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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | H J Butler | 28 Jul 1936 | Arrived for duty as Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | A L Derry | 28 Jul 1936 | Arrived for duty as Accountant Officer |
| 28 x NCOs and ORs | 28 Jul 1936 | Arrived from RAF Catterick as Opening up Party | |
| Maj (Ret) | T Calcott | 28 Jul 1936 | Appointed as Civilian Stores Officer |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | 28 Jul 1936 | Appointed as Civilian Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off (late RAF) | H A C Atkinson | 28 Jul 1936 | Appointed at Civilian Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R H W Empson | 12 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | I K Mackenzie | 9 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting as Station Medical Officer |
| Mr | R H B Forster | 1 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Educational Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J Potter | 1 Sep 1936 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | G W Murlis-Green | 19 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Fg Off | J K Tough | 28 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | J R Welsh | 16 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Mr | A E Meyer | 4 Apr 1937 | Reported for duty as Meteorological Officer |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
Unit Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Advance Party, No 215 Sqn | 27 Aug 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford |
| Advance Party, No 58 Sqn | 27 Aug 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford |
| Aircraft, No 215 Sqn | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford |
| Aircraft, No 58 Sqn | 31 Aug 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford |
| Main Party, No 215 Sqn | 1 Sep 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford by rail |
| Main Party, No 58 Sqn | 1 Sep 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford by rail |
| Rear Party, No 215 Sqn | 3 Sep 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford by rail |
| Rear Party, No 58 Sqn | 3 Sep 1936 | Arrived from Upper Heyford by rail |
| No 75 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Driffield from No 215 Sqn |
| No 51 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Driffield from No 58 Sqn |
| No 58 Sqn | 24 Mar 1937 | Moved to RAF Boscombe Down |
| No 51 Sqn | 24 Mar 1937 | Moved to RAF Boscombe Down |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| East Yorkshire | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | G W Murlis-Green | 19 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
| Flt Lt | H C V Jolleff | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Fg Off | H A C Atkinson | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Flt Lt | 30 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Maj (Ret) | T Calcott | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | 30 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | I K Mackenzie | 9 Aug 1936 | MB, ChB |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | J K Tough | 28 Sep 1936 | |
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Commissioned Signals Officer |
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| Fg Off | J R Welsh | 16 Oct 1936 | AFM |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R H B Forster | 1 Sep 1936 | BSc, AMIMechE |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | E J G Hill | 18 Aug 1936 | |
| WO II | T J Cuthbertson | ||
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Meynell | 3 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | H J Butler | 24 Jan 1938 | Station Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Andover for Staff College course |
| Gp Capt | 31 Jan 1938 | Reported for duty pending assuming command of the Station | |
| Maj (Ret) | W E B Dowling | 31 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H V Thomas | 1 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting as Station Medical Officer |
| Gp Capt | G W Murlis-Green | 5 Feb 1938 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | 5 Feb 1938 | Assumed command of the Station | |
| Gp Capt | G W Murlis-Green | 7 Feb 1938 | Posted to RAF Cardington |
| Flt Lt | I K Mackenzie | 19 Feb 1938 | Station Medical Officer, posted to Egypt |
| Pay-Lt (Ret) | V F Williams | 25 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Equipment Officer |
| Maj (Ret) | T Calcott | 4 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Equipment Officer |
| WO | C T Burridge | 7 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| East Yorkshire | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | 31 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | A L Brian | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | W E B Dowling | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Officers |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Meynell | DCM | |
| Pay-Lt (Ret) | V F Williams | RN | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | 30 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H V Thomas | 1 Feb 1938 | LRCP & S |
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Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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| Fg Off | E Salter | 30 Aug 1937 | |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R H B Forster | 1 Sep 1936 | BSc, AMIMechE |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | E J G Hill | 18 Aug 1936 | |
| WO | A T Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | MM |
| WO | C T Burridge | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO II | T J Cuthbertson | ||
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D J Alvey | 10 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting to command of Recruits Sub-Depot |
| Flt Lt | J J Lawson | 15 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posted for duty as Station Dental Officer |
| Flt Lt, RAFO | D G Singleton | 5 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt, RAFO | A L Brain | 12 Sep 1938 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Leconfield |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Nicholl | 5 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty in SHQ |
