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No 208 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William J M Guilfoyle | 1 Feb 1920 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1920 | Reformed at Ismailia by redesignating No 113 Squadron |
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Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RE8 | Ismailia, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William J M Guilfoyle | A | 12 Mar 1919 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H Medhurst | A | 13 Apr 1920 | OBE, MC; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Christopher Musgrave | A | 21 Dec 1919 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | George R A Deacon | A | 19 Jun 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh V Puckridge | A | 2 Jun 1920 | DFC |
| Obs Off | James Kirk | O | 2 Aug 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Thornton | A | 3 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Harold E Searson | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward B Jones | A | 23 Mar 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 |
| Obs Off | Montague J Wyatt | O | 22 Nov 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Robert L McK Barbour | A | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | A | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Reginald Jones | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Frank J Smith | O | 7 Oct 1919 | MC, MM, Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 (Flt Lt George M Clark also killed) |
| Fg Off | George C W Dufty | A | 3 Aug 1919 | |
| Obs Off | Rodney T Carter | O | 27 Feb 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest F Elliott | Stores | 24 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Victor W Helps | A & S | 11 Jun 1919 | |
| Fg Off | William A Armstrong | O | 24 Apr 1919 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 (Flt Lt George M Clark also killed) |
| Fg Off | Harry W Iles | A | 2 Oct 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Harold J Mitchell | A | 18 Sep 1918 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence W John | A & S | 24 Jun 1919 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| RE8 | Ismailia, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William J M Guilfoyle | A | 12 Mar 1919 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H Medhurst | A | 13 Apr 1920 | OBE, MC; later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Christopher Musgrave | A | 21 Dec 1919 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | George R A Deacon | A | 19 Jun 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh V Puckridge | A | 2 Jun 1920 | DFC |
| Obs Off | James Kirk | O | 2 Aug 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Thornton | A | 3 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Harold E Searson | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward B Jones | A | 23 Mar 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 |
| Obs Off | Montague J Wyatt | O | 22 Nov 1919 | MC |
| Fg Off | Robert L McK Barbour | A | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | A | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Ian C Slater | A | 25 Jun 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 15 Aug 1921 |
| Fg Off | Reginald Jones | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Frank J Smith | O | 7 Oct 1919 | MC, MM, Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 (Flt Lt George M Clark also killed) |
| Fg Off | George C W Dufty | A | 3 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | T | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest F Elliott | Stores | 24 May 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Victor W Helps | A & S | 11 Jun 1919 | |
| Fg Off | William A Armstrong | O | 24 Apr 1919 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 (Flt Lt George M Clark also killed) |
| Fg Off | Harry W Iles | A | 2 Oct 1919 | |
| Obs Off | John R D Goadsby | O | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Obs Off | John E Prouse | O | 25 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold J Mitchell | A | 18 Sep 1918 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence W John | A & S | 24 Jun 1919 |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Aug 1920 - Apr 1921
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1920 | Squadron re-equipped with Bristol F2B Fighters |
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Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ismailia, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William J M Guilfoyle | A | 12 Mar 1919 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Horace S Shield | A | 5 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth M St C G Leask | A | 8 Feb 1921 | MC, later AVM |
| Fg Off | John W Jones | A | 8 Feb 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Hugh V Puckridge | A | 2 Jun 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Clarence E W Lockyer | A | 15 Sep 1920 | later AVM |
| Obs Off | Harold E Searson | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edward B Jones | A | 23 Mar 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | A | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Ian C Slater | A | 25 Jun 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 15 Aug 1921 |
| Fg Off | Reginald Jones | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Frank J Smith | O | 7 Oct 1919 | MC, MM, Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 |
| Fg Off | William A Armstrong | O | 24 Apr 1919 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 Apr 1921 |
| Fg Off | Harold J Mitchell | A | 18 Sep 1918 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas R S Thompson | Med | 31 May 1920 | MB |
Source - April 1922 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ismailia, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William J M Guilfoyle | A | 12 Mar 1919 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Horace S Shield | A | 5 Nov 1920 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth M St C G Leask | A | 8 Feb 1921 | MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | A | 20 May 1921 | DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John W Jones | A | 8 Feb 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Hugh V Puckridge | A | 2 Jun 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Norman S Dougall | A | 9 May 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Clarence E W Lockyer | A | 15 Sep 1920 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Clifford A B B Wilcock | A | 23 May 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Harold E Searson | A | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eyare K Blenkinsop | A | 20 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | A | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Ian C Slater | A | 25 Jun 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 15 Aug 1921 |
| Fg Off | Reginald Jones | A | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frank H Astle | T | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | A & S | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Basil A Foord | A | 9 May 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | Stores | 20 May 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Peter H Young | Med | 29 Jan 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Personnel Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Augustine ap Ellis | 17 Feb 1922 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | Ismailia, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William J M Guilfoyle | 12 Mar 1919 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Augustine ap Ellis | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding (designate) |
| Flt Lt | Paul B Hunter | 18 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth M St C G Leask | 8 Feb 1921 | MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John W Jones | 8 Feb 1921 | later ACM |
| Fg Off | Cedric W Hill | 10 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | George H Russell | 22 Jun 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Norman S Dougall | 9 May 1921 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Clifford A B B Wilcock | 23 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Beach | 24 Mar 1922 | |
| Obs Off | Harold E Searson | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 4 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frank H Astle | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric Brewerton | 31 Mar 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Basil A Foord | 9 May 1921 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert L Edward | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Plt Off | George C B Bernard-Smith | 25 Apr 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | 20 May 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F C Metcalfe | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Peter H Young | 29 Jan 1921 | MB |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Sep 1922 | Squadron embarked on SS Podesta at Alexandria and set sail for Turkey |
| 30 Sep 1922 | Squadron arrived in Constantinople and entrained for San Stephano |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | San Stephano, Turkey | Constantinople Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Augustine ap Ellis | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Paul B Hunter | 18 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth M St C G Leask | 8 Feb 1921 | MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cedric W Hill | 10 Feb 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Beach | 24 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Harold T Lydford | 26 Sep 1922 | DFC, later AM |
| Fg Off | Clifford A B B Wilcock | 23 May 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Harold E Searson | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | 26 Sep 1922 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 4 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Frank H Astle | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric Brewerton | 31 Mar 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Horace Aldridge | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Edward | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Toye | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 12 Jan 1923 | |
