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No 55 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1920 |
Reformed at Suez by redesignating No 142 Squadron equipped with DH9s. |
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| xx Jun 1920 | Squadron received DH9As to supplement the DH9s |
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| 8 Jul 1920 |
Squadron sailed for Turkey on board the SS Tambov |
| 12 Jul 19320 | Squadron arrived at Maltepe, Turkey |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9 De Havilland DH9A |
Maltepe, Turkey | Middle East Area/Palestine Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Elliott-Smith | A | 3 Aug 1919 | Flight Commander (Acting OC?) AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Roy M Drummond | A | 15 May 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC; later AM |
| Capt | Frank K Tomlinson | Med | 30 Jan 1920 | Attached to RAF from RAMC |
| Fg Off | Charles B S Spackman | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Godfrey C O'Donnell | A | 15 May 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Reginald J P Grebby | A | 1 May 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Rowland Hood | A | 6 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Victor E Groom | A | 22 May 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Dudley L Evans | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | William I Hannon | A | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Robinson | A | 15 May 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | William E French | T | 20 Oct 1919 | |
| Fg Off | James Silvester | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ian C Slater | A | 28 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | T | 16 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald C Pretty | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry N V Le V Noel | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Bruce G Drake | O | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Bird | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | John B Prouse | O | 2 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest R Stafford | A & S | 15 May 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9 De Havilland DH9A |
Maltepe, Turkey | Middle East Area/Palestine Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H Nicholas | A | 24 Jun 1920 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Reginald S Maxwell | A | 25 Jun 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | John W B Grigson | S | 1 Jun 1920 | DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Harold H James | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B S Spackman | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | A | 7 Jul 1920 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Reginald J P Grebby | A | 1 May 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Rowland Hood | A | 6 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | A | 5 Jul 1920 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Victor E Groom | A | 22 May 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Dudley L Evans | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | William I Hannon | A | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James Silvester | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Theodore L Lowe | O | 5 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | T | 5 Jul 1920 | DSM |
| Obs Off | Rodney T Carter | O | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald C Pretty | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry N V Le V Noel | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Bruce G Drake | O | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Bird | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John T A Lochner | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J X Canton | Med | 5 Mar 1921 | MB |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Aug 1920 - Apr 1921
| Date | |
| 3 Sep 1920 |
Squadron departed Turkey for Iraq on board HMS Ark Roya |
| 23 Sep 1920 | Squadron arrived at Basrah |
| 30 Sep 1920 | Squadron moved to Baghdad West |
| 20 Mar 1921 | Squadron moved from Baghdad West to Mosul |
| xx Mar 1921 | Squadron disposed of its last DH9 |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | Middle East Area/Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | A & S | 26 Jan 1921 | DSC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H Nicholas | A | 24 Jun 1920 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Reginald S Maxwell | A | 25 Jun 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | John W B Grigson | S | 1 Jun 1920 | DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Harold H James | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh B Hammond | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B S Spackman | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh S P Walmsley | A | 11 Feb 1921 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | A | 22 Dec 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Roland Hood | A | 6 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | A | 5 Jul 1920 | DFC | |
| Fg Off | Cyril H Teagle | A | 7 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Victor E Groom | A | 22 May 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Dudley L Evans | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Cyril D Spiers | A & S | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James Silvester | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederick K Damant | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | T | 5 Jul 1920 | DSM |
| Obs Off | Rodney T Carter | O | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald C Pretty | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry N V Le V Noel | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Bruce G Drake | O | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Bird | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John T A Lochner | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Percy W Lingwood | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C Durrant | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | Stores | 4 Sep 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J X Canton | Med | 5 Mar 1921 | MB |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | Middle East Area/Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | A & S | 26 Jan 1921 | DSC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H Nicholas | A | 24 Jun 1920 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Reginald S Maxwell | A | 25 Jun 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | John W B Grigson | S | 1 Jun 1920 | DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Tom F Hazell | A | 4 May 1921 | DSO, MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Hugh B Hammond | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles B S Spackman | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh S P Walmsley | A | 11 Feb 1921 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | A | 22 Dec 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Roland Hood | A | 6 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | A | 5 Jul 1920 | DFC | |
| Fg Off | Cyril H Teagle | A | 7 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Victor E Groom | A | 22 May 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Dudley L Evans | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Cyril D Spiers | A & S | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James Silvester | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederick K Damant | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John M Wyer | T | 5 Jul 1920 | DSM |
| Obs Off | Rodney T Carter | O | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald C Pretty | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest Bird | A | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John T A Lochner | A | 7 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Percy W Lingwood | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward C Durrant | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Alexander H Allan | Stores | 4 Sep 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J X Canton | Med | 5 Mar 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Personnel Movements: Jul 1921 - Apr 1922
