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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 602 (City of Glasgow) 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: Sep 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 12 Sep 1925 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | C N Lowe | 14 Sep 1925 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 18 Sep 1925 | Arrived on posting for duty as Store Officer, wef 15 Sep 1925 |
| Sqn Ldr | C N Lowe | 28 Jan 1926 | Relinquished command of No 602 Sqn |
| Capt | James D Latta | 1 Feb 1926 | Appointed to a AAF commission and assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Sep 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Sep 1925 | Formed at Renfrew as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
| 7 Oct 1925 | DH9A, H144 was collected from RAF Henlow |
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| xx xxx 1925 | Further aircraft were received including Avro 504Ks for training |
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| 2 Nov 1925 | Recruiting commenced at the temporary Town HQ at 52nd Signals Drill Hall in Jasmine Street, Glasgow |
| 2 Feb 1926 | Training of AAF airmen commenced |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504K De Havilland DH9A |
Renfrew | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James D Latta | 1 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 14 Sep 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 15 Sep 1925 | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Dr | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | Appointed to a AAF commission for Medical duties as a Flt Lt |
| Mr | James P Drew | xx Apr 1926 | Accepted for a commission pending his training for Licence 'A' |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
Renfrew | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James D Latta | 1 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 14 Sep 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 15 Sep 1925 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
| Plt Off | Harold G Davidson | 15 Jul 1926 | Appointed to a AAF commission for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | James P Drew | 15 Jul 1926 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jul 1926 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Training Base, Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Jul 1926 | Squadron returned fron RAF Training Base, Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504K De Havilland DH9A |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - Jardine Street, Glasgow |
HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James D Latta | 1 Feb 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 14 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James P Drew | 15 Jul 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Horatio Sleigh | 15 Sep 1925 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Harold G Davidson | 15 Jul 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 18 Jan 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty as Store Officer |
| Plt Off | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
| Marquess of | Douglas and Clydesdale | xx Jun 1927 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' at Stag Lane |
| Sqn Ldr | James D Latta | 6 May 1927 | Resigned his commission and relinquished command of No 602 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John Fullerton | 6 May 1927 | Assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1927
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1927 | Avro 504Ns were received to replace the 504Ks |
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Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N De Havilland DH9A |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - Jardine Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Fullerton | 6 May 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 14 Sep 1925 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James P Drew | 15 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 18 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Harold G Davidson | 15 Jul 1926 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Lord Clydesdale | 4 Jul 1927 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
| Mr | Andrew D Farquhar | xx Jul 1927 | Accepted for a commission pending his training for Licence 'A' |
| Mr | Robert Faulds | xx Jul 1927 | Accepted for a commission pending his training for Licence 'A' |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | xx Oct 1927 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Mr | Robert Faulds | xx Oct 1927 | Became first candidate to be given 'ab initio' training on the unit |
| Mr | Andrew D Farquhar | 11 Oct 1927 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
| Plt Off | David F McIntyre | xx Dec 1927 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | xx Dec 1927 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 11 Dec 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
| Plt Off | Robert Faulds | 5 Apr 1928 | Appointed to a AAF commission |
| Plt Off | James P Drew | 21 May 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1927 | King George V inspected the new Town HQ at 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
| 14 Jul 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Training Base, Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Jul 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF Training Base, Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Sep 1927 | 3 x Fairey Fawns were delivered pending re-equipment |
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Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Fairey Fawn |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Fullerton | 6 May 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 14 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 11 Dec 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas and Clydesdale, Marquess of | 4 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Faulds | 5 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | William H Mitchell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 18 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | James R Stewart | 21 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jul 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Training Base, Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| 27 Jul 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF Training Base, Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Fairey Fawn |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Fullerton | 6 May 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 14 Sep 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 11 Dec 1927 | |
