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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Kenley Personnel and Units
[Jan 1925 | Feb 1925 | Mar 1925 | Apr 1925 | May 1925 | Jun 1925 | Jul 1925 | Mar 1926 | Jul 1926 | Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | 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: Sep 1924 - Jul 1925
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F K Wise | 22 Sep 1924 | Arrived on posting as Station Commander |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Young | 29 Sep 1924 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | H Dawes | 10 Nov 1924 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Harold J Collins | 16 Feb 1925 | Arrived and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | H Dawes | 16 Feb 1925 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant on posting |
| Wg Cdr | F K Wise | 17 Apr 1925 | Placed on Retired List |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Maxwell | 17 Apr 1925 | OC, No 24 Sqn, assumed command of RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Sep 1924 - Jul 1925
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 24 Sqn | 22 Sep 1924 | In situ since 1 Feb 1920 and taken over on formation |
| No 32 Sqn | 22 Sep 1924 | In situ since 1 Apr 1923 and taken over on formation |
| SHQ, RAF Kenley | 22 Sep 1924 | Opened |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command | Units |
| Surrey, England | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harold J Collins | 10 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert A Young | 29 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W H L O'Neill | 27 Aug 1925 | Assumed command of No 24 Sqn and RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | William L Welsh | 11 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command | Units |
| Surrey, England | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Jan 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold J Collins | 10 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Donald S Brookes | 5 Oct 1925 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert A Young | 29 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Jan 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Harold J Collins | 10 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert A Young | 29 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H le M Brock | 1 Sep 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | William L Welsh | 1 Sep 1926 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Flt Lt | Harold J Collins | 7 Sep 1926 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 7 Sep 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed the duties of Adjutant |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| HQ No 6 Group | 20 May 1926 | Disbanded on being absorbed into HQ Fighting Area |
| HQ Fighting Area | 7 Jul 1926 | Moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Uxbridge |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 21 Sep 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 7 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | James T Paine | 1 Sep 1926 | Signals Duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert A Young | 29 Sep 1924 | later A/Cdre |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 7 Jul 1926 | Grade IV |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | William Sutherland | 26 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | Robert A Young | 26 Feb 1927 | Stores Officer, posted to HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1927
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 24 Sqn | 1 Feb 1927 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| No 23 Sqn | 7 Feb 1927 | Arrived from RAF Henlow |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 21 Sep 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 7 Sep 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Cyril P Caunter | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William Sutherland | 26 Feb 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie W Park | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Philip P S Rickard | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H S Richards | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Harold D Connor | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert L C Fisher | 1 Feb 1927 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 7 Jul 1926 | Grade IV |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | William J Daddo-Langlois | 13 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | Cyril P Caunter | 13 Sep 1927 | Station Signals Officer, posted to RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | Robert H Horniman | 13 Dec 1927 | Posted from No 32 Sqn for duty as Station Technical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | H Le M Brock | 1 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Gp Capt |
| Fg Off | Robert H Horniman | 1 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Horniman | 13 Jan 1928 | Station Technical Officer, assumed control of MT Workshops |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Pownall | 17 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties with the Storage Section |
| Wg Cdr | Robert P Willock | 25 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | H Le M Brock | 21 Feb 1928 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley on posting to Iraq Command |
| Wg Cdr | Robert P Willock | 25 Jan 1928 | Assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Pt Off | Robert L M Hall | 5 Mar 1928 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 25 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William J Daddo-Langlois | 13 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 7 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Horniman | 13 Dec 1927 | Engineer duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William Sutherland | 26 Feb 1927 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Pownall | 19 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie W Park | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John H S Richards | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L M Hall | 17 Jan 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick E Lipscomb | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 7 Jul 1926 | Grade IV |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 25 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | William J Daddo-Langlois | 13 Sep 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 7 Sep 1926 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Horniman | 13 Dec 1927 | Engineer duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William Sutherland | 26 Feb 1927 | MBE |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Pownall | 19 Jan 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie W Park | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Archibald Connock | 20 Apr 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John L Armstrong | 25 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John H S Richards | 1 Apr 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Robert L M Hall | 17 Jan 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frederick E Lipscomb | 2 Apr 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 7 Jul 1926 | Grade IV |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Frank C T Rowe | 16 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting for Technical duties |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Mason | 5 Oct 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | Frederick E Lipscomb | 8 Oct 1928 | Medical Officer, embarked for Aden |
| Fg Off | Frank C T Rowe | 10 Oct 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Archibald Connock | 15 Oct 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Horniman | 7 Nov 1928 | Posted to No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight |
| Flt Lt | William J Daddo-Langlois | 7 Nov 1928 | Posted to No 482 (Coastal Reconnaissance) Flight |
