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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 927 (County of Gloucester) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Feb - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Dempster | xx Jan 1939 | Appointed for duty with No 11 Balloon Centre on formation |
| Mr | G S James | 6 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 927 Sqn, gazetted 28 Feb 1939 |
| Mr | G H Hitchings | 27 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO and assumed command of 'A' Flight, gazetted 2 May 1939 |
| Flt Sgt | Stafford | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn and attached to No 11 Balloon Centre |
| Cpl | Godding | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn and attached to No 11 Balloon Centre |
| LAC | Wheatley | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn and attached to No 11 Balloon Centre |
| LAC | Trickey | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn and attached to No 11 Balloon Centre |
| LAC | Davies | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn and attached to No 11 Balloon Centre |
| Mr | H V Jervis | 21 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 16 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | J W Armitage | 23 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO and assumed command of 'C' Flight, gazetted 23 Jun 1939 |
| Flt Lt | Dempster | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Balloon Centre for duty as Adjutant |
| Mr | G M Palmer | 24 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO and assumed command of 'B' Flight, gazetted 9 May 1939 |
| Mr | R Broadbent | 25 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 9 May 1939 |
| Flt Lt | Dempster | 26 Apr 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 11 Balloon Centre for duty as Adjutant |
| Mr | C H Clements | 26 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 |
Source - No 927 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2262) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Feb - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Feb 1939 | Formed at No 11 Balloon Centre, 57 Victoria Street, Bristol as part of the Auxiliary Air Force. |
| 6 Feb 1939 | Regular airmen initially posted to No 501 Sqn AAF, Filton |
| 14 Mar 1939 | Attestation of Auxiliary personnel commenced |
Source - No 927 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2262)
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| Not yet allocated | Balloon Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G S James | 6 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| Not yet allocated | Balloon Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G S James | 6 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Feb - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | J A S Williams | 19 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 11 Jul 1939 |
| Mr | J R Bagnall Oakley | 4 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 22 Aug 1939 |
| Mr | C J King | 30 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 10 Oct 1939 |
| APO | H V Jervis | 3 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, gazetted 21 Nov 1939 |
| APO | R Broadbent | 3 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, gazetted 21 Nov 1939 |
| APO | C H Clements | 3 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, gazetted 21 Nov 1939 |
| APO | J A S Williams | 3 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, gazetted 21 Nov 1939 |
| APO | J R Bagnall Oakley | 3 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, gazetted 21 Nov 1939 |
| APO | C J King | 3 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, gazetted 21 Nov 1939 |
| Flt Lt | Lawrence | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| AC | Booth | 8 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Adams | 8 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Thornycroft | 8 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Lewis | 8 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Cramp | 8 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Urea | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Channon | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| AC | Padfield | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| Flt Lt | A G Gilmer | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Fawssett | 25 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| AC | Pummell | 29 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl |
| Plt Off | G H Hitchings | 5 Oct 1939 | OC, 'A' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | G M Palmer | 5 Oct 1939 | OC, 'B' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J W Armitage | 5 Oct 1939 | OC, 'C' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| AC2 | Dent | 14 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| Flt Lt | Gilmer | 21 Oct 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 929 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G W G Tucker | 23 Oct 1939 | Transferred from No 928 Sqn |
| APO | A W H Tooke | 23 Oct 1939 | Transferred from No 928 Sqn |
| AC2 | Armstrong | 23 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Knighton | 23 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Adamson | 23 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Frogley | 26 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Whiteford | 26 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Walker | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Dellenty | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Ballard | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Boyce | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Slater | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Stephens | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Trevelyan | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Thomas | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Lander | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Mahoney | 29 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| Act Cpl | Channon | 29 Oct 1939 | Reverted to AC2 |
| AC2 | Rowbotton | 11 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC2 | Pratt | 13 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| Plt Off | H V Jervis | 17 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | J R Bagnall Oakley | 17 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Cpl | Godding | 28 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 22 Oct 1939 |
| Cpl | Ash | 28 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Sgt, wef 22 Oct 1939 |
| LAC | Wheatley | 1 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Trickey | 1 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Davies | 1 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Mr | W D S Cavell | 8 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as an APO, wef 25 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Sgt | Stafford | 9 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Temp WO |
| Mr | W J Walker | 11 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as an APO, wef 9 Oct 1939 |
| AC1 | Lloyd | 14 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
| AC1 | Lawrence | 14 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (unpaid) |
Source - No 927 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2262) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Aug 1939 | No 11 Balloon Centre moved to Pucklechurch |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Sites 3, 4, 20 and 22 were occupied |
| 27 Aug 1939 | Site 17 was occupied |
| 28 Aug 1939 | Sites 23 and 24 were occupied |
| 30 Aug 1939 | Site 14 was occupied |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Site 9 was occupied |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Site 15 was occupied |
| 5 Sep 1939 | Squadron deployed as follows: -
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| 11 Sep 1939 | Sqn HQ moved from No 11 Balloon Centre, Pucklechurch to The Chalet, Henbury, Bristol |
Source - No 927 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2262)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Cpl | I D Trickey | 3 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 12 Dec 1939 |
| Fg Off | K G Bergin | 8 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from MTD, RAF Halton for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | A G Gilmer | 10 Jan 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 14 Balloon Centre |
| Act Fg Off | H V Jervis | 11 Jan 1940 | Reverted to Plt Off on change of Establishment, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | J R Bagnall Oakley | 11 Jan 1940 | Reverted to Plt Off on change of Establishment, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Sgt | Galvin | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Cpl | Smith | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Cpl | Clarke | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Sgt | Roberts | 22 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | R Broadbent | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 14 Balloon Centre |
| Fg Off | Croft | 12 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Administrative Officer |
| Plt Off | H W England | 19 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H V Jervis | 4 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 11 Balloon Centre for Balloon Control duties |
| Plt Off | H W England | 19 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 935 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Jayakar | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 930 Sqn, Southampton |
| Plt Off | Buck | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from Southampton and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Cpl | Stephens | 13 Jul 1940 | Discharged on being appointed to a commission in the RAFVR |
| Flt Lt | Rumble | 19 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 930 Sqn, Southampton |
| Sqn Ldr | G S James | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted as Supernumerary, non-effective (sick) |
| Flt Lt | Ward | 25 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 934 Sqn and assumed command of No 927 Sqn |
| Pl Off | Lucas | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Davey | 5 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 957 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A S Williams | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 957 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Couzens | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Lawrence | 13 Sep 1940 | Resigned his appointment |
| Plt Off | Leather | 22 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 955 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Shearn | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Davey | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 957 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Vince | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 957 Sqn |
Source - No 927 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2262) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jan 1940 | Sqn HQ moved from The Chalet, Henbury, Bristol to Drinagh, Sneyd Park |
Source - No 927 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2262)
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