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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 80 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W W E Oliver | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn and assumed command of No 80 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J T Webster | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Edward G Jones | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L C Jones-Bateman | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L G Schwab | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W Oldroyd | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| APO | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| APO | M J St J Pattle | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | G A Brett | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | A H W Pond | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | G W Couzens | 5 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from 800 Sqn FAA |
| Sqn Ldr | 19 May 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 80 Sqn, wef 17 May 1937 | |
| Act Sgt Plt | G Barker | 23 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS (First Direct Entry Pilot) |
| Sgt Plt | T M Vaughan | 30 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Mar 1937 |
Reformed at Kenley from 'B' Flight of No 17 Squadron equipped with Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
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| 15 Mar 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Henlow |
| xx Mar 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Gloster Gladiator Is |
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| xx May 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Gloster Gladiator Is |
| 9 Jun 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Henlow to RAF Debden |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Debden | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | W W E Oliver | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T Webster | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Edward G Jones | 8 Mar 1937 | later AM |
| Plt Off | L C Jones-Bateman | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L G Schwab | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A W Oldroyd | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | M J St J Pattle | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | P B Unitt | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R V Evers-Swindell | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 31 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | M J St J Pattle | 16 Aug 1937 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Anti-Gas course |
| APO | S W Baldie | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | D L Ryalls | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | G Taylor | 29 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU |
| Flt Lt | R V McIntyre | 3 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 73 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W W E Oliver | 3 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P S Gomez | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Edward G Jones | 27 Nov 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight on relinquishing duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R V McIntyre | 27 Nov 1937 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Edward G Jones | 31 Jan 1938 | Attached to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Sgt Plt | C T Morriss | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J H Clarke | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 56 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J C Hulbert | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | S Richens | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | E W F Hewitt | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | G W Couzens | 24 Mar1938 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | D L Ryalls | 24 Mar1938 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J T Webster | 25 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L C Jones-Bateman | 25 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | L Cottingham | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | H J Goodchild | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | H A Fordham | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | C E Casbolt | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Sgt Plt | D S Gregory | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | M C Pearson | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 3 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John H Lapsley | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G F G Graham | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E H Dean | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 25 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R Green | 31 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A H W Pond | 31 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 1 AA Depot, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Flt Lt | P S Gomez | 9 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H L I Brown | 14 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 56 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G E Horne | 14 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W Oldroyd | 26 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot as non-effective sick (motor accident) |
| Plt Off | S W Baldie | 26 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot as non-effective sick (motor accident) |
| Plt Off | G V W Kettlewell | 26 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | 27 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 41 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 27 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posing from No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Edward G Jones | 7 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 13 Jun 1938 | Attached to No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | M C Pearson | 19 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | 23 Jun 1938 | Attached to Middle East Depot, RAF Aboukir |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Armament Practice Camp |
