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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 60 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1920 |
Squadron reformed at RAF Risalpur by redesignating No 97 Squadron, equipped with Airco DH10s and DH10As. |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH10/DH10A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Charles Quinnell | A | 30 Jan 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Ronald Graham | S | 15 May 1919 | DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John B Fox | A | 13 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Robert A George | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | George T Richardson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Robert Hamilton | O | 7 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Obs Off | Thomas Humble | O | 14 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Ballard | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Le P Trench | A | 7 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward I Bussell | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Basil R Carter | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman | A | 18 Jul 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Obs Off | Eric M Greenwood | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Geoffrey R Terry | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Daniel Wills | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Campbell A Hoy | T | 18 Jul 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | George Scarrott | Ad | 29 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Obs Off | William G Hanton | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Charles H F Nesbit | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Menzies | A | 18 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | John A Elliott | T | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Carl S Miller | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Douglas H Murray | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Fenton | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Richard T Rich | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Arthur E Reynolds | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Francis D D Gaussen | Stores | 7 Apr 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH10/DH10A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Charles Quinnell | A | 30 Jan 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Ronald Graham | S | 15 May 1919 | DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | John B Fox | A | 13 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Robert A George | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | George T Richardson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Robert Hamilton | O | 7 Jan 1920 | MC |
| Obs Off | Thomas Humble | O | 14 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Ballard | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F Le P Trench | A | 7 Jan 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward I Bussell | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Basil R Carter | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Arthur E Reynolds | O | 2 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman | A | 18 Jul 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Obs Off | Eric M Greenwood | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Geoffrey R Terry | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Daniel Wills | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | George Scarrott | Ad | 29 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Obs Off | William G Hanton | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Charles H F Nesbit | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Carl S Miller | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Douglas H Murray | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Fenton | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Richard T Rich | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Francis D D Gaussen | Stores | 7 Apr 1920 |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH10/DH10A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy C Sherren | A | 20 Aug 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Ronald Graham | S | 15 May 1919 | DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George F Lines | A | 4 May 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Robert A George | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Harold A Hamersley | A | 12 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | George T Richardson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold C Calvey | A | 7 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Ballard | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Percy J Gardiner | A | 7 Dec 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 13 Jan 1922 |
| Fg Off | Edward I Bussell | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | A | 7 Dec 1920 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter A N Appleford | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | A | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M G Cosgrave | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman | A | 18 Jul 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | George Scarrott | Ad | 29 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Roy L Castle | T | 12 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Fenton | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Richard T Rich | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Francis D D Gaussen | Stores | 7 Apr 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | James C Smyth | Med | 26 Jun 1920 | |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH10/DH10A | Risalpur, India | Indian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy C Sherren | A | 20 Aug 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | A | 12 Jan 1920 | MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Ronald Graham | S | 15 May 1919 | DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George F Lines | A | 4 May 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Harold A Hamersley | A | 12 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Robert A George | A | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | George T Richardson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold C Calvey | A | 7 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Percy J Gardiner | A | 7 Dec 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 13 Jan 1922 |
| Fg Off | Edward I Bussell | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | A | 7 Dec 1920 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Walter A N Appleford | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | A | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Guy N Wilton | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur M G Cosgrave | A | 6 Jan 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman | A | 18 Jul 1919 | DFC; later ACM |
| Fg Off | George Scarrott | Ad | 29 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | James C Belford | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Roy L Castle | T | 12 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward A Blake | A | 4 May 1921 | MM |
| Fg Off | Edward N Fenton | A | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | A | 18 Jul 1919 | later AVM |
| Obs Off | Richard T Rich | O | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Francis D D Gaussen | Stores | 7 Apr 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | James C Smyth | Med | 26 Jun 1920 | |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH10/DH10A | Risalpur, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | 1 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Robert A George | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Albert F V Daly | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George F Lines | 4 May 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Harold A Hamersley | 12 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 28 Jul 1921 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Harold C Calvey | 7 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward I Bussell | 18 Jul 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | William N Cumming | 1 Jun 1921 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Guy N Wilton | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James C Belford | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off |
