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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 202 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[April 1920 | July 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | May 1921 | Jun 1921 | Jul 1921 | Aug 1921 | 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]
Organisational Movements: Apr 1920 - May 1921
| Date | Notes |
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Reformed on 9 April 1920 at Alexandria from a flight of No 267 Squadron, equipped with Short 184s |
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| 16 May 1921 | Squadron disbanded but continued to be listed until August 1921. |
Source - 'RAF Commands', C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | |
| Fg Off | Graeme Verden | Ad | |
| Obs Off | Robert B Hunter | O | |
| Obs Off | Harold W St John | O | DFC |
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | Ad | |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | DSM |
Source - April 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William G Sitwell | A & S | 12 Mar 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | 2 Oct 1919 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Flt Lt | Ceri McC Jones | Med | 28 Jan 1920 | MA |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | 6 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Adam G B Ellis | A & S | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Harold W St John | O | 22 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | Stores | 31 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | 14 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Robert St H Clarke | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | David V Carnegie | A & S | 10 Jun 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E W Finch | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Blackwell | T | 11 Jun 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William G Sitwell | A & S | 12 Mar 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | 2 Oct 1919 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Adam G B Ellis | A & S | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert St H Clarke | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | 6 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | David V Carnegie | A & S | 10 Jun 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E W Finch | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Harold W St John | O | 22 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | Stores | 31 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Blackwell | T | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | 14 Dec 1919 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Ceri McC Jones | Med | 28 Jan 1920 | MA |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip A Shepherd | A | 12 Sep 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | 2 Oct 1919 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Adam G B Ellis | A & S | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Basil H Godfrey | Ad | 20 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | 6 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | David V Carnegie | A & S | 10 Jun 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E P Smith | A & S | 20 Sep 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Wilfred Sanderson | O | 20 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | Stores | 31 Dec 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Rowland Nicholson | O | 12 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Blackwell | T | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | 14 Dec 1919 |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip A Shepherd | A | 12 Sep 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | 2 Oct 1919 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Adam G B Ellis | A & S | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Basil H Godfrey | Ad | 20 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | 6 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward E P Smith | A & S | 20 Sep 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Wilfred Sanderson | O | 20 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | Stores | 31 Dec 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Rowland Nicholson | O | 12 Sep 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander Blackwell | T | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | 14 Dec 1919 |
Source - May1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip A Shepherd | A | 12 Sep 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | 2 Oct 1919 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Adam G B Ellis | A & S | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Basil H Godfrey | Ad | 20 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | 6 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | Stores | 31 Dec 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | 14 Dec 1919 |
Source - June 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip A Shepherd | A | 12 Sep 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Harry Stewart | S | 2 Oct 1919 | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Adam G B Ellis | A & S | 11 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Norton | A & S | 6 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Fg Off | Charles Roper | S | 14 Dec 1919 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | 1 Feb 1920 | ||
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short 184 | Alexandria | Mediterranean Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip A Shepherd | A | 12 Sep 1920 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | James M Burke | T | 15 Mar 1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur A T Pipon | S | 11 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, DFC, DSC |
| Fg Off | Percival Harris | A & S | 11 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Bell | S | 21 Dec 1919 | DSM |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Harry Cartwright | 1 Feb 1920 | ||
Source - August 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Med = Medical O = Observer, S = Seaplane, T = Technical
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Colin Boumphrey | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight and assumed command |
| Fg Off | Maurice C Pascoe | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Humphrey M Whittle | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Ardley G Pickering | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D Middleton | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Francis | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Willetts | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | William C McNeil | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Francis | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Plt Off | Clifton W Grannum | 1 Jan 1929 | Transferred from No 481 Flight |
| Plt Off | Clifton W Grannum | 30 Jan 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Alistair R Sarel | 9 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 201 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Maurice C Pascoe | 20 Mar 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1929 |
Reformed at RAF Calafrana by redesignating No 481 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight, equipped with Fairey IIIDs |
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Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIID (Temporary) | RAF Calafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Colin Boumphrey | 12 Apr 1928* | Officer Commanding? |
| Flt Lt | Maurice C Pascoe | 20 Apr 1927* | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Humphrey M Whittle | 21 Sep 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D Middleton | 14 Jan 1926* | |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Francis | 4 Jan 1927* | Killed in a flying accident - 5 Jun 1930 |
| Fg Off | Ardley G Pickering | 14 Jan 1928* | AFC |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Willetts | 22 Mar 1927* | |
| Fg Off | William C McNeil | 30 Mar 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 30 Sep 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Francis | 17 Sep 1927* | |
| Fg Off | Alistair R Sarel | 9 Mar 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Grannum | 30 Mar 1928* |
* Date of appointment to No 481 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight.