| 20 Sep 1937 | Squadron returned from to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 14 Mar 1938 | Squadron advised it was to proceed to the Middle East and its establishment was to be increased |
| 29 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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| 30 Apr 1938 | Squadron sailed from Southampton on HMT Somersetshire en-route to Egypt |
| 10 May 1938 | Squadron arrived at Alexandria and entrained for RAF Ismailia |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Fg Off | H L I Brown | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G E Horne | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Jones | 8 Mar 1937 | later AM |
| Plt Off | L G Schwab | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M C Pearson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | 27 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | M J St J Pattle | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 31 Jul 1937 | later AM |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 27 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G V W Kettlewell | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G F G Graham | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | John H Lapsley | 29 Mar 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E H Dean | 28 Mar 1938 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A R Chrisp | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P S Dundas | 10 May 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | N K M Carke | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO I | H Smith | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO I | Clifford T Jackaman | 26 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | 7 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Middle East Depot on posting to No 223 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | H L I Brown | 1 Sep 1938 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L G Schwab | 9 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | Westmacott | 10 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | K MacI Miller | 10 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | Beauclair | 10 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 19 Sep 1938 | Attached to No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 19 Sep 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Fg Off | G E Horne | 21 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt Plt | S Richens | 25 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| APO | Beauclair | 7 Nov 1938 | Posted to No 2 Armoured Car Company, Palestine |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 20 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| APO | Westmacott | 1 Dec 1938 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 80 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of No 80 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of No 80 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | L G Schwab | 17 Dec 1938 | Posted to Middle East Communication Flight, RAF Aboukir |
| APO | S Linnard | 21 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | E M Mason | 21 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| APO | Poynton | 21 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | S W Baldie | 31 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Ismailia to is War Station at Amriya due to the 'Munich Crisis' |
| xx Oct 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'GK' |
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| 9 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Ismailia on conclusion of the 'Munich Crisis' |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Horne | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Jones | 8 Mar 1937 | later AM |
| Fg Off | M C Pearson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | L G Schwab | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M J St J Pattle | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 27 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G V W Kettlewell | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 31 Jul 1937 | later AM |
| Plt Off | John H Lapsley | 29 Mar 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E H Dean | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K MacI Miller | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H V Sykes | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A R Chrisp | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P S Dundas | 10 May 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N K M Carke | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H Smith | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | Clifford T Jackaman | 26 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | Poynton | 23 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 33 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 23 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G V W Kettlewell | 23 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Horne | 23 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| Plt Off | Couchman | 12 Mar 1939 | Arrived on temporary posting pending posting to No 33 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Horne | 20 Mar 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment for Specialist Signals Course |
| Plt Off | G F G Graham | 26 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jan 1939 | Advance Party, arrived at RAF Helwan from RAF Ismailia |
| 16 Jan 1939 | Main Road Party and Air Party, arrived at RAF Helwan from RAF Ismailia |
| 19 Jan 1939 | Rear Party, arrived at RAF Helwan from RAF Ismailia |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Helwan | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Horne | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Edward G Jones | 8 Mar 1937 | later AM |
