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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 142 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 1 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 1 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 7 Jun 1934 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight on formation |
| Fg Off | R B Harrison | 28 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot and assigned to 'B' Flight |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1934 | Formed at RAF Netheravon under the control of Central Area, ADGB |
| 6 Jun 1934 | Squadron received its first Hawker Hart II from Armstrong Whitworth, Coventry |
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| 7 Jun 1934 | 'B' Flight formed |
| 22 Jun 1934 | 'A' Flight formed |
| 23 Jun 1934 | 'C' Flight formed |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Netheravon | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 1 Jun 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 1 Jun 1934 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R B Harrison | 8 Aug 1934 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Technical Training, wef 22 Aug 1934 |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 2 Sep 1934 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P F S Bradley | 5 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Area and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Kenneth J McKay | 14 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn and assigned to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | John G Davis | 1 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 2 Sep 1934, assigned to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | John C Taylor | 1 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 2 Sep 1934, assigned to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Evelyn M T Howell | 15 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, assigned to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Henry C Sawyer | 15 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, assigned to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Denis H Carey | 13 Jan 1935 | Transferred to Half-Pay List |
| Flt Lt | P F S Bradley | 27 Jan 1935 | Posted to No 207 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Flt Lt | 27 Jan 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 22 Jan 1935 and assumed command of 'C' Flight | |
| Plt Off | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 27 Jan 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | G L Best | 31 Jan 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Kenneth J McKay | 1 Feb 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 16 Feb 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Sep 1934 |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | John G Davis | 5 Mar 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Apr 1934 |
| Fg Off | G L Best | 13 Apr 1935 | Posted to No 1 FTS, RAF Leuchars |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Jul 1934 | Squadron reached its full establishment of aircraft |
| 3 Jan 1935 | Squadron commenced its move from RAF Netheravon to RAF Andover |
| 16 Jan 1935 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Netheravon to RAF Andover |
| 16 Jan 1935 | Squadron was transferred from HQ Central Area to HQ Western Area |
| 7 May 1935 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Training |
| 15 Jun 1935 | Squadron returned No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 1 Jun 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 22 Aug 1934 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 22 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John G Davis | 2 Sep 1934 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 27 Jan 1935 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Kenneth J McKay | 14 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John C Taylor | 2 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Evelyn M T Howell | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Henry C Sawyer | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO II | Frank Smith | 4 Mar 1935 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 1 Aug 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | 10 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot and assigned to 'B' Flight | |
| Plt Off | John C Taylor | 8 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 822 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 21 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 503 Sqn and assumed command of HQ Flight |
| Fg Off | Herbert W C Springham | 22 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hawkinge for duty as Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | Alexander E Taylor | 24 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 56 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H L Dawson | 27 Sep1935 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn and assigned to 'C' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H Allen | 3 Oct 1935 | Attached to RAF Andover pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 12 Oct 1935 | Admitted to hospital |
| Flt Lt | 12 Oct 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 142 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | 12 Oct 1935 | Assumed temporary command of 'C' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 4 Nov 1935 | Assumed temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | 4 Nov 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of 'C' Flight | |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 3 Dec 1935 | Discharged from hospital and resumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 3 Dec 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of No 142 Sqn and resumed command of 'C' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 3 Nov 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | James W Lissett | 1 Jan 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Kenneth J McKay | 1 Feb 1936 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 1 Feb 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | F W Richmond | 12 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 1 Feb 1936 |
| Fg Off | John G Davis | 14 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| APO | J L Wells | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS and assigned to 'B' Flight |
| APO | G W C Watson | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | James W Lissett | 12 Jan 1936 | Posted to No 207 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | Henry C Sawyer | 17 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | H L Dawson | 17 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | 21 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 21 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth J McKay | 28 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Flt Lt | 1 May 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 1 May 1936 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight, pending posting to Iraq |
| Flt Lt | 4 May 1936 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight, pending posting | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McKay | 4 May 1936 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 1 Jun 1936 | Posted to Iraq |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 9 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of RAF Mersa Matruh |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of No 142 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Evelyn M T Howell | 20 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jun 1936 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Plt Off | Evelyn M T Howell | 30 Jun 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Jun 1936 |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Aug 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for 'Centurion' Trials |
| 9 Sep 1935 | Squadron recalled to RAF Andover on account of Italo-Abyssinian Crisis |
| 27 Sep 1935 | Squadron aircraft and Heavy Equipment proceeded to Packing Depot, RAF Sealand |
| 3 Oct 1935 | Squadron departed RAF Andover for Liverpool |
| 4 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived at Liverpool and embarked on HT Cameronia |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived at Alexandria, Egypt |
| 13 Oct 1935 | Squadron disembarked and entrained for RAF Aboukir |
| 21 Oct 1935 | Squadron commenced its move to RAF Mersa Matruh and attached to 'TRUFORCE' |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Squadron completed its move to RAF Mersa Matruh |
| 8 May 1936 | Squadron attached to RAF Helwan for refitting and maintenance of aircraft |
| 6 Jun 1936 | Squadron returned to RAF Mersa Matruh |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Andover (detached to Middle East) | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 1 Jun 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry J Walker | 21 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander E Taylor | 24 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 10 Aug 1935 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 27 Jan 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McKay | 14 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Evelyn M T Howell | 15 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | F W Richmond | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J L Wells | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G W C Watson | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Herbert W C Springham | 22 Sep 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | Edward W Long | 22 Sep 1935 | |
