203 Sqn

Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	H R Busteed	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt and assumed command
Sqn Ldr	Rene M Bayley	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt
Flt Lt	Gerard L Gandy	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt
Fg Off	Richard F Shenton	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt
Fg Off	Harold F G Southey	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt
Fg Off	William G Abrams	1 Jan 1929	Transferred from No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flt
Fg Off	F E Fairhead	xx Jan 1929	Arrived on posting as member of Seaplane Flight
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	1 Feb 1929	Attached to HQ Iraq Command
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	6 Feb 1929	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn (Basrah element)
Gp Capt	H R Busteed	xx Feb 1929	Declared medically unfit for service overseas
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	23 Feb 1929	Proceeded to Iraq by the overland route
Wg Cdr	Thomas E B Howe	25 Feb 1929	Arrived on posting to lead the flight to Basrah
Gp Capt	H R Busteed	26 Feb 1929	Relinquished command of Air Party
Wg Cdr	Thomas E B Howe	26 Feb 1929	Assumed command of Air Party
Fg Off	George J Gaynor	9 Mar 1929	Assumed duties of Equipment Officer, wef 1 Feb 1929
Fg Off	Donald C Stone	9 Mar 1929	Assumed duties of Accountant Officer, wef 14 Feb 1929
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	14 Mar 1929	Rejoined the squadron at Basrah
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	14 Mar 1929	Relinquished command of No 203 Sqn
Wg Cdr	Thomas E B Howe	14 Mar 1929	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Fg Off	F E Fairhead	xx Apr 1929	Departed on posting

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
1 Jan 1929	Reformed at RAF Mount Batten by redesignating No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight, equipped with Southampton IIs

24 Jan 1929	Ground personnel in Basrah
28 Feb 1929	Squadron (S1298, S1299 and S1300) departed RAF Cattewater for Hourtin, near Bordeaux
1 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Hourtin for Berre, near Marseilles
3 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Berre for Naples but where forced to land at Bastia (S1300) and Leghorn (S1298 and S1299)
5 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Bastia and Leghorn and arrived at Naples
7 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Naples for RAF Kalafrana, Malta
9 Mar 1929	Squadron departed RAF Kalafrana, Malta for Benghazi
10 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Benghazi for Aboukir
12 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Aboukir for Alexandretta
13 Mar 1929	Squadron departed Alexandretta for RAF Hinaidi, Iraq
14 Mar 1929	Squadron departed RAF Hinaidi for Basrah, Iraq
xx Jan 1929	Seaplane Flight at Basrah equipped with Fairey IIIFs was attached to No 203 Sqn

18 Apr 1929	Squadron disposed of its Fairey IIIFs on disbandment of the Seaplane Flight

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Thomas E B Howe	25 Feb 1929	Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	Rene M Bayley	24 Sep 1928*	DFC
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	7 Nov 1928*	Signals duties
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	14 Mar 1929	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	1 Feb 1929	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Gerard L Gandy	10 Nov 1928*
Fg Off	Richard F Shenton	14 Oct 1928*	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Harold F G Southey	14 Oct 1928*	Armament duties; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	William G Abrams	10 Oct 1928*	Photographic duties
Stores Branch
Fg Off	George J Gaynor	1 Feb 1929
Accountant Branch
Fg Off	Donald C Stone	14 Feb 1929
Chaplains Branch
Rev	John A Jagoe	1 Feb 1929

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Rene M Bayley	1 Jul 1929	Promoted to Wg Cdr
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	12 Aug 1929	Posted for duty as OC, Summer Camp
Sqn Ldr Rev	George H Piercy	30 Oct 1929	Arrived on HT Nevasa for duty as Chaplain, wef 8 Oct 1929
Wg Cdr	Rene M Bayley	2 Nov 1929	Departed on HT Nevasa on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	15 Nov 1929	Returned on completion of duty as OC, Summer Camp and sick leave
Sgt Plt	Hamblin	xx Nov 1929	Proceeded to UK on compassionate leave and transferred to Home Establishment
Sgt Plt	Davies	xx Nov 1929	Arrived on attachment from No 70 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	29 Dec 1929	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Dec 1929
Sgt Plt	Davies	xx Jan 1930	Ceased to be attached from No 70 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	17 Mar 1930	Proceeded overland to the UK to collect new aircraft
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	17 Mar 1930	Proceeded overland to the UK to collect new aircraft
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	17 Mar 1930	Proceeded overland to the UK to collect new aircraft
Fg Off	Harold F G Southey	24 Mar 1930	Proceeded overland to the UK on posting to Signals Course
Fg Off	N X Sheldrick	xx Mar 1930	Attached to flying out party in UK pending posting to No 203 Sqn
Plt Off	Frederick R Drew	xx Mar 1930	Attached to flying out party in UK pending posting to No 203 Sqn
Flt Lt	Ernest Drudge	22 Apr 1930	Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 19 Apr 1930
Flt Lt	Gerard L Gandy	29 Apr 1930	Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 70 Sqn
Flt Lt	Ernest Drudge	29 Apr 1930	Asumed duties of Adjutant
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	7 Jun 1930	Departed Plymouth for Iraq (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	7 Jun 1930	Departed Plymouth for Iraq (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	7 Jun 1930	Departed Plymouth for Iraq (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Plt Off	Frederick R Drew	7 Jun 1930	Departed Plymouth for Iraq (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Plt Off	Gareth G Barrett	7 Jun 1930	Departed Plymouth for Iraq (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	19 Jun 1930	Rejoined the squadron on return from the UK (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	19 Jun 1930	Rejoined the squadron on return from the UK (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	19 Jun 1930	Rejoined the squadron on return from the UK (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Plt Off	Frederick R Drew	19 Jun 1930	Joined the squadron from the UK (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Plt Off	Gareth G Barrett	19 Jun 1930	Joined the squadron from the UK (Southamptons S1421 and S1422)
Sqn Ldr Rev	George H Piercy	6 Jul 1930

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
7 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Plymouth for Hourtin
8 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Hourtin for Berre
9 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Berre for Naples
11 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Naples for Brindisi
12 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Brindisi for Athens
14 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Athens for Spinalonga
14 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Spinalonga for Aboukir
17 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Aboukir for Farmagusta
17 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Farmagusta for Alexandretta
18 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Alexandretta for Lake Habbaniya
19 Jun 1930	Southamptons S1421 and S1422, departed Lake Habbaniya for Basrah

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Thomas E B Howe	25 Feb 1929	Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	7 Dec 1929	DFC
Flt Lt	Ernest Drudge	19 Apr 1930	MBE
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	7 Nov 1928*	Signals duties
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	14 Mar 1929	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	1 Feb 1929	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Richard F Shenton	14 Oct 1928*	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	William G Abrams	10 Oct 1928*	Photographic duties
Plt Off	Gareth G Barrett	7 Jun 1930	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Frederick R Drew	7 Jun 1930	later A/Cdre
-
2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	George J Gaynor	1 Feb 1929
Accountant Branch
Fg Off	Donald C Stone	14 Feb 1929
Chaplains Branch
Rev	George H Piercy	8 Oct 1929	MA

