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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Biggin Hill Personnel and units
[Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edgar C G Badcock | 30 Aug 1927 | Signals duties |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold D Connor | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George M Anderson | 25 Jan 1928 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 15 Jun 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Edgar C G Badcock | 30 Aug 1927 | Signals duties |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold D Connor | 14 Jan 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George M Anderson | 25 Jan 1928 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 15 Jun 1927 | Grade IV |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
It lost its status as a Station HQ between September 1928 and July 1929, probably as a result of extensive construction work beginning in late 1927. The station was completed in 1932 and a new SHQ opened on 1 October 1932.
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G D Dacre | 1 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer Commanding |
| Wg Cdr | E O Grenfell | 10 Jan 1933 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | G D Dacre | 10 Jan 1933 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to the Imperial Defence College |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 17 Sep 1932 | Arrived from RAF Kenley |
| No 32 Sqn | 21 Sep 1932 | Arrived from RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Eustace O Grenfell | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C B Harrison | 1 Oct 1932 | Adjutant, MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur D H Foster | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Osmond G Ridley | 27 Feb 1933 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold H Murton | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F G Rogers | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Abraham H Barzilay | 30 Jan 1933 | MC, ChB |
| Fg Off | Arthur H Osmond | 28 May 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Eric C Classon | 1 Oct 1932 | Grade III, MA |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Henry N Tomblin | 2 Dec 1932 | |
| WO | John Greener | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| WO | George B Harries | 31 Oct 1932 | |
| WO | William Cooke | 1 Oct 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Eustace O Grenfell | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C B Harrison | 1 Oct 1932 | Adjutant, MC |
| Flt Lt | 24 Jul 1933 | Signals duties; later AM | |
| Fg Off | Edouard M F Grundy | 25 Jul 1933 | later AM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles E Tidy | 1 Aug 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Vyvian G A Bennett | 1 Sep 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F G Rogers | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Abraham H Barzilay | 30 Jan 1933 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Eric C Classon | 1 Oct 1932 | Grade III, MA |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Henry N Tomblin | 2 Dec 1932 | |
| WO | George B Harries | 31 Oct 1932 | |
| WO | William Cooke | 1 Oct 1932 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Eustace O Grenfell | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | 4 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 3 May 1934 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 24 Jul 1933 | Signals duties; later AM | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles E Tidy | 1 Aug 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Vyvian G A Bennett | 1 Sep 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Charles F G Rogers | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Edwin Donovan | 31 May 1934 | MC, ChB |
| Fg Off | Ian Mackay | 22 May 1934 | MB, ChB, DPH |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Herbert R Davies | 14 May 1934 | Grade III, MC, MA |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Henry N Tomblin | 2 Dec 1932 | |
| WO | George B Harries | 31 Oct 1932 | |
| WO | William Cooke | 1 Oct 1932 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
|
Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | Eustace O Grenfell | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | 4 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Samuel L Blunt | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick F Wicks | 8 Jul 1934 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Edward J P Davy | 1 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Harold V Satterley | 30 Apr 1935 | later AVM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Hugh A Wrigley | 22 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Gilbert I Rees | 28 Jul 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald J Wishlade | 18 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Derry | 4 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Jack A Kersley | 1 Feb 1935 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Frederick G Carroll | 1 Jan 1935 | Grade III, BSc, ARCS |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | William Cooke | 1 Oct 1932 | |
| WO | Thomas Griffiths | 30 Mar 1935 | |
| WO | David J Day | 20 Jun 1934 | |
| WO | Harry Dukes | 3 May 1935 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | Eustace O Grenfell | 8 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Walter P G Pretty | 18 Jul 1935 | Signals duties; later AM |
| Flt Lt | H S Laws | 27 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Saward | 28 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R J Knights-Whittome | 25 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D E Cattell | 27 May 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Arthur L Derry | 4 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P J Holt | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | S B S Smith | 8 May 1936 | LMSSA |
| Fg Off | W J L Dean | 26 Feb 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Frederick G Carroll | 1 Jan 1935 | Grade III, BSc, ARCS |
| Civilian Assistants | |||
| Capt | B C Moody | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E E Deans | late RAF | |
| Civilian Stores Officers | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | F Anderson | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F L Kingham | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | G Bottomley | 8 Apr 1936 | |
| WO | George Cresswell | 2 Nov 1935 | |
| WO | Harry Dukes | 3 May 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 9 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | Eustace O Grenfell | 22 Jan 1937 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 22 Jan 1937 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 17 Sep 1932 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| No 79 Sqn | 22 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
