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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 209 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 15 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Charles Ryley | 15 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Leonard G Maxton | 15 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | T W Hamblin | 15 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey I L Saye | 17 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Maurice H Ely | 2 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jan 1930 |
Reformed at RAF Mount Batten to be equipped with 3 x Blackburn Iris IIIs. |
| 5 Feb 1930 | First Iris III, S1263, was delivered from the manufacturers at Brough |
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| 15 May 1930 | Iris III, N238 was delivered from RAF Felixstowe but required extensive repairs |
| 4 Jun 1930 | Third Iris III, S1264 was delivered from the manufacturers at Brough |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Iris III | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Leonard G Maxton | 8 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice H Ely | 2 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey I L Saye | 17 Mar 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Charles Ryley | 15 Jan 1930 |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Sgt Plt | E W H Wilson | 27 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 25 Aug 1930 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | C G Tucker | 25 Aug 1930 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | C G Tucker | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | F K Wood | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E W H Wilson | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W S Rutledge | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | C G Davies | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | C Oates | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H C Ongley | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W H Stark | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W G Stevens | 4 Feb 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 4 Feb 1931 | Assumed temporary command of No 209 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Edward J P Burling | 16 Apr 1931 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 16 Apr 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R H Howse | 20 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting | |
| Sgt Plt | G O Thomson | 1 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Feb 1931 | Iris III, N238 was lost in a flying accident |
| 6 Jul 1931 | Iris III, S1593, was delivered from the manufacturers at Brough to replace N328 |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Iris III | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Edward J P Burling | 16 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 16 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1930 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | 2 Jun 1931 | AFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey I L Saye | 17 Mar 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Charles Ryley | 15 Jan 1930 | |
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| 2 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Chilton | 28 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting for Navigation duties |
| Wg Cdr | Edward J P Burling | 1 Oct 1931 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 1 Oct 1931 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Nov 1931 | Squadron commenced its Annual Bombing and Air Firing Training |
| 18 Nov 1931 | Iris III, S1263 was delivered to Brough for conversion to Iris V |
| 31 Dec 1931 | Squadron completed its Annual Bombing and Air Firing Training |
| 16 Feb 1932 | Saro A7, N240, was received for service trials |
| xx Mar 1932 | Iris III, S1264 was delivered to Brough for conversion to Iris V |
| 6 Jun 1932 | Iris V, S1263 returned from Brough following conversion |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Iris III Saro A7 Blackburn Iris V |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1930 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Chilton | 28 Sep 1931 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Flt Lt | 2 Jun 1931 | AFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey I L Saye | 17 Mar 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Charles Ryley | 15 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas King | 5 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Neville A R Halliday | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| - | |||
| 2 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 19 Sep 1932 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert M Massey | 19 Sep 1932 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 17 Jan 1933 | Resumed command of No 209 Sqn* |
| LAC | A D Slater | 12 Jan 1933 | Drowned following a collision |
| Fg Off | Roger B Brown | 17 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292), except*
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Jul 1932 | Saro A7, N240, was lost when it sank after making a forced landing |
| 12 Aug 1932 | Short Singapore II arrived from Rochester for service trials |
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| 8 Nov 1932 | Singapore II flown to RAF Pembroke Dock for further trials with No 210 Sqn |
| 10 Dec 1932 | Iris III, S1593 was delivered to RAF Mount Batten for conversion to Iris V |
| 3 Jan 1933 | Iris V, S1263 sank at her moorings at Felixstowe in a gale |
| 12 Jan 1933 | Iris V, S1263 sank after collision with naval launch |
| 3 Feb 1933 | 2 x Supermarine Southamptons, S1149 and S9901, arrived from RAF Base Calshot on loan |
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| 31 Mar 1933 | Iris V, S1593 returned from Brough following conversion |
