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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 938 (County of Northumberland) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Feb - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G Milner | 6 Feb 1939 | RAFO Class 'CC', arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant to Nos 936, 937 and 938 Squadrons |
| Bt Maj | J M Todd DFC, TD | 21 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 938 Sqn, gazetted 9 May 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Todd DFC, TD | 20 Mar 1939 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Todd DFC, TD | 25 Mar 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Mr | J S H Chalmers | 14 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 - 'A' Flight |
| Dr | J K Hope Scott | 19 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties, gazetted 16 Jun 1939 |
| AC2 | J F Gordon | 28 Apr 1939 | First airmen attested to the squadron |
| Mr | N S Todd | 29 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 - 'B' Flight |
| Mr | S Wilson | 30 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 16 Jun 1939 - 'B' Flight |
| Mr | P F Heppell | 1 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 - 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J S H Chalmers | 8 May 1939 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Fg Off | J S H Chalmers | 13 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Plt Off | S Wilson | 10 Jul 1939 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Plt Off | S Wilson | 15 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Plt Off | P F Heppell | 12 Jun 1939 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Plt Off | P F Heppell | 17 Jun 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Course |
| Flt Lt | P G Bacon | 31 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Todd DFC, TD | 25 Aug 1939 | Embodied at No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | N S Todd | 25 Aug 1939 | Embodied and appointed Cypher Officer at No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | S Wilson | 26 Aug 1939 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre to prepare maps and charts for Tyne and Tees Barrage |
| APO | N Harper | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant (awaiting gazettement) |
| APO | O Taylor | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer (awaiting gazettement) |
| AC2 | W B Britt | 5 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sgt and placed in charge of Service Police |
| AC2 | J Cawthorne | 5 Sep 1940 | Cook, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| Flt Lt | P G Bacon | 6 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, posted to No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Fg Off | J S H Chalmers | 6 Sep 1939 | Rejoined the squadron at ICI Works, Billingham from No 15 Balloon Centre for duty as Adjutant |
| AC2 | F S Thompson | 6 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a commission for Accountant duties and attached to No 15 Balloon Centre (awaiting gazettement) |
| APO | J W Ellis | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight (awaiting gazettement) |
| APO | R Walker | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight (awaiting gazettement) |
| AC2 | T James | 7 Sep 1940 | Appointed AC i/c Stores |
| APO | E W Staveley | 10 Sep 1939 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'C' Flight (awaiting gazettement) |
| APO | R Walker | 10 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre as OC, Rear Party No 938 Sqn (awaiting gazettement) |
| Fg Off | A M Diamant | 13 Sep 1939 | Attached from HQ Balloon Command as Officer i/c Hydrogen Supply from ICI Works |
| Plt Off | S Wilson | 13 Sep 1939 | Transferred from 'B' Flight and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R F Williams | 14 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting and joined Rear Party at No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Mr | C V Armitage | 16 Sep 1939 | Appointed Dental Surgeon to the Unit |
| Flt Lt | R F Williams | 5 Oct 1939 | Reported to 8/SHQ |
| Flt Lt | R F Williams | 8 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of HQ Flight |
| Fg Off | J S H Chalmers | 11 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | J K Hope Scott | 11 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | P F Heppell | 11 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 7 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | S Wilson | 11 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | N S Todd | 11 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Lt | J S H Chalmers | 12 Oct 1939 | Transferred from Fg Off Flying to OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | S Wilson | 12 Oct 1939 | Transferred from OC, 'A' Flight to Fg Off Flying |
| APO | F Hoult | 24 Oct 1939 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'A' Flight (awaiting gazettement) |
| Sgt | W Scullion | 27 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Sgt, wef 12 Oct 1939 |
| Cpl | W Scullion | 27 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sgt, wef 12 Oct 1939 |
| LAC | W Scullion | 27 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 12 Oct 1939 |
