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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 48 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Sep-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Nominal roll of Officers and Pilots on formation
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A H Love | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | N G Mulholland | Adjutant |
| Flt Sgt | F S Whiteley | |
| Sgt Plt | C B Dyke |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
Personnel Movements Dec 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J E Townsend | 16 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | J P Whitehead | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 17 Jan 1936 | Attached with 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, Calshot |
| Fg Off | J P Cecil-Wright | 17 Jan 1936 | Attached with 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, Calshot |
| Fg Off | A M Carey | 17 Jan 1936 | Attached with 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, Calshot |
| Plt Off | G S A Parnaby | 17 Jan 1936 | Attached with 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, Calshot |
| Flt Lt | J E G Thomas | 20 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Jan 1936 | Reported for duty pending assuming command of the squadron | |
| Flt Lt | A H Love | 27 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of unit and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| APO | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| APO | S Dodds | 27 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| APO | P D R Hutchings | 27 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| APO | J Riley | 27 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| Sgt Plt | F Rose | 27 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| Sgt Plt | V Emmanuel | 27 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| Flt Lt | T F Moloney | 1 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hawkinge for Signals duties |
| Sgt Plt | L C Salter | 3 Feb 1936 | Reported for duty and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| Sgt Plt | G J Maurice | 10 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and attached to S of AN for No 1 GR Course |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 2 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, Calshot |
| Plt Off | C C Byar | 16 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Sgt Plt | J G Bishop | 20 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Flt Lt | W E Rankin | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P J K Pike | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J A Chorlton | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | A R Atkins | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | S R R Smith | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | R E X Mack | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt Plt | T Pountney | 25 Apr 1936 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | G R M Clifford | 20 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Fg Off | S T Misselbrook | 20 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Flt Lt | W E Rankin | 20 May 1936 | Posted to School of Air Navigation |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Love | 15 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 206 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | J A Chorlton | 15 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P J K Pike | 15 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D K Banks | 15 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A R Atkins | 15 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E Banthorpe | 15 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 206 Sqn |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Nov 1935 | Reformed at Bicester from 'C' Flight of No 101 Squadron |
| 16 Dec 1935 | Squadron moved from RAF Bicester to RAF Manston |
| 6 Jan 1936 | 'X' Flight, School of Air Navigation arrived from RAF Andover and absorbed into No 48 Sqn |
| 17 Jan 1936 | 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, attached from RAF Calshot with Saro Clouds |
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| 6 Mar 1936 | First Avro Anson, K6153 collected from the manufacturers at Manchester |
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| 27 Mar 1936 | Anson. K6155 collected from Manchester |
| 30 Mar 1936 | Anson. K6154 arrived from Manchester |
| 20 Jun 1936 | 'B' Flight, Training Sqn, ceased to be attached and returned to RAF Calshot |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Manston | Training Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Love | 25 Nov 1935 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | G R M Clifford | 20 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | J E G Thomas | 13 Jan 1936 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | T F Moloney | 1 Feb 1936 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | N G Mulholland | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J E Townsend | 16 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | S T Misselbrook | 20 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C C Byar | 16 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J K Pike | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Chorlton | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R Atkins | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E Banthorpe | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S R R Smith | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R E X Mack | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D K Banks | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S Dodds | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P D R Hutchings | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Riley | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | |
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| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | S Mather | 9 May 1936 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1936 - Jun 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A McIlwaine | 1 Jul 1936 | Reported for duty as Signals Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Love | 14 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 206 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G R M Clifford | 14 Sep 1936 | Attached from 'X' Flight to RAF Gosport for posting to FAA |
| Flt Lt | Reginald L Mills | 28 Sep 1936 | Reported for duty and assumed command of 'X' Flight |
