Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 3 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1920
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1920 | Re-established from cadre at Bangalore by redesignating 'A' Squadron, equipped with Sopwith Camels |
xx Jun 1920 | Squadron re-equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | Bangalore, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | A | 28 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey H Bowman | A | 22 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO |
Flt Lt | Francis J Vincent | A & S | 19 May 1920 | Flight Commander, later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Donald S Evans | A | 9 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Charles R Keary | A | 13 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Victor R S White | Ad | 27 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Reginald T B Houghton | A | 13 Apr 1920 | AFC |
Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | A & S | 9 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | James V Gascoyne | A | 13 Apr 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Harold A Haines | A | 9 Apr 1920 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Donald M I McArthur | A | 13 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry T H Copeland | Stores | 28 Apr 1920 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1920 - Apr 1921
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1921 | Squadron moved from Bangalore to Ambala |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | Ambala, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | A | 28 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Thomas Hinshelwood | A | 1 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSC, DFC |
Flt Lt | Francis J Vincent | A & S | 19 May 1920 | Flight Commander, later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | A | 13 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO |
Fg Off | Aubrey B Ellwood | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DSC; later AM |
Fg Off | Victor R S White | Ad | 27 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Reginald T B Houghton | A | 13 Apr 1920 | AFC |
Fg Off | William V Hyde | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
Fg Off | Adrian W Franklyn | A | 1 Apr 1920 | MC |
Fg Off | Francis H Roaksley | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | William J Sivewright | A | 1 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Cyril S Gray | A | 1 Oct 1920 | |
Fg Off | Donald R Mitchell | T | 1 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | A & S | 9 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | James V Gascoyne | A | 13 Apr 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Harold A Haines | A | 9 Apr 1920 | DFC, later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Donald M I McArthur | A | 13 Apr 1920 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Henry T H Copeland | Stores | 28 Apr 1920 |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | Ambala, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | A | 28 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | A | 13 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO |
Flt Lt | Phillip G Scott | A | 1 Apr 1921 | Flight Commander |
Fg Off | Aubrey B Ellwood | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DSC; later AM |
Fg Off | Victor R S White | Ad | 27 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Reginald T B Houghton | A | 13 Apr 1920 | AFC |
Fg Off | William V Hyde | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
Fg Off | Oscar A P Heron | A | 1 Apr 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Donald M I McArthur | A | 13 Apr 1920 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Henry T H Copeland | Stores | 28 Apr 1920 |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | Ambala, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | A | 28 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | A | 13 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO |
Flt Lt | Phillip G Scott | A | 1 Apr 1921 | Flight Commander |
Fg Off | Aubrey B Ellwood | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DSC; later AM |
Fg Off | Victor R S White | Ad | 27 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Reginald T B Houghton | A | 13 Apr 1920 | AFC |
Fg Off | William V Hyde | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
Fg Off | Donald M I McArthur | A | 13 Apr 1920 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Henry T H Copeland | Stores | 28 Apr 1920 |
Source - August 1921 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | Ambala, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George G A Williams | A | 28 Apr 1920 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Charles R Keary | A | 13 Apr 1920 | Flight Commander, DSO |
Flt Lt | Phillip G Scott | A | 1 Apr 1921 | Flight Commander |
Fg Off | Aubrey B Ellwood | A | 1 Apr 1920 | DSC; later AM |
Fg Off | Victor R S White | Ad | 27 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Reginald T B Houghton | A | 13 Apr 1920 | AFC |
Fg Off | William V Hyde | A | 22 Dec 1920 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Henry T H Copeland | Stores | 28 Apr 1920 |
Source - September 1921 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1920 - Apr 1921
Date | Notes |
30 Sep 1931 | Squadron disbanded at RAF Ambala |
1 Oct 1921 | Squadron reformed at RAF Leuchars being held on the establishment of the RAF Base Leuchars. |
xx Oct 1921 | Squadron equipped with DH9As and Westland Walrus aircraft |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A Westland Walrus |
