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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 216 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1920 | Aug 1920 | Apr 1921 | Jul 1921 | Jul 1922 | May 1923 | Jul 1923 | Jan 1924 | May 1924 | Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 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]
Organisational Movements: Jun 1919 - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jun 1919 | Ground Party departed France for Cairo |
| 10 Jul 1919 | 3 x Handley Page O/400s departed for Cairo |
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| 17 Jul 1919 | 4 x Handley Page O/400s departed for Cairo |
| 23 Jul 1919 | 3 x Handley Page O/400s departed for Cairo |
| 12 Aug 1919 | 2 x aircraft arrived at Quantara from France |
| 23 Aug 1919 | 1 x aircraft arrived at Quantara from France |
| 24 Aug 1919 | 1 x aircraft arrived at Quantara from France |
| 14 Sep 1919 | 1 x aircraft arrived at Quantara from France |
| xx Nov 1919 | Squadron reduced to a single flight of five aircraft in order to permit the demobilisation of personnel |
| xx Jul 1920 | Squadron moved to RAF Abu Sueir |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page O/400 | Abu Sueir, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles H Nicholas | A | 30 Dec 1919 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William R Read | A | 8 Aug 1919 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | James S Browne | A | 28 Nov 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | A | 15 Dec 1919 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Halley | A | 10 Sep 1919 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G O'Gorman | Med | 15 Feb 1920 | Medical Officer, MB |
| Flt Lt | T J X Canton | Med | 25 May 1920 | Medical Officer, MB |
| Fg Off | David A Stewart | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Basil D Frost | Ad | 3 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M Coombe | A | 1 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woolbridge | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hampton | A | 10 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John A Rudd | A | 23 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Pierce J Cox | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Lowen | A | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold G Sawyer | A | 7 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Denys N Dickson | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Griffin | T | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest S B Clarke | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil O Rigden | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 29 Nov 1920 |
| Fg Off | Charles H Flinn | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John Wesley | T | 9 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Clarence H Billings | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Grenville W Wilson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold C Price | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Eric D Barnes | O | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1920 - Apr 1921
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1920 | Squadron received some Airco DH10s* |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - CG Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page O/400 De Havilland DH10 |
Abu Sueir, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | William R Read | A | 8 Aug 1919 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | James S Browne | A | 28 Nov 1919 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Victor R Gibbs | A | 15 Dec 1919 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Robert Halley | A | 10 Sep 1919 | |
| Fg Off | David A Stewart | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Basil D Frost | Ad | 3 Jul 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M Coombe | A | 1 Feb 1920 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woolbridge | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hampton | A | 10 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John A Rudd | A | 23 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Pierce J Cox | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry Bligh | A | 1 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Lowen | A | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold G Sawyer | A | 7 Aug 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Denys N Dickson | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Griffin | T | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest S B Clarke | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George A R Muschamp | A | 1 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil O Rigden | A | 1 Feb 1920 | Killed in a flying accident - 29 Nov 1920 |
| Fg Off | Charles H Flinn | A | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | John Wesley | T | 9 Apr 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Clarence H Billings | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Grenville W Wilson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | William L Cooke | A & S | 1 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harold C Price | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Eric D Barnes | O | 24 Apr 1920 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Edward G O'Gorman | Med | 15 Feb 1920 | MB |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page O/400 De Havilland DH10 |
Heliopolis, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William R Read | A | 8 Aug 1919 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Archibald S C Maclaren | A | 28 Nov 1919 | OBE, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edmund R Tempest | A | 1 Sep 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | James S Browne | A | 28 Nov 1919 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | David A Stewart | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Aubrey R M Rickards | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M Coombe | A | 1 Feb 1920 | DFC, Killed - 8 Jun 1921* |
| Fg Off | James H Jephson | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woolbridge | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hampton | A | 10 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John A Rudd | A | 23 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | David S Allan | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Martyn | A | xx xxx 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Harry Bligh | A | 1 Jun 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Lowen | A | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Martin | A | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William L Hanson | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Denys N Dickson | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest S B Clarke | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H McC Sheppard | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred G Quinnell | Ad | 31 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Grenville W Wilson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | George S Coggan | A | 10 Jul 1920 | |
| Obs Off | Kenneth H Holley | O | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Sidney N Webster | A | 17 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Guy P W Chandler | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Stores Officers | ||||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | Stores | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Griffin | Stores | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J Thomas | Med | 28 Jan 1921 | MB, BS |
| Flt Lt | Peter H Young | Med | 12 Aug 1920 | MB |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jun 1919 - Jul 1920
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Apr 1921 | Squadron moved from RAF Abu Sueir to RAF Heliopolis |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - CG Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page O/400 De Havilland DH10 |
Heliopolis, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | William R Read | A | 8 Aug 1919 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Archibald S C Maclaren | A | 28 Nov 1919 | OBE, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | James S Browne | A | 28 Nov 1919 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | David A Stewart | A | 28 Feb 1920 | MC, DFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur G Jarvis | A | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey R M Rickards | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert M Coombe | A | 1 Feb 1920 | DFC, Killed - 8 Jun 1921* |