| Fg Off | James S Lennox | 1 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas and Clydesdale, Marquess of | 4 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Plt Off | William H Mitchell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Faulds | 5 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew H C Gibson | 21 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Denys H Back | 21 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 18 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | James R Stewart | 21 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Gilbert Martyn | 1 Oct 1928 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | V B Bennett | 1 Oct 1928 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Terence H Finney | 14 Jan 1929 | Transferred to Class 'A' RAFO |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | 25 Jan 1929 | Completed course at the Armament and Gunnery School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | John S Feather | 25 Jan 1929 | Completed course at the Armament and Gunnery School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Flt Lt | 18 Feb 1929 | Attached to CFS for recategorisation test | |
| Plt Off | James R Stewart | 25 Feb 1929 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Feb 1929 |
| Sgt | McTurk | 29 Apr 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Henlow for course of instruction (12 days) |
| Sgt | Rankine | 29 Apr 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Henlow for course of instruction (12 days) |
| Plt Off | Lord Clydesdale | 1 May 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Andrew D Farquhar | 1 May 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | William H Mitchell | 1 May 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Cpl | Beveridge | 3 Jun 1929 | Attached to RAF Henlow for a Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | Lord Clydesdale | xx Jun 1929 | Completed 2nd term of Flying Instructors' course at CFS |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | xx Jun 1929 | Attended short Air Pilotage Course at RAF Base Calshot |
| Cpl | Beveridge | 15 Jun 1929 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Henlow for a Parachute Course |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Fairey Fawn |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Fullerton | 6 May 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 4 Feb 1929 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Philip R Barwell | 19 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James S Lennox | 1 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas and Clydesdale, Marquess of | 4 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew H C Gibson | 21 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Denys H Back | 21 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James W Mitchell | 18 Jan 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | James R Stewart | 21 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Frederick A Stewart | 8 Jan 1929 | MA, BD |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A V Harvey | 14 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant/Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Philip R Barwell | 19 Sep 1929 | Assistant Adjutant/Flying Instructor, posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | James K Horsburgh | xx Nov 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Sep 1929 |
| Plt Off | Andrew D McNab | xx Nov 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Oct 1929 |
| Fg Off | Albert J Redman | 27 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Plt Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 1 Jan 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 11 Dec 1929 |
| Fg Off | James S Lennox | xx Feb 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 15 Dec 1929 |
| Fg Off | David F McIntyre | xx Feb 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Jan 1930 |
| Fg Off | Lord Clydesdale | xx Feb 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef |
| Fg Off | Andrew D McNab | xx Apr 1930 | Attended AAF Officers' Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | David L Lloyd | xx Apr 1930 | Attended AAF Officers' Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
| Sgt | Rankine | xx Apr 1930 | Attended AAF NCOs' Course, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | A V Harvey | 7 May 1930 | Transferred to Class 'A', RAFO |
| Plt Off | Harold Land | xx May 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 27 Feb 1930 |
| Sgt | McTurk | xx May 1930 | Attended AAF NCOs' Course, 12 Sqn, RAF Andover |
| LAC | McMasters | xx May 1930 | Attended Course on Wapiti at Westland Aircraft Ltd |
| Mr | T B Smith | xx Jun 1930 | Obtained his Licence 'A' pending appointment to a commission |
| LAC | Coulter | xx Apr 1930 | Blacksmith, attended 12 day Course, RAF Manston |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Jul 1929 | The first Westland Wapiti was collected from the manufacturers at Yeovil |
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| 12 Jul 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Training Base, Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| 26 Jul 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Training Base, Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 25 Aug 1929 | 2 x Wapitis were collected from Yeovil |
| 10 Sep 1929 | 1 x Wapiti was delivered from Yeovil |
| 11 Sep 1929 | 1 x Wapiti was collected from Yeovil |
| 28 Sep 1929 | 3 x Fawns were delivered to RAF Hawkinge for storage |
| 10 Oct 1929 | 2 x Fawns were delivered to RAF Hawkinge for storage |
| 11 Oct 1929 | 2 x Fawns were delivered to RAF Hawkinge for storage |
| 4 Nov 1929 | 1 x Fawn1 were delivered to RAF Hawkinge for storage |
| xx Jun 1930 | Last four Fawns were delivered to RAF Hawkinge for storage |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Westland Wapiti |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John Fullerton | 6 May 1927 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 4 Feb 1929 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | James S Lennox | 1 Mar 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Douglas and Clydesdale, Marquess of | 4 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Denys H Back | 21 May 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | David L Lloyd | 21 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Frank G Murray | 29 May 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 11 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Harold Land | 27 Feb 1930 | Killed in a flying accident - 7 Mar 1931 |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert J Redman | 27 Nov 1929 | DFC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | James R Stewart | 21 Dec 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Frederick A Stewart | 8 Jan 1929 | MA, BD |