| Flt Lt | F L White | 12 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 12 Nov 1928 | Station Adjutant, posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Leslie W Park | 25 Jan 1929 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Flt Lt | Malcolm H Luker | 23 Feb 1929 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | J A Owen | 4 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Reserve |
| Flt Lt | Terence J D Atterbridge | 10 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting from Central Medical Establishment |
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 11 Jun 1929 | Posted to No 501 Sqn, Filton |
| Flt Lt | F L White | 14 Jun 1929 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Training Base Leuchars |
| Fg Off | John L Armstrong | 1 Jul 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Pownall | 17 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties with the Storage Section |
| Wg Cdr | Robert P Willock | 25 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | Robert P Willock | 25 Jan 1928 | Assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Pt Off | Robert L M Hall | 5 Mar 1928 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | William Sutherland | 26 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1928 - Jul 1929
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| ADGB Reserve Pool | 18 Dec 1928 | Commenced moving to RAF Duxford |
| ADGB Reserve Pool | 19 Jan 1929 | Completed the move to RAF Duxford |
| No 23 Sqn | 7 Feb 1927 | Arrived from RAF Henlow |
| HQ No 6 Group | 20 May 1926 | Disbanded on being absorbed into HQ Fighting Area |
| HQ Fighting Area | 7 Jul 1926 | Moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Uxbridge |
| No 32 Sqn | 22 Sep 1924 | In situ since 1 Apr 1923 and taken over on formation |
| SHQ, RAF Kenley | 22 Sep 1924 | Opened |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 25 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Vincent Buxton | 18 Oct 1928 | OBE |
| Flt Lt | Frank C T Rowe | 16 Sep 1928 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Cyril R Mason | 5 Oct 1928 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Archibald T Shaw | 9 Mar 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Pownall | 19 Jan 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Malcolm H Luker | 23 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John L Armstrong | 25 Jul 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Terence J D Atterbridge | 10 Jun 1929 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | Bernard A Bird | 7 Jul 1926 | Grade IV |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K Fraser | 22 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Cranwell for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | John L Armstrong | 24 Jul 1929 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | Alfred J Howell | 7 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Cyril R Mason | 12 Aug 1929 | Station Signals Officer, posted to Night Flying Flight, Weston Zoyland |
| Fg Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 12 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty as Station Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | Archibald T Shaw | 23 Oct 1929 | Stores Officer, posted to No 1 Stores Depot, Kidbrooke |
| Hon Sqn Ldr | J W H Sheil | 30 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Vincent Buxton | 13 Nov 1929 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Terence J D Atterbridge | 29 Nov 1929 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Middle East |
| Flt Lt | W S Stalker | 5 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Hon Sqn Ldr | J W H Sheil | 8 Jan 1930 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Calshot |
| Fg Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 8 Jan 1930 | Station Signals Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Alfred J Howell | 10 Jan 1930 | Stores Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
| Wg Cdr | R Graham | 14 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College pending assuming command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | Robert P Willock | 22 Jan 1930 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | R Graham | 22 Jan 1930 | Assumed command of the station |
| Flt Lt | Frank C T Rowe | 10 Feb 1930 | Posted to No 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 14 Feb 1930 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | James MacG Fairweather | 14 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Claud A Longhurst | 17 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty with Storage Section |
| Fg Off | John E Gregson | 7 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | K Fraser | 14 Apr 1930 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Andover |
| Flt Lt | W S Stalker | 25 Apr 1930 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | Gwilym O Williams | 30 May 1930 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 6 Aug 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Training |
| No 23 Sqn | 24 Aug 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Training |
| No 32 Sqn | 26 Aug 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Training |
| No 32 Sqn | 12 Sep 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Training |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | James MacG Fairweather | 14 Feb 1930 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | Ernest V S Lacey | 12 Aug 1929 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles H Pownall | 19 Jan 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Claud A Longhurst | 17 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred J Howell | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Malcolm H Luker | 23 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John E Gregson | 7 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gwilym O Williams | 30 Jun 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Francis C Heath | 1 Jan 1930 | Grade III, MA |
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
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Albert F Cook | 2 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Franks L Robinson | 22 Sep 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 8 Oct 1930 | DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest V S Lacey | 12 Aug 1929 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John K McDonald | 15 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Claud A Longhurst | 17 Feb 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Head | 1 May 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Malcolm H Luker | 23 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John E Gregson | 7 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Frank E Johnson | 10 Oct 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Flt Lt | Albert F Cook | 2 Sep 1930 | LRCP & S |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Francis C Heath | 1 Jan 1930 | Grade III, MA |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Alfred C Sanderson | 6 Jul 1931 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant on promotion to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C B Harrison | 7 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | F L Robinson | 1 Jul 1931 | Promotion to Gp Capt |
| Wg Cdr | D Stewart | 27 Jul 1931 | Assumed command of the station |
| Gp Capt | F L Robinson | 27 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of the station on promotion to Gp Capt |
