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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 615 (County of Surrey) 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 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Between 1 Jun 1937 and 1 Sep 1939 the ORB only details the personnel movements shown below | |||
| Flt Lt | R C M Collard | 1 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1937 |
Formed on at Kenley as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
| 17 Jun 1937 |
Squadron received 3 x Avro Tutors for training purposes |
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Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None allocated | RAF Kenley | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R C M Collard | 1 Jun 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Between 1 Jun 1937 and 1 Sep 1939 the ORB only details the personnel movements shown below | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Aug 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF and assumed command of No 615 Sqn, wef 1 Jun 1937 | |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Nov 1937 | 3 x Hawker Audax aircraft collected from RAF Hawkinge |
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| 30 Nov 1937 | 1 x Hawker Hector collected from Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil |
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| 11 Dec 1937 | 1 x Hawker Hart (Trainer) collected from RAF Waddington |
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| 16 Dec 1937 | 1 x Hawker Audax collected from RAF Hawkinge |
| 12 Feb 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by the AOC-in-C, Fighter Command |
 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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| xx Mar 1938 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hectors |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector | RAF Kenley | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R C M Collard | 1 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | N de W Boult | 19 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G A B Cooper | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L T W Thornley | 21 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R H Gayner | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P N Murton-Neale | 4 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Collard | 4 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Kilby | 11 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L Fredman | 8 Apr 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | T Crowley | 23 Aug 1937 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Thorney Island for Annual Training Camp |
| 3 Sep 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Thorney Island on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved to its War Station at RAF Old Sarum (Munich Crisis) |
| 4 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Kenley |
| xx xxx 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group to No 11 (Fighter) Group to become a Fighter Squadron |
| xx Dec 1938* | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
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Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hector Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | R C M Collard | 1 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 5 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I M Gundry-White | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L T W Thornley | 21 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R H Gayner | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P N Murton-Neale | 4 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Collard | 4 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Kilby | 11 Mar 1938 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | L Fredman | 8 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P F Cazenovs | 16 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | 17 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 26 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | K T Lofts | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R S Cromie | 13 Dec 1938 | MD, BCh, BAO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Between 1 Jun 1937 and 1 Sep 1939 the ORB only details the personnel movements shown below | |||
| Rt Hon | Winston Churchill | 4 Apr 1939 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Feb 1939 | Squadron disposed of its final Hector* |
| 8 May 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Gloster Gladiator Is |
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Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123), except *
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | H C Sawyer | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith | 1 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I M Gundry-White | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L T W Thornley | 21 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R H Gayner | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P N Murton-Neale | 4 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Collard | 4 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Kilby | 11 Mar 1938 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | L Fredman | 8 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P F Cazenovs | 16 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | 17 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 26 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | K T Lofts | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J R Lloyd | 3 Dec 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R S Cromie | 13 Dec 1938 | MD, BCh, BAO |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E J Gribben | 12 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet II |
RAF Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Rt Hon Winston Churchill | 4 Apr 1939 | Honorary Air Commodore, CH, MP |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | H C Sawyer | 27 Jan 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith | 1 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I M Gundry-White | 7 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L T W Thornley | 21 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R H Gayner | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | 6 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P N Murton-Neale | 4 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P Collard | 4 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Kilby | 11 Mar 1938 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | L Fredman | 8 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P F Cazenovs | 16 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | 17 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 26 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | K T Lofts | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J R Lloyd | 3 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | P G M Hancock | 3 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | D J Looker | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 16 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 1 Nov 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R S Cromie | 13 Dec 1938 | MD, BCh, BAO |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E J Gribben | 12 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | I M Gundry-White | 1 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 5 FTS, RAF Sealand |
