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No 46 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Nominal Roll of Officers ands pilots on formation
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M F Calder | 3 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| APO | J T Webster | 3 Sep 1936 | |
| APO | H C Jones-Bateman | 3 Sep 1936 | |
| Sgt | Steel | 3 Sep 1936 | |
| Sgt | F C W Rogers | 3 Sep 1936 | |
| Sgt | G McPherson | 3 Sep 1936 |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1936 | Reformed at Kenley from 'B' Flight of No 17 Sqn with four Gauntlet IIs |
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| Oct 1936 | 2 x Gauntlets were collected during this month |
| Nov 1936 | 8 x Gauntlets were collected during this month |
| Dec 1936 | 6 x Gauntlets were collected during this month |
| 12 Mar 1937 | 4 x Gauntlets transferred to No 80 Sqn |
| 25 Mar 1937 | 1 x Gauntlet collected from Manufacturers |
| 14 May 1937 | 1 x Gauntlet collected from No 74 Sqn |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
Personnel Movements Sep 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | F C W Rogers | 17 Nov 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C F Currant | 19 Dec 1936 | From No 4 FTS, Abu Sueir, Egypt |
| APO | L G Schwab | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| APO | I R Gleed | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| APO | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| APO | G S Woodwark | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| APO | W T Scott | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| Sgt | Lawson | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 10 FTS, Ternhill |
| Sgt | Earp | 25 Dec 1936 | From No 10 FTS, Ternhill |
| Flt Lt | M F Calder | 3 Jan 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron on attachment to CFS for Flying Instructors Course |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | 3 Jan 1937 | From CFS and assumed command of the squadron |
| APO | N G Cooke | 10 Jan 1937 | From No 6 FTS, Netheravon |
| APO | T R Thomas | 10 Jan 1937 | From No 6 FTS, Netheravon |
| Plt Off | H F Burton | 18 Jan 1937 | From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission wef 19 Dec 1936 |
| APO | Patrick G Jameson | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to No 3 ATC for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Sgt | G McPherson | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to No 3 ATC for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| APO | E L Shankland | 21 Feb 1937 | From No 9 FTS, Thornaby |
| APO | Patrick G Jameson | 26 Feb 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATC for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| APO | J T Webster | 13 Mar 1937 | To No 80 Sqn |
| APO | H C Jones-Bateman | 13 Mar 1937 | To No 80 Sqn |
| APO | L G Schwab | 13 Mar 1937 | To No 80 Sqn |
| Sgt | C F Currant | 15 Mar 1937 | To RAF North Weald |
| Sgt | G McPherson | 15 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATC for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| APO | Patrick G Jameson | 15 Mar 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | Patrick G Jameson | 20 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | M F Calder | 22 Mar 1937 | To No 11 FTS |
| APO | T R Thomas | 3 Apr 1937 | From No 6 FTS, Netheravon |
| Fg Off | Denby | 19 Apr 1937 | Attached for ground training (RAFO) |
| Fg Off | Letts | 19 Apr 1937 | Attached for ground training (RAFO) |
| Fg Off | Matthews | 19 Apr 1937 | Attached for ground training (RAFO) |
| Fg Off | Denby | 24 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached for ground training |
| Fg Off | Letts | 24 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached for ground training |
| Fg Off | Matthews | 24 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached for ground training |
| Plt Off | G S Woodwark | 26 Apr 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G S Woodwark | 1 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | E A McNab (RCAF) | 5 May 1937 | Joined unit on an exchange posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | I R Gleed | 25 May 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | I R Gleed | 29 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | E L Shankland | 29 May 1937 | Resigned his commission |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | 4 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E A McNab | 5 May 1937 | RCAF |
| Plt Off | H F Burton | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | N G Cooke | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I R Gleed | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | G S Woodwark | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W T Scott | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | J Balshaw | 2 Oct 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul - Nov 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | T E Gray | 7 Aug 1937 | From No 3 FTS |
| APO | H R Hamilton | 7 Aug 1937 | From No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Patrick G Jameson | 16 Aug 1937 | Attached to RAF Uxbridge for No 7 Gas Course |
| Plt Off | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Aug 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Uxbridge for No 7 Gas Course |
| Plt Off | Patrick G Jameson | 7 Oct 1937 | Attached to Air Service Training Ltd, Hamble for Navigation Course |
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From January 1938 the Squadron ORB ceases to show personnel movements until September 1939 |
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Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
| 2 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 26 Oct 1937 | Design of the Squadron Badge approved by HM King George VI |
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| 15 Nov 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Digby and was transferred from No 11 Group to No 12 Group |
| 29 Apr 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Training |
| 19 May 1938 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | 4 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E A McNab | 5 May 1937 | RCAF |