| Flt Lt | A L Derry | 13 Feb 1939 | Arrived for duty as Accountant Officer |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 75 Sqn | 11 Jul. 1938 | Moved to RAF Honington |
| No 102 Sqn | 11 Jul 1938 | Arrived from Honington |
| No 77 Sqn | 25 Jul 1938 | Arrived from Honington |
| No 215 Sqn | 25 Jul 1938 | Moved to RAF Honington |
| Recruits Sub-Depot | 10 Aug 1938 | Formed at RAF Driffield to train 288 Recruits |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| East Yorkshire | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | 31 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Nicholl | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | D G Singleton | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | W E B Dowling | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Meynell | DCM | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | 30 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H V Thomas | 1 Feb 1938 | LRCP & S |
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | J J Lawson | 15 Aug 1938 | LDS |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R H B Forster | 1 Sep 1936 | BSc, AMIMechE |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | E J G Hill | 18 Aug 1936 | |
| WO | A T Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | MM |
| WO | C T Burridge | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | T J Cuthbertson | 22 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | V A B Dixon | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A L Derry | 13 Feb 1939 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Balloon Command |
| Flt Lt | L Hornabrook | 20 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
| APO | Sloan | 26 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Equipment Officer |
| Lt Col (late IA) | F J W Firth | 28 Mar 1939 | Reported for duty as Station Intelligence Officer (Flt Lt, Class 'CC' Reserve) |
| Flt Lt | F J W Firth | 1 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, Class 'CC' Reserve |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 Air Ammunition Park | 24 Jan 1939 | Taken over by RAF Driffield |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| East Yorkshire | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | 31 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Nicholl | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | D G Singleton | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | W E B Dowling | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Officer |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Meynell | DCM | |
| Maj (Ret) | A H Brain | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | L Hornabrook | 20 Feb 1939 | |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H V Thomas | 1 Feb 1938 | LRCP & S |
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | J J Lawson | 15 Aug 1938 | LDS |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R H B Forster | 1 Sep 1936 | BSc, AMIMechE |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | E J G Hill | 18 Aug 1936 | |
| WO | A T Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | MM |
| WO | C T Burridge | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | T J Cuthbertson | 22 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | V A B Dixon | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| East Yorkshire | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | 31 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, AFC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Nicholl | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | D G Singleton | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | F J W Firth | RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | W E B Dowling | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| APO | A Sloan | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Meynell | DCM | |
| Maj (Ret) | A H Brain | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | L Hornabrook | 20 Feb 1939 | |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H V Thomas | 1 Feb 1938 | LRCP & S |
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | J J Lawson | 15 Aug 1938 | LDS |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | R H B Forster | 1 Sep 1936 | BSc, AMIMechE |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | E J G Hill | 18 Aug 1936 | |
| WO | A T Jones | 1 Jul 1937 | MM |
| WO | C T Burridge | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | T J Cuthbertson | 22 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | V A B Dixon | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D J Alvey | 5 May 1939 | Relinquished command of Recruits Sub-Depot and posted to No 102 Sqn |
| Mr | H V James | 11 May 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Educational Officer |
| Mr | R H B Forster | 13 May 1939 | Station Educational Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | E M T Howell | 31 May 1939 | Arrived on posting to take command of Recruits Sub-Depot |
| Plt Off | W B H Vidgeon | 5 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Accountant Officer |
| WO | C T Burridge | 19 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a commission for Signals duties and posted to RAF Dishforth |
| Maj (Ret) | H N Baker | 19 Jun 1939 | Civilian Accountant Officer, posted to No 2 Balloon Centre, Hook |
| WO | S W Byrne | 14 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | R G J White | 24 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting to take command of No 91 Maintenance Unit |
| Plt Off | R T Griffin | 25 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty - War Appointment No 1193 |
| Flt Lt | H V Thomas | 26 Aug 1939 | Station Medical Officer, posted to No 13 Sqn - War Appointment No 5561 |
| Fg Off | H S H O'Conor | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting as Station Medical Officer - War Appointment No 5561 |
| Fg Off | C F H Sergeant | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting - War Appointment No 1191 |
| Plt Off (Hon Fg Off) | H V James | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting - War Appointment No 1195 |
| Sqn Ldr | E M T Howell | 31 Aug 1939 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command on closing of Recruits Sub-Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | S E R Shepard | 14 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Nicholl | 15 Sep 1930 | Departed for CFS, RAF Upavon for refresher flying course pending transfer to RNZAF |
