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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R G A Vallance | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting pending the opening of the Station for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting pending the opening of the Station for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | D R Sharman | xx Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting pending the opening of the Station for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | 21 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting pending the opening of the Station for duty as OC |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| SHQ RAF Debden | 22 Apr 1937 | Opened under the control of No 11 Group |
| No 87 Sqn | 7 Jun 1937 | Arrived from RAF Tangmere |
| No 80 Sqn | 9 Jun 1937 | Arrived from RAF Henlow |
| No 73 Sqn | 12 Jun 1937 | Arrived from RAF Mildenhall |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Saffron Walden, Essex | 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 | 21 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | D R Sharman | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt | C J Dickinson | late RAF | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | R G A Vallance | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H J Brown | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | J H Preston | 14 May 1937 | MD, CM |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO I | H V Coulter | 22 Apr 1937 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 31 Dec 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Officer Commanding | |
| Flt Lt | D R Sharman | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | R G A Vallance | Equipment Officer |
| Capt | C J Dickinson | Assistant Adjutant |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | Assistant Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | L G Hucker | Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | J F Hall | Signals Officer |
| Capt | V G Crews | Civilian Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H J Brown | Civilian Equipment Officer |
| Mr | J A Birtwistle | Education Officer |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H J Brown | 17 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Hemswell |
| Fg Off | J H Preston | 1 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 80 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J R Fraser | 30 May 1938 | Arrived on posted for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Dr | R M Rouillard | 1 Jun 1938 | Appointed Station Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | R G A Vallance | 13 Jun 1938 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Halton pending posting to Cosford on opening |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 73 Sqn | 9 Nov 1937 | Moved to RAF Digby |
| No 29 Sqn | 22 Nov 1937 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| No 80 Sqn | 29 Apr 1938 | Proceeded to Southampton on posting to Egypt |
| No 85 Sqn | 1 Jun 1938 | Formed at RAF Debden from 'A' Flight, No 87 Sqn |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Saffron Walden, Essex | 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 | 21 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | D R Sharman | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt | C J Dickinson | late RAF | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | J R Fraser | 30 May 1938 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H J Brown | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | ||
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | L G Hucker | 29 Jul 1937 | |
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Commissioned Signals Officer |
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| Fg Off | J F Hall | 30 Aug 1937 | |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H V Coulter | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| WO | G W Falers | 14 Jun 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Darbishire | 8 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | 10 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for Operations duty |
| Capt (late RAF) | A Ross Murray | 3 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting fro duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Capt (late RAF) | C J Dickinson | 10 Oct 1938 | Posted to No 1 Balloon Training Unit, RAF Cardington |
| Flt Lt | H B Shay | 12 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for Dental duties |
| Flt Lt | J R Fraser | 17 Oct 1938 | Senior Equipment Officer, died |
| Flt Lt | F A A H Strath | 31 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Equipment Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Darbishire | 31 Oct 1938 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to RAF Depot as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | S Hill | 11 Nov 1938 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Flt Lt | A L Christian | 21 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Operations Room duties |
| Flt Lt | A L Christian | 1 Dec 1938 | Operations Room Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | A T Wynward-Wright | 5 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | D R Sharman | 7 Dec 1938 | Transferred to No 1 FTS for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Recruits Sub-Depot | 5 Sep 1938 | Formed at RAF Debden to train 288 recruits in each intake |
| No 85 Sqn | 18 Oct 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Armament training |
| No 85 Sqn | 4 Nov 1938 | Returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion Armament training |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers: 31 Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Officer Commanding | |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Christian | Senior Operations Officer |
| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | F A A H Strath | Senior Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | L G Hucker | Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | Operations Officer |
| Fg Off | J F Hall | Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | A T Wynward-Wright | Station Adjutant |
| Capt | A Ross-Murray | Assistant Adjutant |
| Capt | V G Crews | Civilian Equipment Officer |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | Assistant Accountant Officer |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Saffron Walden, Essex | 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 | 21 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Christian | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A W Hase | 26 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | D R Sharman | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt | C J Dickinson | late RAF | |
| Capt | A Ross Murray | Assistant Adjutant, RARO | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Capt (Ret) | V G Crews | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | ||
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | H B Shay | 12 Oct 1938 | LDS |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | L G Hucker | 29 Jul 1937 | |
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Commissioned Signals Officer |