| Plt Off | H F Burton | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | N G Cooke | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I R Gleed | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | G S Woodwark | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W T Scott | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T E Gray | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H R Hamilton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Lydall | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Plummer | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H Knight | 27 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M J Cowles | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B Paterson | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| Sep 1938 | Due the escalating international situation all aircraft were camouflaged |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | 4 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E A McNab | 5 May 1937 | RCAF |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 17 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H F Burton | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | W T Scott | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | I R Gleed | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H R Hamilton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Lydall | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Plummer | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H Knight | 27 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M J Cowles | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B Paterson | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N G Cooke | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T E Gray | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| APO | L G B Bunker | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jan 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hurricane Is |
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Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | 4 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E A McNab | 5 May 1937 | RCAF |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 17 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H F Burton | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | W T Scott | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | I R Gleed | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H R Hamilton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Lydall | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Plummer | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H Knight | 27 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M J Cowles | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L G B Bunker | 17 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P J Frost | 19 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R A C Kent | 2 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | P W Lefevre | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J F Drummond | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F Dalton | 5 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | 4 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E A McNab | 5 May 1937 | RCAF |
| Act Flt Lt | H F Burton | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C R D Stewart | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 17 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Jameson | 25 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | W T Scott | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | I R Gleed | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H R Hamilton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Lydall | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Plummer | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H Knight | 27 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M J Cowles | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L G B Bunker | 17 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P J Frost | 19 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | P W Lefevre | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J F Drummond | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F Dalton | 5 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Ayerst | 1 Sep 1939 | From No 73 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hardacre | 1 Sep 1939 | From No 73 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hardacre | 3 Sep 1939 | To No 504 Sqn |
| 1 x Airman pilot | 4 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty | |
| Plt Off | H R Hamilton | 7 Sep 1939 | To No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ayerst | 1 Sep 1939 | To No 73 Sqn |
| 1 x Airman pilot | 8 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty | |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 14 Sep 1939 | To No 610 Sqn |
| 2 x Airmen pilots | 16 Sep 1939 | To No 504 Sqn | |
| 1 x Airman pilot | 16 Sep 1939 | To No 611 Sqn | |
| APO | A E Johnson | 1 Oct 1939 | To No 1 Pilots' Pool |
| Fg Off | W T Scott | 8 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R W Gosse | 8 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 27 Oct 1939 | From No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | 28 Oct 1939 | To No 610 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | K B B Cross | 30 Oct 1939 | From HQ No 12 Group pending taking command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barwell | xx Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | K B B Cross | xx Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | I R Gleed | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | A E Johnson | 8 Nov 1939 | Reposted to the squadron |
| Plt Off | R M J Cowles | 15 Nov 1939 | Promoted to the rank of Fg Off wef 5 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | J W Lydall | 15 Nov 1939 | Promoted to the rank of Fg Off wef 8 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | R P Plummer | 15 Nov 1939 | Promoted to the rank of Fg Off wef 15 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | H H Knight | 15 Nov 1939 | Promoted to the rank of Fg Off wef 27 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | A E Johnson | 24 Nov 1939 | To No 12 Group Pool for operational training |
