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No 224 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 1 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 224 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald N Waite | 3 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 224 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 3 Mar 1937 | Relinquished command of No 224 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J R S Agar | 3 Mar 1937 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1937 | Reformed at Manston from 'C' Flight of No 48 Squadron |
| 15 Feb 1937 | Squadron Personnel moved from RAF Manston to RAF Boscombe Down |
| xx Feb 1937 | During the month the squadron collected new Avro Anson Is from the manufacturers at Woodford |
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Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Boscombe Down | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | J R S Agar | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A E Williamson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J L Atkinson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Womersley | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J P S Smyth | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C B Lamb | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Hollington | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Perry | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N L Smith | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F E Burton | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A A T Bulloch | 21 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G M Walker | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | S C Pendred | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | W G Craddock | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | K W C Bindloss | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | G C C Bartlett | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | C E A Garton | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | J C Burge | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | H D Green | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | J G H Potter | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | M O Scott | 24 Apr 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 9 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of the re-organised 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A E Williamson | 9 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of the re-organised 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald N Waite | 30 Nov 1937 | Attached to RAF Lee-on-Solent for Instrument Flying Course |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 30 Nov 1937 | Assumed temporary command of No 224 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A L Womersley | 1 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight on formation |
| Flt Lt | H C S Vetch | 5 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W G Craddock | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | K W C Bindloss | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | G C C Bartlett | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | M O Scott | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | R A Barker | 28 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, wef 4 Jun 1938 |
| Plt Off | W B Hunter | 28 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, wef 4 Jun 1938 |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Boscombe Down to RAF Thornaby, by air, road and rail |
| 9 Jul 1937 | Squadron re-organised from a three flight to a two flight basis |
| 30 Aug 1937 | 'A' and 'B' Flights (6 x aircraft each) proceeded to No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos for Annual Armament Training |
| 20 Sep 1937 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned from No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Jan 1938 | 'C' Flight was formed |
| 17 Jan 1938 | Squadron moved to RAF Eastleigh for a temporary detachment |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Thornaby on completion of temporary detachment at RAF Eastleigh |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Thornaby | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | H C S Vetch | 5 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A G H Bell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A E Williamson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J L Atkinson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A L Womersley | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J P S Smyth | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Hollington | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Perry | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F E Burton | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A A T Bulloch | 21 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G M Walker | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G C C Bartlett | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Burge | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H D Green | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G H Potter | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T B Marshall | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | J W C McFarlane | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A Brown | 10 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, wef 9 Jul 1938 |
| Plt Off | D G Heaton-Nicholls | 14 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 30 Jul 1938 |
| Flt Lt | L H Anderson | 16 Sep 1938 | Posted to RAF Cardington for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | T B Marshall | xx Sep 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Flying Instructors' Course |
| APO | D S Lindsay | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jul 1938 | 15 x aircraft (5 per flight) were detached to RAF Montrose |
| 16 Jul 1938 | 15 x aircraft (5 per flight) were detached to RAF Montrose |
| 23 Jul 1938 | 15 x aircraft (5 per flight) returned from the detachment at RAF Montrose |
| 3 Aug 1938 | 14 x aircraft were detached to RAF Gosport |
| 9 Aug 1938 | 14 x aircraft returned from the detachment at RAF Gosport |
| 1 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Thornaby to RAF Leuchars on the transfer of RAF Thornaby to Bomber Command |
| xx Aug 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron commenced its Annual Armament Training at Temporary ATS, Leuchars |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Squadron completed its Annual Armament Training at Temporary ATS, Leuchars |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Leuchars | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | H C S Vetch | 5 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A G H Bell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A E Williamson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J L Atkinson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A L Womersley | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F E Burton | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Perry | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A A T Bulloch | 21 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J R Hollington | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G M Walker | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H D Green | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G C C Bartlett | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Burge | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G H Potter | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Heaton-Nicholls | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Barker | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Hunter | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Brown | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | D S Lindsay | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald N Waite | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Wg Cdr | E A Hodgson | xx Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 224 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Reginald N Waite | xx Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 224 Sqn on posting to HQ Coastal Command |
