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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 148 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Apr-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Special Duties List and assumed command of No 148 Sqn |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jun 1937 |
Reformed at Scampton from a nucleus provided by No 9 Squadron under No 3 Group |
| 15 Jun 1937 | First Vickers Wellesley collected from No 76 Sqn, RAF Finningley |
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| 25 Jun 1937 | 6 x Hawker Audaxes collected from RAF Sealand as interim equipment |
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Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax Vickers Wellesley |
RAF Scampton | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | T W Storey | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J T L Shore | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M J Earle | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G F Rodney | 6 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 16 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 16 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G R E Gregory | xx Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Y P Wilson | 22 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 16 Jul 1937, from Short Navigation Course for Navigation duties |
| APO | B Statham | 24 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington |
| APO | E C Wheelwright | 24 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington |
| Flt Lt | R E G Brittain | 22 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | 30 Oct 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 1 Nov 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | R P Elliott | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney |
| APO | P R E Woods | 29 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Dec 1937 | Relinquished command of No 148 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Dec 1937 | Assumed command of No 148 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to Long Range Development Unit | |
| APO | R P Elliott | 1 Mar 1938 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| APO | P H Way | 1 Mar 1938 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| Fg Off | A Ovenden | 24 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| APO | T H B Tayler | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | Y P Wilson | 2 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | F A J Pollock-Gore | 8 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 1 May 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A Ovenden | 2 May 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G F Rodney | 20 May 1938 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| APO | T H B Tayler | 24 May 1938 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 28 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994 & AIR 27/998)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jul 1937 | First Flight (7 x Wellesleys) formed |
| 25 Jun 1937 | 6 x Hawker Audaxes allotted to Flying Training Schools |
| 1 Sep 1937 | Second Flight (7 x Wellesleys) formed |
| xx Feb 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 10 Mar 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Scampton to RAF Stradishall |
| 2 Apr 1938 | 'B' Flight proceeded to No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington for Armament Training |
| 14 Apr 1938 | 'A' Flight proceeded to No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington for Armament Training |
| 14 Apr 1938 | 'B' Flight returned from No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994), 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 |
| Vickers Wellesley | RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | F A J Pollock-Gore | 9 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A Ovenden | 14 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Y P Wilson | 16 Jul 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | C S H Richardson | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | 28 Jun 1937 | later AM | |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G F Rodney | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T L Shore | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T W Storey | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M J Earle | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C Wheelwright | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Elliott | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 26 Mar 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | John O Barnard | 30 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | 8 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Act Fg Off | |
| Sqn Ldr | F A J Pollock-Gore | 8 Aug 1938 | Posted to No 7 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A Ovenden | 21 Aug 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 22 Aug 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A Ovenden | 28 Aug 1938 | Posted to School of Aeronautical Engineering, RAF Hanlow |
| APO | D A Garner | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| APO | C C F Cooper | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS |
| Flt Lt | G E Peacock | 27 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H I Dabinett | 29 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W Heward | 29 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 3 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Sgt | R Prosser | 18 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W C Cunningham | 18 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Sgt | J C Irwin | 18 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E C Wheelwright | 18 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E M Walker | 18 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | T M Boyd | 18 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | D A Garner | 23 Oct 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| APO | C C F Cooper | 23 Oct 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | G G Heathcote | 5 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | J L Yerbury | 5 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | I R Barton | 5 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | H P Evans | 5 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Act Fg Off | 11 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off | |
| Act Fg Off |
G F Rodney |
11 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | 13 Nov 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, Shoreham | |
| Flt Lt | M D Crichton-Biggie | 20 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Flt Lt | M D Crichton-Biggie | 1 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 13 Dec 1938 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994 & AIR 27/998)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Nov 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Handley Page Heyford IIIs transferred from No 99 Sqn |