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 |
| Fg Off | Powell | 30 Jun 1930 | Attached from No 608 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant/Flying Instructor |
| Mr | Tom E Smith | xx Jul 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 13 Jun 1930 |
| Mr | G C Philips | xx Jul 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 22 Jun 1930 |
| Fg Off | Powell | 9 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be attached from No 608 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Griffiths | 9 Aug 1930 | Attached from No 607 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant/Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Harold Land | xx Aug 1930 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | xx Aug 1930 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Frank G Murray | xx Aug 1930 | Resigned his commission |
| Fg Off | James R Stewart | xx Sep 1930 | Accountant Officer, resigned his commission |
| AC | McMahon | 14 Sep 1930 | Attached to RAF Henlow for a Parachute Course |
| AC | Stark | 14 Sep 1930 | Attached to RAF Henlow for a Parachute Course |
| AC | McMahon | 25 Sep 1930 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Henlow for a Parachute Course |
| AC | Stark | 25 Sep 1930 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Henlow for a Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | James O Buchanan | 1 Oct 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | I A Critchley | 5 Nov 1930 | Attached from No 503 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant/Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Griffiths | 8 Nov 1930 | Ceased to be attached on attachment to No 501 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Lord Clydesdale | 29 Nov 1930 | Elected as the MP for East Renfrewshire |
| Mr | James H Hodge | 13 Dec 1930 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Plt Off | David L Lloyd | xx Dec 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Oct 1930 |
| Plt Off | Harold Land | 7 Mar 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G C Philips | 7 Mar 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Mr | James H Hodge | 29 Mar 1931 | Completed his Licence 'A' |
| Mr | Andrew Rintoul | 10 Apr 1931 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jun 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | xx Jun 1931 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 30 Mar 1931 |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 18 Jul 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Training Base, Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Aug 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Training Base, Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 Westland Wapiti |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Douglas and Clydesdale, Marquess of | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, MP |
| Flt Lt | 4 Feb 1929 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | James S Lennox | 1 Mar 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
| Fg Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ivor A Critchley | 1 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 6 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 11 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Tom E Smith | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Albert J Redman | 27 Nov 1929 | DFC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | James O Buchanan | 1 Oct 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | xx Jul 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Jun 1931 |
| Mr | Andrew Rintoul | xx Jul 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 10 Apr 1931 |
| Plt Off | Donald W Law | xx Jul 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 6 Jul 1931 |
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | xx Jul 1930 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 11 May 1931 |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 12 Aug 1931 | Seconded to No 12 Sqn, RAF Andover a one year |
| Plt Off | Colin A S Parker | 16 Sep 1939 | Resigned his commission and transferred to Class 'E' Reserve |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 13 Dec 1931 | Completed Air Pilotage course at RAF Northolt |
| Flt Lt | James S Lennox | xx Dec 1930 | Resigned his commission, wef 16 Jun 1931 |
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | xx Dec 1930 | Medical Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 26 Aug 1931 |
| Mr | Charles M B Renshaw | xx Jan 1932 | Completed his Licence 'A' |
| Fg Off | Andrew D McNab | xx Feb 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 13 Oct 1931 |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | xx Feb 1932 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge, wef 17 Dec 1931 |
| Mr | Charles M B Renshaw | xx Feb 1932 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 30 Jan 1932 |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | xx Feb 1932 | Attended course at the Armament and Gunnery School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | William H Mitchell | xx Mar 1932 | Appointed to a SSC in the RAF and posted to No 33 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Tom E Smith | xx Apr 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Dec 1931 |
| Mr | Edward A Howell | xx May 1932 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 9 Apr 1932 |
| Mr | Alastair M Grant | xx Jun 1932 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jul 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Jul 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, MP |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1931 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ivor A Critchley | 1 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James K Horsburgh | 14 Mar 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 11 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Tom E Smith | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Donald W Law | 6 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Edward A Howell | 9 Apr 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald B Horstmann | 5 Oct 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | James O Buchanan | 1 Oct 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Kenneth E Kennedy | xx Sep 1932 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Mr | Ross | xx Sep 1932 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | xx Nov 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 30 Sep 1932 |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | xx Nov 1932 | Ceased to be seconded to No 12 Sqn, RAF Andover |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Clydesdale | xx Dec 1932 | Departed for India to take part in Houston-Mount Everest Expedition |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | xx Dec 1932 | Departed for India to take part in Houston-Mount Everest Expedition |