| Fg Off | J E Townsend | 28 Sep 1936 | Relinquished command of 'X' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R H Harris | 4 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | C E Drapper | 4 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Flt Lt | Reginald L Mills | 28 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 1 Anson Flight wef 28 Sep 1936 (Administered by No 48 Sqn) |
| Fg Off | C C Byar | 28 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 1 Anson Flight wef 6 Aug 1936 (Administered by No 48 Sqn) |
| Fg Off | F E H Cooper | 1 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Balloon Training Unit and allocated to No 2 Anson Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Love | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to HQ No 3 Group |
| Fg Off | E W Martin | 7 Jan 1937 | Reported for duty and allocated to No 2 Anson Flight |
| Plt Off | C F King | 7 Jan 1937 | Reported for duty and allocated to No 2 Anson Flight |
| Plt Off | P A M Stickney | 7 Jan 1937 | Reported for duty and allocated to No 2 Anson Flight |
| Sgt Plt | L Sims | 7 Jan 1937 | Reported for duty and allocated to No 2 Anson Flight |
| Sgt Plt | F A Robinson | 7 Jan 1937 | Reported for duty and allocated to No 2 Anson Flight |
| Flt Lt | D Y Feeny | 13 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Manston |
| Sgt Plt | G J Maurice | 22 Feb 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | S McCabe | 22 Feb 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G E Strangeman | 24 Feb 1937 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Viscount Acheson | 25 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C C Byar | 25 Mar 1937 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Flt Lt | R C Gordon | 5 May 1937 | On an exchange posting from RCAF |
| Sgt Plt | W Hinson | 18 May 1937 | Reported for duty from RAF Depot (non-effective) |
| Sgt Plt | A Underhill | 18 May 1937 | Reported for duty from RAF Depot (non-effective) |
| Sgt Plt | A Culverwell | 30 May 1937 | Reported for duty from RAF Depot (non-effective) |
| Fg Off | J E Townsend | 1 Jun 1937 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Sgt Plt | G S Smith | 10 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 84 Sqn, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | N G Mulholland | 16 Jun 1937 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Sgt Plt | W Hinson | 18 Jun 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P A M Stickney | 22 Jun 1937 | Posted to RAF Catfoss |
| Sgt Plt | G Higgs | 22 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from RAF Depot (non-effective) |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Manston | Training Command/No 23 (Training) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald L Mills | 28 Sep 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | R H Harris | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | A McIlwaine | 1 Jul 1936 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | D Y Feeny | 13 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Viscount Acheson | 25 Mar 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | R C Gordon | 5 May 1937 | RCAF |
| Fg Off | F E H Cooper | 1 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S R R Smith | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E W Martin | 7 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C F King | 7 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E X Mack | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S Dodds | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P D R Hutchings | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Riley | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P A M Stickney | 7 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C E Drapper | 4 Oct 1936 | |
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| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | S Mather | 9 May 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jun 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C P Villiers | 17 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A Underhill | 21 Jul 1937 | Discharged from the RAF after 12 years service |
| Sgt Plt | I Walters | 31 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, Middle East |
| Flt Lt | Viscount Acheson | 9 Aug 1937 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Sgt Plt | R J Collier | 11 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | N B Mole | 16 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 217 Sqn |
| WO I | S Mather | 22 Aug 1937 | Discharged on appointment to a Commission |
| Plt Off | T M Evans | 22 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt Plt | E Fraser | 1 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Flt Lt | F E H Cooper | 6 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 3 FTS on completion of Flying Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | R C Gordon (RCAF) | 12 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 206 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D Y Feeny | 12 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 233 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A Turner | 1 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 233 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Gray | 1 Dec 1937 | Posted to No 148 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G E Ford | 29 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 217 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E Tennant | 4 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | H F Cox | 4 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | C E Drapper | 15 Dec 1937 | Posted to RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 24 Dec 1937 | Posted to RAF Manston for Admin duties |
| Fg Off | F C Richardson | 27 Dec 1937 | Posted to School of Air Navigation for Specialist Navigation Course |
| Sgt | A G Cork | 1 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| Cpl | C E Dixon | 1 Jan 1938 | Appointed Acting Sgt Pilot |
| Plt Off | G E Ford | 20 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt Plt | J P Whitehead | 7 Jun 1938 | Awarded AFM |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Manston | Training Command/No 23 (Training) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 27 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | R H Harris | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | C P Villiers | 17 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | A McIlwaine | 1 Jul 1936 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | N M Bayliss | 17 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R E X Mack | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S Dodds | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Riley | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G E Ford | 29 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N B Mole | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B M Pearson | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D P Bamber | 17 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Tennant | 4 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Brady | 6 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | James M N Pike | 17 Feb 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| APO | R F Finch | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | T H V Pheloung | 7 May 1938 | |
