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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 84 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1920 | Re-formation commenced at Baghdad West |
| 13 Aug 1920 |
Squadron officially reformed at Baghdad West, equipped with DH9As |
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Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Forming at Baghdad West, Mesopotamia | Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bertrand L Huskisson | A | 2 May 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | Henry K Thorold | A | 2 May 1920 | DSC, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Walter S Magrath | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry N C Robinson | A | 2 May 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cedric E V Porter | A | 14 May 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Henry C E Bockett-Pugh | A & S | 17 May 1920 | DFC, killed in action - 22 Sep 1920 (Fg Off Ian McDonald also killed) |
| Fg Off | Hugh W L Saunders | A | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Martyn | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George W C Ravenhill | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John B Stockbridge | A & S | 2 May 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Forming at Baghdad West, Mesopotamia | Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bertrand L Huskisson | A | 2 May 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | Henry K Thorold | A | 2 May 1920 | DSC, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Walter S Magrath | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry N C Robinson | A | 2 May 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cedric E V Porter | A | 14 May 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Henry C E Bockett-Pugh | A & S | 17 May 1920 | DFC, killed in action - 22 Sep 1920 (Fg Off Ian McDonald also killed) |
| Fg Off | Anthony L Paxton | A | 2 Aug 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Hugh W L Saunders | A | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Martyn | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George W C Ravenhill | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John B Stockbridge | A & S | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Armitage | A | 29 May 1920 |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1920 - Jul 1921
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Dec 1920 | Sqn HQ and 'B' Flight moved from Baghdad West to RAF Shaibah |
| 20 Dec 1920 | 'A' Flight moved from Baghdad West to Nasiriyah |
| 14 Dec 1920 | 'A' Flight moved from Nasiroyah to RAF Shaibah |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bertrand L Huskisson | A | 2 May 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DSM |
| Sqn Ldr | Franks L Robinson | A | 26 Jul 1920 | DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Henry K Thorold | A | 2 May 1920 | DSC, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Walter S Magrath | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | A | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Harry N C Robinson | A | 2 May 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cedric E V Porter | A | 14 May 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | George C Gardiner | A | 30 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher T Walkington | A | 6 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony L Paxton | A | 2 Aug 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick R Wynne | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George W C Ravenhill | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John B Stockbridge | A & S | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Bert E Herbert | A & S | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Armitage | A | 29 May 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril Brewe | T | 7 Sep 1920 | Died - 22 Jun 1921* |
| Stores Officers | ||||
| Fg Off | Hector G McKechnie | Stores | 4 Sep 1920 | |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Mesopotamian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bertrand L Huskisson | A | 2 May 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | Henry K Thorold | A | 2 May 1920 | DSC, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Walter S Magrath | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | A | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Fg Off | Harry N C Robinson | A | 2 May 1920 | MC |
| Fg Off | Cedric E V Porter | A | 14 May 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | George C Gardiner | A | 30 Jul 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Christopher T Walkington | A | 6 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony L Paxton | A | 2 Aug 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Fogarty | A | 12 Nov 1920 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Frederick R Wynne | A | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Maitland Hyslop | A | 12 Nov 1920 | Killed - 30 Sep 1921 |
| Fg Off | George W C Ravenhill | A | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John B Stockbridge | A & S | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Bert E Herbert | A & S | 2 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J H Taylor | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Armitage | A | 29 May 1920 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril Brewe | T | 7 Sep 1920 | Died - 22 Jun 1921* |
| Stores Officers | ||||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Glasper | Stores | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Hector G McKechnie | Stores | 4 Sep 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Fg Off | Frederick J Murphy | Med | 19 Aug 1920 | MB |
*His death obviously had not been advised prior to the publication of this edition of the AFL.
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bertrand L Huskisson | 2 May 1920 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | Henry K Thorold | 2 May 1920 | DSC, AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Cedric E V Porter | 14 May 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Francis J W Mellersh | 7 Mar 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Elliott | 8 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony L Paxton | 2 Aug 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Joseph H Hargroves | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Fogarty | 12 Nov 1920 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Frederick R Wynne | 11 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William J Millen | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John S Harrison | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard E Dowse | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick R Eason | 8 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Armitage | 2 Aug 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Albert J Redman | 23 Sep 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George Thornton-Norris | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry W Hewson | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon L Mollot-O'Neill | 19 Jan 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Kelly | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Stores Officers | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Glasper | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Phillip A Hall | 24 Nov 1921 | MB, BA |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vernon S Brown | 6 May 1923 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Cook | 23 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | 20 Feb 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 23 Feb 1923 | DSC, later AM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Jenkins | 14 Sep 1922 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Francis J W Mellersh | 7 Mar 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Elliott | 8 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Fogarty | 12 Nov 1920 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | William J Millen | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John S Harrison | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | James V Reeve | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard E Dowse | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George Thornton-Norris | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry W Hewson | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Kelly | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Francis F Inglis | 13 Dec 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John de la P B Preston | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Anson | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Robert H Windsor | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Glasper | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Valentine B Ranford | 5 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alick J Moore | 18 Jul 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J Thomas | 28 Jan 1923 | MB |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vernon S Brown | 6 May 1923 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 20 Feb 1923 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 23 Feb 1923 | DSC, later AM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Jenkins | 14 Sep 1922 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Francis J W Mellersh | 7 Mar 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Elliott | 8 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Francis J Fogarty | 12 Nov 1920 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | William J Millen | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John S Harrison | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | James V Reeve | 1 Apr 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard E Dowse | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George Thornton-Norris | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry W Hewson | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Kelly | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Francis F Inglis | 13 Dec 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John de la P B Preston | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Windsor | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Robert C Harrison | 2 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 4 Jan 1924 |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Glasper | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Valentine B Ranford | 5 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alfred C Pritchard | 21 Mar 1923 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vernon S Brown | 6 May 1923 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edward D Atkinson | 14 Sep 1923 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 23 Feb 1923 | DSC, later AM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Jenkins | 14 Sep 1922 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Francis J W Mellersh | 7 Mar 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Elliott | 8 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard E Dowse | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Moon | 25 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George Thornton-Norris | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry W Hewson | 20 Sep 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Kelly | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Francis F Inglis | 13 Dec 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John de la P B Preston | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Windsor | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert C Harrison | 2 Feb 1923 | Killed in a flying accident - 4 Jan 1924 |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Plt Off | John H G Franklin | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A Glasper | 8 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Valentine B Ranford | 5 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred C Pritchard | 21 Mar 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
From 5 March to 21 April 1924 it was based at Djaliba.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | RAF Iraq |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward D Atkinson | 14 Sep 1923 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC (from 18 Feb 1924) |
| Flt Lt | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 23 Feb 1923 | DSC, later AM |
| Flt Lt | Hugh W L Saunders | 2 May 1920 | MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Jenkins | 14 Sep 1922 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Herbert V Rowley | 19 Jan 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Gilbert H Elliott | 8 Dec 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Moon | 25 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 23 Nov 1923 | DSM |
| Fg Off | George Thornton-Norris | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W Hill | 7 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Kelly | 4 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Francis F Inglis | 13 Dec 1922 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John de la P B Preston | 14 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Windsor | 23 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Howell V David | 4 Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John R Brown | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 29 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | John H G Franklin | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Valentine B Ranford | 5 Feb 1923 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred C Pritchard | 21 Mar 1923 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | David E Stodart | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt |
Cyril J Truran |
13 Mar 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Horace E P Wigglesworth | 23 Feb 1923 | DSC, later AM |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Jenkins | 14 Sep 1922 | DFC, DSM |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney A Lane | 20 May 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 14 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon C Shepherd | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 29 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest N E Waldron | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1924 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Cecil S Riccard | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Bryan H Shaw | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Carter | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | James E Tomes | 18 Sep 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 15 Apr 1926 |
| Plt Off | John J FitzGerald | 5 Feb 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 12 Aug 1925 |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 2 Apr 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred C Pritchard | 21 Mar 1923 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | David E Stodart | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Oct 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Brian K D Robertson | 22 Sep 1925 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Andrew A Ward | 17 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon C Shepherd | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Howard E E Weblin | 23 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1924 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Cecil S Riccard | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Bryan H Shaw | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Rowbotham | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Carter | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | James E Tomes | 18 Sep 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 15 Apr 1926 |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Goldie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Norman A West | 22 Sep 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 2 Apr 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick C Warner | 22 Sep 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | David E Stodart | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Oct 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 8 May 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sidney C Black | 12 Feb 1926 | MM |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 23 Nov 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon C Shepherd | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1924 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Cecil S Riccard | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Bryan H Shaw | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Rowbotham | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Carter | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A West | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Goldie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Albert L Ottway | 1 May 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 2 Apr 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert W L Glenn | 12 Feb 1926 | later AVM |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | David E Stodart | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Oct 1925 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Norbert M D Russell | 17 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 8 May 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sidney C Black | 12 Feb 1926 | Signals Duties, MM |
| Fg Off | Albert E Groom | 23 Nov 1923 | Armament duties, DSM |
| Fg Off | Gordon C Shepherd | 18 Sep 1924 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Nov 1925 | Photographic Duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | 27 Nov 1924 | later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Cecil S Riccard | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Frank E Nuttall | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Rowbotham | 15 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Carter | 27 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A West | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William Von R Nicholl | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Goldie | 29 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen H Hardy | 21 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Frederick B Tomkins | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Matheson | 21 Sep 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 2 Apr 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert W L Glenn | 12 Feb 1926 | later AVM |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Brian K D Robertson | 24 Jan 1927 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 8 May 1926 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ulrick C de Burgh | 3 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Norbert M D Russell | 17 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Porter | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Henry S Sandford | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frank E Nuttall | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Norman A West | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William Von R Nicholl | 8 Jun 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Goldie | 29 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Stephen H Hardy | 21 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Frederick B Tomkins | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Matheson | 21 Sep 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 2 Apr 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert W L Glenn | 12 Feb 1926 | later AVM |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 13 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Signals duties, wef 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Goodall | 13 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Accountant duties, wef 20 Sep 1927 |