Leuchars | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | David G Donald | A & S | 1 Oct 1921 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AM |
Flt Lt | John A McNab | O | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Flt Lt | Colin Boumphrey | A & S | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Albert W Fletcher | A & S | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC, AFC |
Obs Off | Douglas R W Thompson | O | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth C Tilman | A | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edward R Openshaw | A | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Obs Off | Jaffray J W Nicholson | O | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | William Jones | A | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Colin P Brown | A & S | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Alexander A C Hyde | A | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | James MacG Fairweather | A | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Louis M Hilton | A | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Ernest C Usher | A & S | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Thomas M Williams | A | 1 Oct 1921 | MC, DFC; later AM |
Fg Off | Hugh L P Lester | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Leopold H Stewart | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Louis J Chandler | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Ernest Smith | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Fg Off | John Bowen | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Isaac Hodgson | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC, DSM | |
Fg Off | Arthur B Ball | 1 Oct 1921 | ||
Plt Off | Cecil G Hancock | 1 Oct 1921 |
Source - November/December 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical O = Observer, T = Technical
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A Westland Walrus |
Leuchars | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | David G Donald | 1 Oct 1921 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later AM |
Flt Lt | John A McNab | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Flt Lt | Colin Boumphrey | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Albert W Fletcher | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC, AFC |
Flt Lt | Lewis G Le B Croke | 1 Jun 1922 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William A Elliott | 1 Nov1921 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | William L Payne | 1 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Robert C Rodger | 1 Jun 1922 | MC, DCM |
Fg Off | Clifton G Ferrell | 1 Jun 1922 | |
Fg Off | Jaffray J W Nicholson | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Colin P Brown | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Alexander A C Hyde | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Arthur E Hempel | 1 Jun 1922 | |
Fg Off | James MacG Fairweather | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Louis M Hilton | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Thomas M Williams | 1 Oct 1921 | MC, DFC; later AM |
Fg Off | Hugh L P Lester | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leopold H Stewart | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Lewin B Duggan | 1 Jun 1922 | |
Fg Off | Louis J Chandler | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Ernest Smith | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | William A Thompson | 1 Jun 1922 | |
Fg Off | John Bowen | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | George Lansdowne | 1 Jun 1922 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC, DSM |
Fg Off | Arthur B Ball | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Plt Off | Cecil G Hancock | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Plt Off | Arthur P Revington | 20 Dec 1921 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Mile H Garnons-Williams | 20 Dec 1921 |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1922 - May 1923
Date | Notes |
8 Nov 1922 | Squadron moved from RAF Base Leuchars to RAF Base Gosport |
1 Apr 1923 | Squadron disbanded by being split into Nos 420, 421 and 422 Flights |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A Westland Walrus |
Leuchars | Coastal Area/No 10 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Charles C Miles | 15 Feb 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | John A McNab | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Flt Lt | Lewis G Le B Croke | 1 Jun 1922 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Edward R Openshaw | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Flt Lt | Kenneth C Tilman | 15 Aug 1922 | |
Fg Off | George H Russell | 20 Feb 1923 | DFC |
Fg Off | Clifton G Ferrell | 1 Jun 1922 | |
Fg Off | Colin P Brown | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | James MacG Fairweather | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Louis M Hilton | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Thomas M Williams | 1 Oct 1921 | MC, DFC; later AM |
Fg Off | Louis J Chandler | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Ernest Smith | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | William A Thompson | 1 Jun 1922 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Foster | 1 Oct 1921 | DFC, DSM |
Fg Off | William L Payne | 1 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Cecil G Hancock | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Plt Off | Claude McL Reid | 1 Jan 1923 | |
Plt Off | Henry W Beck | 1 Jan 1923 | |
