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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 54 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Sep 1940 | Sep-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jan 1930 |
Squadron reformed at RAF Hornchurch consisting of a HQ and a single flight. Its intended equipment was to be Bulldogs but due to modifications being needed the squadron was initially equipped with Siskin IIIAs |
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| 1 Apr 1930 | Two more Flights were formed |
| 8 Apr 1930 | First Bristol Bulldog received |
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Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIDC |
RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, MBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 8 May 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 7 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Byrne | 20 Feb 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 25 Jan1930 | |
| Fg Off | Eric J Finnegan | 15 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Walter K Brett | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth D Knocker | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Noel C Singer | 1 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jan 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jul 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 9 Aug 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 18 Oct 1930 | Squadron completed its re-equipment with Bulldogs |
| 22 Dec 1930 | Final Siskin was disposed of |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Nominal Roll - 1 Jan 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, MBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth D Knocker | 1 Apr 1930 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 25 Jan1930 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Eric J Finnegan | 15 Jan 1930 | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Lionel E P Mahon | 6 Oct 1930 | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | N T Phillips | 'A' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 7 May 1930 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 4 Mar 1930 | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Walter K Brett | 1 Apr 1930 | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | A A Forbes | 'B' Flight | |
| Sgt | E G Watson | 'B' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Noel C Singer | 1 Apr 1930 | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | James W C More | 26 Jul 1930 | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | S Trout | 'C' Flight | |
| Sgt | E Womphrey | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | 19 Feb 1931 | Reported for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 19 Feb 1931 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to RAF Northolt as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 19 Feb 1931 | Assumed command 'A' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 19 Feb 1931 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 2 Apr 1931 | Reported for duty as OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Noel C Singer | 2 Apr 1931 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Kenneth D Knocker | 2 Apr 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, MBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 2 Apr 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | 19 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel E P Mahon | 6 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 25 Jan1930 | |
| Fg Off | Eric J Finnegan | 15 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Walter K Brett | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth D Knocker | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel C Singer | 1 Apr 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey E W Parish | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William A J Satchell | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | James W C More | 26 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | William F C Hobson | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Henry A V Hogan | 20 Dec 1930 | later AVM |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements:: Jul - Dec 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Kenneth D Knocker | 5 Aug 1931 | Posted to No 3 FTS as a Flying Instructor on completion of CFS course |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jul 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 17 Aug 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Nominal Roll - 1 Jan 1932
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, MBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter K Brett | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Lionel E P Mahon | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Henry A V Hogan | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Hill Harkness | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | A A Forbes | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | William A J Satchell | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | William F C Hobson | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Alexander A Adams | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | N T Phillips | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | H C Evans | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey E W Parish | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Arnold L Christian | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | James W C More | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | E Womphrey | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Richard E Barnett | 19 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Walter K Brett | 23 Jan 1932 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company, Iraq and relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 23 Jan 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Richard E Barnett | 29 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Feb 1932 | Posted to No 25 Sqn as Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 8 Feb 1932 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 8 Feb 1932 | Assumed temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | James W C More | 12 Feb 1932 | Posted to No 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 16 Feb 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | William F C Hobson | 16 Feb 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Alfred J Draper | 20 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry as Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 7 Mar 1932 | Relinquished temporary command of the squadron and resumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 7 Mar 1932 | Relinquished temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Walter N Elwy-Jones | 27 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Henry A V Hogan | 1 May 1932 | Posted to RAF Training Base, Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Lionel E P Mahon | 12 Jun 1932 | Died in the RAF Officers' Hospital |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 2 Apr 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | 19 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | 11 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 25 Jan1930 | |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey E W Parish | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William A J Satchell | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander A Adams | 26 Sep 1931 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Arnold L Christian | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William F C Hobson | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Bennett | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Hill Harkness | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Walter N Elwy-Jones | 27 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Richard E Barnett | 19 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred J Draper | 20 Feb 1932 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Alfred J Draper | 8 Jul 1932 | Died in the RAF Officers' Hospital |
