Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This was formed on 1 April 1935 by redesignating RAF Base, Gosport
Unit Movements: Apr - Jul 1935
Unit | Date | Notes |
Base Training Sqn | 1 Apr 1935 | Redesignated Training Sqn |
Coast Defence Training Units | 1 Apr 1935 | Redesignated Coast Defence Development Unit and removed from Station Establishment |
No 802 Sqn | 25 Jun 1935 | Arrived for Exercises with HMS Curacoa |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Area |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | William C Hicks | 4 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Wg Cdr | 28 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Wg Cdr | Wilfred H Dolphin | 26 Nov 1933 | Engineer duties |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1934 | DFC, AFC; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Tidd | 1 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | Guy B S Slater | 28 Mar 1935 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | Rene J M de St Leger | 5 Jan 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Campbell A Hoy | 30 Jan 1933 | Armament duties, MC |
Flt Lt | Bertram W T Hare | 18 Jan 1934 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | John R DGoadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Frank H Whitmore | 26 Feb 1934 | MBE, DSC |
Flt Lt | 4 Jul 1931 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Harry A Purvis | 17 Dec 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Paul G Thomson | 8 Aug 1934 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Fg Off | Patrick G O Sydney-Turner | 11 Jun 1935 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | Albert H Burton | 11 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Jan 1933 | |
Fg Off | Reginald C Gaskell | 27 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1934 | |
Fg Off | Hon Edward F Ward | 17 Oct 1934 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | Arthur Garrity | 8 Aug 1934 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Josiah E Truss | 8 Aug 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Robert B Fleming | 20 Dec 1934 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | Percival Hay | 3 Dec 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Sidney C George | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Robert L M Hall | 7 Aug 1934 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | Cornelius W Coffey | 9 Oct 1934 | LRCP & S |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | John F Cox | 19 Jan 1932 | MC, MA |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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Fg Off | William J Loughhead | 11 Sep 1933 | |
Under Instruction |
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Flt Lt | Ian R Grant | 1 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | James A S Brown | 13 May 1935 | |
Plt Off | John N Knowles | 9 Jan 1935 | |
Plt Off | Alexander V Sawyer | 6 Jan 1935 | |
Plt Off | John C Northey | 5 May 1935 | |
Plt Off | Kenneth E Cornabe | 31 May 1935 | |
Supernumerary (Non-effective Sick) |
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Fg Off | Philip A R Brembridge | 15 Mar 1935 | Sub-Lt RN |
Education Officer |
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Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Mr | Abraham I Ruda | 1 Jan 1935 | BSc, AMIMechE |
Civilian Assistant |
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Mr | E M Thompson | ||
Technical Officer |
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Mr | J D H Priotchard | BSc, AMICE | |
Warrant Officer |
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WO I | Thomas E Pavitt | 14 Dec 1931 | |
WO I | George M Mackie | 27 Aug 1934 | |
WO I | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO I | Archibald G Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | |
WO I | John M Grennan | 20 Jul 1934 | |
WO I | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO II | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO II | Herbert H Coward | 13 May 1931 | |
WO II | Donald Yellowley | 22 Mar 1935 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 1 Flight, Coast Defence Development Unit | xx Sep 1935 | Proceeded to RAF Hal Far, Malta |
No 32 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Jan 1936 | Commenced - 13 Officers and 2 NCO Pilots |
No 1 Coast Defence Course | xx Feb 1936 | Commenced - 8 Officers and 2 NCO Pilots |
No 32 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Apr 1936 | Completed |
No 33 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx May 1936 | Commenced - 14 Officers |
No 1 Coast Defence Course | xx Jun 1936 | Completed |
No 2 Coast Defence Course | xx Jun 1936 | Commenced - 6 Officers and 6 NCO Pilots |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | William C Hicks | 4 Mar 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Wg Cdr | 28 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Wg Cdr | 8 Aug 1934 | DFC, AFC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 2 Apr 1936 | Engineer duties, AFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | Charles J N Atkinson | 16 Sep 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | Campbell A Hoy | 30 Jan 1933 | Armament duties, MC |
Flt Lt | John R D Goadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Frank H Whitmore | 26 Feb 1934 | MBE, DSC |
Flt Lt | 4 Jul 1931 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Harry A Purvis | 17 Dec 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Arthur M N David | 19 Aug 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Paul G Thomson | 8 Aug 1934 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Flt Lt | B N Matson | 6 Aug 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Robert C H Crosthwaite | 11 Sep 1935 | |
Flt Lt | John R S Agar | 8 Jan 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1934 | |
Fg Off | M F D Williams | 1 Jan 1936 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Hon Edward F Ward | 17 Oct 1934 | |
Plt Off | J McLaughlin | 21 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | Howard R Larkin | 9 Nov 1935 | |
Plt Off | R W Reynolds | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Plt Off | J C Mayhew | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Plt Off | D McIntyre | 14 Dec 1935 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | S D Dennis | 8 Mar 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Robert B Fleming | 20 Dec 1934 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | Percival Hay | 3 Dec 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Sidney C George | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | Cornelius W Coffey | 9 Oct 1934 | LRCP & S |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | A R J Symes | 16 Apr 1936 | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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Fg Off | William J Loughhead | 11 Sep 1933 | |
Under Instruction |
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Flt Lt | J H Hutchinson | 25 Nov 1935 | |
Flt Lt | R G Forbes | 6 Jan 1936 | |
Flt Lt | S W D Colls | 14 Jan 1936 | |
Flt Lt | A F Hall | 18 Jan 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Lawrence G Belchem | 1 Sep 1935 | |
Fg Off | P H Havers | 1 Feb 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | G W R Nicholl | 25 Feb 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R L Johnston | 6 Jan 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | J E Ievers | 6 Jan 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | H G Hallett | 6 Jan 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | G K Horsey | 6 May 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | G C Newcombe | 6 May 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | P N Medd | 6 May 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | O N Bailey | 6 May 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | W A H Playfair | 6 May 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | G E Lake | 6 May 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | P S Sugden | 6 May 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Plt Off | Ian C Jackson | 1 Sep 1935 | |
Plt Off | C S Cooper | 6 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | A W J Clark | 6 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | R H M Herriot-Hill | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | C M Lester | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | P A Lombard | 22 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | B B Jupp | 15 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | T M Buchanan | 6 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | M E W Scott-Mackirdy | 10 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | F O Dickson | 6 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | C F Herington | 6 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | J G Thompson | 6 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | D O F Lumsden | 6 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | T S Rivett-Carnac | 6 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | G L A Cooper | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | J C Halley | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | H D Jones | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Plt Off | F J Kelly | 17 Feb 1936 | |