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Cyril H Teagle | 16 Sep 1921 | Died from injuries |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | 26 Jan 1921 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Coningham | 24 Feb 1922 | DSO, MC, DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Tom F Hazell | 4 May 1921 | DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles B S Spackman | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frank W W Wilson | 24 Apr 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh S P Walmsley | 11 Feb 1921 | MC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | 22 Dec 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Bernard M T S Leete | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril D Spiers | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey Ledger | 16 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick K Damant | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Fred Miller | 21 Apr 1922 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Percy W Lingwood | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph de H Hutchinson | 15 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alec D Page | 7 Mar 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W Long | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Cecil J Stone | 9 Mar 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard H Vernon | 24 Nov 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J X Canton | 5 Mar 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1922 - Apr 1923
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn | 15 Jan 1923 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 15 Jan 1923 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 21 Nov 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Coningham | 24 Feb 1922 | DSO, MC, DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Cyril J Truran | 23 Feb 1923 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Walter F Anderson | 22 Nov 1922 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles B S Spackman | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Louis G Paget | 23 Feb 1923 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | 18 Dec 1922 | MC |
| Fg Off | Horace W Westaway | 22 Dec 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Bernard M T S Leete | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Humphrey W Baggs | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril D Spiers | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey Ledger | 16 Apr 1922 | Killed - 4 Dec 1923 |
| Fg Off | Humphrey G Sullivan | 23 Fen 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Fred Miller | 21 Apr 1922 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry D Wardle | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Percy W Lingwood | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alec D Page | 7 Mar 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W Long | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Hugh A Bayne | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Harrison | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard H Vernon | 24 Nov 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | John Sullivan | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 21 Nov 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Coningham | 24 Feb 1922 | DSO, MC, DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Cyril J Truran | 23 Feb 1923 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Walter F Anderson | 22 Nov 1922 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | 18 Dec 1922 | MC |
| Fg Off | Bernard M T S Leete | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Humphrey W Baggs | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey Ledger | 16 Apr 1922 | Killed - 4 Dec 1923 |
| Fg Off | Humphrey G Sullivan | 23 Fen 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Fred Miller | 21 Apr 1922 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry D Wardle | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John E V Lindsey | 11 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alec D Page | 7 Mar 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W Long | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Francis J C Rybot | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Anson | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A Bayne | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard H Vernon | 24 Nov 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | John Sullivan | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1922 - Jan 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 12 Jul 1923 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur Coningham | 12 Jul 1923 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R L Corballis | 18 Jan 1924 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur Coningham | 18 Jan 1924 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R L Corballis | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur Coningham | 24 Feb 1922 | DSO, MC, DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | Benjamin J Silly | 14 Sep 1923 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | David S Earp | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Sydney L G Pope | 24 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Bernard M T S Leete | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George S Hodson | 14 Sep 1923 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | 23 Nov 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Fred Miller | 21 Apr 1922 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry D Wardle | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alec D Page | 7 Mar 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W Long | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Guy Horsfield | 8 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Anson | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A Bayne | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Plt Off | John O Barnes | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur J Peacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard H Vernon | 24 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John McCarthy | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| accountant | |||
| Flt Lt | John Sullivan | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Mosul, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R L Corballis | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Benjamin J Silly | 14 Sep 1923 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | David S Earp | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Sydney L G Pope | 24 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey W Baggs | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard M T S Leete | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George S Hodson | 14 Sep 1923 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | 23 Nov 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Fred Miller | 21 Apr 1922 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry D Wardle | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Greenlaw | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alec D Page | 7 Mar 1922 | MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W Long | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Guy Horsfield | 8 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A Bayne | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Peacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
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| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Trevlyn L Grey | 23 Nov 1923 | |
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| Flt Lt | John Sullivan | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | |
| 19 May 1924 | Squadron moved from Mosul to RAF Hinaidi |
| 26 May 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Hinaidi to Kingerban |
| 29 May 1924 | Squadron moved from Kingerban to RAF Hinaidi |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R L Corballis | 23 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | Benjamin J Silly | 14 Sep 1923 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Louis W Jarvis | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | 3 Mar 1925 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | George S Hodson | 14 Sep 1923 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | 23 Nov 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Guy Horsfield | 8 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James P Huffam | 5 Mar 1924 | VC |
| Fg Off | Henry P F Fagan | 5 Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh A Bayne | 24 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alan L Riley | 27 Feb 1927 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Peacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Roark | 21 May 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Plt Off | John H Woodin | 23 Sep 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Trevlyn L Grey | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil G Prior | 9 Oct 1924 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R L Corballis | 27 Oct 1925 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Eric D Johnson | 27 Oct 1925 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | |
| 19 Sep 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Hinaidi to Mosul |
| 1 Nov 1924 | Squadron moved from Mosul to RAF Hinaidi |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eric D Johnson | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ronald S Sugden | 22 Sep 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | George E Ranson | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Louis W Jarvis | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Guy Horsfield | 8 Jul 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James P Huffam | 5 Mar 1924 | VC |
