C Ayling | 7 Jun 1940 | Shot down and crash landed in France |
| Sgt | P G Ottewell | 7 Jun 1940 | Shot down and severely burnt during air combat, later returned to England |
| Plt Off | C A Woods-Scawen | 7 Jun 1940 | Shot down and baled out |
| Plt Off | J Cruttenden | 9 Jun 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | James | 9 Jun 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | Gorrie | 9 Jun 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Brunner | 9 Jun 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Mills | 9 Jun 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | C Ayling | 10 Jun 1940 | Returned to unit in a spare Hurricane found in France |
| Fg Off | J F J Haworth | 11 Jun 1940 | From No 25 Sqn |
| Sgt | W T Pratt | 11 Jun 1940 | From No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A Woods-Scawen | 14 Jun 1940 | Returned to unit from France |
| Sgt | W T Pratt | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F H James | 16 Jun 1940 | Admitted to Royal West Sussex Hospital with concussion following a landing accident [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Flt Lt | T F Dalton Morgan | 17 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty from No 6 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | J V C Badger | 21 Jun 1940 | Posted in as Supernumerary for operational and administrative duties |
| Plt Off | R A de Mancha | 6 Jul 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | K C Campbell | 6 Jul 1940 | From No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Crisp | 6 Jul 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | 6 Jul 1940 | Discharged from hospital and returned to unit |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Lott | 9 Jul 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | J V C Badger | 9 Jul 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Lane | 13 Jul 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | Timms | 15 Jul 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | Timms | 18 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 418 Flight |
| Flt Lt | J W C Simpson | 19 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Worthing General Hospital after baling out after being shot down and wounded [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Sgt | J A Buck | 19 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J F J Haworth | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R A de Mancha | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K C Campbell | 29 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Noble | 3 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Deller | 3 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | H F Montgomery | 3 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | Gray | 3 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Timms | 3 Aug 1940 | To No 261 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Van Den Hove | 5 Aug 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | L R Du Vivier | 5 Aug 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Cruttenden | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J R S Oelofse | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | T F Dalton Morgan | 13 Aug 1940 | Admitted to SSQ, Tangmere with injuries sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Sgt | H F Montgomery | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Crisp | 16 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital with broken leg after baling out following a glycol leak |
| Act Flt Lt | F R Carey | 18 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Royal West Sussex Hospital with wounds sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Fg Off | M K Carswell | 24 Aug 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Flt Lt | R C Reynell | 26 Aug 1940 | From Air Ministry for flying duties |
| Plt Off | Brunner | 26 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Royal West Sussex Hospital with wounds sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Plt Off | Lane | 26 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Royal West Sussex Hospital with wounds sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Plt Off | H L North | 26 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Royal West Sussex Hospital with wounds sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Sgt | D Noble | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Marshall | 30 Aug 1940 | From RAF Tangmere for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | F G Cridlan | 30 Aug 1940 | To HQ No12 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | T F Dalton Morgan | 30 Aug 1940 | Discharged from SSQ, Tangmere |
| Sqn Ldr | J V C Badger | 30 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Ashford General Hospital with wounds sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Plt Off | C A Woods-Scawen | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | T F Dalton Morgan | 2 Sep1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Plt Off | L R Du Vivier | 2 Sep 1940 | Admitted to CCS Benenden [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Flt Lt | C B Hull | 1 Sep 1940 | From No 263 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, assuming command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | M K Carswell | 2 Sep1940 | Admitted to Ashford General Hospital with wounds sustained in air combat [RAF Tangmere (Non-effective)] |
| Act Flt Lt | Kilmartin | 4 Sep 1940 | From No 5 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hull | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R C Reynell | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Brunner | 10 Sep 1940 | Discharged from Royal West Sussex Hospital |
| Plt Off | H L North | 10 Sep 1940 | Discharged from Royal West Sussex Hospital |
| Sgt | C Ayling | 10 Sep 1940 | To No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hurry | 10 Sep 1940 | To No 46 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Van Den Hove | 14 Sep 1940 | To No 501 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | T F Dalton Morgan | 16 Sep1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, assuming command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | May | 16 Sep 1940 | From No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | Atkinson | 20 Sep 1940 | From No 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H C Upton | 24 Sep 1940 | To No 607 Sqn |
| Act Fg Off | F R Carey | 26 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | F R Carey | 5 Oct 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Plt Off | L R Du Vivier | 5 Oct 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Flt Lt | J W C Simpson | 8 Oct 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Plt Off | Brunner | 19 Oct 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Plt Off | H L North | 21 Oct 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Sgt | D R Stoodley | 24 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L V Toogood | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Chaffe | 29 Oct 1940 | To No 245 Sqn, Aldergrove |
| Plt Off | Brunner | 30 Oct 1940 | To A & AEE, Boscombe Down |
| Act Flt Lt | Kilmartin | 5 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sgt | H J L Hallowes | 19 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | F H James | 25 Nov 1940 | Reposted to unit from RAF Tangmere (Non-effective) |
| Flt Lt | J W C Simpson | 6 Dec 1940 | To No 245 Sqn, Aldergrove |
| Plt Off | Gorrie | 8 Dec 1940 | To No 2 CFS, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | Harries | 9 Dec 1940 | From No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Doll | 9 Dec 1940 | From No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | C F Gray | 16 Dec 1940 | From No 54 Sqn and promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | H L North | 17 Dec 1940 | To No 96 Sqn, Cranage |
| Fg Off | Atkinson | 17 Dec 1940 | To Air Ministry - Special Duties List |
| Plt Off | F H James | 26 Dec 1940 | To No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/441)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Feb 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Wick |
| 31 May 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Wick for RAF Tangmere |
| 23 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Northolt for a rest and training of new pilots |
| 1 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Tangmere |
| 8 Sep 1940 | 11 aircraft moved to RAF Usworth |
| 16 Sep 1940 | Remainder of unit moved to RAF Usworth |
| 12 Dec 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Usworth moved to RAF Drem, with 'B' Flight detached to RAF Prestwick |
| 19 Dec 1940 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Prestwick and moved to RAF Drem |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/441)
Personnel movements and casualties Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F R Carey | 15 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt whilst filling Flight Commander post |
| Act Flt Lt | C F Gray | 15 Jan 1941 | Reverted to Fg Off on posting to RAF Catterick |
| Fg Off | Huey | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Tufnell | 20 Jan 1941 | Injured in combat and admitted to Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, posted to RAF Drem as non-effective |