| Fg Off | Ernest V S Lacey | 24 Nov 1931 | Station Signals Officer, killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | D Stewart | 23 Jun 1932 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Douglas Stewart | 1 Sep 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Anthony C B Harrison | 7 Jul 1931 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Arthur D H Foster | 12 Apr 1932 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Robert A Young | 14 Mar 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Sidney R I Poole | 2 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas A Head | 1 May 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold A Murton | 15 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Harry Crowther | 2 May 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Frank E Johnson | 10 Oct 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Flt Lt | John C Neely | 12 Feb 1932 | BM, BCh, MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Eric C Classon | 12 Feb 1932 | Grade III, MA |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G B Dacre | 3 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the station |
| Fg Off | S W Needham | 15 Apr 1934 | Arrived from RAF Upavon as Officer i/c Advance Party (21 NCOs and Airmen) |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1934
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 17 Sep 1932 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill on RAF Kenley closing for rebuilding |
| No 32 Sqn | 21 Sep 1932 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill on RAF Kenley closing for rebuilding |
| SHQ, RAF Kenley | 30 Sep 1932 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill on RAF Kenley closing for rebuilding |
| Storage Section, Kenley | 1 Oct 1932 | Formed at RAF Kenley |
| Air Ministry Reserve Pool | 10 Feb 1933 | Formed at RAF Kenley |
| Advance Party, SHQ, 3 & 17 Sqns | 15 Apr 1934 | Arrived from RAF Upavon |
| SHQ, RAF Kenley | 10 May 1934 | Arrived from RAF Upavon by road and rail |
| No 3 Sqn | 10 May 1934 | Arrived from RAF Upavon by air, road and rail |
| No 17 Sqn | 10 May 1934 | Arrived from RAF Upavon by air, road and rail |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
The Station closed in September 1932 for major construction work and re-opened in May 1934
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Gilbert S M Insall | 15 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, VC, MC |
| Flt Lt | 10 May 1934 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Walter R Day | 3 May 1934 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | David W Dean | 1 May 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Vladimir Matveieff | 7 May 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Abraham H Barzilay | 3 May 1934 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Joshua Silver | 10 May 1934 | Grade III, BSc |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | Percy Hall | 15 May 1934 | |
| WO II | James Woods | 15 May 1934 | |
| WO II | Frederick Gale | 21 May 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | Gilbert S M Insall | 15 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, VC, MC |
| Flt Lt | 10 May 1934 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Walter R Day | 3 May 1934 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Cyril J Coggle | 5 Mar 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 4 Jul 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | David W Dean | 1 May 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | James Charles | 21 Jun 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Harry Crowther | 9 Dec 1932 | |
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | Alfred M Weston | 5 Mar 1935 | MRCS, LRCP |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | Joshua Silver | 10 May 1934 | Grade III, BSc |
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Civilian Stores Officer |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | ||
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO I | Percy Hall | 15 May 1934 | |
| WO I | William McCarthy | 9 Jul 1934 | |
| WO II | Wellis Tomlinson | 1 Feb 1935 | |
| WO II | Frederick Gale | 21 May 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Gilbert S M Insall VC | 1 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Gp Capt |
| Wg Cdr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 9 Aug 1935 | Assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Gp Capt | Gilbert S M Insall VC | 9 Aug 1935 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 3 Sqn | 19 Jul 1935 | Detached to RAF Duxford whilst participating in the Annual Air Exercises |
| No 3 Sqn | 25 Jul 1935 | Returned from RAF Duxford on completion of the Annual Air Exercises |
| No 3 Sqn | 4 Oct 1935 | Embarked for temporary duty overseas |
| No 2 MT Storage Unit | 2 Dec 1935 | Formed at RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 9 Aug 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Walter R Day | 3 May 1934 | Signals duties |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J E Gregson | 30 Mar 1936 | |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | Joshua Silver | 10 May 1934 | Grade III, BSc |
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Civilian Assistant |
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| Flt Lt | R S Barbour | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Civilian Stores Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H Cartwright | ||
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Civilian Accountant Officer |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Holmes | ||
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO I | J Greener | 19 Nov 1935 | |
| WO I | A F Moore | 27 Apr 1936 | |
| WO I | A H Irish | 23 Mar 1936 | |
| WO II | Wellis Tomlinson | 1 Feb 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 3 Sqn | 29 Aug 1936 | Returned from the Sudan |
| No 46 Sqn | 3 Sep 1936 | Formed from 'B' Flight, No 17 Sqn |
| No 80 Sqn | 8 Mar 1936 | Formed from 'B' Flight, No 17 Sqn |
| No 80 Sqn | 15 Mar 1936 | Moved to RAF Henlow |
| No 615 Sqn | 1 Jun 1937 | Formed at RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 9 Aug 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | J T Mynors | Engineer duties | |
| Flt Lt | R S Barbour | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Maj | R Blatherwick | late RAF | |
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Accountant Officers |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Holmes | ||
| Capt (Ret) | J J Hart | ||
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | Joshua Silver | 10 May 1934 | Grade III, BSc |
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Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H Cartwright | ||
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO I | J Greener | 19 Nov 1935 | |
| WO I | C Hartley | 10 Sep 1936 | |
| WO II | F Smith | 23 Mar 1937 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Hubert W G J Penderel | 1 Dec 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley on posting to Coastal Command |
| Wg Cdr | W K Mercer | 6 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | M F G Hill | 2 Feb 1938 | Station Engineer Officer, posted to No 1 Flying Training School |
| Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 20 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flt Lt - Operations and Intelligence |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 46 Sqn | 16 Nov 1937 | Moved to RAF Digby |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | W K Mercer | 6 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | R S Barbour | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Lt Col | W R Warden | Indian Army Reserve | |
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Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | ||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | H Cartwright | ||
| Capt (IA Ret'd) | F J Thatcher | ||
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Accountant Officers |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Holmes | ||
| Capt (Ret) | J J Hart | ||
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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| Fg Off | S E Catt | 30 Aug 1937 | |
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Dental Branch |
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| Fg Off | A J Clegg | 24 Nov 1937 | LDS |
|
Education Officer |
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| Capt | J W L Birbeck | Grade III, AFC, BSc | |
|
Warrant Officers |
