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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 53 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Jun 1940 | Jul-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements Jun - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 53 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B G Carroll | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McIntyre | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | E D Joyce | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J Butterworth | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J S Laird | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D P Hughes | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jun 1937 | The squadron reformed at RAF Farnborough |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Farnborough | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC Capt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Fg Off | B G Carroll | 28 Jun 1937 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McIntyre | 28 Jun 1937 | OC, 'C' Flight, Capt, |
| Fg Off | E D Joyce | 28 Jun 1937 | OC, 'B' Flight, Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Plt Off | J Butterworth | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J S Laird | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D P Hughes | 28 Jun 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P R Robinson | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | A C Brown | 30 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | L T Starling | 4 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | C A Harrris | xx xxx 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J B Wray | 20 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | W G Tailyour | xx xxx 1937 | Arrived on posting. Lt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Fg Off | B B St G Daly | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting. Lt, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 19 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS. Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 18 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 18 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | xx Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and attached pending posting to India |
| APO | M D Day | xx Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and attached pending posting to India |
| APO | D J Fairburn | xx Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and attached pending posting to India |
| APO | T L Howell | xx Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and attached pending posting to India |
| APO | R S Knott | xx Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and attached pending posting to India |
| APO | E W Tate | xx Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and attached pending posting to India |
| Plt Off | C A Harrris | 8 Jan 1938 | Posted to India |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | J Butterworth | 8 Jan 1938 | Returned from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | M B Edwards | 17 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 20 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached on posting to unit |
| Fg Off | P N Sowman | 24 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Capt | E Garnett | 1 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting as Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, East Lancashire Regiment |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 3 Feb 1938 | Returned from Gas Course at Uxbridge, appointed Sqn Gas Officer |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 7 Feb 1938 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 7 Feb 1938 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 7 Feb 1938 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 7 Feb 1938 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 7 Feb 1938 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 7 Feb 1938 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Fg Off | W G Tailyour | 29 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 208 Sqn, Middle East |
| Lt | R S Williams | 11 Apr 1938 | The Buffs, posted in as Assistant Air Liaison Officer |
| Lt | F J Easton | 23 Apr 1938 | Attached from No 4 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Campbell-Voullaire | 25 Apr 1938 | Attached from No 4 Sqn for duties as 2nd Pilot of a Valentia aircraft |
| Lt | F J Easton | 25 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached from No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Roberts | 28 Apr 1938 | Attached from No 26 Sqn for duties as 1st Pilot of a Valentia aircraft |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 28 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 28 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 28 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 28 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 28 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 48 Course |
| Flt Lt | Baird (RNZAF) | 2 May 1938 | Attached to obtain experience of air survey |
| Flt Lt | Baird (RNZAF) | 27 May 1938 | Ceased to attached and returned to Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 30 May 1938 | Posted to No 13 Sqn |
| Lt | D R Stevenson | 9 Jun 1938 | Attached pending attachment to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Plt Off | D P Hughes | 20 Jun 1938 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1937 | Squadron commenced collecting it Hawker Hectors from Westland Aircraft, Yeovil |
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| xx Oct 1937 | Squadron completed its equipment with 12 IE and 4 IR aircraft |
| 1 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATS, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training |
| 30 Mar 1938 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATS, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 8 Apr 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Farnborough to RAF Odiham |
| 24 Apr 1938 | Squadron received one Avro Tutor, K4823, from No 13 Sqn |
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| 28 Apr 1938 | Squadron received one Vickers Valentia from RAF Cardington to conduct trooping trials |
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| 9 Jun 1938 | Squadron collected one Miles Magister from the manufacturers |
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Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC Capt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Flt Lt | M B Edwards | 17 Jan 1938 | OC, 'A' Flight and Photographic duties |
| Flt Lt | P R Robinson | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth J McIntyre | 28 Jun 1937 | OC, 'C' Flight, Capt, |
| Capt | E Garnett | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, East Lancashire Regiment |
| Fg Off | E D Joyce | 28 Jun 1937 | OC, 'B' Flight, Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | B G Carroll | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A C Brown | 30 Jul 1937 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | B B St G Daly | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 19 Dec 1937 | Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | J Butterworth | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J S Laird | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Wray | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 18 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 20 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P N Sowman | 24 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | L T Starling | 4 Aug 1937 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | S B M Hamblin | 19 Apr 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Capt | E Garnett | 4 Jul 1938 | Attached to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Lt | D R Stevenson | 4 Jul 1938 | Attached to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Capt | W M Weatherell | 5 Jul 1938 | Attached as Air Liaison Officer |