John W Sole |
20 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edward A Blake | 4 May 1921 | MM |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Fenton | 18 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 18 Jul 1919 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graeme F Blackburn | 2 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John K Smith | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Lancelot de G Sieveking | 6 May 1922 | DFC |
| Plt Off | |||
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Francis D D Gaussen | 7 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frank E Shersby | 15 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Richard T Rich | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William F Wilson | 18 May 1921 | MC, MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1923 |
Squadron Re-equipped with Airco DH9As |
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| xx Apr 1923 | Squadron disposed of its final DH10 |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | 1 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Albert F V Daly | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A George | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward I Bussell | 18 Jul 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George F Lines | 4 May 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | William N Cumming | 1 Jun 1921 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James C Belford | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 18 Jul 1919 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graeme F Blackburn | 2 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Thomas | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John K Smith | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Basil P Jones | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Miles Tallentire | 13 Dec 1922 | Died from injuries - 14 Oct 1923 |
| Fg Off | Cyril Gardner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry E Greenberry | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Charles F H Grace | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles Y Roberts | 2 Jan 1923 | |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | 1 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Albert F V Daly | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A George | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 15 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George F Lines | 4 May 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | William N Cumming | 1 Jun 1921 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James C Belford | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | 18 Jul 1919 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Graeme F Blackburn | 2 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Thomas | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John K Smith | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William G Nicholls | 15 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Basil P Jones | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Miles Tallentire | 13 Dec 1922 | Died from injuries - 14 Oct 1923 |
| Fg Off | Cyril Gardner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry E Greenberry | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Charles F H Grace | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles Y Roberts | 2 Jan 1923 | |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh V Champion de Crespigny | 1 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald W H James | 14 Sep 1923 | Officer Commanding (Designate), MC |
| Flt Lt | Albert F V Daly | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert A George | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | William N Cumming | 1 Jun 1921 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | James C Belford | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Aiken | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Graeme F Blackburn | 2 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Thomas | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John K Smith | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William G Nicholls | 15 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Basil P Jones | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Gardner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry E Greenberry | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F H Grace | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
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| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles Y Roberts | 2 Jan 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Risalpur, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald W H James | 14 Sep 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert A George | 1 Feb 1920 | MC; later AVM |
| Hon Flt Lt | Alfred J Carlielle | 29 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William N Cumming | 1 Jun 1921 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | 3 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 6 May 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Aiken | 15 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Graeme F Blackburn | 2 Nov 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Thomas | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Nixon | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John K Smith | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | William G Nicholls | 15 Apr 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Basil P Jones | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Gardner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry E Greenberry | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F H Grace | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles Y Roberts | 2 Jan 1923 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 29 May 1925 | Squadron moved from Risalpur to Peshawar |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
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
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Peshawar, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 27 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John W Baker | 21 Jan 1924 | MC, later ACM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert O Rigg | 13 Mar 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William H Vetch | 3 Oct 1924 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | George N Carroll | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Basil P Jones | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril Gardner | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John J T Cocks | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Cecil J Pooley | 6 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Rawlinson | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Neville W F Mason | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 2 May 1925 | MC; later A/Cdre |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William J Hutchinson | 18 Aug 1924 | MB |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Oct 1925 | Squadron moved from Peshawar to Kohat |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 27 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John W Baker | 21 Jan 1924 | MC, later ACM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert O Rigg | 13 Mar 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 12 Mar 1927 |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert Stiven | 2 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Noel S Paynter | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John J T Cocks | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Cecil J Pooley | 6 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Rawlinson | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Neville W F Mason | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick E R Dixon | 21 Jul 1925 | MC |
