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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 608 (North Riding) 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]
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | Percy H Burt | 23 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Griffith J Powell | 12 May 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | W Howard Davies | 16 Jun 1930 | Assumed command of No 608 Sqn, wef 23 Apr 1930 |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Mar 1930 |
Formed at Thornaby as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
| 7 May 1930 | First aircraft, an Avro 504N, was allotted to the squadron but remained at RAF Catterick due to lack of accommodation at Thornaby |
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| xx Jun 1930 | Squadron received Westland Wapiti aircraft as its main equipment |
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Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N | Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Griffith J Powell | 13 May 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percy H Burt | 23 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 | Geoffrey Shaw | 9 Oct 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 29 Aug 1930 |
| Fg Off | Griffith J Powell | 16 Oct 1930 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, transferred to RAFO |
| Plt Off | G Bearne | 16 Oct 1930 | Attached from No 501 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Dr | John E Howell | 30 Oct 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties, wef 9 Jul 1930 |
| Mr | Ivo W H Thomson | 30 Oct 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 29 Aug 1930 |
| Mr | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Samuel R Groom | 7 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 16 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Mr | Geoffrey H Ambler | 17 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 7 Feb 1931 |
| Mr | John L Clayton | 17 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 7 Feb 1931 |
| Mr | Antony F Wilson | 17 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 10 Feb 1931 |
| Mr | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jul 1930 | Hanger at RAF Thornaby completed and aircraft transferred from RAF Catterick |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504N Westland Wapiti |
Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W Howard Davies | 23 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Samuel R Groom | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Ivo W H Thomson | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | MC |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 16 Feb 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Cosmo W Wright | 20 Aug 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 19 Aug 1931 |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey Shaw | 4 Apr 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 29 Feb 1932 |
| Plt Off | Ivo W H Thomson | 8 Apr 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 29 Feb 1932 |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 May 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Keith Pyman | 7 May 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Henry C Newhouse | 30 May 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | John L Clayton | 27 Jun 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 27 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jun 1932 |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Sep 1931 | Squadron commenced its first Annual Training Camp at RAF Thornaby |
| 22 Sep 1931 | Squadron completed its first Annual Training Camp at RAF Thornaby |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W Howard Davies | 23 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Samuel R Groom | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Ivo W H Thomson | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Capel S Whellock | 16 Feb 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Aug 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Aug 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | John L Clayton | 31 Aug 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 7 Aug 1932 |
| Mr | J Hutton Wilson | 21 Aug 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 27 Jul 1932 |
| Flt Lt | Capel S Whellock | xx Nov 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF India |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | Powell | xx Nov 1932 | Assumed temporary duties of Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | John Hobbs | 12 Dec 1932 | Assumed duties of Civilian Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | Powell | 12 Dec 1932 | Relinquished temporary duties of Stores Officer on posting to RAF Hendon |
| Sqn Ldr | W Howard Davies | 20 Feb 1933 | Relinquished his commission and command of No 608 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Ivo W H Thomson | 20 Feb 1933 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 608 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Henry C Newhouse | 25 Apr 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Jan 1933 |
| Plt Off | Cosmo W Wright | 28 Apr 1933 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | J Hutton Wilson | 7 Jun 1933 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF on account of ill health |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Shaw | 26 Jun 1933 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 May 1933 |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Aug 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Aug 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivo W H Thomson | 29 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Samuel R Groom | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Hobbs | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert W Heath | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Peter D O Vaux | 12 Aug 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 20 Jul 1933 |
| Fg Off | F W Stannard | 18 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey H Ambler | 25 Nov 1933 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Samuel R Groom | 1 Dec 1933 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | 15 Dec 1933 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel R Groom | 15 Dec 1933 | Reposted and assumed the duties of Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Aug 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 26 Aug 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti | Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivo W H Thomson | 29 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | 17 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel R Groom | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank W Stannard | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Peter D O Vaux | 20 Jul 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Hobbs | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert W Heath | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | D L Thomson | 25 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivo W H Thomson | 29 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Samuel R Groom | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Frank W Stannard | 18 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Peter D O Vaux | 20 Jul 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Hobbs | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert W Heath | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | Ivo W H Thomson | 30 Dec 1934 | Resigned his commission and command of No 608 Sqn on account of pressures of work |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Ambler | 30 Dec 1934 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 608 Sqn |
