Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
RAF Abbotsinch Personnel and units
[Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | B E Baker | 1 Jul 1936 | Posted in for duty as Officer Commanding, |
Wg Cdr | B E Baker | 12 Nov 1936 | Posted to RAF Lympne for duty as Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | D F McIntyre AuxAF | 12 Nov 1936 | Assumed temporary command of the station |
Wg Cdr | B E Baker | 21 Dec 1936 | Posted in from RAF Lympne for duty as Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | K W Pell RAFO | 15 Feb 1937 | Posted in from Home Aircraft Depot for duty as Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | D M Harrison RAFO | 15 Feb 1937 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | J Davison | 16 Feb 1937 | Posted in for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
Fg Off | Metcalf | 16 Feb 1937 | Relinquished duties of Station Equipment Officer |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Apr 1937 | Posted in from RAF Depot as supernumerary pending assuming command | |
Sqn Ldr | 24 Apr 1937 | Posted in from RAF Depot as supernumerary pending assuming command | |
Wg Cdr | B E Baker | 24 Apr 1937 | Proceeded to RAF Gosport for duty as Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
SHQ Abbotsinch | 1 Jul 1936 | Formed at Abbotsinch under control of No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
No 602 Sqn | 1 Jul 1936 | In situ since 20 Jan 1933 |
No 21 Sqn | 31 Jul 1936 | Moved to Abbotsinch from Bircham Newton |
No 34 Sqn | 31 Jul 1936 | Moved to Abbotsinch from Bircham Newton |
SHQ Abbotsinch | 1 Aug 1936 | Transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 2 (Bomber) Group |
No 21 Sqn | 1 Aug 1936 | Transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 2 (Bomber) Group |
No 34 Sqn | 1 Aug 1936 | Transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 2 (Bomber) Group |
SHQ Abbotsinch | 6 Oct 1936 | Transferred from No 2 (Bomber) Group to No 1 (Bomber) Group |
No 21 Sqn | 6 Oct 1936 | Transferred from No 2 (Bomber) Group to No 1 (Bomber) Group |
No 34 Sqn | 6 Oct 1936 | Transferred from No 2 (Bomber) Group to No 1 (Bomber) Group |
No 21 Sqn | 3 Nov 1936 | Moved to RAF Lympne |
No 34 Sqn | 3 Nov 1936 | Moved to RAF Lympne |
Main Party, SHQ Abbotsinch | 4 Nov 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Lympne by rail |
Cadre, SHQ Abbotsinch | 4 Nov 1936 | Remained at Abbotsinch |
SHQ Abbotsinch | 1 Dec 1936 | Transferred from Bomber Command to Coastal Command |
No 269 Sqn | 30 Dec 1936 | Moved to Abbotsinch from Bircham Newton |
SHQ Abbotsinch | 1 Jan 1937 | Placed under No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group, Coastal Command |
No 602 Sqn | 14 Feb 1937 | Transferred from No 6 (Auxiliary) Group to No 2 (Bomber) Group |
Source - RAF Abbotsinch ORB
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Paisley, Scotland | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Sqn Ldr | 8 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | K W Pell | RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Flt Lt | J Davison | 16 Feb 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | T P E Campbell | 1 Jul 1936 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | W P Stamm | 1 Jan 1937 | MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | W R Frost | 17 Feb 1937 | |
WO I | A Smith | 9 Apr 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | W E Wendon | 19 Jul 1937 | Posted in from RAF Donibristle for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Flt Lt | J Davison | 1 Aug 1937 | Station Equipment Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Fg Off | C F Harrington | 9 Aug 1937 | Posted in for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
Sqn Ldr | J Davison | 1 Sep 1937 | Station Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Cardington |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Paisley, Scotland | Coastal Command/No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 8 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, MBE, DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | E C Kidd | 11 Apr 1938 | AFM |
Flt Lt | K W Pell | RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | L A McIntosh | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | C H Wood | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | W P Stamm | 1 Jan 1937 | MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | W E Wendon | 19 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J Kerr | 15 Jul 1937 | MA, BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | J McFarlane | 27 Sep 1937 | |
WO | G B Howard | 20 Sep 1937 | |
WO | F White | 20 Jun 1937 | |
WO | C McRae | 6 May 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John G Davis | 18 Jul 1938 | Posted in for Navigation duties |
Wg Cdr | H W Evens | 17 Aug 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Abbotsinch |
Wg Cdr | 17 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Abbotsinch on posting to No 6 Group as supernumerary | |
Gp Capt | J H O Jones | 1 Dec 1938 | Posted in from No 201 Sqn and assumed command of RAF Abbotsinch |
Wg Cdr | H W Evens | 1 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Abbotsinch |
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 602 Sqn | 17 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Camp |
No 602 Sqn | 30 Jul 1938 | Returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Camp |
No 7 Mobilisation Pool | 26 Sep 1938 | Ready to receive Reservists |
No 7 Mobilisation Pool | 27 Sep 1938 | Mobilised |
No 269 Sqn | 29 Sep 1938 | Moved to its war station at Thornaby |
No 7 Mobilisation Pool | 3 Oct 1938 | Closed down |
No 269 Sqn | 6 Oct 1938 | Returned to Abbotsinch from its war station at Thornaby |
No 602 Sqn | 1 Nov 1938 | Transferred from No 2 (Bomber) Group to No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
Source - RAF Abbotsinch ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Paisley, Scotland | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | J H O Jones | 1 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | N H J Tindal | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Flt Lt | John G Davis | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties; later ACM |