| Fg Off | Alan L Riley | 27 Feb 1927 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Peacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Roark | 21 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Maconnochie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John H Woodin | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Plt Off | William O Du Port | 22 Sep 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 1 Sep 1926 |
| Plt Off | Sidney H V Harris | 22 Sep 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril Littlejohn | 22 Sep 1925 | MM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest W Horncastle | 10 Nov 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eric D Johnson | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ronald S Sugden | 22 Sep 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Louis W Jarvis | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | James P Huffam | 5 Mar 1924 | VC |
| Fg Off | Alan L Riley | 27 Feb 1927 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Edward B Forster | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Peacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Roark | 21 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Maconnochie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John H Woodin | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | William O Du Port | 22 Sep 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 1 Sep 1926 |
| Plt Off | William F Rimmer | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Sidney H V Harris | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas P F P Fagan | 12 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Alfred R Feather | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James McGuinness | 26 Mar 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril Littlejohn | 22 Sep 1925 | MM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest W Horncastle | 10 Nov 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eric D Johnson | 22 Sep 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ronald S Sugden | 22 Sep 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Louis W Jarvis | 30 Dec 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
| Hon Flt Lt | Ulric C de Burgh | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 21 Sep 1926 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Alan L Riley | 27 Feb 1927 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur J Peacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund C Roark | 21 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Maconnochie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John H Woodin | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W Steele | 12 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William F Rimmer | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney H V Harris | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas P F P Fagan | 12 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alfred R Feather | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Colin Heard-White | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James McGuinness | 26 Mar 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril Littlejohn | 22 Sep 1925 | MM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ernest W Horncastle | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Edward Smith | 21 Sep 1926 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Eric D Johnson | 5 Feb 1927 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 5 Feb 1927 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 22 Sep 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Ronald S Sugden | 22 Sep 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 1 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | 21 Sep 1926 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Benjamin N Murgatroyd | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles V Lock | 1 Nov 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Maconnochie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Rolf B H Jackson | 31 Mar 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | William F Rimmer | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney H V Harris | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas P F P Fagan | 12 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Colin Heard-White | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James McGuinness | 26 Mar 1926 | |
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| Fg Off | Cyril Littlejohn | 22 Sep 1925 | MM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward Smith | 21 Sep 1926 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 19 Jul 1927 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold A Whistler | 19 Jul 1927 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Rolf B H Jackson | 20 Feb 1928 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold A Whistler | 25 Apr 1928 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Peck | 25 Apr 1928 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | |
| 23 Dec 1927 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Shaibah to reinforce No 84 Sqn |
| 8 Jan 1928 | Squadron, except HQ Flight and Workshops, proceeded to Shaibah to reinforce No 84 Sqn |
| 9 Jan 1928 | Squadron proceeded from Shaibah to Busaiyah |
| 27 Feb 1928 | Squadron proceeded returned to Shaibah from Busaiyah |
| 5 May 1928 | Squadron returned to RAF Hinaidi but retained a flight at Nuqrat Sulman on a rotional basis |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Peck | 25 Apr 1928 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | 22 Sep 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony Leach | 20 Sep 1927 | MC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Charles W Croxford | 20 Sep 1927 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Charles V Lock | 8 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie H Ross | 8 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Maconnochie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W Steele | 6 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William F Rimmer | 12 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Guy W Hayes | 20 Sept 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Sidney H V Harris | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas P F P Fagan | 12 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur F Merritt | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Harold C Marett | 14 Jul 1927 | |
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| Fg Off | Howard N Davies | 14 Oct 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Peck | 25 Apr 1928 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Harry A Smith | 22 Sep 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony Leach | 20 Sep 1927 | MC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Charles W Croxford | 20 Sep 1927 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Kenneth C Garvie | 30Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Robert W Steele | 6 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Guy W Hayes | 20 Sept 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur F Merritt | 23 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Harold C Marett | 14 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Colin E V L'K Feasey | 25 May 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Howard N Davies | 14 Oct 1927 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R R Carroll | 3 Jan 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Peck | 21 Mar 1929 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Mar 1929 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | |
| 2 Jan 1929 | 'A' and 'C' Flights proceeded to Kerbala on detachment |
| 7 Jan 1929 | 'A' and 'C' Flights returned from Kerbala |
| 15 Jan 1929 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Nuqrat Sulman with the other flights relieving them weekly on a rotional basis |
| 16 Feb 1929 | 'B' and 'C' Flights proceeded to Busaiyah on detachment |
| 20 Feb 1929 | 'B' and 'C' Flights returned to RAF Hinaidi from Busaiyah |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Mar 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Vivian S Parker | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jan 1929 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony Leach | 20 Sep 1927 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Rudolph T Taafe | 23 Feb 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Charles W Croxford | 20 Sep 1927 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Guy W Hayes | 20 Sept 1927 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Harold C Marett | 14 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Colin E V L'K Feasey | 25 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick B S Downey | 3 Jan 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Esmond J H F Moreton | 3 Jan 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Harry C Friday | 8 May 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Alan C Mitchell | 5 Apr 1929 | |