| AC2 | W T Robson | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Sgt, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | W Britt | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sgt, wef 5 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | A Saxon | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sgt, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | D Kitson | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | R M Haisman | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | J Cawthorne | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 2 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | W Hunter | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | R S Harrison | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | T James | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | T Young | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | G Tunnah | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | J Smailes | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | J Smith | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | H Miller | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | J Osborne | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | S L Muras | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | J Train | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | O K Winley | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | R W Forster | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | J G Graham | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| AC2 | S G Price | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| APO | N Harper | 26 Nov 1939 | Fg Off Administrative, posted to HQ No 33 Group for 'P' duties (awaiting gazettement) |
| APO | O Taylor | 5 Dec 1939 | Equipment Officer, assumed additional duties of MT Officer (awaiting gazettement) |
| Rev | J Parkins | 10 Dec 1939 | Appointed Methodist Officiating Chaplain |
| Fg Off | A M Diamant | 14 Dec 1939 | Relinquished duties of Gas Factory Officer from ICI Works |
| APO | F Hoult | 14 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Gas Factory Officer at ICI Works (awaiting gazettement) |
| Fg Off | A M Diamant | 18 Dec 1939 | Posted to Camouflage Flight |
| Mr | J W Ellis | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | F Hoult | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | E W Staveley | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | O Taylor | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | R Walker | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | F S Thompson | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | W Maxfield | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 11 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | A R Tunnah | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Mr | G M Easten | 19 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on probation, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | W Maxfield | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Balloon Centre, Sheffield for duty as Junior Administrative Officer |
| Dr | J Harris | 26 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Squadron Medical Officer, wef 25 Dec 1939 |
| Flt Lt | R F Williams | 29 Dec 1939 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell and struck off squadron strength |
| Flt Lt | S Wilson | 29 Dec 1939 | Assumed duties of Senior Administrative Officer |
Source - No 938 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2281) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Feb - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1939 |
44 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne was taken over by the Northumberland TA & AF Association |
| 20 Feb 1939 |
Squadron was formed at 44 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne as part of the Auxiliary Air Force |
| 1 Apr 1939 | Recruiting for the squadron commenced |
| 1 May 1939 | Recruiting for the squadron completed |
| 26 Jun 1939 | 'B' Flight paraded for the first time |
| 27 Jun 1939 | 'A' Flight paraded for the first time |
| 29 Jun 1939 | 'C' Flight paraded for the first time |
| 31 Jul 1939 | Squadron paraded for the first time at No 15 Balloon Centre, Long Benton |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Crew 1 proceeded to North Shields |
| 26 Aug 1939 | Crew 3 proceeded to Tynemouth |
| 28 Aug 1939 | Crew 1 relieved by Crew 4 at North Shields |
| 28 Aug 1939 | Crew 3 relieved by Crew 5 Tynemouth |
| 29 Aug 1939 | Crews 4 and 5 returned to No 15 Balloon Centre |
| 30 Aug 1939 | Squadron HQ established at Synthonia Club Cricket Pavillion, Billingham |
| 30 Aug 1939 | 'B' Flight HQ established at Cassel Works Offices, Billingham |
| 30 Aug 1939 | 'C' Flight HQ established at Ambulance Building, near Process Office, ICI Billingham |
| 30 Aug 1939 | Officers disposed at War Sites as follows: -
'A' Flight remaining at No 15 Balloon Centre as rear party
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| 11 Sep 1939 | Squadron HQ moved from Synthonia Club Cricket Pavillion, Billingham to ICI Main Offices, Billingham |
| 12 Sep 1939 | Part of 'A' Flight deployed to relieve personnel of 'B' and 'C' Flights whilst on leave |
| 15 Sep 1939 | The following changes come into effect: -
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| 30 Sep 1939 | 8/AFHQ established at 58 Chapel Road, Billingham |
| 9 Oct 1939 | The terms 'Adjutant' and 'Assistant Adjutant' replaced by Flt Lt Administrative and Fg Off Administrative respectively |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Officer dispositions on this date: - 8/SHQ: -
Flights: -
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| 25 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight deployed to War Sites |
| 1 Nov 1939 | 'C' Flight HQ from Process House Offices to No 112 Belasis Avenue, Billingham |
| 22 Nov 1939 | Tees Barrage renamed Billingham Barrage |
Source - No 938 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2281)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Sgt | G L Wilkinson | 23 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 30 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | N S Todd | 5 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | K A W Law | 6 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 936 Sqn for temporary duty of Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | E C Foot | 7 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 16 Balloon Centre for temporary duty of Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | K A W Law | 7 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 936 Sqn for temporary duty of Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 9 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for a course |
