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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 47 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | May 1923 |Jul 1923 | Jan 1924 | May 1924 | Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | 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 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1920 | Reformed at RAF Helwan by redesignating No 206 Squadron, equipped with DH9s. |
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| xx Jun 1920 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with DH9As |
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9 De Havilland DH9A |
Helwan, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George R M Reid | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Leonard J St G Bayly | A | xx xxx xxxx | MC |
| Flt Lt | Hugh M K Brown | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | William E C B C Forsyth | S | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur J O Wigmore | Med | 27 Jan 1920 | Medical Officer, MB |
| Fg Off | Arthur J G Styran | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC, AFC |
| Fg Off | Percy J Barnett | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William H Markham | A | 19 Jun 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Joscelin Edelsten | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew MacGregor | A | 1 Feb 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alexander O Lewis-Roberts | A | 14 Apr 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cyril H Teagle | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John A Gray | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graeme Verden | Ad | 14 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Giles | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Stewart A Mailer | A | 19 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert J T Russell | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Brennan C S Bryne | O | 1 Feb 1920 | Killed or died - 3 Sep 1920 |
| Obs Off | Theodore L Lowe | O | 13 Nov 1918 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest H Attwood | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Leslie A S Harris | O | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Charles A Horn | O | 3 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald P H Carter | A | 1 Feb 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Obs Off | Eversley B Green | O | 24 Apr 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | T | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney H Potter | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander C Cunnison | Ad | 1 Feb 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9 De Havilland DH9A |
Helwan, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George R M Reid | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Leonard J St G Bayly | A | 2 Jun 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Roy M Drummond | A | 26 Jun 1920 | DSO, MC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh M K Brown | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | William E C B C Forsyth | S | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J G Styran | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC, AFC |
| Fg Off | Percy J Barnett | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William H Markham | A | 19 Jun 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Joscelin Edelsten | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander O Lewis-Roberts | A | 14 Apr 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Cyril H Teagle | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John S J Craigen | A | 5 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John A Gray | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graeme Verden | Ad | 14 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Giles | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Stewart A Mailer | A | 19 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert J T Russell | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Brennan C S Bryne | O | 1 Feb 1920 | Killed or died - 3 Sep 1920 |
| Fg Off | Ernest H Attwood | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Leslie A S Harris | O | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Charles A Horn | O | 3 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald P H Carter | A | 1 Feb 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Obs Off | Eversley B Green | O | 24 Apr 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | T | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Alexander C Cunnison | Ad | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney H Potter | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Arthur J O Wigmore | Med | 27 Jan 1920 | MB |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1920 | Squadron completed re-equipment with DH9As |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth C Buss | A & S | 16 Dec 1920 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Leonard J St G Bayly | A | 2 Jun 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric B Grenfell | A | 16 Dec 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Roy M Drummond | A | 26 Jun 1920 | DSO, MC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Raphael C Preston | A | 25 Jul 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Hugh V Pendavis | A | 10 Aug 1920 | DSO |
| Fg Off | Henry E T Crocker | SO | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Percy J Barnett | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William M Yool | A | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Dudley Price | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Joscelin Edelsten | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John A Gray | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Stewart A Mailer | A | 19 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert J T Russell | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A Horn | A | 3 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald P H Carter | A | 1 Feb 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Obs Off | Eversley B Green | O | 24 Apr 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | John Whitford | A | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | T | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | A | 24 Apr 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney H Potter | A | 24 Apr 1920 | Killed in flying accident - 14 Aug 1921 |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Francis E C Finzel | Stores | 15 Sep 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | D'Arcy Power | Med | 16 Sep 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur J O Wigmore | Med | 27 Jan 1920 | MB |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth C Buss | A & S | 16 Dec 1920 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric B Grenfell | A | 16 Dec 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Hugh V Pendavis | A | 10 Aug 1920 | DSO |
| Fg Off | John C Barraclough | Ad | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Percy J Barnett | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William M Yool | A | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Dudley Price | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Joscelin Edelsten | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John A Gray | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Stewart A Mailer | A | 19 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert J T Russell | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A Horn | A | 3 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald P H Carter | A | 1 Feb 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John Whitford | A | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | T | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | A | 24 Apr 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sydney H Potter | A | 24 Apr 1920 | Killed in flying accident - 14 Aug 1921 |
| Plt Off | Henry W Foote | A | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Francis E C Finzel | Stores | 15 Sep 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | D'Arcy Power | Med | 16 Sep 1920 | Medical Officer, MC |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Malcolm Henderson | 13 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 8 May 1922 | OBE; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | 22 Dec 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy J Barnett | 1 Feb 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | John C Barraclough | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Wright | 31 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Aleth T S Leguen de Lacroix | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | James A W Binnie | 22 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William M Yool | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John R Bell | 24 Mar 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Wallage | 25 Apr 1922 | MC |
| Fg Off | Christopher T Walkington | 22 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew MacGregor | 20 Jun 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graham C Bladon | 24 May 1922 |
