Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | C M Carlyle-Gall | 14 Jan 1936 | Posted in for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Gp Capt | 28 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer Commanding | |
Flt Lt | H G Richards | xx Jan 1936 | Attached from No 502 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | K Fraser | 28 Jan 1936 | Posted in for duty as Accountant Officer |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | T Bell | xx xxx 1936 | Appointed Station Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | R J Wishlade | 24 Feb 1936 | Posted in for duty as Accountant Officer |
WO I | E G Edmonds | 29 Feb 1936 | Posted in for duty as Station Warrant Officer |
Fg Off | F W G Aggett | 18 Mar 1936 | Posted in for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Fg Off | E L McGrath | 14 Apr 1936 | Posted in for duty as Engineer Officer |
Flt Lt (Ret) | F V Beamish | 18 May 1936 | Appointed Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | C D Mason | 12 Jun 1936 | Appointed Assistant Adjutant |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
Unit | Date | Notes |
SHQ RAF Aldergrove | 14 Jan 1946 | Opened |
No 502 Sqn | 14 Jan 1936 | In situ since 15 May 1925 |
No 9 Sqn | 15 Jan 1936 | Arrived from RAF Andover |
No 19 Sqn | 24 Mar 1936 | Attached for Armament training |
No 19 Sqn | 8 Apr 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 7 Sqn | 16 Apr 1936 | Attached for Armament training |
No 7 Sqn | 1 May 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 58 Sqn | 2 May 1936 | Attached for Armament training |
No 58 Sqn | 21 May 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 77 Sqn | 25 Jun 1936 | Attached for Armament training |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 28 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding DSO; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | F V Beamish | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | R J Wishlade | 24 Feb 1936 | |
Fg Off | K Fraser | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Medical Branch |
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Fg Off | C M Carlyle-Gall | 14 Jan 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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Fg Off | E L McGrath | 14 Apr 1936 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | F W G Aggett | 18 Mar 1936 | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | H R Hawkins | 21 Mar 1936 | |
WO I | E G Edmonds | 29 Feb 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 | C J Elliott | 4 Jul 1936 | Appointed Station Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | Margand | 5 Jul 1936 | Posted in for duty as Station Dental Officer |
Flt Lt | D I P McNair | 9 Jul 1936 | Posted in for duty as Station Armament Officer |
Plt Off | Jones | 18 Aug 1936 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF North Weald |
Flt Lt | K Fraser | 27 Aug 1936 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Scampton |
Flt Lt | Margand | 12 Sep 1936 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Fg Off | C D Mason | 20 Sep 1936 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Ternhill |
Flt Lt | D I P McNair | 26 Oct 1936 | Station Armament Officer, posted to Gas Course at Uxbridge and Winterbourne |
Wg Cdr | J C P Wood | 3 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the station |
Gp Capt | 9 Nov 1936 | Relinquished command of RAF Aldergrove | |
Wg Cdr | J C P Wood | 9 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Aldergrove |
Flt Lt | D I P McNair | 27 Nov 1936 | Station Armament Officer, returned from Gas Course at Uxbridge and Winterbourne |
Plt Off | McArthur | 15 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Plt Off | Gillam | 26 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn, RAF North Weald for duty with the Station Flight |
Flt Lt (Ret) | F V Beamish | 27 Jan 1937 | Restored to the active list for duty with No 2 ATC as Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | C J Elliott | 27 Jan 1937 | Appointed Station Adjutant |
Plt Off | K H Savage | 3 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Weald |
Flt Lt | R E W Fisher | 20 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Fg Off | F W G Aggett | 14 Mar 1937 | Station Signals Officer, posted to RAF Catterick |
Sqn Ldr | Tyrell | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Flt Lt | F V Beamish | 1 Apr 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Flt Lt | Larking | 17 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Carr | 17 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | R H S Spaight | 20 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | C F S Fraser | 3 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty with ATC |
Flt Lt | Lloyd | 20 Jul 1937 | Arrived on attachment |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 97 Sqn | 20 Jul 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 214 Sqn | 2 Sep 1936 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 9 Sqn | 28 Sep 1936 | Moved to RAF Scampton |
No 214 Sqn | 1 Oct 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 99 Sqn | 7 Oct 1936 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 99 Sqn | xx xxx 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 102 Sqn | 19 Nov 1936 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 102 Sqn | 12 Dec 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 7 Sqn | 7 Jan 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 7 Sqn | 2 Feb 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Main Party, No 215 Sqn | 3 Feb 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 215 Sqn | 3 Feb 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 215 Sqn | xx Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 99 Sqn | 2 Mar 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main Party, No 99 Sqn | 3 Mar 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 99 Sqn | 19 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 35 Sqn | 9 Apr 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main/Air Party, No 35 Sqn | 11 Apr 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 35 Sqn | 1 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 9 Sqn | 1 May 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main/Air Party, No 9 Sqn | 4 May 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 9 Sqn | 28 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 97 Sqn | 30 May 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Advance Party, No 78 Sqn | 31 May 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Main Party, No 97 Sqn | 1 Jun 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Main/Air Party, No 78 Sqn | 2 Jun 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Air Party, No 97 Sqn | 2 Jun 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Main Party, No 38 Sqn | 6 Jun 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Air Party, No 38 Sqn | 8 Jun 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
Advance Party, No 8 FTS | 3 Jul 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main Party, No 8FTS | 5 Jul 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 8 FTS | 6 Jul 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 8 FTS | 23 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Main Party, No 8FTS | 24 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
*A departure date was not given but the duration of the stay was probably just over two weeks.