| Plt Off | P J Frost | 26 Dec 1939 | Promoted to the rank of Fg Off |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron ordered to mobilise |
| Sep - Dec 1939 | Squadron used RAF North Coates as a Forward Operating Base |
| 8 Dec 1939 | Ground Party proceeded to RAF Acklington by road |
| 9 Dec 1939 | Air Party proceeded to RAF Acklington |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A E Johnson | 1 Jan 1940 | Returned from No 12 Group Pool on completion of operational training |
| Fg Off | W T Scott | 6 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Ambrose | 1 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Meaker | 1 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Lonsdale | 13 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | McGaw | 15 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | K B B Cross | 26 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to Norway for reconnaissance of a proposed airfield site |
| Sqn Ldr | K B B Cross | 30 Apr 1940 | Returned from Norway |
| Fg Off | J W Lydall | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N L Banks | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L G B Bunker | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R M J Cowles | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P J Frost | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H H Knight | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E Shackley | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | C R D Stewart | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B L Taylor | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | K B B Cross | 8 Jun 1940 | Missing |
| Flt Lt | Patrick G Jameson | 8 Jun 1940 | Missing |
| Sqn Ldr | K B B Cross | 11 Jun 1940 | Rescued from a raft in the North Sea and taken to the Faroe Islands |
| Flt Lt | Patrick G Jameson | 11 Jun 1940 | Rescued from a raft in the North Sea and taken to the Faroe Islands |
| Sqn Ldr | J R MacLachlan | xx Jun 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | A C Rabagliati | xx Jun 1940 | Reported for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Murray | xx Jun 1940 | Reported for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Sgt | d'Hamale | 13 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty, ex Belgian Air Force |
| Plt Off | J C L D Bailey | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H Edworthy | 3 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R P Plummer | 4 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital in Rochford after baling out during air combat |
| Sub-Lt | J C Carpenter | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Burnett | 8 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being injured in air combat |
| Plt Off | McGregor | 11 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being injured after making a forced landing |
| Sgt | W A Peacock | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A L Hurry | 11 Sep 1940 | From No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Andrew | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R P Plummer | 14 Sep 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | W B Pattullo | 15 Sep 1940 | From No 249 Sqn |
| Sgt | A T Gooderham | 15 Sep 1940 | From No 151 Sqn |
| Sgt | G W Jefferys | 15 Sep 1940 | From No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K Mrazek | 17 Sep 1940 | From No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | J P Morrison | 17 Sep 1940 | From No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | R F Sellers | 17 Sep 1940 | From No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt | G W Jefferys | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J R MacLachlan | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF North Weald as Non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Collins | 6 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sgt | Pearce | 11 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P S Gunning | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E E Williams | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C R Young | 18 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | F Surma | 18 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Hedley | 18 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P G Leggett | 18 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | F Surma | 21 Oct 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W B Pattullo | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Brown | 26 Oct 1940 | From RAF Loughborough as Adjutant |
| Sgt | N M Walker | 30 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | L M Gaunce | 31 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron, later promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Czternastik | 28 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Popek | 28 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | W Uher | 28 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | J Gutveld | 28 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Z Janicki | 29 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | L M Gaunce | 1 Dec 1940 | Admitted to hospital and relinquished command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | A C Rabagliati | 1 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron, later promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Pentz | 2 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | Lazoryk | 2 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | Skalski | 2 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | A E Johnson | 3 Dec 1940 | To RAF North Weald as medically unfit for operational flying |
| Plt Off | C R Young | 5 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Skalski | 5 Dec 1940 | To No 249 Sqn |
| Sgt | Popek | 5 Dec 1940 | To No 249 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Czternastik | 8 Dec 1940 | To No 615 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F Austen | 13 Dec 1940 | To No 8 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | Pentz | 20 Dec 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Lazoryk | 20 Dec 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parrott | 20 Dec 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kennett | 21 Dec 1940 | To No 17 Sqn |
