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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 603 (City of Edinburgh) 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 | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF and assumed command of No 603 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Oct 1925 - Mar 1926
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Oct 1925 |
Formed at RAF Turnhouse as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. Equipped with Avro 504Ks for training and DH9As for service flying |
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| 1 Nov 1925 | Recruiting commenced |
| 19 Jan 1926 | Town HQ at 25 Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh was opened |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504K De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504K De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse | HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1926 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Base Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jul 1926 | Squadron returned from RAF Base Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Dec 1926 | Squadron received its firs Avro 504N to commence replacing the Avro 504Ks |
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Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | Haworth-Booth | xx xxx xxxx | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Irvine E C Watson | 20 Jul 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | John T L Shiells | 22 Jul 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Sqn Ldr | William E C Buchanan (Rev) | 7 Feb 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for duty as Chaplain |
| Fg Off | 5 Apr 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | John T L Shiells | 7 Jul 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Jul 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Base Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Aug 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF Base Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 5 Apr 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John T L Shiells | 22 Jul 1927 | Killed in a flying accident - 7 Jul 1928 |
| Plt Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | James H Glenny | 5 Aug 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 11 Jul 1928 |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | Edward S V Burton | 14 Aug 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 31 Jul 1928 |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 1 Sep 1928 | Adjutant, posted to HQ, ADGB |
| Plt Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off |
Burlington C Mason |
24 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 24 Sep 1928 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 602 Sqn for duty as Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jul 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Base Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Aug 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Base Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 5 Apr 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | William E C Buchanan | 7 Feb 1928 | |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 12 Nov 1928 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Thomas M McNeil | 30 Sep 1929 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 22 Jul 1929 |
| Fg Off |
James E Reynolds |
18 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jul 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Base Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Aug 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Base Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off |
Burlington C Mason |
24 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Edward S V Burton | 31 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas M McNeil | 25 Jul 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off |
James E Reynolds |
18 Mar 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | William E C Buchanan | 7 Feb 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Fg Off |
James E Reynolds |
xx Aug 1929 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Fg Off |
Mahoney |
xx xxx xxxx | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off |
M Griffiths |
xx xxx xxxx | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Robert Sorel Cameron | 23 Jun 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 15 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off |
M Griffiths |
xx Jul 1930 | Assistant Adjutant, departed on posting |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Sep 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jul 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Base Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Aug 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Base Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jan 1930 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Wapitis |
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| xx Mar 1930 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Westland Wapitis |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Edward S V Burton | 31 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas M McNeil | 25 Jul 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | William E C Buchanan | 7 Feb 1928 | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
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 |
| Flt Lt | Alexander R H Miller | 3 Aug 1930 | Killed in a flying accident |
| The Rt Hon | The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore |
| Plt Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Sqn Ldr | James R Brown (Rev) | 17 Jan 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for duty as Chaplain |
| Plt Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF and assumed command of No 603 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 14 Apr 1931 | Relinquished command of No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 30 Jun 1931 | Appointed as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jul 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jul 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | John M Fosbrooke | 31 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 15 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas M McNeil | 25 Jul 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Sorel Cameron | 23 Jun 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant | |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Sep 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posted as PA to CAS | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Sep 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | xx Apr 1932 | Resigned his commission in the RAF |
| Fg Off | 23 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 503 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1931 | Squadron commenced its Annual Training Camp at RAF Turnhouse |
| 25 Jul 1931 | Squadron completed its Annual Training Camp at RAF Turnhouse |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas M McNeil | 25 Jul 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 12 Sep 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to No 208 Sqn, RAF Heliopolis |
| Plt Off | George H Gatheral | 24 May 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 8 Jun 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as Civilian Stores Officer |
| Plt Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Alexander J Deas | 3 Jul 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jul 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 8 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Plt Off | George H Gatheral | 24 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | Henry A Ford | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | George H Gatheral | 8 Oct 1933 | Appointed to a SSC the RAF and posted to No 33 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| xx Jul 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - 25 Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament Duties, MC |