| Capt | W M Weatherell | 22 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached as Air Liaison Officer |
| 2 Lt | A H B Ingleby | 3 Aug 1938 | Reported on attachment |
| Lt | W A Tomlinson | 8 Aug 1938 | Reported on attachment |
| Fg Off | I H Bartlett | 14 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS. Lt, Durham Light Infantry |
| 2 Lt | A H B Ingleby | 16 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached |
| Flt Lt | Roberts | 17 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached and returned to No 26 Sqn |
| Lt | W A Tomlinson | 21 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached |
| Plt Off | J S Laird | 25 Aug 1938 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
| Lt | G Thomas | 30 Aug 1938 | Reported on attachment |
| Fg Off | Campbell-Voullaire | 31 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached and returned to No 4 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth J McIntyre | 5 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | A C Brown | 5 Sep 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | J Butterworth | 5 Sep 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A C Brown | 17 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth J McIntyre | 17 Sep 1938 | Ceased to be seconded to RAF and returned to Army duties |
| Fg Off | B G Carroll | 20 Sep 1938 | Posted to No 26 Sqn |
| Lt | R S Williams | 22 Sep 1938 | Ceased to be Assistant Air Liaison Officer and returned to The Buffs |
| Flt Lt | M B Edwards | 1 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 19 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation for admin duties |
| Flt Lt | W B Murray | 28 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Photography to assume command of Survey Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | M B Edwards | 14 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of Survey Flight and posted to School of Photography |
| Flt Lt | W B Murray | 14 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of Survey Flight |
| Plt Off | J B Wray | 23 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Aug 1938 | Squadron completed its trials with the Valentia |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Tutor, K4823 transferred to No 1 AACU |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Bristol Blenheim IV |
RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC Major, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Flt Lt | W B Murray | 28 Oct 1938 | Photographic duties |
| Flt Lt | P R Robinson | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties |
| Maj | E Garnett | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, East Lancashire Regiment |
| Act Flt Lt | A C Brown | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | E D Joyce | 28 Jun 1937 | Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | B B St G Daly | 15 Aug 1937 | Capt, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | B G Carroll | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 19 Dec 1937 | Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | I H Bartlett | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Durham Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 19 Oct 1938 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | J Butterworth | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Wray | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 18 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P N Sowman | 24 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | L T Starling | 4 Aug 1937 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S B M Hamblin | 19 Apr 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R F Allen | 21 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for duties as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | L T Starling | 1 Jan 1939 | Posted to RAF Aldergrove |
| Flt Lt | W B Murray | 14 Jan 1939 | Attached to School of Photography as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 17 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting for flying duties. Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 17 Jan 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 27 Jan 1937 | Returned from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 27 Jan 1937 | Returned from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 30 Jan 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R F Allen | 11 Feb 1939 | Posted to No 50 Wing for duties as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 7 Mar 1939 | Posted to No 208 Sqn, Middle East |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Jan 1939 | First Bristol Blenheim IV was delivered from Filton |
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| 21 Mar 1939 | Re-equipment with Blenheim IVs completed but four Hectors retained for night flying |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Bristol Blenheim IV |
RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC Major, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Flt Lt | W B Murray | 28 Oct 1938 | Photographic duties |
| Flt Lt | P R Robinson | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties |
| Maj | E Garnett | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, East Lancashire Regiment |
| Act Flt Lt | A C Brown | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | E D Joyce | 28 Jun 1937 | Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | B B St G Daly | 15 Aug 1937 | Capt, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 19 Dec 1937 | Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | I H Bartlett | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Durham Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 17 Jan 1939 | Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 19 Oct 1938 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | J Butterworth | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J B Wray | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 18 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P N Sowman | 24 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R F Allen | 21 Dec 1938 | MM |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S B M Hamblin | 19 Apr 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Apr - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W B Murray | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | P R Robinson | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | 15 Apr 1939 | Recalled from School of Photography |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Bristol Blenheim IV |
RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC Major, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | 28 Oct 1938 | Photographic duties |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Robinson | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | E D Joyce | 28 Jun 1937 | Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Maj | E Garnett | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, East Lancashire Regiment |
| Act Flt Lt | A C Brown | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | B B St G Daly | 15 Aug 1937 | Capt, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 19 Dec 1937 | Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | I H Bartlett | 14 Aug 1938 | Lt, Durham Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 19 Oct 1938 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | J Butterworth | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J B Wray | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P F G Jameson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 18 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P N Sowman | 24 Jan 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S B M Hamblin | 19 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | W C Burton | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Apr - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W I Clements (RCAF) | 2 Apr 1939 | Disembarked at Liverpool for exchange posting |
