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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Apr 1920 | 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: Nov 1919 - Apr 1920
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | 5 Nov 1919 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | C Fenn | xx xxx 1919 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Nov 1919 - Apr 1920
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| School of Technical Training (Men) | 16 Mar 1920 | Began moving from RAF Eastchurch |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | ||
| Flt Lt | Henry Cockerill | T | OBE | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur Coningham | A | DSO, MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Henry W Woollett | A | DSO, MC | |
| Flt Lt | Lionel M Bailey | S | AFC | |
| Flt Lt | Edward Ball | Stores | ||
| Fg Off | Charles R Davidson | A | MC | |
| Fg Off | Leslie G Stevenson | Stores | ||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Head | T | ||
| Fg Off | James V Collins | Stores | ||
| Fg Off | Hugh St C Roy | Stores | MC | |
| Fg Off | Henry E Y Carroll | A | ||
| Fg Off | John Parsons | T | ||
| Fg Off | Robert G Mullette | A | ||
| Fg Off | Vivian G A Bennett | A & S | ||
| Fg Off | Charles Fenn | Ad | ||
| Fg Off | James E Buckland | KB | ||
| Fg Off | Arthur J Litton | Stores | ||
| Plt Off | Edward J Rossiter | T | ||
| Plt Off | Walter Shaw | Stores | ||
| Medical Branch | ||||
| Flt Lt | Albert E Barr-Smith | Med | MB | |
Source - April 1920 Air Force List
By May 1920 it had lost its independent status and was the location of The School of Technical Training (Men), being joined by No 6 Flying Training School in April 1921. The entries shown below until 1929 are those specifically shown in the RAF Manston ORB, details of other personnel posted to the station are shown on The School of Technical Training (Men) page.
Personnel Movements: Apr 1920 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | 6 Oct 1921 | Relinquished command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | Joseph H A Landon | 6 Oct 1921 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | 6 Oct 1921 | Assumed command of No 6 Flying Training School, RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | H L Reilly | xx Mar 1922 | Assumed command of No 6 Flying Training School, RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | xx Mar 1922 | Relinquished command of No 6 FTS on posting to Air Ministry for Special Duty |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | xx May 1922 | Assumed command of Armoured Car Details for service in Iraq |
| Wg Cdr | William H Primrose | xx Sep 1922 | Departed for Iraq in command of Armoured Car Details |
| Gp Capt | A L Godman | 2 Jul 1924 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | Joseph H A Landon | 2 Jul 1924 | Relinquished command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | Charles Fenn | xx Sep 1924 | Station Adjutant, transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | xx Sep 1924 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
| Gp Capt | A L Godman | 19 Jan 1925 | Relinquished command on posting to Air Ministry |
| Gp Capt | Sacheverell A Hebden | 19 Jan 1925 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | Francis C B Savile | xx Jul 1925 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant, on posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | C D Fuller | xx Jul 1925 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt (RAFO) | Charles Fenn | xx Jan 1926 | Appointed as Civilian Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | C D Fuller | xx Feb 1926 | Station Adjutant, transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers |
| Flt Lt | E J Cuckney | xx Feb 1926 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E J Cuckney | xx Sep 1926 | Station Adjutant, posted to Officer Engineering Course, RAF Henlow |
| Flt Lt | C P O Bartlett | xx Sep 1926 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
| Gp Capt | R E V Hanson | xx Oct 1926 | C of E Chaplain, appointed RAF Chaplain-in-Chief |
| Rev | K C H Warner | xx Oct 1926 | Appointed C of E Chaplain |
| Rev | R H Horton | 13 Sep 1928 | Appointed C of E Chaplain |
| Rev | K C H Warner | 13 Sep 1926 | C of E Chaplain, posted to Egypt |
| Gp Capt | Richard C M Pink | 13 May 1929 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Gp Capt | Sacheverell A Hebden | 17 May 1929 | Relinquished command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston, placed on half pay |
| Gp Capt | Richard C M Pink | 17 May 1929 | Assumed command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Apr 1920 - Jul 1929
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 6 Flying Training School | xx Apr 1921 | Arrived from RAF Spittlegate |
| No 6 Flying Training School | 1 Apr 1922 | Disbanded |
| Armoured Car Details | xx May 1922 | Formed at RAF Manston for service in Iraq |
| Armoured Car Details | xx Sep 1922 | Proceeded to Iraq |
| No 2 Sqn | 31 Mar 1924 | Arrived from Andover |
| No 3 Sqn | 1 Apr 1924 | Formed at RAF Manston |
| No 3 Sqn | 30 Apr 1924 | Moved to RAF Upavon |
| No 9 Sqn | 30 Apr 1924 | Arrived from Upavon |
| No 2 Sqn | 20 Apr 1927 | Proceeded to China |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1927 | Arrived to undertake Annual Training (14 days) |
| No 13 Sqn | 1 Aug 1927 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Andover |
| No 13 Sqn | 21 Sep 1927 | Returned to RAF Andover |
| 1st Detachment, No 2 Sqn | 23 Oct 1927 | Returned from China |
| 2nd Detachment, No 2 Sqn | 26 Oct 1927 | Returned from China |
| No 25 Sqn | 21 May 1928 | Attached for tactical exercises with No 9 Sqn |
| No 25 Sqn | 25 May 1928 | Ceased to be attached for tactical exercises with No 9 Sqn |
| No 9 Sqn | 11 Jun 1928 | Proceeded to Practice Camp, North Coates Fitties for Annual Training |
| No 9 Sqn | 7 Jul 1928 | Returned from Practice Camp, North Coates Fitties |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 5 Aug 1928 | Arrived to undertake Annual Training (14 days) |
| No 2 Sqn | 1 Sep 1928 | Proceeded to Fridaywood Camp, Colchester to work with 4th Division, Eastern Command |