| Fg Off | 23 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 8 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J Deas | 3 Jul 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 16 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 25 Feb 1934 | Adjutant, embarked on posting to No 30 Sqn, Iraq | |
| Fg Off | 25 Feb 1934 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Eastchurch | |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 25 Feb 1934 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 1 Apr 1934 | Relinquished command of No 603 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 1 Apr 1934 | Assumed command of No 603 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | xx May 1934 | Resigned his commission in the AAF, wef 3 Feb 1934 |
| Plt Off | Charles E R Tait | 1 May 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1934 | 5 x Hawker Harts received for re-equipment |
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| xx Mar 1934 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Harts |
| 21 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MC |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 16 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J Deas | 3 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles E R Tait | 1 May 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx xxx 1934 | Avro Tutors were received to replace the Avro 504Ns |
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Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MC |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 16 Feb 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles E R Tait | 1 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Charles E R Tait | 2 Sep 1935 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF on appointment to SSC in the RAF |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 16 Sep 1935 | Attached to No 16 Sqn |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 28 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 16 Sqn |
| Plt Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | Transferred from No 602 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 26 Apr 1936 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to Electrical and Wireless School |
| Fg Off | C H D Wardrop | 21 May 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | John M Sherwell | xx Jun 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Mar 1936 |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Rushmer | xx Jul 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 19 Apr 1936 |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jul 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 3 Aug 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MC |
| Fg Off | C H D Wardrop | 21 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Cecil A G Thomson | xx Aug 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Jul 1936 |
| Plt Off | Thomas C Garden | xx Aug 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Jul 1936 |
| Fg Off (Hon Flt Lt) | James L Jack | 17 Aug 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Harold K Macdonald | xx Oct 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 Sep 1936 |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | John L G Cunningham | xx Jan 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Nov 1936 |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | xx Feb 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 10 Jan 1937 |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | xx Mar 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef xx Nov 1936 |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | xx Mar 1937 | Transferred to Administrative Branch |
| Plt Off | J A B Somerville | xx Mar 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 14 Jan 1937 |
| Plt Off | R McG Waterston | xx Mar 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 3 Feb 1937 |
| Fg Off | F S Stapleton | 18 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | F S Stapleton | 26 Mar 1937 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Depot as non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | Ian A G L Dick | xx Jul 1937 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J A B Somerville | xx Jul 1937 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | R McG Waterston | xx Jul 1937 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Training Camp |
| 25 Jul 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 4 Aug 1936 | SHQ, RAF Turnhouse formed |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, KT, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R McG Waterston | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | xx Aug 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Air Navigation Course (70 days) |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | xx Aug 1937 | Attached to No 269 Sqn, RAF Abbotsinch (14 days) |
| Flt Lt | J J Watts | 9 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | 13 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS for duty as Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | J J Watts | 13 Dec 1937 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 7 FTS |
| Mr | I S Ritchie | xx Dec 1937 | Commenced flying training |
| Mr | C D Peel | xx Dec 1937 | Commenced flying training |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 25 Jan 1938 | Adjutant, attached to Anti-Gas School, RAF Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 5 Feb 1938 | Adjutant, ceased to be attached to Anti-Gas School, RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 1 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 603 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 1 Apr 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 603 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 1 Apr 1938 | Transferred to AAFRO with the rank of Wg Cdr |
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Education Officer |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | xx Jun 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1938 |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 25 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| xx Feb 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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| 15 Apr 1938 | SHQ, RAF Turnhouse closed down |
| 1 Jul 1938 | New conditions of service introduced for Auxiliaries |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, KT, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Dec 1937 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R McG Waterston | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | The Earl of Stair | xx Aug 1938 | Relinquished appointment of Honorary Air Commodore |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | K T Thompson | 7 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn for Administrative duties |
| APO | G T Dogshun | 29 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | 5 Dec 1938 | Posted to No 600 Sqn AAF for duty as Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 1 Jan 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 8 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | I T Pease | 11 Jan 1939 | Transferred from RAFVR to AAF |
| Fg Off | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 502 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Ramsgate Airport for Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from Ramsgate Airport on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Oct 1938 | Squadron was converted from a bomber to a fighter unit, transferred from No 6 Group to No 12 Group |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterston | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | G T Dogshun | 29 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B West | 3 May 1938 | |
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | The Earl of Stair | xx Aug 1938 | Relinquished appointment of Honorary Air Commodore |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | K T Thompson | 7 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn for Administrative duties |