Supernumerary (Non-effective Sick) |
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Flt Lt | D McI Russell | 22 Feb 1935 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | B H Jones | 14 Apr 1936 | |
Fg Off | P L Jamison | 1 Jun 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | N K Cambell | 15 Jun 1936 | Lt RN |
APO | P D D Carlton | 11 May 1936 | |
APO | A Hibberd | 11 May 1936 | |
APO | T F D Morgan | 11 May 1936 | |
APO | H W Tennant | 11 May 1936 | |
APO | J S Tupholm | 11 May 1936 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Civilian Assistants |
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Flt Lt | E M Thompson | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | E E Ellison | RAFO | |
Technical Officers |
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Mr | J D H Pritchard | BSc, AMICE | |
Flt Lt | J W Caddy | RAFO | |
Civilian Stores Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | H W Clayton | ||
Civilian Accountant Officers |
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Wg Cdr (Ret) | W H Holroyd | ||
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | George M Mackie | 27 Aug 1934 | |
WO I | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO I | Archibald G Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | |
WO I | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO I | F A V Gould | 4 Jan 1936 | |
WO I | F C Lewis | 20 Jan 1936 | |
WO II | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Gp Capt | William C Hicks | 1 Jan 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Gosport on assuming temporary command of No 17 Group |
Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1937 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Gosport | |
Gp Capt | William C Hicks | 5 Mar1937 | Resumed command of RAF Gosport |
Wg Cdr | 1 Jan 1937 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Gosport | |
Wg Cdr | 28 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command | |
Gp Capt | William C Hicks | 1 May 1937 | |
1 May 1937 | |||
Wg Cdr | 1 Jul 1937 | Promoted to Gp Capt | |
Gp Capt | Relinquished command of RAF Gosport | ||
Assumed command of RAF Gosport | |||
Wg Cdr | 28 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Wg Cdr | Wilfred H Dolphin | 26 Nov 1933 | Engineer duties |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1934 | DFC, AFC; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Tidd | 1 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | Guy B S Slater | 28 Mar 1935 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | Rene J M de St Leger | 5 Jan 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Campbell A Hoy | 30 Jan 1933 | Armament duties, MC |
Flt Lt | Bertram W T Hare | 18 Jan 1934 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | John R DGoadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Frank H Whitmore | 26 Feb 1934 | MBE, DSC |
Flt Lt | 4 Jul 1931 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Harry A Purvis | 17 Dec 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Paul G Thomson | 8 Aug 1934 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Fg Off | Patrick G O Sydney-Turner | 11 Jun 1935 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | Albert H Burton | 11 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Jan 1933 | |
Fg Off | Reginald C Gaskell | 27 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1934 | |
Fg Off | Hon Edward F Ward | 17 Oct 1934 | |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur Garrity | 8 Aug 1934 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Josiah E Truss | 8 Aug 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Robert B Fleming | 20 Dec 1934 | |
Sqn Ldr | Percival Hay | 3 Dec 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Sidney C George | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Robert L M Hall | 7 Aug 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Cornelius W Coffey | 9 Oct 1934 | LRCP & S |
Rev | John F Cox | 19 Jan 1932 | MC, MA |
Fg Off | William J Loughhead | 11 Sep 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Ian R Grant | 1 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | James A S Brown | 13 May 1935 | |
Plt Off | John N Knowles | 9 Jan 1935 | |
Plt Off | Alexander V Sawyer | 6 Jan 1935 | |
Plt Off | John C Northey | 5 May 1935 | |
Plt Off | Kenneth E Cornabe | 31 May 1935 | |
Fg Off | Philip A R Brembridge | 15 Mar 1935 | Sub-Lt RN |
Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Mr | Abraham I Ruda | 1 Jan 1935 | BSc, AMIMechE |
Mr | E M Thompson | ||
Mr | J D H Priotchard | BSc, AMICE | |
WO I | Thomas E Pavitt | 14 Dec 1931 | |
WO I | George M Mackie | 27 Aug 1934 | |
WO I | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO I | Archibald G Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | |
WO I | John M Grennan | 20 Jul 1934 | |
WO I | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO II | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO II | Herbert H Coward | 13 May 1931 | |
WO II | Donald Yellowley | 22 Mar 1935 |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 1 Flight, Coast Defence Development Unit | xx Aug 1936 | Returned from RAF Hal Far, Malta |
No 33 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Aug 1936 | Completed |
No 2 Coast Defence Course | xx Sep 1936 | Completed |
No 34 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Sep 1936 | Commenced - 14 Officers |
No 3 Coast Defence Course | xx Oct 1936 | Commenced - 9 Officers and 6 NCO Pilots |
No 34 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Dec 1936 | Completed |
No 1 Coast Defence Course | 7 Feb 1937 | Completed |
Coast Defence Development Unit | 14 Dec 1936 | Disbanded |
No 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight | 14 Dec 1936 | Formed at RAF Gosport from No 1 Flight, CDDU |
No 2 Flight, No 1 CDDU | xx Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Donibristle to form No 42 Sqn |
No 3 Flight, No 1 CDDU | xx Jan 1937 | Posted to various units in Bomber Command |
No 802 Sqn | 25 Jun 1935 | Arrived for Exercises with HMS Curacoa |
'A' Flight | 26 Oct 1934 | Moved to RAF Lee-on-Solent |
'B' Flight | 26 Oct 1934 | Moved to RAF Lee-on-Solent |
No 820 Sqn | 8 Jan 1934 | Arrived from RAF Manston |
No 821 Sqn | 8 Jan 1934 | Arrived from RAF Manston |
No 821 Sqn | 20 Feb 1934 | Embarked on HMS Courageous |
No 810 Sqn | 13 Apr 1934 | Disembarked from HMS Courageous |
No 811 Sqn | 13 Apr 1934 | Disembarked on HMS Furious |
No 820 Sqn (5 aircraft) | 13 Apr 1934 | Disembarked from HMS Courageous |
No 810 Sqn | 14 Apr 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Armament Practice Camp |
No 820 Sqn (5 aircraft) | 16 May 1934 | Embarked on HMS Courageous |
No 56 Sqn | 17 May 1934 | Arrived from RAF North Weald for affiliation duties |
No 811 Sqn | 16 Jun 1934 | Proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Practice Camp |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 28 Apr 1937 | DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 2 Apr 1936 | Engineer duties, AFC; later AVM | |
Wg Cdr | 22 Feb 1937 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Jul 1936 | DSC; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | A P Colthurst | 19 Jun 1936 | Lt Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | John R D Goadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | Signals duties |
Sqn Ldr | J C C Slater | 22 Jan 1937 | Armament duties, |
Sqn Ldr | T O Bulteel | 19 May 1937 | Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | John G Elton | 4 Jan 1937 | AFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Paul G Thomson | 8 Aug 1934 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | John Constable-Roberts | 20 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Flt Lt | B N Matson | 6 Aug 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Robert C H Crosthwaite | 11 Sep 1935 | |
Flt Lt | A L Holland | 8 Aug 1936 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | N C Walker | 8 Aug 1936 | |
Flt Lt | B H Jones | 4 Jul 1936 | |
Fg Off | H L Hayes | 15 Apr 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | V C Grenfell | 26 Aug 1935 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | E H G Stokes | 5 Mar 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | I C Jackson | 27 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | L P Gibson | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | H M Styles | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | J McLaughlin | 21 May 1936 | |
