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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 111 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1923
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Oct 1923 | Reformed at RAF Duxford with a single flight equipped with Gloster Grebe IIs |
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Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe II | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 1 Dec 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1924 | 'B' Flight was formed equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
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Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Grebe
II Sopwith Snipes |
RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 3 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 1 Dec 1923 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | John W Woodhouse | 1 Apr 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Vaudrey A Albrecht | 21 Jan 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | John E G H Thomas | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher C Edwards | 19 Dec 1923 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 23 Feb 1924 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 25 Jan 1924 | |
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
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Tom F Hazell | 6 Feb 1925 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 6 Feb 1925 | Assumed temporary command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 2 Mar 1925 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1925 | 'C' Flight was formed and squadron re-equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIs |
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| xx Apr 1925 | Squadron began the training of three 'ab initio' officer pilots |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 24 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1925 | DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Paul W S Bulman | 2 Jun 1925 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | 8 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Douglas S Cairns | 10 May 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harry Butlin | 9 Jun 1924 | Killed in flying accident- 28 Aug 1925 |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Duley | 11 Jun 1924 | MM |
| Fg Off | William F Humphrey | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George R M Clifford | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Cyril F Caunter | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | John E G H Thomas | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher C Edwards | 19 Dec 1923 | |
| Plt Off | Terence H Finney | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil Feather | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Hector S Martin | 16 Feb 1925 | |
| Plt Off | George B M Rhind | 16 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Joseph H McC Reynolds | 31 Jul 1924 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 23 Feb 1924 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles A Meaden | 16 Apr 1925 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Jack H Caulfield | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice Brunton | 31 Mar 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Dermot de Roebeek | 31 Mar 1925 | Killed in flying accident- 28 Aug 1925 |
| Plt Off | Hugh Peck | 31 Mar 1925 | Killed in flying accident- 28 Aug 1925 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1925 | Squadron began the training of a second batch of ab initio' pilots (2 x officers and 4 x airmen) |
| 6 Nov 1925 | First modified Siskin III fitted with a supercharged Jaguar IV engine |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III | RAF Duxford | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 24 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1925 | DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | 8 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George R M Clifford | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Jack H Caulfield | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George B M Rhind | 16 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John G D Armour | 31 Jan 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Edwin H Broad | 17 Nov 1925 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 25 Jan 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Charles A Meaden | 16 Apr 1925 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | James L Chadwick | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh F Gower | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 24 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1925 | DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | 8 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George R M Clifford | 27 Apr 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Jack H Caulfield | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald W E Bryant | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George B M Rhind | 16 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John C Noel | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John G D Armour | 31 Jan 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Edwin H Broad | 17 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Hon Sqn Ldr (Flt Lt) | Charles A Meaden | 16 Apr 1925 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | James L Chadwick | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh F Gower | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Sep 1926 | First Siskin IIIA was collected from Coventry for re-equipment |
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| 23 Sep 1926 | Night flying was added to the squadron's duties |
| 21 Oct 1926 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 29 Oct 1926 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 24 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | 15 Jan 1925 | DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | 8 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George R M Clifford | 27 Apr 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Jack H Caulfield | 11 Jun 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 15 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George B M Rhind | 16 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Norman S Little | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John C Noel | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John G D Armour | 31 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John W Bayes | 13 Aug 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Edwin H Broad | 17 Nov 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Sidney G Linssen | 26 May 1926 | |
| Under Instruction | |||
| Plt Off | James L Chadwick | 28 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh F Gower | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Duxford | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 24 Feb 1925 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Robert B Sutherland | 8 Sep 1924 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | George McCormack | 12 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George R M Clifford | 27 Apr 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George B M Rhind | 16 Feb 1925 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Norman S Little | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John C Noel | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bayes | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 8 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Morgan R Edmondes | 22 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick L Lawrence | 30 May 1927 | |
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Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927- Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | J Kelly | 24 Sep 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey W Robarts | 14 Oct 1927 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A C Collier | 14 Oct 1927 | Assumed temporary command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 111 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | A C Collier | 18 Nov 1927 | Relinquished temporary command of No 111 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 21 May 1928 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927- Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 15 Aug 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