| Fg Off | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 2 May 1925 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent W Soltau | 21 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Robert W Holden | 4 Jul 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Harold W Raeburn | 9 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | David J Lloyd | 9 Sep 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James MacC Kilpatrick | 18 Dec 1925 | MB |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | No 2 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 27 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John W Baker | 21 Jan 1924 | MC, later ACM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert O Rigg | 13 Mar 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 12 Mar 1927 |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert Stiven | 2 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John J T Cocks | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Gerald H Rawlinson | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Francis V Beamish | 15 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Neville W F Mason | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 2 May 1925 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent W Soltau | 21 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William T Holmes | 19 Apr 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James MacC Kilpatrick | 18 Dec 1925 | MB |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 27 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John W Baker | 21 Jan 1924 | MC, later ACM |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert Stiven | 2 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert O Rigg | 13 Mar 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 12 Mar 1927 |
| Fg Off | John J T Cocks | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Gerald I C Peacocke | 10 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 2 May 1925 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent W Soltau | 21 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William T Holmes | 19 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | James S Blomfield | 1 Jun 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Whittle | 14 Aug 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert Parker | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil W Rugg | 1 Apr 1923 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James MacC Kilpatrick | 18 Dec 1925 | MB |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 27 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Savery | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | John W Baker | 21 Jan 1924 | MC, later ACM |
| Fg Off | John J T Cocks | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John H Powle | 7 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 2 May 1925 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent W Soltau | 21 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William T Holmes | 19 Apr 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald H Holmes | 7 Dec 1926 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John H Barringer | 24 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | James S Blomfield | 1 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Harold R Bardon | 29 Apr 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John A Hawkings | 10 Apr 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert C Whittle | 14 Aug 1926 | |
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| Fg Off | Herbert Parker | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James MacC Kilpatrick | 18 Dec 1925 | MB |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H Neville | 2 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Stanley J Smeatham | 1 Apr 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Wilfred Wynter-Morgan | 2 May 1925 | MC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Vincent W Soltau | 21 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 28 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John H Barringer | 24 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harold R Bardon | 29 Apr 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John A Hawkings | 10 Apr 1927 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert C Whittle | 14 Aug 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert Parker | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gerard J Hanly | 4 Nov 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 Indian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H Neville | 2 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Clifford W Busk | 19 Jan 1925 | MC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Stanley J Smeatham | 1 Apr 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Donald L Thomson | 27 Nov 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Vincent W Soltau | 21 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 28 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John H Barringer | 24 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C Whittle | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert G Wisher | 23 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Gilbert M G S Jenkins | 28 Jun 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert Parker | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Gerard J Hanly | 4 Nov 1927 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Airco DH9A | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H Neville | 2 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 16 Oct 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Stanley J Smeatham | 1 Apr 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Flt Lt | Claude B R Pelly | 12 Sep 1924 | later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Adrian H W J Cocks | 28 Feb 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John H Barringer | 24 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas E Worsley | 1 Nov 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Herbert G Wisher | 23 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Oct 1928 | Armament duties; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert M G S Jenkins | 28 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Murison | 1 Aug 1928 | |
| Plt Off | George K Horner | 1 Aug 1928 | later A/Cdre |
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Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1930 |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H Neville | 2 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 16 Oct 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas E Worsley | 1 Nov 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | 20 Oct 1928 | Armament duties; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert M G S Jenkins | 28 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Murison | 1 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest N V Everett | 1 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred Haywood | 1 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arnold Wall | 21 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | John G W Weston | 21 Jan 1930 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Plt Off | Herbert M B Collins | 9 Apr 1930 | |
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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
