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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 226 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962-1963]
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Mar 1937 | Reformed at RAF Upper Heyford from 'B' Flight of No 57 Squadron, equipped with Hawker Audaxes |
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| 16 Apr 1937 | Squadron moved to RAF Harwell |
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Edward | 23 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | M H de L Everest | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T F Harvey | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V S Butler | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Hurst | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Pitfield | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Warren | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N M Thomas | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T M Hunt | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Brady | 15 Mar 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1937 | Squadron re-equipped with Fairey Battles |
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Source - No 226 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1406)
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Edward | 23 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | M H de L Everest | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G Hurst | 15 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V S Butler | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Warren | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A Cameron | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G Smith | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R W Bungey | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Taylor | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J O O'Neill-Roe | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A N Pirie | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | M H de L Everest | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G Hurst | 15 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V S Butler | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Warren | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D A Cameron | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Bungey | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Taylor | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A N Pirie | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick O Barrett | 5 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | S N T Wallage | 16 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | R W Clarke | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | M H de L Everest | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G Hurst | 15 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D G Warren | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V S Butler | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D A Cameron | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Bungey | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Taylor | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A N Pirie | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick O Barrett | 5 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | S N T Wallage | 16 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N M Thomas | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | B S Bell | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N J Robertson | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D Salwey | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M W Waddington | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Clarke | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | R A C Crooks | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J H Kennard | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J R Kettley | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | M H de L Everest | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A L Pitfield | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R G Hurst | 15 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | D G Warren | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V S Butler | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D A Cameron | 8 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | N M Thomas | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R W Bungey | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L Taylor | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A N Pirie | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick O Barrett | 5 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | S N T Wallage | 16 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B S Bell | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N J Robertson | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D Salwey | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M W Waddington | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Clarke | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | R A C Crooks | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J H Kennard | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J R Kettley | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jun - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jun 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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Nominal Roll of Air Crew: 15 September 1939
