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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 70 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | May 1923 | Jul 1923 | Jan 1924 | May 1924 | Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1920 |
Reformed at RAF Heliopolis by redesignating No 58 Squadron, equipped with Handley Page O/400 and Vickers Vimys |
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| xx Apr 1920 | O/400s disposed of |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | Middle East Area/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | A | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ivor T Lloyd | A | 18 Jun 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard C L Holme | A | 17 Sep 1919 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | Ad | 13 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Ian D A McDonald | A | 29 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth B Lloyd | A | 17 Sep 1919 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Sydney G Frogley | A | 8 Mar 1920 | DSO, DFC |
| Fg Off | Phillips M McSwiney | A | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Hilton | A & S | 3 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Barraclough | A | 4 Jul 1918 | |
| Fg Off | William W Saunders | A | 26 Mar 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Young | Ad | 10 Apr 1919 | MBE |
| Obs Off | Patrick Loftus | O | 10 Mar 1919 | |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | A | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Leslie A Walters | A | 15 May 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Fred Dorsey | A | 10 Nov 1919 |
Dates prior to 1 February 1920 indicate previous service with No 58 Squadron.
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | Middle East Area/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | A | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ivor T Lloyd | A | 18 Jun 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard C L Holme | A | 17 Sep 1919 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | Ad | 13 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Ian D A McDonald | A | 29 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth B Lloyd | A | 17 Sep 1919 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Phillips M McSwiney | A | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Hilton | A & S | 3 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Barraclough | A | 4 Jul 1918 | |
| Fg Off | William W Saunders | A | 26 Mar 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Young | Ad | 10 Apr 1919 | MBE |
| Obs Off | Patrick Loftus | O | 10 Mar 1919 | |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | A | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Leslie A Walters | A | 15 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frank W Taylor | Stores | 9 May 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Fred Dorsey | A | 10 Nov 1919 |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | Middle East Area/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | A | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard C L Holme | A | 17 Sep 1919 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | Ad | 13 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Kenneth B Lloyd | A | 17 Sep 1919 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | William H Markham | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Tom O Clogstoun | A | 30 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Thornton | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Phillips M McSwiney | A | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Hilton | A & S | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | John M Mason | A | 1 Jan 1921 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | A | 8 Feb 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Dudley d'H Humphreys | A & S | 10 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley M Park | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest W Nicholson | A | 17 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John J Lloyd-Williams | A | 2 Mar 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Thomas S Horry | A | 25 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John S J Craigen | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H Oxley-Boyle | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Barraclough | A | 4 Jul 1918 | |
| Fg Off | William W Saunders | A | 3 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles J Poole | T | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Young | Ad | 10 Apr 1919 | MBE |
| Obs Off | James S Nichol | O | 20 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | A | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Maurice J James | Stores | 20 Sep 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Edward G O'Gorman | Med | 13 Apr 1920 | |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | Middle East Area/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | A | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Richard C L Holme | A | 17 Sep 1919 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | Ad | 13 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Kenneth B Lloyd | A | 17 Sep 1919 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | William H Markham | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Tom O Clogstoun | A | 30 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Thornton | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Phillips M McSwiney | A | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Hilton | A & S | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | John M Mason | A | 1 Jan 1921 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | A | 8 Feb 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Dudley d'H Humphreys | A & S | 10 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley M Park | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest W Nicholson | A | 17 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John J Lloyd-Williams | A | 2 Mar 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Thomas S Horry | A | 25 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John S J Craigen | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H Oxley-Boyle | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William W Saunders | A | 3 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles J Poole | T | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Montague J Wyatt | O | 25 Jul 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Young | Ad | 10 Apr 1919 | MBE |
| Obs Off | James S Nichol | O | 20 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | A | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Maurice J James | Stores | 20 Sep 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Edward G O'Gorman | Med | 13 Apr 1920 | |
| Dental | ||||
| Flt Lt | John Wren | Den | 1 Feb 1920 | |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Organisational Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jan 1922 | Squadron moved from RAF Heliopolis to Baghdad West, Iraq |
| 31 May 1922 | Squadron moved from Baghdad West to RAF Hinaidi, Iraq |
| xx Feb 1922 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Vernon Is |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy Vickers Vernon I |
Hinaidi | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 8 Dec 1921 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher R Richardson | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Turner | 21 Apr 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | 13 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Fg Off | Tom O Clogstoun | 30 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James C Stevens | 21 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hampton | 1 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Phillips M McSwiney | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Hilton | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | 8 Feb 1921 | MC |
| Fg Off | Dudley d'H Humphreys | 10 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest W Nicholson | 17 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John J Lloyd-Williams | 2 Mar 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Edward L Barrington | 24 Feb 1922 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Thomas S Horry | 25 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John S J Craigen | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric H Oxley-Boyle | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William W Saunders | 3 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Young | 10 Apr 1919 | MBE |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Marion H Aten | 31 Oct 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John T Hall | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Archer S White | 8 Dec 1921 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Oswald E Worsley | 31 Oct 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Maurice J James | 20 Sep 1920 | MBE; later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1922 | Last Vimy was disposed of |
| xx Jan 1923 | SQuadron received some Vickers Vernon IIs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon I
Vickers Vernon II |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 8 Dec 1921 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt |
Hugh E F Wyncoll |
1 Dec 1922 | OBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | 5 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred M Blake | 13 Dec 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Turner | 21 Apr 1923 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Jope-Slade | 13 Nov 1919 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Phillips M McSwiney | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | William H Markham | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hampton | 1 Nov 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Dudley d'H Humphreys | 10 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest W Nicholson | 17 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward L Barrington | 24 Feb 1922 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Thomas S Horry | 25 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Young | 10 Apr 1919 | MBE |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Marion H Aten | 31 Oct 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John T Hall | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Oswald E Worsley | 31 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N Stack | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert D V Howard | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon H Vasse | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Sydney A Lane | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Smith | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas M N Coles | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric L Ridley | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John C Christian | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon I