| Hon Flt Lt | W B O Fox | 13 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Aramament duties, wef 20 Sep 1927 |
| Fg Off | Maurice W Goldie | 15 Oct 1927 | Proceeded to UK on leave pending posting to CFS for Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | Robert W L Glenn | 16 Oct 1927 | Accountant Officer, embarked on HT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | A A Cole | 19 Nov 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | P Conlon | 19 Nov 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | E B Forster | 26 May 1928 | Killed in a motor accident |
| Sgt | F G Bamford | 12 Jun 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A S Frost | 12 Jun 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 29 Jun 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis J Vincent | 29 Jun 1928 | Proceeded on leave to the UK |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Oct 1927 | Detachment proceeded to Nasiriyah for operations |
| 5 Nov 1927 | Detachment returned from Nasiriyah |
| 14 Nov 1927 | Detachment, 'VINCOL' proceeded to Abu Ghar for operations |
| 24 Nov 1927 | Detachment, 'VINCOL' returned from Abu Ghar |
| 11 Jan 1928 | Detachment, 'NUCOL' proceeded to Nugrat Salman for operations |
| 11 Jan 1928 | Detachment, proceeded from Nugrat Salman to Aqubbah |
| 24 Jan 1928 | Detachment, proceeded from Aqubbah back to Nugrat Salman |
| 19 Feb 1928 | Detachment at Nugrat Salman appears to end |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Jenkins | 8 Mar 1928 | OBE, DFC, DSM |
| Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Feb 1928 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 8 May 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgway | 5 Aug 1927 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ulrick C de Burgh | 3 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Henry S Sandford | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frank E Nuttall | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen H Hardy | 21 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Philip B Chubb | 8 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick B Tomkins | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Matheson | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Sep 1927 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ulrich S Mackay | 30 Mar 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald J Divett | 7 Dec 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gilbert Goodall | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Frank Harrison | 1 Oct 1927 | MA |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Mayre G Sedorski | 2 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Feb 1928 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 8 May 1926 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ulrick C de Burgh | 3 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Frank E Nuttall | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick B Tomkins | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen H Hardy | 21 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert Matheson | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Sep 1927 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Ulrich S Mackay | 30 Mar 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald J Divett | 7 Dec 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gilbert Goodall | 20 Sep 1927 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Frank Harrison | 1 Oct 1927 | MA |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Oct 1928 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 84 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis J Vincent | 22 Oct 1928 | Posted to No 45 Sqn on return from leave in the UK |
| Flt Lt | Edward I Bussell | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
| Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Signals duties, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
| Fg Off | Norman C Pleasance | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
| Fg Off | Jack H Harris | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
| Fg Off | J H S Richard | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Accountant duties, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 13 Nov 1928 | Departed on posting |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Ulrick C de Burgh | 13 Nov 1928 | Departed on posting |
| Flt Lt | Hyder | 13 Nov 1928 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | Robert Matheson | 13 Nov 1928 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | Frank E Nuttall | 13 Nov 1928 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | Frederick B Tomkins | 13 Nov 1928 | Departed on posting |
| AC1 | J R Knight | 3 Mar 1929 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | C G Halliday | 27 Jun 1929 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Oct 1928 | Two flights completed re-equipment with Westland Wapitis |
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Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Oct 1928 | Officer Commanding, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Feb 1928 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Colin P Brown | 16 Mar 1929 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 20 Oct 1928 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Stephen H Hardy | 21 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur F Merritt | 25 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Pleasance | 20 Oct 1928 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Jack H Harris | 20 Oct 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Ulrich S Mackay | 30 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Frank G Fairhead | 29 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Mayre G Sedorski | 2 Aug 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John A S Outhwaite | 3 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey F Overbury | 12 Apr 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 11 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth A Jackman | 19 Apr 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Leslie I Hyder | 1 Jul 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Alfred S Thomas | 17 Aug 1928 | Grade III, MC |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
30 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 8 Oct 1929 |
| Fg Off | Robert A T Stowell | 30 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 8 Oct 1929 |
| Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
7 Nov 1929 | Assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
8 Oct 1929 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E M Gillman | 18 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 20 Oct 1928 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 29 Mar 1930 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 9 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur F Merritt | 25 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Oct 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Mayre G Sedorski | 2 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A T Stowell | 8 Oct 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John A S Outhwaite | 3 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John R Robins | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Richard M Messiter | 15 Nov 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 11 Jan 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert Cassels | 9 Nov 1929 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Alfred S Thomas | 17 Aug 1928 | Grade III, MC |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jun 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jul 1930 | Departed on posting | |
| Flt Lt | R H Horniman | 15 Jul 1930 | Attached from No 203 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Arthur F Merritt | 8 Aug 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | George Blinman | 23 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 7 Oct 1930 for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | xx Oct 1930 | Stores Officer, departed on posting |
| Fg Off | George H White | 24 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Robert Cassels | xx Oct 1930 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Hinaidi |
| Flt Lt | R H Horniman | 27 Oct 1930 | Ceased to be attached from No 203 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 27 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq, wef 5 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Carr | 31 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 7 Oct 1930 |
| Plt Off | G D Emms | 31 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Staples | 31 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Miles | 31 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr |
Harry Stewart |
5 Jan 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard C Hardstaff | 12 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 1 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting, wef 2 Jan 1931 and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Richard V Alexander | 26 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 20 Feb 1931 |
| Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 7 Mar 1931 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | John A S Outhwaite | 7 Mar 1931 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | Sidney M Bell | 31 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 10 Mar 1931 |
| Sgt Plt | G D Edwards | 23 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Dec 1930 | 'C' Flight commence re-equipment with Westland Wapitis |
