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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jul 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932]
This was formed on 30 March 1929 at RAF Donibristle, equipped with six Fairey Flycatchers for service aboard HMS Glorious.
| Date | Location |
| 30 Mar 1929 | RAF Donibristle |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Fairey Flycatcher | RAF Donibristle | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Harry M A Day | 20 Mar 1928 | Officer Commanding, Capt, RM, AM |
| Fg Off | George F Renwick | 15 Mar 1926 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Richard H S Roundell | 30 Mar 1929 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1929
| Date | Location |
| 4 Mar 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 18 Mar 1930 | HMS Glorious |
| 3 May 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 6-23 Jun 1930 | RAF Mount Batten (Detachment) |
| 24 Jun 1930 | HMS Glorious |
| 4 Jul 1930 | RAF Hal Far |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Fairey Flycatcher | RAF Donibristle | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Edward M C Abel-Smith | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | Ian R Grant | 29 Sep 1929 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Arthur M Pilling | 5 Feb 1930 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Norman S Luard | 12 Dec 1929 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Peter D Cracroft | 19 Aug 1929 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Walter K Beisiegel | 24 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1930
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
| Date | Location |
| 25 Nov 1930 | HMS Glorious |
| 30 Jan 1931 | RAF Hal Far |
| 6 Mar 1931 | HMS Glorious |
| 13 Apr 1931 | Gibraltar |
| 4 May 1931 | HMS Eagle |
| 8 May 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 2 Jun 1931 | RAF Netheravon |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Fairey Flycatcher | HMS Glorious | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Edward M C Abel-Smith | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | Henry C Toppin | 19 May 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Peter D Cracroft | 19 Aug 1929 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Paul G Thomson | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas G Carey | 5 Jun 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | James H McI Malcolm | 31 Jan 1931 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1931
| Date | Location |
| 12 Nov 1931 | RAF Upavon |
| 1 Jan 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
| 4 Jan 1932 | HMS Courageous |
| 29 Jan 1932 | HMS Glorious |
| 5 Feb 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 11 Feb 1932 | HMS Glorious |
| 8 Mar 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 10 Mar 1932 | HMS Glorious |
| 22 Apr 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 14 Jun 1932 | HMS Glorious |
| Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
| Fairey Flycatcher | HMS Glorious | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Edward M C Abel-Smith | 30 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | Charles L Keighly-Peach | 21 Sep 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | John P G Bryant | 10 Sep 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Paul G Thomson | 14 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | James H McI Malcolm | 31 Jan 1931 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Edward S D Drury | 7 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Muraice F Summers | 11 Jun 1932 |
Source - Air Force List July 1932
| Date | Location |
| 18 Aug 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 1 Sep 1932 | HMS Glorious |
| 16-24 Sep 1932 | RAF Aboukir (Detachment) |
| 25 Oct 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
| 13 Feb 1933 | HMS Glorious |
It was absorbed into No 802 Squadron on 3 April 1933.
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
[Jul 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932]
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