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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 65 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Aug 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 20 Jul 1934 | Posted to No 54 Sqn pending formation of No 65 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 1 Aug 1934 | Assumed command of squadron on formation |
| Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 1 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn on formation |
| Sgt Plt | Papworth | 1 Sep 1934 | Reported for duty and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 10 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Derek Price | 15 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Donald E Turner | 15 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Stuart E MacKenzie | 15 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Plested | 25 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Bisley | 25 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | John G Younghusband | 28 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| APO | George F Chater | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Haldane Georgeson | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Edmund K Piercy | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS and allocated to 'C' Flight wef 16 Feb 1935 |
| Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 1 Apr 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | 3 May 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1934 | Reformed at Hornchurch, equipped with Hawker Demons |
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| 10 Jun 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training Camp |
| 6 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 1 Aug 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil H Harrison | 1 Aug 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 10 Sep 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 3 May 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John G Younghusband | 28 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Stuart E MacKenzie | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Derek Price | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Donald E Turner | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Haldane Georgeson | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Edmund K Piercy | 16 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | George F Chater | 4 Mar 1935 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 1 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank O Soden | 29 Jul 1935 | Posted to No 58 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 29 Jul 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | M E W Scott Mackirdy | 25 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF college on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | John G Younghusband | 30 Aug 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | M Dawney | 2 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighting Area |
| Fg Off | M Dawney | 3 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 3 Sep 1935 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for Malta |
| Fg Off | Donald E Turner | 3 Sep 1935 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for Malta |
| Fg Off | Derek Price | 3 Sep 1935 | Embarked on HT Neuralia for Malta |
| Plt Off | George F Chater | 9 Sep 1935 | Attached to RAF Manston for parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Haldane Georgeson | 9 Sep 1935 | Attached to RAF Manston for parachute Course |
| Plt Off | George F Chater | 15 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Haldane Georgeson | 15 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for parachute Course |
| Fg Off | Stuart E MacKenzie | 15 Sep 1935 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | George F Chater | 16 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Haldane Georgeson | 16 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Edmund K Piercy | 16 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M Dawney | 30 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of the squadron on return to HQ Fighting Area |
| Fg Off | John G Younghusband | 30 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | John G Younghusband | 10 Oct 1935 | Relinquished command of the squadron on transfer to the Reserve |
| Plt Off | M E W Scott MacKirdy | 10 Oct 1935 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | M E W Scott MacKirdy | 3 May 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to Torpedo Bomber Course |
| Plt Off | L C Bicknell | 30 May 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1936 | Squadron reduced to cadre on account of Emergency Scheme |
| 3 May 1936 | Squadron personnel consisted of one Senior NCO and 7 Airmen with 5 x Demons and 1 x Moth |
| 30 May 1936 | Squadron began to reform from cadre |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | L C Bicknell | 30 May 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H V Horner | 22 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot |
| APO | G A W Saunders | 13 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | Boxall | 13 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | A N Jones | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | A R Putt | 10 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | H S Giddings | 20 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | R R S Tuck | 20 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | Edwards | 20 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | Tew | 20 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | G D Evers | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | W G Lockhart | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 7 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron wef 23 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H V Horner | 7 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | L C Bicknell | 7 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | H V Horner | 13 Sep 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1936 | Squadron Establishment amended from HQ and three Flight to HQ and two Flights |
| 12 Jul 1936 | 5 x Gloster Gauntlet IIs (4 x IE and 1 x IR) arrived and allocated to 'A' Flight |
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| 27 Jul 1936 | 5 x Demons transferred to No 23 Sqn |
| 27 Jul 1936 | 5 x Gloster Gauntlet IIs collected from Gloster Aircraft Co, Ltd, Brockworth |
| 13 Sep 1936 | Squadron markings (see above) authorised by HQ No 11 Group |
| 21 Jan 1937 | The Squadron Badge, which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII was presented by AVM E L Gossage |
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| 1 Jun 1937 | 10 x Gloster Gladiator Is collected from Gloster Aircraft Co, Ltd, Hucclecote |
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Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Aug 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | D Cooke | 26 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L C Bicknell | 30 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H S Giddings | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R R S Tuck | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G A W Saunders | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A N Jones | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R Putt | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C G C Olive | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | A H Boyd | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to the Air Ministry | |
| Flt Lt | D Cooke | 13 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sgt Plt | Gaskell | 17 Jan 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P R Austin-Sparks | 11 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | D Cooke | 1 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
During this period the ORB does not record general movements of personnel
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D Cooke | 26 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | L C Bicknell | 30 May 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A N Jones | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H S Giddings | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G A W Saunders | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R R S Tuck | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C G C Olive | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A H Boyd | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Kennedy | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Welford | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Leader | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J B H Nicholas | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G V Proudman | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Armament Training Camp |