| 20 Mar 1928 | Advance Party departed RAF Duxford for RAF Suttons Farm (Hornchurch) |
| 31 Mar 1928 | Squadron departed RAF Duxford for RAF Suttons Farm (Hornchurch) |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | George T Richardson | 19 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 May 1928 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Albert J E Broomfield | 1 Apr 1928 | Signals duties; DFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 26 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Norman S Little | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John C Noel | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Barling | 21 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bayes | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 8 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Morgan R Edmondes | 22 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John W Gillan | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John R H Pott | 17 Dec 1927 |
later AVM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C Farman | 1 Apr 1928 | later AVM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas Sender | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald J I Bell | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1928 | BSc |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | George T Richardson | 19 Jan 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 May 1928 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Albert J E Broomfield | 1 Apr 1928 | Signals duties; DFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 26 Apr 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Norman S Little | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John C Noel | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie C Barling | 21 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bayes | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 8 Apr 1927 | Signals Duties |
| Fg Off | Morgan R Edmondes | 22 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John W Gillan | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John R H Pott | 17 Dec 1927 |
later AVM |
| Plt Off | Frank Whittle | 28 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C Farman | 1 Apr 1928 | later AVM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas Sender | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald J I Bell | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1928 | BSc |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J E Clayton | 22 Oct 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1929 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
| Sqn Ldr |
Frank O Soden |
8 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 8 Mar 1929 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Aug 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 31 Aug 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
Frank O Soden |
8 Mar 1929 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 21 May 1928 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Albert J E Broomfield | 1 Apr 1928 | Signals duties; DFC |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Gemmel | 26 Apr 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald Y Eccles | 26 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Norman S Little | 13 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John C Noel | 19 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John W Busteed | 18 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 8 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John W Gillan | 30 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John S Pole | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Walter H Jones | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Hector D McGregor | 2 Apr 1929 | later AM |
| Plt Off | Frank Whittle | 28 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edward C Farman | 1 Apr 1928 | later AVM |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas Sender | 1 Apr 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C Neely | 10 Dec 1928 | BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1928 | BSc |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 23 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr |
Frank O Soden |
23 Oct 1929 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to RAFAmman |
| Flt Lt | Albert J E Broomfield | xx Oct 1929 | Signals Officer, posted to No 58 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jan 1930 | Posted to RAF Staff College | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald Y Eccles | xx Jan 1930 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | John C Noel | xx Jan 1930 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hawker | 7 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 1 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from India, wef 9 Nov 1929 |
| Flt Lt | 11 May 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Herbert N Hawker | 26 Jun 1930 | Placed on the Retired List on completion of his SSC |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Aug 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 23 Aug 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 23 Oct 1929 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AM |
| Flt Lt | 11 May 1930 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 9 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Herbert N Hawker | 7 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 8 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John S Pole | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hector D McGregor | 2 Apr 1929 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Walter H Jones | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | George O St J Morris | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John Cherrill | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Michael P O'Reilly | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh R Black | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur G Teidman | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | George F W Heycock | 14 Dec 1929 | later A/Cdre |
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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 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 10 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 13 Nov 1930 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to No 43 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 13 Nov 1930 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Fg Off | George O St J Morris | 17 Dec 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS after completing Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | Maurice W S Robinson | 20 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 20 Dec 1930 |
| Plt Off | John S Sabine | 20 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 20 Dec 1930 |
| Fg Off | Hector D McGregor | 20 Jan 1931 | Posted to No 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight, HMS Courageous |
| Flt Lt | A B Woodhall | 12 Feb 1931 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jul 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 25 Jul 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
| 20 Jan 1931 | First Bristol Bulldog IIA was collected from the manufacturers at Filton |
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| 26 May 1931 | Squadron detached to RAF Andover for affiliation with No 101 Sqn |
