Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 5 Armament Training Camp/Station - Personnel and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This was formed on 1 February 1937 at Penrhos
Location | Command/Group |
Penrhos, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire | Armament Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | John G Franks | 1 Feb 1937 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | D B McGill | 4 Feb 1937 | |
Flt Lt | C J Giles | 1 Feb 1937 | Armament duties |
Plt Off | O R C Moseley | 5 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | L G Rumsey | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Equipment Officer | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L N Sargent | ||
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | A H Perry | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Location | Command/Group |
Penrhos, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire | No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | A M N David | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | D B McGill | 4 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | O R C Moseley | 5 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | G D Hill | 26 Mar 1938 | |
APO | L S Campbell | 7 May 1938 | |
APO | D N Taylor | 7 May 1938 | |
Fg Off | L G Rumsey | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO | |
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3 Airmen Pilots |
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Equipment Officer | |||
Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | A H Perry | 22 May 1937 | |
WO | R H Howse | 3 Apr 1937 | |
WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Location | Command/Group |
Penrhos, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire | No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | A M N David | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | R G Watson | 15 Aug 1938 | Armament duties |
Act Flt Lt | G D Hill | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | D N Taylor | 7 May 1938 | |
APO | L S Campbell | 7 May 1938 | |
Fg Off | L G Rumsey | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO | |
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3 Airmen Pilots |
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Equipment Officer | |||
Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H W Seear | 1 Oct 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | J Goude | 29 Aug 1937 | |
WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Location | Command/Group |
Penrhos, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire | No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | R G Watson | 15 Aug 1938 | Armament duties |
Act Fg Off | D N Taylor | 7 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | L S Campbell | 7 May 1938 | |
APO | E P Henley | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | J T Strang | 14 Jan 1939 | |
APO | J Swyers | 4 Mar 1939 | |
Fg Off | L G Rumsey | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO (Lt Cdr RNR, Ret) | |
Equipment Officer | |||
Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H W Seear | 1 Oct 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | J Goude | 29 Aug 1937 | |
WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
WO | W F Wallington | 16 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Command/Group |
Penrhos, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire | No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | R G Watson | 15 Aug 1938 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | R A E Traill | 4 Mar 1939 | Armament duties |
Plt Off | E P Henley | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | J T Strang | 14 Jan 1939 | |
APO | J Swyers | 4 Mar 1939 | |
Fg Off | L G Rumsey | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO (Lt Cdr RNR, Ret) | |
Equipment Officer | |||
Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H W Seear | 1 Oct 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | Grade III, BA |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | J Goude | 29 Aug 1937 | |
WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
WO | W F Wallington | 16 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
It was redesignated No 5 Air Observer School on 3 September 1939.
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