| Plt Off | George C B Bernard-Smith | 25 Apr 1922 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | 20 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert F C Metcalfe | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher T O'Neill | 26 Sep 1922 | MB |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Jul 1923
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Augustine ap Ellis | 30 Jun 1923 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | San Stephano, Turkey | Constantinople Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Augustine ap Ellis | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Paul B Hunter | 18 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth M St C G Leask | 8 Feb 1921 | MC, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cedric W Hill | 10 Feb 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Beach | 24 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Harold T Lydford | 26 Sep 1922 | DFC, later AM |
| Fg Off | Clifford A B B Wilcock | 23 May 1921 | |
| Obs Off | Harold E Searson | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Flower | 23 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lawrence F Pendred | 23 Feb 1920 | DFC; later AM |
| Fg Off | 26 Sep 1922 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 4 Mar 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Eric Brewerton | 31 Mar 1922 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Horace Aldridge | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Edward | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Toye | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 12 Jan 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | 20 May 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Robert F C Metcalfe | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher T O'Neill | 26 Sep 1922 | MB |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A C Winter | xx Oct 1923 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Sep 1923 | Aircraft despatched to Constantinople for loading onto SS Khartoum |
| 2 Sep 1923 | Stores despatched to Constantinople for loading onto SS Winnon |
| 5 Sep 1923 | SS Khartoum and SS Winnon set sail for Alexandria |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Augustine ap Ellis | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Paul B Hunter | 18 Mar 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Claude W Mackey | 23 Sep 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cedric W Hill | 10 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Harold T Lydford | 26 Sep 1922 | DFC, later AM |
| Fg Off | Sidney E Storrar | 20 Aug 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Richard H Wathes | 7 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harold E Searson | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | James E A Jeakes | 14 Oct 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | William R K Atkinson | 1 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 3 Sep 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William J Millen | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund H Searle | 24 Apr 1920 | |
| Fg Off | John T A Lochner | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Horace Aldridge | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Edward | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Toye | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 12 Jan 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | 20 May 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F C Metcalfe | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Robert W L Glenn | 23 Sep 1923 | later AVM |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Eric A Lumley | 15 Oct 1923 | MC, MB |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1924
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold M Probyn | xx Jan 1924 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Wing |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold M Probyn | 21 May 1921 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Claude W Mackey | 23 Sep 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | Cedric W Hill | 10 Feb 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold T Lydford | 26 Sep 1922 | DFC, later AM |
| Flt Lt | George D Daly | 23 Dec 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Sidney E Storrar | 20 Aug 1923 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Richard H Wathes | 7 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Harold E Searson | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | James E A Jeakes | 14 Oct 1923 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 23 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William R K Atkinson | 1 Aug 1923 | |
| Fg Off | William J Millen | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John T A Lochner | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Love | 1 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Toye | 26 Sep 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Eric V H Hudson | 1 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Jack Dunn | 5 Mar 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 12 Jan 1923 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | 20 May 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F C Metcalfe | 17 Feb 1922 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Harold M Probyn | 20 May 1921 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Denys Gilley | 16 Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | John R Cassidy | 1 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold E Searson | 28 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | James E A Jeakes | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard N T S Leete | 18 Oct 1924 | MBE |
| Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 23 Dec 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Frank G Gibbons | 15 Apr 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | William J Millen | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harry R McL Reid | 27 Dec1924 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 18 Oct 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Talbot B Bruce | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Francis P Adams | 24 Nov 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Hunter | 9 Mar 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Eric V H Hudson | 1 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Windsor | 15 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Legg | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | George H Huxham | 21 Nov 1924 | |
| Plt Off | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 5 Dec 1924 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert Walters | 20 May 1921 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald G D Thomas | 10 Sep 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 23 May 1924 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Reginald P Pridham | 1 Apr 1925 | Grade III, MC, BA (also at No 4 FTS) |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A S C MacLaren | xx Nov 1925 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald S C MacLaren | 18 Nov 1925 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Denys Gilley | 16 Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Joseph H Green | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt |
Herbert L Rough |
17 Oct 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | 20 May 1921 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William J Millen | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John W Rose | 19 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Jan 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Edward F Haylock | 18 Oct 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Eric V H Hudson | 1 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 4 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Windsor | 15 Jun 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 28 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Legg | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Lloyd | 21 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Nevill Vintcent | 17 Oct 1925 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George J Southam | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Moxham | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Sydney F Bell | 5 Oct 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 5 Dec 1924 | |
| Plt Off | 22 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George C Wilson | 12 Dec 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald G D Thomas | 10 Sep 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas V O'Brien | 27 Aug 1925 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Reginald P Pridham | 1 Apr 1925 | Grade III, MC, BA (also at No 4 FTS) |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald S C S MacLaren | 18 Nov 1925 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Denys Gilley | 16 Jan 1925 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Joseph H Green | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt |
Herbert L Rough |
17 Oct 1925 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John W Rose | 19 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 18 Jan 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Eric V H Hudson | 1 Feb 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 4 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 28 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Legg | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Lloyd | 21 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Horace E Rew | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George J Southam | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 5 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney F Bell | 5 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Walker | 5 May 1926 | |
| Plt Off | 22 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George C Wilson | 12 Dec 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald G D Thomas | 10 Sep 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas V O'Brien | 27 Aug 1925 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Reginald P Pridham | 1 Apr 1925 | Grade III, MC, BA (also at No 4 FTS) |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A S C MacLaren | xx Nov 1926 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn on being invalided to the UK |
| Flt Lt | J H Green | xx Nov 1926 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Archibald S C S MacLaren | 18 Nov 1925 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Joseph H Green | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt |
Herbert L Rough |
17 Oct 1925 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | Signals Duties |
| Fg Off | John W Rose | 19 Dec 1925 | Engineer Duties |
| Fg Off | 18 Jan 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Edgar A Hodgson | 4 Jul 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 28 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Legg | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Lloyd | 21 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George H Huxham | 20 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Horace E Rew | 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George J Southam | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Morgan | 9 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Sydney F Bell | 5 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Noble | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George C Wilson | 12 Dec 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald G D Thomas | 10 Sep 1924 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Philip D Barling | 1 Oct 1926 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Reginald P Pridham | 1 Apr 1925 | Grade III, MC, BA (also at No 4 FTS) |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 12 Mar 1927 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 208 Sqn, wef 26 Feb 1927 |
| Flt Lt | J H Green | 14 Mar 1927 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 14 Mar 1927 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 26 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Joseph H Green | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt |
Herbert L Rough |
17 Oct 1925 | DFC |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | John W Rose | 19 Dec 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Duncanson | 28 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 11 May 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Robert Legg | 28 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Charles Lloyd | 21 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S S Lamprey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Moxham | 23 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Morgan | 9 Oct 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Noble | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Mar 1927 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred V Hammond | 7 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George C Wilson | 12 Dec 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Desmond F A Clarke | 14 Apr 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Parry-Evans | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Reginald P Pridham | 1 Apr 1925 | Grade III, MC, BA (also at No 4 FTS) |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Oct 1927 | Squadron moved from RAF Ismailia to RAF Heliopolis |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Movement Date | Location |
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 26 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Joseph H Green | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Rowan | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | 11 May 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S S Lamprey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Moxham | 23 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 29 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John N Berkley-Miller | 23 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Noble | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Eric E Fallick | 12 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Mar 1927 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred V Hammond | 7 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Donald V Ivins | 12 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Albert A Koch | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric G M Charleson | 14 Feb 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John J Calger | 31 May 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles J S O'Malley | 9 Apr 1928 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 20 Jul 1928 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Green | 20 Jul 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 26 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | Joseph H Green | 22 Sep 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Rowan | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | Signals Duties |
| Flt Lt | 11 May 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Francis S S Lamprey | 18 Dec 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 29 Jun 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Moxham | 23 Mar 1927 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Power | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John N Berkley-Miller | 23 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Noble | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Mar 1927 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred V Hammond | 7 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Donald V Ivins | 12 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Albert A Koch | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | David J Hughes-Morgan | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Francis R Lines | 23 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Eric G M Charleson | 14 Feb 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John J Calger | 31 May 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles J S O'Malley | 9 Apr 1928 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 16 Oct 1928 | Resumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Green | 16 Oct 1928 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 26 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John J Lloyd-Williams | 29 Jan 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | John C E A Johnson | 18 Nov 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | 11 May 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Max E R P Storrie | 15 Jan 1926 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John N Berkley-Miller | 23 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Noble | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | 22 Mar 1927 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred V Hammond | 7 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Colin S Cadell | 11 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Donald V Ivins | 12 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Albert A Koch | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas S King | 28 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander K K Calwell | 28 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Peter W A Dudgeon | 8 Jan 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Charles I Fry | 23 Feb 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 26 Mar1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles J S O'Malley | 9 Apr 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 29 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Lindop | 14 Apr 1930 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn on posting to HQ Palestine and Transjordan |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 14 Apr 1930 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1930 | Squadron re-equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Atlases |
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Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 29 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John J Lloyd-Williams | 29 Jan 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Jones | 24 Apr 1930 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 11 May 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Cecil H Noble | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred V Hammond | 7 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Colin S Cadell | 11 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Albert A Koch | 27 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | WWilliam D J Michie | 27 Mar 1930 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | 3 Jan 1930 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Douglas S King | 28 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Odbert | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard W Figgins | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Donald A L Campbell | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frank R Balfour | 27 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Peter W A Dudgeon | 8 Jan 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leslie L Bray | 12 Sep 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James Charles | 26 Mar1929 | |
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 | Maurice Moore | 1 May 1931 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn whilst on Trade Test Board duties |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 1 May 1931 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 31 May 1931 | Resumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 31 May 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 29 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 21 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Jones | 24 Apr 1930 | Signals duties, |
