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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 604 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 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: Mar - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 604 Sqn | |
| Lt Col | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr (Hon Wg Cdr) and assumed command of No 604 Sqn |
| Mr | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 29 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from HMS Eagle for duty as Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Denys H Beck | 1 May 1930 | Transferred from No 603 Sqn AAF |
| Mr | Lewin E A Healy | 1 May 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Mr | Christopher P Gabriel | 12 May 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Mr | Richard Smallman-Tew | 12 May 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Fg Off | 19 May 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell | |
| Mr | Ivan G Statham | 24 May 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Mr | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Jun 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Mar 1930 |
Formed at Hendon as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
| 2 Apr 1930 | 1 x De Havilland DH9A, J8472, was received from No 600 Sqn |
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| 10 Apr 1930 | 1 x Avro 504N, H3015, was received from No 605 Sqn |
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| 23 Apr 1930 | 1 x De Havilland DH9A, J7319, was received from No 600 Sqn |
| 27 Apr 1930 | 1 x Avro 504N, K1043, was received from the Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| 1 May 1930 | 1 x Avro 504N, K1045, was received from the Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| 14 Jun 1930 | 1 DH60M Moth, K1103, was transferred from No 601 Sqn |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon Wg Cdr (Sqn Ldr) | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | 19 May 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 29 Mar 1930 | |
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 |
| Mr | John Cherry | 10 Jul 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 15 Jul 1930 | Stores Officer, placed on Retired List |
| Mr | Ivan G Statham | 28 Jul 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | W T Lewis | 1 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for duty as Stores Officer |
| Mr | Charles D Griffiths | 1 Sep 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Plt Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 22 Sep 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Christopher P Gabriel | 22 Sep 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Ivan G Statham | 22 Sep 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Lewin E A Heald y | 29 Sep 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 29 Sep 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter RAFO | 13 Oct 1930 | Commenced employment as Civilian Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | W T Lewis | 23 Oct 1930 | Stores Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Hendon |
| Mr | Michael F Anderson | 25 Oct 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Mr | Roderick A Chisholm | 25 Oct 1930 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Mr | John Cherry | 2 Nov 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Mr | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Charles D Griffiths | 4 Nov 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 29 Sep 1930 |
| Mr | Hugh C Hebard | 25 Jan 1931 | Commenced ab initio training |
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter RAFO | 16 Feb 1931 | Civilian Stores Officer, posted to No 504 Sqn, Hucknall |
| Mr | Roderick A Chisholm | 28 Feb 1930 | Qualified for his Licence 'A' Certificate |
| Mr | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Roderick A Chisholm | 16 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Aug 1930 | 1 x Avro 504N, J8541, was received from the Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow |
| 11 Sep 1930 | 2 x Westland Wapitis, K1325 and K1326, collected from the manufacturers at Yeovil |
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| 15 Sep 1930 | 1 x Westland Wapiti, K1327, collected from the manufacturers at Yeovil |
| 18 Sep 1930 | 1 x Westland Wapiti, K1327, collected from the manufacturers at Yeovil |
| 30 Oct 1930 | 2 x DH9As, J8472 and J7319, delivered to RAF Hawkinge for disposal |
| 30 Oct 1930 | 1 x Westland Wapiti, J9095, received from No 24 Sqn RAF Northolt |
| 12 Nov 1930 | 1 x DH Gypsy Moth, K1831, collected from Stag Lane |
| 19 Jul 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon Wg Cdr (Sqn Ldr) | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | 19 May 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Denys H Beck | 1 May 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ivan G Statham | 23 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Charles D Griffiths | 29 Sep 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 16 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Dr | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | R S Darbyshire | 24 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | Posted to No 603 Sqn AAF | |
| Mr | Michael E Doulton | 25 Sep 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 20 Sep 1931 |
| Mr | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Abraham E Chatterton | xx Oct 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Dec 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Dec 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | Robert L Nimmo | 8 Dec 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Dec 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Ivan G Statham | 28 Dec 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | John Cherry | 19 Feb 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Charles D Griffiths | 29 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| LAC | Hitchin | 14 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | Kemp | 14 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | Hume | 14 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | Mitchiner | 14 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | Barnett | 14 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| The Rt Hon | Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore of No 604 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Michael F Anderson | 3 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 May 1932 |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Jul 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Aug 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 9 Feb 1932 | Squadron crest and motto 'Si Vis Pacem' was approved |