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| WO I | R E Hammond | 24 Sep 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Sep 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 1 Sep 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | R H Harris | 1 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1938 | Squadron ceased being the flying element of the School of Air Navigation and became a dedicated General Reconnaissance unit |
| 1 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Eastchurch but continued to work with the School of Air Navigation |
| 1 Sep 1938 | Transferred from No 23 (Training) Group, Training Command to No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group, Coastal Command |
| 28 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Eastchurch to RAF Thorney Island by rail and air |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Thorney Island to RAF Eastchurch by rail and air |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Eastchurch | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 1 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, RNZAF |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R E X Mack | 25 Apr 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S Dodds | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G E Ford | 29 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Brady | 6 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H B M Pearson | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Ross | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G D Devy | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P C Rolt | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A V Hunter | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K Petrie | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Tillott | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Bain | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D C Chambers | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G H Wherry | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Haylock | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D M Brass | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B H Arkell | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W Collins | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | J D Williams | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | I H Meggitt | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H B M Pearson | 8 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G R Brady | 18 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt Plt | S P Tomley (WEM) | 21 Mar 1939 | Confirmed in his rank |
| Plt Off | J F Ross | 31 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Feb 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Evanton for Annual Armament Training |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Evanton on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron aircraft were camouflaged and adopted the code letters 'ZW' |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Eastchurch | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 1 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, RNZAF |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | S Dodds | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G E Ford | 29 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G R Brady | 6 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H B M Pearson | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Ross | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G D Devy | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P C Rolt | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A V Hunter | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K Petrie | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Tillott | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Bain | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D C Chambers | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G H Wherry | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Haylock | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D M Brass | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B H Arkell | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W Collins | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H F D Breese | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Armistead | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I H Meggitt | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J D Williams | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | B Lewin | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | D Dews | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | M J Elworthy | 4 Mar 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Apr - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P C Rolt | 12 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A V Hunter | 12 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | K Petrie | 12 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt Plt | H B Gray (WEM) | 28 Apr 1939 | Awarded AFM |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Eastchurch | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 1 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, RNZAF |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | S Dodds | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | M M J Stevens | 27 Jan 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Ford | 29 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G R Brady | 6 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H B M Pearson | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P C Rolt | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A V Hunter | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K Petrie | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J F Ross | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G D Devy | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Tillott | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Bain | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D C Chambers | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G H Wherry | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Haylock | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D M Brass | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B H Arkell | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W Collins | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H F D Breese | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Armistead | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I H Meggitt | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B Lewin | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J D Williams | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | D Dews | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | M J Elworthy | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | H E Arthur | 3 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
