|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No 201 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Donald | 6 Dec 1928 | Assumed command of No 480 Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | I T Lloyd | 6 Dec 1928 | Relinquished command of No 480 Flight on posting to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Donald | 1 Jan 1929 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn on formation |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 480 Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Guy M Knocker | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 480 Flight |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 480 Flight |
| Fg Off | Sidney Wallingford | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 480 Flight |
| Fg Off | Claude H Turner | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 480 Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Goodwin | 9 Jan 1929 | Posted to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Laurence | 9 Jan 1929 | Posted to RAF Cattewater |
| Sgt Plt | Wilson | 10 Jan 1929 | Attached to Seaplane Training Flight as Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | N C Ogilvie-Forbes | 18 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Sidney Wallingford | 28 Feb 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | F R Worthington | 28 Feb 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | 6 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from CRP Course, wef 6 Feb 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Keith F Jones | 6 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from CRP Course, wef 6 Feb 1929 |
| Plt Off | Richard B Councell | 6 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from CRP Course, wef 6 Feb 1929 |
| Fg Off | Sarel | 9 Mar 1929 | Posted to No 202 Sqn, Malta |
| Flt Lt | H L Beatty | 11 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 202 Sqn, Malta |
| Flt Lt | N C Ogilvie-Forbes | 22 Mar 1929 | Posted on exchange to RCAF |
| Plt Off | F R Worthington | 2 Apr 1929 | Posted to No 204 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H L Beatty | 6 Apr 1929 | Attached to Seaplane Training Flight |
| Flt Lt | Sidney Wallingford | 13 May 1929 | Relinquished duties of Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey I L Saye | 13 May 1929 | Assumed duties of Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Keith F Jones | 27 May 1929 | Attached to Air Pilotage Flight, RAF Calshot |
| Flt Lt | Sidney Wallingford | 20 Jun 1929 | Completed his Short Service Commission and transferred to NZ Permanent Air Force |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Donald | 2 Jul 1929 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1929 | Reformed at RAF Calshot by redesignating No 480 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight, equipped with Southampton IIs |
 |
|
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 Nov 1928 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Mar 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Mar 1928* | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Guy M Knocker | 1 Mar 1928* | |
| Flt Lt | Henry L Beatty | 11 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney Wallingford | 17 Aug 1927* | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Claude H Turner | 1 Mar 1928* | |
| Plt Off | Keith F Jones | 6 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Richard B Councell | 6 Mar 1929 | |
|
- |
|||
|
6 Airmen Pilots |
|||
* Date of appointment to No 480 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight.
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Keith F Jones | 29 Jul 1929 | Ceased to be attached to Air Pilotage Flight, RAF Calshot |
| Flt Lt | H L Beatty | 29 Jul 1929 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Edward J Laine | 31 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from CRP Course |
| Plt Off | K R Coates | 31 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from CRP Course |
| Plt Off | H M Pearson | 31 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from CRP Course |
| Flt Lt | 6 Sep 1929 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 201 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | D G Donald | 23 Nov 1929 | Relinquished command of No 201 Sqn on posting to School of Naval Co-operation |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Nov 1929 | Posted to RAF Depot, whilst attending Torpedo Course at RN College, Greenwich | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice C Pascoe | 6 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Guy M Knocker | 20 Jan 1930 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 20 Jan 1930 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jan 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 201 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Richard B Councell | 3 Mar 1930 | Attached to Armament and Gunnery School for No 6 Sqn Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Smith | 4 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course | |
| Plt Off | G G Barratt | 4 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey I L Saye | 17 Mar 1930 | Posted to No 209 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G G Barratt | 3 Apr 1930 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Base Calshot, pending posting overseas |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Felixstowe for Summer Cruise |
| 31 Jul 1929 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Felixstowe for RAF Donibristle |
| 24 Aug 1929 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Donibristle for Invergordon |
| 31 Aug 1929 | Squadron proceeded from Invergordon for Stranraer |
| 5 Sep 1929 | Squadron proceeded from Stranraer for Pembroke Dock but landed away due to fog |
| 6 Sep 1929 | Squadron arrived at Pembroke Dock |
| 7 Sep 1929 | Squadron proceeded from Pembroke Dock for Portland |
| 13 Sep 1929 | Squadron proceeded from Portland for Calshot |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 17 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 1 Mar 1928 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Smith | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1930 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice C Pascoe | 6 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Claude H Turner | 1 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Keith F Jones | 6 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Richard B Councell | 6 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Laine | 31 Jul 1929 | |
|
- |
|||
|
6 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 10 Oct 1930 | Posted to Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment | |
| Plt Off | Richard B Councell | 10 Oct 1930 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 7 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | George C Butler | 7 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert H Smith | 17 Jan 1931 | Posted to No 205 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 14 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting, wef 9 Feb 1931 |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) proceeded to RAF Felixstowe for Baltic Cruise |
| 3 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed RAF Felixstowe for Esbjerg |
| 5 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Esbjerg for Copenhagen |
| 9 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Copenhagen for Stockholm |
| 13 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Stockholm for Helsingfors |
| 16 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Helsingfors for Tallin |
| 18 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Tallin for Riga |
| 20 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Riga for Memel |
| 20 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Memel for Putzty (Poland) |
| 24 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Putzty (Poland) for Stockholm |
| 24 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Stockholm for Gothenburg |
| 28 Sep 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Gothenburg for Oslo |
| 1 Oct 1930 | Squadron (4 x aircraft) departed Oslo for Esbjerg |
| 2 Oct 1930 | Squadron (3 x aircraft) departed Esbjerg for RAF Felixstowe, one aircraft left awaiting spares |
| 2 Oct 1930 | Squadron (3 x aircraft) departed RAF Felixstowe for RAF Base Calshot |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 17 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 9 Feb 1931 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice C Pascoe | 6 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur J Ashton | 12 May 1931 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | Claude H Turner | 1 Mar 1928 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Keith F Jones | 6 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | George C Butler | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Laine | 31 Jul 1929 | |
|
- |
|||
|
1 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Brill | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | William Halmshaw | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 11 Jan 1932 | Attached to RAF Lee-on-Solent for Short Naval Co-operation Course |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jan 1932 | Attached to RAF Lee-on-Solent for Short Naval Co-operation Course | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 16 Mar 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Lee-on-Solent on completion of Course |
| Flt Lt | 16 Mar 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Lee-on-Solent on completion of Course | |
| Fg Off | Arthur P Glenny | 1 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | 1 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 17 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 9Feb 1931 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Brill | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 4 Jul 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice C Pascoe | 6 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur J Ashton | 12 May 1931 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | Keith F Jones | 6 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | George C Butler | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Basil A Blythe | 4 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur P Glenny | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William Halmshaw | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | 1 Apr 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
|
- |
|||
|
3 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil G Wigglesworth | 25 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 201 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward F Turner | 8 May 1933 | Relinquished command of No 201 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil G Wigglesworth | 8 May 1933 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 4 Jun 1933 | Posted to Seaplane Training Sqn, RAF Base Calshot | |
| Fg Off | Graham R Canavan | 4 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | H Hobley | 4 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | G Wheeler | 4 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 29 May 1933 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Base Calshot for Summer Cruise to Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| 14 Jul 1933 | Squadron returned to RAF Base Calshot on completion of Summer Cruise to Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 9Feb 1931 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Francis | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William G Abrams | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Apr 1933 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Clifton W Grannum | 12 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John E Allen | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie T G Barber | 9 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur P Glenny | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William Halmshaw | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Crump | 20 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alban M Carey | 20 Dec 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Denis I Coote | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew N Combe | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas Michell | 19 Mar 1933 | |
|
- |
|||
|
3 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Frank Crump | 21 Aug 1933 | Posted to Seaplane Training Sqn, RAF Base Calshot |
| Fg Off | Alban M Carey | 21 Aug 1933 | Posted to Seaplane Training Sqn, RAF Base Calshot |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgeway | 2 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting, wef 16 Sep 1933 |
| Plt Off | A C Mitchell | 2 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A G Fergusson-Stewart | 2 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Arthur P Glenny | 5 Oct 1933 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Flt Lt | Clifton W Grannum | 5 Oct 1933 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | Denis I Coote | 8 Oct 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | 4 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Sep 1933 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Base Calshot for September Cruise to Scotland |