| No 2 Sqn | 22 Sep 1928 | Returned from Fridaywood Camp, Colchester to work with 4th Division, Eastern Command |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
On 1 July 1929, a new SHQ was opened with The School of Technical Training (Men) becoming a separate unit.
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | Richard C M Pink | 1 Jul 1929 | Assumed command of No 3 SoTT and RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | Charles P O Bartlett | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | Thomas J Desmond | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Herbert Little | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for Engineer duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry S F T Jerrard | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Station Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | William A O Honey | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Assistant Stores duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest N E Waldron | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Station Accountant Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Robert A G Elliott | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Douglas Loughlin | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Station Dental Officer |
| Rev | Ronald H Horton | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Rev | John H P Still | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Chaplain |
| Fg Off (RAFO) | E S Osborn | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Civilian Assistant |
| Sqn Ldr | H W Woollett | 17 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | Frank W Taylor | 4 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 9 Nov 1929 | Relinquished duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative on posting overseas |
| Fg Off | W E Symonds | 4 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting to assume command of Station Practice Flight |
| Flt Lt | Charles P O Bartlett | 14 Dec 1929 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | G G Walker | 14 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Charles P O Bartlett | 24 Dec 1929 | Posted to School of Technical Training (Men) for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Herbert Little | 22 Nov 1929 | Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Sqn Ldr | H W Woollett | 4 Jan 1930 | Posted to RAF Depot |
| Sqn Ldr | Alexander McR Moffatt | 1 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | Herbert Little | 1 Mar 1930 | Relinquished duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | W E Symonds | 5 Mar 1930 | Officer i/c, Station Practice Flight, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | W E Symonds | 14 Apr 1930 | Officer i/c, Station Practice Flight, posted to RAF Worthy Down |
| Flt Lt | H Stafford | 7 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | Thomas J Desmond | 2 May 1930 | Station Armament Officer, posted to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Fg Off | J S Phillips | 6 May 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of Station Practice Flight |
| Wg Cdr | Percy J Wiseman | 2 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest N E Waldron | 1 Jul 1929 | Posted from The School of Technical Training for duty as Station Accountant Officer |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| SHQ, RAF Manston | 1 Jul 1929 | Opened |
| School of Technical Training (Men) | 1 Jul 1929 | Formally re-opened on moving from RAF Eastchurch |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 4 Aug 1929 | Arrived to undertake Annual Training (14 days) |
| No 1 Sqn | 1 Aug 1929 | Attached for co-operation with No 605 Sqn |
| No 2 Sqn | 29 Mar 1930 | Proceeded to Practice Camp, North Coates Fitties for Annual Training |
| No 9 Sqn | 1 May 1930 | Proceeded to Practice Camp, Catfoss for Annual Training |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 23 Group |
Lodger units: -
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 1 Jul 1929 | Officer Commanding, CBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Alexander McR Moffatt | 1 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | 15 Dec 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert Stafford | 15 Dec 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Herbert Little | 1 Jul 1929 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | John S Philips | 6 May 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Henry S F T Jerrard | 1 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William A O Honey | 1 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Frank W Taylor | 5 Nov 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | Percy J Wiseman | 2 Jun 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest N R Waldron | 1 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 8 Aug 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert A G Elliott | 1 Jul 1929 | MB, BCh, DPH |
| Flt Lt | Douglas Loughlin | 1 Jul 1929 | |
| Dental | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | John H P Still | 6 Aug 1929 | MA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
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 - Jun 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest N E Waldron | 30 Jun 1930 | Station Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey N Simon | 7 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | A W Brown | 10 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | William A O Honey | 26 Jan 1931 | Assistant Stores Officer, posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Fg Off | Herbert Little | 1 Feb 1931 | Station Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Sqn Ldr | William A Kingston | 4 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Stores Officer, wef 15 Feb 1931 |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry S F T Jerrard | 4 Mar 1931 | Senior Stores Officer, posted to RAF Depot, RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | J W Caddy | 4 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Engineer Officer |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Oxford University Air Sqn | 21 Jun 1930 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 12 Jul 1930 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 27 Jul 1930 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 1 Aug 1930 | Attached for Annual Training |