Plt Off | Anthony R M Brain | 1 Jan 1923 | |
Plt Off | Arthur P Revington | 20 Dec 1921 | later A/Cdre |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List (Disbanded 1 April 1923 but still listed in this edition)
Personnel Movements: Apr - May 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 1 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 1 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Pilotage Officer |
Plt Off | Alfred H Grace | 1 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | William B Frederick | 13 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Apr 1924 |
Flt Lt | Claude A Ridley | 14 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 3 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | 23 Apr 1924 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant | |
Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 29 Apr 1924 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Finchley |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1924
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1924 | Reformed at RAF Manston as a fighter squadron, comprising a HQ and one ('C') Flight, equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
30 Apr 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Upavon |
30 Apr 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Upavon |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | Upavon | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Claude A Ridley | 14 Apr 1924 | 'C' Flight Commander, DSO, MC |
Flt Lt | 23 Apr 1924 | Adjutant; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 1 Apr 1924 | Air Pilotage duties |
Plt Off | Alfred H Grace | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | William B Frederick | 1 Apr 1924 |
Personnel Movements: - May 1924 - Jun 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 29 Apr 1924 | Admitted to RAF Hospital Finchley and posted to RAF Depot, 1 Jun 1924 |
Flt Sgt | Collins | 1 May 1924 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Barrington C Mason | 26 May 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Flt Sgt | Foyle | 29 May 1924 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Martin W Nolan | 1 Jun 1924 | Posted to RAF Depot as non-effective sick |
Sgt Maj | H G Fara | 6 Jun 1924 | Arrived on posting from 'T' Depot Sqn |
Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 8 Jun 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Sqn |
Plt Off | Basil J Finn | 10 Jun 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Flt Sgt | Hamilton | 11 Jun 1924 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | Claude A Ridley | 16 Jun 1924 | Attached to CFS for No 14 Flying Instructors Course |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 16 Jun 1924 | Attached to CFS for No 14 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | Basil J Finn | 28 Jun 1924 | Proceeded to No 1 Stores Depot for Course on Liquid Oxygen Apparatus |
Plt Off | Reginald H Holmes | 30 Jun 1924 | Arrived on appointment to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 30 Jun 1924 | Arrived on appointment to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | Arrived on appointment to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
Plt Off | James W Colquhoun | 14 Jul 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | Henry Mitchelmore | 14 Jul 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | Francis W M Matthews | 31 Jul 1924 | Arrived from RAF (Cadet) College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | Basil J Finn | 9 Aug 1924 | Returned from No 1 Stores Depot for Course on Liquid Oxygen Apparatus |
Fg Off | William B Frederick | 30 Aug 1924 | Proceeded to No 1 Stores Depot for No 17 Course in Store-keeping |
Flt Lt | Claude A Ridley | 2 Sep 1924 | Ceased attachment to CFS for No 14 Flying Instructors Course |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 2 Sep 1924 | Ceased attachment to CFS for No 14 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | Basil J Finn | 9 Sep 1924 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | B C Mason | 9 Sep 1924 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | William B Frederick | 1 Oct 1924 | Returned from No 1 Stores Depot for No 17 Course in Store-keeping |
Plt Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 27 Oct 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 15 Dec 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | Phillip Cranswick | 15 Dec 1924 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 15 Dec 1924 | Attached to CFS for No 17 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | Reginald H Holmes | 30 Dec 1924 | Confirmed in the rank of Plt Off |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 30 Dec 1924 | Confirmed in the rank of Plt Off |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Dec 1924 | Confirmed in the rank of Plt Off |
Flt Lt | Claude A Ridley | 1 Jan 1925 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | Claude A Ridley | 6 Jan 1925 | Posted to No 2 FTS for Administrative duties |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 19 Jan 1925 | Proceeded to A & G School for No 14 Short Course in Aerial Gunnery and Bombing |
Plt Off | James W Colquhoun | 20 Jan 1925 | Proceeded to RAF Base Calshot for No 7 Short Course in Air Pilotage |
Plt Off | James W Colquhoun | 14 Feb 1925 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | Bernard E Hume-Wright | 26 Feb 1925 | Arrived on posting rom No 2 FTS for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 16 Mar 1925 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot and appointed OC, 'BB' Flight |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 17 Mar 1925 | Returned from No 14 Short Course in Aerial Gunnery and Bombing |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 19 Mar 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn and appointed OC, 'AA' Flight |
