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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 612 (County of Aberdeen) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Auxiliary Air Force Personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jun 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R B Wardman | 3 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 1 Jun 1937 |
| Mr | Finlay Crerar | 28 Jun 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 612 Sqn, wef 15 Jun 1937 |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1937 |
Formed at Dyce as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assD J Isted by a small permanent staff. |
| 7 Jun 1937 | First consignment of stores and equipment arrived from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
| 17 Jun 1937 | 2 x Avro Tutors, K6106 and K6107 arrived |
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Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None allocated | Dyce | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R B Wardman | 1 Jun 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A P Hollick | 12 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Capt | D Macintosh | 19 Jul 1937 | Appointed as Civilian Equipment Officer (pro-rata commission in AAF as Flt Lt) |
| Mr | A M Scott | 30 Jul 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Ronald B Thomson | 22 Aug 1937 | First pupil pilot to fly solo |
| Sqn Ldr | Finlay Crerar | 23 Aug 1937 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | Ronald B Thomson | 4 Sep 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | S A Middleton | 17 Sep 1937 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | D G E Benzie | 25 Sep 1937 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | S A Middleton | 10 Oct 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | D G E Benzie | 11 Oct 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | N S P Davis | 17 Oct 1937 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | H B Gilchrist | 17 Oct 1937 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | N S P Davis | 23 Oct 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | H B Gilchrist | 25 Oct 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | R R Russell | 31 Oct 1937 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | R R Russell | 6 Nov 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | N S P Davis | 18 Dec 1937 | Carried out the squadron's first solo on a Service type |
| Mr | I G F Stephen | 22 May 1938 | Completed his first solo |
| Sqn Ldr | Finlay Crerar | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | R R Russell | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | S A Middleton | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | N S P Davis | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | D G E Benzie | 12 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Aug 1937 | Squadron commenced flying training |
| 4 Dec 1937 | Hawker Hart (Trainer), K3753, received for advanced training |
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| 12 Dec 1937 | Hawker Hector, K9786 received as first Service type for the squadron |
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| 11 Feb 1938 | 2 x Hectors, K8101 and K8104 were received |
| 4 Apr 1938 | Hector, K8100 was received |
| 12/13 Apr 1938 | First batch (54) of Auxiliary Airmen attested |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | Dyce | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Finlay Crerar | 15 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | R B Wardman | 1 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | A P Hollick | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Scott | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 4 Sep 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | S A Middleton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G E Benzie | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S P Davis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Russell | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D Macintosh | DCM | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 2 Aug 1938 | Attached to No 217 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 2 Aug 1938 | Attached to No 217 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 13 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 217 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 13 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 217 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | D Bamford | 13 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Mr | C C M Watt | 18 Dec 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 1 Nov 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group, Bomber Command to No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group, Coastal Command |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | Dyce | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Finlay Crerar | 15 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | E B King | 12 Sep 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | A P Hollick | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Scott | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 4 Sep 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | S A Middleton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G E Benzie | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S P Davis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Russell | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Thomson | 24 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 3 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | G Frain | 10 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D Macintosh | DCM | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J MacAldowie | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A C Hendry | 24 May 1938 | MC,MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | H Beck | 6 Aug 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | T S Brotherstone | 5 Feb 1939 | Completed his first solo |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 16 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leuchars for duty as Navigation Instructor |
| Mr | G Gordon | 3 Mar 1939 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | G Gordon | 12 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 12 Apr 1939 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF on appointment to a SSC in the RAF and posted to No 13 Sqn |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | Dyce | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Finlay Crerar | 15 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | E B King | 12 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 16 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | A M Scott | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Bamford | 12 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 4 Sep 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | S A Middleton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G E Benzie | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S P Davis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Russell | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Thomson | 24 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 3 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | G Frain | 10 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | C C M Watt | 18 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D Macintosh | DCM | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J MacAldowie | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A C Hendry | 24 May 1938 | MC,MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | H Beck | 6 Aug 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | Dyce | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Finlay Crerar | 15 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | E B King | 12 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 16 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | A M Scott | 30 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Bamford | 12 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald B Thomson | 4 Sep 1937 | later AVM |
