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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 59 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 |
Jul 1938 | Jan 1939
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 28 June 1937 |
Squadron reformed at Old Sarum as a night reconnaissance squadron to work with 2nd Corps (Southern Command in peace-time) |
| by Jul 1937 | Squadron had received its full complement of Hawker Hectors |
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Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554) (AIR 27/554)
The ORB does not record personnel movements until August 1939.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Jun 1937* | Officer Commanding, |
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| Fg Off | R Leigh | * | |
| Fg Off | R H Humphries | * | |
| Fg Off | J W Deacon | * | |
| Fg Off | H M Starr | * | |
| Fg Off | H T Sutton | * | |
| Plt Off | G V Smither | * | |
| Plt Off | E F Pippett | * |
* No date recorded
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Fyfe | 28 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Peter H Holmes | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | R Leigh | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt, Royal Artillery |
| Flt Lt | J W Deacon | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt, Worcester Regiment |
| Flt Lt | C A H Evans | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Capt | W S Clarke | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | N B Hallmark | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Cheshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | H T Sutton | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 24 Apr 1938 | 2Lt, The King's Regiment |
| Fg Off | E F Pippett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G V Smither | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M I Murdoch | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H D Evans | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F D Bird | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R N Chudleigh | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Handley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rochfort | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | F P Dawson | 3 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | R P Bennett | 4 Aug 1937 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | E Evans | 20 Apr 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 13 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 30 Sep 1938 | Squadron commenced repainting aircraft in camouflage and the code letters 'PJ' were adopted |
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| xx Dec 1938 | Pilots began being attached to No 90 Sqn at RAF Bicester for instruction on Bristol Blenheims |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554) (AIR 27/554)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Fyfe | 28 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Maj | W S Clarke | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Flt Lt | Peter H Holmes | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | R Leigh | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt (Local Capt), Royal Artillery |
| Flt Lt | J W Deacon | 28 Jun 1937 | Lt (Local Capt), Worcester Regiment |
| Act Flt Lt | H T Sutton | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | N B Hallmark | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Cheshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 24 Apr 1938 | 2Lt, The King's Regiment |
| Fg Off | E F Pippett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G V Smither | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M I Murdoch | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H D Evans | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F D Bird | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R N Chudleigh | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Handley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rochfort | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | F P Dawson | 3 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | R P Bennett | 4 Aug 1937 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E Evans | 20 Apr 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Mar 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 Apr 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Annual Armament Practice Camp |
| xx Mar 1939 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by ACM Sir Hugh Dowding |
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Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554) (AIR 27/554)
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Old Sarum | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Fyfe | 28 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Peter H Holmes | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | A C G Wimbush | 6 Feb 1937 | |
| Maj | W S Clarke | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Act Flt Lt | H T Sutton | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | N B Hallmark | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Cheshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 24 Apr 1938 | 2Lt, The King's Regiment |
| Fg Off | E F Pippett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G V Smither | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M I Murdoch | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H D Evans | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F D Bird | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R N Chudleigh | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Handley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rochfort | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N A van Someren | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Roberts | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | F P Dawson | 3 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | R P Bennett | 4 Aug 1937 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | E Evans | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | R L Bloodworth | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Bristol Blenheim IV |
RAF Andover | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Fyfe | 28 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Peter H Holmes | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | A C G Wimbush | 6 Feb 1937 | |
| Maj | W S Clarke | 1 Feb 1938 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Tank Regiment |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | D C Curme | 9 Mar 1939 | Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Act Flt Lt | H T Sutton | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | N B Hallmark | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Cheshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 24 Apr 1938 | 2Lt, The King's Regiment |
| Fg Off | E F Pippett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G V Smither | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M I Murdoch | 20 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H D Evans | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F D Bird | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R N Chudleigh | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Handley | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rochfort | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N A van Someren | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Roberts | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | F P Dawson | 3 Jan 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | E Evans | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | R L Bloodworth | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel movements and casualties