| 31 Jul 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon Wg Cdr (Sqn Ldr) | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Rupert S Darbyshire | 24 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Denys H Beck | 1 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ivan G Statham | 23 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 29 Sep 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 16 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L Nimmo | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | MB, BS |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1932 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt. wef 7 Jul 1931 |
| Plt Off | Michael E Doulton | 10 Oct 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Richard A Budd | 10 Oct 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Hugh C Hebard | 25 Oct 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 25 Oct 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Guy S Wellby | 25 Oct 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Oct 1932 |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 29 Nov 1932 | Transferred from No 605 Sqn AAF |
| Fg Off | R S Darbyshire | 2 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Fg Off | Christopher P Gabriel | 6 Jan 1933 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jan 1933 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | 23 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base, Gosport | |
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter (RAFO) | 1 Feb 1933 | Appointed to a Pro-forma commission for duty as Stores Officer |
| Plt Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Mar 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 26 Mar 1933 | Resigned his AAF commission on appointment to commission in SR |
| Plt Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Mar 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Jul 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Aug 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Hon Wg Cdr (Sqn Ldr) | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Jan 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Denys H Beck | 1 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ivan G Statham | 23 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 16 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 29 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L Nimmo | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | MB, BS |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Richard Jenkyn | 18 Mar 1930 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Robert L Nimmo | 14 Oct 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Ivan G Statham | 16 Oct 1933 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Hon Wg Cdr (Sqn Ldr) | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan G Statham | 23 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Jan 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 16 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 29 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Nimmo | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | MB, BS |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Richard Jenkyn | 18 Mar 1930 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty of Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | 8 Apr 1934 | Adjutant, posted overseas |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Apr 1934 | Squadron Town HQ at 'Heath Brow', Hampstead was opened by MRAF Lord Trenchard |
| 22 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Jul 1934 | Squadron was converted from a Bomber unit to a Fighter unit |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Hon Wg Cdr (Sqn Ldr) | Alan S W Dore | 19 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Flt Lt | 8 Mar 1934 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan G Statham | 23 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Jan 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 19 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Richard Smallman-Tew | 21 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 16 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 29 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Nimmo | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | MB, BS |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Alan L Maffey | 3 Sep 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 14 Oct 1934 | Attached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 20 Oct 1934 | Ceased to be ttached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 24 Oct 1934 | Resigned his commission in the AAF |
| Fg Off | Abraham E Chatterton | 25 Oct 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAFRO |
| Flt Lt | E H M David | 6 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 21 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty of Adjutant | |
| Mr | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Alan L Maffey | 3 Sep 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Arthur R Fane de Salis | 19 Dec 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Michael T Harraway | 6 Jan 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 18 Mar 1935 | Attached to RAF Biggin Hill fort 'Other Special Training' Course |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 30 Mar 1935 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Biggin Hill fort 'Other Special Training' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Alan S W Dore | 8 Apr 1935 | Relinquished his commission and command of No 604 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Christopher P Gabriel | 8 Apr 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 604 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Alan S W Dore | 8 Apr 1935 | Appointed to a commission in Class 'C', AAFRO as a Sqn Ldr (Hon Wg Cdr) |
| Fg Off | John Cherry | 8 Apr 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | John A Davies | 12 May 1935 | Attached to HAD, RAF Henlow for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | John A Davies | 17 May 1935 | Ceased to be attached to HAD, RAF Henlow for Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 6 Jun 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Arthur R Fane de Salis | 11 Jun 1935 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Mr | G O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Hugh C Hebard | 28 Jun 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Ivan G Statham | 28 Jun 1935 | Relinquished his commission and transferred to Class 'A', AAFRO |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Sep 1934 | 2 x Hawkers Harts received for conversion training |
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| 1 Jun 1935 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Demons |
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Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edward H M David | 6 Dec 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivan G Statham | 23 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Jan 1933 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | 15 Apr 1935 | later MRAF | |