| WO I | W R Frost | 13 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 |
| Fg Off | Herbert W C Springham | 9 Aug 1936 | Stores Officer, posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Fg Off | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 13 Oct 1936 | Adjutant, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Alexander E Taylor | 5 Nov 1936 | Attached to RAF Ismailia, pending posting to Middle East Command |
| Fg Off | Evelyn M T Howell | 5 Nov 1936 | Attached to RAF Ismailia, pending posting to Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | F W Richmond | 5 Nov 1936 | Attached to RAF Ismailia, pending posting to Middle East Command |
| Flt Lt | Alexander E Taylor | 9 Nov 1936 | Posted to RAF Ismailia |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 1 Jan 1937 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McKay | 1 Jan 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J L Wells | 1 Jan 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | David N Kington-Blair-Oliphant | 17 Jan 1936 | Posted to the Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch for Specialist Armament Course |
| LAC | I Harris | 1 Feb 1937 | Storekeeper, promoted to Cpl |
| Sgt | W M Peck | 11 Feb 1937 | Fitter Driver Petrol/Pilot remustered as Pilot/FDP, wef 8 Feb 1937 |
| Sgt | W M Peck | 15 Feb 1937 | Pilot/FDP, reposted for flying duties |
| APO | W S L Smallman | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, Peterborough and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| APO | D L Lay | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, Hullavington, pending posting to the Middle East |
| APO | R N Belgrove | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, Hullavington, pending posting to the Middle East |
| APO | E H Dally | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, Hullavington, pending posting to the Middle East |
| APO | H P Pleasance | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, Hullavington, pending posting to the Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | E C de V Lart | 17 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Albert O Lewis-Roberts | 22 Feb 1937 | Relinquished command of No 142 Sqn on posting to RAF Hemswell to command |
| Sqn Ldr | E C de V Lart | 22 Feb 1937 | Assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Sgt | J H Woffindin | 8 Mar 1937 | WOM, promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1937 |
| Cpl | T R Roberts | 15 Mar 1937 | Armourer, promoted to Acting (paid) Sgt |
| Plt Off | G F Hall | 20 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R L Edminson | 20 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn and assigned to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | P S Foss | 20 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn to command 'B' Flight |
| APO | D L Lay | 30 Mar 1937 | Posted to the Middle East |
| APO | R N Belgrove | 30 Mar 1937 | Posted to the Middle East |
| APO | E H Dally | 30 Mar 1937 | Posted to the Middle East |
| APO | H P Pleasance | 30 Mar 1937 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Fg Off | P S Foss | 13 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 23 Mar 1937 |
| LAC | E I Hankins | 2 May 1937 | WOM/AG, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 May 1937 |
| LAC | D A Buckman | 7 May 1937 | Armourer, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 May 1937 |
| LAC | H J Carpenter | 10 May 1937 | ACH/AG, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 May 1937 |
| APO | J M Hewson | 24 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, RAF Wittering and assigned to 'B' Flight |
| APO | W Kinane | 24 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, RAF Netheravon and assigned to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McKay | 1 Jun 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J R L Edminson | 1 Jun 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| LAC | S E Barfoot | 10 Jun 1937 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Cpl |
| Plt Off | W Kinane | 14 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 82 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 82 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | J L Wells | 14 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 82 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | J Paine | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, Peterborough |
| Plt Off | K R Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, Peterborough |
| Plt Off | W B Wight | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, Peterborough |
| Plt Off | H R MacD Beall | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, Sealand |
| Plt Off | M H Roth | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, Sealand |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Jul 1936 | Squadron commenced its move from RAF Mersa Matruh to RAF Ismailia |
| 3 Aug 1936 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Mersa Matruh to RAF Ismailia |
| 3 Nov 1936 | Squadron commenced its move from RAF Ismailia to Aircraft Depot (ME), RAF Aboukir |
| 5 Nov 1936 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Ismailia to Aircraft Depot (ME), RAF Aboukir |
| 5 Nov 1936 | Squadron aircraft began being crated for return to UK |
| 20 Nov 1936 | Squadron aircraft completed being crated and despatched to the UK |
| 20 Nov 1936 | Squadron personnel departed RAF Aboukir for Port Said |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Squadron personnel embarked on SS Mulbera at Port Said |
| 3 Dec 1936 | Squadron personnel disembarked at Plymouth and proceeded to RAF Andover |
| 1 Jan 1937 | Squadron reformed on two-flight basis |
| 1 Jan 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
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| 20 Apr 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Temporary ATC, RAF Leuchars for Armament Training |
| 22 May 1937 | Squadron returned Temporary ATC, RAF Leuchars on completion of Armament Training |
| 14 Jun 1937 | 'B' Flight separated to form No 82 Sqn |
| xx Jun 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972), except*
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E C de V Lart | 17 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | P S Foss | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McKay | 14 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | J R L Edminson | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | W S L Smallman | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | J M Hewson | 24 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Kenneth J McKay | 8 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | E T Fairbank | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Plt Off | N M McElligott | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
| Sgt | H Scaife | 9 Aug 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | E A Withy | 9 Aug 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J M Caudle | 10 Aug 1937 | FAE/AG, promoted to Cpl |
| LAC | R Hillis | 10 Aug 1937 | Rigger-Aero, promoted to Cpl |
| LAC | W Stuckley | 17 Aug 1937 | Air Observer/Fitter-Armourer, promoted to Cpl, wef 16 Aug 1937 |
| LAC | R V T Kitto | 17 Aug 1937 | Air Observer/Fitter I, promoted to Cpl, wef 16 Aug 1937 |
| LAC | W Morgan | 20 Aug 1937 | Air Observer/Fitter I, promoted to Cpl |
| Act Flt Lt | Kenneth J McKay | 29 Aug 1937 | Reverted to Fg Off on posting to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Specialist Armament Course |
| Plt Off | K R Rogers | 29 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J C Archer | 1 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 31 Jul 1937 |
| APO | J G Hick | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Brize Norton and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| LAC | C B Leighfield | 11 Sep 1937 | ACH, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Aug 1937 |
| LAC | T Paddon | 9 Oct 1937 | Metal Rigger, promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Sep 1937 |
| Plt Off | K G Sharp | 2 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from the Air Armament School and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W S L Smallman | 10 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 3 FTS for Navigation duties |
| APO | I C Chalmers | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| APO | S G M Wheeler | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D G Lough | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney and assigned to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R L Edminson | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Gosport for TSR Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | D B Brooks | 7 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, RAF Wittering and assigned to 'B' Flight |
