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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 902 (County of London) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations
[Jan 1939| Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | J G Hudson | 23 Aug 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1938 |
| Mr | Philip L Lincoln | 23 Aug 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1938 |
| Mr | T R Bird | 23 Aug 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 5 Jul 1938 |
| Flt Lt | A H Allen | 1 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Rt Hon | Baron Ventry | 11 Sep 1938 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore, wef 30 Aug 1938 |
| Mr | R A Hodgson | 4 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 5 Jul 1938 |
| Mr | C D Kershaw | 11 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, 16 Sep 1938 |
| Fg Off | Philip L Lincoln | 12 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 902 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R A Hodgson | 13 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1938 |
| Fg Off | J G Hudson | 13 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 4 Oct 1938 |
| Mr | C E Harvey | 13 Dec 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, 19 Sep 1938 |
| Mr | G F McIvor | 13 Dec 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, 19 Sep 1938 |
| Mr | F L Ingall | 13 Dec 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, 28 Oct 1938 |
| Mr | G Carlton | 13 Dec 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, 3 Nov 1938 |
| Mr | V S Butler | 13 Dec 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, 4 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List and London Gazette
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 16 May 1938 |
Formed at No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke on as No 902 (Balloon) (County of London) Squadron as part of the Auxiliary Air Force. |
Source - RAF Flying Training and Support Units Since 1912, Air Britain
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke | Balloon Command/No 30 (Balloon) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Rt Hon Baron Ventry | 30 Aug 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore |
| Flt Lt | A H Allen | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J G Hudson | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Philip L Lincoln | 5 Jul 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | C D Kershaw | 16 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C E Harvey | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G F McIvor | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | TR Bird | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | F L Ingall | 28 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G Carlton | 3 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | V S Butler | 4 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Dr | N R Smith | 23 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 3 Nov 1938 for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | M E Brown | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A H Allen | 11 Apr 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 946 Sqn, Glasgow |
| Fg Off | G W E Baker | 28 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | G W E Baker | 2 May 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, attached to RAF Cardington |
| Capt | H S Elton | 15 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 14 Feb 1939 |
| Mr | H J Cuff | 15 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 15 Feb 1939 for Accountant duties |
| LAC | L Byers | 22 May 1939 | Died in hospital |
Source - No 902 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2221)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Mar 1939 |
Squadron band formed |
Source - No 902 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2221)
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke | Balloon Command/No 30 (Balloon) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Rt Hon Baron Ventry | 30 Aug 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip L Lincoln | 5 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | A H Allen | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J G Hudson | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C D Kershaw | 16 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C E Harvey | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G F McIvor | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | TR Bird | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | F L Ingall | 28 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G Carlton | 3 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | V S Butler | 4 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | H Mills | 9 Dec 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | N R Smith | 3 Nov 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke | Balloon Command/No 30 (Balloon) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | Rt Hon Baron Ventry | 30 Aug 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip L Lincoln | 5 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | A H Allen | 1 Sep 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J G Hudson | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C D Kershaw | 16 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | C E Harvey | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | G F McIvor | 19 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | TR Bird | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | F L Ingall | 28 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G Carlton | 3 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | V S Butler | 4 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | H Mills | 9 Dec 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | N R Smith | 3 Nov 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | H M Whitehead | 7 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 14 Feb 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip L Lincoln | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr, wef 6 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | C W Botham | 17 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 5 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | H J Underhill | 17 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 5 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | W H Powell | 17 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 5 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | W F Danton | 17 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 5 Jun 1939 |
| Fg Off | C D Kershaw | 25 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 11 May 1939 |