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| Fg Off | John Whitford | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Stewart | 10 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Ira M Morris | 10 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Plt Off | Frank C T Rowe | 11 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Henry W Foote | 28 Mar 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Francis E C Finzel | 15 Sep 1920 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lobley | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Eric A Lumley | 8 Oct 1921 | MC, MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Malcolm Henderson | 13 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth H Riversdale-Elliot | 25 Sep 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 8 May 1922 | OBE; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John Whitford | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John C Barraclough | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Wright | 31 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Aleth T S Leguen de Lacroix | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William M Yool | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Christopher T Walkington | 22 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew MacGregor | 20 Jun 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 13 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Stewart | 10 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Henry W Foote | 28 Mar 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George H Huxham | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Plt Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Francis E C Finzel | 15 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lobley | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 6 Oct 1922 | MB |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Malcolm Henderson | 13 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 8 May 1922 | OBE; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John Whitford | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John C Barraclough | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Wright | 31 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Aleth T S Leguen de Lacroix | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William M Yool | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Christopher T Walkington | 22 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew MacGregor | 20 Jun 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 13 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Stewart | 10 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Henry W Foote | 28 Mar 1921 | |
| Plt Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George H Huxham | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Plt Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest W Husband | 5 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lobley | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 6 Oct 1922 | MB |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Malcolm Henderson | 13 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 8 May 1922 | OBE; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John Whitford | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John C Barraclough | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Aleth T S Leguen de Lacroix | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William M Yool | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Andrew MacGregor | 20 Jun 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 13 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Stewart | 10 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Henry W Foote | 28 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George H Huxham | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Plt Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest W Husband | 5 May 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lobley | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 6 Oct 1922 | MB |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Malcolm Henderson | 13 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 6 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Flt Lt | John Whitford | 8 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William M Yool | 15 Feb 1921 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Andrew MacGregor | 20 Jun 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | John C Barraclough | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Aleth T S Leguen de Lacroix | 23 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 13 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William J Shilcott | 2 Jun 1920 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Cecil B Stewart | 10 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George H Huxham | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest W Husband | 5 May 1922 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur C Lobley | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 6 Oct 1922 | MB |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Malcolm Henderson | 13 Mar 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Trevor E Salt | 1 Jan 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 17 Jan 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Guy Y Tyrrell | 6 Dec 1924 | MC |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 30 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 7 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Francis W Long | 18 Oct 1924 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert G Slater | 1 Jan 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Francis T Stacey | 1 Jan 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Landon | 18 May 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John J T Rose | 22 Oct 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Walsh | 20 May 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Crofton | 4 Oct 1925 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1925 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 30 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 7 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E Arnold | 29 Apr 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Francis T Stacey | 1 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert G Slater | 1 Jan 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 10 Aug 1926 |
| Plt Off | William A Cooke | 10 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William E Gray | 5 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Thompson | 31 Aug 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Reginald G Fussell | 5 Sep 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John J T Rose | 22 Oct 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Walsh | 20 May 1924 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Crofton | 4 Oct 1925 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1925 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 30 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 7 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 5 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Francis T Stacey | 1 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert G Slater | 1 Jan 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 10 Aug 1926 |
| Fg Off | William E Gray | 5 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Thompson | 31 Aug 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William A Cooke | 10 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Francis S Homersham | 28 Feb 1926 | DCM, MM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William R P Allen | 15 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald G Fussell | 5 Sep 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Luker | 22 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Desmond F A Clarke | 26 May 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Walsh | 20 May 1924 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Helwan, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | George E Wilson | 1 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard L Crofton | 4 Oct 1925 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1925 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | 30 Jan 1925 | Armament Duties, MBE, DSM |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 7 Apr 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm B Mackay | 23 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 5 Mar 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
| Fg Off | Verity G H Gee | 10 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Thompson | 31 Aug 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William E Gray | 5 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William A Cooke | 10 Oct 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William R P Allen | 15 Apr 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Malcolm H Luker | 22 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Desmond F A Clarke | 26 May 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Walsh | 20 May 1924 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | HQ & 1 Flight - Helwan, Egypt 1 Flight - Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas C Luke | 17 Oct 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 1 Feb 1927 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 17 Oct 1925 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 21 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Alan L Riley | 17 Oct 1926 | Armament duties, AFC |
| Fg Off | David L G Bett | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 5 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney M Thomas | 17 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John H Woodin | 4 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Verity G H Gee | 10 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William E Gray | 5 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Francis S Homersham | 28 Feb 1926 | DCM, MM |
