Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 609 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Feb - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Harald Peake | 10 Feb 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF and assumed command of No 609 Sqn |
Flt Lt | N C Odbert | 23 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor, wef 10 Feb 1936 |
Fg Off | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 24 Apr 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off |
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for duty as Medical Officer |
Fg Off | W Humble | 24 Apr 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 24 Apr 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off |
Mr | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
WO I | D Yellowley | 5 May 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
Mr | L H Sagar | 19 May 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
10 Feb 1936 |
Formed at Yeadon on as part of the Auxiliary Air Force, manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. |
29 Apr 1936 | Buildings taken over from W & B Department |
6 May 1936 | Advance party arrived |
13 May 1936 | Remainder of Regular Airmen arrived on posting |
15 May 1936 | 3 x Avro Tutors allotted to the squadron |
7 Jun 1936 | 1 x Hawker Hart arrived from Sir W G Armstrong-Whitworth Co Ltd, Coventry |
10 Jun 1936 | 2 x Hawker Harts arrived from No 602 Sqn, RAF Abbotsinch |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Yeadon | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Harald Peake | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | N C Odbert | 10 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO I | D Yellowly | 1 Apr 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | A W S Matheson | 12 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from CFS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
Mr | P Drummond-Hay | 28 Aug 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Mr | D Persse-Joynt | 29 Aug 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Mr | G G Robinson | 26 Oct 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for duty as Accountant Officer |
Mr | P H Barran | 20 Apr 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Mr | J E Rylands | 27 Apr 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Plt Off | P Drummond-Hay | 10 Mar 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Plt Off | D Persse-Joynt | 10 Mar 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 10 Mar 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Mr | A R Edge | 22 Jun 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
22 Oct 1936 | 1 x Avro Tutors collected from Oxford UAS |
24 Jan 1937 | 'B' Flight personnel were attested |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Yeadon | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Harald Peake | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | N C Odbert | 10 Feb 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A W S Matheson | 13 Jul 1936 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 24 Apr 1936 | Admin duties |
Fg Off | W Humble | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 19 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | P Drummond-Hay | 28 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | D Persse-Joynt | 29 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | P H Barran | 20 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J E Rylands | 27 Apr 1927 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Flt Lt | R Burges | 27 Jul 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | G G Robinson | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO I | ? Faux | 6 May 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Mr | B W Little | 12 Jul 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Mr | J C Gilbert | 25 Jul 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
The Rt Hon | The Earl of Harewood | 12 Oct 1937 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore |
Plt Off | P Drummond-Hay | 17 Jan 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
Mr | P H Barran | 17 Jan 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 20 Jan 1938 | Transferred from GD Flying to GD Armament |
Plt Off | G G Robinson | 26 Apr 1938 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 22 May 1938 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament Course |
Fg Off | G G Robinson | 10 Jun 1938 | Accountant Officer, relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to RAF |
Mr | G D Ayre | 13 Jun 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 30 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
31 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to Ramsgate Airport for Annual Training Camp |
14 Aug 1937 | Squadron returned from Ramsgate Airport on completion of Annual Training Camp |
xx Jan 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Yeadon | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood | 12 Oct 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD |
Sqn Ldr | Harald Peake | 10 Feb 1936 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | G W Golledge | 16 May 1938 | |
Flt Lt | A W S Matheson | 13 Jul 1936 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 24 Apr 1936 | Admin duties |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 19 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | P Drummond-Hay | 28 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | D Persse-Joynt | 29 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | P H Barran | 20 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J E Rylands | 27 Apr 1927 | |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 22 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | B W Little | 12 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 25 Jul 1937 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Flt Lt | R Burges | 27 Jul 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | G G Robinson | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 23 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Oct 1937 |
Plt Off | P Drummond-Hay | 23 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Feb 1938 |
Plt Off | D Persse-Joynt | 23 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Mar 1938 |
Mr | J Dawson | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 8 Jul 1938 |
Mr | J C Dundas | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1938 |
Mr | G E Moberley | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 19 Jul 1938 |
Mr | R L Beaumont | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 23 Jul 1938 | Attached to RAF Cranwell for Administrative Course (14 days) |
Plt Off | R L Beaumont | 1 Nov 1938 | Transferred to No 616 Sqn AAF |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed to command No 609 Sqn | |
Mr | D M Crook | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 22 Sep 1938 |
Mr | A G Sudworth | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for duty as Accountant Officer, wef 8 Oct 1938 |