| 6 Jun 1933 | Iris V, S1593, departed RAF Mount Batten for Malta |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Iris V Supermarine Southampton II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert W Fletcher | 2 Jun 1933 | OBE, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1930 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Chilton | 28 Sep 1931 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | Edwin M Gurney | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roger B Brown | 17 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 28 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril E J Baines | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Neville A R Halliday | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William S Jenkins | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| - | |||
| 2 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Iris V Supermarine Southampton II |
RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 15 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert W Fletcher | 2 Jun 1933 | OBE, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1930 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Chilton | 28 Sep 1931 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | Edwin M Gurney | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roger B Brown | 17 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Bruce W E R Bonsey | 28 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril E J Baines | 19 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie F Brown | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Neville A R Halliday | 1 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William S Jenkins | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| - | |||
| 3 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Charles E Chilton | 6 Feb 1934 | Posted to CFS, RAF Wittering |
| Fg Off | Jack Goodhart | 3 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 202 Sqn, Malta |
| Flt Lt | John E M Bainbridge | 19 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties, wef 19 Mar 1934 |
| Plt Off | Michael D Thunder | 19 Apr 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 19 Mar 1934 |
| Fg Off | Neville A R Halliday | 6 May 1934 | Posted to MAEE, RAF Felixstowe |
| Wg Cdr | Gerald E Livock | 10 May 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 14 May 1934 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Gerald E Livock | 14 May 1934 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John H O Jones | 16 May 1934 | Posted to No 202 Sqn, Malta to command |
| Plt Off | Charles J P Flood | 3 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Jan 1934 | First Blackburn Perth, K3581, arrived from the manufacturers at Brough |
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| 4 Feb 1934 | Second Perth, K3582, arrived from Brough |
| 29 Apr 1934 | Iris V, S1593, returned to RAF Mount Batten from Malta |
| 31 May 1934 | Third Perth, K3580 arrived from RAF Felixstowe |
| 12 Jun 1934 | Iris V, S1593 returned to Brough for reconditioning and struck off charge |
| 27 Jun 1934 | Southampton, S1149 flown to Supermarines for reconditioning and struck off charge |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Blackburn Perth | RAF Mount Batten | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Gerald E Livock | 10 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1930 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | John E M Bainbridge | 19 Mar 1934 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Edwin M Gurney | 21 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roger B Brown | 7 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie F Brown | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | William S Jenkins | 10 Apr 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Michael D Thunder | 19 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles J P Flood | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| - | |||
| 3 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | D King | 12 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | Michael D Thunder | 17 Sep 1934 | Posted to No 205 Sqn, Singapore |
| Flt Lt | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | 17 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot for duty a Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | 8 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot for Navigation duties | |
| Flt Lt | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | 1 Oct 1934 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Dennis C Prance | 8 Oct 1934 | Engineer Officer, posted to MAEE, RAF Felixstowe |
| Fg Off | Edwin M Gurney | 27 Dec 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | Peter D W Hackforth | 27 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | Arthur F Spurrier | 27 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Fg Off | William S Jenkins | 27 Mar 1935 | Posed to Navigation Course, RAF Calshot |
| Sgt Plt | E Hill | 16 Apr 1935 | Discharged from the RAF |
| Fg Off | Edwin Shipley | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | Basil A C Wood | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | John L Crosbie | 7 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to Armament Training Camp at Tayport |
| 21 Jul 1934 | Squadron returned from Armament Training Camp at Tayport |
| 5 Oct 1934 |
Short R24/31 arrived from RAF Felixstowe for service trials |
| 8 Oct 1934 | All Perths were grounded due to structural problems with the tail units |
| xx Oct 1934 | 2 x Southamptons were taken from storage at Felixstowe as a temporary measure |
| 29 Nov 1934 | Service trials on Short R24/31 were completed and it was delivered to No 201 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
| 6 Nov 1934 | Flying with Perths recommenced |
| xx Dec 1934 | All Perths were grounded due to structural problems with the tail units |
| 15 Jan 1935 | Southampton, S1232, arrived on loan from No 201 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
| 21 Jan 1935 | Saro A27 (London), K3560, arrived on transfer from No 201 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
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| 21 Feb 1935 | Southampton V, K3973 (later renamed Stranraer) was delivered from RAF Calshot |
| xx Apr 1935 | Short R24/31 arrived from RAF Felixstowe for service trials |
| 1 May 1935 | Stores and Personnel moved from RAF Mount Batten to RAF Felixstowe, C & M Party left behind to maintain Perths |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Saro London Supermarine Stranraer |
RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Gerald E Livock | 10 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | 17 Sep 1934 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 8 Sep 1934 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John E M Bainbridge | 19 Mar 1934 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie F Brown | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin Shipley | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Charles J P Flood | 3 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Peter D W Hackforth | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur F Spurrier | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Basil A C Wood | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John L Crosbie | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| - | |||
| 3 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Maurice Q Candler | 12 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | John E M Bainbridge | 12 Aug 1935 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 230 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | 17 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 230 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Charles J P Flood | 17 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | 17 Sep 1934 | Attached to Flying Boat Wing, RAF Mount Batten pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | A C Mitchell | xx Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 23 Dec 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | W M M Hurley | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 30 Dec 1935 |
| Flt Lt | A W Bates | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 30 Dec 1935 |
| Fg Off | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | L M Laws | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 30 Dec 1935 |
| Plt Off | J D T Revell | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 30 Dec 1935 |
| Sgt Plt | L Mountjoy | 1 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 26 Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 30 Dec 1935 |
| Wg Cdr | 6 Jan 1936 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Gerald E Livock | 4 Jan 1936 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn on posting to RN Staff College |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Oct 1936 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 1 Oct 1936 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 10 Oct 1936 | Embarked at Tilbury on posting to Far East Command | |
| Sqn Ldr | W M M Hurley | 12 Oct 1936 | Posted to No 220 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton to command |
| Sqn Ldr | A W Bates | 12 Oct 1936 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1935 | Supermarine R24/31, K3973 (later renamed Stranraer) was returned to the makers |
| xx Sep 1935 | Short R24/31 delivered to RAF Felixstowe |
| xx Sep 1935 | Perth, K3580 crashed on take off and was struck off |
| xx Jan 1936 | Perths, K3581 and K8582 were struck off charge |
| xx Jan 1936 | Southamptons, S1229, S1149, S1042 and S2889 were collected, pending re-equipment with Singapore IIIs |
| 6 Feb 1936 | London, K3560 was delivered to Saunders-Roe at Cowes |
| 13 Feb 1936 | First Short Singapore III, K6909 was collected from Rochester |
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| xx Jun 1936 | Squadron received its second Singapore III, K6915 |
| 1 Jul 1936 | Singapore III, K6914 was collected from Rochester |
| 22 Oct 1936 | Singapore III, K6919 was collected from Rochester |
| 30 Nov 1936 | Singapore III, K6921 was collected from Rochester |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Singapore III | RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | W M M Hurley | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | A W Bates | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 1 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Maurice Q Candler | 6 Aug 1935 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie F Brown | 4 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edwin Shipley | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | 30 Dec 1935 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | R A I Harrison | 1 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Peter D W Hackforth | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Basil A C Wood | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | L M Laws | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| - | |||
| 3 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from MAEE, for duty as Flight Commander | |
| Fg Off | 29 Mar 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt | |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 18 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot, wef 28 Mar 1937 |
| Flt Lt | 25 Apr 1937 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School | |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 5 May 1937 | Arrived on an exchange posting from RCAF |
| Wg Cdr | W S Caster | 19 May 1937 | Attached from HQ Coastal Command preparatory for Malta Cruise |
| Plt Off | F E R King | 7 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Feb 1937 | Singapore III, K8567 was collected from Rochester |
| 20 May 1937 | 4 x aircraft, K8857, K8567, K6921 and K6919 departed on a Cruise to Malta |
| 5 Jun 1937 | 4 x aircraft, K8857, K8567, K6921 and K6919 departed RAF Mount Batten for RAF Felixstowe and RAF Calshot |
| 26 Jun 1937 | All Singapores declared /us due to defective control cables |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Singapore III | RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 21 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Dec 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 1 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 5 May 1937 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | R A I Harrison | 1 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Peter D W Hackforth | 27 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Basil A C Wood | 7 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | L M Laws | 30 Dec 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R T F Gates | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F E R King | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| - | |||
| 4 Airmen Pilots | |||