| Officers | Airmen Pilots | Air Observers | Wireless Operator/AGs |
| Wg Cdr Sydney L G Pope | Sgt B J Barron | Sgt D I Anthony | Temp Cpl R S Clarke |
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Sqn Ldr Charles E S Lockett |
Sgt G Denwood | Act Sgt N Anderson | Cpl G R Dixon |
| Act Flt Lt R G Hurst | Sgt K Major | Act Sgt H Asker | LAC P K Davies |
| Fg Off V S Butler | Sgt G C Martin | Act Sgt D E Bingham | AC1 E J Emery |
| Fg Off D A Cameron | Sgt G H Ebert | Act Sgt J Branton | AC1 R Green |
| Fg Off R W Bungey | Sgt H Beasley | Act Sgt J Callaghan | AC1 J Hope |
| Fg Off A L Taylor | Sgt C McLoughlin | Act Sgt T C Davies | AC1 P Kirk |
| Fg Off D G Warren | Sgt W A Dunn | Sgt E G Evans | Cpl H F Little |
| Fg Off N M Thomas | Sgt N N Hoyle | Act Sgt N Foston | AC1 J Melvin |
| Plt Off Frederick O Barrett | R K Hopkins | Act Sgt S D Hibberd | AC2 J Morton |
| Plt Off D Salwey | Act Sgt C S Hart | LAC D Palmer | |
| Plt Off R A C Crooks | Act Sgt S Huntley | LAC L Smith | |
| Plt Off S N T Wallage | Act Sgt A Livingston | AC1 J Sullivan | |
| Plt Off M W Waddington | Act Sgt N Marrows | AC1 F Totterdell | |
| Plt Off K N Rea | Sgt F J Percival | AC1 H N White | |
| Plt Off N J Robertson | Sgt J C Pearce | AC2 H K Wyatt | |
| Sgt G Stephenson | AC2 S G Ward | ||
| Sgt A F Sedgwick | AC2 J E Thomas (WOp) | ||
| Act Sgt P Thompson | Cpl J Allen (WEM/AG) | ||
| Act Sgt H P Washington? | |||
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Source - No 226 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1406)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R W Clarke | 14 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 6 Group |
| Plt Off | K N Rea | 14 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D Salway | 8 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for Short Armament Course |
| Plt Off | D Salway | 16 Oct 1939 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Short Armament Course |
| AC1 | F W Corrin | 19 Oct 1939 | Died in hospital |
| Sgt | G H Ebert | 24 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 142 Sqn |
| AC1 | E J Emery | 7 Nov 1939 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | N J Robertson | 16 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A N Pirie | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
Source - No 226 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1406)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Forward Air Party departed RAF Harwell for its War Station at Reims, France by civil aircraft |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Forward Sea Party departed RAF Harwell for its port of embarkation |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Air Party (15 x aircraft) departed RAF Harwell for its War Station at Reims, France |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Forward Sea Party arrived at Reims |
| 13 Sep 1939 | Main Party entrained at Didcot for port of embarkation |
| 13 Sep 1939 | Main Party disembarked at Cherbourg and proceeded to Reims |
Source - No 226 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1406)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | D F S Shaw | 6 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Wing for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | R D Stephens | 6 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Wing for duty as Equipment Officer |
| LAC | Sullivan | 13 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Cpl |
| Fg Off | D A Cameron | 15 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | B J Barron | 15 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | Stranks | 15 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Fg Off | R W Bungey | 18 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Fg Off | N J Robertson | 18 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Plt Off | Frederick O Barrett | 18 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Fg Off | A L Taylor | 21 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to No PDU, RAF Heston for interview |
| Plt Off | M W Waddington | 8 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | N N Hoyle | 8 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | C McLoughlin | 8 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E S Lockett | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Plt Off | D Salway | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | Moseley | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | K Major | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | R S Annan | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Sgt | G Denwood | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to the UK for a Gas-spraying Course |