Vickers Vernon II |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sydney W Smith | 28 Feb 1920 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt |
Hugh E F Wyncoll |
1 Dec 1922 | OBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | 5 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred M Blake | 13 Dec 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Turner | 21 Apr 1923 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Phillips M McSwiney | 8 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | William H Markham | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley d'H Humphreys | 10 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest W Nicholson | 17 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas S Horry | 25 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Marion H Aten | 31 Oct 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Oswald E Worsley | 31 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N Stack | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John T Hall | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert D V Howard | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney A Lane | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Smith | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas M N Coles | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric L Ridley | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John C Christian | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon I & II | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Douglas C S Evill | 12 Oct 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | James E B B MacLean | 10 Oct 1923 | |
| Flt Lt |
Hugh E F Wyncoll |
1 Dec 1922 | OBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | 5 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Scott | 14 Sep 1923 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | James A Slater | 25 Sep 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Alfred M Blake | 13 Dec 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | John F Roche | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Turner | 21 Apr 1923 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James C Foden | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Beck | 25 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Marion H Aten | 31 Oct 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Oswald E Worsley | 31 Oct 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N Stack | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John T Hall | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert D V Howard | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney A Lane | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Smith | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas M N Coles | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Sutton | 19 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard Butler | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John S Phillips | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dennis R Dawson | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander M Rowe | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Edmund C Roark | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric L Ridley | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | John C Christian | 18 Jul 1922 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1924 | Squadron received some Vickers Victoria Is |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon I
& II Vickers Victoria I |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Douglas C S Evill | 12 Oct 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | James E B B MacLean | 10 Oct 1923 | |
| Flt Lt |
Hugh E F Wyncoll |
1 Dec 1922 | OBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Richard C Hardstaff | 5 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Scott | 14 Sep 1923 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | James A Slater | 25 Sep 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John F Roche | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward F Turner | 21 Apr 1923 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Martingell | 17 Mar 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | James C Foden | 13 Nov 1918 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert J T Russell | 8 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Beck | 25 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Oswald E Worsley | 31 Oct 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Thomas N Stack | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | John T Hall | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert D V Howard | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney A Lane | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Smith | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas M N Coles | 13 Dec 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Sutton | 19 May 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard Butler | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John S Phillips | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Dennis R Dawson | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Rowe | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Edmund C Roark | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric L Ridley | 23 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | John C Christian | 18 Jul 1922 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1923 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 26 May 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Hinaidi to Kingerban |
| 29 May 1924 | Squadron returned to RAF Hinaidi |
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 |
| Vickers Vernon I & II Vickers Victoria I |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Theodore Q Studd | 1 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Scott | 14 Sep 1923 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | James J Williamson | 11 Apr 1924 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Martingell | 17 Mar 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick Thomasson | 1 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Charles H Cahill | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 3 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | 1 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Beck | 25 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard Butler | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John S Phillips | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Rowe | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George Terrill | 14 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John W New | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick R Stroud | 6 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George J Gaynor | 8 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George M Pitts-Tucker | 25 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | James E Preston | 5 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Harold Thomas | 5 Feb 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector R S Ballantyne | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric K Grimshaw | 6 Feb 1925 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1925 | Squadron received some Vernon IIIs |
| xx Jan 1926 | Squadron disposed of the Vernon Is |
| xx Feb 1926 | Squadron received some Victoria IIIs |
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| xx Mar 1926 | Squadron disposed of the Victoria Is |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon II Vickers Vernon III Vickers Victoria III |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Ernest W Norton | 1 Dec 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Theodore Q Studd | 1 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Martingell | 17 Mar 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice Ballard | 22 Oct 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1925 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Cahill | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander A C Hyde | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 3 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | 1 Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Beck | 25 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard Butler | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 18 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John W New | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick R Stroud | 6 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George J Gaynor | 8 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Henry D Mitchelmore | 21 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | James E Preston | 5 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George M Pitts-Tucker | 25 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Thomas | 5 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William Von R Nicholl | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector R S Ballantyne | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric K Grimshaw | 6 Feb 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon II Vickers Vernon III Vickers Victoria III |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Ernest W Norton | 1 Dec 1925 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Theodore Q Studd | 1 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | William S Caster | 8 