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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 211 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jun 1937 | Reformed at Mildenhall under the control of No 3 Group |
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Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R J A Ford | 5 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D G Boehm | 24 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed temporary command of No 211 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D A Cameron | 24 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G O Mills | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J T Bouwens | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | C S Kearey | 1 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 30 Jun 1937 |
| APO | J C G MacNab | 1 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 30 Jun 1937 |
| APO | G R Magill | 1 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, wef 30 Jun 1937 |
| Sgt Plt | R W Pearson | 1 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G D Jones | 2 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | G G Storey | 2 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Jul 1937 |
| Sqn Ldr | R J A Ford | 5 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posted and assumed command of No 211 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G D Jones | 8 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight on formation |
| Plt Off | G O Mills | 19 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight on formation |
| Plt Off | D G Boehm | 19 Jul 1937 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D A Cameron | 19 Jul 1937 | Assumed duties of Squadron Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | J T Bouwens | 19 Jul 1937 | Assumed duties of Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | A T Irvine | 8 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting, wef 7 Aug 1937 |
| APO | J H Williams | 8 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | G E Siddaway | 8 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 15 Aug 1937 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Grantham as Officer i/c Advance Party |
| Plt Off | D A Cameron | 21 Aug 1937 | Parachute Officer, attached to RAF Manston for Parachute course |
| APO | D F Rixson | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| APO | R A Couchman | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | E M Withy | 27 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting, promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A L Farrington | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D P Barclay | 14 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 13 Jan 1938 and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R H Spencer | 5 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R J A Ford | 8 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 211 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of No 211 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | E M Withy | 23 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting |
| Act Flt Lt | R H Spencer | 23 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Levell | 24 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | Thorne | 24 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Powell | 24 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | G R Magill | 24 Apr 1938 | Appointed supernumerary, pending posting to a unit in the Middle East |
| Plt Off | J C G MacNab | 24 Apr 1938 | Appointed supernumerary, pending posting to a unit in the Middle East |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 24 Apr 1938 | Appointed supernumerary, pending posting to a unit in the Middle East |
| Plt Off | J H Williams | 24 Apr 1938 | Appointed supernumerary, pending posting to a unit in the Middle East |
| Plt Off | D F Rixson | 24 Apr 1938 | Appointed supernumerary, pending posting to a unit in the Middle East |
| Fg Off | Powell | 10 May 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to Air Depot, Middle East |
| Plt Off | G R Magill | 12 May 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | J C G MacNab | 12 May 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | C S Kearey | 12 May 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | J H Williams | 12 May 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | D F Rixson | 12 May 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Helwan |
| Plt Off | A L Farrington | 4 Jun 1938 | Attached to Air Depot, Middle East for Parachute course |
| Fg Off | A T Irvine | 15 Jun 1938 | Posted to RAF Amman |
| Fg Off | G D Jones | 15 Jun 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Jul 1937 | Squadron received its first Hawker Audax from No 13 Sqn |
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| 8 Jul 1937 | 'A' Flight was formed |
| 19 Jul 1937 | 'B' Flight was formed |
| xx Jul 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 12 Aug 1937 | Last two Audaxes collected and first two Hawker Hinds collected from the manufacturers |
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| 30 Aug 1937 | Advance Party, moved from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Grantham by rail |
| 30 Aug 1937 | Air Party, moved from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Grantham |
| 4 Sep 1937 | Rear Party, moved from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Grantham |
| 30 Sep 1937 | 5 x Hinds collected from the manufacturers, bringing total to 10 |
| 8 Oct 1937 | 2 x Hinds collected from the manufacturers |
| 14 Oct 1937 | 6 x Audaxes allotted to Storage Unit, RAF Ternhill |
| 15 Oct 1937 | 1 x Hinds collected from the manufacturers, bringing strength to 12 IE and 1 IR |
| 9 Nov 1937 | 9 x Audaxes allotted to Storage Unit, RAF Ternhill |
| 31 Dec 1937 | Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Aldergrove by rail and sea |
| 1 Jan 1938 | Air Party (6 x aircraft), proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for training of Air Gunners |
| xx Feb 1938 | Detached Flight returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Air Gunner training |
| 17 Mar 1938 | Squadron commenced ferrying the aircraft to RAF Sealand for packing |
| 22 Mar 1938 | Squadron completed ferrying the aircraft to RAF Sealand for packing |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Squadron departed Grantham by rail for Southampton, embarked on HT Lancashire and set sail for Egypt |
| 10 May 1938 | Squadron disembarked at Alexandria and proceeded to RAF Helwan by rail |
| 20 May 1938 | Squadron aircraft arrived from Alexandria by rail |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302), except *
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Helwan | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | D P Barclay | 13 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R H Spencer | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A T Irvine | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G D Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G O Mills | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Boehm | 24 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G G Storey | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Farrington | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Couchman | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
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| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | A Justice | 25 Apr 1938 | |