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 7 Jun 1929 | Attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean for 'P' Staff duties |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Willetts | 9 Jul 1929 | Posted to UK for Engineering Course |
| Flt Lt | Colin Boumphrey | 17 Jul 1929 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | Humphrey M Whittle | 17 Jul 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 8 Aug 1929 | Ceased to be attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean for 'P' Staff duties |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 11 Aug 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Colin Boumphrey | 11 Aug 1929 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on Posting to HMS Hermes, China Station |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 1 Sep 1929 | Posted to HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Fg Off | Ardley G Pickering | 1 Sep 1929 | Posted to RAF Hal Far |
| Plt Off | Kenneth R Coates | 3 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Herbert M Pearson | 3 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 201 Sqn, RAF Base, Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald H Kershaw | 28 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 28 Jan 1930 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D Middleton | 5 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt and attached to RAF Base for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Francis | 17 Mar 1930 | Posted to RAF Hal Far |
| Fg Off | William C McNeil | 27 Mar 1930 | Posted to School of Naval Co-operation |
| Fg Off | Reginald Chadwick | 11 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | James D Rutherford | 11 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 204 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Reginald F Francis | 5 Jun 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | C D Harris | 5 Jun 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Kenneth R Coates | 15 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Herbert M Pearson | 15 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | James D Rutherford | 15 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jul 1930 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Fairey IIIFs, with the first, S1374 being delivered |
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Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIID Fairey IIIF |
RAF Base Malta (Calafrana) | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald H Kershaw | 28 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 30 Sep 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Alistair R Sarel | 9 Mar 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Grannum | 30 Mar 1928* | |
| Fg Off | John C K Rogers | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Chadwick | 11 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James D Rutherford | 11 Apr 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth R Coates | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert M Pearson | 3 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre |
* Date of appointment to No 481 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight.
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 |
| Plt Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 18 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 204 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald H Kershaw | 1 Jan 1931 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 27 Jan 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey D Middleton | 8 Feb 1931 | Posted to the Home Establishment and relinquished duties of Adjutant, RAF Base |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 8 Feb 1931 | Attached to RAF Base for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | Ronald H Kershaw | 16 Apr 1931 | Proceeded on leave pending posting |
| Flt Lt | Humphrey M Whittle | 16 Apr 1931 | Attached from HQ RAF Mediterranean and assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Alistair R Sarel | 1 May 1931 | Posted to RAF Hal Far for Administrative and Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | H F Luck | 22 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for duty as Adjutant, RAF Base |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 22 May 1931 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | F G D Hards | 14 Jul 1931 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn Eastern Mediterranean Cruise |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jul 1931 | Squadron commenced a Cruise to the Eastern Meditteranean |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | RAF Base Malta (Calafrana) | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald H Kershaw | 28 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 30 Sep 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Grannum | 30 Mar 1928* | |
| Fg Off | John C K Rogers | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Chadwick | 11 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James D Rutherford | 11 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Coates | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M Pearson | 3 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 18 Sep 1930 |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 26 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jul 1931 from the UK pending assuming command of No 202 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | F G D Hards | 14 Jul 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn for Eastern Mediterranean Cruise |
| Wg Cdr | Ronald H Kershaw | 29 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 29 Jul 1931 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John C K Rogers | 5 Dec 1931 | Embarked on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Thomas Q Horner | 8 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 204 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Lionel G Martin | 1 Apr 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Maurice Q Candler | 8 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base Calshot, wef 29 Apr 1932 |
| Fg Off | Terence J MacDermot | 8 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 204 Sqn, wef 29 Apr 1932 |
| Fg Off | James D Rutherford | 28 May 1932 | Embarked on posting to Home Establishment for Long Engineering Course, RAF Henlow |
| Plt Off | Thomas Q Horner | 20 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jul 1931 | Squadron returned from its Cruise to the Eastern Meditteranean |
| 20 Jun 1932 | 4 x aircraft departed RAF Calafrana for 1932 Cruise to Khartoum via Aboukir |