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | A Hughes | 13 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| APO | A B Goldie | 13 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| APO | A Thomas | 13 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | H F Wood | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | C J E Chamberlain | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | R N Smith | 29 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty as Medical Officer |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554)
Nominal Roll of officers - 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Fyfe | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | G V Smither | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J C Miller | Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | R N Smith | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | A C G Wimbush | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | D C Curme | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | H T Sutton | OC, 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | N B Hallmark | |
| Fg Off | J E Horton | Engineer |
| Fg Off | E F Pippett | |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | |
| Fg Off | H F Wood | |
| Fg Off | H W Kearon | Equipment |
| Plt Off | F D Bird | |
| Plt Off | R N Chudleigh | |
| Plt Off | A J Handley | |
| Plt Off | M I Murdoch | |
| Plt Off | G H D Evans | |
| Plt Off | C J E Chamberlain | |
| APO | A Hughes | |
| APO | A B Goldie | |
| APO | A Thomas | |
| Maj | W S Clarke | Air Liaison Officer |
| Lt | R Nicholson | Air Liaison Officer |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554)
Personnel movements and casualties
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | H T Sutton | 1 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 1 Receiving Centre (Non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | 1 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | J D Rochfort | 2 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| APO | A B Goldie | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| APO | A Thomas | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| APO | A Hughes | 3 Sep 1939 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G O Arscott | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | C J Hitch | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | N B Hallmark + 1 Airmen | 21 Sep 1939 | Advance Party to France |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 5 Nov 1939 | Admitted to hospital |
| Flt Lt | J W Hicks | 10 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H W Kearon | 16 Nov 1939 | Admitted to hospital |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 21 Nov 1939 | Discharged from hospital |
| Flt Lt | G V Smither | 27 Nov 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and resumed flying duties with 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J W Hicks | 27 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E F Pippett | 26 Dec 1939 | Posted out |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1939 | 14 x Bristol Blenheim IV arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| xx Jun 1939 | Squadron received its full complement of Blenheims |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'PJ' to 'TR' |
| 21 Sep 1939 | Advance Party departed Andover for France |
| 26 Sep 1939 | Road Party departed from Andover |
| 28 Sep 1939 | Last six Hectors were delivered to Maintenance Units |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Rail Party departed from Andover |
| 2 Oct 1939 | Rail and part of Road Party disembarked at Cherbourg |
| 3 Oct 1939 | Rest of Road Party disembarked at Cherbourg |
| 3 Oct 1939 | Rail Party arrived at Poix |
| 5 Oct 1939 | Rest of Road Party disembarked at Cherbourg |
| 8 Oct 1939 | Last of Road Party arrived at Poix |
| 12 Oct 1939 | Air Party moved from Andover to Poix |
| 1 Nov 1939 | No 53/58 Operational Wing was formed at Poix to control Nos 53 and 59 Squadrons |
| 8 Nov 1939 | No 53/58 Operational Wing was redesignated No 52 Wing |
| 24 Nov 1939 | Squadron HQ moved from Chateau Courcelles to Poix |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554)
Personnel movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | D C Curme | 24 Jan 1940 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | C M M Grece | 24 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | J S Booth | 8 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | W J Muspratt-Williams | 21 Mar 1940 | Posted out wef 9 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | G O Arscott | 30 Mar 1940 | Reposted to squadron from hospital |
| Flt Lt | Samson ? | xx Apr 1940 | Attached as Dental Officer |
| Plt Off | G O Arscott | 4 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G E Barford | 4 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | F W Froom | 4 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C J E Chamberlain | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Seldon | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | F Hands | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P A Hawks | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F J J Evans | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | C G Shaw | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Morgan | 15 May 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | M I Murdoch & crew | 15 May 1940 | Missing |
| 5 x crews | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty | |
| Plt Off | R A Durie | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Burns | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F D Bird | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C J W Brinn | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | G D Coles | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | Grainger | 24 May 1940 | MT Driver reported missing in convoy from Boulogne/Cherbourg |
| Plt Off | R E Shaw | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G L Schwind | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A C Brogan | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J E H Peters | 28 May 1940 | Missing, returned the following day |
| Sgt | J A C Finlayson | 28 May 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | T W McDonagh | 28 May 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | S W Ashton | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Wilson | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W J Wilson | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Fyfe | 11 Jun 1940 | Posted to Bicester and relinquished command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | N B Hallmark | 11 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | H W Kearon | 20 Jun 1940 | Reposted to squadron from HQ No 22 Group |
| Plt Off | G T Palmer | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | A E R Fry | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J Rex | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J D Rochfort | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | H A Clark | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | H J Roe | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P A Womersley | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E L Archer | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Hovenier | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P B Powell | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | H Haswell | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | R G S Morgan Weld-Smith | 29 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | N B Hallmark | 29 Jun 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | A D Hopkin | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Falconer | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T J Rowles | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H A Clark | 14 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Clayton | 14 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D D Morton | 14 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A K Jackson | 17 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Hunter | 17 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R V Kingshott | 17 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H Haswell | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R B Martin | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Wallace | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M R Turnbull | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G P Rowe | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D B Simpson | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | R G S Morgan Weld-Smith | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D H Davis | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Pryde | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Drew | 2 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Close | 2 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Herbert | 2 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H L N Davis | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B W Beaumont | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H Choulton | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G F Whiting | 19 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G J Wilkinson | 19 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B Reynolds | 20 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | H L N Davis | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L E Bettis | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K A Edwards | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J J Finlay | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F J Leonhardt | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A L Peddie | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G L Barker | 1 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Hallmark | 2 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | A G Inderwick | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, Manby |
| Plt Off | R J Jennings | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, Manby |
| Sqn Ldr | M L Thunder | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation as Sqn Ldr Ops and 2 i/c |
| Sqn Ldr | M L Thunder | 7 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of Army Co-operation for flying duties |
| Plt Off | S James | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | E Lishman | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A W Martin | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J A Keard | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 235 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Ayres | 12 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | C M M Grece | 12 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ Flight for Operations and Training |
| Plt Off | R W Ayres | 12 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off as Officer i/c Air Gunners and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H S Murdoch | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Bomber Command |
| Plt Off | E C Whitehead | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Anthony | 15 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | L C McConnell | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Barker | 19 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 600 Sqn for Wireless duties |
| Plt Off | F G Roberts | 19 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 600 Sqn for Wireless duties |
| AC2 | R Pycroft | 20 Sep 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | K V Palmer | 20 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Walters | 20 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E E Wright | 20 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E Moore | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | E Johnson | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | P Garrard | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H G Knill | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H K S McCurdy | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Barker | 24 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 600 Sqn for Wireless duties |
| Plt Off | F G Roberts | 24 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 600 Sqn for Wireless duties |
| Plt Off | R F W Johnson | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Barker | 28 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 600 Sqn for specialist wireless and navigation duties |
| Plt Off | F G Roberts | 28 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 600 Sqn for specialist wireless and navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R W Ayres | 2 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | R S Geech | 2 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Jennings | 4 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Haslar |
| Hon Sqn Ldr | Hogan | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island for duties as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R S Geech | 5 Oct 1940 | Resumed duties of Officer i/c Air Gunners |
| Plt Off | A G Inderwick | 5 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | E C Whitehead | 5 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | Jennings | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 CACF |
| Plt Off | Hubber-Richards | 15 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 12 SFTS |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 16 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A E R Fry | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF St Eval until 19 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Collier | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF St Eval until 19 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Allman | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF St Eval until 19 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Trim | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF St Eval until 19 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Blake | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF St Eval until 19 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Hives | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF St Eval |
| Plt Off | E E Hives | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B D Jones | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Jones | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C H T Short | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 AONS |
| Plt Off | L W Wenman | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 51 Group Pool |
| Flt Lt | P B Powel | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | W F Lewis & crew | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L B Hinmam & crew | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | Anthony | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 4 Central Medical Board |
| Fg Off | D J Blaxland | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Central Medical Board |
| Plt Off | W F Lewis | 2 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I C Greening | 2 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Peckham | 2 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Bendry | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Scafe | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sgt | Taylor | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H S Murdoch | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 3 Recruit Centre for posting overseas |
| Plt Off | C A Christie & crew | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | F G Roberts | 20 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F G Roberts | 20 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | R Packenham | 21 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 114 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J C E B Van Blokland | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L S Carvill | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C Woodcock | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H D Morton | 23 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Leedham | 23 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Fleming | 23 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | G H D Evans & crew | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Archer | 26 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation (screened) |