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr Rev	George H Piercy	6 Jul 1930	Posted to No 30 Sqn, Mosul
Rev	S S M Hawkins	6 Jul 1930	Appointed as Civilian Chaplain
Flt Lt	F F W Wilson	15 Jul 1930	Arrived on posting from No 1 Armoured Car Company for Armament duties
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	25 Jul 1930	Attached to No 84 Sqn, RAF Shaibah
Flt Lt	F F W Wilson	25 Oct 1930	Armament Officer, posted to No 70 Sqn
Wg Cdr Rev	George A Davies	30 Oct 1930	Arrived on posting, wef 7 Oct 1930
Wg Cdr	Thomas E B Howe	20 Nov 1930	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	20 Nov 1930	Assumed temporary command of No 203 Sqn
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	6 Feb 1931	Departed the UK in command of Rangoon Flight
Sqn Ldr	P H Mackworth	6 Feb 1931	Departed the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	6 Feb 1931	Departed the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	6 Feb 1931	Departed the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	Leslie Dalton-Morris	6 Feb 1931	Departed the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Fg Off	Richard R Councell	6 Feb 1931	Departed the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	John L Armstrong	28 Mar 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 10 Mar 1931 for Accountant duties
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	21 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK in command of Rangoon Flight
Sqn Ldr	P H Mackworth	21 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	21 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	21 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Flt Lt	Leslie Dalton-Morris	21 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Fg Off	Richard R Councell	21 Apr 1931	Arrived on posting from the UK as part of Rangoon Flight
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	24 Apr 1931	Relinquished temporary command of No 203 Sqn
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	24 Apr 1931	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	P H Mackworth	28 Apr 1931	Departed on posting to the UK in command of Southampton Flight
Flt Lt	Robert H Horniman	28 Apr 1931	Departed on posting to the UK as part of Southampton Flight
Flt Lt	William J Daddo-Langlois	28 Apr 1931	Departed on posting to the UK as part of Southampton Flight
Flt Lt	Arthur P Revington	28 Apr 1931	Departed on posting to the UK as part of Southampton Flight
Fg Off	R Louis	28 Apr 1931	Departed on posting to the UK as part of Southampton Flight
Plt Off	Frederick R Drew	12 Jun 1931	Admitted to the British General Hospital, Hinaidi
Flt Lt	W G MacD Nicholl	18 Jun 1931	Arrived on posting for duty as Station Stores Officer
Plt Off	Frederick R Drew	19 Jun 1931	Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Jan 1931
Plt Off	Gareth G Barrett	19 Jun 1931	Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Jan 1931

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
6 Feb 1931	A Flight of three Short Rangoons departed RAF Felixstowe for RAF Calshot en-route to Basrah

7 Feb 1931	Rangoon Flight departed RAF Calshot for RAF Mount Batten
14 Feb 1931	Rangoon Flight departed RAF Mount Batten for Hourtin
15 Feb 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Hourtin for Berre
18 Feb 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Berre for Ostia
23 Feb 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Ostia for Naples
25 Feb 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Naples for RAF Calafrana
16 Apr 1931	Rangoon Flight departed RAF Calafrana for Sollum
17 Apr 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Sollum for Aboukir
18 Apr 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Aboukir for Alexandretta
19 Apr 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Alexandretta for Lake Habbaniya
21 Apr 1931	Rangoon Flight departed Lake Habbaniya for Basrah
28 Apr 1931	3 x Southamptons, S1421, S1422 and S1423, departed on transfer to the UK

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	6 Feb 1931	Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	7 Dec 1929	DFC
Flt Lt	Ernest Drudge	19 Apr 1930	MBE
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	6 Feb 1931	Engineer duties, MC
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	6 Feb 1931	AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Leslie Dalton-Morris	6 Feb 1931	Signals duties; later AM
Fg Off	Gareth G Barrett	7 Jun 1930	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Frederick R Drew	7 Jun 1930	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Richard R Councell	6 Feb 1931	Armament duties
-
2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	George J Gaynor	1 Feb 1929
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	John L Armstrong	10 Mar 1931
Fg Off	Donald C Stone	14 Feb 1929
Chaplains Branch
Rev	George A Davies	7 Oct 1930	BA

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	George J Gaynor	12 Jul 1931	Equipment Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	8 Jul 1931	Admitted to SSQ
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	20 Jul 1931	Discharged from SSQ
Flt Lt	Ernest Drudge	30 Aug 1931	Relinquished duties of Adjutant on proceeding to the UK on leave
Flt Lt	Leslie Dalton-Morris	30 Aug 1931	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	17 Sep 1931	Proceeded to Palestine on leave
Sqn Ldr	George W Bentley	17 Sep 1931	Assumed temporary command of No 203 Sqn
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	19 Sep 1931	Proceeded to Egypt to study maintenance of Calcutta flying boats by Imperial Airways
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	9 Oct 1931	Resumed command of No 203 Sqn
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	9 Oct 1931	Returned from Egypt
Fg Off	John D Baker-Carr	6 Apr 1932	Arrived on posting from the UK (in K2134), wef 1 Apr 1932
Plt Off	Fergus A Pearce	6 Apr 1932	Arrived on posting from the UK (in K2134), wef 1 Apr 1932
Fg Off	Frederick R Drew	27 Apr 1932	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Fg Off	Gareth G Barrett	27 Apr 1932	Departed on posting to Home Establishment

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	6 Feb 1931	Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr	Albert W Fletcher	24 Oct 1931	Navigation duties, OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr	John S Chick	23 Jan 1932	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	6 Feb 1931	Engineer duties, MC
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	6 Feb 1931	AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Leslie Dalton-Morris	6 Feb 1931	Signals duties; later AM
Fg Off	Alistair R Sarel	6 Mar 1932
Fg Off	Richard R Councell	6 Feb 1931	Armament duties
Fg Off	John D Baker-Carr	1 Apr 1932	later AM
Plt Off	Fergus A Pearce	1 Apr 1932	later Act AVM
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2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Flt Lt	John R Brown	4 Mar 1932
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	John L Armstrong	10 Mar 1931
Chaplains Branch
Rev	George A Davies	7 Oct 1930	BA

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	N B Littlejohn	28 Oct 1932	Arrived on secondment from RAAF
Fg Off	John W Burgess	9 Mar 1933	Disembarked from SS Varsova and arrived on posting, wef 8 Feb 1933
Sgt Plt	Lawson	9 Mar 1933	Disembarked from SS Varsova and arrived on posting
Sgt Plt	Wheeler	9 Mar 1933	Disembarked from SS Varsova and arrived on posting
Flt Lt	Harold A Hamersley	11 Mar 1933	Embarked on SS Varsova on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	Robert L Ragg	11 Mar 1933	Embarked on SS Varsova on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	Leonard K Barnes	18 Mar 1933	Arrived on posting, wef 23 Feb 1933
Flt Lt	Carter	23 Apr 1933	Arrived on posting having delivered Rangoon, K2809
Fg Off	Riley	23 Apr 1933	Arrived on posting having delivered Rangoon, K2809
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	8 May 1933	Proceeded to the UK on annual leave
Sqn Ldr	John S Chick	8 May 1933	Assumed temporary command of No 203 Sqn

