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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | C B Dallison | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A Leach | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Wg Cdr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt (Retd) | H C Pyper | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | F W Arthurton | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | B T Proctor | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | H R Treddinnick | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J N P Clarke | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | H B B Burns | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Maj (Retd) | F W Whitaker | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Cdr (RN Retd) | J Patchett | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | F H Peterson | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | C N Young | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | W E Nelson | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
| Flt Lt (Retd) | A M Webster | 22 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Engineer Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | O'Sullivan | 19 Sep 1938 | Appointed Chairman of Station Defence Committee |
| Wg Cdr | Cox | 26 Sep 1938 | Appointed Station Defence Officer |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Aug - Dec 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| SHQ RAF Eastchurch | 15 Jul 1938 | Opened |
| SHQ RAF Eastchurch | 15 Aug 1938 | Assumed executive control of unit located at RAF Eastchurch |
| HQ No 25 (Armament) Group | 15 Aug 1938 | Lodger unit on Station |
| No 2 Air Armament School | 15 Aug 1938 | In situ having formed on 1 Jul 1938 |
| Station Flight | 15 Aug 1938 | In situ |
| No 21 Sqn | 15 Aug 1938 | Arrived from RAF Lympne |
| No 48 Sqn | 1 Sep 1938 | Arrived from RAF Manston under the control of No 16 Group |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Sheerness, Kent | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger units: -
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | C B Dalison | 22 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | A Leach | 15 Jul 1938 | MC |
| Flt Lt | H C Pyper | RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | A M Webster | Engineer duties, RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | F A Latter | Indian Army | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | J H P Clarke | 15 Jul 1938 | |
| Maj (Ret) | F W Whittaker | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | F M Hall | 29 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H R Tredinnick | 15 Jul 1938 | |
| Cdr (Ret) | J Patchett | RN | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H P R Smith | 27 Sep 1938 | MRCS, LRCP, MB, BCh |
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | W E Nelson | 15 Aug 1938 | LDS |
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Education Officers |
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| Flt Lt | W C Venmore | 12 Sep 1938 | Grade III, BSc, AFRAeS |
| Mr | L I Godden | 8 Aug 1938 | Grade III, MA |
| Mr | S A Pearman | 1 Jul 1938 | Grade III, MSc, PhD |
| Capt | W J O Studd | 1 Jul 1938 | Grade III, AIMarE |
| Mr | W S C Watkins | 11 Jul 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | J L McKenzie | 5 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | J L Crisp | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| 'D' Flight, No 2 AACU | 20 Feb 1939 | Formed at RAF Eastchurch for co-operation with RN Anti-Aircraft Range, Sheerness |
| No 21 Sqn | 2 Mar 1939 | Moved to RAF Watton |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Sheerness, Kent | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger units: -
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | C B Dalison | 22 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | F T Eades | DFC, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | A M Webster | Engineer duties, RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | F A Latter | Indian Army | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | J H P Clarke | 15 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | E Banister | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| Maj (Ret) | F W Whittaker | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | F M Hall | 29 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H R Tredinnick | 15 Jul 1938 | |
| Cdr (Ret) | J Patchett | RN | |
| Capt (Ret) | D McNaught | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H P R Smith | 27 Sep 1938 | MRCS, LRCP, MB, BCh |
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | W E Nelson | 15 Aug 1938 | LDS |
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Education Officers |
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| Flt Lt | W C Venmore | 12 Sep 1938 | Grade III, BSc, AFRAeS |
| Mr | S A Pearman | 1 Jul 1938 | Grade III, MSc, PhD |
| Mr | W S C Watkins | 11 Jul 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
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Temporary Education Officers |
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| Mr | D T M Davies | 1 Dec 1938 | BSc |
| Mr | T W Hay | 1 Jul 1937 | BSc |
| Mr | A Leigh | 14 Nov 1938 | BA |
| Mr | H P Stallard | 1 Feb 1939 | BA |
| Mr | R C Turner | 1 Jun 1938 | BSc |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | J L McKenzie | 5 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | J L Crisp | 3 Oct 1938 | |