Mr | G T M Mitchell | 10 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
Sqn Ldr | Harald Peake | 20 Nov 1938 | Appointed to b Director of Auxiliary Air Force, Air Ministry |
Plt Off | J E Rylands | 20 Nov 1938 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF |
Mr | A J Blayney | 20 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
Plt Off | G T Dogshun | 8 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn AAF |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
30 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Thorney Island for Annual Training Camp |
13 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Thorney Island on completion of Annual Training Camp |
8 Dec 1938 | Squadron transferred from No 6 Group, Bomber Command to No 12 Group, Fighter Command |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Yeadon | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood | 12 Oct 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | G W Golledge | 16 May 1938 | |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 24 Apr 1936 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | P Drummond-Hay | 28 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | D Persse-Joynt | 29 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | J G Fletcher | 7 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 19 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | P H Barran | 20 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J E Rylands | 27 Apr 1927 | |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 22 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | B W Little | 12 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 25 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | G D Ayre | 13 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | J Dawson | 8 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | J C Dundas | 18 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 22 Sep 1938 | |
APO | G T M Mitchell | 10 Nov 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Flt Lt | R Burges | 27 Jul 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 8 Oct 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | C Harvey | 1 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Mar 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 24 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Jan 1939 |
Plt Off | P H Barran | 3 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 20 Oct 1938 |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Yeadon | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood | 12 Oct 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | G W Golledge | 16 May 1938 | |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 24 Apr 1936 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | P Drummond-Hay | 28 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | D Persse-Joynt | 29 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 19 May 1936 | |
Fg Off | P H Barran | 20 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J G Fletcher | 7 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 22 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | B W Little | 12 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 25 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | G D Ayre | 13 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | J Dawson | 8 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | J C Dundas | 18 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 22 Sep 1938 | |
APO | G T M Mitchell | 10 Nov 1938 | |
APO | A J Blayney | 20 Nov 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Flt Lt | R Burges | 27 Jul 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 8 Oct 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | C Harvey | 1 Oct 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Yeadon | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Harewood | 12 Oct 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, GCVO, DSO, TD |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | G W Golledge | 16 May 1938 | |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 24 Apr 1936 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | P Drummond-Hay | 28 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | D Persse-Joynt | 29 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 19 May 1936 | |
Fg Off | P H Barran | 20 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J G Fletcher | 7 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 22 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | B W Little | 12 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 25 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | G D Ayre | 13 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | J Dawson | 8 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | J C Dundas | 18 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 22 Sep 1938 | |
APO | G T M Mitchell | 10 Nov 1938 | |
APO | A J Blayney | 20 Nov 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Flt Lt | R Burges | 27 Jul 1936 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 8 Oct 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Apr 1936 | MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | C Harvey | 1 Oct 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | P R Nickols | 22 May 1938 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Armament Course |
Fg Off | G G Robinson | 10 Jun 1938 | Accountant Officer, relinquished his AAF commission on appointment to RAF |
Mr | G D Ayre | 13 Jun 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 30 Jun 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Plt Off | S G Beaumont | 23 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Oct 1937 |
Plt Off | P Drummond-Hay | 23 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Feb 1938 |
Plt Off | D Persse-Joynt | 23 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Mar 1938 |
Mr | J Dawson | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 8 Jul 1938 |
Mr | J C Dundas | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1938 |
Mr | G E Moberley | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 19 Jul 1938 |
Mr | R L Beaumont | 23 Jul 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 23 Jul 1938 | Attached to RAF Cranwell for Administrative Course (14 days) |
Plt Off | R L Beaumont | 1 Nov 1938 | Transferred to No 616 Sqn AAF |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed to command No 609 Sqn | |
Mr | D M Crook | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 22 Sep 1938 |
Mr | A G Sudworth | 1 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for duty as Accountant Officer, wef 8 Oct 1938 |
Mr | G T M Mitchell | 10 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
Sqn Ldr | Harald Peake | 20 Nov 1938 | Appointed to b Director of Auxiliary Air Force, Air Ministry |
Plt Off | J E Rylands | 20 Nov 1938 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF |
Mr | A J Blayney | 20 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