| Plt Off | I Prosser | 13 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N B Haywood | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S N T Wallage | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot - Non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E M Summers | 1 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 5 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | N M Thomas | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Branton | 7 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | P K Davies | 7 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Fg Off | Elder | 20 Apr 1940 | Adjutant , promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Wg Cdr | Sydney L G Pope | 1 May 1940 | Relinquished command of No 226 Sqn on posting to the UK |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E S Lockett | 1 May 1940 | Assumed command of No 226 Sqn and Reims |
| Fg Off | D G Warren | 2 May 1940 | Proceeded to UK for Navigation Course |
| Wg Cdr | H C Parker | 4 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn and assumed command of No 226 Sqn and Reims |
| Fg Off | J O C Kercher | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | B R Kerridge | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and died in 15 May 1940 |
| Sgt | D I Anthony | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Cpl | G H Dixon | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Fg Off | D A Cameron | 10 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C S Hart | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| AC1 | J G Ward | 10 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | V S Butler | 11 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E S Lockett | 14 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F J Percival | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | R S Clark | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Dunn | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M B Millar | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F Sedgwick | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V H Moseley | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S D Hibberd | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | H F Little | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J T Samuel | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posted from the UK (A & SD Branch) |
| Plt Off | D L Gould | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | R S Annan | 20 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Livingston | 20 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | R J Jones | 20 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Act Flt Lt | R G Hurst | 20 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Frederick O Barrett | 20 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| AC1 | H Lawton | 22 May 1940 | Killed in a MT accident |
| Plt Off | M W Waddington | 26 May 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | L R D Hollis | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S N T Wallage | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot (ex non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | D G Warren | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | S N T Wallage | 31 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 3 SFTS |
| Fg Off | R W Bungey | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | Leggate | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | D A Crooks | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | A R Covington | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | Graves | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | J T Samuel | 29 Aug 1940 | A & SD Branch, posted to No 150 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Martin | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | D L Gould | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | N B Heywood | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | N N Hoyle | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | Black | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | K Major | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 12 SFTS for Instructors' duties |
| Sgt | G Denwood | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 12 SFTS for Instructors' duties |
| Plt Off | M B MacClancy | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kemble |
| Fg Off | Leggate | 13 Sep 1940 | Returned from training with Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | L R D Hollis | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | R C Wilberforce | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | J C Hunter | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | M B MacClancy | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sub Lt | R D B Hopkins RN | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 150 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hewson | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | Snowball | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | J W Stanley | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | Morris | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | Paton | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | S W Stanley | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| WO | McPhail | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Marham |
