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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 610 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[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: Feb - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The ORB does not give details of personnel movements until 1938 | |||
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| The ORB does not give many details of organisational movements until 1937 | |
| 10 Feb 1936 |
Formed at Hendon as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff, equipped with Hawker Harts.* |
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| 16 Apr 1936 | Squadron moved to Hooton Park* |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Hooton Park | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J A C Stratton | 10 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A T Smith | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | D Stacey | 5 Apr 1936 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Oct 1936 | Squadron notified that the Squadron Badge had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII |
 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 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Hooton Park | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | J A C Stratton | 10 Feb 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | J W A Hunnard | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A T Smith | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J K Wilson | 14 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M C Topham | 9 Oct 1936 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | E B B Smith | 22 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R J Medcalf | 23 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D S Wilson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G L Chambers | 1 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H C Warner | 7 May 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A H Graham | 1 Apr 1937 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A T Smith | 11 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 Dec 1937 |
| Plt Off | J K Wilson | 3 Feb 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Dec 1937 |
| Mr | A T Mason | 3 Feb 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | T F U Lang | 4 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | J A C Stratton | 7 Mar 1938 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to Directorate of Postings, Air Ministry |
| Flt Lt | T F U Lang | 8 Mar 1938 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | C R Prichard | 9 Mar 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | G L Chambers | 14 Mar 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Flt Lt | J W A Hunnard | 22 Mar 1938 | Adjutant, posted to No 6 FTS |
| Flt Lt | T F U Lang | 22 Mar 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 22 Mar 1938 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Brig-Gen | Sir William Bromley-Davenport | 5 Apr 1938 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore of No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E B B Smith | 3 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Mar 1938 |
| Plt Off | A R J Medcalf | 3 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1938 |
| Mr | A D Graham | 1 Jun 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 23 Apr 1938 |
| Mr | P G Lamb | 1 Jun 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 23 Apr 1938 |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 5 Aug 1937 | Squadron Badge was presented by AOC, No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| 8 Aug 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 22 May 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Hooton Park | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Sir William Bromley-Davenport | 5 Apr 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO, TD |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | T F U Lang | 4 Mar 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G M T Kerr | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A T Smith | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J K Wilson | 14 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R J Medcalf | 23 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E B B Smith | 22 Sep 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M C Topham | 9 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D S Wilson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G L Chambers | 1 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H C Warner | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H C Albrecht | 10 May 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R Prichard | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Graham | 23 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P G Lamb | 23 Apr 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A H Graham | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | A T Mason | 3 Feb 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | W H C Warner | 3 Nov 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | W H C Warner | 7 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 16 Dec 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | C R Prichard | 6 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch for Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Abbotsinch on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Hooton Park | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Sir William Bromley-Davenport | 5 Apr 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO, TD |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | T F U Lang | 4 Mar 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G M T Kerr | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A T Smith | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J K Wilson | 14 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R J Medcalf | 23 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E B B Smith | 22 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D S Wilson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | M C Topham | 9 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G L Chambers | 1 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H C Warner | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H C Albrecht | 10 May 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R Prichard | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Graham | 23 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P G Lamb | 23 Apr 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A H Graham | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | A T Mason | 3 Feb 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | T F U Lang | 1 Feb 1939 | Adjutant, posted to HQ No 11 Group for Auxiliary Liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 22 Mar 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | I B Westmacott | 2 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from CFS for duties of duties of Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 18 Mar 1939 | Relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to a Permanent Commission in the RAF |
| Mr | G Keighley | 21 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Jan 1939 | Squadron transferred from No 6 Group, Bomber Command to Fighter Command |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Hooton Park | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Sir William Bromley-Davenport | 5 Apr 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO, TD |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G M T Kerr | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A T Smith | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J K Wilson | 14 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R J Medcalf | 23 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E B B Smith | 22 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D S Wilson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M C Topham | 9 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G L Chambers | 1 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W H C Warner | 7 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C R Prichard | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A T Mason | 3 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P G Lamb | 23 Apr 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A H Graham | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J H C Albrecht | 10 May 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Hooton