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RAF Cranwell Personnel

[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]

RAF Cranwell was reduced from Command status to Group status within Training Command with SHQ RAF Cranwell, which opened on 10 July 1936, as one of the constituent units, this section only shows those allocated to the SHQ

Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr J H O Jones 10 Jul 1936 Appointed Officer Commanding, SHQ RAF Cranwell
WO H Lovegrove 12 Apr 1937 Appointed a Commission in the rank of Fg Off
Flt Sgt J Digby 12 Apr 1937 Promoted to WO
AC2 C W Evans 16 Jun 1937 Died in RAF Hospital, Cranwell

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Unit Date Notes
Advance Training Sqn  3 Jun 1937 Proceeded to No 5 Armament Training Camp, RAF Penrhos

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

July 1937

 

County Command/Group Units
Sleaford, Lincolnshire Training Command

  • SHQ

 

Rank Name Date Notes

Station HQ
Wg Cdr J H O Jones 10 Jul 1936 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr J G S Candy 10 Jul 1936 Engineer duties, DFC
Flt Lt G W Heather 20 Jan 1937  
Sqn Ldr E W Simpson   RAFO
Flt Lt (Ret) G G Mobsby   RAFO
Flt Lt J C W Staveley   RAFO

Equipment Branch
Wg Cdr B W M Williams 10 Jul 1936  
Flt Lt F D D Gaussen 10 Jul 1936  
Flt Lt R G Seymour  6 Oct 1936 later A/Cdre
Fg Off F Gale 16 Dec 1936
Fg Off E W Ware  1 Apr 1937  

Accountant Branch
Wg Cdr C P Ogden 10 Jul 1936  
Sqn Ldr L de L Leder 14 Oct 1936  
Flt Lt Ernest L G Le Dieu 10 Jul 1936 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt M L Jones 10 Jul 1936  
Fg Off W G Thorn 10 Jul 1936  

Medical Branch
Gp Capt A E Panter  6 Mar 1937 MRCS, LRCP

Dental Branch
Flt Lt J J Lawson 10 Jul 1936 LDS
Flt Lt R M Brown 10 Jul 1936 LDS

Chaplains  Branch
Rev D F Blackburn 10 Jul 1936  
Rev H Thomas 10 Jul 1936 BA
Rev A S Giles 10 Jul 1936 BA
Rev L Wright 10 Jul 1936  
Rev P W Jones  1 Sep 1936 OBE

Education Branch
Mr I B Hart 22 May 1937 Principal Education Officer, OBE, BSc, PhD
Capt T Gibson 10 Jul 1936 Education Officer Grade III,
Mr R Duckett 10 Jul 1936 Education Officer Grade III, BSc
Mr S A Pearman 10 Jul 1936 Education Officer Grade III, MSc, PhD

Warrant Officers
WO I F Kerchey  1 Dec 1932  
WO I A G Evenden 20 Jan 1933  
WO I S R Brown 10 Jul 1936  
WO I J E Linford 10 Jul 1936  
WO I J Campbell 15 Apr 1937  

 

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Rank Name Date Notes
WO C H Wilson  1 Jul 1937 Appointed a Commission in the rank of Fg Off
Flt Sgt J G Simmons  1 Jul 1937 Promoted to WO
Wg Cdr J H O Jones 12 Jul 1937 Relinquished command of SHQ, RAF Cranwell
Wg Cdr A R Churchman 12 Jul 1937 Assumed command of SHQ, RAF Cranwell
Sqn Ldr M Wiblin 21 Aug 1937 Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Sqn Ldr F G A Robinson 21 Aug 1937 Relinquished duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Sqn Ldr J H Pool 30 Aug 1937 Assumed duties of OC, Workshop Sqn
Flt Sgt G Prigmore 30 Aug 1937 Promoted to WO
WO J E Linford  4 Sep 1937 Appointed a Commission in the rank of Fg Off
Sqn Ldr J G S Candy 12 Sep 1937 Ex - OC, Workshop Sqn, placed on Retired List
WO F Kerchey  4 Oct 1937 Appointed a Commission in the rank of Fg Off
Flt Sgt F T Seeney 15 Oct 1937 Promoted to WO
Flt Sgt A Paton 15 Nov 1937 Promoted to WO
Sqn Ldr A T K Shipwright 11 Dec 1937 Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Sqn Ldr M Wiblin 11 Dec 1937 Relinquished duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Act Sgt K W Evans 29 Nov 1937 Died in RN Hospital, Chatham

