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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 611 (West Lancashire) 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 |
| Flt Lt | H C Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Mr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 611 Sqn |
| Mr | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | W L Lang | 15 May 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 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. |
| 1 Apr 1936 | Squadron moved to St George's Building, Liverpool |
| 6 May 1936 | Squadron moved to new buildings at Speke Airport |
| 18 May 1936 | 2 x Avro Tutors, K3383 and K3429 arrived for training purposes |
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| 19 May 1936 | 1 x Avro Tutor, K34294 arrived for training purposes |
| 4 Jun 1936 | 1 x Hawker Hart (Trainer), K6474 arrived for training purposes |
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| 10 Jun 1936 | 2 x Hawker Harts (Day Bombers), K3044 and K3878 arrived as service type |
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| 18 Jun 1936 | First batch of recruits attested |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Speke | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H C Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | F J Gracey | 21 Mar 1936 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | P S Salter | 13 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Dr | W D Peock | 10 Aug 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties |
| Mr | A W Richards | 10 Aug 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | D W S Howroyd | 18 Aug 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | J E McComb | 25 Sep 1936 | Transferred from No 600 Sqn, AAF |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 1 Oct 1936 | Transferred from No 601 Sqn, AAF |
| Mr | R N Birley | 1 Nov 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Admin duties |
| Mr | K M Stoddart | 18 Dec 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | E C Fieldsend | 26 Jan 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off |
| Mr | S H Bazley | 4 Apr 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | J W Carmichael | 7 Jun 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W J Leather | 10 Jun 1937 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jan 1937 | 4 x Harts, K3851, K3852, K3817 and K3819 collected from RAF Sealand |
| 18 Apr 1937 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King Edward VIII was presented by the AOC, No 6 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 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | RAF Speke | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H C Parker | 10 Feb 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | P S Salter | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J E McComb | 25 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 1 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 26 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W L Lang | 15 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D W S Howroyd | 18 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R N Birley | 1 Nov 1936 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | K M Stoddart | 18 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S H Bazley | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Peock | 10 Aug 1936 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | J N O'R Blackwood | 12 Jul 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | D W S Howroyd | 3 Sep 1937 | Relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to SSC in the RAF |
| Mr | R K Crompton | 13 Nov 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | S H Bazley | 14 Nov 1937 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | K M Stoddart | 14 Nov 1937 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | J H Little | 15 Nov 1937 | Transferred to No 601 Sqn, AAF |
| Plt Off | W J Leather | 1 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | J E McComb | 29 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | H C Parker | 1 Feb 1938 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | K Lea-Cox | 1 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Parker | 10 Feb 1938 | Adjutant, posted to No 40 Sqn to Command |
| Flt Lt | W M Graham | 19 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Mr | T D Little | 21 Mar 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | P G Evans | 21 Mar 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | D H Watkins | 21 Mar 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | D Redington | 25 Mar 1938 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | D Redington | 30 Mar 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | P S Salter | 4 Apr 1938 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | R N Birley | 1 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W L Lang | 9 May 1938 | Relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to commission in the RAFVR |
| Fg Off | D Redington | 25 May 1938 | Attached to No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 19 Jun 1938 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Ramsgate Airport for Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned from Ramsgate Airport on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24/25 Apr 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Speke | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | K Lea-Cox | 1 Feb 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | W M Graham | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | 25 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W Carmichael | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Redington | 19 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | 1 Nov 1936 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | K M Stoddart | 18 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S H Bazley | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R K Crompton | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P G Evans | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T D Little | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T Notley | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Peock | 10 Aug 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | W Riley | 4 May 1936 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | G N England | 8 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Armament duties |
| Mr | V R V Cooper | 4 Aug 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Accountant duties |