| APO | I C Chalmers | 8 Mar 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | E T Fairbank | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| APO | A R Fordham | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot | |
| Sqn Ldr | E C de V Lart | 7 Apr 1938 | relinquished command of No 142 Sqn on posting to No 2 RAF Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of No 142 Sqn | |
| APO | A D Gosman | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Brize Norton and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| APO | A D J Martin | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, RAF Netheravon and assigned to 'A' Flight |
| APO | A R Fordham | 31 May 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| APO | S G M Wheeler | 27 Jun 1938 | Resigned his Short Service Commission |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Mar 1938 | Squadron received its first Fairey Battle from the manufacturers (un-coded at this point) |
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Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | P S Foss | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K G Sharp | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Hewson | 24 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Paine | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K R Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W B Wight | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H R MacD Beall | 30 Jun 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | M H Roth | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Archer | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M McElligott | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Hick | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Lough | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D B Brooks | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| APO | S G M Wheeler | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | A R Fordham | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
| APO | A D J Martin | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | A D Gosman | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P J A Riddell | 18 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jul 1938 from No 1 RAF Depot and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P S Foss | 18 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K R Rogers | 19 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 27 Jun 1938 |
| Plt Off | D G Lough | 17 Oct 1938 | Transferred to the Air Branch, Royal Navy |
| APO | J P V Nicholls | 23 Oct 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Wittering |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Oct 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATS, RAF West Freugh for Armament Training |
| 26 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned No 4 ATS, RAF West Freugh on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | P J A Riddell | 17 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Paine | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K R Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W B Wight | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Hewson | 24 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Archer | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M H Roth | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Hick | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D B Brooks | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D J Martin | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D Gosman | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D K Franklin | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Ferguson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | A L Ricalton | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 142 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Combe | 8 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J G Hick | 11 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| APO | A L Ricalton | 17 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Class 'A' Reserve, wef 29 Oct 1938 |
| Plt Off | I C Chalmers | 8 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from Class 'A' Reserve |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Combe | 20 Mar 1939 | Relinquished command of No 142 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Colin L Falconer | 20 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P A L Farrell | 11 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Combe | 31 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | P J A Riddell | 17 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Paine | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K R Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W B Wight | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J C Archer | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J M Hewson | 24 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M H Roth | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D B Brooks | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D J Martin | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D Gosman | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D K Franklin | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Ferguson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A L Ricalton | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | M G Arathoon | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | H H Taylor | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | A C Ennis | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
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| WO | E R Woof | 3 Dec 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Bicester | Bomber Command/No1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 20 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Combe | 31 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | P J A Riddell | 17 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Paine | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K R Rogers | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W B Wight | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J C Archer | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J M Hewson | 24 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M H Roth | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D B Brooks | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D J Martin | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A D Gosman | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D K Franklin | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Ferguson | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A L Ricalton | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M G Arathoon | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J C Chalmers | 8 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | H H Taylor | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | A C Ennis | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E R Woof | 3 Dec 1938 | |
| WO | T Smith | 23 Feb 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J Stokes | 1 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAFO |
| Plt Off | J Paine | 14 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P J A Riddell | 8 May 1939 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command |
| Plt Off | G B Agar | 23 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Plt Off | R S Churchill | 23 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Plt Off | K P English | 23 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Plt Off | P W Cook | 29 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Hobler | 8 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Combe | 14 Aug 1939 | Posted to HQ No 1 Group |
| LAC | Rowe | 18 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 13 Sep 1939 |
| AC1 | Buick | 18 Sep 1939 | Reclassified as LAC, wef 1 Aug 1939 |
| AC1 | Pain | 18 Sep 1939 | Reclassified as LAC, wef 1 Aug 1939 |
| AC1 | Chant | 18 Sep 1939 | Reclassified as LAC, wef 1 Aug 1939 |
| LAC | Peters | 29 Sep 1939 | Fitter-Armourer, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 19 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Sgt | G D Deuchars | 6 Oct 1939 | WEM. promoted to WO, wef 30 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | A D Gosman | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for Short Gunnery Course |
| Cpl | G Kemp | 20 Oct 1939 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 6 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | A D Gosman | 21 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Short Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | W H Corbet | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | R J Boulding | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | G M Kelly | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | F S Laws | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | W Wilson | 3 Dec 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Cpl | A Wickson | 9 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 30 Nov 1939 |