| 15 Jul 1932 | 4 x aircraft returned to RAF Calafrana on completion of 1932 Cruise to Khartoum |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | RAF Base Malta (Calafrana) | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 17 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Lionel G Martin | 30 Sep 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Grannum | 30 Mar 1928* | |
| Fg Off | Reginald Chadwick | 11 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James D Rutherford | 11 Apr 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Coates | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M Pearson | 3 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 18 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Q Candler | 29 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Terence J MacDermot | 29 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas Q Horner | 8 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 28 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 20 Aug 1932, pending assuming command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Peter F Foss | 28 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 20 Aug 1932 |
| Fg Off | Gordon R Brice | 28 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 Aug 1932 |
| Plt Off | 28 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 19 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Lionel G Martin | 1 Sep 1932 | Posted to AHQ Mediterranean for 'P' Staff duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 1 Sep 1932 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on posting to RAF Base Calafrana as 2 i/c |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 1 Sep 1932 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | 18 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 12 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R Coates | 6 Nov 1932 | Departed on posting to HQ Iraq for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Dobell | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 10 Dec 1932 |
| Fg Off | John W Bateman | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 10 Dec 1932 |
| Fg Off | Clifton W Grannum | 2 Feb 1933 | Flight Commander, embarked for the UK |
| Fg Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 2 Feb 1933 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | Maurice Q Candler | 28 Jun 1933 | Embarked for the UK |
| Fg Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 28 Jun 1933 | Embarked for the UK |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jun 1933 | 5 x aircraft departed RAF Calafrana for 1933 Cruise to Athens, Greece |
| 23 Jun 1933 | 5 x aircraft returned to RAF Calafrana on completion of the 1933 Cruise to Athens, Greece |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | RAF Base Malta (Calafrana) | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 20 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 18 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Q Candler | 29 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Dobell | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Terence J MacDermot | 29 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bateman | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter F Foss | 20 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon R Brice | 25 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Q Horner | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | 19 Aug 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | 12 Oct 1932 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 5 Jul 1933 | Posted to RAF Hal Far | |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 8 Jul 1933 | Embarked for leave in the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 8 Jul 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | 14 Sep 1933 | Returned from leave in the UK and posted to RAF Hal Far | |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 19 Sep 1933 | Resumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 19 Sep 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | RAF Base Malta (Calafrana) | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 20 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Dobell | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Terence J MacDermot | 29 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bateman | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter F Foss | 20 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon R Brice | 25 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Q Horner | 8 Jan 1932 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 22 Jan 1934 | Attached from RAF Hal Far | |
| Fg Off | Terence J MacDermot | 24 Jan 1934 | Embarked for the UK on posting to CFS for Instructors' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 24 Jan 1934 | Embarked for leave in the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 24 Jan 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Gordon R Brice | 8 Feb 1934 | Embarked for the UK on posting to CFS for Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | 8 Feb 1934 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hal Far | |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 19 Feb 1934 | Resumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold W Evens | 19 Feb 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John C Sisson | 11 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 3 Mar 1934 |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 11 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 3 Mar 1934 |
| Fg Off | Glen Atkinson | 11 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 3 Mar 1934 |
| Fg Off | Harold M Russell | 22 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 14 Apr 1934 |
| Plt Off | Philip W Bale | 22 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 14 Apr 1934 |
