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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 500 (County of Kent) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Vincent P Feather | 16 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 500 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Siegfried R Watkins | 30 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 500 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Vincent P Feather | 30 Mar 1931 | Relinquished command of No 500 Sqn |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Mar 1931 |
Formed at Manston as a Special Reserve* squadron, equipped with 2 x Vickers Virginia Xs and 2 x Avro 504Ns |
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*Staffed in part by regular personnel and in part by special reservists, Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Manston | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Siegfried R Watkins | 30 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Vincent P Feather | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jun 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | John E Allen | 16 Mar 1931 |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Leslie Forbes | 29 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 500 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Siegfried R Watkins | 29 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of No 500 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas F W Thompson | 8 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Aug 1931 | Recruiting for Special Reserve personnel commenced. |
| 23 Aug 1931 | First four SR officers commissioned and commenced flying training. |
| 16 Apr 1932 | First Annual Training Camp commenced at RAF Manston |
| 29 Apr 1932 | First Annual Training Camp ended at RAF Manston |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Manston | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Leslie Forbes | 29 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas F W Thompson | 8 Feb 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Vincent P Feather | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jun 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J Bett | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph A Harris | 23 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon R White | 1 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie M Few | 24 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Plt Off | William B Wilson | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Plt Off | David R P Mills | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Allan Andrew | 15 May 1932 |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Oct 1932 | Establishment increased to 6 x IE Virginias and 2 x IE Avros |
| 7 May 1933 | Annual Training Camp commenced at RAF Tangmere |
| 20 May 1932 | Annual Training Camp ended at RAF Tangmere |
| 1 Jun 1932 | 2 x Virginias transferred to No 502 (Ulster) (Bomber) Sqn |
| 9 Jun 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Practice Camp |
| 1 Jul 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Practice Camp |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Manston | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Leslie Forbes | 29 Jul 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas F W Thompson | 8 Feb 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jun 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J Bett | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John B Knapp | 11 Jul 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Noel W A Cullum | 17 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William R A Matheson | 2 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon R White | 1 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norman P Samuels | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie M Few | 24 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Wilson | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David R P Mills | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Allan Andrew | 15 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Henry J Raymond | 6 Apr 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John L H Easton | 25 Mar 1932 | MB, MRCP, MRCS |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Amos E Wyatt | 11 Apr 1932 | |
| WO II | Harold W Beckett | 24 Aug 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Robert Halley | 1 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | Leslie Forbes | 29 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of No 500 Sqn on posting to RAF Netheravon |
| Wg Cdr | Robert Halley | 1 Jul 1933 | Assumed command of No 500 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Thomas R Vickers | 4 Aug 1933 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Fg Off | Leslie M Few | 16 Sep 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Leslie G Nixon | 15 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | xx Sep 1933 | Relinquished duty as Adjutant on posting to No 30 Sqn. | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 14 Oct 1933 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight on formation. |
| Plt Off | Henry J Raymond | 3 Nov 1933 | His SR Commission was terminated |
| Plt Off | Jack Edwardes | 13 Dec 1933 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Oct 1934 | 'B' Flight formed |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Manston | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Robert Halley | 1 Jul 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas F W Thompson | 8 Feb 1932 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | James H Dand | 2 Oct 1933 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | Leslie G Nixon | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J Bett | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 13 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John B Knapp | 11 Jul 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Noel W A Cullum | 17 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lucke | 20 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Francis G Mason | 11 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norman P Samuels | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Wilson | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David R P Mills | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Allan Andrew | 15 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas R Vickers | 4 Aug 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John L H Easton | 25 Mar 1932 | MB, MRCP, MRCS |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Amos E Wyatt | 11 Apr 1932 | |
| WO II | Harold W Beckett | 24 Aug 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | Posted to No 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Sqn |
| Plt Off | Albany P Anderson | 27 Apr 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Plt Off | Henry F Remnant | 27 Apr 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Plt Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Plt Off | Thomas R Vickers | 16 May 1934 | Posted to No 99 Sqn on appointment to a Short Service Commission |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jan 1934 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Air Defence Group to Western Area, ADGB |
| 29 Apr 1934 | Annual Training Camp commenced at RAF Tangmere |
