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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 73 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Initial Personnel Allocation
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R V McIntyre | 15 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | L H Pomeroy | 15 Mar 1937 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | F M Thomas | 15 Mar 1937 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Kain | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Thomson | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Scoular | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H R R Terry | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| 1 x Airman Pilot | 15 Mar 1937 | ||
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Mar 1937 | Squadron reformed at RAF Mildenhall equipped with Fury Is, in No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
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| xx Jun 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Gloster Gladiators |
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| 12 Jun 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Debden |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 23 Jun 1937 | Returned under close arrest having been absent without leave since 22 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 23 Jun 1937 | Escaped close arrest during the night |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 24 Jun 1937 | Returned after having escaped close arrest during the night |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Debden | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R V McIntyre | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Kain | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Thomson | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R I Bell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H R R Terry | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Scoular | 15 Mar 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Nov 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 22 Aug 1937 | Tried by Court Martial and found guilty |
| Plt Off | N G C Heath | 21 Sep 1937 | Sentence of CM promulgated - to be cashiered but commuted to dismissal |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Nominal Roll: 9 Nov 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | J E Scoular | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | W W E Oliver | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | F M Thomas | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D Kain | |
| Plt Off | H C Maudsley | |
| Plt Off | J A Thomson | |
| Plt Off | J F Pearce | |
| Plt Off | T H T Forshaw | |
| Plt Off | N Orton |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Oct 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 9 Nov 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Debden to RAF Digby |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements: Nov 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J F Pearce | 21 Mar 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J E Scoular | 1 Apr 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J A Thomson | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from 'A' Flight and assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | F M Thomas | 13 Sep 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H C Maudsley | 21 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Kain | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Thomson | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Scoular | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H T Forshaw | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N Orton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D'O Lamarque | 7 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Walker | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | W J W Kingston | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Nominal Roll: 31 Aug 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | D Kain | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | F M Thomas | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J A Thomson | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H C Maudsley | Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J E Scoular | |
| Plt Off | T H T Forshaw | |
| Plt Off | N Orton | |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | |
| Plt Off | A D'O Lamarque | |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | |
| Plt Off | P Walker | |
| Plt Off | C M Wright | |
| APO | J G Perry |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H C Maudsley | 7 Oct 1938 | Placed under open arrest for low flying offence |
| Fg Off | H C Maudsley | 7 Dec 1938 | Tried by Court Martial |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hurricane Is |
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| xx Oct 1938 | Squadron allocated the code letters 'HV' during the 'Munich Crisis' |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | F M Thomas | 13 Sep 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H C Maudsley | 21 Sep 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Kain | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A Thomson | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J E Scoular | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H T Forshaw | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N Orton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D'O Lamarque | 7 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Walker | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Perry | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| APO | H T Gilbert | 17 Sep 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan -Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Finch | 13 Feb 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Catterick |
| Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 13 Feb 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 13 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | F M Thomas | 13 Sep 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A Thomson | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Kain | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J E Scoular | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N Orton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D'O Lamarque | 7 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Walker | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Perry | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R H Clarke | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G F Brotchie | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | B B E Duff | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | G S C Holliday | 17 Dec 1838 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Digby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 13 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | F M Thomas | 13 Sep 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J A Thomson | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Kain | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J E Scoular | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N Orton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D'O Lamarque | 7 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Walker | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C M Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Perry | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R H Clarke | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G F Brotchie | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | B B E Duff | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | G S C Holliday | 17 Dec 1838 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H Neale | 1 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | A G Haggar | 20 Dec 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun - Aug 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 11 May 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Wittering |
| Flt Lt | B W Knox | 11 May 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | A D'O Lamarque | 23 Jun 1939 | Died from injuries |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Aug 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jun 1939 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by AVM T L Leigh-Mallory |
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| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron ordered to mobilise as part No 60 Wing |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
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Nominal Roll: 24 Aug 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | B W Knox | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J E Scoular | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J A Thomson | |
| Fg Off | D Kain | |
| Fg Off | N Orton | |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | |
| Plt Off | G F Brotchie | |
| Plt Off | P Walker | |
| Plt Off | C M Wright | |
| Plt Off | J G Perry | |
| Plt Off | G S E Holliday | |
| Plt Off | A B Tucker | |
| Plt Off | R F Martin | |
| APO | B E G White | |
| APO | J R Hardacre |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R M Outfin | 29 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | C H Press | 29 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | R Williams | 29 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Equipment Officer |
| APO | P V Ayerst | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | E Hall | 4 Oct 1939 | Reported for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | E Hall | 6 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E Hall | 6 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | 6 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and returned to flying duties |
| Plt Off | R F Martin | 9 Nov 1939 | Shot down and interned in Luxembourg |
| Fg Off | D Kain | 25 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | 25 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J E Scoular | 25 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | G F Brotchie | 6 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G S E Holliday | 9 Dec 1939 | Appointed Sqn Gas Officer |
| Flt Lt | R E Lovett | 21 Dec 1939 | Placed under open arrest after shooting down a French aircraft |
| Sgt | R M Perry | 22 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Winn | 22 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R F Martin | 26 Dec 1939 | Reported as being at Metz having escaped the previous day |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'HV' to 'TP' |
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| 4 Sep 1939 | Advance Party, left by train for France |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Air Party, left for Havre, France via Tangmere, Shoreham and Le Treport |
| 17 Sep 1939 | Main Party, arrived at Havre via Cherbourg |
| 22 Sep 1939 | Squadron Transport, arrived at Havre via Brest, Le Mans and Rouen |
| 26 Sep 1939 | Squadron commenced moving to new a aerodrome at Norrent Fontes |
| 28 Sep 1939 | Squadron completed the move to a new aerodrome at Norrent Fontes |
| 8 Oct 1939 | Squadron commenced moving to new a aerodrome at Rouvres |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Squadron completed the move to a new aerodrome at Rouvres |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Nov 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Marchand | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pool, Filton |
| Sgt | L S Pilkington | 10 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pool, Filton |
| Sgt | L G Dibden | 10 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pool, Filton |
| Plt Off | R F Martin | 13 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty having been on leave following his escape |
| Sgt | T Pritchard | 13 Jan 1940 | WEM, from No 74 Wing as NCO i/c Signals |
| Sgt | Wollstonecroft | 13 Jan 1940 | Posted out |
| Sgt | Phillips | 15 Jan 1940 | Returned to England on ground duties pending medical board |
| Plt Off | G S E Holliday | 23 Jan 1940 | Granted sick leave and reported to RAF Hospital, Matlock |