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Martingell | 17 Mar 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice Ballard | 22 Oct 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1925 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Cahill | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander A C Hyde | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 3 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | 1 Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Beck | 25 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard Butler | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 18 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John W New | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick R Stroud | 6 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry D Mitchelmore | 21 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | James E Preston | 5 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George M Pitts-Tucker | 25 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Thomas | 5 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William Von R Nicholl | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Eric G D Stewart | 22 Feb 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector R S Ballantyne | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William J Heneghan | 19 May 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Eric K Grimshaw | 6 Feb 1925 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1926 | Squadron disposed of the Vernon IIs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon III Vickers Victoria III |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Claude H Keith | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Theodore Q Studd | 1 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | William S Caster | 8 May 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas Henderson | 21 Sep 1926 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 21 Sep 1926 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Martingell | 17 Mar 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1925 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Cahill | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander A C Hyde | 18 Nov 1925 | Armament Duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas O Oakes | 3 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric R C Hobson | 1 Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Leonard Butler | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 18 Nov 1926 | Signal Branch, DFC |
| Fg Off | Gilbert S White | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John H Parry | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John W New | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick R Stroud | 6 Aug 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry D Mitchelmore | 21 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | James E Preston | 5 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W Switzer | 21 Sep 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Eric G D Stewart | 22 Feb 1926 | MC |
| Plt Off | Harold V Crowder | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick G H Ewens | 1 Oct 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Edward C L Richardson | 27 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | William J M Spaight | 1 Oct 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector R S Ballantyne | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William J Heneghan | 19 May 1926 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vernon III Vickers Victoria III |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 25 Apr 1927 | VC, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Claude H Keith | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Sep 1926 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1925 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 22 Oct 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Alexander A C Hyde | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John H Parry | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Potter | 23 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W Switzer | 21 Sep 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Eric G D Stewart | 22 Feb 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Frederick G H Ewens | 1 Oct 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Edward C L Richardson | 27 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Harold V Crowder | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William J M Spaight | 1 Oct 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Joe Davison | 2 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William J Heneghan | 19 May 1926 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1928 | Squadron disposed of the Vernon IIIs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 25 Apr 1927 | VC, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 1 Nov 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1925 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 22 Oct 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Feb 1928 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | John H Parry | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Potter | 23 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W Switzer | 21 Sep 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | 9 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Eric G D Stewart | 22 Feb 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Edward C L Richardson | 27 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Harold V Crowder | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William J M Spaight | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel H Anness | 23 Feb 1928 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Colin A Anderson | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Bertram H Ashton | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Greenhalgh | 14 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur R S Davies | 4 May 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank W Felgate | 20 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Victoria III | Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 25 Apr 1927 | VC, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 1 Nov 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Dec 1925 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 22 Oct 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Feb 1928 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | John H Parry | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie S Potter | 23 May 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harry T Messenger | 3 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W Switzer | 21 Sep 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | 9 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Eric G D Stewart | 22 Feb 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Edward C L Richardson | 27 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Harold V Crowder | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William J M Spaight | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel H Anness | 23 Feb 1928 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Colin A Anderson | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Bertram H Ashton | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Greenhalgh | 14 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur R S Davies | 4 May 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank W Felgate | 20 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 26 Nov 1928 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr |
John A G De Courcey |
26 Nov 1928 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1928 | Squadron received some Victoria IVs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria IV |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr |
John A G De Courcey |
20 Oct 1928 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward B Rice | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald S Maxwell | 1 Nov 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 20 Oct 1928 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas S Horry | 22 Oct 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Feb 1928 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt |
Charles A Horn |
11 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt |
Edward S C Davis |
23 Feb 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | 9 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Harold V Crowder | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | William J M Spaight | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel H Anness | 23 Feb 1928 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Bertram H Ashton | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R S Davies | 4 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ivo B Beesley | 2 Aug 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Oswald G Williams | 2 Aug 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Sydney R Ubee | 3 Jan 1929 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | George F Hales | 3 Jan 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frank W Felgate | 20 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr |
John A G De Courcey |
xx Feb 1929 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment (sick) |
| Wg Cdr | Reginald S Maxwell | xx Feb 1929 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1930 | Squadron received some Victoria Vs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria IV Vickers Victoria V |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Reginald S Maxwell | 1 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward B Rice | 20 Oct 1928 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald W Clappen | 14 Feb 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 20 Oct 1928 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt |
Charles A Horn |
11 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Gerard L Gandy | 30 Apr 1930 | |
| Flt Lt |
Edward S C Davis |
23 Feb 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | 9 Mar 1928 |