| Plt Off | P K Bone | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J L G Butterworth | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D P Massey | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 21 Apr 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | 21 Apr 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | A P C Hannay | 23 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be seconded to the RAF and returned to Army duty |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Robinson | 1 May 1939 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | H B Scully | 1 Jun 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | J W Faulkner | 12 Jun 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | P N Sowman | 1 Jul 1939 | Posted to Far East Command |
| Fg Off | H M Aspen | 1 Jul 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | I S Jameson | 1 Sep 1939 | Posted to HQ No 22 Group as PA to AOC |
| Flt Lt | V D Jones | 28 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | L O Welch | 28 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for flying duties |
| Fg Off | J D Rochfort | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 59 Sqn for flying duties |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Jun 1939 | Squadron proceeded to Temporary ATS, RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
| 16 Jul 1939 | Squadron returned from Temporary ATS, RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron mobilised for service with Field Force |
| 13 Sep 1939 | Advance Party, departed RAF Odiham and proceeded to Southampton |
| 14 Sep 1939 | Road Party, departed RAF Odiham and proceeded to Southampton |
| 18 Sep 1939 | Rail Party, departed RAF Odiham and proceeded to Southampton |
| 18 Sep 1939 | Air Party, departed RAF Odiham and proceeded to Plivot via Reims |
| 20 Sep 1939 | Rail Party, arrived at Plivot |
| 22 Sep 1939 | Road Party (part), arrived at Plivot |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Road Party (remainder), arrived at Plivot |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Nominal Roll - 6 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | J Butterworth | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | V D Jones | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | H M Aspen | Sqn Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | H B Scully | Sqn Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | W I Clements | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | W S G Maydwell | 'A' Flight. Lt, The Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | J B Wray | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Alistair D Panton | 'A' Flight; later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | P K Bone | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | E D Joyce | OC, 'B' Flight. Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Flt Lt | B B St G Daly | 'B' Flight. Capt, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Fg Off | J D Rochfort | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J A A Read | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J L G Butterworth | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A C Brown | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | I H Bartlett | 'C' Flight. Lt, Durham Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 'C' Flight. Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | D P Massey | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | L O Welch | 9 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 13 Sep 1939 | Officer i/c Advance Party, left Odiham for Southampton |
| Plt Off | J F Hyde | 14 Sep 1939 | Officer i/c Road Party, left Odiham for Southampton (60 men and 48 vehicles) |
| Fg Off | E R E Dayrell | 17 Sep 1939 | Reported to HQ AASF at Rheims before proceeding to Plivot |
| Air Party | 18 Sep 1939 | Left Odiham for Rheims then proceeded to Plivot | |
| Rail Party | 18 Sep 1939 | Left Odiham for Southampton | |
| Rail Party | 20 Sep 1939 | Arrived Plivot | |
| Part of Road Party | 22 Sep 1939 | Arrived Plivot | |
| Rest of Road Party | 23 Sep 1939 | Arrived Plivot | |
| Whole squadron | 7-11 Oct 1939 | Moved from Plivot to Poix | |
| Flt Sgt | F R Lillico | 28 Oct 1939 | Promoted to WO for Disciplinary duties |
| Flt Sgt | H C Westwood | 28 Oct 1939 | Promoted to WO for Photographic duties |
| Plt Off | S A Thompson | 23 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Oct 1939 | Advance Party, departed Plivot for Poix/Croixault |
| 7 Oct 1939 | 1 x Tiger Moth attached for Communications duties |
| 9 Oct 1939 | 1st Road Party, departed Plivot for Poix/Croixault |
| 10 Oct 1939 | 2nd Road Party, departed Plivot for Poix/Croixault |
| 11 Oct 1939 | Air Party, departed Plivot for Poix/Croixault |
| 11 Oct 1939 | 2nd Road Party, arrived at Poix/Croixault |
| 12 Oct 1939 | Rear Party, arrived at Poix/Croixault |
| 26 Nov 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503), except*
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Personnel Movements Jan - Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W I Clements | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 52 Wing for Air Staff duties |
| Flt Lt | B B St G Daly | 1 Jan 1940 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| WO | Collins | 17 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Wing for duty as Officer i/c MT Section |
| Flt Lt | E D Joyce | 2 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to England for short course |
| Plt Off | S A Thomson | 14 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off wef 23 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | J L G Butterworth | 4 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M G A Pearce | 4 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | R A Wood | 4 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G B Falconer | 9 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Alistair D Panton | 12 May 1940 | Missing but later returned |
| Sgt | Christie | 12 May 1940 | Missing |
| AC2 | Bence | 12 May 1940 | Missing |
| Plt Off | P K Bone | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Cronin | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J Bromley | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | B B St G Daly | 16 May 1940 | Seriously burned when Blenheim, L4852 was shot down by a Hurricane |
| Sgt | W R B Currie | 16 May 1940 | Seriously burned when Blenheim, L4852 was shot down by a Hurricane |
| AC2 | P J Blandford | 16 May 1940 | Seriously burned when Blenheim, L4852 was shot down by a Hurricane |
| Fg Off | S G L Pepys | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | P G Roye | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | G W Triptree | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | L J Huggett | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | P J Coleson | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | J C Mallon | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | G M Bailey | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as a pilot |
| Plt Off | M H Pinder | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as an air gunner |
| Plt Off | J O Mair | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as an air gunner |
| Plt Off | J F Palmer | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as an air gunner |
| Plt Off | G M Bardolf | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty as an air gunner |
| Plt Off | R I C Macpherson | 16 May 1940 | Missing |
| Sgt | A T Moreland | 16 May 1940 | Missing |
| AC | S Robinson | 16 May 1940 | Missing |
| Sqn Ldr | E C T Edwards | 16 May 1940 | Assumed Command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Royle | 18 May 1940 | Missing, later reported as POW |
| Sgt | A J Haygreen | 23 May 1940 | Missing, later reported as POW |