| WO | J V Round | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Sheerness, Kent | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger units: -
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Gp Capt | C B Dalison | 22 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | F T Eades | DFC, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | A M Webster | Engineer duties, RAFO | |
| Maj (Ret) | F A Latter | Indian Army | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | J H P Clarke | 15 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | E Banister | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | J M Howard | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| Maj (Ret) | F W Whittaker | ||
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Accountant Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | F M Hall | 29 Aug 1938 | |
| Cdr (Ret) | J Patchett | RN | |
| Capt (Ret) | D McNaught | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | H P R Smith | 27 Sep 1938 | MRCS, LRCP, MB, BCh |
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Dental Branch |
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| Flt Lt | W E Nelson | 15 Aug 1938 | LDS |
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Education Officers |
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| Flt Lt | W C Venmore | 12 Sep 1938 | Grade III, BSc, AFRAeS |
| Mr | S A Pearman | 1 Jul 1938 | Grade III, MSc, PhD |
| Mr | W S C Watkins | 11 Jul 1938 | Grade III, BSc |
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Temporary Education Officers |
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| Mr | D T M Davies | 1 Dec 1938 | BSc |
| Mr | T W Hay | 1 Jul 1937 | BSc |
| Mr | A Leigh | 14 Nov 1938 | BA |
| Mr | H P Stallard | 1 Feb 1939 | BA |
| Mr | R C Turner | 1 Jun 1938 | BSc |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | J L McKenzie | 5 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | J L Crisp | 3 Oct 1938 | |
| WO | J V Round | 10 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Unit Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| HQ No 25 (Armament) Group | 24 Jun 1939 | Moved to RAF Brize Norton |
| No 48 Sqn | 25 Aug 1939 | Proceeded to its War Station, RAF Thorney Island |
| No 2 AAS | 2 Sep 1939 | Orders received to move to RAF Pembrey and RAF
Cosford as follows: - Pembrey
Cosford
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Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers: 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | C B Dalison | Officer Commanding |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | Wg Cdr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | F T Eades | RAFO, Adjutant |
| Lt | R V Jameson | Late RAF, Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A M Webster | RAFO, Senior Engineer Officer |
| Flt Lt | P D Baker | Safety Officer, Leysdown |
| Fg Off | H W Durtnell | Admin Officer, Leysdown |
| Maj (Ret) | F A Latter | Indian Army |
| Flt Lt | H A Lotherington | RAFO, Senior Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J M Howard | Equipment Officer |
| APO | J Butland | Equipment Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | C F S Fraser | Armament Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | F M Hall | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | H P R Smith | Senior Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | G D Elphick | RAFVR, Medical Officer |
| Dr | V Lloyd Evans | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | W E Nelson | Dental Officer |
| Flt Lt | W C Venmore | Senior Education Officer |
| Fg Off | R L Cantle | Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | J O C Kercher | OC, Station Flight |
| Cdr (Ret) | J Patchett | Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | D H MacKay | OC, 'D' Flight |
| Fg Off | S Smith | 'D' Flight |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J O C Kercher | 4 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Brize Norton on move of Station Flight |
| Flt Lt | D H MacKay | 4 Sep 1939 | Returned to No 2 AACU on cessation of attachment |
| Fg Off | S Smith | 4 Sep 1939 | Returned to No 2 AACU on cessation of attachment |
| Sqn Ldr | C F S Fraser | 6 Sep 1939 | Armament Officer, posted to HQ No 3 Group |
| Flt Lt | W E Nelson | 13 Sep 1939 | Dental Officer |
| Flt Lt | F T Eades | 17 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | C B Dalison | 17 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | 19 Sep 1939 | Wg Cdr - Administrative, posted to HQ No 31 Group |
| Gp Capt | C B Dalison | 19 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Pembrey |
| Plt Off | J M Howard | 22 Sep 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 4 Maintenance Unit |
| Flt Lt | W C Venmore | 22 Sep 1939 | Senior Education Officer, posted to No 21 Aircraft Depot |
| Flt Lt | H A Lotherington | 22 Sep 1939 | Senior Equipment Officer, posted to No 2 AAS, RAF Pembrey |
| Fg Off | R L Cantle | 27 Sep 1939 | Armament Officer, returned to No 2 AAS, RAF Pembrey |
| Sqn Ldr | F M Hall | 3 Oct 1939 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to HQ No 54 Group, Torquay |
| Fg Off | H W Durtnell | 17 Oct 1939 | Admin Officer, Leysdown, posted to No 9 AOS, RAF Penrhos |
| Coy Asst | G A Allbrook | 24 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 (County of Essex) WAAF |
| 23 x WAAF | 24 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 19 (County of Kent) WAAF, Maidstone | |
