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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Dudley S K Crosbie | 15 Nov 1927 | Superintendent of RAF Reserve, arrived from RAF Northolt pending formation of SHQ |
| Wg Cdr | Dudley S K Crosbie | 1 Dec 1927 | Superintendent of RAF Reserve, also appointed Officer Commanding RAF Hendon |
| Flt Lt | Charles S de Segundo | 13 Mar 1928 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | J I T Jones | 16 Apr 1928 | Arrived on posting as Officer i/c, Inland Area, Communication Flight |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 600 Sqn | 18 Jan 1927 | Arrived from RAF Northolt prior to the formation of SHQ |
| No 601 Sqn | 18 Jan 1927 | Arrived from RAF Northolt prior to the formation of SHQ |
| SHQ RAF Hendon | 1 Dec 1927 | Formed |
| Superintendent, RAF Reserve | 1 Dec 1927 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| Inland Area, Communication Flight | 16 Apr 1928 | Arrived |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Dudley S K Crosbie | 15 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Guy G H Du Boulay | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred S Lewis | 13 May 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Albert J Adams | 21 Apr 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ralf H Cleverly | 8 May 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles S de Segundo | 13 Mar 1928 | OBE, VD, MC, BS |
| Education Officer | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert P Bridges | 7 Mar 1927 | Grade III, BA, LLD, RAFO |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Dudley S K Crosbie | 15 Nov 1927 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Guy G H Du Boulay | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred S Lewis | 13 May 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Albert J Adams | 21 Apr 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Christopher L Thompson | 20 Apr 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ralf H Cleverly | 8 May 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John G Russell | 9 Jul 1928 | MB, BA |
| Flt Lt | Charles S de Segundo | 13 Mar 1928 | OBE, VD, MC, BS |
| Education Officer | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert P Bridges | 7 Mar 1927 | Grade III, BA, LLD, RAFO |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Dudley S K Crosbie | 1 Dec 1928 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
| Sqn Ldr | L H Slatter | 1 Dec 1928 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Hendon |
| Wg Cdr | W J Y Guilfoyle | 1 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | L H Slatter | 7 Jan 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Hendon |
| Wg Cdr | W J Y Guilfoyle | 7 Jan 1929 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon and duties of Superintendent of RAF Reserve |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Guy G H Du Boulay | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William B Frederick | 17 Feb 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ralf H Cleverly | 8 May 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Becher F Haythornthwaite | 9 Sep 1928 | MB, BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert P Bridges | 7 Mar 1927 | Grade III, BA, LLD, RAFO |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 604 Sqn | 17 Mar 1930 | Formed at RAF Hendon |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William B Frederick | 17 Feb 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest W Horncastle | 9 Jan 1930 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Flt Lt | Herbert P Bridges | 7 Mar 1927 | Grade III, BA, LLD, RAFO |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jan 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 23 Oct 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest W Horncastle | 9 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Charles A Proffitt | 11 Aug 1930 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert P Bridges | 7 Mar 1927 | Grade III, BA, LLD, RAFO |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, OBE, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Bernard T Hood | 12 Feb 1932 | Adjutant |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred T Lewis | 23 Oct 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ernest W Horncastle | 9 Jan 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Charles A Proffitt | 11 Aug 1930 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Ewart G M Neville | 1 Sep 1931 | Grade III, MA, BSc, AFRAeS |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W J Y Guilfoyle | 1 Mar 1933 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon and duties of Superintendent of RAF Reserve |
| Gp Capt | R Leckie | 1 Mar 1933 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon and duties of Superintendent of RAF Reserve |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 24 Sqn | 10 Jul 1933 | Arrived from Northolt |
| Home Communication Flight | 10 Jul 1933 | Ceased to exist on being absorbed into No 24 Sqn |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 30 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Bernard T Hood | 12 Feb 1932 | Adjutant |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Cecil B Horsfield | 13 Jun 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Desmond F A Clarke | 1 Apr 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles A Proffitt | 11 Aug 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Cornelius W Coffey | 1 May 1933 | LRCP & S |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Donald McKenzie | 1 Sep 1932 | Grade III, BSc |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Percy C Stocks | 7 Apr 1933 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 30 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Bernard T Hood | 12 Feb 1932 | Adjutant |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Archibald P Woollett | 10 Jul 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Edward C M Knott | 25 