| Fg Off | James H Jephson | A | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woolbridge | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert N Hampton | A | 10 Dec 1919 | DFC |
| Fg Off | John A Rudd | A | 23 May 1919 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Martyn | A | xx xxx 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Lowen | A | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald S Martin | A | 15 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | William L Hanson | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Denys N Dickson | A | 5 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest S B Clarke | A | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H McC Sheppard | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred G Quinnell | Ad | 31 Dec 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | A | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Grenville W Wilson | A | 1 Feb 1920 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Guy P W Chandler | A | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George E Newton | A | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip F A Curtis | A | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | ||||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | Stores | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Thomas J Thomas | Med | 28 Jan 1921 | MB, BS |
*His death obviously had not been advised prior to the publication of this edition of the AFL.
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Organisational Movements: Jul 1921 - Jul 1922
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1921 | Squadron disposed of its final O/400 |
| xx Jun 1922 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Vimys |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - CG Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH10 Vickers Vimy |
Heliopolis, Egypt | Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles O F Modin | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Norman S Douglas | 1 May 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Jack Noakes | 17 Feb 1922 | AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Trevor E Salt | 18 Apr 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | James S Browne | 28 Nov 1919 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Fg Off | Francis H E Reeve | 17 Feb 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Gilbert F Smylie | 31 Oct 1921 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Arthur G Jarvis | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Aubrey R M Rickards | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woodbridge | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert Martyn | 29 Jun1920 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Lionel W Lowen | 19 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 25 Jul 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Guy P W Chandler | 5 Nov 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George E Newton | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Phillip F A Curtis | 23 Mar 1921 | Killed in a flying accident - 23 Feb 1923 |
| Fg Off | Walter L Hope | 24 Sep 1921 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Fg Off | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher T O'Neill | 11 Oct 1921 | MB |
| Dental | |||
| Flt Lt | Norman H Medhurst | 3 Mar 1922 | |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1922 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Vickers Vimys |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - CG Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles O F Modin | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Norman S Douglas | 1 May 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Jack Noakes | 17 Feb 1922 | AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Felix St J Woollard | 4 Aug 1922 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | James S Browne | 28 Nov 1919 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Neville B Ward | 28 Mar 1923 | |
| Flt Lt | William C Day | 16 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 29 Jun1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert F Smylie | 31 Oct 1921 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Francis H E Reeve | 17 Feb 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Fg Off | Arthur G Jarvis | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woodbridge | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alwyn J Warwick | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George E Newton | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John F Dewar | 26 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John E V Lindley | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert H Miles | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Love | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Hunter | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond M Mahon | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Peter H Young | 31 Oct 1922 | MB |
| Flt Lt | Thomas J X Canton | 4 Dec 1922 | MB |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Medhurst | 3 Mar 1922 | Dental |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Vimy |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles O F Modin | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Norman S Douglas | 1 May 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Jack Noakes | 17 Feb 1922 | AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William C Day | 16 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 29 Jun1920 | |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert F Smylie | 31 Oct 1921 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Francis H E Reeve | 17 Feb 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woodbridge | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Alwyn J Warwick | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Jones | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | George E Newton | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | John F Dewar | 26 Feb 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred H Love | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Hunter | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond M Mahon | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | Accountant |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Peter H Young | 31 Oct 1922 | MB |
| Flt Lt | Thomas J X Canton | 4 Dec 1922 | MB |
| Flt Lt | Norman H Medhurst | 3 Mar 1922 | Dental |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles O F Modin | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Jack Noakes | 17 Feb 1922 | AFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | William C Day | 16 Feb 1923 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert F Smylie | 31 Oct 1921 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Francis H E Reeve | 17 Feb 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Fg Off | Albert E Woodbridge | 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | 14 Oct 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alwyn J Warwick | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon Archer | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | John S Harrison | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 1 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George E Newton | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Hunter | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond M Mahon | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie V H G Clark | 6 Oct 1923 | |
| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Vincent R Smith | 10 Oct 1923 | |
| Dental | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Boyle | 29 Sep 1923 | |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy | Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles O F Modin | 17 Feb 1922 | Officer Commanding, DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred R Cox | 23 Dec 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert F Smylie | 31 Oct 1921 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Francis H E Reeve | 17 Feb 1922 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert S Broughall | 14 Oct 1923 | MC |