| Sgt | Walker | 26 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation (screened) |
| Sgt | Vale | 26 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation (screened) |
| Plt Off | K W Jerwood | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F Battle | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F J Newman RNZAF | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H D Morton | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Leedham | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fleming | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A P Hovenier | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L E Magee | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Scotchmere | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Crout | 30 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H D Morton & crew | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D A Buchan & crew | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 53 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L B Hinmam & crew | 1 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D A Walden | 1 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R Packenham | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to unit from supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | G H D Evans | 16 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Palmer | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ Flight, relinquishing command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | M L Thunder | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 240 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Ayres & crew | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation (screened) |
| Plt Off | Date & crew | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Bartlett & crew | 21 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Cook & crew | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 18 May 1940 | MT Convoy departed Poix on its return to UK |
| 19 May 1940 | Road Party departed Poix, stopping at Crecy but then resuming the journey to Boulogne |
| 20 May 1940 | Road Party arrived at Boulogne |
| 20 May 1940 | Air Party flew to Lympne |
| 20 May 1940 | Ground Party departed Boulogne, arrived Dover and proceeded to Tidworth, officers then proceeding to RAF Andover |
| 24 May 1940 | Part of MT convoy disembarked on arrival from Cherbourg and proceeded to RAF Andover |
| 30 May 1940 | Advance Party departed RAF Andover for RAF Eastchurch |
| 31 May 1940 | Road Party departed RAF Andover for RAF Eastchurch |
| 1 Jun 1940 | Rail Party arrived at RAF Eastchurch from RAF Andover |
| 7 Jun 1940 | Advance Party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Odiham |
| 9 Jun 1940 | Road, Rail and Air Parties departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Odiham |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Rear Party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Odiham |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Thorney Island |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/554)
Personnel movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K C Cook | 10 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D B C Smith | 10 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P E N Smith | 10 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | N W Kearon | 13 Jan 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | G F Speight | 14 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hooton Park for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | L W Newman | 18 Jan 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | H Badland | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R G W Beveridge | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | K C Browne | 19 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D Custerson | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Harker | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R Ullman | 10 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 3 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | A C James | 11 Feb 1941 | Posted to SDF, RAF Christchurch |
| Plt Off | I D Siddle & crew | 17 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J E Macgill & crew | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Cpl | W Y Odgers | 22 Feb 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | R A Miles & crew | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L F McConnell | 26 Feb 1941 | Attached to Embarkation Office, Glasgow for Specialist Navigation course in Canada |
| Plt Off | R Munro | 5 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J L Griffiths | 9 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H K S McCurdy | 11 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 1416 Flight |
| Fg Off | J E Horton | 14 Mar 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | P P Villa | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H H Siddell | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | R Packenham | 17 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C M M Grece | 17 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | P McMillan | 17 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Scafe | 17 Mar 1941 | Discharged from the RAF Hospital, Torquay |
| Plt Off | C A Christie | 17 Mar 1941 | Transferred to Harewood House from RN Hospital, Haslar |
| Plt Off | D W Date | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E P Moore | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B J O Watkins | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D N Buckley | 22 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K C Browne | 25 Mar 1941 | Proceeded on embarkation leave |
| Plt Off | P McMillan | 26 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Butler | 26 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D C S Vain | 26 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L D Sandes | 26 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E K Robinson | 26 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G S Gates | 26 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W F W Foster | 28 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L M Bendrey | 31 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 31 ANS, Canada |
| Plt Off | K C Browne | 31 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 31 ANS, Canada |
| Plt Off | P Hovenier (missing) | 31 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | R W Ayres | 31 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | P A Womersley | 31 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Dec 1940 |
| Fg Off | A E R Fry | 31 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 18 Dec 1940 |
| Plt Off | A H Kidson | 4 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E Lishman | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W Martin | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Fitzpatrick | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Johnson | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R W Ayres | 12 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | Trim | 20 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D A Blake | 20 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | C M M Grece | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to the Ministry of Aircraft Production |