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | 24 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William F Foulston | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, MA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | John Sullivan | 15 Nov 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 30 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Bernard T Hood | 12 Feb 1932 | Adjutant |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Archibald P Woollett | 10 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Donald Stephenson | 12 Mar 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Edward C M Knott | 25 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | 24 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert Mc W Daniel | 1 May 1934 | MD, FRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William F Foulston | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, MA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | John Sullivan | 15 Nov 1933 | |
| WO | John Goldsmith | 12 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 21 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 604 Sqn | xx Jul 1934 | Converted from Bomber to Fighter role |
| No 600 Sqn | xx Aug 1934 | Converted from Bomber to Fighter role |
| No 601 Sqn | xx Aug 1934 | Converted from Bomber to Fighter role |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 30 Jan 1933 | Officer Commanding/Superintendent of RAF Reserve, DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 21 Nov 1934 | Adjutant |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Archibald P Woollett | 10 Jul 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur H McM Hely | 28 Jul 1934 | later A/Cdre |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Edward C M Knott | 25 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | 24 Jul 1933 | later AVM | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Frank E Johnson | 18 Feb 1935 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William F Foulston | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, MA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | John Sullivan | 15 Nov 1933 | |
| WO | John Goldsmith | 12 Mar 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | R Leckie | 1 Jul 1935 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
| Wg Cdr | Charles C Miles | 2 Jul 1935 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
| Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 2 Dec 1935 | Station Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to command No 24 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | B S Tuke | 2 Dec 1935 | Civilian Assistant, appointed Station Adjutant with pro-forma commission in RAFO |
| Capt | J C Mitchell | 16 Dec 1935 | Appointed Civilian Assistant |
| Flt Lt (Retd) | A Jukes | 16 Dec 1935 | Appointed Civilian Stores Officer |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 MT Storage Unit | 1 Aug 1935 | Formed at RAF Hendon |
| Superintendent, RAF Reserve | 25 Jan 1936 | Moved from SHQ to new HQ |
| Superintendent, RAF Reserve | 1 Jun 1936 | Placed in Training Command |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | Charles C Miles | 26 Jun 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J W Stokes | 20 Jan 1935 | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | Edward C M Knott | 25 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | S C Wyatt | 27 Feb 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Frank E Johnson | 18 Feb 1935 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William F Foulston | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, MA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | Adjutant | |
| Capt | J C Mitchell | late RAF | |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A Jukes | MBE | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John Sullivan | 15 Nov 1933 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E I Bussell | 24 May 1937 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Wg Cdr | Charles C Miles | 6 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
| Wg Cdr | E I Bussell | 6 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
| Flt Lt (Retd) | S A Turner | 28 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Capt | J C Mitchell | 28 Jun 1937 | Relinquished duties of Assistant Adjutant on posting to RAF Grantham |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| The King's Flight | xx Jul 1936 | Formed at RAF Hendon |
| SHQ RAF Hendon | 1 Dec 1936 | Transferred from Bomber Command to Fighter Command |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 24 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | Adjutant | |
| Capt | J C Mitchell | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A Jukes | MBE | |
| Cdr (Ret) | F H Pugh | RN | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | S C Wyatt | 27 Feb 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E B Harvey | 13 Sep 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | A Hall | 1 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | John Sullivan | 15 Nov 1933 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E I Bussell | 11 Nov 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon on embarking for India |
| Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 11 Nov 1937 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Hendon |
| Wg Cdr | V Buxton | 22 Nov 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
| Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 22 Nov 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| The King's Flight | xx Jul 1936 | Formed at RAF Hendon |
| SHQ RAF Hendon | 1 Dec 1936 | Transferred from Bomber Command to Fighter Command |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | V Buxton | 22 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | S A Turner | Assistant Adjutant | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A Jukes | MBE | |
| Cdr (Ret) | F H Pugh | RN | |
|
Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | W E Hicks | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S M MacIldowie | 15 Sep 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | D J Dawson | 1 Jul 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | A Hall | 1 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S W Collard | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | L Avery | 4 Jun 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| WO | L Avery | 12 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission as a Commissioned Signals Officer, wef 30 Jun 1938 |
| Capt (Retd) | W J McCann | 6 Oct 1938 | Reported for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | S A Turner | 11 Oct 1938 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 1 BTU on appointment to a commission on Class 'CC' RAFO| |
| Fg Off | J E Dalton | 26 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | D J Dawson | 1 Dec 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to Central Medical Establishment |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | V Buxton | 22 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | Adjutant | |
| Capt (Ret | W J McCann | Assistant Adjutant | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A Jukes | MBE | |
| Cdr (Ret) | F H Pugh | RN | |
|
Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | W E Hicks | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S M MacIldowie | 15 Sep 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J E Dalton | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
| Fg Off | L Avery | 30 Jun 1938 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | A Hall | 1 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S W Collard | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H W Kennard | 9 Aug 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | V Buxton | 22 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | Adjutant | |
| Capt (Ret | W J McCann | Assistant Adjutant | |
| Equipment Officers | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A Jukes | MBE | |
| Cdr (Ret) | F H Pugh | RN | |
|
Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | W E Hicks | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S M MacIldowie | 15 Sep 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G A Cornish | 20 Feb 1939 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J E Dalton | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | A Hall | 1 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S W Collard | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H W Kennard | 9 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | R H Banham | 24 Jan 1935 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Middlesex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | V Buxton | 22 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | B D S Tuke | Adjutant | |
| Capt (Ret) | W J McCann | Assistant Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | W T Doherty | RAFO | |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Cdr (Ret) | F H Pugh | RN | |
|
Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | W E Hicks | 11 Oct 1937 | |
| Fg Off | S M MacIldowie | 15 Sep 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G A Cornish | 20 Feb 1939 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | J E Dalton | 28 Nov 1938 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | A Hall | 1 Jan 1937 | Grade III, BEng |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S W Collard | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H W Kennard | 9 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C G Wareham | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | B D S Tuke | 1 May 1939 | Station Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | D S F E Maule-Cole | 26 Jun 1939 | Reported for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | R V J S Hogan | 31 Jul 1939 | Reported for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
| Wg Cdr | V Buxton | 25 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon on embarking for Seletar |
| Gp Capt | Ryder Young | 31 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Nominal Roll of Officer - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | Ryder Young | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Sqn Ldr | B D S Tuke | Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | D S F E Maule-Cole | Adjutant |
| Capt (Ret) | W J McCann | Assistant Adjutant (Cameronians) |
| Flt Lt | D G K Yiend | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | G A Cornish | Assistant Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | D P Matthews | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | K V McKenzie | AM Mechanical Transport Section |
| Fg Off | R Tuck | AM Mechanical Transport Section |
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R V J S Hogan | 3 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | B D S Tuke | 12 Sep 1939 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to HQ No 22 Group, RAF Farnborough |
| Flt Lt | D S F E Maule-Cole | 12 Sep 1939 | Station Adjutant, assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Capt (Ret) | W J McCann | 12 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | L M Wooleridge | 19 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | L M Wooleridge | 30 Sep 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Northolt |
| Sqn Ldr | C D Pyne | 6 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | W G Dreschfield | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with Fighter Cadre Unit |
| Flt Lt | F W Whittaker | 14 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | C J T Giddings | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | F A Mitchell | 18 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | L Hutcheon | 18 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J L Brown | 18 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with Fighter Cadre Unit |
| Plt Off | R C Hedger | 19 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with Fighter Cadre Unit |