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Peter D W Hackforth | 1 Jul 1937 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | M H Cox | 19 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot, wef 18 Jul 1937 |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 31 Aug 1937 | Posted to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Fg Off | R A I Harrison | 24 Sep 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt, seniority 28 May 1937 |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 27 Dec 1937 | Posted to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | L M Laws | 10 Jan 1938 | Adjutant, posted to No 228 Sqn, RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | F E R King | 10 Jan 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | C L Scott | 15 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 2 Group, pending assuming command of No 209 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Basil A C Wood | 16 Jan 1938 | Posted to Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Wg Cdr | G W Bentley | 29 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn on posting to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Wg Cdr | C L Scott | 29 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 209 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Denis F Spotswood | 28 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 201 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 28 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 201 Sqn, RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | P E Bennett | 1 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Robert R Holder | 9 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jun 1938 | Posted to RAF Halton | |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 2 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | F E R King | 10 Jun 1938 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Jun 1938 |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 26 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Plt Off | Denis F Spotswood | 26 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Sgt Plt | Bunting | 26 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 26 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 3 Jul 1938 | Posted to No |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jul 1937 | Repairs to control cables completed and all aircraft declared serviceable |
| 6 Sep 1937 | Squadron titles was changed from No 209 (Flying Boat) Sqn to No 209 (General Reconnaissance) Sqn |
| 17 Sep 1937 | Squadron departed RAF Felixstowe for RAF Mount Batten en-route to the Mediterranean |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Squadron departed RAF Mount Batten for Berre via Hourtin |
| 19 Sep 1937 | Squadron departed Berre for Malta |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Ground Party departed RAF Felixstowe for Tilbury and embarked on SS Montclare for Gibraltar |
| 29 Sep 1937 | Ground Party arrived at Gibraltar and transferred to HMS Cyclops for Malta |
| 29 Sep 1937 | Squadron transferred from Coastal Command to RAF Mediterranean |
| 30 Sep 1937 | Air Party departed RAF Kalafrana for Arzew |
| 30 Sep 1937 | Ground Party in HMS Cyclops set sail from Gibraltar for Arzew |
| 31 Sep 1937 | Ground Party in HMS Cyclops arrived at Arzew |
| 13 Dec 1937 | Air Party departed Arzew for Berre |
| 15 Dec 1937 | Air Party departed Berre for Hourtin |
| 16 Dec 1937 | 4 x aircraft departed Houtin for RAF Calshot |
| 16 Dec 1937 | 1 x aircraft departed Houtin late due to technical problems for RAF Mount Batten |
| 16 Dec 1937 | Ground Party in HMS Cyclops departed Arzew for Gibraltar |
| 17 Dec 1937 | Ground Party in HMS Cyclops arrived at Gibraltar |
| 16 Dec 1937 | 4 x aircraft departed RAF Calshot for RAF Felixstowe |
| 16 Dec 1937 | 1 x aircraft departed RAF Mount Batten for RAF Felixstowe |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Ground Party (part 1) embarked on SS Dunluce Castle at Gibraltar for West India Dock, London |
| 20 Dec 1937 | Ground Party (part 2) embarked on SS Kaiser-I-Hind at Gibraltar for Plymouth |
| 22 Dec 1937 | Ground Party (part 1) arrived at West India Dock, London |
| 23 Dec 1937 | Ground Party (part 2) arrived at Plymouth |
| 22 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Stranraer for Armament Training Camp at No 4 ATS, RAF West Freugh |
| 17 May 1938 | Squadron returned from Stranraer on completion of Armament Training Camp at No 4 ATS, RAF West Freugh |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Singapore III | RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C L Scott | 15 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSC |
| Flt Lt | R A I Harrison | 1 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 5 May 1937 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F E R King | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Holder | 9 Mar 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | M H Cox | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P E Bennett | 1 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Denis F Spotswood | 28 Feb 1938 | later MRAF |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 28 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 3 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from the School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 18 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to Invergordon by rail for Codes and Cypher duties with CDX |
| Plt Off | P E Bennett | 18 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to Invergordon by rail for Codes and Cypher duties with CDX |
| Plt Off | Robert R Holder | 18 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to Invergordon by rail for Codes and Cypher duties with CDX |
| Plt Off | P E Bennett | 20 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Jul 1938 |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 24 Jul 1938 | Returned from Invergordon |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 24 Jul 1938 | Returned from Invergordon |
| Plt Off | Robert R Holder | 24 Jul 1938 | Returned from Invergordon |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 25 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Robert R Holder | 26 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Jun 1938 |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 1 Aug 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 1 Aug 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 1 Aug 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 1 Aug 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Flt Lt | B Paddon | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 5 Aug 1938 | Departed RAF Pembroke Dock in Sunderland L2164 for Singapore |