| 27 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D Cooke | 26 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | L C Bicknell | 30 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G A W Saunders | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A N Jones | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C G C Olive | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R R S Tuck | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A H Boyd | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Kennedy | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Welford | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B H Nicholas | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G V Proudman | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C B F Kingcombe | 30 Jul 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Mar 1939 | First Supermarine Spitfire I was collected from Eastleigh for r-equipment of the squadron |
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| 19 Apr 1939 | Re-equipment with Spitfire Is completed |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I Supermarine Spitfire I |
RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D Cooke | 26 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G A W Saunders | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A N Jones | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C G C Olive | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R R S Tuck | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Kennedy | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Welford | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B H Nicholas | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G V Proudman | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C B F Kingcombe | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley B Grant | 17 Dec 1938 | later AVM |
| APO | J D B McKenzie | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D Cooke | 26 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | A N Jones | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G A W Saunders | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C G C Olive | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R R S Tuck | 20 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Kennedy | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Welford | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B H Nicholas | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G V Proudman | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C B F Kingcombe | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley B Grant | 17 Dec 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | J D B McKenzie | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J W Kent | 20 Oct 1936 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and NCO Pilots - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D Cooke | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C G C Olive | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | A W Ridler | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J C Kennedy | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J H Welford | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | W H M Walker | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J B H Nicholas | 'A' Flight |
| APO | R S Wigg | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Phillips | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | McPherson | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | H G Edwards | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Tew | 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | G A W Saunders | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R R S Tuck | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G V Proudman | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C B F Kingcombe | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Stanley B Grant | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | W H Franklin | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | P Morfill | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Kilner | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Hayes | 'B' Flight |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters changed from 'FZ' to 'YT' |
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| 2 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Northolt |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Recording of activities during the period from September 1939 to May 1940 is very sparse, if at all.
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | H G Edwards | 1 Oct 1939 | Posted to South Cerney on being Commissioned as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A W Ridler | 31 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 234 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B Graham | 25 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R R S Tuck | 1 May 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Morfill | 5 May 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J C Kennedy | 15 May 1940 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J H Welford | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 6 Jun 1940 | Supernumerary for Operations and Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Sawyer | 2 Jul 1940 | Supernumerary for flying duties |
| Plt Off | F S Gregory | 6 Jul 1940 | Reported for flying duties |
| Fg Off | G V Proudman | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N J Brisbane | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P S Hayes | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | D Cooke | 8 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Sawyer | 8 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | B E Finucane | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E D Glasher | 13 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | L L Pyman | 20 Jul 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Sawyer | 2 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | S Szulkowski | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | N T Phillips | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D I Kirton | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Drobinski | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | F S Gregory | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Holland | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn and assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | L L Pyman | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Gruska | 18 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | C G Chappell | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | M H E Hine | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Mitchel | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Stillwell | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | W H Franklin | 20 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ Hornchurch (Non-effective, sick) |
| Sgt | M Keymer | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E B Lyons | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | N E Handcock | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | R Norwood | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | R H Strang | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | G Tabor | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | W H Walker | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Hornchurch (Non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | W H Walker | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | N E Handcock | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 152 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C G Chappell | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | G Tabor | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 152 Sqn |
| Sgt | V Lowson | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Oldnall | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Cooper | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W H Franklin | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Hornchurch (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | F J Reynolds | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | I Moncur | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | I F Pearson | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | D Rees | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | I F Pearson | 16 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Ritchie | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | A G Heathfield | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | H Chalmers | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | P Rose | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Holland | 30 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Edinburgh Infirmary and relinquished command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | G A W Saunders | 30 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of the squadron |