| Flt Lt | H C Sawyer | 2 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | 2 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: May - 3 Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jun 1939 | Squadron received some Gladiator IIs |
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| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Ford for Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Ford on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Nominal Roll of Officers - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 615 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | L T W Thornley | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | P N Murton-Neale | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J R H Gayner | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | P Collard | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J R Bradford | 'A' Flight - AAFRO |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | D J Looker | 'A' Flight |
| APO | A St C Rose | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | T C Jackson | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 'B' Flight - RAFO |
| Plt Off | L Fredman | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K T Lofts | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R Lloyd | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P G M Hancock | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J C M Hanbury | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | Camp Commandant |
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | R S Cromie | Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | Messing Officer |
| The above officers had moved from
RAF Kenley to RAF Croydon on 2 Sp 1939. Those officers shown below had been attached to SHQ RAF Kenley on the move of the squadron to Croydon |
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| Fg Off | E J Smart | Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith | Intelligence, Signals and Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | R J Kilby | Intelligence, Signals and Cypher Officer |
| APO | A Obolensky | Training Flight |
| APO | J A P McClintock | Training Flight |
| APO | A J Truran | Training Flight |
| APO | L E Stannard | Training Flight |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Personnel Movements: 3 Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R A Winter | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R D Pexton | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. arrived on posting |
| APO | J A Caslaw | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| APO | D C Cobben | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P Collard | 9 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | D J Looker | 9 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | D S H Bury | 11 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | D W Gillen | 11 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| APO | A St C Rose | 11 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | P Collard | 13 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | D J Looker | 13 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | K T Lofts | 13 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | J R Lloyd | 13 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for flying test |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | 16 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for flying test |
| Plt Off | K T Lofts | 17 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | J R Lloyd | 17 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 18 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | T C Jackson | 18 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | J C M Hanbury | 20 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 29 Aug 1939 |
| Plt Off | W O Stern | 23 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Jul 1939 |
| APO | A J Truran | 24 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley and assumed duties of Operations Officer |
| APO | L E Stannard | 24 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley and assumed duties of Operations Officer |
| Fg Off | E J Smart | 27 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Kenley on posting to RAF Old Sarum |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 28 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| APO | T C Jackson | 28 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for conversion course on Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | J C M Hanbury | 1 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R A Winter | 1 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 152 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Plt Off | D W Gillen | 1 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 152 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 16 Aug 1937 | Equipment Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | R S Cromie | 13 Dec 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | R J Kilby | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| APO | L E Stannard | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| APO | A Obolensky | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| APO | J A P McClintock | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | J G Sanders | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H N Fowler | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | L Ereminsky | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S M Wickam | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B P Young | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 5 Oct 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge, wef 4 Sep 1939 |
| APO | T C Jackson | 5 Oct 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge, wef 21 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 5 Oct 1939 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | D S H Bury | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 111 Sqn, wef 4 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 56 Sqn, wef 4 Oct 1939 |
| APO | J R Lloyd | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 79 Sqn, wef 4 Oct 1939 |
| APO | D C Cobben | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, wef 4 Oct 1939 |
| APO | P G M Hancock | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 151 Sqn, wef 4 Oct 1939 |
| AC2 | L V Knights | 14 Oct 1939 | Found dead at home having deserted about 2 Oct 1939 |
| APO | D J Looker | 30 Oct 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 24 Jul 1939 |
| APO | T C Jackson | 30 Oct 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 21 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Ogg | Woodwark | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P H Hugo | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C E Bowen | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting but reposted to No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S M Wickam | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | R S Cromie | 21 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | J R T Bradford | 21 Dec 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 60 Wing |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters changed from 'RR' to 'KW'* |