For the remainder of 1939 the HQ ORB (F540) doesn't record personnel movements but some are recorded in the Detached Flight sections.
Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J J Drummond | 9 Sep 1939 | Killed in flying accident |
| AC1 | Reynolds | 2 Oct 1939 | Fitter II posted to RAF Filton |
| AC2 | E P French | 28 Oct 1939 | Died in hospital |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/470)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Air Party of 20 aircraft departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Thorney Island |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Main Party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Thorney Island by rail |
| 28 Aug 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Detling for indefinite period |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'ZW' to 'OY' |
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| 2 Sep 1939 | Party of 1 officer and 25 airmen proceeded to Guernsey |
| 6 Sep 1939 | Detachment of 'A' Flight (5 x aircraft) proceeded to Guernsey |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Detachment of 'A' Flight (5 x aircraft) returned to RAF Thorney Island from Guernsey |
| 24 Nov 1939 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Detling and returned to RAF Thorney Island |
| Oct - Dec 1939 | Small detachments or individual aircraft continued to use Guernsey as a Forward Operating Base as well as RAF Bircham Newton |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469 & AIR 27/470)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H G D Devey | 1 Jan 1940 | Sqn Nav Officer attached to School of Air Navigation for Long Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | K Petrie | 1 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Sqn Nav Officer |
| Plt Off | D K A Wordsworth | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | A G Espley | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | M J Hunter | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sgt Plt | A Rogers | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to School of General Reconnaissance |
| Fg Off | H B M Pearson | 6 Jan 1940 | Killed in flying accident |
| Sgt | F M Pennell | 6 Jan 1940 | Killed in flying accident |
| AC1 | F H Rook | 6 Jan 1940 | Killed in flying accident |
| Fg Off | K Petrie | 12 Jan 1940 | Posted to Canada for Navigation duties |
| WO | M J Hemmings | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted to Calshot |
| Fg Off | A V Hunter | 15 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Sqn Nav Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | P M Astley | 1 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | H W Morton | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance on completion of course |
| Plt Off | P R Godby | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance on completion of course |
| Plt Off | H W Morton | 7 Feb 1940 | Admitted to West Sussex General Hospital with minor injuries following accident in Anson, K6224 |
| Fg Off | H G D Devey | 10 Feb 1940 | Posted to School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | D S Booth | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | J E S Hill | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | P T Forgan | 24 Feb 1940 | RAFVR, from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | T C P Maxwell | 24 Feb 1940 | RAFVR, from School of General Reconnaissance |
| APO | L Duckworth | 1 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| APO | F G Baker | 1 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| APO | E S Arnold | 1 Mar 1940 | RAFVR. Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Ford | 6 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| APO | H B Winser | 16 Mar 1940 | Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| APO | G A Hoare | 16 Mar 1940 | RAFVR. Reported for duty as an Air Gunner |
| Fg Off | P C Rolt | 30 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of the Detached Flight at RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | M J Elworthy | 12 Apr 1940 | Returned from S of AN on completion of No 8 Advanced Air Observers Course |
| Plt Off | A R Mathias | 12 Apr 1940 | Attached from No 500 Sqn for night flying training |
| Plt Off | G A Hoare | 19 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn at Bircham Newton |
| Sgt Plt | Tomley | 19 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn at Bircham Newton |
| Sgt Plt | Wood | 19 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn at Bircham Newton |
| Sgt Plt | Williams | 19 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn at Bircham Newton |
| Sgt Plt | Cadenne | 19 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn at Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | I S Wheelwright | 20 Apr 1940 | Returned to No 500 Sqn on completion of night flying training |
| Plt Off | B M Denny | 20 Apr 1940 | Attached from No 500 Sqn for night flying training |
| Plt Off | A S Rimmer | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J E Turnbull | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS |
| Plt Off | S W Martin | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS |
| Plt Off | B C Bennett | 21 Apr 1940 | Attached from No 206 Sqn |
| WO | H E Arthur | 23 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Fg Off on Probation (Engineer) |
| Sgt Plt | Mathews | 28 Apr 1940 | Returned from S of AN on completion of Advanced Air Observers Course |
| Plt Off | B C Bennett | 1 May 1940 | Posted from No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T E Ormerod | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 Bombing & Gunnery School |