|
Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 9 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Colin C McMullen | 29 Apr 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | B C Moody | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E E Deans | Assistant Adjutant, DSC; late RAF | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P J Holt | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | A B Moir | RN | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A W Callaghan | 16 May 1937 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Frederick G Carroll | 1 Jan 1935 | Grade III, BSc, ARCS |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | F Anderson | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F L Kingham | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | F C Freemantle | 13 Oct 1936 | |
| WO | E Salter | 1 Sep 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 9 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Colin C McMullen | 29 Apr 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | B C Moody | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E E Deans | Assistant Adjutant, DSC; late RAF | |
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| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P J Holt | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | A B Moir | RN | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D J Sheehan | 25 Jan 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
| Fg Off | F H Catton | 15 Jul 1937 | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | F Anderson | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F L Kingham | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | P S V Vallis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| WO | G D Merron | 1 Jun 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Richard Grice | 15 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 1 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | Richard Grice | 1 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 601 Sqn AAF | 29 Sep 1938 | Moved from its peace-time Station (Hendon) to RAF Biggin Hill (Munich Crisis) |
| No 601 Sqn AAF | 3 Oct 1938 | Returned to its peace-time Station (Hendon) from RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 9 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | 15 Nov 1938 | DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Chignell | 10 Jul 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Colin C McMullen | 29 Apr 1937 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | H a'B Russell | 13 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | B C Moody | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E E Deans | Assistant Adjutant, DSC; late RAF | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | F Anderson | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F L Kingham | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P J Holt | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Lt Cdr (Ret) | A B Moir | RN | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J St C Polson | 15 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | F Lord | 14 Jun 1938 | |
| WO | E H Webb | 13 May 1938 | |
| WO | W C Smith | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | A McNab | 17 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | G D Merron | 1 Jun 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
|
Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | 15 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Chignell | 10 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H a'B Russell | 13 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | B C Moody | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E E Deans | Assistant Adjutant, DSC; late RAF | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | F Anderson | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F L Kingham | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P J Holt | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J St C Polson | 15 Nov 1938 | |
| Temporary Education Officer | |||
| Mr | R E G R G Wendt | 28 Jul 1938 | BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | F Lord | 14 Jun 1938 | |
| WO | W C Smith | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | O R Moseley | 7 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | G D Merron | 1 Jun 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Westerham, Kent | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | 15 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Chignell | 10 Jul 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H a'B Russell | 13 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | B C Moody | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E E Deans | Assistant Adjutant, DSC; late RAF | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Plt Off | P D L Yorke | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | F Anderson | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F L Kingham | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | P J Holt | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J St C Polson | 15 Nov 1938 | |
| Temporary Education Officer | |||
| Mr | R E G R G Wendt | 28 Jul 1938 | BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | F Lord | 14 Jun 1938 | |
| WO | W C Smith | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | W Scott | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | O R Moseley | 7 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | G D Merron | 1 Jun 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | S A Dennis | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties (including Codes and Cypher) |
| Fg Off | R H Craig | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | G D Ashby | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | B H Clarke | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Salvage Officer |
| Plt Off | P L Goodacre | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Crash Inspection Officer |
| Plt Off | A K Boning | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Crash Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | R G Wendt | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties (including Codes and Cypher) |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 27 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Schofield | 27 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | V Vickers | 31 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | B H Clarke | 1 Sep 1939 | Salvage Officer, posted to RAF Henlow |
| Plt Off | A K Boning | 1 Sep 1939 | Crash Intelligence Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | E P Kohn-Speyer | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties (Prisoner Interrogation) |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Nigel Norman | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty in the Operations Section |