| Plt Off | H G Paul | 21 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Gas Course |
| Plt Off | G S E Holliday | 22 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | L G Bishop | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pool, Filton |
| Flt Sgt | Coltman | 25 Feb 1940 | Promoted to WO (MT) |
| Cpl | Gowing | 25 Feb 1940 | Promoted to T/Sgt (Armourer) |
| Plt Off | L G Bishop | 24 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | K A K McEwen | 24 Mar 1940 | Supernumerary pending taking over command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | D S Scott | 24 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | B W Knox | 27 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | K A K McEwen | 27 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | J G Perry | 29 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| WO | R Lipscombe | 29 Mar1940 | Fitter/Armourer reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E Hall | 3 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off wef 11 Mar 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | K A K McEwen | 13 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | J W C More | 13 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| WO | Pitman | 29 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty as WO Discipline |
| Sgt | Gallagher | 29 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to England on a course on ROTOL airscrews |
| Plt Off | A McFadden | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | V O M Roe | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | H W Elliott | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | L Y T Friend | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Fg Off | Gillie | 12 May 1940 | Attached from HQ 'Panther' for temporary duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Tucker | 12 May 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sgt | Stuckey | 12 May 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sgt | Sewell | 12 May 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sgt | Speake | 12 May 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | F Sydenham | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | R D Rutter | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | C A McGaw | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | N G Langham-Hobart | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | J E P Thompson | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | B P Legge | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | A E Marshall | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | A E Scott | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | T B G Pyne | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V D M Roe | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L G M Dibden | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | N Orton | 15 May 1940 | Failed to return from operations, later reported wounded but safe |
| Sgt | Humphries | 15 May 1940 | Failed to return from operations, but later reported safe in a CCS |
| Flt Lt | C W K Nichols | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE |
| Fg Off | H B Bell-Seyer | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE |
| Plt Off | I D Hawken | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P E G Carter | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Milner | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from AACU |
| Sgt | G W Garton | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D Kain | 21 May 1940 | Posted to AFDU, Northolt |
| Plt Off | I G G Potts | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU |
| Plt Off | P V Ayerst | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | H G Paul | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 12 Group pending further posting |
| Plt Off | R F Martin | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 12 Group pending further posting |
| Sgt | Campbell | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 12 Group pending further posting |
| Sgt | Pilkington | 23 May 1940 | Posted to No 12 Group pending further posting |
| Flt Lt | Lavers | 23 May 1940 | Reported for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | H B Bell-Seyer | 24 May 1940 | Missing but reported safe the following day |
| Plt Off | P E G Carter | 24 May 1940 | Missing but reported safe the following day |
| Fg Off | Gillie | 25 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ 'Panther' for temporary duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | F Sydenham | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | Savage | 26 May 1940 | MT, evacuated to UK on medical grounds |
| AC1 | Hughes | 26 May 1940 | Evacuated to UK on medical grounds |
| Fg Off | D Stafford-Clark | 27 May 1940 | Reported for duty as Sqn Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | J O Smith | 27 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Cpl | Grinley | 29 May 1940 | MT, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Cpl | Duncan | 29 May 1940 | C/B, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Flt Lt | R M Outfin | 30 May 1940 | Posted out |
| Sgt | J J Griffen | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP |
| Sgt | E McNey | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP |
| Sgt | A B Leng | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP |
| Sgt | Brimble | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP |
| Plt Off | I G G Potts | 1 Jun 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Milner | 1 Jun 1940 | Missing |
| Sgt | O'Byrne | 2 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | I D Hawken | 3 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E J Kain | 7 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R E Drake | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | D N W L Antony | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | H G Webster | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | R V Ellis | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | R Williams | 8 Jun 1940 | Equipment Officer promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | E Hall | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | J E Scoular | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 12 Group |
