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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 614 (County of Glamorgan) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Auxiliary Air Force Personnel shown in italics
The 614 Squadron ORB only begins on 1 September 1939.
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1937 |
Formed at Pengam Moors as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
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Source - RAF Commands - C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | Cardiff Airport (Pengam Moors) | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R G C Morgan-Smith | 1 Jun 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1938 | Squadron received Hawker Hectors |
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| xx Dec 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
 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 - RAF Commands - C G Jefford, except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Hawker Hector |
Cardiff Airport (Pengam Moors) | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Cadman | 8 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R G C Morgan-Smith | 1 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | H M W Thomas-Ferrand | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M L Edwards | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S Merrett | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Farr | 18 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Arnold | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Alexander | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P M V Lysaght | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R O Rhys | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E C Cadman | 15 Oct 1937 | Admin duties |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W B Frederick | 30 Aug 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | 13 Apr 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Hawker Hector |
Cardiff Airport (Pengam Moors) | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Cadman | 8 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H M W Thomas-Ferrand | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D C R Macdonald | 10 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M L Edwards | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S Merrett | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Farr | 18 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Arnold | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Alexander | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P M V Lysaght | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R O Rhys | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E C Cadman | 15 Oct 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | W L Drummond | 2 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rollinson | 3 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | 4 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G England | 5 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H N Ross | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W B Frederick | 30 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | P S Potter | 22 Aug 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | 13 Apr 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Hawker Hector |
Cardiff Airport (Pengam Moors) | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Cadman | 8 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R C F Lister | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D C R Macdonald | 10 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M L Edwards | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S Merrett | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Farr | 18 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Arnold | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Alexander | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P M V Lysaght | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R O Rhys | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E C Cadman | 15 Oct 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | W L Drummond | 2 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rollinson | 3 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | 4 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G England | 5 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H N Ross | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W B Frederick | 30 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | P S Potter | 22 Aug 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | 13 Apr 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W A Easdown | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind Hawker Hector |
Cardiff Airport (Pengam Moors) | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R Cadman | 8 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R C F Lister | 2 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | D F H Smith | 27 Mar 1939 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | M L Edwards | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N S Merrett | 17 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P Farr | 18 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R R Arnold | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Alexander | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P M V Lysaght | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R O Rhys | 28 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R E C Cadman | 15 Oct 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | W L Drummond | 2 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D Rollinson | 3 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | 4 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R G England | 5 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H N Ross | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | W B Frederick | 30 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | P S Potter | 22 Aug 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | 13 Apr 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W A Easdown | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M L Edwards | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | P Farr | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | J Alexander | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | R O Rhys | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | J D Rollinson | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | M G F Pedley | 5 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, posted to his War Station, No 9 SFTS, RAF Hullavington |
| Flt Lt | L J Stickley | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shawbury for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | R Cadman | 25 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 614 Sqn on posting to command RAF Cardiff |
| Flt Lt | L J Stickley | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of No 614 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R E C Cadman | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | M L Edwards | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | P Farr | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | J Alexander | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | R O Rhys | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | J D Rollinson | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
Source - No 614 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2120)
Nominal Roll of Officers - 2 Oct 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Flt Lt | L J Stickley | Acting Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | M L Edwards | |
| Act Flt Lt | N S Merrett | |
| Fg Off | R E C Cadman | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | P Farr | |
| Fg Off | J Alexander | |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | |
| Fg Off | R O Rhys | |
| Plt Off | J D Rollinson | |
| Plt Off | W L Drummond | |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | |
| Plt Off | R G England | |
| Plt Off | D F H Smith | Flying Instructor |
| APO | E W Latham | |
| APO | F E Clark | |
| APO | P B Doorly | |
| APO | W J G Morgan | |
| APO | G Griffiths-Williams | |
| APO | H S Thomas | |
| Plt Off | P S Potter | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | H T Evans | Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | H N Ross | Armament Officer |
| APO | H G W Miles | Signals Officer |
Source - No 614 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2120)