| Plt Off | Denis F Spotswood | 5 Aug 1938 | Departed RAF Pembroke Dock in Sunderland L2164 for Singapore |
| Sqn Ldr | B Paddon | 26 Aug 1938 | Departed RAF Pembroke Dock in Sunderland L2166 for Singapore |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 26 Aug 1938 | Departed RAF Pembroke Dock in Sunderland L2166 for Singapore |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 31 Aug 1938 | Departed Singapore in Singapore, K6912 for Basrah |
| Plt Off | Denis F Spotswood | 31 Aug 1938 | Departed Singapore in Singapore, K6912 for Basrah |
| Sqn Ldr | C F H Grace | 2 Sep 1938 | Attached from RAF Staff College |
| Maj | J Stephenson | 2 Sep 1938 | Attached from RAF Staff College |
| Plt Off | Denis F Spotswood | 3 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | C F H Grace | 8 Sep 1938 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Staff College |
| Maj | J Stephenson | 8 Sep 1938 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Staff College |
| Fg Off | Ford | 1 Oct 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 2 Oct 1938 | Assumed duties of Camp Commandant and Squadron Accounts |
| Sqn Ldr | B Paddon | 7 Oct 1938 | Returned from Singapore |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 7 Oct 1938 | Returned from Singapore |
| Plt Off | M H Cox | 17 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 23 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Sampson | 23 Oct 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Fg Off | J St J Thomson | 23 Oct 1938 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock pending the ferrying of a Sunderland to Singapore |
| Sqn Ldr | B Paddon | 23 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 228 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 27 Oct 1938 | Returned from Singapore |
| Fg Off | Denis F Spotswood | 27 Oct 1938 | Returned from Singapore |
| Wg Cdr | C L Scott | 1 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Gp Capt |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Sampson | 3 Nov 1938 | Departed RAF Pembroke Dock in Sunderland L5801 for Singapore |
| Fg Off | J St J Thomson | 3 Nov 1938 | Departed RAF Pembroke Dock in Sunderland L5801 for Singapore |
| Gp Capt | C L Scott | 25 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn on posting to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 25 Nov 1938 | Assumed temporary command of No 209 Sqn |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Squadron (6 x aircraft) departed RAF Felixstowe for Invergordon (War Station), only one arriving |
| 28 Sep 1938 | Ground Party arrived at RAF Evanton |
| 29 Sep 1938 | 3 x aircraft arrived at Invergordon, having alighted en-route, one alighted at Tayport |
| 30 Sep 1938 | Last two aircraft arrived at Invergordon |
| 1 Oct 1938 | Ground Party moved from RAF Evanton to Invergordon |
| 8 Oct 1938 | Squadron departed Invergordon for RAF Felixstowe |
| 13 Dec 1938 | Squadron collected Supermarine Stranraer, K7301 from the manufacturers |
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Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Short Singapore III Supermarine Stranraer |
RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 25 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 5 May 1937 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F E R King | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Holder | 9 Mar 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | M H Cox | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 1 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Denis F Spotswood | 28 Feb 1938 | later MRAF |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 28 Feb 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan -Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | F E R King | 14 Jan 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant, wef 1 Dec 1938 |
| Fg Off | M H Cox | 14 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant, wef 1 Dec 1938 |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 209 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 16 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn and resumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Sgt Plt | Webb | 24 Feb 1939 | Posted to the Far East |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 19 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Sampson | 21 Apr 1939 | Departed on his return to Canada |
| Fg Off | F E R King | 24 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 24 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
| Fg Off | Robert R Holder | 24 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 24 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
| Fg Off | Denis F Spotswood | 24 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: Jan -Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Apr 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment wit Stranraers |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Stranraer | RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 25 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 5 May 1937 | attached from RCAF |
| Fg Off | R T F Gates | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Robert R Holder | 9 Mar 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | F E R King | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P E Bennett | 1 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Denis F Spotswood | 28 Feb 1938 | later MRAF |
| Fg Off | M H Cox | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 28 Feb 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C E Harris | 20 Feb 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Stranraer | RAF Felixstowe | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 25 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | F A Sampson | 5 May 1937 | attached from RCAF |