| Sgt | Waghorn | 21 Dec 1940 | To No 17 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fotheringham | 21 Dec 1940 | To No 17 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P P Hanks | 28 Dec 1940 | From No 257 Sqn form 'C' Flight as a night flight |
| Fg Off | D A Coke | 28 Dec 1940 | From No 257 Sqn form 'C' Flight as a night flight |
| Plt Off | G North | 28 Dec 1940 | From No 257 Sqn form 'C' Flight as a night flight |
| Sgt | H F Shead | 28 Dec 1940 | From No 257 Sqn form 'C' Flight as a night flight |
| Fg Off | P McGregor | 28 Dec 1940 | Transferred to 'C' Flight as a night flight |
| Sgt | L H Pearce | 28 Dec 1940 | Transferred to 'C' Flight as a night flight |
| Sgt | Earp | 29 Dec 1940 | To No 2 CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jan 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Acklington for RAF Digby by air, road and rail |
| Jan - May 1940 | Squadron used RAF North Coates as a Forward Operating Base |
| 24 Apr 1940 | Released from operations in preparation for a move to France which was then changed to Norway |
| 9 May 1940 | 18 x Hurricanes flew to Abbotsinch |
| 10 May 1940 | 8 x Hurricanes loaded onto HMS Glorious |
| 11 May 1940 | 10 x Hurricanes loaded onto HMS Glorious |
| 12 May 1940 | Advance Party from Digby to Glasgow |
| 13 May 1940 | Advance Party embarked on MV Batory at Glasgow |
| 14 May 1940 | HMS Glorious sailed for Norway |
| 17 May 1940 | Advance Party arrived at Harstad in Norway |
| 18 May 1940 | Advance Party arrived at Skaanland airstrip |
| 21 May 1940 | HMS Glorious advised that 46 Sqn couldn't yet be accepted so it returned to Scapa Flow |
| 23 May 1940 | HMS Glorious arrived at Scapa Flow |
| 24 May 1940 | HMS Glorious set sail |
| 26 May 1940 | No 46 Sqn flew off HMS Glorious for Skaanland |
| 26 May 1940 | Rear Party embarked on MV Royal Scotsman |
| 28 May 1940 | Rear Party on MV Royal Scotsman set sail |
| 31 May 1940 | Rear Party on MV Royal Scotsman arrived at Harstad |
| 4 Jun 1940 | Rear Party on MV Royal Scotsman (1) arrived at Scapa Flow |
| 5 Jun 1940 | A Party of officers and men embarked on board HMS Vindictive (2) |
| 6 Jun 1940 | A Party of officers and men embarked on board SS Monarch of Bermuda (3) |
| 7 Jun1940 | 3 x Hurricanes successfully landed on HMS Glorious |
| 7 Jun1940 | 7 x Hurricanes successfully landed on HMS Glorious |
| 7 Jun 1940 | Rest of the squadron personnel embarked on MV Arandora Star (4) |
| 9 Jun 1940 | HMS Glorious sunk by German Navy |
| 10 Jun 1940 | HMS Vindictive arrived at Gourock |
| 11 Jun 1940 | SS Monarch of Bermuda arrived in Glasgow |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Rear Party disembarked at Aberdeen |
| 12 Jun 1940 | Personnel from (1), (2) and (3) entrained for Digby |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Personnel from (1), (2) and (3) arrived at Digby |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Personnel from (4) entrained for Digby |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Personnel from (4) arrived at Digby |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Squadron commenced re-forming at RAF Digby |
| 25 Jun 1940 | Squadron declared operational and began using L1 (Wellingore) and as an Advance Landing Ground |
| 18 Aug 1940 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Duxford as reinforcement |
| 19 Aug 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Digby and 'A' Flight detached to RAF Ternhill |
| 31 Aug 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Digby |
| 1 Sep 1940 | 'A' and 'B' Flights departed RAF Digby for RAF North Weald's satellite, RAF Stapleford Tawney |
| 1 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight personnel departed RAF Ternhill for RAF Stapleford Tawney by air |
| 1 Sep 1940 | 'B' Flight personnel departed RAF Digby for RAF Stapleford Tawney by road |
| 23 Sep 1940 | HQ and Maintenance Flights departed RAF Digby for RAF Stapleford Tawney |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Stapleford Tawney top RAF North Weald |
| 14 Dec 1940 | Squadron departed RAF North Weald for RAF Digby |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | A M Raffael | 4 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | C E Hudson | 4 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | J F H Lewis | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | J M Smiles | 9 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leconfield for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | J G Sanders | 11 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn for duty with 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P P Hanks | 11 Jan 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | F J Harper | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J N Hall | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Sellers | 13 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS for instructors' course |
| Sgt | J Craig | 15 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | R Branson | 15 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | D I Buchanan | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | J Smiles | 20 Jan 1941 | Medical Officer, departed on posting |
| Plt Off | P S C Lovelace | 21 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | A V Maslen | 21 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | J M G Kennedy | 21 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| WO | Dalton | 21 Jan 1941 | Attached to No 25 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | P S Simpson | 21 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | A W Jolley | 22 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ottey | 22 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A T Hunt | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | D I Buchanan | 30 Jan 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to No 29 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J M Smiles | 30 Jan 1941 | Medical Officer, attached from No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P S C Lovelace | 6 Feb 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Plt Off | K Mrazek | 8 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Dec 1940 |
