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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 601 (County of London) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | 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: Oct 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Gazetted into the AAF and appointed as Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and to form the squadron | |
| Sgt | W J Collins | 14 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| LAC | W Callingham | 14 Oct 1925 | Driver Petrol, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | G Cox | 14 Oct 1925 | Fitter/Driver Petrol, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | C Douglas | 14 Oct 1925 | Cook & Butcher, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H G Gasson | 15 Oct 1925 | Storekeeper, arrived on posting |
| LAC | H L Noel | 15 Oct 1925 | Rigger Aero, arrived on posting |
| LAC | A Codling | 15 Oct 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| LAC | J J Burke | 15 Oct 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| LAC | E H Langford | 15 Oct 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| LAC | F Butler | 15 Oct 1925 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | J Leach | 15 Oct 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | W G Brown | 15 Oct 1925 | Carpenter Rigger, arrived on posting |
| LAC | F A Bailey | 17 Oct 1925 | Rigger Aero, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | F E Ferguson | 20 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | A C Kensall | 20 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | F Wright | 20 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | S Clark | 20 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | G W Kail | 20 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J B Ramsey | 21 Oct 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G R Cowdrey | 21 Oct 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | J Paterson | 23 Oct 1925 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| Cpl | W J Curtis | 2 Nov 1925 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting |
| LAC | A R Sheppard | 13 Nov 1925 | Nursing Orderly, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | G T Matthews | 4 Dec 1925 | Enlisted as first Auxiliary airman as a Clerk/Stores Accounting |
| AC2 | C E Banks | 4 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a Clerk/GD |
| AC2 | E J Brock | 4 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a Photographer |
| AC2 | P H Wilcox | 4 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a Fitter Aero Engine |
| AC2 | H P Hamilton | 5 Dec 1925 | Arrived on posting as a Rigger Aero |
| AC2 | S M White | 8 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a Clerk/Pay Accounting |
| Sgt | J B Ramsey | 12 Dec 1925 | Fitter Aero Engine, departed on posting |
| AC2 | W G Ford | 15 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | G E Lee | 15 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | W A Ballard | 15 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | W A Keningale | 15 Dec 1925 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF and appointed for duty as Medical Officer |
| AC2 | A F Wallbridge | 15 Jan 1926 | Attested for duty as a Clerk/Stores Accounting |
| AC2 | J A Bailey | 3 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | A Gill | 3 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | E E Cholot | 3 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | E W Biggott | 3 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | E T Hughes | 3 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a Carpenter |
| AC2 | R J Anderson | 5 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | V H Smith | 6 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a Fitter Aero Engine |
| AC2 | J de G Bird | 8 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as an Electrician |
| AC2 | G A Clifford | 16 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as an Electrician |
| AC2 | A W F Whitmore | 16 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | E J Sutters | 16 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | R H Cooke | 16 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a Fitter Aero Engine |
| AC2 | A A Ligertwood | 16 Feb 1926 | Attested for duty as a Armourer |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Oct 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Oct 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
| 2 Nov 1925 | A temporary town HQ was set up at 1 Elverton Street, Westminster and recruiting began |
| xx xxx 1925 | Squadron received Avro 504Ks for training and DH9As for service flying |
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| 8 Jan 1926 | Squadron carried out its first instructional parade at the Town HQ |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504K De Havilland DH9A |
Northolt | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William B Francis | 16 Nov 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jun 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AC2 | E J Harvey | 3 Mar 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC1 | F Hodgson | 6 Mar 1926 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| LAC | L E J Muskett | 13 Mar 1926 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | E J Barnes | 13 Mar 1926 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | A E Rawlings | 15 Mar 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC1 | J Leach | 20 Mar 1926 | Fitter Aero Engine, departed on posting |
| AC1 | F G Clements | 24 Mar 1926 | Fitter Aero Engine, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | L Gray | 24 Mar 1926 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Henry B Pett | 5 Apr 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF and appointed Flight Commander |
| AC2 | D C Delaney | 6 Apr 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| AC2 | S C Raison | 26 May 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| AC2 | C A Trevanna | xx Jun 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504K De Havilland DH9A |
Northolt | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry B Pett | 5 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Plt Off | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William B Francis | 16 Nov 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Cpl | A E Cook | xx Jun 1926 | Clerk/GD, departed on posting |
| Cpl | W Parry | xx Jun 1926 | Clerk/GD, departed on posting |
| Cpl | E W Gunn | xx Jun 1926 | Armourer, arrived on posting |
| Cpl | MacRae | xx Jun 1926 | Armourer, posted to RAF Netheravon for pilot training |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Plt Off | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Plt Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Plt Off | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Mr | Rupert Bellville | xx Jul 1926 | Obtained Certificate 'A' |
| Mr | John S Schreber | xx Jul 1926 | Obtained Certificate 'A' |