| Mr | H F Leech | 19 Sep 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | D A Adams | 19 Sep 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Flt Lt | K Lea-Cox | 1 Dec 1938 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to RAF Mildenhall |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | 1 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn and assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Ramsgate Airport for Annual Training Camp |
| 7 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from Ramsgate Airport on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Jan 1939 | Squadron was redesignated No 611 (West Lancashire) (Fighter) Sqn and transferred to No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Speke | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | 1 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | 25 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W Carmichael | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | 1 Nov 1936 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | K M Stoddart | 18 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S H Bazley | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R K Crompton | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P G Evans | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T D Little | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G N England | 8 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | H F Leech | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | T Notley | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | V R V Cooper | 4 Aug 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Peock | 10 Aug 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A T Martin | 4 Oct 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K M Stoddart | 4 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Sep 1938 |
| Plt Off | S H Bazley | 14 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 Oct 1938 |
| Mr | T D Williams | 12 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | C H McFie | 12 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | J R G Sutton | 12 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | W P Barrell | 23 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | 1 Apr 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 5 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Jan 1939 |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 18 Apr 1939 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | R K Crompton | 18 Apr 1939 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | W D Peock | 20 Apr 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 10 Aug 1938 |
| Plt Off | P G Evans | 3 May 1939 | Relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to SSC in the RAF |
| Fg Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 30 May 1939 | Relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to SSC in the RAF |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 19 May 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Supermarine Spitfire Is |
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Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Speke | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | 1 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | 25 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W Carmichael | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | 1 Nov 1936 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | K M Stoddart | 18 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R K Crompton | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P G Evans | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T D Little | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G N England | 8 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | H F Leech | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | D A Adams | 11 Oct 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | T Notley | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | V R V Cooper | 4 Aug 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Peock | 10 Aug 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A T Martin | 4 Oct 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Supermarine Spitfire I |
RAF Speke | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 8 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H S Darley | 1 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | 25 Sep 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W Carmichael | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | 14 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | 1 Nov 1936 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | K M Stoddart | 18 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J N O'R Blackwood | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | 10 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R K Crompton | 13 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P G Evans | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T D Little | 21 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G N England | 8 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | H F Leech | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | D A Adams | 11 Oct 1938 | |
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| Flt Lt | T Notley | 27 Jul 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | V R V Cooper | 4 Aug 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W D Peock | 10 Aug 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A T Martin | 4 Oct 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | B Heath | 12 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Fg Off | J W Carmichael | 6 Jul 1939 | Transferred to No 60 Sqn, AAF |
| APO | H F Leech | 21 Jul 1939 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| APO | D A Adams | 21 Jul 1939 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | K M Stoddart | 10 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | H R Hamilton | 13 Aug 1939 | Attached from No 46 Sqn for duty as Air Fighting Instructor |
| APO | C H McFie | 22 Aug 1939 | Authorised to wear Flying Badge |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Duxford for Annual Training Camp |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron remained at RAF Duxford which was its War Station on mobilisation |
| 1 Sep 1939 | The following aircraft were on the strength of
the squadron at RAF Duxford: -