| 20 May 1932 | Annual Training Camp ended at RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Manston | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Robert Halley | 1 Jul 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Thomas F W Thompson | 8 Feb 1932 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Leslie G Nixon | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J Bett | 11 Jan 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 13 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John B Knapp | 11 Jul 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick A Wardell | 11 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lucke | 20 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Hector I Dabinett | 9 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Francis G Mason | 11 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norman P Samuels | 2 Dec1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Wilson | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David R P Mills | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Allan Andrew | 15 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Edwardes | 13 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Albany P Anderson | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Henry F Remnant | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John L H Easton | 25 Mar 1932 | MB, MRCP, MRCS |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Harold W Beckett | 24 Aug 1931 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Russel K Curzon | 14 Jun 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Plt Off | Eric W Martin | 7 Jul 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Plt Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jul 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Plt Off | Philip A Simpson | 18 Aug 1934 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Wg Cdr | Thomas F W Thompson | xx Aug 1934 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to HQ, Central Area. |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 9 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Sqn |
| Fg Off | William B Wilson | 29 Dec 1934 | Resigned his SR Commission on appointment to a Commission in RAFO |
| Plt Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1935 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Fg Off | John L H Easton | 25 Mar 1935 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Wg Cdr | Robert Halley | 31 May 1935 | Relinquished command of No 500 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 May 1935 | Assumed command of No 500 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | Robert Halley | 1 Jun 1935 | Posted to HMS Glorious as Senior Air Force Officer |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Sep 1934 | 'A' Flight Detachment (Regular personnel) proceeded to RAF Catfoss for Annual Practice Camp (3 weeks) |
| 20 Oct 1934 | 'A' Flight Detachment (Regular personnel) returned from RAF Catfoss on completion of Annual Practice Camp |
| 12 May 1935 | Annual Training Camp commenced at RAF Tangmere |
| 24 May 1935 | Annual Training Camp ended at RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Manston | ADGB/Western Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Aug 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Leslie G Nixon | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 13 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Murison | 24 Jun 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick A Wardell | 11 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Hector I Dabinett | 9 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Montagu V M Clube | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Francis G Mason | 11 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Robert G Coventry | 10 Dec 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David R P Mills | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Allan Andrew | 15 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Edwardes | 13 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Albany P Anderson | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Henry F Remnant | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Russel K Curzon | 14 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Eric W Martin | 7 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Philip A Simpson | 18 Aug 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John L H Easton | 25 Mar 1932 | MB, MRCP, MRCS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Samuel Mather | 20 Jun 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Harold W Beckett | 24 Aug 1931 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Gordon B Iles | 29 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Jack Edwardes | 6 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 10 Sqn on appointment to a Short Service Commission |
| Plt Off | Eric W Martin | 21 Sep 1935 | Posted to No 10 Sqn on appointment to a Short Service Commission |
| Plt Off | William B A J Keppel | 29 Oct 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jan 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 26 Mar 1936 | Appointed to a Special Reserve Commission |
| Plt Off | Albany P Anderson | 29 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Aug 1934 | Relinquished command of No 500 Sqn on posting to HQ RAF Middle East | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 14 Oct 1933 | Assumed command of No 500 Sqn. |
| Flt Lt | John L H Easton | 24 May1936 | Medical Officer, resigned his SR commission |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 26 May 1936 | Resigned his SR Commission on appointment to a Commission in RAFO |
| Fg Off | David R P Mills | 26 May 1936 | Resigned his SR Commission on appointment to a Commission in RAFO |
| Plt Off | Russel K Curzon | 26 May 1936 | Resigned his SR Commission on appointment to a Commission in RAFO |
| Plt Off | Philip A Simpson | 26 May 1936 | Resigned his SR Commission on appointment to a Commission in RAFO |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Fg Off | Allan Andrew | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Fg Off | John F Spanton | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Fg Off | Albany P Anderson | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Plt Off | Patrick Green | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission |
| Fg Off | Henry F Remnant | 25 May 1936 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to an AAF commission for duty as Sqn Armament Officer |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Dec 1935 | Squadron was converted to Cadre pending re-equipment with Hawk Harts |
| xx Jan 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Harts |
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| 16 Mar 1936 | Squadron was transferred from Western Area, ADGB to No 1 Air Defence Group |
| 25 May 1936 | Squadron was converted from Cadre on being transferred to the Auxiliary Air Force |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Manston | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vacant | ||
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 13 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Murison | 24 Jun 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Montagu V M Clube | 27 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John W Young | 9 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas R Leatherdale | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | David R P Mills | 13 Nov 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Allan Andrew | 15 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Albany P Anderson | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Henry F Remnant | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Russel K Curzon | 14 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Philip A Simpson | 18 Aug 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 26 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Jack Edwardes | 13 Dec 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John L H Easton | 25 Mar 1932 | MB, MRCP, MRCS |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | William K Le May | 19 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 20 Oct 1936 | Appointed to command No 500 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 19 Nov 1936 | Relinquished duty as Adjutant on posting to Heavy Transport Flight, India |