| 5 Jun 1931 | Squadron ceased to be detached to RAF Andover on completion of affiliation with No 101 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 10 Nov 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 11 May 1930 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 9 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 6 Apr 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Michael P O'Reilly | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John Cherrill | 3 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Black | 1 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Wilson | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John N Baxter | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | George F W Heycock | 14 Dec 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher F Birks | 7 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice W S Robinson | 20 Dec 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John S Sabine | 20 Dec1930 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | James T Paine | 8 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from Iraq, wef 7 Aug 1931 |
| Flt Lt | Ivor M Rodney | 18 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Sep 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 25 Sep 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 10 Nov 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Ivor M Rodney | 19 Dec 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | James T Paine | 7 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 9 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Michael P O'Reilly | 4 Mar 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Hugh J Wilson | 9 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John N Baxter | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Crump | 8 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Raymond I B Winn | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John L Armstrong | 8 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | 27 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Denis I Coote | 8 Apr 1932 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J L Armstrong | 4 Jan 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Openshaw | 28 Feb 1933 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to AAS, RAF Eastchurch |
| Flt Lt | James T Paine | 28 Feb 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 May 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | James T Paine | 22 May 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 May 1933 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1932 | Squadron moved to RAF Upavon for Annual Air Exercises |
| 2 Aug 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William D Gardiner | 21 Dec 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | James T Paine | 7 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 9 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R Pearce | 19 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ronald R Murphy | 20 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Graham A L Manton | 20 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Dunston Y Feeny | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Wilfred L Stedman | 29 Aug 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert H Brown | 17 Feb 1933 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R R Murphy | 29 Dec 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William D Gardiner | 21 Dec 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles H A Stevens | 22 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 9 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R Pearce | 19 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Ronald R Murphy | 20 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Graham A L Manton | 20 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander D Ferguson | 17 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Frank W Richards | 20 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George C Tomlinson | 25 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Dudley S Radford | 28 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert H Brown | 17 Feb 1933 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Hornchurch | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William D Gardiner | 21 Dec 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles H A Stevens | 22 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | David L Thomson | 9 Nov 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R Pearce | 19 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | George C Tomlinson | 25 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Dudley S Radford | 28 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | James B P Thomas | 18 Feb 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Albert F Johnson | 30 Apr 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William S A Stewart | 19 May 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert H Brown | 17 Feb 1933 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1934 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward P Mackay | 10 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Aug 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 111 Sqn on posting to No 10 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward P Mackay | 1 Aug 1934 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jul 1934 | Squadron moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Northolt |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Northolt | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward P Mackay | 10 Jul 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 22 Aug 1934 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H A Stevens | 22 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 11 Sep 1934 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R Pearce | 19 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Dudley S Radford | 28 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Albert F Johnson | 30 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | David J North-Bomford | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | |||
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | Albert H Brown | 1 Feb 1935 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 18 Oct 1935 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward P Mackay | 18 Oct 1935 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to Middle East |
| Flt Lt | 1 Dec 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Howard | 17 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Mar 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Howard | 17 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Mar 1936 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College | |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Howard | 18 Mar 1936 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| APO | J H W Radice | 5 May 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| May/Jun 1936 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Gauntlets |
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Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet I Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Northolt | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Howard | 17 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | E C de V Lart | 20 Jan 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry A Simmonds | 8 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Albert F Johnson | 30 Apr 1934 | |
| Lt | T R Theron | 10 Feb 1936 | attached from SAAF |
| Plt Off | G G Cornwall | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C S Darwood | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M S Bocquet | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| APO | M W B Knight | 11 May 1936 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Thomas H Jones | 31 Oct 1935 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G G Cornwall | 16 Jul 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | C G R Lewis | xx Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Farnborough for Photography Course |
| Lt | T R Theron | xx Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Howard | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge to command No 3 ATC (2 weeks) |
| Fg Off | J Y Humphreys | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Course |
| APO | M W B Knight | 15 Feb 1937 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Course |
| Sqn Ldr | E C de V Lart | 17 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 142 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | M S Bocquet | 17 Feb 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Cathels | 22 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Thornaby |