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Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Nominal Roll of Officers - 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | Officer Commanding, No 611 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | K M Stoddart | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | Adjutant and CFI |
| Flt Lt | W D Peock | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | T Notley | Equipment Officer, i/c Care & Maintenance Party, RAF Speke |
| Fg Off | W A Howell | Supernumerary for duty as Adjutant and CFI |
| Fg Off | H R Hamilton | Attached from No 46 Sqn for duty as Air Fighting Instructor |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | |
| Fg Off | R K Crompton | |
| Fg Off | B Heath | |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | Administrative Officer |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | |
| Plt Off | T D Little | |
| Plt Off | H F Leech | |
| Plt Off | D A Adams | |
| Plt Off | C H McFie | |
| Plt Off | G N England | Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | V R V Cooper | Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | Non-effective (sick) at home |
| APO | T D Williams | |
| APO | J R G Sutton | |
| APO | W P Barrell | |
| APO | O P Croom-Johnson |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 2 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| APO | T D Williams | 2 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| APO | J R G Sutton | 2 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| APO | W P Barrell | 2 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| APO | O P Croome-Johnson | 2 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| LAC | MacDougal | 2 Sep 1939 | Airman pilot, under training, returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| LAC | Shepherd | 2 Sep 1939 | Airman pilot, under training, returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| LAC | Trickey | 2 Sep 1939 | Airman pilot, under training, returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| LAC | McGowan | 2 Sep 1939 | Airman pilot, under training, returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| LAC | Sutton | 2 Sep 1939 | Airman pilot, under training, returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| LAC | Brown | 2 Sep 1939 | Airman pilot, under training, returned to RAF Speke with Training Flight |
| Plt Off | A G Wilson | 2 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| Plt Off | H F Leech | 2 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | V R V Cooper | 3 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, returned to RAF Speke |
| Plt Off | L R G Mitchell | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
| APO | P S C Pollard | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 87 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 3 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Catterick |
| Fg Off | W A Howell | 3 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | G L Pilkington | 4 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Speke on temporary return to civil life |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | 4 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of No 611 Sqn |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 4 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | G N England | 6 Sep 1939 | Armament Officer, returned to RAF Speke as surplus to requirements |
| Sgt Plt | Boyd | 7 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Waller | 7 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 66 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H R Hamilton | 7 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Boyd | 9 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J A Potter | 11 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 19 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | K M Stoddart | 16 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | A D Burt | 16 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J E McComb | 17 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | J A Potter | 17 Sep 1939 | Posted from No 19 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N G Cooke | 18 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 23 Group |
| Sgt Plt | J R Mather | 19 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M P Brown | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting at Speke from No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt Plt | H S Sadler | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting at Speke from No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | M P Brown | 22 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty at RAF Duxford |
| Sgt Plt | H S Sadler | 22 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty at RAF Duxford |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 24 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Banham | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | W A Howell | 29 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Sgt Plt | J A Potter | 16 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 19 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| Sgt Plt | A E A Bruce | 16 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 19 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| APO | P S C Pollard | 16 Oct 1939 | Regraded as Plt Off on Probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 and confirmed in his appointment, wef 6 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
| LAC | J R Banks | 31 Oct 1939 | Killed in a road accident |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 2 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | N G Cooke | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to No 264 Sqn, RAF Sutton Bbridge |
| Sgt Plt | P Litchfield | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, |
| Sgt Plt | P F Freer | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, |
| Sgt Plt | P Litchfield | 4 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off on Probation, wef 1 Dec 1939 (seniority 18 Nov 1939) |
| Sgt Plt | P F Freer | 9 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down for advanced training |
| Plt Off | P Litchfield | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | E Tyrer | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Training Flight departed RAF Duxford for RAF Speke taking all training aircraft as shown above |
| 9 Sep 1939 | 4 x Spitfires, L1051, L1052, L1053 and L1054 delivered by ferry pilots |
| 10 Sep 1939 | 2 x Spitfires, K9989 and K9990 delivered by ferry pilots |