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Unit Date Notes
Advance Training Sqn  3 Jul 1937 Returned from No 5 Armament Training Camp, RAF Penrhos

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

July 1938

SHQ RAF Cranwell was probably closed in early 1938 as it is not listed in this edition of the AFL

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

SHQ RAF Cranwell was re-opened on 1 December 1938 and took over administration of all units located at Cranwell on 1 January 1939

Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Dec 1938

Rank Name Notes
Gp Capt E C Emmett Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr John Mutch Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Flt Lt J H Harris Station Adjutant (RAFO Class 'CC')
Cdr L A W Johnson Assistant Adjutant (RN Retd)
Gp Capt B W M Williams Senior Equipment Officer
Wg Cdr G N Simon Senior Accountant Officer
Gp Capt A E Panter Senior Medical Officer
Gp Capt (Rev) J A Jagoe Senior Chaplain (C of  E)

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Personnel Movements: December 1938

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt J H Simpson  8 Dec 1938 Commandant, E & WS, assumed temporary command of RAF Cranwell
Lt Col E C Mockler 12 Dec 1938 Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant
Cdr L A W Johnson 12 Dec 1938 Relinquished duties of Assistant Adjutant

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1939

Rank Name Notes
Gp Capt J H Simpson Officer Commanding (Temporary)
Sqn Ldr John Mutch Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Flt Lt J H Harris Station Adjutant (RAFO Class 'CC')
Lt Col E C Mockler Assistant Adjutant (IA Retd)
Gp Capt B W M Williams Senior Equipment Officer
Wg Cdr G N Simon Senior Accountant Officer
Gp Capt A E Panter Senior Medical Officer
Gp Capt (Rev) J A Jagoe Senior Chaplain (C of  E)

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt J H Simpson  2 Feb 1939 Relinquished command of RAF Cranwell
A/Cdre Douglas Harries  2 Feb 1939 Assumed command of RAF Cranwell
Sqn Ldr John Mutch  6 Feb 1939 Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted as supernumerary to HQ No 21 Group
Wg Cdr E J Grout  6 Feb 1939 Assumed duties of Senior Accountant Officer
Wg Cdr G N Simon  6 Feb 1939 Relinquished duties of Senior Accountant Officer
Sqn Ldr A H Allen  6 Feb 1939 Assumed duties of Senior Equipment Officer
Gp Capt B W M Williams  6 Feb 1939 Relinquished duties of Senior Equipment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Linley  8 Mar 1939 Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative
Gp Capt R A G Elliott  8 Mar 1939 Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Medical Officer
Gp Capt A E Panter  8 Mar 1939 Senior Medical Officer, posted overseas
Sqn Ldr R A B Stone 24 Mar 1939 Attached to Recruit Training Wing to command
Sqn Ldr M Wiblen  1 Apr 1939 Promoted to Wg Cdr and assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Administrative
Sqn Ldr A H Allen  1 Apr 1939 Senior Equipment Officer, promoted to Wg Cdr
Sqn Ldr R A B Stone 24 Apr 1939 Ceased to be attached to Recruit Training Wing to command
Sqn Ldr R S Darbyshire 24 Apr 1939 Attached to Recruit Training Wing to command
Rev L Wright 14 May 1939 Appointed to a Permanent Commission
Flt Lt J H Harris 15 May 1939 Station Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Unit Movements: Jan - May 1939

Unit Date Notes
Recruits Training Wing  1 Apr 1939 Formed at RAF Cranwell

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

January 1939

County Command/Group Units
Sleaford, Lincolnshire Training Command/No 21 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