| Fg Off | M C Pearson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M J St J Pattle | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G V W Kettlewell | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 31 Jul 1937 | later AM |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 27 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | John H Lapsley | 29 Mar 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E H Dean | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K MacI Miller | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H V Sykes | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G F Graham | 20 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | S Linnard | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | E M Mason | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A R Chrisp | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P S Dundas | 10 May 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N K M Carke | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H Smith | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | Clifford T Jackaman | 26 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Apr 1939 | Advance Party, proceeded from RAF Helwan to Amriya |
| 21 Apr 1939 | Main Road Party and Air Party, proceeded from RAF Helwan to Amriya, Rear Party, remaining at RAF Helwan |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gladiator I | RAF Helwan | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Horne | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 8 Mar 1937 | later AM |
| Fg Off | M C Pearson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M J St J Pattle | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G V W Kettlewell | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 31 Jul 1937 | later AM |
| Fg Off | G F Graham | 20 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 27 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | John H Lapsley | 29 Mar 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E H Dean | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K MacI Miller | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H V Sykes | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S Linnard | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A R Chrisp | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P S Dundas | 10 May 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N K M Carke | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H Smith | 26 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | Clifford T Jackaman | 26 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K G Lamb | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 113 Sqn |
| APO | A H Cholmeley | 1 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | John H Lapsley | 18 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R J Bartholomew | 14 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F J Howell | 28 Aug 1939 | Absorbed into Home Establishment whilst on leave |
| Act Flt Lt | M C Pearson | 28 Aug 1939 | Absorbed into Home Establishment whilst on language study leave |
| APO | Baynham | 12 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| APO | Dimmer | 14 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ismailia for Equipment duties |
| APO | Weller | 18 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| Flt Lt | C H Fry | 25 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 112 Sqn to carry out Command tests on Hurricane aircraft |
| Plt Off | A E Brian | 19 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Clarke | 19 Jan 1939 | Attached from No 112 Sqn to carry out Command tests on Hurricane aircraft |
| Flt Lt | C H Fry | 2 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 112 Sqn on completion of Hurricane trial |
| Plt Off | R J Clarke | 2 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 112 Sqn on completion of Hurricane trial |
| Plt Off | K G Lamb | 14 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | G A Brett | 14 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | G W Burgess | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | F S Bowles | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | H D W Flower | 3 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heliopolis |
| Plt Off | A R Dunn | 3 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from Reinforcement Pool, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | E H Dean | xx Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Sgt | MacLachlan | xx Dec 1939 | Fitter I, promoted to Temp WO, wef 11 Nov 1939 |
| Sgt | Vaughan | xx Dec 1939 | Pilot/Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 11 Nov 1939 |
| Sgt | Morris | xx Dec 1939 | Pilot/WEM, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 30 Nov 1939 |
| Cpl | Barker | xx Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 11 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Park | xx Dec 1939 | Mate, promoted to Temp Cpl and remustered as ACH, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | Smith | xx Dec 1939 | Mate, promoted to Temp Cpl and remustered as ACH, wef 1 Nov 1939 |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 19 May 1939 | Sqn HQ and 'B' and 'C' Flights, returned to RAF Helwan from Amriya, 'A' Flight remained at Amriya |
| 16 Jun 1939 | 'A' Flight relieved 'B' Flight at Amriya |
| 14 Jul 1939 | 'B' Flight relieved 'C' Flight at Amriya |
| 14 Aug 1939 | Sqn HQ and 'B' and 'C' Flights, proceeded from RAF Helwan to Amriya |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'GK' to 'YK' |
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| 25 Sep 1939 | 1 x Hawker Hurricane collected from Middle East Depot for Command Trials |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P T Dowding | 30 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU |
| Plt Off | J H Lancaster | 30 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU |
| APO | A H Cholmeley | xx Jan 1940 | Regraded as Plt Off, wef 27 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Sgt | Parsons | xx Jan 1940 | Fitter Armourer, promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | Stuckey | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Feb 1940 |
| Fg Off | M J St J Pattle | 28 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | A H Cholmeley | 3 Mar 1940 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 3 Mar 1940 | Relinquished the duties of Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 14 Mar 1940 | Retained command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R V Evers-Swindell | 14 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Casey | 1 Apr 1940 | Sqn Disciplinary NCO, promoted to WO |