| 18 Sep 1939 | Spitfire, K9999 delivered |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Spitfire, K9982 delivered |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Advance party departed RAF Duxford for RAF Digby |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Main party departed RAF Duxford for RAF Digby by road |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Air party departed RAF Duxford for RAF Digby |
| 12 Oct 1939 | Rear party departed RAF Duxford for RAF Digby |
| 27 Oct 1939 | Magister, P2501 taken over from SHQ, RAF Digby |
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| 22 Nov 1939 | Magister, L8055 collected from RAF Hawkinge |
| 16 Dec 1939 | Spitfire I, N3070 collected from No 54 Sqn, Hornchurch |
| 18 Dec 1939 | Spitfire I, N3072 collected from No 54 Sqn, Hornchurch |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Airmen Pilots - 1 Jan 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J E McComb | Officer Commanding, No 611 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A J Banham | Officer Commanding 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | T D Little | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L R G Mitchell | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | M P Brown | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P S C Pollard | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | J R Mathers | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | A E A Bruce | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | A D Burt | 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | K M Stoddart | Officer Commanding 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | H R Hamilton | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R K Crompton | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | B Heath | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D A Adams | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C H McFie | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | H S Sadler | 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | E Tyrer | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | W D Peock | Medical Officer |
| WO | A T Martin | Engineer Officer |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | S A Levenson | 2 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting and placed in 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | T D Little | 10 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | D H Watkins | 10 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Lt | A J Banham | 18 Jan 1940 | OC, 'A' Flight, posted to No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 18 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | V G Penney | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S H Bazley | 25 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 18 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | W J Leather | 30 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | A S Darling | 3 Feb1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | W J Leather | 3 Feb 1940 | Moved from 'B' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | V G Penney | 3 Feb 1940 | Moved from 'A' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R N Birley | 3 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, transferred from GD Branch to A & SD Branch, wef 29 Aug 1939 |
| Plt Off | A W Richards | 7 Feb 1940 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF on account of medical unfitness, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | D A Adams | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | D A Adams | 25 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Sgt Plt | A E A Bruce | 28 Feb 1940 | Killed on active service |
| Flt Lt | S H Bazley | 29 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 266 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | W J Leather | 29 Feb 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L R G Mitchell | 6 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Feb 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J E McComb | 12 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | J E C Thompson | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS |
| Plt Off | F Sydenham | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS |
| Plt Off | N C Langham-Hobart | 17 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | S H Bazley | 18 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Sgt Plt | J R Mather | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | L R G Mitchell | 6 Apr 1940 | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Matlock |
| Plt Off | T D Williams | 6 Apr 1940 | Reposted to the unit from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | J R G Sutton | 6 Apr 1940 | Reposted to the unit from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | W P Barrell | 6 Apr 1940 | Reposted to the unit from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | J R Mather | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | W P Barrell | 10 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | W P Barrell | 13 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | C A T Jones | 17 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | V G Penney | 21 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for duty as Safety Officer, Holbeach Ranges |
| Sgt Plt | E Tyrer | 26 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | V G Penney | 28 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for duty as Safety Officer, Holbeach Ranges |
| Plt Off | J E C Thompson | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | F Sydenham | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | N C Langham-Hobart | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Flt Lt | W D Peock | 3 May 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 46 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D A Ker | 3 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Digby for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | I B D E Hay | 4 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS, RAF Little Rissington and placed in 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | L R G Mitchell | 10 May 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Fg Off | D H Watkins | 12 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Fg Off | L R G Mitchell | 15 May 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn, RAF Hendon |
| Fg Off | D H Watkins | 15 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Fg Off | H R Hamilton | 26 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to No 85 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| LAC | W T Selley | 1 Jun 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Equipment Branch and posted to Equipment Training School |
