Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 13 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1924
Date | Notes |
1 April 1924 | The squadron reformed at RAF Kenley from the Signals Co-operation Flight, equipped with Bristol F2Bs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | James A G Haslam | 1 Feb 1924 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | Eric Wormell | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Harry MacMillan | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Archibald H Stirling | 9 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Douglas G Brodie | 18 Mar 1924 |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jan 1925
Date | Notes |
30 May 1924 | Moved to RAF Andover |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
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
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Cecil C Durston | 23 May 1924 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | Christopher T Pilkington | 14 Aug 1924 | AFC |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Sep 1924 | DFC |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Archibald C Heaven | 6 Jun 1924 | MC |
Fg Off | Eric Wormell | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | 15 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | James T O'Brien-Saint | 20 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | Harry MacMillan | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles E Stuart | 2 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | John H Tanner | 26 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Douglas G Brodie | 18 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Owen V Lee | 14 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | George C B Bernard-Smith | 23 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Henry L R Gough | 1 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | Henry T R Cripps | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | Guy H Jennings-Bramley | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | Jack C Macey | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | Charles F Steventon | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Plt Off | James Warburton | 31 Jul 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Leslie R W Tillard | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Plt Off | George B Beardsworth | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | William F Barrell | 23 Jun 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil G J Nichollls | 24 May 1925 | MB |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Cecil C Durston | 23 May 1924 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | Christopher T Pilkington | 14 Aug 1924 | AFC |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Sep 1924 | DFC |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric Wormell | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | 15 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Wrench | 7 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Harry MacMillan | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles E Stuart | 2 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | Douglas G Brodie | 18 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Owen V Lee | 14 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | George C B Bernard-Smith | 23 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Henry L R Gough | 1 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Archibald C Heaven | 6 Jun 1924 | MC |
Fg Off | Archibald R Hamilton | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | John H Powle | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Tighe | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 31 Jul 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Leslie R W Tillard | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Plt Off | Alfred O Pollard | 17 Aug 1925 | VC, MC, DCM |
Plt Off | Reginald G M Hill | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Frederick C Rowland | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Hugh C Macphail | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | George B Beardsworth | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Alan D Gilmore | 30 Jul 1925 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 16 Dec 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Plt Off | George H Doveton | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | William F Barrell | 23 Jun 1924 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Cecil C Durston | 23 May 1924 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | Christopher T Pilkington | 14 Aug 1924 | AFC |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Sep 1924 | DFC |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric Wormell | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | 15 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Wrench | 7 Oct 1925 | |
Fg Off | Harry MacMillan | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles E Stuart | 2 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | Douglas G Brodie | 18 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Owen V Lee | 14 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | Theodore H J Wright | 29 Mar 1926 | Lt, Seaforth Highlanders, killed in a flying accident - 16 Aug 1926 |
Fg Off | Henry L R Gough | 1 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Archibald R Hamilton | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Mounteney Kortright | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | John H Powle | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Tighe | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Alexander G Boon | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Fg Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 31 Jul 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Leslie R W Tillard | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred O Pollard | 17 Aug 1925 | VC, MC, DCM |
Plt Off | Frederick C Rowland | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Hugh C Macphail | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | George B Beardsworth | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Verney T Norwood | 15 Feb 1926 | |
Plt Off | Pascoe E Grenfell | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Francis S Hodder | 29 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | John W Stokes | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Alan D Gilmore | 30 Jul 1925 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 16 Dec 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Richard T Rich | 1 Apr 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | William F Barrell | 23 Jun 1924 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
The Squadron ORB only begins in October 1926
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry I Hanmer | 1 Oct 1926 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Cecil C Durston | 16 Nov 1926 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting to HQ No 21 Group |
Sqn Ldr | Henry I Hanmer | 16 Nov 1926 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry I Hanmer | 1 Oct 1926 | Officer Commanding, assumed command on 16 Nov 1926 |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 30 Sep 1924 | DFC |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric Wormell | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Francis J Phillips | 15 Aug 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Wrench | 7 Oct 1925 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Douglas G Brodie | 18 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Archibald R Hamilton | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Mounteney Kortright | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | John H Powle | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Charles H Tighe | 15 Dec 1925 | |
Fg Off | Alexander G Boon | 15 Jun 1926 | Lt, Royal Scots, |
Fg Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Philip N R Hallward | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 31 Jul 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Leslie R W Tillard | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Alfred O Pollard | 17 Aug 1925 | VC, MC, DCM |
Fg Off | Frederick C Rowland | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Fg Off | Hugh C Macphail | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Fg Off | George B Beardsworth | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Verney T Norwood | 15 Feb 1926 | |
Plt Off | Pascoe E Grenfell | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Francis S Hodder | 29 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | John W Stokes | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | Alan D Gilmore | 30 Jul 1925 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Colin A Anderson | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Lionel G Gray | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Frank J Parker | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Leslie C Philips | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Henry W Pearson-Rogers | 16 Dec 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Richard T Rich | 1 Apr 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | William F Barrell | 23 Jun 1924 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 3 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Henry I Hanmer | 13 Apr 1927 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting |
Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 13 Apr 1927 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Date | Notes |
19 Apr 1927 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
5 May 1927 | 'B' Flight returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
5 May 1927 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
19 May 1927 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 2 Apr 1927 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 10 Jun 1927 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Cyril G C Sullivan | 15 Dec 1927 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Alexander G Boon | 15 Jun 1926 | Lt, Royal Scots |
Fg Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Philip N R Hallward | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | James Warburton | 31 Jul 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | George B Beardsworth | 17 Dec 1924 | Armament duties; later AVM |
Fg Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Herbert D Gunton | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Francis S Hodder | 29 Jun 1926 | |
Fg Off | John W Stokes | 15 Jun 1926 | |
Plt Off | William H Shorter | 20 Apr 1927 | |
Plt Off | Colin A Anderson | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Lionel G Gray | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Frank J Parker | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Leslie C Philips | 9 Nov 1926 | |
Plt Off | Walter J Pickard | 20 Apr 1927 | |
Plt Off | Reginald H Donkin | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Selwyn H C Gray | 14 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Edwin S Baverstock | 11 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | Cedric H Hockly | 17 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | Leonard T Keens | 17 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | Bernard F O Smith | 23 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | William R Baird | 21 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | John C A Johnson | 11 Dec 1926 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | John Marson | 11 Dec 1926 | later AVM |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | William F Barrell | 23 Jun 1924 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | William H Shorter | 18 Jul 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC | Rogers | 18 Jul 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | Alexander G Boon | 1 Aug 1927 | killed in a flying accident |
