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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 79 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | May-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur W B McDonald | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn as OC |
| Plt Off | A C Heath | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn and appointed Acting Adjutant |
| Flt Sgt | J E Carslake | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C L C Roberts | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R N Todd-White | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S J Edwards | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W E Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| APO | R S Illingworth | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | A A Payne | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 203 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur W B McDonald | 12 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 32 Sqn as OC |
| Sgt | F S Brown | 14 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt | W H Franklin | 21 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| APO | E W Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Sgt | A Whitby | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Sgt | D E Lister | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Apr 1937 | Posted in as Officer Commanding | |
| Plt Off | A C Heath | 27 Apr 1937 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C L C Roberts | 27 Apr 1937 | Appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R N Todd-White | 27 Apr 1937 | Appointed Acting Adjutant |
| Sgt | W H Franklin | 8 Jun 1937 | Posted to RAF Hornchurch on compassionate grounds |
| Sgt | Foster | 8 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| 6 x Reservists | 8 Jun 1937 | Reported for 12 days Annual Training | |
| Plt Off | R S Illingworth | 24 Jun 1937 | Appointed Acting Adjutant |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Mar 1937 |
Reformed at Biggin Hill from 'B' Flight of No 32 Squadron, equipped with Gloster Gauntlet II aircraft |
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Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | C L C Roberts | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R N Todd-White | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S J Edwards | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W E Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E W Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Illingworth | 11 Apr 1937 | ORB states 22 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | A C Heath | 22 Mar 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | W E Legard | 7 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Sgt | J R C Lane | 9 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | W E Legard | 13 Sep 1937 | Appointed Acting Adjutant |
| Fg Off | W A K Igoe | 16 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Administrative duties only |
| Plt Off | W E Legard | 16 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 6 Jun 1937 |
| Sgt | J R C Lane | 4 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Flt Sgt wef 1 Sep 1937 |
| Sgt | G Ashfield | 4 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot (ex overseas) |
| Flt Sgt | Herbert | 16 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Warrant Officer |
| Plt Off | A C Heath | 16 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | W E Legard | 19 Nov 1937 | Appointed Sqn Adjutant |
| APO | I M Gundry-White | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | A G Evans | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Fg Off | W A K Igoe | 10 Jan 1938 | Relinquished his Short Service Commission on account of ill-health |
| Plt Off | R S Illingworth | 29 Jan 1938 | Completed No 1 Air Firing Instructors Course and appointed Sqn AFI |
| Sgt | Foster | 17 Feb 1938 | Remustered to his basic trade as a result of a motor-cycle accident on 17 Dec 1937 |
| Flt Sgt | J R C Lane | 2 Apr 1938 | Remustered to his basic trade on completion of his tour of duty as a pilot |
| APO | R P Y Cross | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Sgt | Spencer | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Fg Off | A C Heath | 17 May 1938 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 31 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry (DRM) as Supernumerary pending assuming command |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Jun 1938 | Posted to Deputy Directorate of War Organisation. | |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 20 Jun 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | C L C Roberts | 20 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 6 May 1938 |
| Plt Off | R N Todd-White | 20 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 6 May 1938 |
| Plt Off | R S J Edwards | 20 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 18 Jun 1938 |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Armament Practice Camp |
| 14 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 28 Apr 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by ACM Sir Hugh Dowding |
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Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 31 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | W E Legard | 7 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A C Heath | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C L C Roberts | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R N Todd-White | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S J Edwards | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W E Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E W Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R S Illingworth | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F J L Duus | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I M Gundry-White | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | R P Y Cross | 7 May 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | W Scott | 16 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | I M Gundry-White | 7 Aug 1938 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| APO | T S Lewis | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| APO | H P F Patten | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R S Illingworth | 22 Aug 1938 | Transferred to Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| APO | L L Appleton | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | D E de La Hoyde | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | L L Appleton | 9 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 4 E & RFTS for three months |
| APO | D E de La Hoyde | 9 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 4 E & RFTS for three months |
| Plt Off | H P F Patten | 23 Oct 1938 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | G D L Haysom | 1 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Naval Co-operation |
| Plt Off | J W E Davies | 9 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W E Legard | 10 Nov 1938 | Tried by GCM for performing aerobatics below 1,500 ft, found not guilty |
| Fg Off | R N Todd-White | 21 Nov 1938 | Posted to No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E W Mitchell | 24 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATS, RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| 27 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATS, RAF Aldergrove on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 23 Sep 1938 | All aircraft were camouflaged due to the International Crisis |
| 7 Nov 1938 | First Hawker Hurricane I was collected from the manufacturers |
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| xx Nov 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'AL' |
| xx Nov 1938 | Gauntlet aircraft were transferred to Nos 601 and 615 Sqns |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 31 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | W E Legard | 7 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C L C Roberts | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R S J Edwards | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J W E Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E W Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F J L Duus | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Y Cross | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G D L Haysom | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L L Appleton | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E de La Hoyde | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | T S Lewis | 20 Aug 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | J J Tarlington | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS on completion of training |