| Fg Off | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Guy S Wellby | 21 Apr 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 29 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert L Nimmo | 8 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alan L Maffey | 3 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Michael T Harraway | 27 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur R Fane de Salis | 19 Dec 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | MB, BS |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Robert L Nimmo | 4 Aug 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | S J Mabbutt | 4 Aug 1935 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1935 | Permitted to extend his service for a further year |
| Mr | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Arthur R Fane de Salis | 1 Sep 1935 | Attached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Arthur R Fane de Salis | 13 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to AAS, RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Mr | J W Charters | 5 Nov 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Admin duties, wef 24 Oct 1935 |
| Mr | M R Montagu | 5 Nov 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Stanley H Skinner | 15 Nov 1935 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Alan L Maffey | 15 Nov 1935 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Edward N Prescott | 15 Nov 1935 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | John A Davies | 15 Nov 1935 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | M V Gibbon | 6 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 56 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | H C Parker | 9 Jan 1936 | Attached for instruction prior to posting to No 611 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John Grandy | 12 Jan 1936 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | H C Parker | 2 Feb 1936 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 611 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John Grandy | 30 Mar 1936 | Posted to No 9 FTS |
| Fg Off | M V Gibbon | 1 Apr 1936 | Assistant Adjutant, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Stanley H Skinner | 7 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Mar 1936 |
| Mr | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 16 May 1936 | Transferred to Class 'A', AAFRO |
| Mr | P C F Lawton | 20 Jun 1936 | Completed training to Licence 'A' standard |
| Mr | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 20 Jun 1936 | Completed training to Licence 'A' standard |
| Plt Off | G O Budd | 4 Jul 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge, wef 20 Jan 1936 |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 18 Jul 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Hendon | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Edward H M David | 6 Dec 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | M V Gibbon | 6 Jan 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | John Cherry | 19 Aug 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 29 Nov 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Michael E Doulton | 29 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Alan L Maffey | 3 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Michael T Harraway | 27 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | George O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J W Charters | 24 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | M R Montagu | 5 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Leonard F Caunter | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 7 Jul 1931 | MB, BS |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G O Budd | 4 Jul 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge, wef 20 Jan 1936 |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 18 Jul 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | M R Montagu | 10 Aug 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P Ruston | 13 Aug1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | M V Gibbon | 20 Aug 1936 | Assistant Adjutant, transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 23 Aug 1936 | Attached to RAF Manston for short Navigation Course |
| Mr | P C F Lawton | 8 Sep 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 4 Jul 1936 |
| Mr | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 8 Sep 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 4 Jul 1936 |
| Fg Off | W D Coltart | 8 Sep 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 1 Aug 1936 for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | Alfred T G Thomas | 8 Sep 1936 | Medical Officer, relinquished his commission on completion of service |
| Fg Off | Robert Rendle | 8 Sep 1936 | Transferred to Class 'A', AAFRO, wef 15 May 1936 |
| Flt Lt | John Cherry | 30 Sep 1936 | Transferred to AAFRO, wef 19 Aug 1935 |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 7 Oct 1936 | Attached to A&AEE, RAF Martlesham Heath for Specialist Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 9 Oct 1936 | Ceased to be ttached to A&AEE, RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Flt Lt | 19 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS for duty as Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | Richard A Budd | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to No 1 Sqn for experience (7 days) |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to No 23 Sqn in lieu of Annual Training |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 16 Aug 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 21 Aug 1936 | Moth, K4250 allotted to No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| 7 Sep 1936 | 3 x Avro Tutors received to replace Avro 504Ns |
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| xx Oct 1936 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King Edward VIII* |
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Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Hendon | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 19 Oct 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | P Ruston | 13 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | George O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Alan L Maffey | 3 Sep 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Michael T Harraway | 27 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J W Charters | 24 Oct 1935 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P C F Lawton | 4 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 4 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P W D Heal | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H Mohoney | 20 Apr 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Leonard F Caunter | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | C R Griffiths | 13 Oct 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Coltart | 1 Aug 1936 | MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Richard A Budd | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to No 1 Sqn for experience (7 days) |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to No 23 Sqn in lieu of Annual Training |