| Gp Capt | A P Davidson | 16 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting (ex Air Attaché, Warsaw) pending assuming command of the station |
| Flt Lt | F T Eades | 20 Nov 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station, resuming duties of Adjutant |
| Gp Capt | A P Davidson | 20 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
| All WAAF Personnel | 23 Nov 1939 | Posted from RAF Eastchurch | |
| Plt Off | W J DeRamer | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Provost Marshal |
| Fg Off | W M McClelland | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Interpreter |
| APO | G R Skinner | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | R Landau | 3 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Interpreter |
| Coy Asst | G A Allbrook | 5 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 10 (County of Essex) WAAF, Chigwell |
| Advance Party, Polish Personnel | 8 Dec 1939 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Maj | Kropinski (Polish) | 8 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting in command of Polish Contingent |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Everton | 9 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
| Flt Lt | A T Hughes | 10 Dec 1939 | RAFO, arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | W B Frederick | 12 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | R W Freeman | 13 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| 2nd Party, Polish Personnel | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Col | Stachon (Polish) | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived and assumed command of Polish Contingent |
| Flt Lt | E H Free | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | J B Russell | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with Training Section |
| Fg Off | A E Dobson | 19 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Signals Officer |
| 3rd Party, Polish Personnel | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Flt Lt | A P Britton | 22 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
| Plt Off | S Sroka (Polish) | 22 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| 'D' Flight, No 2 AACU | 4 Sep 1939 | Completed move to RAF Gosport |
| Station Flight | 4 Sep 1939 | Commenced moving to RAF Brize Norton |
| Station Flight | 5 Sep 1939 | Completed move to RAF Brize Norton |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | M W Skeffington | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Little Rissington for Equipment duties |
| 68 Polish Airmen, 27 Polish Officers | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 7 Polish Airmen, 7 Polish Officers | 9 Jan 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Wg Cdr | G G Walker | 11 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties with Polish Air Force |
| Flt Lt | W M Worman | 13 Jan 1940 | Posted to School of Technical Training, Blackpool |
| 69 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 19 Jan 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Flt Lt | M J Du Cray | 19 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grantham for Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | M V Barton | 22 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan |
| 40 Polish Airmen, 28 Polish Officers | 24 Jan 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Fg Off | H O Edmonds | 25 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Balloon Command for Codes and Cypher duties |
| 20 Polish Airmen, 51 Polish Officers | 24 Jan 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Fg Off | L Richards | 1 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 ITW, Hastings for duty as Education Officer |
| Fg Off | H R Turner | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 School of Technical Training for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | K Warrington | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 School of Technical Training for Administrative duties |
| 107 Polish Airmen, 7 Polish Officers | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Davis | 10 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 ITW, Hastings for duty as Education Officer |
| 118 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 11 Feb 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 18 Polish Airmen, 6 Polish Officers | 13 Feb 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Flt Lt | W B Frederick | 15 Feb 1940 | Equipment Officers, posted to HQ Bomber Command |
| 116 Polish Airmen, 2 Polish Officers | 20 Feb 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 109 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Plt Off | C F Burry | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from the School of PT |
| Fg Off | T J Hughes | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 ITW, Cambridge for duty as Education Officer |
| 117 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Flt Lt | M J Du Cray | 1 Mar 1940 | Cypher Officer, posted to HQ No 2 RAF Component, RAF Benson |
| 105 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 1 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 4 Polish Officers | 3 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Wattisham for 10 days | |
| Fg Off | R A Kendrick | 6 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shawbury for Administrative duties |
| 2 Polish Officers | 6 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Manston | |
| Fg Off | H O Edmonds | 7 Mar 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, relinquished his commission on account of ill-health |