| APO | M Paddle | 18 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS on completion of training |
| APO | M Paddle | xx xxx xxxx | Posted to RAF Uxbridge (NE - Sick?) |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jan 1939 | Supernumerary, pending assuming command of the unit | |
| Flt Sgt | A A Payne | 16 Jan 1939 | Posted to RAF St Athan |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of squadron | |
| Plt Off | R P Y Cross | 1 Feb 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | W E Legard | 1 Feb 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J E Marshall | 6 Feb 1939 | RAFO, Posted in for 6 months Fighter Command training |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 6 Feb 1939 | RAFO, Posted in for 6 months Fighter Command training |
| Sgt | L F Davis | 6 Feb 1939 | RAFVR, Posted in for 6 months Fighter Command training |
| Fg Off | C L C Roberts | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| APO | M Paddle | 6 Mar 1939 | Reposted from RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | R S J Edwards | 7 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | W E Legard | 24 Mar 1939 | Relinquished his SSC and transferred to the RAFO |
| APO | A R T Barnes | 17 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| APO | M Paddle | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | Edward J Morris | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 13 MU, RAF Henlow |
| APO | J J Tarlington | 7 May 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 31 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jan 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | W E Legard | 7 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C L C Roberts | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R S J Edwards | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J W E Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E W Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F J L Duus | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Y Cross | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G D L Haysom | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L L Appleton | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E de La Hoyde | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | T S Lewis | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| APO | J J Tarlington | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J E Carslake | 9 Mar 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 31 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jan 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | C L C Roberts | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R S J Edwards | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J W E Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E W Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F J L Duus | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Y Cross | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G D L Haysom | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L L Appleton | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E de La Hoyde | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J J Tarlington | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | T S Lewis | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| APO | M Paddle | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J E Carslake | 9 Mar 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F J L Duus | 12 May 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | D E de La Hoyde | 16 May 1939 | Posted to No 112 Sqn, Middle East |
| APO | A R T Barnes | 16 May 1939 | Posted to No 112 Sqn, Middle East |
| Sgt | L F Davis | 20 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J E Marshall | 21 Jun 1939 | Granted a SSC and posted to No 85 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R W Reynolds | 28 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J E R Wood | 29 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on commissioning |
| Sgt | McCuan | 4 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 1 Sep 1939 | Granted a SSC and reposted to Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R W Reynolds | 11 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R S J Edwards | 12 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flt |
| Flt Sgt | G Ashfield | 25 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission and posted to No 14 SFTS, Kinloss |
| Plt Off | J W E Davies | 1 Oct 1939 | Proceeded on Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J R Lloyd | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J R Lloyd | 20 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E J Gracie | 26 Oct 1939 | RAFO, posted in |
| Sgt | D E Lister | 9 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 1 AACU |
| Plt Off | R Herrick | 9 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E R Wood | 21 Nov 1939 | Retained whilst sick at home |
| Plt Off | D G Clift | 21 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | J E R Wood | 24 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty after being sick at home |
| Fg Off | R S J Edwards | 8 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | M Paddle | 8 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | W B Mortimore | 11 Dec 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty as Sqn Adjutant |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Sep 1939 | First Hurricane fitted with a three bladed two-pitch propeller delivered |
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| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'AL' to 'NV' |
| 12 Nov 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Manston |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | T S Lewis | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | S H Smith | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R P Y Cross | 5 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 235 Sqn as a flight commander |
| Flt Lt | R S J Edwards | 5 Feb 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Course |
| Sgt | H Cartwright | 5 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Sqn Ldr | 10 Feb 1940 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command for Signals (RDF) duties | |
| Flt Sgt | F S Brown | 11 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | J J Tarlington | 16 Feb 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R V Alexander | 28 Feb 1940 | Arrived and assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Gardner | 1 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | Pearce | 1 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dorrien-Smith | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College FTS |
| Sgt | R R McQueen | 25 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | B J Spencer | 26 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 1 May 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G D L Haysom | 1 May 1940 | Attached to RAF St Athan for Course in Navigation |
| Flt Lt | R S J Edwards | 11 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Flt Lt | R S J Edwards | 12 May 1940 | Returned to unit but unfit for flying |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 12 May 1940 | Shot down and baled out, missing in action |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 13 May 1940 | Returned to unit |
| Plt Off | J E R Wood | 14 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Plt Off | L L Appleton | 14 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Plt Off | R Herrick | 17 May 1940 | Missing in action and reported to be a POW on 18 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | Stones | 18 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Plt Off | Stones | 19 May 1940 | Returned to unit |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 20 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Plt Off | Dorrien-Smith | 20 May 1940 | Missing in action |