| Mr | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | F W Stannard | 26 Feb 1935 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Flt Lt and posted to No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | William V L Spendlove | 26 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | D L Thomson | 5 Mar 1935 | Adjutant, broke his ankle and posted to RAF Depot as non-effective (sick) |
| Flt Lt | Percy MacG Watt | 21 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Mr | Stanley W Jackson | 19 Jun 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Aug 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 25 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
Thornaby | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | Officer Commanding, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy MacG Watt | 21 Mar 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | William V L Spendlove | 26 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Peter D O Vaux | 20 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Hobbs | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1930 | MC |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | xx Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert W Heath | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Peter D O Vaux | 1 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Henry C Newhouse | 1 Aug 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | John L Clayton | 1 Aug 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 23 Dec 1935 | Accountant Officer, transferred to AAFRO |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 18 Feb 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Ralph A Clay | 18 Feb 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Mr | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| The Rt Hon | Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Plt Off | Hugh H Williams | 24 May 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Aug 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
Thornaby | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | Officer Commanding, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy MacG Watt | 21 Mar 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | William V L Spendlove | 26 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Peter D O Vaux | 20 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley W Jackson | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John Hobbs | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Albert W Heath | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Cosmo W Wright | 21 Jul 1936 | Relinquished his commission |
| Plt Off | Ralph A Clay | 10 Aug 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 14 Nov 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | William V L Spendlove | 17 Nov 1936 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to India |
| Flt Lt | H G L Allsop | 30 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Keith Pyman | 1 Dec 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Hugh H Williams | 11 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | P K Stead | 19 Apr 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | J W Woolcock | 6 May 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Aug 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 30 Aug 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Jan 1937 | Squadron was re-equipped with Hawker Demon, two-seater fighters |
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| 5 May 1937 | Squadron was transferred to No 12 (Fighter) Group, Fighter Command |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
Thornaby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | Officer Commanding, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Percy MacG Watt | 21 Mar 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | H G L Allsop | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry C Newhouse | 5 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Peter D O Vaux | 20 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley W Jackson | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P K Stead | 19 Apr 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A S Johnson | 31 Jul 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Mr | C E J Dingle | 7 Sep 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | Percy MacG Watt | 1 Oct 1937 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | P S Hutchinson | 6 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | H G L Allsop | 15 Nov 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | Percy MacG Watt | 15 Nov 1937 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted away |
| Mr | J B Gibson | 23 Nov 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | W A Brown | 7 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | H P G Gray | 7 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | J S P Phillips | 7 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | Henry C Newhouse | 7 May 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | P K Stead | 23 May 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | C E J Dingle | 29 Jun 1938 | Administrative Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Aug 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Ramsgate Airport for Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Aug 1937 | Squadron returned from Ramsgate Airport on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Jan 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by the AOC, No 12 Group |
 The Squadron Badge is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT. © Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights |
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Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
Thornaby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey H Ambler | 7 Feb 1931 | Officer Commanding, later AVM |
| Flt Lt | H G L Allsop | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | P S Hutchinson | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Peter D O Vaux | 20 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Stanley W Jackson | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P K Stead | 19 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Woolcock | 6 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C E J Dingle | 7 Sep 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | W A Brown | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P G Gray | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | J Scott | 14 Aug 1938 | Commenced flying training |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 16 Aug 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| APO | J G Considine | 1 Oct 1938 | Commenced flying training |
| APO | R Burrell | 1 Oct 1938 | Commenced flying training |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Ambler | 29 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 608 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 608 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S Johnson | 1 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Aug 1938 |
| Plt Off | P K Stead | 7 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 19 Oct 1938 |
| Mr | J F Lambert | 11 Nov 1938 | Commenced flying training |
| LAC | Atkinson | 28 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for course |
| LAC | Powell | 28 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for course |
| LAC | Learmounth | 28 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for course |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATS, RAF Warmwell for Annual Training Camp |
| 28 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from No 6 ATS, RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Demon |