| Plt Off | Walter B Causer | 8 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | William A Cooke | 10 Oct 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William R P Allen | 15 Apr 1926 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James M Adams | 28 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John J Calger | 24 Mar 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Walsh | 20 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest J Jenkins | 12 Jan 1927 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 47 Sqn, wef 15 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth L Harris | 1 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 17 Sep 1927 |
| Flt Lt | Herbert G Rowe | 1 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 17 Sep 1927 |
| Fg Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 2 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 19 Sep 1927 |
| Fg Off | L L Bray | 2 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 19 Sep 1927 for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Arnold W Ricks | 2 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 19 Sep 1927 |
| SM2 | A Elson | 3 Oct 1927 | Wireless Operator, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| SM2 | A Simpson | 3 Oct 1927 | Aircrafthand, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 10 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS for Medical duties |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Oct 1927 | Assumed command of No 47 Sqn | |
| LAC | J Hirschberg | 27 Oct 1927 | Died in hospital |
| SM1 | C Stone | 16 Oct 1927 | Fitter Driver Petrol, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | John S L Adams | 2 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| SM | Haynes | 15 Jan 1928 | Arrived on attachment from Aircraft Depot to replace SM Simpson |
| Flt Sgt | Williams | 17 Jan 1928 | HQ Workshops, promoted to WO II |
| Fg Off | Timmins | 18 Jan 1928 | Posted to Home Establishment on transfer to the RAFO |
| LAC | Hall | 19 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Cpl |
| Fg Off | Walter G Cheshire | 22 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 45 Sqn, wef 19 Jan 1928 |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth L Harris | 30 Jan 1928 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Walter G Cheshire | 30 Jan 1928 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Philip A Moritz | 3 Feb 1928 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Feb 1928 |
| LAC | Ockenden | 3 Feb 1928 | Promoted to Cpl |
| LAC | Blackburn | 3 Feb 1928 | Promoted to Cpl |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Oct 1927 | 2 x DH9As departed RAF Helwan for Khartoum |
| 12 Oct 1927 | 2 x DH9As arrived at Khartoum |
| 16 Oct 1927 | Ground Party departed RAF Helwan for Shellal by rail |
| 17 Oct 1927 | Ground Party arrived at Shellal and embarked on river steamer |
| 20 Oct 1927 | Ground Party arrived at Wadi Halfa and entrained for Khartoum |
| 22 Oct 1927 | No 47 Sqn Detached Flight at Khartoum ceased to exist on being absorbed into the squadron |
| 24 Oct 1927 | 6 x aircraft departed RAF Helwan for Wadi Halfa via Assuit and Assouan |
| 25 Oct 1927 | 6 x aircraft departed Wadi Halfa for Atbara |
| 26 Oct 1927 | 6 x aircraft departed Atbara for Khartoum |
| 9 Dec 1927 | Ground Party, Detached Flight embarked for Malakal |
| 10 Dec 1927 | Ground Party, Detached Flight set sail for Malakal |
| 12 Dec 1927 | Air Party, Detached Flight departed Khartoum for Malakal |
| 20 Dec 1927 | First two Fairey IIIF arrived but required extensive overhaul |
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| 2 Jan 1928 | Training on Fairey IIIFs commenced |
| 5 Jan 1928 | Air Party, Detached Flight departed Lake Jorr for Khartoum via Malakal and Kosti |
| 6 Jan 1928 | Air Party, Detached Flight arrived at Khartoum |
| 18 Feb 1928 | Ground Party, Detached Flight arrived at Khartoum |
| 9 Mar 1928 | Five DH9As departed Khartoum for RAF Aboukir for disposal |
| 23 Mar1928 | Five new Fairey IIIFs collected from RAF Aboukir |
| 26 Mar 1928 | Five DH9As departed Khartoum for RAF Aboukir for disposal |
| 29 Mar 1928 | Five DH9As arrived at Aircraft Depot, RAF Aboukir for disposal |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth L Harris | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Pat Murgatroyd | 2 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Herbert G Rowe | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Yvon W Burnett | 14 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 5 Mar 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S Homersham | 28 Feb 1926 | DCM, MM |
| Fg Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arnold W Ricks | 19 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Robert T Read | 30 Mar 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Philip A Moritz | 1 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Cheshire | 19 Jan 1928 | later ACM |
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| Flt Lt | Leslie L Bray | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 26 Apr 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 10 Oct 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khartoum, Sudan | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth L Harris | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Pat Murgatroyd | 2 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Herbert G Rowe | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Yvon W Burnett | 14 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 5 Mar 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S Homersham | 28 Feb 1926 | DCM, MM |
| Fg Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Robert T Read | 30 Mar 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Arnold W Ricks | 19 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Philip A Moritz | 1 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Walter G Cheshire | 19 Jan 1928 | later ACM |
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| Flt Lt | Leslie L Bray | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 26 Apr 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 10 Oct 1927 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Arnold W Ricks | 26 Dec 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Capt | Doyle (AID) | 26 Dec 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Long | 26 Dec 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Willett A B Bowen-Buscarlet | 13 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Jan 1929 |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 19 Jan 1929 | Arrived to assumed temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jan 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Aboukir by rail to take in 1929 Cairo-Cape Flight | |
| Fg Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 27 Jan 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Aboukir by rail to take in 1929 Cairo-Cape Flight |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 27 Jan 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Aboukir by rail to take in 1929 Cairo-Cape Flight |
| Flt Lt | Herbert G Rowe | 27 Jan 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Aboukir by air to take in 1929 Cairo-Cape Flight |
| Fg Off | Yvon W Burnett | 27 Jan 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Aboukir by air to take in 1929 Cairo-Cape Flight |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 27 Jan 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Andrew Harvey | 3 Mar 1929 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Yvon W Burnett | 18 Mar 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | Turner | 18 Mar 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Oswald R Gayford | 1 Apr 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1929 | Resumed command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Willett A B Bowen-Buscarlet | 17 May 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | xx xxx 1929 | Resumed command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Willett A B Bowen-Buscarlet | xx xxx 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Nov 1928 | Floats acquired for the conversion of a 'B' Flight aircraft to seaplane configuration |
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| 13 Feb 1929 | First Fairey IIIF fitted was floats was successfully tested |
| 13 Mar 1929 | Squadron collected its first two Fairey IIIF Mk IVs |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Willett A B Bowen-Buscarlet | 10 Jan 1929 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Herbert G Rowe | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald N Waite | 18 Apr 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cyril K J Coggle | 5 Mar 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S Homersham | 28 Feb 1926 | DCM, MM |
| Fg Off | Joseph A P Harrison | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Robert T Read | 30 Mar 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Philip A Moritz | 1 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Morgan R Edmondes | 8 Mar 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Walter G Cheshire | 19 Jan 1928 | later ACM |