| Plt Off | James O Buchanan | 4 Dec 1932 | Died from pneumonia |
| Fg Off | Ivor A Critchley | 15 Mar 1933 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Mr | Alastair M Grant | xx Apr 1933 | Appointed to a AAF commission, wef 12 Mar 1933 |
| Fg Off | R A Matheson | 17 May 1933 | Attached from No 500 Sqn for conversion to single engined bombers |
| Plt Off | Andrew Rintoul | xx May 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | James K Horsburgh | xx May 1933 | Relinquished his commission on completion of service |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Clydesdale | xx May 1933 | Returned from India on completion of Houston-Mount Everest Expedition |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | xx May 1933 | Returned from India on completion of Houston-Mount Everest Expedition |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 12 Jun 1933 | Attached to the Armament and Gunnery School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | R A Matheson | xx Jun 1933 | Posted from No 500 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 17 May 1933 |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 24 Jun 1933 | Ceased to be attached to the Armament and Gunnery School, RAF Eastchurch |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jul 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Jul 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 20 Jan 1933 | Squadron commenced its move to RAF Abbotsinch |
| 26 Jan 1933 | Squadron completed its move to RAF Abbotsinch |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti Hawker Hart |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, MP |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1931 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 11 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Tom E Smith | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Donald W Law | 6 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Edward A Howell | 9 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald B Horstmann | 5 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert V Ebert | 14 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Kenneth E Kennedy | 10 Jul 1933 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Marcus Robinson | xx Jul 1933 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Plt Off | Edward A Howell | xx Oct 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Charles M B Renshaw | xx Oct 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Donald W Law | xx Oct 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Charles M B Renshaw | xx Dec 1933 | Attended the Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | Donald W Law | xx Dec 1933 | Attended the Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 28 Jul 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, MP |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1931 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Willim R A Matheson | 6 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 11 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Tom E Smith | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Donald W Law | 6 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward A Howell | 9 Apr 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 30 Jan 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth E Kennedy | 10 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald B Horstmann | 5 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert V Ebert | 14 May 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Charles M B Renshaw | 13 Jan 1934 | Relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Plt Off | Edmund V N Bell | xx Apr 1934 | Attended Anti-Gas Course, RAF Uxbridge (5 days) |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D McNab | xx Jun 1934 | Relinquished his commission |
| Fg Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | xx Jun 1934 | Resigned his commission |
| Mr | Marcus Robinson | xx Jun 1934 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 8 May 1934 |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1934 | Squadron commenced conversion to Hawker Harts |
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| xx Apr 1934 | Re-equipment with Hawker Harts was completed |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, MP |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1931 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D McNab | 12 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 12 Jun 1934 | later AM | |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Brian C H Ogilvie | 11 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Tom E Smith | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Donald W Law | 6 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Edward A Howell | 9 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth E Kennedy | 10 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald B Horstmann | 5 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Kenneth E Kennedy | xx Jul 1934 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Edmund V N Bell | xx Jul 1934 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | George C Pinkerton | xx Jul 1934 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Alastair M Grant | xx Jul 1934 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Clydesdale | xx Jul 1934 | Attended short Air Pilotage course at RAF Andover |
| Mr | John M Sherwell | xx Jul 1934 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 26 Jun 1934 |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Horstmann | 1 Aug 1934 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | xx Sep 1934 | Attended short Air Pilotage course at RAF Andover | |
| Fg Off | Edward A Howell | xx Oct 1934 | Attended the Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | Donald W Law | 6 Nov 1934 | Resigned his commission |
| Plt Off | Kenneth E Kennedy | xx Nov 1934 | Attended the Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