| Plt Off | L J Fletcher | 19 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with Fighter Cadre Unit |
| Plt Off | W M Smith | 31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, No 67 Wing |
| Flt Lt | D S F E Maule-Cole | 31 Oct 1939 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to No 24 Sqn for similar duties |
| Plt Off | L F Hutcheon | 31 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A A D Sevastopulo | 4 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 52 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | C Walters | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 67 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | C Walters | 9 Nov 1939 | Posted overseas |
| Plt Off | W Mitchell-Smith | 9 Nov 1939 | Posted overseas |
| Fg Off | D S Fisher | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 67 Wing and proceeded overseas |
| Plt Off | A A D Sevastopulo | 12 Nov 1939 | Proceeded overseas with No 52 Wing |
| Flt Lt | W G Dreschfield | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted overseas |
| Flt Lt | E A Mitchell | 27 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | H V Landsberg | 1 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | J L Brown | 1 Dec 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, posted overseas |
| Plt Off | F N Hargreaves | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived on commissioning |
| Fg Off | K V McKenzie | 8 Dec 1939 | Posted from AM Mechanical Transport Section to the Air Ministry |
| Act Flt Lt | L F Hutcheon | 26 Dec 1939 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Andover |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 604 Sqn | 24 Aug 1939 | Embodied into RAF |
| No 600 Sqn | 24 Aug 1939 | Embodied into RAF |
| No 601 Sqn | 24 Aug 1939 | Embodied into RAF |
| No 600 Sqn | 25 Aug 1939 | Moved to its War Sector |
| No 604 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved to its War Sector |
| No 601 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved to its War Sector |
| Special Fighter Cadre Unit | 22 Sep 1939 | Commenced formation at RAF Hendon |
| Special Fighter Cadre Unit (Part) | 30 Sep 1939 | Departed RAF Hendon by road for Avonmouth via RAF Hartlebury |
| Special Fighter Cadre Unit(Part) | 12 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Hendon by air for France |
| No 62 Fighter Servicing Wing | 16 Oct 1939 | Commenced formation at RAF Hendon |
| Advance Party, No 62 Fighter Servicing Wing | 19 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Hendon for RAF Hartlebury prior to proceeding overseas |
| 3 Airmen, No 62 Fighter Servicing Wing | 25 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Hendon by air for overseas |
| Main Party, No 62 Fighter Servicing Wing | 27 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Hendon and proceeded overseas |
| No 248 Sqn | 30 Oct 1939 | Commenced formation at RAF Hendon |
| No 67 Fighter Servicing Wing | 31 Oct 1939 | Commenced formation at RAF Hendon |
| No 67 Fighter Servicing Wing (Nucleus) | 11 Nov 1939 | Proceeded overseas (1 Officer and 5 Airmen) |
| No 67 Fighter Servicing Wing (Remainder) | 12 Nov 1939 | Proceeded overseas (3 Airmen) |
| No 52 Wing (Nucleus) | 12 Nov 1939 | Proceeded overseas (1 Officer and 7 Airmen) |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C D Pyne | 16 Jan 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to Advance Air Striking Force |
| Flt Lt | R Smith | 21 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | R C Umney | 22 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from School of Clerks Accounting |
| Sqn Ldr | R J Sanceau | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | B M Phillips | 14 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D G K Yiend | 4 Mar 1940 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to No 1 Receiving Centre |
| Plt Off | J P I Hall | 5 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | B H Black | 7 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 9 SFTS |
| Fg Off | G A Cornish | 7 Mar 1940 | Assistant Accountant Officer, posted to BPO, No 3 Base Area |
| Flt Lt | F W Whittaker | 15 Mar 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Plt Off | D P Matthews | 16 Mar 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 604 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | K Fraser | 21 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Scampton for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | P T Carden | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for MT Accident Investigation duties |
| Fg Off | B M Phillips | 1 Apr 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Catfoss |
| Plt Off | A L Gates | 2 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for MT Accident Investigation duties |
| Fg Off | J V Bryant | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | P V Burton | 9 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 17 Group |
| Plt Off | J P I Hall | 18 Apr 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ Coastal Command |
| Plt Off | M D L Scott | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting to command Radio Fitting Unit |
| Fg Off | C D Brown | 2 May 1940 | Arrived on commissioning |
| Plt Off | E K Hofton | 14 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 219 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W Bateson | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with Radio Fitting Unit |
| Flt Lt | A E Loveday | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley for Intelligence duties |
| Act Flt Lt | F N Hargreaves | 22 May 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 257 Sqn for similar duties |
| Fg Off | P T Carden | 26 May 1940 | MT Accident Investigation Officer, posted to No 3 School of Technical Training |
| Flt Lt | T McM Boyle | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | V P Geoghegan | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 81 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | D L Howard | 12 Jun 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Station Defence duties |