Plt Off | J C Mayhew | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Plt Off | V C Darling | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | A Gadd | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | J G Kerby | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Flt Lt | E M Thompson | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Eng Cdr (Ret) | F W Burden | Engineer duties | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | A G Jarvis | Assistant Adjutant, AFC | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | S D Dennis | 8 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | Lionel A Jackson | 10 Aug 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt (Ret) | H W Clayton | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | C A Longhurst | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | Percival Hay | 3 Dec 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Sidney C George | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Plt Off | D F Blain | 26 Oct 1936 | |
Pay-Cdr (Ret) | E C Child | RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | C G J Nicolls | 22 Mar 1937 | MB, BCh |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | P M Margand | 18 Mar 1937 | LDS |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | R S Wilkie | 2 Oct 1936 | |
Under Instruction |
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Flt Lt | C L G Evans | 26 Feb 1937 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | H P Burwood | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Flt Lt | J Casson | 24 Mar 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | H E R Torin | 24 Mar 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | J H Barnes | 17 May 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | G W L A Bayly | 4 Jan 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | G Starkey | 17 May 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | P D Gick | 17 May 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R H Furlong | 17 May 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R N Everett | 17 May 1937 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | A H Abrams | 17 May 1937 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | J H Stenning | 17 May 1937 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | R W Slater | 17 May 1937 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | L E D Walthail | 17 May 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R L Williamson | 1 Jun 1937 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | D H Burke | 17 May 1937 | Lt RN |
Plt Off | E Culverwell | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | B E R Bowdwn | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | J R Pennington-Leigh | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D E Bennett | 19 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | R H McConnell | 19 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | I T B Rowland | 19 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | W H Cheetham | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | P D F Mitchell | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | F R Jamieson | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Supernumerary |
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Gp Capt | L C Keeble | 10 May 1937 | |
Sqn Ldr | M C Dick | 4 May 1937 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | 4 May 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | G C Dickens | 26 May 1937 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | N Kennedy | May 1937 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | C H Johnson | 6 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | D P Lascelles | 10 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | Lawrence G Belchem | 4 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | R S Ryan | 4 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | A J D Harding | 4 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | Cecil T Weir | 4 May 1937 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | M Johnston | 16 Apr 1937 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | G A V Knyvett | 4 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | H Wright | 1 Mar 1937 | Lt Cdr RN |
Fg Off | O N Bailey | 6 May 1936 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | N B R Bromley | 26 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | H West | 4 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | C Charlton-Jones | 4 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | R L Smith | 26 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | C H Heber-Percy | 21 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A C Karran | 21 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | D V W Francis | 21 May 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Technical Officers |
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Mr | J D H Pritchard | BSc, AMICE | |
Flt Lt | J W Caddy | RAFO | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | George M Mackie | 27 Aug 1934 | |
WO I | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO I | W Harraway | 23 Mar 1937 | |
WO I | Archibald G Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | |
WO I | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO I | F A V Gould | 4 Jan 1936 | |
WO I | W C Kelly | 4 Mar 1937 | |
WO I | S G Bowles | 16 Jun 1936 | |
WO I | E G Hollis | 14 Dec 1933 | |
WO I | G H Prout | 20 Jan 1933 | |
WO II | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Gp Capt | 28 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Gosport | |
Assumed command of RAF Gosport | |||
Wg Cdr | 28 Jan 1934 | later A/Cdre | |
Wg Cdr | Wilfred H Dolphin | 26 Nov 1933 | Engineer duties |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1934 | DFC, AFC; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | Cyril B Tidd | 1 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | Guy B S Slater | 28 Mar 1935 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | Rene J M de St Leger | 5 Jan 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Campbell A Hoy | 30 Jan 1933 | Armament duties, MC |
Flt Lt | Bertram W T Hare | 18 Jan 1934 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | John R DGoadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Frank H Whitmore | 26 Feb 1934 | MBE, DSC |
Flt Lt | 4 Jul 1931 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Harry A Purvis | 17 Dec 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Paul G Thomson | 8 Aug 1934 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Fg Off | Patrick G O Sydney-Turner | 11 Jun 1935 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | Albert H Burton | 11 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | John R S Agar | 8 Jan 1933 | |
Fg Off | Reginald C Gaskell | 27 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Charles M H Outram | 8 Mar 1934 | |
Fg Off | Hon Edward F Ward | 17 Oct 1934 | |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur Garrity | 8 Aug 1934 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Josiah E Truss | 8 Aug 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Robert B Fleming | 20 Dec 1934 | |
Sqn Ldr | Percival Hay | 3 Dec 1934 | MC |
Flt Lt | Sidney C George | 31 Jan 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Robert L M Hall | 7 Aug 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Cornelius W Coffey | 9 Oct 1934 | LRCP & S |
Rev | John F Cox | 19 Jan 1932 | MC, MA |
Fg Off | William J Loughhead | 11 Sep 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Ian R Grant | 1 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | James A S Brown | 13 May 1935 | |
Plt Off | John N Knowles | 9 Jan 1935 | |
Plt Off | Alexander V Sawyer | 6 Jan 1935 | |
Plt Off | John C Northey | 5 May 1935 | |
Plt Off | Kenneth E Cornabe | 31 May 1935 | |
Fg Off | Philip A R Brembridge | 15 Mar 1935 | Sub-Lt RN |
Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Mr | Abraham I Ruda | 1 Jan 1935 | BSc, AMIMechE |
Mr | E M Thompson | ||
Mr | J D H Priotchard | BSc, AMICE | |
WO I | Thomas E Pavitt | 14 Dec 1931 | |
WO I | George M Mackie | 27 Aug 1934 | |
WO I | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO I | Archibald G Williams | 11 Sep 1934 | |
WO I | John M Grennan | 20 Jul 1934 | |
WO I | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO II | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO II | Herbert H Coward | 13 May 1931 | |
WO II | Donald Yellowley | 22 Mar 1935 |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 1 Flight, Coast Defence Development Unit | xx Aug 1936 | Returned from RAF Hal Far, Malta |
No 33 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Aug 1936 | Completed |
No 2 Coast Defence Course | xx Sep 1936 | Completed |
No 34 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Sep 1936 | Commenced - 14 Officers |
No 3 Coast Defence Course | xx Oct 1936 | Commenced - 9 Officers and 6 NCO Pilots |
No 34 Torpedo Spotter Recce Course | xx Dec 1936 | Completed |
No 1 Coast Defence Course | 7 Feb 1937 | Completed |
Coast Defence Development Unit | 14 Dec 1936 | Disbanded |
No 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight | 14 Dec 1936 | Formed at RAF Gosport from No 1 Flight, CDDU |
No 2 Flight, No 1 CDDU | xx Jan 1937 | Posted to RAF Donibristle to form No 42 Sqn |
No 3 Flight, No 1 CDDU | xx Jan 1937 | Posted to various units in Bomber Command |
No 802 Sqn | 25 Jun 1935 | Arrived for Exercises with HMS Curacoa |
'A' Flight | 26 Oct 1934 | Moved to RAF Lee-on-Solent |
'B' Flight | 26 Oct 1934 | Moved to RAF Lee-on-Solent |