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Roger H Neville | 2 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | James McBain | 16 Oct 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Gerald M Bryer | 10 Jan 1931 | OBE, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles F le Poer Trench | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Rodney F Part | 7 Oct 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Murison | 1 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | George K Horner | 9 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ernest N V Everett | 1 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred Haywood | 1 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arnold Wall | 21 Jan 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John G W Weston | 21 Jan 1930 | Signals duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Herbert M B Collins | 9 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John A Nicholson | 28 Apr 1931 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Feb 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 24 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 25 Sep 1931 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Rodney F Part | 7 Oct 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Downes | 29 Oct 1931 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Ernest N V Everett | 1 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred Haywood | 1 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M B Collins | 9 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice E Pickford | 1 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John A Nicholson | 28 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | 4 Apr 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Derek Addenbrooke | 15 Mar 1932 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 24 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 25 Sep 1931 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M B Collins | 9 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 4 Apr 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William G A Coulson | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Derek Addenbrooke | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Younghusband | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony D Isemonger | 2 Nov 1932 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 24 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund A C Britton | 25 Sep 1931 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond W P Collings | 17 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph B Abraham | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 4 Apr 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | William G A Coulson | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Derek Addenbrooke | 15 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Younghusband | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony D Isemonger | 2 Nov 1932 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald T B Houghton | 25 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Atholl E Paish | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William G A Coulson | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 7 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 1 Apr 1934 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Younghusband | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony D Isemonger | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 13 Nov 1933 | later ACM | |
| Plt Off | Igor W Braye | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert M T Eversfield | 15 Feb 1934 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald T B Houghton | 25 Nov 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Atholl E Paish | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice J Adam | 5 Jan 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William G A Coulson | 11 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony D Isemonger | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward B C Davies | 17 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Igor W Braye | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert M T Eversfield | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred O D Cox | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | James B P Thomas | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | Edward W Walker | 7 Jun 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Alfred O D Cox | 8 Feb 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Atholl E Paish | 2 Apr 1936 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Plt Off | J R Maling | 6 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | F L Newall | 6 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Fg Off | Anthony D Isemonger | 16 Apr 1936 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Fg Off | Edward B C Davies | 18 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | J V Yonge | 19 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot and assumed command of 'B' Flight, wef 17 Apr 1936 |
| Plt Off | F R Foster | 20 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 18 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | W R Selkirk | 20 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 18 Mar 1936 |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald T B Houghton | 14 May 1936 | Relinquished command of No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 May 1936 | Assumed command of No 60 Sqn |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Feb 1936 | Squadron departed from Kohat on long distance flight to Singapore, reaching Delhi |
| 8 Feb 1936 | Squadron departed Delhi for Dum Dum (Calcutta), with 'A' Flight reaching Cawnpore, 'C' Flight returning to Delhi, and 'B' Flight reaching Dum Dum |
| 9 Feb 1936 | 'A' and 'C' Flights reached Dum Dum via Gaya |
| 10 Feb 1936 | Squadron reached Rangoon via Akyab |
| 11 Feb 1936 | Squadron reached Mergui |
| 12 Feb 1936 | Squadron reached Penang |
| 13 Feb 1936 | Squadron reached RAF Seletar, Singapore |
| 27 Feb 1936 | Squadron departed RAF Seletar, Singapore for the return to Kohat |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Squadron arrived at Rangoon |
| 2 Mar 1936 | Squadron departed Rangoon |
| 5 Mar 1936 | Squadron arrived at Kohat |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 8 Nov 1935 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | J V Yonge | 17 Apr 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | H G Wheeler | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William H Forbes Mitchell | 24 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Igor W Braye | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M T Eversfield | 15 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | James B P Thomas | 14 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J R Maling | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F L Newall | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F R Foster | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W R Selkirk | 18 Mar 1936 | |
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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 |
| Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 2 Jul 1936 | Invalided to the UK following a prolonged illness |
| Plt Off | J R Maling | 8 Oct 1936 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Plt Off | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | A J Young | 15 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | A B Olney | 15 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Oct 1936 | Relinquished command of No 60 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Carter | 20 Oct 1936 | Assumed command of No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Oct 1936 | Embarked for the UK | |
| Fg Off | William H Forbes Mitchell | 23 Oct 1936 | Embarked for the UK |
| Fg Off | Herbert M T Eversfield | 8 Nov 1936 | Posted to Aircraft Park, Lahore |
| Flt Lt | J V Yonge | 14 Nov 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | H G Wheeler | 28 Nov 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | P S Blockey | 1 Dec 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Blockey | 18 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | 12 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Feb 1937 to command 'B' Flight | |