Plt Off | G T Dogshun | 8 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn AAF |
Fg Off | T McM Boyle | 24 Mar 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | L H Sagar | 24 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Jan 1939 |
Plt Off | P H Barran | 3 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 20 Oct 1938 |
APO | A J Blayney | 27 May 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge and regraded as Plt Off |
Mr | P A Womersley | 6 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 29 Mar 1939 |
Plt Off | A R Edge | 27 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Dec 1938 |
Flt Lt | R Burges | 27 Aug 1939 | Equipment Officer, transferred to RAF Yeadon as Station Commander |
Plt Off | G T Dogshun | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
APO | G T M Mitchell | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
APO | P A Womersley | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
APO | M J Appleby | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
Pupil Plt | J R Newsome | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
Pupil Plt | G N Gaunt | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
Flt Lt | T McM Boyle | 27 Aug 1939 | Transferred to the strength of RAF Yeadon |
Flt Lt | G W Golledge | 3 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, attached to No 13 SFTS |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 3 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | P Drummond-Hay | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 21 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, relinquished duties of Intelligence Officer |
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 21 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | P Drummond-Hay | 21 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 21 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 11 Group Pool for further training |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 28 Sep 1939 | Adjutant, admitted to Catterick Military Hospital |
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 29 Sep 1939 | Intelligence Officer, assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | H P J Radcliffe | 13 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 2 Nov 1939 | Returned from sick leave and resumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 2 Nov 1939 | Resumed duties of Intelligence Officer |
Sgt Plt | Staples | 5 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 72 Sqn |
Plt Off | Young | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached from No 603 Sqn |
Fg Off | L H Sagar | 17 Nov 1939 | Adjutant, posted to HQ, No 12 Group |
Fg Off | F J Howell | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | D B Hobson | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
Flt Lt | T McM Boyle | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Yeadon for Medical duties |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | P H Barran | 27 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Firing Course (10 days) |
Plt Off | C N Overton | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | I B N Russell | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 29 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 30 May 1939 |
Plt Off | B W Little | 29 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Jun 1939 |
Plt Off | Kemp | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
AC2 | A France | 2 Dec 1939 | Armourer, posted as surplus to Establishment |
AC2 | F Shorrocks | 2 Dec 1939 | Armourer, posted as surplus to Establishment |
Flt Lt | Cameron | 6 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment from Drem |
Flt Lt | D B Hobson | 10 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | Staples | 10 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 72 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J M B Beard | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting but not operationally trained |
Sgt Plt | Bennett | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting but not operationally trained |
Flt Lt | M T Avant | 24 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 609 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 30 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of No 609 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | M T Avant | 30 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of No 609 Sqn |
Flt Lt | T McM Boyle | 30 Dec 1939 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Hendon for Medical Course |
Plt Off | J R Buchanan | 30 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
31 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Church Fenton for Annual Training Camp |
13 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Church Fenton on completion of Annual Training Camp |
24 Aug 1939 | Squadron was embodied |
31 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to its War Station, RAF Catterick |
3 Sep 1939 | Supermarine Spitfire Is, L1081 - L1088 received from manufacturers at Eastleigh |
6 Sep 1939 | 4 x Spitfire Is, L1058, L1060. L1065 and L1071 collected from from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
9 Sep 1939 | 4 x Spitfire Is, L1063, L1064. L1068 and L1069 collected from from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
10 Sep 1939 | 3 x Spitfire Is, L1095, L1096 and N3023 delivered by No 2 Ferry Pool |
3 Oct 1939 | Aircraft proceeded to RAF Acklington for Air Firing training |
5 Oct 1939 | Main road party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Acklington |
17 Oct 1939 | Squadron departed RAF Acklington for RAF Drem by road and air |
22 Oct 1939 | Rear party arrived at RAF Drem from RAF Acklington |
22 Oct 1939 | Air element (12 aircraft) detached to RAF Kinloss for operational duty |
25 Oct 1939 | Detachment at RAF Kinloss returned to RAF Drem |
5 Dec 1939 | 'A' and 'B' Flights detached to RAF Kinloss |
10 Dec 1939 | 52 men proceeded to RAF Kinloss, leaving small maintenance party at RAF Drem |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and posted to RAF Wick | |
Plt Off | G D Ayre | 10 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Nov 1039 |
Plt Off | J Dawson | 10 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Jan 1940 |
Plt Off | A G Sudworth | 20 Jan 1940 | Intelligence Officer, transferred to A & SD Branch, wef 17 Nov 1939 |
Plt Off | E S Hogg | 8 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 152 Sqn, wef 14 Nov 1939 |
Plt Off | J C Dundas | 22 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 18 Jan 1940 |
Flt Lt | P H Barran | 9 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Sgt Plt | J M B Beard | 9 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Flt Lt | P H Barran | 14 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Sgt Plt | J M B Beard | 14 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Flt Lt | P H Barran | 17 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Turnhouse for Controllers' Course |
Flt Lt | P H Barran | 24 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Turnhouse for Controllers' Course |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS |
Plt Off | M J Appleby | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS |
Plt Off | G T M Mitchell | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS |
Fg Off | I B N Russell | 8 May 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
Sqn Ldr | M T Avant | 10 May 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Drem |
Sgt Plt | J M B Beard | 13 May 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF Church Fenton |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 15 May 1940 | Admitted to Peebles Hydro Hospital for a knee operation |
Fg Off | H M Goodwin | 21 May 1940 | Arrived o posting from No 21 Flying Practice Unit |
Fg Off | I B N Russell | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
Fg Off | E J B Rose | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Drem for duty as Intelligence Officer |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 26 May 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
Plt Off | Kemp | 26 May 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
Fg Off | G D Ayre | 30 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | D Persse-Joynt | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J C Gilbert | 31 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | I B N Russell | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J Dawson | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | Bennett | 1 Jun 1940 | Admitted to Leavesden Emergency Hospital, Abbots Langley after being rescued from the Channel |
Fg Off | F J Howell | 2 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Curchin | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | R F G Miller | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | A N Feary | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | E J B Rose | 14 Jun 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
Fg Off | F J Howell | 21 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 2 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | Mackay | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer, wef 12 Jun 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 609 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | M T Avant | 28 Jun 1939 | Relinquished command No 609 Sqn on posting to RAF St Eval as Senior Sector Controller |
Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 28 Jun 1939 | Assumed command No 609 Sqn |
Fg Off | S G Beaumont | 26 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 12 Mar 1940 |
Fg Off | J C Newbury | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
Plt Off | M E Staples | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
Plt Off | N Le C Agazarian | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
Fg Off | P Drummond-Hay | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G T M Mitchell | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | R M D Anderson | 12 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | J R Buchanan | 27 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | B W Little | 2 Aug 1940 | Taken ill with appendicitis |
Fg Off | Nowierski | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Ostaszewski | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A J Blayney | 14 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pool, RAF Kemble |
Fg Off | H M Goodwin | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Cpl | R W Smith | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
LAC | H Thorley | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
LAC | K Wilson | 14 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
Fg Off | A R Edge | xx Aug 1940 | Posted to No 9 SFTS |
Fg Off | B W Little | xx Aug 1940 | Posted to No 9 SFTS |
Plt Off | 'Andy' Mamedoff | xx Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | 'Red' Tobin | xx Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | 'Shorty' Keough | xx Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | T H T Forshaw | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
Plt Off | G N Gaunt | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | 'Andy' Mamedoff | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
Plt Off | 'Red' Tobin | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
Plt Off | 'Shorty' Keough | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
Plt Off | R F G Miller | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | H S Darley | 4 Oct 1940 | Relinquished command of No 609 Sqn on posting to RAF Exeter to command |
Sqn Ldr | M Lister Robinson | 4 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 609 Sqn |
Plt Off | T Zurakowski | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Z Olenski | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | A N Feary | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | A R Albrecht | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 5 SoTT (ex-Sgt) |
Plt Off | A R Albrecht | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Blackpool (ex-Cpl) |
Fg Off | C Harvey | 22 Oct 1939 | Engineer Officer, posted to Middle East |
Fg Off | H Wilson | 25 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer, wef 22 Oct 1940 |
Act Fg Off | R M D Anderson | 31 Oct 1940 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Exeter for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | E H Tidswell | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Fg Off | J C Dundas | 6 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Oct 1940 |
Plt Off | D M Crook | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
Plt Off | M J Appleby | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
Flt Lt | J C Dundas | 28 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P A Baillon | 28 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt Plt | J A Short | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 152 Sqn |
Fg Off | J C Newbury | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
Plt Off | E M Taylor | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 152 Sqn |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
11 Jan 1940 | Squadron collected Harvard P5865 for training purposes |
13 Jan 1940 | Road party departed RAF Kinloss for RAF Drem |
18 May 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Drem for RAF Northolt by rail |
19 May 1940 | Advance party arrived at RAF Northolt |
19 May 1940 | Air party departed RAF Drem for RAF Northolt |
18 May 1940 | Main party departed RAF Drem for RAF Northolt by rail and road |
20 May 1940 | Road party arrived at RAF Northolt |
4 Jul 1940 | 12 x aircraft and minimal ground personnel proceeded to RAF Warmwell |
5 Jul 1940 | Remainder of squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Middle Wallop |
7 Jul 1940 | Aircraft moved from RAF Warmwell to RAF Middle Wallop but one flight to operate from Warmwell during daylight |
29 Nov 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Middle Wallop to RAF Warmwell |
Source - No 609 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2102)
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