| Fg Off | R K Crompton | 2 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | T D Little | 2 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V G Penney | 3 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 1 AACU |
| Plt Off | C A T Jones | 4 Jun 1940 | Attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for No 8 Air Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | K L Barber | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | J G Boyle | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | R B Dewey | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | C A T Jones | 12 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for No 8 Air Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | J G Boyle | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | W D Peock | 22 Jun 1940 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D A Ker | 22 Jun 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | J W Lund | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | F D S Scott-Malden | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| WO | A T Martin | 27 Jun 1940 | Engineer Officer, appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch as a Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W P Barrell | 1 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots' Pool, Cardiff |
| Sgt Plt | E N Kelsey | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | K L Barber | 17 Jul 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | R E F Garrett | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Digby for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt Plt | E N Kelsey | 17 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot for temporary duty |
| LAC | H Goulding | 25 Jul 1940 | Died from heart failure |
| Plt Off | J R Walker | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | E T G Frith | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | R H McGowan | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on reposting and attached to No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A E Brown | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on reposting and attached to No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | N Sutton | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on reposting from No 15 SFTS and attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt Plt | F E R Shepherd | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on reposting from No 15 SFTS and attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | D H O'Neill | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn and placed in 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C A T Jones | 29 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 312 Sqn for Flight Commander duties |
| Sgt Plt | F E R Shepherd | 1 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down and placed in ' A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C H McFie | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn for Flight Commander duties |
| Plt Off | N Sutton | 9 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down and placed in ' B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | F E R Shepherd | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | E T G Frith | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D H O'Neill | 21 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Aug 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | S A Levenson | 22 Sep 1940 | Posted to CFS for Instructors Course |
| Plt Off | R B Dewey | 27 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | A S Darling | 27 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | T H Sadler | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | K C Pattison | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | J A Scott | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Fg Off | D H O'Neill | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | M P Brown | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | D A Adams | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | J R Walker | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | N Sutton | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | N M Brown | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | D A Maxwell | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | P Olver | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | R A Angus | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | L E Freese | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | T W R Healey | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | E L Hutchings | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | S Brown | 30 Sep1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A Wilkinson | 30 Sep1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | S Brown | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A Wilkinson | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Lund | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | F D S Scott-Malden | 4 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | A D Burt | 4 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | L N Askew | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | V H C Hannawin | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | N G Townsend | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A W Wylde | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | R E Plant | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | P S C Pollard | 11 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | T H Sadler | 11 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital Rauceby |