Thornaby | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H G L Allsop | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C E J Dingle | 7 Sep 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P K Stead | 19 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N F Morris | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W Woolcock | 6 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W A Brown | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P G Gray | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Stanley W Jackson | 23 Jan 1939 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 23 Jan 1939 | Transferred to Class 'A' AAFRO |
| Mr | J G Considine | 23 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 15 Dec 1938 |
| Mr | R Burrell | 23 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 15 Dec 1938 |
| Mr | J F Lambert | 23 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 15 Dec 1938 |
| Mr | S G Fenwick | 10 Apr 1939 | Authorised to commence flying training to 'A' Licence standard, wef 11 Nov 1938 |
| Mr | A D Baird | 10 Apr 1939 | Authorised to commence flying training to 'A' Licence standard, wef 10 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | J Scott | 10 Apr 1939 | Authorised to commence flying training to 'A' Licence standard, wef 11 Apr 1939 |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 23 Apr 1939 | Transferred to No 616 Sqn |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Mar 1939 | Squadron changed roles from Fighter to General Reconnaissance and was transferred to No 18 Group, Coastal Command |
| 20 Mar 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Avro Ansons |
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Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Avro Anson I |
Thornaby | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H G L Allsop | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C E J Dingle | 7 Sep 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P K Stead | 19 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N F Morris | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W Woolcock | 6 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W A Brown | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P G Gray | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | J G Considine | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | R Burrell | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J F Lambert | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | L H Lainson | 5 Oct 1934 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Avro Anson I |
Thornaby | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon Viscount Swinton | 12 May 1936 | Honorary Air Commodore, GBE, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey Shaw | 29 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | H G L Allsop | 30 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 7 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 27 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 10 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 20 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 5 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | C E J Dingle | 7 Sep 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P K Stead | 19 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N F Morris | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J W Woolcock | 6 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W A Brown | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H P G Gray | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 7 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | J G Considine | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | R Burrell | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J F Lambert | 15 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J Scott | 23 Feb 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John E Howell | 9 Jul 1930 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | L H Lainson | 5 Oct 1934 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J W Woolcock | 2 May 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 15 May 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey W Garnett | 18 May 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 27 Dec 1938 |
| Fg Off | Antony F Wilson | 18 May 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 27 Dec 1938 |
| Fg Off | Wilfred U Hodson | 20 May 1939 | AAFRO, appointed to a commission for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | J C Burge | 22 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 269 Sqn for GR duties |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 3 Jun 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for Navigation Course |
| Mr | A D Smithwaite | 12 Jun 1939 | Authorised to commence flying training to 'A' Licence standard |
| Mr | J Robinson | 12 Jun 1939 | Authorised to commence flying training to 'A' Licence standard |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 26 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | W Appleby Brown | 26 Jun 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 12 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | J F Lambert | 11 Jul 1939 | Tried by Court Martial, found guilty and severely reprimanded |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 29 Aug 1939 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | 1 Sep 1939 | Equipment Officer, attached to SHQ, RAF Thornaby |
| Sqn Ldr | H G L Allsop | 2 Sep 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 60 Wing, RAF Debden |
| Fg Off | C E J Dingle | 3 Sep 1939 | Administrative Officer, assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | John E Howell | 6 Sep 1939 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 6 Sep 1939 | Found medically unfit and sent home to await medical board |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 6 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Controller, Operations Room |
| Plt Off | J G Considine | 6 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Station Intelligence Officer |
| Act Sgt | J Jones | 7 Sep 1939 | Fitter Armourer, posted to No 269 Sqn |
| Pup Plt | A D Baird | 8 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
| Pup Plt | J Robinson | 8 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
| Pup Plt | S G Fenwick | 8 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
| Pup Plt | D A Braithwaite | 8 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
| AC1 | Whitfield | 8 Sep 1939 | ACH, attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| AC2 | Cross | 8 Sep 1939 | ACH, attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| AC2 | Nawton | 8 Sep 1939 | ACH, attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| AC2 | Maxwell | 8 Sep 1939 | ACH, attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| AC2 | David | 8 Sep 1939 | ACH, attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| AC2 | Charlton | 8 Sep 1939 | ACH, attached to HQ No 18 Group |
| Pup Plt | J L Norris | 9 Sep 1939 | Authorised to commence flying training to 'A' Licence standard |
| Fg Off | N F Morris | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 8 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 14 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to CME, RAF Halton for medical board |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 16 Sep 1939 | Returned from CME, RAF Halton re-categorised AtBh |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 16 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Station Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | J G Considine | 17 Sep 1939 | Assistant Station Intelligence Officer, reported sick |
| Plt Off | J W Woolcock | 20 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Aug 1939 |
| Plt Off | J S P Phillips | 20 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P K Stead | 27 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 14 Aug 1939 |