| Plt Off | S A Middleton | 10 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G E Benzie | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S P Davis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Russell | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G R Thomson | 24 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 3 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | G Frain | 10 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | C C M Watt | 18 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | G Gordon | 12 Mar 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D Macintosh | DCM | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J MacAldowie | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A C Hendry | 24 May 1938 | MC,MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | H Beck | 6 Aug 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | J T Raffan | 1 May 1939 | Completed his first solo |
| Rev | J R Thomson | 8 May 1939 | Appointed as Chaplain to the Squadron with relative rank of Sqn Ldr |
| Mr | Sadler | 3 Jun 1939 | Completed his first solo |
| Mr | J T Raffan | 15 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | Sadler | 15 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | D G E Benzie | 26 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for No 3 (Auxiliary) Navigation Reconnaissance Course |
| Fg Off | R R Russell | 26 Jun 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for No 3 (Auxiliary) Navigation Reconnaissance Course |
| Flt Lt | E B King | 3 Jul 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 11 FTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Fg Off | A E Robinson | 3 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 1 Jul 1939 |
| Fg Off | B A Coventry | 15 Jul 1939 | Attached for duty as GR Instructor |
| Plt Off | J E Campbell | 31 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Mr | D J Young | 17 Aug 1939 | Completed his first solo |
| Fg Off | B A Coventry | 25 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached for duty as GR Instructor |
| Fg Off | A W Nelson | 28 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as GR Instructor |
| APO | G Gordon | 2 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty on being called up |
| Plt Off | G R Thomson | 6 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt to fill vacancy for Flt Lt Administrative |
| Fg Off | A E Robinson | 15 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 2 FTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | D Bamford | 15 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 12 FTS, RAF Grantham |
| Fg Off | N S P Davis | 15 Sep 1939 | Appointed temporary Flying Instructor to Training Flight |
| Mr | R M Johnson | 21 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the A & SD Branch, AAF as a Plt Off for Administrative duties, wef 2 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | A C Hendry | 23 Sep 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | A M Scott | 24 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for instruction in convoy duties |
| Fg Off | D G E Benzie | 24 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for instruction in convoy duties |
| Plt Off | R M Johnson | 25 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty |
| APO | C C M Watt | 27 Sep 1939 | Attached to Bignold Park, Kirkwall |
| Flt Lt | A M Scott | 28 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for instruction in convoy duties |
| Fg Off | D G E Benzie | 28 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars for instruction in convoy duties |
| Plt Off | R R Russell | 28 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for instruction in convoy duties |
| Plt Off | S A Middleton | 28 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for instruction in convoy duties |
| Mr | R M Nisbet | 28 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 2 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 2 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Montrose |
| APO | T S Brotherstone | 2 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Montrose |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 6 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose |
| APO | T S Brotherstone | 6 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Montrose |
| APO | T S Brotherstone | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 6 SFTS |
| APO | C C M Watt | 8 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Bignold Park, Kirkwall |
| Act Flt Lt | A M Scott | 14 Oct 1939 | Relinquished the acting rank of Flt Lt, reverting to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | R R Russell | 14 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Fg Off | S A Middleton | 14 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Fg Off | A M Scott | 14 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Fg Off | D G E Benzie | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 269 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 269 Sqn |
| AC | Steele | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 269 Sqn |
| AC | Cruickshank | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 269 Sqn |
| AC | Marshall | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 269 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A W Nelson | 24 Oct 1939 | Departed on Special Duty to London |
| Fg Off | D G E Benzie | 25 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 269 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J P S Smyth | 26 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 233 Sqn, RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 28 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | Burgess | 28 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Sgt | Griesel | 28 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Sgt | Butler | 28 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Stewart | 28 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Ogston | 28 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 28 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 269 Sqn |
| AC | Steele | 28 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 269 Sqn |
| AC | Cruickshank | 28 Oct 1939 | Wounded in action whilst attached to No 269 Sqn |
| AC | Marshall | 28 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 269 Sqn |
| Cpl | Simpson | 29 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Fyffe | 29 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Knowles | 29 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Hunter | 29 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Rae | 29 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | A W Nelson | 31 Oct 1939 | Returned from Special Duty in London |