| AC2 | H Spear | 23 May 1940 | Missing, later reported as POW |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jun 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron moved from Poix/Croixault to Crecy |
| 19 May 1940 | Air Party moved from Crecy to Lympne |
| 19 May 1940 | Ground Party moved from Crecy to Boulogne |
| 20 May 1940 | Ground Party moved from Boulogne to Tidworth |
| 20 May 1940 | Air Party moved from Lympne to Andover |
| 21 May 1940 | Ground Party moved from Tidworth to Andover |
| 1 Jun 1940 | Rail Party moved from Andover to Eastchurch |
| 12 Jun 1940 | Advance Party moved from Eastchurch to Gatwick |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Road Party moved from Eastchurch to Gatwick |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Air Party moved from Eastchurch to Gatwick |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Nominal Roll - 6 Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E C T Edwards | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | Sqn Ldr Operations |
| Flt Lt | S A Thompson | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | V D Jones | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | H M Aspen | Sqn Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | J W Faulkner | Sqn Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | H B Scully | Sqn Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | M H Pinder | Air Gunner |
| Flt Lt | W S G Maydwell | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | I S Jameson | 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | Alistair D Panton | 'A' Flight; later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J D Steuart-Richardson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | G M Robinson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D F Wykeham-Martin | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Mottram | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R G Hall | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | M G Stevenson | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | I H Bartlett | 'B' Flight. Lt, Durham Light Infantry |
| Plt Off | F H L McKinnon | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J N Bethell | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D I Triptree | B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J C Mallon | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H M Newton | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P J E Ritchie | B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A C Brown | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | J E Mahoney | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | D P Massey | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | P Coleson | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | S G Collins | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | I D Thow | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R V Muspratt | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | H C Corbett | 'C' Flight |
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Alistair D Panton | 14 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported as POW |
| Sgt | L H Stride | 14 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Farrow | 14 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported as POW |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | 14 Jul 1940 | Posted to School of Photography |
| Fg Off | J E Mahoney | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Keetley | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Exton | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D B Starky | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W Hunt | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Moriarty | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H C Corbett | 4 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K W Crane | 4 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S E Riddington | 4 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P J Coleson | 11 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G M Bardolph | 11 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | I Inskip | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | D C Oliver | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| Fg Off | H M Aspen | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| Sgt | W H Richards | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| Cpl | J I Price | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| Cpl | W F Bateman | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| LAC | A W Dancaster | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| LAC | R O'Kelly | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| AC1 | G Booth | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| AC2 | J W S Smith | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| Fg Off | S C Rochford | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W Briggs | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Brook | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Dempster | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Codes and Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | Webber | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Air Gunner Officer |
| AC2 | B Stone | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid on RAF Detling |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 53 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | I H Bartlett | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Aldridge | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E D Sheldrick | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G Hall | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M B Conacher | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Randall | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S R Bevan-John | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | C F Tibbitts | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | C F Tibbitts | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Grace | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Harrold | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E Plumtree | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | K A Faulkner | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Gatward | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Tedder | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Murray | 23 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 7 Sep 1940 |
| Flt Lt | A C Brown | 23 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Flt Lt | W S C Maydwell | 23 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | S R Bevan-John | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Macquire | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H A Shaw | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A R S Hall | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | K A Faulkner | 5 Oct 1940 | Seriously injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G B Fielder | 5 Oct 1940 | Seriously injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J C Mallon | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T Shackleford | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W P Whetton | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M M Barbour | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R L Buckley | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H J W Meakin | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R L Buckley | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Henderson | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P E J Neale | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Marriott & crew | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Gibbs & crew | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Wheatherley & crew | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A K Steel | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G R H Newton | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G M Robinson | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | A P Dottridge | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | N K Aldridge | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from a refresher course at No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | P J Cundy | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R A Maurer | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I S Macauley | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B L Bembridge | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M M Barbour | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Hinton | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Cowling | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W H Needham | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A Fleming | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R J M Bunce | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | W S C Maydwell | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R N Alcock | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | B S Bannister | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | S R E Wheatherley | 6 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H S Parrott | 6 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A F Bean | 6 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A K Steel | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W R Hemsley | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Walton | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J P Lucas | 27 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | J D Steuart-Richardson | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Maguire | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W V Vowles | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jul 1940 | Squadron prepared to move to Detling where it was placed under the control of No 16 Group, Coastal Command. |
| 2 Jul 1940 | Advance Party, departed RAF Gatwick for RAF Detling |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Main Road Party, departed RAF Gatwick for RAF Detling |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Air Party, departed RAF Gatwick for RAF Detling |
| 20 Nov 1940 | Advance Maintenance Party departed RAF Detling for RAF Thorney Island |
| 20 Nov 1940 | 1st Air Party departed RAF Detling for RAF Thorney Island |
| 22 Nov 1940 | Main Party departed RAF Detling for RAF Thorney Island |
| 22 Nov 1940 | 2nd Air Party departed RAF Detling for RAF Thorney Island |
| 24 Nov 1940 | Rear Maintenance Party departed RAF Detling for RAF Thorney Island |
| 29 Nov 1940 | TR (Training) Flight formed to train new crews for No 53 Sqn |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/503)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P E Gibbs | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H S Wall | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G W Martin | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D K Plumb | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J W Chubb | 9 Jan 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on ttachment |
| Sgt | H V Jackson | 9 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | T C Musgrave & crew | 13 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | H M Newton & crew | 14 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | I S Jameson | 16 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Capt | Menzies | 16 Jan 1941 | Attached from HLI for duty as ALIO with No 4 AILO Section |
| Fg Off | F E P Cuebber | 16 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 10 Recruits Depot |
| Plt Off | D A Payne | 16 Jan 1941 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for instructors' course |
| Plt Off | R N Philpott | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H A L Stone | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | E L E Nicholson | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | E W Thomas | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J M Fothergill | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | B B St G Daly | 23 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D C Palmer | 1 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | H B Scully | 1 Feb 1941 | Equipment Officer, departed on posting |
| Flt Lt | B B St G Daly | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Jones | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H Trafford | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C P Morris | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W F Ashwin | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I R W Clark | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G T Hadnam | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E L Strudwick | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Wigmore | 13 Feb 1941 | Posted to PIU |
| Plt Off | I F Anderson | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R C L Reade | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A N Jacob | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A F Buck | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | T K Wyles | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L J Francis | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D A G Blakely | 3 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | D K Plumb | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C M Calder | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H S Maton | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H J Meakin | 11 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Sydenham |
| Flt Lt | R M Mottram | 12 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 1416 Flight |
| Plt Off | J Lucas | 12 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 1416 Flight |
| Flt Lt | P Ritchie | 14 Mar 1941 | Posted to Meteorological Flight, RAF Aldergrove |
| Plt Off | C E Greville-Heygate | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G Troup | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G R H Newton | 14 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Miller | 14 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Whitehill | 14 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W H Leedam | 15 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F P H Oatley | 15 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Williams | 15 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | George W P Grant | 19 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting as su7pernumerary pending assuming command of No 53 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D Wykeham-Martin | 21 Mar 1941 | Posted to Meteorological Flight, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Fg Off | E L Ellis | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | R E Prickett | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Code and Cypher Officer |
| Wg Cdr | W B Murray | 26 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 53 Sqn on posting to SE Command [sic] as SASO |
| Wg Cdr | George W P Grant | 26 Mar 1941 | Assumed command of No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R N Philpott | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A C Goad | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G Manning | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M Fothergill | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T P O T Coady | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P R Parker | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H F Dempster | 31 Mar 1941 | Code and Cypher Officer, posted to No 3 OTU detached to RAF Kinloss |