| Fg Off | Alwyn J Warwick | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon Archer | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 1 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | George E Newton | 23 Mar 1921 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Hunter | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Raymond M Mahon | 12 Nov 1922 | |
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| Stores Officer | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 8 Feb 1921 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Vincent R Smith | 10 Oct 1923 | |
| Dental | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Boyle | 29 Sep 1923 | |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 1 Oct 1924 | Assumed command of No 216 Sqn |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Sep 1924 | Squadron Commander raised to a Wg Cdr post |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
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 |
Vickers Vimy |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East/Egyptian Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P Willock | 2 Nov 1924 | later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert J Butler | 16 Jan 1925 | OBE, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred R Cox | 23 Dec 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert F Smylie | 31 Oct 1921 | DSC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Charles W Attwood | 1 Apr 1925 | |
| Flt Lt | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | John D S Denholm | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert J T Russell | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon Archer | 14 Oct 1923 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H S Mealing | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Emerson | 15 Jan 1925 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard W Stevenson | 31 Jan 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest G Howell | 4 May 1925 | |
| Dental | |||
| Flt Lt | John J Boyle | 29 Sep 1923 | |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Dec 1925 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Victoria IIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Vimy Vickers Victoria II |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P Willock | 2 Nov 1924 | later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles L Scott | 17 Oct 1925 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Wilfred R Cox | 23 Dec 1923 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 17 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James I T Jones | 17 Oct 1925 | DSO, MC, DFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | John D S Denholm | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Herbert J T Russell | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H S Mealing | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Emerson | 15 Jan 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Horace Miller | 15 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard W Stevenson | 31 Jan 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey N Simon | 17 Feb 1922 | |
| Flt Lt | Percival Hay | 11 Dec 1925 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 5 Nov 1925 | MB |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Vimy Vickers Victoria II Vickers Victoria III |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P Willock | 2 Nov 1924 | later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles L Scott | 17 Oct 1925 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 17 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James I T Jones | 17 Oct 1925 | DSO, MC, DFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | John D S Denholm | 20 Dec 1924 | |
| Flt Lt | Herbert J T Russell | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H S Mealing | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred M Glover | 12 Nov 1922 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Emerson | 15 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Horace Miller | 15 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Vincent J Sofiano | 10 Feb 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard W Stevenson | 31 Jan 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Percival Hay | 11 Dec 1925 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 5 Nov 1925 | MB |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1926 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Victoria IIIs |
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| xx Oct 1926 | Squadron disposed of its final Vimy and Victoria II |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Victoria III | Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert P Willock | 2 Nov 1924 | later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles L Scott | 17 Oct 1925 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Edwin S Goodwin | 24 Feb 1922 | AFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Archibald H Goldie | 11 Aug 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 17 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James I T Jones | 17 Oct 1925 | Signals duties, DSO, MC, DFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | John D S Denholm | 20 Dec 1924 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Herbert J T Russell | 27 Dec 1924 | |
| Fg Off | Robert K Emerson | 15 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | George M Pitts-Tucker | 29 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Horace Miller | 15 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Vincent J Sofiano | 10 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick G Tweedie | 2 Jul 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Richard W Stevenson | 31 Jan 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Percival Hay | 11 Dec 1925 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George H H Maxwell | 5 Nov 1925 | MB |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles J Mackay | 4 Feb 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis E P Barrington | 25 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles McM Laing | 17 Oct 1926 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 17 Jan 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James I T Jones | 17 Oct 1925 | Signals duties, DSO, MC, DFC, MM |
| Flt Lt | Alfred D Rogers | 8 Mar 1923 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Horrox | 19 Dec 1926 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 4 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert Stafford | 2 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Robert K Emerson | 15 Jan 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Francis W L C Beaumont | 7 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice A Platts | 16 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | George M Pitts-Tucker | 29 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Thomas | 16 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M E Shaw | 14 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Gibbon | 22 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Tweedie | 2 Jul 1926 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector B S Ballantyne | 2 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edward V Humphery | 22 Apr 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William D McKeown | 26 Mar 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles J Mackay | 4 Feb 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis E P Barrington | 25 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles McM Laing | 17 Oct 1926 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Noel P Dixon | 12 Oct 1927 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Horrox | 19 Dec 1926 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 4 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 17 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert Stafford | 2 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Duley | 27 Sep 1927 | Signals duties, MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W L C Beaumont | 7 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Thomas | 16 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M E Shaw | 14 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Gibbon | 22 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Tweedie | 2 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Hennessy | 26 Aug 1927 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Robert