| AC | Cruickshank | 1 Nov 1939 | Transferred to private clinic, East Grinstead |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 6 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 6 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | C C M Watt | 6 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Stewart | 6 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Ogston | 6 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | A W Nelson | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | N S P Davis | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | McMillan | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Anderson | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Gillespie | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Pirie | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Mabbot | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Sgt | Griesel | 14 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Anderson | 14 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Irvine | 14 Nov 1939 | Detached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | N S P Davis | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Sgt | Butler | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | McMillan | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Mabbot | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Gillespie | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Pirie | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Plt Off | C C M Watt | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Fraser | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | McKenzie | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Sim | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Maycock | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Troube | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Christie | 19 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Cpl | Watson | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Fox | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Thom | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Fowler | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Duncan | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Smith | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Yule | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Wilson | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Fyffe | 21 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Cpl | Simpson | 22 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Knowles | 22 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Hunter | 22 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Rae | 22 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Angus | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted from 'T' Flight |
| AC | Clearie | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted from 'T' Flight |
| LAC | Stuart | 27 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Cpl | Watson | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Irvine | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | McKenzie | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Maycock | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Stuart | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Christie | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Morrice | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Yule | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Middleton | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Duncan | 28 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Sgt | Wellard | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Sim | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| LAC | Fraser | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Smith | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Thom | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Fowler | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Geddes | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Fox | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Smith (015) | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Troube | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| AC | Ross | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | A W Nelson | 2 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 612 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Immelman | 2 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 612 Sqn |
| AC | Middleton | 16 Dec 1939 | Proceeded to Leamington Spa for Hydraulics Course |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jul 1939 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Jul 1939 | Main party proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Training Camp |
| 15 Jul 1939 | 8 x Avro Ansons received for re-equipment |
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| 28 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron mobilised |
| 8 Sep 1939 | 4 x Ansons collected from RAF Cosford |
| 9 Sep 1939 | 3 x Ansons collected from RAF Cosford |
| 11 Sep 1939 | 4 x Ansons collected from RAF Cosford |
| 1 Nov 1939 | AMES Portlethen placed under administration of OC, No 612 Sqn |
| 12 Nov 1939 | Last Hector was delivered to RAF Carlisle |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R R Russell | 13 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Fg Off | S A Middleton | 13 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Fg Off | A M Scott | 14 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Flt Lt | G R Thomson | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R T Raw | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Dyce for Narrative duties in Operations Room |
| Fg Off | A M Scott | 16 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn ldr and assumed command of No 612 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V J Pattison | 17 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Fg Off | N S P Davis | 1 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Leuchars |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 2 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Thorney Island for GR Course |
| Plt Off | F R Arnold | 4 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | J Grocott | 4 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | G G Houghton | 4 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | I G F Stephen | 15 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 Electrical and Wireless School for Specialist Signals (War) Course |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 25 Feb 1940 | Attached to School of GR, Guernsey for GR Course |
| Plt Off | C C M Watt | 25 Feb 1940 | Attached to School of GR, Guernsey for GR Course |
| Plt Off | J Grocott | 5 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to A & AEE, RAF Boscombe Down for course |
| Plt Off | J Grocott | 8 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to A & AEE, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Plt Off | J Grocott | 9 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Fg Off | B A Sisson | 14 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 14 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R W Thompson | 14 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Bass | 15 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | Matthews | 16 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting and placed in 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G S Grant | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | W G Redman | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AACU, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | T S Brotherstone | 20 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Thorney Island and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R G Warden | 25 Mar 1940 | Arrived on appointment and attached to SHQ, RAF Dyce for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J Harrop | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Cole | 3 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting No 22 EFTS for duty with No 1 CPF |