| Act Flt Lt | R T F Gates | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Robert R Holder | 9 Mar 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | F E R King | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | P E Bennett | 1 Mar 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Denis F Spotswood | 28 Feb 1938 | later MRAF |
| Fg Off | M H Cox | 18 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J St J Thomson | 28 Feb 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C E Harris | 20 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A Franklin | 1 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | W H Flint | 18 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | E M Pain | 18 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Sqn Ldr | A Franklin | 3 Jul 1939 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Fg Off | J St J Thomson | 3 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A F Barber | 17 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | M D Evans | 17 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Flying Boat Conversion Course |
| Flt Lt | Denis F Spotswood | 16 Jul 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Astronomical Extension Course No 14 |
| Fg Off | M H Cox | 5 Aug 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W H Flint | 5 Aug 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J L Crosbie | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from MAEE |
| LAC | A W R T Braddock | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Invergordon |
| Plt Off | J A Turner | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Invergordon |
| Plt Off | K J Heinbuch | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Invergordon |
| Sgt Plt | H V Bunting | 15 Sep 1939 | Pilot/Clerk GD, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | G W W Baker | 18 Sep 1939 | WEM, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| AC2 | G B Brown | 21 Sep 1939 | ACH/GD, posted to No 1 Wing, No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| AC2 | W H Child | 21 Sep 1939 | ACH/GD, posted to No 1 Wing, No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| AC2 | R F Bowman | 21 Sep 1939 | ACH/GD, posted to No 1 Wing, No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| AC2 | G W Causer | 21 Sep 1939 | ACH/GD, posted to No 1 Wing, No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| Cpl | Troop | 25 Sep 1939 | Attached from MAEE, RAF Helensburgh for duty with PBY4 |
| LAC | Barker | 25 Sep 1939 | Attached from MAEE, RAF Helensburgh for duty with PBY4 |
| AC | Downs | 25 Sep 1939 | Attached from MAEE, RAF Helensburgh for duty with PBY4 |
| AC2 | Brittain | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| AC2 | Carpener | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover |
| Cpl | Troop | 26 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from MAEE, RAF Helensburgh for duty with PBY4 |
| LAC | Barker | 26 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from MAEE, RAF Helensburgh for duty with PBY4 |
| AC | Downs | 26 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from MAEE, RAF Helensburgh for duty with PBY4 |
| AC2 | Lawrie | 28 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| AC2 | Macdonald | 28 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| AC2 | Taylor | 28 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Theaker | 30 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot on admission to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Cpl | Seaton | 3 Oct 1939 | Armourer, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | Gall | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 Wing, No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| AC1 | Allardyce | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 141 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| AC2 | Jorden | 6 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 Wing, No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| AC2 | Brittain | 6 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| AC2 | Carpener | 6 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J R Wylie | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| AC2 | Harris | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R J Fyfe | 10 Oct 1939 | Pilot/FAE, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J R Wylie | 11 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Astronomical Navigation Course |
| Cpl | A W R T Braddock | 22 Oct 1939 | Electrician, posted to No 13 MU, RAF Henlow |
| AC2 | R Beech | 24 Oct 1939 | Instrument Repairer, arrived on posting for No 1 Electrical and Wireless School |
| Flt Lt | R I B Winn | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| LAC | G W Bowman | 3 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | S C Colbridge | 3 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | M H Cox | 24 Nov 1939 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | W H Flint | 20 Dec 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | 20 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 May 1939 | Squadron (5 x aircraft) proceeded to Stranraer for Armament Training Camp at No 4 AOS, RAF West Freugh |
| 17 Jul 1939 | Squadron returned from Stranraer on completion of Armament Training Camp at No 4 AOS, RAF West Freugh |
| 27 Aug 1939 | Squadron departed for its War Station at Invergordon, except for the Servicing Party (41 Airmen) |
| 30 Aug 1939 | Squadron arrived at its War Station at Invergordon (From where various detachments were operated) |
| 4 Sep 1939 | Squadron received a Consolidated PBY4 flying boat from the MAEE for trials |
| xx Sep 1939 | Servicing Party moved from RAF Felixstowe to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| 26 Sep 1939 | Servicing Party commenced moving from RAF Pembroke Dock to RAF Calshot |
| 28 Sep 1939 | Servicing Party completed moving from RAF Pembroke Dock to RAF Calshot |
| 4 Oct 1939 | Ground Party proceeded to RAF Oban |
| 7 Oct 1939 | Squadron commenced the move from RAF Invergordon to RAF Oban |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Main Party arrived at RAF Oban |
| 2 Dec 1939 | First Saro Lerwick, L7255 for re-equipment arrived from Calshot |
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| 26 Dec 1939 | Second Lerwick, L7256 arrived from RAF Calshot |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Pilots: 1 Jan 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Officer Commanding | |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | R I B Winn | |