| 29 Sep 1933 | Squadron returned to RAF Base Calshot on completion of Summer Cruise to Scotland |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 9Feb 1931 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgeway | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Francis | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William G Abrams | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John E Allen | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alan C Mitchell | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie T G Barber | 9 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William Halmshaw | 4 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Graham R Canavan | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Alister G F Stewart | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Denis I Coote | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew N Combe | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas Michell | 19 Mar 1933 | |
|
- |
|||
|
2 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Cecil S Riccard | 6 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 205 Sqn, Singapore |
| Plt Off | A G Fergusson-Stewart | 6 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 205 Sqn, Singapore |
| Flt Lt | John E G Thomas | 17 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Fg Off | Leslie T G Barber | 18 Jan 1934 | Posted to Air Pilotage School, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | Andrew N Combe | 23 Jan 1934 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Douglas Michell | 23 Jan 1934 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Clayton D C Boyce | 2 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 210 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Douglas Michell | 3 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 205 Sqn, Singapore |
| Fg Off | Andrew N Combe | 5 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | 5 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah, Iraq | |
| Fg Off | William Halmshaw | 19 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 210 Sqn, RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Fg Off | George E Sampson | 19 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Fg Off | Clayton D C Boyce | 1 Apr 1934 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | George E Sampson | 1 Jun 1934 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | John E Allen | 1 Jun 1934 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Alan C Mitchell | 1 Jun 1934 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Hill | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on attachment |
| Fg Off | Charles A Watt | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Leslie B B King | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Kenneth D Stanton | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Desmond E B Wheeler | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | 11 Jun 1934 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah, Iraq | |
| Fg Off | John E Allen | 16 Jun 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jun 1934 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Base Calshot on its Annual Cruise to Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| 15 Jul 1934 | Squadron returned to RAF Base Calshot on completion of its Annual Cruise |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Base Calshot | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Hill | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgeway | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | John E G Thomas | 17 Jan 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Francis | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William G Abrams | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Clayton D C Boyce | 1 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George E Sampson | 19 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John E Allen | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Alan C Mitchell | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles A Watt | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Graham R Canavan | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 4 Dec 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Denis I Coote | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie B B King | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth D Stanton | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Desmond E B Wheeler | 3 Jun 1934 | |
|
- |
|||
|
2 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Francis | 18 Jul 1934 | Posted to HQ Coastal Area |
| Fg Off | George E Sampson | 23 Jul 1934 | Posted to School of Naval Co-operation |
| Fg Off | Graham R Canavan | 23 Jul 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Flt Lt | Alan C Mitchell | 6 Aug 1934 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Flt Lt | J MacFarlane | 15 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Richard T Gething | 15 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Patrick H Dunn | 15 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Brandon | 3 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | J MacFarlane | 4 Nov 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Charles R Taylor | 1 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Hill | 7 Dec 1934 | Ceased t be on attached on posting to the squadron |
| Plt Off | Kenneth D Stanton | 2 Mar 1935 | Posted to RAF Depot as Non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | Clayton D C Boyce | 28 Mar 1935 | Posted to RAF Leuchars |
| Flt Lt | Pascoe | 1 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from leave, wef 25 Feb 1935 |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from leave, wef 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | George A V Clayton | 1 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from leave, wef 27 Mar 1935 |
| Plt Off | Harold J Hobbs | 1 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from leave, wef 27 Mar 1935 |
| Plt Off | Albert A de Gruyther | 1 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from leave, wef 27 Mar 1935 |
| Plt Off | Cornabé | 1 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from leave, wef 27 Mar 1935 |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil G Wigglesworth | 1 Apr 1935 | Relinquished command of No 201 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1935 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Pascoe | 15 Apr 1935 | Transferred to Class 'A', RAFO |
| Plt Off | Cornabé | 31 May 1935 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Flt Lt | Esmond J H F Moreton | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | Vincent H A McBratney | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | Colin C Byar | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | Edmond L F Meynell | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Southampton II | RAF Calshot | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | John E G Thomas | 17 Jan 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 27 Mar 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 28 May 1935 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Esmond J H F Moreton | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles A Watt | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Richard T Gething | 15 Sep 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Patrick H Dunn | 15 Sep 1934 | later AM |
