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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 63 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 |
Jul 1938 | Jan 1939
Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover and assumed command of No 63 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L V James | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn |
| APO | B J Rogers | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt Plt | Brain | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Burden | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Chinnery | 15 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | 22 Feb 1937 | Relinquished command of No 63 Sqn on proceeding to RAF Upwood |
| APO | P Corbishley | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K Ault | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 23 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| APO | J Ellis | 24 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Powell | 24 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R H G Grey | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | 12 Apr 1937 | Resumed command of No 63 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K Ault | 12 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| APO | A E Hyde Parker | 1 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 24 Apr 1937 |
| APO | C L G Back | 1 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 24 Apr 1937 |
| APO | J G W Swain | 23 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, wef 22 May 1937 |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Pilots - 12 Apr 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | Officer Commanding, No 63 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L V James | 'A' Flight |
| APO | P Corbishley | 'A' Flight |
| APO | J Ellis | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Powell | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Burden | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | K Ault | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R H G Grey | 'B' Flight |
| APO | B J Rogers | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Brain | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Chinnery | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Feb 1937 |
Squadron reformed at RAF Andover from 'B' Flight of No 12 Squadron equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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| 1 Mar 1937 | Squadron collected four Hawker Audax aircraft from A V Roe Ltd and delivered them to RAF Upwood |
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| 3 Mar 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Abingdon to RAF Upwood |
| 15 Mar 1937 | Squadron collected three Hawker Audax aircraft from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
| 17 Mar 1937 | Squadron collected three Hawker Audax aircraft from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
| 18 Mar 1937 | Squadron collected two Hawker Audax aircraft from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
| 12 Apr 1937 | Second Flight was formed |
| 20 May 1937 | Squadron received its first Fairey Battle, K7559, the first squadron to receive the type |
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| 9 Jun 1937 | Squadron received Battle, K7563 |
| 16 Jun 1937 | Battle, K7562 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 22 Jun 1937 | Battle, K7566 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 1 Jul 1937 | Battle, K7561 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 6 Jul 1937 | Battle, K7564 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 10 Jul 1937 | Battle, K7565 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 14 Jul 1937 | Battle, K7560 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax Fairey Battle I |
RAF Upwood | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | 22 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L V James | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B J Rogers | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Corbishley | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K Ault | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 23 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H G Grey | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Ellis | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A E Hyde Parker | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | C L G Back | |
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| APO | J G W Swain | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | C K Gratton-Bushe | 9 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | C L G Back | 12 Aug 1937 | His commission was terminated |
| Plt Off | K Ault | 17 Aug 1937 | Posted to School of Air Navigation for course, pending posting to a FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 11 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 63 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | 11 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 63 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W M Blom | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | Powell | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to CFS for Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | A E Hyde Parker | 13 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt Plt | Brain | 13 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 8 Feb 1938 | Transferred to 'A' Flight and promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Jan 1938 |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to Civil Air Lines for navigation experience |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 18 Feb 1937 | Ceased to be attached to Civil Air Lines for navigation experience |
| APO | F G Haywood | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO, arrived from No 8 FTS for Reserve Training |
| APO | F G Haywood | 31 May 1938 | RAFO, completed his Reserve Training |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Pilots - 17 Aug 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V S Parker | Officer Commanding, No 63 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | Adjutant and 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R H G Grey | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P Corbishley | 'A' Flight |
| APO | A E Hyde Parker | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Powell | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Burden | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | B J Rogers | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | L V James | 'B' Flight |
| APO | J Ellis | 'B' Flight |
| APO | C K Gratton-Bushe | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Brain | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Chinnery | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - May 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Aug 1937 | Battles, K7568, K7569 and K7570 were collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 17 Aug 1937 | Battle, K7567 was collected from RAE Farnborough |
| 24 Oct 1937 | Squadron (8 x aircraft) proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 24 Oct 1937 | Detached Flight (4 x aircraft) remained at RAF Upwood to continue development trials |
| 25 Nov 1937 | Squadron (8 x aircraft) returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 29 Nov 1937 | Battles, K7613 and K7614 were collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Battle, K7621 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 13 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7545 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 14 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7546 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 16 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7548 was collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 17 Jan 1938 | Battles, K7649 and K7650 were collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway Aerodrome |