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| Flt Lt | Leslie L Bray | 19 Sep 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Sidney C George | 14 Mar 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gerard T O'Brien | 11 Jan 1929 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Ronald C Wilson | 6 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 5 Feb 1930 and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest L Howard-Williams | 8 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 Jan 1930 and assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1930 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | 9 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 Jan 1930 and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Philip A Moritz | 16 Feb 1930 | Posted to No 45 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F S Barron | 23 Apr 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | C F Davies | 23 Apr 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest L Howard-Williams | 21 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Willett A B Bowen-Buscarlet | 10 Jan 1929 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1930 | DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald N Waite | 18 Apr 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ronald C Wilson | 5 Feb 1930 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Morgan R Edmondes | 8 Mar 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Harold H Martin | 3 Jul 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Duncan Menzies | 12 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Jones | 12 Oct 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest W Lawrence | 21 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John MacL Murray | 26 May 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Jeremiah J Corcoran | 1 Mar 1930 | MB, BCh |
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
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest L Howard-Williams | 21 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1930 | DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher T Walkington | 15 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Ronald C Wilson | 5 Feb 1930 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Harold H Martin | 3 Jul 1929 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Jones | 12 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frank R Jones | 13 Sep 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John K Flower | 17 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William N H Banks | 17 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh de M Middleton | 19 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James B T Whitehead | 23 Feb 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edwin H Walker | 26 Sep 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John MacL Murray | 26 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William F Quilliam | 18 Apr 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Jeremiah J Corcoran | 1 Mar 1930 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 16 Aug 1930 | Acting Grade III, MSc (also No 45 Sqn) |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest L Howard-Williams | 21 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1932 | MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher T Walkington | 15 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | William H Poole | 19 Sep 1931 | AFC, MM |
| Fg Off | Frank R Jones | 13 Sep 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John K Flower | 17 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William N H Banks | 17 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh de M Middleton | 19 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James B T Whitehead | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Albert G Cleland | 30 Sep 1931 | Killed in a flying accident - 22 Dec 1932 |
| Fg Off | Murray A Payn | 6 Aug 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Francis D D Gaussen | 24 Nov 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Crystal Lorimer | 5 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gwyn H J Williams | 2 Mar 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 16 Aug 1930 | Grade III, MSc (also No 45 Sqn) |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | R E Claridge | 16 Sep 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | 1 Dec 1932 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Fg Off | Albert G Cleland | 22 Dec 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | A H Lovell | 22 Dec 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest L Howard-Williams | 1 Jan 1933 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Jan 1933 | Assumed command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Ernest L Howard-Williams | 17 Jan 1933 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn |
| LAC | G G Bond | 4 Feb 1933 | Drowned in an accident |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1933 | Squadron re-equipped with Fairey Gordons |
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Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon (from Jan 1933) | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William H Poole | 19 Sep 1931 | AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | John P T Barrett | 26 Nov 1932 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | William A Tattersall | 16 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William N H Banks | 17 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James B T Whitehead | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Murray A Payn | 6 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W M Finny | 17 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter Bathurst | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril J Giles | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Humphrey P Jenkins | 1 Oct 1932 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Richard M Thomas | 13 Mar 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 5 Apr 1933 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Owen S M Williams | 25 Mar 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 16 Aug 1930 | Grade III, MSc (also No 45 Sqn) |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Harry J Maxted | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| WO II | Harry Vatcher | 30 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Arthur J Richardson | 5 Feb 1933 | |
| WO II | John Leckie | 30 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Clifford E D Bosisto | 17 Jun 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | Khartoum, Sudan | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William H Poole | 19 Sep 1931 | AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | John P T Barrett | 26 Nov 1932 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | William A Tattersall | 16 Jan 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric E Fallick | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James B T Whitehead | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Peter Bathurst | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | David V Johnson | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril J Giles | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Humphrey P Jenkins | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil F S Fraser | 23 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | David R Keiller | 23 Jul 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Richard M Thomas | 13 Mar 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 5 Apr 1933 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Owen S M Williams | 25 Mar 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 16 Aug 1930 | Grade III, MSc (also No 45 Sqn) |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Harry J Maxted | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Harry Vatcher | 30 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Arthur J Richardson | 5 Feb 1933 | |
| WO II | John Leckie | 30 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Clifford E D Bosisto | 17 Jun 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | E H Searle | 10 Apr 1934 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | A G Woolley | 11 Apr 1934 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | John P T Barrett | 26 Nov 1932 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 May 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Eric E Fallick | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John S Sabine | 31 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter N Elwy-Jones | 14 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Peter Bathurst | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | David V Johnson | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Humphrey P Jenkins | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil F S Fraser | 23 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | David R Keiller | 23 Jul 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 7 Apr 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas P E Campbell | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank H Peterson | 17 Feb 1934 | MD, MCP & S |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 16 Aug 1930 | Grade III, MSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Harry J Maxted | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| WO | Arthur J Richardson | 5 Feb 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Harry Vatcher | 30 Oct 1931 | |
