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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 103 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | May-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Carey | 2 Mar 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Usworth |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Carey | 30 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Usworth |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Aug 1936 | Reformed at RAF Andover, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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| 1 Feb 1937 | Initial application made for design of the Squadron Badge with the Chester Herald |
| 19 Feb 1937 | Advance Party departed RAF Andover for RAF Usworth |
| 19 Feb 1937 | Advance Party departed RAF Andover for RAF Usworth |
| 26 Feb 1937 | Main Party departed RAF Andover for RAF Usworth |
| 1 Apr 1937 | Rear Party departed RAF Andover for RAF Usworth |
| 9 Apr 1937 | Squadron completed id move from RAF Andover to RAF Usworth |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Usworth | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Carey | 14 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | E P Mortimer | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H L Smeddle | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F D D Jones | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P J S Shaughnessy | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C R Kelaher | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Havers | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | A J Carver | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Millen | 14 Feb 1938 | Assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Carey | 14 Feb 1938 | Relinquished command of No 103 Sqn on posting to No 6 ATC, RAF Woodsford |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jul 1937 | Detachment proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss |
| 13 Aug 1937 | Detachment moved from No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss to RAF Tangmere |
| 10 Sep 1937 | Detachment returned from RAF Tangmere to RAF Usworth |
| 12 Oct 1937 | Detachment proceeded to RAF Abingdon |
| 4 Nov 1937 | Detachment returned from RAF Abingdon |
| 15 Dec 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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| 31 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington for Armament Training |
| 30 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned from No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Usworth | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Millen | 8 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | R B Nuthall | 13 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D E Bennett | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P J S Shaughnessy | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C R Kelaher | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Havers | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D A Kelly | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A J Carver | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Ingram | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Vipan | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Hobbs | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J R Lawman | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N Leyden | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| APO | L A Lynn | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | G B Morgan-Dean | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | T P Pugh | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 22 Aug 1938 | Assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Millen | 22 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of No 103 Sqn on posting to RAF Upwood |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jul 1938 | Squadron received its first Fairey Battle (dual), K9246 for re-equipment |
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| 31 Aug 1938 | Squadron commenced moving from RAF Usworth to RAF Abingdon |
| 2 Sep 1938 | Squadron completed moving from RAF Usworth to RAF Abingdon |
| 1 Nov 1938 | Squadron establishment increased from 12 IE and 4 IR to 16 IE and 5 IR aircraft |
| 25 Nov 1938 | The Squadron Badge was presented by the AOC, No 1 Group |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Abingdon | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 8 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | C E R Tait | 4 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M C Wells | 12 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D E Bennett | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C R Kelaher | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Havers | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D A Kelly | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A J Carver | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Ingram | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Vipan | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Hobbs | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J R Lawman | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N Leyden | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T B Fitzgerald | 15 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Sidney W R Hughes | 15 Jun 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | L A Lynn | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G B Morgan-Dean | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T P Pugh | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Max | 6 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K N Rea | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P J C Harper | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R D Barratt | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H J Gemmel | 27 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 27 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 103 Sqn and assumed duties of 2nd i/c |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jul 1938 | Squadron received its first Fairey Battle (dual), K9246 for re-equipment |
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| 31 Aug 1938 | Squadron commenced moving from RAF Usworth to RAF Abingdon |
| 2 Sep 1938 | Squadron completed moving from RAF Usworth to RAF Abingdon |
| 1 Nov 1938 | Squadron establishment increased from 12 IE and 4 IR to 16 IE and 5 IR aircraft |
| 25 Nov 1938 | The Squadron Badge was presented by the AOC, No 1 Group |
| 1 Apr 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Abingdon to RAF Benson |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Benson | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H J Gemmel | 27 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 8 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | C E R Tait | 4 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M C Wells | 12 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D E Bennett | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C R Kelaher | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J R Havers | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D D A Kelly | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A J Carver | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Ingram | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Vipan | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Hobbs | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J R Lawman | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N Leyden | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L A Lynn | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G B Morgan-Dean | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T P Pugh | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T B Fitzgerald | 15 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K N Rea | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Max | 6 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R D Barratt | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P J C Harper | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Benson | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H J Gemmel | 27 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 8 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | C E R Tait | 4 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M C Wells | 12 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D E Bennett | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J R Havers | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D D A Kelly | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A J Carver | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A Ingram | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Vipan | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Hobbs | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J R Lawman | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N Leyden | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L A Lynn | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G B Morgan-Dean | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T P Pugh | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T B Fitzgerald | 15 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K N Rea | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Max | 6 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A R D Barratt | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P J C Harper | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A R D Barratt | 8 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to to RAF Boscombe Down for Armament Course (1 week) |