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	6 Feb 1931	Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr	John S Chick	23 Jan 1932	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Leonard K Barnes	28 Feb 1932	Navigation duties; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Hugh M G Parker	17 Jan 1933	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	Alistair R Sarel	6 Mar 1932
Fg Off	John D Baker-Carr	1 Apr 1932	later AM
Fg Off	Normand B Littlejohn	4 Oct 1932
Fg Off	Fergus A Pearce	1 Apr 1932	later Act AVM
Fg Off	John W Burgess	8 Feb 1933
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2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Flt Lt	John R Brown	4 Mar 1932
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	Bernard L Blofeld	29 Apr 1933	later A/Cdre
Education Officer
Mr	Percy H Legg	19 Aug 1932	Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers
WO	Walter R Mayes	29 Oct 1932	DSM, AFM
WO	Alexander Davidson	13 Oct 1931
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	George Magee	9 Mar 1933

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	26 Jul 1933	Resumed command of No 203 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	John S Chick	26 Jul 1933	Relinquished temporary command of No 203 Sqn
Fg Off	K R Coates	4 Sep 1933	Attached from AHQ Iraq for duty as Intelligence/Recording Officer
Gp Capt	Richard E Saul	14 Oct 1933	Arrived on posting, wef 26 Sep 1933, pending assuming command of No 203 Sqn
Gp Capt	William L Welsh	26 Oct 1933	Relinquished command of No 203 Sqn
Gp Capt	Richard E Saul	26 Oct 1933	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Sgt Plt	J C Wheeler	10 Nov 1933	Arrived on posting

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	Richard E Saul	26 Sep 1933	Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr	Philip G Scott	10 Oct 1933
Sqn Ldr	John S Chick	23 Jan 1932	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Leonard K Barnes	28 Feb 1932	Navigation duties; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Hugh M G Parker	17 Jan 1933	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	Alistair R Sarel	6 Mar 1932
Fg Off	John D Baker-Carr	1 Apr 1932	later AM
Fg Off	Normand B Littlejohn	4 Oct 1932
Fg Off	Fergus A Pearce	1 Apr 1932	later Act AVM
Fg Off	John W Burgess	8 Feb 1933
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3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Flt Lt	John R Brown	4 Mar 1932
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	Bernard L Blofeld	29 Apr 1933	later A/Cdre
Education Officer
Mr	Percy H Legg	19 Aug 1932	Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers
WO	Arthur Hibbins	22 May 1933	MM
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	George Magee	9 Mar 1933
WO II	Frederick P Gee	10 Nov 1933
WO II	Leonard Brown	20 May 1933

Date	Notes
5 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed RAF Calshot for Hourtin
6 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Hourtin for Berre
7 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Berre for Nisida
9 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Nisida for Brindisi
10 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Brindisi for Athens
13 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Athens for Castel Rosso
14 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Castel Rosso for Alexandretta
15 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Alexandretta for Hinaidi via Antioch Bay
16 Mar 1934	Rangoon, S1433 departed Hinaidi for Basrah
11 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed RAF Calshot for Hourtin
12 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Hourtin for Berre
13 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Berre for Nisida
15 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Nisida for Brindisi
16 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Brindisi for Athens
19 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Athens for Castel Rosso
21 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Castel Rosso for Alexandretta
22 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Alexandretta for Hinaidi
23 Jun 1934	Rangoon, K3678 departed Hinaidi for Basrah

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	Richard E Saul	26 Sep 1933	Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr	Philip G Scott	10 Oct 1933
Flt Lt	Leonard K Barnes	28 Feb 1932	Navigation duties; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Hugh M G Parker	17 Jan 1933	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	Edmund F Waring	5 Mar 1934	DFC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Normand B Littlejohn	4 Oct 1932
Fg Off	John W Burgess	8 Feb 1933
Fg Off	Donald W Baird	10 Jan 1934
Fg Off	Andrew N Combe	5 Mar 1934
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Flt Lt	Raymond A Latham	26 Feb 1934
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	Bernard L Blofeld	29 Apr 1933	later A/Cdre
Education Officer
Mr	Percy H Legg	19 Aug 1932	Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers
WO	Arthur Hibbins	22 May 1933	MM
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Frederick P Gee	10 Nov 1933
WO II	Leonard Brown	20 May 1933

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	K R Coates	1 Aug 1934	Intelligence/Recording Officer, promoted to Flt Lt
Flt Lt	Francis S Hodder	1 Nov 1934	Arrived on posting, wef 10 Oct 1934 on HMT Lancashire
Plt Off	Desmond E B Wheeler	1 Nov 1934	Arrived on posting, wef 10 Oct 1934 on HMT Lancashire
Plt Off	John E Townsend	1 Nov 1934	Arrived on posting, wef 10 Oct 1934 on HMT Lancashire
Plt Off	Fred Rump	1 Nov 1934	Arrived on posting, wef 10 Oct 1934 on HMT Lancashire
Flt Lt	Edmund F Waring	1 Dec 1934	Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt	Leonard K Barnes	28 Dec 1934	Departed on posting to Home Establishment for Staff College Course
Fg Off	N B Littlejohn	19 Feb 1935	Departed for leave in the UK pending posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	Bernard L Blofeld	2 Mar 1935	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Fg Off	John W Burgess	2 Mar 1935	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Fg Off	C C McMullen	2 Mar 1935	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	Hugh M G Parker	12 Mar 1935	Engineer Officer, departed on posting to No 205 Sqn, Singapore
Plt Off	Charles H Brandon	17 Mar 1935	Arrived on posting, wef 22 Feb 1935
Flt Lt	Victor H Clift	26 Mar 1935	Arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq
Flt Lt	Edgar A Jones	30 Mar 1935	Arrived on posting, wef 9 Mar 1935 for Navigation duties
Flt Lt	William R Baird	3 May 1935	Arrived on posting, wef 18 Apr 1935
Plt Off	Charles H Brandon	16 Jun 1935	Promoted to Fg Off
Plt Off	Desmond E B Wheeler	16 Jun 1935	Promoted to Fg Off