 

Rank Name Date Notes

Station HQ
Sqn Ldr A M Stevens  4 Oct 1938 Engineer duties
Sqn Ldr

John Mutch

19 Sep 1938 later A/Cdre

Equipment Branch
Gp Capt B W M Williams 10 Jul 1936  
Fg Off E W Ware  1 Apr 1937  
Fg Off H MC Harwood 23 Mar 1938
Fg Off A J Huggard 17 Oct 1938
Lt Col (Ret) E R O'Connor    
Capt (Ret) S G Aylwin    
Flt Lt E J Fishenden   RAFO
Mr T P Bramley    

Accountant Branch
Wg Cdr G N Simon   6 Sep 1938  
Flt Lt Ernest L G Le Dieu 10 Jul 1936 later A/Cdre
Fg Off P N Isaac 15 Feb 1938  
Fg Off H Murray 14 Nov 1938  
Fg Off W E Wolsey 23 Mar 1938  

Medical Branch
Gp Capt A E Panter  6 Mar 1937 MRCS, LRCP

Dental Branch
Flt Lt H Keggin 5 May 1938 LDS

Chaplains  Branch
Rev J A Jagoe  1 Apr 1938 MA
Rev J R Appleyard  6 Aug 1938  
Rev J Lavin 30 Dec 1938  
Rev L Wright 10 Jul 1936  
Rev W E Woosnam-Jones 16 Nov 1938  

Education Officers
Mr I B Hart 22 May 1937 Principal Education Officer, OBE, BSc, PhD
Capt T Gibson 10 Jul 1936 Education Officer Grade III,

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

April 1939

County Command/Group Units
Sleaford, Lincolnshire Training Command/No 21 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

  • HQ No 21 (Training) Group

  • RAF College

  • No 1 Electrical and Wireless School

  • RAF Hospital

  • Equipment Training School (Officers)

  • Supplies Depot

  • RAF College Band

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Douglas Harries

30 Jan 1939 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A M Stevens  4 Oct 1938 Engineer duties
Flt Lt J H Harris   RAFO
Lt-Col (Ret) E C Mockler   Indian Army

Equipment Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Allan 23 Jan 1939  
Fg Off A J Huggard 17 Oct 1938
Lt Col (Ret) E R O'Connor    
Capt (Ret) S G Aylwin    
Flt Lt E J Fishenden   RAFO
Mr T P Bramley    

Accountant Branch
Wg Cdr E J Grout 23 Jan 1939  
Sqn Ldr R A J Mullarkey    
Fg Off R Carter 21 Dec 1938  
Pay-Lt (Ret) C P Brice   RN
       

Medical Branch
Gp Capt A E Panter  6 Mar 1937 MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R E G Elliott 13 Feb 1939 MB, ChB, DPH

Dental Branch
Flt Lt H Keggin 5 May 1938 LDS
Fg Off W R Foreman 15 Feb 1939 LDS

Chaplains  Branch
Rev J A Jagoe  1 Apr 1938 MA
Rev J R Appleyard  6 Aug 1938  
Rev J Lavin 30 Dec 1938  
Rev L Wright 10 Jul 1936  
Rev W E Woosnam-Jones 16 Nov 1938  

Education Officers
Mr I L B Hart 22 May 1937 Principal Education Officer, OBE, BSc, PhD
Capt T Gibson 10 Jul 1936 Education Officer Grade III,

Temporary
Mr H E Bracey  7 Feb 1939 BSc
Mr A Burton  1 Nov 1937 MSc
Mr R McD Meek  1 Nov 1937 BSc
Mr A E G Roberts 14 Nov 1938 BA, BSc
Mr J E Scholey 16 Jan 1939 BA

Supernumerary - Accountant Branch
Plt Off N Adams 28 Nov 1938  

Warrant Officers
WO F Garrod  9 Feb 1939  
WO J P Ridge  9 Feb 1939  
WO A E Bakewell  9 Feb 1939  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

