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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 269 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Dec 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | J A Dixon | 7 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 269 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W E Rankin | 25 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 269 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J A Dixon | 25 Feb 1937 | Relinquished command of No 269 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 May 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 269 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | W E Rankin | 25 May 1937 | Relinquished command of No 269 Sqn |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Dec 1936 |
Reformed at Bircham Newton from 'C' Flight of No 206 Squadron in No 16 Group, equipped with Avro Ansons |
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| 30 Dec 1936 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Bircham Newton to RAF Abbotsinch |
| xx Apr 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Abbotsinch | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | W E Rankin | 25 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | J A Dixon | 29 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick J Manning | 21 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | T M Lockyer | 7 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P M Astley | 29 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B Bell | 7 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R H Warcup | 29 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Avent | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W W Campbell | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Leyton | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C Lilburn | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F R Jeffs | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H G Mossford | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B M Pearson | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D W Price | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W A Sykes | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | C S Thomas | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | B B Willmott | 21 Feb 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars for Armament Training |
| 9 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned from Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars on completion of Armament Training |
| 17 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Eastleigh to take on Home Fleet Spring Cruise |
| 24 Mar 1938 | Squadron returned to Abbotsinch on completion of Home Fleet Spring Cruise |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Abbotsinch | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 22 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | W E Rankin | 25 Feb 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Frederick J Manning | 21 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | T M Lockyer | 7 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B Bell | 7 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R H Warcup | 29 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Avent | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Leyton | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C Lilburn | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H G Mossford | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D W Price | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B B Willmott | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Phipps | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Baird | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Devitt | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P WL Billing | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Grant | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Hayley-Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S M Burrell | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | L A G Howard | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H W Evens | 23 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 269 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of No 269 Sqn |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Squadron proceeded to its War Station at RAF Thornaby |
| 6 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned from its War Station at RAF Thornaby |
| 22 Nov 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars for Armament Training |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Squadron returned from Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Abbotsinch | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H W Evens | 23 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Rankin | 25 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Manning | 21 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | T M Lockyer | 7 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B Bell | 7 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R H Warcup | 29 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | F C Phipps | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J Avent | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H G Mossford | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C D W Price | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B B Willmott | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Baird | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Devitt | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P WL Billing | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Grant | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Hayley-Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S M Burrell | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L A G Howard | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E O Porter | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S G Hall | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Tremear | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | R S Bohm | 29 Oct 1938 | |
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| WO | F G Hammond | 28 Dec 1936 | AFM |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Abbotsinch | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H W Evens | 23 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Rankin | 25 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Manning | 21 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | F C Phipps | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B Bell | 7 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Avent | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H G Mossford | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B B Willmott | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C D W Price | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Baird | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Devitt | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Grant | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Hayley-Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S M Burrell | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L A G Howard | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E O Porter | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S G Hall | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Tremear | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S Bohm | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | John Barraclough | 17 Dec 1938 | later ACM |
| APO | P D Aldous | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Abbotsinch | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H W Evens | 23 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Rankin | 25 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick J Manning | 21 Feb 1937 | later A/Cdre |
| Act Flt Lt | F C Phipps | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B Bell | 7 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J Avent | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H G Mossford | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B B Willmott | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C D W Price | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Baird | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J Devitt | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Grant | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Hayley-Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S M Burrell | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L A G Howard | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E O Porter | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S G Hall | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Tremear | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S Bohm | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Macdonald | 29 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | I D Patterson | 29 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P N Trolores | 29 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | John Barraclough | 17 Dec 1938 | later ACM |
| APO | P D Aldous | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Frederick L Pearce | 1 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 269 Sqn |
| Gp Capt | H W Evens | 1 Jun 1938 | Relinquished command of No 269 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R A McMurtie | 1 Jun 1938* | Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Fg Off | B B Willmott | 1 Jun 1938* | Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | J Avent | 1 Jun 1938* | Officer i/c 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | B Bell | 1 Jun 1938* | Officer i/c 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | H G Mossford | 1 Jun 1938* | Officer i/c 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | B B Willmott | 6 Jun 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J B Grant | 6 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | B Bell | 6 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | C D W Price | 6 Jul 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D S M Burrell | 19 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Coles | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Fitz-Gibbon | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A J Macdonald | 27 Dec 1939 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Plt Off | J B Beer | 27 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | T Finnigan | 27 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | W T Lowry | 27 Dec 1939 | Failed to return from a sortie |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
*He may have assumed this duty prior to this date