| APO | V S Butler | 25 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 May 1939 |
| Fg Off | T R Bird | 8 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 4 Jul 1939 |
| APO | H Mills | 8 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Jul 1939 |
| Flt Lt | J G Hudson | 13 Dec 1938 | OC, 'A' Flight, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 6 Jun 1939 and assumed duties of Administrative Officer |
| Fg Off | G F McIvor | 12 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| APO | G Carlton | 23 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Aug 1939 |
| Mr | G T Crouch | 24 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | T R Bird | 12 Sep 1939 | Attached to HQ, No 30 Group |
| Fg Off | C E Harvey | 26 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, 4 Aug 1939 |
| APO | W H Powell | 10 Oct 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
| APO | W F Danton | 11 Oct 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | F L Ingall | 13 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to De Vere Hotel, Kensington prior to posting to Crewe to form a new squadron |
| Fg Off | H Mills | 19 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 948 Sqn, Chigwell |
| Flt Sgt | Vowles | 19 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 948 Sqn, Chigwell (plus 23 airmen) |
| Sgt | Gott | 19 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 948 Sqn, Chigwell |
| Mr | I R Parry | 20 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off (ex airman of No 902 Sqn) |
| Mr | C Tulley | 20 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off (ex airman of No 902 Sqn) |
| Flt Lt | T R Bird | 20 Oct 1939 | Posted to Directorate of Intelligence, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | N R Smith | 22 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 16 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | G F McIvor | 26 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
| Act Flt Lt | N R Smith | 1 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 27 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | H S Elton | 1 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | C W Botham | 11 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Nov 1939 |
| Plt Off | H J Underhill | 11 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Nov 1939 |
| Plt Off | W H Powell | 11 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Nov 1939 |
| Plt Off | W F Danton | 11 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Nov 1939 |
| Flt Lt | M E Brown | 15 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration for course |
| Flt Lt | G W E Baker | 15 Nov 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, assume duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | M E Brown | 30 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Administration for course and resumed duties of Adjutant, |
| Wg Cdr | Philip L Lincoln | 2 Dec 1939 | Proceeded to HQ, No 30 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J G Hudson | 2 Dec 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 902 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G T Crouch | 13 Dec 1939 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, 7 Nov 1939 |
| Flt Lt | C E Harvey | 15 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Felixstowe |
| Mr | E Lyon | 16 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off on Probation, wef 12 Sep 1939 |
| Wg Cdr | H F Luck | 27 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting, wef 24 Dec 1939 |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 30 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 908 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L P Bonnet | 30 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment from No 30 Group |
Source - No 902 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2221)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jun 1939 | 25% of the squadron was placed on embodiment for a month at a time for four months. |
| 2 Aug 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
 The Squadron Badge on this page 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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| 18 Nov 1939 | 'C' Flight HQ moved from British Rope Works, Anchor Hope Lane, Charlton to 33 Beaconsfield Road, Blackheath |
| 20 Dec 1939 | 'A' Flight HQ moved from RAF Kidbrooke to Oakland House School, 86 Shooters Road, SE3 |
Source - No 902 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2221)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | V S Butler | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 957 Sqn, Bristol |
| Sqn Ldr | N R Smith | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 91 Balloon Centre |
| Wg Cdr | H F Luck | 10 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 902 Sqn, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | Philip L Lincoln | 10 Jan 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 30 Group, wef 20 Dec 1939 |
| Flt Lt | C E Harvey | 11 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Felixstowe |
| Fg Off | Evans | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | C D Kershaw | 15 Jan 1940 | OC, 'D' Flight, posted to HQ, No 30 Group for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | C W Botham | 18 Jan 1940 | Attached to HQ, No 30 Group |
| Fg Off | G Carlton | 19 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of 'D' Flight |
| Fg Off | H M Whitehead | 19 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | G W E Baker | 24 Jan 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, attached to No 952 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L P Bonnet | 30 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached and returned to No 30 Group |
| Fg Off | Evans | 12 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, attached to No 952 Sqn, Sheerness |
| Flt Lt | W W Walker | 12 Feb 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | H J Cuff | 18 Feb 1940 | Accountant Officer, attached to School of Clerks Accounting for course |
| Fg Off | Evans | 26 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 952 Sqn, Sheerness |
| Flt Lt | W W Walker | 27 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached for Medical duties and posted to No 902 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S C Barrel | 25 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 905 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J Ball | 25 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 905 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C Tulley | 25 Feb 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| AC1 | J W F Bartholomew | 8 Mar 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation, wef 15 Feb 1940, and posted to No 907 Sqn |