| AC2 | H R L Smith | xx Jul 1926 | Attested for duty as a ACH |
| Plt Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Fg Off | William B Francis | 12 Aug 1926 | Transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Lt | M Forbes | xx Aug 1926 | Obtained Certificate 'A' |
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | Robert I Forbes-Leith | xx Nov 1926 | Gazetted into the AAF, wef 17 Aug 1926 |
| Mr | Ashley G Howard | xx Dec 1926 | Obtained Certificate 'A' at Stag Lane |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Hendon | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry B Pett | 5 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | MC |
| Plt Off | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Plt Off | Edward D W Reid | xx Jun 1927 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | John J Parkes | xx Jun 1927 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Jan 1927 | 2 x Avro 504s collected from RAF Henlow |
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| 15 Jan 1927 | All aircraft were flown from RAF Northolt to RAF Hendon |
| 18 Jan 1927 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Hendon |
| 21 Jun 1927 | The new Town HQ at 54 Kensington Park Road was opened by HRH Prince of Wales |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Henry B Pett | 5 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | MC |
| Plt Off | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Robert I Forbes-Leith | 17 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Rupert Bellville | xx Jul 1927 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 20 Jul 1927 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Plt Off | Norman H Jones | xx Aug 1927 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Henry N St V Norman | xx Aug 1927 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | John S Schreber | xx Aug 1927 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Sydney A Moss | 5 Aug 1928 | Gazetted into the AAF |
| Cpl | Callaway | xx Jan 1928 | Nursing Orderly, arrived on posting |
| LAC | Wigg | xx Jan 1928 | Carpenter Rigger, arrived on posting |
| LAC | Ward | xx Jan 1928 | Carpenter Rigger, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | W G Brown | xx Jan 1928 | Carpenter Rigger, departed on posting |
| LAC | J J Burke | xx Jan 1928 | Fitter Aero Engine, transferred to the Reserve |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1928 | Assumed duties of Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1928 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 502 Sqn | |
| Cpl | Mugford | xx Mar 1928 | WOM, departed on posting |
| LAC | Scott | xx Mar 1928 | Nursing Orderly, departed on posting |
| AC1 | Taylor | xx Mar 1928 | ACH, departed on posting |
| AC2 | Flynn | xx Mar 1928 | Driver Petrol, departed on posting |
| Cpl | Wallis | xx Mar 1928 | WOp, arrived on posting |
| AC1 | Hart | xx Mar 1928 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | Gazetted into the AAF |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1927 | Advance party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 6 Aug 1927 | Main party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1928 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Henry B Pett | 5 Apr 1926 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey J C Mahoney | 15 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Plt Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 17 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Sydney A Moss | 5 Aug 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1928 | Advance party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 5 Aug 1928 | Main party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 19 Aug 1928 | Advance and air parties departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 21 Aug 1928 | Rear party departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey J C Mahoney | 15 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Sydney A Moss | 5 Aug 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Eric A Huntingdon-Whiteley | 7 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | William E Windham | 26 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Iain A Murray | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edward D W Reid | xx Nov 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1928 |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey J C Mahoney | 15 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 17 Aug 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Eric A Huntingdon-Whiteley | 7 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | William E Windham | 26 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Iain A Murray | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Peter Du Cane | 12 Apr 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James D Driberg | 26 Jan 1926 | OBE, MC, FRCS |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Nigel R W Seely | xx Jun 1929 | Gazetted into the AAF, wef 9 Apr 1929 |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Edward A Grosvenor | 26 Aug 1929 | Died from illness |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 23 Sep 1929 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D A Boyle | 5 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Wittering |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey J C Mahoney | 9 Oct 1929 | Posted to No 603 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D A Boyle | xx Dec 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 13 Nov 1929 |
| Fg Off | John W Gillan | 16 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Robert Y Sanders | xx Dec 1929 | Gazetted into the AAF, wef 8 Aug 1929 |
| Plt Off | Peter Du Cane | xx Dec 1929 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Hon | William D S Montagu | xx Jan 1930 | Accepted for training for Licence 'A' |
| Mr | Portman | xx Jan 1930 | Accepted for training for Licence 'A' |
| Flt Lt | D A Boyle | 16 Jan 1930 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | Hon William D S Montagu | xx Mar 1030 | Gazetted into the AAF, 12 Mar 1930 |
| Flt Lt | F J Fogarty | 3 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting pending formation of No 604 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Eric A Huntingdon-Whiteley | 17 Jun 1930 | Resigned his commission in the AAF |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Jul 1929 | Advance party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 3 Aug 1929 | Main party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 18 Aug 1929 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Nov 1929 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Wapiti aircraft |
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Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N De Havilland DH9A Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 23 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Flt Lt | 14 Oct 1925 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert A Grosvenor | 27 Jul 1926 | MC |