| APO | G T Dogshun | 29 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | 5 Dec 1938 | Posted to No 600 Sqn AAF for duty as Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 1 Jan 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 8 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | I T Pease | 11 Jan 1939 | Transferred from RAFVR to AAF |
| Fg Off | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 502 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 1 Feb 1939 | Adjutant, posted to HQ Fighter Command for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | I T Pease | 18 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | L L W Bamber | 23 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from CFS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 4 Apr 1939 | Transferred to RAFVR |
| APO | H J S Morton | 25 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | Mackenzie | 25 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | Douglas | 25 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1939 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Gladiator IIs from No 54 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
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Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator II |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterston | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B West | 3 May 1938 | |
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator II |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterston | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | L L W Bamber | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | G C Hunter | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B West | 3 May 1938 | |
| WO | G A G Reed | 10 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | G E Ruddock | 13 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | The Earl of Stair | xx Aug 1938 | Relinquished appointment of Honorary Air Commodore |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | K T Thompson | 7 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn for Administrative duties |
| APO | G T Dogshun | 29 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | 5 Dec 1938 | Posted to No 600 Sqn AAF for duty as Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 1 Jan 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 8 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | I T Pease | 11 Jan 1939 | Transferred from RAFVR to AAF |
| Fg Off | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 502 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 1 Feb 1939 | Adjutant, posted to HQ Fighter Command for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | I T Pease | 18 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | L L W Bamber | 23 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from CFS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 4 Apr 1939 | Transferred to RAFVR |
| APO | H J S Morton | 25 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | D K A Mackenzie | 25 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| APO | W A Douglas | 25 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 1 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Flt Lt and posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 1 Sep 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Flt Lt | W H Scott-Babcock | 1 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | L L W Bamber | 3 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 10 SFTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | 15 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 20 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Honorary Sqn Ldr, wef 27 Aug 1939 |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 1 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Hon Sqn Ldr | James L Jack | 6 Oct 1939 | Armament Officer, posted to No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Act Flt Lt | J C Boulter | 6 Oct 1939 | Attached from RAF Usworth and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | B J G Carbury | 6 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 41 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 6 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 41 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| APO | D K A Mackenzie | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| APO | W A Douglas | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Fg Off | L J Fry | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached from RAF Church Fenton |
| Fg Off | L J Fry | 14 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Church Fenton |
| Plt Off | J R C Young | 15 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | R Berry | 17 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 17 Oct 1939 | Admitted to hospital |
| APO | C E Hamilton | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, RAF Perth |
| Pupil Pilot | R Mackay | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, RAF Perth |
| LAC | J H Barnes | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, RAF Perth |
| LAC | G McLaren | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, RAF Perth |
| LAC | E W Pritchard | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, RAF Perth |
| LAC | J D Shepherd | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, RAF Perth |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 23 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | B J G Carbury | 24 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 41 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J R Caister | 29 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 1 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Bircham Newton for course of instruction |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 2 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Course |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 3 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bircham Newton for course of instruction |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 4 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for experimental work |
| Plt Off | J R C Young | 4 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 609 Sqn, RAF Drem |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 4 Nov 1939 | Discharged from Military Hospital, Edinburgh Castle and granted 28 days sick leave |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 10 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 41 Sqn, wef 24 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 12 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for experimental work |
| Plt Off | C O Bean | 12 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 29 Oct 1939 |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 13 Nov 1939 | Returned from sick leave |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 16 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to Harwich for Convoy Liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 18 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 3 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 18 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Nov 1939 | Returned from Harwich on completion of Convoy Liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 29 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Halton for Medical Board |
| Plt Off | A Wallace | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 6 Dec 1939 | Granted 34 days sick leave |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 7 Dec 1939 | Reported sick |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 11 Dec 1939 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Edinburgh Castle |
| Plt Off | J R C Young | 12 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 609 Sqn, RAF Drem |
| Sgt | R Berry | 12 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR, wef 1 Dec 1939, seniority 24 Apr 1939 |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | J E A Barton | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached from RAF Turnhouse for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | B G Stapleton | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N J V Benson | 18 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | W W Thompson | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 219 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 21 Dec 1939 | Returned from sick leave for ground duties only |
