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Aug 1936 |

August 1936

Source - August 1936 Air Force List

March 1926

 

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Thomas W Elsdon 15 Jul 1925 Officer Commanding
Fg Off John G Murray  8 Jan 1926 later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Albert J Redman 15 Jul 1925  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  

Source - March 1926 Air Force List

July 1926

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Thomas W Elsdon 15 Jul 1925 Officer Commanding
Fg Off John G Murray  8 Jan 1926 later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Albert J Redman 15 Jul 1925  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  

Source - July 1926 Air Force List

December 1926

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Thomas W Elsdon 15 Jul 1925 Officer Commanding
Fg Off

Eric S Burns

 25 Apr 1927 Photographic Duties;later A/Cdre
Fg Off John G Murray  8 Jan 1926 later A/Cdre
Fg Off Gilbert E Nicholetts 17 Oct 1926 later AM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Albert J Redman 15 Jul 1925  
Accountant Branch
Fg Off Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  
Education Officer
Lt Harold A E Gard 15 Jul 1925 Grade IV, DFC, BSc

Source - December 1926 Air Force List

July 1927

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 404A (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Thomas W Elsdon 15 Jul 1925 Officer Commanding
Fg Off

Eric S Burns

 25 Apr 1927 later A/Cdre
Fg Off John G Murray  8 Jan 1926 later A/Cdre
Accountant Branch
Fg Off Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  
Education Officer
Lt Harold A E Gard 15 Jul 1925 Grade IV, DFC, BSc

Source - July 1927 Air Force List

July 1928

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Frank Fowler 30 Oct 1927 Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC
Fg Off George A R Muschamp  6 Jan 1928 Engineer duties
Fg Off John G Murray  8 Jan 1926 later A/Cdre
Stores Branch
Fg Off Philip P S Rickard 23 Sep 1927  
Accountant Branch
Fg Off Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  
Medical Branch
Fg Off James J Quinian 15 May 1928 MB
Education Officer
Lt Harold A E Gard 15 Jul 1925 Grade IV, DFC, BSc

Source - July 1928 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
9 Oct 1928 No 36 Sqn Formed

September 1928

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Frank Fowler 30 Oct 1927 Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC
Flt Lt John G Murray  8 Jan 1926 later A/Cdre
Fg Off George A R Muschamp  6 Jan 1928 Engineer duties
Stores Branch
Fg Off Philip P S Rickard 23 Sep 1927  
Accountant Branch
Fg Off Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  
Medical Branch
Fg Off James J Quinian 15 May 1928 MB
Education Officer
Lt Harold A E Gard 15 Jul 1925 Grade IV, DFC, BSc

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

July 1929

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 36 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron

  • No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr Claud W Mackay 28 Jan 1929 Officer Commanding, DSC, DFC
Fg Off George A R Muschamp  6 Jan 1928 Engineer duties
Fg Off Philip G Luck 26 Mar 1929  
Stores Branch
Fg Off Philip P S Rickard 23 Sep 1927  
Accountant Branch
Fg Off Bruce G Drake 15 Jul 1925  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt George M Anderson 14 Dec 1928 MB
Education Officer
Lt Harold A E Gard 15 Jul 1925 Grade IV, DFC, BSc

Source - July 1929 Air Force List

July 1930

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 36 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron

  • No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

  • No 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Gilbert S M Insall 10 Jul 1929 Officer Commanding, VC, MC
Fg Off Eric M Thompson  1 Nov 1929  
Stores Branch
Fg Off Philip P S Rickard 23 Sep 1927  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Edward J Grout 13 Feb 1930  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt George M Anderson 14 Dec 1928 MB
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO

Source - July 1930 Air Force List

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
14 Oct 1930 No 36 Sqn To Leuchars en-route to FE
3 Nov 1930 No 100 Sqn From Bicester

July 1931

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 100 (Bomber) Squadron

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Gilbert S M Insall 10 Jul 1929 Officer Commanding, VC, MC
Flt Lt John H Hogan 12 Jun 1930  
Flt Lt Frederick T Eades 10 Jan 1931 Signals duties, DFC
Flt Lt Lionel H Brooke 16 Aug 1930  
Stores Branch
Flt Lt

Edward C Farman

 3 Nov 1930 later AVM
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Edward J Grout 13 Feb 1930  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt John B Murphy 29 Aug 1930 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO

Source - July 1931 Air Force List

July 1932

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 100 (Bomber) Squadron

  • Accommodation for 3 FAA Flights

  • RAF Auxiliary 'Commander Cawley'

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr Gilbert S M Insall 10 Jul 1929 Officer Commanding, VC, MC
Flt Lt John H Hogan 12 Jun 1930  
Flt Lt Lionel H Brooke 16 Aug 1930 Adjutant
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Joe Davison 18 Dec 1931  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Edward J Grout 13 Feb 1930  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt John B Murphy 29 Aug 1930 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO

Source - July 1932 Air Force List

July 1933

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 100 (Bomber) Squadron

  • Accommodation for FAA Units

  • RAF Auxiliary 'Commander Cawley'

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr John V Steel  1 Jul 1932 Officer Commanding, OBE
Flt Lt John H Hogan 12 Jun 1930  
Flt Lt William M M Hurley 27 Mar 1933  
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Joe Davison 18 Dec 1931  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Derek J Sherlock 15 Aug 1932  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Douglas C MacGilchrist  9 Jan 1933 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO
Civilian Assistant
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   MBE, RAFO
Warrant Officers
WO William Clayton 18 Jan 1932  
WO Sidney C Temple  9 Feb 1932  

Source - July 1933 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
7 Dec 1933 No 100 Sqn en-route to FE

January 1934

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • Accommodation for FAA Units

  • RAF Auxiliary 'Commander Cawley'

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr John V Steel  1 Jul 1932 Officer Commanding, OBE
Flt Lt John H Hogan 12 Jun 1930  
Flt Lt William M M Hurley 27 Mar 1933  
Fg Off Reginald J Parkhouse  8 Dec 1933 Pilotage (Navigation) Duties
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Derek J Sherlock 15 Aug 1932  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Douglas C MacGilchrist  9 Jan 1933 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO
Civilian Assistant
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   MBE, RAFO
Warrant Officers
WO William Clayton 18 Jan 1932  
WO Francis W G Aggett  6 Sep 1933  

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
1 May 1934 No 22 Sqn Formed

July 1934

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 22 (Bomber) Squadron

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr John V Steel  1 Jul 1932 Officer Commanding, OBE
Flt Lt John H Hogan 12 Jun 1930  
Flt Lt William M M Hurley 27 Mar 1933  
Flt Lt John F Griffiths 26 May 1934  
Flt Lt Hartley S Ivey 10 Jan 1934 Attached from RCAF
Fg Off

James R Scarlett

26 Mar 1934 Navigation duties; later AVM
Fg Off Elias C W S Smith 18 Mar 1934 Engineer duties
Fg Off Donald A Cameron  1 Feb 1934  
Fg Off Frank G L Smith 29 Mar 1934  
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Joe Davison 18 Dec 1931  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Derek J Sherlock 15 Aug 1932  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Douglas C MacGilchrist  9 Jan 1933 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO
Civilian Assistant
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   MBE, RAFO
Warrant Officers
WO William Clayton 18 Jan 1932  
WO Francis W G Aggett  6 Sep 1933  

Source - July 1934 Air Force List

July 1935

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Area

  • SHQ

  • No 22 (Bomber) Squadron

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Wg Cdr John V Steel  1 Jul 1932 Officer Commanding, OBE
Flt Lt John H Hogan 12 Jun 1930  
Flt Lt

James R Scarlett

26 Mar 1934 Navigation duties; later AVM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Cedric M P Hartley 14 Apr 1935  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Derek J Sherlock 15 Aug 1932  
Medical Branch
Flt Lt Douglas C MacGilchrist  9 Jan 1933 MB, BCh
Education Officer
Fg Off Harold Preston   Grade III, BSc, RAFO
Civilian Assistant
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   MBE, RAFO
Warrant Officers
WO William Webster 20 Mar 1935 MBE
WO Francis W G Aggett  6 Sep 1933  

Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II John G Boyd 12 Dec 1935  

Source - July 1935 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
5 Oct 1936 No 22 Sqn To Malta

July 1936

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Command

  • SHQ

  • No 22 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron (on detachment to Malta)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Flt Lt

James R Scarlett

26 Mar 1934 Navigation duties; later AVM
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Derek J Sherlock 15 Aug 1932  
Education Officer
Lt W C V Thomas  1 Jan 1936 Grade III, BA
Civilian Assistants
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   Adjutant, MBE, RAFO
Capt J R Stewart   late RAF
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II John G Boyd 12 Dec 1935  

Source - July 1936 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
29 Aug 1936 No 22 Sqn From Malta
14 Dec 1936 No 42 Sqn Formed

July 1937

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group

  • SHQ

  • No 22 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron

  • No 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Wg Cdr H L Macro  1 Sep 1936 Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC
Fg Off Elias C W S Smith 14 Dec 1936 Engineer duties
Flt Lt R G Watson 17 May 1937  
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   Adjutant, MBE, RAFO
Capt J R Stewart   Assistant Adjutant, late RAF
Fg Off R J F Wells   Assistant Adjutant, late RAF
Fg Off E W Berry   Marine Craft Officer, RAFO
Equipment Branch
Sqn Ldr O G Ridley 29  Jan 1937  
Plt Off F G Carle 16 Dec 1936  
Accountant Branch
Flt Lt Derek J Sherlock 15 Aug 1932  
Fg Off Alistair Gollan 25 Feb 1937 later A/Cdre
Medical Branch
Fg Off D W L Thomas 23 May 1937 MRCS, LRCP
Education Officer
Lt W C V Thomas  1 Jan 1936 Grade III, BA