| Sgt Plt | Brown | 22 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Thornaby |
| Sgt Plt | Carnall | 22 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Thornaby |
| Fg Off | J Y Humphreys | 15 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Course |
| APO | M W B Knight | 15 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Course |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1936 | The Squadron Badge, which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII was presented by AM Sir Hugh Dowding KCB, CMG |
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| 8 Mar 1937 | Squadron provided a nucleus of personnel for the formation of No 213 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet I Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Northolt | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Howard | 17 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | H V Kennedy | 26 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J Y Humphreys | 10 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C S Darwood | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M S Bocquet | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M W B Knight | 11 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M L Robinson | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J G Sanders | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B A Mortimer | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | Roy G Dutton | 24 Apr 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Thomas H Jones | 31 Oct 1935 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Gillan | 4 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G V Howard | 18 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Gillan | 18 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C S Darwood | 3 Jan 1938 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for No 1 Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | C S Darwood | 28 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | M S Bocquet | 1 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Dec 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hurricane Is |
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| 10 Feb 1938 | Sqn Ldr Gillan set a new record flying from Edinburgh to Northolt in 48 minutes (average speed 408 mph) |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Northolt | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Gillan | 4 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H V Kennedy | 26 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R P R Powell | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C S Darwood | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M L Robinson | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J G Sanders | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B A Mortimer | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Roy G Dutton | 24 Apr 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T Heath | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H F G Ede | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C Bruce | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | H M Ferriss | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Oct 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 28 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Northolt | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Gillan | 4 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | C S Darwood | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R P R Powell | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M L Robinson | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J G Sanders | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B A Mortimer | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Roy G Dutton | 24 Apr 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C Bruce | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 27 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H M Ferriss | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Hardman | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F P Cotterell | 14 May 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Gillan | 16 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'TM'* |
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Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865), escept *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Northolt | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later ACM | |
| Act Flt Lt | C S Darwood | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R P R Powell | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G Sanders | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B A Mortimer | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Roy G Dutton | 24 Apr 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P H R R Terry | 6 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C Bruce | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 27 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H M Ferriss | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Hardman | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P E C Strahan | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Hon P G A St Claire Erskine | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J A Walker | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F P Cotterell | 14 May 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Northolt | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later ACM | |
| Act Flt Lt | C S Darwood | 29 Feb 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R P R Powell | 15 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R W Reynolds | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J G Sanders | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B A Mortimer | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Roy G Dutton | 24 Apr 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P H R R Terry | 6 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 19 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C Bruce | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 27 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H M Ferriss | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P E C Strahan | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Hon P G A St Claire Erskine | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H F G Ede | 10 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | J A Walker | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and NCO Pilots: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | ||
| Flt Lt | C S Darwood | |
| Flt Lt | R P R Powell | |
| Fg Off | J G Sanders | |
| Fg Off | P H R R Terry | |
| Fg Off | Roy G Dutton | |
| Fg Off | S D P Connors | |
| Plt Off | D C Bruce | |
| Plt Off | H M Ferriss | |
| Plt Off | J A Walker | |
| Plt Off | Hon P G A St Claire Erskine | |
| APO | R R Wilson | |
| APO | J H H Copeman | |
| Sgt | W L Dymond | |
| Sgt | H R Gunn | |
| Sgt | R Carnall | |
| Sgt | R J Brown | |
| Sgt | J T Craig | |
| Sgt | J Robinson | |
| Sgt | S F Keene | |
| Sgt | G A Ford | |
| Sgt | L G M Dibden RAFVR |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Hon P G A St Claire Erskine | 8 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J G Sanders | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J G Bradford | 6 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D S H Bury | 6 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | S F Keene | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | G A Ford | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R L F Day | 13 Oct 1939 | Arrived on reposting from RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | J G Bradford | 11 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E G Dineen RAFVR | 14 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for non-flying duties |
| Fg Off | S W Baldie | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P J Simpson | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | P A Dale | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters were changed from 'TM' to 'JU'* |
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| 27 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Acklington |