County Command/Group Units
Sleaford, Lincolnshire Training Command/No 21 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

  • HQ No 21 (Training) Group

  • RAF College

  • No 1 Electrical and Wireless School

  • RAF Hospital

  • Equipment Training School (Officers)

  • Supplies Depot

  • RAF College Band

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Douglas Harries

30 Jan 1939 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr M Wiblin 27 Feb 1939  
Sqn Ldr A M Stevens  4 Oct 1938 Engineer duties
Sqn Ldr W J H Lindley  8 Mar 1939  
Flt Lt J H Harris   RAFO
Flt Lt N V Lindemere   RAFO
Lt-Col (Ret) E C Mockler   Indian Army

Equipment Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Allan 23 Jan 1939  
Fg Off A J Huggard 17 Oct 1938
Lt Col (Ret) E R O'Connor    
Capt (Ret) S G Aylwin    
Flt Lt E J Fishenden   RAFO
Mr T P Bramley    

Accountant Branch
Wg Cdr E J Grout 23 Jan 1939  
Sqn Ldr R A J Mullarkey    
Fg Off R Carter 21 Dec 1938  
Pay-Lt (Ret) C P Brice   RN
       

Medical Branch
Gp Capt R E G Elliott 13 Feb 1939 MB, ChB, DPH

Dental Branch
Flt Lt H Keggin 5 May 1938 LDS
Fg Off W R Foreman 15 Feb 1939 LDS

Chaplains  Branch
Rev J A Jagoe  1 Apr 1938 MA
Rev J R Appleyard  6 Aug 1938  
Rev J Lavin 30 Dec 1938  
Rev L Wright 10 Jul 1936  
Rev W E Woosnam-Jones 16 Nov 1938  

Education Officers
Mr I L B Hart 22 May 1937 Principal Education Officer, OBE, BSc, PhD
Capt T Gibson 10 Jul 1936 Education Officer Grade III,

Temporary
Mr H E Bracey  7 Feb 1939 BSc
Mr A Burton  1 Nov 1937 MSc
Mr R McD Meek  1 Nov 1937 BSc
Mr A E G Roberts 14 Nov 1938 BA, BSc
Mr J E Scholey 16 Jan 1939 BA