| Sgt | E McNey | 17 Jun 1940 | Missing |
| Fg Off | D Stafford-Clark | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 928 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R Williams | 6 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 6 RSU |
| Plt Off | R A Marchand | 6 Jul 1940 | Returned to the unit from sick leave and recuperation |
| Plt Off | A McFadden | 6 Jul 1940 | Returned to the unit from sick leave and recuperation |
| Plt Off | P E G Carter | 8 Jul 1940 | Proceeded on leave pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | O'Byrne | 8 Jul 1940 | Proceeded on leave pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | G F Brotchie | 10 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Sealand |
| Fg Off | P Walker | 10 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Sealand |
| Plt Off | P E G Carter | 14 Jul 1940 | His overseas posting having been cancelled was posted to Uxbridge (SDL) |
| Flt Lt | C W K Nichols | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to A & AEE (Armament Sqn) |
| Fg Off | R E Drake | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to A & AEE (Performance Test Sqn) |
| Sgt | Corfe | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | E McNey | 21 Jul 1940 | Returned to the unit after being shot down in France in 17 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | P E G Carter | 23 Jul 1940 | Returned from special duty at Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | R E Lovett | 23 Jul 1940 | Reported back to the unit as OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | M ff Beytagh | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 B & GS |
| Plt Off | N G Langham-Hobart | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached to St Athans for Navigation Course |
| Sqn Ldr | M W S Robinson | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, supernumerary, pending taking command of the squadron |
| WO | Neale | 1 Aug 1940 | Engineer Officer, to Aviation Candidate Board for trade test duties |
| Cpl | R Walker | 5 Aug 1940 | Clerk-GD, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Sgt | Pritchard | 5 Aug 1940 | Signals, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | Scott | 10 Aug 1940 | Returned from a course at AFDU |
| Plt Off | P E G Carter | 24 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 302 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A C Baker-Harber | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Fg Off | E Hall | 30 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 14 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | J A C Baker-Harber | 30 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J W C More | 5 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | M W S Robinson | 5 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | R E Lovett | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | M W S Robinson | 14 Sep 1940 | Shot down and admitted to the Kent and Sussex Hospital |
| Flt Lt | M ff Beytagh | 14 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron temporarily |
| Plt Off | R A Marchand | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | M ff Beytagh | 27 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | 27 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | McLoughlin | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Storrar | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Scott | 13 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 422 Flight |
| Sgt | Price | 14 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 20 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 421 Flight |
| Fg Off | McLachlan | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, pending posting to Malta |
| Plt Off | Elliot | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, pending posting to Malta |
| Plt Off | McGaw | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt | O'Byrne | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt | Perkin | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 421 Flight |
| Sgt | Price | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hopton | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 421 Flight |
| Sgt | Copeland | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hopewell | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt | Saville | 26 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Nominal Roll - Pilots: 9 Nov 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | J D Smith | |
| Plt Off | P Haldenby | |
| Plt Off | R L Goord | |
| Plt Off | O E Lamb | |
| Fg Off | D S Scott | |
| Plt Off | A McFadden | |
| Plt Off | M P Wareham | |
| Sub Lt | D H Richards | RN |
| Sub Lt | R W M Walsh | RN |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | |
| Plt Off | K M Millist | |
| Plt Off | C C O Joubert | |
| Plt Off | C K Gray | |
| Plt Off | J B McColl | |
| Flt Lt | M ff Beytagh | |
| Plt Off | W T Eidy | |
| Plt Off | Goodman | |
| Plt Off | Wainright | |
| Plt Off | Legge | |
| Plt Off | Humphries | |
| Sgt | Marshall | |
| Sgt | White | |
| Sgt | Wills | |
| Sgt | Leng | |
| Sgt | Coussens | |
| Sgt | Webster | |
| Sgt | Ellis | |
| Sgt | Griffiths | |
| Sgt | Genders | |
| Sgt | Carton | |
| Sgt | Laing | |
| Sgt | Stenhouse | |
| Sgt | Brimble |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | G W Brimble | 1 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Scott | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | McFadden | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Sgt | 3 x pilots | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Flt Lt | Smith | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Haldenby | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Goord | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Sgt | 3 x pilots | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Joubert | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Gray | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | McColl | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Sgt | 3 x pilots | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Flt Lt | Beytagh | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Eily | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Goodman | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Plt Off | Lamb | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Sgt | Garton | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Heliopolis from Takoradi by air |