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | N S Merrett | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | W L Drummond | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | R G England | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| APO | H G W Miles | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| APO | E W Latham | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand to complete flying training |
| APO | F E Clark | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand to complete flying training |
| APO | W J G Morgan | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand to complete flying training |
| APO | G Griffiths-Williams | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand to complete flying training |
| APO | H S Thomas | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand to complete flying training |
| Fg Off | R G H Zambra | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | C A Lenny | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | G Fisher | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | J R Johnson | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | H T McClymont | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | B R Macnamara | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 2 Group Pool, RAF Odiham |
| Plt Off | K M Laird | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 2 Group Pool, RAF Odiham |
| Plt Off | K C Forsythe | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 2 Group Pool, RAF Odiham |
| Plt Off | N D Edmond | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 2 Group Pool, RAF Odiham |
| Flt Lt | L J Stickley | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 225 Sqn on formation |
| Act Flt Lt | N S Merrett | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 225 Sqn on formation |
| Fg Off | J Alexander | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 225 Sqn on formation |
| Fg Off | R O Rhys | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 225 Sqn on formation |
| Fg Off | J D Rollinson | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 225 Sqn on formation |
| Plt Off | W L Drummond | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 225 Sqn on formation |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 10 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 2 Group Pool, RAF Odiham |
| Act Flt Lt | M L Edwards | 10 Oct 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 614 Sqn (assisted by Flt Lt Lacey) |
| Fg Off | H B Bell-Sier | 20 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 2 Group Pool, RAF Odiham |
| WO | J Jewell | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer WO |
| Capt | H E Boulton | 1 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as AILO |
| WO | J Jewell | 3 Nov 1939 | Appointed Assistant Gas Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Wills-Sandford | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 614 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P S Potter | 8 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardiff for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | H B Bell-Sier | 10 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
| Plt Off | D F H Smith | 10 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Fg Off | R E C Cadman | 13 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration, Gerrard's Cross for course |
| Plt Off | H N Ross | 13 Nov 1939 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 14 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl | S Williams | 14 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Plt Off | D R Vickers | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Little Rissington for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | R G England | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| APO | H G W Miles | 19 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Maj | C E Carrington | 20 Nov 1939 | Attached for duty as AILO |
| Plt Off | H G W Miles | 22 Nov 1939 | Commenced duties as Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | R G H Zambra | 23 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight on formation |
| Plt Off | P S Potter | 26 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Cardiff for Accountant duties |
| Sgt | N Coward | 27 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | C T White | 27 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | R G L Baxter | 28 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Fg Off | R E C Cadman | 30 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, ceased to be attached to School of Administration, Gerrard's Cross |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 3 Dec 1939 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for Link Trainer Course |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 7 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for Link Trainer Course |
| Plt Off | R G England | 13 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Nov 1939 |
| Plt Off | A G Pallot | 13 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Nov 1939 |
| Plt Off | H N Ross | 30 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for training as Air Gunner |
| APO | P B Doorly | 31 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Cranwell to continue flying training |
Source - No 614 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2120)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jul 1939* | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Westland Lysander IIs |
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| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
| 2 Oct 1939 | Squadron departed RAF Cardiff for RAF Odiham |
| 10 Oct 1939 | 4 x Lysanders were transferred to No 225 Sqn |
| 14 Nov 1939 | 2 x Lysander IIs, N1225 and N1226, collected from No 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton |
| 15 Nov 1939 | 3 x Lysander IIs, N1227, N1240 and N1241, collected from No 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton |
| 23 Nov 1939 | 'C' Flight formed |
| 24 Dec 1939 | 2 x Lysanders collected from RAF Sealand |
Source - No 614 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2120) except *
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H G W Miles | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Wills-Sandford | 12 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 614 Sqn on posting to No 52 Wing, France |
| Sqn Ldr | A A N Malan | 12 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Component, France and assumed command of No 614 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W G Tailyour | 22 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R Johnson | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Gas Defence Course |
| Fg Off | P Farr | 6 Feb 1940 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF, wef 18 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | R E C Cadman | 6 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Fg Off | H G W Miles | 25 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell for course |
| Plt Off | P S Potter | 14 Mar 1940 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Feb 1940 |
| Flt Lt | T K Lacey | 18 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 70 Wing, RAF Component |
| Plt Off | A R Gillespie | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner and attached to RAF Old Sarum |
| Flt Lt | R H Humphries | 1 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 18 Apr 1940 | Posted to HQ, 'X' Force |
| Fg Off | P S Potter | 22 Apr 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Cardiff |
| Plt Off | R de L Neill | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | A R Beddow | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | P Le Cheminant | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 613 Sqn, wef 21 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | A R Gillespie | 27 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | F E Clark | 28 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS and attached to RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | W J G Morgan | 28 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS and attached to RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | H S Thomas | 28 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS and attached to RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | J S Hart | 29 Apr 1940 | Attached for flying practice |
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | 1 May 1940 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Ringway for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | J S Hare | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | D W Peck | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | J C S Turner | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | R P Greenhill | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | M W Coombes | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Flt Lt | I R Jones | 10 May 1940 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Ringway for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | W G Tailyour | 13 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Hendon |