| Fg Off | Charles M D Chambers | 15 Jul 1932 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | John H Heyworth | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | John Grandy | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | Richard E Barnett | 1 Oct 1932 | Posted to RAF Middle East Depot |
| Fg Off | William A J Satchell | 21 Nov 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Fg Off | Alexander A Adams | 21 Nov 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Plt Off | Ian G MacKay | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | William P Harvey | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivor M Rodney | 21 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn as Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Staff College | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred B Woodhall | 21 Jan 1933 | Posted to No 22 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Walter N Elwy-Jones | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 45 Sqn, Middle East |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 29 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 7 May 1933 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 26 May 1933 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivor M Rodney | 9 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 2 Apr 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 29 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | 11 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey E W Parish | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William F C Hobson | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Bennett | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Arnold L Christian | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Hill Harkness | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John H Heyworth | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John Grandy | 29 Aug 1932 | later MRAF |
| Plt Off | William P Harvey | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Ian G MacKay | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Stephen E May | 29 Nov 1932 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | 31 Aug 1933 | Transferred to the Reserve |
| Plt Off | William P Harvey | xx Sep 1933 | Posted to No 100 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 8 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Area | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey E W Parish | 18 Oct 1933 | Posted to HQ Iraq Command |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jan 1834 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivor M Rodney | 9 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Oct 1933 | Officer Commanding (Designate), DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 2 Apr 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 29 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William F C Hobson | 20 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arnold L Christian | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Hill Harkness | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John H Heyworth | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John Grandy | 29 Aug 1932 | later MRAF |
| Plt Off | Ian G MacKay | 17 Dec 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Stephen E May | 29 Nov 1932 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Ian G MacKay | 1 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivor M Rodney | 4 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Jan 1934 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Chapman | 8 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot | |
| Flt Lt | George F Whistondale | 19 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Fg Off | William F C Hobson | 26 Feb 1934 | Posted to Air Armament School and relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John Grandy | 26 Feb 1934 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Derek R C B de Sarigny | 15 Mar 1934 | Transferred to the Reserve |
| Plt Off | Cyril G B Lewis | 30 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 14 May 1934 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 Jun 1934 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Oct 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 29 Mar 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | George F Whistondale | 19 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Arnold L Christian | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Hill Harkness | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John H Heyworth | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John Grandy | 29 Aug 1932 | later MRAF |
| Plt Off | Cyril G B Lewis | 30 Apr 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George J Langfield | 22 Apr 1934 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Aeneas R D MacDonell | 28 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | 15 Oct 1934 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport | |
| Fg Off | John H Heyworth | 22 Nov 1934 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 1 Jan 1935 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot |
| Fg Off | Hill Harkness | 6 Jan 1935 | Posted to School of Naval Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Ernest R Bitmead | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | John D C Joslin | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 6 May 1935 | Squadron proceeded to Roborough, Plymouth to undertake affiliation duties with No 204 Sqn, RAF Mount Batten |
| 21 May 1935 | Squadron returned from Roborough, Plymouth on completion of affiliation duties with No 204 Sqn, RAF Mount Batten |
| 3 Jun 1935 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 30 Jun 1935 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Oct 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | George F Whistondale | 19 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Arnold L Christian | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 30 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Aeneas R D MacDonell | 28 Jul 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Ernest R Bitmead | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John D C Joslin | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert E White | 28 Feb 1935 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H N G Ramsbottom-Isherwood | 1 Jul 1935 | Arrived on posting from an Overseas Command |
| Plt Off | E W Thornewill | 27 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Arnold L Christian | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | George F Whistondale | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H N G Ramsbottom-Isherwood | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 3 Sqn | |
| Sgt Plt | H C Evans | 22 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 3 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1935 | Posted to RAF Bircham Newton | |
| Plt Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 1 Oct 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Aeneas R D MacDonell | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded for embarkation overseas |
| Plt Off | John D C Joslin | 4 Oct 1935 | Posted to Armament Training Camp, Leuchars |
| Plt Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 30 Nov 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | W R Selkirk | 24 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 5 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Northolt and assumed command | |
| APO | W R Selkirk | 1 Feb 1936 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | W R Selkirk | 9 Feb 1936 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | E W Thornewill | 21 Feb 1935 | Posted to No 100 Sqn |
| APO | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | G H J Feeny | 4 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | D O Finlay | 16 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| APO | R A Milward | 16 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W R Selkirk | 17 Mar 1936 | Posted to RAF India |