| Mr | Alexander V R Johnstone | xx Jan 1935 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Mr | John R Hawkes | xx Jan 1935 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Fg Off | Edward A Howell | 28 Feb 1935 | Relinquished his commission |
| Mr | John D Urie | xx Mar 1935 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Plt Off | Marcus Robinson | xx Mar 1935 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Marcus Robinson | xx May 1935 | Attended the Armament and Gunnery Course, RAF Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | xx Jun 1935 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 3 May 1935 |
| Plt Off | John R Hawkes | xx Jun 1935 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 28 May 1935 |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to Lympne for Annual Training Camp |
| 27 Jul 1934 | Squadron returned from Lympne on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MP |
| Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1931 | AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 12 Jun 1934 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Fg Off | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Tom E Smith | 13 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John M Sherwell | 26 Jun 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald B Horstmann | 5 Oct 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | John D Urie | xx Jul 1935 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 21 Jun 1935 |
| Flt Lt | 1 Aug 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Mr | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | xx Sep 1935 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 16 Aug 1935 |
| Flt Lt | 1 Oct 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1935 | Posted to No 11 SFTS for duty as CFI | |
| Fg Off | A H M Hely | xx Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | Ronald B Horstmann | xx Nov 1935 | Stores Officer, posted to India |
| Plt Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | Transferred to No 603 Sqn AAF |
| Mr | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Marcus Robinson | 8 Nov 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | J G Macintyre | 21 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjurtant |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | A C Bolton | 26 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Civilian Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | A H M Hely | 4 May 1936 | Stores Officer, posted to No 2 Stores Depot |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jul 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Training Camp |
| 27 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jun 1936 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, | 4 Jul 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC, MP |
| Flt Lt | 12 Jun 1934 | later AM | |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | J G Macintyre | 21 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | John R Hawkes | 28 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John D Urie | 21 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | W E Tellett | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MD, MB, ChB | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | George C Pinkerton | xx Aug 1936 | Attended a short Air Navigation course at RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | A C Bolton | xx Aug 1936 | Civilian Stores Officer, posted to No 500 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord Clydesdale | 2 Sep 1936 | Relinquished his commission on transfer to General List as a Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 2 Sep 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J G Macintyre | xx Sep 1936 | Assistant Adjutant, admitted to Catterick Military Hospital (flying accident) |
| Flt Lt | H R Dale | 16 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | xx Nov 1936 | Adjutant, posted to SHQ, RAF Amman | |
| Fg Off | J G Macintyre | xx Nov 1936 | Assistant Adjutant, posted away |
| Fg Off | F G Frow | xx Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | D M Jack | xx Dec 1936 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 8 Nov 1936 |
| Plt Off | A A McKellar | xx Dec 1936 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off, wef 8 Nov 1936 |
| Flt Lt | E A Palmer | xx Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | N H J Tindal | 7 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | F G Frow | xx Jun 1937 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 98 Sqn |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jul 1936 | SHQ, RAF Abbotsinch was formed |
| 17 Jul 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Jul 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Feb 1937 | Squadron was transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| xx Jun 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Baron Stonehaven | 22 Sep 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, GCMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | David F McIntyre | 20 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H R Dale | 6 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | N H J Tindal | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | James H Hodge | 30 Mar 1931 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | Andrew Rintoul | 26 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John R Hawkes | 28 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John D Urie | 21 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | C H MacLean | 16 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P J Ferguson | 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D M Jack | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A A McKellar | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E A Palmer | MC | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | G Dalziel | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MB, ChB, FRFPS | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J McFarlane | 17 Jan 1934 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 26 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 602 Sqn on transfer to General List |
| Flt Lt | Andrew D Farquhar | 26 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C H MacLean | xx Dec 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Nov 1937 |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 23 Jan 1938 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | W J Marshall | 1 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | E A Palmer | xx Feb 1938 | Equipment duties, departed |
| Fg Off | George C Pinkerton | xx Feb 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 8 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | P J Ferguson | xx Feb 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Jan 1938 |