LAC | Vincent | 1 Aug 1927 | killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | Hugh H MacL Fraser | 8 Aug 1927 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | George R A Deacon | 4 Oct 1927 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting |
Sqn Ldr | Hugh H MacL Fraser | 4 Oct 1927 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
1 Aug 1927 | Squadron moved to Manston to work with 4th Division |
17 Aug 1927 | First Armstrong Whitworth Atlas received pending re-equipment |
22 Sep 1927 | Squadron returned to Andover |
xx Jan 1928 | Re-equipment with Atlas aircraft completed |
17 Apr 1928 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
4 May 1928 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RA Practice Camp, Okehampton |
4 May 1928 | Squadron HQ moved to RAF Odiham |
5 May 1928 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Odiham from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
5 May 1928 | 'C' Flight proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
23 May 1928 | 'C' Flight moved to RAF Odiham from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
27 May 1928 | 'B' Flight proceeded from Okehampton to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
16 Jun 1928 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Odiham from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Hugh H MacL Fraser | 8 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding; later AVM |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 10 Jun 1927 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Ralph E Meek | 20 Apr 1928 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 17 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Archibald R Hamilton | 4 May 1928 | |
Fg Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Philip N R Hallward | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Herbert D Gunton | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Pascoe E Grenfell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas M Abraham | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Vernon D Morshead | 22 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Douglas S King | 22 Aug 1927 | |
Plt Off | Edwin S Baverstock | 11 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | John Marson | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties; later AVM |
Plt Off | Geoffrey A G Johnson | 19 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey W Monk | 20 Feb 1928 | |
Plt Off | Robert G Forbes | 20 Feb 1928 | |
Plt Off | de Lancy Cooke | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Plt Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Plt Off | John S Dewar | 17 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Reginald C Field | 17 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | 1 Nov 1927 | later AM | |
Plt Off | Howard W Penney | 20 Apr 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold A Murton | 21 Feb 1928 |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Hugh H MacL Fraser | 8 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding; later AVM |
Flt Lt | William E Theak | 17 Apr 1925 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 10 Jun 1927 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Ralph E Meek | 20 Apr 1928 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 17 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | Archibald R Hamilton | 4 May 1928 | |
Fg Off | John F Nicholas | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Philip N R Hallward | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Herbert D Gunton | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Pascoe E Grenfell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas M Abraham | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Vernon D Morshead | 22 Aug 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Douglas S King | 22 Aug 1927 | |
Fg Off | Archibald M Watts-Read | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | John Marson | 11 Dec 1926 | Armament duties; later AVM |
Plt Off | Edwin S Baverstock | 11 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey A G Johnson | 19 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey W Monk | 20 Feb 1928 | |
Plt Off | Robert G Forbes | 20 Feb 1928 | |
Plt Off | Edward S Bateman | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | Denis Dickson | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | Walter R Munro Higgs | 18 Jun 1928 | |
Plt Off | de Lancy Cooke | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Plt Off | Roy J O Bartlett | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Plt Off | John S Dewar | 17 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Reginald C Field | 17 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Richard A Sprague | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | 1 Nov 1927 | later AM | |
Plt Off | Howard W Penney | 20 Apr 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold A Murton | 21 Feb 1928 |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Aug 1928 - Jul 1929
Date | Notes |
20 Aug 1928 | Squadron moved from RAF Odiham to Milton Gate Camp, Wilmington, Sussex |
24 Sep 1928 | Squadron returned to RAF Andover |
2 Apr 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
19 Apr 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge to RAF Odiham for Summer Camp |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Hugh H MacL Fraser | 8 Aug 1927 | Officer Commanding; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | Colin S Richardson | 24 Aug 1928 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Edmond H Searle | 22 Apr 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Paul R T J M I C Chamberlayne | 10 Jun 1927 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Henry R F Baxter | 4 Mar 1929 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Charles H Tighe | 1 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Philip N R Hallward | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Norman S Allinson | 17 Dec 1924 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Vivian S Bazalgette | 12 Nov 1928 | |
Fg Off | Pascoe E Grenfell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas M Abraham | 21 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Vernon D Morshead | 22 Aug 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Geoffrey F Simond | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | Jack E Markby | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | James C B Tizling | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | John E M Bainbridge | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | Alaister Le R S Upton | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Plt Off | John S Dewar | 17 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Reginald C Field | 17 Dec 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | William R C Wilkins | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | Bernard W Figgins | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | Frank R Balfour | 2 Apr 1929 | |
Plt Off | Richard A Sprague | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | Henry G Richards | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | Joseph H Manning-Fox | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Howard W Penney | 20 Apr 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Lewis Chegwiddon | 10 Feb 1929 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | James C B Tizling | 17 Oct 1929 | Seriously injured in an air collision in Atlas, J9045 |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | Hugh H MacL Fraser | 18 Nov 1929 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn but remained as supernumerary |
Sqn Ldr | 18 Nov 1929 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Date | Notes |
19 Aug 1929 | Squadron, less 'C' Flight, returned to RAF Andover |
31 Aug 1929 | 'C' Flight returned to RAF Andover |
23 Sep 1929 | Squadron commenced moving to RAF Netheravon |
28 Sep 1929 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Andover to RAF Netheravon |
31 Mar 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
25 Apr 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
19 May 1930 | Squadron moved from RAF Netheravon to RAF Odiham for Mobilisation Exercise |
27 May 1930 | Squadron conducted first move of Mobilisation Exercise from RAF Odiham to RAF Northolt |
30 May 1930 | Squadron conducted second move of Mobilisation Exercise from RAF Northolt to RAF Henlow |
1 Jun 1930 | Squadron conducted third move of Mobilisation Exercise from RAF Henlow to RAF Bicester |
2 Jun 1930 | Squadron returned to RAF Odiham on completion of Mobilisation Exercise |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Netheravon | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 31 Aug 1929 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edmond H Searle | 22 Apr 1929 | |
Flt Lt | 1 May 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 8 Jul 1929 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Pascoe E Grenfell | 1 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas M Abraham | 21 Jun 1927 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Vernon D Morshead | 22 Aug 1927 | Photographic duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Geoffrey F Simond | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | John E M Bainbridge | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | William R C Wilkins | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Roderick Jones | 14 Aug 1929 | |
Fg Off | Gerrard J C Paul | 12 Feb 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Alexander F Powell | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Francis J St G Braithwaite | 12 Feb 1930 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Harold B Collins | 4 Mar 1930 | |
Fg Off | Denis H F Barnett | 4 Mar 1930 | later ACM |
Plt Off | Herbert R Collins | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Plt Off | Frederick E Abbott | 14 Dec1929 | |
Plt Off | James S Douglas | 14 Dec1929 | |
Plt Off | Gerald B Keily | 4 Mar 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Geoffrey Farnhill | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Plt Off | Maxwell E M Perkins | 1 Apr 1930 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Eric H Coleman | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Arthur E Haes | 6 Mar 1930 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Lewis Chegwiddon | 10 Feb 1929 |
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
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Date | Notes |
1 Sep 1930 | Squadron returned to RAF Netheravon from RAF Odiham |
7 Sep 1930 | Squadron moved to RAF Andover for Divisional Manoeuvres |
19 Sep 1930 | Squadron returned to RAF Netheravon on completion of Divisional Manoeuvres |
18 May 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Odiham for Summer Training Season |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas | RAF Netheravon Temporarily detached to RAF Odiham |
Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1929 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1931 | Signals duties, DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 1 May 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 8 Jul 1929 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Guy N J Stanley-Turner | 10 Dec 1930 | |
Fg Off | Ernest L J Rowe | 21 Oct 1930 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | George R Weighill | 30 Oct 1930 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Geoffrey F Simond | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | John E M Bainbridge | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | William R C Wilkins | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Francis J St G Braithwaite | 12 Feb 1930 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Denis H F Barnett | 4 Mar 1930 | later ACM |
Fg Off | Alexander F Powell | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Herbert R Collins | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Thomas B Cooper | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Maxwell E M Perkins | 1 Apr 1930 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Geoffrey Farnhill | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | John M Waddell | 17 Jun 1930 | |
Fg Off | Douglas W Lydall | 17 Jun 1930 | |
Fg Off | Harold G Adams | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Plt Off | Charles A Washer | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Plt Off | Basil P Reynolds | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | Charles E Littler | 26 Jul 1930 | |
Plt Off | Robert B Dashper | 26 Jul 1930 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | George H Doveton | 13 Mar 1931 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Lewis Chegwiddon | 10 Feb 1929 | |
Supernumerary on disbandment of No 1 FTS | |||
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
Medical Branch | |||
Sqn Ldr | Arthur J O Wigmore | 1 Feb1931 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Date | Notes |
8 Aug 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Odiham on completion of Summer Training Season |
xx May 1932 | Squadron began re-equipment with Hawker Audaxes |
29 Jul 1932 | Re-equipment completed |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Audax | RAF Netheravon | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 9 Nov 1931 | Officer Commanding; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Herbert L Rough | 7 Mar 1932 | |
Flt Lt | 1 Feb 1931 | Signals duties, DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 1 May 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Harold Thomas | 5 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | William R C Wilkins | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Fg Off | Herbert R Collins | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Frederick C Tracey | 8 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Maxwell E M Perkins | 1 Apr 1930 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Geoffrey Farnhill | 1 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | Douglas W Lydall | 17 Jun 1930 | |
Fg Off | Howard Ford | 8 Sep 1931 | later AVM |
Fg Off | John G G Moore | 8 Mar 1932 | |
Plt Off | Herbert L Andrews | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | Walter R Farley | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | George Hinckley | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | Ian V Hue-Williams | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | John M Warfield | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Rupert V Bucknell | 8 Mar 1932 | |
Plt Off | Jasper G Cardale | 9 Sep 1931 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey H O Mills | 19 Dec 1931 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | George H Doveton | 13 Mar 1931 |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jun 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | John N Jefferson | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | G A Bartlett | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | R B Young | 29 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Robert W Hay | 18 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | John G G Moore | 3 Oct 1932 | Posed to Flying Boat Course, RAF Calshot |
Fg Off | George Hinckley | 3 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 208 Sqn |
Fg Off | Rupert V Bucknell | 4 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 5 Sqn |
Plt Off | Geoffrey H O Mills | 4 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 5 Sqn |
Fg Off | Douglas W Lydall | 24 Nov 1932 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
Plt Off | George E Valentine | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | George P Woodhouse | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Alec P S Wills | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting |
Lt (RA) | P T R U Bassett | 20 Dec 1932 | Ceased to be attached for duty as SAO |
Fg Off | William R C Wilkins | 31 Dec 1932 | Transferred to RAFO |
Plt Off | Philip R Robinson | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1932 |
Plt Off | Alfonso R G Bax | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1932 |
Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and attached to School of Photography | |
Lt (RA) | R C S Hall | 23 Jan 1933 | Attached for duty as SAO |
Fg Off | George Blinman | 30 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 2 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting, wef 30 Jan 1933 |
Fg Off | George H Doveton | 3 Feb 1933 | Stores Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Andover |
Flt Lt | 5 Feb 1933 | Posted to the Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch | |
Plt Off | R B Young | 7 Feb 1933 | Posted to India |
Fg Off | Lawrence E Chiswell | 15 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | Neill C Ogilvie-Forbes | 1 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting from Special Duties List for duty as Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | Herbert L Rough | 7 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1933 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting to No 208 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | Herbert L Rough | 1 Apr 1933 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Lt | C Clifton | 6 May 1933 | Arrived on attachment for duty as ILO (1st Ox & Bucks LI) |
Flt Lt | 7 May 1933 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
20 Aug 1932 | Squadron moved to RAF Odiham for Brigade Training |
20 Sep 1932 | Squadron returned to RAF Netheravon from RAF Odiham |
25 Mar 1933 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for annual Armament Practice Camp |
23 May 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Odiham for Summer Training Season |
19 Jun 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Odiham on completion of Summer Training Season |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Audax | RAF Netheravon | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Herbert L Rough | 7 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding (from 1 Apr 1933) |
Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 30 Jan 1933 | 'B' Flight Commander |
Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1933 | 'A' Flight Commander, DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Neill C Ogilvie-Forbes | 1 Apr 1933 | Adjutant, later AVM |
Flt Lt | Harold Thomas | 5 May 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Adrian H W J Cocks | 10 Jul 1932 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Jack M Israel | 20 Sep 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Herbert R Collins | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Frederick C Tracey | 8 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Lawrence E Chiswell | 15 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | George E Valentine | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | Nigel C Walker | 11 Jul 1932 | |
Fg Off | John N Jefferson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Fg Off | Herbert L Andrews | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Fg Off | John M Warfield | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Jasper G Cardale | 9 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Robert W Hay | 18 Sep 1932 | |
Plt Off | Alec P S Wills | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | George P Woodhouse | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Philip R Robinson | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Alfonso R G Bax | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | George Blinman | 30 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William Lodge | 14 Dec 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Percy R Pike | 29 Dec 1931 | DCM |
WO II | Frederick A Coombs | 22 Jan 1933 | |
WO II | Arthur E L Worster | 9 Dec 1931 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Jack M Israel | 29 Jun 1933 | Transferred to RAFO |
Flt Lt | 24 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from Cambridge UAS for Signals duties | |
Flt Lt | Adrian H W J Cocks | 8 Aug 1933 | Posted to Special Duties List for Signals duties at RAE |
Flt Lt | Thomas Humble | 24 Aug 1933 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
Flt Lt | 24 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
Fg Off | Herbert R Collins | 14 Sep 1933 | Transferred to RAFO |
Fg Off | Jasper G Cardale | 29 Sep 1933 | Posted to Coast Defence Flight, RAF Gosport |
Flt Lt | Harold Thomas | 3 Jan 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Date | Notes |
24 Jul 1933 | Squadron moved to RAF Odiham for Brigade Training |
26 Aug 1933 | Squadron returned to RAF Netheravon from RAF Odiham |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Audax | RAF Netheravon | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Herbert L Rough | 7 Mar 1932 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1933 | 'A' Flight Commander, DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Neill C Ogilvie-Forbes | 1 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 24 Aug 1933 | 'B' Flight Commander, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Harold Thomas | 5 May 1932 | |
Flt Lt | 25 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Frederick C Tracey | 8 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Lawrence E Chiswell | 15 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | George E Valentine | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | Nigel C Walker | 11 Jul 1932 | |
Fg Off | John N Jefferson | 29 Aug 1932 | |
Fg Off | Herbert L Andrews | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Fg Off | John M Warfield | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Robert W Hay | 18 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | George P Woodhouse | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | Alec P S Wills | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Philip R Robinson | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Alfonso R G Bax | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | George Blinman | 30 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William Lodge | 14 Dec 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Percy R Pike | 29 Dec 1931 | DCM |
WO II | Arthur E L Worster | 9 Dec 1931 | |
WO II | Winfred G P Watling | 6 Oct 1933 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Harold Thomas | 3 Jan 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