| 114 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 8 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Plt Off | L G Blomfield | 11 Mar 1940 | Posted in as supernumerary for Interpreter duties |
| 99 Polish Airmen | 11 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Manston | |
| 88 Polish Airmen, 12 Polish Officers | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Wg Cdr | T H French | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Locking |
| 7 Polish Officers, 8 Polish NCOs | 13 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 15 EFTS, RAF Redhill | |
| 66 Polish Airmen, 2 Polish Officers | 15 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 71 Polish Airmen | 15 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Manston | |
| 3 Polish Officers, 2 Polish NCOs | 15 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Upavon | |
| 55 Polish Airmen | 20 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Manston | |
| Wg Cdr | T H French | 21 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Hucknall |
| 116 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 22 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 63 Polish Airmen, 7 Polish Officers | 26 Mar 1940 | Posted to OTU at RAF Hucknall | |
| 7 Polish Officers, 8 Polish NCOs | 26 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 15 EFTS, RAF Redhill | |
| 116 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 26 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| 78 Polish Airmen, 4 Polish Officers | 28 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Manston | |
| 121 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 29 Mar 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch | |
| Fg Off | R A Whitehead | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | M J Du Cray | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Cypher Officer |
| 120 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 2 Apr 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch from France | |
| Plt Off | G De Gaye | 2 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Cypher Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | H Bligh | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative duties in GTS |
| Flt Lt | J B Russell | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Hucknall |
| 120 Polish Airmen, 3 Polish Officers | 9 Apr 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch from France | |
| Plt Off | J Walters | 18 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Interpreter duties |
| Plt Off | R A Nicholson | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Navigation Instructor duties |
| Flt Lt | R V Jameson | 23 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Wittering |
| Fg Off | G D Elphick | 26 Apr 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 21 Aircraft Depot |
| Fg Off | C Joseph | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| 115 Polish Airmen, 10 Polish Officers | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived at RAF Eastchurch from France | |
| Fg Off | R A Whitehead | 1 May 1940 | Cypher Officer, posted to HQ No 24 Group |
| Fg Off | P M Davies | 2 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Medical Training Depot, Halton for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | C Joseph | 3 May 1940 | Medical Officer, ;posted to No 922 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | M J Du Cray | 6 May 1940 | Cypher Officer, posted to HQ 'X' Force |
| Flt Lt | A T Hughes | 12 May 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, appointed to a commission in the RAFVR |
| Fg Off | R Landau | 18 May 1940 | Interpreter, posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Air Gunners Course |
| Plt Off | G De Gaye | 23 May 1940 | Cypher Officer, posted to RAF Hendon |
| Act Flt Lt | A V Griggs | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Gp Capt | A P Davidson | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training |
| Wg Cdr | W B Everton | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training |
| Sqn Ldr | E C Lewis | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training |
| All Officers of Ground Training School | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training | |
| Gp Capt | Stachon (Polish) | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training |
| Officers of Polish HQ | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training | |
| Polish Personnel under training | 30 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 School of Technical Training | |
| Gp Capt | A P Davidson | 30 May 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Eastchurch |
| Sqn Ldr | F T Eades | 30 May 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | A F Hutton | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Fairs | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | P M Davies | 3 Jun 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | F W Nadal | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Administrative duties |
| Wg Cdr | E C T Edwards | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Station |
| Flt Lt | A T Hughes | 8 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F W Nadal | 8 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 7 School of Technical Training for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | F T Eades | 14 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Plt Off | M W Skeffington | 15 Jun 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Bramcxote |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Fairs | 17 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 10 School of Technical Training |