| Flt Lt | 19 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Sep 1936 | Annual Training Camp commenced at Filton |
| 11 Oct 1936 | Annual Training Camp ended at Filton |
| 8 Feb 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
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| 3 Mar 1937 | Squadron commenced replacement of Avro 504Ns with Avro Tutors |
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| xx Apr 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 6 May 1937 | Hart aircraft despatched for disposal |
| 21 Jun 1937 | Avro 504Ns despatched for disposal |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Manston | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 20 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 19 Nov 1936 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Albany P Anderson | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Henry F Remnant | 30 Mar 1934 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 26 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G G Stockdale | 19 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M G L Foster | 24 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Mabey | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | |||
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A C Bolton | 15 Sep 1936 | MC |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | R S Robertson | 21 Dec 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 10 Aug 1937 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission |
| Plt Off | W H Corry | 17 Aug 1937 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1937 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 1 Nov 1937 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission |
| Flt Lt | N D Crockart | 8 Nov 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 99 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | S D P Connors | 19 Dec 1937 | Resigned his SR commission on appointment to a short service commission |
| Plt Off | C B Martindale | 20 Jan 1938 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission |
| Plt Off | J Reeves | 2 Feb 1938 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission for administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | Patrick H Dunn | 7 Mar 1938 | Posted to Long Range Development Flight, RAF Upper Heyford |
| Fg Off | C C Hodder | 19 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | John F Spanton | 2 May 1938 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for flying instructors' course |
| Plt Off | L E Sanderson | 2 May 1938 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission |
| Fg Off | Albany P Anderson | 31 May 1938 | Terminated his AAF commission on transfer to the RAFVR |
| Fg Off | C C Hodder | 7 Jun 1938 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Flt Lt |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Aug 1937 | Annual Training Camp commenced at RAF Tangmere |
| 29 Aug 1937 | Annual Training Camp ended at RAF Tangmere |
| 4 Mar 1938 | Hart (T) replaced by Hind (T) |
| 25 Apr 1938 | Service aircraft establishment increased to 12 x IE and 4 x IR |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Detling | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 20 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | N D Crockart | 25 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | C C Hodder | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Henry F Remnant | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | G G Stockdale | 19 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M G L Foster | 24 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Mabey | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 10 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Corry | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C B Martindale | 20 Jan1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Reeves | 2 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L E Sanderson | 2 May 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A C Bolton | 15 Sep 1936 | MC |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | H R H The Duke of Kent | 5 Aug 1938 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore |
| Plt Off | D C Jones | 8 Sep 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission (Accountant Branch), wef 13 May 1938 |
| Rev | H R Carmichael | 15 Oct 1938 | Appointed C of E Chaplain with relative rank of Sqn Ldr, wef 6 Aug 1938 |
| Fg Off | E C Gross | 3 Nov 1938 | Appointed to an AAF Commission (Medical Branch), wef 26 Sep 1938 |
| Fg Off | Henry F Remnant | 17 Nov 1938 | Relinquished his commission on account of ill health |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 17 Nov 1938 | Appointed to an AAF Commission, wef 14 Aug 1938 |
| Plt Off | C B Martindale | 20 Dec 1938 | Terminated his AAF commission on transfer to the RAFVR |
| Plt Off | C C F Cooper | 23 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 148 Sqn for flying instructors duties |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Aug 1938 | Annual Training Camp commenced at RAF Ford |
| 21 Aug 1938 | Annual Training Camp ended at RAF Ford |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Advance party departed RAF Manston to RAF Detling |
| 28 Sep 1938 | Main party and aircraft departed RAF Manston to RAF Detling |
| 7 Nov 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group, Bomber Command to No 16 Group, Coastal Command |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Detling | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | H R H The Duke of Kent | 5 Aug 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 20 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | N D Crockart | 25 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | C C Hoder | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 14 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Henry F Remnant | 30 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | G G Stockdale | 19 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M G L Foster | 24 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G Mabey | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 10 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Corry | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C B Martindale | 20 Jan1938 | |
| Plt Off | J Reeves | 2 Feb 1938 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | L E Sanderson | 2 May 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A C Bolton | 15 Sep 1936 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | D C Jones | 13 May 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E C Gross | 26 Sep 1938 | LMSSA |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | H R Carmichael | 6 Aug 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | C C Hodder | 2 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, AAF for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 12 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting for administrative duties. |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 21 Jan 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission from the RAFVR |