| WO II | Frederick C Sheppard | 12 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | J R Harffey | 24 Jan 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 23 May 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Eric E Fallick | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel R Groom | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John S Sabine | 31 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Marsack | 27 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Walter N Elwy-Jones | 14 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Peter Bathurst | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | David V Johnson | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil F S Fraser | 23 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | David R Keiller | 23 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Gordon Thripp | 1 Feb 1935 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | Peter H Gibbings | 20 Jun 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 12 Dec 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William J R Cann | 5 Dec 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Hugh Bannerman | 1 Feb 1935 | MB, BS |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Henry H Mayoh | 19 Aug 1932 | Grade III, BSc (also No 47 Sqn) |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Arthur J Richardson | 5 Feb 1933 | |
| WO | Frank Evans | 23 Oct 1934 | DFM |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | David McLaren | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| WO II | Frederick C Sheppard | 12 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | xx Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | xx Sep 1935 | Assumed command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh Bannerman | 2 Jan 1936 | Medical Officer, posted to Palestine General Hospital |
| Fg Off | W J H Ekins | 7 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Walter N Elwy-Jones | 8 Jan 1936 | Posted to No 216 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M H Romer | 1 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | E J C Michelmore | 1 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | David V Johnson | 15 Feb 1936 | Posted to RAF Kenya |
| Plt Off | A F Bandidt | 22 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | J G Munro | 22 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | H M A Day | 4 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | J Lambie | 7 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 45 Sqn for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | Eric E Fallick | 11 Mar 1936 | Posted to Air Stores Park, RAF Ismailia |
| Fg Off | William J R Cann | 28 Mar 1936 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 45 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G L Seabrook | 8 Apr 1936 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached on posting to HQ Middle East |
| Fg Off | 6 May 1936 | Posted to No 207 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Cecil F S Fraser | 17 May 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | M M McMullen | 23 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | E C Eaton | 30 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 45 Sqn |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jan 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Oct 1935 | 'D' Flight was formed with five aircraft |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Vincent |
Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Oct 1934 | MC, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | H M A Day | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | 23 May 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel R Groom | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred P J Thomson | 5 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred H Marsack | 27 Apr 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | W J H Ekins | 3 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | David V Johnson | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Paul I Harris | 13 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Peter H Gibbings | 20 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Bryan Samson | 5 Sep 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | E J C Michelmore | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M H Romer | 1 Feb 1936 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 12 Dec 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | M M McMullen | 23 May 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J Lambie | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D R Crabb | 4 Dec 1935 | MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Flt Lt | W C Venmore | 11 Jan 1936 | BSc, AFRAeS, RAFO |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frank Evans | 23 Oct 1934 | DFM |
| WO | David McLaren | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | N Scott | 10 Feb 1936 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt |
W P J Thomson |
29 Jun 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jun 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1936 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Jul 1936 | Equipment Officer, posted to HQ Middle East | |
| Flt Lt | H M A Day | 1 Aug 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Wg Cdr | 24 Sep 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Flt Lt | S R C Nelson | 21 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | A F Britton | 29 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | H M A Day | 12 Nov 1936 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Middle East |
| Flt Lt | E J Laine | 13 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert V Mears | 13 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | D R Crabb | 23 Nov 1936 | Medical Officer, posted to HQ Middle East |
| Plt Off | F W Richmond | 2 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn, wef 28 Nov 1936 |
| Plt Off | K J Rampling | 2 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 Sqn, wef 28 Nov 1936 |
| Plt Off | J F Walker | 2 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 Sqn, wef 28 Nov 1936 |
| Flt Lt | D W Smythe | 2 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, RAF Aboukir, wef 28 Nov 1936 |
| Flt Lt | J J A Sutton | 5 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East |
| Flt Lt | W J H Ekins | 9 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 45 Sqn |
| APO | J L Nicol | 16 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 6 Dec 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Samuel R Groom | 19 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Bannon | 20 Jan 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | Carpenter | 20 Jan 1937 | Injured in a flying accident |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Jul 1936 | 7 x Gordons exchanged for 7 x Vickers Vincents from No 207 Sqn (not camouflaged until later) |
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| 31 Jul 1936 | 'A', 'B' and 'd' Flights fully equipped with Vincents, 'C' Flight retained Fairey Gordon floatplanes |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Vincent |
Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | D W Smythe | 2 Dec 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | J J A Sutton | 5 Dec 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | E J Laine | 13 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Paul I Harris | 13 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Bryan Samson | 5 Sep 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | K J Rampling | 28 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F W Richmond | 28 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E C Eaton | 30 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M H Romer | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E J C Michelmore | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J F Walker | 28 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A D Jackson | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S ff Powell | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J L Nicol | 6 Dec 1936 | |
| APO | E C Cathels | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | D T St H Dawes | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | G A Roden | 10 Apr 1937 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | M M McMullen | 23 May 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert V Mears | 13 Nov 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | S R C Nelson | 21 Oct 1935 | MD |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | L T Agger | 19 Aug 1936 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C Creswell | 7 Nov 1936 | |
| WO | N Scott | 10 Feb 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 47 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | H O'B Howat | 22 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | A E Haes | 28 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | S R C Nelson | 14 Nov 1937 | Medical Officer, posted to No 45 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F W Richmond | 7 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Bryan Samson | 9 Feb 1938 | Posted to HQ Palestine and Transjordan |
| Flt Lt | H A Frost | 13 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Accountant duties, wef 28 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | E H D Dally | 13 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 45 Sqn, wef 9 Feb 1938 |
| Flt Lt | E A Biddle | 20 Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Middle East |
| Plt Off | C G Fisher | 27 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 17 Feb 1938 |
| Plt Off | A B Mitchell | 27 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 17 Feb 1938 |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 27 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 17 Feb 1938 |
| Plt Off | Graham R Magill | 15 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 30 Apr 1938 |
| Plt Off | R A Field | 15 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 30 Apr 1938 |
