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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 218 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | B M Cary | 16 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 218 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A B Olney | 16 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | B M Cary | 17 May 1936 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston for Navigation Reconnaissance Course |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Mar 1936 | Reformed at Upper Heyford from 'A' Flight of No 57 Squadron, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | B M Cary | 16 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A B Olney | 16 Mar 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | F D Beales | 13 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, RAF Peterborough |
| APO | K G Sharp | 13 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, RAF Peterborough |
| APO | G Beavis | 24 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, RAF Wittering |
| APO | A H Smythe | 24 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | Jarvis | 24 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | E Culverwell | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| APO | A V Rogers | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
| Fg Off | T B Morton | 7 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn, RAF Finningley for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt Plt | Pay | 18 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| APO | F D Beales | 20 Sep 1936 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | H C Daish | 30 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF Grantham |
| Flt Lt | B M Cary | 4 Oct 1936 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
| Sgt Plt | G C Dodsworth | 6 Oct 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W J Devoil | 6 Oct 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A B Olney | 15 Oct 1936 | Posted to No 60 Sqn, Kohat, India |
| Flt Lt | A L Christian | 20 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed temporary command of No 218 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Shales | 2 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn and assumed command of No 218 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E Culverwell | 30 Nov 1936 | Attached to No 1 FTS for training on Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Plt Off | E Culverwell | 7 Dec 1936 | Attached to RAF Calshot |
| Plt Off | F D Beales | 19 Dec 1936 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
| APO | C A R Crews | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose, wef 25 Dec 1936 |
| APO | Couttes-Wood | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose, wef 25 Dec 1936 |
| APO | E A Hunt | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose, wef 25 Dec 1936 |
| Plt Off | E Culverwell | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
| APO | A Beck | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
| APO | R J Oxley | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
| APO | Warren | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
| APO | Newton-Howes | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A H Smythe | 13 Jan 1937 | Posted to HQ, No 1 Group for duty as PA to AOC |
| APO | Couttes-Wood | 26 Jan 1937 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K G Sharp | 3 Feb 1937 | Posted to Air Armament School |
| Plt Off | R J Oxley | 14 Feb 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | Warren | 15 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 226 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T B Morton | 15 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Oxley | 20 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A Beck | 22 Mar 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | A V Rogers | 22 Mar 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Shales | 30 Mar 1937 | Attended a course at School of Anti-Aircraft Defence, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 1 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 218 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J Oxley | 8 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 15 Sqn |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Oct 1936 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training |
| 20 Oct 1936 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Squadron ceased being parented by No 57 Sqn |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training |
| 24 May 1937 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Shales | 2 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 1 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | A L Christian | 20 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H C Daish | 30 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F D Beales | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A V Rogers | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G Beavis | 24 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A Beck | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Oxley | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C A R Crews | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E A Hunt | 25 Dec 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Shales | 14 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of No 218 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 14 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of No 218 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E Inees-Crump | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | T C Brock | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | D Devoto | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J E Mahony | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Says? | 13 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Mc M Hughes | 2 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 31 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | G Beavis | 6 Sep 1937 | Posted to Air Armament School |
| APO | R H Balls | 3 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J L Calvert | 3 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Mc M Hughes | 4 Oct 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F H Fox | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | How | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Brown | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E A Hunt | 26 Nov 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J Thomas | 26 Nov 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 4 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 218 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | L B Duggan | 4 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 218 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A V Rogers | 1 Feb 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jan 1938 | Squadron received its first Fairey Battle from the manufacturers |
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| 11 Feb 1938 | Squadron completed its re-equipment with Fairey Battles (12 x IE and 4 x IR) |
| 22 Apr 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Boscombe Down |
| 1 Jun 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training |