| Plt Off | G I Thomson | 28 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from Porthcawl |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Nominal roll of Officers and pilots: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | Officer Commanding, No 603 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | James R Brown | Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | J Smith | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | H M Pinfold | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterston | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | AAFRO |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H J S Morton | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 'B' Flight |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 'A' Flight |
| APO | G C Hunter | 'B' Flight |
| APO | D K A Mackenzie | Under instruction |
| APO | W A Douglas | Under instruction |
| APO | C E Hamilton | Under instruction |
| Pupil Pilot | R Mackay | Under instruction |
| LAC | J H Barnes | Under instruction |
| LAC | G McLaren | Under instruction |
| LAC | E W Pritchard | Under instruction |
| LAC | J D Shepherd | Under instruction |
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 6 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
| 14 Sep 1939 | Squadron received its first Supermarine Spitfire I |
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| 15 Sep 1939 | 7 x Spitfires were delivered |
| 16 Sep 1939 | 5 x Spitfires were delivered |
| 18 Sep 1939 | 3 x Spitfires were delivered |
| 20 Sep 1939 | 1 x Spitfire was delivered |
| 11 Oct 1939 | 8 x Gladiators transferred to No 152 Sqn |
| 27 Oct 1939 | 8 x Gladiators transferred to No 141 Sqn |
| 16 Dec 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Prestwick by road and air |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 10 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | 10 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 10 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 10 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 11 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | R Berry | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | B G Stapleton | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | N J V Benson | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | G I Thomson | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 14 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | 14 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 14 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 14 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Fg Off | J C Boulter | 15 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | B J G Carbury | 15 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 15 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose for operational duties |
| Plt Off | J E A Barton | 19 Jan 1940 | Intelligence Officer, departed RAF Montrose for RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 19 Jan 1940 | Departed RAF Montrose for RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 19 Jan 1940 | Attended CMB, RAF Halton and passed fit for ground duties |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool to command |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 22 Jan 1940 | Attended CMB, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 30 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse for medical observation |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 2 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 16 Feb 1940 | Admitted to Officers' Nursing Home, Edinburgh for a leg operation |
| Plt Off | A Wallace | 20 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, relinquished his commission in RAFVR on commissioning into AAF |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 24 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | A Wallace | 27 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 8 Mar 1940 | Discharged from Officers' Nursing Home, Edinburgh and attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | B J G Carbury | 14 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | D K A Mackenzie | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Plt Off | W A Douglas | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Plt Off | G I Thomson | 19 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | D K A Mackenzie | 21 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for duty with 'B' Flight |
| APO | W A Douglas | 21 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Montrose for duty with 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 7 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse and proceeded to detached flight at Montrose |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 15 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 19 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to CMB, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 20 Apr 1940 | Returned from CMB, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 21 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 22 Apr 1940 | Posed to RAF Turnhouse for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 Group |
| Plt Off | J E A Barton | 25 Apr 1940 | Intelligence Officer, attached to No 602 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | D Stewart-Clark | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abbotsinch |
| Plt Off | J E A Barton | 29 Apr 1940 | Intelligence Officer, ceased to be attached to No 602 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Sqn Ldr | James R Brown | 5 May 1940 | Chaplain, ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | J E A Barton | 5 May 1940 | Intelligence Officer, ceased to be attached from RAF Turnhouse |
| APO | W A Douglas | 7 May 1940 | Posted to No 5 BGS |
| Plt Off | J R C Young | 14 May 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF Church Fenton |
| Fg Off | R S Nicholson | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 16 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Leuchars, No 18 Group |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 16 May 1940 | Proceeded to CMB, RAF Halton |
| APO | D K A Mackenzie | 17 May 1940 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded Plt Off |
| APO | W A Douglas | 17 May 1940 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 18 May 1940 | Returned from CMB, RAF Halton |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 22 May 1940 | Proceeded to CMB, RAF Halton |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 24 May 1940 | Returned from CMB, RAF Halton |
| Fg Off | J C Boulter | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | J E A Barton | 31 May 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Dyce |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 5 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 603 Sqn on posting as supernumerary, non-effective |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 5 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D K Macdonald | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Rushmer | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | D K A Mackenzie | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 15 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to CMB, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 18 Jun 1940 | Returned from CMB, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 21 Jun 1940 | Admitted to St Hughes Military Hospital, Oxford |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 21 Jun 1940 | Returned from CMB, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 21 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | C Robertson | 28 Jun 1940 | Admitted to Edinburgh Castle Military Hospital following horse riding accident |
| Plt Off | A G C Colqhoun | 28 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Montrose to join detached flight |
| Plt Off | G C Hunter | 29 Jun 1940 | Discharged from St Hughes Military Hospital, Oxford |