| Plt Off | Thomas L Moseley | 22 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 14 Apr 1934 |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 20 May 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 May 1934, pending assuming command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald H Wann | 30 May 1934 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on embarking for Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 30 May 1934 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 1 Jul 1934 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jun 1934 | 5 x aircraft departed RAF Calafrana for 1934 Cruise to Khartoum, Sudan |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | RAF Base Malta (Calafrana) | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | John H O Jones | 17 May 1934 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Dobell | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John W Bateman | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Peter F Foss | 20 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Q Horner | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John C Sisson | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Glen Atkinson | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold M Russell | 14 Apr 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Philip W Bale | 14 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas L Moseley | 14 Apr 1934 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Thomas Q Horner | 25 Sep 1934 | Embarked on HMS Shropshire on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Peter F Foss | 16 Oct 1934 | Embarked on HMS Furious on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Dobell | 26 Dec 1934 | Embarked on SS Carthage on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Philip W Bale | 4 Feb 1935 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Hal Far |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 16 Feb 1935 | Granted a Permanent Commission in the GD Branch |
| Fg Off | John C Sisson | 16 Feb 1935 | Granted a Medium Service Commission in the GD Branch |
| Plt Off | Thomas L Moseley | 29 Apr 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 1 May 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 29 Apr 1935 in Scapa, K4192 | |
| Sgt | F W Otter | 1 May 1935 | Arrived on posting in Scapa, K4192 |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgway | 24 May 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 May 1935 in Scapa, K4193 |
| Sgt | Bond | 24 May 1935 | Arrived on posting in Scapa, K4193 |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 12 Jun 1935 | Embarked for the UK for Long Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | A D Gillmore | 14 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting in Scapa, K4194 |
| Fg Off | Glen Atkinson | 14 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting in Scapa, K4194 |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jul 1934 | 5 x aircraft returned to RAF Calafrana on completion of the 1934 Cruise to Khartoum, Sudan |
| 1 May 1935 | First Short Scapa, K4192, arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 24 May 1935 | Second Short Scapa, K4193, arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
| 14 Jun 1935 | Third Short Scapa, K4194, arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF Short Scapa |
RAF Calafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 17 May 1934 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgway | 21 May 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 Apr 1935 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John W Bateman | 10 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Glen Atkinson | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold M Russell | 14 Apr 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Thomas L Moseley | 14 Apr 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Herbert R Evans | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A D Gillmore | xx Jul 1935 | Attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Plt Off | Philip W Bale | 4 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from Station Flight, RAF Hal Far |
| Flt Lt | Edward A Blake | 30 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting, wef 19 Sep 1935 from the UK |
| Flt Lt | A D Gillmore | 9 Dec 1935 | Posted to RAF Staff College, Andover |
| Wg Cdr | John H O Jones | 11 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Turner | 11 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 16 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 201 Sqn, wef 6 Dec 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Turner | 1 Jan 1936 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | Edward A Blake | 1 Feb 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | J L Crosbie | 22 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Michael W C Ridgway | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | John W Bateman | 1 Apr 1936 | Embarked on SS Rawlpindi on posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Glen Atkinson | 21 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A J Mason | 14 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 5 Jun 1936 |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1935 | Fourth Short Scapa, K4195, arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
| 3 Aug 1935 | Fifth Short Scapa, K4196, arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Scapa | RAF Calafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E F Turner | 5 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 19 Sep 1935 | MM |
| Sqn Ldr | Michael W C Ridgway | 21 May 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Dec 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Glen Atkinson | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 Apr 1935 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Harold M Russell | 14 Apr 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Thomas L Moseley | 14 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Philip W Bale | 4 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J L Crosbie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A J Mason | 5 Jun 1936 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Herbert R Evans | 3 Apr 1935 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Harold M Russell | 2 Jul 1936 | Embarked on SS Naikunda on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | 11 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Dec 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Fg Off | Philip W Bale | 16 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 15 Jan 1937 |
| Fg Off | Thomas L Moseley | 16 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 15 Jan 1937 |
| Plt Off | A J Mason | 1 Mar 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Jan 1937 |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1937 | Embarked on HMT Lancashire on posting to HQ Palestine and Transjordan | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas L Moseley | 11 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Flt Lt | Thomas L Moseley | 24 Mar 1937 | Attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Flt Lt | 7 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Burges | 7 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 30 Mar 1937 |
| Plt Off | M F C Farrar | 7 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 30 Mar 1937 |
