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No 801 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Formed on 3 April 1933 from No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight at Netheravon equipped with 6 Nimrods and 3 Flycatchers (until June 1933).
| Movement Date | Location |
| 8 May 1933 | HMS Furious |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Fairey Flycatcher Hawker Nimrod I |
HMS Furious | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles E W Foster | 9 May 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | Norman S Luard | 26 Apr 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Brian H M Kendall | 2 Nov 1932 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Dennis R F Cambell | 1 Jan 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Charles H Williams | 28 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | James N Garnett | 26 Apr 1932 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | John M Wintour | 21 Apr 1932 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Christopher F Birks | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Henry J F Lane | 6 May 1933 | Lt, RN |
Dates prior to 3 April 1933 are the dates appointed to 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 20 Jul 1933 | Sutton Bridge (No 3 ATC) |
| 28 Jul 1933 | Netheravon |
| 7 Sep 1933 | HMS Furious |
| 17 Oct 1933 | Netheravon |
| 5 Jan 1934 | HMS Furious |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Fairey Flycatcher Hawker Nimrod I |
HMS Furious | Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John A T Ryde | 30 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norman S Luard | 26 Apr 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Alan F Black | 5 De c1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Charles H Williams | 28 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Christopher F Birks | 2 May 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Henry J F Lane | 6 May 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Edmund G Clutton | 7 Sep 1933 | Lt, RN |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 12 Apr 1934 | Netheravon |
| 1 Jun 1934 | HMS Furious |
| 9 Jun 1934 | Hal Far |
| 26 Jun 1934 | HMS Furious |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Hawker Nimrod I Hawker Osprey (from Feb 1934) |
HMS Furious | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | John A T Ryde | 30 Jun 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Norman S Luard | 26 Apr 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Alan F Black | 5 De c1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Henry J F Lane | 6 May 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Edmund G Clutton | 7 Sep 1933 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Edward H G Stokes | 24 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 9 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John R A Peel | 5 Jan 1934 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 17 Jul 1934 | Tatoi |
| 22 Jul 1934 | HMS Furious |
| 15 Aug 1934 | Hal Far |
| 28 Aug 1934 | HMS Furious |
| 25 Oct 1934 | Upavon |
| 31 Oct 1934 | Gosport |
| 3 Nov 1934 | Upavon |
| 5 Jan 1935 | HMS Furious |
| 18 Jan 1935 | Hal Far |
| 21 Jan 1935 | HMS Furious |
| 25 Mar 1935 | Upavon |
| 8 May 1935 | HMS Furious |
| 13 May 1935 | Sutton Bridge (No 3 ATC) |
| 1 Jun 1935 | HMS Furious |
| 4 Jul 1935 | Gosport |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Hawker Nimrod I Hawker Osprey |
HMS Furious Shore station - Upavon |
Coastal Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Sep 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Guy Willoughby | 8 Jan 1935 | Lt Cdr, RN |
| Flt Lt | John S Dewer | 10 July 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Peter L Jamison | 12 Dec 1934 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Edward H G Stokes | 24 May 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 9 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | William L Mayo | 8 Jan 1935 | Sub-Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | John R A Peel | 5 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | John F Marmont | 10 May 1935 | Lt, RN |
| - | |||
| 1 Airman Pilot | |||
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 17 Jul 1935 | Upavon |
| 16 Aug 1935 | Gosport |
| 3 Sep 1935 | HMS Furious |
| 7 Oct 1935 | Gosport |
| 4 Nov 1935 | HMS Furious |
| 22 Nov 1935 | Gosport (in transit) |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Eastleigh |
| 2 Jan 1936 | HMS Furious |
| 21 May 1936 | Eastleigh |
| 12 Jun 1936 | HMS Furious |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Hawker Nimrod I Hawker Osprey |
HMS Furious Shore station - Eastleigh |
Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | John S Dewer | 10 July 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | H P Bramwell | 1 Feb 1936 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | W H O Manson | 16 Jan 1936 | Lt, RM |
| Fg Off | John F Marmont | 10 May 1935 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | Hamish West | 4 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Henry Molyneux | 28 Aug 1935 | |