| Sgt | F L Grisbrook | 9 Mar 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Temp Flt Sgt | W J Flynn | 9 Mar 1940 | Balloon Operator, confirmed in his appointment, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Sgt | L W McDowie | 10 Mar 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 8 Mar 1940 |
| Flt Lt | H M Whitehead | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'B' to 'E' Flight |
| Flt Lt | C E Harvey | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'E' to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W F Danton | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'E' to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S A Tyekiff | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'A' to 'E' Flight |
| Sgt | S H Pain | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'B' to 'E' Flight |
| Sgt | C J Griffin | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'E' to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | G F Norlander | 10 Mar 1940 | Moved from 'E' to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H J Cuff | 18 Mar 1940 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached to School of Clerks Accounting for course |
| Flt Lt | G W E Baker | 18 Mar 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 952 Sqn, wef 24 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | G T Crouch | 19 Mar 1940 | Equipment Officer, released from service for indefinite period but remaining subject to recall |
| Fg Off | E Howett | 26 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 2 Balloon Centre for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | G T Crouch | 1 Apr 1940 | Equipment Officer, departed on release |
| Plt Off | H J Ball | 1 Apr 1940 | Attached to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 10 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 908 Sqn on attachment to No 1 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | H J Underhill | 15 Apr 1940 | MT Officer, attached to HQ, No 30 Group for course |
| Plt Off | S C Barrel | 21 Apr 1940 | Allocated to 'D' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | R Scott | 21 Apr 1940 | Posted to 'A' Mobile Sqn, RAF Cardington |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 23 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 Balloon Centre on attachment to HQ, No 30 Group for Air Staff duties |
| LAC | F W Clarke | 25 Apr 1940 | u/t Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Sgt | J Wood | 27 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Act Flt Sgt, wef 8 Mar 1940 |
| Act Flt Sgt | J Wood | 1 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, transferred from 'B' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W F Danton | 4 May 1940 | Proceeded to HQ, No 30 Group for Barrage Control Course |
| Flt Lt | R A Hodgson | 6 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ, No 30 Group and attached to No 1 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | W F Danton | 9 May 1940 | Posted to No 928 Sqn |
| Cpl | D G Clowe | 9 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to 'B' Flight |
| Cpl | E S O'Donnell | 9 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to 'E' Flight |
| Plt Off | S C Barrel | 10 May 1940 | Transferred from 'D' Flight to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C Tulley | 11 May 1940 | Attached to 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | E Howett | 11 May 1940 | Equipment Officer, returned to duty |
| Sqn Ldr | J G Hudson | 20 May 1940 | Attached to No 907 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Trumble | 20 May 1940 | Attached from No 907 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H J Underhill | 21 Jul 1940 | Proceeded on attachment to No 907 Sqn, wef 23 Jul 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Trumble | 24 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 992 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Trumble | 27 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 992 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Edmunds | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | H F Luck | 17 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 902 Sqn on attachment to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Wg Cdr | C W Harrison | 17 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 902 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Haslam | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Trumble | 15 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 971 Sqn |
| AC1 | A B D Boylan | 18 Oct 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| Sqn Ldr | G Skelton | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Sqn Ldr Administration |
| AC2 | J Martin | 26 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital with injuries sustained in a bomb shelter |
| AC2 | Craft | 26 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital with injuries sustained in a bomb shelter |
| AC2 | J Martin | 27 Oct 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | A F Pearson | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from MTD for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | J S Williams | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | I R Parry | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Sqn Ldr | C D Kershaw | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached from HQ, No 30 Group |
| Plt Off | Liddall | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached from HQ, No 30 Group |
| Plt Off | C Tulley | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached to HQ, No 30 Group |
| Flt Lt | W W Walker | 3 Dec 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 14 Balloon Centre |
| Sqn Ldr | C D Kershaw | 8 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 30 Group |
| Plt Off | Liddall | 8 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 30 Group |
| Plt Off | C Tulley | 8 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ, No 30 Group |
| Flt Lt | C W Botham | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 3 Balloon Centre for training duties |
| Plt Off | B H Parham | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 908 Sqn |
Source - No 902 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2221)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 13 May 1940 | 'D' Flight HQ moved from Colfe's Grammar School to 89 Eltham Road, Lee, SE12 |
| 22 Sep 1940 | 'B' Flight HQ at Ranger's House and Dressing Room, Greenwich Park, damaged by bomb blast |
| 6 Oct 1940 | Squadron took over Manor House, Sundridge for use as Rest Camp |
Source - No 902 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2221)
[Jan 1939| Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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