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Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford III | RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | M D Crichton-Biggie | 17 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Y P Wilson | 16 Jul 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | C S H Richardson | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Jun 1937 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | G F Rodney | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T L Shore | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T W Storey | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M J Earle | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Elliott | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | John O Barnard | 30 Jul 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | I R Barton | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J L Yerbury | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Evans | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G G Heathcote | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 23 Jan 1939 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 27 Jan 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 27 Jan 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
| Fg Off | F Holman | 6 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R C Simmons | 6 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K T A Harvey | 12 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T W Storey | 17 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J T L Shore | 17 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 20 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot and attached to RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 28 Feb 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | M J Earle | 28 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | T W Storey | 1 Mar 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | F Holman | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G F Rodney | 6 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 6 Mar 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
| Fg Off | C S H Richardson | 8 Mar 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 20 Mar 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | M J Earle | 20 Mar 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 10 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Catfoss |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 25 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Catfoss |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994 & AIR 27/998)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1939 | Squadron re-equipped with Vickers Wellington Is |
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| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron received 8 x Avro Ansons on adopting the role of Group Pool Training Squadron |
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| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron was re-organised into a Maintenance Flight and Flying Flight |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford III Vickers Wellington I Avro Anson I |
RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | M D Crichton-Biggie | 17 Nov 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 20 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | F Holman | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | Y P Wilson | 16 Jul 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | C S H Richardson | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Jun 1937 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | G F Rodney | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K T A Harvey | 12 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J T L Shore | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T W Storey | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M J Earle | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Elliott | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | John O Barnard | 30 Jul 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | I R Barton | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J L Yerbury | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Evans | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G G Heathcote | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Simmons | 6 Feb 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford III Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Stradishall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 4 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | M D Crichton-Biggie | 17 Nov 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 20 Feb 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | F Holman | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Y P Wilson | 16 Jul 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | C S H Richardson | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Jun 1937 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | G F Rodney | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K T A Harvey | 12 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J T L Shore | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T W Storey | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M J Earle | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 16 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P Elliott | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | John O Barnard | 30 Jul 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | I R Barton | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J L Yerbury | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Evans | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G G Heathcote | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Simmons | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 10 Apr 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F N Hughes | 3 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 10 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Air Armament School |
| Act Flt Lt | F Holman | 16 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 30 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | M J Earle | 30 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | B Statham | 2 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J L Yerbury | 2 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John O Barnard | 2 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H P Evans | 2 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M J Earle | 2 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Shaw | 5 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Reserve Command |
| Fg Off | C S H Richardson | 30 Jun 1939 | Posted to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | R C Simmons | 1 Jul 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 1 Jul 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | 2 Jul 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston | |
| Plt Off | H Bjelke-Peterson | 15 Jul 1939 | Attached from HQ Reserve Command |
| Fg Off | Y P Wilson | 21 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | I V Barton | 21 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | J A Lower | 21 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Larney | 1 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Fg Off | 4 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston | |
| Plt Off | C C Cameron | 8 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from the School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | 26 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt | |
| Flt Lt | J K A Jeakes | 28 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from the Retired List |
