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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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'S' Sqn/No 244 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L C Slee | 21 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from AHQ British Forces in Iraq and assumed command of 'S' Sqn |
| Fg Off | E J P Jackson | 21 Aug 1939 | Transferred from Communications Flight, Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | D C Wellburn | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E S Knox | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G H Jackson | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | S C Braybrooks | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H A Lax | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 30 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | L C Slee | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted to AHQ British Forces in Iraq and |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Lewis | 11 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS and assumed command of 'S' Sqn |
| Fg Off | W I C Inness | 12 Sep 1939 | Attached from AHQ British Forces in Iraq for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A S Smith | 15 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P J Waller | 29 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAFO |
| Sgt | W H T Beaumont | 1 Nov 1939 | Fitter I, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| LAC | L O Farley | 1 Nov 1939 | Fitter II, promoted to Cpl |
| LAC | R Hills | 1 Nov 1939 | Rigger's Mate, promoted to Cpl (ACH) |
| Fg Off | E J P Jackson | 4 Nov 1939 | Attached to AHQ British Forces in Iraq |
| Fg Off | P J Waller | 7 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 4 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | F R Balfour | 16 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS |
| Sgt Plt | S C Braybrooks | 9 Dec 1939 | Posted to ATS, No 4 SFTS |
| Act Sgt | F G Hoad | 16 Dec 1939 | WEM/Plt, promoted to Sgt, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | G B Haywood | 19 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A D G Stephenson | 19 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl | R S Kerswell | 19 Dec 1939 | Photographer, arrived on posting to form a Photographic Section |
Source - No 244 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1476)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Aug 1939 | 'S' Sqn was formed at RAF Habbaniya as an improvised unit for operational duties |
| 21 Aug 1939 | 3 x Vincents transferred from Communication Flight, Habbaniya |
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| 24 Aug 1939 | 1 x Vincent allotted from Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya |
| 27 Aug 1939 | 1 x Vincent allotted from Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya |
| 31 Aug 1939 | 2 x Vincents allotted from Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya |
| 8 Sep 1939 | 1 x Flight (3 x Vincents) detached to RAF Shaibah |
| 12 Sep 1939 | 1 x Flight (3 x Vincents) proceeded to RAF Shaibah en-route to Sharjah |
| 13 Sep 1939 | 1 x Flight (4 x Vincents) departed RAF Shaibah for Sharjah via Bahrein |
| 14 Sep 1939 | 1 x Flight (4 x Vincents) departed Sharjah for Bahrein |
| 15 Sep 1939 | 1 x Flight (4 x Vincents) departed Bahrein for Habbaniya via Shaibah |
| 23 Sep 1939 | 1 x Vincent allotted from Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya |
| 10 Oct 1939 | 1 x Flight (3 x Vincents) returned from detachment to RAF Shaibah |
Source - No 244 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1476)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A S Smith | 5 Jan 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | H V Alloway | 10 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS pending assuming command of 'S' Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Lewis | 12 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'S' Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H V Alloway | 12 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of 'S' Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Lewis | 13 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 84 Sqn, RAF Shaibah |
| Flt Lt | F R Balfour | 13 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Basrah |
| Fg Off | E J P Jackson | 31 Jan 1940 | Ceased top be attached to AHQ British Forces in Iraq |
| LAC | W J Barrett | 28 Mar 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Act Cpl |
| Fg Off | E J P Jackson | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached to AHQ British Forces in Iraq for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | A D G Stephenson | 11 Apr 1940 | Injured in a flying accident and admitted to hospital |
| LAC | F J Guest | 11 Apr 1940 | Injured in a flying accident and admitted to hospital |
| LAC | G G Cumming | 11 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | Molyneux | 18 Apr 1940 | Admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| LAC | F J Guest | 20 Apr 1940 | Discharged from hospital |
| AC2 | W Raeburn | 20 Apr 1940 | Discharged from hospital |
| LAC | R J Reid | 24 Apr 1940 | Armourer, admitted to Field Hospital |
| AC1 | J R Neal | 25 Apr 1940 | Flight Mechanic, admitted to Field Hospital |
| LAC | R J Reid | 30 Apr 1940 | Armourer, discharged from Field Hospital |
| Flt Lt | M G Stevenson | 9 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 84 Sqn |
| AC1 | E Batstone | 12 May 1940 | Flight Mechanic, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| AC1 | S Thompson | 13 May 1940 | Mate, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| Cpl | H Pickup | 21 May 1940 | Metal Rigger, arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS |
| Cpl | O Mallinson-Bentley | 27 May 1940 | Photographer, arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Habbaniya |
| Flt Lt | M G Stevenson | 29 May 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | E S Knox | 31 May 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | G H Jackson | 31 May 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | H A Lax | 31 May 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| AC1 | M Burns | 16 Jun 1940 | Wireless Operator, proceeded to Middle East on temporary duty |
| AC1 | M Burns | 20 Jun 1940 | Wireless Operator, returned from Middle East on completion of temporary duty |
| Flt Sgt Plt | A E Clift | 1 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) WO |
| Plt Off | T P K Scade | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| Plt Off | T R King | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abu Sueir |
| Act Cpl | J Greer | 16 Jul 1940 | WEM, arrived on posting from No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | F G Hoad | 20 Jul 1940 | WEM, posted to No 1 ACC, Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | A D G Stephenson | 23 Jul 1940 | Admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| AC1 | H Bridge | 27 Jul 1940 | Photographer, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| LAC | E N Baker | 29 Jul 1940 | Mate, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| Flt Sgt | W Legg | 1 Aug 1940 | FAE, arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot |
| AC1 | T Brough | 1 Aug 1940 | Armourer, reclassified LAC |
| AC2 | W Nicholl | 1 Aug 1940 | Flight Mechanic, reclassified AC1 |
| AC2 | E Rose | 1 Aug 1940 | Flight Rigger, reclassified AC1 |
| Plt Off | A D G Stephenson | 9 Aug1940 | Discharged from RAF General Hospital |
| LAC | J McDowell | 9 Aug 1940 | Mate, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| LAC | E N Baker | 10 Aug 1940 | Mate, discharged from RAF General Hospital |
| AC1 | J R Neal | 13 Aug 1940 | Flight Mechanic, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| AC1 | J R Neal | 20 Aug 1940 | Flight Mechanic, discharged from RAF General Hospital |
| Cpl | H Guiver | 26 Aug 1940 | Carpenter/Rigger, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| Plt Off | D C Wellburn | 30 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Heliopolis for temporary duty with No 70 Sqn Detachment |
| AC | G C Walton | 3 Sep 1940 | Armourer, posted to RAF Basrah |
| Plt Off | D C Wellburn | 3 Sep 1940 | Returned from RAF Heliopolis |
| Cpl | H Guiver | 4 Sep 1940 | Carpenter/Rigger, discharged from RAF General Hospital |
| Flt Lt | P B Chamberlain | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | N W Pinnington | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Basrah |
| Plt Off | S H Trott | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | T F C Churcher | 17 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS |
| AC1 | M B Archer | 19 Sep 1940 | Armourer, admitted to RAF General Hospital |
| Flt Lt | G C Storey | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS |
| Act WO | N J Green | 21 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting from No 4 SFTS for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Flt Lt | P B Chamberlain | 24 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G C Storey | 24 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D C Wellburn | 24 Sep 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| AC1 | M B Archer | 26 Sep 1940 | Armourer, discharged from RAF General Hospital |
| Plt Off | N W Pinnington | 6 Oct 1940 | Returned from No 1 Gas Defence Course at RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | T P K Scade | 6 Oct 1940 | Returned from No 1 Gas Defence Course at RAF Habbaniya |
| Flt Sgt | Brown | 6 Oct 1940 | Returned from No 1 Gas Defence Course at RAF Habbaniya |
| Plt Off | T P K Scade | 16 Oct 1940 | Appointed Sqn Gas Officer |
| Sgt | Mushett | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Amman |
| APO | C A Patton | 26 Oct 1940 | Air Gunner, attached from No 4 SFTS and admitted to SSQ, Makimah |
| APO | R W Rainford | 29 Oct 1940 | Air Gunner, admitted to SSQ |
| APO | C A Patton | 1 Nov 1940 | Air Gunner, discharged from SSQ, Makimah |
| Plt Off | P Gearey | 4 Nov 1940 | Commenced training on Vincent aircraft |
| Plt Off | N W Pinnington | 7 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Basrah for administration duties (war refugees) |
| Fg Off | D C Wellburn | 17 Dec 1940 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G R L Gaunt | 17 Dec 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D C Wellburn | 19 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P Gearey | 30 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | D C Wellburn | 30 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 244 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1476)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Apr 1940 | Advance party moved from RAF Habbaniya to Plateau Camp |
| 21 Apr 1940 | 3 x Vincents moved from RAF Habbaniya to Plateau Camp |
| 22 Apr 1940 | Rear party moved from RAF Habbaniya to Plateau Camp |
| 6 May 1940 | Main party moved from Plateau Camp to RAF Habbaniya |
| 7 May 1940 | Rear party moved from Plateau Camp to RAF Habbaniya |
| 21 Sep 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Habbaniya for RAF Shaibah |
| 1 Nov 1940 | 'S' Sqn was redesignated No 244 (Bomber) Sqn |
Source - No 244 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1476)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