| Gp Capt | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station | |
| Gp Capt | 30 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to HQ Bomber Command | |
| Gp Capt | 30 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of the Station | |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Meynell | 10 Oct 1939 | Station Equipment Officer, recalled from Retired List for Permanent Service |
| Plt Off | J S Hodges | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Officer |
| WO | A T Jones | 15 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Fg Off |
| DCC* (WAAF) | M H Wardle | 18 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | W H Dean | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Admin & Special Duties |
| Flt Lt, | D G Singleton | 1 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | R T Griffin | 1 Nov 1939 | Records Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | H V James | 1 Nov 1939 | Assistant Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sec Ldr (WAAF) | R M Bradshaw | 10 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Company Assistant, wef 27 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | W E Dunn | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | F M Lowe | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Meteorological Officer |
| FLt Lt | R A Wishart | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from MTD, Halton for duty as Station Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | C F H Sergeant | 2 Dec 1939 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Maj (Ret) | W E B Dowling | 5 Dec 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, remustered as Flt Lt - Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Poulson | 5 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | E Meynell | 22 Dec 1939 | Station Equipment Officer, posted to HQ Maintenance Command, Andover |
*DCC = Deputy Company Commander WAAF
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Recruits Sub-Depot | 5 May 1939 | Closed down |
| Recruits Sub-Depot | 2 Jun 1939 | Re-opened |
| No 102 Sqn | 10 Jun 1939 | Proceeded to No 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss for annual training |
| No 102 Sqn | 1 Jul 1939 | Returned from No 1 Armament Training Camp, Catfoss on completion of annual training |
| No 91 Maintenance Unit | 23 Aug 1939 | Orders received for its formation |
| Recruits Sub-Depot | 1 Sep 1939 | Closed down |
| No 102 Sqn | 1 Sep 1939 | Dispersed 12 aircraft to Cottam satellite aerodrome |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | St Clair | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Plt Off | F M Lowe | 4 Jan 1940 | Station Meteorological Officer, posted to RAF Invergordon |
| Plt Off | Mason | 4 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Flt Lt | R S Cannell | 15 Jan 1940 | Transferred to SHQ from No 102 Sqn for duty as Sqn Ldr - Operations |
| Plt Off | J S Hodges | 15 Jan 1940 | Station Defence Officer, posted to RAF Dishforth |
| Fg Off | F A Walsh | 25 Feb 1940 | Posted to RAF Invergordon |
| Act Fg Off | W H Dean | 29 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 24 Feb 1940 |
| Fg Off | W E Dunn | 29 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 29 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | Pearce | 29 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 29 Jan 1940 |
| Flt Lt | R A Wishart | 4 Mar 1940 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Dishforth |
| ASO | P J Gordon-Smith | 5 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| SO | M H Wardle | 5 Mar 1940 | Posted to HQ No 30 Group |
| Flt Off | Startin | 8 Mar 1940 | Posted in |
| Fg Off | A J Beddie | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | R S Cannell | 19 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 18 Mar 1940 |
| ASO | R C Campbell-Rogers | 26 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Cypher Officer |
| Flt Lt | W H Dean | 27 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Staxton Wold for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | P G Childs | 27 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence and Operations duties |
| Fg Off | D R Chance | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W C Timoney | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A M L Selby | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| WO | S W Byrne | 12 Apr 1940 | Signals Officer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Fg Off and posted to RAF Hemswell |
| Gp Capt | 19 Apr 1940 | Detached to RAF Kinloss whilst squadrons operated over Norway | |
| Wg Cdr | E Burton | 20 Apr 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | 7 May 1940 | Resumed command of the Station | |
| Wg Cdr | E Burton | 7 May 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
| WO | E J G Hill | 8 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Fg Off |
| Rev | H J Kingston | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | L Hornabrook | 1 Jun 1940 | Senior Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | C E Bryant | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Admin and Special Duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J Done | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as RC Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | W E B Dowling | 24 Jul 1940 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Dishforth as Sqn Ldr -Administrative |
| Flt Lt | E K Porte | 24 Jul 1940 | Posted from No 102 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | H J L Hawkins | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | W C Slade | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Intelligence Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Cannell | 31 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF West Freugh for Flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | A Kavanch | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as RC Chaplain |
| Sqn Ldr | J Done | 9 Aug 1940 | RC Chaplain, posted to No 9 Recruit Centre |
| Fg Off | J H Marks | 11 Aug 1940 | Appointed Station Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | R Woodhouse | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Topcliffe to prepare Messing arrangements |
