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No 204 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederic H Laurence | 1 Feb 1929 | Assumed command of No 204 Sqn on formation |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1929 |
Reformed at RAF Mount Batten, equipped with Southampton IIs |
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Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederic H Laurence | 1 Feb 1929 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | George W Bentley | 1 Apr 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Leonard G Maxton | 7 Mar 1929 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edward S Moulton-Barrett | 7 Mar 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | John D Breakey | 1 Feb 1929 | Engineer duties, DFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Alister L Mortimer | 8 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Francis R Worthington | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John C K Rogers | 7 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred W Hunt | 23 Feb 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Rolf D Williams | 25 Mar 1929 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederic H Laurence | 1 Feb 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Sep 1929 | AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Edward S Moulton-Barrett | 7 Mar 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Narborough H D'Aeth | 31 Aug 1929 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William H Jinman | 18 Mar 1930 | Engineer duties, MBE |
| Fg Off | Francis R Worthington | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred W Hunt | 23 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Rolf D Williams | 25 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie Crocker | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Wilfred I H Burke | 17 Mar 1930 |
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 |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederic H Laurence | 9 Dec 1930 | Relinquished command of No 204 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Dec 1930 | Assumed command of No 204 Sqn |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Edward S Moulton-Barrett | 7 Mar 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard K Barnes | 5 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Carter | 6 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William H Jinman | 18 Mar 1930 | Engineer duties, MBE |
| Fg Off | Francis R Worthington | 2 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Denis F Satchwell | 6 Feb 1931 | |
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| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard K Barnes | 5 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Carter | 6 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred H Willetts | 7 Jun 1932 | Engineer duries |
| Fg Off | Denis F Satchwell | 6 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | 4 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | Wyndham P Welch | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | David I P Macnair | 1 Apr 1932 | |
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| 1 Airman Pilot | |||
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Aug 1932 | 3 x Southamptons departed from RAF Mount Batten taking the Prince of Wales on Mediterranean Cruise |
| 26 Aug 1932 | 3 x Southamptons returned to RAF Mount Batten on completion of Prince of Wales Cruise |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred H Willetts | 7 Jun 1932 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1932 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Denis F Satchwell | 6 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Cooper | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John G G Moore | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederic R Newell | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph Cleland | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | David I P Macnair | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Barry S Nicholl | 19 Mar 1932 | |
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| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | 1 Oct 1933 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1933 | Relinquished command of No 204 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 1 Nov 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 204 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis C B Savile | 15 Nov 1933 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert W Fletcher | 1 Jan 1934 | Assumed command of No 204 Sqn, wef 22 Dec 1933 |
| Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 1 Jan 1934 | Relinquished command of No 204 Sqn |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Aug 1933 | 4 x Southamptons departed from RAF Mount Batten on Baltic Cruise |
| 23 Sep 1933 | 3 x Southamptons returned to RAF Mount Batten on completion of Baltic Cruise (One damaged in Stockholm) |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred H Willetts | 7 Jun 1932 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Lionel G Martin | 7 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1932 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Cooper | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederic R Newell | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence B Belcham | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond I B Winn | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Barry S Nicholl | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Donald W Baird | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| - | |||
| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Thomas B Cooper | 1 Jan 1934 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot for Engineer Course |
| Fg Off | Donald W Baird | 6 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Basrah |
| Flt Lt | Alfred H Willetts | 14 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Fg Off | Laurence B Belcham | 5 Feb 1934 | Returned from Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Bennett | 5 Feb 1934 | Returned from Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Frederic R Newell | 5 Feb 1934 | Proceeded on Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Raymond I B Winn | 5 Feb 1934 | Proceeded on Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Laurence B Belcham | 12 Feb 1934 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | Barry S Nicholl | 26 Feb 1934 | Proceeded on Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Sgt Plt | Keill | 26 Feb 1934 | Proceeded on Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Barry S Nicholl | 21 Mar 1934 | Returned from Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Sgt Plt | Keill | 21 Mar 1934 | Returned from Instrument Flying Course at RAF Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Edward R Berry | 27 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Mar 1934 |