| Flt Lt | Francis J O'Doherty | 14 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred V Hammond | 7 Dec 1926 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Douglas S King | 28 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 3 Jan 1930 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Cyril W F Carter | 13 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Odbert | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard W Figgins | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Donald A L Campbell | 8 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frank R Balfour | 27 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Peter W A Dudgeon | 8 Jan 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 2Jan 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Claude M Champion de Crespigny | 13 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Abbott | 2 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John E Loverseed | 10 Mar 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leslie L Bray | 12 Sep 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 1 Apr 1931 | MC |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 7 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn whilst on leave |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 7 Jul 1931 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Arthur R Jones | 5 Aug 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | E G C Henry | 5 Aug 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Frederick E Abbott | 1 Oct 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 27 Oct 1931 | Resumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Arthur H Flower | 27 Oct 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Francis J O'Doherty | 12 Jan 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | D J M Mahoney | 12 Jan 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 29 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Hill | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1932 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 28 Nov 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cyril W F Carter | 13 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Norman C Odbert | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Bernard W Figgins | 13 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frank R Balfour | 27 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 2Jan 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John E Loverseed | 10 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Harold G Adams | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 29 Apr 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 4 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John A Hankins | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Neville C Hendriks | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Littler | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Dashper | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leslie L Bray | 12 Sep 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Arthur E Fairs | 1 Apr 1931 | MC |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 11 Jul 1932 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn whilst on leave |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jul 1932 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 26 Sep 1932 | Resumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1932 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 208 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | W A W Jameson | 15 Apr 1933 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| LAC | A L Alleway | 16 Apr 1933 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Maurice Moore | 29 Jul 1933 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn on posting to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1933 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1933 | Officers of the squadron had approved a badge in July 1930 and it was standardised in the form shown below |
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Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jul 1932 | DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Hill | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1932 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 28 Nov 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 29 Apr 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 4 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John A Hankins | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Neville C Hendriks | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Littler | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Dashper | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George Hinckley | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ian V Hue-Williams | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W M Ling | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W L Wild | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | Harold G Leonard-Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 23 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Crystal Lorimer | 10 May 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles Maynard | 4 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frank H J Heading | 14 Nov 1932 | |
| WO II | William F Childs | 27 Apr 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 12 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 6 Sqn for duty as Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Littler | xx Sep 1933 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Hill | 1 Oct 1933 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Douglas S Kite | 10 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Knights-Whittome | 10 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Powell | 10 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jul 1932 | DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 28 Nov 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 29 Apr 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 4 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John A Hankins | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Neville C Hendriks | 4 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E Littler | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Robert B Dashper | 8 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George Hinckley | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ian V Hue-Williams | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W M Ling | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W L Wild | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Plt Off | Harold G Leonard-Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Douglas S Kite | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Knights-Whittome | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Powell | 10 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 23 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Crystal Lorimer | 10 May 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles Maynard | 4 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frank H J Heading | 14 Nov 1932 | |
| WO II | Francis R Clay | 10 Dec 1931 | |
| WO II | William F Childs | 27 Apr 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Robert B Dashper | 1 Jan 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment for Armament Officers' Course |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 8 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | 9 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot (ME) for Accountant duties | |
| Flt Lt | Crystal Lorimer | 27 Apr 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Charles E Littler | 6 May 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment for Engineer Officers' Course |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 3 Jun 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment for transfer to RAFO |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Apr 1934 | 2 x Hawker Audaxes were collected from the RAF Depot (Middle East) at Aboukir |
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Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Atlas Hawker Audax |
RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jul 1932 | DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Sep 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1932 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 28 Nov 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Stephen W H Egan | 29 Apr 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | 4 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | George Hinckley | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ian V Hue-Williams | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W M Ling | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W L Wild | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Harold G Leonard-Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | Douglas S Kite | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Knights-Whittome | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Powell | 10 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 23 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 9 Apr 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles Maynard | 4 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Frank H J Heading | 14 Nov 1932 | |
| WO II | William F Childs | 27 Apr 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Ian V Hue-Williams | 23 Jul 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment for Instructors' Course at CFS |
| Fg Off | George Hinckley | 6 Aug 1934 | Invalided to the Home Establishment |
| Lt | W W Reeve | 9 Aug 1934 | Attached from 3rd Bn, Grenadier Guards for ILO duties |
| Lt | W W Reeve | 30 Nov 1934 | Ceased to be attached from 3rd Bn, Grenadier Guards for ILO duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Flower | 29 Sep 1934 | Posted pending assuming command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1934 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn on posting to HQ RAF Middle East | |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Flower | 1 Nov 1934 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John Thompson | 23 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn in the UK |
| Plt Off | Norman D Gilbert-Smith | 16 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Sqn in the UK |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 1 Dec 1934 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 8 Dec 1934 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Middle East | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Chalmers | 18 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | 30 Dec 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Capt | D B Aitken | 1 Jan 1935 | Attached from 1st Bn, The Seaforth Highlanders for ILO duties |
| Flt Lt | xx Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch in the UK, wef 1 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John N Tomes | 5 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Aboukir |
| Flt Lt | 11 Mar 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Fg Off | Christopher W M Ling | 26 Mar 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Capt | D B Aitken | 30 Mar 1935 | Ceased to be attached from 1st Bn, The Seaforth Highlanders for ILO duties |
