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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 929 (County of Gloucester) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Feb - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Hall | 6 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 929 Sqn, gazetted 21 Feb 1939 |
| Flt Lt | R S Rolfe-Rogers | xx xxx 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Mr | D W Gourlay | 14 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Flt Lt, gazetted 25 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | W G Hedges | 25 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 30 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | Q O Sansbury | 29 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 |
Source - No 929 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2265) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Feb - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Feb 1939 |
Formed at 57 Victoria Street, Bristol as part of the Auxiliary Air Force. |
Source - No 929 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2265)
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| Not yet allocated | Balloon Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Hall | 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 | R A Hall | 6 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R S Rolfe-Rogers |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | W J W Kettlewell | 10 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 11 Jul 1939 |
| Mr | A J D McArthur | 10 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 11 Jul 1939 |
| Mr | A L R Pearse | 24 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 11 Jul 1939 |
| Mr | E L Bickle | 6 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 18 Jul 1939 |
| Flt Lt | K I Goodman | xx xxx 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Dr | J Noble | 30 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an Fg Off for Medical duties, gazetted 20 Oct1939 |
| Lt | R G Moon | 14 Sep 1939 | RIASC, arrived on posting from RAF Cardington for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| AC | L Davies | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardington |
| AC | A Genge | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardington |
| AC | F Fricker | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardington |
| AC | A Gardiner | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardington |
| AC | Goulding | 26 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | G Wood | 2 Oct 1939 | Nursing Orderly, attached from Medical Training Depot, RAF Halton |
| APO | W G Hedges | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| APO | Q O Sansbury | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| APO | W J W Kettlewell | 19 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 948 Sqn, Chigwell |
| APO | A J D McArthur | 21 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as a Plt Off, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| APO | A L R Pearse | 21 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as a Plt Off, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| APO | E L Bickle | 21 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as a Plt Off, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| APO | W J W Kettlewell | 21 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in appointment and regraded as a Plt Off, wef 3 Sep 1939 (since posted) |
| Plt Off | L I Eskell | 4 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 948 Sqn |
| AC2 | S C Smith | 21 Dec 1939 | Reported to have died in Bristol on 18 Dec 1939 |
| ACW2 | V More | 21 Dec 1939 | Driver/Petrol, arrived on posting |
| AC2 | G Wood | 31 Dec 1939 | Nursing Orderly, posted to RAF RAF Halton |
Source - No 929 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2265) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Sep 1939 | Squadron officers comprised: -
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| 18 Sep 1939 | Squadron deployed as follows: -
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| 23 Oct 1939 | Squadron entrained at Temple Meads Station, Bristol for Edinburgh |
| 23 Oct 1939 | Squadron arrived at Edinburgh and proceeded to Stenhouse School |
| 25 Oct 1939 | Squadron convoy proceeded to Dalmeny and Rosyth |
| 27 Oct 1939 | Squadron moved from Stenhouse School to Dalmeny School |
Source - No 929 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2265)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | K I Goodman | 13 Jan 1940 | Posted, wef 4 Jan 1940 |
| AC1 | J H Streets | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC1 | H Guest | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC1 | J J Duffy | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | L Brown | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | M Tate | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | R Houlding | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | J Findley | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | J Millar | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | M Heart? | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Cpl | G A Pope | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 BTU, Stanmore Park |
| LAC | R G Watkins | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Balloon Centre |
| AC1 | A C Ford | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Balloon Centre |
| AC1 | R A Wilkins | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Balloon Centre |
| Cpl | D Reeves | 30 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | A Forster | 1 Feb 1940 | Died in hospital |
| AC2 | A Palmer | 7 Feb 1940 | Cook and Butcher, posted to No 927 Sqn, Bristol |
| AC2 | W Fautt? | 7 Feb 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to No 951 Sqn |
| AC1 | Lambie | 23 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 6 Draft for service in the Middle East |
| AC1 | Fearry? | 26 Mar 1940 | Balloon Operator, posted to No 946 Sqn |
| LAC | Mullinger | 29 Mar 1940 | Nursing Orderly, arrived on posting, wef 30 Mar 1940 |
| AC1 | Williams | 30 Mar 1930 | Fitter Driver/Petrol, posted to No 951 Sqn |
| AC2 | Tippitts | 2 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 19 Balloon Centre |
| AC2 | Preeby? | 13 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 951 Sqn |
| Sgt | A T Smith | 16 Apr 1940 | Posted to WAAF Depot, RAF West Drayton |
| AC2 | Jenkins | 20 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 951 Sqn |
| AC2 | Harman? | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| AC | Wheeler | 23 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Lossiemouth |
| Fg Off | Mathews | 10 May 1940 | Attached from No 935 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Allen | 12 May 1940 | Attached from No 935 Sqn |
| AC2 | Tidmarsh | 13 May 1940 | Posted to No 927 Sqn, Bristol |
| Plt Off | Rose | 6 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 920 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Cpl | Armstrong | 8 Jul 1940 | Appointed to a commission and posted to No 938 Sqn |
| Cpl | Crook | 8 Jul 1940 | Appointed to a commission and posted to HQ, No 33 Group |
| AC1 | Angel | 8 Jul 1940 | Appointed to a commission and attached to HQ, No 33 Group |
| Plt Off | Lane | 9 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 919 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Angel | 9 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 919 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gay | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Flt Lt | Bailey | 17 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 920 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A L R Pearse | 18 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 957 Sqn, pending posting |
| Plt Off | A J D McArthur | 14 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 920 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J F Brooke | 16 Aug 1940 | Attached pending posting to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| Fg Off | Thomas | 22 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 920 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Carter | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | N J N Farmbrook | 3 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 18 Balloon Centre |
| Fg Off | Sheil | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | Dowding | 4 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Wakely | 6 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | F Reason | 7 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 Combined AON & BS, South Africa |
| Flt Lt | Mortimore | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | Livingstone | 24 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 920 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A F B Ham | 1 Dec 1940 | Admitted to Edinburgh Castle Military Hospital |
| Plt Off | G Brett | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission |
| ASO | M S Somerville | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Topcliffe for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | Simister | 8 Dec 1940 | Departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Bell | 12 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 20 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | Q O Sansbury | 15 Dec 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 929 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Eskell | 15 Dec 1940 | Attached and assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Bell | 18 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 20 Balloon Centre and resumed command of No 929 Sqn |
Source - No 929 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2265) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| Feb 1940 | Various airmen were posted away during the month but the legibility of the records makes it difficult to list them |
| Apr 1940 | Various airmen were posted in and out of the squadron during the month but the legibility of the records makes it difficult to list them, except those shown above |
| 12 May 1940 | Detachment from No 935 Sqn arrived on attachment to No 928 Sqn for waterborne duties |
Source - No 929 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2265)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23©