| Flt Lt | J L Crosbie | |
| Flt Lt | R T F Gates | |
| Flt Lt | P E Bennett | |
| Flt Lt | Denis F Spotswood | |
| Plt Off | W H Flint | |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E M Pain | |
| Plt Lt | B Lewin | |
| Plt Off | J A Turner | |
| Plt Off | K J Heinbuch | |
| Plt Off | J J Meikle | |
| Plt Off | J R Wylie | Attached to RAF St Athan |
| Flt Sgt | G A Corby | |
| Flt Sgt | H V Bunting | |
| Sgt | R J Fyfe | |
| Sgt | H Arnold |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1292)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | J L Crosbie | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted to HQ No 18 Group for Air Staff (Organisation) duties (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Plt Off | J D Young | 17 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Conversion Course (War) |
| Plt Off | W E Ogle-Skan | 17 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Conversion Course (War) |
| Plt Off | W H Flint | 22 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 18 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | B J Ward | 27 Jan 1940 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from HQ No 18 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P A Kimpton | 5 Feb1940 | Arrived on posting from Flying Boat Conversion Course (War) |
| Plt Off | J R Wylie | 6 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Plt Off | J R Wylie | 6 Feb 1940 | Appointed to the vacant post of Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | J D Young | 10 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 18 Group for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | P A Kimpton | 11 Feb1940 | Attached to HQ Coastal Command of GR duties with Fighter Command |
| Flt Sgt | G A Corby | 20 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | G Peterson | 20 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R J Webber | 20 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | L H Trumay | 20 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Abrams | 26 Feb 1940 | Posted to HQ No 15 Group |
| LAC | W J Read | 26 Feb 1940 | Armourer, appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off on Probation for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | 28 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 28 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J D Young | 29 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 18 Group for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | R I B Winn | 13 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | C S West | 14 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 240 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R I B Winn | 15 Mar 1940 | Assumed the duties of Flight Commander |
| Sqn Ldr | S T Misselbrook | 15 Mar 1940 | Flight Commander, posted to No 201 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E Lewis | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | J C Lowe | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Flying Boat Conversion War Course, wef 2 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | B Lewin | 29 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Flt Sgt | H V Bunting | 4 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a Commission, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | D Briggs | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 18 Group |
| Flt Lt | Denis F Spotswood | 11 Apr 1940 | Detached on Special Duty |
| Flt Lt | Denis F Spotswood | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be detached on Special Duty |
| Fg Off | H E R Nelson | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Oban |
| Flt Lt | R T F Gates | 4 May 1940 | Proceeded to Bristols Filton for an Engines Course |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | 4 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 18 Group, wef 28 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | E F Cragg | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner, wef 4 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | R T F Gates | 12 May 1940 | Returned from Bristols on completion of Engines Course |
| Plt Off | R E Lewis | 15 May 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Advanced Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | J C Lowe | 18 May 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Observers Advance Air Navigation Course |
| Wg Cdr | 31 May 1940 | Relinquished command of No 209 Sqn on posting to RAF Invergordon | |
| Sqn Ldr | R I B Winn | 31 May 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 209 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J D Young | 31 May 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Sqn Ldr | R I B Winn | 8 Jun 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 209 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J E M Bembridge | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 209 Sqn, wef 6 Jun 1940 (Wg Cdr post) |
| Plt Off | R E Lewis | 17 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
| Plt Off | J C Lowe | 21 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Fg Off | R E Fraser | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | L Fox | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 26 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | A D Light | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | A H Vanbergen | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | D Hope | 10 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 201 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E F Cragg | 11 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Advanced Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | M Pinker | 11 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Sqn Ldr | L G Belcham | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | H E R Nelson | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Advance Astronomical Extension Course |
| Act Flt Lt | E M Pain | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Advance Astronomical Extension Course |
| Fg Off | L Fox | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Advance Astronomical Extension Course |
| Fg Off | K J Heinbuch | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Advance Astronomical Extension Course |