| Fg Off | J M Welshman | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty in the Operations Section |
| Fg Off | A Law | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
| Fg Off | E L Baker | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty in the Operations Section |
| Plt Off | N S Sennett | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties (Prisoner Interrogation) |
| Plt Off | E P Kohn-Speyer | 12 Oct 1939 | Intelligence Officer (Prisoner Interrogation), posted to RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | Southwell-Lawlor | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Operations 'B' Officer |
| Fg Off | A Law | 31 Oct 1939 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF West Freugh |
| Fg Off | J W Smith | 1 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
| Fg Off | J M Welshman | 1 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| DCC* | M S Petrie | 13 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for WAAF duty |
| Fg Off | E L Baker | 13 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J C Stone | 23 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Officer |
| Fg Off | P L Goodacre | 30 Nov 1939 | Crash Inspection Officer, posted to No 43 Group |
| Plt Off | D H Pexton | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | S A Dennis | 2 Dec 1939 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Manston |
| ASO | P F Johnson | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for WAAF duty |
| Plt Off | M W Edwards | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for temporary duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | E M Summers | 3 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| ASO | P F Rollo | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for WAAF duty |
| Flt Lt | A Pelham-Groon | 13 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | J Worrell | 15 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty in the Operations Section |
*Deputy Company Commander (WAAF)
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
Unit Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| 'H' Flight, No 1 AACU | 20 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF Gosport |
| No 79 Sqn | 12 Nov 1939 | Moved to RAF Manston |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P J Stellakis | 7 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | R F Smythe | 3 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty |
| ASO | S M McCall | 5 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | N Fagan | 7 Feb 1940 | Posted to RAF Filton |
| SO | A F Nicholl | 14 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E M Summers | 17 Feb 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to BAFF |
| ASO | S M McCall | 19 Feb 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, returned from temporary duty |
| Plt Off | F C Whitten | 21 Feb 1940 | A & SD Branch, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C B Marshall | 23 Feb 1940 | A & SD Branch, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J M Welshman | 2 Mar 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to RAF Manby for Armament duties |
| ASO | P Beecroft | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | Southwell-Lawlor | 12 Mar 1940 | Operations 'B' Officer, posted to RAF Hawkinge |
| Fg Off | A Caplan | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | R H Craig | 29 Mar 1940 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Hawkinge |
| Plt Off | L C Cesek | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | A C Doody | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| 2 Lt | F A N Hitch | 3 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | D Wilson | 20 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | R E Shaw | 20 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| 2 Lt | O F Sellers | 3 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Sqn Ldr | R Chignell | 7 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group |
| Fg Off | J K Chatham | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Flt Lt | A F Marlowe | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| ASO | Hanbury | 16 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Lt Col | Butcher | 21 May 1940 | Assumed command of defences, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | H V Smith | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | H S Samuels | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | E C Shaw | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| ASO | M Calvert | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Gillespie | 5 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Chaplain |
| Plt Off | R W Hardie | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | R E Smith | 15 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P P Grey | 15 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | A Leslie-Harris | 16 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | C M D Eales | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Ashby | 25 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Evanton |
| Plt Off | Sir R T Leighton | 25 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | S C Young | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | L O Stocken | 29 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E A Beechcroft | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | H G Maturin | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Fg Off | W Wargert | 5 Jul 1940 | Armament Officer, posted to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | R W Hardie | 14 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | M Hackforth-Jones | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | G R Colegrave | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Flt Lt | T O Wilkinson | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | R Follett | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | E J Ryder | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| SO | A F Nicholl | 5 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 6 Group |
| Fg Off | D L Doyle | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Schofield | 16 Aug 1940 | Operations Controller, posted to RAF Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | G N L Bolton | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | A W Bennett | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| ASO | N Embry | 25 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | C M D Eales | 26 Aug 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Yeadon |
| Sqn Ldr | C Kingham | 5 Sep 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Andover |
| Flt Lt | J V Bryant | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | O F C Ross | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | R N Letts | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | P Dodman | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | W Y Craig | 14 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 10 Bombing and Gunnery School |