| Flt Lt | A J Biggar | 1 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | C F C Wright | 31 Jan 1938 | Attached to No 3 ATC for No 2 Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Flt Lt | C F C Wright | 26 Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATC for No 2 Air Firing Instructors Course |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Training Camp |
| 15 Aug 1937 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
RAF Hendon | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | A J Biggar | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | C F C Wright | 2 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Hugh C Hebard | 16 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Alan L Maffey | 3 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | J W Charters | 24 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 4 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 4 Jul 1936 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P W D Heal | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Scott | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Hunter | 17 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 10 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Burnett-Rae | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D E Skinner | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Oldham | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | F A Mitchell | 29 Jul 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | C R Griffiths | 13 Oct 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Coltart | 1 Aug 1936 | MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P E Lewis | 23 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Squadron was embodied due to the 'Munich Crisis' |
| 29 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved to its War Station, RAF North Weald |
| 3 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Hendon from its War Station, RAF North Weald |
| 7 Oct 1938 | Squadron was disembodied on conclusion of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| xx Jan 1939 | Squadron commenced conversion to Bristol Blenheim IFs |
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Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Hendon | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher P Gabriel | 2 Jun 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | A J Biggar | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | C F C Wright | 2 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Richard A Budd | 22 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J W Charters | 24 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 4 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 4 Jul 1936 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R H Scott | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Hunter | 17 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 10 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Burnett-Rae | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D E Skinner | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Oldham | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| APO | D E Teden | 27 Oct 1938 | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | F A Mitchell | 29 Jul 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | C R Griffiths | 13 Oct 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Coltart | 1 Aug 1936 | MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard A Budd | 12 Feb 1939 | Assumed command of No 604 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Christopher P Gabriel | 12 Feb 1939 | Relinquished command of No 604 Sqn |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Hendon | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard A Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | A J Biggar | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J W Charters | 24 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 4 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 4 Jul 1936 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R H Scott | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A S Hunter | 17 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 10 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Burnett-Rae | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D E Skinner | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Oldham | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P E Lewis | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | D E Teden | 27 Oct 1938 | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | F A Mitchell | 29 Jul 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Coltart | 1 Aug 1936 | MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IF |
RAF Hendon | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Sir Samuel J G Hoare | 3 Jun 1932 | Honorary Air Commodore, Bart, GCSI, GBE, CMG, DL, JP, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard A Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Biggar | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 6 Jun 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 4 Nov 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George O Budd | 15 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Edward N Prescott | 19 Sep 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John A Davies | 10 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Philip C Wheeler | 10 Aug 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J W Charters | 24 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J Cunningham | 7 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 4 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 4 Jul 1936 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 24 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R H Scott | 10 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B Selway | 5 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A S Hunter | 17 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 10 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D W Burnett-Rae | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D E Skinner | 28 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 7 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P Oldham | 30 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P E Lewis | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | D E Teden | 27 Oct 1938 | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | F A Mitchell | 29 Jul 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Coltart | 1 Aug 1936 | MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A Hamilton | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W A L Locker | 15 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Biggar | 6 Aug 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to HQ No 13 Group |