| Flt Lt | R S J Edwards | 23 May 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 11 Group wef 18 May 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R V Alexander | 24 May 1940 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Flt Lt | J D C Joslin | 24 May 1940 | Posted in and assumed command of the squadron (and promoted Act Sqn Ldr?) |
| Plt Off | Murray | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Casson | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E R Wood | 27 May 1940 | Returned to unit after being shot down, hospitalised and sick leave |
| Fg Off | E W Mitchell | 8 Jun 1940 | Admitted to hospital after landing at Benson on return from a patrol |
| Plt Off | Edwards | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J W E Davies | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Edwards | 14 Jun 1940 | Attended Medical Board and declared permanently unfit for flying |
| Flt Lt | C L C Roberts | 17 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU as an instructor |
| Fg Off | G D L Haysom | 17 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | W H Millington | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | F J L Duus | 25 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | R R McQueen | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Bryant-Fenn | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos |
| Sgt | H Cartwright | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J D C Joslin | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G D L Haysom | 7 Jul 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | J E R Wood | 8 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E W Mitchell | 8 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Parr | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | F M Wright | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Hayworth | 11 Jul 1940 | Arrived and assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Zatonski | 8 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | H Bolton | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Edward J Morris | 31 Aug 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | W H Millington | 31 Aug 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | Bryant-Fenn | 1 Sep 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | Noble | 1 Sep 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | F M Wright | 4 Sep 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | Stones | 7 Sep 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Plt Off | S Piatkowski | 11 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (Polish) |
| Sgt | Mudry | 11 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (Polish) |
| Plt Off | Himr | 11 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (Czech) |
| Sgt | Hlavac | 11 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (Czech) |
| Plt Off | W H Millington | 11 Sep 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | Bailey | 13 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Forsyth | 17 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (seconded from Army) |
| Plt Off | Roscoe | 17 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (seconded from Army) |
| Plt Off | Morgan | 17 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (seconded from Army) |
| Plt Off | Guest | 17 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty (seconded from Army) |
| Plt Off | Stones | 26 Sep 1940 | Returned to squadron |
| Plt Off | Mayhew | 29 Sep 1940 | Missing but later reported to have landed in Ireland |
| Plt Off | Nelson-Edwards | 29 Sep 1940 | Missing but later rescued from the sea |
| Plt Off | G C B Peters | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Dauntzer | 30 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Morgan | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Clarke | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Varley | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Wood | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Thom | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Stirling | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Want | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Richards | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Laycock | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Roscoe | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Himr | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 87 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hlavac | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 87 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Bailey | 15 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Guest | 15 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S Piatkowski | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Deschamps | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Taylor-Duncan | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Wincote | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | McKay | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Lockwood | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Barnes | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Hughs | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Livingstone | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Kneath | 5 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Thompson | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Toone | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Land | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Hirst | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Hocknell | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Owen | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Leonard | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | McEwen | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | McKeon | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Simmons | 12 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | Simmons | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lockwood | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt | Owen | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hirst | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt | McEwen | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 247 Sqn |
| Sgt | Taylor-Duncan | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 247 Sqn |
| Sgt | McKay | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 247 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Forsyth | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 87 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mudry | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 87 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Deschamps | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Zatonski | 4 Dec 1940 | Returned to the squadron |
| Sgt | Livingstone | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted overseas |
| Sgt | Wincote | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted overseas |
| Plt Off | Thompson | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Flt Lt | Clerke | 11 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 1 PRU |
| Plt Off | Robinson | 14 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Toone | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | Leonard | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hocknell | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | McKeon | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stones | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors Course |
| Flt Lt | Dennison | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 87 Sqn |
| Sgt | Barrow | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 96 Sqn |
| Sgt | Kneath | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 96 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Zatonski | 20 Dec 1940 | Readmitted to RAF Hospital, St Athan |
| Plt Off | Forsyth | 20 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 87 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mudry | 20 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 87 Sqn |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Mar 1940 | Main Party departed RAF Manston for RAF Biggin Hill |
| 8 Mar 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Manston for RAF Biggin Hill |