| APO | A D Baird | 28 Sep 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| APO | J Scott | 28 Sep 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Sgt | Horsefall | 28 Sep 1939 | Proceeded on a Photographic Instructors' Course |
| Cpl | Young | 30 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunners' Course |
| AC2 | Wilcox | 30 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Air Gunners' Course |
| Sgt | Stansfield | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 219 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Cpl | Gardiner | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 219 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Cpl | Jackson | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 219 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Cpl | Sands | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Cpl | Anderson | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 229 Sqn |
| AC1 | Walter | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 219 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| AC1 | Ibitson | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 44 Sqn, RAF Waddington |
| APO | J Scott | 6 Oct 1939 | Killed in a road accident |
| Plt Off | J G Considine | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for intermediate training |
| APO | D A Braithwaite | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for intermediate training |
| APO | S G Fenwick | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for intermediate training |
| APO | J Robinson | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for intermediate training |
| APO | P I Cunliffe-Lister | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for intermediate training |
| Flt Sgt | Sutcliffe | 17 Oct 1939 | Fitter AE, poster to No 206 Sqn |
| APO | A D Baird | 27 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey W Garnett | 27 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | R A Wilson | 27 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | Smith | 27 Oct 1939 | Admitted to Shotley Hospital, Felixstowe after being wounded in action |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 30 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight, wef 28 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | W Appleby Brown | 30 Oct 1939 | Appointed Officer i/c Armoury Section |
| Fg Off | Wright | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | Thwaite | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J Robinson | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stearns | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Walsh | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Sproston | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Knowles | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt | Holbeche | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Harden | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Bleksley | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| AC2 | Walker | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for WOp duties |
| AC2 | Merrick | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for WOp duties |
| AC2 | Marjoran | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for WOp duties |
| AC2 | Shadwell | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for WOp duties |
| AC2 | Parfitt | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for WOp duties |
| AC1 | Stirling | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| AC2 | Birtwhistle | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| AC2 | McFetridie | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn for Air Gunner duties |
| Fg Off | Wright | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | Thwaite | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt Plt | Sproston | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Knowles | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt | Holbeche | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Harden | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Bleksley | 4 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Dacombe | 4 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 608 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Humphreys | 4 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 608 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Woodward | 4 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 608 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Peachy | 4 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 608 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Sgt | Wood | 4 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 608 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Burrell | 5 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course (12 weeks) |
| Fg Off | R A Clay | 12 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 18 Nov 1939 | Assistant Station Controller, appointed as Narrative Officer |
| Plt Off | J W C Robertson | 19 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Franklin | 21 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| APO | A D Baird | 25 Nov 1939 | Deceased, promoted to Plt Off, wef 10 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | C E J Dingle | 28 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939, for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Peter D O Vaux | 1 Dec 1939 | Appointed Parachute Officer |
| Flt Lt | Keith Pyman | 5 Dec 1939 | Narrative Officer, posted to RAF Thornaby for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | Hugh H Williams | 9 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Thornaby for duties of Assistant Controller, Operations Room (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Fg Off | Thwaite | 15 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn for Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | Finlayson | 15 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W Appleby Brown | 20 Dec 1939 | Officer i/c Armoury Section, promoted Fg Off, wef 7 Aug 1939 |
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | 22 Dec 1939 | Returned from Administrative Course, Gerrard's Cross |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jun 1939 | First four u/t airmen pilots were attested |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATS, RAF Warmwell for Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Squadron ordered to return to RAF Thornaby and departed |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron arrived back at RAF Thornaby and squadron commenced embodiment |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron mobilised |
| 21 Sep 1939 | Squadron carried out its first operational patrol |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | George | 2 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Fletcher | 2 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Cpl | Morris | 5 Jan 1940 | Armourer, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
| Cpl | Brown | 5 Jan 1940 | Fitter Armourer, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | Walsh | 15 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stearns | 19 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pederson | 19 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 29 Jan 1940 | Attached to Directorate of Intelligence for course |
| Act Flt Lt | P K Stead | 31 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 2 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | R Burrell | 3 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 4 Feb 1940 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for course |