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| WO I | G H Sawyer | 14 May 1938 | |
| WO II | F Smith | 23 Mar 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | David W Bayne | 8 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | A J Clegg | 8 Dec 1938 | Dental Officer, posted to No 2 Flying Training School |
| Fg Off | S E Catt | 30 Dec 1938 | Station Signals Officer, embarked on SS Randura for the Far East |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 615 Sqn | 29 Sep 1938 | Moved to RAF Old Sarum as a result of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 600 Sqn | 30 Sep 1938 | Arrived from Hendon as a result of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 600 Sqn | 3 Oct 1938 | Returned to Hendon on easing of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 615 Sqn | 29 Sep 1938 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on easing of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 615 Sqn | 1 Nov 1938 | Converted from Army Co-operation unit to Fighter unit |
| No 615 Sqn | 1 Nov 1938 | Control transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 11 (Fight) Group |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | W K Mercer | 6 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1938 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | P D'A Lister | 20 Jun 1938 | Operations Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Barbour | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Cdr (RN Ret'd) | C R W Gardiner | Assistant Adjutant | |
|
Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | A S Berry | Senior Equipment Officer | |
| Capt (IA Ret'd) | F J Thatcher | Equipment Officer | |
|
Accountant Officers |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) | A Holmes | Senior Accountant Officer | |
| Capt (Ret'd) | J J Hart | Accountant Officer | |
|
Medical Branch |
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| Lt Col (Ret'd) | H M Earle | Station Medical Officer | |
|
Education Officer |
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| Capt | J W L Birbeck | Grade III, AFC, BSc | |
|
Warrant Officers |
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| WO | G H Sawyer | 14 May 1938 | |
| WO | F G Steadman | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | W K Richards | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | J Barnes | 20 Sep 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List and RAF Kenley ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Mar 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W K Mercer | 6 Feb 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | A M Wray | 6 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Lt Col (Ret'd) | H M Earle | 22 Feb 1939 | Station Medical Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | M O Richardson | 23 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
| Lt (late RAF) | D S F E Maule-Cole | 27 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Cdr (RN Ret'd) | C R W Gardiner | 28 Feb 1939 | Ceased to be employed as Assistant Adjutant on return to RN service |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Mar 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 615 Sqn | 29 Sep 1938 | Moved to RAF Old Sarum as a result of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 600 Sqn | 30 Sep 1938 | Arrived from Hendon as a result of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 600 Sqn | 3 Oct 1938 | Returned to Hendon on easing of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 615 Sqn | 29 Sep 1938 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on easing of the 'Munich Crisis' |
| No 615 Sqn | 1 Nov 1938 | Converted from Army Co-operation unit to Fighter unit |
| No 615 Sqn | 1 Nov 1938 | Control transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 11 (Fight) Group |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 6 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | P D'A Lister | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Barbour | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Lt | D S F E Maule-Cole | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
|
Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Ret) | A S Berry | ||
| Capt (IA Ret'd) | F J Thatcher | ||
|
Accountant Officers |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Holmes | ||
| Capt (Ret) | J J Hart | ||
|
Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | M O Richardson | 23 Feb 1939 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Education Officer |
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| Capt | J W L Birbeck | Grade III, AFC, BSc | |
|
Warrant Officers |
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| WO | G H Sawyer | 14 May 1938 | |
| WO | R Allison | 7 Sep 1936 | |
| WO | W K Richards | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | J Barnes | 20 Sep 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Surrey, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 6 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | P D'A Lister | 20 Jun 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Barbour | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| D S F E Maule-Cole | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | ||
|
Equipment Officers |
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| Maj (Ret'd) | G H Barbor | MC | |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | A S Berry | ||
| Capt (IA Ret'd) | F J Thatcher | ||
|
Accountant Officers |
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| Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) | A Holmes | ||
| Capt (Ret'd) | J J Hart | ||
|
Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | M O Richardson | 23 Feb 1939 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Education Officer |
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| Capt | J W L Birbeck | Grade III, AFC, BSc | |
|
Warrant Officers |
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| WO | G H Sawyer | 14 May 1938 | |
| WO | R Allison | 7 Sep 1936 | |
| WO | W K Richards | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | J Barnes | 20 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | E H Sillince | 28 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Maj (Ret'd) | G H Barbor | 3 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt (Ret'd) | A S Berry | 12 Apr 1939 | Station Equipment Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 1 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Lt (late RAF) | D S F E Maule-Cole | 18 Jun 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, appointed to a commission in the RAFO in the rank of Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt (RAFO|) | D S F E Maule-Cole | 18 Jun 1939 | Posted to RAF Hendon for duty as Adjutant |
| Payr-Cdr (RN Ret'd) | B N Dalton | 13 Jul 1939 | Appointed Assistant Adjutant |
| Capt (IA Ret'd) | F J Thatcher | 13 Jul 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF St Athan |
| Fg Off | C Herbert | 27 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
| Com Cdr | Farqhuar-Peakes | 1 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting to command No 16 Company WAAF |
| Plt Off | S J Clinch | 25 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E R Coulson | 25 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Plt Off | A H Barlow | 26 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Plt Off | H A Hince | 26 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E P Kohn-Speyer | 26 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Plt Off (Hon Flt Lt) | J W L Birbeck | 29 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | A R Russell | 30 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J R D Wallis | 30 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty |
| Flt Lt | E G Howell | 30 Aug 1939 | RAFO, reported for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | E P Kohn-Speyer | 1 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported to the Air Ministry and subsequently RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) | A Holmes | 1 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Station Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby (AAF) | 1 Sep 1939 | Reported on attachment from No 615 Sqn for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith (AAF) | 1 Sep 1939 | Reported on attachment from No 615 Sqn for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | N Wyke-Wickham (VR) | 1 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, reported to the Air Ministry and subsequently RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Allocation of Station Duties - 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | A M Wray | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Barbour (RAFO) | Station Adjutant and Sqn Ldr - Adminstrative |
| Payr-Cdr (RN Ret'd) | B N Dalton | Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off (Hon Flt Lt) | J W L Birbeck (VR) | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | A R Russell (VR) | Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | E G Howell (RAFO) | Station Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | M O Richardson | Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | R S Cromie (AAF) | Medical Officer, attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | David W Bayne | Operations Officer |
| Fg Off | P D'A Lister | Operations |
| Plt Off | S J Clinch (VR) | Operations |
| Plt Off | E R Coulson (VR) | Operations |
| Plt Off | J R D Wallis (VR) | Operations |
| Fg Off | G S Woodwark | Operations |
| Plt Off | L H Leader | Operations |
| Maj (Ret'd) | G H Barbor | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier (AAF) | Equipment Officer |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) | A Holmes | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Capt (Ret'd) | J J Hart | Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | E J Smart (AAF) | Accountant Officer, attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N Wyke-Wickham (VR) | Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith (AAF) | Administrative duties, attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby (AAF) | Administrative duties, attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C Herbert | Station Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | Camp Commandant, RAF Croydon, No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A H Barlow | Crash Assessor |
| Plt Off | H A Hince | Crash Assessor |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 3 Sqn | 1 May 1939 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 17 Sqn | 23 May 1939 | Moved to RAF North Weald |
| No 16 Company WAAF | 1 Aug 1939 | Established at RAF Kenley |
| No 17 Sqn | 1 Sep 1939 | Remained at RAF North Weald but under the operational control of RAF Kenley |
| No 3 Sqn | 1 Sep 1939 | Remained at RAF Biggin Hill but under the operational control of RAF Kenley |
| AMES Pevensey | by 1 Sep 1939 | Under the administrative control of RAF Kenley |
| No 17 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF North Weald to RAF Croydon under the operational control of RAF Kenley |
| No 3 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Croydon under the operational control of RAF Kenley |
| No 615 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Croydon under the operational control of RAF Kenley |
| No 17 Sqn | 9 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Debden and transferred to No 12 Group |
| HQ & 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 10 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| No 3 Sqn | 17 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Manston to RAF Croydon |
| Aircraft - 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 22 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| Personnel - 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 24 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 25 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Manston to RAF Croydon |
| 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 27 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 28 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Manston to RAF Croydon |
| 'B' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 30 Sep 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| 'A' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Manston to RAF Croydon |
| 'A' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 6 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| 'A' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 8 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Manston to RAF Croydon |
| No 145 Sqn | 10 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Croydon with Blenheims |
| 'A' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 11 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| Remainder, No 3 Sqn | 12 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| Maintenance Section, No 3 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Commenced moving from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| Maintenance Section, No 3 Sqn | 24 Oct 1939 | Completed moving from RAF Croydon to RAF Manston |
| No 615 Sqn | 15 Nov 1939 | Departed for France |
| Advance Party, No 92 Sqn | 28 Dec 1939 | Arrived at RAF Croydon |
| Air Party, No 92 Sqn | 30 Dec 1939 | Arrived at RAF Croydon |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A C W Norman (AAFRO) | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posing from No 601 Sqn for Sector Control duties |
| Plt Off | A H Barlow (VR) | 2 Sep 1939 | Crash Assessor, posted to RAF Henlow |
| Plt Off | H A Hince (VR) | 2 Sep 1939 | Crash Assessor, posted to RAF Henlow |
| Wg Cdr | A M Wray | 3 Sep 1939 | Officer Commanding, promoted to Act Gp Capt |
| Plt Off | P E Thomas (VR) | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | E P Kohn-Speyer (VR) | 3 Sep 1939 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | L E Dear (VR) | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | C W N Raymond (VR) | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | A C W Norman (AAFRO) | 6 Sep 1939 | Sector Controller, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | H Layfield (VR) | 6 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Dental duties |
| Fg Off | M O Richardson | 6 Sep 1939 | Returned from attachment with No 19 PTL, RAF Hullavington |
| Fg Off | S J Clinch (VR) | 6 Sep 1939 | Operations Room Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P D'A Lister | 6 Sep 1939 | Operations Room Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | E R Coulson (VR) | 6 Sep 1939 | Operations Room Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J R D Wallis (VR) | 6 Sep 1939 | Operations Room Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | R A Dimsdale (VR) | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| APO | F G Bowling | 17 Sep 1939 | Attached from No 615 Sqn pending posting |
| Plt Off | D D Gray (VR) | 25 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
| Fg Off | E J Smart (AAF) | 26 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached on posting to RAF Old Sarum |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for duty as Camp Commandant |
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | R S Cromie (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Flying duties |
| APO | J A P McClintock (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Flying duties |
| APO | A Obelensky (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Flying duties |
| APO | A J J Truran (AAF) | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted from No 615 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Flt Lt | F W Todd | 3 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | R S Cromie (AAF) | 4 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to Special Cadre Wing, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | A Eyre (AAF) | 5 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | S J Clinch (VR) | 5 Oct 1939 | Sector Controller, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | R Carpenter | 6 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties at RAF Croydon |