| Fg Off | E L A Walter | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from Risalpur and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | J F Grey | 3 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | J H Giles | 3 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | R B Smith | 3 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | C R B Wigfall | 3 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | A J Young | 9 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of Training Flight |
| Fg Off | James B P Thomas | 17 Apr 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | E L A Walter | 2 May 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Igor W Braye | 18 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A E Saunders | 18 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F L Newall | 18 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Nov 1936 | Squadron proceeded to Karachi for first Armament Training Camp established in India |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Squadron returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 9 Apr 1937 | Training Flight formed |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Carter | 16 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 11 Feb 1937 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | E L A Walter | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Igor W Braye | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | F L Newall | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A J Young | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A B Olney | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F R Foster | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W R Selkirk | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J F Grey | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Giles | 11 Mar 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R B Smith | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R B Wigfall | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W S Bow | 3 Dec 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F R Foster | 31 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Sqn Ldr | John H T Simpson | 8 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Carter | 20 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 60 Sqn on posting to HQ RAF India |
| Sqn Ldr | John H T Simpson | 20 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Oct 1937 | Posted to Bomber Transport Flight, Lahore | |
| Sqn Ldr | John H T Simpson | 15 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 60 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | 15 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from Risalpur and assumed command of No 60 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E L A Walter | 17 Apr 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Nov 1936 | Rail Party proceeded to Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 19 Nov 1936 | Rail Party arrived at Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 19 Nov 1936 | Air Party proceeded to Karachi for Armament Training Camp |
| 8 Dec 1937 | Air Party returned from Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 8 Dec 1937 | Rail Party departed Karachi on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Rail Party arrived at Kohat |
| 11 Jan 1938 | Squadron departed Kohat for Singapore |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Squadron arrived RAF Seletar, Singapore |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Seletar to RAF Tengah |
| 18 Feb 1938 | 8 x aircraft departed RAF Tengah for Kohat |
| 24 Feb 1938 | 6 x aircraft arrived at Kohat |
| 28 Feb 1938 | 2 x aircraft arrived at Kohat |
| 2 Mar 1938 | 4 x aircraft departed RAF Tengah for Kohat |
| 8 Mar 1938 | 4 x aircraft arrived at Kohat |
| 29 Mar 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by the AOC |
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| 17 Apr 1938 | One Flight detached to Miranshah for operations |
| 13 May 1938 | Detached Flight returned to Kohat |
| 23 May 1938 | Detachment proceeded to Miranshah for operations and continued to be rotated by the Flights |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | 19 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Igor W Braye | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | F L Newall | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F R Foster | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W R Selkirk | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J F Grey | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Giles | 11 Mar 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R B Smith | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R B Wigfall | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N E R Wilkes | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Dobson | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G W Goodwin | 5 Apr 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G W Goodwin | 12 Sep 1938 | Attached to Armament Training Camp, Karachi |
| Plt Off | J A B Dobson | 16 Sep 1938 | Attached to RAF Hill Depot for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | W R Selkirk | 13 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R B Smith | 13 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 27 Sqn for duty with Coastal Defence Training Flight, Madras |
| Act Flt Lt | F L Newall | xx Nov 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | G W Goodwin | xx Nov 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | J H Giles | xx Nov 1938 | Posted to Communications Flight, Delhi |
| Fg Off | R H S King | xx Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from Communications Flight, Delhi |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Oct 1938 | Detachment returned to Kohat from Miranshah |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Kohat, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | 19 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Igor W Braye | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F R Foster | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J F Grey | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J H Giles | 11 Mar 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R B Smith | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C R B Wigfall | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N E R Wilkes | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Dobson | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G W Goodwin | 5 Apr 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1939 | Some personnel attached to Ambala for instruction on Blenheim aircraft |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Road Party departed Kohat for Ambala |
| 27 Feb 1939 | Road Party arrived at Ambala |
| 27 Feb 1939 | Rail Party departed Kohat |
| 28 Feb 1939 | Rail Party at at Ambala |
| 2 Mar 1939 | Air Party, departed Kohat for Ambala |
| xx Mar 1939 | Training continued throughout the month on the Bristol Blenheim I |
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Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti Bristol Blenheim I |
Ambala, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | 19 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | F R Foster | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R H S King | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J F Grey | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R B Smith | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C R B Wigfall | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N E R Wilkes | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Dobson | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Chassels | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | B F C Houston | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | D G Hunter | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J G Mann | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | H G Blake | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti Bristol Blenheim I |