| Plt Off | R H Morton | 8 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 150 Sqn |
| Sgt | McMaster | 22 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | McMaster | 23 Oct 1940 | Died in hospital |
| LAC | N G Jones | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | M B McClancy | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J S Kennedy | 14 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 88 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | M A Snowball | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H G E Waring | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J F Castle | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | D Salway | 23 Nov 1940 | Armament Officer, posted to No 1 PRU |
| Fg Off | Leggate | 23 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | M W Waddington | 23 Nov 1940 | Assumed duties of Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | D G Warren | 24 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | M A Snowball | 24 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Seaborne | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D G Warren | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 5 SFTS |
| Fg Off | W L James | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | D F S Shaw | 29 Nov 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | F S Adams | 2 Dec 1940 | WEM, appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off and posted to No 225 Sqn |
| Sub Lt | R D B Hopkins RN | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 272 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J O C Kercher | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of Army Co-operation for twin engined conversion |
| Sqn Ldr | R G Hurst | 12 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of Army Co-operation for twin engined conversion |
| Sgt | C O Martin | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | J O C Kercher | 19 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 School of Army Co-operation on completion of course |
| Sqn Ldr | R G Hurst | 23 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 School of Army Co-operation on completion of course |
Source - No 226 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1406)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Feb 1940 | No 72 Wing disbanded and surplus personnel attached to No 226 Sqn |
| 7 Feb 1940 | Squadron transferred to No 76 Wing |
| 23 Feb 1940 | Rail party departed Reims for No 1 ATS, Perpignan |
| 24 Feb 1940 | Air party departed Reims for No 1 ATS, Perpignan |
| 27 Feb 1940 | Road party departed Reims for No 1 ATS, Perpignan, delayed from 22 Feb 1940 |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Rail party departed No 1 ATS, Perpignan for Reims |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Road party departed No 1 ATS, Perpignan for Reims |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Air party departed No 1 ATS, Perpignan for Reims |
| 6 Mar 1940 | Road party arrived at Reims |
| 16 May 1940 | First convoy departed Reims for Epernay |
| 17 May 1940 | Second convoy arrived Epernay |
| 17 May 1940 | Squadron departed Epernay for St Lupien |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Convoy departed Artine for Rennes and then on to Brest |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Convoy arrived in Brest |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Personnel embarked on a ship and set sail for Plymouth |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Personnel disembarked in Plymouth and entrained for Weston-super-Mare |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed Weston-super-Mare for Thirsk, Yorkshire |
| 27 Jun 1940 | Squadron sailed from Liverpool on SS Tynald for Belfast and arrived at RAF Sydenham |
| 23 Dec 1940 | 1 x Bristol Blenheim and 2 x Douglas DB7s delivered |
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Source - No 226 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1406)
1959 - 1963
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Douglas Thor IRBM | RAF Catfoss | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Morriss | 9 Nov 1959 | Completed refresher FDT course at RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | R J Fisher | 9 Nov 1959 | Completed refresher FDT course at RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | E Coppard | 9 Nov 1959 | Completed refresher FDT course at RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | R G Reekie | 10 Nov 1959 | Began refresher 9 day FDT course at RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | M Sorensen | 10 Nov 1959 | Began refresher 9 day FDT course at RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | R J Fisher | 10 Nov 1959 | Began 3 day Target Parameter course |