| Fg Off | Marcus Robinson | 5 Feb 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Mr | N Stone | 20 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a AAF commission as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Alastair M Grant | 12 Mar 1938 | Transferred to the AAFRO |
| Fg Off | Edmund V N Bell | 17 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, and reposted for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | David F McIntyre | 12 Apr 1937 | Transferred from General List to RAFVR |
| Plt Off | A A McKellar | 8 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | A E Johnstone | xx May 1938 | Commenced training for his Licence 'A' |
| Flt Lt | H R Dale | 1 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | H R Dale | 20 Jun 1938 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Flt Lt | N H J Tindal | 20 Jun 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | 20 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 4 Jul 1938 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | D M Jack | xx Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Jun 1938 |
| Plt Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | xx Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Jun 1938 |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Rochford for Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned from Rochford on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Baron Stonehaven | 22 Sep 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, GCMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | H R Dale | 6 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | N H J Tindal | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | John S Feather | 18 Jul 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John D Urie | 21 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C H MacLean | 16 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P J Ferguson | 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A McKellar | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | D M Jack | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 23 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | N Stone | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W J Marshall | 1 Feb 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | G Dalziel | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MB, ChB, FRFPS | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | N H J Tindal | 1 Dec 1938 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | xx Dec 1938 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 611 Sqn AAF |
| Plt Off | A W Charrett | 28 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Nov 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 2 (Bomber) Group to No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| xx Nov 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hectors for Army Co-operation role |
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Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hector Gloster Gauntlet II |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Baron Stonehaven | 22 Sep 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, GCMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John D Urie | 21 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C H MacLean | 16 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P J Ferguson | 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A McKellar | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D M Jack | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | N S Graeme | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 23 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | N Stone | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Richards | 5 Aug 1938 | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | W J Marshall | 1 Feb 1938 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | G Dalziel | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MB, ChB, FRFPS | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | C C Hodder | 2 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | N H J Tindal | xx Jan 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to RAF Abbotsinch for Operations duties |
| LAC | Philips | xx Apr 1939 | Commenced training as a NCO Pilot, first in the unit |
| Plt Off | N S Graeme | 29 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | John D Urie | xx Apr 1939 | Promoted to (Act) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | xx Apr 1939 | Promoted to (Act) Flt Lt |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Squadron was transferred from No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group to No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| xx Jan 1939 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Gauntlets for Fighter role |
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| xx Mar 1939 | 2 x Fairey Battles allotted for training purposes |
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| xx Mar 1941 | Squadron affiliated to No 41 Sqn for the purpose of proving Air Fighting Instructors |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet II |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Baron Stonehaven | 22 Sep 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, GCMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C C Hodder | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John D Urie | 21 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C H MacLean | 16 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P J Ferguson | 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A McKellar | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D M Jack | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A W Charrett | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N S Graeme | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 23 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | N Stone | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Richards | 5 Aug 1938 | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | W J Marshall | 1 Feb 1938 | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | A Rintoul | 3 Jan 1939 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | G Dalziel | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MB, ChB, FRFPS | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet Supermarine Spitfire I |