| Wg Cdr | E A Hodgson | xx Jan 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Thorney Island for Navigation Reconnaissance Course |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | xx Jan 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 224 Sqn |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Leuchars | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E A Hodgson | 28 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 9 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A G H Bell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A E Williamson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J L Atkinson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A L Womersley | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F E Burton | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Perry | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A A T Bulloch | 21 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J R Hollington | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H D Green | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G C C Bartlett | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J C Burge | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G H Potter | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G M Walker | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Heaton-Nicholls | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Barker | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Hunter | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Brown | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W C McFarlane | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D S Lindsay | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E R Baker | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Leuchars | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E A Hodgson | 28 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 9 Jan 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | J L Atkinson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A L Womersley | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A G H Bell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A E Williamson | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F E Burton | 28 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Perry | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A A T Bulloch | 21 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J R Hollington | 1 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H D Green | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G C C Bartlett | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J C Burge | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J G H Potter | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G M Walker | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Heaton-Nicholls | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Barker | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W B Hunter | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Brown | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W C McFarlane | 4 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D S Lindsay | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P M Boulton | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E R Baker | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C N Whittington | 29 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A G H Bell | 31 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S N Saunders | 31 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | F Schofield | 31 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1383 & AIR 27/1384)
Nominal Roll of Officers: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E A Hodgson | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | |
| Fg Off | A A T Bulloch | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J L Atkinson | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J R Hollington | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J G H Potter | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J W C McFarlane | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R A Barker | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P S Foy | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | T K Hurley | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | G J M Dewar | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A E Williamson | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | F E Burton | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | D G Perry | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W B Hunter | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H F O'Neill | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R C Lynn | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R B Forbes | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | T N C Rothwell | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R C Wood | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A L Womersley | Officer Commanding 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | H D Green | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | G C C Bartlett | 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | R G M Walker | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | D G Heaton-Nicholls | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | A P Davis | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | C N Whittington | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | L G Nolan-Neylan | 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | A Barkley | 'C' Flight |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1384)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H D Green | 7 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C N Whittington | 7 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J L Calpin | 7 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A M Rodger | 7 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D G Perry | 4 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J W C McFarlane | 4 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R A Barker | 4 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Letchford | 4 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | C A Bates | 4 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | F H May | 4 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D D Weightman | 6 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 269 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P D Aldous | 6 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 269 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M G Birt | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | H O Randall | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | J Tillett | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | A W B Naismith | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | G S B Reid | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Fg Off | A G Mower | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for ground duties |
| Fg Off | S D Slocum | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Tillett | 16 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Fg Off | S D Slocum | 22 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Heston |
| Flt Lt | C F C Wright | 25 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 27 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G J M Dewar | 28 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G J M Dewar | 4 Nov 1939 | Returned from RAF Locking on completion of Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | D D Weightman | 11 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 269 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P D Aldous | 11 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 269 Sqn |
| Sgt | Perkins | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | F S Crawford | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | P M Townshend | 9 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1384)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Oct 1939 | An Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight was formed at RAF Abbotsinch |
| xx Oct 1939 | Squadron received a Lockheed Hudson II |
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| 10 Nov 1939 | Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight received its first Tiger Moth |
| 12 Dec 1939 | Control of the Anti-Submarine Patrol Flight was transferred to RAF Abbotsinch |