| Plt Off | E M Sopwith | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 87 Sqn for Equipment duties |
| APO | J Butland | 22 Jun 1940 | Posted to to No 3 School of Technical Training for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | J D Jones | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Aircraft Depot for Medical duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H P R Smith | 27 Jun 1940 | Medical Officer, reverted to Flt Lt on posting to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | R S Heape | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Defence duties |
| Cdr (Ret) | J Patchett | 1 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, recalled for service with the Royal Navy |
| Plt Off | G W Collyer | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Defence duties |
| Fg Off | G H Mansell | 4 Jul 1940 | Attached from HQ No 11 Group for duty at Leysdown Ranges |
| Plt Off | D J W T Wallace | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | C H S Blatch | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | J A Davison | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Defence duties |
| Flt Lt | A P Britton | 8 Jul 1940 | Dental Officer, Posted to to No 8 School of Technical Training |
| Plt Off | W H C Coates | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Lt | N Mackenzie | 18 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bridgnorth for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | J D Jones | 19 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Bridgnorth |
| Flt Lt | G G G Graves | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Technical Training Command for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Act Flt Lt | A V Griggs | 27 Jul 1940 | Posted to HQ No 24 Group for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | J O Barclay | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 24 Group for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | W G Molyneux | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Officers School for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | E M Sopwith | 2 Aug 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Exeter |
| Plt Off | H H Apted | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Gp Capt | F L Hopps | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Fg Off | D C Walker | 8 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Coates for Equipment duties |
| Gp Capt | F L Hopps | 9 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Fg Off | R O'Meara | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Medical Training Depot, Halton for Medical duties |
| AC2 | L J A Munks | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | J Brett | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | H Heayes | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | A Hedges | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | J Tuohy | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | B Williams | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | M Johns | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | C Wright | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | J Leonard | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC1 | A Askew | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Flt Lt | D G Renowden | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Medical Training Depot, Halton for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | G J A Delany | 16 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gatwick for Armament duties |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Schofield | 16 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill for Operations duties |
| Sqn Ldr | B M Cary | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wyton for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | D R Yeoman | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carew Cheriton for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | L C Robbins | 29 Aug 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission for duty as Catering Officer |
| AC1 | T P Crowdle | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC2 | A M Jordan | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| AC1 | D B Griggs | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in Action |
| Flt Lt | N L Newman | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Duty as Dental Officer |
| Flt Lt | C H Levick | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Felixstowe for Duty as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | S F Hobler | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Binbrook for Operations duties |
| Sqn Ldr | B M Cary | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Detling for Operations duties |
| Sqn Ldr | L G Belchem | 7 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to his parent unit, RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Flt Lt | N Mackenzie | 9 Sep 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Hospital, Ely |
| Plt Off | J A Turner | 9 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached on return to his parent unit, RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Flt Lt | N L Newman | 12 Sep 1940 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF Mount Batten |