Flt Lt | E C Kidd | 11 Apr 1938 | AFM |
Flt Lt | K W Pell | RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | L A McIntosh | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | C H Wood | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | R H Pratt | 5 Sep 1938 | MB, BCh |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | W E Wendon | 19 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | J Kerr | 15 Jul 1937 | MA, BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | J McFarlane | 27 Sep 1937 | |
WO | C McRae | 6 May 1938 | |
WO | A Still | 21 Jul 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Paisley, Scotland | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | J H O Jones | 1 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | N H J Tindal | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Flt Lt | John G Davis | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties; later ACM |
Flt Lt | K W Pell | RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | L A McIntosh | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | G E Shirley | 20 Jan 1939 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | R H Pratt | 5 Sep 1938 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | R S Mathieson | 23 Jan 1939 | BA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | F G Hammond | 27 Feb 1939 | AFM |
WO | L B P Leeson | 4 Dec 1938 | |
WO | G A Lanyon | 17 Feb 1939 | |
WO | J Mochrie | 9 Feb 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Paisley, Scotland | Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | J H O Jones | 1 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | N H J Tindal | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Flt Lt | John G Davis | 18 Jul 1938 | Navigation duties; later ACM |
Flt Lt | K W Pell | RAFO | |
Lt | C F Laxton | late RAF | |
Equipment Branch |
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Fg Off | L A McIntosh | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | G E Shirley | 20 Jan 1939 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | R H Pratt | 5 Sep 1938 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | R S Mathieson | 23 Jan 1939 | BA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | F G Hammond | 27 Feb 1939 | AFM |
WO | L B P Leeson | 4 Dec 1938 | |
WO | G A Lanyon | 17 Feb 1939 | |
WO | J Mochrie | 9 Feb 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | G E Shirley | 23 Aug 1939 | Accountant Officer, took up his war station with No 7 Personnel Centre |
Fg Off | L A McIntosh | 23 Aug 1939 | Equipment Officer, took up his war station with No 7 Personnel Centre |
6 x RAFVR Officers | 25-31 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty at Abbotsinch for Operations Room duties | |
Gp Capt | J H O Jones | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Oban |
Sqn Ldr | N H J Tindal | 13 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
Sqn Ldr | N H J Tindal | 20 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Oban |
Plt Off | H A B Robb | 20 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Oban |
Flt Lt | L G Gray | 20 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
Act Sqn Ldr | J Brooker | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Dyce |
Plt Off | F D Lloyd | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Dyce |
Fg Off | W H Jones | 23 Oct1939 | Posted to RAF Acklington for duty as Station Armament Officer |
Fg Off | L D G Morrison | 2 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Flt Lt | L G Gray | 28 Nov1939 | Relinquished command of the station |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 28 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
Flt Lt | R G Bradbury | 5 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 602 Sqn | 15 Jul 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Church Fenton for Annual Camp |
No 602 Sqn | 29 Jul 1939 | Returned from RAF Church Fenton on completion of Annual Camp |
No 610 Sqn | 30 Jul 1939 | Arrived from Hooton Park for Annual Camp |
No 602 Sqn | 1 Aug 1939 | Transferred from No 12 Group to No 13 Group |
No 607 Sqn | 12 Aug 1939 | Arrived from RAF Usworth for Annual Camp |
No 610 Sqn | 13 Aug 1939 | Returned to Hooton Park on completion of Annual Camp |
No 7 Personnel Transit Centre | 23 Aug 1939 | Opened to receive Reservists |
No 602 Sqn | 24-28 Aug 1939 | Embodied |
No 269 Sqn | 24 Aug 1939 | Moved to its War Station at Montrose |
No 7 Personnel Transit Centre | 23 Sep 1939 | Closed after processing 1,300 Reservists |
No 607 Sqn | 26 Aug 1939 | Returned to RAF Usworth on completion of Annual Camp |
SHQ RAF Abbotsinch | 13 Sep 1939 | Transferred from No 16 Group, Coastal Command to No 13 Group, Fighter Command |
No 607 Sqn | 7 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Abbotsinch to RAF Grangemouth |
No 717 Sqn FAA | 12 Dec 1939 | Arrived from Hatston for target towing duties with the fleet |
No 816 Sqn FAA | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived at Abbotsinch on disembarking from HMS Furious |
No 818 Sqn FAA | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived at Abbotsinch on disembarking from HMS Furious |
Source - RAF Abbotsinch ORB
Personnel Movements - 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | R J Stone | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 2 Coastal Patrol Flight |
Flt Lt | W A Mackay | 11 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of the station |
Flt Lt | R G Bradbury | 11 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of the station |
Sqn Ldr | Vaughan | 7 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Flt Lt | McArthur | 7 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Fg Off | J A Partridge | 10 Mar1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Fg Off | Keith | 10 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Plt Off | Armstrong | 10 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Lt | D H Elles RN | 10 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Flt Lt | Culverwell | 12 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Flt Lt | R G Bradbury | 14 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command of the station |