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| Fg Off | Thomas L Harrison | 21 Jan 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Sydney R Ubee | 3 Jan 1929 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Patrick J J Cullinan | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | George A E Harkness | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Louis | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Alwyn G M Cary | 6 Sep 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil Sarfield-Sampson | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Roy H Cave-Penney | 14 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Harold B Robertson | 10 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick A Wardell | 6 Sep 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E R Sowman | 8 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Reginald S Maxwell | 31 Oct 1930 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Wg Cdr | 31 Oct 1930 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Cecil Sarfield-Sampson | xx Nov 1930 | Posted to No 84 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Thomas L Harrison | 21 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | xx Dec 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Sqn Ldr | Hardstaff | xx Jan 1931 | Posted to command No 84 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Douglas W H Heath | xx Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 55 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Douglas W H Heath | xx Feb 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Gerard L Gandy | xx Mar 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | 25 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting, wef 10 Mar 1931 |
| Fg Off | Sydney R Ubee | xx Apr 1931 | Posted to AHQ Iraq |
| Sqn Ldr | George S N Johnston | 15 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Amman |
| Plt Off | Horace L J Hawkins | 15 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1931 | Squadron received some Victoria VIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria IV Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Oct 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Ryder Young | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Sqn Ldr | George S N Johnston | 15 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | 10 Mar 1931 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 18 Aug 1930 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt |
Edward S C Davis |
23 Feb 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | 9 Mar 1928 |
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| Fg Off | Thomas L Harrison | 21 Jan 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | George A E Harkness | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Louis | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Alwyn G M Cary | 6 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Wardell | 6 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Roy H Cave-Penney | 14 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Harold B Robertson | 10 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W H Heath | 11 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Clay | 11 Jul 1930 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harold W Penney | 7 Jul 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt |
Edward S C Davis |
xx Jul 1931 | Assumed duties of Operational Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | Malet | xx Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | George S N Johnston | xx Jul 1931 | Posted to No 30 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | xx Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Iraq | |
| Cpl | Willmott | xx Jul 1931 | Promoted to Sgt |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | xx Sep 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Bernard A Casey | 16 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | William Pickersgill | 16 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Harry L Tancred | 16 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt |
Edward S C Davis |
xx Nov 1931 | Relinquished duties of Operational Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | xx Nov 1931 | Assumed duties of Operational Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | Thomas L Harrison | xx Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Harold W Penney | xx Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Harold B Robertson | xx Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | White | xx Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | xx Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Guy H A Blackwood | xx Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Jan 1932 |
| Fg Off | Ian L S McNichol | xx Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Jan 1932 |
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | xx Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 26 Jan 1932 for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Judge | xx Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 55 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | xx Mar 1932 | Relinquished duties of Operational Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | xx Mar 1932 | Assumed duties of Operational Adjutant | |
| Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 4 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting | |
| Wg Cdr | xx Apr 1932 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Wg Cdr | George C Bailey | xx Apr 1932 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | xx Apr 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Plt Off | Alfred Threapleton | 19 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | Paul McK Terry | xx Jun 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Sydney R Ubee | 27 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq |
| Flt Lt | xx Jun 1932 | Posted to AHQ Iraq for Staff duties |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria IV Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | George C Bailey | 18 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Ryder Young | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 13 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Paul McK Terry | 9 Mar 1928 |
AFC |
| Fg Off | Alwyn G M Cary | 6 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Guy H A Blackwood | 23 Jan 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Ian L S McNichol | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W H Heath | 11 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Clay | 11 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Horace L J Hawkins | 15 May 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Bernard A Casey | 16 Oct 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | William Pickersgill | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Harry L Tancred | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred Threapleton | 19 May 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | 26 Jan 1932 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Judge | xx Aug 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Malcolm F Calder | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | Sydney R Ubee | xx Sep 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Douglas W H Heath | xx Sep 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | Ryder Young | xx Oct 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Paul McK Terry | xx Oct 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alwyn G M Cary | xx Oct 1932 | Posted to Iraq Communication Flight, Aircraft Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | xx Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick V Williams | xx Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 4 Oct 1932 |
| Flt Lt | Woolliams | xx Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Fraser | xx Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Horace L J Hawkins | xx Jan 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | William Pickersgill | xx Jan 1933 | Posted back from No 203 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John G Mansfield | xx Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 Jan 1933 |
| Fg Off | William E Hooper | xx Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 Jan 1933 |
| Fg Off | John A Dobson | xx Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 Jan 1933 |
| Fg Off | Lennox S Lamb | xx Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 8 Feb 1933 |
| Fg Off | George H Denholm | xx Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | xx Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Plt Off | John N H Whitworth | xx Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Flt Lt | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 1 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria IV Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | George C Bailey | 18 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | DSC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick V Williams | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Guy H A Blackwood | 23 Jan 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Ian L S McNichol | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Clay | 11 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John G Mansfield | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William E Hooper | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John A Dobson | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Lennox S Lamb | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard A Casey | 16 Oct 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Harry L Tancred | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William Pickersgill | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George H Denholm | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm F Calder | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John N H Whitworth | 28 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | 26 Jan 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George D Merron | 17 Feb 1932 | |