| Flt Lt | D Macintosh | 3 Apr 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Dyce, wef 16 Oct 1939 |
| Sgt | E Whalley | 5 Apr 1940 | Posted to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C D N Longley | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of GR, Guernsey |
| Plt Off | E S S Nash | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of GR, Guernsey |
| Plt Off | D S D J Isted | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of GR, Guernsey |
| Plt Off | J K Rhodes | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | J B Hatchwell | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | J K Rhodes | 7 Apr 1940 | Placed in 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C Y Macdonald | 10 Apr 1940 | Attached to HQ No 18 Group for temporary duty in Operations Room |
| Plt Off | H C Winter-Taylor | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 SFTS |
| Plt Off | Gregory | 12 Apr 1940 | Posted to HQ No 2 Group, for duty as Camp Commandant |
| Plt Off | H R Spencer | 12 Apr 1940 | Posted from Directorate of Intelligence and attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | J Grocott | 14 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Plt Off | F R Arnold | 15 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Sgt Plt | Woodgate | 18 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | A I McHendrick | 19 Apr 1940 | Attached from Medical Training Depot |
| Sgt Plt | Lumbrey | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose and placed in 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L A Mackay | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | L Davies | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | G R Wooll | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | H Jones | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | D Hankins | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Fg Off | A I McHendrick | 21 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached from Medical Training Depot |
| Plt Off | Maglaughlin | 24 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF College, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | G R Wooll | 28 Apr 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | J Harrop | 28 Apr 1940 | Attached to School of GR, Guernsey for GR Course |
| Plt Off | R T Browne | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos for duty as Air Gunner |
| Fg Off | B A Sisson | 5 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 17 Blind Approach Course |
| Plt Off | J R Redman | 5 May 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan for No 17 Advanced Observers' Course |
| Plt Off | R T Browne | 6 May 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | G R Wooll | 12 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Fg Off | H M McGrath | 12 May 1940 | Attached from No 14 SFTS, RAF Cranfield |
| Plt Off | D T Downer | 12 May 1940 | Attached from No 14 SFTS, RAF Cranfield |
| Plt Off | C L West | 13 May 1940 | Attached from No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | C L West | 15 May 1940 | Posted to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Blacker | 16 May 1940 | Air Observer, posted to France |
| Sgt | Malcolm | 16 May 1940 | Air Observer, posted to France |
| Sgt | Butler | 16 May 1940 | Air Observer, posted to France |
| Sgt | Martin | 16 May 1940 | Air Observer, posted to France |
| Sgt | Hibbett | 16 May 1940 | Air Observer, posted to France |
| Sgt | Holden | 16 May 1940 | Air Observer, posted to France |
| Plt Off | F R Arnold | 16 May 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 19 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, Guernsey for GR Course |
| Plt Off | C C M Watt | 19 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of GR, Guernsey for GR Course |
| Fg Off | B A Sisson | 20 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 17 Blind Approach Course |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 20 May 1940 | Posted to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J Boys-Stone | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 CPF |
| Plt Off | Plant | 24 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Donibristle for temporary Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | R T Browne | 25 May 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | D T Downer | 26 May 1940 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L Davies | 26 May 1940 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | R W Thompson | 26 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 20 Blind Approach Course |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 26 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | G S Grant | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan for Astro Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | J Child | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 CPF |
| Plt Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 21 Blind Approach Course |
| Plt Off | E S S Nash | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J B Hatchwell | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J R Redman | 1 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation, RAF St Athan for No 17 Advanced Observers' Course |
| Plt Off | R G Warden | 3 Jun 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to SHQ, RAF Dyce for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | E S S Nash | 5 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | J B Hatchwell | 5 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Fg Off | N S P Davis | 7 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 2 School of GR, Blackpool for No 12 (Navigation) War Course |
| Fg Off | R W Thompson | 7 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 20 Blind Approach Course |
| Plt Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 7 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for No 21 Blind Approach Course |
| Fg Off | H M McGrath | 25 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for No 4 High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Fg Off | R R Russell | 25 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for No 4 High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | G S Grant | 3 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
| Wg Cdr | John B M Wallis | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 22 Group and assumed command of No 612 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A M Scott | 4 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 612 Sqn and assumed duties of Sqn Ldr Flying |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 5 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF St Athan for course of instruction |
| Act Flt Lt | D G E Benzie | 6 Jul 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt (reverting to Fg Off) on attachment to RAF Blackpool for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | E S S Nash | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF St Athan for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | J B Hatchwell | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Blackpool for course of instruction |