| Plt Off | T W Storey | 31 Aug 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | B V Fanshawe | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 38 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Chivers | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Craigen | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J K A Jeakes | 8 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G G Heathcote | 12 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Birch | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Flt Lt | R G Coventry | 18 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 3 AOS |
| Flt Lt | N G Mulholland | 28 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | Bourne | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Prioleau | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gerry | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lingwood | 28 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | N G Mulholland | 28 Sept 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | C C Cameron | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Larney | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Davies | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H Bjelke-Peterson | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 214 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B V Fanshawe | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Chivers | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Craigen | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R P Elliott | 3 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P H Way | 3 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | T H B Tayler | 3 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | J H Van | 24 Oct 1939 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell |
| Plt Off | D B Barnard | 7 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 215 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B O C Stevens | 18 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T W Storey | 28 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A J Whittaker | 28 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T R Moss | 28 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident (attached from No 75 Sqn) |
| Sgt | G R C Talbot | 28 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident (attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell) |
| AC2 | F C Overall | 28 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident (attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell) |
| Sqn Ldr | M D Crichton-Biggie | 4 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Flt Lt | J K A Jeakes | 12 Dec 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A G Harrison | 13 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant and promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | J K A Jeakes | 13 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Odiham |
| Act Flt Lt | A H Smythe | 14 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Holman | 18 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hendon |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994 & AIR 27/998)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Sep 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Harwell |
| 4 Sep 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Harwell |
| 6 Sep 1939 | Main Party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Harwell |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Rear Party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Harwell and transferred from No 3 Group to No 6 Group |
| 25 Sep 1939 | First course arrived for training |
| 8 Nov 1939 | First course completed training |
| 12 Dec 1939 | Wellington Conversion Flight moved to RAF Honington (due to airfield unserviceability) |
| 21 Dec 1939 | Wellington Conversion Flight returned from RAF Honington |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | B C O Stevens | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident (attached from No 75 Sqn) |
| Sgt | F T M Smith | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L C Chenery | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | L J Wakely | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | W Heron | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G F Rodney | 11 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 75 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | N M Boffee | 13 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 75 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A G Harrison | 14 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | I P Grant | 13 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 75 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J N Harris | 26 Mar 1940 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell |
| Plt Off | R C W Broad | 26 Mar 1940 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Harwell |
| Wg Cdr | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU as OC, Maintenance Wing | |
| Flt Lt | A G Harrison | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | N G Mulholland | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Smythe | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Flt Lt | G F Rodney | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Thomas W Piper | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Flt Lt | F Holman | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | F G L Bain | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | L H Eddison | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | R P Elliott | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | K T A Harvey | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | J T L Shore | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | F N Hughes | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | P H Way | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Fg Off | T H B Tayler | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to Training Wing, No 15 OTU |
| Plt Off | C P L Firth | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Sgt | W A Stevens | 30 Apr 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting for duty as Discipline NCO |
| Flt Sgt | J Healey | 30 Apr 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting for duty with 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | W Ashbee | 30 Apr 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting for duty with Maintenance Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Beaman | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn to command No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R O Day | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R Wilkinson | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU for duty as Sqn Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | R O Day | 22 May 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, pending posting |
| Sgt | Howarth | 22 May 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, pending posting |
| LAC | Pelling | 22 May 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, pending posting |
| AC | Earnshaw | 22 May 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, pending posting |
| AC | Little | 22 May 1940 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, pending posting |
| Fg Off | R Wilkinson | 25 May 1940 | Sqn Engineer Officer, posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Beaman | 26 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
| Plt Off | R O Day | 27 May 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C P L Firth | 27 Apr 1940 | Adjutant, posted to SHQ, RAF Stradishall, wef 23 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | Cranswick & crew | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived from the UK |