| Flt Lt | Thomas L Moseley | 21 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Flt Lt | Philip W Bale | 28 Apr 1937 | Embarked on HMS Hastings on posting to Home Estblishment |
| Plt Off | 29 May 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 19 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Jun 1937 | Attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean for 'P Staff duties | |
| Sqn Ldr | 6 Jul 1937 | Posted to HQ RAF Mediterranean for 'P Staff duties* |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180) *He continued to appear in the ORB flying with the squadron after this date
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Oct 1936 | 4 x aircraft departed RAF Calafrana for 1936 Cruise around the Adriatic and Aegean |
| 18 Oct 1936 | 4 x aircraft returned to RAF Calafrana on completion of the 1936 Cruise around the Adriatic and Aegean |
| 12 Dec 1936 | 2 x aircraft departed on a survey of the West coast of Africa as far south as Lagos, Nigeria |
| 23 Jan 1937 | 2 x aircraft returned from the survey of the West coast of Africa |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Scapa | RAF Calafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E F Turner | 5 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 19 Sep 1935 | MM |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1935 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 30 Mar 1937 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Glen Atkinson | 3 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas L Moseley | 14 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold M Russell | 14 Apr 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | J L Crosbie | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A J Mason | 5 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Aug 1936 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | G Burges | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M F C Farrar | 30 Mar 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | Taylor | 20 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 19 Sep 1937 |
| Sgt Plt | Pavey | 20 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 19 Sep 1937 |
| Flt Lt | Glen Atkinson | 27 Sep 1937 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on being invalided to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Thomas L Moseley | 27 Sep 1937 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Bond | 27 Sep 1937 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | B MacCallum | 12 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 13 Nov 1937 |
| Sgt | F W Otter | 23 Nov 1937 | Embarked on SS Montcalm on posting to Home Establishment |
| Wg Cdr | E F Turner | 1 Dec 1937 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 1 Dec 1937 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M V Longbottom | 10 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 6 Dec 1937 |
| Plt Off | G Burges | 26 Jan 1938 | Posted to HQ Mediterranean as PA to AOC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 2 Mar 1938 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 2 Mar 1938 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B MacCallum | 10 Apr 1938 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J L Crosbie | 10 Apr 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | N F Eagleton | 29 May 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 May 1938 |
| Plt Off | M F C Farrar | 25 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1937 | Squadron received 2 x Saro London IIs, K6931 and K6932, to commence re-equipment |
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| 23 Oct 1937 | London II, K9682 arrived from the UK |
| 2 Nov 1937 | Scapas, K7304 and K4195, departed from Malta for RAF Calshot for disposal |
| 12 Nov 1937 | London II, K9683 arrived from the UK |
| 10 Dec 1937 | 2 x London IIs, K9684 and K9685 arrived from the UK to complete re-equipment |
| xx Dec 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180), except *
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Kalafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 2 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 19 Sep 1935 | MM |
| Flt Lt | 30 Mar 1937 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | A J Mason | 5 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Aug 1936 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F C Farrar | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M V Longbottom | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B MacCallum | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N F Eagleton | 21 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 23 Jul 1938 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 23 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on attached to RAF Kalafrana as OC |
| Sgt Plt | Taylor | 23 Jul 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Malster | 23 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | B MacCallum | 3 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | G Burges | 25 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Flt Lt | Vincent | 25 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 AACU |
| Plt Off | Davidson | 25 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 AACU |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 25 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 25 Sep 1938 | Resumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A W Bridrer | 6 Oct 1938 | Attached from RAF Kalafrana for Equipment duties, wef 2 Oct 1938 |
| Flt Lt | Vincent | 8 Oct 1938 | Posted back to No 3 AACU |
| Plt Off | Davidson | 8 Oct 1938 | Posted back to No 3 AACU |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 13 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on attachement to RAF Kalafrana as OC |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Oct 1938 | Posted to HQ RAF Mediterranean | |
| Fg Off | A W Bridrer | 13 Oct 1938 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Kalafrana for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | A J Mason | 14 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G Burges | 15 Oct 1938 | Reposted to HQ RAF Mediterranean |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 17 Oct 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M V Longbottom | 27 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | N F Eagleton | 28 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | M V Longbottom | 6 Nov 1938 | Attached to RAF Heliopolis for temporary Intelligence duties |
| Sgt Plt | Pavey | 23 Nov 1939 | Embarked for the UK to undergo medical examination |
