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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 5 Armament Training Camp/Station Personnel and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This was formed on 1 February 1937 at Penrhos under the control of Armament Group. The camp was usually open from March until October allowing squadrons to spend a week at a time carrying out live bombing or firing practices, using the range at Hells Mouth.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hosted visiting aircraft | RAF Penrhos | Training Command/Armament Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1937 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | D B McGill | 4 Feb 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | C J Giles | 1 Feb 1937 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | O R C Moseley | 5 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | I G Rumsey | RAFO | |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | L N Sargent | ||
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | BA |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | A H Perry | 22 May 1937 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Control was transferred to No 25 (Armament) Group on 1 December 1937
It was redesignated No 5 Armament Training Station on 1 April 1938 and was now open all year.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hosted visiting aircraft | RAF Penrhos | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A M N David | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | D B McGill | 4 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | O R C Moseley | 5 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G D Hill | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| APO | L S Campbell | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | D N Taylor | 7 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | I G Rumsey | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO | |
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| Equipment Officer | |||
| Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | BA |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A H Perry | 22 May 1937 | |
| WO | R H Howse | 3 Apr 1937 | |
| WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hosted visiting aircraft | RAF Penrhos | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A M N David | 21 Dec 1937 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | R G Watson | 15 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | O R C Moseley | 5 Feb 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | G D Hill | 26 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D N Taylor | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | L S Campbell | 7 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | I G Rumsey | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO | |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H W Seear | 1 Oct 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
| Commissioned Armament Officer | |||
| Fg Off | R H Howse | 30 Jun 1938 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | BA |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J Goude | 29 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hosted visiting aircraft | RAF Penrhos | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R G Watson | 15 Aug 1938 | Armament duties |
| Act Fg Off | D N Taylor | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L S Campbell | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | E P Henley | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J T Strang | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J Swyers | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | I G Rumsey | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO | |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H W Seear | 1 Oct 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | BA |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J Goude | 29 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| WO | W F Wallington | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hosted visiting aircraft | RAF Penrhos | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | T V Lister | 1 Feb 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | R G Watson | 15 Aug 1938 | Armament duties |
| Flt Lt | R A E Traill | 4 Mar 1939 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | E P Henley | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J T Strang | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | J Swyers | 4 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | I G Rumsey | RAFO | |
| Fg Off | K M Lloyd-Jones | Marine Craft Officer, RAFO | |
| Equipment Officer | |||
| Capt (Ret) | C B Lochner | MC | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | H W Seear | 1 Oct 1938 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J G Rountree | 20 Feb 1937 | MB, BCh |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | J P McAllen | 12 Feb 1937 | BA |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J Goude | 29 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Bevis | 14 Sep 1937 | |
| WO | W F Wallington | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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