| Flt Lt | John Cherry | 2 Sep 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF North Weald for Operations Room duties |
| Flt Lt | Hugh C Hebard | 2 Sep 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Debden for Operations Room duties |
| Flt Lt | W A L Locker | 3 Sep 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 3 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A A M Dawburn | 4 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan for Flying Instructors' duties |
| Fg Off | Gillies | 4 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan for instruction |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 4 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan for instruction |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 4 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan for instruction |
| APO | Ross | 4 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan for instruction |
| Plt Off | Day | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Havercroft | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Sgt Plt | Woolley | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Sgt Plt | Forest | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Sgt Plt | Jackson | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | Hunter | 17 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Day | 19 Sep 1939 | Admitted to RAF Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge |
| APO | A J Davies | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose |
| APO | D E Teden | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose |
| APO | A C Maclaren | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose |
| APO | I K S Joll | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose |
| LAC | A Melvin | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to AAS, RAF Manby for Special Air Gunners' Course |
| AC2 | J Warry | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to AAS, RAF Manby for Special Air Gunners' Course |
| AC2 | Beale | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to AAS, RAF Manby for Special Air Gunners' Course |
| AC2 | Shirley | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to AAS, RAF Manby for Special Air Gunners' Course |
| LAC | A Melvin | 13 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J Warry | 13 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | F A Mitchell | 18 Oct 1939 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Hendon |
| Fg Off | Edward N Prescott | 18 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | A Roberts | 18 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W R Ross | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | W R Ross | 31 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Hendon for Blenheim Conversion course |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 1 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Link Trainer Instructor |
| AC2 | Beale | 5 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to AAS, RAF Manby for Special Air Gunners' Course |
| AC2 | Shirley | 5 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to AAS, RAF Manby for Special Air Gunners' Course |
| Plt Off | W R Ross | 14 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 15 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight for night flying training |
| Sgt Plt | Forest | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight for night flying training |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 25 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | G Dixon | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Receiving Centre, Uxbridge |
| Flt Sgt | Slater | 27 Nov 1939 | Admitted to St Margaret's Hospital, Epping |
| Act Sgt | H J Archer-Crump | 27 Nov 1939 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 3 BGS, RAF Aldergrove |
| Act Sgt | H A Bliss | 27 Nov 1939 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 3 BGS, RAF Aldergrove |
| Cpl | W C Horder | 27 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Plt Off | A A M Dawburn | 28 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan wef 5 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | Philip C Wheeler | 29 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | V H Oliver | 29 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| WO | A Hamilton | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed Officer i/c Maintenance Section |
| Flt Sgt | Davies | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed 2nd i/c Maintenance Section |
| Sgt | Day | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed i/c Engines in Service, Maintenance Section |
| Sgt | Coast | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed i/c Rigging, Maintenance Section |
| Cpl | Payne | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed 2nd i/c Metal Rigging, Maintenance Section |
| Sgt | Bullingham | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed i/c Engines in Maintenance, Maintenance Section |
| Cpl | Rees | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed 2nd i/c Engines in Maintenance, Maintenance Section |
| Cpl | Surfleet | 30 Nov 1939 | Appointed i/c Sparking Plugs, Maintenance Section |
| AC | M V Goodman | 3 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 4 BGS, RAF West Freugh for Air Gunnery Course |
| AC | R Kennedy | 3 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 4 BGS, RAF West Freugh for Air Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 6 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Mar 1939 and Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight for night flying training |
| AC | W J Davies | 6 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for special course on operating AI equipment |
| AC | J H Dowley | 6 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for special course on operating AI equipment |
| AC | J P Morgan | 6 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for special course on operating AI equipment |
| AC | J Murray | 6 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for special course on operating AI equipment |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 6 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander, HQ Flight |
| Sgt | W Chapman | 7 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 1 AAS on completion of Senior Armament Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 14 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight for night flying training |
| LAC | D M jewell | 14 Dec 1939 | Posted to Communications Sqn, BEF |
| Sgt | Chapman | 18 Dec 1939 | Armourer, posted to No 243 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| Sgt | Rourke | 18 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 2 AAS, RAF Pembrey |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Ford for Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Jul 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Ford on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Auxiliary airmen called out for service |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Squadron completed embodiment |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron mobilised |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved to RAF North Weald |