| Fg Off | John W Gillan | 16 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | John S Schreber | 14 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 17 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Iain A Murray | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | William E Windham | 26 Jun 1928 | |
| Hon Fg Off (Plt Off) | Peter Du Cane | 12 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Eric A Huntingdon-Whiteley | 7 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas L E B Guinness | 31 Mar 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Hon George R Ward | 27 Jun 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Y Sanders | 8 Aug 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Hon William D S Montagu | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 27 Apr 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edward D W Reid | 11 May 1926 | MB |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | William E Windham | 8 Jul 1930 | Resigned his commission in the AAF |
| Flt Lt | Edward D W Reid | 20 Oct 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 17 Nov 1930 | Attached to RAF Andover for course (12 days) |
| Fg Off | John S Schreber | 13 Jan 1931 | Resigned his commission |
| Plt Off | Nigel R W Seely | xx Jan 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Oct 1930 |
| Plt Off | Hon Edward F Ward | xx Jan 1931 | Gazetted into the AAF, wef 20 Nov 1930 |
| Flt Lt | D A Boyle | 5 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jan 1931 | Adjutant, posted to Army Staff College, Camberley | |
| Flt Lt | D A Boyle | 20 Jan 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Douglas H W Arnot | 19 Feb 1931 | Accountant Officer, resigned his commission |
| Plt Off | John G S Donaldson | 19 Feb 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | Alfred C M Jackaman | 1 Feb 1931 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Hon Edward F Ward | xx Feb 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Dec 1930 |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 2 Mar 1931 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage course |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 15 Mar 1931 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage course |
| Plt Off | George R A Elsmie | 13 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Grosvenor | xx May 1931 | Resigned his commission, wef 1 Dec 1930 |
| Plt Off | Robert Y Sanders | xx May 1931 | Resigned his commission, wef 6 Feb 1931 |
| Plt Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 30 Jun 1931 | Resigned his commission |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jul 1930 | Advance party proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 2 Aug 1930 | Air and main parties proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 17 Aug 1930 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Oct 1930 | Last two DH9As despatched to RAF Hawkinge for disposal |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel G Hoare | 11 Nov 1930 | Bart, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 23 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jan 1931 | later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Norman H Jones | 20 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Fg Off | Ashley G Howard | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas J R Cornewall-Walker | 17 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Iain A Murray | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Peter Du Cane | 12 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas L E B Guinness | 31 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon George R Ward | 27 Jun 1929 | |
| Plt Off | George R A Elsmie | 13 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Hon William D S Montagu | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred C M Jackaman | 3 May 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Hon Edward F Ward | 29 Nov 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert J Holland | 3 Apr 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 12 Sep 1926 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | John G S Donaldson | 19 Feb 1931 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Terence E Cawthorne | xx Jun 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 1 May 1931 for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | Robert J Holland | xx Jun 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 3 Apr 193 |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 11 Sep 1931 | Admitted to RAF Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge following accident on leave |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Sep 1931 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on resigning his commission |
| Plt Off | Viscount Knebworth | xx Sep 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 25 Aug 1931 |
| Plt Off | Hon Edward F Ward | xx Sep 1931 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge, wef 17 Jul 1931 |
| Plt Off | Hon William D S Montagu | xx Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Aug 1931 |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | xx Nov 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 3 Sep 1931 |
| Flt Lt | Henry N St V Norman | 19 Nov 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Stanley B Collett | 19 Nov 1931 | Posted to No 600 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | Peter J Clive | xx Nov 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 27 Sep 1931 |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 8 Jan 1932 | Returned to duty following sick leave |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 7 Jan 1932 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Photography course |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 19 Jan 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Photography course |
| Plt Off | George O St J Morris | xx Jan 1932 | Attached for temporary duty pending formation of No 607 Sqn |
| Mr | Craven G Hohler | 24 Jan 1932 | Commenced training for Licence 'A' |
| Fg Off | William F Langdon | 4 Feb 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to No 1 Stores Depot |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | G Baker | 4 Feb 1932 | Appointed for duty as Civilian Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Hon George R Ward | 11 Feb 1932 | Resigned his AAF commission on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Plt Off | Hon Edward F Ward | 11 Feb 1932 | Resigned his AAF commission on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Plt Off | Robert J Holland | xx Apr 1932 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge, wef 21 Oct 1931 |
| Plt Off | Viscount Knebworth | xx Apr 1932 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge, wef 27 Feb 1932 |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1931 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 18 Aug 1931 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jan 1931 | later MRAF | |