| Plt Off | Day & crew | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived from the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | Foss | 10 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of Wellington (No 148 Sqn) Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Perieli | 10 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight, Wellington (No 148 Sqn) Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Forsyth | 10 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight, Wellington (No 148 Sqn) Sqn |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994 & AIR 27/998)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Squadron disbanded on being absorbed into No 15 Operational Training Unit |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Squadron reformed at RAF Stradishall |
| 18 May 1940 | Signal received to advise that the squadron would disband |
| 23 May 1940 | Squadron disbanded |
| 1 Dec 1940 | Squadron reformed at RAF Luqa, Malta |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G K Noble | 13 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | J Stidolph | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R C Verram | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J I Wilson | 13 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | S V Hearfield | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G C Hall | 14 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | J Reardon | 14 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| AC1 | T D Backes | 18 Jan 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Sgt | D H Cameron | 28 Jan 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Flt Sgt | Baker | 28 Jan 1941 | Wounded in and air raid and admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | T Reay | 28 Jan 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Sgt | W Warren | 28 Jan 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Sgt | Gorman | 28 Jan 1941 | Wounded in and air raid and admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | Cartlide | 28 Jan 1941 | Wounded in and air raid and admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | Williams | 28 Jan 1941 | Wounded in and air raid and admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | W Astell | 31 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from Rhodesia |
| Plt Off | R H Annan | 31 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from Rhodesia |
| Sgt | M Russell | 4 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from Egypt |
| Sgt | H A Wright | 4 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from Egypt |
| Sgt | R E Shears | 4 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from Egypt |
| Sgt | R Edmond | 4 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from Egypt |
| Sgt | O Norton | 4 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from Egypt |
| Plt Off | Slatter | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Halton | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Milstead | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Prince | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Nichols | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Frost | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Hammond | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Smith | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Parkin | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Roberts | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Hutcinson | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Lt | Read | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Fadden | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Barr | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Hunter | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Jannay | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Porter | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Warren | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Fg Off | Loat | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'B') |
| Plt Off | Lacey | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'B') |
| Sgt | Pine | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'B') |
| Sgt | Moore | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'B') |
| Fg Off | Osborne | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'B') |
| Sgt | Pascoe | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'B') |
| Sgt | Dyer | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Sgt | Adams | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Sgt | Wiseman | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Sgt | McCullough | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Sgt | Kent | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Plt Off | Treger | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Sgt | Richardson | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'L') |
| Sgt | Berry | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Corser | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Hunter | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Billbrough | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Palmer | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Fg Off | Dunn | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Belcher | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'T') |
| Plt Off | Cranswick | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Lewin | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Brown | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Husbands | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Hoy | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Dalton | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Seacombe | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Heliopolis (aircraft 'K') |
| Fg Off | Valachos | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Sgt | Evans | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Sgt | Colwell | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Sgt | Mitchell | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Sgt | Bolton | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Sgt | Almark | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Plt Off | Slater & crew | 8 Feb 1941 | Departed Malta for RAF Ismailia (aircraft 'F') |
| Plt Off | E S Smith | 16 Feb 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 29 Jan 1941 |
| Fg Off | Milnes | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Fg Off | Abbott | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Little | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Sloan | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hibert | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Rose | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Simson | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Head | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Whittaker | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Farrow | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hamilton | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Payne | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Green | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Pain | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mead | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt | Green | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lambrick | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt | Naker | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Dawis | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Harvey | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Rice | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Plant | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Higgs | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Golightly | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Felmel | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Clarke | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Dobson | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Brisbane | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Spenceley | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Baker | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Parnall | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Cowan | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Crock | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Murland | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Farquhar | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hayter | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | F F Rainsford | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East and assumed temporary command of No 148 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | McGinn | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Alexander | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | McCurdy | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | O'Brien | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Evans | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Garnham | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Bertram | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hunter | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Hogan | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Chalmers | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Chapman | 22 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Green | 21 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Pain | 21 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Mead | 21 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Green | 21 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Lambrick | 21 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Naker | 21 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Topham | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | P Cramp | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | J L McNamara RNZAF | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | H L Moody | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | K W Clifton | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | J E Sellors | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Flt Lt | Forsythe | 1 Mar 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Mcaffee | 1 Mar 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Cross | 1 Mar 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Wg Cdr | E C Lewis | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK and assumed command of No 148 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Manahan | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2976) |
| Sgt | Brander | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2976) |
| Sgt | Merrifield | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2976) |
| Sgt | Alison | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2976) |
| Sgt | Holland | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2976) |
| Sgt | Proctor | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2976) |
| Fg Off | Hartford | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2981) |
| Plt Off | Tweedale | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2981) |
| Sgt | Potter | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2981) |
| Sgt | Amner RNZAF | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2981) |
| Sgt | Steven | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2981) |
| Sgt | Hargeste | 4 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2981) |
| Fg Off | Thorburn | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft W5626) |
| Plt Off | Duguit | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Shields | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Moir | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Moore | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Smith | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Mew | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Helyan | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Tupper | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Marsh | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Kelsall | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Rowe | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK (aircraft T2983) |
| Flt Lt | Perioli | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Cox | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East |
| Fg Off | Bitmead | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Gillott | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East |
| Sgt | Butcher | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East |
| Fg Off | Loat | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'B') |
| Plt Off | Lacey | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'B') |
| Fg Off | Pine | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'B') |
| Plt Off | Moore | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'B') |
| Sgt | Howard | 6 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'B') |
| Fg Off | Thorburn | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft W5626) |
| Plt Off | Duguit | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Shields | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Moir | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Moore | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Smith | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft W5626) |
| Sgt | Mew | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Helyan | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Tupper | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Marsh | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Kelsall | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2983) |
| Sgt | Rowe | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2983) |
| Plt Off | Simson | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2839) |
| Plt Off | Head | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2839) |
| Sgt | Whittaker | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2839) |
| Sgt | Farrow | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2839) |
| Sgt | Hamilton | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2839) |
| Sgt | Payne | 7 Mar 1941 | Departed for the Middle East (aircraft T2839) |
| Plt Off | Cranswick | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Lewin | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Brown | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Husbands | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Hoy | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'K') |
| Sgt | Berry | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Corser | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Hunter | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Billbrough | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | Palmer | 8 Mar 1941 | Returned from from the Middle East (aircraft 'T') |
| Sgt | R M Lewin | 11 Mar 1941 | Awarded the George Cross |