| 10 Dec 1930 | 'C' Flight completed re-equipment with Westland Wapitis |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard C Hardstaff | 12 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 10 Mar 1931 | DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 9 Nov 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 2 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Oct 1930 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Carr | 7 Oct 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Mayre G Sedorski | 2 Aug 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A T Stowell | 8 Oct 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas W G Eady | 26 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John R Robins | 13 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Richard M Messiter | 15 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney M Bell | 10 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Richard V Alexander | 20 Feb 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George Blinman | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George H White | 24 Oct 1930 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Percy Knowles | 16 Aug 1930 | Grade III, BSc, AMICE |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Thomas W G Eady | 8 Jun 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Thomas A Jefferson | 19 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 12 Jun 1931 |
| Fg Off | John R Robins | 27 Jun 1931 | Proceeded on leave to UK pending transfer to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred J Pearson | 21 Jul 1931 | Proceeded on leave pending transfer to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Mayre G Sedorski | 23 Oct 1931 | Proceeded on leave to UK pending transfer to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | F D Terdrey | 4 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Fg Off | Richard M Messiter | 5 Sep 1931 | Proceeded on leave to UK pending transfer to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Hurll F Chester | 13 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 26 Sep 1931 |
| Act Sgt Plt | R S Horn | 21 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Fg Off | Maurice L Jones | 27 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hinaidi for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Wilfred S C Adams | 3 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi |
| Fg Off | George H White | 5 Nov 1931 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Hinaidi |
| Flt Lt | J G Russell | 9 Nov 1931 | Arrived on attachment from RAF General Hospital for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | 11 Nov 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Fg Off | Robert A T Stowell | 11 Nov 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | W C A Jenner | 11 Nov 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | A Sheehan | 17 Nov 1931 | Ceased to be attached from RAF General Hospital for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Eric W Whitley | 19 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 13 Nov 1931 |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard C Hardstaff | 1 Jan 1932 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | Leonard J Crosbie | 16 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Jan 1932 |
| Fg Off | Guy A Bolland | 16 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Jan 1932 |
| SM1 | Gee | 18 Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Cordon | 18 Feb 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| SM1 | Walker | 24 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 208 Sqn for duty as Weapon Training Officer |
| Fg Off | E A Gudgeon | 28 Mar 1932 | Arrived on attachment from RAF General Hospital for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | J G Russell | 2 Apr 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF General Hospital for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | David Sloan | 8 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 4 Apr 1932 |
| Wg Cdr | Richard C Hardstaff | 12 Apr 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 12 Apr 1932 | Assumed temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 24 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 6 May 1932 |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 10 Mar 1931 | Temporary Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 6 May 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 2 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Carr | 7 Oct 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Wilfred S C Adams | 3 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney M Bell | 10 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Hurll F Chester | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard V Alexander | 20 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard J Crosbie | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Guy A Bolland | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Jefferson | 12 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Eric W Whitley | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | David Sloan | 4 Apr 1932 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George Blinman | 7 Oct 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Maurice L Jones | 26 Oct 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 3 Jul 1932 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Thomas H Carr | 3 Jul 1932 | Proceeded on leave to the UK pending transfer to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | R W Linnett | 2 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 7 Sep 1932 | Relinquished temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P L Plant | 7 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John F T Barrett | 7 Oct 1932 | Proceeded on leave to the UK pending posting to Khartoum |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Stores duties, wef 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Walter | 28 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 4 Oct 1932 |
| Fg Off | Jeffrey H Supple | 28 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 4 Oct 1932 |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Walter | 28 Oct 1932 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Wilfred S C Adams | 28 Oct 1932 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Sidney M Bell | 29 Oct 1932 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Richard V Alexander | 29 Oct 1932 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | George Blinman | 29 Oct 1932 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Thomas C Chambers | 5 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 2 Nov 1932 |
| Sqn Ldr | P L Plant | 3 Feb 1933 | Proceeded on leave to Paris and resigned his commission whilst there |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 3 Feb 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 9 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 8 Feb 1933 |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 9 Mar 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 9 Mar 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Rogenhagen | 11 Mar 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Williams | 16 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Fg Off | William W Stainthorpe | 17 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
| Plt Off | Arthur Franklin | 22 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 20 Mar 1933 |
| Fg Off | Wilfred S C Adams | 11 Apr 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 May 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 29 Apr 1933 and assumed command of No 84 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 20 May 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 8 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 6 May 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Walter | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Hurll F Chester | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Jeffrey H Supple | 4 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Leonard J Crosbie | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Guy A Bolland | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Jefferson | 12 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Eric W Whitley | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David Sloan | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William W Stainthorpe | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C Chambers | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur Franklin | 20 Mar 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Maurice L Jones | 26 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Percival Griffiths | 10 Feb 1933 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Percy H Legg | 19 Aug 1932 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Edward W Walker | 24 Feb 1932 | |
| WO | William R Foyle | 9 Mar 1933 | |
| WO | Arthur Hibbins | 9 Mar 1933 | MM |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frederick Williams | 28 Oct 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Hurll F Chester | 19 Jun 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Harold G L Allsop | 29 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 25 Aug 1933 |