| Sgt | J H Vickers | 5 Oct 1939 | Died from wounds in hospital |
| Fg Off | J Hobbs | 17 Nov 1939 | Admitted to No 2 MRS suffering from Caterral Jaundice |
| Flt Lt | C E R Tait | 19 Nov 1939 | Admitted to No 2 MRS suffering from Caterral Jaundice |
| Wg Cdr | H J Gemmel | 19 Dec 1939 | Proceeded on leave to the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 19 Dec 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 103 Sqn |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 8 May 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell for Armament Training |
| 28 May 1939 | Squadron returned from No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell on completion of Armament Training |
| 12 Jul 1939 | 'C' Flight was formed |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Benson for Challerange in France |
| 6 Sep 1939 | Forward Sea Party arrived at Challerange |
| 27 Sep 1939 | Squadron HQ and personnel moved to Monthois |
| 28 Nov 1939 | Squadron moved from Monthois to Plivot |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | 9 Jan 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 103 Sqn on proceeding on leave |
| Fg Off | A J Ingram | 9 Jan 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 103 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J Coverdale | xx Jan 1940 | Posted to GHQ whilst on leave |
| Fg Off | J A Ingram | 14 Jan 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 103 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H G Lee | 14 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C V Thomas | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | H J Gemmel | 12 Mar 1940 | Posted to Nantes for duty as Base Personnel Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Thomas C Dickens | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I P Hinton | 26 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D C Findlay | 26 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J A Sharpe | 26 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | K J Drabble | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T D Smith | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | P J Lamble | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Lowne | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C J S Poole | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | O A Hutchinson | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | M C Wells | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Bullock | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | Bowen | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | E E Morton | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | AS Ross | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G B Morgan-Dean | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | H B Sewell | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V A Cunningham | 13 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J Johnson | 13 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J N Leyden | 26 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | E G Hayward | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W F Hubbard | 26 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Whitehead | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Webber | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Ridley | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Jones | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Gerrard | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Hewgill | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 10 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| LAC | Bligh | 10 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | Jones | 10 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 88 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gerrard | 10 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 88 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Hawkins & crew | 14 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | Hugill & crew | 14 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | A N Dowling | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| Plt Off | L A Taylor | 14 Jul 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 7 RSU, RAF Filton |
| Sgt | G C Brams | 3 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J W Mallard | 5 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Ridley | 6 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF West Raynham |
| Fg Off | T B Fitzgerald | 10 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 141 Sqn as a Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Ogle-Skan | 14 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 206 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Crawford | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Benson and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sub-Lt | R A de Sandoval-Sievier | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Benson and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | F J Brayley | 21 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Ogle-Skan | 23 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 206 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Blome-Jones & crew | 26 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn for twin-engine conversion course |
| Fg Off | Max & crew | 26 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn for twin-engine conversion course |
| Mid'n (A) | McDonald | 26 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Mid'n (A) | Constable | 26 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Mid'n (A) | O'Donavan | 26 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | R Shaw | 26 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | D Burrows | 29 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson, to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W Bird | 29 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson, to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W A Cooper | 29 Aug 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson, to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | F J Brayley | 1 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | V R S? | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 151 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | D Steele-Kinder | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Plt Off | J C F Hayter | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | L D Barnes | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | N Brumby | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sub-Lt | R A de Sandoval-Sievier | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W A Cooper | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Drinkwater | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A L Vipan | 9 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to RAF St Athan for Long Navigation Course (10 weeks) |
| Plt Off | Kelly | 12 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAE Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | Kelly | 15 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAE Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | Whitehead | 15 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 59 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Maine | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU for Engineering duties |
| Plt Off | L J Tait | 27 Sep 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | W C Taffender | 27 Sep 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | L A Naylor | 27 Sep 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | F J Brayley | 11 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, Posted to No 502 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Burrows | 11 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L J Tait | 11 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L A Naylor | 11 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | W Bird | 19 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | W C Taffender | 19 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | L A Naylor | 26 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, returned from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | W Bird | 26 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, ceased to be attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | W C Taffender | 26 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, ceased to be attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | I H Auliffe | 26 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Plt Off | W C Taffender | 9 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | W Bird | 17 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, attached to School of Air Navigation for Axtro-Nav Course |
| Plt Off | W C Taffender | 23 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Wg Cdr | Thomas C Dickens | 23 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 33 SFTS, Wilmslow, pending its move to Canada |