| Fg Off | W G Sansom | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 81 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | F A White | 2 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | T Evans | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning |
| Flt Lt | C P Puckridge | 8 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, arrived on posting from No 3 Balloon Centre |
| Flt Lt | J E Dalton | 9 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | J F Buckmaster | 9 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | H S Turner | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning |
| Fg Off | J McAra | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford for Dental duties |
| Fg Off | W H Turner | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on commissioning |
| Fg Off | J F Buckmaster | 24 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | P N L Nicholson | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardiff |
| Plt Off | H U C Rhodes | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grange-over-Sands |
| Plt Off | C J Hallward | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | R M Walker | 1 Sep 1940 | Reported for Dive Bombing duties ands AA tactics to take place at RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | E Richardson | 1 Sep 1940 | Reported for Dive Bombing duties ands AA tactics to take place at RAF Northolt |
| Fg Off | R G Griffiths | 1 Sep 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | W G Sansom | 3 Sep 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to Middle East Command |
| Fg Off | J V Bryant | 5 Sep 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | W P Beddow | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hawkinge |
| Plt Off | S Green | 8 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 43 Group for duty with No 2 Repairable Equipment Depot |
| Fg Off | V A Short | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| Rev | S Amias | 16 Sep 1940 | Appointed officiating Jewish Chaplain |
| AC1 | F Pace | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | F G Childs | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | F A Burroughs | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | R Wise | 25 Sep 1940 | Radio Fitting Unit, Killed in action |
| Gp Capt | F O Soden | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Hendon |
| Gp Capt | Ryder Young | 10 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
| Gp Capt | F O Soden | 10 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
| Wg Cdr | H K Goode | 11 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
| Gp Capt | F O Soden | 11 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
| Gp Capt | F O Soden | 14 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Biggin Hill, pending assuming command |
| Gp Capt | W J Seward | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | T Evans | 1 Dec 1940 | Reposted for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W T Barker | 1 Dec 1940 | Reposted for duty as Station Defence duties |
| Gp Capt | F O Soden | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to command RAF Biggin Hill |
| Wg Cdr | H K Goode | 2 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Hendon |
| Gp Capt | W J Seward | 2 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | J J Veasey | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 24 Sqn for flying duties on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | C J Hallward | 6 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 24 Sqn for flying duties on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | D I McLeod | 6 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 24 Sqn for flying duties on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | D A Watson | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | R Rostron | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SoTT for Station Defence duties |
| Flt Lt | E Nezbeda | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 24 Sqn for flying duties on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E S Smithyes | 13 Dec 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Plt Off | A Woodhead | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 35 MU for Station Defence duties |
| Flt Lt | D A Watson | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 35 MU for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | J Carleton | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 16 MU for Station Defence duties |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Blenheim Conversion Flight | 16 Jan 1940 | Closed down |
| No 248 Sqn | 26 Jan 1940 | Departed RAF Hendon on moving to RAF Northolt |
| No 3 Transportable W/T Unit | 1 Mar 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hendon |
| Radio Fitting Unit | 1 Apr 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hendon |
| No 81 Sqn | 2 May 1940 | Arrived from overseas and re-assembled prior to disbandment |
| No 3 Transportable W/T Unit | 6 May 1940 | Departed RAF Hendon for Narvik, Norway |
| No 257 Sqn | 16 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hendon |
| No 81 Sqn | 15 Jun 1940 | Officially disbanded |
| No 257 Sqn | 4 Jul 1940 | Departed RAF Hendon on moving to RAF Northolt |
| No 504 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Catterick |
| No 59 Sqn Detachment | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived for temporary duty |
| No 59 Sqn 2nd Detachment | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived for temporary duty |
| No 504 Sqn | 26 Sep 1940 | Departed RAF Hendon for RAF Filton |
| No 1 Camouflage Unit | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived at RAF Hendon |
| Refuelling and Re-arming Party | 15 Nov 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hendon |
| No 4 MT Company | 28 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Hendon to Abbey Road, London, NW 6 |
Source - RAF Hendon ORB
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