| WO II | George G Meager | 10 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | Arthur Wordon | 11 Nov 1931 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Harry L Tancred | xx Jul 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Gerald J Spence | 25 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | Norman W Wakelin | 25 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria IV Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | George C Bailey | 18 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | DSC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Oct 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1932 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick V Williams | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan McL Cameron | 12 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ian L S McNichol | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Clay | 11 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John G Mansfield | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William E Hooper | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John A Dobson | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard A Casey | 16 Oct 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Harry L Tancred | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William Pickersgill | 16 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lennox S Lamb | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George H Denholm | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm F Calder | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John N H Whitworth | 28 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Gerald J Spence | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Norman W Wakelin | 25 Aug 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | 26 Jan 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | John H Lloyd | 11 Nov 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George G Meager | 10 Mar 1933 | |
| WO II | Arthur Wordon | 11 Nov 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | George C Bailey | 7 Apr 1934 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 7 Apr 1934 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1934 | Squadron disposed of the Victoria IVs |
| xx Jun 1934 | Squadron disposed of the Victoria IIIs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 26 Feb 1934 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1932 | DSC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Dand | 26 Feb 1934 | MBE |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Oct 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick V Williams | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick de C Festing Smith | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan McL Cameron | 12 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard S Snaith | 14 Apr 1934 | AFC |
| Fg Off | John J Owen | 10 Jan 1934 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Herbert R Clay | 11 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John G Mansfield | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William E Hooper | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John A Dobson | 27 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Lennox S Lamb | 8 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George H Denholm | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Malcolm F Calder | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John N H Whitworth | 28 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Gerald J Spence | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Norman W Wakelin | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Hamilton C S Vetch | 26 Jan 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George W Colledge | 26 Jan 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick E H Cooper | 26 Jan 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gordon C Allen | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George G Meager | 10 Mar 1933 | |
| WO | John Raeside | 23 Mar 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Doig | 23 Mar 1934 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - May 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Aug 1934 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn on posting to AHQ Iraq | |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Sep 1934 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn | |
| APO | Robert E Sharp | 6 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Howard O Long | 10 Oct 1934 | DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Dand | 26 Feb 1934 | MBE |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Oct 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Joseph A P Harrison | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan McL Cameron | 12 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard S Snaith | 14 Apr 1934 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | John J Owen | 10 Jan 1934 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Maurice R D Trewby | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John N H Whitworth | 28 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Jarrand | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Norman W Wakelin | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald J Spence | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ian H D Walker | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert R Howie | 23 Jan 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Hamilton C S Vetch | 26 Jan 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George W Colledge | 26 Jan 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick E H Cooper | 26 Jan 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Denys F Balsdon | 29 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Robert E Sharp | 6 Apr 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gordon C Allen | 26 Feb 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | John C Steadman | 21 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | John Raeside | 23 Mar 1934 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1935 - May 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | Alan Flowerdew | 25 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Sgt | Page | 25 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1935 | Squadron disposed of the Victoria Vs |
| xx Nov 1935 | Squadron disposed of the Victoria VIs |
| xx Nov 1935 | Squadron re-equipped with Vickers Valentias |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | Howard O Long | 10 Oct 1934 | DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | C Findlay | 28 Jan 1936 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | John Bussey | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Joseph A P Harrison | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan McL Cameron | 12 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard S Snaith | 14 Apr 1934 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Jarrand | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Ian H D Walker | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert R Howie | 23 Jan 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Denys F Balsdon | 29 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Robert E Sharp | 6 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Fothergill | 30 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Alan Flowerdew | 25 Jun 1935 | |
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| Plt Off | Kenneth J Mellor | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John B Voyce | 9 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | William A L Locker | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | James Mercer | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | T A Head | 10 Apr 1936 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | M Kemp | 10 Apr 1936 | |
| WO | F E Boyce | 10 Apr 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jun 1936 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn on posting to AHQ Iraq | |
| Wg Cdr | W R D Acland | 1 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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| xx Jan 1937 | 9 x aircraft accompanied Nos 11, 27, 45 and 45 Sqns in the 1937 Singapore Reinforcement Flight |
| xx Feb 1937 | 9 x aircraft returned from the 1937 Singapore Reinforcement Flight |
| 25 May 1937 | 4 x aircraft (India Reinforcement Flight) departed RAF Hinaidi for India |
| 27 May 1937 | India Reinforcement Flight arrived at Karachi |
| 29 May 1937 | India Reinforcement Flight arrived at Lahore |
| 31 May 1937 | India Reinforcement Flight arrived at Risalpur |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613), except*
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Hinaidi | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W R D Acland | 1 Jun 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | C Findlay | 28 Jan 1936 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Woodin | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Sqn Ldr | John Bussey | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J Mellor | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J Edwardes | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Fothergill | 30 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John B Voyce | 9 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | William A L Locker | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | James Mercer | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G R H Black | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J N Mahler | 21 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Mackie | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S J Monroe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W C S A G Cooper | 3 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | J F H Booth | 6 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | J S Douglas Cooper | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | G E Watkins | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | G C Kain | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | D F Laslett | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | G L M Schrader | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | G V Gordon | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | E A Williamson | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | J T I Charles | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | R C Dundas | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | D W Lindsay | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | E J Sheeran | 27 May 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril J Salmon | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | M Kemp | 10 Apr 1936 | |