| Fg Off | B A Sisson | 6 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H Williams | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Silloth for duty as Air Gunner |
| Act Flt Lt | S A Middleton | 11 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Plt Off | R T Browne | 13 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to CGS. RAF Warmwell |
| Plt Off | G B Houghton | 13 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, ceased to be attached to CGS. RAF Warmwell |
| Act Flt Lt | S A Middleton | 13 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Physiology Course |
| Sqn Ldr | A M Scott | 15 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth for course of instruction |
| Act Flt Lt | B A Sisson | 15 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 15 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Silloth for course of instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | A M Scott | 26 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth for course of instruction |
| Act Flt Lt | B A Sisson | 26 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 26 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Silloth for course of instruction |
| Act Flt Lt | B A Sisson | 29 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt and resumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Ronald B Thomson | 30 Jul 1940 | Promoted to (Act) Flt Lt and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | C D N Longley | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to School of Navigation for No 17 Astronomical Extension Course |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 5 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF St Athan for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | E S S Nash | 5 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF St Athan for course of instruction |
| Fg Off | S G Hall | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J T Raffan | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted from No 15 SFTS and attached to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | D A Sadler | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted from No 15 SFTS and attached to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | W Crockart | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted from No 15 SFTS and attached to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Fg Off | J MacAldowie | 19 Aug 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Port Ellen for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | D A Sadler | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident whilst attached to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | J Morgan | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Sgt | H B H Judd | 28 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 10 Aug 1940 |
| Sgt | G B Bass | 28 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 10 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | J Harrop | 29 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth (and proceeded on a navigation course?) |
| Plt Off | H B H Judd | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Sgt | G B Bass | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | G Frain | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | J Harrop | 1 Oct 1940 | Returned fro Navigation course (1 month) |
| Plt Off | A M Lucas | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | P S Saunders | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | R M Nisbet | 3 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 2 SoTT, RAF Cosford for No 7 Engineering (War) Course |
| Plt Off | J Morgan | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | A M Lucas | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to Air Ministry for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | B A Sisson | 11 Oct 1940 | Proceeded on short navigation course |
| Plt Off | V D Emms | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Act Flt Lt | S A Middleton | 17 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | R R Russell | 17 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 17 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J Boys-Stone | 19 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off and posted to Glenn Martin Flight, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | J Child | 19 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | S H Dowse | 21 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off and posted to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | T S Brotherstone | 23 Oct 1940 | Proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | T S Brotherstone | 27 Oct 1940 | Reported from sick leave |
| Sqn Ldr | A M Scott | 5 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A R Nivison-Smith | 5 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Ronald B Thomson | 9 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 19 OTU, for Whitley Conversion Course |
| Flt Lt | I O Baldwin | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 19 OTU, for Whitley Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | T S Brotherstone | 15 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 19 OTU, for Whitley Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | D J Isted | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Plt Off | J K Rhodes | 21 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 19 OTU, for Whitley Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | R Burrell | 21 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 19 OTU, for Whitley Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | G R Wooll | 28 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blind Approach School, RAF Watchfield |
| Fg Off | R M Nisbet | 30 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Sutton Bridge for Engineer duties |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 25 May 1940 | Detachment of 4 x aircraft moved to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Detachment returned to RAF Dyce from RAF Bircham Newton |
| 18 Jul 1940 | Squadron re-organised on a three flight basis instead of two |
| 5 Aug 1940 | 'B' Flight departed RAF Dyce for RAF Stornoway to operate as a detached flight |
| 24 Nov 1940 | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V, T4262 arrived from No 32 MU, RAF St Athan |
| 24 Nov 1940 | 'C' Flight commenced training on Whitley aircraft |
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| 26 Nov 1940 | 2 x Whitley Vs, T4272 and T4288 arrived from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 27 Nov 1940 | Whitley V, P5060 arrived from No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| 28 Nov 1940 | Whitley V, T4287 arrived from No 2 MU, RAF Aston Down |
| 4 Dec 1940 | 2 x Ansons returned to RAF Dyce from RAF Stornoway |
| 9 Dec 1940 | 2 x Ansons returned to RAF Dyce from RAF Stornoway |
| 10 Dec 1940 | Last Anson returned to RAF Dyce from RAF Stornoway and Detached Fight disbanded |
| 12 Dec 1940 | Remainder of 'B' Flight returned to RAF Dyce from RAF Stornoway and disbanded |
| 20 Dec 1940 | Whitley V, T4280 collected from RAF Kinloss, and T4283 delivered from RAF Kinloss |
| 20 Dec 1940 | Whitley V, T4296 delivered from RAF Kinloss |
| 20 Dec 1940 | Whitley V, P5070 delivered from RAF Prestwick |
Source - No 612 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2112)
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