| Plt Off | P H Hazleman | 4 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | H Quittenden | 4 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | Lingwood | 4 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey Shaw | 6 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr wef 25 Jan 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | P K Stead | 6 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr wef 25 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | J C Burge | 6 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | Peter D O Vaux | 6 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | Lingwood | 11 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | George | 17 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Fletcher | 17 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Finlayson | 17 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Knapton | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fleming | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P K Vartan | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John L Clayton | 20 Feb1940 | Posted to RAF Thornaby for Intelligence duties, wef 14 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | Knapton | 21 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fleming | 21 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P K Vartan | 21 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Knapton | 26 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fleming | 26 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P K Vartan | 26 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Cpl | Knott | 2 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for course on the use of tracer |
| Flt Lt | T L Gray | 6 Mar 1940 | Equipment Officer, appointed to a commission in the A & SD Branch, RAFVR, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Sgt | Cain | 9 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp WO |
| Plt Off | Richards | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 11 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | Cattley | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 11 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | R K Keating | 16 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner, wef 8 Mar 1940 |
| APO | J Robinson | 17 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 608 Sqn and attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for Course No 3 |
| APO | P I Cunliffe-Lister | 17 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 608 Sqn and attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for Course No 3 |
| APO | D A Braithwaite | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS |
| APO | S G Fenwick | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J C T Downey | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | G Washington | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | R B Barrett | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | T C Stanbury | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | E S Judd | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby for duty as Air Gunner |
| Cpl | Menhennet | 24 Mar 1940 | Carpenter, remustered as an Armourer |
| LAC | Fairholm | 27 Mar 1940 | Flight Mechanic, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Brown | 27 Mar 1940 | Electrician, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Nathan | 27 Mar 1940 | Instrument Mechanic, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Plt Off | J R E Proctor | 30 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Reeve | 30 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Knapton | 31 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fleming | 31 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P K Vartan | 31 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 220 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R K Keating | 1 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, promoted to Act Fg Off (Flt Lt post) |
| LAC | Ayers | 4 Apr 1940 | MR, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Atkinson | 4 Apr 1940 | Fitter AE, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Sgt Plt | Roberts | 5 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hirst | 7 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R W Pye | 7 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | D A Braithwaite | 8 Apr 1940 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for Course No 9 |
| APO | J F Lambert | 11 Apr 1940 | Commission terminated |
| Flt Lt | C E J Dingle | 17 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Gibb | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Tucker | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | McIntyre | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Creed | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Duncan | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Bonathon | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cutting | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | C E J Dingle | 25 Apr 1940 | Resumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Sgt Plt | Beere | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S G Fenwick | 26 Apr 1940 | Attached to School of GR, Guernsey for GR Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | C E J Dingle | 29 Apr 1940 | Squadron Adjutant, posted to HQ Training Command |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 29 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Naismith | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Reid | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Virgin | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L B Walpole | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 2 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for course |
| APO | J H D Keates | 4 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Ralph A Clay | 4 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| APO | Meek | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Sgt Plt | Keane | 5 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Sale | 5 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hemingway | 6 May 1940 | Posted to No 5 AA Co-operation Unit |
| Plt Off | J G Considine | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| APO | Slaughter | 10 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J W Rae | 10 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Burton | 12 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Frost | 12 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| WO | Lainson | 13 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Disney | 14 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Ellis | 14 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E S Judd | 18 May 1940 | Air Gunner, placed under close arrest |
| Sgt Plt | Langston | 22 May1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E S Judd | 25 May 1940 | Air Gunner, released from close arrest and placed under open arrest |
| Fg Off | J S P Phillips | 26 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for Blind Approach Course |
| Flt Lt | Peter D O Vaux | 26 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Fg Off | J W Woolcock | 26 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J G Considine | 29 May 1940 | Posting as Adjutant cancelled |
| Plt Off | Hart | 29 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Peter D O Vaux | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Fg Off | J W Woolcock | 30 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | E S Judd | 31 May 1940 | Air Gunner, released from open arrest on being reprimanded by AOC |
| Fg Off | W Appleby Brown | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | West | 4 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl | J Wilson | 10 Jun 1940 | Killed in a propeller accident |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A Clay | 10 Jun 1940 | Detached for temporary duty with the Navy |