| Flt Lt | M Sorensen | 23 Nov 1959 | Began 3 day Target Parameter course |
| Cpl Tech | C E Jones | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Electrical Fitter (G) (TEW) |
| J/T | R F King | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Electrical Fitter (G) (TEW) |
| SAC | K Clark | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Electrical Fitter (G) (TEW) |
| SAC | H R Roberts | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Electrical Fitter (G) (TEW) |
| LAC | C Lewis | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Electrical Fitter (G) (TEW) |
| Cpl | I Redpath | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Aero Fireman (Driver) |
| Cpl | McDougall | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Aero Fireman |
| SAC | Rafferty | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Aero Fireman |
| SAC | Billington | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Aero Fireman |
| Sgt | K V Routley | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Sgt | M E Swales | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Sgt | W L Tully | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Cpl | P C Dennett | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| Cpl | R G Field | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Cpl | R G Gardner | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| Cpl | J D McCrorie | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Cpl | J P Miles | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Cpl | D W Parker | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| Cpl | A G Stuart | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| Cpl | P G Smith | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| Cpl | J C Wilson | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police II |
| LAC | C J Tovell | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| LAC | R E Brant | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| LAC | I J Campbell | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - RAF Police (S) |
| SAC | Burney | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Cook II |
| SAC | Baldwin | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Cook II |
| SAC | Cocker | 20 Nov 1959 | Officially attached to unit - Clerk/GD |
| M Sig | G V Allen | 25 Nov 1959 | Attached to No 240 Sqn at RAF Breighton as LCCO |
| Flt Sgt | W E J Murphy | 25 Nov 1959 | Attached to No 240 Sqn at RAF Breighton as LCCO |
| M Sig | G V Allen | 7 Dec 1959 | Posted to RAF Breighton as LCCO |
| Flt Sgt | W E J Murphy | 7 Dec 1959 | Posted to RAF Breighton as LCCO |
| Sgt | G H Thompson | 7 Dec 1959 | Posted to RAF Breighton |
| M Plt | J E Crowther | 7 Dec 1959 | Posted to RAF Breighton |
| C/T | King | 14 Dec 1959 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Sgt | Baxter | 14 Dec 1959 | Posted from RAF North Luffenham |
| SAC | R A Scott | 29 Dec 1959 | Cook II posted to unit |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | Beaumont | xx Jan 1960 | Cook II, from RAF Driffield |
| Flt Sgt | Paterson | 1 Feb 1960 | Missile Fitter (S), from RAF Driffield as NCO i/c Squadron Servicing |
| Flt Lt | H E E Watson | 8 Feb 1960 | Reported for duty as OC, 'E' Flight |
| SAC | K Churchill | xx Feb 1960 | Cook, from No 240 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Green | xx Feb 1960 | To No 22 Sqn, RAF St Mawgan |
| Flt Sgt | V R D Burroughs | xx Feb 1960 | To Maintenance Command Communications Flt, RAF Andover |
| Cpl | R G Gardner | xx Feb 1960 | Police, to Security Flt, RAF Driffield |
| C/T | Coles | 15 Feb 1960 | Attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| C/T | Normington | 15 Feb 1960 | Attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| Sqn Ldr | P I Hart | 19 Feb 1960 | Attached for 2 days in preparation for assuming command of the unit |
| Sqn Ldr | P I Hart | 21 Feb 1960 | Attached to RAF Hemswell for 'Thor' course |
| C/T | Coles | 25 Feb 1960 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| C/T | Normington | 25 Feb 1960 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| LAC | B Sim | 25 Feb 1960 | Cook II, from RAF Full Sutton |
| C/T | Clark | 26 Feb 1960 | Attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| C/T | J Yates | 26 Feb 1960 | Attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| Cpl Tech | Parkinson | 1 Mar 1960 | Guidance Systems Analyst, posted in |
| SAC | Smith | 1 Mar 1960 | Fireman, posted in |
| SAC | Billington | 1 Mar 1960 | Fireman, posted out |
| SAC | Rafferty | 1 Mar 1960 | Fireman, posted out |
| C/T | Clark | 5 Mar 1960 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| C/T | J Yates | 5 Mar 1960 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Driffield for Rocketdyne Engine course |
| Cpl | Gilbert | 14 Mar 1960 | Fireman, posted in |
| LAC | Llewellyn | 14 Mar 1960 | Cook II, posted in |