| Flt Lt | M ff Beytagh | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Fg Off | J E Storrar | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | Goodman | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | Millist | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | Eiby | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | McColl | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Sgt | Webster | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Sgt | Ellis | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Sub Lt | D H Richards | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Sub Lt | R W M Walsh | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | C K Gray | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A C Baker-Harber | 12 Dec 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Fg Off | Hoole | 12 Dec 1940 | Intelligence Officer, also assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | Genders | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Smith | 15 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A McFadden | 15 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Sgt | Marshall | 15 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wills | 15 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Couchman | 16 Dec 1940 | Attached from No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A C Baker-Harber | 16 Dec 1940 | Discharged to hospital and resumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Scott | 16 Dec 1940 | Admitted to 10th General Hospital, Cairo with a severe attack of colitis |
| Flt Lt | Smith | 20 Dec 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | Goord | 20 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 274 Sqn (as replacement for Flt Lt Smith) |
| Flt Lt | M ff Beytagh | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Fg Off | J E Storrar | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | Goodman | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | Millist | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | Eiby | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Plt Off | McColl | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Sgt | Webster | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
| Sgt | Ellis | 31 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to FAA unit at Dakheila |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Apr 1940 | Squadron moved to new aerodrome at Reims-Champagne |
| 19 Apr 1940 | Squadron returned to the aerodrome at Rouvres |
| 10 May 1940 | Squadron moved to the aerodrome at Reims-Champagne |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron moved to a new aerodrome at Villeneuve |
| 18 May 1940 | Squadron moved to a new aerodrome at Gaye |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed Gaye for Echimenes |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Ground Party departed Gaye for Echimenes |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed Gaye for Raudin |
| 7 Jun 1940 | Air Party moved from Echimenes to Raudin |
| 15 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved to a new aerodrome at Saumur and then to Nantes |
| 16 Jun 1940 | 1st Party moved to Brest for embarkation to the UK |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Remainder of squadron moved to La Rochelle for embarkation to the UK |
| 18-20 Jun 1940 | Squadron in transit by sea to the UK |
| 20 Jun 1940 | Squadron arrived and disembarked at Newport, Monmouthshire |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed by train to Calne, Wiltshire |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed by train to RAF Church Fenton |
| 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived at RAF Church Fenton |
| 5 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Church Fenton to F1 (Debden's satellite at Castle Camps) |
| 6 Nov 1940 | Squadron notified to prepare for overseas |
| 9 Nov 1940 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Debden by coaches to Birkenhead |
| xx Nov 1940 | Pilots and aircraft Embarked on HMS Furious |
| xx Nov 1940 | Ground personnel Embarked on SS Franconia |
| 16 Nov 1940 | HMS Furious joined a convoy which also included SS Franconia and HMS Manchester |
| 22 Nov 1940 | SS Franconia arrived in Gibraltar |
| 24 Nov 1940 | Ground personnel transferred from SS Franconia to HMS Manchester |
| 25 Nov 1940 | Ground personnel proceeded on board HMS Manchester through the Mediterranean |
| 27 Nov 1940 | HMS Furious arrived at Takoradi |
| 27 Nov 1940 | 1st Air Party flown off HMS Furious to Takoradi and from there via the overland route commenced the flight to Egypt |
| 28 Nov 1940 | 2nd Air Party flown off HMS Furious to Takoradi and from there via the overland route commenced the flight to Egypt |
| 30 Nov 1940 | HMS Manchester docked in Alexandria with ground personnel disembarking and proceeding to RAF Heliopolis |
| 6 Dec 1940 | First six aircraft arrived at RAF Heliopolis from Takoradi |
| 7 Dec 1940 | Another six aircraft arrived at RAF Heliopolis from Takoradi |
| 15 Dec 1940 | Detachment proceeded to join No 274 Sqn in the Western Desart |
| 28 Dec 1940 | Advance Party moved to Amriya |
| 29 Dec 1940 | Main Party moved to Amriya |
| 29 Dec 1940 | Advance Party moved to Sidi Hanaish |
| 30 Dec 1940 | Main Party moved to Sidi Hanaish |
| 31 Dec 1940 | Air Party moved to Sidi Hanaish |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/629)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A G Wainwright | 21 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Stenhouse | 26 Jan 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, but was seen to bale out and was later admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | K M Millist | 4 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Plt Off | K M Millist | 7 Feb 1941 | Returned to the unit after walking back after being shot down |