| Oxford University Air Sqn | 2 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 16 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 9 Sqn | 26 Nov 1930 | Moved to RAF Boscombe Down |
| No 500 Sqn (Cadre) | 1 Mar 1931 | Formed at RAF Manston |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 23 Group |
Lodger unit: -
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 1 Jul 1929 | Officer Commanding, CBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Alexander McR Moffatt | 1 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | 15 Dec 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Herbert Stafford | 15 Dec 1929 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John W Caddy | 4 Mar 1931 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | John S Philips | 6 May 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | William A Kingston | 15 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Frank W Taylor | 5 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur E Evans | 24 Apr 1931 | DFC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey N Simon | 7 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 8 Aug 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Robert A G Elliott | 1 Jul 1929 | MB, BCh, DPH |
| Flt Lt | Douglas Loughlin | 1 Jul 1929 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | John H P Still | 6 Aug 1929 | MA |
| Rev | Arthur W Brown | 10 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R M Drummond | 22 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Area for Administrative duties |
| A/Cdre | Richard C M Pink | 1 Jul 1931 | Relinquished command of RAF Manston on posting to HQ, ADGB |
| Sqn Ldr | R M Drummond | 1 Jul 1931 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and assumed temporary command of the station |
| Gp Capt | Sydney W Smith | 1 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mount Batten and assumed command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | R M Drummond | 1 Oct 1931 | Relinquished temporary command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | R M Drummond | 6 Oct 1931 | Posted to School of Army Co-operation |
| Flt Lt | H Stafford | 29 Jan 1932 | Station Armament Officer, placed on the Retired List |
| Flt Lt | F H Astle | 14 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | A E West | 21 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Sqn Ldr | W G L Wambeek | 31 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | L A Hutchings | 18 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of Station Practice Flight |
| Flt Lt | J S Phillips | 18 Jul 1932 | Relinquished command of Station Practice Flight |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 502 Sqn | 12 Jul 1931 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 503 Sqn | 19 Jul 1931 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 502 Sqn | 26 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn | 26 Jul 1931 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 503 Sqn | 2 Aug 1931 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 2 Aug 1931 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn | 8 Aug 1931 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 16 Aug 1931 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 23 Group |
Lodger unit: -
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 1 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 1 Sep 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | 15 Dec 1929 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Astle | 14 Mar 1932 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | John W Caddy | 4 Mar 1931 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Mayre G Sedorski | 24 Nov 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth D G Collier | 12 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Horatio Sleigh | 14 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Harold A Sudbury | 3 Aug 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey N Simon | 7 Nov 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | William G L Wambeek | 31 Mar 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Flt Lt | Douglas Loughlin | 1 Jul 1929 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | John H P Still | 6 Aug 1929 | MA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jun 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | 23 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
| Rev | M H Edwards | 16 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | C F C Coker | 29 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Engineer Officer |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicholls | 1 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Tansley | 1 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | D A W Sugden | 28 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | L A Hutchings | 18 Apr 1933 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A H Hole | 3 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of Station Practice Flight |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jun 1933
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 9 Jul 1932 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 502 Sqn | 11 Jul 1932 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 23 Jul 1932 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 502 Sqn | 24 Jul 1932 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn | 24 Jul 1932 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1932 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn | 6 Aug 1932 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 608 Sqn AAF | 6 Aug 1932 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 608 Sqn AAF | 12 Aug 1932 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 14 Aug 1932 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 500 Sqn | 7 May 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Tangmere for Annual Camp |