| 7 Dec 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Acklington to RAF Drem |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/865), except *
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to HQ No 11 Group | |
| Flt Lt | John M Thompson | 24 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Roy G Dutton | 2 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | H R Gunn | 6 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off and posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H F G Ede | 10 May 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W McKenzie | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B H Fisher | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B Coopman | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | C S Darwood | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D S H Bury | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I C Moorwood | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R R Wilson | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting (having served with the squadron previously) |
| Sgt | Redfearn | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | T P K Higgs | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | S D P Connors | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Spyers | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Newton | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Spyers | 31 May 1940 | Attached to No 607 Sqn for instructional course |
| Sgt | Newton | 31 May 1940 | Attached to No 607 Sqn for instructional course |
| Sgt | Brown | 6 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | J W McKenzie | 6 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Uxbridge for R/T Course |
| Fg Off | T P K Higgs | 6 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Uxbridge for R/T Course |
| Sgt | Newton | 8 Jun 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | B Coopman | 13 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 May 1940 |
| Fg Off | S W Baldie | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt | Brown | 19 Jun 1940 | Reported to be in Hanmore Hospital after returning from France |
| Sgt | E W Pascoe | 19 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | H Hardman | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 6 Jul 1940 |
| Sgt | R B Sim | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 6 Jul 1940 |
| Fg Off | T P K Higgs | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V H Ekins | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt | T O Wallace | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | H Hardman | 17 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Sgt | V H Ekins | 17 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Sgt | T O Wallace | 17 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Sgt | T J Tweed | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A G McKintyre | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting and attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Sgt | L J Tweed | 30 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Sgt | V H Ekins | 1 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Sgt | T O Wallace | 1 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley for instructional course |
| Flt Lt | R P R Powell | 7 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | P J Simpson | 9 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 64 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | J W McKenzie | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R R Wilson | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H H Copeman | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R B Sim | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A G Couling | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| AC2 | S Adams | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| AC2 | H E Hurley | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| LAC | J W G Dell | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| LAC | P H Halley | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| AC1 | B W Mills | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| Fg Off | B M Fisher | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | H M Ferriss | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Deacon | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Carnall | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Newton | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | P J Simpson | 18 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 64 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Flt Lt | Giddings | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Sgt | Deacon | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hampshire | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | S D P Connors | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Bowring | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ritchie | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Graham | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Bruce | 25 Aug 1940 | Returned from attachment, promoted to Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Waghorn | 26 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU for training |
| Sgt | Smythe | 26 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU for training |
| Sgt | Bumstead | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn and attached to RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | Graham | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | Kustryznski | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | C J Macinski | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Page | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Porter | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | W L Dymond | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D C Bruce | 4 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C J Macinski | 4 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Robinson | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Ritchie | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hampshire | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 269 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stegman | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Poplawski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Maliejowski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Vykoukal | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J K Kay | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 11 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt | Kopecky | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Robinson | 12 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick, wef 31 Jul 1940 |
| Fg Off | Kustryznski | 13 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bumstead | 14 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley |
| Sgt | Sellers | 16 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Atkinson | 16 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Sgt | Waghorn | 19 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU for training |
| Sgt | Smythe | 19 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU for training |
| Sgt | Ekins | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sub-Lt | Walsh | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Nos 12 and 142 Sqns |
| Sub-Lt | Richards | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Nos 12 and 142 Sqns |
| Sub-Lt | Worrell | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Nos 12 and 142 Sqns |
| Mid'n | Gilbert | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Nos 12 and 142 Sqns |