| 17 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7568 was delivered to RAF Henlow on transfer to that unit |
| 19 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7560 was delivered to RAF Henlow on transfer to that unit |
| 19 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7569 was delivered to RAF Halton on transfer to that unit |
| 21 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7561 was delivered to RAF Henlow on transfer to that unit |
| 24 Jan 1938 | Battle, K7550 was delivered to RAF Manston on transfer to that unit |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Upwood | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 11 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | |
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| Fg Off | H H A Ironside | 23 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H G Grey | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L V James | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B J Rogers | 15 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Corbishley | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J Ellis | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G W Swain | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W M Blom | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| APO | F G Haywood | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P C D Eaton | 4 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | H E Broadsmith | 4 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | J Ing | 19 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 25 Jul 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant pending posting on Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | L V James | xx Jul 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for short navigation course |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 25 Jul 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H H A Ironside | 21 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Bentley Priory to be PA to C-in-C, Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | F H Savage | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | L V James | 17 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W M Blom | 4 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for short navigation course |
| Plt Off | H G L Lawson | 6 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 9 Jul 1938 form navigation course at No 4 E & RFTS |
| Plt Off | J C Martin | 6 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 9 Jul 1938 form navigation course at No 4 E & RFTS |
| Plt Off | P Corbishley | 9 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 21 Nov 1938 | Returned on completion of Short Navigation Course and leave |
| Plt Off | J W S Fowler | 21 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Nov 1938 |
| Plt Off | J Ellis | 25 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | L V James | 28 Nov 1938 | Returned on completion of Short Navigation Course and leave |
| Plt Off | B J Rogers | 9 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W M Blom | 10 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for short navigation course |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Organisational Movements: May 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug 1938 | Main Rail Party proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 29 Aug 1938 | Air Party proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Main Rail Party returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 26 Sep 1938 | Air Party returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 26 Sep 1938 | Rear Rail Party returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Battles, K9412, K9413, K9414, K9416, K9417, K9418 and K9419 were collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Battles, L4955, L4960 and L4961 were collected from Austin Ltd, Longbridge |
| 12 Dec 1938 | Battles, K9415, K9420, K9421, K9422 and K9423 were collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Ringway |
| 14 Dec 1938 | Battle, L4959 was collected from Austin Ltd, Longbridge |
| 14 Dec 1938 | Battle, L4958 was received from No 52 Sqn having been collected from Austin Ltd, Longbridge |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Upwood | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 11 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | |
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| Fg Off | L V James | |
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| Fg Off | P Corbishley | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J W S Fowler | |
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| Plt Off | B J Rogers | |
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| Plt Off | J G W Swain | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W M Blom | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Ing | 19 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Watts | 6 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F H Savage | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P C D Eaton | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H E Broadsmith | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G L Lawson | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C Martin | 9 Jul 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C R Coventry | 20 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, wef 28 Jan 1939 |
| Plt Off | I S Henderson | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1938 |
| Plt Off | K P MacKenzie | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1938 |
| Plt Off | J G W Swain | 11 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Jan 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | Kier | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | Duff | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | Wood | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | Halley | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | MacLaren | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | McCash | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | Morrison | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 12 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
| Sgt Plt | Weymouth | 1 Apr 1939 | VR Pilot arrived on posting from No 3 E & RFTS, Prestwick for training |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Advance Party proceeded to No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 30 Jan 1939 | Air Party proceeded to No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 30 Jan 1939 | Main Rail Party arrived at No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell for Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 31 Jan 1939 | Battle, L4935 was collected from RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 6 Feb 1939 | Battles, N2021, N2022 and N2023 were collected from Fairey Aviation Co, Stockport |
| 17 Feb 1939 | Air Party returned from No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Main rail party returned from No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 19 Feb 1939 | Rear rail party returned from No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Armament Training Camp |
| 17 Mar 1939 | Squadron that it was to became a non-mobilising training unit, in the near future, to train pilots for operational units |
| 17 Mar 1939 | Avro Ansons, N5035, N5036 and N5037 were collected from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
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| 30 Mar 1939 | Avro Anson, N5070 was collected from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
| 6 Apr 1939 | Avro Ansons, N5071, N5072, N5073, N5076 and N5077 were collected from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
| 21 Apr 1939 | Avro Anson, N5103 was collected from A V Roe Ltd, Woodford |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I Avro Anson I |
RAF Upwood | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 11 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | |
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| Fg Off | L V James | |
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| Fg Off | P Corbishley | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J W S Fowler | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B J Rogers | |
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| Plt Off | J G W Swain | |
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| Plt Off | W M Blom | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Ing | 19 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Watts | 6 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F H Savage | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P C D Eaton | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H E Broadsmith | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G L Lawson | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C Martin | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C R Coventry | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | I S Henderson | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K P MacKenzie | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I Avro Anson I |
RAF Upwood | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 11 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | |
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| Fg Off | L V James | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P Corbishley | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J W S Fowler | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B J Rogers | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G W Swain | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W M Blom | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Ing | 19 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J E Watts | 6 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F H Savage | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P C D Eaton | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H E Broadsmith | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G L Lawson | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C Martin | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C R Coventry | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | I S Henderson | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K P MacKenzie | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 13 May 1939 | Returned from short navigation course at Air Service Training, Hamble |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 15 May 1939 | Relinquished command of No 63 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | P J R King | 15 May 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 63 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John A Hawkings | 22 May 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 2 Group for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | J W S Fowler | 30 May 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 30 May 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant pending posting on Short Navigation Course |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Stephens | 5 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c Training |
| Sgt | A J Shepherd | 25 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A A J Sherriff | 25 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | W Murphy | 25 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 24 Aug 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant on upgrading of post |
| Fg Off | J W S Fowler | 24 Aug 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on upgrading of post |
| Fg Off | P Corbishley | 30 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of the newly formed 'C' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Young | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c Training |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 18 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 2 Group and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 18 Sep 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | 18 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Young | 18 Sep 1939 | Officer i/c Training, attached to SHQ RAF Benson for duty as Chief Ground Instructor |
| Plt Off | S E Rowley | 30 Oct 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for training in Adjutant duties |
| Plt Off | G F A Barwell | 3 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C R Coventry | 1 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A Cameron | 1 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A G Gibson | 1 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | H O Gormley | 1 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J C Buckland | 1 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Original 'Screened' Personnel - 9 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | P J R King | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Stephens | Officer i/c Training |
| Plt Off | W S Herd | Adjutant (on temporary duty at HQ No 2 Group) |
| Act Flt Lt | L V James | Flight Commander |
| Act Flt Lt | P Corbishley | Flight Commander |
| Act Flt Lt | B J Rogers | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | J G W Swain | Captain of Aircraft |
| Plt Off | J E Watts | Captain of Aircraft |
| Plt Off | H E Broadsmith | Captain of Aircraft |
| Plt Off | J C Martin | Captain of Aircraft |
| Plt Off | H G L Lawson | Captain of Aircraft |
| Plt Off | I S Henderson | Captain of Aircraft |
| Plt Off | C R Coventry | Captain of Aircraft |
| Sgt Plt | W B Burden | Captain of Aircraft (Fitter I) |
| Sgt Plt | A Fletcher | Captain of Aircraft (Fitter/Armourer) |
| Sgt | E W Nancarrow | Air Observer (Fitter I) |
| Sgt | G F Oliver | Air Observer |
| Sgt | C B Walter | Air Observer (Wireless Electrical Mechanic) |
| Cpl | R T Medway | Air Observer/Air Gunner (Rigger Aero) |
| LAC | W H Norledge | Air Observer/Air Gunner (Flight Mechanic) |
| AC1 | P F Dunham | Air Observer/Air Gunner (Flight Rigger) |
| AC1 | J G Brewster | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| AC2 | T Bruckshaw | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | K P MacKenzie | Navigation Officer |
| Sgt Plt | L R Barr | Link Trainer Instructor (Equipment Assistant) |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 May 1939 | The Squadron Badge, which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by the AOC, No 2 Group |
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| 30 Jun 1939 | New Establishment received expanding squadron to three flights and a HQ with 24 IE and 8 IR Battles |
| 30 Aug 1939 | 'C' Flight formed as laid down in new Establishment |
| 7 Sep 1939 | Air Party, departed RAF Upwood for RAF Abingdon |
| 8 Sep 1939 | Main Party, departed RAF Upwood for RAF Abingdon |
| 8 Sep 1939 | Squadron was transferred from No 2 Group to No 6 Group |
| 17 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Abingdon to RAF Benson |
| 18 Sep 1939 | No 63 Sqn assumed responsibility for the elementary phase of training, 'C' Flight to the training of Air Gunners |
| 26 Oct 1939 | Establishment amended to
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Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
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Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | W S Herd | 19 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 15 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G F Ward | 19 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | W L Payne | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 63 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | P J R King | 26 Feb 1940 | Relinquished command of No 63 Sqn on posting to No 26 Group on formation |
| Wg Cdr | W L Payne | 26 Feb 1940 | Assumed command of No 63 Sqn |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Apr 1940 | No 63 Sqn amalgamated with No 52 Sqn to form No 12 Operational Training Unit |
Source - No 63 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/587)
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