| APO | Vickery | 18 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | E H Dean | 23 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 33 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stubbs | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Griffiths | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | Vrenenburgh | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | A S Astbury | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | F R Pattullo | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Act Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 2 May 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 7 Apr 1940 |
| Flt Lt | A B Marshall | 4 May 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Fg Off | A S Astbury | 4 May 1940 | Assumed duties of Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | F S Bowles | 6 May 1940 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J H Lancaster | 6 May 1940 | Returned from Link Trainer course at RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | H D W Flower | 6 May 1940 | Returned from Link Trainer course at RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | A R Dunn | 8 May 1940 | Posted to No 102 MU |
| Fg Off | John H Lapsley | 15 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 15 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Plt Off | K MacI Miller | 19 May 1940 | Attached to Egyptian Air Force at Suez as Advisory Officer |
| Fg Off | John H Lapsley | 31 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 31 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Plt Off | S Linnard | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Plt Off | S Linnard | 11 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 11 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Helwan for Link Trainer course |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Pilots - 11 Jun 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 80 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | A H Cholmeley | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight and i/c PSI |
| Fg Off | G V W Kettlewell | 'A' Flight and i/c Transport |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 'A' Flight and i/c Fire |
| Plt Off | A A Weller | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J H Lancaster | 'A' Flight and Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | P T Dowding | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | D S Gregory | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | T C Morris | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J C Hulbert | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | M J St J Pattle | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | G F G Graham | 'B' Flight and i/c Sgt's Mess |
| Fg Off | John H Lapsley | 'B' Flight and Imprest Holder |
| Plt Off | S Linnard | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | V A J Stuckey | 'B' Flight and PAMC |
| Flt Sgt | S A Richens | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | T M Vaughan | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | C E Casbolt | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R V Evers-Swindell | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | H U Sykes | 'C' Flight and i/c Parachutes |
| Plt Off | F H Stubbs | 'C' Flight and Sqn History |
| Plt Off | H D W Flower | 'C' Flight and Assistant Adjutant |
| Sgt | J H Clarke | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | G Barker | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | E W Hewitt | 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | K J R Rew | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | A S Astbury | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | E Vrenenburgh | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | J M Griffiths | Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | F R Pattullo | Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | G E Dimmer | Equipment Officer |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D L Rankin | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Act Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 28 Jun 1940 | Appointed Officer Commanding, Hurricane Flight |
| Fg Off | G V W Kettlewell | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Flt Lt | M J St J Pattle | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Fg Off | John H Lapsley | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Flt Sgt | T C Morris | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Sgt | J H Clarke | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Sgt | J C Hulbert | 28 Jun 1940 | Transferred to Hurricane Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Dunn | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 80 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 80 Sqn on posting to Malta | |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Dunn | 8 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Cleary | 17 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act WO |
| WO | Dawson | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 202 Group on commissioning as a Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | C W Fyfield | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Beveridge | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Strang | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S G Cooper | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hoskin | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from PTU, RAF Ismalia |
| Plt Off | Collens | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Rolfe | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | Crawther | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | Wenn | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | C W Fyfield | 13 Aug 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 252 Wing |