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland | Training Command/Armament Group |
Lodger unit (Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group)
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | J C P Wood | 2 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | C J Elliott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | R J Wishlade | 24 Feb 1936 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | R E W Fisher | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Capt | J B Stewart | 11 Sep 1937 | Grade III, MA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | S Wray | 22 Jun 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | J Woods | 29 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty |
Flt Lt | C M Carlyle-Gall | 25 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | R C Jordan | 24 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty |
Flt Lt | R E W Fisher | 31 Oct 1937 | Station Medical Officer, transferred to the Reserve |
Flt Lt | E V Knowles | 6 Nov 1937 | Staff Pilot ATC, posted to No 2 Flying Training School |
Flt Lt | N W D Marwood-Elton | 6 Nov 1937 | Staff Pilot ATC, posted to No 9 Flying Training School |
Plt Off | Immerman | 20 Nov 1937 | Arrived on attachment for duty with the ATC |
Flt Lt | Ramsey (+ 2 others) | 21 Nov 1937 | Arrived on attachment for duty with the ATC |
Flt Lt | R C Jordan | 1 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | F V Beamish | 8 Dec 1937 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
Flt Lt | R B Dashper | 1 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Felixstowe |
Flt Lt | A H Jarand | 2 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty with the ATC, wef 21 Dec 1937 |
Sqn Ldr | Odbert | 3 Jan 1938 | Attached from HQ No 25 (Armament) Group for temporary duty with the ATC |
Flt Lt | M F B Read | 14 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting, wef 31 Jan 1938 |
Sqn Ldr | F W H Hall | 23 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty with the ATC |
Sqn Ldr | R C Jordan | 27 Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Dishforth |
Sqn Ldr | F W H Hall | 6 Mar 1938 | Attended Anti-Gas Course at RAF Uxbridge |
Flt Lt | C F S Fraser | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
APO | J M Haywood | 8 May 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 2 ATC, wef 7 May 1938 |
APO | W G Taylor | 8 May 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty with No 2 ATC, wef 7 May 1938 |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Unit | Date | Notes |
Advance Party, No 166 Sqn | 22 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 214 Sqn | 22 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main Party, No 166 Sqn | 24 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main Party, No 214 Sqn | 24 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 166 Sqn | 26 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 214 Sqn | 26 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 166 Sqn | 16 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Air Party, No 214 Sqn | 16 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 58 Sqn | 22 Sep 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 102 Sqn | 22 Sep 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 58 Sqn | 23 Sep 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 102 Sqn | 13 Oct 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Air Party, No 58 Sqn | 14 Oct 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 115 Sqn | 24 Oct 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Advance Party, No 139 Sqn | 25 Oct 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main/Air Parties, No 115 Sqn | 27 Oct 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Main/Air Parties, No 139 Sqn | 27 Oct 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 115 Sqn | 17 Nov 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 139 Sqn | 17 Nov 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 49 Sqn | 21 Nov 1937 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 49 Sqn | 22 Dec 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
Air Party, No 211 Sqn | 1 Jan 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Air Gunner training |
No 64 Sqn | 3 Jan 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Air Party, No 103 Sqn | 27 Jan 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 64 Sqn | 30 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 211 Sqn | 31 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Air Gunner training |
Air Party, No 29 Sqn | 6 Feb 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
No 2 Sqn | 25 Feb 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 103 Sqn | 1 Mar 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 2 Sqn | 22 Mar 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 26 Sqn | 26 Mar 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
Temporary ATC | 1 Apr 1938 | Redesignated No 2 Armament Training Camp |
No 26 Sqn | 21 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 72 Sqn | 30 Apr 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 46 Sqn | 30 Apr 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 46 Sqn | 19 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 72 Sqn | 20 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 25 Sqn | 25 May 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 25 Sqn | 18 Jun 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 41 Sqn | 20 Jun 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 213 Sqn | 20 Jun 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 41 Sqn | 8 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 213 Sqn | 8 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 79 Sqn | 9 Jul 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 65 Sqn | 12 Jul 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 79 Sqn | 27 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 65 Sqn | 27 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
*A departure date was not given but the duration of the stay was probably just over two weeks.