| Fg Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 20 Mar 1936 | Detached to No 17 Sqn |
| APO | R C Love | 16 Apr 1936 | Confirmed in rank and regraded Plt Off |
| APO | G H J Feeny | 16 Apr 1936 | Confirmed in rank and regraded Plt Off |
| APO | R A Milward | 16 Apr 1936 | Confirmed in rank and regraded Plt Off |
| APO | W Riley | 11 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | G H J Feeny | 24 May 1936 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G H J Feeny | 30 May 1936 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 25 May 1936 | Tried by General Court Martial at Hornchurch |
| APO | R Cluer | 28 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 5 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 30 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest R Bitmead | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | D O Finlay | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G H J Feeny | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R A Milward | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| APO | W Riley | 11 May 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Ernest R Bitmead | 20 Jul 1936 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| APO | R Cluer | 23 Aug 1936 | Terminated his Short Service Commission |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 16 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 8 SFTS |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Aug 1936 | Reported for duty as Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Aug 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Fg Off | Cyril G R Lewis | 24 Aug 1935 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| APO | W Riley | 26 Aug 1936 | Confirmed in rank and regraded Plt Off |
| APO | M C F Mee | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Sep 1936 - Mar 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D O Finlay | 30 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R A Milward | 15 Dec 1936 | Posted to No 39 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | W Riley | 8 Feb 1937 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School for flying duties |
| APO | K R Russell | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| APO | R A Milburn | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| APO | S Gemmell | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 23 Feb 1937 | Posted to RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Flt Lt | 15 Mar 1937 | Transferred to No 87 Sqn on formation as Officer Commanding | |
| Plt Off | G H J Feeny | 15 Mar 1937 | Transferred to No 87 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | M C F Mee | 15 Mar 1937 | Transferred to No 87 Sqn on formation |
| APO | R A Milburn | 15 Mar 1937 | Transferred to No 87 Sqn on formation |
| Flt Sgt | T Church (& 42 Airmen) | 15 Mar 1937 | Transferred to No 87 Sqn on formation |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Re-organisation of Flights - 1 Sep 1936
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Plt Off | R C Love | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | OC, 'A' Flight | |
| Plt Off | G H J Feeny | 'A' Flight and Sqn Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 'A' Flight |
| APO | M C F Mee | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | H Stringer | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | D Stannard | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S Richens | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D O Finlay | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R A Milward | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W Riley | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | H Hastings | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J Phillips | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | V Penford | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1936 - Mar 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1936 | Squadron was re-organised on a two-flight basis |
| 20 Sep 1936 | Permission granted for the squadron to change its markings from a yellow bar to a series of red oblique bars |
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| xx Sep 1936 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
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| 3 Dec 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| 22 Jan 1937 | Squadron Badge was presented by AOC, N 11 Group, AVM E L Gossage DSO, MC |
| 15 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight was detached to form the nucleus of No 87 Sqn |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
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Nominal Roll of Officers and Pilots: 15 Mar 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Plt Off | S Gemmell | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R C Love | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | H Stringer | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | D Stannard | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S Richens | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D O Finlay | OC, 'B' Flight |
| APO | K R Russell | 'B' Flight |
| APO | L H Schwind | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | H Hastings | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J Phillips | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | V Penford | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | L H Schwind | 3 Apr 1937 | Posted to Iraq Command for flying duties |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 9 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for flying duties |
| APO | A W A Bayne | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | R S Blake | 25 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt | H Stringer | 19 May 1937 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission and attached to RAF Depot |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Apr 1937 | Squadron's first Gloster Gladiator I was collected from the factory |
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| 18 May 1937 | All serviceable Gauntlets were disposed of to other fighter squadrons |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Aug 1936 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | D O Finlay | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 9 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | S Gemmell | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | A W A Bayne | 24 Apr 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Oct 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D O Finlay | 29 Aug 1937 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot for Long Engineering Course |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | 30 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| APO | A R Butcher | 13 Sep 1937 | RAFO. Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn to complete initial training |
| APO | P Cannam | 13 Sep 1937 | RAFO. Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn to complete initial training |
| APO | W H Cloverley | 13 Sep 1937 | RAFO. Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn to complete initial training |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 17 Sep 1937 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Uxbridge |
| APO | A R Butcher | 11 Oct 1937 | Transferred to Reserve |
| APO | P Cannam | 11 Oct 1937 | Transferred to Reserve |
| APO | W H Cloverley | 11 Oct 1937 | Transferred to Reserve |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 17 Oct 1937 | Proceeded to Hamble for short Navigation Course |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Nominal Roll - 31 Oct 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding ('B' Flight) | |
| Plt Off | S Gemmell | Adjutant ('A' Flight) |