| Plt Off | Edward H Wainwright | 10 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 6 Oct 1933 |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 10 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 18 Oct 1933 |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 12 Nov 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Jefferson | 12 Nov 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Percival Griffiths | 12 Nov 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 8 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 6 May 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Walter | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William A Thompson | 17 May 1933 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Jeffrey H Supple | 4 Oct 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Leonard J Crosbie | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Guy A Bolland | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Jefferson | 12 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Eric W Whitley | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David Sloan | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William W Stainthorpe | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C Chambers | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur Franklin | 20 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Harold G L Allsop | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Edward H Wainwright | 6 Oct 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth Fraser | 10 Nov 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William P Griffin | 14 May 1934 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Percy H Legg | 19 Aug 1932 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Edward W Walker | 24 Feb 1932 | |
| WO | William R Foyle | 9 Mar 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Walter Robinson | 22 Mar 1934 | |
| WO II | Frederick Williams | 28 Oct 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jun 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R J F Craig | 27 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Strutt | 30 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 26 Jan 1934 |
| Fg Off | Guy A Bolland | 23 Mar 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Jeffrey H Supple | 28 May 1934 | Died in hospital |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jan 1934 | 4 x aircraft formed Singapore Flight to undertake Iraq-Singapore Reinforcement Scheme |
| 15 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Shaibah to Sharjah via Muharraq |
| 16 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Sharjah to Karachi via Gwadur |
| 18 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Karachi to Jodhpur |
| 19 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Jodhpur to Allahabad via Jhansi |
| 20 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Allahabad to Calcutta via Gaya |
| 22 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Calcutta to Akyab |
| 23 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Akyab to Rangoon |
| 24 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Rangoon to Tavoy |
| 25 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Tavoy to Taiping via Victoria Point |
| 26 Jan 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Taiping to Seletar, Singapore |
| 1 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Seletar, Singapore to Alor Star via Taiping |
| 2 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Alor Star to Tavoy via Victoria Point |
| 3 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Tavoy to Rangoon |
| 5 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Rangoon to Akyab |
| 6 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Akyab to Calcutta |
| 9 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Calcutta to Allahabad via Gaya |
| 10 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Allahabad to Jodhpur via Jhansi |
| 12 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Jodhpur to Karachi |
| 15 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Karachi to Gwadur |
| 16 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Gwadur to Sharjah |
| 17 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Sharjah to Bahrein |
| 18 Feb 1934 | Singapore Flight flew from Bahrein to Shaibah |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert J Rodwell | 8 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Walter | 4 Oct 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William A Thompson | 17 May 1933 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | David Sloan | 4 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William W Stainthorpe | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas C Chambers | 2 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur Franklin | 20 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Harold G L Allsop | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Edward H Wainwright | 6 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J F Craig | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Strutt | 26 Jan 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Kenneth Fraser | 10 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Percival Griffiths | 10 Feb 1933 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Percy H Legg | 19 Aug 1932 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Edward W Walker | 24 Feb 1932 | |
| WO | William R Foyle | 9 Mar 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frederick Williams | 28 Oct 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | Patrick E Meagher | 26 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 22 Jun 1934 |
| Sgt Plt | Higgs | 4 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Flt Lt | Cyril Walter | 20 Sep 1934 | Proceeded on leave to the UK pending posting to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | George P Macdonald | 1 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 10 Oct 1934 |
| Flt Lt | 1 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 10 Oct 1934 for Signals duties | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas A Head | 1 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 10 Oct 1934 for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | John A P Owen | 1 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 10 Oct 1934 |
| Plt Off | Robert G Prier | 1 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 10 Oct 1934 |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert J Rodwell | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | 3 Nov 1934 | Stores Officer, posted to Home Establishment | |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Williams | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Arthur Franklin | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Thomas C Chambers | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | William A Thompson | 3 Nov 1934 | Signals Officer, posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | Johnson | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | Scrase | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | Beeton | 3 Nov 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Wilfred N Stubbs | 6 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir, wef 3 Nov 1934 |
| Sgt Plt | Christian | 24 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Sgt Plt | Grossey | 24 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Jan 1935 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 30 Jan 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 19 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Feb 1935, and assumed command of No 84 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 19 Feb 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Dec 1934 | Squadron received a dual-control Vickers Vincent in preparation for re-equipment |
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| 31 Dec 1934 | Squadron had collected 10 Vincents during the month for re-equipment |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 1 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | George P Macdonald | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Oct 1934 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John A P Owen | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold G L Allsop | 25 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward H Wainwright | 6 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J F Craig | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Robert G Prier | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Strutt | 26 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick E Meagher | 22 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Wilfred N Stubbs | 3 Nov 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas A Head | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Rowland D Pratt | 12 Jan 1935 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Arthur G Abel | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles L Trevithick | 21 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | William A E Tredwell | 30 Apr 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Walter Robinson | 22 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frank E Nuttall | 1 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C Evans-Evans | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | George P Macdonald | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | G P Charles | 16 Nov 1935 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | John A P Owen | 10 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Prier | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J F Craig | 21 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick E Meagher | 22 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Wilfred N Stubbs | 3 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | William F Barton | 30 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth S Batchelor | 30 Aug 1935 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 18 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R F L Hart | 23 Apr 1936 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Arthur G Abel | 3 Sep 1934 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles L Trevithick | 21 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | William A E Tredwell | 30 Apr 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | 12 Mar 1937 | Assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Mar 1937 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jan 1937 | 12 x Vincents departed RAF Shaibah for Singapore |