| No 500 Sqn | 20 May 1932 | Returned from RAF Tangmere on completion of Annual Camp |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 1 Oct 1931 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 1 Sep 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | 15 Dec 1929 | Adjutant, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Astle | 14 Mar 1932 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | Charles F C Coaker | 25 May 1933 | Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert E Tansley | 1 Nov 1932 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Douglas A W Sugden | 23 Nov 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | William G L Wambeek | 31 Mar 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicholls | 1 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Fg Off | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Civilian Barrack Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E A Tottle | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frank R Haynes | 1 Sep 1930 | |
| WO | George A Linn | 19 Aug 1929 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Basil M Lawrence | 19 Aug 1929 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | E R Manning | 18 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the station |
| Gp Capt | Sydney W Smith | 18 Aug 1933 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to Far East Command |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | 18 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c MT Section |
| Flt Lt | C F C Coker | 18 Oct 1933 | Officer i/c MT Section, posted to HQ Central Area |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1933
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 501 Sqn | 18 Jun 1933 | Attached for Annual Training |
| 1 x Flight, No 10 Sqn | 18 Jun 1933 | Attached |
| No 501 Sqn | 1 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 502 Sqn | 9 Jul 1933 | Attached for Annual Training |
| 1 x Flight, No 10 Sqn | 9 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached |
| 1 x Flight, No 9 Sqn | 10 Jul 1933 | Attached |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 16 Jul 1933 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 821 (FSR) Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Attached |
| No 822 (FSR) Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Attached |
| No 502 Sqn | 22 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| 1 x Flight, No 9 Sqn | 23 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 30 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 608 Sqn AAF | 5 Aug 1933 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 6 Aug 1933 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 608 Sqn AAF | 17 Aug 1933 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 20 Aug 1933 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training |
| No 822 (FSR) Sqn | 28 Aug 1932 | Ceased to be attached |
| No 821 (FSR) Sqn | 7 Sep 1932 | Ceased to be attached |
| No 821 (FSR) Sqn | 29 Oct 1933 | Attached |
| No 820 (FSR) Sqn | 10 Nov 1933 | Attached |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 18 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 1 Sep 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | 15 Dec 1929 | Adjutant, MC |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | 18 Oct 1933 | Engineer duties, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Astle | 14 Mar 1932 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert E Tansley | 1 Nov 1932 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Douglas A W Sugden | 23 Nov 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | William G L Wambeek | 31 Mar 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicholls | 1 Oct 1932 | MB, BCh |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Fg Off | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Civilian Barrack Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E A Tottle | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frank R Haynes | 1 Sep 1930 | |
| WO | George A Linn | 19 Aug 1929 | |
| WO | John H Kerr | 1 Sep 1933 | |
| WO | George A Gough | 24 Jun 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | Officer Commanding | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | Sqn Ldr -Administrative |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | Officer i/c MT Section |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Astle | Station Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | Officer i/c Practice Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert E Tansley | Senior Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | Douglas A W Sugden | Stores Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | Accountant Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | William G L Wambeek | Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicholls | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | Dental Officer |
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | Chaplain |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicholls | 1 Feb 1934 | Medical Officer, posted to Central Medical Establishment |
| Flt Lt | John F McGovern | 1 Feb 1934 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | D A W Sugden | 25 May 1934 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Base, Malta |
| Sqn Ldr | W G L Wambeek | 1 Jul 1934 | Senior Medical Officer, promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 820 (FSR) Sqn | 8 Jan 1934 | Ceased to be attached |
| No 821 (FSR) Sqn | 8 Jan 1934 | Ceased to be attached |
| No 33 Sqn | 30 Apr 1934 | Attached for Air Defence Experiments |
| No 33 Sqn | 1 Jun 1934 | Ceased to be attached on conclusion of Air Defence Experiments |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 18 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 1 Sep 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Gerald G Walker | 15 Dec 1929 | Adjutant, MC |
| Flt Lt | Frank H Astle | 14 Mar 1932 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | 18 Oct 1933 | Engineer duties, DFC |
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert E Tansley | 1 Nov 1932 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | William G L Wambeek | 31 Mar 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Flt Lt | John F McGovern | 1 Feb 1934 | MB, MCh |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Fg Off | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Civilian Barrack Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E A Tottle | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frank R Haynes | 1 Sep 1930 | |