Plt Off | Philip R Robinson | 3 Feb 1934 | Posted to No 823 Sqn |
Plt Off | George P Woodhouse | 26 Feb 1934 | Posted to No 5 Sqn, India |
Plt Off | Eric H P Clarke | 11 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | James R Gillman | 11 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Flt Lt | 19 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 1 SoTT, RAF Halton | |
Sqn Ldr | Peter Warburton | 7 May 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Herbert L Rough | 21 May 1934 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Sqn Ldr | Peter Warburton | 21 May 1934 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Plt Off | John N Jefferson | 13 May 1934 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Duxford |
Fg Off | Robert W Hay | 14 May 1934 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge, wef 7 Jan 1934 |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Date | Notes |
23 Mar 1934 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
7 May 1934 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Audax | RAF Netheravon | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Peter Warburton | 7 May 1934 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
Flt Lt | 19 Mar 1934 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 16 Jan 1933 | DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Neill C Ogilvie-Forbes | 1 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 24 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 25 Jul 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Frederick C Tracey | 8 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Lawrence E Chiswell | 15 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 12 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | George E Valentine | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | Nigel C Walker | 11 Jul 1932 | |
Fg Off | Herbert L Andrews | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Fg Off | John M Warfield | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Alec P S Wills | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Alfonso R G Bax | 11 Sep 1933 | |
Plt Off | Eric H P Clarke | 11 Mar 1934 | |
Plt Off | James R Gillman | 11 Mar 1934 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | George Blinman | 30 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William Lodge | 14 Dec 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Percy R Pike | 29 Dec 1931 | DCM |
WO II | Arthur E L Worster | 9 Dec 1931 | |
WO II | Winfred G P Watling | 6 Oct 1933 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Percy Kinsey | 23 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting from Cambridge University Course |
Fg Off | Nigel C Walker | 8 Aug 1934 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot for Engineering Course |
Fg Off | Lawrence E Chiswell | 10 Aug 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
Fg Off | Alan F Anderson | 26 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Training Base, Leuchars |
Plt Off | R C F Lister | 27 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
Plt Off | D Saward | 27 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
Flt Lt | Robert G Forbes | 19 Aug 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot |
Plt Off | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Plt Off | Denis M Newman | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Fg Off | Clifford J Hansford | 13 Sep 1934 | Transferred to RAFO |
Sqn Ldr | 25 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 13 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | Peter Warburton | 25 Apr 1935 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1935 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Date | Notes |
9 Jul 1934 | Squadron moved to Bordon Camp |
2 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned to RAF Netheravon from Bordon Camp |
30 Mar 1935 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for annual Armament Practice Camp |
3 May 1935 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
3 May 1935 | Squadron moved from RAF Netheravon to RAF Old Sarum |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 25 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Neill C Ogilvie-Forbes | 1 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Percy Kinsey | 23 Jul 1934 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Robert G Forbes | 19 Aug 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Archibald M Watts-Read | 25 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Alexander Lewis | 1 Apr 1935 | attached from RCAF |
Fg Off | George E Valentine | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | Herbert L Andrews | 29 Dec 1931 | |
Fg Off | John M Warfield | 29 Dec 1931 | Adjutant, later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Alec P S Wills | 19 Dec 1932 | |
Fg Off | Alan F Anderson | 26 Aug 1934 | |
Fg Off | Alfonso R G Bax | 11 Sep 1933 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth J McIntyre | 29 Apr 1935 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John O Hinks | 2 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | Denis M Newman | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | Harold M Starr | 4 Mar 1935 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | George Blinman | 30 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Archibald E Clayson | 30 Mar 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Percy R Pike | 29 Dec 1931 | DCM |
WO II | Arthur E L Worster | 9 Dec 1931 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Capt | J T de H Vaizey | 5 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as ALO (Royal Artillery) |
Lt | Ashley | 1 May 1936 | Attached for duty as ALO duties |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
29 Feb 1936 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for annual Armament Practice Camp |
29 Mar 1936 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Audax | RAF Old Sarum | ADGB/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 25 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Archibald M Watts-Read | 25 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | John M Warfield | 29 Dec 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 15 Jul 1935 | Adjutant & Signals duties; later AVM | |
Fg Off | Alan F Anderson | 26 Aug 1934 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth J McIntyre | 29 Apr 1935 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | T K Lacey | 21 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | C L Troop | 27 Apr 1934 | |
Fg Off | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | Harold M Starr | 4 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Roy F See | 1 Sep 1935 | |
Plt Off | M P Skinner | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Plt Off | B E Smith-Rewse | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Plt Off | A de V Leach | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | J R Wilson | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | L E Cryer | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | N A N Bray | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | T W C Fazan | 29 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | C H Jones | 4 Mar 1936 | |
APO | P Hadfield | 11 May 1936 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | M C R White | 1 Apr 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Harry A Frost | 16 Aug 1935 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Ernest Leopold | 1 Jul 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | P C Stocks | 16 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | 1 Jul 1936 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong | |
Flt Lt | G H O Mills | 1 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Signals Officer |
Plt Off | Roy F See | 4 Nov 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | H G Gray | 4 Nov 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | Alan F Anderson | 15 Jan 1937 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | Archibald M Watts-Read | 1 Feb 1937 | Attached to the School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
Flt Lt | C G Hill | 9 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
Capt | N E Hoare | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as second ALO (The Buffs) |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 4 Group | |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 13 Sqn | |
Fg Off | R H Humphries | 25 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS (Lt, Prince of Wales Regiment) |
Fg Off | J McDougall | 25 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS (Lt, Duke of Cumberland's Light Infantry) |
Plt Off | W H M Brookes | 1 May 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of Army Co-operation Course |
Plt Off | R C Porteous | 1 May 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of Army Co-operation Course |
Plt Off | D St Q Robinson | 1 May 1937 | Arrived on posting on completion of Army Co-operation Course |
Plt Off | J G Fraser | 1 May 1937 | Re-joined the squadron on completion of Army Co-operation Course |
Flt Lt | Archibald M Watts-Read | 22 May 1937 | Attached to RAF Calshot for Flying Boat Course |
Fg Off | R H Humphries | 31 May 1937 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for Army Co-operation Course |
Fg Off | J McDougall | 31 May 1937 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for Army Co-operation Course |
Flt Lt | P B Wood | 8 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting on arrival from India |
Fg Off | Kenneth J McIntyre | 28 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 53 Sqn |
Fg Off | R H Humphries | 28 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 59 Sqn on formation |
Plt Off | Harold M Starr | 28 Jun 1937 | Posted to No 59 Sqn on formation |
Plt Off | M P Skinner | 14 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | B E Smith-Rewse | 14 Jun 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
16 Feb 1937 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Old Sarum to RAF Odiham |
xx Feb 1937 | Squadron began re-equipment with Hawker Hectors |
xx Feb 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
1 May 1937 | Re-equipment completed |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hector | RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | G H O Mills | 1 Jul 1936 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Alan F Anderson | 26 Aug 1934 | 'C' Flight Commander |
Flt Lt | C G Hill | 9 Feb 1937 | 'A' Flight Commander |
Flt Lt | P B Wood | 8 Jun 1937 | 'B' Flight Commander |
Fg Off | T K Lacey | 21 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | C L Troop | 27 Apr 1934 | |
Fg Off | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Fg Off | J McDougall | 25 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | M P Skinner | 14 Dec 1935 | Adjutant |
Plt Off | B E Smith-Rewse | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Plt Off | A de V Leach | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | J R Wilson | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | P Hadfield | 11 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | J G Fraser | 19 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | W H M Brookes | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | R C Porteous | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | D St Q Robinson | 1 May 1937 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | J G B O'Hagan | 13 Sep 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | P S Gee | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Ernest Leopold | 1 Jul 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | P C Stocks | 16 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | D Greville Bell | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting on being invalided home from India |