No 820 Sqn | 8 Jan 1934 | Arrived from RAF Manston |
No 821 Sqn | 8 Jan 1934 | Arrived from RAF Manston |
No 821 Sqn | 20 Feb 1934 | Embarked on HMS Courageous |
No 810 Sqn | 13 Apr 1934 | Disembarked from HMS Courageous |
No 811 Sqn | 13 Apr 1934 | Disembarked on HMS Furious |
No 820 Sqn (5 aircraft) | 13 Apr 1934 | Disembarked from HMS Courageous |
No 810 Sqn | 14 Apr 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Armament Practice Camp |
No 820 Sqn (5 aircraft) | 16 May 1934 | Embarked on HMS Courageous |
No 56 Sqn | 17 May 1934 | Arrived from RAF North Weald for affiliation duties |
No 811 Sqn | 16 Jun 1934 | Proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Practice Camp |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 28 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 20 Jul 1936 | Engineer duties, DSC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 22 Feb 1937 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Wg Cdr | T O Bulteel | 19 May 1937 | Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | John R D Goadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | Signals duties |
Sqn Ldr | John G Elton | 4 Jan 1937 | AFC; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Flt Lt | Paul G Thomson | 8 Aug 1934 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | John Constable-Roberts | 20 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | B N Matson | 6 Aug 1935 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Robert C H Crosthwaite | 11 Sep 1935 | |
Flt Lt | B H Jones | 4 Jul 1936 | |
Flt Lt | R G Shaw | 30 Aug 1937 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | N C Walker | 8 Aug 1936 | |
Flt Lt | R S Ryan | 4 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | H P Burwood | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Flt Lt | W G Bannister | 21 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | H L Hayes | 15 Apr 1937 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | F W Brown | 7 Jan 1938 | Lt RM |
Fg Off | I C Jackson | 27 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | H M Styles | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | J C Taylor | 20 Sep 1937 | |
Fg Off | O Patch | 27 May 1938 | Lt RM |
Fg Off | M R F Lemon | 3 Jun 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | K V V Spurway | 1 Jun 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | A T Darley | 27 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | E W T Taylour | 1 Jun 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | G M T Osborn | 3 Jun 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | R S Hankey | 3 Jun 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | M R North | 27 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | J C Mayhew | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | B B Jupp | 17 Feb 1938 | |
Fg Off | J C Hailey | 31 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | V C Darling | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | A Gadd | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | J P D Gethin | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | E H Thompson | 16 May 1938 | Navigation duties |
Flt Lt | L H Brooke | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Eng Cdr (Ret) | F W Burden | Engineer duties | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | A G Jarvis | Assistant Adjutant, AFC | |
Flt Lt | J F Shooter | Signals duties, RAFO | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | S D Dennis | 8 Mar 1936 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | H W Clayton | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | C A Longhurst | ||
Fg Off (Ret) | H J White | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Wg Cdr | Percival Hay | 3 Dec 1934 | MC |
Fg Off | J B H Hobin | 20 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | P H Reason | 6 Dec 1937 | |
Pay-Cdr (Ret) | E C Child | RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J F Sandow | 28 Jan 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | P M Margand | 18 Mar 1937 | LDS |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | J N Keeling | 17 Aug 1937 | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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Fg Off | A Hanglin | 20 Jan 1938 | |
Under Instruction |
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Fg Off | J G Lincoln | 16 May 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R S Baker-Falkner | 16 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | B R Boulding | 16 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | W A F Fryer | 16 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | R W V Hamilton | 16 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | A A Pardoe | 16 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | H E J-T Parker | 16 May 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | E Culverwell | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | J G Kerby | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | F D D Jones | 7 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | H L Smeddie | 7 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | J Brandt | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | P S Davis | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | T J Gascoigne | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | F H P Connor | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H W Dunn | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | C N Gardner | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | D G Hall | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | G S Richadson | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | R R Nancarrow | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E R Berry | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | J C Gates | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Laughlin | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | F M Boycott | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | G A Edney | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | W S Moore | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | D E Ryder | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | J W Stephens | 26 Mar 1938 | |
APO | F C Gibbs | 26 Mar 1938 | |
APO | C R D Thomas | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Supernumerary |
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Sqn Ldr | J B Buckley | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | Cecil T Weir | 4 May 1937 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | H West | 4 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | G P Seymour-Price | 3 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | K Williamson | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Flt Lt | A R D MacDonell | 17 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | J Shepherd-Smith | 11 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | H Wright | 1 Mar 1937 | Lt Cdr RN |
Fg Off | O N Bailey | 6 May 1936 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R L Strange | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R W Slater | 3 Jan 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | R N Everett | 3 Jan 1938 | Sub-Lt RN |
Fg Off | J H Barnes | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | T M Buchanan | 15 Mar 1938 | |
Fg Off | R N Lambert | 6 Sep 1937 | |
Fg Off | E A Greenwood | 21 Apr 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | A R L Griffiths | 3 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | A J Elliott | 24 Aug 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Lt Cdr | W B Daniels | 5 Jun 1937 | MA, BSc, RNVR |
Technical Officers |
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Flt Lt | J W Caddy | RAFO | |
Mr | H Boden | BSc | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO I | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO I | H C Fuller | 14 May 1938 | |
WO I | W Harraway | 23 Mar 1937 | |
WO I | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO I | W C Kelly | 4 Mar 1937 | |
WO I | S G Bowles | 16 Jun 1936 | |
WO I | G H Prout | 20 Jan 1933 | |
WO I | L Mant | 1 Feb 1935 | |
WO I | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO I | J Bottomley | 11 Sep 1933 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Gp Capt | 28 Aug 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Gosport | |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 28 Aug 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Gosport |
AC1 | E H Tew | 15 Dec 1938 | Killed in an accident |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 10 Mobilisation Pool | 24 Sep 1938 | Formed at RAF Gosport |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 28 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
Wg Cdr | 20 Jul 1936 | Engineer duties, DSC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 22 Feb 1937 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | A M Rundle | 2 Aug 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | John R D Goadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | Signals duties |