| Plt Off | R C Love | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | D W Stannard | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S Richens | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | H Hastings | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J Phillips | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Oct 1937 - Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 1 Nov 1937 | Attached RAF Manston for Parachute course |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 6 Nov 1937 | Ceased to be attached RAF Manston for Parachute course |
| Plt Off | R C Love | 16 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | W Anderson | 22 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit |
| APO | A F Sunderland-Cooper | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | T N Linley | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | James A Leathart | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Flt Sgt | D W Stannard | 16 Dec 1937 | Remustered to his basic trade of Metal Rigger |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | 31 Dec 1937 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 31 Dec 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Nominal Roll - 1 Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
| Plt Off | S Gemmell | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R C Love | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A F Sunderland-Cooper | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | D W Stannard | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S Richens | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | W Anderson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | On leave pending his marriage and posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | James A Leathart | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | H Hastings | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J Phillips | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | J C Hulbert | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | C Midwinter | 9 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 Sqn, Aden and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | 23 Jan 1938 | Attached to Home Aircraft Depot for short course in Automatic Controls |
| Fg Off | D E C Eyres | 24 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 24 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | W Anderson | 28 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 48 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 29 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 3 ATC for Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | 7 Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Home Aircraft Depot for short course in Automatic Controls |
| Plt Off | Philip E Warcup | 7 Feb 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 1 Feb 1938 |
| Plt Off | S Gemmell | 14 Feb 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 14 Feb 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Thomas N Coslett | 19 Feb 1938 | Embarked 'City of Simla' for No 216 Sqn, Middle East |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 26 Feb 1938 | Returned from No 3 ATC |
| Plt Off | S Gemmell | 14 Mar 1938 | Relinquished his SSC on account of ill-health |
| Flt Sgt | D W Stannard | 15 Mar 1937 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the GD Branch as a Plt Off wef 24 Feb 1938 |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 21 Mar 1938 | Supernumerary pending assuming command of the squadron |
| Sgt | J C Hulbert | 23 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 80 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Richens | 23 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 80 Sqn |
| Sgt | G W Couzens | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 2 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sgt | Perfect | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Jun 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 1 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D E C Eyres | 6 Jun 1938 | Relinquished his commission in the RAF on transfer to the Royal Navy |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 6 Jun 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 13 Jun 1938 | Relinquished his commission in the RAF on transfer to the Royal Navy |
| Sgt | R M Marsh | 16 Jun 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Mar 1938 | Squadron began replacing Vickers machine guns with Browning machine guns in the Gladiators |
| 4 Apr 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 21 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D E C Eyres | 24 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R H H L Oliphant | 9 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James A Leathart | 27 Nov 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A F Sunderland-Cooper | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A F Sunderland-Cooper | 8 Aug 1938 | Posted to CFS |
| APO | Alan C Deere | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| APO | A W Charrett | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Sgt | J Davis | 10 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | A W Charrett | 21 Oct 1938 | Posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | R H Smith | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Plt Off | R H Smith | 12 Nov 1938 | Posted to HQ No 24 Group |
| Plt Off | T R T Carr-Ellison | 21 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 24 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clubbe | 29 Nov 1938 | Attached from No 501 Sqn AAF |
| Plt Off | J L Allen | 5 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAFO |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 5 Dec 1938 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot - Supernumerary (Non-effective, sick) wef 11 Oct 1938 |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 21 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R S Blake | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K R Russell | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James A Leathart | 27 Nov 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | T R T Carr-Ellison | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Alan C Deere | 20 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | D G Gribble | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | A R Butcher | 2 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 2 Mar 1939 | Attached to RAF Manston for No 46 Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 11 Mar 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for No 46 Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | T R T Carr-Ellison | 26 Jan 1939 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T R T Carr-Ellison | 30 Jan 1930 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | R H Smith | 30 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | P A Burnell-Phillips | 1 Feb 1939 | Resigned his commission |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | A Claydon | 2 Feb 1939 | RAFVR. Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Sgt | L Wood | 2 Feb 1939 | RAFVR. Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 6 Feb 1939 | Attended Air Firing Instructors Course at RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 24 Feb 1939 | Returned from Air Firing Instructors Course at RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | L T W Thornley | 6 Mar 1939 | Attached from No 615 Sqn AAF |
| Plt Off | L T W Thornley | 1 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn AAF |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Mar 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Supermarine Spitfire Is |
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| 30 Mar 1938 | 11 x Gladiators delivered to No 603 Sqn AAF |
| 6 Apr 1938 | 2 x Gladiators delivered to No 603 Sqn AAF |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I Supermarine Spitfire I |
RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 21 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R S Blake | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James A Leathart | 27 Nov 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Alan C Deere | 20 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J L Allen | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Butcher | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R H Smith | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D G Gribble | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | H Cummings | 17 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | H K Newton | 11 Jan 1935 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 21 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | R C Love | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Philip E Warcup | 1 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R S Blake | 25 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | James A Leathart | 27 Nov 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Alan C Deere | 20 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J L Allen | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R Butcher | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R H Smith | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D G Gribble | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | H Cummings | 17 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | H K Newton | 11 Jan 1935 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | R J Bennett | 15 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | P F Cazenove | 16 Apr 1939 | Attached from No 615 Sqn AAF |
| APO | Percy O V Green | 1 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P F Cazenove | 14 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn AAF |
| Plt Off | A R Butcher | 16 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East |
| Plt Off | R H Smith | 16 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East |
| APO | Percy O V Green | 16 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East |
| APO | R J Bennett | 16 May 1939 | Posted to Middle East |
| Act Flt Lt | Philip E Warcup | 24 May 1939 | Posted to A & AEE and relinquished rank of Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | A Claydon | 31 May 1939 | Posted to HQ No 11 Group Pool on appointment to a Commission in the Auxiliary Air Force |
| Sgt | L Wood | 31 May 1939 | Posted to HQ No 11 Group Pool on appointment to a Commission in the Auxiliary Air Force |
| Sgt | A Lyall | 31 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group Pool (Auxiliary Air Force) |
| Sgt | P Jackson | 31 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group Pool (Auxiliary Air Force) |
| Plt Off | A W A Bayne | 27 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| APO | J D B McKenzie | 28 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | R C Love | 23 Jul 1939 | Posted to CFS |
| Sgt | C Midwinter | 23 Jul 1939 | Posted to CFS |
| Sgt | A Lyall | 1 Jul 1939 | RAFVR. Posted out |
| Sgt | P Jackson | 31 Jul 1939 | RAFVR. Posted out |
| Sgt | L Pearce | 1 Aug 1939 | RAFVR. Reported for duty |
| APO | D S Ross | 5 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | R E West | 5 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Sgt | A Makins | 5 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Sgt | L Crozier | 9 Aug 1939 | RAFVR. Attached from No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Crozier | 2 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. Posted to No 11 Group Pool, Andover |
| Sgt | L Pearce | 2 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. Posted to No 11 Group Pool, Andover |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Nominal Roll of Officer and Pilots - 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | James A Leathart | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Alan C Deere | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J L Allen | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D G Gribble | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D S Ross | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | C Couzens | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J Davis | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | F Buckland | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | A Makins | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R S Blake | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J D B McKenzie | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R E West | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | H Hastings | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J W B Phillips | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | S Perfect | 'B' Flight |
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | R L F Day | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn |
| APO | S R McNamara | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Fg Off | M C Pearson | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Command |
| APO | R L F Day | 5 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 604 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Sydney | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU |
| Plt Off | D A P McMullen | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS |
| Sgt | A Makins | 20 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool, St Athan |
| Sgt | E J Cole | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, St Athan |
| Flt Sgt | H Hastings | 27 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a Commission and posted to No 14 SFTS |
| Sgt | J Norwell | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, St Athan |
| Sgt | C Sydney | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt | J W B Phillips | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | D G M Gough | 8 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | R E West | 26 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | J J Lister | 31 Oct 1939 | Reported for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | J J Lister | 1 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | E J Cole | 8 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J R Kemp | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool and sent on leave |
| APO | C F Gray | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool and sent on leave |
| Plt Off | J J Lister | 4 Dec 1939 | Resigned his commission and returned to civilian occupation |
| Plt Off | J R Kemp | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Oct 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 20 Oct 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 28 Oct 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 3 Nov 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 17 Nov 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 2 Dec 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 10 Dec 1939 | Squadron to re-equip with Spitfires fitted with Rotol airscrews |
| 16 Dec 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 29 Dec 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Sep 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | W H Bowden | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 EFTS for duties as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D G Gribble | 27 Jan 1940 | Sent home on sick leave - German Measles |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 31 Jan 1940 | Posted to Photographic Flight, Heston |
| Plt Off | C Cookson | 6 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Sgt | G Payne | 6 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | A G Powell | 8 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty as Adjutant but attached to SHQ Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 12 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from Photographic Flight, Heston |
| Sgt | B Raises | 13 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | McMullen | 2 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for flying duties |