| APO | P R M Van de Heijden | 1 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 27 May 1938 |
| APO | F S Holman | 1 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 27 May 1938 |
| Fg Off | E C Eaton | 3 Jun 1938 | Posted to No 223 Sqn |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Vincent |
Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | E J Laine | 13 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | D W Smythe | 2 Dec 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | K J Rampling | 28 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | E C Eaton | 30 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J F Walker | 28 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A D Jackson | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S ff Powell | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J L Nicol | 6 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E C Cathels | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E H D Dally | 9 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D T St H Dawes | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Graham R Magill | 30 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | R A Field | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C G Fisher | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A B Mitchell | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | P R M Van de Heijden | 27 May 1938 | |
| APO | F S Holman | 27 May 1938 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A E Haes | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H A Frost | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H O'B Howat | 22 Sep 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | L T Agger | 19 Aug 1936 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C Creswell | 7 Nov 1936 | |
| WO | R Willis | 28 Oct 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A D Jackson | 11 Sep 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | J C O Grunert | 10 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | R R Riddell | 10 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Flt Lt | D W Smythe | 13 Oct 1938 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, RAF Aboukir |
| Fg Off | Lionel A Jackson | 4 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 216 Sqn, wef 30 Nov 1938 for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | B M Hewat | 14 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mount Batten for Medical duties, wef 10 Dec 1938 |
| Flt Lt | A E Haes | 18 Dec 1938 | Equipment Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, RAF Aboukir |
| Flt Lt | H O'B Howat | 21 Dec 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, RAF Aboukir |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| xx Nov 1938 | Squadron badge authorised by King George VI |
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Vincent |
Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Act Flt Lt | J B W Smith | 8 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G S ff Powell-Shedden | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J L Nicol | 6 Dec 1936 | |
| Act Fg Off | E C Cathels | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | D T St H Dawes | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E H D Dally | 9 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Graham R Magill | 30 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C G Fisher | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A B Mitchell | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P R M Van de Heijden | 27 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 27 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C O Grunert | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R R Riddell | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F J Austin | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A E Haes | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H A Frost | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H O'B Howat | 22 Sep 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | B J Lynch | 13 Aug 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AMINA, AFRAeS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C Creswell | 7 Nov 1936 | |
| WO | R Willis | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | H J Coppin | 8 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | G H Beauchamp | 28 Oct 1937 | MM |
| WO | E S Leary | 7 Nov 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn on attachment to HQME pending posting | |
| Sqn Ldr | J D A Keary | 11 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | Alistair Gollan | 22 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | J L Nicol | 26 Feb 1939 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, RAF Aboukir |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Vincent |
Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J D A Keary | 11 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | J B W Smith | 8 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G S ff Powell-Shedden | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J L Nicol | 6 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C Cathels | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D T St H Dawes | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E H D Dally | 9 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Graham R Magill | 30 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C G Fisher | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A B Mitchell | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P R M Van de Heijden | 27 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 27 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C O Grunert | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R R Riddell | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F J Austin | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Lionel A Jackson | 30 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre |
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| Flt Lt | H A Frost | 28 Jan 1938 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | B M Hewat | 10 Dec 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
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| Mr | B J Lynch | 13 Aug 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AMINA, AFRAeS |
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| WO | R Willis | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | H J Coppin | 8 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | G H Beauchamp | 28 Oct 1937 | MM |
| WO | L W Alford | 21 Mar 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Vincent |
Khartoum, Sudan |
RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J D A Keary | 11 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | J B W Smith | 8 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G S ff Powell-Shedden | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E C Cathels | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D T St H Dawes | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E H D Dally | 9 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Graham R Magill | 30 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | C G Fisher | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A B Mitchell | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P R M Van de Heijden | 27 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 27 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C O Grunert | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R R Riddell | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F J Austin | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Lionel A Jackson | 30 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H A Frost | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Alistair Gollan | 22 Feb 1939 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | B M Hewat | 10 Dec 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | B J Lynch | 13 Aug 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AMINA, AFRAeS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | R Willis | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | H J Coppin | 8 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | G H Beauchamp | 28 Oct 1937 | MM |
| WO | L J Bulbick | 28 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | F G Smith | 21 Mar 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | A F Joyce | 26 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| APO | D T Moir | 26 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| APO | C G Bush | 26 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | H A Frost | 19 May 1939 | Accountant Officer, posed to Nairobi |
| Plt Off | P H Melanson | 21 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R H Moore | 21 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D A C Keating | 21 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E G L Pelling | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from Navigation Training Sqn, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | J N Whitney | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from Navigation Training Sqn, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | F A Pentycross | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from Navigation Training Sqn, RAF Abu Sueir |
| APO | M H James | 4 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W R T Shelley | 13 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J D A Keary | 23 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John G Elton | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 25 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | E G L Pelling | 25 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 28 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Station Defence |