Sqn Ldr | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Sqn Ldr | K Williamson | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | B N Matson | 6 Aug 1935 | Engineer duties |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 4 Jul 1936 | |
Sqn Ldr | R G Shaw | 30 Aug 1937 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | H P Burwood | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Flt Lt | W G Bannister | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | J C Northey | 16 Nov 1938 | |
Flt Lt | P E Meagher | 19 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H M Styles | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Flt Lt | J C Taylor | 20 Sep 1937 | |
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J C Mayhew | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | B B Jupp | 17 Feb 1938 | |
Fg Off | J C Hailey | 31 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | V C Darling | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | E Culverwell | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | R P M Gibbs | 29 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | A R L Griffiths | 9 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | A Gadd | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | J P D Gethin | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | E H Thompson | 16 May 1938 | Navigation duties |
Plt Off | O A G Oxley | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | T G Shaw | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | P G Crofts | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | L H Brooke | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Eng Cdr (Ret) | F W Burden | Engineer duties | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | A G Jarvis | Assistant Adjutant, AFC | |
Flt Lt | C J Lewin | Assistant Adjutant, late RAFO | |
Flt Lt | J F Shooter | Signals duties, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | E N D Worsley | 26 Aug 1938 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | H W Clayton | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | C A Longhurst | ||
Fg Off (Ret) | H J White | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Wg Cdr | F W Arthurton | 12 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | B Crawford | 9 Oct 1938 | |
Pay-Cdr (Ret) | E C Child | RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J F Sandow | 28 Jan 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | P M Margand | 18 Mar 1937 | LDS |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | J N Keeling | 17 Aug 1937 | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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Fg Off | A Hanglin | 20 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | G M Mackie | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Fleet Air Arm Pool |
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Fg Off | J Compton | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | F J L Donaldson | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | H M Hammond | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | P R Patrick | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | R N Stidolph | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | H L Smeddie | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R F Aitken | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | H F R Bradbury | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | I U McR Gallaway | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | J G Minifie | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | F C Gibbs | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | F M Boycott | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C N Gardner | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C R D Thomas | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H W Dunn | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G A Edney | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | D G Hall | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Laughlin | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | W S Moore | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J W Stephens | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | T O Marshall | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R J Peacock | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | D Shawe | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G P Wildish | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Under Instruction |
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Flt Lt | R G Stone | 29 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | J G Kerby | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | J C Gates | 26 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | J F Cook | 25 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | A C Triptree | 25 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | W Shaw | 17 Sep 1938 | |
APO | K W Trigance | 17 Sep 1938 | |
APO | P J Perley | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Supernumerary |
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Sqn Ldr | J B Buckley | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | H West | 4 May 1937 | |
Flt Lt | A R D MacDonell | 17 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | J Shepherd-Smith | 11 Jan 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J W S Corbett | 1 Oct 1938 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | R T Partridge | 16 Oct 1938 | Capt RM |
Flt Lt | D W Waters | 30 Sep 1938 | Lt RN |
Flt Lt | P G O Sydney-Turner | 19 Nov 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | J H Barnes | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | T M Buchanan | 15 Mar 1938 | |
Fg Off | R N Lambert | 6 Sep 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Lt Cdr | W B Daniels | 5 Jun 1937 | MA, BSc, RNVR |
Technical Officers |
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Flt Lt | J W Caddy | RAFO | |
Mr | H Boden | BSc | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO | H C Fuller | 14 May 1938 | |
WO | W Harraway | 23 Mar 1937 | |
WO | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO | W C Kelly | 4 Mar 1937 | |
WO | S G Bowles | 16 Jun 1936 | |
WO | G H Prout | 20 Jan 1933 | |
WO | L Mant | 1 Feb 1935 | |
WO | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO | J Bottomley | 11 Sep 1933 | |
WO | J Lee | 11 Dec 1938 | |
WO | C W Cathrall | 15 Nov 1937 | |
WO | A F Cave | 5 May 1936 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 28 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
Wg Cdr | 20 Jul 1936 | Engineer duties, DSC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 22 Feb 1937 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | A M Rundle | 2 Aug 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | John R D Goadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | Signals duties |
Sqn Ldr | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Sqn Ldr | K Williamson | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 4 Jul 1936 | |
Sqn Ldr | R G Shaw | 30 Aug 1937 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | H P Burwood | 8 Mar 1937 | |
Flt Lt | W G Bannister | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | J C Northey | 16 Nov 1938 | |
Flt Lt | P E Meagher | 19 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H M Styles | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Flt Lt | R G Stones | 3 Dec 1938 | Engineer duties |
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J C Mayhew | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | V C Darling | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | E Culverwell | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | J H Humphris | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | R P M Gibbs | 29 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | A R L Griffiths | 9 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | A Gadd | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | J P D Gethin | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | E H Thompson | 16 May 1938 | Navigation duties |
Plt Off | O A G Oxley | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | T G Shaw | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | P G Crofts | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | L H Brooke | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Eng Cdr (Ret) | F W Burden | Engineer duties | |
Flt Lt | C J Lewin | Assistant Adjutant, late RAFO | |
Flt Lt | J F Shooter | Signals duties, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | E F Smith | 3 Jan 1939 | |
APO | B C Winstone | 28 Nov 1938 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | H W Clayton | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | C A Longhurst | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Wg Cdr | F W Arthurton | 12 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | J Lee | 21 Dec 1938 | |
Pay-Cdr (Ret) | E C Child | RN | |
Capt (Ret) | C Hammond | Indian Army | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J F Sandow | 28 Jan 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Dental Branch |
|||
Flt Lt | P M Margand | 18 Mar 1937 | LDS |
Chaplains Branch |