| Flt Lt | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 13 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Iain A Murray | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas L E B Guinness | 31 Mar 1929 | MP |
| Fg Off | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon William D S Montagu | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C M Jackaman | 3 May 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert J Holland | 3 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Viscount Knebworth | 25 Aug 1931 | MP |
| Plt Off | Peter J Clive | 27 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Craven G Hohler | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | John G S Donaldson | 19 Feb 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Terence E Cawthorne | 1 May 1931 | FRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Roger J Bushell | xx Sep 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 10 Aug 1932 |
| Plt Off | Craven G Hohler | xx Sep 1932 | Authorised to wear his Flying Badge, wef 25 Jul 1932 |
| Plt Off | Reginald A Farquhar | 4 Nov 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry N St V Norman | 11 Jan 1933 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on proceeding abroad |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 11 Jan 1933 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 7 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | D A Boyle | 7 Mar 1933 | Adjutant, posted to RAF India for Personnel duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry N St V Norman | 29 Apr 1933 | Resumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Viscount Knebworth | 1 May 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | R Harrison | 1 May 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1932 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Aug 1932 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jan 1933 | 6 x Wapitis were allotted to other units pending re-equipment |
| 15 Feb 1933 | First Hawker Hart was received |
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| 2 Jun 1933 | Last Wapiti was collected by No 2 ASU, RAF Cardington |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 7 Mar 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | John J Parkes | 13 Jul 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 13 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert Bellville | 10 Aug 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Iain A Murray | 17 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas L E B Guinness | 31 Mar 1929 | MP |
| Fg Off | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon William D S Montagu | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C M Jackaman | 3 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert J Holland | 3 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Peter J Clive | 27 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Craven G Hohler | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald A Farquhar | 4 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George Baker | 1 Feb 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 8 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn for duty as Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 8 Jul 1933 | Adjutant, posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Flt Lt | Brian S Thynne | xx Aug 1933 | Attached to No 503 Sqn, RAF Waddington for twin-engine flying course |
| Plt Off | Roger J Bushell | 24 Aug 1933 | Commenced an Instrument Flying Course |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 28 Oct 1933 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | J Hutchinson | 28 Oct 1933 | Attached from RAF Depot for temporary duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 18 Nov 1933 | Ceased to be attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1933 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 8 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 13 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas L E B Guinness | 31 Mar 1929 | MP |
| Fg Off | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon William D S Montagu | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C M Jackaman | 3 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert J Holland | 3 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Peter J Clive | 27 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Craven G Hohler | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George Baker | 1 Feb 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Roger A E Luard | xx Apr 1934 | Attached to AAS for Armament and Gunnery Course (12 days) |
| Plt Off | Anthony C W Norman | xx Apr 1934 | Attached to AAS for Armament and Gunnery Course (12 days) |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry N St V Norman | 20 Jul 1926 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 8 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | 13 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Hon William D S Montagu | 12 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C M Jackaman | 3 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Robert J Holland | 3 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Peter J Clive | 27 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Craven G Hohler | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John G Grace | 21 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mansell | 27 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Stewart | 25 Feb 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 25 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | George R A Elsmie | xx Dec 1934 | Posted to CFS, RAF Wittering |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 12 Aug 1934 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 12 Aug 1934 | Squadron was converted from a Bomber to a Fighter unit |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard G Shaw | 26 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 8 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Nigel R W Seely | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 25 Nov 1934 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Robert J Holland | 3 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Peter J Clive | 27 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Craven G Hohler | 7 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John G Grace | 21 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mansell | 27 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | James H Little | 25 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Peter B Robinson | 5 Aug 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Stewart | 25 Feb 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold W Walter | 12 Dec 1931 | MB, BS |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| From September 1934 very few personnel movement were recorded in the F540 | |||