| Plt Off | R E West | 15 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | B Raises | 15 Mar 1940 | Severely injured in flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | C Couzens | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | A R M Campbell | 13 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| Plt Off | W L Hopkin | 13 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| Plt Off | I H Stewart | 13 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | A G Powell | 25 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A R M Campbell | 27 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | W P Hopkin | 27 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | I H Stewart | 27 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 1 May 1940 | Supernumerary, pending assuming command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Pearson | 5 May 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to HQ No 11 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 5 May 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | C Cookson | 6 May 1940 | Posted to No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School |
| Flt Lt | R S Blake | 9 May 1940 | Proceeded on special leave to South Africa |
| Fg Off | M C Pearson | 9 May 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J D B McKenzie | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operational sortie |
| Plt Off | D S Ross | 15 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T N Linley | 24 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W B Phillips | 24 May 1940 | Missing |
| Sgt | F E Buckland | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A R M Campbell | 25 May 1940 | Returned from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | W P Hopkin | 25 May 1940 | Returned from No 6 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 25 May 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron on account of ill-health |
| Flt Lt | James A Leathart | 26 May 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | J W Garton | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J M Kemp | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H K F Mathews | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 604 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | M C Pearson | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | James A Leathart | xx Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | A Finnie | 8 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P Howes | 8 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J W Garton | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S J A Evershed | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Davis | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Gibbins | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Turley-George | 15 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | G R Collett | 15 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | P Shallard | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted out after 4 months as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | Smith | 19 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | R S Blake | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted to Nairobi from special leave in South Africa |
| Plt Off | J L Allen | 24 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A Finnie | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B H Way | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D G Gribble | 27 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D G Gribble | xx Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Smith | 15 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF St Athan as Flt Lt - Liaison Officer |
| Sgt | Lawrence | 15 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being injured in combat |
| Sgt | Klozensky | 15 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being injured in combat |
| Sgt | G R Collett | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C Stewart | 24 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being injured in combat |
| Fg Off | Wyatt | 24 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | D O Finlay | 27 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | James A Leathart | 27 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | D O Finlay | 28 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being injured in combat |
| Sqn Ldr | James A Leathart | 28 Aug 1940 | Resumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Sep 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jan 1940 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 14 Feb 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 23 Mar 1940 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 20 Apr 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 1 Jun 1940 | Squadron detached to RAF Catterick |
| 4 Jun 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 25 Jun 1940 | Squadron detached to RAF Rochford |
| 24 Jul 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 26 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Catterick |
| 8 Aug 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
| 3 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Catterick |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Nominal Roll of Officer and Pilots - 1 Sep 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James A Leathart | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Alan C Deere | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D A P McMullen | |
| Plt Off | E F Edsall | |
| Plt Off | S Baker | |
| Plt Off | L Martel | |
| Sgt | Norwell | |
| Sgt | Gibbins | |
| Flt Lt | D G Gribble | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C F Gray | |
| Plt Off | P Howes | |
| Plt Off | W Krepski | Polish |
| Plt Off | W P Hopkin | |
| Sgt | Davis | |
| Sgt | Robbins |
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | C W Goldsmith | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | P G Dexter | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | D Secretan | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | J S Hart | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | E F J Charles | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | D J Sanders | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | H K F Matthews | 5 Sep 1940 | Rejoined squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | T P R Dunworth | 7 Sep 1940 | Reported supernumerary, pending taking over the squadron. |
| Sqn Ldr | James A Leathart | 18 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | T P R Dunworth | 18 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | D J Sanders | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W Krepski | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C Stewart | 11 Sep 1940 | Rejoined the squadron |
| Plt Off | D A P McMullen | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P Howes | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, killed in action 16 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | W L Hopkin | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | Robbins | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gibbins | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P G Dexter | 16 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Howard | 16 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | P R Mildren | 16 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | Archibald L Winskill | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | G W Couzens | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J S Hart | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn on completion operational training |
| Fg Off | W H Bowden | 20 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, rejoined squadron from Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | R F Lucy | 20 Sep 1940 | Engineer Officer, rejoined squadron from Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | M Armstrong | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | D J Hammond | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | D Secretan | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn on completion operational training |
| Plt Off | A R M Campbell | 26 Sep 1940 | Rejoined the squadron |