| Fg Off | R G H Zambra | 13 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ, 'X' Force |
| Sqn Ldr | A A N Malan | 17 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 614 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D J Eayrs | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 416 Flight and assumed command of No 614 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R H Humphries | 21 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | W G Tailyour | 21 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Humphries | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 416 Flight to command |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Tailyour | 27 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | D J Eayrs | 28 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Tailyour | 28 Jun 1940 | Posting to No 12 OTU cancelled |
| Wg Cdr | D J Eayrs | 8 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Grangemouth |
| Capt | Beer | 10 Jul 1940 | ALO, assumed duties of Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | J S Hart | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| Plt Off | G Fisher | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| Plt Off | R P Greenhill | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| Plt Off | M W Coombes | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| Sgt | K E S Muggleton | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| Sgt | R Barker | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| Sgt | R Elvin | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted away due to change of establishment |
| WO | Macgillivray | 4 Aug 1940 | Relinquished duties of Disciplinary WO to re-organise Station Anti-Gas Defences |
| Fg Off | N S Merrett | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J F Harper | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident (Medical Officer at RAF Montrose) |
| Plt Off | W D Mackenzie | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J G Brown | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P N H Gush | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | R V Dawson | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | B R Macnamara | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for training as a fighter pilot |
| Plt Off | R V Dawson | 3 Sep 1940 | Administrative Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Grangemouth |
| Plt Off | J G Brown | 20 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | C A Lenny | 20 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Flt Lt | R G H Zambra | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for course |
| Plt Off | J A Sword | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| AC1 | W J Dowds | 15 Sep 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | K M Laird | 3 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | K C Forsythe | 3 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | J G Brown | 3 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | C A Lenny | 3 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 7 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H T McClymont | 7 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W G Tailyour | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 309 (Polish) Sqn for two weeks |
| Plt Off | J R Johnson | 19 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | W D Mackenzie | 19 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | K M Laird | 19 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | K C Forsythe | 19 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Tangmere for Air-Sea Rescue duties |
| Plt Off | W R Ward | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | D J Eayrs | 22 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Grangemouth |
| Flt Lt | S Hobbs | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | P S Potter | 25 Oct 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted away |
| Fg Off | P M V Lysaght | 26 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | A R Gillespie | 1 Nov1940 | Air Gunner, posted to a Defiant squadron |
| 2 Lt | Copeman | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived for 'ab initio' flying training |
| 2 Lt | Oxenhope | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived for 'ab initio' flying training |
| L/Cpl | Thompson | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived for 'ab initio' flying training |
| Pte | Marman | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived for 'ab initio' flying training |
| Dvr | Stevenson | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived for 'ab initio' flying training |
| Pte | Webster | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived for 'ab initio' flying training |
| Fg Off | A J Mott | 7 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt to fill vacancy for Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | M D Munroe | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Miller | 21 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | J C S Turner | 22 Nov 1940 | Assumed duties of Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | C A Lenny | 23 Nov 1940 | Armament Officer, posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | W R Oldfield | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sub-Lt (A) | R L Parkinson | 26 Nov 1940 | Attached for an Air Gunners Course |
| Mid'n (A) | F L Robinson | 26 Nov 1940 | Attached for an Air Gunners Course |
| Sub-Lt (A) | R L Parkinson | 3 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached for an Air Gunners Course |
| Mid'n (A) | F L Robinson | 3 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached for an Air Gunners Course |
| Fg Off | Miller | 13 Dec 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 58 OTU, forming at RAF Grangemouth |
| Fg Off | J R Johnson | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | S Hobbs | 18 Dec 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to RAF Andover |
| Sqn Ldr | B G Carroll | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 613 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C K Bonnor | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 614 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2120)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jun 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Grangemouth as advance air party |
| 7 Jun 1940 | Rail party and advanced MT party departed RAF Odiham for RAF Grangemouth |
| 8 Jun 1940 | 'A' and 'C' Flight departed RAF Odiham for RAF Grangemouth |
| 8 Jun 1940 | 2nd MT party departed RAF Odiham for RAF Grangemouth |
| 8 Jun 1940 | Rail party and Advance MT Party arrived at RAF Grangemouth |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Final MT Party arrived at RAF Grangemouth |
| 11 Jun 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Evanton on detachment |
| 17 Jun 1940 | 'B' Flight moved from RAF Evanton to RAF Inverness |
| 4 Jul 1940 | Squadron HQ moved from a field on SW side of airfield to Claret Farm on NE side |
| 29 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Inverness to replace 'B' Flight |
| 29 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Grangemouth |
| 20 Sep 1940 | Instructions received that the detached flight at Inverness would form the nucleus of No 241 Sqn |
| 20 Sep 1940 | Permission granted for 'C' Flight to form the nucleus of No 241 Sqn instead of 'A' Flight at Inverness |
| 6 Oct 1940 | 'C' Flight renamed 'A' Flight |
| 8 Oct 1940 | 3 x Moth Minors allotted from No 33 MU |
| 8 Oct 1940 | Squadron advised the AC squadrons were to train Army officers up to solo standard as Glider pilots |
| 9 Oct 1940 | 2 x Lysander IIIs received pending re-equipment |
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| 12 Oct 1940 | 1 x Lysander III received |
| 11 Oct 1940 | 8 x Lysander IIIs received |
| 16 Oct 1940 | 3 x Moth Minors allotted from No 33 MU |
| 20 Oct 1940 | 1 x Lysander III received (final one) |
| 21 Oct 1940 | 1 x Miles Magister allotted |
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| 23 Oct 1940 | Squadron HQ moved from RAF Grangemouth to 229 and 231 Bowness Road |
| 23 Oct 1940 | 1 x Tiger Moth, 1 x Mentor and 2 x Magisters allotted away |
| 24 Oct 1940 | Tiger Moth, to be retained and 2 x Proctors allotted |
Source - No 614 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2120)
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