| Fg Off | W G Broomhall | 9 Feb 1941 | Resigned his commission |
| Plt Off | C H Hedley | 10 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D J Steadman | 10 Feb 1941 | Admitted to Ramsgate General Hospital after being injured in forced landing |
| Fg Off | E S Vincer | 10 Feb 1941 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr on posting to the Special Duties List |
| Fg Off | A E Johnson | 10 Feb 1941 | Posted to HQ Service Ferry Pools |
| Fg Off | H Morgan-Gray | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | D J Steadman | 15 Feb 1941 | Discharged from Ramsgate General Hospital |
| Plt Off | C S Brown | 17 Feb 1941 | Adjutant, attached to RAF Loughborough for course at the Officers' College |
| Plt Off | W G Abbott | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | J G Sanders | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to 'C' Flight from No 257 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D A Coke | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to 'C' Flight from No 257 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P McGregor | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | G North | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to 'C' Flight from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | A W Jolley | 18 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | H F Shead | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | L H Pearce | 18 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | J Craig | 19 Feb 1941 | Attached from No 12 Group for temporary duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H Morgan-Gray | 22 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C H Hudson | 22 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | M E Lloyd | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU for operational training |
| Plt Off | R J Curtis | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU for operational training |
| Sgt | R W James | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU for operational training |
| Plt Off | A T Hunt | 7 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 1 AAS. RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | C S Brown | 10 Mar 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Craig | 10 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 12 Group on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | D J Steadman | 11 Mar 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Fg Off | J F H Lewis | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | A M Raffael | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 73 Signals Wing, Barkston Ash |
| Plt Off | E G A Seaghars | 3 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sub-Lt | H W Beggs RN | 5 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to the RAF on returning to Royal Navy duty |
| Sgt | L H B Pearce | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C F Ambose | 14 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E Tongue | 14 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Plt Off | M E Lloyd | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M V Carpenter | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T W Rossiter | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 8 SoTT for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A W Higgett | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | J Craig | 30 Apr 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E Tongue | 1 May 1941 | Proceeded to RAF West Kirby prior to embarkation |
| Plt Off | R J Curtis | 1 May 1941 | Proceeded to RAF West Kirby prior to embarkation |
| Plt Off | P S C Lovelace | 1 May 1941 | Proceeded to RAF West Kirby prior to embarkation |
| Plt Off | K Mrazek | 1 May 1941 | Posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L D Barnes | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | P S Simpson | 1 May 1941 | Proceeded to RAF West Kirby prior to embarkation |
| Sgt | C Alpe | 1 May 1941 | Proceeded to RAF West Kirby prior to embarkation |
| Sgt | W Uher | 1 May 1941 | Posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Warminger | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| WO | A J Howse | 1 May 1941 | Fitter Armourer, arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| WO | Barratt-Atkin | 2 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Skitten for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | A S Ireland | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Code and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J M Rickard | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Code and Cypher duties |
| Sgt | T Hackston | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J K Kay | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A Blackburn | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C H Baker | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Earnshaw | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T Lotery | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport for Equipment duties |
| Sgt | R W James | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 2 Signals School |
| WO | R Bassford | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Wing for Signals duties |
| Sgt | L Ormiston | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| WO | Chell | 8 May 1941 | FAE, arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS for Engineer duties |