| Plt Off | G W Couzens | 28 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H K F Mathews | 28 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | G D Calderhead | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | H N D Bailey | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | I H Stewart | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G W Couzens | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 8 SFTS, Montrose for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Archibald L Winskill | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill on completion operational training |
| Plt Off | Morrison | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill on completion operational training |
| Sgt | Hopkinson | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Sgt | Aitken | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Sgt | Cooper | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Sgt | Oldnall | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Sgt | Lowson | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | P R Mildren | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn on completion operational training |
| Fg Off | Wyatt | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ No 11 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Sgt | Osborn | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | Colerbrook | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | Batchelor | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | Coleman | 16 Oct 1940 | Rejoined the squadron |
| Sgt | Glendinning | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn on completion operational training |
| Plt Off | J Howard | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn on completion operational training |
| Plt Off | Powling | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Fg Off | W H Bowden | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Acklington as Station Adjutant |
| Sgt | Miller | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Sgt | Hall | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | La Fontaine | 1 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Allen | 1 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Sewell | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Sgt | Robinson | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU to complete operational training |
| Plt Off | La Fontaine | 16 Nov 1940 | Posted to Franco-Belgian FTS |
| Plt Off | Petley | 28 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Squire | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bocca | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Fg Off | Kemp | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | G D Calderhead | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sgt | Gavan | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 421 Flight, Hawkinge |
| Fg Off | C F Gray | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn as a Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Lawrence | 16 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Hopkinson | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
| Sgt | Swanwick | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T P R Dunworth | 25 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | R F Boyd | 25 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/511)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | N G Baxter | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sgt | Thompson | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sgt | Beresford | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sgt | Panter | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sqn Ldr | T P R Dunworth | 8 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 5 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | Alan C Deere | 12 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick |
| Fg Off | Gray | 16 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn, RAF Drem |
| Fg Off | J W Bocca | 3 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Blum | 7 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty a Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | Stokoe | 13 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E J Coleman | 17 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Gidman | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn |
| Sgt | J C Lockwood | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Pont | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sgt | Woodhouse | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sgt | J F Cooper | 10 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Burtenshaw | 12 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Petley | 6 Apr 1940 | Returned from sick leave to resume duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Grant | 16 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Plt Off | Harrison | 17 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heston |
| Plt Off | Harris | 17 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, Grangemouth |
| Plt Off | Shuckburgh | 17 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, Grangemouth |
| Sqn Ldr | Stapleton | 19 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, Grangemouth as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | C Colebrook | 20 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F M Laing RNZAF | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, Heston |
| Sgt | E J Kean RNZAF | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, Heston |
| Sgt | Aherne | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, Heston |
| Sgt | Fenton | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, Heston |
| Plt Off | Jones | 24 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, Grangemouth |
| Sgt | Mason | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, Hawarden |
| Sgt | H K Hall | 7 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Campbell | 9 May 1941 | Posted to MSFU, RAF Speke and detached to RAF Farnborough |
| Plt Off | K E Knox | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, Grangemouth |
| Sgt | E J Kean RNZAF | 17 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Petley | 26 May 1940 | Adjutant, posted to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | Usherwood | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | P M Gardner | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as 'B' Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | N G Baxter | 3 Jun 1941 | Posted non-effective, sick following a ground accident |
| Flt Lt | D G Gribble | 4 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Urie | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C Gray | 8 Jun 1941 | Attached to No 54 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C Gray | 13 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 1 Sqn |
| Sgt | Knight | 13 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Sgt | Guthrie | 13 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Sgt | F E Tullitt | 13 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Fg Off | Gilmore | 14 Jun 1941 | Medical Officer, admitted to hospital for an operation |
| Plt Off | V D Page | 14 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R Mottram | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 91 Sqn for duty as 'A' Flight Commander |
| Sgt | J D Beresford | 25 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | K E Knox | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N G Baxter | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G H Batchelor | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | N Orton | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 54 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P M Gardner | 11 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F E Tullitt | 12 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J W Panter | 13 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F M Laing RNZAF | 17 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R F Boyd | 19 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | N Orton | 19 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | M M Evans | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J C Ward | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | 'Mutt' Summers | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on attachment from Vickers to gain operational experience |