| Sgt | Evans | 10 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | J R Butterworth | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Suttill | 11 Jun 1940 | Released from the RAF |
| Wg Cdr | G Shaw | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth for Botha Conversion Course |
| Fg Off | J S P Phillips | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth for Botha Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Gibbs | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth for Botha Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Duncan | 16 Jun 1940 | Admitted to North Ormesby Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | L B Walpole | 16 Jun 1940 | Admitted to North Ormesby Hospital following a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A Clay | 18 Jun 1940 | Attached to HQ No 18 Group for Naval Liaison |
| Sgt | L B Walpole | 19 Jun 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | J S P Phillips | 25 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth for Botha Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Gibbs | 25 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth for Botha Conversion Course |
| Wg Cdr | G Shaw | 26 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth for Botha Conversion Course |
| Fg Off | J C Burge | 26 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J H D Keates | 26 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Fg Off | J C Burge | 29 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J H D Keates | 29 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J Robinson | 30 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, and RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | P I Cunliffe-Lister | 30 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, and RAF Silloth |
| Flt Sgt | Evans | 4 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Dyce |
| Flt Lt | Peter D O Vaux | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Squires Gate for NR Course |
| Fg Off | W Appleby Brown | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Squires Gate for NR Course |
| Plt Off | Hirst | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF St Athans for Astro Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D A Braithwaite | 7 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, RAF Thorney Island for Course No 9 |
| Fg Off | A S Johnson | 28 Jul 1940 | Adjutant, resumed flying duties |
| Plt Off | Hart | 28 Jul 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | Cooper | 29 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 50 Group |
| Cpl | Payne | 31 Jul 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Thornaby |
| Sqn Ldr | P K Stead | 31 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Fg Off | J S P Phillips | 31 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | G Washington | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | Cattley | 31 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | Tucker | 31 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | J R E Proctor | 31 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | M O Davenport | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Duke-Woolley | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | D H F Horner | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Sgt | Payne | 2 Aug 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | Cattley | 3 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | Tucker | 3 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | J R E Proctor | 3 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Sqn Ldr | P K Stead | 4 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Speke for Botha night flying training |
| Plt Off | Hirst | 4 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF St Athans for Astro Navigation Course |
| Cpl | Hood | 9 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 95 MU, RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | J W Rae | 10 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Squires Gate for NR Course |
| Cpl | Andrews | 11 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 304 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P H Hazleman | 12 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Cpl | Andrews | 16 Aug 1940 | Posting changed to No 247 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hart | 17 Aug 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 31 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | S G Fenwick | 19 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, RAF Squires Gate for NR Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | J R E Proctor | 20 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of GR, RAF Squires Gate for NR Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | McQueen | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth, wef 19 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | Lane | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth, wef 19 Aug 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | Hollinson | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth, wef 19 Aug 1940 |
| Sgt | Norton | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth, for duty as WOp/AG |
| Sgt | Crossley | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth, for duty as WOp/AG |
| Sgt | Barron | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth, for duty as WOp/AG |
| Cpl | Richardson | 21 Aug 1940 | WEM, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 10 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | D H F Horner | 24 Aug 1940 | Admitted to hospital following a flying accident |
| Cpl | Eastol | 25 Aug 1940 | Fitter AE, posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Cpl | Sealy | 29 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 305 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T H Creed | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | G Beadnall | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | T E Corrigan | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | Nathan | 31 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Melksham |
| Sgt Plt | Beere | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Sgt Plt | Ellis | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | T B B? | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | A C S Judd | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| WO | Cain | 12 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 17 Balloon Centre, RAF Sutton-on-Hull |
| Fg Off | Simpson | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Hughes | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Vickerstaff | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Sanders | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | Flynn | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth |
| Wg Cdr | G Shaw | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | Smaile | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Sgt Plt | Lyon | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Wg Cdr | G Shaw | 21 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Sgt | Hay? | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Evanton |
| Sgt | R A Savage | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as WOp/AG |
| Sgt | W C Sills | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as WOp/AG |
| Plt Off | Verity | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Sgt Plt | Marshall | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Sqn Ldr | P K Stead | 3 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A Clay | 3 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Cpl | P O'Donnell | 4 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Sqn Ldr | P K Stead | 5 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A Clay | 5 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Sgt | A T Wilkinson | 5 Oct 1040 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SGR, RAF Squires Gate for duty as WOp/AG |