Warrant Officers
WO F Garrod  9 Feb 1939  
WO J P Ridge  9 Feb 1939  
WO A E Bakewell  9 Feb 1939  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Lt Col E C Mockler  1 Jun 1939 Ceased to employed as Assistant Adjutant on transfer to the Army
Lt T A Tindle 16 Jun 1939 Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant
Gp Capt W V Strugnell  1 Jul 1939 Assumed command of RAF Cranwell
A/Cdre Douglas Harries  1 Jul 1939 Relinquished command of RAF Cranwell on posting as Officer i/c Records
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 15 Jul 1939 Station Adjutant, assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administration
Flt Lt C W Black 15 Jul 1939 Assumed duties of Station Adjutant
Act Flt Lt H M C Harwood 18 Jul 1939 Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 14 Apr 1939
Sqn Ldr W J H Linley 24 Jul 1939 Posted to RAF Hemswell
Rev J M Wright  4 Aug 1939 Granted a Short Service Commission
Wg Cdr A G N Bellfield 25 Aug 1939 Assumed duties of Senior Accountant Officer
Wg Cdr E J Grout 25 Aug 1939 Relinquished duties of Senior Accountant Officer
Wg Cdr A F A Hooper 25 Aug 1939 Assumed duties of Senior Equipment Officer
Wg Cdr A H Allan 25 Aug 1939 Relinquished duties of Senior Equipment Officer
Lt T A Tindle  1 Sep 1939 Assumed duties of Station Defence Officer
Gp Capt W V Strugnell  3 Sep 1939 Promoted to Act A/Cdre
Act A/Cdre W V Strugnell  3 Sep 1939 Reposted to command RAF Cranwell
Rev W E Arnold 22 Sep 1939 Granted a Short Service Commission for duty as RC Chaplain
Hon Sqn Ldr T Gibson  6 Oct 1939 Posted to No 3 Initial Training Wing
Fg Off J T Holford  9 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Sqn Ldr G J Pytches 10 Oct 1939 Posted from RAF College FTS for duty as Assistant Adjutant
Flt Lt J L Denman 10 Oct 1939 Appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR
Rev F W Cocks 13 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge
Rev H R Carmichael 14 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from No 500 Sqn
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 16 Oct 1939 Sqn Ldr - Administration, appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR, wef 1 Sep 1939
Flt Lt C W Black 16 Oct 1939 Station Adjutant, appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR, wef 1 Sep 1939
Lt T A Tindle 16 Oct 1939 Assistant Adjutant, appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR, wef 1 Sep 1939
Rev W R Woosnam-Jones 17 Oct 1939 Posted to HQ RAF Field Force
Fg Off A T G Garnett 23 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Gp Capt R A G Elliott 26 Oct 1939 Posted for duty as Principal Medical Officer with HQ No 21 Group
Fg Off W R Foreman 28 Oct 1939 Dental Officer, posted to RAF Catterick
Fg Off S Holmes 30 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Fg Off W R J Wood 30 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Fg Off K P Liddlelow 30 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Wg Cdr L J Hyder  5 Nov 1939 Posted for duty as Senior Medical Officer and attached to HQ Training Command
Plt Off P R Grey  6 Nov 1939 Posted to HQ Bomber Command
Plt Off L R Pentelow  6 Nov 1939 Posted to HQ Bomber Command
Fg Off E Allen  7 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Fg Off H V Jessop  7 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Dental duties
Plt Off D C King 14 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Mildenhall
Flt Lt C W Black 14 Nov 1939 Station Adjutant, proceeded to RAF School of Administration for course of instruction
Plt Off D G Leader-Williams 17 Nov 1939 Posted to No 3 Receiving Centre
Plt Off J F Wilson 17 Nov 1939 Posted to No 3 Receiving Centre
Flt Lt S G Aylwin 21 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from No 1 E & WS, for Equipment duties
Flt Lt C W Black 30 Nov 1939 Station Adjutant, returned RAF School of Administration on completion of course
Rev J A Crofts 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev J A H Harlow 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev E B Harthan 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev A G C Langford 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev H A Morrison 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev D C Maule-Johnstone 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev A L Poole 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev R L G Wright 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev T W D Wright 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev F Davis 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev C Grugeon 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev I Moran 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev C Ulyatt 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev J E Dixon 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev S Johnson 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev G Mayfield 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev C J Tucker 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev G H Martin 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev H C Pugh 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev G F Colin 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev D A Foster 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev P Marrow 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Rev C King 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for short course prior to being commissioned into RAFVR
Wg Cdr Sylvester 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
Plt Off J O Durham 11 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 1 E & WS for duty as Assistant Adjutant
Sqn Ldr A M Stevens 12 Dec 1939 Posted to No 1 E & WS for Engineer duties
Sqn Ldr E W Horncastle 14 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 2 E & WS for Accountant duties
Plt Off A Hurst 15 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 7 SFTS as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
Plt Off J Hemingway 16 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
Plt Off C Elsdon 16 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
APO J Rae 18 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
Wg Cdr W J Millen 22 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Administrative Officer
Wg Cdr M Wiblen 22 Dec 1939 Relinquished duties of Senior Administrative Officer
Sqn Ldr E S Steddy 27 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from RAF College FTS for Engineer duties
Fg Off A W Taylor 27 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 1 E & WS for Physical Training duties

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939

Unit Date Notes
Recruits Training Wing 30 May 1939 Closed down and transferred to  No 3 RAF Depot, RAF Padgate
School of Clerks Accounting 31 May 1939 Moved to RAF Cranwell from RAF Lympne
RAF College  3 Sep 1939 Became self accounting Flying Training School
No 16 Personnel Transit Centre 16 Sep 1939 Closed down after processing about 1,500 Class 'E' Reservists