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| Fg Off | 9 Jan 1929 | later AM | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H Elliott-Smith | 7 Feb 1930 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John W Woodhouse | 7 Feb 1930 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 1 May 1930 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John W Woodhouse | 1 May 1930 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | |
| 19 Dec 1929 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Nuqrat Sulman |
| 30 Dec 1929 | 'B' Flight returned from Nuqrat Sulman to RAF Hinaidi |
| 30 Dec 1929 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Nuqrat Sulman |
| 8 Jan 1930 | 'C' Flight proceeded to RAF Shaibah |
| 3 Feb 1930 | 'C' Flight returned from RAF Shaibah to RAF Hinaidi |
| 20 Feb 1930 | 'B' Flight re-equipped with Westland Wapiti aircraft |
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Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John W Woodhouse | 24 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 18 Jan 1930 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jan 1929 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Rudolph T Taafe | 23 Feb 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Charles W Croxford | 20 Sep 1927 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Ulrich C MacKay | 5 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Harold C Marett | 14 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Noel F V Henkel | 29 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey F Overbury | 1 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Alan C Mitchell | 5 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Harry C Friday | 8 May 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Sidney J H Carr | 7 Feb 1930 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 9 Jan 1929 | later AM | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 2 Sep 1930 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John W Woodhouse | 2 Sep 1930 | Resumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A L T Naish | 11 Nov 1930 | Evacuated to hospital at Hinaidi by Victoria |
| 2 Lt | N H Janabi | 15 Nov 1930 | Arrived on attachment to replace Fg Off Naish |
| AC2 | Wheatley | 15 Nov 1930 | Evacuated to hospital at Hinaidi by Victoria |
| Sqn Ldr | George C Gardiner | 31 Jan 1931 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John W Woodhouse | 31 Jan 1931 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | |
| 1 Nov 1930 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Kirkuk for operations |
| 25 Nov 1930 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Hinaidi from Kirkuk |
| 31 Jan 1931 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Kirkuk for operations |
| 1 Feb 1931 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Kirkuk for operations |
| 4 Feb 1931 | 'A' and 'C' Flights returned to RAF Hinaidi from Kirkuk |
| 7 Mar 1931 | Detachment proceeded to Sulaimania |
| 8 Mar 1931 | Two more aircraft joined detachment |
| 9 Mar 1931 | One more aircraft joined detachment |
| 25 Apr 1931 | Squadron returned to RAF Hinaidi, leaving C & M Party at Sulaimania |
| 22 May 1931 | C & M Party at Sulaimania returned to RAF Hinaidi |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George C Gardiner | 2 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 18 Jan 1930 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank Wright | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C O'Donnell | 18 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan L T Naish | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Maxwell N Oxford | 10 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James M Wells | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney J H Carr | 7 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Cohan | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred Earle | 7 Oct 1930 | Photographic duties; later ACM |
| Plt Off | Edgar F J L'Strange | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Brian E Lowe | 20 Feb 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Malcolm M McMullen | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Alfred Earle | 11 Feb 1932 | Admitted to Amman SSQ |
| Flt Lt | Maurice M Freehill | 13 Feb 1932 | Departed by air for Shaibah on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alan L T Naish | 13 Feb 1932 | Departed by air for Shaibah on posting to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Frank Wright | 14 Apr 1932 | Invalided to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alfred Earle | 14 Apr 1932 | Invalided to Home Establishment |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | |
| 25 Apr 1932 | Detachment proceeded to Erbil |
| 27 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned to RAF Hinaidi |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | George C Gardiner | 2 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C O'Donnell | 18 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Mason | 27 May 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard T Carruthers | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Jun 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Maxwell N Oxford | 10 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James M Wells | 10 Feb 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas Gadd | 24 Oct 1931 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Edgar F J L'Strange | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Brian E Lowe | 20 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh W Marlow | 18 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | James Ramsden | 24 Mar 1932 | Photographic duties |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Malcolm M McMullen | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 29 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 4 Oct 1932 |
| Flt Lt | T S Horry | 29 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | James Ramsden | 6 Feb 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | 10 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jan 1933 and assumed command of 'C' Flight | |
| Fg Off | J R Ackers | 11 Feb 1933 | Attached from AHQ Iraq |
| Fg Off | A C Drew | 21 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Fg Off | Alfred Threapleton | 22 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Montgomery V Gibbon | 10 Mar1933 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn, RAF Upavon |
| Sqn Ldr | G A H Pidcock | 16 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | John B S Monypenny | 16 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Fg Off | Jack C Larking | 16 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Fg Off | John O W Oliver | 16 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Sqn Ldr | George C Gardiner | 31 Mar 1933 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G A H Pidcock | 31 Mar 1933 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 8 Apr 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 55 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | G A H Pidcock | 8 Apr 1933 | Admitted to RAF General Hospital, Hinaidi |
| Flt Lt | T N McEvoy | 8 Apr 1933 | Attached from Aircraft Depot, Iraq to command 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 18 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment, wef 1 Apr 1933 and assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 18 Apr 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 55 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | T N McEvoy | 18 Apr 1933 | Ceased to be attached from Aircraft Depot, Iraq to command 'C' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G A H Pidcock | 27 Apr 1933 | Departed for Palestine on posting to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C O'Donnell | 21 May 1933 | Posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | John H A Chapman | 23 May 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | John N Jaques | 1 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment, wef 13 May 1933 to command 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 10 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting Home Establishment, wef 1 Jun 1933 to command No 55 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Brian E Lowe | 11 Jun 1933 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 27 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 17 Jan 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John N Jaques | 13 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Gadd | 24 Oct 1931 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Albert E Smith | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar F J L'Strange | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John B S Monypenny | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Jack C Larking | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John O W Oliver | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Montgomery V Gibbon | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James Ramsden | 24 Mar 1932 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Alfred Threapleton | 22 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John H A Chapman | 2 Nov 1932 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John T Riggs | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William G Bates | 10 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | James Burns | 17 Feb 1932 | |