Ambala, India | RAF India/No 1 (Indian Wing) Station |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | 19 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | F R Foster | 18 Mar 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A E Saunders | 15 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R H S King | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J F Grey | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R B Smith | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C R B Wigfall | 11 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N E R Wilkes | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Dobson | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Chassels | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B F C Houston | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D G Hunter | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J G Mann | 30 Dec 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E S Sidey | 1 Mar 1939 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | H G Blake | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | 7 Mar 1939 | Relinquished command of No 60 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of No 60 Sqn | |
| APO | F N Barber | 17 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | C B Hughes | xx Mar 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Act Flt Lt | F R Foster | xx Mar 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | C L Y Wright | xx Apr 1939 | Command Navigation Officer, attached for Navigational instruction duties |
| Plt Off | W D W Bird | 15 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No No 5 Sqn for Gas duties |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Aug 1939 | Admitted to Walker Hospital, Simla | |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 16 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 60 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A E Saunders | xx Aug 1939 | Posted to No 5 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F A Holmes | xx Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Appleton | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot for duty with 'Y' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | 19 Sep 1939 | Resumed command of No 60 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 19 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 60 Sqn but assumed command of Training Flight |
| Fg Off | C R B Wigfall | 29 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to 'Y' Flight |
| Fg Off | R B Chassels | 29 Oct 1939 | Attached to 'Y' Flight |
| Plt Off | F N Barber | 29 Oct 1939 | Attached to 'Z' Flight |
| Plt Off | J N Kentish | xx Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | I O O'Neill | xx Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A F McKenna | 4 Dec 1939 | Posted to AHQ India |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jun 1939 | 1st Phase of re-equipment completed with 4 x Blenheim IE on strength |
| xx Jun 1939 | A Training Flight was formed with the 4 x IE Blenheims |
| 28 Aug 1939 | Detachment of two aircraft ('Z' Flight) sent to Dum Dum, Calcutta for Coast Defence duties |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Further detachment of two aircraft ('Y' Flight) sent to St Thomas Mount, Madras for Coast Defence duties |
| 24 Oct 1939 | Detachment of two aircraft ('V' Flight) sent to Juhu, Bombay for Coast Defence duties |
| 9 Nov 1939 | Detachment of two aircraft ('H' Flight) sent to Drigh Road, Karachi for Coast Defence duties |
| 12 Dec 1939 | Detachment of two Blenheims ('W' Flight) sent to Drigh Road, Karachi for Coast Defence duties |
| 12 Dec 1939 | 'H' Flight probably returned to Ambala |
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
Nominal Roll of Officer - 31 Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | C D P Franklin | |
| Flt Lt | F A Holmes | |
| Act Flt Lt | R B Smith | |
| Act Flt Lt | J F Grey | |
| Fg Off | C R B Wigfall | |
| Plt Off | J A B Dobson | |
| Fg Off | W D W Bird | |
| Fg Off | J N Kentish | |
| Fg Off | I O O'Neill | |
| Plt Off | R B Chassels | |
| Plt Off | J G Mann | |
| Plt Off | J W Appleton | |
| Plt Off | B F C Houston | |
| Plt Off | F N Barber |
| Date | Notes |
| It is doubtful whether an ORB for the period Jan 1940 - Jan 1941 was kept | |
| 19 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from Ambala to Lahore with detachments at Peshawar and Jiwani |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C R B Wigfall | 11 Feb 1941 | Proceeded to Delhi prior to proceeding to Singapore by BOAC |
| Flt Lt | J A B Dobson | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K G Brabner | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | J F Gray | 15 Feb 1941 | Assumed command of the single flight |
| Plt Off | Hedges | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | J F Gray | 20 May 1941 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G P Westropp-Bennett | 20 May 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | N C S Rutter | 15 Aug 1941 | Assumed command of RAF Mingaladon |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Vivian | 15 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of RAF Mingaladon |
| Fg Off | J J Harris | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | K G Brabner | 30 Aug 1941 | Adjutant, posted to HQ No 1 (Indian) Group |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Vivian | 11 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Wg Cdr, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Lt | Miller | 11 Sep 1941 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Lt | J F Gray | 23 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | W A B Logan RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Purdon RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Norton RAAF | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Miller | 26 Nov 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Westropp-Bennett* | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R J H Pyle* | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Webb * | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W A B Logan RAAF* | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | T L Clarke* | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J A B Dobson * | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G R Smith* | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F W Fowler* | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| The records for December 1941 to February 1942 were probably lost during the fighting in Malaya and Singpapore | |||
Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562), except *
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Feb 1941 | Squadron aircraft departed RAF Lahore for Calcutta via Allahabad |
| 14 Feb 1941 | Squadron aircraft departed Calcutta for Mingaladon, Rangoon via Akyab |
| 15 Feb 1941 | Squadron was re-organised on a one-flight basis |
| 27 Feb 1941 | Maintenance party arrived at Mingaladon having travelled by air with No 31 Sqn |
| 31 Mar 1941 | Sea party arrived from Singapore |
| 20 May 1941 | Squadron re-organised on a two-flight basis, 'A' and 'C' |
| 27 May 1941 | 18 x airmen embarked at Rangoon for the UK via India |
| 29 May 1941 | 10 x airmen embarked at Rangoon for the UK via India |
| 8 Jul 1941 | Squadron informed that 'C' Flight would re-equip Brewster Buffaloes assembled on the station |
| 29 Jul 1941 | First assembled Buffalo was test flown by a Brewster test pilot |
| 6 Aug 1940 | Buffalo, AN190 delivered to 'C' Flight |
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| 9 Aug 1940 | Buffalos, AN191 and AN192 delivered to 'C' Flight |
| 12 Aug 1940 | Buffalos, AN193 delivered to 'C' Flight |
| 6 Oct 1940 | Squadron officially informed that it had been formally transferred to HQ RAF Far East, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| 8 Oct 1941 | All Buffalo aircraft transferred to No 67 Sqn |
| 8 Oct 1941 | 'C' Flight reverted to being equipped with Blenheims |
| 16 Nov 1941 | Sea party left for ATC at Kuantan |
| 18 Nov 1941 | 1 x Blenheim attached to Singapore |
| 29 Nov 1941 | Air party left for ATC at Kuantan |
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The records for December 1941 to February 1942 were probably lost during the fighting in Malaya and Singpapore |
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Source - No 60 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/562)
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