| Plt Off | J W Ellis | 9 Feb 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Cpl | R W Harte | 9 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 27 Jan 1940 |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 11 Feb 1940 | Assumed command of Rear Party at No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | R Walker | 13 Feb 1940 | Granted 7 days sick leave |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 15 Feb 1940 | Barrage Control Officer, attached to HQ Balloon Command for short course |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 17 Feb 1940 | Barrage Control Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ Balloon Command for short course |
| Fg Off | J K Hope Scott | 18 Feb 1940 | Resumed duties of Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | E C Foot | 18 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 16 Balloon Centre for temporary duty of Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | A R Tunnah | 19 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ Balloon Command for Barrage Control course |
| Plt Off | H Brown | 19 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 19 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Act Flt Sgt | W T Robson | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Sgt | A Saxon | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Cpl | E W Loveley | 19 Feb 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | D Kitson | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | R M Haisman | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | W Hunter | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | R S Harrison | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | G Tunnah | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | J Smailes | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | J Smith | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | S L Muras | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | R W Forster | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | H Miller | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Cpl | J Cawthorne | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J H Bright | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J Allan | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | D R Beveridge | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | E Usher | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J Cummings | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | H Fothergill | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | H Chambers | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | G B Rutherford | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J W Marshall | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J R Thompson | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J H Young | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | A Potts | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | F Littlefair | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | J P Wright | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | H Welton | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | W Jobson | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | M Sedgwick | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| AC | N B Oley | 19 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | A R Tunnah | 21 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ Balloon Command for Barrage Control course |
| Flt Lt | F G Steel | 23 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 15 Balloon Centre for temporary Barrage Control duties |
| Plt Off | C P Fowler | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | H Brown | 26 Feb 1940 | Allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 26 Feb 1940 | Allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C P Fowler | 26 Feb 1940 | Allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | N S Todd | 26 Feb 1940 | OC, 'B' Flight, proceeded on sick leave |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 26 Feb 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 26 Feb 1940 | Barrage Control Officer, attached to No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 28 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | F S Thompson | 29 Feb 1940 | Accountant Officer, attached to School of Clerks Accounting for course |
| Plt Off | Harris | 29 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 15 Balloon Centre for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | G M Easten | 29 Feb 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for Disciplinary course |
| Flt Lt | F G Steel | 29 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 15 Balloon Centre on proceeding to No 943 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | N S Todd | 1 Mar 1940 | Resumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G G Fowler | 3 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Balloon Centre and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 5 Mar 1940 | Returned to No 15 Balloon Centre as Officer i/c Airmen's course and Rear Party of No 938 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Ellis | 16 Mar 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 16 Mar 1940 | Resumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | F S Thompson | 16 Mar 1940 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached to School of Clerks Accounting for course |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 17 Mar 1940 | Returned to No 15 Balloon Centre as Officer i/c Rear Party of No 938 Sqn and Centre training |