| Plt Off | Leslie B B King | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles R Taylor | 1 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | George A V Clayton | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Harold J Hobbs | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Vincent H A McBratney | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Albert A de Gruyther | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Colin C Byar | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Edmond L F Meynell | 7 Jun 1935 | |
|
- |
|||
|
2 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Harold J Hobbs | 1 Jul 1935 | Posted to MAEE for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Leslie B B King | 10 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Jun 1935 |
| Plt Off | Charles R Taylor | 11 Jul 1935 | Posted to Air Pilotage Flight, RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | Edmond L F Meynell | 18 Jul 1935 | Posted to Short R6/28, RAF Felixstowe |
| Flt Lt | Esmond J H F Moreton | 22 Jul 1935 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | George A V Clayton | 22 Jul 1935 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Patrick H Dunn | 22 Jul 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Esmond J H F Moreton | 28 Jul 1935 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | John St C Arbuthnott | 5 Sep 1935 | Transferred to Class 'A', RAFO, wef 5 Aug 1935 |
| Plt Off | Colin C Byar | 9 Sep 1935 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Colin C Byar | 15 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1935 | Attached to RAF Gosport for Instrument Flying Course | |
| Plt Off | Patrick H Dunn | 8 Oct 1935 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | 22 Oct 1935 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Gosport for Instrument Flying Course | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Dec 1935 | Posted to No 202 Sqn, Malta | |
| Plt Off | George A V Clayton | 12 Dec 1935 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | T W G Eady | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | A R Leggate | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | J R Leggate | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | W H Kearney | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Plt Off | G S A Parnaby | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Sgt Plt | B Bannister | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Pilots' Course |
| Flt Lt | E S C Davies | 4 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College |
| Plt Off | G S A Parnaby | 14 Jan 1936 | Attached to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | John E G Thomas | 13 Jan 1936 | Posted to No 48 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | E S C Davies | 13 Jan 1936 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Albert A de Gruyther | 27 Jan 1936 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah, Iraq |
| Flt Lt | William D J Michie | 1 May 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Apr 1936 | Squadron collected first production Saro London, K5257, from the manufacturers |
 |
|
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London I | RAF Calshot | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | E S C Davies | 4 Jan 1936 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Esmond J H F Moreton | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | William D J Michie | 1 May 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | R A McMurtrie | 1 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie B B King | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick H Dunn | 15 Sep 1934 | later AM |
| Fg Off | Vincent H A McBratney | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | G S A Parnaby | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A R Leggate | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | W H Kearney | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J R Leggate | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J B Brolly | 1 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W I Hammond | 1 May 1936 | |
|
- |
|||
|
4 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1936 | Squadron collected London, K5259, from the manufacturers |
| 23 Jul 1936 | The Squadron Badge, which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII was presented by the AOC-in-C* |
 |
|
| 29 Jul 1936 | Squadron collected London, K5260, from the manufacturers |
| 28 Aug 1936 | Squadron collected London, K5261, from the manufacturers |
| 14 Sep 1936 | Squadron collected London, K5262, from the manufacturers |
| 30 Nov 1936 | Squadron collected London, K5909, from the manufacturers and placed in 'Immediate Reserve' category |
| 9 Dec 1936 | All Southampton aircraft declared time expired and written off, except N9900 and S1232 (both u/s) |
| 15 Jan 1937 | Squadron departed RAF Calshot for Malta |
| 27 Jan 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Calshot from Malta |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
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 |
| Saro London I | RAF Calshot | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | K R Coates | 20 Jun 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | R A McMurtrie | 1 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | W Pickersgill | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie B B King | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick H Dunn | 15 Sep 1934 | later AM |
| Plt Off | J H Irvin | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A C R Thompson | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Ford | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | John H Chaplin | 4 Jun 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | J S Kendrick | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Woodward | 4 Jun 1937 | |
|
- |
|||
|
4 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Sep 1937 | Relinquished command of No 201 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | J H O Jones | 20 Sep 1937 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 9 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting to fill new post of Sqn Ldr Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | J H Irvin | 21 Jun 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A G Wincott | 21 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Calshot to Armament Training Camp at Newport |