| LAC | E O'Neill | 14 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | G E Greig | 14 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Plt Off | J Stokes | 15 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF St Athan for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | J C Archer | 30 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF St Athan for Navigation Course |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 9 May 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Andover to RAF Bicester |
| 13 May 1939 | Squadron proceeded to Temporary ATS, RAF Leuchars for Armament Training |
| 3 Jun 1939 | Squadron returned Temporary ATS, RAF Leuchars on completion of Armament Training |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Bicester for Berry au Bac, France |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Sea Party departed RAF Bicester for Berry au Bac, France |
| 4 Sep 1939 | Sea Party arrived at Berry au Bac, France |
| 12 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from Berry au Bac to Plivot |
| 16 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from Plivot to Berry au Bac |
| 18 Sep 1939 | Main Party arrived at Berry au Bac |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | P A L Farrell | 8 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L A Raper | 8 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | C E Wilburn | 8 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F S Laws | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R F Miller | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | L M Langton | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | M H Roth | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W F Algle | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H Morris | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A N Spear | 10 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation but returned the next day |
| Sgt | J Brookes | 10 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation but returned the next day |
| LAC | R H Nugent | 10 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation but returned the next day |
| Sgt | G B Irvine | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J F Hobler | 14 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation, evaded and admitted to hospital with burns |
| Flt Lt | K R Rogers | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H F Trescothic | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | H Todd | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R V T Kitto | 14 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation and evaded |
| Cpl | D J Barbrooke | 14 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation and evaded |
| Sgt | A N Spear | 14 May 1940 | Force landed during an operation and evaded |
| Sgt | J Brookes | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | R H Nugent | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H H Taylor | 19 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S Lang | 19 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| AC1 | H Long | 19 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A J Godsell | 19 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | B A Hopgood | 19 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | W D Boyle | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Jones | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W Passey | 20 May 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| AC1 | R Bird | 20 May 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| AC1 | L Jenkins | 20 May 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| AC1 | J McGrath | 20 May 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| Plt Off | B E Perryman | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J N Fraser | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J H Ledson | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A D J Martin | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F W Curtis | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H Kettlewell | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D J Holliday | 13 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D A Whiting | 13 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| AC1 | T Greenall | 13 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | R J Utteridge | 13 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | Hurt | 28 Jun 1940 | Returned to unit from No 1 RAF Depot |
| LAC | Sharpe | 28 Jun 1940 | Returned to unit from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Arathoom | 3 Jul 1940 | Returned to unit on completion of Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | Jacoby | 4 Jul 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Parslow | 4 Jul 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | R W Cornwell | 4 Jul 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | N Longcluse | 4 Jul 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | L M Lowry | 4 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Marshall | 4 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | C D Hendon | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Wright | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | B P Baker | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Howard | 17 Jul 1940 | Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Smith | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | Arathoom | 28 Jul 1940 | Posted to School of Air Navigation |
| Flt Lt | R H Edwards | 29 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R W Cornwell | 29 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R E Hotchkiss | 29 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | M J A Kirdy | 29 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Longcluse | 29 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R McG Nettle | 29 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J Holmes | 6 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | A G Middleton | 6 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | Sutton | 14 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 264 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J M Hewson | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G M Kelly | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W D K Franklin | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A L Ricalton | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Boulding | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stevenson | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Mid'n (RN) | Taylor | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Mid'n (RN) | Holme | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | P E A Carr | 23 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Mid'n (RN) | Taylor | 23 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A G Middleton | 23 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L M Lowry | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Pearce | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T S Duncan | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Thompson | 23 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Langdon | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Doniger | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Heslop | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Tweed | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ray | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Morse | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Sub-Lt | Walsh | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Mid'n | Gilbert | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Langdon | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | E C Wardel Knight | 21 Sep 1940 | Killed in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | I C Chalmers | 23 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots Pool |
| Plt Off | McGregor Macdonald | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Neilson | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Livermore | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Parker | 27 Sep 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Tiley | 27 Sep 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Knight | 27 Sep 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Rampton | 27 Sep 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Price | 27 Sep 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Malcolm | 27 Sep 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | H J Pringle | 27 Sep 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | W T Dean | 27 Sep 1940 | WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | W R Sadler | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 301 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Colin L Falconer | 1 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 142 Sqn on posting to HQ Eastern Command |
| Wg Cdr | W R Sadler | 1 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C V G Usher | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | G M Kelly | 12 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Kirton in Lindsay |