| Fg Off | Robert E G Brittain | 9 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 27 Apr 1935 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Douglas S Kite | 25 May 1935 | Invalided to the UK |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1935 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Flower | 29 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 11 Jul 1932 | DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 28 Nov 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1935 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 4 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Cyril C Musselwhite | 15 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W L Wild | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Harold G Leonard-Williams | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Ronald J Knights-Whittome | 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony G Powell | 10 Oct 1933 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Robert E G Brittain | 9 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John N Tomes | 5 Feb 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | John Thompson | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Norman D Gilbert-Smith | 16 Nov 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Cyril H W Boldero | 23 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Chalmers | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Charles Maynard | 4 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William F Childs | 27 Apr 1932 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Lt | H A L Montgomery-Campbell | 1 Aug 1935 | Attached from Royal Tank Corps for duty as Air Liaison Officer |
| APO | G B M Bell | 5 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | W C A Church | 5 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | G E Harrison | 5 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | R D G Wright | 5 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Fg Off | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G A G Johnston | 26 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A R G Bax | xx Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 13 Sqn, wef 31 Aug 1935 |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Oct 1935 | Posted to HQ Middle East for service at Mersa Matruh | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril H W Boldero | 5 Nov 1935 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Depot (ME) |
| Flt Lt | 14 Nov 1935 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight on posting to RAF Depot (ME) | |
| Fg Off | J A Robinson | 16 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Sqn |
| APO | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Flt Lt | C C O'Grady | 30 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Lt | T de F Jago | 30 Dec 1935 | Attached from Royal Horse Artillery for duty with IL Section |
| Fg Off | Frederick W L Wild | 12 Jan 1935 | Posted to RAF Depot (ME) |
| Flt Lt | R N Hesketh | 20 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 216 Sqn for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Harold G Leonard-Williams | 13 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Ronald J Knights-Whittome | 13 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Anthony G Powell | 13 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | J E Jacobs | 25 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 30 Sqn, wef 18 Feb 1936 |
| Plt Off | F C Hopcraft | 25 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 55 Sqn, wef 18 Feb 1936 |
| Capt | C F Tod | 14 Apr 1936 | Attached from Royal Artillery for Air Liaison duties |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Aug 1935 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Audaes |
| 10 Sep 1935 |
'D' Flight was formed equipped with Hawker Demons |
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| 8 Oct 1935 | 'C' Flight detached to Mersa Matruh |
| 14 Oct 1935 | Re-equipment of 'D' Flight with Demons was completed |
| 16 Dec 1935 | 'A' detached to Mersa Matruh to join 'C' Flight |
| 5 Jan 1935 | 'A' and 'C' Flights moved from Mersa Matruh to Mersa Matruh East |
| 6 Jan 1936 | 'D' Flight attached to No 29 Squadron at Amriya |
| 24 Jan 1936 | Squadron HQ moved from RAF Heliopolis to Mersa Matruh East |
| 16 Mar 1936 | All aircraft and personnel of 'D' Flight were transferred to No 64 Squadron on formation |
| 9 Apr 1936 | 'C' Flight moved from Mersa Matruh East to RAF Heliopolis |
| 18 Apr 1936 | HQ Flight moved from Mersa Matruh East to RAF Heliopolis |
| 23 Apr 1936 | 'B' Flight detached to Mersa Matruh East |
| 25 Apr 1936 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Heliopolis from Mersa Matruh East |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Flower | 29 Sep 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 28 Nov 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | C C O'Grady | 1 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1935 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Cyril C Musselwhite | 15 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | J A Robinson | 16 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Robert E G Brittain | 9 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John N Tomes | 5 Feb 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John Thompson | 23 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Norman D Gilbert-Smith | 16 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | K Capel-Cure | 31 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | F C Hopcraft | 18 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J E Jacobs | 18 Feb 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | R N Hesketh | 20 Jan 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Chalmers | 18 Dec 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Harold O B Mawdsley | 20 Apr 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William F Childs | 27 Apr 1932 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | D E C Trench | 28 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Flower | 2 Sep 1936 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 2 Sep 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J A Robinson | 2 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Robert E G Brittain | 2 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 28 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Cyril C Musselwhite | 28 Sep 1936 | Posted t Home Establishment on return to Army duty |
| Fg Off | J A Robinson | 1 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Robert E G Brittain | 1 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | T W C Fazan | 21 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 13 Sqn, wef 10 Oct 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 4 Nov 1936 | Returned to RAF Heliopolis and Assumed command of Squadron Detachment |
| Fg Off | J A Robinson | 4 Nov 1936 | Resumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Robert E G Brittain | 9 Nov 1936 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 9 Nov 1936 | Resumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Frederick C Chalmers | 11 Nov 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 25 Nov 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C C O'Grady | 25 Nov 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Isaac J Fitch | 26 Nov 1936 | Posted to Home establishment for Staff College Course |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from HQ Palestine and Transjordan | |
| Flt Lt | C C O'Grady | 4 Dec 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Dec 1936 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | 16 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East for Accountant duties | |
| Plt Off | J Beavis | 30 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, wef 19 Dec 1936 |
| Sqn Ldr | Arthur H Flower | 1 Jan 1937 | Posted to HQ Middle East |
| Fg Off | John N Tomes | 20 Feb 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | John N Tomes | 24 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | J A Robinson | 24 Feb 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment for Signals Course |
| Fg Off | Norman D Gilbert-Smith | 8 Mar 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment for Signals Course |
| Fg Off | John Thompson | 28 Mar 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment for Signals Course |
| Flt Lt | Robert E G Brittain | 10 May 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | V A Pope | 10 May 1937 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A M Brown | 9 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 May 1937 |
| Plt Off | L G Burnand | 9 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 May 1937 |
| Plt Off | K D Currie | 9 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 May 1937 |
| Plt Off | D R Hopper | 9 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 27 May 1937 |
| Fg Off | K Capel-Cure | 10 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| WO | E H McDonald | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 216 Sqn for Engineer duties |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Jul 1936 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Heliopolis from Mersa Matruh East |
| 27 Sep 1936 | Rail (Goods) Party departed Abbassia for RAF Ramleh |
| 28 Sep 1936 | Advance Air Party (Valentia), departed RAF Heliopolis for RAF Ramleh |
| 28 Sep 1936 | Advance Air Party (Audax), departed RAF Heliopolis for RAF Ramleh |
| 29 Sep 1936 | Rail (Passenger) Party departed Cairo for RAF Ramleh |
| 30 Sep 1936 | Rail (Goods) Party arrived at RAF Ramleh |
| 30 Sep 1936 | Rail (Passenger) Party arrived at RAF Ramleh |
| 30 Sep 1936 | Main Air Party departed RAF Heliopolis for RAF Ramleh ('A' and 'C' Flights only. 'B' Flight remained at RAF Heliopolis) |
| 9 Nov 1936 | HQ and 'C' Flights returned to RAF Heliopolis |
| 8 Dec 1936 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Heliopolis from RAF Ramleh |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | C C O'Grady | 1 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 8 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1935 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John N Tomes | 5 Feb 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | K Capel-Cure | 31 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | F C Hopcraft | 18 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J E Jacobs | 18 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T W C Fazan | 10 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D E C Trench | 28 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Beavis | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A M Brown | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L G Burnand | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K D Currie | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D R Hopper | 27 May 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | R N Hesketh | 20 Jan 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 16 Dec 1936 | later AVM | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Harold O B Mawdsley | 20 Apr 1935 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | K Capel-Cure | 1 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Reginald W K Stevens | 1 Jul 1937 | Posted to HQ Middle East for Air Staff duties |