| WO I | W H York | 25 Apr 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Bannerman | 29 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Bannerman | 6 Oct 1938 | Medical Officer, posted away |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 15 Nov 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D G Boehm | 15 Nov 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jul 1938 | Advance Party and 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Ramleh |
| 19 Jul 1938 | Air Party (216 Sqn) and 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Ramleh |
| 28 Sep 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Ramleh for RAF Helwan |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Helwan | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | D P Barclay | 13 Jan 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R H Spencer | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G D Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G O Mills | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G G Storey | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Boehm | 24 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Farrington | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Couchman | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A Justice | 30 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | W H York | 30 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | F Butler | 30 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | J B K Chapman | 26 Apr 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sidney H Ware | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | D P Barclay | 3 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | G G Storey | 3 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 4 FTS |
| Fg Off | G O Mills | 1 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight on formation |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 19 Jan 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Patrick Burnett | 20 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 27 Feb 1939 | Relinquished command of No 211 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J W B Judge | 27 Feb 1939 | Assumed command of No 211 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Couchman | 12 Mar 1939 | Departed on posting |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Helwan for RAF Ismailia |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Main Party departed RAF Helwan for RAF Ismailia |
| 27 Jan 1939 | Rear Party departed RAF Helwan for RAF Ismailia |
| xx Apr 1939 | First Bristol Blenheim I collected for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 20 Apr 1939 | Squadron moved to its War Station at El Daba |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Bristol Blenheim I |
RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R H Spencer | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G D Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G O Mills | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Boehm | 24 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Farrington | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Couchman | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick Burnett | 9 Jan 1939 | later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A W Green | 10 May 1938 | |
| WO | W H York | 30 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | F Butler | 30 Sep 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Bristol Blenheim I |
RAF Ismailia | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Mar 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | J W B Judge | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | R H Spencer | 5 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G D Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G O Mills | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Boehm | 24 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Burnett | 9 Jan 1939 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | A L Farrington | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 10 Sep 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | A W Green | 10 May 1938 | |
| WO | W H York | 30 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | F Butler | 30 Sep 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | W J Mulholland | 18 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | N E H Virgin | 18 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H Card | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W J Mulholland | 10 May 1939 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | W W T Ritchie | 18 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H C V D Dundas | 18 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | N E H Virgin | 24 Jul 1939 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | E F Curtis | 3 Aug 1939 | Attached for Equipment duties |
| APO | R D Campbell | 9 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Patrick Burnett | 19 Aug 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A L Farrington | 20 Aug 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Patrick Burnett | xx Aug 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Delivery Flight in UK |
| Fg Off | W H Edwards | xx Aug 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Delivery Flight in UK |
| Flt Sgt | Howard | xx Aug 1939 | WOM, attached to Blenheim Delivery Flight in UK |
| Sgt | Allen | xx Aug 1939 | Air Observer, attached to Blenheim Delivery Flight in UK |
| LAC | Tickner | xx Aug 1939 | Air Observer, attached to Blenheim Delivery Flight in UK |
| AC | Wright | xx Aug 1939 | WOp, attached to Blenheim Delivery Flight in UK |
| Flt Lt | C E G Wickham | 28 Aug 1939 | Attached for Medical duties |
| Capt | Mortimer | 1 Sep 1939 | Attached from Northumberland Fusiliers for duty as ALO |
| Fg Off | H Card | 2 Sep 1939 | Posted to HQ Middle East as PA to AOC |
| Fg Off | A L Farrington | 11 Sep 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D G Boehm | 11 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A L Farrington | 13 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G O Mills | 13 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | E L Barrington | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duties of Cypher Officer |
| Flt Lt | G O Mills | 22 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 45 Sqn |
| Capt | Mortimer | 17 Sep 1939 | Transferred to HQ Advanced Wing for duty as ALO |
| Flt Lt | J R Gordon-Finlayson | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 113 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | E L Barrington | 26 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to No 4 FTS, RAF Habbaniya |
| Fg Off | A M Gofton | 5 Oct 1939 | Attached from Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Fg Off | G B B Doudney | 5 Oct 1939 | Attached from Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Cpl | L Thwaites | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Sgt - Metal Rigger |
| Cpl | R Cross | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Sgt - Nursing Orderly |
| LAC | R Venning | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Metal Rigger |
| LAC | G Green | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Driver Petrol |
| LAC | D Gault | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Cook & Butcher |
| LAC | G Hoyes | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - WEM |
| LAC | H Bond | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Fitter II |
| LAC | E Bewley | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Fitter II |
| LAC | F Coldron | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - ACH |
| LAC | L Dainty | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Driver Petrol |
| LAC | H Callison | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Armourer |