| WO II | George Currie | 10 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A C Drew | 19 Jun 1933 | Died from injuries |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 10 Jul 1933 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 10 Jul 1933 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 15 Sep 1933 | Absorbed into Home Establishment on account of ill-health | |
| Sqn Ldr | Rev Madox-Jones | 26 Oct 1933 | Ceased to be attached on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | Rev J I Stuttaford | 11 Nov 1933 | Arrived on attachment from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Edward V Knowles | 11 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn, RAF Andover, wef 18 Oct 1932 |
| Plt Off | Clifford F C Wright | 21 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | Charles H D Wardrop | 21 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 27 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | John N Jaques | 13 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Smith | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar F J L'Strange | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John B S Monypenny | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Montgomery V Gibbon | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Jack C Larking | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John O W Oliver | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James Ramsden | 24 Mar 1932 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | John H A Chapman | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edward V Knowles | 18 Oct 1932 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John T Riggs | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William G Bates | 10 Mar 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George Currie | 10 Mar 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Albert E Smith | 28 Dec 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Edgar F J L'Strange | 4 Jan 1934 | Resigned his Permanent Commission and returned to the UK |
| Plt Off | James Ramsden | 4 Jan 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Stanley J McN Newman | 26 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Flt Lt | John A Hawkings | 15 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 31 Jan 1934 to command 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | xx May 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 27 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | John A Hawkings | 31 Jan 1934 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John N Jaques | 13 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John B S Monypenny | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George E B Nixon | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Montgomery V Gibbon | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Jack C Larking | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John O W Oliver | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John H A Chapman | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Edward V Knowles | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Clifford F C Wright | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H D Wardrop | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley J McN Newman | 26 Jan 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John T Riggs | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William G Bates | 10 Mar 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George Magee | 16 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | xx Feb 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Montgomery V Gibbon | xx Feb 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Jack C Larking | xx Feb 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | John A McDonald | 1 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | David C Torrens | 19 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | Stanley J McN Newman | 8 May 1935 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | A E Hawkins | 8 May 1935 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Edward R Berrill | 1 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 27 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John A McDonald | 1 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | John A Hawkings | 31 Jan 1934 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Reginald H Donkin | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John B S Monypenny | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John O W Oliver | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward V Knowles | 18 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George N Hancock | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Clifford F C Wright | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H D Wardrop | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | David C Torrens | 19 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred A McMath | 6 Apr 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cuthbert F Harrington | 14 Aug 1934 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | Frank H Kirk | 1 Nov 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Aubrey R M Rickards | 15 Nov 1935 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | John A McDonald | 15 Nov 1935 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn (promoted Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Oct 1935) |
| Flt Lt | James B Barrett | 23 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 9 Nov 1935 and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| APO | J C McG Lunn | 13 Dec 1935 | Attached from No 4 FTS for Service Training |
| APO | F C Hopcroft | 13 Dec 1935 | Attached from No 4 FTS for Service Training |
| Sgt Plt | W J Carr | 13 Dec 1935 | Attached from No 4 FTS for Service Training |
| Fg Off | Edward V Knowles | 23 Dec 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John A McDonald | 1 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 28 Jan 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James B Barrett | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald H Donkin | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | George N Hancock | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Clifford F C Wright | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | David C Torrens | 19 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred A McMath | 6 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Edward R Berrill | 1 Jun 1935 | |
| APO | J H L Graham | 2 May 1936 | |
| APO | G M Roddy | 2 May 1936 | |
| APO | C B B Wallis | 2 May 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R G A Vallance | 19 Apr 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | Frank H Kirk | 1 Nov 1934 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Feb 1937 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn (promoted Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Feb 1937) | |
| Sqn Ldr | John A McDonald | 24 Feb 1937 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | |
| 27 Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII in July was presented by AOC, British Forces in Iraq |
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| xx Jan 1937 | First Vickers Vincent (dual control) was received for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| xx Feb 1937 | 11 x Vincents received |
| xx Mar 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Vincent aircraft |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Hinaidi, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 24 Oct 1936 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | A Flowerdew | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Ommanney | 12 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J H L Graham | 2 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G M Roddy | 2 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C B B Wallis | 2 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Gillan | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | I G C Malcolm | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L M Blome-Jones | 2 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | D M Doran | 6 Apr 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | D H M Graham | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C A Pope | 17 Nov 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1938 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Sqn Ldr | R A T Stowell | 23 Mar 1938 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | |
| xx Sep 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Hinaidi to RAF Dhibban (later renamed Habbaniya) |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Habbaniya, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R A T Stowell | 11 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 24 Oct 1936 | later AVM | |
| Act Flt Lt | W H Kearney | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J Edwards | 31 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Gillan | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W C S A G Cooper | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I G C Malcolm | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L M Blome-Jones | 2 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Schwind | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Hunt | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J P Jackson | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E P Green | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F H Fox | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I C Swann | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | J H Holloway | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | D H M Graham | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C F Hunt | 4 Nov 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | |
| 24 Aug 1938 | 12 x aircraft departed RAF Habbaniya for Aden |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Squadron landed at RAF Heliopolis on return journey and were retaining in Middle East due to International situation |
| 7 Oct 1938 | Squadron arrived at Habbaniya |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Habbaniya, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R A T Stowell | 11 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | W H Kearney | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J Edwards | 31 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Gillan | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L M Blome-Jones | 2 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W C S A G Cooper | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Hunt | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J P Jackson | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E P Green | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F H Fox | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A S B Godrich | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | M S Ferguson | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | I S Beeston | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | 25 Oct 1938 | later AVM | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C F Hunt | 4 Nov 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | |
| 24 Feb 1939 | Squadron received one Blenheim I (dual control) on loan for training |
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| 29 Mar 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent Bristol Blenheim I |
Habbaniya, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R A T Stowell | 11 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | W H Kearney | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Edwards | 31 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R B Cox | 14 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H R Goodman | 22 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | L H Hunt | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J P Jackson | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E P Green | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F H Fox | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A S B Godrich | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | M S Ferguson | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | I S Beeston | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | T O Walker | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | 25 Oct 1938 | later AVM | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C F Hunt | 4 Nov 1937 | |
| WO | W H Clark | 21 Jan 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent Bristol Blenheim I |
Habbaniya, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R A T Stowell | 11 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | W H Kearney | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R B Cox | 14 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Edwards | 31 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H R Goodman | 22 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P S Jolliffe | 20 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | L H Hunt | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E P Green | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F H Fox | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A S B Godrich | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T O Walker | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M S Ferguson | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | I S Beeston | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Keith H Gooding | 25 Oct 1938 | later AVM |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C F Hunt | 4 Nov 1937 | |
| WO | W H Clark | 21 Jan 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | |
| 8 May 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Ismailia |
| 25 Aug 1939 | MT Convoy departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Ismailia |
| 1 Sep 1939 | MT Convoy arrived at RAF Ismailia |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron under the control of No 1 Bomber Wing, Egypt Group |
| 21 Sep 1939 | No 1 Bomber Wing, Egypt Group redesignated No 250 Wing, No 202 Group |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/515)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | R H Claxton | 11 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N F Smith | 11 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | R C Jobling | 11 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | M F H Fox | 15 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | M Klines | 15 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H F A Nicholas | 15 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | L H Hunt | 16 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Vignaux | 22 Jul 1940 | Admitted to hospital at Heliopolis whilst on leave with a damaged knee |
| Plt Off | R A Smith | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J L Sugden | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | L Lowe | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T E Ormerod | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Metclafe | 19 Sep 1940 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Streatfield | 19 Sep 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to Air Gunners Course, RAF Ismailia |
| Wg Cdr | R A T Stowell | 25 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital in Alexandria |
| Flt Lt | R B Cox | 25 Sep 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 55 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A S B Godrich | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C Clarke | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Thompson | 27 Sep 1940 | Died after being shot down in action |
| Flt Lt | R B Cox | 25 Sep 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Dudgeon | 7 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| LAC | H Hall | 12 Oct 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | Harries | 29 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abu Sueir for Gas Course |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/516)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Advance Party departed RAF Ismailia for Amriya |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed RAF Ismailia for Amriya |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Advance Party departed Amriya for Fuka |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Ismailia for Fuka |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed Amriya for Fuka |
| 12 Jun 1940 | Main Party arrived at Fuka |
| 5 Dec 1940 | First Bristol Blenheim IV arrived from No 102 MU for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 7 Dec 1940 | Three more Blenheim IVs arrived from No 102 MU |
| 8 Dec 1940 | Three more Blenheim IVs arrived from No 102 MU |
| 10 Dec 1940 | Six Blenheim IVs arrived from No 102 MU |
| 27 Dec 1940 | Two Blenheim IVs arrived from No 102 MU |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/516)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Cpl | D R Gordon | 17 Jan 1941 | Killed in a MT accident |
| Fg Off | F R Bullot | 21 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C H Bartram | 21 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D H Clayson | 21 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P G Blignaut | 2 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E R W Currie RAAF | 2 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H R Rundle | 2 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Dudgeon | 3 Mar 1941 | Remained in hospital when the unit returned to Bu Amud |