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| Fg Off | J F Hall | 30 Aug 1937 | |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | H V Coulter | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| WO | G W Falers | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | A C Reid | 22 Jun 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | F A A H Strath | 15 Jan 1939 | Senior Equipment Officer, posted to No 2 Maintenance Unit |
| Flt Lt | H B Shay | 10 Feb 1939 | Dental Officer, posted to Iraq Command |
| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 20 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command pending assuming command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Mar 1938 | Relinquished command on posting to No 226 Sqn as OC | |
| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 1 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | 1 Mar 1939 | Posted to No 29 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Bickerstaff | 1 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | Downer | 7 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Henlow for Engineer duties |
| Dr | R M Rouillard | 7 Mar 1939 | Resigned appointment as Station Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | L G Hucker | 7 Mar 1939 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Henlow for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Biebre | 8 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Recruits Sub-Depot | 8 Feb 1939 | Closed down |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Saffron Walden, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 13 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Christian | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A W Hase | 26 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | A T Wynyard-Wright | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt | C J Dickinson | late RAF | |
| Capt | A Ross Murray | Assistant Adjutant, RARO | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | D D M Davies | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Capt (Ret) | V G Crews | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | S Bieber | 6 Mar 1939 | MRCS, LRCP |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | M Downer | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | L G Hucker | 29 Jul 1937 | |
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Commissioned Signals Officer |
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| Fg Off | J F Hall | 30 Aug 1937 | |
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Temporary Education Officer |
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| Mr | J A Birtwistle | 22 Apr 1937 | MA |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | G W Falers | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | A C Reid | 22 Jun 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Saffron Walden, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 13 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Christian | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H R Bickerstaff | 1 Mar 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | A T Wynyard-Wright | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt | C J Dickinson | late RAF | |
| Capt | A Ross Murray | Assistant Adjutant, RARO | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | D D M Davies | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Capt (Ret) | V G Crews | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | S Bieber | 6 Mar 1939 | MRCS, LRCP |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | M Downer | 27 Feb 1939 | |
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Commissioned Signals Officer |
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| Fg Off | J F Hall | 30 Aug 1937 | |
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Temporary Education Officer |
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| Mr | J A Birtwistle | 22 Apr 1937 | MA |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | G W Falers | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | A C Reid | 22 Jun 1937 | |
| WO | H Jones | 28 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | T Murphy | 17 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | F A A H Strath | 15 Jan 1939 | Senior Equipment Officer, posted to No 2 Maintenance Unit |
| Flt Lt | H B Shay | 10 Feb 1939 | Dental Officer, posted to Iraq Command |
| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 20 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command pending assuming command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Mar 1938 | Relinquished command on posting to No 226 Sqn as OC | |
| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 1 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
| Fg Off | R W Hase | 1 Mar 1939 | Posted to No 29 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | Bickerstaff | 1 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | Downer | 7 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Henlow for Engineer duties |
| Dr | R M Rouillard | 7 Mar 1939 | Resigned appointment as Station Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | L G Hucker | 7 Mar 1939 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Henlow for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Biebre | 8 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| SHQ RAF Debden | 15 Aug 1939 | Transferred from No 11 Group to No 12 Group |
| No 60 Wing | 3 Sep 1939 | In the process of forming for service in France |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Christian | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Flt Lt | A T Wynyard-Wright | Adjutant, RAFO |
| Lt | W Monckton | Civilian Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J F Hall | Signals Officer, allocated to No 60 Wing |
| Flt Lt | R A E Featherstone | Signals Officer, to replace Fg Off Hall |
| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | Senior Accounts Officer |
| Capt (Ret) | R MacDonnell | Accounts Officer |
| Fg Off | M Downer | Engineer Officer |
| Mr | J A Birtwistle | Education Officer (Hon Flt Lt RAFVR) |
| Fg Off | D D M Davies | Equipment Officer, allocated to No 60 Wing |
| Capt (Ret) | V G Crews | Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J Horan | Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | T A Lee | Equipment Officer, to replace Fg Off D D M Davies |
| Fg Off | S M Bieber | Medical Officer, allocated to No 60 Wing |
| Fg Off | F E Bamford | Medical Officer, allocated to No 60 Wing |
| Fg Off | J V Quinn | Medical Officer, to replace Fg Off Bieber and Bamford |
| Fg Off | H R Bickerstaff | Operations Officer, allocated to No 60 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Kippenberger | Operations Officer, to replace Fg Off H R Bickerstaff |
| Fg Off | C M Rees | Operations Officer, to replace Fg Off H R Bickerstaff |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | C L King | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Plt Off | T P Issac | 3 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for operational duties |
| Plt Off | T A Lee | 3 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Flt Lt | J A Birtwistle | 3 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, transferred to Intelligence duties |
| Gp Capt | E A Fawcus | 4 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of the station on leading No 60 Wing to France |
| Gp Capt | C L King | 4 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Fg Off | G H A Smith | 5 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty as Dental Officer |
| Plt Off | T A Francis | 5 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for Operational duties |