| Sgt Plt | D Briggs | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Advance Astronomical Extension Course |
| Flt Lt | P E Bennett | 8 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Lossiemouth for GR Instructional duties |
| Plt Off | A D Light | 10 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Advanced Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A H Vanbergen | 10 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Advanced Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | M Pinker | 10 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Advanced Gunnery Course |
| Flt Lt | R T F Gates | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Hucknall for GR Instructional duties |
| Plt Off | W E Ogle-Skan | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Hucknall for GR Instructional duties |
| Sqn Ldr | L G Belcham | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Eastchurch for GR Instructional duties |
| Plt Off | J A Turner | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Eastchurch for GR Instructional duties |
| Plt Off | E F Cragg | 11 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
| Fg Off | R E Fraser | 19 Aug 1940 | Engineer Officer, proceeded to Bristol Aeroplane Co for course on Hercules II |
| Fg Off | R E Lewis | 20 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Mount Batten for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | R E Fraser | 22 Aug 1940 | Engineer Officer, returned from Bristol Aeroplane Co |
| Flt Lt | R T F Gates | 22 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Oban for duty on 'G' Class Flying Boat |
| Flt Sgt | R J Fyfe | 24 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission, seniority 8 Aug 1940 |
| Flt Lt | H E R Nelson | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Act Flt Lt | E M Pain | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Fg Off | L Fox | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Fg Off | K J Heinbuch | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Sgt Plt | D Briggs | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation |
| Sqn Ldr | L G Belcham | 29 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Oban for temporary duties |
| Plt Off | J A Turner | 29 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Oban for temporary duties |
| Plt Off | W E Ogle-Skan | 29 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Oban for temporary duties |
| Fg Off | K J Heinbuch | 5 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF St Athan, wef 30 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | A D Light | 13 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Oban for temporary duties with No 210 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Turner | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Instructor duties |
| Plt Off | R J Jenner | 20 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner, wef 13 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | J C Lowe | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance for Short Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | R E Lewis | 30 Oct 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to Rochester for temporary duty |
| Wg Cdr | J E M Bembridge | 31 Oct 1940 | Attached to HQ Coastal Command for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | R J Jenner | 2 Nov 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for No 12 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | J J Meikle | 5 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge for temporary duty in Canada |
| Plt Off | O G E Roberts | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 27 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | W E Nixon | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 27 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | J C Lowe | 7 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance, RAF Cranage |
| Flt Lt | P E Bennett | 8 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | R I B Winn | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to PDC, RAF Uxbridge for ferrying duties (Fortresses from the USA) |
| Flt Lt | H E R Nelson | 14 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | H E R Nelson | 24 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ No 17 Group for Organisational duties |
| Fg Off | R E Lewis | 30 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, proceeded to the Air Ministry for interview in connection with special duty |
| Plt Off | M Pinker | 30 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, proceeded to the Air Ministry for interview in connection with special duty |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1293)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jan 1940 | Lerwick L7257 arrived from Calshot via Stranraer |
| 30 Apr 1940 | Last Stranraer departed RAF Oban for RAF Calshot for disposal, squadron now fully equipped with Lerwicks |
| 4 May 1940 | Lerwick L7254 arrived from Calshot |
| 11 May 1940 | Lerwick L7250 arrived from Calshot |
| 17 May 1940 | Lerwick L7255 arrived from Calshot |
| 21 May 1940 | Lerwick L7258 arrived from Calshot |
| 31 May 1940 | Lerwick L7260 arrived from Calshot |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Lerwick L7261 arrived from Calshot |
| 29 Jun 1940 | Lerwick L7261 sank after the starboard float collapsed whilst taxying cross wind |
| 1 Jul 1940 | Lerwick L7262 arrived from Calshot |
| 12 Jul 1940 | Advance Party proceeded from RAF Oban to RAF Pembroke Dock by rail |
| 16 Jul 1940 | Main Party proceeded from RAF Oban to RAF Pembroke Dock by rail |
| 16 Jul 1940 | 1st Air Party (1 x Lerwick) proceeded from RAF Oban to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| 17 Jul 1940 | 2nd Air Party (2 x Lerwicks) proceeded from RAF Oban to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| 20 Jul 1940 | All Lerwick aircraft were removed from operational flying |
| 3 Aug 1940 | All Lerwicks were grounded pending the fitting of Hercules II engines |
| 5 Aug 1940 | Last Lerwick, L7257, arrived from Oban |
| 27 Oct 1940 | PBY aircraft, AM528, was attached for training purposes |
| 9 Dec 1940 | Squadron proceeded from RAF Pembroke Dock to RAF Stranraer by rail |
Source - No 209 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1293)
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