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| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved to its War Station at RAF Croydon |
| 5 Oct 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Gladiator IIs and Sea-Gladiators |
| 15 Nov 1939 | Squadron departed RAF Croydon for Merville in France by air |
| 13 Dec 1939 | Squadron moved from Merville to Vitry |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123), except *
Personnel Movements: Jan - Sep 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R E Horne | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Air Component |
| Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 20 Jan 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 61 Wing for Operations duties |
| AC1 | H Clemson | 21 Jan 1940 | Died suddenly |
| Plt Off | R Roberts | 26 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M R Mudie | 26 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D J Looker | 26 Jan 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for No 11 Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | A R Blunsden | 1 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | R S Cromie | 2 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, proceeded on compassionate leave |
| Fg Off | W O Stern | 6 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, proceeded on sick leave |
| Fg Off | P Collard | 6 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A Eyre | 7 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty from the UK |
| Flt Lt | R S Cromie | 8 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, returned from compassionate leave |
| Cpl | Thackeray | 8 Feb 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Flt Sgt | Dean | 9 Feb 1940 | Proceeded on a course on Hurricanes |
| Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 28 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Dean | 28 Feb 1940 | Returned from course on Hurricanes |
| Cpl | Thackeray | 28 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Plt Off | J A Caslaw | 29 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 Receiving Centre, RAF Uxbridge |
| AC1 | R E Parfitt | 6 Mar 1940 | Died in an accident |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr, wef 1 Mar 1940 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Kyall | 14 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn pending assuming command of No 615 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | 16 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of No 615 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 14 Group | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Kyall | 16 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of No 615 Sqn |
| Cpl | Palmer | 17 Mar 1940 | Attached to Weybridge for Airframes Course on Hurricane |
| Plt Off | M R Mudie | 19 Mar 1940 | Transferred to No 1 RAF Depot having been taken sick whilst on leave |
| Flt Lt | L T W Thornley | 27 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Tactics Course |
| Sgt | Paton | 29 Mar 1940 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for course on Merlin engines |
| Fg Off | W O Stern | 27 Apr 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | L Fredman | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P N Murton-Neale | 13 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H N Fowler | 15 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | B P Young | 15 May 1940 | Wounded in action and hospitalised |
| Plt Off | T C Jackson | 16 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R D Pexton | 19 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be wounded |
| Flt Lt | J G Sanders | 23 May 1940 | Assumed command of 'G' Flight at RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | J G Sanders | 30 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'G' Flight on disbandment |
| Plt Off | R E Horne | 2 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Tennant | 3 Jun 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 5 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Bush | 6 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Crowley-Milling | 6 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Roberts | 6 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to HQ, No 11 Group for 3 day R/T Procedures Course |
| Plt Off | R D Pexton | 13 Jun 1940 | Reported to be in hospital in Barnet |
| Plt Off | Madle | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Sgt Plt | D W Halton | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Sgt Plt | Houghton | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Plt Off | J R Lloyd | 22 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D H Hone | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS, RAF Grantham |
| Plt Off | D J Looker | 8 Jul 1940 | Returned from hospital for ground duties |
| Plt Off | R D Pexton | 10 Jul 1940 | Reported fit for operational flying |
| Sgt | Clark | 12 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 219 Sqn for duty as Air Gunner |
| Plt Off | M R Mudie | 14 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Dover Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Fg Off | A P Gray | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU (AAFRO) |
| Plt Off | M R Mudie | 15 Jul 1940 | Died from his injuries |
| Fg Off | H S Giddings | 16 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 16 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | J A P McClintock | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from SFTS and attached to HQ, No 11 Group for R/T procedure course |
| Plt Off | A J Truran | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from SFTS and attached to HQ, No 11 Group for R/T procedure course |
| Sgt Plt | P K Walley | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from SFTS and attached to No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | D J Looker | 17 Jul 1940 | Appointed Officer i/c Training Flight, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | J A P McClintock | 18 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ, No 11 Group for R/T procedure course |
| Plt Off | A J J Truran | 18 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ, No 11 Group for R/T procedure course |
| Plt Off | W G Eatherley | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | P H Hugo | 29 Jul 1940 | Posted to AFDU, RAF Northolt for course |
| Sgt Plt | P K Walley | 30 Jul 1940 | Ceased to attached to No 5 OTU and attached to HQ, No 11 Group for R/T procedure course |
| Sgt Plt | Saward | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose |
| Plt Off | Rogers | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Saward | 4 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
| Plt Off | R Roberts | 10 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 64 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R D Pexton | 13 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Sealand |
| Fg Off | P Collard | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C R Montgomery | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | D W Halton | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R S Cromie | 18 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, killed on active service |