| AC1 | E Shepherd | 4 Nov 1935 | FAE, attached to RAF Manston for course of instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard G Shaw | 1 Mar 1936 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 1 Mar 1936 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jul 1935 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 4 Aug 1935 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | C R J Pink | 6 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Peter J Clive | 27 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter B Robinson | 5 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | James H Little | 25 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John G Grace | 21 Mar 1934 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mansell | 27 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Plt Off | William P Clyde | 30 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Clement R Sarel | 8 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | S H Gilliat | 28 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | W F Carnaby | 3 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C J Donovan | 11 Apr 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Stewart | 25 Feb 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1936 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 16 Aug 1936 | Squadron departed Lympne and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Aug 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
| 30 Nov 1936 | The Squadron Badge was presented by The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon |
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Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Gillan | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | C R J Pink | 6 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Anthony P Gray | 5 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter B Robinson | 5 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Fg Off | William P Clyde | 30 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | George H Mansell | 27 Apr 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Clement R Sarel | 8 Oct 1935 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | W F Carnaby | 3 Jan 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C A Lee-Steere | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A M Crawley | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C R Davis | 7 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Hon J Grimston | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G I Cuthbert | 18 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Green | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G W S Cleaver | 8 Apr 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Reginald W Stewart | 25 Feb 1934 | |
| Capt (Ret) | J J Westmoreland | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C A J Goodfellow | 10 Nov 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| From September 1934 very few personnel movement were recorded in the F540 | |||
| Plt Off | R M B Rowley | 11 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Maj | T Calcott | 4 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | H J Riddle | 14 Apr 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 31 Jul 1937 |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Training Camp |
| 15 Aug 1937 | Squadron departed No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Aug 1937 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Demons |
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Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J R A Peel | 23 Sep 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | D A Pemberton | 23 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C W Norman | 25 Jul 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter B Robinson | 5 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Fg Off | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | C A Lee-Steere | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A M Crawley | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C R Davis | 7 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Hon J Grimston | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G I Cuthbert | 18 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Green | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G W S Cleaver | 8 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T G Waterlow | 27 Apr 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | G R Branch | 7 May 1937 | EGM |
| Plt Off | T E Hubbard | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H Black | 17 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Rhodes-Moorhouse | 28 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H J Riddle | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R M B Rowley | 11 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J H Riddle | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T Calcott | 4 Apr 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C A J Goodfellow | 10 Nov 1936 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| From September 1934 very few personnel movement were recorded in the F540 | |||
| Plt Off | R S Demetriadi | 27 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 23 Jul 1938 |
| Flt Lt | D A Pemberton | 16 Sep 1938 | Assistant Adjutant, posed to HQ No 25 Group |
| Plt Off | M H Brown | 16 Sep 1938 | Attached from No 1 Sqn for temporary duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D Genders | 7 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D Genders | 31 Oct 1938 | Assistant Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Oct 1938 |
| Fg Off | Paul R Foley | 20 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 25 Aug 1938 |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jul 1938 | Advance party proceeded to Shoreham for Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Jul 1938 | Main party proceeded to Shoreham for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Aug 1938 | Squadron departed Shoreham and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Squadron was embodied due to International situation (Munich Crisis) |
| 29 Sep 1938 | Air party departed RAF Hendon for its War Station, RAF Biggin Hill |
| 30 Sep 1938 | Main party departed RAF Hendon for its War Station, RAF Biggin Hill |
| 3 Oct 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Biggin Hill and returned to RAF Hendon |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron was disembodied |
| 31 Oct 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Gloster Gauntlets |
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| 2 Dec 1938 | Squadron re-equipment with Gauntlets completed |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J R A Peel | 23 Sep 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | D Genders | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Fg Off | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C A Lee-Steere | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G W S Cleaver | 8 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T G Waterlow | 27 Apr 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | C R Davis | 7 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Hon J Grimston | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G I Cuthbert | 18 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Green | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Branch | 7 May 1937 | EGM |
