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RAF China and RAF Shanghai Personnel, units and locations
July 1927
RAF China
When Chinese revolutionaries threatened to take over the International city of Shanghai in early 1927, a tri-service force was established in January 1927, called the Shanghai Defence Force and was sent to protect British lives and property in Shanghai. Operating from Hong Kong and Royal Navy carriers, the air element of the SDF was given the title RAF China, with those operating from Shanghai itself coming under the control of RAF Shanghai. By the end of October 1927, No 2 Squadron had returned to the UK and RAF China disbanded.
| Location | Controlled |
| c/o Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 6 May 1926 | Fleet Aviation Officer to C-in-C China and in Command of RAF units at Hong Kong DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E H C MacPherson | Officer Commanding, Kai Tak Aerodrome | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Herbert R B Howell | Adjutant | |
| Fg Off | Hugh R Vaughan-Fowler | Administrative duties at Kai Tak Aerodrome | |
| Fg Off | Archibald R Hamilton | Assistant to Fleet Aviation Officer, MC |
RAF Shanghai
| Location | Controlled |
| c/o HQ Shanghai Defence Force |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 11 Apr 1927 | Air Staff Officer to the GOC, Shanghai Defence Force and in Command of units allocated to the Shanghai Defence Force; CMG, MC; later ACM |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
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