| Flt Lt | J A C Baker-Harber | 1 Mar 1941 | Adjutant, admitted to SSQ |
| Sgt | Marshall | 3 Mar 1941 | Attached to No 3 Sqn RAAF |
| Sgt | H G Webster | 3 Mar 1941 | Attached to No 3 Sqn RAAF |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | 4 Mar 1941 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Flt Lt | J A C Baker-Harber | 4 Mar 1941 | Adjutant, discharged from SSQ |
| Sgt | Leng | 4 Mar 1941 | Discharged from Tobruk hospital |
| Plt Off | McColl | 31 Mar 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Lewis | 3 Apr 1941 | Assumed duties of Station Defence Officer |
| Fg Off | Martin | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ismailia (ex-UK) |
| Plt Off | McDougall | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ismailia (ex-UK) |
| Plt Off | Chatfield | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ismailia (ex-UK) |
| Cpl | Le Vesconte | 6 Apr 1941 | Orderly Room NCO, departed on posting to RAF Palestine |
| Fg Off | K M Millist | 7 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J P Elsworth | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Chef | X de Scitivaux | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be safe |
| Sgt | H G Webster | 9 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be safe |
| Flt Lt | G E Ball | 12 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | C W Wills | 12 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Chef | R Guedon | 12 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | J D Smith | 14 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | O E Lamb | 14 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H G Webster | 14 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | 20 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 73 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P G Wykeham-Barnes | 20 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 73 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Martin | 23 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be safe |
| Plt Off | P Haldenby | 23 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| LAC | W J Webster | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | J Pompei | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Olivier | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Fg Off | Scott | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Plt Off | Eiby | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Plt Off | McFadden | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Plt Off | Legge | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Plt Off | Humphreys | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 29 Apr 1941 | Posted to HQ Middle East for a rest |
| Fg Off | Donati | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn RAAF |
| Plt Off | G A Tovey | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | J T Berridge | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn RAAF |
| Plt Off | Irwin | 8 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | F M Moss | 8 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | Guillou | 8 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R L Goord | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on discharge from hospital in Heliopolis |
| Sgt | J T Berridge | 13 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J Pompei | 21 May1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Plt Off | R L Goord | 24 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R H Likeman | 24 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Temlett | 25 May 1941 | Attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Douthwaite | 25 May 1941 | Attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Henderson | 25 May 1941 | Attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lack | 25 May 1941 | Attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | White | 25 May 1941 | Attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wilson | 25 May 1941 | Attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Donati | 28 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn but later that day returned |
| Lt | Conradie | 28 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G A Tovey | 28 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Irwin | 28 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| WO | Ballatore | 28 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Sgt | Coussens | 28 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Johns | 29 May 1941 | Attached to No 274 Sqn |
| Sgt | Henderson | 3 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lack | 3 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | White | 3 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Johnston | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H G Reynolds | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P Shelley | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Duncan | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Scade | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G A Jupp | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G A Tovey | 8 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Laing | 8 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Fg Off | G E Goodman | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J White | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R Chatfield | 14 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Plt Off | Pound | 15 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Plt Off | J S Logan | 15 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H G Reynolds | 17 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Lt | Bruen RN | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 806/33 Sqn (plus five other pilots) |
| Lt | Bruen RN | 19 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 806/33 Sqn (plus five other pilots) |