| Plt Off | E T Mitchell | 5 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for Operational duties |
| Fg Off | C M Rees | 6 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr for Flying Operations duties |
| Flt Lt | A T Wynward-Wright | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFO, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Plt Off | P C W Disney | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFO, promoted to Act Fg Off for duty as Fg Off - Administrative |
| Plt Off | T A Francis | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, promoted to Act Flt Lt for Flying Operations duties |
| Plt Off | L D Neeves | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for Equipment duties |
| Sqn Ldr | A T Wynward-Wright | 7 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Chief Administrative Officer |
| Lt | W Monckton | 7 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, reposted for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | P C W Disney | 7 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A McCrae Wilson | 7 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for Administrative duties and appointed as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | H F Browne | 8 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty as Intelligence Officer for No 60 Wing |
| Fg Off | J McRoberts | 11 Sep 1939 | RAFO, reported for Operational duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 12 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operational duties |
| Plt Off | J Liddell-Simpson | 12 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | E T Mitchell | 12 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, promoted to Act Flt Lt for duty as Flt Lt - Operations |
| Flt Lt | L M Riley | 14 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | A McCrae Wilson | 14 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, Adjutant promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Christian | 20 Sep 1939 | Chief Administrative Officer, posted to No 108 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
| Plt Off | D G H T Tollemache | 23 Sep 1939 | RAFO, reported for Operational duties |
| Fg Off | C C Harvey | 25 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Kippenberger | 29 Sep 1939 | Operational Officer, posted to Deputy Directorate of Operations |
| Sqn Ldr | J F F Pain | 29 Sep 1939 | RAFO, reported for Operational duties |
| Dep Com Cdr | Petters | 12 Oct 1939 | WAAF, arrived on posting along with 30 ORs |
| Con Ass Off | Mellors | 16 Oct 1939 | WAAF, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T A Lee | 19 Oct 1939 | Equipment Officer, admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Flt Lt | A McCrae Wilson | 23 Oct 1939 | Adjutant Attached to RAF Uxbridge for Administrative Course |
| Flt Lt | L S Potter | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall for Operations 'B' duties |
| Fg Off | Hall | 22 Nov 1939 | RAFO, arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations 'B' duties |
| ACW2 | Y Rockingham | 22 Nov 1939 | Admitted to Saffron Waldron General Hospital in a diabetic coma |
| Fg Off | C C Harvey | 27 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Padgate |
| ACW2 | Y Rockingham | 29 Nov 1939 | Died in Saffron Waldron General Hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | A T Wynward-Wright | 30 Nov 1939 | Chief Administrative Officer, admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Fg Off | W R Frost | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | L V G Barrow | 18 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
| Fg Off | G A Barnett | 19 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Education Section | 3 Sep 1939 | Closed down |
| HQ Staff, No 60 Wing | 4 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Debden for France |
| No 85 Sqn | 9 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Debden for France |
| No 87 Sqn | 9 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Debden for France |
| No 17 Sqn | 9 Sep 1939 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
| Rear Party, No 60 Wing | 11 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Debden for France |
| Advance Party, No 504 Sqn | 8 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Digby |
| Main Party, No 504 Sqn | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Digby |
| Rear Party, No 504 Sqn | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Digby |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| SO | Petters | 16 Jan 1940 | Admitted to SSQ on being injured in a car accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J F F Pain | 16 Jan 1940 | Station Operations Officer, posted to HQ No 12 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 8 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to Darsham for temporary duty as Sub-Controller |
| AC2 | H J Reid | 3 Mar 1940 | Killed in a traffic accident |
| Sqn Ldr | C M Rees | 11 Mar 1940 | Operations Controller, posted to RAF Benson |
| WO | Baynham | 29 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Electrical and Wireless School for duty as Signals Officer |
| WO | Balfour | 29 Mar 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Catterick |
| ASO | D Deane | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| ASO | Wilson | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Drayton for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | D G H T Tollemache | 13 May 1940 | Posted to No 10 SFTS for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | G A Barnett | 13 May 1940 | Changed from Cypher duties to Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | J Wicks | 14 May 1940 | Arrived on posting duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Capt (Ret) | V G Crews | 14 May 1940 | Equipment Officer, appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 15 May 1940 | Posted to the BEF |
| Flt Lt | C F G Rogers | 17 May 1940 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | Dinsley | 20 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Kirton Lindsey for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | Cooper | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | Winter | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Gp Capt | C L King | 27 May 1940 | Posted to HQ Technical Training Command as SASO but remained attached |
| Wg Cdr | J L F Fuller-Good | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | C L King | 10 Jun 1940 | Ceased to attached and relinquished command of the Station |
| Plt Off | Cooper | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | R M Barrington-Reinganum | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | Beach | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Bickerstaff | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting RAF Northolt for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | W W Wiliams | 12 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for training in Signals duties |
| Plt Off | Orski | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall for Operations 'B' duties |
| Flt Lt | Rayham | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Raynham for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | Solomon | 25 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Sutton Bridge for Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | L B Andrew | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grange-over-Sands for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | Marshall | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Weald for duty as Station Administrative Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | A McCrae Wilson | 31 Jul 1940 | Station Administrative Officer, posted to HQ Technical Training Command |