Flt Lt | James A Slater | 1 Apr 1925 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot and appointed OC, 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | James W Colquhoun | 22 Apr 1925 | Returned from No 7 Short Course in Air Pilotage |
Fg Off | Terrence W G Cattell | 27 Apr 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert S T Fleming | 27 Apr 1925 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
Flt Sgt | Collins | 1 May 1925 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 5 May 1925 | Proceeded to RAF Base Calshot for a Course in Air Pilotage |
Flt Sgt | Hamilton | 11 Jun 1925 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | 11 May 1925 | Attached to No 25 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | J T Paine | 16 May 1925 | Attached from No 56 Sqn to instruct in night flying |
Flt Lt | 18 May 1925 | To HQ No 3 Group pending posting overseas | |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 18 May 1925 | Assumed duties of Adjutant & OC, HQ Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 18 May 1925 | Ceased to be attached to No 25 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | James A Slater | 18 May 1925 | Proceeded to A & G School for No 16 Short Course in Aerial Gunnery and Bombing |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 18 May 1925 | Proceeded to CFS No 17 Flying Instructors' Course |
Flt Sgt | Foyle | 29 May 1925 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Alfred H Grace | 12 Jun 1925 | To No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | E H Newman | 15 Jun 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | A T Studdert | 15 Jun 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | Reginald H Holmes | 15 Jun 1925 | Proceeded to RAF Andover to undertake examination to qualify for his 'Wings' |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 15 Jun 1925 | Proceeded to RAF Andover to undertake examination to qualify for his 'Wings' |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 15 Jun 1925 | Proceeded to RAF Andover to undertake examination to qualify for his 'Wings' |
Plt Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 15 Jun 1925 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Flt Lt | J T Paine | 24 Jun 1925 | Returned to No 56 Sqn |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Date | Notes |
1 Mar 1925 | Flights moved from North Aerodrome to South Aerodrome, RAF Upavon |
17 Mar 1925 | Transferred to No 6 Group to No 7 Group |
17 Mar 1925 | Also placed under the control of the Commandant, CFS |
May 1925 | Re-equipped with Hawker Woodcock IIs |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Woodcock II | Upavon | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James A Slater | 1 Apr 1925 | OC, 'C' Flight Killed in a flying accident - 26 Nov 1925 (Plt Off W J R Early also killed) |
Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 16 Mar 1925 | OC, 'BB' Flight |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 19 Mar 1925 | OC, 'AA' Flight |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert S T Fleming | 27 Apr 1925 | |
Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 8 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Basil J Finn | 4 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 26 May 1924 | Adjutant & OC, HQ Flight |
Fg Off | Terrence W G Cattell | 27 Apr 1925 | |
Fg Off | James W Colquhoun | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Plt Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 27 Oct 1924 | |
Plt Off | Phillip Cranswick | 15 Dec 1924 | MC |
Plt Off | Francis W M Matthews | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | William B Frederick | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Bernard E Hume-Wright | 26 Feb 1925 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Reginald H Holmes | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: - Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Dennis C Prance | 1 Jul 1925 | To No 23 Sqn for flying and Air Pilotage duties |
Fg Off | Basil J Finn | 1 Jul 1925 | Posted to No 23 Sqn as Flying Instructor |
Fg Off | B C Mason | 16 Jul 1925 | Attended 1 day's course in Army Cookery at Army School of Cookery |
Fg Off | Terrence W G Cattell | 17 Jul 1925 | Posted to RAF Depot |
Flt Lt | James A Slater | 18 Jul 1925 | Returned from No 16 Short Course in Aerial Gunnery and Bombing |
Plt Off | Richard Kellett | 30 Jul 1925 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from RAF (Cadet) College |
Plt Off | Brian W Knox | 30 Jul 1925 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from RAF (Cadet) College |
Plt Off | John G D Armour | 30 Jul 1925 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from RAF (Cadet) College |
Plt Off | E H Newman | 25 Aug 1925 | Proceeded to No 17 Aerial Gunnery and Bombing Course |
Plt Off | A T Studdert | 9 Sep 1925 | Admitted to SSQ, Flowerdown following a flying accident |
Plt Off | A T Studdert | 9 Sep 1925 | Transferred to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley |
Flt Lt | N C Saward | 18 Sep 1925 | Granted a Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | Henry Mitchelmore | 18 Sep 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Plt Off | A T Stoddert | 24 Sep 1925 | Discharged from Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley |
Plt Off on Prob | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | Arrived on appointment to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
Plt Off on Prob | Harold C Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 | Arrived on appointment to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
Plt Off on Prob | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | Arrived on appointment to SSC for 'ab initio' training |
Plt Off | Reginald H Holmes | 30 Sep 1925 | Awarded Flying Badge 'Wings' |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Sep 1925 | Awarded Flying Badge 'Wings' |
Plt Off | E H Newman | 20 Oct 1925 | Returned from No 17 Aerial Gunnery and Bombing Course |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 21 Oct 1925 | Awarded Flying Badge 'Wings' |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Robert S T Fleming | 18 Oct 1925 | Relinquished his Short Service Commission due to ill health |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 20 Oct 1925 | Proceeded to No 18 Aerial Gunnery and Bombing Course |
Plt Off | W J R Early | 26 Oct 1925 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | A T Studdert | 30 Oct 1925 | Awarded Flying Badge 'Wings' |
Plt Off | E H Newman | 30 Oct 1925 | Awarded Flying Badge 'Wings' |
Fg Off | Bernard E Hume-Wright | 20 Nov 1925 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Cranwell |
Flt Lt | James A Slater | 26 Nov 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | W J R Early | 26 Nov 1925 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 18 Dec 1925 | Returned from No 18 Aerial Gunnery and Bombing Course |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 4 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Plt Off | Reginald H Holmes | 10 Jan 1926 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School for No 2 Short Signals Course |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 12 Jan 1926 | Proceeded to join No 19 Flying Instructors Course, CFS |
Fg Off | William A Kyte | 13 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting from CFS for Stores duties |
Plt Off | A T Studdert | 15 Jan 1926 | Posted to No 1 Sqn, Iraq |
Fg Off | William F Quillam | 21 Jan 1926 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Plt Off on Prob | Harold C Kelly | 26 Jan 1926 | Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital following a flying accident |
Plt Off | Francis W M Matthews | 31 Jan 1926 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 28 Feb 1926 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 28 Feb 1926 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | E H Newman | 15 Mar 1926 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off on Prob | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 28 Mar 1926 | Confirmed in the rank of Plt Off |
Plt Off on Prob | Sidney H White | 28 Mar 1926 | Confirmed in the rank of Plt Off |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Woodcock II | Upavon | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 4 Jan 1926 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 14 Mar 1925 | |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 19 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 8 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 26 May 1924 | |
Fg Off | James W Colquhoun | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 27 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 15 Dec 1924 | MC |
Fg Off | Francis W M Matthews | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Plt Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Plt Off | Richard Kellett | 30 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Brian W Knox | 30 Jul 1925 | |
Plt Off | John G D Armour | 30 Jul 1925 | |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | William A Kyte | 13 Jan 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | William F Quillam | 21 Jan 1926 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Harold C Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Brian W Knox | 12 Feb 1926 | Posted to No 30 Sqn, Iraq |
SM2 | H G Fara | 25 Feb 1926 | Posted out |
Flt Lt | Norman C Saward | 5 Mar 1926 | Posted to No 1 Sqn, Iraq |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 6 Apr 1926 | Returned from No 19 Flying Instructors Course, CFS |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Apr 1926 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 3 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1926 | Relinquished command of No 3 Sqn on posting to Air Ministry | |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1926 | Assumed command of No 3 Sqn | |
Fg Off | Arthur C Lamb | 3 May 1926 | Posted to RAF (Cadet) College |
Fg Off | Charles F Roupell | 4 May 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF (Cadet) College |
Fg Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 14 May 1926 | Attended No 11 Short Armament Course at Armament & Gunnery School |
SM2 | C A Williams | 16 Jun 1926 | Arrived on posting from Felixstowe |
Fg Off | M J Marren | 24 Jun 1926 | Arrived on posting from CFS (Medical Officer) |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Date | Notes |
1 Mar 1926 | Selected as first Night Flying Squadron |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Woodcock II | Upavon | Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 4 Jan 1926 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 19 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 15 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 26 May 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles F Roupell | 4 May 1926 | |