| Fg Off | Edward R Berry | 9 Apr 1934 | Proceeded on Instrument Flying Course at CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Zwarenstein | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Charles H Brandon | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Fg Off | George F Humphries | 26 Jun 1934 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert W Fletcher | 22 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Lionel G Martin | 7 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Vincent P Feather | 14 Jan 1934 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 Dec 1932 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George F Humphries | 4 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederic R Newell | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond I B Winn | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Bennett | 4 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edward R Berry | 17 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Barry S Nicholl | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Zwarenstein | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles H Brandon | 3 Jun 1934 | |
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| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edward R Berry | 4 Aug 1934 | Posted to School of Naval Co-operation, RAF Lee-on-Solent |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Burgess | 1 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Robert H S McConnell | 1 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
| Plt Off | Charles H Brandon | 3 Oct 1934 | Posted to No 201 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Montague C Collins | 15 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Ernest L J Rowe | 22 Oct 1934 | Posted to No 3 FTS, RAF Grantham |
| Flt Lt | W R Baird | 1 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Francis C Scott | 1 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Sidney T Misselbrook | 1 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 29 Apr 1935 | Departed in Scapa, K4192, on posting to No 202 Sqn, Malta | |
| Plt Off | Thomas I Davies | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Calshot |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to Newport, Firth of Tay for Annual Armament Training at Tentsmuir |
| 11 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned from Newport, Firth of Tay on completion of Annual Armament Training at Tentsmuir |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert W Fletcher | 22 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Lionel G Martin | 7 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Vincent P Feather | 14 Jan 1934 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Montague C Collins | 15 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Frederic R Newell | 19 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Rodney A Phillips | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond I B Winn | 5 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Bennett | 4 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph J Zwarenstein | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence W Burgess | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Robert H S McConnell | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Francis C Scott | 1 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Sidney T Misselbrook | 1 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Harold O B Mawdsley | 20 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas I Davies | 7 Jun 1935 | |
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| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Lionel G Martin | 15 Sep 1935 | Posted to HQ Flight, RAF Mount Batten for Administrative duties |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jul 1935 | Squadron proceeded to Newport, Firth of Tay for Annual Armament Training at Tentsmuir |
| 2 Aug 1935 | Squadron returned from Newport, Firth of Tay on completion of Annual Armament Training at Tentsmuir |
| 23 Aug 1935 | Supermarine Scapa, K4197 arrived on re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 12 Sep 1935 | Supermarine Scapa, K4198 arrived from the makers on re-equipment of the squadron |
| 20 Sep 1935 | Supermarine Scapa, K4191 arrived from RAF Felixstowe on re-equipment of the squadron |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Supermarine Scapa, S1648 arrived from the makers on re-equipment of the squadron |
| 23 Sep 1935 | 3 x Scapas departed RAF Mount Batten for the Mediterranean |
| 21 Sep 1935 | 1 x Scapa, S1648, departed RAF Mount Batten for the Mediterranean with No 230 Sqn |
| 27 Sep 1935 | 3 x Scapas arrived at Aboukir |
| 27 Sep 1935 | 1 x Scapa, S1648, force landed at Bizerta |
| 3 Oct 1935 | Scapa, K4199 departed RAF Calshot for delivery to No 204 Sqn |
| 6 Oct 1935 | 1 x Scapa, S1648, departed Bizerta for Malta but force landed and towed to RAF Calafrana, replaced by K4192 |
| 10 Oct 1935 | Scapa, K4199 arrived at Aboukir |
| 11 Oct 1935 | Scapa, K4192 arrived at Aboukir |
| 22/23 Oct 1935 | Squadron (5 x aircraft) moved from Aboukir to Alexandria |
| 23 Jan 1936 | Scapa, K4565, arrived from the UK |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Southampton II Supermarine Scapa |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert W Fletcher | 22 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent P Feather | 14 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | B H Ashton | 12 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Montague C Collins | 15 Oct 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Raymond I B Winn | 5 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Ronald J Bennett | 4 Dec 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Lawrence W Burgess | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William S Jenkins | 31 Aug 1935 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | Robert H S McConnell | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Francis C Scott | 1 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas I Davies | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| - | |||
| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Ronald J Bennett | xx Oct 1936 | Posted to RAF Felixstowe |