| LAC | B Sim | 21 Mar 1960 | Cook II, posted out |
| Sgt | Fletcher | 23 Apr 1960 | RAF Police, to RAF Full Sutton |
| Flt Sgt | Redding | 23 Apr 1960 | RAF Police, from RAF Full Sutton |
| Cpl Tech | Massey | xx Jul 1960 | From Technical Wing, RAF Driffield |
| Cpl Tech | Parkinson | xx Jul 1960 | To Technical Wing, RAF Driffield |
| SAC | Cocker | xx Jul 1960 | To HQ Operations Wing, RAF Driffield |
| C/T | Clark | xx Oct 1960 | MMT, posted out |
| Cpl | Tovell | xx Oct 1960 | Police, posted out for release |
| SAC | Llewellyn | xx Oct 1960 | Cook, posted out for service overseas |
| SAC | Baldwin | xx Oct 1960 | Cook, posted out for exchange posting |
| SAC | Fellowes | xx Oct 1960 | Cook, posted in for exchange posting |
| Sgt | Senior | xx Oct 1960 | MMT, posted in |
| Cpl | Clarke | xx Oct 1960 | Police, posted in |
| SAC | W E Mountain | xx Oct 1960 | Police, posted in |
| SAC | D Gray | xx Oct 1960 | Police, posted in |
| Cpl | Roumph | xx Oct 1960 | Dog handler, posted in |
| Cpl | Foord | xx Oct 1960 | Dog handler, posted in |
| SAC | Taylor | xx Nov 1960 | Cook, posted out |
| Cpl | J C Wilson | xx Nov 1960 | Police, discharged on Medical Grounds |
| Cpl | Roumph | xx Nov 1960 | Dog handler, posted out |
| Cpl | I Redpath | xx Nov 1960 | Fire Section, posted out |
| Cpl | Beech | xx Nov 1960 | Cook, reported for duty with unit |
| Cpl | Bocock | xx Nov 1960 | Police, reported for duty with unit |
| Cpl | Best | xx Nov 1960 | Police, reported for duty with unit |
| Cpl | Court | xx Nov 1960 | Dog handler, reported for duty with unit |
| J/T | Clark | xx Nov 1960 | Returned from Electric Fitters' course at RAF Melksham |
| Cpl | E V Kelly | xx Dec 1960 | Police, posted in |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| LAC | Rayner | xx Jan 1961 | Dog Handler, posted in |
| Cpl | Ruddle | xx Jan 1961 | Dog Handler, posted in |
| Cpl | Bocock | xx Jan 1961 | Police, posted out to Security Flt, RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | Godden | xx Jan 1961 | Dog Handler, released from the service |
| Sgt | Edwards | xx Feb 1961? | Police, posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | Adams | xx Feb 1961? | Police, posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | Baker | xx Feb 1961? | Cook, posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | McGhee | xx Feb 1961? | Fireman, posted in from RAF Driffield |
| M Nav | Edwards | xx Feb 1961? | Posted out to RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | McCrorie | xx Feb 1961? | Posted out to OCTU, Jurby |
| Cpl | Weir | xx Feb 1961? | Released from the service |
| Cpl | Vickery | xx Feb 1961? | Released from the service |
| Sgt | J Drummond | xx Mar 1961 | Police, posted in from Security Flt, RAF Driffield |
| Sgt | A Ainslie | xx Apr 1961 | Police, posted out to RAF Wildenrath |
| Cpl | R E Brant | xx Apr 1961 | Police, posted out to RAF Laarbruch |
| Sqn Ldr | P I Hart | 29 Apr 1961 | Supernumerary, pending assuming command of the unit |
| Cpl Tech | Barrett | xx May 1961 | Posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl Tech | Massey | xx May 1961 | Posted out to RAF Driffield |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Morriss | 29 May 1961 | Relinquished command of the unit |
| Sqn Ldr | P I Hart | 29 May 1961 | Assumed command of the unit |
| S/T | Stevens | xx Jun 1961? | Posted in from RAF Driffield |
| LAC | Clarke | xx Jun 1961? | Posted in from RAF Driffield |
| M Plt | J Kerr | xx Jul 1961 | To No 5 PDU |
| Cpl | H Beech | xx Jul 1961 | Released from the service |
| SAC | G Swales | xx Jul 1961 | Promoted to Act Cpl (Unpaid) |
| SAC | D Gray | xx Jul 1961 | Promoted to Act Cpl (Unpaid) |
| Act Cpl | W E Mountain | xx Jul 1961 | Promoted to Cpl |
| LAC | Rayner | 25 Jul 1961 | Promoted to Act Cpl (Unpaid) |
| S/T | Baxter | 27 Jul 1961 | Promoted to C/T |
| S/T | Mount | 27 Jul 1961 | Promoted to C/T |
| LAC | Macarthy | 29 Aug 1961 | Promoted to Act Cpl (Unpaid) |
| Cpl | D L Pyne | xx Sep 1961 | Posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | R Brown | xx Oct 1961 | Posted in from RAF Feltwell |
| Cpl | Kendall | xx Oct 1961 | Posted in from RAF Netheravon |
| C/T | Turner | xx Nov 1961 | Posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | Cook | xx Dec 1961 | Police (D), posted in from RAF Netheravon |
| Cpl | Foord | xx Dec 1961 | Police (D), posted out to RAF Bruggen |
Personnel Movements - 1962-1963
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| C/T | J Yates | xx Jan 1962 | Missile Fitter (P), posted to RAF Halton |
| Cpl | J Sharp | xx Jan 1962 | Police (S), posted to RAF Sharjah |
| LAC | J Davidson | xx Jan 1962 | Police (D), from RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | R G Reekie | xx Feb 1962 | Detached to RAF Manby prior to posting |
| Cpl | J Billington | 18 Feb 1962 | Attached to RAF Debden for Special Security Briefing course |
| Cpl | J Billington | 24 Feb 1962 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Debden for Special Security Briefing course |
| Cpl | E Best | 25 Feb 1962 | Police, posted to No 150 Sqn, RAF Carnaby |