| Plt Off | M G L Foster | 29 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | D G Mabey | 29 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 30 Jan 1939 | Attended Armament and Gunnery Course, No 1 Air Armament School, RAF Manby |
| APO | E N Harris | 31 Jan 1939 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission, wef 25 Sep 1938 |
| Fg Off | R E X Mack | 16 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as GR Instructor |
| Plt Off | Patrick Green | 19 Feb 1939 | Attended first AAF Navigation Reconnaissance Course, RAF Thorney Island. |
| Plt Off | William B A J Keppel | 19 Feb 1939 | Attended first AAF Navigation Reconnaissance Course, RAF Thorney Island. |
| Plt Off | A Swainston | 20 Mar 1939 | Appointed to an Auxiliary Air Force Commission, wef 31 Jan 1939 |
| Flt Lt | N D Crockart | 1 Apr 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 1 Apr 1939 | Completed Armament and Gunnery Course, No Air Armament School, RAF Manby |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 15 May 1939 | Attended AAF General Reconnaissance Course, RAF Thorney Island. |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 15 May 1939 | Attended AAF General Reconnaissance Course, RAF Thorney Island. |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 15 May 1939 | Attended AAF General Reconnaissance Course, RAF Thorney Island. |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Mar 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Avro Ansons |
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Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Detling | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | H R H The Duke of Kent | 5 Aug 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 20 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | N D Crockart | 25 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 14 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R E X Mack | 16 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | G G Stockdale | 19 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M G L Foster | 24 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 21 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D G Mabey | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 12 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 10 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Corry | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Reeves | 2 Feb 1938 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | L E Sanderson | 2 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C F Cooper | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | A McD Paterson | 18 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | E N Harris | 25 Sep 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A C Bolton | 15 Sep 1936 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | D C Jones | 13 May 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E C Gross | 26 Sep 1938 | LMSSA |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | H R Carmichael | 6 Aug 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Detling | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | H R H The Duke of Kent | 5 Aug 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 20 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | N D Crockart | 25 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon B Iles | 25 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 18 Oct 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 14 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R E X Mack | 16 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 28 Apr 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F Spanton | 23 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Green | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | G G Stockdale | 19 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M G L Foster | 24 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 21 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D G Mabey | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 12 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 10 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Corry | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Reeves | 2 Feb 1938 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | L E Sanderson | 2 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C F Cooper | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | A McD Paterson | 18 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | A Swainston | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | E N Harris | 25 Sep 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A C Bolton | 15 Sep 1936 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | D C Jones | 13 May 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E C Gross | 26 Sep 1938 | LMSSA |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | H R Carmichael | 6 Aug 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C R Elgar | 13 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 10 Feb 1939 |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 13 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 May 1939 |
| APO | I S Wheelwright | 24 Jul 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission |
| APO | B N Denny | 24 Jul 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission |
| APO | H P Taylor | 28 Jul 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission |
| APO | J G Lane | 29 Jul 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission |
| Sqn Ldr | N D Crockart | 3 Sep 1939 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Detling for duty as Controller in the Operations Room |
| Flt Lt | R E X Mack | 3 Sep 1939 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Detling for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | E C Gross | 3 Sep 1939 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Detling for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | D C Jones | 3 Sep 1939 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Detling for duty as Accountant Officer |
| APO | R C Greenlees | 5 Sep 1939 | Appointed to an AAF Commission |
| Plt Off | C C F Cooper | 8 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 10 SFTS, RAF Tern Hill |
| Plt Off | J Reeves | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 Aug 1939 |
| APO | A McD Paterson | 18 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Plt Off, wef 13 Aug 1939 |
| APO | J G Lane | 18 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Plt Off, wef 12 Aug 1939 |
| APO | E N Harris | 18 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Plt Off, wef 12 Aug 1939 |
| APO | I S Wheelwright | 18 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Plt Off, wef 16 Sep 1939 |
| APO | A Swainston | 18 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Plt Off, wef 16 Aug 1939 |
| Fg Off | Patrick Green | 27 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | William B A J Keppel | 27 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | G A W Garland | 2 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 Air Armament School, RAF Manby for an Armament Course |
| Fg Off | D G Mabey | 7 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | A McD Paterson | 7 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | J F Drew | 7 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | L E Sanderson | 9 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose for course |
| APO | R C Greenlees | 9 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose for course |
| APO | H P Taylor | 9 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose for course |