| Sgt | S Reeve | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | I Moncur | 30 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W H Franklin | 12 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M H E Hine | 12 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Mar 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Hornchurch |
| 29 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey to RAF Hornchurch |
| 15 Jul 1940 | Squadron adopted the title 'East India' in recognition of the presentation of eight Spitfires by the East India Fund. |
| 27 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Turnhouse via RAF Church Fenton |
| 29 Nov 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/592)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Hill | 4 Feb 1941 | Failed to returned from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H C Orchard | 4 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J Watkins-Pitchford | xx Mar 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Northolt |
| Fg Off | G R C Dunhill | xx Mar 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey as non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | F C Wallis | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H B Suttom | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | R T Griffiths | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Baxter | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D Foulger | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | R R McPherson | 19 Mar 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and reposted to No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Carson | 1 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | E Hutchings | 2 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Barnham | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | R G Howe | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | D Noon | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Fg Off | B E Finucane | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 452 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Rose | 15 Apr 1941 | Posted to PRU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | C J Bowles | 3 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F A Nelson | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | E W Pollard | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P V Pitcher | 15 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 401 Sqn to gain experience on Spitfires |
| Plt Off | R R McPherson | 19 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 129 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Sgt | I Munro | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | J Plagis | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | D C Mitchell | 26 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and reposted to No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | C R Hewlett | 26 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and reposted to No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | R G Howe | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | E B Lyons | 5 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Wade | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Nelson | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Nash | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Noon | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | E Hutchings | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | E W Pollard | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Barnham | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | I Munro | 19 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Plagis | 19 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Nicol | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Donaldson | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Kay | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Mrtvy | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | V Prerost | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Stulir | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Smart | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | P Warden | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | J Wilson | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Fg Off | R T Griffiths | 24 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Cooper | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsay on ceasing to be non-effective sick |
| Sgt | E Cooper | 25 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Villa | xx Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | H N Bater | 21 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W Kay | 21 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Donaldson | 13 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | T Smart | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Flt Lt | D A E Jones | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | C Lattimer RNZAF | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Chandler RNZAF | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Davison RNZAF | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | D H Warden | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Hilton RAAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | A Eade | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group |
| Flt Sgt | R Staples | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group |
| Sgt | E Hiskins RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group |
| Sgt | J Davey RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | K Moorhouse RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | D Gordon RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | E Hiskins RAAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 129 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Stulir | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G D Morcom RNZAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Sawdy | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | B L Garner | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | V Lowson | 15 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and reposted to No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt | Z Karasek | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | B Konvalina | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | R Staples | 22 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | J Davey RCAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 129 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Moorhouse RCAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 129 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Smart RCAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 277 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Foster | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Ogden | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | W L Oldnall | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D B Neale | 15 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group |
| Sgt | Z Karasek | 15 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Villa | 17 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Tangmere as non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | M Czernin | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn and assumed command of No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Ashby | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1 PDC |
| Flt Sgt | A Eade | 19 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Flt Lt | D A E Jones | 20 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Flt Lt | J S Barkel | 21 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1488 TT Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | H T Gilbert | 22 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn and assumed command of No 65 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | M Czernin | 22 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Stewart | 23 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | P Foster | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/593)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| 30 Mar 1941 | 8 x Spitfire IIAs were delivered by ferry pilots for re-equipment |
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| 18 Sep 1941 | Squadron commence re-equipment with Spitfire IIBs |
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| 28 Sep 1941 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Oulton to participate in Exercise 'Bumper |
| 3 Oct 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey from RAF Oulton |
| 7 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey to RAF Westhampnett |
| 7 Oct 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire VBs |
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| 22 Dec 1941 | Ground party moved from RAF Westhampnett to RAF Debden by rail |
| 23 Dec 1941 | Air party moved from RAF Westhampnett to RAF Debden by rail |
Source - No 65 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/593)
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