| Plt Off | M L P Bartlett | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 272 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Munro | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 272 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A E R Fry | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E Freeman | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F J Taylor | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S G Collier | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W Powell | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Mingham | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R D Morton | 28 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | B R Flury | 28 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J J Hulme | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H Badland | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Henderson | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H H Hazell | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E C Durrant | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R Richards | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | B F Perkins | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A R Laughland | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J N Whitmore | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | P A Womersley | 1 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | F E Wilson | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carew Cheriton for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | R W Ayres | 4 May 1941 | Posted to No 1 PRU |
| Sqn Ldr | G T Palmer | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C E A Dunlop | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A D Whitson | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G F Speight | 6 May 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | D J R Gee | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | W A Jordan | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H L Kitching | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D A Buchan | 7 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G C N Close | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F G Roberts | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W Richards | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Aitken | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 239 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R V Gee | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | G F Rogerson | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | T D Kerr | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | H G Knill | 17 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L V Labrow | 20 May 1941 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to No 60 Group |
| Plt Off | T D Boyce | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A H Kidson | 26 May 1941 | Posted to CTTB |
| Plt Off | J G R Sturrock | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | P G Bell | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | A Eastman? | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J G R Sturrock | 29 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N L Conrade | 29 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Smallbone | 29 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T D Kerr | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K P T Fletcher | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Hine | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G H D Evans | 6 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 120 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W F Wightman | 6 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 120 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P Garrard | 6 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 120 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L Cowpertwaite | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | H L D Tanner | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | E G O'Kelly | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Act Flt Lt | D A Buchan | 14 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | W J Scafe | 14 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | R A Miles | 14 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | P P Villa | 16 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J A Mortimer | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S W McIntyre | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D E Kennedy | 16 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P S E Briggs | 16 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C H Edgar | 16 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J N Whitmore | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D N Dulley | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P A Truman | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| WO | A E Ward | 1 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch (Engineer) in the rank of Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R H Crouchen | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | M H Sherley-Price | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | A R Wilson | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Sqn Ldr | L Aitken | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G T Wood | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Brown | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P D Dear | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | A E Ayris | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | J L Murray | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Act Fg Off | R S Geach | 14 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 14 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | P W Smith | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | R H W Beresford-Peirse | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | J H P Foster | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | M G Boggon | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | A C Argent | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | L V Craxton | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | G F Mandeville | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | R D Luckwell | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Fg Off | W J Scafe | 24 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | L J Jackson | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | D Page | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | B Way | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | W A Jordan | 30 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 1403 Met Flight |
| Flt Lt | J L Trainer | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | L J Jackson | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | D Page | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | B Way | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | J L Murray | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | B F Perkins | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | E C Durrant | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | H L D Tanner | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | A C Argent | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | L V Craxton | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | G F Mandeville | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Plt Off | Tiller | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 500 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L E Cook | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 500 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Shand | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 500 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D A Ward | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Radio School for duty as Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | W F W Foster | 21 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Crowther | 21 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Mylechreest | 21 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A C Argent | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 86 Sqn, RAF North Coates |