| Sgt | A McLevy | 5 Oct 1040 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SGR, RAF Squires Gate for duty as WOp/AG |
| Plt Off | Meek | 6 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | H Quittenden | 6 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Sgt | G L Bennett | 6 Oct 1040 | Arrived on posting from No 10 BGS, RAF Dumfries for duty as WOp/AG |
| Plt Off | J Morgan | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | T C Stanbury | 11 Oct 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Cpl | F T Metclafe | 11 Oct 1940 | Clerk/GD, posted to No 2 Wing, RAF Locking |
| Cpl | E Dickin | 14 Oct 1940 | Fitter Armourer, arrived on posting from No 4 Wing, RAF Weeton |
| Plt Off | G Washington | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | J R E Proctor | 19 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, RAF Squires Gate for NR Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | T C Stanbury | 20 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | J C Burge | 20 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 2 FIS, RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | G H Dowse | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Fg Off | J W Woolcock | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Fg Off | Simpson | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | G L McIntyre | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Slaughter | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | R Reeve | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Coates | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Duke-Woolley | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Disney | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Burton | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Cutting | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Langston | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Bonathon | 21 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 Short NR Course |
| Cpl | G W H Weston | 22 Oct 1940 | Fitter Armourer, arrived on posting from No 35 MU, Heywood |
| Fg Off | W Appleby Brown | 22 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Squires Gate for NR Course |
| Plt Off | R Reeve | 23 Oct 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | G Washington | 26 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | R W Pye | 28 Oct 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Sgt | R A Savage | 28 Oct 1940 | WOp/AG, reposted to No 1 E & WS, RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt | W C Sills | 28 Oct 1940 | WOp/AG, reposted to No 1 E & WS, RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | R Reeve | 30 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Fg Off | Verity | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Cattley | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Bass | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | M O Davenport | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Vickerstaff | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | McQueen | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | J H D Keates | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | Watson | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Sgt Plt | Horne | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Roberts | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Sale | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Sgt | Frost | 30 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 Short NR Course |
| Plt Off | J W Rae | 1 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Squires Gate for NR Course |
| Plt Off | H Quittenden | 3 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 8 SoTT, RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | R W Pye | 5 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Sgt | F M Grant | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on on posting from RAF Squires Gate for duty as WOp/AG |
| Plt Off | H Quittenden | 10 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 8 SoTT, RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G L McIntyre | 10 Nov 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Sgt | F E Willey | 10 Nov 1940 | Arrived on on posting from RAF Squires Gate for duty as WOp/AG |
| Plt Off | J H D Keates | 12 Nov 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Sgt | Mackenzie | 12 Nov 1940 | WOp/AG, admitted to Military Hospital, Catterick |
| Cpl | F Brown | 12 Nov 1940 | Electrician, posted to No 71 Sqn, RAF Church Fenton |
| Cpl | A Crowe | 15 Nov 1940 | Fitter AE, posted to No 14 SFTS, RAF Cranfield |
| Cpl | H Gibson | 16 Nov 1940 | WEM, attached to BAT & DU, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Plt Off | G L McIntyre | 18 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | J H D Keates | 19 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Cpl | L Smith | 20 Nov 1940 | Equipment Assistant, posted to No 3 PRU, RAF Oakington |
| Sgt | Mackenzie | 21 Nov 1940 | WOp/AG, discharged from Military Hospital, Catterick |
| Cpl | B W Bland | 22 Nov 1940 | Fitter Armourer, arrived on posting from No 3 AGS, RAF Porthcawl |
| Cpl | H Gibson | 23 Nov 1940 | WEM, ceased to be attached to BAT & DU, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Plt Off | D H F Horner | 19 Nov 1940 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Weeton |
| Sqn Ldr | P K Stead | 25 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A Clay | 25 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A M Todd | 26 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 269 Sqn, RAF Wick |
| Sqn Ldr | P K Stead | 26 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Wick |
| Sgt Plt | J Cook | 26 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 269 Sqn, RAF Wick |
| Plt Off | R W Pye | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Plt Off | R Burrell | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 612 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Plt Off | P I Cunliffe-Lister | 3 Dec 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Flt Sgt | Matthewson | 5 Dec 1940 | Promoted to WO, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
| AC1 | W Race | 5 Dec 1940 | Reclassified LAC, wef 4 Dec 1940 |
| AC1 | Burnhope | 5 Dec 1940 | Reclassified LAC, wef 4 Dec 1940 |
| Cpl | Lonsdale | 6 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to Vickers Ltd, Gayford for course |
| Sgt | Turner | 7 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Sgt | Ludbrooke | 7 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Credenhill for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | Hewlings | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Seldon | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Martin | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Robinson | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Neville | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Wallace | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Gordon | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt Plt | Richardson | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | R W D Smith | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| WO | Matthewson | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 63 MU, Carluke |
| LAC | Tipple | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Bell | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Griffin | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Birdsall | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Lumley | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Henderson | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Ayres | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Burton | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Cook | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Lenton | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 6 Dec 1940 |