| Sgt Plt | K C Pattison | 11 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Barnsley Hall Military Hospital, Bromsgrove following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | N M Brown | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | R A Angus | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | T W R Healey | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | W J Allison | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | K C Pattison | 13 Oct 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | R A Johnston | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | R D Taylor | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | W G G Duncan-Smith | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | J E Gadd | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A Gillegin | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | I G S Mathew | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | G P Stone | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering, pending assuming command of No 611 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | K M Stoddart | 18 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | B Heath | 18 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | D H Watkins | 18 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 21 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | P Olver | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sqn Ldr | J E McComb | 19 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 611 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 19 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D A Maxwell | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | J A Scott | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | L E Freese | 26 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | W J Allison | 27 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | H E Penketh | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | G E Camplin | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | E W Perkins | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | R Smith | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | D A Edwards | 2 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | K E F Purcell | 3 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | D L Ferraby | 3 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W H Holland | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A R Jacobs | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | N Arnold | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | John Scott (623) | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | Jack Scott (501) | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | A B A Smith | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt Plt | R E Plant | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | H S Sadler | 5 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off, seniority 30 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | H E Penketh | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | G E Camplin | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | E W Perkins | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Plt Off | H R G Poulton | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | E R Limpenny | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | A C Leigh | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | E L Hutchings | 14 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Cranwell for Link Trainer Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | R D Taylor | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt Plt | V H C Hannawin | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | R E F Garrett | 18 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Sgt Plt | G P Stone | 23 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | J R G Sutton | 23 Nov 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Flt Lt | K M Stoddart | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Digby as non-effective (sick) |
| Fg Off | A T Martin | 27 Nov 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Tangmere (Flt Lt post) |
| Plt Off | H R G Poulton | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | R Smith | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | A W Wylde | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | I G S Mathew | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Flt Lt | W D Peock | 1 Dec 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Digby |
| Fg Off | B W Sanderson | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Digby for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | H M Langley | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | W G G Duncan-Smith | 12 Dec 1940 | Reported to be sick at home on move of squadron to RAF Southend (tonsillitis) |
| Sgt Plt | E L Hutchings | 12 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Leconfield for duty as a Link Trainer Instructor on move of squadron to RAF Southend |
| Sgt Plt | T H Sadler | 12 Dec 1940 | Unfit for flying and to remain at RAF Digby on move of squadron to RAF Southend |
| Plt Off | J R G Sutton | 12 Dec 1940 | Unfit for flying, awaiting Medical Board on move of squadron to RAF Southend |
| Plt Off | I B D E Hay | 13 Dec 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital Rauceby |
| Plt Off | W H Holland | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | D A Edwards | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt Plt | K E F Purcell | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | D L Ferraby | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | Jack Scott (501) | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | A B A Smith | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | W M Gilmour | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J M D Thomas | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | N J Smith | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | D Thomas | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W R Assheton | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D A Stanley | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R A Breeze | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | D G Cibbins | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | John Scott (623) | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | N Arnold | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | E L Hutchings | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby as non-effective (sick) |
| Sgt Plt | T H Sadler | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby as non-effective (sick) |
| Plt Off | J R G Sutton | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby as non-effective (sick) |
| Plt Off | I B D E Hay | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby as non-effective (sick) |
| Plt Off | W G G Duncan-Smith | 16 Dec 1940 | Reported to RAF Southend having recovered from tonsillitis |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Hopcroft | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending posting to No 57 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | W R Assheton | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Flt Sgt | E Lewis | 29 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Dec 1940 |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jan 1940 | 3 x Spitfire Is, N3053, N3054 and N3055 delivered from RAF Ternhill |