| APO | A R Cousins | 9 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose for course |
| LAC | S J Hay | 9 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose for course |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Hohler | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR course |
| Plt Off | R E Jay | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR course |
| Plt Off | E N Harris | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR course |
| Mr | M C X Mack | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 EFTS, Hatfield for course |
| Mr | C R Elgar | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 EFTS, Hatfield for course |
| Mr | Vandamn | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 EFTS, Hatfield for course |
| Mr | Mackenzie | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 EFTS, Hatfield for course |
| LAC | A A Bishop | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 EFTS, Hatfield for course |
| Plt Off | J G Lane | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for NR course |
| Plt Off | A Swainston | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for NR course |
| APO | I S Wheelwright | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for NR course |
| APO | B N Denny | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for NR course |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 12 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 14 Nov 1939 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum. |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | D Dews | 24 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 48 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B H Arkell | 24 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 48 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | L V Bachellier | 24 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 48 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J H Braybrooks | 24 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 48 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | H T Rayner | 24 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 48 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | S P Tomley | 24 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 48 Sqn |
| LAC | H J Le Gassick | 10 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | J Reeves | 19 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron was mobilised |
| 27 Oct 1939 | Hind, K6706 collected for despatch to No 8 MU |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R E X Mack | 2 Jan 1940 | Posted from SHQ, RAF Detling and assumed temporary command of No 500 Sqn. |
| Act Flt Lt | Patrick Green | 2 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 5 Jan 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | William B A J Keppel | 5 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight (leave) |
| Fg Off | G G Stockdale | 5 Jan 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | Patrick Green | 5 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight (leave), wef 30 Dec 1939 |
| Flt Lt | R E X Mack | 12 Jan 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 500 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | William K Le May | 17 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 13 Jan 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | William K Le May | 22 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c Parachute Section |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 22 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Officer i/c Instrument Section and assumed duties of Officer i/c Parachute Section |
| Plt Off | E N Harris | 22 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Instrument Section |
| Fg Off | R E Jay | 30 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight, wef 29 Jan 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | Patrick Green | 30 Jan 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt on ceasing to fill vacancy, wef 2 Jan 1940 |
| APO | E N Harris | 15 Feb 1940 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 23 Jul 1939 |
| APO | J G Lane | 15 Feb 1940 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 12 Aug 1939 |
| APO | A Swainston | 15 Feb 1940 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 16 Aug 1939 |
| APO | I S Wheelwright | 15 Feb 1940 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 16 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | J Reeves | 15 Feb 1940 | Transferred to the Admin and Special Duties Branch in present rank, seniority 29 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | H Jones | 21 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 5 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | E A McLundie | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | E V K Chaffey | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Grisenthwaite | 12 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Detling (No 1 CACU) on posting to No 500 Sqn, wef 11 Mar 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | William K Le May | 15 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | P W Peters | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 16 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | P O M Duff Mitchell | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 16 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | H M Jones | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 16 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | J P H Balston | 27 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | I S Wheelwright | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R G T Soper | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W Johnson | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | F H Giles | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R D C Chambers | 31 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R K Curzon | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Mitchell | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N J Sparks | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | L V Pepper | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A Swainston | 28 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I F Lothian | 28 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W T Alderslade | 28 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J P Morgan | 28 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Wilson | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W G Shier | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L F J O'Kelly | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H G Worton | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A W A Whitehead | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A R Mathias | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Smith | 11 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| AC1 | H C Hubbard | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Turner | 19 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of No 500 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H G R Pirie | 9 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Brockway | 9 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | Croft | 9 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sgt | M A Prentice | 9 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E V K Chaffey | 8 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P Mallalieu | 8 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 500 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1941)
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