| Fg Off | H J E Smith (AAF) | 7 Oct 1939 | Armament Officer, posted to No 2 Mission (France) |
| APO | A Obelensky (AAF) | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for Flying Training |
| Plt Off | F G Bowling (AAF) | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 7 SFTS for Flying Training |
| Fg Off | E J Gribben | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Chief Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | D D Gray (VR) | 20 Oct 1939 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
| Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 20 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 3 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | M Moore | 26 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off (Hon Flt Lt) | N Gibson (VR) | 28 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS for Intelligence duties |
| APO | E L Stannard (AAF) | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS for Flying Training |
| APO | A J J Truran (AAF) | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS for Flying Training |
| APO | J A P McClintock (AAF) | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS for Flying Training |
| Plt Off | R A Dimsdale (VR) | 19 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Hawkinge for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off (Hon Flt Lt) | M G Scroggie | 1 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty at AMES Pevensey |
| Plt Off (Hon Flt Lt) | J W L Birbeck | 1 Nov 1939 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 9 SFTS for duty as Chief Ground Instructor |
| Plt Off | R A Dimsdale (VR) | 6 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hawkinge for Operations Room duties |
| Maj (Ret'd) | G H Barbor | 11 Nov 1939 | Equipment Officer, resigned his post |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby (AAF) | 13 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, assumed duties of Station Defence/Anti-Gas Officer |
| Capt (Ret'd) | J J Hart | 14 Nov 1939 | Accountant Officer, granted a commission in RAFVR as Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Lt | H N Hawker | 16 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Sutton Bridge for duty as Station Admin Officer |
| Plt Off | A S Duff | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Little Rissington for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | D A Macfie | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | R S Barbour (RAFO) | 20 Nov 1939 | Station Adjutant and Sqn Ldr - Administrative, relinquished post of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R A Dimsdale (VR) | 21 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, assumed post of Aerodrome Control Officer, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | Clarabut | 22 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from the Reserve for duty as Defence Officer |
| Flt Lt | H N Hawker | 24 Nov 1939 | Station Admin Officer, assumed post of Camp Commandant, RAF Croydon |
| Gp Capt | A M Wray | 8 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | M Moore | 8 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 1 Dec 1939 | Returned from course at School of Admin and appointed Station Admin Officer |
| Plt Off | R A Dimsdale (VR) | 6 Dec 1939 | Aerodrome Control Officer, RAF Croydon, posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | N Wyke-Wickham (VR) | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Wick for Operations Room duties |
| Flt Lt | D A Macfie | 23 Dec 1939 | Relinquished the duties of Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off (Hon Flt Lt) | N Gibson (VR) | 23 Dec 1939 | Intelligence Officer, assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
| The plans shown below shown the changes proposed to RAF Kenley at the end of 1939, with redevelopment being undertaken throughout 1940 |
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| Plan of RAF Kenley - September 1939 |
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| Plan of RAF Kenley - November 1939 |
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| Plan of RAF Kenley - December 1939 |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | J O'C Daniels | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Dental duties |
| Fg Off | H Layfield | 8 Jan 1940 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF Yatesbury |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D H Owen-Edmunds | 18 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Church Fenton for duty as Sector Controller |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Bayne | 28 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot for Sector Controllers' Course |
| Plt Off | A P Moore | 30 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Training School for Equipment duties |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Bayne | 31 Jan 1940 | Returned from No 1 RAF Depot on completion of Sector Controllers' Course |
| Flt Lt | A C W Norman | 31 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 6 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | S J Clinch | 31 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 6 Sep 1940 |
| Flt Lt | D A Macfie | 1 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | E J Gribben | 2 Feb 1940 | Chief Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 12 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | R H Johns (VR) | 3 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty at AMES Pevensey |
| APO | C D Strickland | 5 Feb 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | M Moore | 16 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Temp Gp Capt, wef 1 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | B J Guest | 22 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | R H Johns | 26 Feb 1940 | Posted from AMES Pevensey to Radio Instructional School, RAF Yatesbury |
| Flt Lt | G A B Cooper | 28 Feb 1940 | Station Administrative Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | G D Jenkins | 29 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Administrative Officer at AMES Pevensey |
| Plt Off | C T Chapman | 1 Mar 1940 | Arrived on attachment for (u/t) Signals duties |
| APO | C D Strickland | 7 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 6 EFTS, RAF Sywell for Flying Training |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby | 10 Mar 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for No 14 War Anti-Gas Course |
| Fg Off | L E Dear | 21 Mar 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby | 22 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for No 14 War Anti-Gas Course |
| Act Flt Lt | L E Dear | 26 Mar 1940 | Intelligence Officer, attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| Fg Off | W B Skinner | 26 Mar 1940 | Intelligence Officer, attached from HQ No 11 Group |
| Fg Off | P E Thomas | 27 Mar 1940 | Assistant Camp Commandant, Croydon returned to RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | C T Chapman | 31 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 1 E & WS, RAF Cranwell |
| Flt Lt | F W Todd | 1 Apr 1940 | Senior Equipment Officer, posted to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | A S Duff | 1 Apr 1940 | Reposted for duty as Senior Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off (Hon Flt Lt) | N Gibson (VR) | 1 Apr 1940 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Finningley for duty as Educational Officer |
| Fg Off | P E Thomas | 1 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W A J Gribble | 1 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S J Clinch | 8 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Filton for Sector Control duties (14 days) |
| Act Flt Lt | L E Dear | 8 Apr 1940 | Intelligence Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| Fg Off | W B Skinner | 8 Apr 1940 | Intelligence Officer, ceased to be attached from HQ No 11 Group |