| Plt Off | J W Ellis | 17 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 19 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 15 Balloon Centre for duty as Barrage Control Officer, Billingham |
| Plt Off | J W Ellis | 20 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for course |
| Flt Lt | N S Todd | 20 Mar 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 20 Mar 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 26 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for duty as Barrage Control Officer |
| Plt Off | H Brown | 30 Mar 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 4 Apr 1940 | Resumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H Brown | 10 Apr 1940 | Transferred from 'A' Flight for Barrage Control duties |
| Flt Lt | S Wilson | 12 Apr 1940 | Relinquished Administrative duties and assumed command of 'D' Flight |
| Plt Off | G G Fowler | 13 Apr 1940 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'D' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 14 Apr 1940 | Returned from No 15 Balloon Centre and resumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | N S Todd | 14 Apr 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of 'C' Flight and resumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 14 Apr 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 15 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for Special duties |
| Plt Off | J W Ellis | 15 Apr 1940 | Assumed temporary command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | G M Easten | 25 Apr 1940 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'D' Flight |
| Cpl (W) | Marks | 29 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 15 Balloon Centre |
| ACW1 | Landreth | 29 Apr 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
| ACW1 | Miller | 29 Apr 1940 | Posted to the Record Office |
| Sgt | R W Harte | 30 Apr 1940 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Flt Lt | Isaac | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flt Lt Administrative |
| Sgt | Bolton | 2 May 1940 | Balloon Repairer & Fabric Worker, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 21 Apr 1940 |
| Cpl | Wright | 2 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 29 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 6 May 1940 | Attached from No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 9 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | R Walker | 14 May 1940 | Transferred from Barrage Control to Balloon duties |
| Plt Off | H Brown | 14 May 1940 | Transferred from Balloon to Barrage Control duties |
| Flt Lt | C D Worthington | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 936 Sqn and allocated to 'D' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G Brown | 15 May 1940 | Attached from No 936 Sqn and allocated to 'E' Flight |
| Plt Off | G M Easten | 15 May 1940 | Transferred from 'D' Flight to 'E' Flight |
| Flt Lt | N S Todd | 15 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to No 936 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Walker | 15 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | S Wilson | 15 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'D' Flight and assumed command of 'E' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Todd | 18 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | E W Staveley | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | Lamble | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Pressland | 28 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 940 Sqn |
| Cpl | Swaby | 29 May 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt |
| AC2 | Price | 29 May 1940 | Reclassified LAC |
| Flt Lt | Isaac | 30 May 1940 | Flt Lt Administrative, posted away |
| Cpl | T Crossley | 1 Jun 1940 | Fitter Driver/Petrol, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Plt Off | W Maxfield | 11 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 31 May 1940 and appointed Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | W Matthews | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr Administrative |
| Plt Off | O Taylor | 17 Jun 1940 | Equipment Officer, appointed Messing and Catering Officer |
| Plt Off | Stoke | 17 Jun 1940 | Appointed Defence, Musketry and Range Officer |
| Flt Lt | W Matthews | 22 Jun 1940 | Sqn Ldr Administrative, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 11 Jun 1940 |
| AC2 | Hudson | 24 Jun 1940 | Remustered as a Clerk Accounting and reclassified AC1 |
| LAC | Thackray | 6 Jul 1940 | Temporarily released from Service |
| Plt Off | D R Auld | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | T C Warren | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Newbronner | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | W S Brown | 10 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'B' Flight to 'D Flight |
| Plt Off | Pressland | 11 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'D' Flight to 'E' Flight |
| Plt Off | G M Easten | 11 Jul 1940 | Transferred from HQ Flight to 'F' Flight for Admin and Disciplinary duties but continued as Sqn MT Officer |
| Plt Off | Lush | 12 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W Matthews | 12 Jul 1940 | Sqn Ldr Administrative, posted to No 943 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Armstrong | 14 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission and allocated to 'E' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | J K Hope Scott | 14 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 19 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | G G Fowler | 15 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'E' Flight to HQ Flight for Barrage Control duties |
| Plt Off | C B Smith | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'D' Flight |