| 30 Nov 1939 | A Maintenance Section was formed from Flight personnel |
| 17 Dec 1939 | Squadron collected Bristol Blenheim IV, P4847 from RAF St Athan |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Sgt | Braken | 6 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Sgt | Harris | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 37 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Cpl | Rees | 8 Jan 1940 | Proceeded on VP Course at De Havilland, Cricklewood (6 days) |
| AC | M V Goodman | 14 Jan 1940 | Returned from No 4 BGS, RAF West Freugh on completion of Air Gunnery Course |
| AC | R Kennedy | 14 Jan 1940 | Returned from No 4 BGS, RAF West Freugh on completion of Air Gunnery Course |
| AC | A Martin | 15 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Lockheed hydraulic systems at Leamington Spa (6 days) |
| AC | A Adams | 15 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Link Trainer maintenance at RAF Halton |
| Cpl | A Hines | 15 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Merlin engines at Rolls Royce, Derby |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 17 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 11 Group, RAF Uxbridge as Group Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | C D E Skinner | 17 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Turret and Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | H Speke | 17 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 17 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight for night flying training |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 17 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight for night flying training |
| Cpl | S N Hawke | 21 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunner Instructors Course |
| LAC | C Taylor | 22 Jan 1940 | Proceeded on VP Course at De Havilland, Cricklewood |
| ACW2 | G R Deller | 24 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF North Weald |
| Plt Off | D W Burnett-Rae | 25 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall for duty as Control Officer |
| Cpl | J Baker | 28 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Merlin engines at RAF Rolls Royce, Derby |
| LAC | C Surridge | 28 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Lockheed hydraulic and air systems at Leamington Spa |
| Cpl | G T Hook | 28 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Mercury engines at Bristol Engines, Filton |
| AC | L Munford | 28 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Hurricane aircraft at Hawkers, Brooklands |
| AC | R White | 28 Jan 1940 | Commenced course on Hurricane aircraft at Hawkers, Brooklands |
| Fg Off | J A Gillies | 30 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| AC1 | W Lawson | 4 Feb 1940 | Proceeded on VP Course at De Havilland, Cricklewood |
| AC2 | L J Coverdale | 4 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 1 Wing, RAF St Athan for Flight Mechanics Course |
| AC2 | E J Ferris | 4 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 1 Wing, RAF St Athan for Flight Mechanics Course |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 5 Feb 1940 | Attached to AFDU for course of instruction (10 days) |
| Plt Off | C D E Skinner | 5 Feb 1940 | Attached to AFDU for course of instruction (10 days) |
| Plt Off | D S Wallen | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 BGS for duty as Air Gunnery Leader |
| Cpl | G T Hook | 10 Feb 1940 | Completed course on Mercury engines at Bristol Engines, Filton |
| Cpl | J Baker | 11 Feb 1940 | Completed course on Merlin engines at RAF Rolls Royce, Derby |
| Flt Lt | Lewin E A Healy | 14 Feb 1940 | Transferred to Admin and Special Duties Branch, wef 29 Aug 1939 |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 14 Feb 1940 | Transferred to Admin and Special Duties Branch, wef 29 Aug 1939 |
| Fg Off | J A Gillies | 15 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 92 Sqn, RAF Croydon, wef 14 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | E L Smith | 16 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| AC1 | H Dearman | 18 Feb 1940 | Proceeded on VP Course at De Havilland, Cricklewood |
| Plt Off | H Scott | 19 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | D Bayliss | 21 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J A Gillies | 22 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 92 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Cpl | A Payne | 27 Feb 1940 | Carpenter/Rigger, attached to RAF North Weald |
| Cpl | E Hoare | 28 Feb 1940 | Metal Rigger, ceased to be attached to RAF Hendon |
| Flt Lt | Michael F Anderson | 23 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | D Forrest | 25 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Beagle | 25 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 1 EFTS for training as Airman Pilot |
| Cpl | Love | 25 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 1 EFTS for training as Airman Pilot |
| Cpl | Sellar | 25 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 1 EFTS for training as Airman Pilot |
| AC | Beale | 25 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 1 EFTS for training as Airman Pilot |
| Plt Off | W Wright | 26 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Richard A Budd | 28 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of No 604 Sqn on posting to HQ AASF |
| Sqn Ldr | Michael F Anderson | 28 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of No 604 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Stanley H Skinner | 28 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | xx Mar 1940 | Posted to ? |
| Fg Off | J A Gillies | xx Mar 1940 | Posted to ? |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | xx Mar 1940 | Posted to ? |
| Sgt Plt | R Havercroft | xx Mar 1940 | Posted to ? |
| Fg Off | Le Rougetel | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Bryson | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D P Matthews | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Sgt Plt | C Rust | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | A Macdonald | xx Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Le Rougetel | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Bryson | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Haigh | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Sgt | Tanner | 1 Apr 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 3 Base Area, RAF Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Sunley | 1 Apr 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 3 Base Area, RAF Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | D S Wallen | 2 Apr 1940 | Air Gunnery Leader, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | D P Matthews | 8 Apr 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Castle Bromwich |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 11 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for No 8 Oxygen Course |