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger unit (Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group)
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | J C P Wood | 2 Nov 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | M F B Read | 13 Jan 1938 | |
Flt Lt | C J Elliott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | T Bell | MM | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | R J Wishlade | 24 Feb 1936 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | C M Carlyle-Gall | 25 Sep 1937 | MRCS, LRCP, DPM |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | J Woods | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | J B Stewart | 11 Sep 1937 | Grade III, MA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | S Wray | 22 Jun 1936 | |
WO | A B Collins | 7 Jun 1937 | |
WO | A R B King | 8 Mar 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | P A Lee | 28 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | C M Carlyle-Gall | 7 Sep 1938 | Station Medical Officer, transferred to the Reserve |
Flt Lt | A H Jarand | 25 Sep 1938 | Posed to HQ No 3 Group |
Fg Off | McArthur | 30 Sep 1938 | Station Flight, posted to Experimental Flight, RAE Farnborough |
Plt Off | W S Pryde | 27 Oct 1938 | No 2 ATC, promoted to Fg Off |
APO | R H Laud | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Station Flight |
Fg Off | W S Pryde | 16 Nov 1938 | Posted to India |
Flt Lt | Coulson | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on attachment |
Flt Lt | R J Wishlade | 1 Dec 1938 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Wg Cdr | N C Saward | 6 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the station, wef 5 Dec 1938 |
Wg Cdr | J C P Wood | 15 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of the station |
Wg Cdr | N C Saward | 15 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of the station |
Fg Off | L T Starling | 28 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
Unit Movements: Aug 1938 - Jan 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 43 Sqn | 2 Aug 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 59 Sqn | 3 Aug 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 43 Sqn | 16 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 59 Sqn | 22 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 41 Sqn | 7 Sep 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 41 Sqn | 27 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 102 Sqn | 25 Sep 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Air Gunner training |
No 102 Sqn | 8 Oct 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 85 Sqn | 18 Oct 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training* |
No 51 Sqn | 23 Nov 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 51 Sqn | xx Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
No 166 Sqn | xx Dec 1938 | Arrived on attachment for Armament training |
No 166 Sqn | 23 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Armament training |
*A departure date was not given but the duration of the stay was probably just over two weeks.