| ASO | D J Leigh-Mallory | 12 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby | 14 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF North Coates for Ground Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | E R Coulson | 16 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford, for duty as Adjutant |
| Gp Capt | M Moore | 20 Feb 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 20 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 20 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF Filton on attachment |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Bayne | 20 Apr 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | P E Thomas | 20 Apr 1940 | Station Adjutant, promoted Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 22 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Filton and resumed command of RAF Kenley |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Bayne | 22 Apr 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Kenley |
| ASO | R R Johnson | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher dsuties |
| Plt Off | A S Duff | 28 Apr 1940 | Senior Equipment Officer, promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby | 3 May 1940 | Returned from RAF North Coates on completion of Ground Gunnery Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S J Clinch | 6 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Filton for Sector Control duties |
| Flt Lt | H N Hawker | 6 May 1940 | Camp Commandant, RAF Croydon, prompted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 27 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | L M Bouillard | 8 May 1940 | Arrived on attachment from MTD, RAF Halton for Medical duties at RAF Croydon |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S J Clinch | 10 May 1939 | Reverted to rank of Fg Off on posting to No 1 Air Information Centre, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | Cooper | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posted for training in Operations 'B' duties |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Bayne | 16 May 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn, RAF Hendon to command |
| Plt Off | A R Russell | 16 May 1940 | Posted to No 3 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | L M Bouillard | 18 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Croydon to No 604 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | P D'A Lister | 23 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and reposted for duty as Sector Controller, wef 10 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | A R Russell | 23 May 1940 | Reposted from No 3 Sqn for Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | W A J Gribble | 29 May 1940 | Posted to HQ BAFF for Codes and Cypher duties |
| SO | K Fell | 30 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Drayton for WAAF Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | F D Silwood | 30 May 1940 | Returned to RAF Kenley |
| Fg Off | C Herbert | 30 May 1940 | Station Signals Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 19 Jan 1940 |
| ASO | N B K Cochrane-Patrick | 2 Jun 1940 | Attached from HQ Fighter Command for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | Hill | 3 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S Thompson | 3 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| ASO | N B K Cochrane-Patrick | 6 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Fighter Command for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Fg Off | B W Sanders | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and attached to RAF Croydon |
| ASO | R A Wells | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| ASO | E Morton-Roberts | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| ASO | Riley | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | R A P Vallee | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bridgnorth for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | C Arnold | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | S D Caton | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Station Defence duties |
| Flt Lt | C W N Raymond | 13 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr on appointment to Operations duties |
| Plt Off | F D Silwood | 13 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off on appointment to Operations duties |
| Plt Off | H Roffey | 13 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bridgnorth for Intelligence duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P E Thomas | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted as non-effective, sick as a Fg Off |
| Fg Off | R J Kilby | 19 Jul 1940 | Senior Station Defence Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | T Ure | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Disciplinary Officer |
| Plt Off | T Ure | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Officer |
| ASO | D J Leigh-Mallory | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted to Reading |
| ASO | Robertson | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hendon |
| Act Fg Off | Guest | 23 Jul 1940 | Operations Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Guye | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | Towers | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | Hardy | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | Thomas | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | R A P Vallee | 26 Jul 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | Webley | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | Sanderson | 1 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Digby |
| Flt Lt | Powell | 3 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Blackpool |
| Fg Off | P E Thomas | 13 Aug 1940 | Reposted to RAF Kenley from being non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | Pickup | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 64 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Towers | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | P E Thomas | 27 Aug 1940 | Reposted to RAF Kenley for Administrative duties as Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | Dougan | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | S Germwell | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting as a Fg Off for Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | Chapman | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting No 1 Signals School |
| Plt Off | I E Fymn | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Griffiths | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hendon for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | A K Bowering | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Interrogation duties |
| Flt Lt | Kent | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Interrogation duties |
| Fg Off | Stark-Toller | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on attachment for temporary Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | G D Elphick | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | Greene | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Interrogation duties |
| Fg Off | Stark-Toller | 22 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached for temporary Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | Wedgwood | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted out |
| Fg Off | Bearmouth | 24 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 11 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | G A B Cooper | 26 Sep 1940 | Reverted to rank of Flt Lt on posting to No 1 AACU |
| Plt Off | H W Goodrich | 2 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Messing duties |
| Flt Lt | Sanders | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Short | 2 Oct 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | Macintosh | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Kidbrooke for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Gibson | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P E Thomas | 10 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | Gemmell | 10 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Barrett | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty at RAF Redhill |