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
5 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight, (3 x Rangoons) departed Basrah en-route to Melbourne, arriving at Ras-al-Khaimah
6 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Ras-al-Khaimah for Karachi
7 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Karachi for Salaya
8 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Salaya for Udaipur
9 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Udaipur for Gwalior
10 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Gwalior for Bhagalpur via Allahbad
11 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Bhagalpur for Chittagong
13 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Chittagong for Rangoon via Akyab
15 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Rangoon for Mergui
16 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Mergui for Penang via Victoria Point
17 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Penang for Singapore
20 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Singapore for Batavia via Klabat Bay
22 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Batavia for Surabiya
23 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Surabiya to Bima
23 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Bima for Koepang
26 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Koepang for Darwin
27 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Darwin for Milingimbi
28 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Milingimbi for Thursday Island
29 Sep 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Thursday Island for Cooktown
1 Oct 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Cooktown for Bowen
2 Oct 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Bowen for Brisbane via Gladstone
5 Oct 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Brisbane for Sydney via Newcastle
8 Oct 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Sydney for Melbourne via Metung
12 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Melbourne for Sydney via Metung
14 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Sydney for Brisbane via Newcastle
16 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Brisbane for Bowen
17 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Bowen for Cooktown
18 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Cooktown for Thursday Island
19 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Thursday Island for Milingimbi
20 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Milingimbi for Darwin
21 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Darwin for Koepang
22 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Koepang for Bima
23 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Bima for Surabaya
25 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Surabaya for Batavia
26 Nov 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Batavia for Singapore
11 Dec 1934	K2809 and K3678 (Melbourne Flight) departed Singapore for Penang
12 Dec 1934	K2809 and K3678 (Melbourne Flight) departed Penang for Mergui
13 Dec 1934	S1433 (Melbourne Flight) departed Singapore for Heanzay Bay via Penang
13 Dec 1934	K2809 and K3678 (Melbourne Flight) departed Mergui for Rangoon
14 Dec 1934	S1433 (Melbourne Flight) departed Heanzay Bay for Rangoon, rejoining K2809 and K3678
14 Dec 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Rangoon for Chittagong
15 Dec 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Chittagong for Allahbad via Bhagalpur
17 Dec 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Allahbad for Udaipur
18 Dec 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Udaipur for Karachi
19 Dec 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Karachi to Ras-al-Kharmah via Gwadur
20 Dec 1934	Melbourne Flight departed Ras-al-Kharmah for Basrah via Bahrain

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	Richard E Saul	26 Sep 1933	Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr	Philip G Scott	10 Oct 1933
Sqn Ldr	Edmund F Waring	5 Mar 1934	DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Victor H Clift	26 Mar 1935
Flt Lt	Francis S Hodder	10 Oct 1934
Flt Lt	Kenneth F T Pickles	11 Jun 1934
Flt Lt	William R Baird	18 Apr 1935
Flt Lt	Edgar A Jones	9 Mar 1935	Navigation duties
Fg Off	Normand B Littlejohn	4 Oct 1932
Fg Off	Donald W Baird	10 Jan 1934
Fg Off	Andrew N Combe	5 Mar 1934
Fg Off	Desmond E B Wheeler	10 Oct 1934
Fg Off	Charles H Brandon	22 Feb 1935
Plt Off	John E Townsend	10 Oct 1934
Plt Off	Fred Rump	10 Oct 1934	later A/Cdre
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Flt Lt	Raymond A Latham	26 Feb 1934
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	Frank M Hall	23 Jan 1935
Education Officer
Mr	Arthur G Abel	3 Sep 1934	Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers
WO	James Woods	1 Nov 1934
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Frederick P Gee	10 Nov 1933

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Fred Rump	3 Oct 1935	Promoted to Fg Off
Fg Off	Andrew N Combe	11 Dec 1935	Departed on posting to the UK for Armament Course
Plt Off	G A V Clayton	28 Dec 1935	Arrived on posting, wef 12 Dec 1935
Fg Off	A A de Gruyther	12 Feb 1936	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 28 Jan 1936
Sqn Ldr	F C B Savile	17 Feb 1936	Arrived on posting from the UK in K6908, wef 30 Jan 1936
Fg Off	J J Zwarenstein	17 Feb 1936	Arrived on posting from the UK in K6908, wef 30 Jan 1936
Plt Off	G A V Clayton	16 Mar 1936	Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jan 1936
Gp Capt	William B Callaway	5 Apr 1936	Arrived on posting from the UK on SS Kaiser-I-Hind, wef 20 Mar 1936
Gp Capt	Richard E Saul	15 Apr 1936	Relinquished command of No 203 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment
Gp Capt	William B Callaway	15 Apr 1936	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Fg Off	Ambridge	18 Apr 1936	Stores Officer, embarked on HT Neuralia on posting to Home establishment
Sqn Ldr	Edmund F Waring	26 Apr 1936	Embarked on HMT Dorsetshire on posting to Home establishment
Fg Off	J J Zwarenstein	28 Apr 1936	Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1936
Flt Lt	H J Titherington	3 May 1936	Arrived on posting on SS Carthay, wef 17 Apr 1936 for Accountant duties
Fg Off	J G Wigley	6 May 1936	Embarked on SS Naldera on posting to Home establishment
Flt Lt	T W G Eady	23 May 1936	Arrived on posting on SS Matiara, wef 2 May 1936 for Engineer duties
LAC	Dunn	3 Jun 1936	Departed on posting to Home Establishment for training as a pilot

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
24 Jul 1935	4 x Rangoons, K2809, S1433, S1434 and S1435 departed Basrah to Lake Habbaniya en-route to the UK
25 Jul 1935	4 x Rangoons departed Lake Habbaniya for Alexandretta but landed at Deir ez Zor
26 Jul 1935	4 x Rangoons departed Deir ez Zor for Alexandretta, one, S1433 force landing at Madan
27 Jul 1935	3 x Rangoons departed Alexandretta for Athens via Kastelorizo
28 Jul 1935	S1433 departed Madan, following an engine change, for Alexandretta
29 Jul 1935	3 x Rangoons departed Athens for Brindisi
29 Jul 1935	S1433 departed Alexandretta for Athens
30 Jul 1935	3 x Rangoons departed Brindisi for Naples
30 Jul 1935	S1433 departed Athens for Naples to rejoin the other three
1 Aug 1955	4 x Rangoons departed Naples for Berre
2 Aug 1935	4 x Rangoons departed Berre for Hourtin
3 Aug 1935	4 x Rangoons departed Hourtin for RAF Pembroke Dock,
3 Aug 1935	4 x Rangoons were handed over to No 210 Sqn and 3 x Short Singapore III were taken over by No 203 Sqn