| Sqn Ldr | F F Rainsford | 12 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed temporary command of No 148 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I D N Lawson | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R T Gayer | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Sudden | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hunter | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Girdham | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Culley | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | E S Smith | 26 Mar 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Cranswick | 30 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Gordon | 30 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Hammond | 30 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Flt Lt | Wells | 1 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Duigan | 3 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Clarke | 3 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Act Wg Cdr | F F Rainsford | 3 Apr 1941 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | Watson | 5 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Anderson | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Intelligence Officer |
| Act Wg Cdr | F F Rainsford | 9 Apr 1941 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Sgt | H P Adams | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | P Cramp | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K W Clifton | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J E Sellors | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J L McNamara RNZAF | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H L Moody | 9 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Perieli | 12 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | Deaves | 12 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Lacey | 12 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | Bitmead | 12 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | Milburn & crew | 12 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H E Broadsmith | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Milstead | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Robinson | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | Powell-Wiffen | 19 Apr 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | Butcher | 23 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 70 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bitmead | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Takoradi |
| Plt Off | Churchill | 27 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Helwan for equipment duties |
| Plt Off | Fisher | 28 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Plt Off | Sands | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Plt Off | Day | 9 May 1940 | Posted to Rhodesia |
| Flt Lt | P C A Loat | 14 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Luqa |
| Plt Off | Berry | 16 May 1940 | Posted to Rhodesia |
| Plt Off | Hoey | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | E C Lewis | 16 May 1941 | Re-joined the squadron on return from Malta |
| Plt Off | Frith | 17 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | Brookes | 17 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Wg Cdr | E C Lewis | 17 May 1941 | Resumed command of No 148 Sqn |
| Act Wg Cdr | F F Rainsford | 17 May 1941 | Reverted to Sqn Ldr on relinquishing temporary command of No 148 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Vaughan | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Attwell | 26 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Act Flt Lt | Deaves | 30 May 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Act Flt Lt | Coleman | 30 May 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | Dunn | 30 May 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | Davis | 30 May 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Act Flt Lt | Deaves | 31 May 1940 | Reverted to Fg Off on posting |
| Act Flt Lt | Coleman | 31 May 1940 | Reverted to Fg Off on posting |
| Fg Off | Deaves | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached, pending posting |
| Fg Off | Dunn | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached, pending posting |
| Plt Off | Davis | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached, pending posting |
| Flt Lt | Abbott | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Storey | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East |
| Fg Off | H E Broadsmith | 6 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P Lane | 6 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H A Bliss | 6 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Fisher | 6 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Whitworth | 6 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S J Millar | 6 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Storey | 7 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Shallufa for training |
| Plt Off | Chapman | 9 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| LAC | R J Ratliff | 16 Jun 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
| LAC | Hills | 16 Jun 1941 | Electrician, recommended for pilot training |
| LAC | L P Williamson | 16 Jun 1941 | Flight Mechanic, recommended for pilot training |
| Fg Off | Deaves | 19 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached, on proceeding to the UK |
| Fg Off | Dunn | 19 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached, on proceeding to the UK |
| Plt Off | Davis | 19 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached, on proceeding to the UK |
| Plt Off | Dyer | 19 Jun 1940 | Departed on posting to the UK |
| Wg Cdr | E C Lewis | 21 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 148 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | F F Rainsford | 21 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 148 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | E C Lewis | 25 Jun 1941 | Resumed command of No 148 Sqn due to error in posting notice |
| Fg Off | Gordon | 30 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Takoradi |
| Fg Off | F C D Winser | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Dobson | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Purnell | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | L W W Firman | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J D Beer | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Callister | 7 Jul 1941 | Injured in a flying accident and admitted to a convalescent home |
| Sgt | Walker | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Callister | 8 Jul 1941 | Discharged from convalescent home |
| Plt Off | Harper | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from South Africa for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | N E Canton | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | D H Townshend | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | W D Black | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | S N Baules | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | H Brown | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | R R Rutland | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | H A Bliss | 14 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 (deceased) |
| Sgt | R T Fisher | 14 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1941 (deceased) |
| Sgt | Wildig | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hammond | 16 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Takoradi |
| Plt Off | Watson | 16 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Takoradi |