|||
Rev | J N Keeling | 17 Aug 1937 | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
|||
Fg Off | A Hanglin | 20 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | G M Mackie | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Fleet Air Arm Pool |
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Sqn Ldr | B H M Kendall | 2 Mar 1939 | Lt Cdr, RN |
Sqn Ldr | J H F Burroughs | 27 Feb 1939 | Lt Cdr, RN |
Fg Off | H E J P-T Parker | 22 Feb 1939 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | J R Owens | 29 Dec 1938 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | R M Slee | 29 Dec 1938 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | W H Crawford | 29 Dec 1938 | Act Lt, RN |
Fg Off | E D McIver | 29 Dec 1938 | Lt, RM |
Fg Off | C S H Kennaway | 8 Jan 1939 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | W G S Aston | 8 Jan 1939 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | C H C O'Rorke | 22 Feb 1939 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | D A S Wright | 22 Feb 1939 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Plt Off | I U McR Gallaway | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | J G Minifie | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | E R Berry | 4 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | G S Richardson | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | D Marshall | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R J Peacock | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | D Shawe | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G P Wildish | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | F C Gibbs | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | F M Boycott | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C N Gardner | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C R D Yhomas | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H W Dunn | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G A Edney | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J W Stephens | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Under Instruction |
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Sqn Ldr | J A D Wroughton | 16 Jan 1939 | Lt Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | L C B Ashburner | 11 Feb 1939 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | J G Kerby | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | J F Cook | 25 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | A C Triptree | 25 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | P J Perley | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | K W Trigance | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Supernumerary |
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Sqn Ldr | J B Buckley | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Sqn Ldr | C A Kingsley-Rowe | 24 Nov 1938 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | J Shepherd-Smith | 11 Jan 1938 | |
Flt Lt | T M Buchanan | 15 Mar 1938 | |
Fg Off | J H Barnes | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R N Lambert | 6 Sep 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Lt Cdr | W B Daniels | 5 Jun 1937 | MA, BSc, RNVR |
Technical Officers |
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Flt Lt | J W Caddy | RAFO | |
Mr | H Boden | BSc | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO | H C Fuller | 14 May 1938 | |
WO | W Harraway | 23 Mar 1937 | |
WO | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO | W C Kelly | 4 Mar 1937 | |
WO | S G Bowles | 16 Jun 1936 | |
WO | G H Prout | 20 Jan 1933 | |
WO | L Mant | 1 Feb 1935 | |
WO | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO | J Bottomley | 11 Sep 1933 | |
WO | C W Cathrall | 15 Nov 1937 | |
WO | A F Cave | 5 May 1936 | |
WO | J P Muir | 26 Feb 1936 | |
WO | F F White | 12 May 1936 | |
WO | L George | 14 Jan 1935 | |
WO | H W Brock | 25 Feb 1935 | |
WO | E H Sillince | 24 Apr 1936 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Coastal Command/No 17 (Training) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 28 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, AFC |
Wg Cdr | 20 Jul 1936 | Engineer duties, DSC; later AM | |
Wg Cdr | 22 Feb 1937 | DSC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | A M Rundle | 2 Aug 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | John R D Goadsby | 3 Apr 1935 | Signals duties |
Sqn Ldr | Edward Coleman | 9 Aug 1933 | DFM |
Sqn Ldr | K Williamson | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr RN |
Sqn Ldr | B H Jones | 4 Jul 1936 | |
Sqn Ldr | W G Bannister | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
Sqn Ldr | R G Stones | 3 Dec 1938 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | P E Meagher | 19 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H M Styles | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J C Mayhew | 14 Dec 1935 | |
Fg Off | V C Darling | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | E Culverwell | 4 Jan 1937 | |
Fg Off | J H Humphris | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | R P M Gibbs | 29 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | A R L Griffiths | 9 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | A Gadd | 8 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | J P D Gethin | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Fg Off | F H Roberts | 3 Apr 1939 | |
Fg Off | B B Jupp | 4 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | T G Shaw | 26 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | P G Crofts | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | M L Gaine | 5 Mar 1939 | AFC |
Flt Lt | L H Brooke | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Eng Cdr (Ret) | F W Burden | Engineer duties | |
Flt Lt | C J Lewin | Assistant Adjutant, late RAFO | |
Flt Lt | J F Shooter | Signals duties, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | E F Smith | 3 Jan 1939 | |
APO | B C Winstone | 28 Nov 1938 | |
APO | J Hamilton | 6 Mar 1939 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | H W Clayton | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | C A Longhurst | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Wg Cdr | F W Arthurton | 12 Sep 1938 | |
Fg Off | J Lee | 21 Dec 1938 | |
Pay-Cdr (Ret) | E C Child | RN | |
Capt (Ret) | C Hammond | Indian Army | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J F Sandow | 28 Jan 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | P M Margand | 18 Mar 1937 | LDS |
Chaplains Branch |
|||
Rev | J N Keeling | 17 Aug 1937 | |
Rev | C R Richardson | 1 Apr 1939 | |
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
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Fg Off | A Hanglin | 20 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | G M Mackie | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Fleet Air Arm Pool |
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Sqn Ldr | B H M Kendall | 2 Mar 1939 | Lt Cdr, RN |
Sqn Ldr | L Borrett | 13 Mar 1939 | Lt Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | E A Greenwood | 15 Mar 1939 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | H E J P-T Parker | 22 Feb 1939 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | J R Owens | 29 Dec 1938 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | W H Crawford | 29 Dec 1938 | Act Lt, RN |
Fg Off | E D McIver | 29 Dec 1938 | Lt, RM |
Fg Off | C S H Kennaway | 8 Jan 1939 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | W A H Playfair | 1 Feb 1939 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | C H C O'Rorke | 22 Feb 1939 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Fg Off | D A S Wright | 22 Feb 1939 | Sub-Lt, RN |
Plt Off | G S Richardson | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | F M Boycott | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C N Gardner | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C R D Thomas | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H W Dunn | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | G A Edney | 10 Oct 1938 | |
Under Instruction |
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Sqn Ldr | W H G Saunt | 6 Mar 1939 | Lt Cdr, RN |
Fg Off | J G Kerby | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | O J M Barron | 6 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | J F Cook | 25 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | A C Triptree | 25 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | P J Perley | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | K W Trigance | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Supernumerary |
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Sqn Ldr | J B Buckley | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Sqn Ldr | C A Kingsley-Rowe | 24 Nov 1938 | Lt-Cdr, RN |
Flt Lt | J Shepherd-Smith | 11 Jan 1938 | |
Flt Lt | T M Buchanan | 15 Mar 1938 | |
Fg Off | J H Barnes | 3 Jan 1938 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | R N Lambert | 6 Sep 1937 | |
Education Officer |
|||
Capt | John F Arnold | 10 Sep 1928 | BSc, AMICE |
Lt Cdr | W B Daniels | 5 Jun 1937 | MA, BSc, RNVR |
Technical Officers |
|||