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to its War Station at RAF Montrose |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Montrose to RAF Wick |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | B C Lea | 14 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | Frederick L Pearce | 22 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Silloth with another 15 pilots to attend a Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Hoy | 27 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | Ashby | 6 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H W Allinson | 12 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P T Candler | 17 Feb 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W Appleby | 4 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J C Funnel | 5 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J L S Gill | 27 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt Plt | Clifford | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Wg Cdr | Frederick L Pearce | 30 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Silloth on completion of Hudson Conversion Course |
| Sgt Plt | J Findlay | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt Plt | G Rees | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt Plt | J B Weightman | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | W N Hammond | 15 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Dunkerley | 18 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K Bell | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A H Hayter | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Kelly | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | G Welsh | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| WO | L J Menness | 14 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Fg Off for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | A A Townsend | 30 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W N Hammond | 30 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A V N Bartlett | 30 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | S McKenzie | 30 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and was later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | R A McMurtie | 6 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Silloth with 16 pilots of 'B' Flight to attend a Hudson Conversion Course |
| Sgt | E B Lascelles | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and was later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A M S Brodie | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and was later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E T D Machell | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and was later reported to have died from wounds |
| Sgt | J G Hepburn | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and was later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G W Robson | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Sherwood | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and later returned having evaded |
| Sgt | J Craig | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Napier | 11 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and was later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P T Candler | 14 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | J C Funnel | 14 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | Mason | 17 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P N Trolove | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H Radford | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Gray | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B C Lea | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D B Esmonde-White | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | E A Tingay | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | M J Pinhorn | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of General Reconnaissance |
| Flt Lt | C D W Price | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J T T Fleming | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W Appleby | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Land | 23 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | Frederick L Pearce | 1 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 269 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R A McMurtie | 1 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 269 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K A Boon | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S J Herring | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W J C Coleman | 7 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Wg Cdr | Frederick L Pearce | 8 Aug 1940 | Posted to SD List, Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | R A McMurtie | 8 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | J B Weightman | 10 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF St Athan for No 7 Specialist Navigation Course |
| Sqn Ldr | B H H McConnell | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Sherwood | 21 Aug 1940 | Returned to the unit having evaded capture after being shot down earlier |
| Act Flt Lt | J Avent | 23 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | F Williamson | 24 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | G McKenzie | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | C E W Jobling | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | T F N Wheatley-Smith | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A M Todd | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D J Neill | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J H Thompson | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | V D Bond? | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D J Neill | 10 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Fg Off | J H Thompson | 10 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | V D Bond? | 10 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Fg Off | D J Devitt | 15 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J E Mason | 16 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | E A Tingay | 23 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | M J Pinhorn | 23 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Flt Lt | N B Mole | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D J Neill | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C E W Jobling | 2 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | E A Tingay | 2 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | M J Pinhorn | 2 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | F A Snow | 11 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Fg Off | D B Bayley-Bell | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Aston Down for Twin-engine Fighter Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | W Hoy | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Aston Down for Twin-engine Fighter Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | G McKenzie | 13 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | W F Chope | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | H W Allinson | 14 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Fg Off | J H Thompson | 14 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 (C) OTU for Hudson Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | W D Brinsden | 20 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | C E W Jobling | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Flt Lt | N B Mole | 24 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A J Smith | 24 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E R Sharvin | 24 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Campbell | 24 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G W Dodwell | 25 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Cranage for Navigation Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | F A Snow | 27 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for Hudson Night Flying Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J Avent | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | H G Mossford | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | D J Devitt | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J B Grant | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | I C Patterson | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | D D Weightman | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J C Graham | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | S R Hink | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | L B Evans | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G R Tufford | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W D Brinsden | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | G W Dodwell | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | H E Holmes | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | B F Fitz-Gibbon | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | I J M Christie | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F J Kennedy | 3 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | I J M Christie | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 51 Group |
| Fg Off | G R Tufford | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | D B Esmonde-White | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 1 School of General Reconnaissance, Blackpool |
| Fg Off | H E Holmes | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A M Todd | 23 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Sgt | J A Cock | 23 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Flt Lt | H G Mossford | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
| Fg Off | K O Porter | 24 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | I C Patterson | 15 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge pending movement to the USA for aircraft ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Sherwood | 15 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge pending movement to the USA for aircraft ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | D D Weightman | 21 De 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Flying Instructors' Course |
Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Mar 1940 | Squadron received its first Hudson I, delivered by Wg Cdr Pearce on his return from RAF Silloth |
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| 19 Apr 1940 | 16 x pilots of 'B' Flight proceeded to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth for Hudson Conversion Course |
| 19 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight declared operational on completing re-equipment with Hudsons |
| 19 May 1940 | 6 x pilots of 'B' Flight returned from No 1 (C) OTU, bringing 6 x Hudsons |
| 25 May 1940 | 'B' Flight declared operational with Hudsons |
| 19 Jun 1940 | 3 x Ansons collected by RAF Debden, leaving a single example for training WOp/AGs |
| 3 Jul 1940 | 4 x Hudsons delivered from RAF Silloth by pilots returning from training |
| 4 Jul 1940 | 2 x Hudsons delivered from RAF Silloth by pilots returning from training |
| 5 Jul 1940 | 2 x Hudsons delivered from RAF Silloth by pilots returning from training |
| xx Oct 1940 | Squadron received a single Hudson II |
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Source - No 269 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1565)
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