| Sgt | Adams | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hammond | 18 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Watson | 18 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Corser | 18 Jul 1941 | Fitter I, promoted to Act Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | Crossley | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | Muir | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | Baron | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | Orme | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | Spencer | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | West | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | Firby | 20 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Kino | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Wg Cdr | E C Lewis | 24 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of No 148 Sqn on posting to No 2257 Wing as SASO, wef 22 Jul 1941 |
| Sqn Ldr | F F Rainsford | 24 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of No 148 Sqn and promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 22 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | G C S Leach | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | R J Collier | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | R T Dodd | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | N Jarvis | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Sgt | L G McCormack | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from Malta |
| Wg Cdr | F F Rainsford | 26 Jul 1941 | Reported sick with ear trouble |
| Sgt | C Ashbee | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Sgt | B A Beeby | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Cpl | Dalrymple | 27 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 21 Jul 1941 |
| Cpl | Whittle | 27 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 21 Jul 1941 |
| LAC | Kneale | 27 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Jul 1941 |
| LAC | Lyttle | 27 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 21 Jul 1941 |
| LAC | Hazard | 27 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 21 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | Hardy | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Wg Cdr | F F Rainsford | 29 Jul 1941 | Returned to duty |
| Sgt | Amner RNZAF | 30 Jul 1941 | Repatriated to New Zealand with bad eyes |
| Sgt | G E F Godley | 9 Aug 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Flt Sgt | W Wood | 10 Aug 1941 | Died on a hospital ship |
| Flt Lt | Storey | 26 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | Manahan | 26 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Cox | 26 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Treger | 26 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Parker | 26 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Sands | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Shallufa |
| Plt Off | Lodge | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Plt Off | R M Lewin GC | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | J C Garton | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | J A Shield | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | Baker | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | J W Hendry | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Sgt | A C Wilson | 26 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to Port Tewfik on posting to the UK |
| Plt Off | Paton | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting on commissioning for duty as Engineer Officer (ex Flt Sgt) |
| Flt Sgt | R T Gayer | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Collier | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Dodd | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G C S Leach | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Jarvis | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L G McCormack | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Wells | 7 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 108 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | J A G Parker | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | I McP McDonald | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R V F Clarke | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F W Burrows | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E Evans | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J O'Brien | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | Isemonger | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt | V V Skerman RAAF | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C J Corley RAAF | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L W J McCabe | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Bloor | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S A Cameron | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F E Gunther | 16 Sep 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Flt Sgt | C Ashbee | 19 Sep 1941 | Committed suicide |
| Sqn Ldr | Isemonger | 22 Sep 1941 | Requested a transfer to a non-operational unit for personal reasons |
| Flt Lt | Abbott | 22 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Sutton | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Fisk | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hunter (803) | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cox | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Rothernell | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Burton | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T Taranto RAAF | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D R Elliott RCAF | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D H Warner | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J I Bramwell | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S C Ray | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D F Conley | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hill & crew | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Duguid | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| WO | Sharp | 6 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 108 Sqn and attached to No 57 RSU |
| Plt Off | Geary | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East Pool |
| Flt Lt | T O Prickett | 19 Oct 1941 | Attached from Rhodesia |
| Fg Off | Cranswick | 19 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Takoradi for ferrying duties |
| Flt Lt | T O Prickett | 25 Oct 1941 | Proceeded to Advanced Base (LG104) to assume command |
| Sqn Ldr | Storey | 26 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | T Taranto RAAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D R Elliott RCAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H Warner | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J I Bramwell | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S C Ray | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D F Conley | 29 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | N E Canton | 30 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D H Townshend | 30 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W D Black | 30 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S N Baules | 30 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Brown | 30 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R R Rutland | 30 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H McMaster RAAF | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D F Muir | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W E Clark RAAF | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | H A Penfold | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J