C Edwards | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John B Knapp | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick J Taylor | 19 Feb 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector B S Ballantyne | 2 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Collinson | 15 Mar 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest J Jenkins | 9 Mar 1928 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Victoria III | Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles J Mackay | 4 Feb 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis E P Barrington | 25 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles McM Laing | 17 Oct 1926 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Noel P Dixon | 12 Oct 1927 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Horrox | 19 Dec 1926 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 4 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Herbert Stafford | 2 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Duley | 27 Sep 1927 | Signals duties, MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W L C Beaumont | 7 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Thomas | 16 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M E Shaw | 14 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Vincent J Sofiano | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Gibbon | 22 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Tweedie | 2 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Hennessy | 26 Aug 1927 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Robert C Edwards | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Taylor | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John B Knapp | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | George R Jackson | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector B S Ballantyne | 2 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Collinson | 15 Mar 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest J Jenkins | 9 Mar 1928 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1929 | Squadron received some Vickers Victoria Vs |
| xx Apr 1929 | Squadron received some Vickers Victoria IVs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lionel D D McKean | 18 Sep 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles J Mackay | 4 Feb 1927 | MC, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Francis E P Barrington | 25 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles McM Laing | 17 Oct 1926 | MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Noel P Dixon | 12 Oct 1927 |
AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Horrox | 19 Dec 1926 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 4 Nov 1926 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Eugene J McLoughlin | 17 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert Stafford | 2 Jan 1927 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Bertie W Duley | 27 Sep 1927 | Signals duties, MM |
| Fg Off | Francis W L C Beaumont | 7 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Thomas | 16 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William E Symonds | 7 Jan 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey M E Shaw | 14 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Gibbon | 22 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick G Tweedie | 2 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Hennessy | 26 Aug 1927 | DSO, MC |
| Fg Off | Robert C Edwards | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John B Knapp | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick J Taylor | 19 Feb 1928 | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Hector B S Ballantyne | 2 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Collinson | 15 Mar 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest J Jenkins | 9 Mar 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Nov 1929 | Assumed command of No 216 Sqn |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria IV |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 20 Oct 1928 | MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Pretyman | 29 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Sep 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Horace G P Ovenden | 17 Jun 1929 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 29 Mar 1930 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 4 Dec 1929 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Douglas W Gibbon | 22 May 1927 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing-Smith | 6 Oct 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Robert C Edwards | 17 Sep 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Taylor | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John B Knapp | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | George R Jackson | 28 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie M Woolveridge | 3 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John K Flower | 12 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E W N C Pelly | 9 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph W Wallace | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter H E Tew | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Plt Off | William N H Banks | 6 Feb 1930 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Edwin H Walker | 19 Apr 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas P E Campbell | 27 Mar 1930 | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Apr 1931 | Squadron adopted the title No 216 (Bomber Transport) Sqn |
| xx Apr 1931 | Squadron disposed of the Victoria IVs* |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria V |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 20 Oct 1928 | MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward R Pretyman | 29 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward G Hilton | 14 Sep 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 Mar 1930 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 4 Dec 1929 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Patrick de C Festing-Smith | 6 Oct 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Taylor | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John B Knapp | 19 Feb 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Nigel B Norris | 3 Jul 1930 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Ralph W Wallace | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E W N C Pelly | 9 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter H E Tew | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard A Cubitt | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey G Dixon | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ulic Y Shannon | 9 Dec 1930 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert E Connolly | 3 Nov 1930 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 1 Feb 1932 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Hilton | 1 Feb 1932 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 1 Feb 1932 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | 18 Apr 1932 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 18 Apr 1932 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1932 | Squadron re-organised from two flights of five aircraft each to three flights of 4 aircraft each |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria V |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 20 Oct 1928 | MC |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1932 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Hilton | 14 Sep 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Feb 1932 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | William M Fry | 15 Jan 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, MC |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1931 | Armament duties, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick G Chichester | 20 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Nov 1931 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold H Martin | 18 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E W N C Pelly | 9 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter H E Tew | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard A Cubitt | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey G Dixon | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ulic Y Shannon | 9 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Francis G Mason | 10 