| Plt Off | H J L Hallowes | 22 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hutt | 29 Jan 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | J R Stoker | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | McLean | 7 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | W L Sharman | 7 Feb 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Czajkowski | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering |
| Fg Off | Groszewski | 21 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 315 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Malarowski | 24 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 317 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Mickiewicz | 24 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 316 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | F R Carey | 24 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | May | 24 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt whilst filling Flight Commander post |
| Sgt | Dunlop | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | Lane | 10 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere (ex non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Giermer | 14 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 303 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Lane | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | Vernon | 23 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Hackston | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Fg Off | S H Carey | 10 Apr 1941 | Adjutant, attached to HQ No 13 Group for P2 duties |
| Plt Off | A Walsham | 10 Apr 1941 | Attached from HQ No 13 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J I Kilmartin | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | L R Du Vivier | 14 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt whilst filling Flight Commander post, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Czajkowski | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Drem (ex non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | M M Frais | 2 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 OTU for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | Hackston | 2 May 1941 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dunlop | 3 May 1941 | Posted to No 2 B & GS |
| Fg Off | S H Carey | 4 May 1941 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group for P2 duties (Flt Lt post) |
| Plt Off | A Walsham | 4 May 1941 | Posted from HQ No 13 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Openshaw | 4 May 1941 | Posted to No 2 B & GS |
| Plt Off | Hunter | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hutchison | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | Spence | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Smith | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Wilson | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Fg Off | Huey | 6 May 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to CME, London |
| Plt Off | Briggs | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sims | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wilson | 7 May 1941 | Posted to No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Reed | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 121 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Plt Off | Scudday | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 121 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mize | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 121 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Sgt | Sutcliffe | 11 May 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Chapman | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Arnold | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Fletcher | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Ames | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Sika | 19 May 1941 | Posted to No 313 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Spence | 27 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Manston for ASR duties |
| Plt Off | Hunter | 27 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Coltishall for ASR duties |
| Plt Off | Czajkowski | 2 Jun 1941 | Admitted to the Military Hospital, Edinburgh following a flying accident, posted non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Henry | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Farmer | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Latif | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Pujji | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Mehta | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Act Fg Off | A Walsham | 5 Jun 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 313 Sqn, RAF Catterick for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Marshall | 5 Jun 1941 | Intelligence Officer, reposted for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | T S Allen | 5 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | McLean | 9 Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 122 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Leaning | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 122 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Thompson | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Sgt | Fletcher | 10 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Manston |
| Sgt | Smith | 10 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Warmwell |
| Sgt | Bedrewicz | 10 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 302 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mize | 13 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 121 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Sgt | Chapman | 13 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 AACU, RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | Vernon | 16 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Speke |
| Sgt | Arnold | 16 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 9 B & GS |
| Sgt | Ames | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group Flight, RAF Turnhouse |
| Sgt | Henry | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Abbotsinch, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Mayall | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Abbotsinch, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Haley | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Abbotsinch, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | T S Allen | 23 Jun 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Acklington |
| Sgt | Bishop | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Lea | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Mortimer | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Evans | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | Latif | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pujji | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 28 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | Farmer | 28 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Thompson | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 131 Sqn to command |
| Lt | Birkstead | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Lt | Thrane | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Edmiston | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Hewitt | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Reed | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 121 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Sgt | Scorer | 5 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mortimer | 5 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sims | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Turnhouse |
| Sgt | Sands | 6 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 4 Delivery Flight, RAF Grangemouth |
| Plt Off | Harries | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU for duty as an instructor |
| Sgt | Mortimer | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Higson | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to MFSU, RAF Speke |
| Sgt | Lees | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Weir | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Kay | 18 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Uxbridge on appointment to a commission in the RAFVR (Technical Branch) as an APO |
| Sgt | Hewitt | 19 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | Chaloupka | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Doll | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
| Sgt | Richardson | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sims | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
| Sgt | Crisp | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 122 Sqn |
| Sgt | Evans | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group Flight |
| Plt Off | Edmiston | 23 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 123 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T F Dalton Morgan | 24 Jul 1941 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Kingseat following a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | L R Du Vivier | 24 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of No 43 Sqn |
| Lt | Birkstead | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 331 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bishop | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 151 Sqn |
| WO | Richter | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Smallbone | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn |
| Lt | Berg | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | T F Dalton Morgan | 1 Aug 1941 | Discharged from RN Hospital, Kingseat and proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | C G Ford | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Burns RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Hickman | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Sands | 13 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 Delivery Flight, RAF Grangemouth o posting to No 242 Sqn |
| Sgt | J W Welling | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T F Dalton Morgan | 15 Aug 1941 | Returned from sick leave and resumed command of No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | Rozworski | 18 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 245 Sqn |
| Lt | Thrane | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 331 Sqn |
| Lt | Berg | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 331 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hickman | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Reed | 27 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mize | 27 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Vosburg | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Lees | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Weir | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wakeman | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hamer | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H Marchbanks | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | J W Welling | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D Bourne | 5 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| WO | Richter | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wareham | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Kynman | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Meredith | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Moulden | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Elsley | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | C G Ford | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | Chaloupka | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | Elsley | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Brady | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Tweedale | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Williams | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | V G Penney | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Mortimer | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | J A R Turner RCAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | McKechnie | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Metcalfe | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Swan | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | Smithson | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | Watson | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Brown | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Kerr | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | Leaning | 17 Oct 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF St Angelo (Flt Lt post) |
| Sgt | Wakeman | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Fg Off | K R Aldridge | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Cordova | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Kynman | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Acklington as supernumerary, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Meredith | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Acklington as supernumerary, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Moher | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Acklington as supernumerary, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Metcalfe | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Acklington as supernumerary, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Vosburg | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Sgt | Ball | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Barklay | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Plt Off | McKechnie | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Plt Off | Gatrell | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Plt Off | Watson | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Sgt | Swan | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Sgt | Newlands | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Sgt | Moodie | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Sgt | Brown | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn (overseas) |
| Plt Off | A S Smith | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | J Sheppard RCAF | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | A M Morris | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | H M J Custers | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Flt Sgt | J Buiron | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Sgt | G Le Gal | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Sgt | E Alexander | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Sgt | W Douglas | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Sgt | K Clift | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston as supernumerary |
| Fg Off | K R Aldridge | 3 Nov1941 | Posted to RAF Acklington as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | H C Mehta RIAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Gibbs | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Conibear | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | W Hunter | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | R D Bower | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | H Marchbanks | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 PDC pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Barklay | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt | Kerr | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt | F W Lister | 10 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR (GD Branch) |
| Sgt | F Conibear | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (TT) Flight |
| Sgt | W Hunter | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (TT) Flight |
| Sgt | Williams RAAF | 14 Nov 1941 | Admitted to Thomas Knight Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | A E Snell | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 406 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H M J Custers | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | West | 20 Nov 1941 | Attached to AFDU for Combat Film Assessment Course |
| Flt Lt | G May | 20 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 1 Sqn |
| Plt Off | West | 23 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to AFDU for Combat Film Assessment Course |
| Sgt | O N Brady | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A M Morris | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | M M Frais | 24 Nov 1941 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt (WS) |
| Fg Off | V G Penney | 25 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Acklington as supernumerary |
| Sgt | Wells RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Helbock | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | G S Marshall | 27 Nov 1941 | Adjutant, posted to HQ, No 13 Group for duty as Org-2 (Flt Lt post) |
| Plt Off | S J Wilson | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | R D Bower | 29 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G May | 6 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Reed | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | J Lewis | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | R Whitten | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | W McLachlan | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Cordova | 11 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1490 (TT) Flight, RAF Acklington |
| Plt Off | J Sheppard RCAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Posted to MSFU, RAF Speke |
| Sub Lt | E Reilhac | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Wik | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Lynds | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Webster | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | M Smith | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | A B Hutchinson | 21 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 School of Air Navigation, RAF Cranage |
| Plt Off | S J Wilson | xx Dec 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 27 Nov 1941 |
Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/442)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jan 1941 | 12 x aircraft detached to RNAS Crail |
| 1 Mar 1941 | Detachment returned to RAF Drem from RNAS Crail |
| 19 Apr 1941 | Squadron received its first Hurricane IIB |
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| 28 May 1941 | 15 x aircraft detached to Prestwick to cover the fleet on its return following the sinking of the 'Bismarck' |
| 29 May 1941 | Detachment at Prestwick returned to RAF Drem |
| 10 Sep 1941 | 12 x aircraft detached to RAF Valley |
| 17 Sep 1941 | Detachment at RAF Valley returned to RAF Drem |
| 4 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Drem to RAF Acklington |
| xx Dec 1941 | Squadron received some Hurricane IICs |
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Source - No 43 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/442)
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