| Plt Off | C E Dewar | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | R R Drew | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J J P Kenny | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Fg Off | G R Brady | 20 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | S Dodds | 20 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B S Booth | 20 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A H Gumbleton | 20 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | N E Jacobs | 20 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G E Ford | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Flt Lt | P M Astley | 31 May 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sgt | R Roskrow | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action whilst attached to No 254 Sqn. Shown as LAC in the ORB |
| Plt Off | L Duckworth | 3 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T E Ormerod | 3 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 98 Sqn |
| LAC | L Dilnutt | 7 Jun 1940 | Awarded the DFM |
| Fg Off | A V Hunter | 13 Jun 1940 | Returned from No 1 (C) OTU on completion of Beaufort Instructors Course |
| Fg Off | P C Rolt | 13 Jun 1940 | Returned from No 1 (C) OTU on completion of Beaufort Instructors Course |
| Fg Off | A V Hunter | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P C Rolt | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | C E Dewar | 7 Jul 1940 | Attached to the School of General Reconnaissance for NR Course |
| Cpl | Hill | 16 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | B A P Williams | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots Pool |
| Flt Sgt | S P Tomley | 31 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A G Willis | 31 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G A Hoare | 10 Aug 1940 | Attached to CGS for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 11 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Hooton Park |
| Sgt Plt | T Dykes | 14 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D E Bond | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots Pool |
| Sgt Plt | G A Becker | 19 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | A P Lines | 23 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 17 Sqn |
| From September the posting in of aircrew is recorded but individuals are not named except in a few instances | |||
| Sgt | C K Hames | 5 Sep 1940 | Attached to Boscombe Down and killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | F W Young | 9 Sep 1940 | Returned from CGS on completion Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Fg Off | G H Wherry | 12 Sep 1940 | Awarded the DFC |
| Plt Off | M J Elworthy | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Worrall | 17 Oct 1940 | Injured in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | R W Davy | 17 Oct 1940 | Injured in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | W Allsop | 17 Oct 1940 | Injured in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | Worrall | 18 Oct 1940 | Transferred to the Western General Infirmary, Glasgow |
| Plt Off | R W Davy | 18 Oct 1940 | Injured in a motor accident |
| Fg Off | A P Lines | 19 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 17 Sqn and posted to CFS |
| Sgt Plt | H E Bodien | 26 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for night fighter training |
| Act Flt Lt | A V Hunter | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | P C Rolt | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | G R Brady | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | G H Wherry | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | G R Macdonald | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | D Dews | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | M T Harries | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | C C Proby | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | R G R Frazer | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | W Allsopp | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | B C Bennett | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 5 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Hooton Park |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Harris | 5 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | A W D Miller | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS |
| Fg Off | G C Alington | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to Canada for instructional duties |
| Fg Off | D Dews | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to Canada for instructional duties |
| Sgt Plt | M R Aries | 17 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off |
| 18 Nov 1940 | 2 pilots posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance | ||
| Plt Off | S B Wills | 20 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| Plt Off | Tilson | 21 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 217 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mathews | 21 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 217 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Baker | 28 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | B C Bennett | 11 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Plt Off | S W Martin | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Plt Off | Davy | 27 Nov 1940 | Returned from Convalescence Depot, Dunblane |
| Fg Off | Holgate | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 217 Sqn |
| LAC | Denton | 16 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 27 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | Davy | 19 Dec 1940 | Returned from HQ No 18 Group having attended a medical board and passed as fully fit |
| Sgt | Best | 20 Dec 1940 | Returned from RAF Donbristle having attended a medical board and passed as fully fit |
| Plt Off | F Squire | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | P R Wylde | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to Overseas Aircraft Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | R R Drew | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to Overseas Aircraft Delivery Flight |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469 & AIR 27/470)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Feb 1940 | Squadron Badge (authorised in July 1939) was presented to the unit by AVM R L G Marix DSO; AOC, No 16 Group |
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| 30 Mar 1940 | 5 x aircraft and crews attached to No 206 Sqn at RAF Bircham Newton |
| 11 May 1940 | 5 x aircraft and crews detached to RAF Detling |
| 7 Jun 1940 | 5 x aircraft and crews ceased to be detached to RAF Detling |
| xx Jun 1940 | 3 x Bristol Beauforts received for re-equipment of the squadron but required conversion to dual control |
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| 25 Jun 1940 | 2 x dual control Beauforts along with two instructors and a maintenance party proceeded to RAF St Eval |
| 26 Jun 1940 | Training on Beauforts commenced at RAF St Eval |
| 8 Jul 1940 | Detached Flight at RAF Bircham Newton returned to RAF Thorney Island |