| Fg Off | M V Longbottom | 12 Nov1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Heliopolis for temporary Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | P R Hatfield | 11 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 3 Dec 1938 |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Sep 1938 | Personnel embarked on HMS Maidstone and set sail for Alexandria |
| 26 Sep 1938 | 4 x aircraft departed Malta for Alexandria |
| 27 Sep 1938 | 2 x aircraft departed Malta for Alexandria |
| 28 Sep 1938 | HMS Maidstone arrived in Alexandria and assumed duty as Depot Ship for No 202 Sqn |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Personnel on HMS Maidstone set sail for Malta |
| 11 Oct 1938 | 6 x aircraft departed Alexandria for Mersa Matruh |
| 13 Oct 1938 | 4 x aircraft departed Mersa Matruh for Malta, 2 x u/s aircraft remained at Mersa Matruh |
| 13 Oct 1938 | HMS Maidstone arrived in Malta |
| 23 Oct 1938 | 2 x aircraft departed Mersa Matruh for Malta following repair at RAF Aboukir |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Kalafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 2 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 19 Sep 1935 | MM |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Mason | 5 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Aug 1936 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M F C Farrar | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | M V Longbottom | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B MacCallum | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | N F Eagleton | 21 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P R Hatfield | 3 Dec 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward A Blake | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Mason | 27 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sgt Plt | Easton | 9 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 20 Feb 1939 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | 20 Feb 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant | |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 29 Mar 1939 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on posting to Home Establishmet |
| Wg Cdr | Edward A Blake | 29 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1939 | 2 x aircraft departed Malta on Operational Facility Flight to Western Mediterranean |
| 26 Jan 1939 | 2 x aircraft returned Malta on completion of Operational Facility Flight to Western Mediterranean |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Squadron Stores (75%) embarked on HMS Maidstone |
| 16 Apr 1939 | HMS Maidstone set sail for the Middle East |
| 25 Apr 1939 | Sea Party, embarked on HMS Glorious for the Middle East |
| 26 Apr 1939 | Sea Party, disembarked from HMS Glorious on cancellation of move to the Middle East |
| 28 Apr 1939 | 1 x Short Sunderland, N6135, arrived from the UK |
| 30 Apr 1939 | 2 x Londons, K6932 and K9684, departed Malta for the UK |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Kalafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 19 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | Edward A Blake | 19 Sep 1935 | Navigation duties, MM |
| Flt Lt | A J Mason | 5 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Aug 1936 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M F C Farrar | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B MacCallum | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | N F Eagleton | 21 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M V Longbottom | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Hatfield | 3 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London II | RAF Kalafrana | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 19 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | Edward A Blake | 19 Sep 1935 | Navigation duties, MM |
| Sqn Ldr | B Paddon | 8 Mar 1939 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | A J Mason | 5 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Aug 1936 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M F C Farrar | 30 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B MacCallum | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | N F Eagleton | 21 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | M V Longbottom | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Hatfield | 3 Dec 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 4 May 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, we 2 Mar 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | 19 May 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, we 19 Apr 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A W K Watson | 20 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E C Minchinton | 22 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Nicholls | 22 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D B Fitzpatrick | 22 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Jones | 22 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 22 May 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Plt Off | M F C Farrar | 27 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| APO | Jones | 4 Jul 1939 | Departed on posting to No 228 Sqn, wef 27 Jun 1939 |
| Flt Lt | A J Mason | 13 Jul 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | P R Hatfield | 28 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Jun 1939 |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 19 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Nicholls | 19 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Photographic Officer |
| Fg Off | M V Longbottom | 23 Sep 1939 | Intelligence/Photographic Officer, departed on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | G P Harger | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Aug 1939 seniority 1 May 1939 |
| Fg Off | B MacCallum | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 May 1939 |
| Fg Off | N F Eagleton | 1 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 May 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | T Q Horner | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Navigation duties |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 May 1939 | 2 x Londons, K6932 and K9684, arrived at RAF Calshot |
| 4 May 1939 | Conversion training on Sunderland aircraft begun |
| 10 May 1939 | Conversion training on Sunderlands ceased on decision not to re-equip the squadron at ppresent |
| 12 May 1939 | 2 x Londons, K6932 and K9684, departed RAF Calshot for Malta via Berre |
| 13 May 1939 | 2 x Londons, K6932 and K9684, arrived at Malta from Berre |