Plt Off | R H E Dowse-Brennan | 2 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Fg Off | G F Watson-Smyth | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS (2 Lt, Duke of Cumberland's Light Infantry) |
Fg Off | T Adam | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS (Lt, Gordon Highlanders) |
Plt Off | P S Gee | 4 Sep 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | A de V Leach | 15 Sep 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | J R Wilson | 15 Sep 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Flt Lt | C G Hill | 18 Sep 1937 | Returned to Army duty on completion of first secondment |
Fg Off | Anthony M Mulliken | 19 Sep 1937 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | P B Wood | 26 Oct 1937 | Attached to the School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
Fg Off | R H N Graham | 16 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS (Capt, West Riding Regiment) |
Plt Off | H F G Gambert | 13 Dec 1937 | Attached pending posting overseas |
Plt Off | R T Frogley | 13 Dec 1937 | Attached pending posting overseas |
Plt Off | J A L Fowler | 13 Dec 1937 | Attached pending posting overseas |
Flt Lt | P B Wood | 27 Dec 1937 | Posted to the School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston |
Plt Off | J G Fraser | 8 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 20 Sqn, India |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS |
Flt Lt | Alan F Anderson | 15 Jan 1938 | Returned to Army duty on completion of first secondment |
Plt Off | R H E Dowse-Brennan | 28 Jan 1938 | Posed to No 1 (Indian) Wing Station, India |
Fg Off | T K Lacey | 5 Feb 1938 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
Fg Off | R H N Graham | 6 Feb 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for Army Co-operation Course |
2 Lt | N F Chance | 14 Feb 1938 | Attached for training |
Plt Off | D Greville Bell | 17 Feb 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
2 Lt | N F Chance | 26 Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached for training |
Plt Off | H F G Gambert | 8 Mar 1938 | Posted to RAF India |
Plt Off | J A L Fowler | 8 Mar 1938 | Posted to RAF India |
Fg Off | J McDougall | 29 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 208 Sqn, Egypt |
Fg Off | J G B O'Hagan | 30 Mar 1938 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Depot, Middle East |
Fg Off | W P Williams | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | 24 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS (Lt, Royal Tank Corps) |
Act Flt Lt | Anthony M Mulliken | 1 May 1938 | Confirmed in the rank of Flt Lt |
Fg Off | R H N Graham | 3 May 1938 | Appointed Honorary Flt Lt |
Plt Off | P Hadfield | 23 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 29 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for Army Co-operation Course |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | 29 May 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for Army Co-operation Course |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 30 May 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
26 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to ATC, RAF Aldergrove for annual Armament Practice Camp |
22 Apr 1938 | Squadron returned from ATC, RAF Aldergrove on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
13 Jun 1938 | Squadron began a practice mobilisation |
18 Jun 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Odiham for RAF Boscombe Down by road and air |
22 Jun 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Boscombe Down and returned to RAF Odiham |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hector | RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | G H O Mills | 1 Jul 1936 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | 'A' Flight Commander |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R H N Graham | 16 Nov 1937 | Capt, West Riding Regiment |
Capt | J T de H Vaizey | 1 Feb 1936 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
Fg Off | C L Troop | 27 Apr 1934 | Lt, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Fg Off | G F Watson-Smyth | 15 Aug 1937 | 2 Lt, Duke of Cumberland's Light Infantry |
Fg Off | T Adam | 15 Aug 1937 | Lt, Gordon Highlanders |
Fg Off | M P Skinner | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | B E Smith-Rewse | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | A de V Leach | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
Fg Off | J R Wilson | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | D Greville Bell | 28 Jun 1937 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 11 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | W H M Brookes | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | R C Porteous | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | D St Q Robinson | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | W P Williams | 1 Apr 1938 | AFM |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | P S Gee | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Ernest Leopold | 1 Jul 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | P C Stocks | 16 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | D Greville Bell | 1 Jul 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | M P Skinner | 1 Jul 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | A de V Leach | 13 Jul 1938 | Transferred to the RAFO |
Fg Off | T Adam | 2 Aug 1938 | Attached to RAF Uxbridge for Anti-Gas Course |
2 Lt | Buckley | 16 Jul 1938 | Attached for training (Royal Artillery TA) |
2 Lt | Buckley | 30 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for training (Royal Artillery TA) |
Plt Off | D St Q Robinson | 6 Aug 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | B E Smith-Rewse | 16 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 14 Jun 1938 |
2 Lt | Cobb | 18 Aug 1938 | Attached for training (Northampton Regiment SR) |
2 Lt | Bailey | 19 Aug 1938 | Attached for training (Somerset Light Infantry SR) |
2 Lt | Cobb | 28 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached for training (Northampton Regiment SR) |
Capt | J D B Drury-Lowe | 1 Oct 1938 | Returned to the Scots Guards on cessation of duty as Assistant ALO |
Plt Off | D K Morgan | 31 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 1 Nov 1938 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 12 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
Fg Off | C L Troop | 15 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | R C Porteous | 17 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 15 Sep 1937 |
Plt Off | W H M Brookes | 23 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | T Adam | 1 Dec 1938 | Relinquished his RAF Commission on returning to Army duty |
Fg Off | W P Williams | 17 Dec 1938 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Singapore |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
26 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to ATC, RAF Aldergrove for annual Armament Practice Camp |
22 Apr 1938 | Squadron returned from ATC, RAF Aldergrove on completion of annual Armament Practice Camp |
13 Jun 1938 | Squadron began a practice mobilisation |
18 Jun 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Odiham for RAF Boscombe Down by road and air |
22 Jun 1938 | Squadron departed RAF Boscombe Down and returned to RAF Odiham |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Lysander II | RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Maj | J T de H Vaizey | 1 Feb 1936 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
Flt Lt | J Thompson | 1 Aug 1938 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | C L Troop | 27 Apr 1934 | Lt, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Act Flt Lt | B E Smith-Rewse | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R H N Graham | 16 Nov 1937 | Capt, West Riding Regiment |
Fg Off | G F Watson-Smyth | 15 Aug 1937 | |
Fg Off | T Adam | 15 Aug 1937 | 2 Lt, Gordon Highlanders |
Fg Off | M P Skinner | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
Fg Off | J R Wilson | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | D Greville Bell | 28 Jun 1937 | |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 11 May 1936 | |
Fg Off | W H M Brookes | 1 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | R C Porteous | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 30 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | D K Morgan | 31 Oct 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | W P Williams | 1 Apr 1938 | AFM |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | P S Gee | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Ernest Leopold | 1 Jul 1935 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | G F Watson-Smyth | 16 Feb 1939 | Appointed Honorary Flt Lt, wef 1 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | P S Gee | 25 Mar 1939 | Posted to RAF Upper Heyford |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 26 Mar 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
23 Jan 1939 | Squadron began re-equipment with Westland Lysander IIs |
14 Feb 1939 | Re-equipment completed |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Lysander II | RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Maj | J T de H Vaizey | 1 Feb 1936 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
Flt Lt | J Thompson | 1 Aug 1938 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | C L Troop | 27 Apr 1934 | Lt, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Fg Off | G F Watson-Smyth | 15 Aug 1937 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R H N Graham | 16 Nov 1937 | Capt, West Riding Regiment |
Fg Off | T Adam | 15 Aug 1937 | 2 Lt, Gordon Highlanders |
Fg Off | M P Skinner | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
Fg Off | J R Wilson | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | D Greville Bell | 28 Jun 1937 | Killed in flying accident 28 Apr 1939 |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 11 May 1936 | |
Fg Off | W H M Brookes | 1 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | R C Porteous | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 30 May 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | D K Morgan | 31 Oct 1938 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | P S Gee | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Ernest Leopold | 1 Jul 1935 | |
WO | R S Neill | 22 Feb 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Lysander II | RAF Odiham | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Maj | J T de H Vaizey | 1 Feb 1936 | Air Liaison Officer, GSO3, Royal Artillery |
Flt Lt | J Thompson | 1 Aug 1938 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Anthony M Mulliken | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | C L Troop | 27 Apr 1934 | Lt, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Fg Off | G F Watson-Smyth | 15 Aug 1937 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R H N Graham | 16 Nov 1937 | Capt, West Riding Regiment |
Fg Off | T Adam | 15 Aug 1937 | 2 Lt, Gordon Highlanders |
Fg Off | M P Skinner | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | 24 Apr 1938 | Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