Warrant Officers
WO W E Wendon 14 Oct 1936  
WO A Stilz 14 Oct 1936  
WO John G Boyd 12 Dec 1935  

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Date Unit To/From/Formed
10 Mar 1938 No 22 Sqn To Thorney Island
11 Mar 1938 No 42 Sqn To Thorney Island

July 1938

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Wg Cdr H L Macro  1 Sep 1936 Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC
Hon Wg Cdr T B Marson   Adjutant, MBE, RAFO
Fg Off H L Rudd   Marine Craft Officer, RAFO Lt Cdr RNR (Ret)
Equipment Branch
Fg Off D Yellowley 19 Jul 1937  
Pay-Lt (Ret) F A Barnard   RN
Accountant Branch
Fg Off Alistair Gollan 25 Feb 1937 later A/Cdre
Plt Off J B Denning  4 Aug 1937  
Education Officer
Mr H Priestley 25 Apr 1938 Grade III, BSc, PhD, A Inst P

Warrant Officers
WO K Roberts 28 Aug 1937  
WO A Stilz 14 Oct 1936  
WO John G Boyd 12 Dec 1935  

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

January 1939

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Wg Cdr H L Macro  1 Sep 1936 Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr B A Malet  5 Dec 1938 DFC
Plt Off D A Dadswell  6 Dec 1938  
Fg Off H L Rudd   Marine Craft Officer, RAFO Lt Cdr RNR (Ret)
Equipment Branch
Fg Off D Yellowley 19 Jul 1937  
Pay-Lt (Ret) F A Barnard   RN
Accountant Branch
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) Alistair Gollan 25 Feb 1937 later A/Cdre
Commissioned Engineer Officer
Fg Off F White  9 Jun 1938  
Education Officer
Mr H Priestley 25 Apr 1938 Grade III, BSc, PhD, A Inst P

Warrant Officers
WO John G Boyd 12 Dec 1935  
WO K Roberts 28 Aug 1937  
WO J McQ Fitch 27 Jul 1938  
WO W H Jones 27 Jul 1938  
WO S Gilbert 26 Sep 1938  

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

April 1939

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

  • HQ, No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group

  • Fleet Air Arm units when accommodated

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Wg Cdr B A Malet  5 Dec 1938 Officer Commanding, DFC
Plt Off D A Dadswell  6 Dec 1938  
Flt Lt T J Southern   Adjutant, RAFO
Fg Off H L Rudd   Marine Craft Officer, RAFO Lt Cdr RNR (Ret)
Capt (Ret) J W Fraser   Assistant Adjutant
Equipment Branch
Fg Off D Yellowley 19 Jul 1937  
Pay-Lt (Ret) F A Barnard   RN
Accountant Branch
Fg Off A Still 21 Dec 1938  
Commissioned Engineer Officer
Fg Off F White  9 Jun 1938  
Education Officer
Mr H Priestley 25 Apr 1938 Grade III, BSc, PhD, A Inst P

Warrant Officers
WO K Roberts 28 Aug 1937  
WO J McQ Fitch 27 Jul 1938  
WO W H Jones 27 Jul 1938  
WO S Gilbert 26 Sep 1938  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

County Command Units
Inverkeithing, Fife Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group

  • SHQ

  • HQ, No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group

  • Fleet Air Arm units when accommodated

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Station HQ
Wg Cdr B A Malet  5 Dec 1938 Officer Commanding, DFC
Plt Off D A Dadswell  6 Dec 1938  
Flt Lt T J Southern   Adjutant, RAFO
Fg Off H L Rudd   Marine Craft Officer, RAFO Lt Cdr RNR (Ret)
Capt (Ret) J W Fraser   Assistant Adjutant
Equipment Branch
Fg Off D Yellowley 19 Jul 1937  
Plt Off L R Mumby 10 Mar 1939  
Pay-Lt (Ret) F A Barnard   RN
Accountant Branch
Fg Off A Still 21 Dec 1938  
Commissioned Engineer Officer
Fg Off F White  9 Jun 1938  
Education Officer
Mr H Priestley 25 Apr 1938 Grade III, BSc, PhD, A Inst P

Warrant Officers
WO K Roberts 28 Aug 1937  
WO J McQ Fitch 27 Jul 1938  
WO W H Jones 27 Jul 1938  
WO S Gilbert 26 Sep 1938  
WO T C Caldow 14 Mar 1939  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

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