| - | |||
| 1 Airman Pilot | |||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 20 Jul 1936 | Eastleigh |
| 1-8 Aug 1936 | Roborough (detachment) |
| 28 Sep 1936 | HMS Furious |
| 5 Oct 1936 | Novar |
| 9 Oct 1936 | HMS Furious |
| 23 Oct 1936 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
| 20 Jan 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 11 Feb 1937 | Aboukir |
| 22 Feb 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
| 24 May 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 28 May 1937 | Evanton |
| 3 Jun 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 9 Jun 1937 | Evanton |
| 15 Jun 1937 | HMS Furious |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Hawker Osprey | HMS Furious Shore station - Southampton (Eastleigh) |
Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Jun 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | G K Fairtlough | 22 Jun 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | H P Bramwell | 1 Feb 1936 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | C P Campbell Horsfall | 21 May 1937 | Sub-Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | G E D Finch-Noyes | 21 May 1937 | Sub-Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | G J R Nicolls | 21 May 1937 | Lt, RN |
| Plt Off | R N Lambert | 11 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A J Elliott | 11 Dec 1936 | |
| - | |||
| 1 Airman Pilot | |||
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 21 Jul 1937 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
| 26 Jul 1937 | Roborough |
| 9 Aug 1937 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
| 10 Sep 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Donibristle |
| 4 Oct 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 4 Oct 1937 | Leuchars |
| 6 Oct 1937 | Evanton |
| 7 Oct 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 11 Oct 2937 | Evanton |
| 12 Oct 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 14 Oct 1937 | Evanton |
| 21 Oct 1937 | HMS Furious |
| 28 Oct 1937 | Southampton (Eastleigh) |
| 1 Jan 1938 | Sutton Bridge (No 3 ATC) |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Lee-on-Solent |
| 4 May 1938 | Donibristle |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Hawker Osprey | HMS Furious Shore station - Southampton (Eastleigh) |
Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 11 Jun 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AM | |
| Flt Lt | G K Fairtlough | 22 Jun 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W A Robertson | 25 Apr 1938 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | B J Smeeton | 25 Apr 1938 | Sub-Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | D G Bowker | 9 May 1938 | Act Lt, RN |
| Plt Off | R F Aitken | 25 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J G Minfie | 25 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C E Watson | 25 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H F R Bradbury | 25 Apr 1938 | |
| - | |||
| 2 Airman Pilots | |||
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 24 Sep 1938 | HMS Furious |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Donibristle |
| 14 Nov 1938 | HMS Furious |
| 21 Nov 1938 | Donibristle |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Hawker Osprey (until Mar 1939) | HMS Furious Shore station - Southampton (Eastleigh) |
Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G K Fairtlough | 22 Jun 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jun 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J M Bruen | 26 Sep 1938 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | G B K Griffiths | Lt, RM | |
| Fg Off | J R Owens | Lt, RM | |
| Fg Off | W L Le C Barnes | Sub-Lt, RN | |
| Fg Off | J A Rooper | Sub-Lt, RN | |
| Fg Off | ? T S Gray | Lt, RN |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 18 Feb 1939 | HMS Courageous |
| 22 Feb 1939 | Donibristle |
| 3 Apr 1939 | HMS Courageous |
| 4 Apr 1939 | Donibristle |
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Gloster Sea Gladiator (from Feb 1939) | HMS Courageous Shore station - Donibristle |
Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G K Fairtlough | 22 Jun 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jun 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J M Bruen | 26 Sep 1938 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | R H P Carver | 18 Jan 1939 | Sub-Lt, RM |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | For service aboard | Command/Group |
| Gloster Sea Gladiator (until May 1939) Blackburn Skua (from Mar 1939) |
HMS Courageous Shore station - Donibristle |
Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C A Kingsley Rowe | 10 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Flt Lt | J N Garnett | 7 Mar 1939 | Lt, RN |
| Flt Lt | J M Bruen | 26 Sep 1938 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | R H P Carver | 18 Jan 1939 | Sub-Lt, RM |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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