| Plt Off | L J D Jones | 22 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | C Cookson | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V D Page | 23 Jul 1941 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | Bax | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Sgt | Batchelor | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Sgt | J D Draper RCAF | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Tuckson | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Fg Off | C P L Wilcock | xx Aug 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt and reposted as supernumerary |
| Sgt | Ibbotson | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Pook | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Waite | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | R Mottram | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | C P L Wilcock | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Flt Lt | S N Rose | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J S Harris | 4 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M M Evans | 4 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | T G Pace | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Fg Off | R M D Hall | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Powling | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted to an OTU |
| Plt Off | Shuckburgh | 8 Sep 1941 | Granted 14 days sick leave |
| Fg Off | Secretan | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | V D Page | 16 Sep 1941 | Returned to duty from sick leave |
| Sqn Ldr | N Orton | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Draper RCAF | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Overson | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Preece | 17 Sep 1941 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | Batchelor | 17 Sep 1941 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sqn Ldr | F D S Scott-Malden | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn and assumed command of No 54 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R M D Hall | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Shuckburgh | 23 Sep 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | McDougall Black | 23 Sep 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | Bax | 30 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Sgt | MacDonald RCAF | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | J C Ward | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Karasek | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 258 Sqn |
| Sgt | Konvalina | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 258 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E F J Charles | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | Aitken | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Hornchurch, pending posting to an OTU overseas |
| Flt Lt | T G Pace | 24 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Flt Lt | J S Morton | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A K Allen | 24 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, departed on posting |
| Fg Off | B Hordern | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 258 Sqn for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt | Knight | 28 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 1 Delivery Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Sgt | MacDonald RCAF | 30 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 401 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Shuckburgh | 6 Nov 1941 | Reported sick whilst on leave |
| Flt Lt | S N Rose | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Pavlu | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to a another squadron in the Group |
| Sgt | Plasil | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to a another squadron in the Group |
| Sgt | Karasek | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to a another squadron in the Group |
| Sgt | Konvalina | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to a another squadron in the Group |
| Sgt | McDougall Black | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to the CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | Worral | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to a PRU |
| S-Lt | Reveilhac FFAF | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Macfarlane | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU |
| Sgt | Lepage FFAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gaine FFAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lepage FFAF | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to a Free French squadron in Syria |
| Sgt | Gaine FFAF | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to a Free French squadron in Syria |
| Sgt | Simpson | 24 Nov 1941 | Transferred from No 124 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hill | 24 Nov 1941 | Transferred from No 124 Sqn |
| Sgt | Farquharson | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Sgt | Sails | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Sgt | Neil | 28 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 124 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bird | 28 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 124 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Raises | 2 Dec 1941 | Detached pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Bendall | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Keynes | 4 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 416 Sqn for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | B Hordern | 11 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, returned to the unit having been non-effective, sick at RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt | Preece | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Neil | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Simpson | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hill | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Macfarlane | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | V D Page | 17 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 61 OTU |
| Plt Off | S E McMann | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M Roche FFAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J S Morton | 28 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting to No 54 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | F D S Scott-Malden | 31 Dec 1941 | Posted to HQ No 14 Group for duty as Sqn Ldr Tactics |
| Sqn Ldr | P W Hartley | 31 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of No 54 Sqn |
Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/512)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Feb 1941 | Advance party moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch |
| 22 Feb 1941 | Main party moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch |
| 23 Feb 1941 | Squadron took over the Spitfire IIAs of No 43 Sqn and proceeded to RAF Hornchurch |
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| 31 Mar 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Southend |
| 20 May 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Southend to RAF Hornchurch |
| 25 May 1941 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Spitfire VAs |
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| xx Jul 1941 | Squadron received some Spitfire VBs |
| 4 Aug 1941 | Squadron took over the Spitfire IIAs of No 403 Sqn and proceeded to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 25 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Hornchurch and took exchanged their Spitfire IIAs for Spitfire VBs |
| 17 Nov 1941 | Squadron departed RAF Hornchurch for RAF Castletown by rail, aircraft transferred to No 124 Sqn |
| 18 Nov 1941 | Squadron arrived at RAF Castletown via Inverness |
| 19 Nov 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire IIBs |
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Source - No 54 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/512)
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