| Fg Off | T C Musgrave | 7 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | E L E Nicholson | 7 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H A L Stone | 7 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P M Kinsey | 7 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I F Anderson | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H H Walker | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E A J Fabian | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R C L Reade | 16 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J D O'Connell | 16 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W H Johnson | 16 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A E Hilditch | 17 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sgt | A F Brownlee | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
| Plt Off | E W Thomas | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S G Capel | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H Trotman | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A C Brown | 19 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ No 19 Group |
| Plt Off | L S Dobson | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R A Coates | 24 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D A L Macdonald | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Group for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | D T Herrick | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | J G Good | 1 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Bobbington |
| Plt Off | T M Gay | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J V Moira | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| AC1 | D D Mackay | 11 May 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | Hurnall | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook |
| Plt Off | D C Palmer | 15 May 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF St Eval |
| Flt Lt | L G W Lilly | 19 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Little Rissington |
| Plt Off | A G Oldworth | 19 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | M A Thorne | 19 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | C S Thomas | 20 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | R Y Tyrell | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D M Bolton | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | E Hewson | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | J P Magrath | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | G Williams | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A C Abbott | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D M Bonn | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Saunders | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF India |
| Plt Off | Alsop | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Fg Off | P J Cundy | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Nutts Corner |
| Fg Off | B S Bannister | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Nutts Corner |
| Plt Off | Walton | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Nutts Corner |
| Plt Off | Springman | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | N D Maclennan RCAF | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W M Roberts | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D C Taylor | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | L G W Lilly | 14 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Saunders | 16 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | R E Prickett | 17 Jun 1941 | Code and Cypher Officer, posted to Plymouth |
| Fg Off | Thomas | 19 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | McLintock | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Fell | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Robinson | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D M Bolton | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K E Corrie | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G K Kircher | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E Hewson | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A R Dawson | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W G McCorkell | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Harsey | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Potter | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | T Waters | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sgt | G F W Gahagan | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G L Wells | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C E Greville-Heygate | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G Troup | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C H Naylor | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L J Francis | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J St C Hopper | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Whitley | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Hoad | 30 Jun 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | D T Herrick GM, RNZAF | 30 Jun 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | C S Thomas | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF West Freugh |
| Wg Cdr | George W P Grant | 8 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Silloth for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Johnstone | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Thornaby |
| Fg Off | F F P Webber | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | C Thomas | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | S D Mayhew | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L Hayton | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | K R Grimsditch | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | F F P Webber | 24 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | B St J Inglis | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S B L Beattie | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A J Mottram | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G E Willis | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A Riefstahl | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Unwin | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A C Johnson | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Lee Evans | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Eval |
| Plt Off | A Riefstahl | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | J A Unwin | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | J A Lee Evans | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | S B L Beattie | 9 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | A J Mottram | 9 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | G E Willis | 9 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | B St J Inglis | 9 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | Minster | 9 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Flt Lt | I P Magrath | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A F Buck | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L H Wood | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | T E Stepney | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C Wilcox | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 248 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P A F Belton | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Catfoss for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J M Johnstone | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thornaby |
| Flt Lt | S A Thomson | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Catfoss for duty as Sqn Ldr Admin |
| Sqn Ldr | W M Ingle | 25 Aug 1941 | Attached from RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | T M Gay | 14 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J M Powell | 14 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A H Graham | 14 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | S Tyson | 14 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | P A F Belton | 3 Oct 1941 | Adjutant, postec to RAF Sutton Bridge for duty as CGI |