Renfrew, Scotland Town HQ - 49 Coplaw Street, Glasgow |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Baron Stonehaven | 22 Sep 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, GCMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Andrew D Farquhar | 17 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C C Hodder | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | George C Pinkerton | 18 Oct 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Dec 1933 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | Marcus Robinson | 8 May 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander V R Johnstone | 3 May 1935 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John D Urie | 21 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R F Boyd | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C H MacLean | 16 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P J Ferguson | 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A A McKellar | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 16 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D M Jack | 8 Nov 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A W Charrett | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N S Graeme | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 23 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | N Stone | 20 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R T Richards | 5 Aug 1938 | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | W J Marshall | 1 Feb 1938 | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | A Rintoul | 3 Jan 1939 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | John C H Allan | 20 Apr 1926 | MB |
| Dr | G Dalziel | Honorary Consulting Surgeon, MB, ChB, FRFPS | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Lewis A Sutherland | 11 May 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | F G Hammond | 16 Jan 1939 | AFM |
| WO | J McIntosh | 10 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | James H Hodge | xx Aug 1939 | Recalled from the AAFRO |
| Fg Off | Alastair M Grant | xx Aug 1939 | Recalled from the AAFRO |
| Flt Lt | Edmund V N Bell | 1 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | C C Hodder | 1 Sep 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 11 FTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | A W Charrett | 7 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 6 FTS, RAF Little Rissington |
| Sgt Plt | J M C Bryden | 8 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G V Meredith | 10 Sep 1939 | Deatched to Shell Refinery, Ardrossan for Special Duties |
| Sgt | J J Leitch | 10 Sep 1939 | Deatched to Shell Refinery, Ardrossan for Special Duties |
| Sgt | G G Woodfield | 10 Sep 1939 | Deatched to Shell Refinery, Ardrossan for Special Duties |
| Plt Off | Paul C Webb | 15 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Jul 1939 |
| Plt Off | A Cairns-Smith | 1 Oct 1939 | Attached from RAF Abbotsinch for duty as Operations Officer at Grangemouth |
| Plt Off | R T Richards | 1 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | H L Benson | 14 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Turnhouse for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | R S Mathieson | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached from RAF Abbotsinch for Operations duties |
| Flt Lt | Alexander V R Johnstone | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | H L Benson | 25 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | Andrew Rintoul | 29 Oct 1939 | Attached from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Flt Lt | Alexander V R Johnstone | 2 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | A Cairns-Smith | 4 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, attached to a Naval escort vessel for temporary duty |
| Sqn Ldr | John C H Allan | 4 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Abbotsinch |
| Flt Lt | A Cairns-Smith | 9 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, ceased to be attached to a Naval escort vessel |
| Flt Lt | John D Urie | 10 Nov 1939 | Attached to a Naval escort vessel for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | N S Graeme | 11 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P G S Ritchie | 26 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | W M Coverley | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from AOS, RAF Aldergrove |
| Flt Lt | George C Pinkerton | 28 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 65 Sqn, RAF Northolt to command |
| Fg Off | P D J Strong | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | Edmund V N Bell | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Fg Off | L F Payne | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 4 AGS |
| Flt Lt | James H Hodge | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted toSFTS, RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | F L Wheeldon | 14 Dec 1939 | Attached for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | N Stone | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking |
| Sgt Plt | B P Bailey | 30 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx May 1939 | Squadron re-equipped with Supermarine Spitfire Is |
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| 15 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Church Fenton for Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Jul 1939 | Squadron was transferred from No 12 (Fighter) Group to No 13 (Fighter) Group |
| 29 Jul 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Church Fenton on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1929 | Squadron commenced embodiment |
| 28 Aug 1929 | Squadron completed embodiment |
| 1 Sep 1929 | Squadron was mobilised |
| 1 Oct 1939 | Squadron began detaching a flight to RAF Grangemouth on a daily basis |
| 7 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Abbotsinch to RAF Grangemouth |
| 12 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Grangemouth to RAF Drem |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G V Proudman | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 65 Sqn with a cannon armed Spitfire |
| Fg Off | R F Boyd | 3 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | L A Sutherland | 3 Mar 1940 | Chaplain, disembodied |
| Sqn Ldr | Andrew D Farquhar | 13 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sgt | R F P Phillips | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | George C Pinkerton | 4 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn and assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Andrew D Farquhar | 4 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of No 602 Sqn on posting to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Flt Lt | Marcus Robinson | 24 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn, RAF Leconfield to command |
| Plt Off | Blackbourne | 5 May 1940 | Intelligence Officer, assumed duties of Adjutant |
