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No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Formed on 14 October 1925 at RAF Turnhouse as part of the Auxiliary Air Force. It was manned by part time Auxiliary Air Force personnel assisted by a small permanent staff. Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
HQ Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 21 May 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | 14 Oct 1925 | |
| Fg Off | 5 Apr 1928 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 21 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John T L Shiells | 22 Jul 1927 | Killed in a flying accident - 7 Jul 1928 |
| Plt Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | 14 Oct 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 De Havilland DH9A |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Fg Off |
Burlington C Mason |
24 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas Usher | 10 Nov 1925 | |
| Fg Off | William O B Winkler | 2 Feb 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John M Fosbrooke | 21 May 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Plt Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Edward S V Burton | 31 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel Davidson | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off |
James E Reynolds |
18 Mar 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | William E C Buchanan | 7 Feb 1929 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 Westland Wapiti (from Mar 1930) |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | James McKelvie | 1 Aug 1925 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | Alexander R H Miller | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | John M Fosbrooke | 21 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Laurence J Blake | 24 Jul 1926 | |
| Fg Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Edward S V Burton | 31 Jul 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Stephen M Musgrave | 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Plt Off | John H Flynn | 25 Jul 1927 | |
| Plt Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Samuel Davidson | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | William E C Buchanan | 7 Feb 1929 | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro 504 Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 13 Aug 1928 | MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | John M Fosbrooke | 21 May 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Fg Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 15 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Roger I Kynaston | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Robert Sorel Cameron | 23 Jun 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Myles H G White | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alexander M Mitchell | 29 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Cyril H W Boldero | 7 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Hylton R Murray-Philipson | 14 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 9 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Irvine E C Watson | 22 Jul 1927 | |
| Flt Lt | Alistair H Bruce | 9 Jun 1928 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Fg Off | 23 Apr 1932 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | James H Glenny | 11 Jul 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Samuel Davidson | 12 Nov 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 8 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Plt Off | George H Gatheral | 24 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | Henry A Ford | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart (from Feb 1934) |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MC |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 16 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Alen Wallace | 11 Sep 1928 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alexander J Deas | 3 Jul 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles E R Tait | 1 May 1934 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MC |
| Fg Off | Henry G Blair | 16 Feb 1934 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Charles E R Tait | 1 May 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | George P MacPherson | 10 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MC |
| Fg Off | C H D Wardrop | 21 May 1936 | |
| Fg Off | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, KT, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Lord George A Douglas-Hamilton | 39 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Cecil A G Thomson | 9 Jan 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R McG Waterson | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind (from Feb 1938 |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon A/Cdre | The Rt Hon The Earl of Stair | 5 Aug 1930 | Honorary Air Commodore, KT, DSO, DL, JP |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | 6 Dec 1937 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John M Sherwell | 1 Nov 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R McG Waterson | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind (until Mar 1939 |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | F H Tyson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Iain D Shields | 23 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | John G E Haig | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterson | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | G T Dogshun | 29 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B West | 3 May 1938 | |
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator II (from Mar 1939) |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George A Reid | 17 Mar 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterson | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | G C Hunter | 11 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B West | 3 May 1938 | |
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator II |
RAF Turnhouse Town HQ - Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh |
Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ernest H Stevens | 7 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M McNeil | 3 Feb 1929 | Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | James L Jack | 25 Jan 1927 | Armament duties, MBE, MC |
| Flt Lt | Ivone Kirkpatrick | 7 Jan 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Patrick Gifford | 30 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | George L Denholm | 27 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | H M Pinfold | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Rushmer | 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Harold K Macdonald | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John L G Cunningham | 6 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey T Wynne-Powell | 19 Jun 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J A B Somerville | 14 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R McG Waterson | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | I S Ritchie | 15 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Peel | 25 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | L L W Bamber | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | G K Gilroy | 10 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Harry F Webb | 1 Feb 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thomas C Garden | 13 Jan 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ian A G L Dick | 15 Jun 1935 | MD, FRCS |
| Chaplains Branch | |||
| Rev | James R Brown | 17 Jan 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | H Priestley | 25 Apr 1938 | Grade III, BSc, PhD, AInstP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | B West | 3 May 1938 | |
| WO | G A G Reed | 10 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | G E Ruddock | 13 Mar 1939 | |
| WO | J G Dalziel | 3 May 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
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