Fg Off | J R Wilson | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 11 May 1936 | |
Fg Off | W H M Brookes | 1 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | R C Porteous | 1 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 30 May 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | D K Morgan | 31 Oct 1938 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Ernest Leopold | 1 Jul 1935 | |
WO | R S Neill | 22 Feb 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Sep 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Hon D W C Keppel | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | J W Horndall | 1 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Lt | P H A Burke | 12 Apr 1939 | Attached from the Grenadier Guards for duty as Assistant ALO |
Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 15 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from AuxAF on appointment to a Short Service Commission |
Fg Off | D Greville Bell | 28 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 1 May 1939 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | B S Jones | 1 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 1 May 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Feb 1939 |
Fg Off | Hon D W C Keppel | 1 Jun 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for Army Co-operation Course |
Fg Off | J W Horndall | 1 Jun 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for Army Co-operation Course |
Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 1 Jun 1939 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for Army Co-operation Course |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 1 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 May 1939 |
Lt | W R Gray | 17 Jul 1939 | Attached from RASC (SR) |
Fg Off | J R Wilson | 15 Aug 1939 | Attached to Military Mission to Egypt |
Fg Off | Hon D W C Keppel | 18 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation on completion of Course |
Fg Off | J W Horndall | 18 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation on completion of Course |
Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 18 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation on completion of Course |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Sep 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | G F Watson-Smyth | Adjutant |
Fg Off | G Gostick | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | ? Thomas | Equipment Officer |
Plt Off | D K Morgan | |
Fg Off | W H M Brookes | OC, HQ Flight |
Flt Lt | M P Skinner | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | P Hadfield | 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | R C Porteous | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | E W Bundock | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Anthony M Mulliken | OC, 'B' Flight |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | R H N Graham | Navigation Officer, 'B' Flight, Capt, West Riding Regiment |
Fg Off | J R Davenport | 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | J W W Hurndall | 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | C L Troop | OC, 'C' Flight, Lt, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | MT Officer, 'C' Flight, Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
Fg Off | Hon D W C Kepple | 'C' Flight, |
Fg Off | P L Dakeyne | 'C' Flight, |
Plt Off | B S Jones | 'C' Flight, |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | J R Davenport | 2 Sep 1939 | Ordered to proceed to France on Billeting duties |
AC | Tyson | 2 Sep 1939 | Messing Orderly, ordered to proceed to France as an interpreter |
Flt Lt | M P Skinner | 6 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries |
LAC | E Whitehead | 6 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | R H N Graham | 9 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Borg-Banks | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
3 Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters changed from 'AN' to 'OO' |
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13 Sep 1939 | Advance Party, departed RAF Odiham for Southampton |
17 Sep 1939 | Main Party, departed RAF Odiham for Southampton |
22 Sep 1939 | Rail Party, departed RAF Odiham for Hook Station and then to Southampton |
22 Sep 1939 | Rail Party, embarked on SS Maid of Orleans at Southampton |
23 Sep 1939 | Rail Party arrived at Cherbourg, disembarked from SS Maid of Orleans and entrained |
24 Sep 1939 | Rail Party arrived at Peronne and bussed to Mons-en-Chaussée |
26 Sep 1939 | MT Party arrived at Mons-en-Chaussée |
2 Oct 1939 | Air Party arrived at Mons-en-Chaussée |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jun 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Craig | 2 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 607 Sqn |
Fg Off | Craig | 5 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 607 Sqn |
Plt Off | J G Cole | 29 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting with a draft of 23 Airmen |
AC2 | Doherty | 7 Feb 1940 | Admitted to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station with Meningitis |
Plt Off | Borg-Banks | 18 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for course in Gas Spraying |
Plt Off | A J Simpson | 18 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for course in Gas Spraying |
Sgt Ch | Pujos | 20 Feb 1940 | Attached from French Air Force for Liaison duties |
Plt Off | Borg-Banks | 24 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Gas Spraying course |
Plt Off | A J Simpson | 24 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Gas Spraying course |
Fg Off | W H M Brookes | 24 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 416 Flight, RAF Hawkinge |
Plt Off | B S Jones | 24 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 416 Flight, RAF Hawkinge |
Fg Off | Hon D W C Keppel | 9 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for course in Gas Spraying |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 9 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting by air |
Plt Off | J R Bellerby | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'A' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | E M McCassey | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'B' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Plt Off | G R T Williams | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'B' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Plt Off | J D True | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'B' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Plt Off | J G Cole | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'C' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Plt Off | D M Stathers | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'C' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Plt Off | Morrice | 11 Mar 1940 | Allocated to 'C' Flight (arrival date not recorded) |
Sqn Ldr | 14 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr | |
Capt | Campbell | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as AILO |
Capt | Oxbarrow | 19 Mar 1940 | Relinquished duties of AILO on posting to HQ BAFF |
Plt Off | C C McCarthy-Jones | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | P L Keeble | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Jenkins | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | C L Troop | 28 Mar1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Mar1940 |
Capt (RA) | J R Scarlett | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as AILO |
The Records for April and May 1940 were lost during the evacuation from France |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Jun 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | C L Troop | 2nd in command, Lt, Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
Flt Lt | G F Watson-Smyth | Flight Lieutenant Operations |
Flt Lt | J M Barnes | Squadron Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | P Hadfield | OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | R C Porteous | OC, 'A' Flight |
Hon Flt Lt | Hon D W C Kepple | OC, 'C' Flight, |
Fg Off | W D Blackwood | Unit Ground Defence Officer, Lt, Royal Tank Corps |
Fg Off | E W Bundock | |
Fg Off | G Gostick | Unit Signals duties |
Fg Off | D K Morgan | Unit Equipment & Parachute Officer |
Plt Lt | R Taylor | Squadron Adjutant |
Plt Off | J R Bellerby | |
Plt Off | N W Walders | |
Plt Off | A J Simpson | |
Plt Off | J G Cole | Squadron Navigation Officer |
Plt Off | D M Agnew | |
Plt Off | Alfred H W Ball | Unit Fire Officer; later AM |
Plt Off | E M McCassey | Unit Armament Officer |
Plt Off | Christopher N Foxley-Norris | later ACM |
Plt Off | R A Payne | |
Plt Off | J D True | Unit MT Officer |
Plt Off | G R T Williams | Billeting Officer |
Plt Off | C C McCarthy-Jones | |
Plt Off | P L Keeble | |
Plt Off | D M Stathers | Unit Sports Officer |
Plt Off | J W Renwick | Air Gunner Officer |
Plt Off | N N Sagar | Air Gunner Officer |
Plt Off | H B Gilchrist | |
Capt | J A N Burke | Senior Army Intelligence Liaison Officer, Grenadier Guards |
Hon Capt | J R Scarlett | Army Intelligence Liaison Officer, |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Capt (RA) | V J C Marshall | 14 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as AILO |
Flt Lt | E M Barnes | 14 Jun 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Hooton Park, wef 6 Jun 1940 |
Capt (RA) | J N N Coombes | 19 Jun 1940 | Attached for duty as AILO |
Capt (RA) | J R Scarlett | 4 Jul 1940 | AILO, returned to Army duty |
Fg Off | P L Dakeyne | 6 Jul 1940 | Posted to Photographic Development Unit, RAF Heston |
Plt Off | Christopher N Foxley-Norris | 16 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Nov 1939 |
Plt Off | N N Sagar | 16 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough |
Plt Off | O V Hanbury | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | R H B Riggall | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Wg Cdr | William J Crisham | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1 SAC for refresher training |
Fg Off | P Hadfield | 18 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 6 Apr 1940 |
Wg Cdr | William J Crisham | 19 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 SAC for refresher training |
Plt Off | O V Hanbury | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for conversion to fighter aircraft |
Plt Off | E M McCassey | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for conversion to fighter aircraft |
Plt Off | R A Payne | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for conversion to fighter aircraft |
Plt Off | I H Crosby | 23 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for conversion to fighter aircraft |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 23 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Odiham for conversion to 'Roc' aircraft |
Wg Cdr | 28 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 28 Group | |
Wg Cdr | William J Crisham | 28 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Plt Off | J N Midwinter | 4 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner, posted back to the squadron from hospital |
Fg Off | Christopher N Foxley-Norris | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU for conversion to fighter aircraft |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 10 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Odiham |
Plt Off | J R Bellerby | 15 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 225 Sqn |