| 24 Jan 1937 | 10 Vincents arrived in Singapore, two aircraft being left behind en-route |
| 15 Feb 1937 | 10 x Vincents departed Singapore for RAF Shaibah |
| 24 Feb 1937 | 12 Vincents arrived at RAF Shaibah from Singapore, having collected the two aircraft left on the outward journey |
| 18 May 1937 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII was presented by AVM C L Courtney |
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| 21 Jun 1937 | Squadron Establishment of reserve aircraft amended to 5 IR and 6 WR (war reserve) |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | 5 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A Allen | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | P Kinsey | 24 Oct 1936 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | G F Overbury | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | William F Barton | 30 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth S Batchelor | 30 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | L L Hunt | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P A Tipping | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G T Openshaw | 21 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W K Williams | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| APO | J S Dunlevie | 6 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | R H McClatchey | 12 Apr 1937 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Mar 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R F L Hart | 23 Apr 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W J L Dean | 11 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | A T Ryland | 19 Aug 1936 | Grade III, MA, BAI |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A E Davies | 16 Nov 1936 | |
| WO | W C Cox | 16 Nov 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 8 Apr 1938 from Communications Flight, Habbainiya | |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | 14 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jan 1938 | 12 x IE Vincents departed RAF Shaibah for Singapore |
| 15 Jan 1938 | 4 x IR Vincents departed RAF Shaibah for Singapore |
| 8 Feb 1937 | 10 x IE Vincents departed Singapore for RAF Shaibah |
| 10 Feb 1937 | 3 x IR Vincents departed Singapore for RAF Shaibah |
| 29 Sep 1938 | Ground Party departed RAF Shaibah by train for RAF Habbaniya as a result of International Crisis |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | H A Simmons | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Paul D Holder | 8 Jan 1938 | later AM |
| Fg Off | L L Hunt | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P A Tipping | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G T Openshaw | 21 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W K Williams | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L P Cattell | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Towgood | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Tanner | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J H Finch | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G J Stonhill | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D R Walker | 29 Mar 1938 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T I Illiff | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H C Fleming | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W J L Dean | 11 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
| Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
| Fg Off | R K Nicholas | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C E P Suttle | 7 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | L T Wright | 6 Mar 1937 | |
| WO | W G Hughes | 20 Dec 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald L Thomson | 25 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 Oct 1938 from No 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald L Thomson | 15 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent | Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald L Thomson | 25 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Paul D Holder | 8 Jan 1938 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | 30 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | A R Leggate | 15 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P A Tipping | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L L Hunt | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | O Godfrey | 6 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | W K Williams | 15 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L P Cattell | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Towgood | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G J Stonhill | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Murdie | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Walsh | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg off | H F Thomas | 25 Oct 1938 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H C Fleming | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J B Ross | 3 Jun 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
| Fg Off | R K Nicholas | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C E P Suttle | 7 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | L T Wright | 6 Mar 1937 | |
| WO | W G Hughes | 20 Dec 1937 | |
| WO | E G Chamberlain | 7 Oct 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Feb 1938 | Squadron received its first Bristol Blenheim for re-equipment |
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Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/694)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent Bristol Blenheim I |
Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald L Thomson | 25 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Paul D Holder | 8 Jan 1938 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | 30 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | O Godfrey | 6 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L P Cattell | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Towgood | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G J Stonhill | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Murdie | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Walsh | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J F Evans | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg off | H F Thomas | 25 Oct 1938 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H C Fleming | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J B Ross | 3 Jun 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
| Fg Off | R K Nicholas | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C E P Suttle | 7 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | L T Wright | 6 Mar 1937 | |
| WO | W G Hughes | 20 Dec 1937 | |
| WO | E G Chamberlain | 7 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | A E Pell | 4 Nov 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vincent (until Jun 1939) Bristol Blenheim I |
Shaibah, Iraq | Iraq Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald L Thomson | 25 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Paul D Holder | 8 Jan 1938 | later AM |
| Act Flt Lt | O Godfrey | 6 Oct 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt (Plt Off) | L P Cattell | 21 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Towgood | 9 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G J Stonhill | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Murdie | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Walsh | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Evans | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg off | H F Thomas | 25 Oct 1938 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H C Fleming | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J B Ross | 3 Jun 1938 | MB, ChB |
| Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
| Fg Off | R K Nicholas | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | C E P Suttle | 7 Jan 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A Smith | 23 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | L T Wright | 6 Mar 1937 | |
| WO | W G Hughes | 20 Dec 1937 | |
| WO | E G Chamberlain | 7 Oct 1937 | |
| WO | A E Pell | 4 Nov 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | L P Cattell | 25 Sep 1939 | Flight Commander, admitted to SSQ |
| Fg Off | P H Roscoe | 30 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, admitted to SSQ |
| Act Flt Lt | L P Cattell | 1 Oct 1939 | Flight Commander, discharged from SSQ |
| Fg Off | J E Spillard | 4 Oct 1 939 | Arrived on posting on commissioning as a Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | M G Stevenson | 6 Oct 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | P H Roscoe | 7 Oct 1939 | Accountant Officer, discharged from SSQ |
| Flt Lt | R K Nicholas | 18 Oct 1939 | Signals Officer, departed for RAF Habbaniya on posting to Middle East |
| Fg Off | J E Spillard | 18 Oct 1 939 | Assumed duties of Station Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | N P R Clyde | 12 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, admitted to SSQ and transferred to SSQ Makinah |
| Fg Off | P H Roscoe | 22 Nov 1939 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 16 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | J L Christie | 27 Nov 1939 | Attached from AHQ for instruction in Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | N P R Clyde | 27 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, discharged from SSQ Makinah |
| Mr | C E P Suttle | 30 Nov 1939 | Education Officer, departed for RAF Habbaniya en-route to the UK |
| Plt Off | D H Walsh | 8 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 4 SFTS, RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | N W Pinnington | 8 Dec 1939 | Attached to AHQ Iraq |
| Fg Off | J M Mahler | 14 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq |
| Plt Off | J L Christie | 21 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from AHQ for instruction in Administrative duties |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/695)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jun 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Blenheim Is (12 x IE and 6 x IR) |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Squadron warned it may be required to move to Aden via Egypt |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Squadron informed it should revert to normal peace-time training |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/695)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Donald L Thomson | 1 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | N P R Clyde | 10 Jan 1940 | Medical Officer, admitted to SSQ and transferred to SSQ Makinah |
| Sgt Plt | J Balch | 11 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
| WO | A Smith | 12 Jan 1940 | SWO, departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from 'S' Sqn pending assuming command of No 84 Sqn | |
| Sgt Plt | G Bailey | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | A Gordon | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | H Brattan | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | G Horsham | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 4 SFTS for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt Plt | W E Smart | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 4 SFTS for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | G J Stonhill | 17 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 4 SFTS |
| Wg Cdr | Donald L Thomson | 25 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 84 Sqn | |
| Flt Sgt | J T Stevens | 26 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Armoured Car Company for duty as SWO |
| Wg Cdr | Donald L Thomson | 28 Jan 1940 | Departed on posting to AHQ Iraq |
| Act Cpl | N Hampson | 30 Jan 1940 | Died in hospital |
| Sgt Plt | Williams | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | Thomas | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | Shaw | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | Nuttall | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | McVea | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Sgt Plt | M P Cazelet | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 102 MU, Egypt |
| Flt Lt | P H Roscoe | 16 Feb 1940 | Accountant Officer, admitted to SSQ |
| Act Flt Lt | M G Stevenson | 26 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | O Godfrey | 26 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | Colenso | 12 Mar 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | Colenso | 15 Mar 1940 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Flt Lt | J M Mahler | 7 Apr 1940 | Admitted to RAF General Hospital, Habbaniya |
| Flt Lt | J M Mahler | 16 Apr 1940 | Discharged from RAF General Hospital, Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | A K Passmore | 22 Apr 1940 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | M G Stevenson | 22 Apr 1940 | Relinquished the duties of Adjutant |
| APO | C P L Streatfield | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | M G Stevenson | 8 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | Pyne | 14 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | Trevor-Roper | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | P H Roscoe | 1 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt Plt | Sidaway | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | McVea | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Williams | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Sgt | R B Bryan | 20 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off in the Technical Branch |
| APO | C P L Streatfield | 21 Jun 1940 | Intelligence Officer, departed for RAF Habbaniya on posting to Middle East |
| Plt Off | R S George | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | R B Bryan | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | H F Thomas | 9 Jul 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Basrah |
| Plt Off | R G Bird | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Keble-White | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K Linton | 13 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Fleming | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Roscoe | 26 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, departed to RAF Habbaniya on posting |
| Act Fg Off | A K Passmore | 8 Aug 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | R Keble-White | 20 Aug 1940 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to SSQ Makinah on Dangerously Ill List |
| Plt Off | R Keble-White | 21 Aug 1940 | Transferred from SSQ Makinah to RAF General Hospital, Habbaniya |
| Act Fg Off | A F Murdie | 1 Sep 1940 | Officer i/c 'A' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Judd | 15 Sep 1940 | Admitted to RAF General Hospital, Habbaniya |
| Flt Lt | Dawson | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Clowes | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
| Plt Off | R S George | 17 Sep 1940 | Officer i/c Ground Echelon, admitted to RAF General Hospital, Habbaniya |
| Flt Lt | Dawson | 17 Sep 1940 | Took over as Officer i/c Ground Echelon |
| Plt Off | R Keble-White | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to TURP |
| Plt Off | K Linton | 4 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Oct 1940 |
| Cpl | Walls | 5 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to No 102 MU for Parachute Packing Course |
| LAC | Talbot | 6 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to No 102 MU for Parachute Packing Course |
| Flt Lt | Dawson | 7 Oct 1940 | Supernumerary Equipment Officer, posted to No 32 ASP |
| Act Flt Lt | L P Cattell | 15 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | R A Towgood | 15 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | A K Passmore | 15 Oct 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Symington | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East for Engineering duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Clowes | 18 Oct 1940 | Engineer Officer, reposted as supernumerary |
| Act Flt Lt | A K Passmore | 22 Oct 1940 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on joining 'C' Flight for flying duties |
| Plt Off | R G Bird | 22 Oct 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A F Mudie | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E H Lord | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | W J S Chick | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W F Sidaway | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J W Friend | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C P Hoare | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J F Evans | 16 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R G Bird | 28 Nov 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Scott | 28 Nov 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Davis | 28 Nov 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | L P Cattell | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F L Carter | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H E A Taylor | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | M P Cazelet | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | K J Ridgewell | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | J D Shilling | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Russell | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Dicks | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | Blackburn | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | Plinstone | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Tozer | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | McLaughlin | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | P F Miles | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B A C Brooker | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G Moir | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J F Evans | 22 Dec 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned safely |
| Sgt | Offord | 22 Dec 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned safely |
| Sgt | A L Sargeant | 22 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Eldred | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Loudon | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Acres | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A A N Nicholson | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D A Taylor | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R O Day | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D A Owen | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A J Hallist | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K G Lee | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/695)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon departed RAF Shaibah for Baghdad West |
| 17 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Heliopolis, over-nighting at LG5 |
| 19 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon arrived at H4 |
| 21 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon arrived at RAF Amman |
| 23 Sep 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Shaibah for RAF Habbaniya |
| 23 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon arrived at Beersheba |
| 24 Sep 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Heliopolis via Lydda |
| 24 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon arrived at RAF Ismailia |
| 25 Sept 1940 | Ground echelon arrived at RAF Heliopolis |
| 21 Oct 1940 | Ground Convoy departed RAF Heliopolis for Amriya |
| 22 Oct 1940 | 'B' Flight departed on detachment to Fuka in the Western Desert |
| 22 Oct 1940 | 'C' Flights departed on detachment to Qotifiya in the Western Desert |
| 5 Nov 1940 | 'B and 'C' Flights returned to RAF Heliopolis |