| Plt Off | J T Crawshaw | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from London |
| Fg Off | W W McGrath | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Medical duties |
| ASO | M B Measures | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to Reading |
| ASO | E M Pitter | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Detling for WAAF Administrative duties |
| Capt | G G McLaren | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Brightlingsea for duty as Ground Defence Officer |
| ASO | E M Mellors | 12 Aug 1940 | Attached to Gerrards Cross for WAAF Administration Course |
| Plt Off | W S White | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | C M Peel | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough |
| Plt Off | J A Payne | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for Signals duties |
| ASO | Beard | 11 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Uxbridge for Cypher duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Hawker | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Croydon for duty as Station Administrative Officer |
| ASO | Nicholson | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hawkinge for Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J H Thomas | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | Beaumont | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached for duty as Liaison Officer |
| ASO | Marsden | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from London |
| Plt Off | R M Barrington-Reinganum | 8 Oct 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Plt Off | Finkell | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | Seeny | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Bruntwood (Burtonwood?) |
| Lt | N McCaski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to Wenham Moor |
| Plt Off | J Wicks | 12 Oct 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Melksham |
| ASO | Anstruther | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Group |
| Plt Off | T A Van der Willigen | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough as Supernumerary Engineer |
| Fg Off | S H Cooper | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford for Operations duties |
| ASO | E M Mellors | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | J T Crawshaw | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF School of Administration |
| Plt Off | C A Mackay | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Denham for PAC duties |
| Fg Off | W H Galloway | 15 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | Russell | 24 Nov 1940 | Attached to SHQ from RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | Gifford-Nash | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grange-over-Sands for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | Finkell | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to Tanybwlch |
| Plt Off | H Wickett | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manston for duty as Flying Discipline Officer |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Physical Training Officer |
| SO | E Kirkpatrick | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of WAAF detachment |
| Fg Off | R G Bailey | 5 Dec 1940 | Attached from RAF Northolt for Intelligence duties |
| SO | A McFarquhar Yates | 7 Dec 1940 | Relinquished her appointment in the WAAF |
| Fg Off | R G Bailey | 8 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | Anderson | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | McNaught | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | H W Scott | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted from SHQ to No 264 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Walker | 19 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall for duty as Education Officer |
| Maj | A J Gowans | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from Billaricay for duty as Local Defence Commander |
| ASO | M E Pawsey | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Northolt for Codes and Cypher duties |
| ASO | Ross | 20 Dec 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | W W McGrath | 29 Dec 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 10 Recruits Centre, RAF Blackpool |
| Fg Off | W H Galloway | 29 Dec 1940 | Medical Officer, attached to RAE Farnborough for High Altitude Flying Course |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 29 Sqn | 4 Apr 1940 | Detached to RAF Drem |
| No 17 Sqn | 7 May 1940 | Detached to RAF Hawkinge |
| No 29 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Drem |
| No 504 Sqn | 12 May 1940 | Departed RAF Debden for Lille, France |
| Remnants, No 87 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Remnants, No 85 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Remnants, No 504 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Aircraft, No 87 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Aircraft, No 85 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Aircraft, No 504 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| No 17 Sqn | 21 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Hawkinge |
| Personnel, No 87 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Personnel, No 85 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Personnel, No 504 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| Personnel, No 60 Wing | 22 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden from France |
| No 17 Sqn | 24 May 1941 | Moved to RAF Kenley |
| No 87 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Departed RAF Debden for RAF Church Fenton |
| No 504 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Departed RAF Debden for RAF Wick |
| Pilots, No 17 Sqn | 19 Jun 1940 | Began arriving at RAF Debden on their return from Guernsey |
| No 17 Sqn | 23 Jun 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| No 29 Sqn | 29 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Digby |
| No 257 Sqn | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden |
| No 111 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon to reform |
| No 85 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Detached to RAF Croydon |
| No 610 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived at RAF Debden |
| No 17 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Detached to RAF Tangmere |
| No 85 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Moved from Castle Camps to RAF Church Fenton |
| No 73 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived at Castle Camps from RAF Church Fenton |
| No 25 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| No 257 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Departed RAF Martlesham Heath for RAF North Weald |
| No 17 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Moved to Martlesham Heath |
| No 25 Sqn | 27 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
| No 264 Sqn | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived from RAF Rochford |
| No 242 Sqn | 16 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath under control of Debden Sector |
Source - RAF Debden ORB
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