| WO | F E Boyce | 10 Apr 1936 | |
| WO | B E Gilder | 13 May 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C Findlay | 28 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 25 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Aug 1937 | 1 x aircraft departed Karachi |
| 17 Aug 1937 | 1 x aircraft arrived at RAF Hinaidi |
| 10 Sep 1937 | 2 x aircraft departed Karachi |
| 11 Sep 1937 | 2 x aircraft arrived at RAF Hinaidi |
| 13 Sep 1937 | 1 x aircraft departed Karachi |
| 14 Sep 1937 | 1 x aircraft arrived at RAF Hinaidi |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Hinaidi to RAF Dhibban |
| xx Jan 1938 | 9 x aircraft accompanied Nos 38, 60 and 84 Sqns in the 1938 Singapore Reinforcement Flight |
| xx Feb 1938 | 9 x aircraft returned from the 1938 Singapore Reinforcement Flight |
| 1 May 1938 | RAF Dhibban renamed RAF Habbaniya |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Habbaniya | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 23 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Woodin | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A Allen | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Beaman | 24 Mar 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | 30 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R H Black | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J N Mahler | 21 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Mackie | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S J Monroe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J F H Booth | 6 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W C S A G Cooper | 3 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J S Douglas Cooper | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Watkins | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Terence R Thomas | 9 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R G Le Dieu | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B D Wigginton | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H W Barnard | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Garrod-Cole | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H J Honour | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril J Salmon | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J A C Robinson | 17 Nov 1936 | |
| WO | N Kiddier | 15 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Habbaniya | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 23 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | A Allen | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Oct 1938 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | R V McIntyre | 27 Aug 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Simmons | 19 Oct 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Terence R Thomas | 9 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | J A Mackie | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S J Monroe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J F H Booth | 6 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J S Douglas Cooper | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Watkins | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Le Dieu | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B D Wigginton | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H W Barnard | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Garrod-Cole | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H J Honour | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V G Bamber | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B M Browning | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Gearey | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Hesketh | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Pain | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril J R Salmon | 24 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A S Kerr | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| WO | L W Ayres | 13 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | N Kiddier | 15 Nov 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 1 Mar 1939 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 3 Mar 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Habbaniya | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 23 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | 10 Feb 1939 | later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Oct 1938 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | R V McIntyre | 27 Aug 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Simmons | 19 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Terence R Thomas | 9 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | S J Monroe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G E Watkins | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Le Dieu | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B D Wigginton | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H W Barnard | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Garrod-Cole | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H J Honour | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V G Bamber | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B M Browning | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Gearey | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Hesketh | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Pain | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | F A Connolly | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A S Kerr | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| WO | J W Wilson | 18 Nov 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Habbaniya | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 10 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Oct 1938 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | R V McIntyre | 27 Aug 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Simmons | 19 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Terence R Thomas | 9 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | S J Monroe | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B D Wigginton | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H W Barnard | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Garrod-Cole | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H J Honour | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V G Bamber | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B M Browning | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Gearey | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Hesketh | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Pain | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 13 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F A Connolly | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | M G Lees | 8 Mar 1939 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A S Kerr | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| WO | J W Wilson | 18 Nov 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | D C Wellburn | 27 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'C' Flight |
| APO | J E D Taylor | 27 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 2 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heliopolis, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| APO | B S M Jones | 2 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| APO | E S Knox | 2 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'C' Flight |
| APO | M R Skeet | 4 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | R C Phillips | 2 Jun 1939 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | G H Jackson | 6 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P A S Baker | 6 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | C Clements | 22 Jun 1939 | Pilot/Fitter I, arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S C Braybrooke | 22 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 23 Jun 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 23 Jun 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 4 Jul 1939 | Attached to Communication Flight, RAF Habbaniya for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 12 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Communication Flight, RAF Habbaniya for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | V G Bamber | 3 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | H W Barnard | 3 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and transferred to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | D C Wellburn | 24 Aug 1939 | Attached to Communication Flight, RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | E S Knox | 24 Aug 1939 | Attached to Communication Flight, RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | G H Jackson | 24 Aug 1939 | Attached to Communication Flight, RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | A F Pain | 24 Aug 1939 | Attached to Communication Flight, RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | E S Knox | 24 Aug 1939 | Posted to 'S' Squadron, wef 21 Aug 1939 |
| Plt Off | A F Pain | 29 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Communication Flight and attached to Ferry Pilots Pool |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 4 Sep 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 4 Sep 1939 | Resumed duties of Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | V G Bamber | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | P A S Baker | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Operations Officer |
| Plt Off | J A Gray | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Imprest Holder |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | F A Connolly | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Anti-Gas Officer |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | B M Browning | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of MT Officer |
| Fg Off | G E Robinson | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Habbaniya for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | H R K Wells | 13 Oct 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya |
| Fg Off | G E Robinson | 13 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Equipment Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | John G Elton | 14 Oct 1939 | Posted to command No 47 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 14 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A E Brian | 17 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Knight | 3 Nov 1939 | Wireless Electrical Mechanic, promoted to WO, wef 30 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Berry | 8 Nov 939 | Equipment Assistant, posted to No 102 MU, wef 7 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Walters | 16 Nov 939 | OP Room Assistant, posted to RAF Hospital, Sarafand, wef 14 Nov 1939 |
| Cpl | Perry | 25 Nov 1939 | ACH, promoted to Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| Cpl | Collins | 25 Nov 1939 | Fitter I, promoted to Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Bailey | 25 Nov 1939 | Mate, remustered ACH and promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Griffiths | 25 Nov 1939 | Mate, remustered ACH and promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Aston | 25 Nov 1939 | Mate, remustered ACH and promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Cooper | 25 Nov 1939 | Mate, remustered ACH and promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Staniey | 25 Nov 1939 | Fitter II promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| Plt Off | F A Connolly | 19 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Stephens | 19 Dec 1939 | WEM, arrived on posting from No 14 Sqn wef 18 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | McMahon | 20 Dec 1939 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Nicholls | 20 Dec 1939 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Haines | 20 Dec 1939 | Fitter Armourer, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Acton | 20 Dec 1939 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Pascoe | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | March | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Eastwood | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Barbour | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Medhurst | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Rigger, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | White | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Rigger, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Fayers | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Electrical Mechanic, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Antcliffe | 20 Dec 1939 | Electrician, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Bardsley | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Bland | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Rigger, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Beacher | 20 Dec 1939 | Driver-Petrol, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Stevens | 20 Dec 1939 | Equipment Assistant, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Brown | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Sharpe | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Douglas | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Wagstaff | 20 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| AC1 | Schofield | 20 Dec 1939 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| LAC | F G Powell | 23 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Cpl | Berry | 29 Dec 1929 | ACH, posted to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | James | 29 Dec 1929 | ACH, posted to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | Challon | 29 Dec 1929 | ACH, posted to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | Griffiths | 29 Dec 1929 | ACH, posted to Home Establishment |
| WO | R T Knight | 29 Dec 1929 | WEM, posted to China Bay, wef 28 Dec 1939 |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613 and 27/614)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Aug 1939 | Ground Echelon departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Helwan |
| 30 Aug 1939 | Air Echelon departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Helwan, 'C' Flight remaining at RAF Habbaniya |
| 5 Sep 1939 | Ground Echelon arrived at RAF Helwan |
| 9 Oct 1939 | 'C' Flight rejoined the squadron at RAF Helwan from RAF Habbaniya, but detachment of two aircraft remained at the latter |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/613 and 27/614)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Cpl | G A Cooper | 7 Jan 1940 | ACH, posted to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | B Aston | 7 Jan 1940 | ACH, posted to Home Establishment |
| AC1 | J Hunter | 10 Jan 1940 | ACH, posted to No 102 MU |
| Cpl | J W Maynard | 11 Jan 1940 | Equipment Assistant, arrived on posting from No 31 ASP |
| Cpl | D A Connell | 19 Jan 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn |
| Cpl | J Willis | 19 Jan 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 25 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | R V McIntyre | 25 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
| LAC | T L Heike | 26 Jan 1940 | Wireless Operator, arrived on posting from HQ Middle East |
| APO | L F W McCarton-Mooney | 31 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU |
| APO | D H L Farmer | 31 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU |
| APO | A W Butler | 31 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU |
| LAC | G E Chamley | xx Jan 1940 | Nursing Orderly, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| AC1 | M M Loughlin | xx Jan 1940 | ACH, reclassified LAC wef 1 Oct 1939 |
| AC1 | W J Houenstein | xx Jan 1940 | ACH, reclassified LAC wef 1 Oct 1939 |
| LAC | W L Jones | xx Jan 1940 | Fitter II, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| LAC | G Malpass | 1 Feb 1940 | Fitter Armourer, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
| AC1 | T Needham | 1 Feb 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | R Montgomery | 1 Feb 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J Morgan | 1 Feb 1940 | Instrument Maker, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | W Sissons | 1 Feb 1940 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | R Fraser | 1 Feb 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J Harris | 1 Feb 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | R McMillan | 1 Feb 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | E Gallagher | 1 Feb 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | A Fairhurst | 1 Feb 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J Forrest | 1 Feb 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | H Scorgie | 1 Feb 1940 | WEM, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | W Ellam | 1 Feb 1940 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | I Cook | 1 Feb 1940 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J McKittrick | 1 Feb 1940 | Wireless Operator, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | S Pitman | 1 Feb 1940 | Armourer, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | W Tulip | 1 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J Kenealy | 1 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | G Vickers | 1 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, reclassified LAC |
| Sgt | P Woolley | 7 Feb 1940 | WEM, arrived on posting from No 112 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | L Stephens | 9 Feb 1940 | WEM, posted to RAF Helwan |
| Fg Off | R J Wells | 12 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 4 Sep 1939 |
| Sgt | J Stanley | 17 Feb 1940 | Plt/Fitter/Armourer, arrived on posting from No 47 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C G Fisher | 21 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 47 Sqn, allocated to 'C' Flight |
| LAC | W Tulip | 21 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| LAC | J Kenealy | 21 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| LAC | S Miller | 21 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| LAC | G Kidd | 21 Feb 1940 | Driver-Petrol, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| AC1 | A Anderson | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | G Armitage | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | C Everitt | 28 Feb 1940 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | P Fletcher | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | E Harris | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | E Hewitt | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | A Howland | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | J Jackson | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | D Roper | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | H Tappenden | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | T Wilson | 28 Feb 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| AC1 | P Warren | 1 Mar 1940 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J Walker | 1 Mar 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | R Grayshon | 1 Mar 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| Cpl | E A Sigton | 4 Mar 1940 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Helmeih for operation (Gastric Ulcer) |
| Cpl | T O'Brien | xx Mar 1940 | WEM, posted to No 253 Wing |
| Cpl | G Chamley | xx Mar 1940 | Medical Orderly, posted to No 112 Sqn |
| Act Cpl | A Bird | xx Mar 1940 | Cook and Butcher, posted to No 112 Sqn |
| LAC | J Horwood | xx Mar 1940 | Cook and Butcher, posted to No 112 Sqn |
| LAC | A Cruikshank | xx Mar 1940 | Fitter II, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | W C Larkin | xx Mar 1940 | Fitter II, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | C P James | xx Mar 1940 | Fitter II, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| AC1 | G Pinnick | xx Mar 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | A J Moody | xx Mar 1940 | Mate, reclassified LAC, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | A Anderson | 31 Mar 1940 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Helmeih for operation (Hernia) |