| WO | H O B Mawdsley | 3 Jul 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment on appointment as a Commissioned Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | F C Hopcraft | 13 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | V A Pope | 16 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J E Jacobs | 16 Aug 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Alistair P W Cane | 26 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | C C O'Grady | 1 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1937 | Posted to No 4 FTS for Instructor duties | |
| Plt Off | T W C Fazan | 15 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | C C O'Grady | 30 Nov 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | Alistair P W Cane | 30 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment | |
| Capt | L R C Watson | 9 Feb 1938 | Attached for Air Liaison duties |
| Capt | C F Tod | xx Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached from Royal Artillery on posting to the War Office |
| APO | L C Bartram | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 17 Feb 1938 |
| APO | R G L Baxter | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 17 Feb 1938 |
| APO | R D Williams | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 17 Feb 1938 |
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 11 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF Amman for Accountant duties |
| APO | R D Williams | 28 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 11 Sqn, India |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | W G Tallyour | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | F C Hopcraft | 1 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 6 Sqn, RAF Ramleh |
| Fg Off | J E Jacobs | 1 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 6 Sqn, RAF Ramleh |
| Fg Off | A R W Shipley | 30 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | R H Humphries | 30 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | E R E Black | 30 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | D E C Trench | 6 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J Beavis | 23 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Aug 1937 | 'C' Flight attended a Training Camp at RAF Aboukir |
| 24 Aug 1937 | 'C' Flight returned from the Training Camp at RAF Aboukir |
| 24 Aug 1937 | 'A' Flight attended a Training Camp at RAF Aboukir |
| 4 Sep 1937 | 'A' Flight returned from the Training Camp at RAF Aboukir |
| 4 Sep 1937 | 'B' Flight attended a Training Camp at RAF Aboukir |
| 16 Sep 1937 | 'B' Flight returned from the Training Camp at RAF Aboukir |
| 11 Feb 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by AVM C T McLean CB, DSO, MC |
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Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John N Tomes | 5 Feb 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | K Capel-Cure | 31 Mar 1936 | |
| Capt | L R C Watson | 1 Mar 1938 | Air Liaison Officer (GSO3 ), Royal Signals |
| Fg Off | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | T W C Fazan | 10 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | W G Tallyour | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Fg Off | A R W Shipley | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | R H Humphries | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Prince of Wales Volunteers |
| Fg Off | E R E Black | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Plt Off | F C Hopcraft | 18 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J E Jacobs | 18 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D E C Trench | 28 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Beavis | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A M Brown | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L G Burnand | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | K D Currie | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D R Hopper | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Bartram | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | R N Hesketh | 20 Jan 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 23 Mar 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D R Hopper | 27 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | John N Tomes | 7 Oct 1938 | Posted to HQ Middle East as Officer i/c Training |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | 7 Oct 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 16 Oct 1938 | Proceeded to the UK on sick leave, pending posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | V A Pope | 29 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L G Burnand | 23 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | K D Currie | 28 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A M Brown | 3 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn on posting to No 1 RAF Depot | |
| Sqn Ldr | G N J Stanley-Turner | 2 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P Legge | 14 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment (Hon Flt Lt) |
| Plt Off | M Dean | 14 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Equipment duties |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jul 1938 | A Training Camp was established at RAF Aboukir, with each Flight (in the order 'A', 'C' 'B') attending for 12 days each |
| 31 Aug 1938 | The Training Camp at RAF Aboukir was closed down and rear party returned to RAF Heliopolis |
| 28 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Heliopolis to Mersa Matruh |
| 13 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Heliopolis from Mersa Matruh |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander I Westland Lysander II |
RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | G N J Stanley-Turner | 19 Nov 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | K Capel-Cure | 31 Mar 1936 | |
| Capt | L R C Watson | 1 Mar 1938 | Air Liaison Officer (GSO3 ), Royal Signals |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | W G Tallyour | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Fg Off | A R W Shipley | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | R H Humphries | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Prince of Wales Volunteers |
| Fg Off | E R E Black | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | P Legge | 3 Dec 1938 | Capt, Royal Artiliery |
| Fg Off | D E C Trench | 28 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Beavis | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | L G Burnand | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K D Currie | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D R Hopper | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Bartram | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | R N Hesketh | 20 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M Dean | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 23 Mar 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | L P O'Connor | 15 Feb 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D L R Hutchinson | 3 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment (Hon Flt Lt) |
| Plt Off | J R Aldis | 3 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | K Capel-Cure | 25 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 6 FTS |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 4 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 8 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 13 Mar 1939 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 18 Mar 1939 | Accountant Officer, attached to RAF Nairobi |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | D L R Hutchinson | 27 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D R Hopper | 27 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Alistair P W Cane | 27 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Lysanders |
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| 26 Feb 1939 | Squadron proceeded to Mersa Matruh for co-operation with the Mobile Division |
| 16 Mar 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF on completion of co-operation with the Mobile Division |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'GA'* |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander I | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G N J Stanley-Turner | 19 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 23 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | |
| Capt | L R C Watson | 1 Mar 1938 | Air Liaison Officer (GSO3 ), Royal Signals |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | W G Tallyour | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Fg Off | A R W Shipley | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | R H Humphries | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Prince of Wales Volunteers |
| Fg Off | E R E Black | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | P Legge | 3 Dec 1938 | Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | DL R Hutchinson | 23 Dec 1938 | Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
| Fg Off | D E C Trench | 28 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Beavis | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L G Burnand | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | K D Currie | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D R Hopper | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Bartram | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Aldis | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | M Dean | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 23 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 4 Feb 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | L P O'Connor | 15 Feb 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Lysander I | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G N J Stanley-Turner | 19 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Oct 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair P W Cane | 17 Sep 1935 | |
| Capt | L R C Watson | 1 Mar 1938 | Air Liaison Officer (GSO3 ), Royal Signals |
| Act Flt Lt | V A Pope | 25 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | W G Tallyour | 29 Mar 1938 | Lt, The Cameron Highlanders |