| 11 Jul 1940 | Air Party, 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Carew Cheriton for operations and to training Dutch personnel |
| 12 Jul 1940 | Ground Party, 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Carew Cheriton by rail |
| 15 Jul 1940 | Beauforts at RAF St Eval grounded due to engine problems |
| 15 Jul 1940 | Main Party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Hooton Park |
| 16 Jul 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Hooton Park |
| 16 Jul 1940 | Squadron transferred from No 16 Group to No 15 Group |
| 18 Jul 1940 | Rear Party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Hooton Park |
| 19 Jan 1941 | 2 x aircraft and crews attached to No 502 Sqn at RAF Aldergrove |
| 20 Jul 1940 | 4 x aircraft and crews attached to No 502 Sqn at RAF Aldergrove |
| 31 Aug 1939 | 'B' Flight moved from RAF Carew Cheriton to Port Ellen, Isle of Islay |
| 8 Oct 1940 | The squadron was ordered to hand over its Beauforts to No 217 Sqn without ever becoming operation with them |
| 10 Nov 1940 | Final personnel returned from RAF St Eval on completion of the hand over of Beauforts to No 217 Sqn |
| 18 Nov 1940 | 'B' Flight moved from RAF Aldergrove to RAF Sydenham |
| 3 Dec 1940 | 'B' Flight moved from RAF Sydenham to RAF Stornoway |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/469 & AIR 27/470)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A W D Miller | 1 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Erskine | 1 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J L Curry | 1 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W C Langdon | 1 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W E Fennell | 1 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| 2 x Sgt | WOps | 3 Jan 1941 | Posted to ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | F K Humphreys | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Flt Lt | G R Brady | 8 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | N B Littlejohn | 8 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | S E Bussey | 8 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | D M Brass | 8 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G R Macdonald | 8 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| 2 x Sgt | Pilots | 11 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 2 x Sgt | Pilots | 17 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 5 x | Pilots | 31 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 252 Sqn |
| 2 x | Pilots | 1 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 3 SGR and attached to N o 3 OTU |
| Fg Off | A W Woodruff | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hooton Park for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | W Allsopp | 5 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 3 OTU |
| Fg Off | W Berringer | 5 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Littlejohn | 8 Mar 1941 | Attached to PDC, Wilmslow for Trans-Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| 3 x Sgt | Pilots | 8 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 1 x Sgt | Pilot | 9 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 11 x Sgt | AGs | 10 Mar 1941 | Posted to Flying Boat squadrons |
| 8 x Sgt | WOp/AGs | 10 Mar 1941 | Posted to Flying Boat squadrons |
| Sgt | L Dilnutt | 14 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C C Proby | 17 Mar 1941 | Attached to PDC, Wilmslow for Trans-Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | P A Hughes | 21 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1417 Flight |
| 2 x Sgt | Pilots | 21 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1417 Flight |
| Sgt | J C W Bruce | 22 Mar 1941 | Returned from Astronomical Navigation Course in Canada |
| Plt Off | P R Godby | 22 Mar 1941 | Attached to HMS Winchelsea for liaison duties |
| Plt Off | P R Godby | 28 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to HMS Winchelsea for liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | D M Brass | 31 Mar 1941 | Attached to PDC, Wilmslow, pending posting to No 13 Specialist Navigation Course, Canada |
| Plt Off | G N Busbridge | 8 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Plt Off | E E Sergeant | 8 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Sgt | G E Simpson | 8 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Plt Off | K G Smith | 13 Apr 1941 | Returned from Astronomical Navigation Course in Canada |
| Sgt | R E Williams | 17 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Sgt | J H Braybrooks | 17 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Sgt | G M L Cadenne | 17 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | A Bourner | 27 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Plt Off | C R Archibald | 27 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Sgt | S F Rayner | 5 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Sgt | R F Thomas | 5 May 1941 | WOp/AG. attached to OADF, RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | P R Godby | 6 May 1941 | Attached to PDC, Wilmslow, pending posting to No 31 AONS, Canada |
| Plt Off | F K Humphreys | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 3 SGR for Instructor duties |
| Sgt | W E Coates | 6 May 1941 | Posted to No 1 PRU |
| Plt Off | A H Darbishire | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SGR |
| Sgt | W A Wilkinson | 7 May 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell for Instructors' Course |
| Sgt | R C Kelly | 20 May 1941 | Reposted from RAF Hooton Park on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Wg Cdr | R H Harris | 21 May 1941 | Relinquished command of No 48 Sqn on posting to AHQ Malta |
| Sqn Ldr | C Broughton | 21 May 1941 | Assumed command of No 48 Sqn |
| Sgt | W E Coates | 22 May 1941 | Arrived on reposting from No 1 PRU |
| Sgt | I G Campbell | 23 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Sgt | L W G Ward | 23 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | R W Davy | 24 May 1941 | Posted to No 407 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J E S Hill | 24 May 1941 | Posted to No 407 Sqn |
| 4 x Sgt | AGs | 24 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Dishforth |
| Sgt | Jackson | 24 May 1941 | WOp/AG. attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| 1 x Sgt | AG | 27 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Dishforth |
| Sgt | S F Rayner | 27 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Sgt | F M Burton | 28 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | P R M Ellison | 31 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 OTU |