| Flt Lt | Smyth | 3 Mar 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 55 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T O Walker | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E P Collingborn | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Lee | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Lt | A Pettigrew RN | 28 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 826 Sqn FAA to assist with ship recognition |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Dudgeon | 1 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting |
| Flt Lt | Darbishire | 1 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | M S Ferguson | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Lt | A Pettigrew RN | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W Turner RAAF | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Darbishire | 2 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Smyth | 2 Apr 1941 | Relinquished temporary command of No 55 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J L Van Breda | 6 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H T W Chipp | 7 Apr 1941 | Killed in a MT accident |
| Flt Sgt | E P C Vignaux | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Browning | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Cook | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A D Walker | 10 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Darbishire | 19 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting to No 204 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Marlow | 19 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A Rawlings | 20 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P S Huxstep | 20 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Smyth | 23 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Ellis | 23 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | T Fullarton | 23 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H S Latta RNZAF | 23 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G McLaren | 23 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Symondson | 3 May 1941 | Assumed command of Base Landing Ground |
| Fg Off | R H Nicolson | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J L Van Breda | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | R Davies | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J D Duffy | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | H Rhodes | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A T B Hale RAAF | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | E Buckley | 10 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R A Stobbs | 11 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J F Weale | 14 May 1941 | Arrived at BLG for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Power | 14 May 1941 | Adjutant, invalided out of the desert |
| Flt Sgt | W L Martin | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Martin | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K Bamber | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Chesman | 27 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D G Callender | 27 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R F Lyle | 27 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Dixon | 4 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission, wef 28 Apr 1941 and posted to No 70 OTU |
| Fg Off | Hornby | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Fg Off | How | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hickey | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Marlow | 25 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting to No 30 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 25 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Ellis | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to Middle East Pool |
| Flt Lt | B E Finch | 2 Jul 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | J A Hutton | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Palestine and Transjordan for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | E H Gundry | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heliopolis for Cypher duties |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 18 Jul 1941 | Admitted to 15th (Scottish) General Hospital |
| Fg Off | G L O'Hanlon | 19 Jul 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H G P Blackmore | 19 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | J A Harries | 19 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | A D Walker | 19 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | J Dodds | 19 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | F W H Russell | 20 Jul 1941 | Posted to Rear HQ, No 204 Group |
| Fg Off | R G Read | 20 Jul 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to Rear No 31 ASP |
| Plt Off | A L Biddell | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 252 Wing for Equipment duties |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 31 Jul 1941 | Discharged from 15th (Scottish) General Hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 1 Aug 1941 | Proceeded on 14 days sick leave |
| Fg Off | G L O'Hanlon | 1 Aug 1941 | Resumed temporary command of No 55 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A C Powner | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | J A Sands | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| 10 x | Sgt aircrew | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | L C Sutton | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| 13 x | Sgt aircrew | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J C Kydd | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Flt Lt | H G P Blackmore | 13 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | J H Wilson | 13 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | J S S Bazeley | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 15 Aug 1941 | Returned from sick leave and resumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S Boxall | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J C Kydd | 15 Aug 1941 | Posted to Rear HQ, No 204 Group |
| Wg Cdr | R D Welland | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from Jerusalem |
| 6 x | Sgt aircrew | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Capt | R C Pearce | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached from the Queen's Royal Regiment for duty as AILO |
| Wg Cdr | R D Welland | 18 Aug 1941 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 18 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T R King | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J S S Bazeley | 21 Aug 1941 | Admitted to 23rd (Scottish) General Hospital |
| 12 x | Sgt aircrew | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J A Harries | 27 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | A D Walker | 27 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | J Dodds | 27 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Heliopolis for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | G Pelling | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 223 Sqn |
| Capt | J C O'Sullivan | 27 Aug 1941 | Attached for duty as AILO |
| 3 x | Sgt aircrew | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Flt Lt | B E Finch | 4 Sep 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Helwan |
| Wg Cdr | R D Welland | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J Dodds RAAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J W Lucas | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 13 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H G P Blackmore | 13 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 19 Aug 1941 |
| Fg Off | J A Harries | 13 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 19 Aug 1941 |
| Fg Off | J H Wilson | 13 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 24 Aug 1941 |
| Flt Lt | H Thrower | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 267 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | B E Finch | 16 Sep 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 103 MU |
| Fg Off | J F Weale | 17 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 267 Wing |
| Plt Off | A L Biddell | 17 Sep 1941 | Admitted to 23rd (Scottish) General Hospital |
| Fg Off | T Hepburn | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | K A Hepburn RNZAF | 24 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F W H Russell | 24 Sep 1941 | Attached from Rear HQ, No 204 Group for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | E H Gundry | 24 Sep 1941 | Cypher Officer, reposted for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F W H Russell | 27 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from Rear HQ, No 204 Group on posting for Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | J H Wilson | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A E Griffin | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Ross | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C I Johnston RNZAF | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Sprange | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | H Thrower | 28 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to HQ Middle East pending posting to No 71 OTU |