Plt Off | Pollard | 15 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 225 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Hon D W C Keppel | 17 Sep 1940 | Transferred to No 231 Sqn, RAF Newtownards |
Plt Off | R H B Riggall | 17 Sep 1940 | Transferred to No 231 Sqn, RAF Newtownards |
Plt Off | J G Cole | 17 Sep 1940 | Transferred to No 231 Sqn, RAF Newtownards |
Plt Off | Morrice | 17 Sep 1940 | Transferred to No 231 Sqn, RAF Newtownards |
Plt Off | Lee | 19 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 SAC |
Plt Off | D G Redman | 19 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 SAC |
Plt Off | J R Bellerby | 20 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 225 Sqn |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 21 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Odiham for duty with 'Roc' Flight |
Plt Off | Lee | 21 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 231 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
Plt Off | Pollard | 22 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 225 Sqn |
Plt Off | N N Sagar | 24 Sep 1940 | Attached to 'Roc' Flight, RAF Odiham from RAF Farnborough |
Plt Off | P L Keeble | 27 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
Plt Off | D G Redman | 28 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 26 Sqn, RAF Gatwick for AA Calibration duties |
Plt Off | Alfred H W Ball | 28 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 26 Sqn, RAF Gatwick for AA Calibration duties |
Plt Off | C C McCarthy-Jones | 28 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 26 Sqn, RAF Gatwick for AA Calibration duties |
Plt Off | J N Midwinter | 6 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 268 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
Fg Off | E W Bundock | 7 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | D M Agnew | 8 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | H B Gilchrist | 10 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | G R T Williams | 10 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | P L Keeble | 12 Oct 1940 | Returned from Rollestone Camp on completion of Anti-Gas Course |
Plt Off | M B Cookson | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Photographic duties |
Flt Lt | G Gostick | 14 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Gatwick for AA Calibration exercises |
Plt Off | M E Crocker | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
Plt Off | A J Simpson | 19 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cosford |
Fg Off | R E Heath | 20 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
Flt Lt | R C Porteous | 23 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Station Hospital, West Kirby |
Flt Lt | G F Watson-Smyth | 23 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | J R Bellerby | 24 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | H B Gilchrist | 24 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | J D True | 24 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | E W Bundock | 25 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | P W L Thomas | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Capt (RA) | J N N Coombes | 31 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached for duty as AILO |
Fg Off | C G Agelasto | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 14 EFTS for flying training |
Fg Off | E W Bundock | 6 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 309 (Polish) Sqn |
Plt Off | D M Stathers | 13 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | J D True | 13 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Act Capt | J D Wadsworth | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached from The Suffolk regiment for duty with AILO Section |
Plt Off | M E Crocker | 16 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | D M Agnew | 19 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | D F Giles | 19 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | D G Redman | 21 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 26 Sqn, RAF Gatwick for AA Calibration duties |
Plt Off | Alfred H W Ball | 21 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 26 Sqn, RAF Gatwick for AA Calibration duties |
Plt Off | N D Gough | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Fg Off | D K Morgan | 1 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | G Gostick | 1 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 26 Sqn, RAF Gatwick |
Plt Off | P L Keeble | 5 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | J R Bellerby | 5 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 7 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Odiham for duty with 'Roc' Flight |
Plt Off | N N Sagar | 7 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to 'Roc' Flight, RAF Odiham from RAF Farnborough |
Plt Off | C C McCarthy-Jones | 9 Dec 1940 | Posed to CFS |
Plt Off | M E Crocker | 14 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | M E Crocker | 14 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 1 Air Armament School |
Fg Off | J R Bellerby | 18 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | J W B Hudson | 21 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
Plt Off | Alfred H W Ball | 28 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
AC1 | L H Allison | 29 Dec 1940 | Fitter II, died from pneumonia |
Plt Off | G E Main | 31 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
by 1 Jun 1940 | The squadron was located at RAF Hooton Park |
17 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Speke |
6 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Hooton Park |
13 Jul 1940 | Remainder of squadron moved to RAF Hooton Park |
14 Sep 1940 | 'C' Flight transferred to No 321 Sqn, RAF Newtownards on reduction in establishment |
20 Nov 1940 | Re-equipment with Lysander IIIs completed |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | W L B Drummond | 3 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 225 Sqn |
Plt Off | G C Howarth | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | T Wardhaugh | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | P L Painter | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Flt Lt | P Hadfield | 7 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 16 Sqn |
Plt Off | M B Cookson | 13 Jan 1941 | Posted to HQ No 11 Group for Photographic duties |
Plt Off | J W Renwick | 13 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
WO | F W Gillham | 15 Jan 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Fg Off |
Fg Off | F W Gillham | 16 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Gatwick for Signals duties |
Fg Off | H B Gilchrist | 20 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell |
Fg Off | J D True | 22 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | J D True | 24 Jan 1941 | Posted to CFS for Instructors' Course |
Plt Off | M E J Croker | 25 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Flt Lt | G Gostick | 25 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Gatwick |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 2 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | S Hoyes | 5 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Code and Cypher duties |
Fg Off | Alfred H W Ball | 7 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | D G Redman | 8 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | C R C Herbert | 10 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Fg Off | R E Heath | 10 Feb 1941 | Codes and Cypher Officer, posted to No 5 SFTS |
Sqn Ldr | C L Troop | 11 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 16 Sqn |
Plt Off | N D Gough | 15 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 16 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
Plt Off | N W Walders | 16 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | C L Troop | 19 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 16 Sqn |
Plt Off | E G Haddon | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | N D Gough | 24 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Sqn Ldr | C A Masterman | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | T Wardhaugh | 28 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | D G Redman | 1 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | E S Brawn | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SoTT for duty as Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | C L Troop | 3 Mar 1941 | Attached to Air Ministry (DTO) |
Plt Off | A V J Hardcastle | 7 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Flt Lt | G F Watson-Smyth | 9 Mar 1941 | Posted to Air Ministry (DCAS) |
Plt Off | R Fischel | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Code and Cypher duties |
Plt Off | S Hoyes | 12 Feb 1941 | Code and Cypher Officer, posted to Air Ministry (DCAS) |
Fg Off | H B Gilchrist | 14 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | N D Gough | 14 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | G C Howarth | 15 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell |
Plt Off | T F Tyrell | 23 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | E D Smith | 28 Mar 1941 | Attached for Signals duties |
Plt Off | N D Gough | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | T F Tyrell | 28 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | C R C Herbert | 30 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | T Wardhaugh | 30 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | G C Howarth | 30 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | A V J Hardcastle | 30 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
Flt Lt | G Gostick | 1 Apr 1941 | Signals Officer, posted to HQ No 70 Group |
Plt Off | E D Smith | 1 Apr 1941 | Signals Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off |
Fg Off | D W Pettet | 5 Apr 1941 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Limavady |
Plt Off | E L Beverley | 13 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Plt Off | J H M Shaw | 13 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Army Co-operation |
Wg Cdr | R J Cooper | 15 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranage |
Plt Off | G R T Williams | 15 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Plt Off | E G Haddon | 16 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell |
Wg Cdr | R J Cooper | 17 Apt 1941 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | William J Crisham | 17 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn on posting to Special Duties List |
Wg Cdr | R J Cooper | 21 Apr 1941 | Attached to No 1 SAC for Refresher Course |
Plt Off | D G Redman | 2 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Fg Off | G R T Williams | 3 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for rescue duties |
Sqn Ldr | Viscount Acheson | 4 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 239 Sqn for duty as Sqn Ldr (Air) |
Flt Lt | R Taylor | 9 May 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 232 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | R J Cooper | 10 May1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 SAC for Refresher Course |
Fg Off | G R T Williams | 10 May 1941 | Posted to CFS |
Fg Off | G W Manton | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton |
Fg Off | Alfred H W Ball | 12 May 1941 | Posted to No 1 PRU |
Fg Off | G W Manton | 12 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Plt Off | J Ray | 19 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Firbeck for duty as Anti-Gas Officer |