| WO | George A Linn | 19 Aug 1929 | |
| WO | John H Kerr | 1 Sep 1933 | |
| WO | George A Gough | 24 Jun 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Edwin Dodd | 21 May 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jan 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | F W H Gee | 20 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c MT Section |
| Flt Lt | C P Wingfield | 24 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | John M Glaisher | 3 Aug 1934 | Officer i/c MT Section, posted to No 10 Sqn, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Flt Lt | J C Barraclough | 6 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Rev | M H Edwards | 6 Aug 1934 | Senior Chaplain, promoted to the relative rank of Gp Capt |
| Flt Lt | G G Walker | 20 Aug 1934 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | F H Astle | 18 Sep 1934 | Station Armament Officer, placed on Retired List on account of ill-health |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1935
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | Officer Commanding | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | Sqn Ldr -Administrative |
| Flt Lt | J C Barraclough | Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J D S Denholm | Station Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | F W H Gee | Officer i/c MT Section |
| Fg Off | Alan H Hole | Officer i/c Practice Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert E Tansley | Senior Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | C P Wingfield | Stores Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | Accountant Officer |
| Wg Cdr | William G L Wambeek | Senior Medical Officer |
| Capt | R L G Worsley | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | Dental Officer |
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | Chaplain |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | L M Hooper | 21 Jan 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | J D S Denholm | 29 Jan 1935 | Station Armament Officer, posted to Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Fg Off | F W H Gee | 1 Apr 1935 | Officer i/c MT Section, posted to School of Technical Training (Men) |
| Wg Cdr | W G L Wambeek | 9 Apr 1935 | Senior Medical Officer, posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward Meynell | 5 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty as Senior Stores Officer |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Lodger Unit (Western Area): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 18 Aug 1933 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 1 Sep 1931 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | John C Barraclough | 6 Aug 1924 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Laurence M Hooper | 21 Jan 1935 | Armament duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Edward Meynell | 5 Jun 1935 | DCM |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert E Tansley | 1 Nov 1932 | MC |
| Flt Lt | Cecil P Wingfield | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Fg Off | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E A Tottle | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frank R Haynes | 1 Sep 1930 | |
| WO | James A Wallis | 22 Mar 1935 | |
| WO | Harry R Saunders | 7 May 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | George Magee | 4 Dec 1934 | |
| WO II | Edwin Dodd | 21 May 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1935 - Dec 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Tansley | 17 Jun 1935 | Senior Stores Officer, posted to Directorate of Equipment, Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Wright | 19 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from Directorate of Staff Duties, Air Ministry for Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | A H Hole | 17 Jul 1935 | Officer i/c Station Practice Flight, transferred to the Reserve |
| Sqn Ldr | Denis O Mulholland | 20 Jul 1935 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to No 2 Armoured Car Company, Middle East |
| Gp apt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Arrived on posting from Reception Depot pending assuming command of the station |
| Gp Capt | E R Manning | 10 Aug 1935 | Relinquished command of the station on being placed on Retired List at his own request |
| Fg Off | C P Villiers | 2 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty as Officer i/c Station Practice Flight |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1936
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Wright | Sqn Ldr -Administrative |
| Flt Lt | J C Barraclough | Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | L M Hooper | Station Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | C P Villiers | Officer i/c Practice Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward Meynell | Senior Stores Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | W St J Littlewood | Stores Officer |
| Flt Lt | C P Wingfield | Stores Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | Accountant Officer |
| Wg Cdr | J Rothwell | Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | Dental Officer |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 502 Sqn AAF | 14 Jul 1935 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 607 Sqn AAF | 20 Jul 1935 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 502 Sqn AAF | 27 Jul 1935 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 607 Sqn AAF | 3 Aug 1935 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn AAF | 4 Aug 1935 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 4 Aug 1935 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 8 Aug 1935 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn AAF | 17 Aug 1935 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 2 Sqn | 30 Nov 1935 | Moved to RAF Hawkinge |
| RAF Manston | 1 Dec 1935 | Transferred from No 22 Group to HQ Inland Area |
| No 48 Sqn | 16 Dec 1935 | Arrived from RAF Bicester |