| Sgt Plt | E Poole | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS, RAF Kinloss |
| Flt Sgt | Smee | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ruislip |
| WO | A F G Abbott | 25 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 27 Apr 1940 | Appointed Officer i/c Parachutes |
| Sgt | H West | 1 May 1940 | Posted to No 6 BGS, RAF Pembrey |
| Plt Off | A C Maclaren | 4 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS |
| Fg Off | C C Harvey | 4 May 1940 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Hornchurch |
| WO | Boyce | 5 May 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | R F G Miller | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | A D McN Boyd | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | H Speke | 8 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley and attached to RAF St Athan for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | I K S Joll | 10 May 1940 | Force landed in Holland but later returned to the unit |
| LAC | Pickford | 10 May 1940 | Force landed in Holland but later returned to the unit |
| Plt Off | R F G Miller | 11 May 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A D McN Boyd | 11 May 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Smee | 13 May 1940 | Promoted to T/WO, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | H G RE Pirry | 15 May 1940 | Attached from No 500 Sqn for navigation duties |
| Plt Off | D W Stevenson | 15 May 1940 | Attached from No 500 Sqn for navigation duties |
| Sgt | Smith | 15 May 1940 | Attached from No 500 Sqn for navigation duties |
| Plt Off | M E Corfe | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Northolt for Intelligence duties, wef 13 May 1940 |
| Fg Off | John Cunningham | 17 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for duty with AFDU |
| Fg Off | H Speke | 17 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF St Athan for Navigation Course |
| Sgt | Price | 18 May 1940 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | Brook | 19 May 1940 | Air Observer, Posted to No 11 OTU for Observer training |
| Sgt | Sunley | 19 May 1940 | Air Observer, Posted to No 11 OTU for Observer training |
| Fg Off | John Cunningham | 20 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt and attached to RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | C C Harvey | 20 May 1940 | Medical Officer attached to RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | A C Maclaren | 22 May 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Sgt Plt | E Poole | 22 May 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Fg Off | L M Rouillard | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kenley for Medical duties, wef 19 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J G Sanders | 23 May 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Gaunce | 23 May 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hugo | 23 May 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Roberts | 23 May 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Evans | 23 May 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mudie | 23 May 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Cpl | S N Hawke | 24 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sgt, wef 9 Feb 1940 |
| Sgt | F J Day | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 15 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J G Sanders | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Gaunce | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hugo | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Roberts | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Evans | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mudie | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E G Curtice | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | T Genney | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS for Air Gunner duties |
| Flt Sgt | Davies | 8 Jun 1940 | Appointed NCO i/c 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Knight | 8 Jun 1940 | Relinquished duties of NCO i/c 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | A W Woolley | 9 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | J T Letley | 9 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 10 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 7 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | J K Pickard | 10 Jun 1940 | Attached from HQ, No 60 Group |
| Fg Off | Michael E Doulton | 11 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | A S McDonald | 11 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 601 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | G Creake | 14 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from PDC, RAF Uxbridge |
| Act Flt Lt | D S Wallen | 16 Jun 1940 | Air Gunnery Leader, attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for course |
| WO | Smee | 17 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | E G M Bond | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Fg Off | G O Budd | 22 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 12 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | John Cunningham | 22 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 12 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| WO | A Hamilton | 23 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch as a Fg Off, wef 20 Jun 1940 |
| Fg Off | A Hamilton | 23 Jun 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M A Williams | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 30 Jun 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Plt Off | M A Williams | 30 Jun 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Plt Off | K I Geddes | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | N R Wheatcroft | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | E D Crew | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Flt Lt | John Cunningham | 8 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Tangmere |
| Flt Lt | P Ruston | 12 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K I Geddes | 14 Jul 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Plt Off | N R Wheatcroft | 14 Jul 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Plt Off | E D Crew | 14 Jul 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for R/T Procedures course |
| Act Flt Lt | D S Wallen | 15 Jul 1940 | Air Gunnery Leader, attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for course |
| Plt Off | E L Smith | 15 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for course |
| Fg Off | J D St C Oliff-Lee | 17 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 26 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | E G Curtice | 17 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | A H Baynes | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 SFTS, RAF Netheravon |