| Gp Capt | 4 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to RAF Topcliffe | |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Wilcox | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Topcliffe and assumed command of the Station on a C & M basis |
| Most personnel, RAF Driffield | 4 Sep 1940 | Transferred to RAF Topcliffe | |
| Plt Off | G M Ellison | 4 Sep 1940 | Remained at RAF Driffield for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | S Danby | 4 Sep 1940 | Remained at RAF Driffield for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | C E Unett | 4 Sep 1940 | Remained at RAF Driffield for Defence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H C House | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posted from RAF Topcliffe for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | W B H Vidgeon | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posted from RAF Topcliffe for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | J H Bacon | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posted from RAF Leeming for duty as Operations and Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | H A Lee | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posted from RAF Leeming for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | O K Beale | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on commissioning in the A & SD Branch |
| Plt Off | S L H Jones | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on commissioning in the A & SD Branch |
| Fg Off | I G Lennox | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posted from RAF Leeming for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | H G M B Broomhall | 20 Sep 1940 | Attached from RAF Cottam for duty as Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | W Tarnowski | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot for duty with the Target Towing Flight at RAF Cottam |
| Plt Off | W Polny | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot for duty with the Target Towing Flight at RAF Cottam |
| Flt Lt | H Lazelle | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 8 SFTS for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | J de la P B Preston | 2 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from Waddington for Flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Wilcox | 5 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to No 15 SFTS, RAF Kidlington |
| Sqn Ldr | H C House | 5 Oct 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, command of the Station |
| Plt Off | S Danby | 7 Oct 1940 | Defence Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | S H J Heading | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | B F Burbridge | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn for duty with No 4 Group Target Towing Flight at RAF Cottam |
| Plt Off | J D de S McElwain | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | D J Savin | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for duty at RAF Staxton Wold |
| Flt Lt | J de la P B Preston | 22 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 50 Group for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | J C Ford | 25 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | C A Baskett | 25 Oct 1944 | Assumed command of combined 4 and 5 Group Target Towing Flights |
| WO | A F Germain | 28 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off for duty at RAF Staxton Wold |
| Fg Off | J R H Kewis | 30 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Fg Off | H G M B Broomhall | 30 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | J Yeadon | 2 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from Accountant Officers' School for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | Sir C A de Bathe | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | H L Jones | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 AONS for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | J Yeadon | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Blakpool for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | J D de S McElwain | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted to School of Aeronautical Engineering, RAF Henlow for Specialist Engineering Training |
| Flt Lt | B F Burbridge | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | C H Lee | 20 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF St Athan pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | C A Baskett | 22 Nov 1944 | Posted to RAF St Athan pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | E A Legrand | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 School of PT for PT duties |
| Plt Off | G Romilly | 1 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hawarden for Messing duties |
| Plt Off | G M Ellison | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Waddington for Defence duties |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 97 Sqn | 1 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Driffield |
| No 97 Sqn | 18 May 1940 | Formation cancelled on disbandment |
| No 88 Sqn | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| Air Party, No 88 Sqn | 23 Jun 1940 | Departed for Belfast |
| Main Party, No 88 Sqn | 23 Jun 1940 | Departed for Belfast by rail and boat |
| No 102 Sqn | 26 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Leeming |
| Aircraft, No 77 Sqn | 28 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Tholthorpe |
| Maintenance Flight, No 77 Sqn | 28 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Topcliffe |
| SHQ, No 77 Sqn | 28 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Flying crews, No 77 Sqn | 28 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Maintenance crews, No 77 Sqn | 28 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| RAF Driffield | 4 Sep 1940 | Reduced to a Care and Maintenance basis to
carry out the functions of Defence and Administration of the following
sub-units: -
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| HDU Scarborough | 12 Oct 1940 | Administration assumed by RAF Driffield |
| No 4 Group Target Towing Flt | 24 Oct 1940 | Moved from RAF Cottam to RAF Driffield |
| No 5 Group Target Towing Flt | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Waddington |
Source - RAF Driffield ORB
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