| School of Air Navigation | 6 Jan 1936 | Arrived from RAF Andover |
| No 500 Sqn | 1 Apr 1936 | Reclassified from a Special Reserve unit to an Auxiliary Air Force unit |
| RAF Manston | 1 May 1936 | Transferred from HQ Inland Area to HQ Training Command |
| No 206 Sqn | 15 Jun 1936 | Formed from a nucleus provided by No 48 Sqn |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Training Command |
Lodger Unit (No 6 (Auxiliary) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Wright | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | John C Barraclough | 6 Aug 1924 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Charles P Villiers | 2 Aug 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W St J Littlewood | 21 Dec 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Cecil P Wingfield | 24 Jul 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Herbert C Carpener | 23 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | G H H Maxwell | 15 Jun 1936 | MB, Ch B, DPH |
| Sqn Ldr | T J X Caxton | 21 Feb 1936 | MB, ChB |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Fg Off | W A H Smith | 27 Apr 1936 | BDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Fg Off | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E A Tottle | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H G Murphy | 10 May 1936 | |
| WO | James A Wallis | 22 Mar 1935 | |
| WO | Harry R Saunders | 7 May 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1937
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Wright | Sqn Ldr -Administrative |
| Flt Lt | D Y Feeny | Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | F D Nugent | Officer i/c Practice Flight |
| Flt Lt | C P Wingfield | Senior Stores Officer |
| Plt Off | F B King | Stores Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Cardwell | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | W J Evans | Accountant Officer |
| Wg Cdr | G H H Maxwell | Senior Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | C E G Wickham | Medical Offcer |
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | Senior Dental Officer |
| Fg Off | W A H Smith | Dental Officer |
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | Chaplain |
| Rev, Dr | M K McLeod | Chaplain |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| RAF Manston | 10 Jul 1936 | Transferred from HQ Training Command to No 24 Group |
| RAF High Speed Launch 100 | 20 Jul 1936 | Allocated for use by No 48 Sqn and located in Ramsgate Harbour |
| No 206 Sqn | 4 Aug 1936 | Moved to RAF Bircham Newton |
| No 502 Sqn AAF | 13 Jul 1936 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 502 Sqn AAF | 26 Jul 1936 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 224 Sqn | 1 Feb 1937 | Formed from a nucleus provided by No 48 Sqn |
| No 224 Sqn | 15 Feb 1937 | Moved to RAF Boscombe Down |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Training Command/No 24 (Training) Group |
Lodger Units (No 23 (Training) Group): -
Lodger Units (No 6 (Auxiliary) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank Wright | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | F D Nugent | 4 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | F C Farrington | Assistant Adjutant, MC, RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E D G Macrostie | 30 Jan 1937 | MBE |
| Plt Off | F B King | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | E A Tottle | ||
| Capt (Ret) | E N Applebe | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | 2 May 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Cardwell | 19 Oct 1936 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E West | 21 Mar 1932 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | G H H Maxwell | 15 Jun 1936 | MB, Ch B, DPH |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Fg Off | W A H Smith | 27 Apr 1936 | BDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Rev | M K MacLeod | 16 Oct 1936 | PhD, MA, FSA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H G Murphy | 10 May 1936 | |
| WO | James A Wallis | 22 Mar 1935 | |
| WO | C H Wood | 9 Oct 1936 | |
| WO | J Chart | 9 May 1934 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | Officer Commanding |
| Wg Cdr | Frank Wright | Wg Cdr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | F D Nugent | Officer i/c Practice Flight |
| Plt Off | C E Drapper | |
| Sqn Ldr | R D G Macrostie | Senior Stores Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Richard Whyte | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Flt Lt | E Smith | Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | W J Evans | Accountant Officer |
| Wg Cdr | G H H Maxwell | Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | Senior Dental Officer |
| Fg Off | W A H Smith | Dental Officer |
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | Chaplain |
| Rev, Dr | M K McLeod | Chaplain |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| 23 Officers and 7 Airmen, No 48 Sqn and SAN | 23 Apr 1938 | Transferred to RAF Thorney pending establishment of a School of General Reconnaissance |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Training Command/No 24 (Training) Group |
Lodger Units (No 23 (Training) Group): -
Lodger Units (No 6 (Auxiliary) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 24 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C E Drapper | 15 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Flt Lt | E J Dease | Lt - RARO, late RAFO | |
| Fg Off | L R Butters | RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E D G Macrostie | 30 Jan 1937 | MBE |
| Capt (Ret) | E N Applebe | ||
| Capt (Ret) | E G Pease | ||
| Maj (Ret) | E C Heathcote | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | 2 May 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | E Smith | 22 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W J Evans | 26 Oct 1936 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F H Astle | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | P H Young | 14 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB, |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Fg Off | W A H Smith | 27 Apr 1936 | BDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Rev | M K MacLeod | 16 Oct 1936 | PhD, MA, FSA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H G Murphy | 10 May 1936 | |