| 30 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L B Duggan | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | J E Inees-Crump | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H C Daish | 30 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A V Rogers | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | F D Beales | 13 Jul 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | W Kinane | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A R Crews | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Mc M Hughes | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T C Brock | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Devoto | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Mahony | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Balls | 3 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J L Calvert | 3 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F H Fox | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I G Richmond | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F R Crane | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | W H Shaw | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C A R Crews | 1 Oct 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron commenced transferring Battle I (Merlin I) aircraft to No 185 Sqn and receiving Battle I (Merlin II) aircraft |
| 26 Oct 1938 | Squadron establishment increase to 16 x IE and 5 x IR aircraft |
| 6 Dec 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by AVM PH L Playfair CB, CVO, MC |
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Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L B Duggan | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | G N Warrington | 4 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H C Daish | 30 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A V Rogers | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W Kinane | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C A R Crews | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Mc M Hughes | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Mahony | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Balls | 3 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I G Richmond | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F R Crane | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Shaw | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M G Robin | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G M D Roberts | 4 Jun 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L B Duggan | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | G N Warrington | 4 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H C Daish | 30 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A V Rogers | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A R Crews | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W Kinane | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Mc M Hughes | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Mahony | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Balls | 3 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I G Richmond | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F R Crane | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Shaw | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M G Robin | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M I Freeman | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R Thynne | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | A M Imrie | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | H O Forth | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E W Etteridge | 3 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'SV' |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L B Duggan | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | G N Warrington | 4 Nov 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | H C Daish | 30 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A V Rogers | 31 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C A R Crews | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W Kinane | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J Mc M Hughes | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Mahony | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Balls | 3 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I G Richmond | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F R Crane | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Shaw | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M G Robin | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M I Freeman | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R Thynne | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A M Imrie | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H O Forth | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E W Etteridge | 3 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | W Kinane | 11 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P A Allen | 11 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | I Roberts | 13 Aug 1939 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J Mc M Hughes | 9 Sep 1939 | Attended Short Armament Course at RAF Boscombe Down (1 day?) |
| Plt Off | M I Freeman | 15 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | I G Richmond | 10 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R Thynne | 11 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R C L Pike | 11 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | V W L Richardson | 11 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | Mitchell | 26 Nov 1939 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission and departed |
| Plt Off | W I Anstey | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H D Wardle | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E Davidson | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J H Jackson | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| AC1 | A Bailey | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| AC2 | G Thomas | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Mitchell | 10 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jun 1939 | 'C' Flight was formed |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'SV' to 'HA' |
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| 3 Jul 1939 | Squadron commenced collecting 11 x Battles from Austin Motors, Birmingham for formation of third flight |
| 14 Jul 1939 | Squadron completed collecting 11 x Battles from Austin Motors, Birmingham for formation of third flight |
| 14 Aug 1939 | Squadron ordered to mobilize as part of No 75 Wing, AASF |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Forward sea party departed RAF Boscombe Down for Auberieve, France |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Air party departed RAF Boscombe Down for Auberieve, France |
| 18 Sep 1939 | Main party arrived at Auberieve |
| 23 Sep 1939 | MT convoy arrived at Auberieve |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1347)
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G N Warrington | 3 Jan 1940 | Posted to a Salvage Section near Rheims |
| Flt Lt | A V Rogers | 15 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Hulbert | 15 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Proudfoot | 15 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Gudgeon | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | H G Waring | 5 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | T Newton | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Clapperton | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting (Air Observer) |
| Flt Lt | H C Daish | 21 Feb 1940 | Attached to PDU for special duty |
| Fg Off | C A R Crews | 21 Feb 1940 | Attached to PDU for special duty |
| Fg Off | I G Richmond | 21 Feb 1940 | Attached to PDU for special duty |
| Plt Off | W H Shaw | 28 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | A M Imrie | 28 Feb 1940 | Returned from Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | Hulbert | 1 Mar 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Dewar | 1 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R F J Wiltshire | 1 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | H C Daish | xx Mar 1940 | Posted to PDU for special duty |
| Fg Off | I G Richmond | xx Mar 1940 | Posted to PDU for special duty |