| 19 Jun 1939 | 4 x aircraft, K9682, K9683, K9884 and K9685, depart Malta on a Squadron Cruise to Greece, arriving at Corfu |
| 21 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Corfu for Argostoli via Port Deprano |
| 22 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Argostoli for Suda Bay via Navarin |
| 23 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Suda Bay for Athens |
| 24 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Athens for Volo via Chalcis |
| 25 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Volo for Athens |
| 26 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Athens for Mudros |
| 27 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Mudros for Salonika |
| 28 Jun 1939 | Cruise departed Salonika for Athens |
| 30 Jun 1939 | 2 x aircraft, K9682 and K9683, departed Athens for Navarin |
| 1 Jul 1939 | 2 x aircraft, K9682 and K9685, departed Navarin for Corfu |
| 3 Jul 1939 | 2 x aircraft, K9682 and K9685, departed Corfu for Malta |
| 3 Jul 1939 | 1 x aircraft, K9683 departed Athens for Malta |
| 9 Sep 1939 | Air Party (5 x aircraft) departed Malta for Bourie en-route to Gibraltar |
| 10 Sep 1939 | Air Party (4 x aircraft) departed Bourie for Gibraltar |
| 12 Sep 1939 | 1 x aircraft departed Bourie for Gibraltar |
| 13 Sep 1939 | Ground Party arrived at Gibraltar from Malta on board HMS Shropshire |
| 21 Sep 1939 | Last London departed Malta for Bourie en-route to Gibraltar |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Last London arrived at Gibraltar |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1180)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | E J S Jones | 8 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl | Budd | 29 Jan 1940 | ACH, embarked on posting to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | Rushton | 29 Jan 1940 | ACH, embarked on posting to Home Establishment |
| Cpl | Rose | 29 Jan 1940 | ACH, embarked on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Bradley | 10 Feb 1940 | Disembarked from SS Batory on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Levein | 10 Feb 1940 | Disembarked from SS Batory on posting from the UK |
| Flt Lt | Brolly | 6 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred D Rogers | 7 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting, pending assuming command of No 202 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Edward A Blake | 15 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn on posting to the UK |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred D Rogers | 15 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | W G Easton | 15 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the GD Branch as an APO, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Sgt | I J McKay | 29 Apr 1940 | Drowned in an accident |
| Fg Off | P R Hatfield | 9 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 11 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | Gorringe-Smith | 10 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Marine Craft duties |
| Flt Lt | G P Harger | 17 May 1940 | Attached to Port Lyautey as Liaison Officer |
| Flt Lt | G P Harger | 21 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Port Lyautey as Liaison Officer |
| Flt Lt | Brolly | 5 Jun 1940 | Embarked on posting to Home Establishment |
| WO | Tee | 30 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch as a Fg Off, wef 25 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | Brooks | 1 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 228 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Podger | 8 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 10 Sqn RAAF |
| Fg Off | Thurston | 8 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 10 Sqn RAAF |
| Flt Lt | Brooks | 9 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 228 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Pyne | 9 Jul 1940 | Evacuated to the UK as a battle casualty |
| Flt Lt | N F Eagleton | 11 Jul 1940 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | M F C Farrar | 11 Jul 1940 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | G P Harger | 15 Jul 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn an assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Sqn Ldr | T Q Horner | 15 Jul 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | N F Eagleton | 15 Jul 1940 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | G P Harger | 24 Jul 1940 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander |
| Sqn Ldr | T Q Horner | 24 Jul 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 202 Sqn an assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred D Rogers | 24 Jul 1940 | Resumed command of No 202 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T Q Horner | 28 Aug 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 202 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Alfred D Rogers | 28 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 202 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G P Harger | 28 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | B MacCallum | 14 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | E C Minchinton | 14 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J H Baird | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1181)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1940 | 2 x Londons, K5261 and L7038, arrived as reinforcements from the UK |
| 7 Apr 1940 | London, K5259 arrived as reinforcement from the UK |
| 14 Apr 1940 | London, K6932 departed Gibraltar for the UK for overhaul by the makers |
| 2 May 1940 | London, K9684 departed Gibraltar for the UK for overhaul by the makers |
| 12 May 1940 | London, K5913 arrived as a replacement from the UK |
| 11 Jul 1940 | London, K5262 departed Gibraltar for the UK for overhaul by the makers |
| 20 Jul 1940 | London, K5258, arrived from UK as replacement for K5262 |
| 21 Jul 1940 | London, K5913 departed Gibraltar for the UK for exchange |
| 6 Aug 1940 | London, L7038 departed Gibraltar for the UK for overhaul by the makers |
| 6 Aug 1940 | London, K5260, arrived from UK as replacement for L7038 |
| 28 Aug 1940 | London, L7039 departed Gibraltar for the UK for overhaul by the makers |
| 19 Sep 1940 | London, K6930, arrived from UK |
| 24 Sep 1940 | London, K6931, arrived from UK |
| 25 Oct 1940 | London, K5911, arrived from UK as new equipment |
| 27 Oct 1940 | No 3 AACU Detachment, Gibraltar disbanded and absorbed in No 202 Sqn as 'B' Flight, equipped with Swordfish |
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Source - No 202 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1181)
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