Gp Capt | A W Fletcher | 14 Mar 1940 | Assumed command of the station |
Flt Lt | R G Bradbury | 14 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and appointed Sqn Ldr - Admin, wef 10 Mar 1940 |
Fg Off | R J Stone | 14 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and appointed Flt Lt - Admin, wef 10 Mar 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | Vaughan | 15 Mar 1940 | Departed Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Flt Lt | McArthur | 15 Mar 1940 | Departed Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Fg Off | Keith | 15 Mar 1940 | Departed Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Plt Off | Armstrong | 15 Mar 1940 | Departed Abbotsinch for duty with Embarkation Unit, Glasgow |
Flt Lt | Gibbs | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Fg Off | Richardson | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Lt | Sugden RN | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Capt | Brown RM | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | P J H Perkin | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Sqn Ldr | Jones | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Flt Lt | Roberts | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Sqn Ldr | Gibson | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for temporary duty with Torpedo Section |
Lt | O'Neill RN | 21 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Lt | Hoskin RN | 21 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Mid'n | Edmonston RN | 21 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Sqn Ldr | Gibson | 21 Mar 1940 | Left Abbotsinch on completion of temporary duty with Torpedo Section |
Fg Off | Jaine | 22 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | Passmore | 22 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | Greenlees | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | Mackie | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | Mundy | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | Pett | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Fg Off | Hodgson | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Sub-Lt | Thompson RN | 24 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Mid'n | Smith RN | 24 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Lt | Robins RN | 25 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Sub-Lt | Winstanley RN | 25 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Lt | P D Gick RN | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Sub-Lt | Thornton RNVR | 29 Mar 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for duty with Torpedo Training Unit |
Fg Off | L D G Morrison | 31 Mar 1940 | Station Signals Officer, posted to RAF Cranwell |
Cdr | A M Rundle | 9 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of the Torpedo Training Unit |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 9 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of the Torpedo Training Unit |
Fg Off | J M Kerr | 18 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | Caddy | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with Marine Craft Section, Troon |
ASO | M D Greenlees | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for WAAF Administrative duties |
ASO | Roberts | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
Gp Capt | A W Fletcher | 30 Sep 1940 | Proceeded on duty to HQ No 17 Group |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 30 Sep 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Abbotsinch |
Gp Capt | A W Fletcher | 9 Oct 1940 | Resumed command of RAF Abbotsinch on completion of duty at HQ No 17 Group |
Maj | D C Grant | 25 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of Station Defence Force |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 29 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of the Torpedo Training Unit |
Cdr | A M Rundle | 29 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of the Torpedo Training Unit |
Plt Off | W Harrison Bontoft | 3 Dec 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | R C Higgins | 3 Dec 1940 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant on being posted |
Flt Lt | Balsdon | 23 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the Torpedo Training Unit |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 23 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of the Torpedo Training Unit on being posted |
Flt Lt | Darling | 30 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the Torpedo Training Unit |
Flt Lt | Balsdon | 30 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of the Torpedo Training Unit on being posted |
Unit and Course Movements - 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
SHQ RAF Abbotsinch | 10 Mar 1940 | Transferred from No 13 Group, Fighter Command to No 17 Group, Coastal Command |
TTU Course No 5A | 14 Apr 1940 | Assembled |
TTU Course No 6 | 22 Apr 1940 | Assembled |
TTU Course No 6 | 6 Jun 1940 | Finished, 2 pupils failed, 1 pupil did not complete due to illness |
TTU Course No 7 | 24 Jun 1940 | Commenced |
TTU Course No 8A | 22 Jul 1940 | Commenced |
TTU Course No 8 | 2 Aug 1940 | Finished |
TTU Course No 9 | 9 Aug 1940 | Commenced |
TTU Course No 8A | 31 Aug 1940 | Finished |
TTU Course No 10 | 9 Sep 1940 | Commenced with 24 pupils |
TTU Course No 10 | 17 Sep 1940 | 5 extra pupils joined |
TTU Course No 9 | 26 Sep 1940 | 16 pupils posted to Arbroath |
Ground Party, No 42 Sqn | 2 Oct 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for training with TTU |
6 x aircraft, No 42 Sqn | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch for training with TTU |
TTU Course No 11 | 6 Oct 1940 | Commenced with 24 Naval pupils |
Personnel, No 309 Sqn | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived at Abbotsinch |
TTU Course No 10 | 26 Oct 1940 | Finished, 29 pupils |
No 42 Sqn | 26 Oct 1940 | Completed training with the TTU |
Personnel, No 309 Sqn | 3 Nov 1940 | Departed from Abbotsinch for Renfrew |
TTU Course No 11 | 23 Nov 1940 | 11 pupils completed the course |
TTU Course No 11 | 28 Nov 1940 | 13 pupils completed the course, total completing - 24 |
Source - RAF Abbotsinch ORB
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