Flt Lt | J W Caddy | RAFO | |
Mr | H Boden | BSc | |
Warrant Officers |
|||
WO | John E Bould | 1 Dec 1920 | |
WO | H C Fuller | 14 May 1938 | |
WO | W Harraway | 23 Mar 1937 | |
WO | William Harrop | 9 May 1934 | MM |
WO | W C Kelly | 4 Mar 1937 | |
WO | S G Bowles | 16 Jun 1936 | |
WO | G H Prout | 20 Jan 1933 | |
WO | L Mant | 1 Feb 1935 | |
WO | James Fletcher | 26 May 1933 | |
WO | J Bottomley | 11 Sep 1933 | |
WO | C W Cathrall | 15 Nov 1937 | |
WO | A F Cave | 5 May 1936 | |
WO | J P Muir | 26 Feb 1936 | |
WO | F F White | 12 May 1936 | |
WO | L George | 14 Jan 1935 | |
WO | H W Brock | 25 Feb 1935 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 23 Jul 1939 | Wg Cdr - Administrative, posted to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge | |
Wg Cdr |
F R Wynne |
23 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot for duty as Wg Cdr - Administrative |
Flt Lt | L P Gibson | 2 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from Torpedo Course, HMS Vernon for Engineer (Torpedo) duties |
Flt Lt | L H Brooke | 16 Oct 1939 | Granted a commission in the RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt (ex RAFO), seniority 1 Nov 1936 |
2 Lt | F Jones | 16 Oct 1939 | Granted a commission in the RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt, seniority 1 Sep 1939 |
Flt Lt | J W Caddy | 16 Oct 1939 | Granted a commission in the RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt (ex RAFO), seniority 19 Sep 1938 |
Mr | R T Ward | 16 Oct 1939 | Granted a commission in the RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt, seniority 17 Jul 1939 |
Sqn Ldr | G B Beardsworth | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Engineer (Torpedo) duties |
Sqn Ldr | E Coleman | 22 Oct 1939 | Senior Engineer (Torpedo) Officer posted out |
Fg Off | C L Trevithick | 30 Oct 1939 | Appointed Officer i/c Station Maintenance Section on formation |
Mr | E J Kibler | 3 Nov 1939 | Killed in a taxying accident with Skua L2892 of No 2 AACU |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
Unit Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
Personnel, Mobile Torpedo Base | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 42 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
No 1 Coastal Artillery Co-operation Unit | 15 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF Thorney Island less detachment at RAF Detling |
'H' Flight, No 1 AACU | 20 Sep 1939 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill for co-operation with ADE, Christchurch |
Marine Craft Repair Section | 11 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Calshot |
Station Maintenance Section | 30 Oct 1939 | Formed |
No 3 Torpedo Pilots Course | 22 Dec 1939 | Completed, 29 pilots passed out |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Cdr (RN) | A M Rundle | 27 Apr 1940 | Wg Cdr - Flying, posted to RAF Abbotsinch |
Wg Cdr |
E J Ffoulkes-Jones |
27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
Wg Cdr |
F R Wynne |
28 May 1940 | Senior Administrative Officer posted out |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 18 Jun 1940 | Proceeded on Sick Leave |
Wg Cdr | 18 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Gosport | |
Plt Off | H B Ware | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Flt Lt | U S Mackay | 1 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 2 Jul 1940 |
Resumed command of RAF Gosport |
Wg Cdr | 2 Jul 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Gosport | |
Plt Off | J S Stacey | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Fg Off | I G Shaw | 3 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 264 Sqn |
Fg Off | W D Browne | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Shetlands for Engineer duties |
Fg Off | I R Blair | 6 Jul 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 39 MU |
Plt Off | A C Griffin | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Fg Off | J E Holliwell | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for duty at AMES |
Act Flt Lt | T E Leicester | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 21 AD for Engineer duties |
Act Flt Lt | E G Grieves | 15 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Manston for Signals duties |
Plt Off | J W Swain | 18 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Messing duties |
Plt Off | G B S B Burleigh | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Felixstowe for Marine Craft duties |
Act Flt Lt | P R Patrick | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Khormaksar, Aden for Special Flying duties |
Plt Off | G L Chesney | 22 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 310 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
Act Flt Lt | T E Leicester | 23 Jul 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
APO | Corbett | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Officers School for Equipment duties |
APO | D S G Coram | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Officers School for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | E A Haines | 25 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Stranraer for Marine Craft duties |
Act Flt Lt | G R M Garratt | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from West Drayton |
ASO | E Beardsworth | 1 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 17 Group for Codes and Cypher duties |
Fg Off | J A S Green | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Plt Off | H B Ware | 2 Aug 1940 | Defence Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Plt Off | H Dukes | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
ASO | Isemonger | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty at AMES |
Fg Off | D M Sanders | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
Act Flt Lt | R M Hayes | 17 Aug 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Haslar |
Fg Off | R V Scrivener | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Port Ellen |
Plt Off | J W Swain | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Thornaby for Messing duties |
Plt Off | J R Noble | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Torpedo Development Flight |
Plt Off | F W Davies | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft Course |
Plt Off | R H de L Cheyne | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft Course |
Plt Off | A G Brown | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft Course |
Plt Off | E F Chapman | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft Course |
Plt Off | N E F Powell | 26 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft Course |
Plt Off | D A Koster | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Marine Craft Section |
Plt Off | N Lyons | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Marine Craft Section |
Plt Off | F T Cooke | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Marine Craft Section |
Plt Off | V D Carr | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Marine Craft Section |
Plt Off | G Graham | 27 Aug 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Haslar |
Flt Lt | D V W Francis | 29 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 22 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 30 Aug 1940 | Proceeded on Leave |
Wg Cdr | 30 Aug 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Gosport | |
Fg Off | A W Attrill | 1 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Wg Cdr | 1 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Gp Capt | |
Sqn Ldr | E Coleman | 1 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Wg Cdr | E W Broadberry | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 24 Group for Engineer duties with FAA MU |
Plt Off | G C Godfrey | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for Signals duties |
Plt Off | D E Caghey | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from home address for Marine Craft training |
Plt Off | N G H Weekes | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
SO | B Graham-Simpson | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Martlesham Heath |
Fg Off | W D Browne | 13 Sep 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 502 Sqn |
Plt Off | G C Godfrey | 15 Sep 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Cranwell for special signals course |
Act Flt Lt | F A Kemp | 15 Sep 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Calshot |
Gp Capt | 16 Sep 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Gosport | |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 16 Sep 1940 | Returned following sickness at home but after medical boarding went on 14 days sick leave |
Wg Cdr | E W Broadberry | 16 Sep 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Gosport |
Plt Off | B B W Howe | 19 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with Torpedo Development Flight |
Wg Cdr |
E J Ffoulkes-Jones |
19 Sep 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Gosport |
Wg Cdr | E W Broadberry | 19 Sep 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Gosport |
Plt Off | F Taylor | 19 Sep 1940 | Discharged from the Service at his own request |
Plt Off | W E Ladd | 20 Sep 1940 | Defence Officer, returned from course of instruction |