| Flt Lt | Montague C Collins | xx Oct 1936 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jul 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4197 and K4198, departed Alexandria for Malta, en-route to RAF Mount Batten |
| 1 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4191 and K4199, departed Alexandria for Malta, but landed at Benghazi |
| 3 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4191 and K4199, departed Benghazi for RAF Calafrana |
| 3 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4197 and K4198, departed Malta, for Algiers |
| 3 Aug 1936 | Scapa, K4565, departed Alexandria for Mersa Matruh, en-route to RAF Mount Batten |
| 4 Aug 1936 | Scapa, K4565, departed Mersa Matruh for Malta |
| 4 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4197 and K4198, departed Algiers for Lisbon |
| 4 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4191 and K4199, departed RAF Calafrana for Algiers |
| 5 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4197 and K4198, departed Lisbon for RAF Mount Batten |
| 5 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4191 and K4199, departed Algiers for Lisbon |
| 6 Aug 1936 | Scapa, K4565, departed Malta for Algiers |
| 6 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4191 and K4199, departed Lisbon for RAF Mount Batten but landed at Hourtin due to bad weather |
| 7 Aug 1936 | Scapa, K4565, departed Algiers for Lisbon |
| 7 Aug 1936 | 2 x Scapas, K4191 and K4199, departed Hourtin for RAF Mount Batten |
| 9 Aug 1936 | Scapa, K4565, departed Lisbon for RAF Mount Batten |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Saro London Is, the first being K5263 |
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| 23 Oct 1936 | London, K5908 arrived |
| xx Oct 1936 | Scapa, K4565, transferred to Seaplane Training Flight |
| xx Nov 1936 | Scapas, K4197 and K4198, transferred to Seaplane Training Flight |
| 8 Jan 1937 | London I, K5910 was collected from the manufacturers |
| 20 Feb 1937 | London I, K5908 delivered to Saunders-Roe at Cowes for repair and conversion to London II |
| 25 Feb 1937 | Scapa, K4199, transferred to RAF Calshot |
| 1 May 1937 | London I, K5912 was collected from the manufacturers |
| 26 May 1937 | London II, K5913 was collected from the manufacturers |
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| 8 Jun 1937 | London II, K6927 was received from the manufacturers |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London I Saro London II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent P Feather | 14 Jan 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | B M Cary | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | W A J Satchell | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | William S Jenkins | 31 Aug 1935 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | Robert H S McConnell | 15 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | H B Johnson | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E A Whiteley | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E L Hyde | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Barrett | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S R Gibbs | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| - | |||
| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | E A Whiteley | 11 Sep 1937 | Posted to Singapore |
| Sgt Plt | Taylor | 11 Sep 1937 | Posted to Malta |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent P Feather | 19 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 204 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of No 204 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | H M T Neugebauer | 8 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF calshot |
| Plt Off | R P A Harrison | 8 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF calshot |
| Plt Off | D E Hughes | 8 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF calshot |
| Plt Off | E L Hyde | 16 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | Davis | 24 Jan 1938 | Attached to No 204 Sqn |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jul 1937 | London II, K6929 collected from the manufacturers |
| 29 Jul 1937 | London II, K6930 was delivered from the manufacturers |
| 9 Aug 1937 | 4 x Londons proceeded to Gibraltar en-route to RAF Kalafrana |
| 11 Aug 1937 | 4 x Londons departed Gibraltar for RAF Kalafrana |
| 30 Aug 1937 | 4 x Londons arrived at RAF Mount Batten on return from RAF Kalafrana |
| xx Aug 1937 | London I, K5263 handed over to No 201 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
| xx Sep 1937 | Squadron title changed from No 204 (Flying Boat) Sqn to No 204 (General Reconnaissance) Sqn |
| 29 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Stranraer for Annual Armament Training at RAF West Freugh |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from Stranraer on completion of Annual Armament Training at RAF West Freugh |
| 2 Dec 1937 | Australian Cruise (5 x aircraft) departed RAF Mount Batten |
| 25 Jan 1928 | Australian Cruise arrived in Sydney |
| 4 Apr 1938 | Australian Cruise departed Melbourne en-route to RAF Mount Batten |
| 29 May 1938 | Australian Cruise arrived at RAF Mount Batten |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Saro London II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent P Feather | 14 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | B M Cary | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | W A J Satchell | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | William S Jenkins | 31 Aug 1935 | Navigation duties |
| Flt Lt | H M T Neugebauer | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H B Johnson | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E L Hyde | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Barrett | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S R Gibbs | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F Phillips | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R C O Lovelock | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R P A Harrison | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D E Hughes | 8 Oct 1937 | |
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| 3 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Stranraer for Annual Armament Training at RAF West Freugh |