Plt Off | E G Haddon | 27 May 1941 | Posted to CFS |
Plt Off | J A Glock | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from 'B' Maintenance Unit for duty as Equipment Officer |
Sqn Ldr | Viscount Acheson | 1 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Plt Off | J Commons | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School, Loughborough for Photographic duties |
Wg Cdr | Viscount Acheson | 16 Jun 1941 | Attached to No 613 Sqn, pending posting |
Wg Cdr | Viscount Acheson | 17 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 613 Sqn |
Plt Off | J Graham | 17 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Group for Photographic duties |
Sqn Ldr | W D Blackwood | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Group |
Plt Off | G E Main | 28 Jun 1941 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Blackpool |
Plt Off | J W Renwick | 29 Jun 1941 | Air Gunner, posted to No 407 Sqn |
Plt Off | L S Pearce | 29 Jun 1941 | Air Gunner, posted to No 407 Sqn |
Plt Off | J Graham | 1 Jul 1941 | Photographic Officer, posted to No 19 OTU |
Plt Off | Redding | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Anti-Gas Officer |
Flt Lt | Newman | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 2 SAC, Andover for duty as Blenheim Instructor |
Flt Lt | Arthur | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 2 SAC, Andover for duty as Blenheim Instructor |
Plt Off | Triptree | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 2 SAC, Andover for duty as Blenheim Instructor |
8 x | WOp/AGs | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | R C Porteous | 20 Jul 1941 | Proceeded on leave pending posting to the Middle East |
Fg Off | A J Simpson | 20 Jul 1941 | Proceeded on leave pending posting to the Middle East |
Fg Off | A J Simpson | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 613 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Newman | 23 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 2 SAC, Andover for duty as Blenheim Instructor |
Flt Lt | Arthur | 23 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 2 SAC, Andover for duty as Blenheim Instructor |
Plt Off | Triptree | 23 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 2 SAC, Andover for duty as Blenheim Instructor |
Flt Lt | R C Porteous | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Wilmslow |
Fg Off | A J Simpson | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Wilmslow |
8 x | Air Observers | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | W G Tailyor | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 614 Sqn as supernumerary pending assuming command |
Wg Cdr | R J Cooper | 2 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 13 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | W G Tailyor | 2 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 13 Sqn |
Flt Lt | H B Gilchrist | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | F T Palmer | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | P H Looker | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | P M C Hill | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | W L Harries | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | F Rothwell | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | W W Blessing RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | J Callahan RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | A C Burrell | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | L R Cobb | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | H J Milford | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | H W Morgan | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | A H Lowther | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | J M MacDonald | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | R M Henderson | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | R C Topley | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | K W Cox | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | R E Drysdale | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | M E J Croker | 4 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | R A Paddock | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | W G Raphael | 14 Nov 1941 | Air Observer, arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | A P Whicker | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | V G Houchin | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | R M Cundy | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | D A Reynolds | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | R C Topley | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 110 Sqn |
Plt Off | K W Cox | 24 Nov 1941 | Air Observer, posted to No 110 Sqn |
Plt Off | A H Lowther | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
Plt Off | J M MacDonald | 24 Nov 1941 | Air Observer, posted to No 139 Sqn |
Plt Off | L R Cobb | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 226 Sqn |
Plt Off | H J Milford | 24 Nov 1941 | Air Observer, posted to No 226 Sqn |
Plt Off | R E Drysdale | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 114 Sqn |
Plt Off | W W Flynn | 27 Nov 1941 | Air Observer, posted to No 42 OTU |
Plt Off | G F Marsland | 5 Dec 1941 | A & SD Branch, arrived on posting as supernumerary |
Flt Lt | P L Keeble | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith as supernumerary for course with 1428 Flight (1st) |
Plt Off | L W Harries | 20 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith as supernumerary for course with 1428 Flight (1st) |
Plt Off | N Dumont | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
Plt Off | R T Hamer | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
Plt Off | G Hood | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
Fg Off | Shepherd | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
5 Feb 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF High Ercall for Exercise 'Vandal' with Western Command |
7 Feb 1941 | 'B' Flight returned from RAF High Ercall |
6 Mar 1941 | 4 x aircraft detached to RAF High Ercall for Exercise 'Astral' with III Corps |
7 Mar 1941 | 4 x aircraft returned from RAF High Ercall |
10 Mar 1941 | 'A' Flight detached to Aberffraw for night flying training |
14 Mar 1941 | 'A' Flight returned from Aberffraw |
19 Mar 1941 | 6 x aircraft detached to RAF Pembrey for Exercise 'Martha' with III Corps |
21 Mar 1941 | 6 x aircraft returned from RAF Pembrey |
22 Mar 1941 | 8 x aircraft detached to RAF Old Sarum for Exercise with V Corps and 4th Division |
27 Mar 1941 | 8 x aircraft returned from RAF Old Sarum |
9 Apr 1941 | 4 x aircraft, 'A' Flight detached to RAF Pershore for Exercise with 31st Brigade |
12 Apr 1941 | 4 x aircraft, 'A' Flight returned from RAF Pershore |
16 Apr 1941 | 4 x aircraft, 'B' Flight detached to RAF Pershore for Exercise with 31st Brigade |
12 Apr 1941 | 4 x aircraft, 'B' Flight returned from RAF Pershore |
12 May 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to Aberffraw for night flying training |
16 May 1941 | 'B' Flight returned from Aberffraw |
18 May 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Lysander IIIA aircraft |
28 May 1941 | Squadron detached to RAF High Ercall for Exercise 'Hops' with 18th Division |
30 May 1941 | Squadron returned from RAF High Ercall |
8 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Odiham for Exercise 'Waterloo' with South Eastern Command |
13 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight to RAF Gatwick for Exercise 'Waterloo' with South Eastern Command |
14 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight to RAF Gatwick for Exercise 'Waterloo' with South Eastern Command |
16 Jun 1941 | Squadron returned from RAF Gatwick |
19 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Bottesford for Exercise 'Bulldog' with Eastern Command |
25 Jun 1941 | Squadron returned from RAF Bottesford to RAF Hooton Park |
1 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to Salmesbury to participate in Western Command exercise |
3 Jul 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Hooton Park from Salmesbury |
14 Jul 1941 | Squadron departed RAF Hooton Park for RAF Odiham |
17 Jul 1941 | Squadron received three Blenheim Is on loan from No 2 SAC for training |
18 Jul 1941 | Squadron received three more Blenheim Is on loan from No 2 SAC for training |
19 Jul 1941 | Pilots commenced conversion training on Blenheims |
19 Jul 1941 | First Blenheim IV arrived on loan from No 2 SAC |
20 Jul 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IVs, N3628 and R3879 arrived |
21 Jul 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV, T1991 arrived |
23 Jul 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IVs, T2254 and V5380 arrived |
23 Jul 1941 | Instructional Flight departed RAF Odiham for RAF Macmerry |
24 Jul 1941 | Pilots completed conversion training on Blenheims |
25 Jul 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV, T2230 arrived |
28 Jul 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV, N3545 arrived |
30 Jul 1941 | 1 x Blenheim IV, Z6357 arrived |
31 Jul 1941 | 2 x Blenheim IVs, Z6342 and Z6358 arrived |
17 Aug 1941 | Crews declared operationally fit by day on Blenheims |
18 Aug 1941 | 2 x Lysander aircraft attached to No 414 Sqn until further notice |
30 Aug 1941 | 7 x Lysanders allocated to No 6 AACU |
30 Aug 1941 | 3 x Lysanders allocated to No 8 AACU |
7 Sep 1941 | Road party departed RAF Odiham for RAF Perranporth via Weston Zoyland |
8 Sep 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF Perranporth |
8 Sep 1941 | 5 x Blenheims departed RAF Odiham for RAF Perranporth to participate in Exercise 'Arthur' |
11 Sep 1941 | 5 x Blenheims returned to RAF Odiham from RAF Perranporth |
12 Sep 1941 | Road party departed RAF Perranporth for RAF Odiham via Weston Zoyland |
13 Sep 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF Odiham |
17 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight road party departed RAF Odiham for RAF Bodney |
18 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight air party departed RAF Odiham for RAF Bodney to undertake night flying |
25 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Odiham |
10 Oct 1941 | Squadron transport departed RAF Odiham for RAF Wittering en-route to RAF Croft |
11 Oct 1941 | Squadron transport departed RAF Wittering for RAF Catterick en-route to RAF Croft |
11 Oct 1941 | 11 x aircraft departed RAF Odiham for RAF Croft to participate in Exercise 'Percy' with Northern Command |
12 Oct 1941 | Squadron transport departed RAF Catterick and arrived at RAF Croft |
16 Oct 1941 | Squadron transport departed RAF Croft for RAF Rest Camp, Lutterworth |
17 Oct 1941 | Squadron transport departed RAF Rest Camp, Lutterworth and arrived at RAF Odiham |
5 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight and Armoury road party proceeded to RAF Weston Zoyland |
5 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Weston Zoyland for air firing at Lilstock |
10 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight and Armoury road party returned to RAF Odiham |
10 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Odiham |
20 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight road party proceeded to RAF Snailwell |
20 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight air party proceeded to RAF Snailwell for night flying |
24 Nov 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Odiham |
Source - No 13 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/181)
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