| 9 Mar 1940 | 'B' Flight departed RAF Manston for RAF Biggin Hill |
| 25 Mar 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Manston |
| 8 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Manston |
| 15 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 22 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Manston |
| 10 May 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 10 May 1940 | Squadron proceeded to France by air |
| 20 May 1940 | Air Party flew back to UK |
| 20 May 1940 | Main Party evacuated by road to Boulogne |
| 20 May 1940 | Rear Party evacuated by air to UK |
| 21 May 1940 | Main Party embarked on SS Biarritz and sailed to Dover and transported to Tidworth |
| 22 May 1940 | Main Party moved from Tidworth to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 1 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Digby for training |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 2 Jul 1940 | 12 x aircraft moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Hawkinge |
| 10 Jul 1940 | 14 x aircraft moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Hawkinge |
| 10 Jul 1940 | Hawkinge Ground Party moved from RAF Hawkinge to RAF Turnhouse by air |
| 10 Jul 1940 | Air Party moved from RAF Hawkinge to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 11 Jul 1940 | Advance Party arrived at RAF Turnhouse by road |
| 11 Jul 1940 | Air Party, flew from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Sealand |
| 13 Jul 1940 | Air Party flew from RAF Sealand to RAF Acklington via Silloth |
| xx Jul 1940 | Air Party moved from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Acklington |
| 27 Aug 1940 | Aircraft & 32 men moved from RAF Acklington to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Aircraft & 32 men moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Hawkinge (forward base) |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Aircraft moved from RAF Hawkinge to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 8 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Pembrey |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | E A H Chapple | 12 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D V Tracey | 4 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Boucher | 4 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T C Parker | 19 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Phillips | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | C A Venn | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Round | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | C A Venn | 21 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Mortimore | 23 Feb 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Ibsley |
| Plt Off | Fry | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Colerne for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Bowes | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Haigh | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Squibb | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Evans | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Zatonski | 10 Mar 1941 | Discharged from hospital and rejoined the squadron |
| Plt Off | Squibb | 12 Mar 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, St Athan |
| Plt Off | Squibb | 17 Mar 1941 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, St Athan |
| Plt Off | Zatonski | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Pembrey ad non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Dalton | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Usworth |
| Sgt | Cairnes | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Usworth |
| Sgt | Double | 25 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | D G Clift | 4 Apr 1941 | Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J J Robinson | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Haigh | 6 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | D G Clift | 8 Apr 1941 | Discharged from SSQ but unfit to fly |
| Plt Off | Squibb | 9 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Pembrey as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Sweeting | 12 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Denison | 20 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | Bryant-Fenn | 20 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Thompson | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 87 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W R A Walters | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Kelham | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | W R A Walters | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | O'Neill | 30 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D G Clift | 6 May 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | Roberts | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Mears | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Woodger | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Fg Off | Stones | 25 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 59 OTU, RAF Crosby-on-Eden for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Zatonski | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Pembrey on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Fowler | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 247 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G D L Haysom | 23 Jun 1941 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Hayworth | 25 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 79 Sqn on posting to Rolls Royce Ltd |
| Flt Lt | G D L Haysom | 25 Jun 1941 | Reposted on cancellation of overseas posting and assumed command of No 79 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R Beamont | 25 Jun 1941 | Arived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 6 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 118 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Phillips | 7 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 59 OTU |
| Fg Off | Stones | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 126 Sqn, Malta |
| Plt Off | Mayhew | 22 Jul 1941 | Returned after escaping from internment in Eire and attached to an OTU |
| Sgt | Dalton | 22 Jul 1941 | Reposted on cancellation of overseas posting |
| Fg Off | Fry | 24 Jul 1941 | Adjutant, proceeded on embarkation leave, pending posting to Rhodesia |
| Plt Off | Bateman | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Nelson-Edwards | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sweeting | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Tatham | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | Halliday | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Challis | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Brooks | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Thompson | 14 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Wilmslow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Fowler | 14 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Wilmslow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Murray | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Willats | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Harrington | 24 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Leicester | 24 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | Parr | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 2 Delivery Flight for course on Spitfires, pending posting to an OTU |
| Plt Off | R E J Willson | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Potter | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | G L Coats | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Brooks | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Murray | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Howell RNZAF | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| S/Lt | Hauchemaille FFAF | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| S/Lt | Helies FFAF | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hoskins | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Scragg | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G L Coats | 11 Sep 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a car accident and posted to SHQ as non-effective |
| Plt Off | Mears | 11 Sep 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a car accident and posted to SHQ as non-effective |