| Sgt | R J Brown | 24 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 25 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | Vykoukal | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Sgt | Silk | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Kopecky | 25 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | Stegman | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | Poplawski | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | J K Kay | 28 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | Page | 28 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | J B Courtis | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | K Dawick | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | A H Gregory | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | C W McDougal | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | E C Crocker | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | J Bayley | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | B A H Hitchings | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | P A Harris | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | B A H Hitchings | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 3 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | P A Harris | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 3 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Sqn Ldr | John M Thompson | 5 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to HQ No 11 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Biggar | 5 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mansfield | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | Kutcera | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | J A Walker | 8 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | Maciejowski | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn |
| Sgt | Newton | 19 Oct 1940 | Returned from hospital |
| WO | P Blaize | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | B Olewinski | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | O Kestler | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | O Hruby | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sub-Lt | Richards | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Sub-Lt | Walsh | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B Coopman | 16 Nov 1940 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Sgt | Wallace | 22 Nov 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | Silk | 26 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | O Kestler | 3 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Zouhar | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L Zadrobilek | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J B Courtis | 5 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Bowring | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 260 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Brown | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 260 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J A Walker | 6 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | A H Deacon | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted overseas |
| Sgt | C W McDougal | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted overseas |
| Sgt | J Bayley | 11 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 4 FPP, RAF Kemble |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Barnett | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Sgt | K Dawick | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Sgt | R S Bumstead | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | L M Sharp | 25 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 96 Sqn, RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt | L J Tweed | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt | O W Poster | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
| Sub-Lt | Worrell | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF Gosport |
| Mid'n | Gilbert | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 86 Sqn, RAF Gosport |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/866)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Feb 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Drem to RAF Wick |
| 13 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Wick to RAF Northolt |
| 21 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Digby for re-equipment and training of new pilots |
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| 30 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Digby to RAF North Weald |
| 4 Jun 1940 | Squadron aircraft were detached to RAF Croydon |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Maintenance Party arrived at RAF Croydon |
| 19 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Debden to reform |
| 3 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Debden to RAF Croydon |
| 12 Sep 1940 | Due to heavy losses, the squadron began undertaking a training role for other units in No 11 Group |
| 12 Oct 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Montrose, 'B' Flight moved to RAF Dyce and Maintenance Flight remained at RAF Drem |
| 9 Dec 1940 | Squadron ceased to be a training unit and returned to fully operational status by HQ Fighter Command |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/866)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | T R Caldwell | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | Burton | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | R Bryson | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Baker | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | R M Kirkpatrick | 10 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | Giddings | 20 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 56 OTU as an instructor |
| Sgt | J T Craig | 20 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 56 OTU as an instructor |
| Sgt | K J Haine | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | G A Skelly | 22 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | W Winton | 22 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | Wainwright | 22 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | P J Simpson | 8 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Biggar | 10 Feb 1941 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to Special Duty List |
| Sqn Ldr | J S McLean | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU and assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H K Newton | 27 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Heston (OTU) |
| Plt Off | R T Cole | 8 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | S A Smith | 10 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Wing Servicing Unit for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | R Bryson | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| WO | P Blaize | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G McIntyre | 26 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 485 (RNZAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | W Seaman | 5 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | J J B Spencer | 5 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W Winton | 6 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | A L Hanes | 9 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Stein | 9 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn |
| Sgt | G S Murdoch | 13 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 253 Sqn |
| Sgt | P G Warburton | 13 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 253 Sqn |
| Sgt | D K McPherson | 13 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 253 Sqn |
| Sgt | O Kucera | 14 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | M Mansfeld | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | H S Fenlow | 23 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | J M Hill | 23 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | G S Murdoch | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Sgt | P G Warburton | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Sgt | D K McPherson | 23 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G F Brotchie | 24 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J A Walker | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | H S Fenlow | 2 May 1941 | Posted to No 71 (Easgle) Sqn |
| Sgt | E H Schrader RAAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | F A V M Drummond RAAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | C N Wawn RAAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Elphick RAAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | H V Boyle RCAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | F A V M Drummond RAAF | 8 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G S P Bain | 10 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Dyce as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | F H Silk | 10 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Dyce as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | McInerney | 20 May 1941 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P J Simpson | 24 May 1941 | Posted to No AFDU |