| Plt Off | P A Ostle | 28 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c Station Defence |
| Plt Off | F J Austin | 8 Nov 1939 | Relinquished duties of Anti-Gas Officer |
| Plt Off | D T Moir | 8 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Anti-Gas Officer |
| Plt Off | P N Issac | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J C O Grunert | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 102 MU for duty as Instructor on Navigator Course |
| Plt Off | J N Whitney | 10 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Link Trainer |
| Plt Off | A E Francis | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J M Griffiths | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J N Whitney | 11 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Air Navigation Section |
| Plt Off | T Reeves | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on ;posting to 'D' Flight for Army Co-operation duties |
| Plt Off | S Hutton | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on ;posting to 'D' Flight for Army Co-operation duties |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jun 1939 | 6 x Vincents flown to Aircraft Depot to collect 6 x Vickers Wellesleys (ex No 45 Sqn) |
| 23 Jun 1939 | 3 x Vickers Wellesleys arrived ex No 45 Sqn, still wearing their 'DD' codes |
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| 29 Jun 1939 | 3 x Vickers Wellesleys arrived |
| 23 Jul 1939 | 3 x Vincents flown to Egypt to collect another 3 x Wellesleys |
| 31 Aug 1939 | 1 x Wellesley arrived from Egypt |
| 2 Sep 1939 | 2 x Wellesley arrived from Egypt |
| xx Sep 1929 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'KU' |
| 7 Sep 1939 | 4 x Wellesleys received by 'D' Flight to replace the last of the Gordons |
| 22 Sep 1939 | 4 x Wellesleys delivered from RAF Ismailia |
| 19 Oct 1939 | 3 x Gordons flown to RAF Abu Suier for disposal |
| 29 Oct 1939 | 2 x Wellesley IIs, K7733 and K8520 arrived |
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| 1 Nov 1939 | 1 x Gordon flown to RAF Heliopolis for disposal |
| 6 Nov 1939 | 'D' Flight (Wellesleys) renamed 'A' Flight (Vincents) and vice versa |
| 7 Nov 1939 | 1 x Wellesley II, K7730 arrived from RAF Heliopolis |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J C O Grunert | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 102 MU |
| Plt Off | B K L Fuge | 7 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H K Wragg | 7 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Shuttleworth | 7 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R R Riddell | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 30 Sqn |
| Sgt | F J Lucie | 4 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 102 MU for Flying Refresher Course |
| Flt Lt | J R Cellars | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | R H Moore | 11 Feb 1939 | Posted to No 102 MU |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 12 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c Station Defence and assumed duties Station MT Officer |
| Plt Off | F J Austin | 12 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Station Defence |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 12 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Station MT Officer pending assuming command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J R Cellars | 16 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | J C Blair | 16 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Senior Medical Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | C G Fisher | 18 Feb 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 18 Feb 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J C Blair | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ Middle East, pending posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | F A Pentycross | 19 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No254 Wing for duty as Wing Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E G Farthing | 28 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | F C B Harrison | 28 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 102 MU for Anti-Gas and Fire Fighting Course |
| Cpl | G L Martyr | 28 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 102 MU for Anti-Gas and Fire Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | J N Whitney | 7 Mar 1940 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to ' D' Flight |
| Sgt | F A Saunders | 7 Mar 1940 | Transferred from 'D' Flight to ' B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | E G Farthing | 12 Mar 1940 | Assumed duties of Senior Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | Lionel A Jackson | 12 Mar 1940 | Senior Equipment Officer, posted to No 103 MU, later changed to HQ Middle East |
| Act Fg Off | E G L Pelling | 13 Mar 1940 | Relinquished duties of Education Officer |
| Plt Off | B K L Fuge | 13 Mar 1940 | Assumed duties of Education Officer |
| Plt Off | P A Ostle | 20 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to 'C' Flight on assuming the duty of Adjutant full-time |
| Act Fg Off | E G L Pelling | 20 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for 'medical overhaul' |
| Flt Lt | Alistair Gollan | 20 Mar 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | F C B Harrison | 7 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 102 MU on completion of Anti-Gas and Fire Fighting Course |
| Cpl | G L Martyr | 7 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 102 MU on completion of Anti-Gas and Fire Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | P H Melanson | 25 Apr 1940 | Relinquished duties of Station Fire Officer |
| Plt Off | F C B Harrison | 25 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Fire Officer |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 25 Apr 1940 | Relinquished duties Station MT Officer and Officer i/c Floatplane Base |
| Plt Off | P H Melanson | 25 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties Station MT Officer and Officer i/c Floatplane Base |
| Plt Off | F S Holman | 27 Apr 1940 | Departed on posting to No 103 MU |
| Flt Lt | J B W Smith | 28 Apr 1940 | Departed on posting to No 216 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A B Mitchell | 28 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of 'D' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | John G Elton | xx May 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | J Stewart | xx May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | P A Ostle | xx May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | A G Turner | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | Shewry | 6 Jun 1940 | Attached from No 254 Wing pending formation of a new Wing HQ |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | B K L Fuge | 11 Jun 1940 | Shot down on operations but later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S A Elsy | 11 Jun 1940 | Shot down on operations but later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F A Saunders | 25 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Cpl | G A Battye | 25 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Plt Off | C G Bush | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J W Davidson | 3 Jul 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | F Nelson | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Brixton | 12 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| LAC | Woods | 12 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Sgt | W C H Style | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W Crossland | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | J Clark | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Witty | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Collis | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn |
| Sgt | G R Pope | 11 Aug 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Flt Lt | J E Pelly-Fry | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 47 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F P St Maur | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duties as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | John G Elton | 16 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J E Pelly-Fry | 16 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | John G Elton | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khartoum |
| Plt Off | Brooks | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Shewry | 21 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 254 Wing HQ |
| Plt Off | Barrett | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | D F Walker | 29 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Lynch | 29 Aug 1940 | Relinquished duties of Intelligence Officer on posting to No 14 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | H G Batten | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Hunt | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Observer duties |
| Plt Off | Astington | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Observer duties |
| Plt Off | Bainbridge | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Observer duties |
| Flt Lt | E H D Dally | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F C B Harrison | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P A Ostle | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Chittock | 15 Nov 1940 | Equipment officer returned to Khartoum from Carthago with Equipment Section |