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Charles P Villiers | 26 May 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Malin Sorabie | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Maurice Hare | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey F Wood | 11 Mar 1932 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert E Connolly | 3 Nov 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John McL Murray | 25 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Walker | 19 Dec 1932 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 19 Dec 1932 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 1 Jan 1933 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Mar 1933 | Relinquished command of No 216 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 Mar 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 216 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 26 Apr 1933 | Assumed command of No 216 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Apr 1933 | Relinquished temporary command of No 216 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 10 May 1933 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI (from Apr 1933) |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 26 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1932 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Hilton | 14 Sep 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 29 Apr 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | William M Fry | 15 Jan 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, MC |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1931 | Armament duties, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick G Chichester | 20 Aug 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Nov 1931 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 14 Nov 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E Dowse | 9 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles E W N C Pelly | 9 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Walter H E Tew | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard A Cubitt | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey G Dixon | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ulic Y Shannon | 9 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Edward J Gracie | 29 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Francis G Mason | 10 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Malin Sorabie | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey F Wood | 11 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Norman W Mackenzie | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard T Jearey | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Hare | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alan A Saw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Martin C Moore | 14 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Richard H Shaw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert E Connolly | 3 Nov 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John McL Murray | 25 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick J A Willis | 20 Nov 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Harrop | 2 Dec 1931 | MM |
| WO II | Harold W Jervis | 9 May 1933 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 26 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1932 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Hilton | 14 Sep 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 29 Apr 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | William M Fry | 15 Jan 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, MC |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1931 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Nov 1931 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E Dowse | 9 Dec 1932 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey G Dixon | 14 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ulic Y Shannon | 9 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Malin Sorabie | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey F Wood | 11 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Leonard T Jearey | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Hare | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alan A Saw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Martin C Moore | 14 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Richard H Shaw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Hilton | 19 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Harley Stanton | 18 Nov 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John W Hustwaite | 20 Nov 1933 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John McL Murray | 25 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick J A Willis | 20 Nov 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William Harrop | 2 Dec 1931 | MM |
| WO II | Harold W Jervis | 9 May 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria III Vickers Victoria V Vickers Victoria VI |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 26 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1932 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Hilton | 14 Sep 1929 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 29 Apr 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | William H Markham | 3 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1931 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Frank E Watts | 13 Dec 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Nov 1931 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E Dowse | 9 Dec 1932 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Ulic Y Shannon | 9 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Malin Sorabie | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey F Wood | 11 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Hare | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alan A Saw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Martin C Moore | 14 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Shaw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Hilton | 19 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Harley Stanton | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Robert M Bradley | 17 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Basil J Paul | 17 Jan 1934 | |
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9 Airman Pilots |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John W Hustwaite | 20 Nov 1933 | MBE |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John McL Murray | 25 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James A Shirley | 9 Apr 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Leckie | 9 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | Harold W Jervis | 9 May 1933 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Sylvester L Quine | 29 Oct 1934 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward G Hilton | 29 Oct 1934 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to Home Establishment |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1935 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Valentias |
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| xx Apr 1935 | Squadron disposed of its final Victoria III* |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
*Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Victoria VI Vickers Valentia |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 26 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1932 | DFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Sylvester L Quine | 29 Oct 1934 | MC |
| Sqn Ldr | David S Earp | 29 Apr 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 17 Dec 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 7 Nov 1931 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 29 Sep 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry P F Fagan | 25 Mar 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E Dowse | 9 Dec 1932 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Malin Sorabie | 2 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey F Wood | 11 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Maurice Hare | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Alan A Saw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Yates | 3 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Shaw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Hilton | 19 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Harley Stanton | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Robert M Bradley | 17 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Basil J Paul | 17 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick C Richardson | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Norman de W Boult | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Rowland G Musson | 1 Oct 1934 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Richard N Hesketh | 5 Jan 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George E Shirley | 16 Nov 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James A Shirley | 9 Apr 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Leckie | 9 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | Harold W Jervis | 9 May 1933 | |