| Sgt | J M Kellas | 25 Feb 1962 | Police II, posted in from AMU, RAF Kenley |
| Cpl | C Cooke | 1 Apr 1962 | Attached to RAF Debden for Special Security Briefing course |
| Cpl | C Cooke | 7 Apr 1962 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Debden for Special Security Briefing course |
| SAC | J Hannah | 9 Apr 1962 | Posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | D MacDougal | 24 Apr 1962 | Released from the service |
| Cpl | R Grayson | 8 May 1962 | Clerk/Sec, posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Sgt | Tully | 13 May 1962 | Police II, attached to No 1 PTS, Abingdon for Air Despatcher training |
| Cpl | Pyne | 12 Jun 1962 | Police (S), attached to No 1 PTS, Abingdon for Air Despatcher training |
| Cpl | Sandes | 13 Jun 1962 | Police I, posted to HQ P & SS Germany |
| Cpl | R Grayson | 13 Jun 1962 | Clerk/Sec, attached to OASC, Biggin Hill |
| Cpl | V Duncan | 14 Jun 1962 | Fireman (Driver), posted in from No 5 PDU |
| Cpl | R Grayson | 19 Jun 1962 | Clerk/Sec, ceased to be attached to OASC, Biggin Hill |
| Cpl | Court | 24 Jun 1962 | Police (D), attached to RAF Debden for SSB course |
| Cpl | Court | 30 Jun 1962 | Police (D), ceased to be attached to RAF Debden for SSB course |
| Cpl | Gilbert | 4 Jul 1962 | Fireman (Driver), posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Cpl | Hodgson | 4 Jul 1962 | Fireman (Driver), posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | Pyne | 7 Jul 1962 | Police (S), ceased to be attached to No 1 PTS, Abingdon for Air Despatcher training |
| Sgt | Routley | 23 Jul 1962 | Police (II), posted to Singapore |
| Cpl | Baker | 25 Jul 1962 | Cook II, attached to RAF West Drayton |
| Cpl | Baker | 30 Jul 1962 | Cook II, ceased to be attached to RAF West Drayton |
| Cpl | Williams | 8 Aug 1962 | Police II, attached to RAF RAF Debden for Advanced Training Part II |
| Cpl | Stuart | 8 Aug 1962 | Police (S), attached to RAF RAF Debden for Advanced Training Part II |
| Cpl | Williams | 23 Aug 1962 | Police II, ceased to be attached to RAF RAF Debden for Advanced Training Part II |
| Cpl | Stuart | 23 Aug 1962 | Police (S), ceased to be attached to RAF RAF Debden for Advanced Training Part II |
| C/T | Turner | 28 Aug 1962 | Eng Fitter (QT), posted to P & P Flight |
| C/T | Bullingham | 28 Aug 1962 | Eng Fitter (QT), posted in from P & P Flight |
| Cpl | Macarthy | 29 Aug 1962 | Police (D), discharged from the RAF on completion of his service |
| Sgt | Tully | 5 Sep 1962 | Police II, posted to No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Kellas | 9 Sep 1962 | Police II, attached to RAF Debden for Special Security Briefing course |
| Flt Lt | G T J Fidler | 14 Sep 1962 | Posted in from RAF Thorney Island |
| Sgt | J M Kellas | 14 Sep 1962 | Police II, ceased to be attached to RAF Debden for Special Security Briefing course |
| SAC | Fawcett | 19 Sep 1962 | Fireman, attached to RAF Weeton for conversion training |
| SAC | Selbie | 26 Sep 1962 | Cook II, posted to RAF Driffield |
| SAC | Fawcett | 24 Oct 1962 | Fireman, ceased to be attached to RAF Weeton on completion of conversion training |
| Flt Lt | G T J Fidler | xx Oct 1962 | Assumed command of 'D' Flight |
| Flt Lt | M Sorensen | xx Oct 1962 | Relinquished command of 'D' Flight and returned to flying duties |
| Cpl | Court | 28 Oct 1962 | Police (D), posted to RAF Akrotiri |
| AC | Richardson | 31 Oct 1962 | Cook 2, posted in |
| Cpl | Pyne | 5 Nov 1962 | Police (S), posted to RAF Benson |
| Cpl Tech | Gatehouse | 6 Nov 1962 | Posted in from GSE Section |
| SAC | Clark | 7 Nov 1962 | E Mech (G), attached to RAF Melksham |
| SAC | Baker | 13 Nov 1962 | Cook II, posted to RAF Nocton Hall |
| Sgt | Rogers | 21 Nov 1962 | Police II, posted in from Security Control |
| Cpl | Ratcliffe | 21 Nov 1962 | Police II, posted in from Security Control |
| Cpl | Ward | 21 Nov 1962 | Police (D), posted in from Security Control |
| LAC | Paterson | 21 Nov 1962 | Police (D), posted in from Security Control |
| LAC | Heath | 21 Nov 1962 | Police (D), posted in from Security Control |
| LAC | McPartlan | 22 Nov 1962 | Police (S), posted in from Security Control |
| J/T | Lewis | 24 Nov 1962 | E Fitter (G), ceased to be detached |
| Cpl | Clarke | 2 Dec 1962 | Police II, posted to Pergamos |
| Cpl | Ruddle | 4 Dec 1962 | Police (D), posted to Akrotiri |
| Cpl | Hillman | 7 Dec 1962 | Police II, posted to Nordhorn |
| Cpl | Kelly | 18 Dec 1962 | Police II, posted to No 280 SU |
| Cpl | Williams (125) | 3 Jan 1963 | Police (S), posted in from No 240 Sqn |
| SAC | Morris | 3 Jan 1963 | Posted in from No 240 Sqn |
| Cpl | Williams (360) | 5 Jan 1963 | Police (D), posted in from No 240 Sqn |
| Cpl | Watson | 5 Jan 1963 | Police (D), posted in from No 240 Sqn |
| Cpl | Smith | 14 Jan 1963 | Fireman (Driver), attached to RAF Lindholme |
| Cpl | Whiteway | 15 Jan 1963 | Fireman (Driver), posted in from RAF Driffield |
| Cpl | B E Baxter | 20 Jan 1963 | Cook II, posted in from RAF Driffield |
Source - No 226 Sqn ORB
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