| Plt Off | Rock | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Murray | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Smith | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F S Bazalgette | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Preston | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Marchand | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Fleet | xx Mar 1940 | Reverted to his basic trade |
| Plt Off | Wardle | 20 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | E Davison | 20 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A Bailey | 20 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Humbert | 23 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Interpreter duties |
| LAC | H Baguley | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Fg Off | A J Hudson | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | P Stubbs | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| AC2 | I G Adams | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Plt Off | H W Murray | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | N H Thompson | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | C J E Dockrill | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Sgt | T S Evand | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | P F Dormer | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| AC1 | K G Gregory | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Fg Off | C A R Crews | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | N H Thompson | 11 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | C M Jennings | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Flt Sgt | J B Horner | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Sgt | L C Flisher | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| LAC | L D Davies | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Plt Off | F S Bazalgette | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Plt Off | W A R Harris | 14 May 1940 | Wounded in action* |
| Sgt | N B Herriot | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| AC1 | W Robinson | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Fg Off | J F R Crane | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| LAC | T W Holloway | 14 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Fg Off | A M Imrie | 14 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| LAC | A J Taylor | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Fg Off | D A J Foster | 14 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| LAC | T J Bryan | 14 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Plt Off | R T L Buttery | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| AC2 | W C Waterston | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action* |
| Cpl | Drummond | 24 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Sgt |
| LAC | Jones | 24 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Sgt |
| Wg Cdr | A R Combe | 28 Jun 1940 | Supposed to assume command of No 218 Sqn but was not advised |
| Wg Cdr | L B Duggan | 29 Jun 1940 | Resumed command of No 218 Sqn, temporarily |
| Wg Cdr | L B Duggan | 2 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Oakington to assume temporary command |
| Plt Off | Johnson | 4 Jul 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Oakington |
| Flt Lt | Sanderson | 5 Jul 1940 | Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Oakington |
| Plt Off | Turnbull | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Newton | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Smith | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | Crosse | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Owen | 8 Jul 1940 | Returned from conversion course at No 17 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Hughes | 12 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for conversion course |
| Fg Off | Shaw | 12 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for conversion course |
| Plt Off | Wheelwright | 12 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for conversion course |
| Plt Off | Agar | 12 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for conversion course |
| Sgt | Hoos | 12 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for conversion course |
| Plt Off | T Newton | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D V Malpass | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J N Routledge | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | A R Combe | 13 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Oakington and assumed command of No 218 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A G Skinner | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | Wheelwright | 22 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Agar | 22 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G E Newton | 29 Jul; 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flt Lt, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R Stainton | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | C C House | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G E Newton | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D W Dennis | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W L Smith | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R H Harrison | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W B Wheelwright | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J N Bilton | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R W Clapperton | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W I Anstey | 21 Aug 1940 | Unofficially attached to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for training on Blenheims |
| Plt Off | Mitchell | 21 Aug 1940 | Unofficially attached to No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood for training on Blenheims |
| Sqn Ldr | C C House | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P T Leferve | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J D Howard | 23 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to be a POW* |
| Sgt | Read | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Parker | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting (Air Observer) |
| Sgt | Hayward | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | Green | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | Mansfield | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Magee | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting (Air Observer) |
| Plt Off | R Dick-Larkam | 30 Aug 1940 | Posted for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | G L Clayton | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Coish | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Taylor | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J Mc M Hughes | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to Radio Servicing Flight, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | Vaughan | 17 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 144 Sqn, RAF Hemswell |
| Fg Off | Shaw | 18 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Sgt | Owen | 22 Sep 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | Skinner | 23 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 38 Sqn, RAF Marham |
| Sqn Ldr | Gillman | 25 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen course |
| Sqn Ldr | Gillman | 29 Sep 1939 | Returned from RAF Farnborough |
| Sgt | Marchard | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Sgt | Mason | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Mount Batten and attached to No 10 Sqn RAAF |
| Sgt | McClelland | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Mount Batten and attached to No 10 Sqn RAAF |