| Plt Off | Griffiths | 17 Aug 1940 | Cypher Officer, posted to UK on medical grounds |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Dunn | 19 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 80 Sqn on posting to No 274 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 19 Aug 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R V Evers-Swindell | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Peter G Wykeham Barnes | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John H Lapsley | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E M Mason | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A A P Weller | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Strang | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D L Rankin | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Crawther | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A D Ripley | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting, we 25 Aug 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Hickey | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 27 Aug 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 80 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Cullen | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 267 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A H Cholmeley | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Dahl | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 80 Sqn, he crashed in a forced landing whilst delivering a Hurricane |
| Plt Off | S Linnard | 23 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | Sykes | 23 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | P T Dowding | 27 Oct 1940 | Discharged from hospital and returned to duty |
| Plt Off | Stuckey | 19 Nov 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to Greek Red Cross Hospital |
| Plt Off | H U Sykes | 23 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | G V W Kettlewell | 23 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | G F G Graham | 23 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Stuckey | 23 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | H D W Flower | 23 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | H U Sykes | 28 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 28 Nov 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to hospital in Athens |
| Plt Off | S G Cooper | 19 Dec 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Hickey | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H D Ripley | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 27 Dec 1940 | Discharged from hospital and returned to duty |
| Plt Off | Stuckey | 27 Dec 1940 | Discharged from hospital and returned to duty |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Jones | 27 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 80 Sqn, wef 22 Sep 1940 |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Mar 1940 | Squadron reverted to a two-flight basis, with 'C' Flight renamed 'B' Flight and the old 'B' Flight between 'A' and new 'B' Flight |
| 3 May 1940 | Squadron reverted to three-flight basis |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Three Hawker Hurricanes arrived from the UK for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 28 Jun 1940 | A Hurricane Flight was formed |
| 31 Jul 1940 | Road Party, 'B' Flight departed on detachment to Sidi Barrani |
| 1 Aug 1940 | 'B' Flight departed Amriya on detachment to Sidi Barrani |
| 7 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight departed Amriya on detachment to Gerawla |
| 8 Aug 1940 | 'C' Flight departed Gerawla for Sidi Barrani satellite |
| 19 Aug 1940 | Hurricane Flight transferred to No 274 Sqn on formation |
| 22 Aug 1940 | Sqn HQ moved from Amriya to Shineifa |
| 31 Aug 1940 | Sqn HQ moved from Shineifa to Sidi Heneish South |
| 1 Sep 1940 | 'B' Flight moved from Sidi Barrani to Sidi Heneish South |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Gladiator IIs |
| 9 Nov 1940 | Air and Ground Parties moved from Sidi Heneish South to RAF Abu Sueir |
| 11 Nov 1940 | Ground Party moved from RAF Abu Sueir to The Seagull Camp, Alexandria to await embarkation |
| 17 Nov 1940 | 'B' Flight departed RAF Adu Sueir for Sidi Heneish South en-route to Greece |
| 18 Nov 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Adu Sueir for Sidi Heneish South en-route to Greece |
| 18 Nov 1940 | 'B' Flight departed Sidi Heneish South for Cardia, Crete and then to Eleusis in Greece |
| 19 Nov 1940 | 'A' Flight departed Sidi Heneish South for Cardia, Crete and then to Eleusis in Greece |
| 19 Nov 1940 | 'B' Flight departed Eleusis for Trikkala |
| 21 Nov 1940 | 'A' Flight departed Eleusis for Trikkala |
| 24 Nov 1940 | Road Convoy arrived at Trikkala from Athens |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Trollip | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on discharge from hospital in Athans |
| Flt Lt | W J Woods | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | V A J Stuckey | 20 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Trollip | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on discharge from hospital in Athans |
| Plt Off | Lancaster | 21 Jan 1941 | Posted to the Middle East Pool |
| Plt Off | Tyler | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R N Cullen | 4 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | M J St J Pattle | 12 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and posted to No 33 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | J Still | 20 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W J Woods | 20 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H D W Flower | 12 May 1941 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | Foster | 15 May 1941 | Posted to AHQ Iraq |
| Plt Off | Hoskin | 17 May 1941 | Posted to No 252 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G V W Kettlewell | 24 May 1941 | Posted to ME Pool as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | G F G Graham | 27 May 1941 | Posted to No 70 OTU as fighter instructor |
| Plt Off | C H L Tulloch | 27 May 1941 | Attached to No 112 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dahl | 27 May 1941 | Attached to No 112 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Lockhart | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Westlake | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Crowther | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T P Lynch | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Dixey | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | Godfrey | 27 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | T P Lynch | 10 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Crowther | 10 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| AC1 | A G Davies | 14 Jun 1941 | Died in captivity after being captured in Greece |
