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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Martlesham Heath Personnel and units
Until 14 September 1939, the station was home to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) but when it moved to RAF Boscombe Down an independent SHQ was opened.
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A N Luxmmore | 14 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Martlesham Heath (and No 4 Recruit Training Pool) |
| Flt Lt | P J C Keane | 14 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Dental Officer |
| Fg Off | C H Williams | 14 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant and Office i/c MT |
| Plt Off | G C H Ade | 14 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Equipment Officer and Officer i/c Messing |
| Capt (late RAF) | L Ritson | 14 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Civilian Accountant Officer |
| Sgt | W Coupland | 14 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Gas officer |
| Flt Lt | J C Smyth | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from duty as Station Medical Officer |
| Cpl | A Griffith | 23 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Sgt | W Coupland | 23 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Flt Sgt | E Warren | 2 Oct 1939 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp WO, wef 23 Sep 1939 |
| APO | W Blair | 3 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | J H G Gauvain | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Sgt | W Burt | 8 Oct 1939 | ACH, promoted to Temp WO, wef 26 Sep 1939 |
| LAC | N Marshall | 16 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 28 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | H H Duckett | 17 Oct 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on being called up for permanent service |
| Plt Off | L J Evans | 17 Oct 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on being called up for permanent service |
| Plt Off | P W Bingham | 17 Oct 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on being called up for permanent service |
| Plt Off | L J Evans | 17 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Flt L - Admin, HQ, No 4 RTP |
| Plt Off | H H Duckett | 17 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Flt L - Admin, 'A' Sqn, No 4 RTP |
| Plt Off | P W Bingham | 17 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Flt L - Admin, 'B' Sqn, No 4 RTP |
| Sqn Ldr | A N Luxmmore | 22 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Martlesham Heath/No 4 RTP on posting to No 106 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Bruce | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Martlesham Heath/No 4 RTP |
| Wg Cdr | W E Swann | 28 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton and assumed command of RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Bruce | 28 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Com Ass | C R Ashton | 28 Oct 1939 | WAAF, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H H Duckett | 1 Nov 1939 | Flt L - Admin, 'A' Sqn, No 4 RTP, assumed duties of Officer i/c Messing |
| Wg Cdr | L Martin | 9 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Wg Cdr | W E Swann | 10 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Halton on relinquishing command of RAF Martlesham Heath |
| APO | W L B Cochrane | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with as Equipment Officer with No 4 RTP |
| Mrs | H Riley | 23 Nov 1939 | Transferred from RAF Felixstowe for Codes and Cypher duties |
| APO | W Blair | 28 Nov 1939 | Accountant Officer, assumed duties of Officer i/c Messing |
| Plt Off | H H Duckett | 28 Nov 1939 | Flt L - Admin, 'A' Sqn, No 4 RTP, relinquished duties of Officer i/c Messing |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Bruce | 31 Dec 1939 | Posted from No 4 RTP to RAF Martlesham Heath for duty as Station Admin Officer |
Source - RAF Martlesham Heath ORB
Unit Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| A & AEE | 14 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF Boscombe Down |
| SHQ, RAF Martlesham Heath | 14 Sep 1939 | Opened |
| No 4 Recruit Training Pool | 14 Sep 1939 | Formed at RAF Martlesham Heath |
| No 107 Sqn | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham (Martlesham having been allocated as a satellite) |
| 1 x Flight, Wireless Development Unit | 22 Sep 1939 | Arrived from Perth |
| No 107 Sqn | 28 Sep 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 13 Oct 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 107 Sqn | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| No 56 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived from North Weald |
| No 107 Sqn | 27 Oct 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 1 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 107 Sqn | 2 Nov 1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| No 107 Sqn | 4 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 5 Nov1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 11 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 107 Sqn | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| SHQ, RAF Martlesham Heath | 15 Nov 1939 | Transferred from No 24 Group, Training Command to No 12 Group, Fighter Command |
| No 107 Sqn | 24 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 25 Nov1939 | Arrived from RAF Wattisham |
| No 110 Sqn | 28 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Wattisham |
| No 4 Recruit Training Pool | 4 Dec 1939 | Transferred to RAF Manston and absorbed into No 8 RTP |
| Advance Party, No 264 Sqn | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Advance Party, No 236 Sqn | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Stradishall |
| No 264 Sqn | 8 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| No 236 Sqn | 9 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Stradishall |
| Detachment, No 604 Sqn | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| 'B' Flight, No 29 Sqn | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 23 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 30 Dec 1939 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 30 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
Source - RAF Martlesham Heath ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | J G Shaw | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | G E Horne | 28 Jan 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 14 Group, Component Field Force for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | L J Evans | 29 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Intelligence School, Harrow for course of instruction |
| Act Flt Lt | J G Shaw | 11 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration for course of instruction |
| Fg Off | E C Rogers | 11 Mar 1940 | Attached for temporary Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | H C Black | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on embodiment for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | J G Shaw | 31 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, ceased on be attached to School of Administration on completion of course |
| Wg Cdr | A D Farquhar | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of the station |
| Wg Cdr | L Martin | 11 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Wg Cdr | A D Farquhar | 11 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Flt Lt | A G Sudworth | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Newton | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posted for duty as Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | Duncan | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posted for duty as Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | Ogier | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posted for duty as Defence Officer |
| WO | Lipscombe | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | Monckton | 10 Oct 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Hornchurch, wef 20 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | Barrington | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer, wef 20 Sep 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J L W Walls | 24 Nov 1940 | Senior Medical Officer, posted to RAF Redhill |
| Plt Off | A W Trotter | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Physical Training Instructor |
Source - RAF Martlesham Heath ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 13 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 604 Sqn | 16 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 25 Sqn | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 20 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 20 Jan 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 30 Jan 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 30 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| No 266 Sqn | 1 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 12 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 13 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 19 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 27 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 27 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 4 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 4 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 13 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 13 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 23 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 23 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 151 Sqn | 19 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 56 Sqn | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 30 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 7 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 504 Sqn | 7 May 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Detachment, No 151 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 56 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| No 264 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Departed for RAF Duxford |
| No 266 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Departed for RAF Wittering |
| Detachment, No 25 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 151 Sqn | 12 May 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 56 Sqn | 12 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 151 Sqn | 14 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 56 Sqn | 14 May 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 151 Sqn | 17 May 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 17 Sqn | 17 May 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| 'B' Flight, No 29 Sqn | 24 Jun 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| No 25 Sqn | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| 'A' Flight, No 264 Sqn | 12 Jul 1940 | Arrived from RAF Duxford |
| SHQ, RAF Martlesham Heath | 10 Aug 1940 | Transferred from No 12 Group, Fighter Command to No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
| No 25 Sqn | 31 Aug 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 25 Sqn | 31 Aug 1940 | Remained at RAF Martlesham Heath |
| No 257 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| No 257 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF North Weald |
| Detachment, No 25 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Moved to Debden |
| No 17 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| 1 x Flight, No 264 Sqn | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for night fighting duties |
| 1 x Flight, No 264 Sqn | 29 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Rochford |
| No 257 Sqn | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived from RAF North Weald |
| No 242 Sqn | 17 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Coltishall |
| No 257 Sqn | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Coltishall |
Source - RAF Martlesham Heath ORB
This page was last updated on 27/08/20©