| AC2 | R Bowler | 8 May 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | H P Lardner-Burke | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G S Anderson | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J M G Kennedy | 9 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Church Fenton as Supernumerary (non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | P Rathie | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H B E Waters | 10 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Church Fenton as Supernumerary for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | J Gutwald | 10 May 1941 | Posted to No 3 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Reznicek | 10 May 1941 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Brazda | 10 May 1941 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Cooper | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | R R Carson | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | W E Copp | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt | F D Emery | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | J D McCraken | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | T H Johnston | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T W Rossiter | 18 May 1941 | Appointed as OC, RAF and Accountant Officer RAF on HMT 'F18' |
| Fg Off | D H Clarke | 19 May 1941 | Instructed to proceed with the squadron |
| Sgt | W H Smith | 20 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn |
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| Flt Lt | N W Burnett | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N M Walker | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action, whilst attached to No 185 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A C Rabagliati | 29 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 46 Sqn on assuming command of No 126 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T W Rossiter | 29 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 46 Sqn on aircrew being absorbed into No 126 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W G Abbott | 27 Jul 1941 | Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Ismailia for duty as Station Intelligence Officer |
| Cpl | N Amys | 12 Aug 1941 | Parachute Packer, killed in an air raid |
| Cpl | F Binks | 27 Aug 1941 | ACH/Ground Gunner, died in hospital |
| Sgt | R R Carson | 16 Sep 1941 | Posed to No 229 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J M Smiles | 17 Sep 1941 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A S Ireland | 17 Sep 1941 | Code and Cypher Officer, returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | L H B Pearce | 1 Oct 1941 | Posthumously promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | J M Cooper | 1 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 108 MU for duty as Adjutant and assumed duties of Defence and Fire Officer |
| Plt Off | W G Abbott | 6 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ, No 201 Group |
| Flt Sgt | H S Howes | 9 Oct 1941 | Fitter I, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J M Cooper | 15 Oct 1941 | Defence and Fire Officer, posted to HQ No 250 Wing |
| Plt Off | J M Rickard | 24 Oct 1941 | Code and Cypher Officer, attached to ARP Western Desert |
| Sgt | A E Grice | 7 Nov 1941 | FAE, posted to HQ, No 258 Wing |
| Flt Sgt | C S Dowling | 1 Dec 1941 | Fitter I, attached to the Aircraft Repair and Salvage Unit, at Kilo 8 with a party of airmen |
| Plt Off | J M Rickard | 8 Dec 1941 | Code and Cypher Officer, posted to ARP Middle East |
| Sgt | J S O'Grady | 14 Dec 1941 | Clerk Accounting, posted to No 108 MU |
| WO | C M Lawson | 18 Dec 1941 | Driver MT, posted to No 148 Sqn |
| Cpl | T Fuller | 24 Dec 1941 | Severely injured in an MT accident involving a water lorry |
| Flt Sgt | C S Dowling | 31 Dec 1941 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission in the Technical Branch |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460) and No 126 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/926)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Feb 1941 | 'C' Flight was disbanded and all attached pilots and aircraft returned to their parent units |
| 27 Feb 1941 | The ground personnel, Maintenance and HQ Flights moved to RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet, a satellite of RAF Church Fenton |
| 28 Feb 1941 | Squadron flew to RAF Church Fenton via RAF Driffield where radio sets were exchanged with No 1 (Canadian) Sqn |
| 1 May 1941 | Squadron was taken out ot the line in order to prepare for a move overseas |
| 8 May 1941 | Squadron instructed to commence collection of Long Range Hurricanes from RAF Speke |
| 19 May 1941 | Pilots entrained at York to proceed to port of embarkation |
| 20 May 1941 | Pilots arrived at Queen Street Station, Glasgow and proceeded to embark on HMS Argus |
| 20 May 1941 | Ground personnel entrained at Sherburn for Glasgow |
| 21 May 1941 | Ground personnel embarked on HMT 'F18' (SS Almanzora) |
| 22 May 1941 | HMT 'F18' (SS Almanzora) moved down river to join convoy |
| 23 May 1941 | HMT 'F18' (SS Almanzora) set sail |
| 25 May 1941 | HMS Argus separated from the convoy and headed for
the Mediterranean The aircraft were flown off HMS Argus and on arrival in Malta, initially operated as No 46 Sqn |
| At this point the No 40 Sqn ORB ceases to record details for the Air Party | |
| 25 May 1941 | HMT 'F18' was damaged in a collision when it was struck by another vessel in the convoy |
| 4 Jun 1941 | The convoy arrived at Freetown in Sierra Leone and remained for two days |
| 20 Jun 1941 | The convoy arrived in Durban, South Africa |
| 23 Jun 1941 | The convoy departed from Durban, South Africa |
| 26 Jun 1941 | Air Ministry Order N705 announced to squadron had been named No 46 (Uganda) Sqn |
| 29 Jun 1941 | The aircrew in Malta were absorbed into the newly formed No 126 Sqn |
| 4 Jul 1941 | The convoy arrived in Aden |
| 5 Jul 1941 | HMT 'F18' departed Aden unescorted |
| 9 Jul 1941 | HMT 'F18' arrived in Port Tewfik |
| 10 Jul 1941 | Personnel disembarked from HMT 'F18' and proceeded to the Middle East Pool at RAF Kasfareet |
| 16 Jul 1941 | Squadron was attached to No 102 MU, RAF Abu Sueir |
| 3 Sep 1941 | Squadron commenced dispersal to Kilo 17 |
| 9 Sep 1941 | Main party moved from RAF Abu Sueir to Kilo 17, which became No 108 MU |
| 19 Oct 1941 | No 46 Sqn transferred to the control of No 206 (Maintenance) Group |
| 6 Nov 1941 | Squadron received instructions to transfer any unwanted equipment to No 106 MU |
| 8 Nov 1941 | Squadron received instructions that any equipment wanted by No 108 MU could be transferred to them instead of No 106 MU |
Source - No 46 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/460) and No 126 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/926)
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