| Plt Off | J L Hooper | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Sgt | Adler | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Sgt | Taylor | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 4 x Sgt | WOp/AGs | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Plt Off | F G Baker | 5 Jun 1941 | Air Gunner, posted to No 2 OTU for instructor duties |
| Plt Off | E H Tomlinson | 18 Jun 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G A Hoar | 21 Jun 1941 | Air Gunner, posted to No 404 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gunn | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Plt Off | Singlehurst | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 2 x Sgt | WOp/AGs | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Fg Off | Frazer | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 119 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Morton | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 119 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stevens | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN for No 13 Specialists Navigation Course |
| 1 x Sgt | AG | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | C Broughton | 7 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Stornoway to command |
| 6 x Sgt | WOp/AGs | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| 3 x Officer | Pilots | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 1 x Sgt | Pilot | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| 4 x Sgt | WOp/AGs | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 OTU |
| Sgt | N V Jackson | 18 Aug 1941 | Air Gunner, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| 2 x Sgt | Pilots | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn |
| 1 x Sgt | Pilot | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn |
| 1 x Officer | Pilot | 2 Sep 1941 | Posted to PRU |
| 1 x NCO | Pilot | 2 Sep 1941 | Posted to PRU |
| 2 x NCO | Pilots | 5 Sep 1941 | Posted to PRU |
| Flt Sgt | E F Howarth | 5 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R D Starkie-Bence | 5 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J J Stritch | 5 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F W Taylor | 5 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| 1 x Officer | Pilot | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 OTU |
| 1 x NCO | Pilot | 11 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN |
| 2 x NCO | AGs | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached for ferrying duties |
| 4 x Sgt | WOp/AGs | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 415 Sqn |
| 1 x Officer | Pilot | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SGR |
| Fg Off | C E Dewar | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | K G Smith | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | L A Birkett | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | F Hyde | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A N Clethero | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W C Brookes | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| 1 x Officer | Pilot | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to PRU |
| 1 x Officer | 10 Oct 1941 | Sqn Gunnery Officer, posted to No 19 Group, later changed to 15 Group | |
| 1 x Officer | 14 Oct 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Stornoway | |
| 1 x Officer | Pilot | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| 1 x Officer | A & SD | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hooton Park for duty as Adjutant |
| 1 x Officer | 27 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 109 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | ? | 19 Nov 1941 | Posted to an OTU for instructor duties |
| Flt Lt | ? | 19 Nov 1941 | Posted to an OTU for instructor duties |
| 6 x Officer | Pilots | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 OTU |
| 1 x Sgt | Pilot | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 OTU |
| Plt Off | Shanks | 10 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 1 RAF Depot for Admin duties |
| Plt Off | Tredwell | 17 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Wick as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E E Sergeant | 17 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Wick as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | L V Bachellier | 20 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leader duties |
| Plt Off | Cadenne | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Plt Off | P T Forgan | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Plt Off | Robinson | 24 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 608 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Shannon | 26 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | Birch | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Finch | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Beck | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hooper | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Arkell | 31 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leader course |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/471)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Jul 1941 | 4 x pilots and 5 x WOp/AGs attached to No 233 Sqn for Hudson conversion course |
| 18 Jul 1941 | 4 x pilots and 5 x WOp/AGs ceased to be attached to No 233 Sqn for Hudson conversion course |
| 24 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Hooton Park to RAF Stornoway except for Maintenance Flight |
| xx Aug 1941 | Aircrew were rotated to RAF Limavady to undertake Hudson conversion |
| 18 Aug 1941 | A number of WOp/AGs was attached to RAF West Freugh for course on Hudson turrets |
| 26 Aug 1941 | A further batch of WOp/AGs was attached to RAF West Freugh for course on Hudson turrets |
| 28 Aug 1941 | A batch of WOp/AGs was attached to RAF Prestwick for course on ASV radar |
| xx Sep 1941 | Squadron received some Hudson IIIs |
 Colour scheme shown was applied later in service |
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| xx Sep 1941 | Squadron received some Hudson V |
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| 19 Sep 1941 | First operational sorties using Hudson were carried out by four aircraft |
| 14 Oct 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Stornoway for RAF Skitten |
| 17 Oct 1941 | Advance air party departed RAF Stornoway for RAF Skitten |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Main party departed RAF Stornoway for RAF Skitten by boat and train |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Air party departed RAF Stornoway for RAF Skitten |
| 24 Oct 1941 | Maintenance Flight moved from RAF Hooton Park to RAF Skitten |
Source - No 48 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/471)
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