| Plt Off | T E Hubbard | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Rhodes-Moorhouse | 28 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B H Black | 17 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J Riddle | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R M B Rowley | 11 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J H Riddle | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S Demetriadi | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T Calcott | 4 Apr 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W H Burdett | 22 Nov 1934 | |
| WO | C A J Goodfellow | 10 Nov 1936 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J Liddell-Simpson | 10 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | G R Branch | 29 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | T E Hubbard | 29 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W H Rhodes-Moorhouse | 29 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | H J Riddle | 31 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | J R A Peel | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | W Rathbone | xx Apr 1939 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament course (12 days) |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1939 | Squadron received an Airspeed Oxford for training purposes |
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| xx Jan 1939 | Squadron received its first Bristol Blenheim I (Dual) from RAF Upper Heyford for training purposes |
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| xx Mar 1939 | 8 x Gauntlets allotted for disposal |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J R A Peel | 23 Sep 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | D Genders | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Fg Off | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C A Lee-Steere | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G W S Cleaver | 8 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T G Waterlow | 27 Apr 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | C R Davis | 7 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G I Cuthbert | 18 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Green | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Branch | 7 May 1937 | EGM |
| Plt Off | T E Hubbard | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H Black | 17 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Rhodes-Moorhouse | 28 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H J Riddle | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R M B Rowley | 11 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J H Riddle | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S Demetriadi | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Rathbone | 2 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J M Hinds | 23 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J L Smithers | 27 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | P W Dunning White | 27 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T Calcott | 4 Apr 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J Liddell-Simpson | 20 Jan 1939 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C A J Goodfellow | 10 Nov 1936 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Hendon Town HQ - 54 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 |
Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J R A Peel | 23 Sep 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger J Bushell | 10 Aug 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Paul R Foley | 20 Mar 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Roger A E Luard | 24 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | D Genders | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Peacock | 29 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 15 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Henry S Cavendish | 4 Aug 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 25 Jan 1935 | Bt |
| Fg Off | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 11 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C A Lee-Steere | 31 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G W S Cleaver | 8 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T G Waterlow | 27 Apr 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | W H Rhodes-Moorhouse | 28 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H J Riddle | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G R Branch | 7 May 1937 | EGM |
| Fg Off | T E Hubbard | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R Davis | 7 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G I Cuthbert | 18 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C P Green | 26 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H Black | 17 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R M B Rowley | 11 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J H Riddle | 14 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S Demetriadi | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Rathbone | 2 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J M Hinds | 23 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J L Smithers | 27 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | P W Dunning White | 27 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T Calcott | 4 Apr 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J Liddell-Simpson | 20 Jan 1939 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | C A J Goodfellow | 10 Nov 1936 | |
| WO | F E Speller | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | W Whitney-Straight | 31 Jul 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Sqn Ldr | Brian S Thynne | 4 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on posting to HQ Fighter Command |
| Sqn Ldr | Loel Guinness | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jul 1939 | Advance party attached to RNAS Ford to prepare for Annual Training Camp |
| 28 Jul 1939 | Advance party proceeded to RNAS Ford for Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Jul 1939 | Main party proceeded to Shoreham for Annual Training Camp |
| 8 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Biggin Hill for Home Defence Exercises |
| 11 Aug 1939 | 'A' Flight returned to RNAS Ford |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron departed RNAS Ford and returned to RAF Hendon on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron personnel called out for service |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron departed RAF Hendon for its War Station, RAF Biggin Hill |
| 10 Dec 1939 | One flight was detached to RAF Gravesend |
| 29 Dec 1939 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Tangmere |