| AC1 | E W Hedley | 1 Apr 1940 | Flight Rigger, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | R J Power | 1 Apr 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | E T Grigg | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | R W Lewis | 1 Apr 1940 | ACH, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | E Sutton | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | C Taylor | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | W Sykes | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | H McKeever | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | E Simpson | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | K Llewelyn | 1 Apr 1940 | Fitter II, reclassified LAC |
| AC1 | J C Reid | 1 Apr 1940 | ACH, reclassified LAC |
| Cpl | E A Sigton | 2 Apr 1940 | Discharged from Military Hospital, Helmeih and placed on light duties |
| LAC | N Rossiter | xx Apr 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Cpl, wef 14 Mar 1940 |
| WO | J Wilson | xx Apr 1940 | ACH, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| Cpl | R T Selby | xx Apr 1940 | Fitter I, promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Mar 1940 |
| Cpl | C R Kirk | xx Apr 1940 | Fitter I, promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Mar 1940 |
| Cpl | C Kimber | xx Apr 1940 | Fitter I, promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Mar 1940 |
| Cpl | R Hurst | xx Apr 1940 | Clerk/GD, posted to No 250 Wing |
| Cpl | N Rossiter | xx Apr 1940 | Equipment Assistant, posted to RAF Helwan |
| Cpl | G T Chater | xx Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 31 ASP |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Simmons | 3 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A R G Bax | 3 May 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| AC1 | A Anderson | 10 May 1940 | Discharged from Military Hospital, Helmeih |
| Sgt | Stanley | xx May 1940 | Pilot, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Sgt | Woolley | xx May 1940 | WEM, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Sgt | C Riley | xx May 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | Heike | xx May 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | Haines | xx May 1940 | Fitter Armourer, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | Burrows | xx May 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Cpl | Hann | 20 May 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to No 103 MU |
| LAC | Niven | 20 May 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to No 103 MU |
| LAC | Garret | 20 May 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to No 103 MU |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 28 May 1940 | Fitter I, posted to No 113 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Lewis | 4 Jun 1940 | Pilot, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S Keith | 10 Jun 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Heliopolis |
| Sgt | P Lewis | 15 Jun 1940 | Pilot, posted to No 216 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A R G Bax | xx Jun 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Helwan |
| Sgt | E Collins | xx Jun 1940 | Fitter I, posted to No 103 MU |
| Sgt | C Kirk | xx Jun 1940 | Fitter I, posted to No 103 MU |
| Flt Sgt | C Riley | xx Jun 1940 | ACH, posted to No 223 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | F Steele | xx Jun 1940 | Pilot/Fitter Aero-Engine, arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq |
| Flt Sgt | R Fear | xx Jun 1940 | Pilot/Clerk/GD, arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq |
| Flt Sgt | W Smart | xx Jun 1940 | Fitter Aero-Engine, arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq |
| Cpl | L Neale | 3 Jul 1940 | Carpenter/Rigger, arrived on posting from No 208 Sqn and promoted to Sgt |
| Sqn Ldr | T U Rolfe | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Palestine and Transjordan |
| Plt Off | Kirsopp | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Bennett | 14 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Chreighton | xx Jul 1940 | Fitter I, posted to No 112 Sqn |
| Cpl | A Stringfellow | xx Jul 1940 | Armourer, posted to Communication Flight, RAF Heliopolis |
| Sgt | B N Brooks | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Keddie | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C W Laughton | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Philip | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E R Pitts | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V J Morgan | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A E Brian | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Ellam | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Selley | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G S Wilson | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Rawlings | 7 Nov 1940 | Failed to return from an operation (Flt Lt Brian's crew) |
| Sgt | Mitchell | 7 Nov 1940 | Failed to return from an operation (Flt Lt Brian's crew) |
| Sgt | S D J Jenkyns | 29 Nov 1940 | Died from injuries |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/614)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1940 | 4 x Valentias were flown to Khartoum for transfer to the SAAF pending re-equipment |
| 1 Sep 1940 | First six Wellingtons, T2730, T2731, T2732, T2733, T2734 and T2735, arrived from the UK for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 9 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Heliopolis to RAF Kabrit |
| 18 Sep 1940 | Squadron carried out its first operational bombing operation with Wellingtons |
| 24 Sep 1940 | Squadron received Miles Magister, R1949 |
| 25 Sep 1940 | 2 x Wellingtons, T2826 and T2832 arrived from the UK and were allocated to 'B' Flight |
| 30 Sep 1940 | 3 x Wellingtons, T2813, T2814 and T2816 arrived from the UK |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/614)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A F Pain | 24 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G H Green | 24 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Mead | 24 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E Green | 24 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A E Limbrick RNZAF | 24 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | G Norker | 24 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Wg Cdr | E B Webb | 11 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Golding | 11 Mar 1941 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
| LAC | S Smith | 1 Apr 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Fg Off | B S M Jones | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D R Mitchell | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D W Robinson | 7 May 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Wg Cdr | Golding | xx xxx 1941 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G J L Read | xx xxx 1941 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
| Lt | C A D Key SAAF | 5 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | W Stewart | 5 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A McPhail | 5 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R M Shand | 5 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W J Logie | 5 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Stewart | 5 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | K C Kitto | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A O Hawkes | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D G Pettet RCAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E R G Lewis | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B J Williams | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H J Milner RNZAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | J H T Simpson | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | G J L Read | 20 Dec 1941 | Relinquished command of No 70 Sqn on posting to the UK |
| Wg Cdr | J H T Simpson | 20 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of No 70 Sqn |
| Capt | L N Evans SAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H Parkinson | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H D Gray | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E E Nelson RCAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D E Webb | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Liles | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P F Matthws RAAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | W A A De Freitas | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D Woodcock | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C M Complin RCAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Hogarth | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H H Brown | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Prior | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Davis | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting to command 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | T R Thomas | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting to command 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | W L Anstey | xx Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Flt Lt | T O Prickett | xx Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | E B Panter | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | B I Duigan | xx Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | A H Burton | xx Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | J H Tonkin | xx Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | A C White | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R W Gourllie | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Hadley | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A Dunning | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W J McPherson | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H Maxwell | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Oxlade RAAF | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D A Pascoe | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/614)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jan 1941 | 8 x Wellingtons detached to Greece |
| 22 Jan 1941 | Detachment returned from Greece |
| 3 Feb 1941 | 6 x Wellingtons detached to El Adem, Libya |
| 24 Mar 1941 | 1 x Wellington detached to Great Gambut |
| 6 Apr 1941 | El Adem detachment commenced to return to RAF Kabrit |
| 10 Apr 1941 | El Adem detachment completed its return to RAF Kabrit |
Source - No 70 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/614)
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