Park | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Sir William Bromley-Davenport | 5 Apr 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO, TD |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G M T Kerr | 3 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A T Smith | 9 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J K Wilson | 14 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R J Medcalf | 23 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E B B Smith | 22 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D S Wilson | 24 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | M C Topham | 9 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G L Chambers | 1 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W H C Warner | 7 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C R Prichard | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I B Westmacott | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A T Mason | 3 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P G Lamb | 23 Apr 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A H Graham | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J H C Albrecht | 10 May 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | V O McQuillin | 3 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Accounting for Accountant duties |
| APO | V O McQuillin | 27 Jul 1939 | Accountant Officer, regraded Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | B J Paul | 1 Aug 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | K J Rampling | 7 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | A T Mason | 11 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Capt | Mulholland | 21 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in Class 'C' RAFO as a Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | P G Lamb | 22 Aug 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Sqn Ldr | B J Paul | 30 Aug 1939 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to RAF Andover |
| Plt Off | P G Lamb | 4 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c MT |
| Plt Off | I B Westmacott | 8 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 6 SFTS |
| Plt Off | R Marples | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J H Bowring | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | C R Prichard | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 12 Group for Staff duties |
| Sgt Plt | P D Jenkins | 12 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | W T Medway | 12 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | G L Chambers | 12 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J Ellis | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J Ellis | 16 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| APO | G Keighley | 17 Sep 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Mr | M G Pascallis | 20 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 22 Aug 1939 |
| Plt Off | J H Bowring | 21 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots' Pool |
| Mr | A L B Raven | 22 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 18 Aug 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | S J Arnfield | 24 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | M F Mills | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D S Wilson | 26 Sep 1939 | Posted to the Staff of the Inspector General of the RAF |
| Fg Off | M C Topham | 1 Oct 1939 | Armament Officer, resigned his commission |
| APO | A L B Raven | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| LAC | Chandler | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| LAC | Corfe | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| APO | G Keighley | 11 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton for advanced training |
| LAC | Benson | 20 Oct 1939 | Released from Active Service to continue his studies at Liverpool University |
| APO | M G Pascallis | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, Reading |
| LAC | C S Bamberger | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, Reading |
| AC1 | E Manton | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, Reading |
| AC2 | C Baker | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 11 EFTS, Reading |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn |
| Act Sgt | Macey | 24 Oct 1939 | WEM, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Fg Off | M C F Mee | 27 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A T Mason | 30 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | R A McGowan | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | E Tyrer | 1 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Cpl | C R Williams | 2 Nov 1939 | Released for 2 months to continue his civil employment |
| Cpl | W F Bennett | 9 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aldergrove |
| Sgt Plt | E Tyrer | 10 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool for operational training |
| Sgt | M F Mills | 10 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 22 MU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | R W C H Le Fleming | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Cpl | I M Richings | 20 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Shawbury foe Wasp and Harvard Course |
| Fg Off | J H C Albrecht | 20 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Wittering for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | R N H Hughman | 28 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 139 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D E Milson | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 7 AOS, RAF Porthcawl |
| Plt Off | P Litchfield | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| APO | G Keighley | 16 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 SFTS on completion of advanced training |
| Fg Off | D E Milson | 16 Dec 1939 | Admitted to Stamford Infirmary following a taxying accident and struck off squadron strength |
| Plt Off | R Marples | 20 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Franks | 23 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, pending assuming command |
| Plt Off | W Riley | 31 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down. |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch for Annual Training Camp |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Abbotsinch on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
| 5 Sep 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hurricanes |
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| 28 Sep 1939 | Squadron ordered to transfer its Hurricanes to No 605 Sqn and re-equip with Supermarine Spitfires |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Supermarine Spitfires |
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| 5 Oct 1939 | Advance party departed RAF Hooton Park for RAF Wittering |
| 6 Oct 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Spitfires |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Main party departed RAF Hooton Park for RAF Wittering |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Rear and Air parties departed RAF Hooton Park for RAF Wittering |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | I R Parker | 1 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 610 Sqn on posting to RAF Digby and promotion to Act Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Franks | 1 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 610 Sqn |
| Mr | P G Lamb | 9 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 25 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | A S Dini | 19 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Recruit Centre, RAF Padgate |
| Plt Off | P S B Ensor | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | A S Dini | 23 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | G Barrowman | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | V T L Wood | 1 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P S B Ensor | 1 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D E Milson | 1 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Cpl | C R Williams | 4 Mar 1940 | Clerk/GD, posted to RAF Upper Heyford |
| LAC | C N Davies | 6 Mar 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 10 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H W Cottam | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Plt Off | C E English | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS, RAF Peterborough |
| LAC | S Taylor | 18 Mar 1940 | Driver/MT. posted to No 3 MRC, RAF Halton |