| LAC | M Timmins | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Clerk/GD |
| LAC | H Jones | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Fitter II |
| LAC | E Croucher | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - Fitter II |
| LAC | J McIntosh | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Cpl - ACH/AG |
| Plt Off | H C V D Dundas | 12 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Abu Sueir for Gas Course |
| Capt | Mortimer | 13 Nov 1939 | Attached from Northumberland Fusiliers for duty as ALO |
| Fg Off | A M Gofton | 15 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | L S Delaney | 22 Nov 1939 | Attached from Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 2 Dec 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Abu Sueir for Gas Course |
| Plt Off | E Garrad-Cole | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G B B Doudney | 28 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached on posting from Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | L S Delaney | 28 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached on posting from Blenheim Delivery Flight |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 May 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Ismailia |
| xx May 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
| 3 Aug 1939 | Road Party departed RAF Ismailia for El Daba |
| 10 Aug 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Ismailia for El Daba |
| 5 Sep 1939 | Squadron Maintenance Party departed RAF Ismailia for El Daba |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D G Boehm | 3 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 31 Air Stores Park |
| Plt Off | A R T Barnes | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Air Stores Park |
| Capt | Mortimer | 9 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached from Northumberland Fusiliers for duty as ALO |
| Fg Off | Patrick Burnett | 4 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached Blenheim Delivery Flight and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J H Preston | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | I K Mackenzie | 17 Jan 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | J R Ritchie | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | F G Chapman | 10 Feb 1940 | Posted to HQ, RAF Middle East |
| Flt Lt | H O'B Howat | 17 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | M B Smith | 17 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | J H Preston | 18 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 102 MU |
| Rev | J W Malcolm | 19 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Other Denominational Padre |
| Plt Off | W W T Ritchie | 4 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to No 102 MU for Fire and Gas Course |
| Plt Off | C P R Collier | 13 Mar 1940 | Admitted to 2/5th General Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident |
| LAC | C E Thomas | 13 Mar 1940 | Admitted to 2/5th General Hospital, Alexandria following a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Patrick Burnett | 21 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | G B B Doudney | 21 Mar 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R H Spencer | 2 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached Blenheim Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | W W T Ritchie | 8 Apr 1940 | Returned from No 102 MU on completion of Fire and Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | R H Spencer | 8 Apr 1940 | Attached to HQ, No 201 Group |
| Flt Lt | H O'B Howat | 11 Apr 1940 | Medical Officer, posted from unit |
| Flt Lt | J P Brazil | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt Plt | D I Pike | 18 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt Plt | H A Steele | 18 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | D I Pike | 25 Apr 1940 | Proceeded on leave prior to posting to No 113 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H A Steele | 25 Apr 1940 | Proceeded on leave prior to posting to No 113 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D J Day | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | L B Buchanan | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived, pending posting from No 113 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Wingate Gray | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | L B Buchanan | 2 May 1940 | Posted from No 113 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E B Smith | 4 May 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Capt | Phillips | 17 May 1940 | Attached from 8th Hussars for duty as ALO |
| Plt Off | Jenkins | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached from No 33 Sqn for temporary Intelligence duty |
| Plt Off | Hellfield | 1 Jun 1940 | Intelligence Officer, proceeded on Special Leave |
| Fg Off | G B B Doudney | 10 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sgt | G B Smith | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Steele | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Sewell | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A R G Bax | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 211 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J W B Judge | 23 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 211 Sqn on posting to HQ No 202 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | A R G Bax | 4 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from and operation whilst flying L8376 |
| Sgt | Bain | 4 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from and operation whilst flying in L8376 |
| AC1 | Wise | 4 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from and operation whilst flying in L8376 |
| Fg Off | Cox | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | P B Pickersgill | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Taylor | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N A Hallett | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G I Jerdein | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J E Barber | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Munro | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Bryce | 18 Dec 1940 | Air Observer, admitted to hospital following a MT accident |
| WO | Fogg | 20 Dec 1940 | Armament Officer, returned from sick leave in Egypt |
| Plt Off | J Williams | 21 Dec 1940 | Admitted to 25th General Hospital |
| Sgt | S L Bennett | 31 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Tunstall | 31 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R France | 31 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from El Daba to Qotaifiya |
| 7 Nov 1940 | Main Party departed Qotaifiya for RAF Ismailia |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Rear Party departed Qotaifiya for RAF Ismailia |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Main Party aarived at RAF Ismailia via an overnight stop at Amriya |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Rear Party departed Qotaifiya for RAF Ismailia, arriving the same day |
| 11 Nov 1940 | Squadron MT and Equipment departed RAF Ismailia for Seagull Camp, Alexandria |
| 14 Nov 1940 | Squadron personnel departed RAF Ismailia for Alexandria by rail |
| 15 Nov 1940 | Squadron personnel embarked on HMS Gloucester and set sail for Greece |
| 16 Nov 1940 | HMS Gloucester arrived at Pireaus, disembarked and proceeded to Tatoi Menidi |
| 22 Nov 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Ismailia for Tatoi Menidi |
| 28 Nov 1940 | The name of the airfield at Tatoi Menidi was changed to simply Menidi |
Source - No 211 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1302)
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