| 12 Dec 1939 | First Hudson was delivered to RAF St Athan for fitting of ASV and IFF |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1384)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | S D Slocum | 8 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A G Mower | 10 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A Barkley | 11 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R C Lloyd | 11 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | D Turner | 11 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | R S Morton | 11 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 14 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Evanton |
| Plt Off | R G M Harmston | 14 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | J L Atkinson | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 17 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunners Course |
| Plt Off | P S Foy | 18 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Dishforth on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 18 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Dishforth on temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | H M Styles | 18 Jan 1940 | Attached from RAF Silloth for temporary Navigation duty |
| Plt Off | P S Foy | 19 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Dishforth on completion of temporary duty |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 19 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Dishforth on completion of temporary duty |
| Plt Off | R G M Harmston | 20 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Silloth for Conversion course |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 21 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Air Gunners Course |
| Flt Lt | H M Styles | 27 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Silloth for temporary Navigation duty |
| Plt Off | R G Lynn | 28 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF St Athan on completion of Astro-Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | R B Forbes | 2 Feb 1940 | Proceeded on 14 days sick leave |
| Plt Off | A A Greenburg | 8 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | G J Bell | 8 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | N Ewart | 8 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Fg Off | S D Slocum | 11 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ Coastal Command, Northwood |
| Plt Off | R B Forbes | 17 Feb 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 1 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for Air Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | J H Higgleton | 2 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | G Moir | 2 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 6 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Air Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | P S Foy | 10 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for Lorenz VHF Course |
| Flt Lt | J L Atkinson | 14 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A A Greenburg | 14 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 6 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Air Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | H F O'Neill | 25 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for Lorenz VHF Course |
| Plt Off | P S Foy | 25 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Lorenz VHF Course |
| Plt Off | N Ewart | 30 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Ringway for a course |
| Plt Off | W Bradshaw | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Brice | 4 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Dyce for a course |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 4 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Dyce for a course |
| Plt Off | H F O'Neill | 10 Apr 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Lorenz VHF Course |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 12 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | L G Nolan-Neylan | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Gosling | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A Murcar | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | E G Newby | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R G M Walker | 18 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Heston |
| Plt Off | R G M Harmston | 20 Apr 1940 | Returned from RAF Silloth on completion of Conversion course |
| Plt Off | H G Webb | 23 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A A T Bulloch | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G M Harmston | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A W Hallam | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | S Lane | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H A Haarhoff | 30 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Thornaby |
| Flt Lt | A L Womersley | 4 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 4 May 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Torquay |
| Flt Lt | A L Womersley | 8 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Farnborough on completion of Course |
| Flt Lt | A E Williamson | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Gleneagles Hospital |
| Plt Off | P M Townshend | 13 May 1940 | Returned from course at RAF Ringway |
| Plt Off | A Brindley | 14 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for 'T' Course |
| Plt Off | W Bradshaw | 16 May 1940 | Posted to MAEE, RAF Helenburgh |
| Plt Off | J W Craig | 17 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Air Gunnery Course |
| Flt Lt | A E Williamson | 18 May 1940 | Discharged from Gleneagles Hospital |
| Plt Off | A Brindley | 20 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of 'T' Course |
| Plt Off | B L Fox | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 28 May 1940 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Torquay |
| Plt Off | R B Askquith-Ellis | 30 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | P M Townshend | 1 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Flt Lt | J P S Smyth | 6 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to Egypt on aircraft ferrying duties |
| Flt Lt | J G Potter | 6 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to Egypt on aircraft ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | P M Townshend | 6 Jun 1940 | Returned from RAF Farnborough on completion of Course |
| Plt Off | G Moir | 14 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunnery course |
| Plt Off | T N C Rothwell | 14 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R C Wood | 14 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C L Hand | 14 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Harding | 14 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R B Askquith-Ellis | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Long | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T H Nicholls | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | S J W Baines | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N Ewart | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F S Crawford | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Pearce | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | T Morton | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C S Greenaway | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S G H Stephnes | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F King | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | A J Hull | 15 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A E Williamson | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A S T Cargill | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C F Fennell | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P W Weightman | 21 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H I Rust | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R G Cuthbert | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | C L Wilson | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | I H Dolman | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | L D P Murphy | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | W E Edser | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R S Davies | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool |
| Plt Off | J H H Gladdis | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool |
| Plt Off | J M S Wyllie | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | H T Blench | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | G Moir | 14 Jul 1940 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Air Gunnery course |
| Flt Lt | A L Womersley | 16 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 59 Sqn, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | H F O'Neill | 17 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF South Cerney |
| Plt Off | V C R Morrison | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Cotton | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S W Curry | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Middleton | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P J Jenkins | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 18 Group |
| Plt Off | D A A Ross | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A T Harrison | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | B D Clarkson | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 3 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF St Athan for Astro-Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | T H A Llewellyn | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | C W A Thomson | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R B Forbes | 7 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Grant | 7 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Morgan | 7 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G D Tennant | 7 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M S Wyllie | 10 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunnery course |
| Plt Off | A P Davis | 10 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Silloth |
| Flt Lt | F C Scott | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | J Atkinson | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | H G Holmes | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A A Halley | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of General Reconnaissance, RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | W D Whatley | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Fg Off | C R Davies | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAFO, London |
| Flt Lt | P D R Hutchings | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A De V Leach | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A T Harrison | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | B D Clarkson | 23 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A James | 24 Aug 1940 | Returned to duty from convalescence |
| Plt Off | A Bilderbeck | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Silloth, pending posting |
| Plt Off | A R Carrick | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Silloth, pending posting |
| Plt Off | C H Gould | 28 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A B J Pearson | 30 Aug 1940 | Returned from RAF St Athan on completion of Astro-Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | E A Rance | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of General Reconnaissance, RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | I A N Terry | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of General Reconnaissance, RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | C C G Webb | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of General Reconnaissance, RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | B L Fox | 2 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to Dunblane Convalescent Home |
| Plt Off | F A Roach | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R G Cuthbert | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I H Dolman | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Duffield | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Rees | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M S Wyllie | 9 Sep 1940 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Air Gunnery course |
| Plt Off | P M Townshend | 14 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to Dunblane Convalescent Home |
| Plt Off | J C Dale | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | J D Davies | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | G J Bell | 18 Sep 1940 | Returned from Dunblane Convalescent Home |
| Plt Off | A James | 23 Sep 1940 | Returned from quarantine at Grantown-on-Spey |
| Plt Off | A James | 24 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Thorney Island for aircraft ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | B L Fox | 25 Sep 1940 | Returned from Dunblane Convalescent Home |
| Plt Off | A James | 27 Sep 1940 | Returned from RAF Thorney Island on completion of ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | A B Tisdall | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | G J Bell | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 1 School of General Reconnaissance, RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | P M Townshend | 1 Oct 1940 | Discharged from Dunblane Convalescent Home and proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | A James | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | E Ostlere | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R G Fowles | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Flt Lt | F C Scott | 16 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R J Davies | 16 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A B Tisdall | 16 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A B Nayler | 16 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A F Thomas | 16 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A R Carrick | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J H H Gladdis | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J D Dowson | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T A Hughes | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J McGhie | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A Brindley | 3 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Special Gunnery course |
| Plt Off | A W Barwood | 15 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R P Drummond | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R G Lynn | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 1 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | J B Maylam | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | H W G Andrews | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | P C Sayce | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Wg Cdr | E A Hodgson | 3 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Detling |
| Fg Off | P J Jenkins | 8 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Manby for American Bomb Sight Course |
| Plt Off | T H A Llewellyn | 8 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Manby for American Bomb Sight Course |
| Plt Off | G J M Dewar | 9 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A Bilderbeck | 9 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Bell | 9 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T J Crawley | 9 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R N Clark | 10 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton, |
| Sqn Ldr | R N Clark | 10 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 224 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P J Jenkins | 11 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | T H A Llewellyn | 11 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby |
| Fg Off | P S Foy | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | G Davison | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | H R Puplett | 15 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | A Beckingham | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | E Beckingham | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | T A Bowen | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | J C Pride | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | E J Corken | 21 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Fg Off | P J Jenkins | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Dale | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Bracchi | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Willis | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W L Lang | 22 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | F B Pomeroy | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
Source - No 224 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1385)
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