| Plt Off | J Holmes | 13 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | Ferris | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | W Wilson | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to School of Administration, Gerrard's Cross |
| Plt Off | Howard | 27 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | Childe | 2 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Fg Off | Dobson | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Swinderby, pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Wight | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 1 School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan |
| Flt Lt | Harris | 21 Nov 1940 | Attached from RAF Swinderby, pending posting |
| Plt Off | Stevenson | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt | Read | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | Litson | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | Sumner | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | Probert | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | Desmond | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | Saunders | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | H J Woods | 2 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Sgt | Rudd | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 1 Air Observer Navigation School |
| Sgt | Cave | 3 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 15 OTU |
| Mid'n | Holme | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Chivenor |
| Sub-Lt | Moore | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt Plt | Rich | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Durham | 7 Dec 1940 | Observer, returned from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | Woodruff | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Tiley | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Rampton | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Parker | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Price | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Little | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Hogg | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Asbrey | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Concarnon? | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Albrigg | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | McGrory | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Welsh | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Beale | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Parslow | 9 Dec 1940 | Observer, attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | R V T Kitto | 12 Dec 1940 | Observer, attached to No 1 School of Air Navigation for Navigation course |
| Sgt | Hemming | 13 Dec 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Malcolm | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Parslow | 21 Dec 1940 | Observer, ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron departed Berry au Bac for Faux-ville-cerf |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed Faux-ville-cerf for Villiers-Faux |
| 6 Jun 1940 | Rear and Air Parties departed Faux-ville-cerf for Villiers-Faux |
| 15 Jun 1940 | Ground Parties (Main and Rear) departed Villiers-Faux for Rennes |
| 15 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed Villiers-Faux for RAF Waddington |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Ground Parties (Main and Rear) arrived at Brest and embarked on SS Vienna |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Ground Parties (Main and Rear) arrived at Plymouth, disembarked and proceeded to RAF Locking |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Ground Party arrived at RAF Waddington |
| 26 Jun 1940 | 5 x Battles collected from No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Waddington to RAF Binbrook |
| 23 Jul 1940 | Squadron declared operational |
| 12 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Binbrook to RAF Eastchurch by air and road |
| 6 Sep 1940 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Binbrook |
| 7 Sep 1940 | Squadron personnel returned to RAF Binbrook |
| 10 Nov 1940 | First two Vickers Wellington IIs, W5356 and W5355, received for re-equipment |
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Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Holmes | 12 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen course |
| Plt Off | W B Bilton | 12 Jan 1941 | Admitted to Louth Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Rodgers | 12 Jan 1941 | Admitted to Louth Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Durham | 22 Jan 1941 | Observer, reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | Bull | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | Jones | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | F H S West | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Sgt | H E Meadows | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Mays | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | Johnstone | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Sgt | Kerrisk | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | Jackson | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | Dennes | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | H E Meadows | 6 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 12 OTU for conversion course |
| Sgt | G A Mays | 6 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 12 OTU for conversion course |
| Plt Off | R E Kirkby | 10 Feb 1941 | Attached from RAF Swinderby for instructional duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Maw | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | A F Struthers | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Lomax | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | H Nykerk | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | P B N Cleburne | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | P T Relf | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | G W Bull | 24 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 12 OTU for conversion course |
| Plt Off | A J G Jones | 24 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 12 OTU for conversion course |
| Plt Off | F H S West | 24 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 12 OTU for conversion course |
| Sgt | Johnstone | 24 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 12 OTU for conversion course |
| Sgt | Smith | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F H S West | 28 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W B Bilton | 3 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for duty as Range Safety Officer at Wainfleet (1 week) |
| Fg Off | P E A Carr | 7 Mar 1941 | Discharged from the RAF Hospital, Torquay |
| Fg Off | P E A Carr | 10 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook for duty as Station Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | G W Bull | 15 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Johnstone | 16 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | A J G Jones | 18 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 12 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | Maw | 11 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 12 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | J W West | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Cosford for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | M L Pierpoint | 22 Apr 1941 | Returned from Astro-Navigation Course |
| Sgt | Smith | 24 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Stradishall for operational training and crewing up |
| Sgt | Whitcher | 24 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Stradishall for operational training and crewing up |
| Sgt | Hurt | 24 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Stradishall for operational training and crewing up |
| Sqn Ldr | C N Fleming | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting (with crew) and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | C F Wake | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J W Ridley | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D J Browne | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | J P McCarthy RCAF | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | G M Kelly | 12 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | A J G Jones | 14 May 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby following attendance on a High Altitude Course |
| Sgt | B J Rowe | 20 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Uxbridge, pending posting |
| Fg Off | W B Bilton | 26 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Marham for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | R McD Durham | 1 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sgt | Kitto | 9 Jun 1941 | Senior Observer, promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Fg Off | P E A Carr | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook |
| Sgt | V R Sutton | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | D A Maclean | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Lomax | 19 Jun 1941 | Appointed to commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | J H Hall RCAF | 20 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J G Scott RCAF | 20 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E H Emond RCAF | 21 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R W Baldock | 21 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J S Hathaway | 21 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W St McNeilly | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | J N Tillard | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | H L Fyfe RAAF | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | C Micklethwaite | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | L L Phillips | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | R S Wallwork RAAF | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | D H Murphy | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | T E Parker RCAF | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | W F Caldow | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | J F Gauley RCAF | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | P W Shearing | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | B R Thomas | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Pichette RCAF | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | R A Lomax | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H E Meadows | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A F Struthers | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P B N Cleburne | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Nykerk | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P T Relf | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | R L Kippenberger | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 1 Group as supernumerary |
| Sgt | P W Duckers | 1 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | A E Cave | 1 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | A Calcutt | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G Crabtree RCAF | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Forster | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T G Townsend | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M Evans | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F H McDonald RAAF | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B A Willis RAAF | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J R Gibson | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L H Houghton | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J B Lundy | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W E Hudson | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Wish | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | W R Sadler | 4 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of No 142 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 1 Group |
| Wg Cdr | R L Kippenberger | 4 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Sgt | Johnstone | 5 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot, pending posting |
| Fg Off | E F K Campling | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E A Duplex | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Williams RAAF | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R G Carter RCAF | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J S Saunders | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W G Dawson | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Fletcher | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W T Wright | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W S Findlay RCAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W A Penney RCAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D M McCormick | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | K C Rendal | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S A Hart | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D A Cumberland RCAF | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J S Spence | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A E Elphick | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F H Lang RCAF | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G T Leather | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C Jakins | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K Fishwick | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E B Key RCAF | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W J Kennedy RAAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Goring RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G J Sharp | 16 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | H A V Vidler | 19 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | C P Khosla | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D M Laing RAAF | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F G Huntley | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D B Macfarlane | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T V S Wiggins RCAF | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D Beckett | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Forrest | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Gilmour | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L E Taylor | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | V R Dufton | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R E Kirkby | 24 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Swinderby on attachment to RAF Lindholme |
| Sgt | R S Wallwork RAAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Fg Off | W B Bilton | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU for duty as a Screened Instructor |
| Plt Off | J A Neilson | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU for duty as a Screened Instructor |
| Plt Off | D L McGregor Macdonald | 26 Jul 1941 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | J L Dowdeswell | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU for duty as a Screened Instructor |
| Flt Sgt | H A V Vidler | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V R Sutton | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W S Brooks | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A E Cave | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T S Hathaway | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L Saunders | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action (promoted to Flt Sgt on 30 Aug 1941, wef 1 Jun 1941) |
| Sgt | J M Pattison | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G C Jobling | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D J White | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J H Lucking | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | A D Gosman | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J R Gibbon | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | R McD Durham | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L Frith | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K S Holman | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J Jackson RNZAF | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | J O W K Ferris | 12 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | J O Straffen | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S J Oertel | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C M Campbell RAAF | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H M Exeley | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K W Light RAAF | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C M Brett | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Harker | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E F Spicer | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J S Duckworth | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P H Stewart RNZAF | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D H McKinnon RCAF | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | G H N Gibson | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K S Campbell RAAF | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Butterworth | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Carstairs | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C P Khosla | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Sgt | N E R Carrell RNZAF | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F J D Cooney RNZAF | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F J Nugent RAAF | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E F Maher RAAF | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H W Darn | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J F R Tate | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F H McDonald RAAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | B A Willis RAAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | G Crabtree RCAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | M Cohen | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J Mc E Marshall | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | M Evans | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | E A Duplex | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Williams RAAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R G Carter RCAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | W G Dawson | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R W Baldock | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R Fletcher | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | M G Healey | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F W Day | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | B V Caskie | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P T L Hallett RAAF | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N J Warfield | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J O L Desroches RCAF | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N W Dawkins | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R B Blatchley | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Sparks | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H M James | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W T Wright | 30 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | E Pettit | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | C N Fleming | 2 Sep 1941 | Attached to the Air Ministry, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R Wish | 2 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot on ceasing to be attached to HQ. No 1 Group |