| Sgt Plt | S J Arnfield | 20 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| No entries were made in the ORB for April 1940 | |||
| Flt Lt | D E Milson | 3 May 1940 | Attached to HQ, 'X' Force |
| Plt Off | H W Cottam | 8 May 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C E English | 8 May 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W E Lloyd | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | A L B Raven | 23 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | A R J Medcalf | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | W T Medway | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Franks | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G M T Kerr | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J Kerr-Wilson | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | P D Jenkins | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G L Chambers | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A T Smith | 29 May 1940 | Assumed command of No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E B B Smith | 1 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Sgt Plt | R F Hamlyn | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Sgt Plt | P Else | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Plt Off | V T L Wood | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots' Pool |
| Plt Off | I H Stewart | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | N H D Ramsay | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| APO | G Keighley | 14 Jun 1940 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 16 Dec 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | J H Tanner | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Middle East |
| Sgt Plt | C A Parsons | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| AC2 | W R Williams | 15 Jun 1940 | Discharged from AAf as being medically unfir |
| Plt Off | B V Rees | 16 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | F T Gardiner | 16 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | C O J Pegge | 16 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt Plt | S Ireland | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Sgt Plt | R W Haines | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Plt Off | T Y Wallace | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS |
| Sgt Plt | S Ireland | 20 Jun 1940 | Attended R/T Course at HQ No 11 Group |
| Sgt Plt | R W Haines | 20 Jun 1940 | Attended R/T Course at HQ No 11 Group |
| Act Flt Lt | E B B Smith | 21 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | D E Milson | 22 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ, 'X' Force and posted to RAF Church Fenton |
| Plt Off | T Y Wallace | 23 Jun 1940 | Attended R/T Course at HQ No 11 Group |
| Fg Off | D S Wilson | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ BAFF |
| Plt Off | B V Rees | 29 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 4 Air Observers and Navigation School for course |
| Sgt Plt | H H Chandler | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | T Y Wallace | 1 Jul 1940 | His SSC was terminated |
| Plt Off | A L B Raven | 8 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | S Ireland | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P Litchfield | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | D F Corfe | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 73 Sqn, RAF Church Fenton |
| Sqn Ldr | A T Smith | 25 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | J Ellis | 26 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W H C Warner | 26 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | E S Aldous | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | K H Cox | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | C Merrick | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS, RAF Chipping Norton |
| Plt Off | D McI Gray | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS, RAF Chipping Norton |
| Sgt Plt | R A Beardsley | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS, RAF Chipping Norton |
| Sgt Plt | C S Bamberger | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Sgt Plt | E Manton | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Sgt Plt | C Baker | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Sgt Plt | D G D Gardner | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt Plt | P H Willcocks | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt Plt | W J Neville | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | F K Webster | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Sgt Plt | W J Neville | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | J H Tanner | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | D G D Gardner | 14 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Ashford Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Flt Lt | W H C Warner | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 17 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | W E Lloyd | 17 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | F T Gardiner | 21 Aug 1940 | Reposted to unit after being non-effective (sick) |
| Plt Off | D McI Gray | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill as non-effective (sick) |
| Sgt Plt | S J Arnfield | 24 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Victoria Hospital, Deal after being wounded in action |
| Fg Off | F T Gardiner | 25 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill on admission to Waldershaw Hospital |
| Plt Off | D McI Gray | 25 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Waldershaw Hospital due to injuries received in action |
| Sgt Plt | P Else | 25 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Kent and Canterbury Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | F K Webster | 26 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D McI Gray | 28 Aug 1940 | Transferred from Waldershaw Hospital to Royal Masonic Hospital |
| Plt Off | K H Cox | 28 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A C G Burton | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J J Jackson | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | W Wright | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D S Wilson | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Fg Off | I L McG Hallam | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | G G F Draper | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | F J Aldridge | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | A E Davies | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | D E Mileham | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | I H Cosby | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C O J Pegge | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | B V Rees | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | I H Stewart | 7 Sep 1940 | His SSC was terminated |
| Sgt Plt | P H Willcocks | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sgt Plt | D F Corfe | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sgt Plt | C A Parsons | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Act Flt Lt | E B B Smith | 10 Sep 1940 | Attached from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | H R Clarke | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sgt Plt | L R Carter | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sgt Plt | W J Corbin | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | E S Aldous | 12 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Act Flt Lt | S C Norris | 13 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| AC2 | D Evans | 14 Sep 1940 | Died in a shooting accident |
| Sgt Plt | N H D Ramsay | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | C H Bacon | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | W A Douglas | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | F G Horner | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | J Murray | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | P Ward-Smith | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Fg Off | P J Davies-Cooke | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | B W Brown | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | M T Kirkwood | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | N G Drever | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | A R Ross | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A D Payne | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | W A Sutcliffe | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | R L Yorke | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Cpl | S G Forster | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group |
