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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 206 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jun 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Love | 15 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of No 206 Sqn on formation |
| Wg Cdr | Francis J Vincent | 13 Jul 1936 | Assumed command of No 206 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Love | 13 Jul 1936 | Relinquished command of No 206 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | H O Long | 22 Oct 1936 | Assumed command of No 206 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Francis J Vincent | 22 Oct 1936 | Relinquished command of No 206 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Francis J Vincent | 5 Nov 1936 | Relinquished command of No 206 Sqn |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jun 1936 |
Reformed at Manston from 'C' Flight of No 48 Squadron, under the control of No 23 Group |
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| 30 Jul 1936 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 4 Aug 1936 | Squadron was transferred from No 23 Group, Training Command to Coastal Command |
| 14 Sep 1936 | Squadron commenced the conversion training of pilots from FTS for GR squadrons |
| 6 Jun 1937 | Squadron ceased conversion training |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Bircham Newton | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H O Long | 2 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Buxton | 7 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | W N H Banks | 19 Jul 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | E F Porter | 9 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J K Pike | 26 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E Banthorpe | 26 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J A Chorlton | 14 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R Atkins | 14 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D K Banks | 21 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W H Biddell | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B E Dobb | 4 Oct 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H O Long | 9 May 1938 | Relinquished command of No 206 Sqn on posting to HQ Bomber Command |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 9 May 1938 | Assumed command of No 206 Sqn |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
| 31 Jan 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 11 Mar 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by the AOC, No 16 Group |
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Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Bircham Newton | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 3 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | R C Gordon | 12 Nov 1937 | RCAF |
| Fg Off | P J K Pike | 26 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E Banthorpe | 26 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R Atkins | 14 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W H Biddell | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G F Dean | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Hume | 30 Jun 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | D P Marvin | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E G Van der Kist | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K B Corbould | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W B Davis | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B O Dias | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R S Romanes | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M A Scott | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Thompson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J F Ross | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P C Rolt | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G D O de Le M Hutchesson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H G D Devey | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Good | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L R Cohen | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A R Holmes | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R T Hunn | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M G Lywood | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D McPetrie | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bland | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P D Dear | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Mirylees | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H Wherry | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A F Binks | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | P J K Pike | 1 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | M A Scott | 1 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R W S Rae | 1 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | D A Wilson | 1 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Bircham Newton | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 3 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | L W Burgess | 1 Dec 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | E Banthorpe | 26 Jul 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A R Atkins | 14 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W H Biddell | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G F Dean | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Hume | 30 Jun 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | D P Marvin | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E G Van der Kist | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W B Davis | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B O Dias | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R S Romanes | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G D O de Le M Hutchesson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Good | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A R Holmes | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R T Hunn | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D McPetrie | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bland | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Mirylees | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | G W Brant | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 206 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 13 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 206 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 206 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 23 Jan 1939 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jan 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron adopted the code letters from 'WD'* |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Bircham Newton | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Jan 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 3 May 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L W Burgess | 1 Dec 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A R Atkins | 14 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W H Biddell | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Hume | 30 Jun 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | D P Marvin | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E G Van der Kist | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W B Davis | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B O Dias | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R S Romanes | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G D O de Le M Hutchesson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Good | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A R Holmes | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R T Hunn | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D McPetrie | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bland | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Mirylees | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G W Brant | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | N A Edwards | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M D Evans | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D M Harry | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | S R Henderson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R Stevenson | 2 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | C A S Greenhill | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | G P Watson | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | G W Leedham | 2 Mar 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Bircham Newton | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Jan 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | H H Martin | 3 May 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L W Burgess | 1 Dec 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A R Atkins | 14 Jul 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | W H Biddell | 4 Oct 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J R S Romanes | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Hume | 30 Jun 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | J W B Davis | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B O Dias | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D P Marvin | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E G Van der Kist | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G D O de Le M Hutchesson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Good | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A R Holmes | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R T Hunn | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D McPetrie | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Bland | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Mirylees | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G W Brant | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Stevenson | 2 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | N A Edwards | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | M D Evans | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | D M Harry | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | S R Henderson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | C A S Greenhill | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | G P Watson | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | G W Leedham | 2 Mar 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J W B Davis | 1 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Plt Off | S R Henderson | 1 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Sgt Plt | C R Alexander | 1 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Sgt Plt | C N Crook | 1 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Sqn Ldr | W A Hughes | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | L H Edwards | 5 Sep 1939 | Failed to return from a patrol, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A O Heslop | 5 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J Quilter | 5 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | G Sheffield | 5 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J W B Davis | 11 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Plt Off | S R Henderson | 11 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Sgt Plt | C R Alexander | 11 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Sgt Plt | C N Crook | 11 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 149 Sqn for duty as GR Observer |
| Fg Off | D P Marvin | 16 Sep 1939 | Attached to Bomber Command for duty as GR Observer |
| Sgt Plt | Tansley | 16 Sep 1939 | Attached to Bomber Command for duty as GR Observer |
| Sgt Plt | E Abbott | 16 Sep 1939 | Attached to Bomber Command for duty as GR Observer |
| Plt Off | Stocken | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall |
| Plt Off | Stocken | 30 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | Stocken | 30 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | Knowles | 30 Nov 1939 | Allocated to the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | Carmichael | 30 Nov 1939 | Allocated to the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | Carr | 30 Nov 1939 | Allocated to the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | Ward | 30 Nov 1939 | Allocated to the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | Hodgkinson | 30 Nov 1939 | Allocated to the Moth Flight |
| Plt Off | J H Grimes | 6 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V D Macmillan | 6 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | H J Cockayne | 6 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J C Bagley | 6 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'WD' to 'VX'* |
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| 10 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Hooton Park |
| 30 Nov 1939 | A Moth Flight was formed at RAF Hooton Park under the control of 'A' Flight |
| 30 Nov 1939 | Personnel of 'A' Flight at RAF Hooton Park proceeded to RAF Silloth for conversion to Hudsons |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1221), except*
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A S Mirylees | 5 Jan 1940 | Posted to Canada |
| Plt Off | L B Small | 5 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Russells | 5 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Bowen | 5 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Clark | 5 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L B Small | 6 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Russells | 6 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Bouwens | 6 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 42 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Clark | 6 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 42 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A R Holmes | 9 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Aden |
| Plt Off | Bernitt | 9 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 203 Sqn, Aden |
| Sqn Ldr | Carr | 8 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Plt Off | R Rustom | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Curtis | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Cave | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Sims | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | B O Dias | 5 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt to command 'C' Flight |
| LAC | E Townend | 3 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I L Gray | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Moore | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | R J Sloan | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | B Gill | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G D O de Le M Hutchesson | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A Bouwens | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | R E Gumbrill | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J L Durant | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R J Lennox-French | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G A Turner | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Abbott | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | W A Tomlinson | 18 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Judge | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Jones | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | A J Metcalfe | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | H C Mewett | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Clark | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M J Giles | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | L J Britton | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J F Peel | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | 19 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 206 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | John Constable-Roberts | 19 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of No 206 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R T Kean | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R Rustom | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F H Hull | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Mannion | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J R H Lascelles | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J G I Acheson | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J T Farlowe | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Garstin | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D E Teden | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J L De Keyser | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Kent | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Steel | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H A Skeats | 19 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P L Brace | 19 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Bradley | 19 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J H Moss | 19 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R Ward | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | K J Dobbie | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G R Ellerington | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N G Riddell | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1222)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Mar 1940 | First two Lockheed Hudson Is ferried from RAF Silloth by 'A' Flight |
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| 27 Mar 1940 | 1 x Hudson I delivered from RAF Silloth |
| 28 Mar 1940 | 1 x Hudson I delivered from RAF Silloth |
| 29 Mar 1940 | 1 x Hudson I delivered from RAF Silloth |
| 30 Mar 1940 | 2 x Hudson Is delivered from RAF Silloth |
| 30 Mar 1940 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Silloth on completion of Hudson conversion |
| 31 Mar 1940 | 'A' Flight commenced armament training on Hudsons |
| 1 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Ringway for conversion on Hudsons |
| 4 Apr 1940 | 1 x Hudson I delivered from RAF Silloth |
| 12 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight commenced operations with Hudsons |
| xx Oct 1940 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hudson IIs |
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Source - No 206 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1222)
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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