| Plt Off | V G Daw | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ as non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Collins | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ from No 72 Sqn as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | A P Hudson | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Messing Officer |
| Flt Lt | R G Wendt | 21 Sep 1939 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ No 9 Group |
| Plt Off | D M J M Spencer | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | B Smith | 10 Oct 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to HQ No 12 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | W D O'Hanlon | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chaplain |
| ASO | A A Lee | 13 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | J Thom | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Maj | Hon J J Stourton | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Local Defence Commander |
| Plt Off | F Arnott | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | C D Stephenson | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for flying disciplinary duties |
| Plt Off | V G Daw | 29 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 8 SFTS |
| Plt Off | H B Leeming | 2 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A W Clegg | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | J W McGill | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Gravesend for operational duties |
| Flt Lt | E E Deans | 8 Nov 1940 | Assistant Station Adjutant, posted to No 7 School of Technical Training |
| Plt Off | R Scott | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Gravesend for Aerodrome Defence duties |
| Plt Off | A W Bennett | 9 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Padgate |
| Fg Off | A F Jones | 10 Nov 1940 | Assistant Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Gravesend |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Hammersley | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for operational duties |
| Flt Lt | F A Swoffer | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 9 Group for operational duties |
| Gp Capt | Richard Grice | 14 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | F O Soden | 14 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Fg Off | B Smith | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Lindholme |
| Fg Off | A C Doody | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | W A T Hill | 15 Nov 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Gravesend |
| Plt Off | S L Drew | 17 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | D L Doyle | 19 Nov 1940 | Posted to Exning |
| Fg Off | F T Gardener | 21 Nov 1940 | GD Branch, posted to RAF Acklington |
| Flt Lt | D H Pexton | 22 Nov 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Gravesend |
| Flt Lt | E C C Haggart | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties pending posting to RAF Gravesend |
| Fg Off | W C Smeaton | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | Haskell | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | A E R Gilligan | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Physical Training duties |
| Fg Off | G E Pickton | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for MT duties |
| Act Flt Lt | A B Carter | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Adjutant duties at Gravesend |
| Flt Lt | E P L Baker | 2 Dec 1940 | Station Adjutant, posted to Northern Ireland |
| Fg Off | B W Brown | 2 Dec 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to Montrose |
| Flt Lt | E R Coulson | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J W Dailly | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | E H A Garner | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | A P Welch | 12 Dec 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to Baginton |
| Sqn Ldr | J Worrell | 15 Dec 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | D V Alderton | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | J C Stone | 19 Dec 1940 | Station Defence Officer, posted to Wentworth, Sunningdale |
| Fg Off | D J Wiseman | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | J P Lloyd | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | C E Browning | 26 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
Unit Movements: Jang - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 601 Sqn | 1 Jan 1940 | Completed its move from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Tangmere |
| No 32 Sqn | 2 Jan 1940 | Commenced its move to RAF Gravesend |
| No 32 Sqn | 3 Jan 1940 | Completed its move to RAF Gravesend |
| No 79 Sqn | 8 Mar 1940 | Completed move from RAF Manston to Biggin Hill |
| No 32 Sqn | 8 Mar 1940 | Completed its move from RAF Gravesend to RAF Manston |
| No 610 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Arrived for duty |
| No 604 Sqn | 26 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Gravesend |
| No 610 Sqn | 2 Jul 1940 | Moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Hawkinge |
| No 610 Sqn | 2 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Gravesend from RAF Northolt |
| No 79 Sqn | 10 Jul 1940 | Moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF West Malling |
| Aircraft and crews, No 141 Sqn | 10 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF West Malling |
| No 141 Sqn | 22 Jul 1940 | Moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Prestwick |
| No 604 Sqn | 26 Jul 1940 | Moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 501 Sqn | 26 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Gravesend from RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 32 Sqn | 26 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Acklington |
| No 79 Sqn | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived at RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Acklington |
| No 66 Sqn | 10 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Gravesend from RAF Kenley |
| No 501 Sqn | 10 Sep 1940 | Moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Kenley |
| No 92 Sqn | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Pembrey |
| No 72 Sqn | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Croydon |
| No 72 Sqn | 13 Oct 1940 | Moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Leconfield |
| No 64 Sqn | 13 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Leconfield |
| No 64 Sqn | 14 Oct 1940 | Moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Coltishall |
| No 74 Sqn | 14 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Coltishall |
| No 66 Sqn | 30 Oct 1940 | Moved from RAF Gravesend from RAF West Malling |
| No 421 Flight | 30 Oct 1940 | Moved from RAF Gravesend from RAF West Malling |
Source - RAF Biggin Hill ORB
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