| Sgt Plt | P K Walley | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | T Holroyd | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed on active service |
| Flt Lt | H S Giddings | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| LAC | W J Tanner | 19 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | Casson | 25 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Brewster | 25 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D H Hone | 26 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Southend General Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Fg Off | J R H Gayner | 26 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Idsworth House Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | Wheeler | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn and attached to No 5 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Egan | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Hopton | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Perkins | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Madle | 28 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Hothfield Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | Millist | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Patterson | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Kinder | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn for further training |
| Plt Off | Hayter | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn for further training |
| Sgt Plt | Barnes | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn for further training |
| Sgt Plt | Brumby | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn for further training |
| Plt Off | K T Lofts | 9 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Rogers | 9 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Saward | 9 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Egan | 9 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C R Young | 13 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Evans | 13 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Millist | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | Kinder | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt Plt | Hopton | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt Plt | Perkins | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | Edwards | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | Crofts | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | Hayter | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | G R H Strickland | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Sgt Plt | Barnes | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt Plt | Brumby | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | J J Walsh | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | J McGibbon | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Sgt Plt | Finch | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Sgt | Porter | 23 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 1 SFTS |
| Plt Off | Stewart | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Edmond | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Sgt Plt | Finch | 24 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Turnberry Hospital following a forced landing |
| Plt Off | Madle | 25 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | Wheeler | 28 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Finch | 28 Sep 1940 | Discharged from Turnberry Hospital |
| Plt Off | J McGibbon | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | Bouquillard | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Sgt Plt | Perrin | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Plt Off | Carter | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Thomson | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Storie | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Sgt Plt | Walker | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Sep 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jan 1940 | Detachment of 3 x aircraft proceeded to Abbeville for affiliation duties |
| 10 Jan 1940 | Detachment of 3 x aircraft returned from Abbeville on completion of affiliation duties |
| 6 Jan 1940 | Rear party arrived at Vitry by rail |
| 12 Feb 1940 | Detachment proceeded to St Inglevert |
| 28 Mar 1940 | Miles Mater collected from RAF Brize Norton |
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| 12 Apr 1940 | Squadron (except 'B' Flight at St Inglevert) moved from Merville to Poix by road and air |
| xx Apr 1940 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hurricane Is |
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| 27 Apr 1940 | Squadron (except 'B' Flight at St Inglevert) moved from Poix to Abbeville by road and air in order to convert to Hurricanes |
| 9 May 1940 | 'B' Flight moved from St Inglevert to Abbeville in order to convert to Hurricanes |
| 9 May 1940 | 'A' Flight moved from Abbeville to Le Touquet to carry out Channel patrols with Hurricanes |
| 10 May 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to Abbeville from Le Touquet |
| 12 May 1940 | Operational element moved from Abbeville to Vitry |
| 13 May 1940 | Operational element returned to Abbeville from Vitry |
| 16 May 1940 | 12 x aircraft departed Abbeville for Vitry and later moved to Moorseele |
| 16 May 1940 | Ground party departed Abbeville for Moorseele, Belgium |
| 19 May 1940 | Ground party departed Moorseele for Norron Fontes |
| 20 May 1940 | Air party departed Moorseele for Norron Fontes and later flew to RAF Kenley |
| 21 May 1940 | Ground party embarked at Boulogne, disembarked at Dover and entrained for Tidworth |
| 22 May 1940 | Squadron entrained for Kenley but had to then move to RAF Croydon |
| 23 May 1940 | 'G' Flight formed to operate Gladiators from RAF Manston |
| 30 May 1940 | 'G' Flight returned from RAF Manston and disbanded |
| 30 May 1940 | Squadron fully operational at RAF Kenley with Hurricanes |
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| 29 Aug 1940 | 12 x aircraft, pilots and 15 airmen moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Prestwick by air |
| 30 Aug 1940 | 6 x aircraft and 17 airmen moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Prestwick by air |
| 7 Sep 1940 | Hornet Moth, collected from RAF Woolsington |
| 16 Sep 1940 | Main ground party departed RAF Kenley for RAF Prestwick by rail |
| 17 Sep 1940 | Main ground party arrived at RAF Prestwick by rail |
| 20 Sep 1940 | Rear party arrived at RAF Prestwick by rail |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Nominal Roll of Officers - 1 Oct 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr |
J R Kayll |
Officer Commanding, No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W O Stern | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | G E Tennant | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | W G Eatherley | Engineer Officer |
| Flt Lt | L M Gaunce | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J R H Gayner | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | A Eyre | |
| Plt Off | P H Hugo | |
| Plt Off | D H Hone | |
| Plt Off | J J Walsh | |
| Plt Off | D Stewart | |
| Plt Off | D Edmond | |
| Plt Off | A J J Truran | |
| Plt Off | G R H Strickland | |