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Rank Name Date Notes
Hon Sqn Ldr G J Pytches  1 Jan 1940 Posted to No 2 School of Technical Training for Educational duties
Flt Lt B P Jones  1 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ No 21 Group as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital [sic]
Flt Lt B P Jones  2 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ No 5 Group as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital [sic]
Sqn Ldr W Satchell  3 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
Act A/Cdre W V Strugnell  4 Jan 1940 Posted to No 9 School of Technical Training, RAF Morecombe
Gp Capt J H Simpson  5 Jan 1940 Assumed temporary command of RAF Cranwell
Fg Off J Horrington  5 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
ASO E M T Innes-Crump  6 Jan 1940 Attached from No 43 Company, ATS
All Personnel of No 43 Company ATS  6 Jan 1940 Attached to SHQ, RAF Cranwell
A/Cdre C R Cox  8 Jan 1940 Assumed command of RAF Cranwell
Gp Capt J H Simpson  8 Jan 1940 Relinquished temporary command of RAF Cranwell
Wg Cdr M Wiblen  8 Jan 1940 Posted to No 78 Sqn
Fg Off J Guthrie  8 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn as non-effective, sick whilst in hospital
Fg Off W R J Wood 19 Jan 1940 Dental Officer, posted to No 4 Initial Training Wing, Bexhill
Fg Off G H B Richards 19 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament duties
Flt Lt V F S Dunton 22 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ No 18 Group for duty as Station Adjutant
Flt Lt T A Tindle 29 Jan 1940 Station Defence Officer, assumed duties of Officer i/c Service Police and Wardens
Wg Cdr W J Millen 31 Jan 1940 Assumed command of SHQ (Unit)
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 31 Jan 1940 Relinquished command of SHQ (Unit)
SO Petrie 14 Feb 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill
Flt Off J Warren 20 Feb 1940 Relinquished command of WAAF detachment
SO Petrie 20 Feb 1940 Assumed command of WAAF detachment
Flt Off J Warren  1 Mar 1940 Posted to No 5 Balloon Centre
Plt Off J O Durham 14 Mar 1940 Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Loughborough for administrative duties
Plt Off W F Dick 18 Mar 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield for Administrative duties
Wg Cdr F W Sinclair 26 Mar 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for duty as Senior Administrative Officer
Plt Off T H Topping 27 Mar 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Physical Training duties
Wg Cdr D Gaussen 29 Mar 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for duty as Senior Equipment Officer
Wg Cdr W J Millen  8 Apr 1940 Senior Administrative Officer, posted to No 271 Sqn
Wg Cdr F W Sinclair  8 Apr 1940 Senior Administrative Officer, assumed command of SHQ (Unit)
Wg Cdr A F A Hooper 11 Apr 1940 Senior Equipment Officer, placed on Retired List
Flt Lt T A Tindle 25 Apr 1940 Station Defence Officer, posted to the Air Ministry for special duty
A/Cdre C R Cox  2 May 1940 Admitted to Hospital
Gp Capt L T N Gould  2 May 1940 Assumed temporary command of RAF Cranwell
A/Cdre C R Cox 25 May 1940 Discharged from Hospital and resumed command of RAF Cranwell
Gp Capt L T N Gould 25 May 1940 Relinquished temporary command of RAF Cranwell
A/Cdre H M Probyn 17 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Cranwell
A/Cdre C R Cox 17 Jun 1940 Relinquished command of RAF Cranwell on posting to HQ No 22 Group
69 x Airmen 30 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Ground Defence duties
100 x Airmen 16 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 9 Recruit Centre, RAF Blackpool for Ground Defence duties
150 x Airmen 20 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Ground Defence duties

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Unit Date Notes
SHQ RAF Cranwell  7 Jul 1940 Transferred from Flying Training Command to Technical Training Command
No 2 Flying Instructors' School 10 Sep 1940 Formed at RAF Cranwell

Source - RAF Cranwell ORB

[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]

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