| Fg Off | A R W Shipley | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | R H Humphries | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Prince of Wales Volunteers |
| Fg Off | E R E Black | 30 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Fg Off | P Legge | 3 Dec 1938 | Capt, Royal Artillery |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 8 Mar 1939 | Lt, Somerset Light Infantry |
| Fg Off | D E C Trench | 28 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Beavis | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | K D Currie | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 27 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L G Burnand | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L C Bartram | 17 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Aldis | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | M Dean | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 23 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 4 Feb 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | L P O'Connor | 15 Feb 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D L R Hutchinson | 3 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment (Hon Flt Lt) |
| Plt Off | J R Aldis | 3 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | K Capel-Cure | 25 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 6 FTS |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 4 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 8 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | K E M Holmes | 13 Mar 1939 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 18 Mar 1939 | Accountant Officer, attached to RAF Nairobi |
| Flt Lt | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Fg Off | P N Isaac | 24 May 1939 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Nairobi |
| Fg Off | V A Pope | 26 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D L R Hutchinson | 27 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D R Hopper | 27 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Alistair P W Cane | 27 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 May 1939 | Posted to HQ Egypt Group | |
| Fg Off | W G Tallyour | xx Jun 1939 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
| APO | R J Hardiman | 20 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 18 Jul 1939 |
| Fg Off | J MacDougall | xx Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
| Fg Off | D E C Trench | xx Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 May 1939 |
| Fg Off | V A Pope | xx Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 26 May 1939 |
| Act Flt Lt | D E C Trench | 1 Sep 1939 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Nominal Roll of Officers: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G N J Stanley-Turner | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | L G Burnand | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | M Dean | Equipment Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | J MacDougall | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Hon Flt Lt | P Legge | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L C Bartram | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R Aldis | 'A' Flight |
| Hon Flt Lt | R H Humphries | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J Beavis | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | V A Pope | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Hon Flt Lt | A R W Shipley | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | E R E Black | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | K D Currie | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | R J Hardiman | 'C' Flight |
| WO | L P O'Connor | 'C' Flight |
| Capt | G E Knox-Peebles | Air Liaison Officer, 1st Bn Royal Tank Regiment |
| Lt | W V Burdon | Air Liaison Officer, 11th Hussars (PWO) |
| Flt Lt | J R Cellars | Medical Officer |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R E Weld | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from 6th Bn Royal Tank Regiment |
| AC1 | F W Wanstall | 6 Sep 1939 | Died in a bathing accident |
| Flt Lt | A E Hill | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAFO |
| Flt Lt | D F J Willis | 10 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 45 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S G Soderholm | 10 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 45 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Wimsett | 10 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 45 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Moulton | 10 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 45 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E M Blakeway | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from Oxford UAS for Cypher duties |
| Act Flt Lt | W G Tallyour | 18 Sep 1939 | Returned to the squadron from the UK |
| Fg Off | York | 19 Sep 1939 | Resumed his attachment for Signals duties after a temporary attachment to HQ No 251 Wing |
| Flt Lt | H H S Brown | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J R Sellars | 23 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Ismailia |
| Act Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R H C Burwell | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | L T Benson | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | C E Holdsworth | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | R R Stephenson | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | D M B Druce | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Plt Off | K E Macrostie | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
| Fg Off | C I A Jackson | 19 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting on being re-seconded from the Army |
| Fg Off | J W Deacon | 19 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting on being re-seconded from the Army |
| Flt Lt | C I A Jackson | 4 Nov 1939 | Returned to his unit, 6th Royal Tank Regiment |
| AC1 | F D Linaker | 7 Nov 1939 | Died from injuries |
| Act Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 28 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 47Sqn, Khartoum |
| Plt Off | R E M Blakeway | 30 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 4 SFTS to undertake pilot training |
| Plt Off | Q J Goar | 6 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Middle East for Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | J MacDougall | 6 Dec 1939 | Posted to the UK |
| Flt Lt | W G Tallyour | 6 Dec 1939 | Posted to the UK |
| Flt Lt | R H Humphries | 6 Dec 1939 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | E W Seymour-Horsley | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Army Co-operation Course |
| Plt Off | D E Waymark | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Army Co-operation Course |
| Plt Off | J H Kirton | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Army Co-operation Course |
| Flt Lt | A E Hill | 20 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 253 Wing |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jul 1939 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Mersa Matruh for Air Survey duties |
| 7 Aug 1939 | Remainder of squadron moved to Mersa Matruh to join 'A' Flight |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from Mersa Matruh to Qasaba |
| 10 Sep 1939 | A Flight of 4 x Wellesleys was attached from No 45 Sqn |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'GA' to 'RG'* |
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| 23 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from Qasaba to Maaten Bagush |
| 28 Oct 1939 | Squadron returned to Qasaba from Maaten Bagush |
| 8 Nov 1939 | 'C' Flight proceeded to RAF Heliopolis to undertake a course |
| 14 Nov 1939 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Heliopolis |
| 15 Nov 1939 | HQ Flight proceeded to RAF Heliopolis, leaving 'B' Flight at Qasaba |
| 21 Dec 1939 | 'B' Flight commenced moving back to RAF Heliopolis |
| 22 Dec 1939 | 'B' Flight completed the move back to RAF Heliopolis |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239), except*
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Cpl | T S Wilson | 13 Feb 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off for Air Gunner duties |
| Sqn Ldr | G N J Stanley-Turner | 1 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | Q J Goar | 9 Apr 1940 | Cypher Officer, posted to No 112 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Sprague | 10 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G N J Stanley-Turner | 17 Apr 1940 | Posted to HQ Palestine and Transjordan |
| AC2 | Bell | 11 Apr 1940 | Equipment Assistant, arrived on posting from No 211 Sqn |
| AC1 | Milne | 13 Apr 1940 | Equipment Assistant, arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn |
| AC1 | Brown | 15 Apr 1940 | Photographer, arrived on posting |
| Act Sgt | Gibbs | 16 Apr 1940 | Fitter I/Pilot, arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Soper | 16 Apr 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Buckle | 16 Apr 1940 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Weld | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to HQ Palestine and Transjordan |
| Fg Off | J Beavis | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 25 May 1940 | Returned from special duty in the UK and France |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Deacon | 3 Jun 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| WO | H W Moody | 3 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the Technical (Engineer) Branch |
| Fg Off | L C Bartram | 9 Jun 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Plt Off | R C Armour | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 202 Group for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | R H C Burwell | 30 Jun 1940 | Admitted to an Army Field Hospital near Sidi Barrani suffering from Dysentery |
| Flt Sgt | Davison | 4 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 103 MU, RAF Aboukir |
| Cpl | L J Neale | 7 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Sprague | 5 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to Sidi Barrani to command operations |
| Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 5 Jul 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K D Currie | 5 Jul 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P Legge | 9 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Middle East Staff College, Haifa |
| Flt Lt | P Legge | 9 Jul 1940 | Attached to HQ No 202 Group for Operations Staff duties |