2 Sep 1935	3 x Singapores, K4582, K4583 and K4584 departed RAF Pembroke Dock for RAF Mount Batten
9 Sep 1935	3 x Singapores, departed RAF Mount Batten for Gibraltar
12 Sep 1935	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K4583, departed Gibraltar for Malta but diverted to Bizerta, K4584 damaged tailplane on take off
16 Sep 1935	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K4583, departed Bizerta for Malta
17 Sep 1935	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K4583, departed Malta for Aboukir
23 Sep 1935	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K4583, departed Aboukir for Port Sudan via Ismailia
23 Sep 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Basrah for Lake Habbaniya and then to Alexandretta
24 Sep 1935	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K4583, departed Port Sudan for Aden
24 Sep 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Alexandretta for Lake Timsah
26 Sep 1935	Squadron personnel arrived in Aden from Basrah by sea
28 Sep 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Lake Timsah for Dougouab Bay via Hurgarda
29 Sep 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Hurgarda for Port Sudan
30 Sep 1935	Singapore K4584 departed Gibraltar for Malta following repairs
30 Sep 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Port Sudan for Kamaran
30 Sep 1935	Singapore K4577 departed RAF Mount Batten for Berre en-route to Aden
1 Oct 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Kamaran for Aden
1 Oct 1935	Singapore K4577 departed Berre for Bizerta
2 Oct 1935	Singapore K4584 departed Malta for Aboukir
2 Oct 1935	Singapore K4577 departed Bizerta for Malta
5 Oct 1935	Singapore K4584 departed Aboukir for Port Sudan
5 Oct 1935	Singapore K4577 departed Malta for Mirabella
6 Oct 1935	Singapore K4577 departed Mirabella for Aboukir
7 Oct 1935	Singapore K4584 departed Port Sudan for Aden
8 Oct 1935	Singapore K4577 departed Aboukir for Port Sudan
10 Oct 1935	Singapore K4577 departed Port Sudan for Aden
11 Oct 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 departed Aden en-route to Gibraltar
14 Oct 1935	Squadron personnel moved from RAF Khormaksar to Isthmus
2 Nov 1935	2 x Rangoons, K3678 and K2134 arrived at Gibraltar and handed over to No 210 Sqn
16 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed RAF Mount Batten for Hourtin en-route to Aden
17 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Hourtin for Berre
19 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Berre for Malta
22 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Malta for Mirabella
23 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Mirabella for Aboukir
27 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Aboukir for Port Sudan
29 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Port Sudan for Aden but alighted at Perim due to fuel shortage
30 Jan 1936	Singapore K6907 departed Perim for Aden
17 Feb 1936	Singapore K6908 arrived in Aden

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William B Callaway	20 Mar 1936	Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr	F C B Savile	30 Jan 1936
Flt Lt	Francis S Hodder	10 Oct 1934
Flt Lt	Kenneth F T Pickles	11 Jun 1934
Flt Lt	T W G Eady	2 May 1936	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	William R Baird	18 Apr 1935
Flt Lt	Edgar A Jones	9 Mar 1935	Navigation duties
Flt Lt	J J Zwarenstein	30 Jan 1936
Fg Off	Desmond E B Wheeler	10 Oct 1934
Fg Off	Charles H Brandon	22 Feb 1935
Fg Off	Fred Rump	10 Oct 1934	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	G A V Clayton	12 Dec 1935
Fg Off	A A de Gruyther	28 Jan 1936
Plt Off	J D T Revell	18 Mar 1936
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt	G J Gaynor	18 Mar 1936
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	H J Titherington	17 Apr 1936
Education Officer
Mr	Arthur G Abel	3 Sep 1934	Grade III, BSc
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	W Riddell	12 Feb 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Francis S Hodder	28 Sep 1936	Proceeded to UK on leave pending posting to RAF Staff College
Flt Lt	R S Darbyshire	17 Nov 1936	Arrived on posting on HT Dorsetshire, wef 24 Oct 1936
Fg Off	A R Leggate	17 Nov 1936	Arrived on posting on HT Dorsetshire, wef 24 Oct 1936
Fg Off	W I Hammond	17 Nov 1936	Arrived on posting on HT Dorsetshire, wef 24 Oct 1936
Fg Off	Desmond E B Wheeler	19 Nov 1936	Embarked on HT Dorsetshire on posting to Home Establishment
Fg Off	Fred Rump	19 Nov 1936	Embarked on HT Dorsetshire on posting to Home Establishment
Fg Off	Charles H Brandon	23 Dec 1936	Departed on posting to the UK to attend Armament Course
Flt Lt	D I Coote	5 Mar 1937	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 11 Feb 1937 for Navigation duties
Fg Off	S T Misselbrook	5 Mar 1937	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 11 Feb 1937
Flt Lt	Edgar A Jones	5 Mar 1937	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	William R Baird	5 Mar 1937	Departed on posting to Home Establishment
Gp Capt	William B Callaway	13 Jun 1937	Proceeded to the UK on leave

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
17 Jul 1936	Heavy kit and some stores despatched to Basrah
19 Jul 1936	Advance Party departed Aden for Basrah
23 Jul 1936	2 x Singapores, K4584 and K6907, departed Aden for Port Sudan en-route to Alexandria
24 Jul 1936	2 x Singapores, K4584 and K6907, Port Sudan for Hurghada
25 Jul 1936	2 x Singapores, K4584 and K6907, Hurghada for Alexandria
30 Jul 1936	3 x Singapores, K4577, K4582 and K6908, departed Aden for Port Sudan en-route to Alexandria
31 Jul 1936	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K6908, departed Port Sudan for Hurghada
1 Aug 1936	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K6908, departed Hurghada for Aboukir (to undergo modifications)
1 Aug 1936	2 x Singapores, K4584 and K6907, departed Alexandria for Aboukir (to undergo modifications)
6 Aug 1936	Singapore, K4577 departed Port Sudan for Hurghada
7 Aug 1936	Singapore, K4577 departed Hurghada for Aboukir
24 Aug 1936	4 x Singapores, K4582, K4584, K6907 and K6908, departed Aboukir for Basra (K4582 and K6907 diverted)
26 Aug 1936	2 x Singapores, K4582 and K6907, arrived from Lake Habbaniya
12 Oct 1936	K4577 arrived from Aboukir, following repairs
10 Nov 1936	K4583 arrived from Aboukir, following repairs
17 Jan 1937	4 x Singapores departed Basrah for Singapore
22 Jan 1937	2 x Singapores arrived at Singapore from Mergui, two refuelling at Penang
23 Jan 1937	2 x Singapores arrived at Singapore from Penang
15 Feb 1937	4 x Singapores departed Singapore for Penang
17 Feb 1937	4 x Singapores departed Penang for Mergui
18 Feb 1937	4 x Singapores departed Mergui for Rangoon
20 Feb 1937	4 x Singapores departed Rangoon for Calcutta
23 Feb 1937	3 x Singapores departed Calcutta for Allahabad, one left damaged at Calcutta
24 Feb 1937	2 x Singapores departed Allahabad for Jhansi, one, K6908, left needing repair at Allahabad
25 Feb 1937	2 x Singapores departed Jhansi for Karachi, one arrived, the other diverted to Udaipur
1 Mar 1937	1 x Singapore departed Karachi for Ras-al-Khaimah
2 Mar 1937	1 x Singapore departed Ras-al-Khaimah for Basrah
3 Mar 1937	1 x Singapore departed Udaipur for Karachi
5 Mar 1937	K6908 departed Allahabad for Jhansi
6 Mar 1937	K6908 departed Jhansi for Karachi
7 Mar 1937	K6908 departed Karachi for Bahrain via Ras-al-Khairmah
7 Mar 1937	K6907 departed Karachi r Bahrain but diverted to Muscat
8 Mar 1937	K6908 departed Bahrain for Basrah
10 Mar 1937	K6907 departed Bahrain for Basrah
xx Mar 1937	The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI

2 Apr 1937	K4584 departed Calcutta following repairs for Basrah
9 Apr 1937	K4584 arrived at Basrah
20 May 1937	The Squadron Badge was presented by the AOC

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William B Callaway	20 Mar 1936	Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr	F C B Savile	30 Jan 1936
Sqn Ldr	James L F Fuller-Good	17 Mar 1937	later AVM
Flt Lt	William R Baird	18 Apr 1935
Flt Lt	R S Darbyshire	24 Oct 1936
Flt Lt	T W G Eady	2 May 1936	Engineer duties
Flt Lt	J J Zwarenstein	30 Jan 1936
Flt Lt	D I Coote	11 Feb 1937	Navigation duties
Fg Off	S T Misselbrook	11 Feb 1937
Fg Off	G A V Clayton	12 Dec 1935
Fg Off	A A de Gruyther	28 Jan 1936
Fg Off	J D T Revell	18 Mar 1936
Fg Off	W H Kearney	3 Apr 1937
Fg Off	A R Leggate	24 Oct 1936
Fg Off	W I Hammond	24 Oct 1936
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt	G J Gaynor	18 Mar 1936
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	H J Titherington	17 Apr 1936
Medical Branch
Sqn Ldr	L Freeman	12 Nov 1936	LMSSA. DMRE
Flt Lt	R A Cumming	9 Mar 1937	MB, ChB
Education Officer
Mr	H Falkner	19 Aug 1936	Grade III, MSc, AInstP
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	W Riddell	12 Feb 1936

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	William B Callaway	3 Jul 1937	Promoted to A/Cdre, wef 1 Jul 1937
Sqn Ldr	F C B Savile	17 Aug 1937	Assumed temporary command of No 203 Sqn
A/Cdre	William B Callaway	17 Aug 1937	Posted to Command No 5 (Bomber) Group
Sqn Ldr	F C B Savile	1 Oct 1937	Promoted to Wg Cdr
Gp Capt	R H Kershaw	8 Nov 1937	Arrived on posting wef 23 Oct 1937 and assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	F C B Savile	8 Nov 1937	Relinquished temporary command of No 203 Sqn
Flt Lt	R S Darbyshire	1 Dec 1937	Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Wg Cdr	F C B Savile	4 Dec 1937	Embarked on SS Vasna on posting to Home Establishment
Plt Off	S C Pendred	11 Feb 1938	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 28 Jan 1938
Plt Off	C S Thomas	11 Feb 1938	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 28 Jan 1938
Flt Lt	M Q Candler	8 Apr 1938	Arrived on SS Vasna on posting from the UK for Engineer duties, wef 8 Mar 1938
Flt Lt	H Crowther	8 Apr 1938	Arrived on SS Vasna on posting from the UK for Accountant duties, wef 8 Mar 1938
Fg Off	J J Zwarenstein	15 Apr 1938	Embarked on SS Varsova on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	H J Titherington	15 Apr 1938	Embarked on SS Varsova on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	E G Northway	18 Apr 1938	Arrived overland on posting from the UK for Equipment duties, wef 29 Mar 1938
Plt Off	R L C Branson	15 May 1938	Arrived overland on posting from the UK, wef 30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J R Grice	15 May 1938	Arrived overland on posting from the UK, wef 30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	P W Dawson	9 Jun 1938	Arrived on K4584 on posting from the UK, wef 3 Jun 1938
Plt Off	J C Whittall	9 Jun 1938	Arrived on K4584 on posting from the UK, wef 3 Jun 1938
Mr	H Falkner	16 Jun 1938	Education Officer, departed on posting to Home Establishment

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Date	Notes
1 Sep 1937	Squadron title changed from No 203 (Flying Boat) Sqn to No 203 (General Reconnaissance) Sqn
15 Sep 1937	Singapores, K4582 and K4584 departed Basrah for Lake Habbaniya
17 Sep 1937	Singapores, K4582 and K4584 departed Lake Habbaniya for Alexandretta
18 Sep 1937	Singapores, K4582 and K4584 departed Alexandretta for Athens
21 Sep 1937	Singapores, K4582 and K4584 departed Athens to Brindisi
22 Sep 1937	Singapores, K4582 and K4584 departed Brindisi for Naples, K4582 crashed at Paolo, K4584 landed at Milazzo, Sicily
23 Sep 1937	Singapore, K4584 departed Milazzo for Naples
24 Sep 1937	Singapore, K4584 departed Naples for Berre
6 Oct 1937	Singapore, K4584 arrived at RAF Calshot via Jersey
19 Oct 1937	Singapores, K6913 and K8859 departed RAF Pembroke Dock for Basrah
3 Nov 1937	Singapore, K6913 arrived at Basrah
6 Nov 1937	Singapore, K8859 arrived at Basrah
15 Jan 1938	4 x Singapores departed Basrah for Singapore
19 Jan 1938	4 x Singapores departed Calcutta for Singapore, but one returned for repairs
20 Jan 1938	3 x Singapores arrived in Singapore
23 Jan 1938	1 x Singapore departed Calcutta for Singapore
25 Jan 1938	1 x Singapore arrived in Singapore
9 Feb 1938	4 x Singapores departed Singapore for Basrah
12 Feb 1938	4 x Singapores arrived in Calcutta en-route to Basrah, one remaining behind
13 Feb 1938	2 x Singapores departed Calcutta for Gwador
14 Feb 1938	2 x Singapores departed Gwador for Karachi
xx Feb 1938	1 x Singapore arrived at Karachi from Calcutta
18 Feb 1938	2 x Singapores departed Karachi for Dubai and 1 x Singapore departed Karachi for Ras-al-Khaimah and Dubai
19 Feb 1938	2 x Singapores departed Dubai for Basrah
21 Feb 1938	1 x Singapore arrived at Basrah from Dubai
22 Feb 1938	1 x Singapore arrived at Basrah from Calcutta

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	R H Kershaw	23 Oct 1937	Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr	C H Cahill	13 Oct 1937	AFC
Sqn Ldr	R S Darbyshire	24 Oct 1936
Flt Lt	M Q Candler	8 Mar 1938
Flt Lt	D I Coote	11 Feb 1937	Navigation duties
Flt Lt	S T Misselbrook	11 Feb 1937
Fg Off	A R Leggate	24 Oct 1936
Fg Off	W I Hammond	24 Oct 1936
Plt Off	S C Pendred	28 Jan 1938
Plt Off	C S Thomas	28 Jan 1938
Plt Off	R L C Branson	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J R Grice	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	P W Dawson	3 Jun 1938
Plt Off	J C Whittall	3 Jun 1938
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1 Airman Pilot
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt	G J Gaynor	18 Mar 1936
Flt Lt	E G Northway	29 Mar 1938	MBE
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	H Crowther	8 Mar 1938
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	5 Nov 1937	LMSSA
Flt Lt	H E Bellringer	25 Nov 1937	MB, ChB
Education Officer
Mr	H Falkner	19 Aug 1936	Grade III, MSc, AInstP