| Plt Off | J G Scott RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Flt Sgt | A Calcutt | 7 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS for No 8 Air Gunners' Course |
| Flt Sgt | K C Rendel | 11 Sep 1941 | Killed in a propeller accident |
| Sgt | W J Giles | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | P F Woolland | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Mays | 16 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | I C Burke | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Carstairs | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T G Lister | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Jones | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D J Mackintosh | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T W Rayment | 20 Sep 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, but returned after being rescued |
| Flt Sgt | D Smith | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 305 Sqn |
| Sgt | G A Mays | 20 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Sgt | B P Baker | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | J N Tillard | 21 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage for No 4 Captains' Short Navigation Course |
| Sgt | J A Wiliams | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Finningley for duty as an Instructor at a new OTU at Honeybourne |
| Sgt | L R Read | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Finningley for duty as an Instructor at a new OTU at Honeybourne |
| Flt Lt | P E Dobson | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF West Kirby, pending posting |
| Plt Off | D J Smallwood | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Harris | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Binbrook for duty as Sqn Ldr Intelligence/Operations, pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Olney | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 150 Sqn |
| Sgt | H J Pringle | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy for No 25 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | W T Dean | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy for No 25 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Flt Sgt | F Sumner | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to Parnall Armament School, Yate |
| Sgt | F W R Litson | 26 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS for No 9 Air Gunners Instructors' Course, pending posting |
| Flt Sgt | J A Rich | 27 Sep 1941 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | R E Pearce | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 21 OTU for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | B H Forster | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | L Hewitt | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | G W Bull | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Pattison | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | M Jacoby | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Parkin | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action (promoted to Flt Sgt on 27 Nov 1941, wef 1 Apr 1941) |
| Flt Sgt | T H Harrower | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action (promoted to Flt Sgt on 27 Nov 1941, wef 1 Apr 1941) |
| Flt Lt | J O W K Ferris | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K S Campbell RAAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 458 Sqn, pending posting |
| Flt Sgt | F Sumner | 30 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Parnall Armament School, Yate |
| Sgt | B Henderson | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 304 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J G Jones | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook, wef 22 Aug 1941 |
| Flt Lt | P E A Carr | 3 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J Holmes | 3 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | S M Green | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | R B Ingalls | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | J S Gronow | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 18 OTU |
| Sgt | J McMurdie | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | K S Campbell RAAF | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 458 Sqn, wef 30 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | G K T Milne | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | A G Huggett RNZAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | J P Richardson RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | C P Moore | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | J P McCarthy RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | J A Rich | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to HQ No 6 Group and attached to CFS, RAF Upavon, wef 27 Sep 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | D Smith | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Harris | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook for duty as Sqn Ldr Intelligence/Operations |
| Plt Off | J G Scott RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | A Calcutt | 17 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS on posting to No 2 AOS |
| Plt Off | A C Pickett | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | P H Dilley | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | R Waters | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Plt Off | H W Dale RCAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R B Glover RCAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R C Mellings | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R W Kennedy | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | J Hill RCAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | A B Hamilton | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R H Winter | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | L A Cooper RCAF | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R E Holgate | 19 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Finningley for duty as an Instructor at a new OTU at Honeybourne |
| Flt Sgt | T E Parker RCAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Forrest | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J F Gauley RCAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E L Phillips | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action (promoted to Temp Flt Sgt - 11 Nov 1941, wef 1 May 1941) |
| Sgt | L W Shearing | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B R Thomas | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S B Critchison | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | T W Rayment | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | H W Goule | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Plt Off | D J Clifford | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Plt Off | E S Hayes | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | J P Wadsworth | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Evans | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | H Stock | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | J Skelton | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | R K McGraph RCAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | R Bush | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | H Selby | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | R Vanderstern | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | J Osmond | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | J Marriott | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | E Swingler | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | D Berger | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | S W Walliter | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | E C Groves | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | W Beaver-Jones | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 27 OTU |