| Flt Lt | Torry | 25 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, posted to SHQ, RAF Newton for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Hellings | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Newton for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | C E Littler | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 1 Group and assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Davies | 8 Dec 1940 | Attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell, for No 13 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | R Shaw | 21 Dec 1940 | Air Observer, attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for No 13 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | D W Mahon | 27 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Newton |
| Fg Off | Roberts | 29 Dec 1940 | Detached to Parnell Aircraft Co for course on turrets |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Squadron moved from Plivot to Bethenville |
| 15 Mar 1940 | Rail Party departed Bethenville for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
| 16 Mar 1940 | Detachment departed Bethenville for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
| 24 Mar 1940 | Detachment returned from No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
| 16 May 1940 | Main Party departed Bethenville and arrived at Rheges |
| 16 May 1940 | Air Party departed Bethenville and arrived at Rheges |
| 21 May 1940 | No 103 Sqn took over the aircraft and equipment of No 218 Sqn when it left for Nantes |
| 31 May 1940 | Squadron personnel transported to Troyes |
| 2 Jun 1940 | Main convoy and Air Party departed Rheges for Herbouville |
| 4 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved to Ozouer-le-Doyon |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Road convoy departed Ozouer-le-Doyon |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed Ozouer-le-Doyon for Souge |
| 15 Jun 1940 | Air Party, departed Souge for RAF Abingdon |
| 15 Jun 1940 | Road convoy departed Nantes for Brest |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Road convoy arrived at Brest and embarked on SS Vienna |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Ground Party on SS Vienna arrived at Plymouth, disembarked and entrained for RAF Locking |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Ground Party departed RAF Locking for RAF Honington |
| 19 Jun 1940 | Rear Party arrived in the UK |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Honington to RAF Newton |
| 2 Oct 1940 | First Vickers Wellington IC was received for re-equipment to an establishment of 8 x IE and 2 (IR) aircraft |
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| 10 Oct 1940 | Squadron ceased flying Battles |
| 22 Dec 1940 | Squadron declared operational on Wellingtons |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mid'n (A) | McDonald | 12 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Mid'n (A) | Constable | 12 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Mid'n (A) | O'Donavan | 12 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sqn Ldr | K J Mellor | 15 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | C E R Tait | 17 Jan 1941 | Attached to HQ, No 1 Group, pending posting to RAF Syerston |
| Sgt | J K C Ralston | 13 Feb 1921 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | W Bird | 21 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J K C Ralston | 25 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R C Pratt | 25 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L C Butcher | 25 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Laing | 25 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W McIntosh | 25 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Watt | 25 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W Sulston | 7 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | R S Crawford | 8 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Wilmslow pending proceeding to California on ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | R D Max | 8 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Wilmslow pending proceeding to California on ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | Thorougood | 8 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Doncaster pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | R G Eccles RNZAF | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | E C Ball | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | J W Purcivall | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | C E Littler | 30 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Auliff | 30 Mar 1941 | Admitted to Yeovil Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Allen | 30 Mar 1941 | Admitted to Yeovil Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Summers | 30 Mar 1941 | Admitted to Yeovil Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Garbutt | 30 Mar 1941 | Admitted to Yeovil Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Davies | 30 Mar 1941 | Admitted to Yeovil Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | M S Lund | 3 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | D J W Cruickshank | 3 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | B E Lowe | 4 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook and assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J R Havers | 11 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | H J Sellers | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | Allen | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | D L Petrie | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | Scott | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | R G Eccles RNZAF | 16 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H J Sellers | 16 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A W Sulston | 16 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E C Easton | 16 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S E T Hamblin | 16 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G Maclean | 16 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Naylor | 20 May 1941 | Attached to No 90 Sqn for course on Sperry Bombsights |
| Plt Off | Corner | 21 May 1941 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot, pending disposal |
| Plt Off | A V J Hardcastle | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | T Wardhaugh | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Mahon | 25 May 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Halton for Sanitation and Hygiene course (6 days) |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Lane | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Blome-Jones | 26 May 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | Harper | 26 May 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | Harper | 26 May 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | Auliff | 29 May 1941 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot, pending disposal |
| Plt Off | R M Phillips | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E C Ball | 8 Jun 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | R F J Barber | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from School of Aeronautical Engineering |
| Fg Off | R S Chisholm | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A V J Hardcastle | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W C Taffender | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A Greensides | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Burbridge | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J K E Horniman | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | D D A Kelly | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D MacVicar RCAF | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S F Marais | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Beaumont | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Houghton | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Connell | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | I M MacGregor | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | S Wareing | 16 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | C D R Chappell | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | E V Lawson | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | T G Westlake | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | K H Wallis | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | D M Jones | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | I Murchie | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | J P S Calder RCAF | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | D W Peck | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | B J Fyson | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | W R Oldfield | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | D J W Cruickshank | 28 Jun 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for No 23 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | J P S Calder RCAF | 29 Jun 1941 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | O B Hughes | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | A P Fawley | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | R C Keefer | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Fg Off | R D Max | 4 Jul 1941 | Reposted on completion of ferrying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J Ingram | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | C H Muggeridge | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | L A Naylor | 15 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R J A Leslie | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | J S Bucknole | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J Beckwith | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R Shaw | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | F Barker | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Critchly | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E C McDonold RNZAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M S Lund | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Owen | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Cox | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R P Williams | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Le Poidevin | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F G Walker | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J Ewart | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Flt Lt | R S Crawford | 31 Jul 1941 | Reposted on completion of ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | R D Max | 5 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | D M Greey | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Taylor RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Moules | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Alleway | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G G Griffin | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Deges | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | I K P Cross | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | T Rimmer | 13 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 2 SAN for No 3 Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | Eldridge | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | Ward | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | Brookes | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | N Thom | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | Milne | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | Stanes | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | Williams | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | Macgregor | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | B E Lowe | 25 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 103 Sqn on posting to RAF Harwell |
| Wg Cdr | R S Ryan | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook and assumed command of No 103 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W R Oldfield | 29 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G P Williams RAAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Figg RCAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H A Kelly | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Grassom | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Dunn | 29 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Lane | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Snaith |
| Plt Off | D L Petrie | 10 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P M Bennett | 10 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G S Rye | 10 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Wagon | 10 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Vernon | 10 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G R Blackmore RCAF | 10 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C D R Chappell | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 458 Sqn RAAF |
| Flt Lt | Scott | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall as Instructor |
| Plt Off | E C Ball | 15 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
| LAC | G A Ford | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in a propeller accident |
| Fg Off | T Wardhaugh | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A F Thomas | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R J A Leslie | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 458 Sqn RAAF |
| Plt Off | A P Fawley | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 458 Sqn RAAF |
| Plt Off | J W Purcivall | 17 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 15 Sqn for experience on four-engined aircraft |
| Sgt | A H Rex | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G K Proctor RCAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A J Stanes | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G Paul | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G B Lennon | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I Murchie | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G F Findlay RCAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Blake | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A G Milne | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D P Hawkes | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Bell | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T G Westlake | 21 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 2 SAN for 'Captains of Aircraft' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | O Godfrey | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | T Rimmer | 22 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 SAN for No 3 Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | R F H R? | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 9 Air Gunners' School on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | B J Fyson | 24 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | O Godfrey | 29 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | D J W Cruickshank | 2 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby for No 23 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Flt Lt | D W Holford | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | L A Tait | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | P C Toft | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | R Gillespie | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | E A Cassidy | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | K F J Winchester | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | D P S Smith | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | I K P Cross | 13 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | A C R Downward | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | T Rimmer | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | G E McGill | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | T G Westlake | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 1 AACU |
| Plt Off | R G Keefer RCAf | 25 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned in Eire |
| Sgt | L C Draper | 25 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned in Eire |
| Plt Off | J P S Calder RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned in Eire |
| Sgt | A C Dalton | 25 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned in Eire |
| Sgt | M B Brown | 25 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned in Eire |
| Sgt | A Virtue | 25 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned in Eire |
| Flt Lt | R S Crawford | 27 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | N Thom | 29 Oct 1941 | Attached to CGS, for No 27 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | D A T Churchward | 31 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Plt Off | H L Lindo | 31 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for No 29 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | E V Lawson | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C W Onions | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Mills | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | H Mossley | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W S C Partridge | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C L Williams | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | K H Wallis | 10 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 3 BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Flt Lt | A J H Roberts | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to Boulton Paul Co Ltd for 'A' Course on Boulton Paul Gun Turrets |
| Flt Lt | D F Hellings | 17 Nov 1941 | Adjutant, attached to RAF Stannington for Junior Administrative Course |
| Fg Off | F Hayley-Bell | 17 Nov 1941 | Attached for temporary duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A R Nettleton | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | G E McGill | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Melksham for Parachute Packing Course |
| Plt Off | J J Allen | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU as an instructor |
| Plt Off | D W Peck | 7 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Fg Off | F Hayley-Bell | 11 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Macgregor | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Elsham Wolds as supernumerary, pending posting overseas |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Newton to RAF Elsham Wolds |
Source - No 103 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/813)
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