| Fg Off | Johnson | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 250 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Mount | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Bandinel | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | B H Bowring | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Fg Off | I N MacDougall | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M J Gidman | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A R Hall | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | O V Hanbury | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F Baldwin | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T Livingstone | 18 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Reynolds | 20 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Mount | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Bandinel | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | B H Bowring | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Fg Off | I N MacDougall | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M J Gidman | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A R Hall | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | O V Hanbury | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F Baldwin | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T Livingstone | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 260 Sqn |
| LAC | J H Gregg | 12 Aug 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Jones | 5 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 80 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T M Horgan | 5 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 80 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R E Tyler | 22 Sep 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Fg Off | The Hon D A Coke | 22 Sep 1941 | OC, 'A' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| WO | H E F Casey | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Sgt | Kay | 1 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act WO, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | Crawhurst | 1 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Sgt, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | C A MacVean | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Horsey | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N Wren | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N Swire | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Comfort | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N Wren | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to MERU |
| WO | Cleary | 17 Oct 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | N G Abercrombie | 23 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Plt Off | R Reynolds | 26 Oct 1941 | Rejoined the unit after a short illness |
| Sgt | Bromilow | 28 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Helwan |
| Flt Lt | S Linnard | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 274 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | N L Ievers | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | G F Halliwell | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Blades | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B R S Williams | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | T M Horgan | 21 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe but wounded |
| Fg Off | C H L Tulloch | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Crouch | 24 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Sqn Ldr | M M Stephens | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrive don posting and assumed command of No 80 Sqn |
| WO | Tremeer | 7 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Armament Officer |
| Flt Sgt | Ekiel | 8 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1 ADU |
| Sqn Ldr | M M Stephens | 9 Dec 1941 | Wounded in action |
| Flt Lt | N L Ievers | 14 Nov 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | The Hon D A Coke | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C A MacVean | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | Rivalant | 24 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later returned safe |
| Fg Off | P T Dowding | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R Reynolds | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Whyte | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G F Halliwell | 12 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | B R S Williams | 12 Dec 1941 | Admitted to hospital following a MT accident |
| Sgt | Scott RCAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Campbell RCAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | N L Ievers | 14 Dec 1941 | Reported sick |
| Flt Lt | Strachan | 14 Dec 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 80 Sqn |
| Sgt | King | 14 Dec 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | H J Cross RAAF | 17 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B R S Williams | 17 Dec 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | E H Hill RCAF | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Coste RCAF | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | N L Ievers | 19 Dec 1941 | Resumed temporary command of No 80 Sqn |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jan 1941 | 4 x Gladiators (2 x Mk Is and 2 x Mk IIs) delivered to the squadron |
| 9 Jan 1941 | Advance party departed Larissa for Yannina |
| 11 Jan 1941 | 2nd party departed Larissa for Yannina |
| 15 Jan 1941 | Main party departed Larissa for Yannina via Trikkala |
| 16 Jan 1941 | Aircraft flown to Eleusis |
| 17 Jan 1941 | Main party departed Trikkala for Yannina but became trapped in snow |
| 19 Jan 1941 | First three aircraft arrived at Yannina |
| 27 Jan 1941 | Detachment at Eleusis arrived at Yannina |
| 17 Feb 1941 | 6 x Hurricanes received by the squadron to be detached at Paramethia |
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| 3 Mar 1941 | Advance party departed Yannina for Eleusis to complete re-equipment with Hurricanes |