| LAC | Johnson | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Grimes | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Winned | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Lacy | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Harrison | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| LAC | Macfarlane | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| AC1 | Bagnall | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| AC2 | Birtwhistle | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| AC2 | Flowers | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| AC2 | Harris | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| AC2 | Austin | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| AC2 | Greenfield | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| AC2 | Iley | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | M O Davenport | 10 Dec 1940 | Attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | L A Smith | 10 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham |
| Sgt | Haynes | 10 Dec 1040 | Arrived on posting from RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt | Martin | 10 Dec 1040 | Arrived on posting from RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt | McEwen | 10 Dec 1040 | Arrived on posting from RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | P I Cunliffe-Lister | 12 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rosyth for Naval Liaison duties |
| Cpl | H Gibson | 12 Dec 1940 | WEM, promoted to Sgt, wef 1 Aug 1940 |
| Sgt | Bates | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | McDonald | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Nelson | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Robson | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Sheridan | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Taylor | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Fg Off | A L Watson | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sgt | James | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 EFTS, RAF Prestwick |
| Sqn Ldr | John E Howell | 15 Dec 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Thornaby |
| LAC | Dunn | 16 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 8 Dec 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J S P Phillips | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Flt Lt | W Appleby Brown | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Fg Off | Richards | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Fg Off | Naismith | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | J R E Proctor | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | T C Stanbury | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | Watson | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | J W Rae | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | G L McIntyre | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Flt Lt | A S Johnson | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SGR, RAF Squires Gate |
| Plt Off | West | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SGR, RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt Plt | Bonathon | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SGR, RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt Plt | Lyon | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SGR, RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt Plt | Marshall | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SGR, RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt Plt | Horne | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SGR, RAF Squires Gate |
| Sgt Plt | Johnson | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Lindon | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Lenton | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Mackenzie | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | O'Leary | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Wilkins | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Williams | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Ligmond | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Priest | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | George | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Dunstone | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Casss | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| LAC | Jones (363) | 17 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
| LAC | Jacques | 17 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
| LAC | Taylor | 17 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
| LAC | Rogers | 17 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
| Cpl | Cossey | 19 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Fg Off | Cattley | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | Robinson | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Cpl | Menhennet | 20 Dec 1940 | Armourer, promoted to Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | Ralph A Clay | 21 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 25 Nov 1940 |
| Sgt | Acons | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 221 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Sgt | Bowell | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Weston | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 GAS, RAF Manby |
| Cpl | Taylor | 24 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 3 SFTS, RAF South Cerney |
| Cpl | Carlisle | 25 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Yatesbury |
| Cpl | Stebens | 29 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Credenhill for a course |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
Organisational Movements: Mar 1930 - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jun 1940 | 3 x Blackburn Bothas delivered from the manufacturers at Brough |
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| 8 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight commenced training on Botha aircraft |
| 26 Oct 1940 | 4 x Ansons, N5217, N9915, N5216 and N5104 arrived from No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| 26 Oct 1940 | 2 x Ansons, R9818 and R9568 arrived from No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
| 28 Oct 1940 | 2 x Ansons, N5107 and N5108 arrived from No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| 28 Oct 1940 | 7 x Ansons, R9817, R9777, R9775, R9819, R9687, R9778 and R9773 arrived from No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
| 28 Oct 1940 | Anson, N9639, arrived from No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| 7 Nov 1940 | 3 x Bothas, L6238, L6237 and L6173 delivered to No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
| 12 Nov 1940 | Botha, L6190 delivered to No 23 MU, RAF Aldergrove |
| 13 Nov 1940 | 2 x Bothas, L6189 and L6208 delivered to No 23 MU, RAF Aldergrove |
| 13 Nov 1940 | Botha, L6186 delivered to DGRD, A & AEE, RAF Boscombe Down |
| 14 Nov 1940 | Botha, L6155 delivered to No 23 MU, RAF Aldergrove |
| 15 Nov 1940 | 3 x Bothas, L6174, L6215 and L6192 delivered to No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
| 24 Nov 1940 | Detachment of 6 x Ansons proceeded to RAF Dyce |
| 25 Nov 1940 | Squadron re-organised on a two flight basis |
| 28 Nov 1940 | 3 x Bothas, L6172, L6195 and L6191 delivered to No 33 MU, RAF Lyneham |
| 1 Dec 1940 | 3 x Bothas, L6194, L6198 and L6213 delivered to No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
| 2 Dec 1940 | Botha, L6235 delivered to No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
Source - No 608 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2097)
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