| Capt | S P L Groves | 11 Jul 1940 | Attached from North Staffordshire Yeomanry for duty as AILO |
| Cpl | Griffiths | 12 Jul 1930 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| Cpl | McCue | 12 Jul 1930 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| LAC | Feldon | 12 Jul 1930 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| LAC | Paynter | 12 Jul 1930 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | O Hughes | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Middle East for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D M B Druce | 20 Jul 1940 | Admitted to 3/3 Field Hospital |
| Sgt | T Evans | 21 Jul 1940 | Photographer, arrived on posting from No 211 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Hardiman | 24 Jul 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | D M B Druce | 24 Jul 1940 | Discharged from 3/3 Field Hospital |
| Plt Off | R J Hardiman | 27 Jul 1940 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Sgt | T Evans | 2 Aug 1940 | Photographer, posted to No 230 Sqn |
| Cpl | W Lord | 2 Aug 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | R H C Burwell | 2 Aug 1940 | Returned to flying duties |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 4 Aug 1940 | Reported sick with Sand-Fly Fever |
| Flt Sgt | C Evans | 7 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act WO, wef 17 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | D M B Druce | 9 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Heliopolis for Medical Board |
| Flt Lt | E R E Black | 10 Aug 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 10 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | F R Pattullo | 10 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 80 Sqn to 'C' Flight for Cypher duties, wef 9 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 10 Aug 1940 | Evacuated to 2/5th Casualty Clearing Station |
| Plt Off | K E Macrostie | 10 Aug 1940 | Evacuated to MRS, Fuka, suffering from desert sores |
| Plt Off | J E Helsfield | 14 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 202 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | C E Holdsworth | 17 Aug 1940 | Admitted to to 2/5th Casualty Clearing Station with tonsillitis |
| Flt Lt | P Legge | 17 Aug 1940 | Admitted to to 2/5th Casualty Clearing Station with tonsillitis |
| Plt Off | D M B Druce | 18 Aug 1940 | Returned from RAF Heliopolis and declared fit for flying |
| Sgt | W N Cockayne | 19 Aug 1940 | Armourer, posted to No 274 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 26 Aug 1940 | Returned from Alexandria on completion of sick leave |
| Cpl | D Conroy | 26 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sgt and remustered as Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| LAC | M Pepper | 26 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sgt and remustered as Air Gunner, wef 27 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | J E Helsfield | 27 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 202 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | E N Hewitt | 28 Aug 1940 | Admitted to 2/5th General Hospital with pleurisy |
| Flt Lt | T W C Fazan | 29 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 6 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D T St H Dawes | 29 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L A Scott | 29 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 6 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J F Roberts | 29 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 6 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P Legge | 1 Sep 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | J F Roberts | 1 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 6 Sqn on posting to No 208 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 5 Sep 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Sprague | 5 Sep 1940 | Resumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| LAC | G Constantine | 7 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 10 Aug 1940 |
| LAC | R Goddard | 7 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 10 Aug 1940 |
| AC1 | W Muldowney | 7 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 10 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | C E Holdsworth | 8 Sep 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Capt | Lowther | 16 Sep 1940 | Attached from the Royal Life Guards for duty as AILO |
| Plt Off | B Mendelssohn | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached from HQ RAF Middle East for duty as Cypher Officer |
| Maj | P M Ruding-Bryan | 16 Sep 1940 | Attached from the Lothian and Borders Yeomanry for duty as AILO |
| Plt Off | K E Macrostie | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
| APO | J C Mitton | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | B Mendelssohn | 10 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ RAF Middle East for duty as Cypher Officer |
| Capt | Lowther | 10 Oct 1940 | Evacuated from Qaaim |
| Maj | P M Ruding-Bryan | 10 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to Qaaim for AILO duties |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 10 Oct 1940 | Assumed AILO duties at Qasaba |
| LAC | P Shipman | 14 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 21 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | D M B Druce | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Muldowney | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | E R E Black | 20 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Sep 1940 and attached to HQ No 202 Group |
| Plt Off | L T Benson | 21 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | R R Stephenson | 21 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | R J Hardiman | 21 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | C E Holdsworth | 21 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | J F Roberts | 21 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Sgt | D Conroy | 24 Oct 1940 | Reverted to Cpl on resuming his trade of Armourer |
| Act Sgt | M Pepper | 24 Oct 1940 | Reverted to LAC on resuming his trade of Fitter II |
| Fg Off | J S Linehan | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| Fg Off | A Hodge | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| Sgt | R S Corthorn | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| Cpl | J W Turner | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| Cpl | G E Giannini | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| LAC | T C Lee | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| LAC | G W Thornton | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 3 Sqn RAAF for duty as Air Gunner, wef 23 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | B Attwood | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ismailia |
| Plt Off | J Fortune | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ismailia |
| Plt Off | R H C Burwell | 13 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| LAC | Payne | 13 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 15 Oct 1940 |
| LAC | Phillips | 13 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt and remustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, wef 15 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | L T Benson | 16 Nov 1940 | Wounded in action and evacuated to No 21 MRS, Fuka |
| Sgt | Phillips | 16 Nov 1940 | Wounded in action and evacuated to No 21 MRS, Fuka |
| Plt Off | D E Waymark | 22 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Sprague | 26 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abu Sueir to attend Hurricane Conversion Course |
| Act Flt Lt | P Legge | 26 Nov 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Owen | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J C Mitton | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to HQ Middle East for Accountant duties |
| Flt Sgt | Shilland | 29 Nov 1940 | Promoted to WO and posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Sgt | Taylor | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Photographic Section |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Sprague | 1 Dec 1940 | Resumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P Legge | 1 Dec 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 208 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A M Brown | 2 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | K D Currie | 2 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | E W Seymour-Horsley | 2 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 7 Sep 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 7 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | L G Burnand | 7 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | E W Seymour-Horsley | 11 Dec 1940 | Evacuated to MRS, Fuka suffering from neuritis |
| Act Flt Lt | P Legge | 12 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 13 Sep 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Sprague | 16 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 208 Sqn on posting to AHQ East Africa |
| Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 16 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of No 208 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R J Hardiman | 19 Dec 1940 | Transferred from 'A' to 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J R Wilson | 20 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | M Dean | 20 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 11 Dec 1940 |
| Fg Off | E H I Webber | 20 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 15 Dec 1940 |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
NB: Dates shown in the ORB are not always clear as to whether they are arrival dates or posting dates
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Feb 1940 | Workshop personnel returned from RAF Abu Sueir and RAF Fuka and Workshops re-established at RAF Heliopolis |
| 8 Jun 1940 | Advance Road Party departed RAF Heliopolis for Qasaba, over-nighting at Amriya |
| 9 Jun 1940 | Main Road Party departed RAF Heliopolis for Qasaba |
| 9 Jun 1940 | Both Road Parties arrived at Qasaba |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Heliopolis for Qasaba |
| 22 Nov 1940 | 'C' Flight proceeded to RAF Abu Sueir to collect Hawker Hurricanes to be followed by a conversion course at Amriya |
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| 2 Dec 1940 | 'C' Flight returned from Amriya, equipped with Hawker Hurricanes |
Source - No 208 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1239)
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