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	C H Cahill	1 Jul 1938	Promoted to Wg Cdr
Flt Lt	M Q Candler	1 Jul 1938	Promoted to Sqn Ldr
LAC	T H Scaife	6 Aug 1938	Died in hospital
Act Flt Lt	A R Leggate	28 Sep 1938	Arrived on posting from RAF Shaibah
Fg Off	Gates	29 Sep 1938	Arrived on attachment from Singapore (in K6912)
Fg Off	Spotswood	29 Sep 1938	Arrived on attachment from Singapore (in K6912)
Act Flt Lt	A R Leggate	5 Oct 1938	Posted back to RAF Shaibah
Fg Off	Gates	5 Oct 1938	Ceased to be attached
Fg Off	Spotswood	5 Oct 1938	Ceased to be attached
Sqn Ldr	E A Healy	17 Nov 1938	Arrived on HT Nevasa on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938
Plt Off	James M N Pike	17 Nov 1938	Arrived on HT Nevasa on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938
Plt Off	P R M Williams	17 Nov 1938	Arrived on HT Nevasa on posting from the UK, wef 25 Oct 1938
Fg Off	F G C Gilbert	17 Nov 1938	Arrived on HT Nevasa on posting from the UK for Equipment duties, wef 25 Oct 1938
Wg Cdr	C H Cahill	18 Nov 1938	Embarked on HT Nevasa on posting to Home Establishment
Sqn Ldr	R S Darbyshire	18 Nov 1938	Embarked on HT Nevasa on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	H E Bellringer	18 Nov 1938	Embarked on HT Nevasa on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	E G Northway	29 Nov 1938	Embarked on HMS Shoreham on posting to Home Establishment
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	23 Dec 1938	Returned from General Hospital, Habbaniya

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	R H Kershaw	23 Oct 1937	Officer Commanding,
Wg Cdr	C H Cahill	13 Oct 1937	AFC
Sqn Ldr	E A Healy	25 Oct 1938
Sqn Ldr	R S Darbyshire	24 Oct 1936
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	8 Mar 1938
Flt Lt	D I Coote	11 Feb 1937	Navigation duties
Flt Lt	S T Misselbrook	11 Feb 1937
Fg Off	W I Hammond	24 Oct 1936
Plt Off	S C Pendred	28 Jan 1938
Plt Off	C S Thomas	28 Jan 1938
Plt Off	R L C Branson	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J R Grice	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	P W Dawson	3 Jun 1938
Plt Off	J C Whittall	3 Jun 1938
Plt Off	James M N Pike	25 Oct 1938	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	P R M Williams	25 Oct 1938
Equipment Branch
Flt Lt	E G Northway	29 Mar 1938	MBE
Fg Off	F G C Gilbert	25 Oct 1938
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	H Crowther	8 Mar 1938
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	5 Nov 1937	LMSSA
Flt Lt	H E Bellringer	25 Nov 1937	MB, ChB
Education Officer
Mr	W F Dowsett	20 Aug 1938	Grade III, AFRAeS
Warrant Officers
WO	C R Saddington	7 Apr 1938
WO	W R Hardeman	9 Feb 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	R K Beale	21 Jan 1939	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 23 Dec 1938
Flt Lt	D I Coote	28 Jan 1938	Embarked on SS Verela on posting to Home Establishment
Flt Lt	S T Misselbrook	28 Jan 1938	Embarked on SS Verela on posting to Home Establishment
Sqn Ldr	E A Healy	3 Feb 1939	Posted to RAF Habbaniya
Sqn Ldr	C D C Boyce	6 Feb 1939	Arrived on posting from AHQ Iraq
Fg Off	W I Hammond	24 Feb 1939	Departed on posting to CFS, RAF Upavon
Plt Off	K B Corbould	10 Mar 1939	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 10 Feb 1939
Fg Off	J T C Hillman	24 Mar 1939	Arrived on posting for service on the High Speed Launch
Fg Off	A G Williams	3 Apr 1939	Attached from Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya for duty as i/c Blenheim erection work
Sqn Ldr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	4 Apr 1939	Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 23 Mar 1939

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	R H Kershaw	23 Oct 1937	Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	8 Mar 1938
Flt Lt	W I Hammond	24 Oct 1936
Fg Off	C S Thomas	28 Jan 1938
Fg Off	S C Pendred	28 Jan 1938
Fg Off	P W Dawson	3 Jun 1938
Fg Off	James M N Pike	25 Oct 1938	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	R L C Branson	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J R Grice	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J C Whittall	3 Jun 1938
Plt Off	P R M Williams	25 Oct 1938
Plt Off	R K Beale	23 Dec 1938
Plt Off	K B Corbould	10 Feb 1939
Equipment Branch
Fg Off	F G C Gilbert	25 Oct 1938
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	H Crowther	8 Mar 1938
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	5 Nov 1937	LMSSA
Flt Lt	D J Sheehan	17 Nov 1938	MRCS, LRCP
Education Officer
Mr	W F Dowsett	20 Aug 1938	Grade III, AFRAeS
Warrant Officer
WO	C R Saddington	7 Apr 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Gp Capt	R H Kershaw	23 Oct 1937	Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	8 Mar 1938
Sqn Ldr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	23 Mar 1939	Navigation duties; later AVM
Fg Off	C S Thomas	28 Jan 1938
Fg Off	S C Pendred	28 Jan 1938
Fg Off	P W Dawson	3 Jun 1938
Fg Off	James M N Pike	25 Oct 1938	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	R L C Branson	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J R Grice	30 Apr 1938
Plt Off	J C Whittall	3 Jun 1938
Plt Off	P R M Williams	25 Oct 1938
Plt Off	R K Beale	23 Dec 1938
Plt Off	K B Corbould	10 Feb 1939
Equipment Branch
Fg Off	F G C Gilbert	25 Oct 1938
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt	H Crowther	8 Mar 1938
Medical Branch
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	5 Nov 1937	LMSSA
Flt Lt	D J Sheehan	17 Nov 1938	MRCS, LRCP
Education Officer
Mr	W F Dowsett	20 Aug 1938	Grade III, AFRAeS
Warrant Officer
WO	G Andrews	23 Feb 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	F M Hunter	5 May 1939	Arrived on posting from the UK
Fg Off	C S Thomas	7 May 1939	Posted to Communications Flight, RAF Habbaniya to command
Plt Off	R K Beale	6 Jun 1939	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	James M N Pike	6 Jun 1939	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	Hunter	8 Jun 1939	Attached to Communications Flight, RAF Habbaniya
Plt Off	J R Grice	16 Jun 1939	Proceeded to Summer Training Camp, Ser Amadia
Plt Off	James M N Pike	3 Jul 1939	Attached to Communications Flight, RAF Habbaniya
Fg Off	S C Pendred	13 Jul 1939	Posted to Communications Flight, RAF Habbaniya to command
Plt Off	J C Whittall	14 Jul 1939	Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 May 1939
Plt Off	R L C Branson	14 Jul 1939	Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 May 1939
Sgt	L C Steed	8 Aug 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	W H Scott	8 Aug 1939	Killed in a flying accident
AC1	A A Shaw	8 Aug 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Sqn Ldr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	8 Aug 1939	Admitted to Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident
Plt Off	P R M Williams	8 Aug 1939	Admitted to Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident
Cpl	P A Ingrey	8 Aug 1939	Admitted to Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident
Cpl	J R Smith	8 Aug 1939	Admitted to Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident
AC1	W H Ard	8 Aug 1939	Admitted to Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident
AC1	W N Arrowsmith	8 Aug 1939	Admitted to Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident
Plt Off	F M Hunter	21 Aug 1939	Attached from Communications Flight, RAF Habbaniya
Fg Off	S C Pendred	26 Aug 1939	Attached from Communications Flight, RAF Habbaniya
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	25 Aug 1939	Attached from RAF Basrah
Flt Lt	H Crowther	25 Aug 1939	Attached from RAF Basrah
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	25 Aug 1939	Medical Officer, attached from RAF Basrah
Fg Off	K H Gooding	25 Aug 1939	Attached from No 55 Sqn, RAF Habbaniya for Equipment duties
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	26 Aug 1939	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Flt Lt	H Crowther	4 Sep 1939	Attached to AHQ Aden
Plt Off	R K Beale	9 Sep 1939	Admitted to Hospital
Fg Off	S C Pendred	25 Sep 1939	Admitted to Hospital
Fg Off	S C Pendred	28 Sep 1939	Discharged from Hospital
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	30 Sep 1939	Medical Officer, rejoined the unit
Sqn Ldr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	26 Oct 1939	Arrived from Egypt on discharge from Ras-al-Tin Hospital
Sqn Ldr	M Q Candler	31 Oct 1939	Relinquished command of No 203 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	31 Oct 1939	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
Act Flt Lt	P W Dawson	4 Dec 1939	Rejoined the unit
Fg Off	P R M Williams	4 Dec 1939	Rejoined the unit on discharge from Ras-al-Tin Hospital, Alexandria