| Plt Off | P M Cardell | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 263 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight, Montrose |
| Plt Off | W A A Read | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 263 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight, Dyce |
| Plt Off | W L Blackburn | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | R H Hillary | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU and allocated to 'B' Flight, Montrose |
| Plt Off | A P Pease | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU and allocated to 'B' Flight, Montrose |
| Plt Off | D J C Pinckney | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 8 Jul 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cosford |
| Flt Lt | Harold K Macdonald | 11 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse for Controller duties |
| Plt Off | A G C Colqhoun | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Drem |
| Flt Lt | John L G Cunningham | 15 Jul 1940 | Returned from Controller duties at RAF Turnhouse and proceeded to 'B' Flight, Montrose |
| Fg Off | C D Peel | 17 Jul 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 22 Jul 1940 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Cosford |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 23 Jul 1940 | Granted 22 days sick leave |
| Flt Lt | Harold K Macdonald | 11 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse and proceeded to 'A' Flight, Dyce |
| Sgt Plt | J R Caister | 27 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | John L G Cunningham | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N J V Benson | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D K Macdonald | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 28 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Oldchurch Hospital, Romford after being wounded in action |
| Fg Off | B R Macnamara | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | F J MacPhail | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | W P H Rafter | 31 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterston | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | W J Baldie | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J E Dickson | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | W H Dickinson | 1 Sep 1940 | Died from wounds |
| AC1 | J Worthington | 1 Sep 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | G K Gilroy | 1 Sep 1940 | Admitted to King George Hospital, Ilford after being wounded |
| Sgt Plt | J Stokoe | 2 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Leeds Castle Hospital, Maidstone after being wounded |
| Plt Off | K A Lawrence | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Stewart-Clark | 3 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Chelmsford General Hospital after being wounded |
| Plt Off | R H Hillary | 3 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Margate General Hospital after being wounded |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Rushmer | 5 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 5 Sep 1940 | Discharged from Oldchurch Hospital, Romford |
| Plt Off | W P H Rafter | 5 Sep 1940 | Admitted to West Kent Hospital, Maidstone after being wounded |
| Plt Off | J R Caister | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt Plt | A R Sarre | 7 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | P Howes | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A R Sarre | 11 Sep 1940 | Returned to the unit following admission to hospital on 7 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | J F Soden | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | A P Pease | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J C Boulter | 15 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | P G Dexter | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G K Gilroy | 17 Sep 1940 | Discharged from King George Hospital, Ilford |
| Plt Off | P Howes | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T M Hartas | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R B Dewey | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P M Cardell | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | C W Goldsmith | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B Martel | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Harold K Macdonald | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H K F Matthews | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Ford to command |
| The ORB for October 1940 appears to missing but the following entries for that moth have been included from other sources | |||
| Plt Off | H K F Matthews | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R B Dewey | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | Terry | 5 Nov 1940 | Admitted to Charlton Hospital,, near Canterbury following flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | R E Plant | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Kirkwood | 8 Nov 1940 | Reported missing |
| Sgt Plt | A R Sarre | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Plt Off | G K Gilroy | 14 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch on c easing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt Plt | Burt | 20 Nov 1940 | Discharged from hospital |
| Sgt Plt | R E Plant | 21 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | R B Price | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Stone | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| AC1 | A Reynolds | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | W P H Rafter | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch on c easing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt Plt | R Thomson | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R D Jury | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W P H Rafter | 29 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | Stone | 13 Dec 1940 | Admitted to Southend Hospital following a motor cycle accident |
| Sgt Plt | Strawson | 13 Dec 1940 | Admitted to Southend Hospital following a motor cycle accident |
| Sgt Plt | Hurst | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Webber | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Squier | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Wilson | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Raw | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D J C Pinckney | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 243 Sqn pending move to Middle East |
| Flt Lt | J G E Haig | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Fg Off | B J G Carbury | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jan 1940 | Squadron aircraft and personnel (part) at RAF Prestwick moved to RAF Dyce by air and road |
| 18 Jan 1940 | Remainder of personnel at RAF Prestwick moved to RAF Dyce by road |
| xx Mar 1940 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| 14 Apr 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Dyce and RAF Montrose to RAF Drem |
| 5 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Drem to RAF Turnhouse |
| 21 Jun 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Montrose |
| 30 Jun 1940 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Dyce |
| 23 Aug 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Turnhouse |
| 23 Aug 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Turnhouse |
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| 27 Aug 1940 | Flying personnel and grond detachment proceeded to RAF Hornchurch |
| 11 Sep 1940 | Remainder of squadron moved from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Hornchurch by rail |
| xx Oct 1940 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Spitfire II* |
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| xx Nov 1940 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Spitfire II* |
| 3 Dec 1940 | Main party moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Southend |
| 5 Dec 1940 | Air party moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Southend |
| 13 Dec 1940 | Main Party moved from RAF Southend to RAF Drem |
| 15 Dec 1940 | Air Party moved from RAF Southend to RAF Drem |
Source - No 603 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2079), except *
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