| Plt Off | A E Davies | 28 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | C R Fenwick | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | G G F Draper | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | D E Mileham | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | C Baker | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | I L McG Hallam | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | I M Miller | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | V D Page | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C R Fenwick | 30 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 601 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C H Bacon | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | I M Miller | 30 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | V D Page | 30 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | L R Carter | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | F J Aldridge | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | J G Lecky | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | G Keighley | 5 Oct 1940 | Attached from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | R L Yorke | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | E W Cranwell | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A S Doley | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | J N Greig | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | H D Denchfield | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | J E W Ballard | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | N P Warden | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | R N Cooper | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | J E Cooper | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | G Keighley | 7 Oct 1940 | Posted from RAF Biggin Hill on ceasing to be non-effective (sick) |
| Sgt Plt | R N Cooper | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D McI Gray | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | C A Ogilvy | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | J E I Gray | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | R W Richardson | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | C R Fenwick | 17 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | I M Miller | 17 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | V D Page | 17 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 601 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C R Fenwick | 18 Oct 1940 | Taken on strength of No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | I M K Miller | 18 Oct 1940 | Taken on strength of No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | V D Page | 18 Oct 1940 | Taken on strength of No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Keighley | 23 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Usworth |
| Sgt Plt | W J Corbin | 25 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Gravesend |
| Sgt Plt | J Murray | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | P G Lamb | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 10 SFTS, RAF Tern Hill for Staff Pilot duties |
| Plt Off | G H Hadland | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A Smith | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Fg Off | M T Kirkwood | 4 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | I M K Miller | 4 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T A Stevens | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | J R Scott | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | H B McGregor | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | McDougal-Black | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | G Mains | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | D McI Gray | 5 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | F T Gardiner | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Flt Lt | D S Wilson | 22 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Woolsington |
| Fg Off | F T Gardiner | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to Central Landing Establishment, RAF Ringway |
| Sgt Plt | A D Payne | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | W A Sutcliffe | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | R L Yorke | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | A D Sharples | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | M C McQueen | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | G H Francis | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Plt Off | G Keighley | 4 Dec1940 | Posted to RAF Usworth for Operations Room duties (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Flt Lt | E B B Smith | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt Plt | H B McGregor | 11 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | M C McQueen | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Plt Off | G H Francis | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Plt Off | T A Stevens | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Fg Off | W Bentall | 14 Dec 1940 | Engineering Officer, proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Plt Off | G H Hadland | 14 Dec 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on move of squadron |
| Plt Off | C A Ogilvy | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Acklington on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | E W Cranwell | 14 Dec 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | A S Doley | 14 Dec 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | J N Greig | 14 Dec 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | H H Chandler | 14 Dec 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | H R Clarke | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt Plt | J E Cooper | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt Plt | A Smith | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt Plt | A D Sharples | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt Plt | McDougal-Black | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt Plt | R F Hamlyn | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | N P Warden | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | V D Page | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | R W Richardson | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | P Ward-Smith | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | H D Denchfield | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | W Raine | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | J E W Ballard | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Sgt Plt | F G Horner | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Westhampnett on move of squadron |
| Plt Off | D H Gage | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Fisher | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A H Eade | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D W Higson | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ford for Medical dutes |
| Sgt Plt | A S Doley | 23 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on posting to No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | G H Hadland | 30 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on posting to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt Plt | H H Chandler | 30 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to SHQ, RAF Acklington on posting to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| No entries were made in the ORB for April 1940 | |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Air element moved from RAF Wittering to RAF Prestwick* |
| 10 May 1940 | Air element moved RAF Prestwick to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 10 May 1940 | Main party departed RAF Wittering for RAF Biggin Hill |
| 26 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Gravesend |
| 1 Jun 1940 | 12 x aircraft and 25 airmen proceeded to RAF Acklington |
| 6 Jun 1940 | 12 x aircraft and 25 airmen returned from RAF Acklington |
| 2 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill |
| 31 Aug 1940 | Squadron aircraft moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Acklington |
| 5 Sep 1940 | Servicing Flight attached to RAF Croydon |
| 13 Sep 1940 | Squadron personnel moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Acklington |
| 15 Dec 1940 | Road party proceeded to RAF Westhampnett |
| 15 Dec 1940 | Rail party proceeded to RAF Westhampnett |
| 19 Dec 1940 | Air party proceeded to RAF Westhampnett |
Source - No 610 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2106)
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