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1197)

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	B T Scott	24 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting from the UK
Plt Off	A R Holmes	24 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting from the UK
Plt Off	H M F Barnitt	24 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting from the UK
Plt Off	A W Nelson	24 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting from the UK
APO	A Watson	24 Jan 1940	Arrived on posting from the UK and admitted to hospital
Flt Lt	J H Lewis	31 Jan 1939	Medical Officer, admitted to hospital
Sqn Ldr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	1 Jun 1940	Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr
Cpl	J D Waters	18 Jun 1940	Armourer, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 May 1940
LAC	W P Haley	18 Jun 1940	Instrument Maker, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Apr 1940
LAC	S G Dunmall	18 Jun 1940	Mate, promoted to Temp Cpl and remustered as ACH, wef 1 Apr 1940
LAC	R Holmes	18 Jun 1940	Mate, promoted to Temp Cpl and remustered as ACH, wef 1 Apr 1940
Act Cpl	M B Davies	25 Jun 1940	ACH/PTI, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 19 Jan 1940
LAC	R Dillon	25 Jun 1940	Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 May 1940
Fg Off	C S Thomas	29 Jul 1940	Departed on posting to HQ Middle East
Cpl	H G Gauntleet	10 Aug 1940	Fitter I, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 8 Aug 1940 and posted to SHQ Khormaksar
LAC	F J Lockyer	10 Aug 1940	Photographer promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 8 Aug 1940 and posted to No 8 Sqn
Sgt	H G Gauntleet	10 Aug 1940	Fitter I, attached from SHQ Khormaksar
Fg Off	K B Corbould	12 Aug 1940	Admitted to hospital
Act Sqn Ldr	Solano	18 Aug 1940	Arrived on posting
Wg Cdr	James R Scarlett-Streatfield	21 Aug 1940	Relinquished command of No 203 Sqn
Act Sqn Ldr	A L H Solano	21 Aug 1940	Assumed command of No 203 Sqn
WO	W E Parrish	18 Oct 1940	Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a Commission
WO	W E Parrish	19 Oct 1940	Appointed to a Commission on the rank of Plt Off on Probation
Fg Off	H M F Barnitt	20 Oct 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	A J Finch	21 Oct 1940	Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident
Flt Sgt	A J Brooks	26 Oct 1940	Promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Jun 1940
Plt Off	R O S Givan	28 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from the Middle East
Plt Off	Hon O T Farrer	12 Nov 1940	Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off	R O S Givan	19 Nov 1940	Killed in a flying accident
Sgt	F H Banfield	19 Nov 1940	Killed in a flying accident
LAC	W R Blackburn	19 Nov 1940	Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 203 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1198)

Date	Notes
15 Feb 1940	Squadron moved from Isthmus Camp to RAF Sheikh Othman
25 Mar 1940	Delivery Flight, W13 (3 x Blenheim Is) arrived from Egypt

26 Mar 1940	Delivery Flight, W14 (3 x Blenheim Is) arrived from Egypt
5 May 1940	5 x Bristol Blenheim IVs arrived

6 May 1940	5 x Blenheim Is handed over to No 113 Sqn
18 May 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Sheikh Othman to RAF Khormaksar
20 May 1940	Last Blenheim I and Dual Control Blenheim handed over to No 8 Sqn
20 May 1940	2 x Bristol Blenheim IVs arrived
27 May 1940	1 x Bristol Blenheim IV, L9558, arrived
17 Aug 1940	2 x Blenheim IVs arrived from Egypt
29 Aug 1940	3 x Blenheim IVs arrived from Egypt
9 Dec 1940	2 x Blenheim IVFs and 1 x Blenheim IV (bomber) arrived from Port Sudan

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Camel	Leuchars	Coastal Area/No 29 Group

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Camel	Leuchars	Coastal Area/No 29 Group

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Camel	Leuchars	Coastal Area/No 29 Group

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Camel	Leuchars	Coastal Area/No 29 Group

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Camel	Leuchars	Coastal Area

Rank	Name	Branch	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Ernest C Usher	A & S	15 Apr 1920
Fg Off	Robert B Sutherland	A	2 Jul 1920	DFC
Fg Off	Arthur E de M Jarvis	A	28 Apr 1920	DFC

Date	Notes
xx Aug 1922	Squadron received a number of Nieuport Nightjars

1 Apr 1923	Squadron disbanded into Nos 401 and 402 Flights, but was still shown in the May 1923 AFL.

Date	Notes
xx Sep 1931	A Wapiti was received from No 84 Sqn for conversion to floatplane configuration for training purposes
6 Apr 1932	Rangoon, K2134, arrived at Basrah from Felixstowe