| 26 Sep 1938 | Squadron returned from Stranraer on completion of Annual Armament Training at RAF West Freugh |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London I Saro London II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Moulton-Barrett | 22 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | H M T Neugebauer | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | J B P Thomas | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | H B Johnson | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E L Hyde | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Barrett | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R P A Harrison | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S R Gibbs | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F Phillips | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R C O Lovelock | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D E Hughes | 8 Oct 1937 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Feb 1939 | London II, K6927 delivered to Cowes for reconditioning, replaced by K5257 from RAF Felixstowe |
| xx Mar 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208), except *
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London I Saro London II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Moulton-Barrett | 22 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J B P Thomas | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | E L Hyde | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H B Johnson | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R P A Harrison | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S R Gibbs | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F Phillips | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R C O Lovelock | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D E Hughes | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J Barrett | 23 Dec 1936 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London I Saro London II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Moulton-Barrett | 22 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J B P Thomas | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Act Flt Lt | E L Hyde | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | H B Johnson | 23 Nov 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R P A Harrison | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J Barrett | 23 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S R Gibbs | 5 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F Phillips | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R C O Lovelock | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D E Hughes | 8 Oct 1937 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | G Pearce | 3 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A Brown | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan |
| Fg Off | D Ford | 15 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | W H Fiddock | 15 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J H Hayward | 15 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J D Whitford | 15 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | G M Stephenson | 13 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration for course |
| Plt Off | K Davies | 21 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from FBTS, RAF Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr | A G F Stewart | 23 Nov 1939 | Attached from HQ No 15 Group |
| Fg Off | G M Stephenson | 1 Dec 1939 | Adjutant, ceased to be attached to School of Administration for course |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Dec 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Mount Batten | |
| Flt Lt | H B Johnson | 19 Dec 1939 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jun 1939 | A detachment of pilots and crews proceeded to RAF Pembroke Dock to take over Short Sunderlands on re-equipment |
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| xx Jul 1938 | London IIs were transferred to No 240 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1208)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D E Hughes | 9 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 20 Dec 1939 |
| Wg Cdr | 14 Jan 1939 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Mount Batten | |
| Act Flt Lt | F Phillips | 21 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | A F Johnson | 21 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | W H Tremear | 24 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 15 Group |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of No 204 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | J B P Thomas | 2 Mar 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 204 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H W M Wakelel | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c Gunnery |
| Sqn Ldr | A G F Stewart | 13 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from HQ No 15 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J B P Thomas | 18 Mar 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 204 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | E S C Davis | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 204 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W M Bisdee | 22 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 15 Group |
| Plt Off | Macdonald | 12 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from FBTS, RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | Dagg | 12 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from FBTS, RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | Pareezer | 12 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from FBTS, RAF Calshot |
| Fg Off | R C O Lovelock | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 15 Group |
| Plt Off | R B Hanbury | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Fg Off | A F Johnson | 30 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | W M Bisdee | 6 May 1940 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c Squadron Records |
| Fg Off | R C O Lovelock | 6 May 1940 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Squadron Records |
| Plt Off | Oakes | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Evanton for Air Gunnery duties |
| Plt Off | Fitzsearle | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from leave for Air Gunnery duties |
| The Records for the period July to October 1940 appear to be missing | |||
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1209)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Mar 1940 | Advance Party, departed RAF Mount Batten for Aberdeen |
| 1 Apr 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Mount Batten for RAF Pembroke Dock |
| 2 Apr 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Pembroke Dock for RAF Sullom Voe |
| The Records for the period July to October 1940 appear to be missing | |
Source - No 204 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1209)
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