Plt Off | B N P Williams | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for flying duties with Torpedo Development Flight |
Gp Capt | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ Technical Training Command | |
Act Sqn Ldr | J F Dales | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manston for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
Plt Off | F W Davies | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Calshot for duty with Marine Craft Repair Section |
Plt Off | A C Sharpe | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 30 Sep 1940 | Returned from 14 days sick leave |
Plt Off | R B Redfern | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Manston for Marine Craft duties at Ramsgate |
Wg Cdr | W E James | 1 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RNAS Lee-on-Solent on posting to HQ, No 43 Group |
Act Sqn Ldr | E B Harvey | 4 Oct 1940 | Senior Medical Officer, posted to HQ Iraq Command |
Flt Lt | C G Isacke | 5 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 23 Group for Instructors' Course |
Wg Cdr | G B Beardsworth | 9 Oct 1940 | Officer i/c, Torpedo Section, posted to HQ Technical Training Command |
Wg Cdr | E Coleman | 9 Oct 1940 | Reposted for duty as Officer i/c, Torpedo Section |
Fg Off | G W Faiers | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 23 Group |
Sqn Ldr | R F Burns | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Coates for special duty with Torpedo Development Flight |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 17 Oct 1940 | Resumed command of RAF Gosport |
Wg Cdr |
E J Ffoulkes-Jones |
17 Oct 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Gosport |
Plt Off | R F Aitken | 18 Oct 1940 | Relinquished rank of Act Flt Lt on posting to No 5 OTU |
Lt Col | Sherbrooke-Walker | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Local Defence Commander |
Gp Capt | J H Butler | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Gosport |
Flt Lt | Darling | 26 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 22 Sqn |
Gp Capt | E O Grenfell | 1 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Gosport on posting to RAF Invergordon |
Gp Capt | J H Butler | 1 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Gosport |
Flt Lt | J W Caddy | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry (but later cancelled?) |
Plt Off | D A Koster | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft duties |
Plt Off | R Cheyne | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft duties |
Plt Off | J A Kilburn | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft duties |
Plt Off | D M Caghey | 28 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot for Marine Craft duties |
Plt Off | N K Butterworth | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
Plt Off | N Pratt | 28 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission for duty as CHL Bembridge |
Plt Off | R Munro | 4 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
Plt Off | F W Davies | 7 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
Plt Off | H Ford | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
Flt Lt | A Cleugh-Fair | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Chivenor |
Flt Lt | J W Caddy | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to the RAF Chivenor |
Plt Off | O C Gay | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Educational Officer |
Flt Lt | R H Matthews | 15 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
Flt Lt | L E Slaney | 15 Nov 1940 | Dental Officer, posted to Takoradi |
Fg Off | J D Young | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 S of GR for Naval Observers' Course at HMS Excellent |
Plt Off | J S Stacey | 19 Nov 1940 | Relinquished his commission |
Plt Off | M P Monk | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Sqn Ldr | J R D Goadsby | 26 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 3 Signals School |
Plt Off | G M Krusin | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Admin duties at AMES Ventnor |
Fg Off | D M Sanders | 2 Dec 1940 | Dental Officer, posted to No 12 Balloon Centre |
Plt Off | M H C Slaytor | 4 Dec 1940 | Posted from AMES Ventnor to RAF Kenley for duty at AMES Pevensey |
Sgt Plt | G D Cossar | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE for flying duties with FAA MU |
Sqn Ldr | C J P Flood | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC, No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | N G H Weekes | 9 Dec 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 86 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | C J P Flood | 10 Dec 1940 | OC, No 86 Sqn, appointed as Wg Cdr - Flying |
Plt Off | J J Gubbins | 10 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | J G Yates | 10 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | B G Mace | 10 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Fg Off | M H Franklin | 10 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Fg Off | A G W Paul | 10 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Flt Lt | R A Oakley RAAF | 12 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Flt Lt | L E Collins RAAF | 12 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Flt Lt | T I Mathewson | 12 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | A O S Jepson | 16 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | W Zillessen | 16 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | A G F Hobbs | 17 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | J R Creswell | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | J D Berry | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | R W Partridge | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | J Cowman | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | B Z Bone | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | W H Bleby | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | E W Evans | 18 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | M Finkell | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty at AMES Ventnor for Admin duties |
Plt Off | A P B G Sutton | 22 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | E F Pippet | 23 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | G M Krusin | 24 Dec 1940 | Posted from AMES Ventnor to No 6 ITW for Admin duties at AMES Castle Mawr |
Flt Lt | A Gadd | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 22 Sqn |
Fg Off | J D Willes | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 22 Sqn for duty with the Torpedo Development Flight |
Plt Off | G R Stead | 29 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Plt Off | M H Hughes | 29 Dec 1940 | Attached on posting to No 86 Sqn |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 5 Torpedo Course | 15 Jan 1940 | Commenced - 36 RN/RM Officer, 9 RAF Officers and 2 Sgt Pilots |
No 4 Torpedo Course | 9 Feb 1940 | Completed - 18 pilots passed |
No 810 Sqn FAA | 1 Mar 1940 | Disembarked from HMS Ark Royal |
Advance Party, Torpedo Training Unit | 11 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch |
2nd Party, Torpedo Training Unit | 18 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch |
Aircraft, Torpedo Training Unit | 19 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch |
No 810 Sqn FAA | 20 Mar 1940 | Embarked on HMS Ark Royal |
Advance Party, Torpedo Section | 21 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch |
Main Party, Torpedo Training Unit | 24 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Abbotsinch |
Advance Party, No 42 Sqn | 5 Apr 1940 | Arrived |
Main Party, No 42 Sqn | 7 Apr 1940 | Arrived |
No 42 Sqn | 16 Apr 1940 | Moved to RAF Thorney Island |
No 248 Sqn | 16 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Thorney Island |
No 4 Torpedo Fitter Course | 1 May 1940 | Commenced - 4 Airmen |
Station Workshops | 1 May 1940 | Transferred to No 43 Group and renamed Fleet Air Arm Maintenance Unit |
No 2 Torpedomen War Course | 2 May 1940 | Commenced - 24 Airmen |
No 248 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Departed for RAF Dyce |
No 2 Torpedomen War Course | 22 May 1940 | Completed - 3 Airmen failed |
No 4 Torpedo Fitter Course | 30 May 1940 | Completed - All passed |
No 5 Fitter Torpedomen War Course | xx Jun 1940 | Commenced - 2 Airmen |
Detachment, No 22 Sqn | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived to undertake torpedo training |
Detachment, No 22 Sqn | 16 Jul 1940 | Returned to RAF North Coates |
Detachment, No 22 Sqn | 21 Jul 1940 | Arrived to undertake torpedo training |
Detachment, No 22 Sqn | 26 Jul 1940 | Returned to RAF North Coates |
No 5 Torpedomen War Course | 29 Jul 1940 | Commenced - 5 Airmen |
Detachment, No 22 Sqn | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived to undertake torpedo training |
Torpedo Training School | 16 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Abbotsinch |
'B' Flight, No 2 AACU | 19 Nov 1940 | Deleted from Station Establishment |
No 86 Sqn | 6 Dec 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Gosport |
Detachment, No 22 Sqn | 8 Dec 1940 | Returned to RAF North Coates |
Source - RAF Gosport ORB
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