| Wg Cdr | F J B Wight | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | F J B Wight | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Fg Off | R S Geach | 15 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Little Rissington |
| Sqn Ldr | C M M Grece | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P Garrard | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | H D Roper | 24 Sep 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
| Plt Off | A R Laughland | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | R G W Beveridge | 25 Sep 1941 | Attached to OADU |
| Plt Off | J L Griffiths | 25 Sep 1941 | Attached to OADU |
| Wg Cdr | J A C Stratton | 27 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 59 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C M M Grece | 27 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 59 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P D Dear | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Gp Capt | H S Scroggs | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident (OC, RAF Thorney Island) |
| AC2 | A Gamston | 29 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident (No 415 Sqn) |
| Plt Off | C F Rogerson | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R A Gee | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M L Sharpe | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A S Riddell | 3 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P Garrard | 4 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | T D Boyce | 9 Oct 1941 | Attached to OADU |
| Sgt | Sweeting | 14 Oct 1941 | Admitted to Chichester Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Betham | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Thorney Island as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | M H Sherley-Price | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C H B Page | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H F Tomkins | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E White | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D A Buchan | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E French | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Stringer | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P G Thompson | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R A Miles | 25 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | A C Blythe | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | J F P Fitzgerald | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | H D Kelvin | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Mather | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Micklereid | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 224 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P A Womersley | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 1 PRU and promoted to Flt Lt (from Fg Off) |
| Plt Off | T D Boyce | 18 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Lt | E M A Hogan | 1 Dec 1941 | Adjutant (Hon Sqn Ldr), promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | D Weight-Yowden | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 86 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H H Siddell | 8 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Nov 1941 |
| Flt Lt | R A Miles | 9 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Wilmslow pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | F E Wilson | 10 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Sep 1941 |
| Fg Off | F E Wilson | 15 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Thorney Island for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | R H W Beresford-Peirse | 15 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Honeybourne pending posting overseas |
| Act Fg Off | E R Huson | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | P V Moss | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D Osborne RAAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D J R Gee | 17 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 17 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | J H P Foster | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Honeybourne pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | H H Siddell | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | D J R Gee | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | T D Boyce | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | P Garrard | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | R Richards | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | A R Wilson | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | A E Ayris | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | P W Smith | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | J F P Fitzgerald | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | E G O'Kelly | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | L E Cook | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | P G Bell | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | J A Mather | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | R H Crouchen | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | A C Blythe | 27 Dec 1941 | Attached with his crew to RAF Kemble pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | J L Trainer | 29 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Padgate pending posting overseas |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/555)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Jan 1941 | Detachment ground party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Manston |
| 1 Feb 1941 | Detachment air party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Manston |
| 4 Feb 1941 | Detachment returned to RAF Thorney Island |
| 8 Feb 1941 | Detachment returned to RAF Manston |
| 19 Feb 1941 | Detachment plus skeleton ground party moved to RAF St Eval |
| 23 Feb 1941 | Detachment plus skeleton ground party returned to RAF Manston |
| 1 Mar 1941 | Detachment at RAF Manston proceeded to RAF Bircham Newton by air and road |
| 2 Mar 1941 | Detachment road party arrived at RAF Bircham Newton |
| 2 Mar 1941 | HQ road party departed RAF Thorney Island for RAF Bircham Newton but this was cancelled en-route |
| 5 Mar 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to Thorney Island from RAF Bircham Newton, detachment (ex Manston) remained at RAF Bircham Newton |
| 5 Mar 1941 | Detachment (2 x aircraft) moved to RAF Manston |
| 15 Mar 1941 | Detachment at RAF Manston returned to RAF Thorney Island |
| xx Apr 1941 | Squadron's role was changed from Army Co-operation to General Reconnaissance under the control of Coastal Command |
| 2 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight at RAF Bircham Newton returned to RAF Thorney Island |
| 2 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Detling |
| 4 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Thorney Island |
| 11 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Detling |
| 23 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Detling |
| 22 Jul 1941 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Thorney Island to commence re-equipment with Lockheed Hudson |
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| 31 Aug1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Thorney Island to commence re-equipment with Lockheed Hudson |
| 20 Oct 1941 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Bircham Newton to operate as a detached flight |
| 25 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight replaced 'B' Flight at RAF Bircham Newton |
| 18 Dec 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Thorney Island and became non-operational for aircrews to ferry Hudsons to the Far East |
Source - No 59 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/555)
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