| Plt Off | D F Walker | 15 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to Rhodesia for Flying Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | Gordon | 15 Nov 1940 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer on a temporary basis |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 22 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 52 RSU for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Pelly-Fry | 26 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn on posting for 'P' Staff duties |
| Flt Lt | Graham R Magill | 27 Dec 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Apr 1940 | 3 x Vincents of 'D' Flight detached to Kapoeta |
| 22 Apr 1940 | 3 x Vincents of 'D' Flight returned to Khartoum from Kapoeta |
| 7 May 1940 | Supermarine Walrus, K2214 transferred from 'A' Flight to 'D' Flight |
| 12 May 1940 | Advance Party, departed Khartoum by rail for Summit |
| 27 May 1940 | Main Party entrained for Summit |
| 28 May 1940 | Air Party departed Khartoum for Erkowit |
| 28 May 1940 | Main Party arrived at Summit |
| 29 May 1940 | Main Party disembarked from the train and proceeded to Erkowit/Carthago |
| 30 Jun 1940 | 'A', 'B' and ''C' Flights proceeded to RAF Khartoum for operations |
| 7 Jul 1940 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned to Carthago |
| 8 Jul 1940 | 'C' Flight returned to Carthago |
| 10 Aug 1940 | Station name was formally changed to Carthago to avoid confusion with Erkowit village |
| 6 Oct 1940 | Road Party departed Carthago for Gedaref to prepare a camp |
| 12 Oct 1940 | 8 x Wellesleys departed Khartoum for Gedaref to undertake operations |
| 16 Oct 1940 | Detachment departed Gedaref for Khartoum by rail after all aircraft destroyed on an enemy attack |
| 17 Oct 1940 | Detachment from Gedaref arrived at Khartoum by rail |
| 15 Nov 1940 | Equipment Section at Carthago returned to Khartoum |
| 26 Nov 1940 | Advance Party departed Carthago for Khartoum by rail |
| 27 Nov 1940 | Main Party departed Carthago for Khartoum by rail |
| Nov 1940 | The squadron began using Sennar as an advanced operating base |
| Dec 1930 | The squadron began using Gordon's Tree as an advanced operating base |
| 29 Dec 1940 | Air Party, Sennar Detachment returned to Khartoum |
| 30 Dec 1940 | Road Party, Sennar Detachment arrived at Khartoum |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/462)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Pelly-Fry | 1 Jan 1941 | Departed for Egypt |
| Fg Off | R R Helsby | 1 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Green | 4 Jan 1941 | Attached from No 14 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Matthews | 4 Jan 1941 | Attached from No 14 Sqn |
| 1 x Sgt | 4 Jan 1941 | Attached from No 14 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | A G Leuchars | 12 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Kennedy | 12 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Graham R Magill | 14 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | D T Moir | 19 Jan 1941 | Departed on posting to Egypt |
| Plt Off | Collier | 26 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | Abbis | 26 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | Collard | 26 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| 4 x Sgts | 26 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool | |
| Fg Off | Lucas | 27 Jan 1941 | Attached to Kassala |
| Plt Off | F P St Maur | 27 Jan 1941 | Attached to Khartoum |
| Plt Off | H G Batten | 4 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Jan 1941 |
| Sgt | Aldus | 5 Feb 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Bavin-Smith | 5 Feb 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Fg Off | R R Helsby | 7 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J E Bainbridge | 7 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Paine | 7 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E E Blofeld | 7 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Davies | 7 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Bird | 7 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | A F Wimsett | 28 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T W J Hatton | 28 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E Merch-Chammon | 28 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A G Leuchars | 16 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S W J English | 16 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C W Minn | 16 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A German | 26 Mar 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Fg Off | R R Helsby | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Plt Off | A G Leuchars | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Plt Off | B K L Fuge | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Plt Off | Hunt | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Flt Sgt | A F Wimsett | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | T W J Hatton | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | E Merch-Chammon | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | Brixton | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | F A Saunders | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | Elsie | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | Woods | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | G A Battye | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sgt | Bonnar | 5 Apr 1941 | Returned to the unit after being released from Italian captivity |
| Sqn Ldr | Cooke | 9 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from Palestine as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | Graham R Magill | 12 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Cooke | 12 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sgt | H L Oddy | 1 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | A F Joyce | 7 Jun 1941 | Attached to No 211 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Mackenzie | 9 Jun 1941 | Departed on posting to Egypt |
| Sgt | G A Brown | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D G Barbone | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S A Elsy | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A F Joyce | 8 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 211 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Aldus | 13 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | Abbis | 13 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Lawley | 17 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Peters | 17 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Field | 17 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Morren | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting to No 70 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Cooke | 11 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D M Illsley | 11 Nov 1941 | Assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Keith | 12 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | D M Illsley | 14 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | James | 15 Nov 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 47 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E B Grace | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 47 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J S S Bazeley | 27 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L E Bull RAAF | 27 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Cooke | 26 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting to the UK |
| Flt Lt | Isaac | 29 Dec 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 71 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Macalister | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from Khartoum for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/463)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jan 1941 | Wellesley, L2665 arrived from No 102 MU |
| 14 Jan 1941 | Detachment ground party depart for Blackdown |
| 15 Jan 1941 | Detachment ground party arrived at Blackdown |
| 16 Jan 1941 | 40 x airmen arrive on posting from the UK |
| 17 Jan 1941 | Detachment (5 x aircraft) departed for Blackdown |
| 11 Feb 1941 | Detachment ground party departed Blackdown for Kassala |
| 11 Feb 1941 | Detachment (2 x aircraft) departed Blackdown for Kassala |
| 23 Feb 1941 | Photographic Section and most of the Signals Sections proceeded to Kassala |
| 4 Mar 1941 | No 22 MRS ceased to be attached to the squadron |
| 4 Mar 1941 | Detachment moved from Kassala to Agordat |
| 15 Apr 1941 | Detachment moved from Agordat to Asmara |
| 30 Apr 1941 | A detachment began forming at Sennar |
| 23 May 1941 | Air party at Sennar returned to RAF Gordon's Tree |
| 24 May 1941 | Main party departed RAF Gordon's Tree for Asmara by rail |
| 24 May 1941 | Road party from Sennar arrived at RAF Gordon's Tree |
| 27 May 1941 | Main party de-trained at Tessenei |
| 28 May 1941 | First echelon, main party arrived at Asmara |
| 29 May 1941 | Remainder of main party arrived at Asmara |
| 20 Oct 1941 | A detachment departed Asmara for Alomata |
| 3 Dec 1941 | 2 x Wellesleys were flown to Khartoum for disposal |
| 3 Dec 1941 | Squadron commenced preparations for a move |
| 8 Dec 1941 | Heavy Baggage Party departed Asmara by rail |
| 9 Dec 1941 | Main Party departed Asmara by rail for the transit camp at Massawa |
| 14 Dec 1941 | Squadron departed the transit camp at Massawa for embarkation on SS Cairo City |
| 17 Dec 1941 | SS Cairo City set sail for Suez |
| 21 Dec 1941 | SS Cairo City arrived in Suez and squadron disembarked, proceeding to the Middle East Pool at Kasfareet |
| 26 Dec 1941 | Rear party arrived from Asmara via Cairo |
Source - No 47 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/463)
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