| 25 Jan 1940 | 2 x Spitfire Is, N3059 and N3060 collected from RAF Shawbury |
| 9 Feb 1940 | 4 x Spitfires, K9983, K9984, L1034 and L1036 collected by No 616 Sqn |
| 9 Feb 1940 | 3 x Spitfires, K9982, K9989, and K9990 collected by No 152 Sqn |
| 15 Feb 1940 | 4 x Spitfire Is, N3061, N3062, N3063 and N3064 delivered by No 266 Sqn |
| 15 Feb 1940 | 3 x Spitfires, K9980, K9999, and L1054 collected by No 152 Sqn |
| 29 Feb 1940 | 3 x Spitfires, L1037, L1038, and L1039 collected by No 64 Sqn |
| 1 Mar 1940 | 3 x Spitfire Is, N3050, N3051 and N3052 delivered from RAF Little Rissington |
| 16 Mar 1940 | 4 x Spitfire Is, N3065, N3066, N3067 and N3068 delivered from RAF Cosford |
| 17 Mar 1940 | Spitfire, K9981 allotted to No 4 MU |
| 19 Mar 1940 | 3 x Spitfires, L1033, L1035, and L1053 collected by No 64 Sqn |
| 16 Apr 1940 | Spitfire L1052 collected by No 64 Sqn |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Spitfire K9950 delivered from Hamble |
| 4 Jun 1940 | Spitfire K9918 delivered from Hamble |
| 5 Jun 1940 | 3 x Spitfires, K9963, K9970 and K9981 delivered from RAF Cosford |
| 7 Jun 1940 | Spitfire N3059 collected from RAF Martlesham Heath |
| xx Jun 1940 | Squadron aircraft were repainted with revised markings |
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| 11 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Ternhill for operational duties |
| 16 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Digby from RAF Ternhill |
| 18 Jul 1940 | Spitfire K9841 delivered to No 609 Sqn, RAF Middle Wallop |
| 20 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Ternhill for operational duties |
| 22 Jul 1940 | Spitfire R6921 delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 24 Jul 1940 | Spitfire R6978 delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 29 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight relieved by 'A' Flight at RAF Ternhill for operational duties |
| 30 Jul 1940 | Spitfires R6965 and X4015 delivered by ferry pilots |
| 5 Aug 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Digby from RAF Ternhill |
| 13 Aug 1940 | 4 x Spitfire IIs, P7290, P7291, P7292 and P7314, from No 12 MU RAF Kirkbride delivered by ferry pilots |
| 13 Aug 1940 | 4 x Spitfire IIs, P7302, P7303, P7304 and P7305, delivered from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill by ferry pilots |
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| 21 Aug 1940 | 3 x Spitfire IIs, P7298, P7300 and P7301, delivered from No 6 MU by ferry pilots |
| 21 Aug 1940 | 4 x Spitfire IIs, P7320, P7321, P7322 and P7323, delivered from No 9 MU by ferry pilots |
| 21 Aug 1940 | 4 x Spitfire Is, K9918, K9981, N3051 and N3052 delivered to No 7 OTU by ferry pilots |
| 22 Aug 1940 | 2 x Spitfire Is, N3065 and N3067 collected by No 7 OTU |
| 22 Aug 1940 | 3 x Spitfire IIs, P7290, P7304 and P7305 delivered to Hamble |
| 23 Aug 1940 | 2 x Spitfire Is, R6921 and N3074 collected by No 7 OTU |
| 23 Aug 1940 | 1 x Spitfire II, P7292 collected by No 58 MU |
| 24 Aug 1940 | Spitfire II, P7305 delivered from Hamble following repair |
| 26 Aug 1940 | 2 x Spitfire IIs, P7263 and P7284, delivered from No 8 MU by ferry pilots |
| 27 Aug 1940 | 3 x Spitfire IIs, P7281, P7299 and P7354, delivered from No 6 MU by ferry pilots |
| 27 Aug 1940 | Spitfire I, N3059 collected by No 81 Sqn |
| 27 Aug 1940 | Spitfire I, N3070 collected by No 616 Sqn |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Spitfire I, N3060 collected by No 66 Sqn |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Spitfire I, N3061, collected by No 234 Sqn |
| 29 Aug 1940 | Spitfire I, N3066 collected by No 616 Sqn |
| 31 Aug 1940 | Spitfire Is, N3068 and R6965 collected by No 602 Sqn |
| 31 Aug 1940 | Spitfire Is, R6978 and X4015 collected by No 65 Sqn |
| 1 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Ternhill for operational duties |
| 1 Sep 1940 | Spitfire I, K9963 collected by No 234 Sqn |
| 3 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Ternhill |
| 12 Sep 1940 | Spitfire I, N3053 allotted to Rolls Royce Ltd, Hucknall |
| 14 Sep 1940 | 3 x Spitfire IIs, P7371, P7372 and P7376, delivered from No 8 MU by ferry pilots |
| 17 Sep 1940 | Spitfire II, P7303 delivered to Hamble for repair and struck off strength |
| 18 Sep 1940 | 2 x Spitfire IIs, P7320 and P7321, struck off strength following forced landings |
| 19 Sep 1940 | Spitfire II, P7369, delivered from No 8 MU by a ferry pilot |
| 21 Sep 1940 | Spitfire II, P7356, collected from No 74 Sqn |
| 26 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Ternhill for operational duties |
| 29 Sep 1940 | Spitfire II, P7305, allotted away |
| 29 Sep 1940 | Spitfire II, P7375, delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 2 Oct 1940 | Spitfire II, P7326, delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 7 Oct 1940 | All operational and training aircraft located at RAF Ternhill, Sqn HQ and Maintenance Flight remaining at RAF Digby |
| 11 Oct 1940 | Spitfire II, P7448, delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 13 Oct 1940 | 2 x Spitfire IIs, P7442 and P7443, delivered by ferry pilots |
| 24 Oct 1940 | Spitfire II aircraft were flown to RAF Hornchurch on hand over to No 41 Sqn in exchange for their Spitfire Is |
| 26 Oct 1940 | 1 x Spitfire I ferried from No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| 31 Oct 1940 | 1 x Spitfire I ferried from No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| 1 Nov 1940 | Spitfire I, X4644, delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 4 Nov 1940 | Advance party, returned to RAF Digby from RAF Ternhill |
| 5 Nov 1940 | Spitfire II, P7302, delivered to No 41 Sqn |
| 7 Nov 1940 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Ternhill |
| 7 Nov 1940 | Spitfire II, P7301, delivered to No 41 Sqn |
| 7 Nov 1940 | Spitfire I, X4620, delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 10 Nov 1940 | Spitfire I, R6759, collected from RAF Cosford |
| 5 Dec 1940 | Spitfire I, R6914 delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 12 Dec 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Digby for RAF Southend by road |
| 14 Dec 1940 | Main party departed RAF Digby for RAF Southend by rail |
| 14 Dec 1940 | Air party departed RAF Digby for RAF Southend |
| 14 Dec 1940 | Squadron transferred from No 12 Group to No 11 Group |
| 21 Dec 1940 | Spitfire I, X4662 delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 30 Dec 1940 | Spitfire I, X4817 delivered by a ferry pilot |
Source - No 611 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2109)
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