| Sgt | Moss | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Mott | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | Lambert | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | Shaw | 7 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 15 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt | Reynolds | 8 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Mount Batten |
| Sgt | Norton | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | Rees | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | Griswold | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | Stanley | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Plt Off | Magee | 12 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | J E C Young | 22 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on probation, wef 9 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Turnbull | 24 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | Magee | 26 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | Weir | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Ashworth | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | A Hamilton | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Plt Off | D B Clifford | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn, RAF West Raynham |
| Sgt | Madgwick | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Sgt | Brockley | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Flt Lt | Magrath | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Sgt | Farmes | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 101 Sqn, RAF West Raynham |
| Plt Off | Gamon | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Flt Lt | Magrath | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Flt Lt | Shaw | 10 Nov 1940 | Attached to RA Watchfield for No 3 Standard Blind Approach Course |
| Sgt | Payne | 10 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from SDF, Christchurch |
| Sgt | Coult | 10 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP, RAF Kemble |
| Plt Off | Dunham | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, RAF Stradishall |
| Plt Off | J R Stainton | 11 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off |
| Sgt | Purdy | 12 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Plt Off | R Dick-Larkam | 13 Nov 1940 | Engineer Officer, attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Stradishall |
| Sgt | Kolitz | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Riding | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Dunk | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Rose | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Hodge | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | Read | 14 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Sgt | Bowen | 14 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Plt Off | R Dick-Larkam | 17 Nov 1940 | Engineer Officer, ceased to be attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Stradishall |
| Act Fg Off | J R Stainton | 19 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, posted to PDC, RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | Mitchell | 19 Nov 1940 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Byng-Hall | 19 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | Gamon | 20 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Shaw | 23 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RA Watchfield |
| Sgt | Sweetland | 23 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | E J Evans | 28 Nov 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Sqn Ldr | E J P Davy | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
| Act Flt Lt | C E Turner | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, RAF Stradishall for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A Hamilton | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to PDC, RAF Wilmslow, pending posting to School of Air Navigation |
| Act Fg Off | Gamon | 16 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 20 Nov 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | E J P Davy | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | I G Richmond | 17 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Sgt | A Glover | 21 Dec 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from No 51 MU, RAF Lichfield |
| Plt Off | B E Lymbery | 31 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU, RAF Harwell |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1348)
NB The ORB for May 1940 appears to have been lost during the fighting in France
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1940 | Rail party departed Auberieve for No 1 ATS, Perpignan |
| 7 Feb 1940 | Air party departed Auberieve for Lazignan-Corbieres en-route to No 1 ATS, Perpignan |
| 8 Feb 1940 | Air party (part) departed Lazignan-Corbieres for No 1 ATS, Perpignan |
| 10 Feb 1940 | Remainder of air party departed Lazignan-Corbieres for No 1 ATS, Perpignan |
| 12 Feb 1940 | Road party departed No 1 ATS, Perpignan for Auberieve |
| 13 Feb 1940 | Air party departed No 1 ATS, Perpignan for Nantes |
| 13 Feb 1940 | Rail party arrived back at Auberieves |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Air party departed Nantes for Auberieve |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron moved from Auberieves to St Lucien Ferme* |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron moved from St Lucien Ferme to Nantes* |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Squadron advised that it would return to the UK, various air and ground personnel being posted out to other units |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Further ground personnel posted to other units in France |
| 11 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed Nantes for the railhead at Bluguenains and entrained for Cherbourg |
| 12 Jun 1940 | Squadron arrived at Cherbourg by rail, embarked and set sail for Southampton |
| 12 Jun 1940 | Squadron arrived at Southampton, disembarked and proceeded to RAF Mildenhall by train and MT |
| 24 Jun 1940 | Airmen attached to various sections of No 149 Sqn |
| 5 Jul 1940 | 3 x Bristol Blenheim IVs delivered to the squadron |
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| 14 Jul 1940 | Main party proceeded by road from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Oakington |
| 25 Jul 1940 | 2 x Avro Ansons, N5014 and N5010 loaned to the squadron from RAF Upper Heyford for navigation training |
| 12 Aug 1940 | Ansons, N5014 and N5010 returned to RAF Upper Heyford |
| 19 Aug 1940 | Squadron declared operational |
| 5 Nov 1940 | Squadron became non-operational on transfer to No 3 Group, pending re-equipment with Vickers Wellingtons |
| 6 Nov 1940 | Wellington IA, L4293 (dual control) was delivered |
| 6 Nov 1940 | First Wellington IC, R1009, was delivered |
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| 7 Nov 1940 | 2 x Wellingtons ICs, R1008 and R1025 were delivered |
| 10 Nov 1940 | Blenheim IV, R3666 transferred to RAF West Raynham |
| 10 Nov 1940 | Blenheim IV, N3625 transferred to RAF Watton |
| 13 Nov 1940 | 2 x Wellingtons ICs, T2801 and N2844 were delivered |
| 13 Nov 1940 | Wellington IA, N2937 (dual control) was delivered |
| 14 Nov 1940 | 2 x Wellingtons ICs, T2885 and R1183 were delivered |
| 15 Nov 1940 | Wellington IC, R1210, was delivered |
| 15 Nov 1940 | 2 x Blenheim IVs transferred to No 38 MU, RAF Llandow |
| 15 Nov 1940 | 3 x Blenheim IVs transferred to No 33 MU, RAF Lyneham |
| 21 Nov 1940 | 7 x Blenheim IVs collected by ferry pilots |
| 23 Nov 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Oakington for RAF Marham |
| 25 Nov 1940 | Main party departed RAF Oakington for RAF Marham |
| 25 Nov 1940 | Air party departed RAF Oakington for RAF Marham |
| 26 Nov 1940 | Rear party departed RAF Oakington for RAF Marham |
Source - No 218 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1348), except *
NB The ORB for May 1940 appears to have been lost during the fighting in France
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