| WO | W W Acquroff | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H G A Orbell | 25 Mar 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 48 Sqn | 1 Sep 1938 | Moved to RAF Eastchurch but Ansons transferred to School of Air Navigation |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 30 Sep 1938 | Moved to RAF Detling |
| Station Workshops | 10 Oct 1938 | Transferred to the establishment of School of Air Navigation |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Training Command/No 24 (Training) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 23 (Training) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 24 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C E Drapper | 15 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | L R Butters | RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E D G Macrostie | 30 Jan 1937 | MBE |
| Capt (Ret) | E N Applebe | ||
| Maj (Ret) | E C Heathcote | ||
| Lt (Ret) | G M Lindo | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | 2 May 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | G G Robinson | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F H Astle | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | P H Young | 14 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB, |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Rev | M K MacLeod | 16 Oct 1936 | PhD, MA, FSA |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt Col | Edward G Greenfield | 1 Jul 1929 | Grade II, BA |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H G Murphy | 10 May 1936 | |
| WO | F E Boyce | 9 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | W W Acquroff | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H G A Orbell | 25 Mar 1938 | |
| WO | ? Gardner | 3 Feb 1938 | |
| WO | H R Beauchamp | 29 Sep 1935 | |
| WO | T Malone | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R Chadwick | Wg Cdr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | C E Drapper | |
| Wg Cdr | P H Young | Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | Senior Dental Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R D G Macrostie | Senior Stores Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Richard Whyte | Senior Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | G G Robinson | |
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | Chaplain |
| Rev, Dr | M K McLeod | Chaplain |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| AMES Dunkirk | 14 Jan 1939 | RAF Manston assumed Administrative responsibility for this unit |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Training Command/No 24 (Training) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 23 (Training) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 24 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C E Drapper | 15 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | L R Butters | RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | G M Lindo | ||
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E D G Macrostie | 30 Jan 1937 | MBE |
| Capt (Ret) | E N Applebe | ||
| Maj (Ret) | E C Heathcote | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | 2 May 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | H G A Orbell | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G G Robinson | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F H Astle | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | P H Young | 14 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB, |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | Maurice H Edwards | 26 Sep 1932 | OBE, BA |
| Rev | M K MacLeod | 16 Oct 1936 | PhD, MA, FSA |
| Rev | S W Harrison | 13 Feb 1939 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H G Murphy | 10 May 1936 | |
| WO | F E Boyce | 9 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | H R Saunders | 20 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | W W Acquroff | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H R Beauchamp | 29 Sep 1935 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Ramsgate, Kent | Training Command/No 24 (Training) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 23 (Training) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 26 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC |
| Flt Lt | R Chadwick | 24 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C E Drapper | 15 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | E S Osborn | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | L R Butters | RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | G M Lindo | ||
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E D G Macrostie | 30 Jan 1937 | MBE |
| Fg Off | J P M Woolly | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| Capt (Ret) | E N Applebe | ||
| Maj (Ret) | E C Heathcote | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | 2 May 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | H G A Orbell | 21 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G G Robinson | 23 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | F H Astle | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | P H Young | 14 Apr 1938 | MB, ChB, |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold I Clapperton | 1 Jul 1929 | LDS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | M K MacLeod | 16 Oct 1936 | PhD, MA, FSA |
| Rev | S W Harrison | 13 Feb 1939 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W H G Murphy | 10 May 1936 | |
| WO | F E Boyce | 9 Nov 1938 | |
| WO | H R Saunders | 20 Jan 1939 | |
| WO | W W Acquroff | 7 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | H R Beauchamp | 29 Sep 1935 | |
| WO | A G B Browne | 6 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | H W Smith | 15 Nov 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | William V Strugnell | 1 Jul 1939 | Relinquished command of the RAF Manston on posting to RAF Cranwell |
| Gp Capt | A Gray | 1 Jul 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Manston |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Osborn | xx xxx 1939 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Manston |