| Plt Off | D H Ward | 26 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Sgt | Nevraumont | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Le Bois | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | P O V Green | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | A Crawley | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R W K White | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S J Leach | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Jupp | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F M Moss | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R G Lauder | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Laing | 18 Jul 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | H G Reynolds | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Robinson | 28 Jul 1941 | Operations Officer, posted to the Delta zone |
| Plt Off | P J Horniman | 21 Aug 1941 | Killed in action (attached to No 229 Sqn) |
| Plt Off | P Shelley | 21 Aug 1941 | Killed in action (attached to No 229 Sqn) |
| Cpl | H Brown | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | Grant | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Devlin | 18 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Ward | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 73 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P G Wykeham-Barnes | 1 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 73 Sqn on posting |
| Flt Lt | Young | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Bellemy | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Wyatt-Smith | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Lt | Player SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | Biden SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | Finney SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | Faure SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | Higgo SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | McLeod SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | Pryde SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| 2 Lt | Kleynhans SAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on attachment |
| Flt Lt | Wellman | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 71 OTU |
| 2 Lt | Biden SAAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached |
| 2 Lt | Finney SAAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached |
| Plt Off | Wareham | 21 Oct 1941 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Heliopolis |
| Plt Off | Beatty | 28 Oct 1941 | Discharged from SSQ, RAF Heliopolis and rejoined the detachment |
| Plt Off | Beatty | 29 Oct 1941 | Re-admitted SSQ, RAF Heliopolis |
| Plt Off | Wareham | 1 Nov 1941 | Discharged from SSQ, RAF Heliopolis and rejoined the detachment |
| Plt Off | Beatty | 4 Nov 1941 | Discharged from SSQ, RAF Heliopolis and rejoined the detachment |
| 2 Lt | Pryde SAAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached |
| Fg Off | Sir J A Kirkpatrick | 7 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Sqnds | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | Belcham | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | Mohar RCAF | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 250 Wing |
| Sgt | Jackson RCAF | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 250 Wing |
| Sgt | Tackaberry RCAF | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 250 Wing |
| Sgt | Troke RCAF | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 250 Wing |
| Sgt | Cameron | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Amriya |
| Sgt | McLeod | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Amriya |
| Fg Off | Eiby | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A McFadden | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Wareham | 9 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/630)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jan 1941 | Main party departed Sidi Hanaish for LG79 |
| 10 Jan 1941 | 2nd party departed Sidi Hanaish for LG79 |
| 10 Jan 1941 | Main party arrived at LG79 at Amseat, Libya |
| 11 Jan 1941 | 2nd party arrived at LG79 at Amseat, Libya |
| 31 Jan 1941 | Squadron departed LG79 for Gazala West |
| 17 Feb 1941 | Control was transferred from No 202 Group to RAF HQ Cyrenaica |
| 18 Feb 1941 | Main convoy departed Gazala for Amriya |
| 20 Feb 1941 | Main convoy arrived at Amriya but a\ proposed move to Crete was cancelled |
| 23 Feb 1941 | Convoy departed Amriya for a return to Gazala |
| 8 Mar 1941 | Advance party departed Gazala for Bu Amoud (Sidi Mahmoud) |
| 10 Mar 1941 | Main party departed Gazala for Bu Amoud (Sidi Mahmoud) |
| 9 Apr 1941 | Squadron commenced to move from Bu Amoud to El Gubbi |
| 20 Apr 1941 | Adjutant and 100 personnel departed for the Delta by sea and established a Base HQ at RAF Helwan |
| 25 Apr 1941 | Squadron moved from El Gubbi to Sidi Hanaish |
| 5 May 1941 | A party of 60 airmen arrived from RAF Helwan |
| 25 May 1941 | 6 x Hurricanes of No 213 Sqn attached for operations over Crete |
| 13 Jun 1941 | 10 pilots of No 229 Sqn brought replacement Hurricanes and were attached to No 73 Sqn |
| 18 Jun 1941 | 6 x FF pilots arrived on attachment from No 806/33 Sqn |
| 19 Jun 1941 | 6 x FF pilots ceased to be attached from No 806/33 Sqn on posting to Palestine |
| 1 Sep 1941 | Squadron departed Sidi Hanaish for RAF Amriya |
| 2 Sep 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Amriya for Gamil |
| 5 Sep 1941 | Air party departed RAF Amriya for Gamil |
| 5 Sep 1941 | Main party departed RAF Amriya for Gamil |
| 6 Sep 1941 | Main party arrived at Gamil |
| 16 Sep 1941 | 2 x Tomahawk IIB were received in addition to 6 x Hurricanes from Faiyum |
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| 22 Sep 1941 | 8 x Hurricanes delivered |
| 10 Oct 1941 | 'A' Flight was detached to Kilo 8 at Heliopolis |
| 16 Dec 1941 | Squadron commenced collection of Hurricane IIB and IICs |
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| 18 Dec 1941 | Detachment at Kilo 8 moved to RAF Shandur |
Source - No 73 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/630)
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