| 12 Sep 1937 | Squadron returned from Armament Training Camp at Newport |
| 21 Jan 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Saro London IIs |
 |
|
| 21 Jun 1938 | Squadron completed re-equipment with London IIs (6 x IE and 2 x IR) |
| 20 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Calshot to Stranraer for Armament Training Camp at Luce Bay |
| 12 Sep 1937 | Squadron returned from Armament Training Camp at Stranraer |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II (from Jan 1938) | RAF Calshot | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J H O Jones | 26 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R A McMurtrie | 1 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | G R G R Brice | 16 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G A V Clayton | 6 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J H Irvin | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Wincott | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J S Kendrick | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Woodward | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W R Gautrey | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J A Thewles | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D King | 28 Feb 1938 | |
|
- |
|||
|
3 Airmen Pilots |
|||
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | J H O Jones | 21 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 201 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 21 Nov 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 201 Sqn |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Sep 1938 | Squadron proceeded to its War Station at Invergordon |
| 7 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Calshot from its War Station at Invergordon |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Calshot | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 23 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 31 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | 18 Jul 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J H Irvin | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P R Woodward | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J S Kendrick | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W R Gautrey | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A G Wincott | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H J A Thewles | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J D Middleton | 29 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D L Filson-Young | 10 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R K Beale | 21 Oct 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C W Holbourn | 1 Apr 1934 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A G Wincott | 31 Jan 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to HQ No 16 Group |
| Plt Off | W R Gautrey | 31 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 1 Feb 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of No 201 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | C H Cahill | 1 Feb 1939 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P R Woodward | 24 Feb 1939 | Posted to No 230 Sqn, Singapore |
| Plt Off | W R Gautrey | 1 Apr 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J D Middleton | 1 Apr 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Sep 1938 | Squadron proceeded to its War Station at Invergordon |
| 7 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Calshot from its War Station at Invergordon |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Calshot | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C H Cahill | 1 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 23 Feb 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 31 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J H Irvin | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W R Gautrey | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J S Kendrick | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H J A Thewles | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J D Middleton | 29 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D L Filson-Young | 10 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H Barnes | 24 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P J Dundee | 24 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | F McD Hunter | 24 Feb 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C W Holbourn | 1 Apr 1934 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Calshot | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C H Cahill | 1 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 31 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | S T Misselbrook | 3 Apr 1939 | |
| Fg Off | J H Irvin | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W R Gautrey | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J S Kendrick | 4 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H J A Thewles | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J D Middleton | 29 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D L Filson-Young | 10 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H Barnes | 24 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P J Dundee | 24 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | F McD Hunter | 24 Feb 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C W Holbourn | 1 Apr 1934 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | S T Misselbrook | 3 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | W R Gautrey | 14 Apr 1939 | Attached the Care and Maintenance Party, at Lerwick |
| Fg Off | J H Irvin | 16 Apr 1939 | Posted tpo No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Eady | 10 Feb 1939 | Posted to No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
| Sqn Ldr | 10 Apr 1939 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander | |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 20 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 209 Sqn, RAF Felixstowe |