| Plt Off | J A P McClintock | |
| Plt Off | G L Howitt | |
| Plt Off | E R Edmunds | |
| Adjt | R Mouchette | |
| Adjt | Lafont |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Lazoryk | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Flt Lt | Orzechowski | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Skalski | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Gerzula | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Wydrowski | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Marucki | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Kearney | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | McColl | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | Elliott | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU for further training |
| Plt Off | G L Howitt | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 245 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Edmund | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 245 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Lazoryk | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Flt Lt | Orzechowski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Skalski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Gerzula | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Wydrowski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Marucki | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Kearney | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | McColl | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Elliott | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Carter | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Thomson | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Storie | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Sgt Plt | Finch | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Sgt Plt | Walker | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Fg Off | D J Looker | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | Landels | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | J Hammerton | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Crosby | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Moore | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| AC1 | R J M Foster | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in air raid |
| AC1 | A B D Boylen | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in air raid |
| AC2 | A L Mayo | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in air raid |
| AC2 | A A Summerfield | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in air raid |
| Plt Off | Edmunds | 29 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Flt Lt | L M Gaunce | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and posted to command No 46 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Millard | 2 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A Eyre | 5 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt Plt | J Hammerton | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Wheeler | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn, RAF Drem |
| Sgt Plt | Milnes | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Plt Off | G L Howitt | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 85 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Miller | 15 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 614 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | C N Foxley-Norris | 19 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Smyth | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 249 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Mitchell | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Miller | 20 Nov 1940 | Posted back to No 614 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | Edmond | 21 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 242 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | J A P McClintock | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A J J Truran | 25 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Adjt | Perrin | 25 Nov 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from No 249 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Landels | 26 Nov 1940 | Discharged from hospital and posted to SHQ, RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | Patterson | 26 Nov 1940 | Returned from sick leave |
| Fg Off | A P Gray | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Northolt to command Station Flight whilst non-operational |
| Sqn Ldr | Orzechowski | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Jenkins | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 245 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Gerzula | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Wydrowski | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Brockbank | 2 Dec 140 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | W G Eatherley | 3 Dec 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Adjt | Bouquillard | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 249 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Orzechowski | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 303 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J J Walsh | 9 Dec 1940 | Proceeded on Embarkation Leave |
| Plt Off | G R H Strickland | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | F Haile | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Czternastek | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| WO | Dean | 13 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission and posted to HQ Training Command |
| Fg Off | Gerzula | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted as non-effective, sick to RAF Northolt on admission to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | J J Walsh | 16 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to Liverpool for embarkation |
| Adjt | Briere | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Adjt | Guerin | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Holmwood | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 615 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Kyall | 22 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 615 Sqn on posting to HQ, Fighter Command |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Holmwood | 22 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of No 615 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Kyall | 23 Dec 1940 | Departed on posting to HQ, Fighter Command |
| Sgt Plt | Crosby | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Sgt Plt | Moore | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Sgt Plt | Fetheringham | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Waghorn | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W O Stern | 30 Dec 1940 | Adjutant, posted to RAF St Eval |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Oct 1940 | Main ground party departed RAF Prestwick for RAF Northolt by rail |
| 10 Oct 1940 | Main ground party arrived at RAF Northolt by rail |
| 10 Oct 1940 | Air party arrived at RAF Northolt |
| 12 Oct 1940 | Rear party arrived at RAF Northolt |
| 17 Dec 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Northolt for RAF Kenley by road and air |
Source - No 615 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2123)
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