| WO | J McIntosh | 6 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Fg Off for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | F L Wheeldon | 7 May 1940 | Adjutant, proceeded to attend War Course |
| Fg Off | P D J Strong | 8 May 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J A Douglas | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Blackbourne | 31 May 1940 | Posted from RAF Turnhouse for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt Plt | A Lyall | 15 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off |
| Sgt Plt | H Moody | 15 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 19 Jun 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | S N Rose | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | M H Sprague | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | D W Elcome | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | J Proctor | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A A McKellar | 21 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt and posted to No 605 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Alastair M Grant | 23 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | Reginald T Muspratt-Williams | 23 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | Aries | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | B E P Whall | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Alexander V R Johnstone | 13 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | George C Pinkerton | 17 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 602 Sqn on post to RAF Turnhouse for Operations duties |
| Flt Lt | Alexander V R Johnstone | 17 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of No 602 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C J Mount | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Morris | 25 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Castletown |
| Fg Off | C H MacLean | 26 Aug 1940 | Seriously injured in combat and admitted to hospital |
| Plt Off | R A Payne | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | O V Hanbury | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | W M Coverley | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H Moody | 7 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Fisher | 8 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A L Edy | 8 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Barthropp | 8 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Paul C Webb | 9 Sep 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | M H Sprague | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | B E P Whall | 7 Oct 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt Plt | D W Elcome | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | John D Urie | 7 Nov 1940 | Returned from sick leave pending posting to command an OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | John D Urie | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | J A Douglas | 25 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, admitted to hospital |
| Fg Off | A L Edy | 25 Nov 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A Lyall | 28 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Stow | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Act Fg Off | Grazebrook | 2 Dec 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | Heathfield | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Rose | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ritchie | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Babbage | 8 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off |
| Sgt Plt | MacDowell | 12 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Fisher | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gage | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Eade | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Rose | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ritchie | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stevens | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Francis | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | McQueen | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | McDougall-Black | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Cooper | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Clarke | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Smith | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Sharples | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Heathfield | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R F Boyd | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | D M Jack | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group |
| Fg Off | J A Douglas | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to PDC, RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | Stevens | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ivey | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Clarke | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Smith | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Cosby | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | King | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Sharples | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Hannawi | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2073)
Auxiliary Air Forces personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1940 | Battle, N2103 collected by No 245 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| 3 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Acklington |
| 7 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Acklington |
| 13 Apr 1940 | Advance parties departed RAF Drem for RAF Dyce and Montrose |
| 14 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Montrose |
| 14 Apr 1940 | HQ Flight and 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Dyce |
| 2 May 1940 | Orders received to mark aircraft with yellow outer ring and red/white/blue 'fin flashes' |
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| 22 May 1940 | HQ Flight and Orderly Room moved to RAF Drem |
| 28 May 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Drem |
| 28 May 1940 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Drem |
| 13 Aug 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Drem for RAF Westhampnett |
| 19 Aug 1940 | Rear element arrived at RAF Westhampnett |
| 13 Dec 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Westhampnett for RAF Prestwick by rail |
| 14 Dec 1940 | Main party departed RAF Westhampnett for RAF Prestwick by rail |
| 17 Dec 1940 | Air party departed RAF Westhampnett for RAF Prestwick |
Source - No 602 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2074)
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