| Flt Lt | S T Misselbrook | 15 May 1939 | Posted to SS Manela for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J G Fleming | 16 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | J D Middleton | 18 Jul 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Furlong | 19 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Green | 19 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | C V D Willis | 19 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | D S Lindsay | 19 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Pearce | 4 Sep 1939 | Attached, in command of a detachment of 4 x Sunderlands |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Pearce | 9 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached on return to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | Kite | 9 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached on return to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Flt Lt | Sinclair | 9 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 240 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Plt Off | Pam | 9 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 240 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Lt | Sinclair | 16 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 240 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pam | 16 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 240 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Crosbie | 16 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Lt | D F Spotswood | 16 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Sgt | Corby | 16 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Lt | D F Spotswood | 21 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon |
| Fg Off | Cox | 22 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Lt | Gates | 22 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Lt | Crosbie | 22 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Sgt | Corby | 27 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 209 Sqn, Invergordon (& crew) |
| Flt Lt | Veevers-Carter | 13 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177) - From October 1939, the ORB stopped giving personnel movements
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Apr 1939 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Calshot to Stranraer for Armament Training Camp at Luce Bay |
| 13 May 1939 | Squadron returned from Armament Training Camp at Stranraer |
| 27 May 1939 | Personnel embarked on SS Manela at Cowes |
| 29 May 1939 | SS Manela departed Cowes for Lerwick |
| 12 Jun 1939 | 2 x aircraft, L7038 and L7040, proceeded to Lerwick |
| 18 Jun 1939 | Remaining aircraft proceeded to Lerwick |
| 19 Jun 1939 | SS Manela arrived at Lerwick |
| 7 Jul 1939 | Squadron aircraft departed Lerwick for Calshot but became separated due to bad weather |
| 8 Jul 1939 | 1 x aircraft arrived at Calshot |
| 9 Jul 1939 | 4 x aircraft arrived at Calshot |
| 10 Jul 1939 | 1 x aircraft arrived at Calshot |
| 10 Jul 1939 | SS Manela arrived at Cowes |
| 7 Aug 1939 | 6 x aircraft proceeded to the Stranraer |
| 9 Aug 1939 | 5 x aircraft proceeded from Stranraer to Sullom Voe, Shetland |
| 4 Sep 1939 | 4 x Sunderlands, L5798, N9026, L2167 and L2168 attached for operational duties |
 |
|
| 6 Nov 1939 | Squadron HQ moved from Sullom Voe to Invergordon, a flying detachment remaining at Sullom Voe |
| 8 Nov 1939 | Sea Party left SS Manela for Lerwick en-route to Invergordon via Aberdeen |
| 11 Nov 1939 | Sea and Land Parties arrived at Invergordon |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Sgt | B Bannister | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Pilot Officer |
| Fg Off | Furlong | 2 Apr 1940 | Attached to HQ, No 18 Group for Navigation duties |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke for Conversion Course on Sunderlands |
| Plt Off | Harry | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke for Conversion Course on Sunderlands |
| Plt Off | Raban | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke for Conversion Course on Sunderlands |
| Plt Off | Alexander | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke for Conversion Course on Sunderlands |
| Fg Off | C V D Willis | 4 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke for Conversion Course on Sunderlands |
| Flt Lt | W R Gautrey | 7 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke for Conversion Course on Sunderlands |
| Plt Off | Raban | 11 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke |
| Plt Off | Alexander | 11 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke |
| Flt Lt | J D Middleton | 15 Apr 1940 | Returned from Ait Navigation Course at RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | Bannerman | 15 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from RAF Manby and attached to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke |
| Flt Lt | W R Gautrey | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke |
| Fg Off | C V D Willis | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke |
| Flt Lt | W D L Filson-Young | 13 May 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | D J Fletcher | 13 May 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | Bannerman | 13 May 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Advanced Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | D S Lindsay | 15 May 1940 | Attached to Central Gunnery School |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 May 1940 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander on posting to HQ Coastal Command | |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 16 May 1940 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Wg Cdr | C H Cahill | 26 May 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Invergordon pending departure to RAF Sullom Voe |
| Fg Off | C V D Willis | 26 May 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Invergordon pending departure to RAF Sullom Voe |
| Plt Off | Alexander | 26 May 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Invergordon pending departure to RAF Sullom Voe |
| Plt Off | B Bannister | 29 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
| APO | C A B Rome | 3 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Seeds | 9 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot for Navigation duties |
| APO | Bannerman | 22 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 10 Sqn, RAAF |
| Fg Off | Furlong | 4 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 1 (C) OTU |
| Fg Off | C V D Willis | 4 Jul 1940 | Posted to BATU, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Fg Off | J S Kendrick | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to BATU, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Flt Lt | J D Middleton | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Of | D M Harry | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Of | J Seeds | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L E Worthington | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | M J E Jarvis | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J H Lane | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | R H F Hammond | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J F Hindle | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J B Belderson | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | P Clark | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 13 Jul 1940 | Reposted to No 201 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Hope | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Oban |