| WO II | John Yeadon | 20 Apr 1935 | AFM |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Oct 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 216 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 17 Oct 1935 | Relinquished command of No 216 Sqn on posting to RAF Heliopolis to command |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | G R Montgomery | 9 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 20 Nov 1935 | Embarked on posting to Home Establishment | |
| Flt Lt | L G Nixon | 20 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Henry P F Fagan | 30 Dec 1935 | Died in Kenya |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia Vickers Victoria VI |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1932 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Nov 1935 | later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles A Horn | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L G Nixon | 20 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | R T Taaffe | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E Dowse | 9 Dec 1932 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | G R Montgomery | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | W N Elwy-Jones | 8 Jan 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Richard H Shaw | 28 Feb 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Harley Stanton | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Robert M Bradley | 17 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Basil J Paul | 17 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Richardson | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Norman de W Boult | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Rowland G Musson | 1 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Charles W K Nicholls | 21 Jun 1935 | |
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| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George E Shirley | 16 Nov 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | E A Sillitoe | 26 Mar 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John Leckie | 9 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | Harold W Jervis | 9 May 1933 | |
| WO II | John Yeadon | 20 Apr 1935 | AFM |
| Under instruction | |||
| Plt Off | Henry J Irens | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John Fulton | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | James E Pelly Fry | 9 Nov 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | xx Aug 1936 | Relinquished temporary command of No 216 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | xx Aug 1936 | Resumed command of No 216 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 216 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 11 Jan 1937 | Relinquished command of No 216 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
| Wg Cdr | Claud W Mackey | 18 Jan 1937 | Embarked on HT Dilwari |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1936 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII was presented by AM Sir R M Brooke-Popham |
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Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332), except*
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' - C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia Vickers Victoria VI |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 11 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 4 Nov 1935 | later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles A Horn | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F M Denny | 1 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard E Dowse | 9 Dec 1932 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | G R Montgomery | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | L A Cubitt | 26 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | W S Reed | 18 Nov 1936 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | R Cleland | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Richardson | 18 Jun 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J Irens | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John Fulton | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | James E Pelly Fry | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick M Milligan | 14 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R G Taylor | 10 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R J Abrahams | 8 Dec 1936 | |
| APO | G W De V Le Suer | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | L H W Parkin | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | D G Tomlinson | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | J L Beck | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | Anthony W Heward | 27 May 1937 | later ACM |
| APO | T G Kirby-Green | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | K T A Harvey | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | E J Hetherington | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | P H Jackson | 27 May 1937 | |
| APO | R P Wallace-Tarry | 27 May 1937 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W T Lewis | 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George E Shirley | 16 Nov 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J W Mitchell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Harold W Jervis | 9 May 1933 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | Higgins | 14 Jan 1938 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Stansbury | 14 Jan 1938 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Payne | 14 Jan 1938 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | H G L Baker | 14 Jan 1938 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Swatton | 14 Jan 1938 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Lowe | 14 Jan 1938 | Departed on posting to Home Establishment |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 11 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1937 | later ACM | |
| Sqn Ldr | W N Blain | 21 Feb 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R Cleland | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | R J Bennett | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | 19 Feb 1938 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | James E Pelly Fry | 9 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick M Milligan | 14 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | R G Taylor | 10 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R P Wallace-Tarry | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meharg | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G W De V Le Suer | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Tomlinson | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C C Tomkins | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C O'S Murphy | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B M Browning | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | V G Bamber | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R D Hesketh | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Wells | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Peter G D Farr | 29 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | E L Cullimore | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R E Ridgway | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R I Alexander | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C S Bartlett | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A F Pain | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | P Gearey | 29 Mar 1938 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Lionel A Jackson | 28 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | George E Shirley | 16 Nov 1934 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | James E Pelly Fry | xx Nov 1938 | Posted for duty as PA to AOC, Palestine |