| Plt Off | J G Scott RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E J R Yates RNZAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | H Green | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | G Emerson RNZAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | W Harper | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | W Gilroy | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | J Howarth | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | S Innes RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | W Pipher RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | A Lennox RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R Henderson | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | A Jelly | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R Barrie | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | D C West RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | W C Picher RCAF | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | G P Murray | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | H K Whale | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | H J McHutchinson | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | G Tait | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P E Dobson | 27 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 31 ANS, Canada, wef 29 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | J F R Tate | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | L E Taylor | 1 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick (wounded in action 31 Oct 1941) |
| Sgt | B V Caskie | 1 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick (wounded in action 31 Oct 1941) |
| Sgt | H L Fyfe RAAF | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN |
| Sgt | M V Ward | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn |
| Sgt | H W Darn | 3 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | W J Kennedy RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J B Lundy | 4 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | N A Borrows | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 458 Sqn |
| Sgt | C D Hendon | 7 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | W J Kennedy RAAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | S A Hart | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | T V S Wiggins RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F W Day | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | P W Duckers | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H J Gibson | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C L Dennes RNZAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to returned from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | W L Price | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | A H Pritchard | 11 Nov 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF St Athan |
| Sgt | H J Pringle | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | W T Dean | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | M T O'Brien | 14 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Wg Cdr | R L Kippenberger | 16 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 142 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 1 Group |
| Wg Cdr | S S Bertram | 16 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Lindholme and assumed command of No 142 Sqn |
| Sgt | B Henderson | 17 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Flt Lt | G M Kelly | 19 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 15 OTU, pending posting overseas |
| Act Fg Off | C V G Usher | 20 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 30 Sep 1941, seniority 5 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | M L Pierpoint | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
| Fg Off | D H Murphy | 21 Nov 1941 | Sqn Gunnery Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | D Smith | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | K A Parslow | 24 Nov 11941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 8 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | D J Browne | 25 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | K W Light RAAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | C M A B Brett | 25 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C Jakins | 25 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N Borrows | 25 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H M Exley | 25 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P R Pounds | 27 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | A L Trotman | 27 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | W C Davies | 27 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | H J Gibson | 27 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941(now POW) |
| Flt Sgt | K W Barnfield | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action (promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, 9 Dec 1941, wef 1 Apr 1941) |
| Sgt | S L Innes RCAF | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Fishwick | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J O Edmonds | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G P Hughes | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R O Dowling | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Gilmour | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Lucking | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Saunders | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Butterworth | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | F Sumner | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Duckworth | 1 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | F J D Cooney RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | N E R Carrell RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | F J Nugent RAAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | E F Maher RAAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D J Smallwood | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | C P Moore | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H L Oakley | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | G C Jobling | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | C D Hendon | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | P R Pounds | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | T G Townsend | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Sgt | H J Woods | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 460 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D J Browne | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | W St McNeilly | 4 Dec 1941 | Reposted to fill a Flt Lt post and promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | J P McCarthy RCAF | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J F R Tate | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | A S Flatters | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | J P McCarthy RCAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | J P Richardson RCAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | D J Smallwood | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 460 Sqn |
| Plt Off | McDonald RCAF | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | J A W Brailsford | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | R W Rush | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | W T Stanley | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | A Smith | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | C H Harrison | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Fg Off | W St McNeilly | 21 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, we 4 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | A L Trotman | 23 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J P Richardson RCAF | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | E F K Campling | 26 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 18 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | D J Browne | 26 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 10 Nov 1941 |
| Flt Lt | G M Kelly | 29 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 15 OTU, on cancellation of overseas posting |
| Sgt | B V Caskie | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | P H Dilley | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1941 | 2 x Battles delivered to RAF Shawbury for disposal |
| 1 Jan 1941 | 2 x Battles delivered to RAF Dumfries for disposal |
| 9 Jan 1941 | 1 x Battle delivered to RAF Aston Down for disposal |
| 9 Jan 1941 | 1 x Wellington, W5377 collected from RAF Kirkbride for 'B' Flight |
| 14 Mar 1941 | Last Battle was delivered to RAF St Athan |
| 30 May 1941 | 1 x Wellington, W5462 was delivered from a MU |
| 31 May 1941 | 1 x Wellington, W5433 was delivered from a MU |
| 1 Jun 1941 | 1 x Wellington, W5494 was delivered from a MU |
| 1 Jun 1941 | 1 x Wellington, W5383 was delivered from RAF Benson following repair |
| 2 Jun 1941 | 1 x Wellington, W5446 was delivered from a MU |
| 1 Oct 1941 | 4 x Wellington IVs arrived to commence re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 2 Oct 1941 | 2 x Wellington IVs were received |
| 10 Oct 1941 | Wellington IIs were used operationally for the last time by No 142 Sqn |
| 16 Oct 1941 | Squadron was now fully equipped with Wellington IVs (16 x IE and 2 x IR) |
| 26 Nov 1941 | Squadron, except a servicing party, moved from RAF Binbrook to the new satellite at RAF Grimsby (Waltham) |
Source - No 142 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/972)
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