| Sgt | Dalton | 14 Sep 1941 | Grounded by CO and recommended for non-operational flying duties |
| Plt Off | G L Coats | 17 Sep 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Lt | Orlemont FFAF | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Young | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Harp | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hoskins | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E J Willson | 26 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Dench | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Davey | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | G D L Haysom | 27 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 79 Sqn on posting to No 51 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Sinclair | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 313 Sqn and assumed command of No 79 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Halliday | 27 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Challis | 27 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Howell RNZAF | 27 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Harrington | 29 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Leicester | 29 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | G A Willats | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn but attached to continue training |
| WO | Nioloux FFAF | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Danielo FFAF | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Fg Off | Mayhew | 8 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Harp | 12 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 133 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Sgt | Boddy | 14 Oct 1941 | Discharged from the RAF pending appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | Boddy | 15 Oct 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Guillaume | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 131 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Boussa | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 131 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Zatonski | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Glasgow, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Kelham | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Glasgow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Dalton | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Glasgow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Round | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Glasgow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Morley | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Glasgow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Double | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Glasgow, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Potter | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Sgt | G A Willats | 25 Oct 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, St Athan following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Boddy | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | Cramer | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | Vibert RNZAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Waltham | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Crystal RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | McClure RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Bobb RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Brown RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Plt Off | Firman | 27 Oct 1941 | Appointed Officer i/c Air/Sea Rescue |
| Sgt | Gray RNZAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Appointed i/c Parachutes and Dinghies |
| Sgt | G A Willats | 27 Oct 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | Mueller | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 133 (Eagle) Sqn |
| Plt Off | Duff RNZAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Scragg | 28 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 52 OTU for further training |
| Sgt | Dalton | 1 Nov 1941 | Returned to the squadron having missed the troopship |
| Plt Off | Milne RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bowes RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Lewis RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Boughton l RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Simpson RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Henry RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Lewis RAAF | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 87 Sqn |
| Sgt | Henry RAAF | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 87 Sqn |
| S/Lt | Hauchemaille FFAF | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse to join a Free French squadron |
| Sgt | Scragg | 12 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 52 OTU for further training |
| Sgt | Scragg | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 10 Group Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Sinclair | 19 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 79 Sqn on posting to HQ No 10 Group as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | C D S Smith | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 79 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vibert RNZAF | 24 Nov 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Brown | 24 Nov 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Duff RNZAF | 24 Nov 1941 | Attached to AFDU for Camera Gun Course |
| Lt | Orlemont FFAF | 24 Nov 1941 | Attached to AFDU for Camera Gun Course |
| Sgt | Dalton | 24 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 52 OTU for further training |
| Sgt | Thorne | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Flt Lt | R Beamont | 26 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 10 Group |
| Sgt | Wilson | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Barton | 28 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Gowing | 28 Nov 1941 | Posted as non-effective, sick following an accident |
| Plt Off | Duff RNZAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to AFDU for Camera Gun Course |
| Lt | Orlemont FFAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to AFDU for Camera Gun Course |
| Sgt | Robinson RCAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Thorne | 13 Dec 1941 | Departed, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Wilson | 13 Dec 1941 | Departed, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | North RAAF | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | May RAAF | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G H N Davey | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | K N T Lee | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | C D S Smith | 22 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | K N T Lee | 23 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Colerne |
| Sqn Ldr | A V Clowes | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 79 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Firman | 26 Dec 1941 | Posted to CFS |
| Sgt | Dench | 26 Dec 1941 | Departed, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | Hogan | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Rosser | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | May RAAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Mears RNZAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Busbridge | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gregg RCAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Mar 1941 | Squadron changed over from HF R/T to VHF R/T |
| 14 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Pembrey to RAF Fairwood Common |
| xx Jun 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Hurricane IIBs |
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| 5 Dec 1941 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Warmwell for gunnery training |
| 5 Dec 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Fairwood Common from RAF Warmwell on completion of gunnery training |
| 27 Dec 1941 | Ground party moved from RAF Fairwood Common to RAF Baginton |
| 28 Dec 1941 | Air party moved from RAF Fairwood Common to RAF Honiley |
| 29 Dec 1941 | Squadron advised that it is to proceed overseas |
Source - No 79 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/664)
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