| Plt Off | A R Tunnah | 19 Jul 1940 | Barrage Control Officer, posted to No 957 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G G Fowler | 19 Jul 1940 | Assumed duties of Barrage Control Officer |
| Plt Off | G M Easten | 22 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 958 Sqn |
| AC1 | W Fineberg | 24 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl, wef 23 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | D Kitson | 29 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 20 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | Robson | 29 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 20 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | J W Ellis | 29 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 18 Jun 1940 |
| Cpl | Clarke | 3 Aug 1940 | Clerk Accounting, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1940 |
| Fg Off | W Maxfield | 6 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 31 Jul 1940 |
| Sgt | Naylor | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Owen | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Cpl | F Littlefair | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 28 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | R S Harrison | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 28 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | L G Westwood | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 28 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | I D Sumner | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 28 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | J Walsh | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 28 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | G Wilson | 10 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 28 Jul 1940 |
| LAC | W Grey | 15 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Aug 1940 |
| LAC | S Booth | 19 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | S A Maddison | 19 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | E J Newbegin | 19 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | W L Cooke | 19 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | H G Bridges | 19 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Act Cpl | V Richardson | 19 Aug 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Cpl and reverted to AC1 |
| Flt Lt | P F Heppell | 22 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Cardington for Training duties |
| Flt Lt | W Maxfield | 23 Aug 1940 | Departed on posting to No 956 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | S Wilson | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 966 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Stokes | 23 Aug 1940 | Departed on posting to No 956 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pressland | 22 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of 'F' Flight |
| Plt Off | T C Warren | 23 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of 'E' Flight |
| Plt Off | Green | 23 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'F' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Worzencraft | 23 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of WO (Balloons) |
| Flt Sgt | W Scullion | 23 Aug 1940 | Relinquished duties of WO (Balloons) on posting to No 956 Sqn |
| Sgt | Swaby | 23 Aug 1940 | Departed on posting to No 956 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Rhodes | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Cpl | Lawson | 28 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Plt Off | Newbronner | 3 Sep 1940 | Transferred from 'C' Flight to 'F' Flight |
| Rev | J Connell | 3 Sep 1940 | Appointed Roman Catholic Chaplain to the squadron |
| AC1 | Ryder | 9 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | Hastings | 12 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Flt Lt | T J Davies | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Balloon Centre for duty as Adjutant |
| Rev | H W Eames | 21 Sep 1940 | Appointed Officiating Chaplain for Methodist, Presbyterian and United Board to the squadron |
| LAC | Warelow | 28 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Waller | 28 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | Redhead | 28 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Flt Lt | C E Lamble | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'E' Flight |
| Flt Lt | M B Allen | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'F' Flight |
| Plt Off | Green | 30 Sep 1940 | Transferred from 'F' Flight to 'D' Flight |
| Plt Off | S V Perry | 3 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 937 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | T J Davies | 10 Oct 1940 | Transferred from Administrative duties to Barrage Control duties |
| Plt Off | C B Smith | 10 Oct 1940 | Transferred from Barrage Control duties to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | E P Smith | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Whitehead | 30 Oct 1940 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'C' Flight |
Source - No 938 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2281) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Apr 1940 | No 33 Group authorises the establishment of a new 'D' Flight |
| 12 Apr 1940 | 'D' Flight formed |
| 14 May 1940 | 'E' Flight HQ established at 6 Orchard Road, Linthorpe, Middlesborough |
| 15 May 1940 | 'F' Flight HQ established at Clarence House, 314 Stockton Road, Stockton-on-Tees |
| 20 May 1940 | 'C' Flight HQ from No 112 Belasis Avenue, Billingham to the Royal Hotel, Port Clarence |
| 20 May 1940 | 'B' Flight HQ moved from Cassel Works Offices, Billingham to No 112 Belasis Avenue, Billingham |
| 1 Dec 1940 | Squadron was transferred from No 33 Group to No 34 Group |
Source - No 938 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2281)
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