| APO | L G Denniss | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Alexander | 15 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Oban |
| Plt Off | J G Fleming | 15 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Oban |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 15 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Fg Off | H J A Thewles | 15 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | H J Field | 15 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | R J Vaughan | 15 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 19 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Alexander | 19 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | J G Fleming | 19 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | H J A Thewles | 25 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Flt Lt | Veevers-Carter | 26 Jul 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Plt Off | W R Gautrey | 26 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | V S Rea | 26 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | R J Vaughan | 26 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | W J Read | 26 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | D S Lindsay | 26 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | F W Smith | 26 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | D Hope | 26 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Invergordon on temporary duty |
| Fg Off | A S H Bircham | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J G Fleming | 1 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | D S Lindsay | 1 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | W J Read | 1 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 1 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for temporary duty |
| APO | C A B Rome | 9 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to Central Gunnery School |
| Wg Cdr | C S Riccard | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command pending assuming command of No 201 Sqn |
| APO | Bannerman | 14 Aug 1940 | Regraded as Plt Off on Probation, wef 22 Apr 1940 |
| APO | L G Denniss | 14 Aug 1940 | Regraded as Plt Off on Probation, wef 15 May 1940 |
| APO | C A B Rome | 14 Aug 1940 | Regraded as Plt Off on Probation, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | W J Read | 14 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | D S Lindsay | 14 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | J G Fleming | 14 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | C H Cahill | 18 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 201 Sqn on posting to RAF Stranraer |
| Wg Cdr | C S Riccard | 18 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 201 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | P J Haaren | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 13 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | W P Green | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | Champion | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Mountford | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Parsons | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J P Balfour | 9 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 19 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | C M Scruton | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Training Sqn, RAF Stranraer, wef 12 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | A G Evill | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Training Sqn, RAF Stranraer, wef 12 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | P G Cooper | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Training Sqn, RAF Stranraer, wef 12 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | L G Denniss | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Plt Off | V S Rea | 26 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sgt | R Lauder | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J L Carson | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R W J Phelps | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | G A Nangle | 29 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 2 Nov 1940 | Posted to MAEE, RAF Helensburgh |
| Act Flt Lt | J G Fleming | 8 Nov 1940 | Attached to PDC, Uxbridge for Transatlantic Ferrying duties |
| Flt Lt | W R Gautrey | 8 Nov 1940 | Attached to PDC, Uxbridge for Transatlantic Ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | F C Clarke | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 301 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | C S Riccard | 24 Nov 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Sullom Voe |
| Act Flt Lt | V S Rea | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | W R Gautrey | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 27 Jul 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | H J A Thewles | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | H J Field | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | F W Smith | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | D J Fletcher | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | R J Vaughan | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt | D S Lindsay | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | P G Cooper | 13 Oct 1940 | Confirmed in his appointment, wef 14 Aug 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | J P Cecil-Wright | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | P J Spink | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Training Sqn, RAF Stranraer |
| Plt Off | P H George | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Training Sqn, RAF Stranraer |
| Sqn Ldr | J P Cecil-Wright | 9 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | B A Fraser | 9 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | C S Riccard | 9 Dec 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Sullom Voe |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1940 | All London aircraft, except one on detachment, were returned to RAF Calshot pending re-equipment with Short Sunderland Is |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Squadron received Sunderlands, L5802 (ex 204 Sqn), N6138 (ex 228 Sqn) , L5800 (ex 210 Sqn) and P9606 (New) |
|
|
|
| 23 Apr 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Pembroke Dock for RAF Invergordon |
| 26 Apr 1940 | Ground Party arrived at RAF Invergordon from RAF Pembroke Dock |
| 23 May 1940 | Ground Party proceeded to RAF Sullom Voe, but was held up in Aberdeen due to bad weather |
| 26 May 1940 | Air Party proceeded to RAF Sullom Voe |
| 31 May 1940 | Ground Party arrived at RAF Sullom Voe |
| 9 Dec 1940 | Squadron re-organised on a two flight basis |
Source - No 201 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1177)
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