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB (This appears to end in December 1938 and restarts in July 1940)
County | Command/Group | Units |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger unit (Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group)
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | N C Saward | 5 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
APO | R H Laud | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Flt Lt | C J Elliott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | T Bell | MM | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | R J Wishlade | 24 Feb 1936 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | P A Lee | 28 Aug 1938 | MB, ChB |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | J Woods | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | J B Stewart | 11 Sep 1937 | Grade III, MA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | S Wray | 22 Jun 1936 | |
WO | A B Collins | 7 Jun 1937 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger unit (Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group)
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | N C Saward | 5 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
APO | R H Laud | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Flt Lt | C J Elliott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | T Bell | MM | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | L T Starling | 28 Dec 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | P A Lee | 28 Aug 1938 | MB, ChB |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | J Woods | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | E I R MacGregor | 4 Jan 1939 | Grade III, MSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | S Wray | 22 Jun 1936 | |
WO | A B Collins | 7 Jun 1937 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Lodger unit (Coastal Command/No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group)
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | N C Saward | 5 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
APO | R H Laud | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Flt Lt | C J Elliott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Plt Off | J H Latham | ||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | T Bell | MM | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | L T Starling | 28 Dec 1938 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | P A Lee | 28 Aug 1938 | MB, ChB |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | J Woods | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | E I R MacGregor | 4 Jan 1939 | Grade III, MSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | S Wray | 22 Jun 1936 | |
WO | A B Collins | 7 Jun 1937 | |
WO | A Fell | 25 Jul 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | B W E R Bonsey | 19 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Halton for a Medical Board |
Sqn Ldr | W E Woosnam-Jones | 5 Nov 1940 | Station Padre, posted to HQ RAFNI |
Sqn Ldr | E G Dease | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Regional Control Officer, wef 1 Nov 1940 |
Sqn Ldr | A G Pearman | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall for duty as Station Padre |
Plt Off | Martin | 12 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
Plt Off | H H Hartley | 16 Dec 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Manby |
Gp Capt | G W Bentley | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
Gp Capt | C S Richardson | 21 Dec 1940 | Relinguished command of the Station on posting to RAF Sydenham |
Gp Capt | G W Bentley | 21 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Aldergrove |
WO | J A Armstrong | 28 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission and posted to RAF Yatesbury for duty as Adjutant |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 231 Sqn | 1 Jul 1940 | Formed by redesignating No 416 Flight |
Advance Party, No 774 Sqn FAA | 2 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to Evanton |
ATS Aircraft | 3 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to various Stations |
Main Party, No 774 Sqn FAA | 4 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to Evanton |
Personnel (part), No 61 Group | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
Personnel (part), No 61 Group | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
No 64 (F) Wing Servicing Party | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
No 11 Repair and Salvage Unit (part) | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
No 231 Sqn | 15 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Newtownards |
No 11 Repair and Salvage Unit (part) | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
No 11 Repair and Salvage Unit (part) | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
6 x Blenheims, No 254 Sqn | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
18 x Hurricanes, No 245 Sqn | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
No 254 Sqn | 30 Jul 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF St Eval |
4 x Hudsons, No 233 Sqn | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove for operational duties |
4 x Hudsons, No 224 Sqn | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove for operational duties |
4 x Hudsons, No 233 Sqn | xx Sep 1940 | Departed from RAF Aldergrove |
9 x Hudsons, No 224 Sqn | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove for operational duties |
8 x Blenheims, No 236 Sqn | 17 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove from RAF St Eval for operational duties |
4 x Whitleys, No 102 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Prestwick |
7 x Hudsons | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove at the conclusion of the first Trans-Atlantic ferry flight |
7 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 12 Nov 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Speke |
No 11 Repair and Salvage Unit | 15 Nov 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for O'Dempsey Street, Belfast |
No 48 Sqn | 18 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Sydenham |
No 272 Sqn | 19 Nov 1940 | Formed at RAF Aldergrove (no aircraft) |
Aircrews, No 236 Sqn | 19 Nov 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF St Eval (aircraft handed over to No 272 Sqn) |
'A' Flight, No 235 Sqn | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove from RAF Bircham Newton to form No 272 Sqn |
6 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove at the conclusion of the second Trans-Atlantic ferry flight |
6 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 29 Nov 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Speke |
Fighter Sector HQ Aldergrove | 1 Dec 1940 | Raised to independent 'lodger unit' status |
Detachment, No 224 Sqn | 7 Dec 1940 | Began leaving RAF Aldergrove for RAF Leuchars |
Detachment, No 233 Sqn | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove for operational duties |
Detachment, No 224 Sqn | 10 Dec 1940 | Completed departure from RAF Aldergrove for RAF Leuchars |
RAE Detachment | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on attachment for flare dropping trials |
RAE Detachment | 15 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attachment for flare dropping trials and returned to Farnborough |
6 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove at the conclusion of a Trans-Atlantic ferry flight |
6 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 28 Dec 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Speke |
3 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 29 Dec 1940 | Arrived at RAF Aldergrove at the conclusion of a Trans-Atlantic ferry flight |
3 x Hudsons, Trans-Atlantic ferry flight | 29 Dec 1940 | Departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Speke |
1 Flight, No 272 Sqn | 29 Dec 1940 | Detached to RAF Limavady for temporary duty |
Source - RAF Aldergrove ORB
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