| Plt Off | A L Biddell | 28 Sep 1941 | Posted to Middle East Reserve as non-effective, sick |
| 2 Lt | J N Murphy SAAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J C MacDoanald RAAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J A Harries | 1 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J T Peacock | 1 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Lt | D H Blair SAAF | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 OTU |
| Lt | J H Haarhoff SAAF | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | S W Woolfendon | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heliopolis for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J H Strong | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shallufa |
| Sqn Ldr | C J K Hutchins | 6 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 12 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | T R King | 6 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 12 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | T G G Chater | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | A C Johnson RAAF | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Pool |
| Lt | G C Reid SAAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | G Pelling | 19 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | J H Strong | 19 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for temporary duty |
| Lt | G D Gray SAAF | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | W F Diddams RAAF | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 OTU |
| 2 Lt | J N Murphy SAAF | 19 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J C MacDoanald RAAF | 19 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Pender RAAF | 19 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | C B B Wallis | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | H G P Blackmore | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W D L Cole RNZAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L C Rhoades RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G Pelling | 22 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 28 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Lt | Berry | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kasfareet for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | J A Hutton | 27 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Jun 1941 |
| Lt | D H Blair SAAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B P Hoad RAAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H Wilson RAAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G L O'Hanlon | 31 Oct 1941 | Proceeded on sick leave |
| Wg Cdr | C J K Hutchins | 9 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 55 Sqn on posting to HQ Middle East |
| Wg Cdr | A Foord-Kelcey | 9 Nov 1941 | Assumed command of No 55 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E H Gundry | 11 Nov 1941 | Cypher Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 24 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | A D Walker | 11 Nov 1941 | Cypher Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 28 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | T G G Chater | 12 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A C Johnson RAAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L T Watson RAAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | P Gordon | 15 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | J Willis | 15 Nov 1941 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to 'Lorraine' Sqn foe interpreter duties |
| Fg Off | G L O'Hanlon | 18 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 111 MU |
| Plt Off | R W Southgate | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from South Africa for duty as Engineer Officer, wef 6 Oct 1941 |
| Sqn Ldr | C B B Wallis | 26 Nov 941 | Posted to No 45 Sqn to command |
| Act Fg Off | E H Gundry | 26 Nov 1941 | Cypher Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 15 Nov 1941 |
| Flt Lt | A N Pirie | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Western Desert |
| Flt Sgt | J H L Thompson | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Morris | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Quilter | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | C H Anderson | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Brunton | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Evans | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Flt Lt | T R King | 13 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Lt | G Pelling | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Strong | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E M Lindsay RAAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A N Pirie | 23 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 8 Dec 1941 |
| Plt Off | W F Diddams RAAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Dec 1941 |
| Fg Off | E W Court | 29 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 Dec 1941 |
| Act Fg Off | A D Walker | 29 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 28 Dec 1941 |
| Plt Off | A W Archer RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | D K Kumnick RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | A M Howe RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | J D HayRAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/517)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | |
| 5 Jan 1941 | Advance Party departed Fuka for LG79 |
| 10 Jan 1941 | Air Party departed Fuka for LG79 |
| 16 Jan 1941 | Squadron moved from LG79 to Amseat between Bardia and Fort Capuzzo |
| 4 Feb 1941 | Squadron commenced moving from Amseat to Bu Amud near Tobruk |
| 5 Feb 1941 | Squadron completed moving from Amseat to Bu Amud near Tobruk |
| 15 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved back to RAF Heliopolis |
| 3 Mar 1941 | Squadron returned to Bu Amud |
| 10 Mar 1941 | Squadron commenced a move to Marua in Cyrenica |
| 11 Mar 1941 | Squadron completed its move to Marua in Cyrenica |
| 25 Mar 1941 | 6 x Blenheim IVf fighters were received |
| 4 Apr 1941 | Squadron departed Marua for Derna |
| 4 Apr 1941 | Detachment (8 x aircraft) of No 45 Sqn arrived to operate with No 55 Sqn |
| 6 Apr 1941 | Squadron departed Derna for Gazala North |
| 7 Apr 1941 | Squadron departed Gazala North for Great Gambut |
| 9 Apr 1941 | Squadron departed Great Gambut to Ma'aten Bagush Satellite |
| 23 Apr 1941 | Squadron was re-organised on a two flight basis, 'C' Flight was disbanded |
| 2 May 1941 | Squadron was split into two with a ground element moving to a Base Landing Ground at LG95, Ikingi, operational element remained at Ma'ten Bagush |
| 1 Jun 1941 | All aircraft and equipment at OLG handed over to No 113 Sqn |
| 2 Jun 1941 | Squadron departed Ma'aten Bagush for RAF Helwan by rail |
| 10 Jun 1941 | Re-equipment (MT and ground equipment) of the squadron commenced |
| 28 Jun 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Helwan for new BLG at Wadi Natrun |
| 1 Jul 1941 | Main party departed RAF Helwan for new BLG at Wadi Natrun |
| 5 Jul 1941 | Advance party moved to LG21 to establish an OLG |
| 10 Jul 1941 | Second party moved to LG21 |
| 6 Aug 1941 | Main party moved from LG21 to BLG at Wadi Natrun |
| 7 Aug 1941 | Rear party moved from LG21 to BLG at Wadi Natrun |
| 8 Aug 1941 | Rail party departed from Wadi Natrun by road and en-trained at Cairo for Aqir, Palestine |
| 9 Aug 1941 | Road party departed from Wadi Natrun for Aqir, Palestine |
| 11 Aug 1941 | 4 x Blenheim IV arrived to commence re-equipment |
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| 12 Aug 1941 | 5 x Blenheim IV arrived |
| 13 Aug 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IV arrived |
| 14 Aug 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IV delivered by ferry pilots |
| 15 Aug 1941 | 3 x Blenheim IV delivered by ferry pilots |
| 26 Aug 1941 | 4 x Blenheim IV arrived |
| 27 Aug 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IV arrived |
| 16 Sep 1941 | Advance party departed Aqir for Fuka |
| 17 Sep 1941 | Main party departed Aqir for Fuka |
| 18 Sep 1941 | Rail party departed Aqir for Fuka |
| 19 Sep 1941 | Advance party arrived at Fuka South |
| 19 Sep 1941 | Rail party arrived at Fuka South |
| 20 Sep 1941 | Main party arrived at Fuka South |
| 21 Sep 1941 | Air party departed Aqir for Fuka Main |
| 23 Sep 1941 | Personnel moved from Fuka South to join the aircraft at Fuka Main |
| 11 Dec 1941 | Detachment proceeded to Sidi Barrani |
| 22 Dec 1941 | Detachment at Sidi Barrani returned to Fuka |
Source - No 55 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/517)
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