| Flt Lt | A L Pemberton | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Coates for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P E Springman | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | F W Letchford | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | A O Hawkins | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | J S Pudney | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached from HQ No 19 Group |
| Sgt | F D King | 27 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Leverington | 27 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D G Gibb | 29 Oct 1941 | Attached from RAF Bournemouth |
| Plt Off | E L Whatley | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Eval for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | J S Pudney | 2 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 19 Group on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | E L Whatley | 6 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Gibraltar |
| Sqn Ldr | Lilly | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | Burne | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Bonn | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Horsey | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Henry | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Robinson | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Springman | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Oldworth | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Waters | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Hawkins | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Letchford | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | O'Brien | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Johnson | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Mayhew | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Hayton | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Sgt | Anderson | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Matson | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Greenwood | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Macdonald | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Scrimgeour | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Hunter | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Thorne | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Gibb | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Coates | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Potter | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Grimsditch | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Sgt | Gellard | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | King | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Maslen | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Poole | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Harvey | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Fry | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Tearnan | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Sewell | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Perkins | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Wilcock | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Sgt | Yates | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Ensor | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Davey | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Turner | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Lancashire | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Mowatt | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Saunders | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Thomas | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Dean | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Stratton | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Jones | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Nixon | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Templeton | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Monaghan | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Whittle | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Stead | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Murray | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Mercer | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Rourke | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Brown | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Lemaney | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Williamson | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | C W Gell | 12 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | C Thomas | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F C Taylor | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Griffiths | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Smith | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Ray | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | G H N Plenty | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | F S Knight | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | S N Young | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | C C Underhill | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | Davey | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | G Hoskins | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Fg Off | J L Hooper | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 48 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R B Beck | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 48 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S Birch | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 48 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F J F Finch | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 48 Sqn |
| Plt Off | O K Middleton | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC, Bournemouth |
| Plt Off | K S Davies | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC, Bournemouth |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/504)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Feb 1941 | Road party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Bircham Newton |
| 9 Feb 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF Bircham Newton |
| 9 Feb 1941 | Detachment (12 x aircraft) departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Gosport |
| 10 Feb 1941 | Detachment (12 x aircraft) departed RAF Gosport for RAF Bircham Newton |
| 19 Feb 1941 | Road party departed RAF Bircham Newton for RAF St Eval |
| 19 Feb 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF St Eval, coming under HQ No 19 Group |
| 23 Feb 1941 | Detachment (12 x aircraft) departed RAF Bircham Newton for RAF St Eval |
| 20 Mar 1941 | HQ personnel, moved from RAF Thorney Island to RAF St Eval |
| 21 Mar 1941 | No 4 AIL Section, posted to RAF Hendon to work with No 71 Group |
| 21 Mar 1941 | HQ road party, arrived at RAF St Eval |
| 1 Jul 1941 | Advance maintenance party departed RAF St Eval for RAF Bircham Newton by rail |
| 2 Jul 1941 | Advance air party (6 x aircraft) departed RAF St Eval for RAF Bircham Newton |
| 5 Jul 1941 | Main rail party departed RAF St Eval for RAF Bircham Newton |
| 5 Jul 1941 | Remaining aircraft departed RAF St Eval for RAF Bircham Newton |
| 10 Jul 1941 | First two Hudson V aircraft delivered |
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| 11 Jul 1941 | 3 x Hudson Vs delivered |
| 12 Jul 1941 | 1 x Hudson V delivered |
| 13 Jul 1941 | 10 x Hudson Vs delivered |
| 14 Jul 1941 | 4 x Hudson Vs delivered |
| 18 Jul 1941 | Squadron commenced using Hudsons on operations |
| 28 Aug 1941 | 10 x aircraft detached to RAF Limavady |
| 30 Aug 1941 | 6 x aircraft from RAF Limavady moved to RAF St Eval |
| 30 Aug 1941 | 4 x aircraft from RAF Limavady returned to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 13 Sep 1941 | 8 x aircraft detached to RAF St Eval |
| 19 Oct 1941 | Rail party departed RAF Bircham Newton for RAF St Eval |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Rail party arrived at RAF St Eval |
Source - No 53 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/504)
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