| 8 Nov 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Heliopolis for Eleusis in Greece |
| 10 Nov 1940 | Ground Party departed RAF Heliopolis for Alexandria |
| 10 Nov 1940 | A' Flight moved from Eleusis to Menidi |
| 11 Nov 1940 | Ground Party commenced loading on to SS Clan Macarthur |
| 13 Nov 1940 | Ground Party completed being loaded on to SS Clan Macarthur |
| 14 Nov 1940 | SS Clan Macarthur departed Alexandria for Greece |
| 15 Nov 1940 | Personnel boarded HMS Glasgow, Gloucester, Sydney and York |
| 16 Nov 1940 | Vessels arrived at Piraeus in Greece and squadron proceeded to Tatoi aerodrome |
| 18 Nov 1940 | MT arrived at Tatoi |
| 22 Nov 1940 | 'B' and C' Flight arrived at Tatoi |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/695)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Symington | 3 Jan 1941 | Engineering Officer, admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | S O Crowther | 3 Jan 1941 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | Symington | 13 Jan 1941 | Engineering Officer, discharged from hospital |
| Plt Off | L G Farthing | 14 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | R Trevor-Roper | 17 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | L W Lambert | 18 Jan 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | Merttens | 18 Jan 1941 | Attached to HQ British Forces, Greece |
| Fg Off | J F Evans | 20 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 16 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | S O Crowther | 22 Jan 1941 | Discharged from hospital |
| Plt Off | Merttens | 26 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to HQ British Forces, Greece |
| Flt Sgt | H Dale | 2 Feb 1941 | Fitter 1, posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | W A Reed | 2 Feb 1941 | Metal Rigger, posted to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | S Roberts | 2 Feb 1941 | Fitter 2, posted to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | G Rennie | 2 Feb 1941 | Fitter 2, posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | R A Towgood | 5 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G C Day | 6 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Hollist | 6 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A K Passmore | 7 Feb 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Jebb | 7 Feb 1941 | Transferred from 'C' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Streatfield | 7 Feb 1941 | Transferred from 'C' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | E E Shand | 13 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| Sgt | W Woodward | 13 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| Sgt | L A W Wilkinson | 13 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | I P C Goudge | 14 Feb 1941 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | B Ashmole | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | D G Boehm | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 12 Feb 1941 |
| Flt Lt | D G Boehm | 18 Feb 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A K Passmore | 18 Feb 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Jebb | 18 Feb 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Streatfield | 18 Feb 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | I P C Goudge | 25 Feb 1941 | Discharged from hospital |
| Fg Off | Plinstone | 25 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 10 Dec 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | Dudley G Lewis | 1 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn on posting to HQ, BFG |
| Sqn Ldr | H D Jones | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, BFG and assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Cherry | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 24 Feb 1941 |
| Fg Off | A A N Nicholson | 27 Mar 1941 | Attached to HQ Eastern Wing at Larissa |
| The ORB entries for April 1941 appear to have been lost during the evacuation of Greece | |||
| Flt Lt | D G Boehm | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H Jackson | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K G Lee | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A L Loudon | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned after evading capture |
| Sgt | A J Acres | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned after evading capture |
| Flt Sgt | L Nuttall | 11 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A J Neal | 11 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G R Thistle | 11 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H D Jones | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Keen | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Webb | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | H M Dalby | 11 May 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | A Gordon | 31 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G F Humber | 31 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G Furney | 31 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P R M Williams | 2 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and reported to be a POW but later released |
| Plt Off | R Eidsforth | 2 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and reported to be a POW but later released |
| Sgt | R L Crowe | 2 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and reported to be a POW but later released |
| Flt Sgt | J W Balch | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Wright | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R B Webster | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L A W Wilkinson | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W Ryan | 10 Jul 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | S Clough | 20 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | C D C Boyce | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Habbaniya and assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W T Russell | 31 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P R M Williams | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 230 Sqn |
| The ORB entries for September 1941 are missing | |||
| Flt Lt | Ryan | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | James | 15 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, ceased to be attached on posting back to Basrah |
| Sgt | T Ingham-Brown | 27 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L E Atkinson RNZAF | 27 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E F C Maslen | 27 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C S H Bayford | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C S Mort | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T W Sherrett | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| WOII | C H Bumstead RCAF | 20 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | C D C Boyce | 31 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 84 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J R Jeudwine | 31 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of No 84 Sqn |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/696)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Mar 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV was collected to commence re-equipment |
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| 18 Mar 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV was collected |
| 26 Mar 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IVs arrived from RAF Abu Sueir (Squadron now had eight Blenheim IVs) |
| 31 Mar 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV was collected from Paramythia |
| The ORB entries for April 1941 appear to have been lost during the evacuation of Greece | |
| 23 Apr 1941 | 8 x aircraft departed Heraklion in Crete for RAF Heliopolis via Fuka |
| 26 Apr 1941 | 8 x aircraft departed RAF Heliopolis for Aqir via Lydda |
| 30 Apr 1941 | 4 x aircraft collected from RAF Abu Sueir |
| 2 May 1941 | First evacuated ground party arrived from Greece |
| 3 May 1941 | Second evacuated ground party arrived from Greece |
| 4 May 1941 | Detachment proceeded to H4 |
| 11 May 1941 | Detachment returned to RAF Aqir from H4 |
| 13 May 1941 | Detachment proceeded to RAF Habbaniya |
| 16 May 1941 | Squadron commence operations against Syria |
| 20 May 1941 | 5 x aircraft delivered from RAF Abu Sueir |
| 23 May 1941 | First party departed RAF Aqir for RAF Habbaniya by road |
| 24 May 1941 | Air party departed RAF Aqir for RAF Habbaniya by road |
| 3 Jun 1941 | First ground party departed RAF Habbaniya for Mosul |
| 4 Jun 1941 | Air party departed RAF Habbaniya for Mosul |
| 6 Jun 1941 | Second ground party departed RAF Habbaniya for Mosul |
| 7 Jun 1941 | First ground party arrived at Mosul |
| 8 Jun 1941 | Second ground party arrived at Mosul |
| 11 Aug 1941 | 12 x aircraft and a ground detachment proceeded to Shaibah by air |
| The ORB entries for September 1941 are missing | |
| 1 Oct 1941 | By this date the squadron had moved from Shaibah to RAF Habbaniya |
| 26 Oct 1941 | 20 x aircraft and essential maintenance personnel moved from RAF Habbaniya to RAF Aqir |
| 26 Oct 1941 | Bombay transport aircraft departed RAF Aqir for RAF Heliopolis |
| 27 Oct 1941 | Air party departed RAF Aqir for Amriya |
| 27 Oct 1941 | Bombay transport aircraft departed RAF Heliopolis for Fuka |
| 8 Nov 1941 | Maintenance party and tool kits departed RAF Habbaniya for Egypt by air |
| 9 Nov 1941 | Ground party departed RAF Habbaniya for Egypt by road and rail |
| 12 Nov 1941 | Part of MT arrived at Amriya |
| 13 Nov 1941 | Main party arrived at Amriya |
| 23 Nov 1941 | Main party departed Amriya for LG116 (BLG) |
| 24 Nov 1941 | Air party departed Amriya for LG116 |
| 25 Nov 1941 | Ground party departed LG116 for LG75 |
| 26 Nov 1941 | 9 x aircaft departed LG116 for LG75 (OLG) |
| 26 Nov 1941 | Ground party arrived at LG75 |
Source - No 84 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/696)
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