| 6 Mar 1941 | Remainder of squadron departed Yannina for Eleusis to complete re-equipment with Hurricanes |
| 7 Mar 1941 | Detachment at Paramethia moved to Eleusis |
| 31Mar 1941 | Last Gladiators were delivered to No 112 Sqn |
| The records for April were lost during the evacuation of Greece | |
| 22 Apr 1941 | Squadron commenced to evacuate Greece, moved from Eleusis to Argos |
| 24 Apr 1941 | Convoy left Argos for Githeon and became split up |
| 24 Apr 1941 | Maintenance party was evacuated by air to Suda Bay, Crete |
| 24 Apr 1941 | Air party (4 x Hurricanes) were flown to Crete |
| 24 Apr 1941 | Pilots, without aircraft were flown to Egypt |
| 25 Apr 1941 | Ground party marched to the port of Argos and were evacuated to Crete |
| 26 Apr 1941 | One section of convoy which had reached Githeon and but had to move on to the Island of Kythera from where they were evacuated |
| 27 Apr 1941 | Ground party were evacuated from Crete by Imperial Airways flying boat |
| 29 Apr 1941 | One section of convoy which had reached Kalamata arrived in Alexandria |
| 1 May 1941 | The section of convoy which had been evacuated from Kythera arrived in Alexandria |
| 1 May 1941 | Personnel began arriving at Aqir in Palestine |
| xx May 1941 | During the month the squadron was undergoing re-organisation and re-equipment |
| 27 May 1941 | 24 x Hurricanes allotted to the squadron but eight were temporarily allocated to No No 3 Sqn RAAF in Cyprus and six lent to No 112 Sqn at Haifa |
| 1 Jun 1941 | Maintenance detachment conveyed from Aqir to Nicosia, Cyprus by air |
| 2 Jun 1941 | Maintenance detachment moved from Aqir to Haifa by road |
| 2 Jun 1941 | 3 x Hurricanes detached to Haifa |
| 3 Jun 1941 | 3 x Hurricanes detached to Nicosia, Cyprus |
| 10 Jun 1941 | 3 x Hurricanes detached to Haifa |
| 10 Jun 1941 | Hurricanes at Nicosia were withdrawn to join the detachment at Haifa |
| 16 Jun 1941 | Part of Haifa detachment moved to Haifa Satellite |
| 18 Jun 1941 | Pilots of No 260 Sqn attached pending arrival of their sea party from the UK |
| 28 Jun 1941 | No 260 Sqn ceased to be attached |
| 1 Jul 1941 | A small detachment was despatched to RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
| 19 Jul 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Aqir for embarkation for a move to Cyprus |
| 20 Jul 1941 | 11 x Hurricanes departed RAF Haifa for Cyprus |
| 20 Jul 1941 | Road party departed RAF Aqir for embarkation on HMS Jarvis for the move to Cyprus |
| 24 Jul 1941 | A detachment was sent to Farmagusta |
| 14 Aug 1941 | 5 x Hurricanes departed RAF Nicosia for RAF Aqir, the remaining 21 aircraft being handed over to No 213 Sqn |
| 15 Aug 1941 | Squadron entrained at Nicosia for Farmagusta |
| 16 Aug 1941 | Squadron embarked at Farmagusta on HMS Decoy, setting sail for Haifa, where it disembarked and proceeded to RAF Aqir |
| 21 Aug 1941 | 10 x Hurricanes were collected from Gaza |
| 9 Sep 1941 | Road and rail parties departed RAF Aqir for Rayak, Syria |
| 23 Sep 1941 | 'B' Flight was detached to Beyrouth |
| 6 Oct 1941 | Advance party departed Rayak for Ber Sheba |
| 8 Oct 1941 | Advance party arrived at Ramleh and ordered to remain |
| 14 Oct 1941 | Main party departed Rayak for Haifa |
| 15 Oct 1941 | Main party departed Haifa for Gaza |
| 16 Oct 1941 | Main party departed Gaza for an overnight stop in the Sinai Desert |
| 17 Oct 1941 | Main party departed overnight stop in the Sinai Desert for Mena near Cairo |
| 18 Oct 1941 | Main party departed Mena near Cairo for Berg-el-Arab |
| 19 Oct 1941 | Main party departed Berg-el-Arab for LG103 |
| 19 Oct 1941 | Air party departed Rayak for RAF Aqir |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Air party departed RAF Aqir for RAF Amriya |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Air party departed RAF Amriya for LG103 |
| 27 Oct 1941 | First Hurricane fitted with bomb racks was collected from RAF Aboukir |
| 6 Nov 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed LG103 for overnight stop at Berg-el-Kanagis |
| 7 Nov 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed Berg-el-Kanagis for LG111, which would be used as an Advanced Landing Ground |
| 13 Nov 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party departed LG103 for LG111 |
| 14 Nov 1941 | 16 x aircraft were detached to LG111, LG103 remained the Base Landing Ground |
| 14 Nov 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party arrived at LG111 |
| 17 Nov 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed LG111 |
| 18 Nov 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party arrived at LG128 |
| 19 Nov 1941 | 17 x aircraft were detached to LG128 |
| 19 Nov 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party departed LG111 for LG128 |
| 20 Nov 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party arrived at LG128 |
| 21 Nov 1941 | 6 x aircraft of No 73 Sqn arrived on attachment |
| 2 Dec 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed LG128 for LG123 |
| 3 Dec 1941 | Air Party departed LG128 for LG123 |
| 3 Dec 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party departed LG128 for LG123 |
| 5 Dec 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed LG123 for LG133 |
| 5 Dec 1941 | Air Party departed LG123 for LG133 |
| 6 Dec 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party departed LG123 for LG133 |
| 9 Dec 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed LG133 for Tobruk |
| 9 Dec 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party arrived at Gubbi Satellite, Tobruk |
| 12 Dec 1941 | Air Party departed LG133 for Gubbi Satellite, Tobruk |
| 13 Dec 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party departed LG133 for Tobruk |
| 15 Dec 1941 | No 2 Servicing Party arrived at Gubbi Satellite, Tobruk |
| 18 Dec 1941 | No 1 Servicing Party departed Gubbi Satellite, Tobruk for Gazala No 2 |
| 19 Dec 1941 | 9 x aircraft departed Gubbi Satellite, Tobruk for Gazala No 2 |
| 23 Dec 1941 | Rear Base Party departed LG103 for Gazala No 2 |
| 27 Dec 1941 | Rear Base Party arrived at Gazala No 2 |
| 27 Dec 1941 | Squadron departed Gazala No 2 for El Adem |
Source - No 80 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/669)
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