| Plt Off | M Kellett | 24 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H S Dunn | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | D J Connolly RCAF | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | W J Archibald RCAF | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | K W Bramble | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Timmis | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | B W B Squires | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | P H Sadler | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from School of Regional Control, Oxford for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J M Hill | 17 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Dyce as non-effective, sick following a flying accident |
| Sgt | F H Silk | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Dyce on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | G W Baker | 24 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Sgt | F H Silk | 24 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H S Dunn | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | K W Bramble | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | W J Archibald RCAF | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 603 Sqn |
| Sgt | C N Wawn RAAF | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Barnett | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to to Fighter Sector HQ, RAF Dyce as supernumerary |
| Fg Off | E G Dineen RAFVR | 2 Jul 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 50 Group Pool |
| Sgt | D A Edwards | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | J B Villandré | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A Edwards | 2 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | W G Moore | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Hull | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Larcher | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | A H Gregory | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Boswell | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Cooper | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R M Kirkpatrick | 29 Jul 1941 | Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | G D Usher | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt | D G Harwood | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Stevenson | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | B W B Squires | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D F Randall | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | P G Durnford | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | M W Smyth | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Crakanthorp | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Stevenson | 17 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Timmis | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G A Skelly | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Villandré | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J R Elphick RAAF | 20 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 452 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Williams | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 122 Sqn |
| Sgt | R H Wharton | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R M Kirkpatrick | 25 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Tangmere on posting to RAF Ford |
| Plt Off | J F Gilbert RCAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 122 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D W Matthews | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ingram | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ingram | 30 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J S McLean | 1 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn on posting to RAF North Weal as Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | G F Brotchie | 1 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G C Pannell | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 91 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L S Pilkington | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A D Owen | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | K A Creamer | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Thomson | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt | K A Creamer | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to ASR Flight, RAF Kenley |
| Flt Lt | L S Pilkington | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Harwood | 20 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | R H Wharton | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K J Haine | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E H Schrader RAAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 452 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R Clifford-Brown | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Fg Off | V Kopecky | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Prihoda | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn |
| Sgt | H R Hollingdale | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | T E Jonsson | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | D J Connolly RCAF | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W H C Beaumont | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | G R Sarll | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | G C Pannell | 4 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Hartman | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | MacDiamid RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Shiells RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | J F Gilbert RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 401 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ballantyne RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | L Mount RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | J Prihoda | 28 Oct 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
| Flt Lt | M Kellett | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J Clouston RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 403 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Cooper | 14 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
| Sgt | T R Caldwell | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | F F A Robey | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Robertson | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G R Sarll | 10 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Mount RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | MacDiamid RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J M Thomson | 19 Dec 1941 | Posed to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | H D Christian RAAF | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/867)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Apr 1941 | 'A' Flight left RAF Montrose, to join 'B' Flight at RAF Dyce |
| xx Apr 1941 | During the month, the squadron re-equipped with Spitfire I and by the end of April was operational by day |
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| xx May 1941 | During the month, the squadron re-equipped with Spitfire IIs, which were collected from RAF Hornchurch |
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| 20 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Dyce to RAF North Weald |
| xx Aug 1941 | During the month the squadron commenced re-equipment with Spitfire VCs and had eight operationally read by the end of the month |
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| xx Sep 1941 | The squadron was now fully equipped with Spitfire VCs |
| 1 Nov 1941 | Squadron was attached to RAF Debden for night flying training |
| 14 Dec 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF North Weald from RAF Debden |
| 22 Dec 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF North Weald to RAF Debden to become a night fighter unit |
Source - No 111 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/867)
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