| Fg Off | Kerby-Jones | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as sub-controller |
| Plt Off | Greene | 12 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached for Interrogation duties |
| Fg Off | Short | 12 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | Lister | 16 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for operational training |
| Sqn Ldr | Done | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool |
| Plt Off | Sevastopulo | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as sub-controller at AMES Pevensey |
| Plt Off | West | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | Tarry | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | Webley | 24 Oct 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | A P Moore | 20 Oct 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Sillwell | 20 Oct 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | Clarke | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | T Ure | 3 Nov 1940 | Station Defence Officer, promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Sillence | 3 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | Sevastopulo | 5 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Controllers' Course |
| Plt Off | Gibson | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from Accountant Officers' School for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | C T Chapman | 8 Nov 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J J Hart | 14 Nov 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Exeter |
| Plt Off | Hardy | 21 Nov 1940 | Arrived on attachment from RAF croydon |
| Flt Lt | Edge | 21 Nov 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Sqn Ldr on posting to RAF Kenley as non-effective, sick |
| SO | K Fell | 21 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Off |
| Maj | Stevens | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty in Gun Operations Room |
| Plt Off | Humerston | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Deford | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on attachment from CISA Broxbourne |
| Fg Off | Syson | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | Carey | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Officers School for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | H Roffey | 29 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF North Weald |
| Fg Off | Archibald | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | M G Scroggie | 29 Nov 1940 | Attached to HQ Fighter Command for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | L E Dear | 1 Dec 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | Slater | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport for duty as AMES Pevensey |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Edge | 5 Dec 1940 | Reverted to acting rank of Sqn Ldr on posting to No 605 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F E Hill | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for Duty Pilot duties |
| Plt Off | Cox | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SoTT for Bomb Disposal duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Dove | 17 Dec 1940 | RC Chaplain, posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | D'Arcy | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for duty as RC Chaplain |
| ASO | Mortimer | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Tangmere for Administrative duties |
| ASO | Lady Barnes | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | G D Elphick | 20 Sep 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Ford |
| Fg Of | Ford | 21 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties with No 253 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Sillence | 27 Dec 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF North Weald |
| Fg Off | Alsop | 29 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leuchars for Signals duties |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 3 Sqn | 28 Jan 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
| 'B' Flight, No 604 Sqn | 27 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| Advance Party, No 145 Sqn | 7 May 1940 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Filton |
| Advance Party, No 253 Sqn | 7 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| Main Party, No 145 Sqn | 8 May 1940 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Filton |
| Main Party, No 253 Sqn | 8 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| Main and Air Parties, No 3 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Proceeded to France |
| Rear Party, No 3 Sqn | 11 May 1940 | Proceeded to France |
| 'B' Flight, No 604 Sqn | 13 May 1940 | Departed Kenley to join 'A' Flight at Manston |
| 'B' Flight, No 253 Sqn | 15 May 1940 | Proceeded to France |
| No 64 Sqn | 16 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Usworth |
| 'B' Flight, No 111 Sqn | 17 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wick |
| 111/253 Composite Sqn | 17 May 1940 | From at RAF Kenley from 'B' Flight, No 111 Sqn and 'A' Flight, No 253 Sqn |
| Aircraft, No 3 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| Personnel (part), No 3 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| Aircraft, No 2 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France than proceeded to RAF Croydon |
| Aircraft, No 615 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| 1 x Flight, No 229 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Digby to form composite Sqn with No 253 Sqn |
| 111/253 Composite Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Disbanded |
| 229/253 Composite Sqn | 20 May 1940 | From at RAF Kenley from 1 x Flight, No 229 Sqn and 'A' Flight, No 253 Sqn |
| 'B' Flight, No 111 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Departed for RAF Northolt |
| Personnel (main), No 3 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| Personnel, No 2 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France than proceeded to RAF Croydon |
| Personnel, No 615 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| Main Party, No 3 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Wick |
| 'B' Flight, No 253 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on return from France |
| No 3 Sqn | 23 May 1940 | Completed the move to RAF Wick |
| Personnel, No 61 FWSU | 23 May 1940 | Attached pending further posting instructions |
| No 17 Sqn | 24 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden for operational duties |
| No 253 Sqn | 24 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| No 17 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden for operational duties |
| No 111 Sqn | 4 Jun 1940 | Arrived at RAF Croydon from RAF North Weald |
| No 17 Sqn | 9 Jun 1940 | Ordered to proceed to France |
| No 616 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield |
| No 64 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Departed for RAF Leconfield |
| No 616 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Departed for RAF Coltishall |
| No 66 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield |
| No 85 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Departed RAF Croydon for RAF Debden |
| No 111 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Croydon from RAF Debden |
| No 111 Sqn | 9 Sep 1940 | Moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Drem |
| No 66 Sqn | 10 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Gravesend |
| No 501 Sqn | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Gravesend |
| No 422 Flight | 9 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Shoreham to RAF Cranage |
| No 219 Sqn | 10 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Redhill to RAF Tangmere |
| Fighter Interception Unit | 12 Dec1940 | Moved from RAF Shoreham to RAF Ford |
| No 615 Sqn | 15 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Kenley |
| No 501 Sqn | 17 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Kenley to Filton |
Source - RAF Kenley ORB
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