| Sqn Ldr | F T Eades | 13 Sep 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Gp Capt | F L Hopps | 13 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station but remained attached |
| Flt Lt | D G Renowden | 16 Sep 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 10 School of Technical Training |
| Fg Off | D R Yeoman | 16 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 8 SFTS, RAF Montrose |
| Gp Capt | F L Hopps | 19 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached on being attached to RAF Thorney Island |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Schofield | 26 Sep 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to HQ No 9 Group |
| Fg Off | D C Walker | 28 Sep 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance |
| Flt Lt | C H Levick | 28 Sep 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF North Coates |
| Flt Lt | G J A Delany | 1 Oct 1940 | Armament Officer, posted to RAF Detling |
| Fg Off | G A Mandow | 1 Oct 1940 | Arrived on attachment from HQ No 16 Group for temporary Medical duties |
| Fg Off | G A Mandow | 3 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 16 Group on completion of temporary Medical duties |
| Fg Off | R S Heape | 6 Oct 1940 | Defence Officer, detached to RAF Uxbridge for PAC Course |
| Flt Sgt | E F Bishop | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed on active service |
| Plt Off | J O Barclay | 11 Oct 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to HQ RAF Northern Ireland |
| Plt Off | D J W T Wallace | 12 Oct 1940 | Defence Officer, discharged from County Hospital Minster, Isle of Sheppey |
| Flt Lt | J C Miller | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Andover |
| Fg Off | R S Heape | 17 Oct 1940 | Defence Officer, returned from RAF Uxbridge on completion of PAC Course |
| Plt Off | P P Muller | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | C H S Blatch | 21 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to RAF School of Administration for No 3 Junior Administrative Officers Course |
| Plt Off | G W Collyer | 22 Oct 1940 | Proceeded on attachment to the Air Ministry |
| ASO | J F Kelly | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 16 Group for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | W H C Coates | 26 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay |
| Plt Off | A E St J Adams | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | P P Muller | 31 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 9 Maintenance Unit, RAF Cosford |
| Fg Off | G A Mandow | 8 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 16 Group on completion of temporary Medical duties |
| Plt Off | H H Apted | 10 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to No 10 SoTT for course pending posting to RAF Skeabrae |
| Plt Off | C H S Blatch | 10 Nov 1940 | Returned from RAF School of Administration on completion of No 3 JAO Course |
| Plt Off | R S Halford | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | A L Pemberton | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D S Downs | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Officers Training School for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | C H S Blatch | 26 Nov 1940 | Posted to Directorate of Organisation , Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | G A Mandow | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on attachment from HQ No 16 Group for temporary Medical duties |
| Fg Off | G A Mandow | 27 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 16 Group on completion of temporary Medical duties |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
Unit and Courses Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Advance Party, No 52 Wing | 30 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France (Nos 53 and 59 Sqns) |
| Road Party, No 52 Wing | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France (Nos 53 and 59 Sqns) |
| 5 x aircraft, No 59 Sqn | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| No 1 Musketry Course | 8 Jul 1940 | Commenced with 44 NCOs from various units |
| Leysdown Ranges | 8 Jul 1940 | Re-opened for Air-to -Ground Gunnery courses |
| No 1 Musketry Course | 17 Jul 1940 | Concluded |
| No 2 Musketry Course | 22 Jul 1940 | Commenced with 38 NCOs from various units |
| No 2 Musketry Course | 31 Jul 1940 | Concluded |
| RAF Eastchurch | 5 Aug 1940 | Administrative control transferred to No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
| RAF Eastchurch | 6 Aug 1940 | Administrative control transferred to No 16 Group, Coastal Command |
| No 266 Sqn | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Tangmere and RAF Wittering |
| 1x Flight, No 19 Sqn | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Duxford |
| No 12 Sqn | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Binbrook |
| No 142 Sqn | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Binbrook |
| No 266 Sqn | 14 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch |
| 1x Flight, No 19 Sqn | 14 Aug 1940 | Returned to RAF Duxford |
| No 3 Musketry Course | 14 Aug 1940 | Concluded |
| SHQ and Accounts section | 3 Sep 1940 | Moved from Eastchurch Camp to 'Wymswold Warden' |
| Station Sick Quarters | 3 Sep 1940 | Moved from Eastchurch Camp to 'Greystones' |
| No 12 Sqn | 8 Sep 1940 | Returned to RAF Binbrook |
| No 142 Sqn | 8 Sep 1940 | Returned to RAF Binbrook |
Source - RAF Eastchurch ORB
[Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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