| Gp Capt | A Gray | xx xxx 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | R H Hanmer | 28 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Manston |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Osborn | 28 Oct 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Manston |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 15 Jul 1939 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn AAF | 29 Jul 1939 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 29 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 616 Sqn AAF | 13 Aug 1939 | Attached for Annual Training |
| No 501 Sqn AAF | 13 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Annual Training |
| No 616 Sqn AAF | 24 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached due to national emergency |
| No 48 Sqn | 8 Aug 1939 | Attached for exercises |
| No 48 Sqn | 12 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached on conclusion of exercises |
| School of Air Navigation | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF St Athan |
| Fabric Workers Courses, No 3 SoTT | 4 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF Locking |
| Parachute Courses, No 3 SoTT | 4 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF Locking |
| Driver-Petrol Courses, No 3 SoTT | 5 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF St Athan |
| No 3 Sqn | 10 Sep 1939 | Attached for operational duties |
| No 3 Sqn | 30 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached for operational duties |
| No 3 Sqn | 24 Oct 1939 | Arrived |
| No 253 Sqn | 30 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Manston |
| No 3 School of Technical Training (Men) | 11 Nov 1939 | Details closed down |
| No 79 Sqn | 12 Nov 1939 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 8 Recruits Training Pool | 13 Nov 1939 | Formed at RAF Manston, administered by HQ No 24 Group |
| RAF Manston | 15 Nov 1939 | Transferred from No 24 Group, Training Command to No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
| No 3 Sqn | 15 Nov 1939 | Departed for RAF Croydon |
| 1 x Flight, No 600 Sqn | 27 Nov 1939 | Attached for Operational duties |
| CHL Foreness | 30 Nov 1939 | Opened to work with AMES Dunkirk and administered by RAF Manston |
| Remainder, No 600 Sqn | 23 Dec 1939 | Arrived for Operational duties |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jan 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R H Hanmer | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr (RAFO) | E S Osborn | |
| Flt Lt (VR) | S F Ireland | Adjutant |
| Fg Off (VR) | E K Dennis | Intelligence |
| Fg Off (VR) | R W Allen | Hon Sqn Ldr - Cyphers |
| Flt Lt (VR) | A L Cockburn | Engineer |
| Plt Off (VR) | A G Smalley | |
| Plt Off | P G Hickie | |
| Plt Off (VR) | A McConville | |
| Flt Lt (VR) | W H Stiles | Regional Control |
| Flt Lt (RAFO) | S R Sunnucks | Regional Control |
| Flt Lt (RAFO) | S H Bell | Regional Control |
| Fg Off (VR) | C E Elliott | Medical |
| Fg Off (VR) | A Caplan | Medical |
| Fg Off (VR) | W O Merker | Dental |
| Flt Lt (VR) | E G Pease | Equipment |
| Plt Off (VR) | A Reid | Equipment |
| Plt Off (VR) | W A Hazel | Accountant |
| Plt Off (VR) | J A C Will | Accountant |
| Rev (VR) | C King | Chaplain |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | R H Hanmer | 12 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Manston on posting to RAF Filton |
| Wg Cdr | R B Jordan | 12 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Manston |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Osborn | 20 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Manston |
| Wg Cdr | R B Jordan | 20 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Manston on posting to RAF Felixstowe |
| Sqn Ldr | E S Osborn | 5 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Manston on posting to RAF Croydon |
| Sqn Ldr | G A L Manton | 5 Sep 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Manston |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 General Reconnaissance Unit | 4 Jan 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Manston for DWI Operations (Magnetic mine clearance) |
| No 253 Sqn | 14 Feb 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| No 3 General Reconnaissance Unit | 19 Feb 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Manston for DWI Operations (Magnetic mine clearance) |
| No 235 Sqn | 27 Feb 1940 | Moved to RAF North Coates Fitties |
| No 79 Sqn | 8 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 32 Sqn | 8 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Gravesend |
| No 32 Sqn | 22 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Gravesend |
| No 3 General Reconnaissance Unit | 27 Apr 1940 | Completed forming at RAF Manston |
| No 32 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 600 Sqn | 15 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| No 604 Sqn | 15 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 32 Sqn | 15 May 1940 | Returned to RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 1 General Reconnaissance Unit | 20 May 1940 | Departed for the Middle East |
| No 97 Maintenance Unit | 20 May 1940 | Formed at Staple Halt parented by RAF Manston |
| HSL 108 | 21 May 1940 | Transferred to RAF Felixstowe |
| HQ No 50 Wing | 21 May 1940 | Arrived from France for reassembly |
| No 13 Sqn | 21 May 1940 | Arrived from France for reassembly |
| No 3 General Reconnaissance Unit | 23 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Thorney Island |
| No 12 Servicing Flight | 24 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Henlow |
| No 13 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Hooton Park |
| HSL 101 | 27 May 1940 | Arrived at Ramsgate from Newhaven |
| HQ No 50 Wing | 28 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Ringway |
| HSL 120 | 9 Jun 1940 | Arrived at Ramsgate from RAF Calshot |
| No 600 Sqn | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 604 Sqn | 20 Jun 1940 | Returned to RAF Northolt |
| AMES Whitstable | 28 Jun 1940 | Opened under the administration of RAF Manston |
| No 1 'M' Balloon Unit | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived |
Source - RAF Manston ORB
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