| 29 Dec 1939 | 1st air party proceeded to RAF Tangmere (4 x aircraft from Biggin Hill and 4 x aircraft from Gravesend) |
| 30 Dec 1939 | Main party proceeded to RAF Tangmere |
| 30 Dec 1939 | 2nd air party proceeded to RAF Tangmere (5 x aircraft from Biggin Hill and 4 x aircraft from Gravesend) |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2067)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 1 Mar 1940 | Attached to 'H' Flight, PDU, RAF Heston for flying instructor duties |
| Plt Off | W Whitney-Straight | 10 Mar 1940 | Attached to the Air Ministry for special duties |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 11 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to 'H' Flight, PDU, RAF Heston |
| Plt Off | W Whitney-Straight | 8 Apr 1940 | Attached to the Air Ministry for special duties |
| Plt Off | Crawley | 27 Apr 1940 | Attached to the Air Ministry for special duties |
| Plt Off | W Whitney-Straight | 1 May 1940 | Posted to HQ 'X' Force for Sqn Ldr - Admin duties, wef 14 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | J K McGrath | 5 May 1940 | Reposted from No 6 SFTS, RAF Little Rissington |
| Fg Off | G I Cuthbert | 13 May 1940 | Proceeded to France on detachment |
| Plt Off | R S Demetriadi | 13 May 1940 | Proceeded to France on detachment |
| Plt Off | C R Young | 13 May 1940 | Proceeded to France on detachment |
| Fg Off | G I Cuthbert | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Peacock | 16 May 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to No 87 Sqn to command |
| Fg Off | Sir Archibald P Hope | 16 May 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | C J H Riddle | 21 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | R S Demetriadi | 22 May 1940 | Returned from France |
| Plt Off | G I Cuthbert | 22 May 1940 | Returned from France |
| Plt Off | C J H Riddle | 24 May 1940 | Reported back to the unit |
| Flt Lt | Sir Archibald P Hope | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Fg Off | C A Lee-Steere | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Sir Archibald P Hope | 28 May 1940 | Reported back to the unit |
| Sqn Ldr | Loel Guinness | 7 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on posting to RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 7 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T E Hubbard | 7 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned to the unit |
| Fg Off | P B Robinson | 7 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later reported to be safe |
| Sqn Ldr | W F C Hobson | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 601 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Hon Maxwell Aitken | 20 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on posting to Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | W F C Hobson | 20 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P Chaloner Lindsey | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | W F C Hobson | 10 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Ward | 10 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R S Demetriadi | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J Gillan | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W G Dickie | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J L Smithers | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G W S Cleaver | 15 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in battle |
| Plt Off | W M L Fiske | 17 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | L N Guy | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R P Hawkings | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Ward | 19 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on posting to RAF Tangmere |
| Flt Lt | Sir Archibald P Hope | 19 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M D Doulton | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Wooley | 31 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in battle |
| Sgt | Topolnicki | 6 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in battle |
| Flt Lt | C R Davis | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W H Rhodes-Moorhouse | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | T G Waterlow | 19 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | A W J Cornwell | 19 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J Topolnicki | 21 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P B Ogilvie | 24 Sep 1940 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | L D May | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Mills-Smith | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J H Hoare-Scott | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Archibald P Hope | 24 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 601 Sqn on posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Sqn Ldr | J A O'Neill | 24 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of No 601 Sqn |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2068)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Feb 1940 | Squadron advised that it would shortly be re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes |
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| 29 Feb 1940 | Squadron had received at least two Hurricanes (L1897 ands L1990) for conversion |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Squadron had received at least 9 x Hurricanes |
| 6 Mar 1940 | Squadron had received at least 12 x Hurricanes |
| 8 Mar 1940 | Squadron had received at least 14 x Hurricanes |
| 10 May 1940 | Two Flights detached to RAF Hawkinge for operations |
| 11 May 1940 | Two Flights detached to RAF Hawkinge for operations |
| 12 May 1940 | Two Flights detached to RAF Manston for operations |
| 13 May 1940 | Two Flights detached to RAF Hawkinge for operations |
| 17 May 1940 | 'A' Flight was detached to Merville, France and attached to No 3 Sqn |
| 17 May 1940 | 'B' Flight operated from RAF Manston with a flight of No 145 Sqn to form a composite squadron |
| 18 May 1940 | Composite squadron proceeded to Merville, France but returned to Tangmere following operations |
| 19 May 1940 | Composite squadron operated from RAF Manston |
| 22 May 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Tangmere from France via Tidworth |
| 31 May 1940 | Air party moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Middle Wallop |
| 1 Jun 1940 | Main party moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Middle Wallop |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Middle Wallop to RAF Tangmere |
| 19 Aug 1940 | Pilots and aircraft moved to RAF Debden |
| 2 Sep 1940 | Pilots and aircraft returned to RAF Tangmere from RAF Debden |
| 7 Sep 1940 | Pilots and aircraft moved to RAF Exeter |
| 25 Sep 1940 | Remaining ground personnel moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Exeter |
| 17 Dec 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Exeter to RAF Northolt by road, rail and air |
Source - No 601 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2068)
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