| Fg Off | Frederick M Milligan | 30 Nov 1938 | Posted for duty as PA to AOC, Middle East |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1332)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 11 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Nov 1937 | later ACM | |
| Sqn Ldr | F J Laine | 21 Oct 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R J Bennett | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | 19 Feb 1938 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | Frederick M Milligan | 14 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | R G Taylor | 10 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R P Wallace-Tarry | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meharg | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G W De V Le Suer | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Tomlinson | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C C Tomkins | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C O'S Murphy | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Peter G D Farr | 29 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | E L Cullimore | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R E Ridgway | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R I Alexander | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C S Bartlett | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | L A Jackson | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George E Shirley | 16 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | F H Shutt | 2 Dec 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 11 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | P G Chichester | 31 Dec 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F J Laine | 21 Oct 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R J Bennett | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R G Taylor | 10 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R P Wallace-Tarry | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meharg | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D G Tomlinson | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C C Tomkins | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C O'S Murphy | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Peter G D Farr | 29 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | E L Cullimore | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R E Ridgway | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R I Alexander | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C S Bartlett | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J J E Mahoney | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R P J Osborne | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | T J Kinna | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | F H Shutt | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
| Fg Off | T Clare | 19 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Valentia |
Heliopolis, Egypt | RAF Middle East |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 11 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | P G Chichester | 31 Dec 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F J Laine | 21 Oct 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R J Bennett | 28 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R G Taylor | 10 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R P Wallace-Tarry | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meharg | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D G Tomlinson | 27 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C C Tomkins | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C O'S Murphy | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Peter G D Farr | 29 Mar 1938 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | E L Cullimore | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R E Ridgway | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C V Reade | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R I Alexander | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C S Bartlett | 29 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J J E Mahoney | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R P J Osborne | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | T J Kinna | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | F H Shutt | 2 Dec 1938 | |
| Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
| Fg Off | T Clare | 19 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Oct 1939 | Squadron received its first Bristol Bombays, having been flown from the UK by squadron personnel |
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| 2 Nov 1939 | Crews began training on the Bombay |
| 22 Nov 1939 | 3 x Bombays arrived, having been flown from the UK by squadron personnel |
| 29 Nov 1939 | 2 x Valentias transferred to the Indian Government |
| 9 Dec 1939 | 3 x Bombays arrived, having been flown from the UK by squadron personnel |
| 20 Dec 1939 | 2 x Valentias delivered to Maintenance Unit for storage |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1333)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | C F Darbishire | 4 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 30 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P G Chichester | 19 Jan 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 216 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G C Gardiner | 19 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 216 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Prestige | 15 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Walser | 17 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Simmonds | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | C F Darbishire | 9 Jun 1940 | Departed from Alexandria by flying boat on posting to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | D G Tomlinson | 9 Jun 1940 | Departed from Alexandria by flying boat on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | T A Grundy | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Quick | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt | Siddaway | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Williams | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lewes | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | MacVea | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J B Wentworth-Smith | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B T M Baker | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W C Royle | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A F Crohill | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Simmonds | 29 Jun 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Flt Sgt | Dixon | 8 Jul 1940 | Promoted to WO and posted to RAF Aboukir |
| Sqn Ldr | Taylor | 15 Jul 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R P J Osbourne | 15 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | G Niven | 15 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | Saslet? | 15 Jul 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| LAC | K E Webber | 15 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T A Grundy | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Cowlishaw | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P D Snowden | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | T Murray | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | M H Winship | 16 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | Brunt | 27 Jul 1940 | Departed on posting to Western Desert |
| LAC | Dudley | 27 Jul 1940 | Departed on posting to Western Desert |
| LAC | Richardson | 27 Jul 1940 | Departed on posting to Western Desert |
| Plt Off | Walton | 27 Jul 1940 | Returned from Anti-Gas and Fire Course |
| Wg Cdr | F J Laine | 1 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 216 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | P G Chichester | 1 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 216 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M R Skeet | 5 Oct 1940 | OC, Detachment at RAF Habbaniya transferred from No 70 Sqn |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1333)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Oct 1940 | No 70 Sqn Detachment at RAF Habbaniya transferred to No 216 Sqn |
Source - No 216 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1333)
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