J Watson | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H O Talty | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | F G Nadeau RCAF | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F A Pegram | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Davison | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Colling | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Shears | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Palmer | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H J G Jeffrey | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C J Spencer | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B A Beeby | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R West | 13 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R H Gordon | 16 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P A Bitmead | 16 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A G C Hunter | 16 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D T Clark | 16 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Murphy | 16 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D F Pickerill | 16 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Storey | 21 Nov 1941 | Notified of posting to Pretoria |
| Fg Off | Alexander | 21 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt and assumed duties of Sqn Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | Yeoman | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shallufa |
| Plt Off | Wisdom | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shallufa |
| Plt Off | Lovell | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shallufa |
| Flt Sgt | H B Johnston RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F A M Docker | 25 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D L Skinner | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McIntosh | 29 Nov 1941 | Removed from operational flying by a medical board and recommended for discharge from the service |
| Sgt | Stone | 29 Nov 1941 | Removed from operational flying by a medical board and recommended for discharge from the service |
| Plt Off | I D N Lawson | 30 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting as PA to AOC, No 205 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Duguid | 3 Dec 1941 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight, pending posting |
| Flt Lt | Baird | 3 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Hambleton | 5 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Culley | 7 Dec 1941 | Placed under close arrest for disobeying an order given by the Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | Craig | 9 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 205 Group on posting to No 148 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mahood | 9 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 205 Group on posting to No 148 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hodges | 9 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 205 Group on posting to No 148 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D L Skinner | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Freeman | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Newman | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Maddox | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R M D McLeod | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Marsland | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Duguid | 11 Dec 1941 | Posted to Aircraft Delivery Unit, Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | Abbott | 15 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | James | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from Middle East Code and Cyphers School |
| Flt Lt | Cracknell | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heliopolis |
| Sgt | Attwell | 20 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the GD Branch |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994 & AIR 27/998)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Feb 1941 | 3 x Wellington ICs, R1387, R1383 and R1386 arrived from the UK |
| 8 Feb 1941 | 7 x Wellington ICs, proceeded to the Middle East |
| 21 Feb 1941 | 4 x Wellington ICs, T2816, T2839, T2891 and T2551 arrived from the Middle East |
| 22 Feb 1941 | 4 x Wellington ICs, R1384, T2975, R1382 and T2980 arrived from the UK |
| 25 Feb 1941 | Squadron was reduced to only 2 serviceable Wellingtons following an attack on Luqa by Ju 87s and Ju 88s |
| 4 Mar 1941 | 2 x Wellington ICs, T2976 and T2981 arrived from the UK |
| 6 Mar 1941 | 2 x Wellington ICs, W5626 and T2983 arrived from the UK |
| 9 Mar 1941 | 3 x Wellington ICs, 'X', 'Q' and 'G' departed Malta for RAF Kabrit |
| 9 Mar 1941 | 3 x Wellington ICs, 'B', 'H' and 'J' departed Malta for RAF Kabrit |
| 9 Mar 1941 | 2 x Wellington ICs, 'L', and 'Y' departed Malta for RAF Kabrit |
| 13 Mar 1941 | Orders received instructing the squadron aircraft to operate from Cyrenaica, using Luqa as a forward base |
| 23 Mar 1941 | 7 x officers and 79 airmen embarked on HMS Bonadventure |
| 23 Mar 1941 | 4 x Wellington ICs, 'K', 'N', 'Q' and 'F' departed Malta for RAF Kabrit |
| 25 Mar 1941 | Ground party arrived at Alexandria, disembarked and entrained for RAF Kabrit |
| 26 Mar 1941 | Ground party arrived at RAF Kabrit |
| 29 Mar 1941 | 2 x Wellingtons departed RAF Kabrit for Bu Amud |
| 30 Mar 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Kabrit for Bu Amud |
| 30 Mar 1941 | 2 x Wellingtons departed RAF Kabrit for Bu Amud |
| 1 Apr 1941 | Transport for the squadron arrived at RAF Kabrit |
| 3 Apr 1941 | Road party departed RAF Kabrit for Bu Amud |
| 6 Apr 1941 | Road party arrived at Bu Amud but the aircraft had moved to Fuka Main |
| 9 Apr 1941 | 3 x aircraft proceeded from RAF Kabrit to Malta |
| 11 Apr 1944 | 1 x Lysander arrived from No 103 MU |
| 11 Apr 1941 | Ground party arrived back at RAF Kabrit from Fuka Main |
| 12 Apr 1941 | 3 x aircraft proceeded from RAF Kabrit to Malta |
| 12 Apr 1941 | 2 x Wellingtons delivered from RAF Abu Sueir |
| 14 Apr 1941 | 3 x aircraft proceeded from RAF Kabrit to Malta |
| 17 Apr 1941 | 5 x Wellingtons collected from RAF Abu Sueir |
| 22 Apr 1941 | Detachment in Malta posted to SHQ RAF Luqa |
| 27 Apr 1941 | 6 x Wellingtons returned from Malta |
| 28 Apr 1941 | 2 x Wellingtons returned from Malta |
| 28 May 1941 | 2nd Road party departed RAF Kabrit for advance base at Fuka (LG60) |
| 22 Jul 1941 | 1 x Hart received for communications duties |
| 22 Jul 1941 | 4 x Wellingtons arrived back from detachment in Malta |
| 23 Jul 1941 | 3 x Wellingtons arrived back from detachment in Malta |
| 3 Sep 1941 | 1 x Wellington II was collected from RAF Shallufa |
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| 18 Sep 1941 | More Wellington IIs collected from No 108 Sqn |
| 19 Sep 1941 | More Wellington IIs collected from No 108 Sqn |
| 19 Sep 1941 | 3 x Wellington ICs delivered to No 108 Sqn |
| 20 Sep 1941 | By this date the following Wellington ICs had been transferred to No 108 Sqn: - T2976, P9294, T2825, T2729, Z8777, X9738, X9736, X8785, W5675, N2749, Z8763, Z8769 and W5620 |
| 20 Sep 1941 | By this date the following Wellington ICs had been transferred to No 37 Sqn: - Z8765 and Z8801 |
| 10 Oct 1941 | 4 x Wellington IIs collected from Fayoum |
| 10 Oct 1941 | 3 x Wellington ICs allotted to No 57 RSU |
| 14 Nov 1941 | 3 x Wellington IIs collected from Fayoum |
| 20 Dec 1941 | 1 x Wellington II collected from RAF Fayid |
Source - No 148 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/994)
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