| Act Flt Lt | Stanley H Skinner | 21 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | L M Rouillard | 22 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 12 SoTT, RAF Melksham |
| Sgt | B Walker | 22 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 17 OTU, RAF Bicester |
| Plt Off | R H Scott | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | J B Selway | 28 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF St Athan for Navigation course |
| Flt Lt | J A Davies | 30 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting course |
| AC | C P Zorab | 1 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as an APO |
| Flt Lt | G K Rickard | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 600 Sqn |
| APO | C P Zorab | 5 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 21 Group, RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | P Ruston | 6 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | H V Evans | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Flt Lt | J A Davies | 9 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting course |
| Plt Off | E L Smith | 10 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for course |
| Plt Off | W Wright | 13 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for No 9 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 15 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | M E Corfe | 24 Aug 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | I K S Joll | 24 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | J B Selway | 26 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF St Athan for Navigation course |
| Fg Off | H Speke | 27 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | A H Baynes | 28 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | I K S Joll | 3 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Flt Lt | P Ruston | 4 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Plt Off | H V Evans | 3 Sep 1940 | Engineer Officer, attached Bristol Aeroplane Co, Filton for course |
| Plt Off | A G Boggis | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Fg Off | H Speke | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | R H Scott | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | A S Hunter | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | P W D Heal | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Flt Lt | J K Pickard | 5 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 60 Group |
| Fg Off | Roderick A Chisholm | 6 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Flt Lt | J A Davies | 7 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Flt Lt | P Ruston | 7 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | H Speke | 7 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Plt Off | W Wright | 7 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Flt Lt | J A Davies | 15 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Flt Lt | J A Davies | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 308 (Polish) Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Speke | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Plt Off | I K S Joll | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | J H M Rabone | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| APO | R H Cutmore | 28 Sep 1940 | Posted to Training School, Grange-over-Sands |
| Plt Off | A G Boggis | 3 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Gravesend |
| Plt Off | R A E Ellis | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School, RAF Yatesbury |
| Plt Off | K B Kilfinnan | 26 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School, RAF Yatesbury |
| Plt Off | R A E Ellis | 7 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 219 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Scott | 8 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to RAF Biggin Hill |
| APO | Spicer | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 30 MU on appointment to a commission |
| Fg Off | N R Wheatcroft | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R H W Taylor | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | John Cunningham | 2 Dec 1940 | Attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Plt Off | E L Smith | 4 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | P C F Lawton | 8 Dec 1940 | Attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Plt Off | E L Smith | 11 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | John Cunningham | 15 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Sqn Ldr | Michael F Anderson | 22 Dec 1940 | Attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Flt Lt | R H Scott | 22 Dec 1940 | Attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Flt Lt | A S Hunter | 22 Dec 1940 | Attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Flt Lt | P C F Lawton | 22 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Plt Off | M A Williams | 22 Dec 1940 | His commission in the RAFVR was terminated |
| Fg Off | C D E Skinner | 28 Dec 1940 | Armament Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | L T Brook | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament course on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | W Wright | 31 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 150 Sqn |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1940 | Advance departed RAF North Weald for RAF Northolt |
| 16 Jan 1940 | Squadron departed RAF North Weald for RAF Northolt |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Blenheim IV, P4847 collected and flown to Hendon to join No 235 Sqn |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Squadron ceased operations in preparation for a move overseas (Finland) |
| 9 Mar 1940 | Squadron ordered to commence conversion of its aircraft to bomber configuration but cancelled same day |
| 10 Mar 1940 | 9 x Blenheims transferred to Bomber Command for conversion to bombers |
| 14 Mar 1940 | All preparations for overseas move cancelled due to Finnish/Russian Armistice |
| 14 May 1940 | 'B' Flight at RAF Kenley moved to RAF Manston |
| 15 May 1940 | HQ and 'A' Flight moved to RAF Manston |
| 1 Jun 1940 | All Air Gunners were promoted to Sgt, wef 28 May 1940 |
| 20 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Northolt |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Gravesend |
| 26 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Middle Wallop |
| 2 Sep 1940 | First Bristol Beaufighter IF, R2073, was collected from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
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| 3 Oct 1940 | First operational flight by a squadron Beaufighter carried out |
| 1 Nov 1940 | 1 x Beaufighter collected from No 23 Sqn |
| 4 Nov 1940 | 1 x Beaufighter collected from No 23 Sqn |
| 12 Nov 1940 | 2 x Beaufighters collected from No 30 MU, RAF Sealand |
| 13 Nov 1940 | 1 x Beaufighter collected from No 30 MU, RAF Sealand |
| 14 Nov 1940 | 2 x Beaufighters collected from No 30 MU, RAF Sealand |
Source - No 604 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2082)
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