Fg Off | James W Colquhoun | 14 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 27 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 15 Dec 1924 | MC |
Fg Off | Francis W M Matthews | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Richard Kellett | 30 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | William A Kyte | 13 Jan 1926 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Plt Off | William F Quillam | 21 Jan 1926 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Harold C Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | J Lundon | 6 Jul 1926 | Posted to No 3 Sqn for Stores duties pending formation of SHQ Upavon |
Plt Off | Harold C Kelly | 26 Aug 1926 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Plt Off | Eric S Finch | 28 Aug 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF (Cadet) College |
Flt Lt | J Lundon | 6 Sep 1926 | Posted to SHQ Upavon |
Plt Off | William F Quillam | 6 Sep 1926 | Posted to SHQ Upavon |
Fg Off | M J Marren | 6 Sep 1926 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ Upavon |
Fg Off | James W Colquhoun | 18 Sep 1926 | Proceeded to Home Aircraft Depot for No 8 Long Engineering Course |
Fg Off | Vorley Harris | 21 Sep 1926 | Embarked for Iraq to join No 5 Armoured Car Company |
Plt Off | Richard Kellett | 27 Sep 1926 | Attended course at Electrical and Wireless School |
Fg Off | Ian W C Mackenzie | 12 Oct 1926 | Posted to Armament & Gunnery School |
Fg Off | Francis W M Matthews | 21 Oct 1926 | Posted to Armament & Gunnery School |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
Date | Notes |
8 Jul 1926 | Squadron detached to RAF Biggin Hill to carry out night flying |
28 Aug 1926 | Squadron returned from RAF Biggin Hill on completion of night flying |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Woodcock II | Upavon | Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 4 Jan 1926 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 19 Mar 1925 | |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 26 May 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles F Roupell | 4 May 1926 | |
Fg Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 27 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 15 Dec 1924 | MC |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Richard Kellett | 30 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Leslie C Barling | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Plt Off | Harold A Howes | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Plt Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Eric S Finch | 20 Jul 1926 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Harold C Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 -July 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Walter J H Lindley | 11 Dec 1926 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from RAF (Cadet) College |
Plt Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from RAF (Cadet) College |
Plt Off | Gomer F Lewis | 11 Dec 1926 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from RAF (Cadet) College |
Fg Off (Lt - RN) | P B McDonald | 13 Dec 1926 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from Royal Navy |
Fg Off (Lt - RN) | Keighly-Peach | 13 Dec 1926 | Posted to No 3 Sqn from Royal Navy |
Plt Off | Richard Kellett | 30 Jan 1927 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Gomer F Lewis | 2 Feb 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Lt | Keighly-Peach | 15 Feb 1927 | Posted to No 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight |
Plt Off | Leslie C Barling | 12 Mar 1927 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Kenneth Garston-Jones | 17 Mar 1927 | Posted to RAF Depot |
Plt Off | Sidney H White | 28 Mar 1927 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Eric S Finch | 8-9 Apr 1927 | Attended short course on Fairey IIID at Calshot |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Woodcock II | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 4 Jan 1926 | MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 19 Mar 1925 | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Hugh Ditton | 17 Mar 1927 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 26 May 1924 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | Charles F Roupell | 4 May 1926 | |
Fg Off | Patrick B McDonald | 13 Dec 1926 | Lt RN |
Fg Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 27 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 15 Dec 1924 | MC |
Fg Off | Francis W M Matthews | 31 Jul 1924 | |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Richard Kellett | 30 Jul 1925 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Harold A Howes | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Leslie C Barling | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Eric S Finch | 20 Jul 1926 | |
Plt Off | Walter J H Lindley | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | |
4 Airman Pilots |
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Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Harold C Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - July 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Harold C Kelly | 26 Aug 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Sep 1927 | Posted to CFS as CFI | |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Sep 1927 | Assumed duties of Officer Commanding | |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 23 Feb 1928 | Posted to FAA |
Fg Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 23 Feb 1928 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 2 Aug 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | Barrington C Mason | 3 Apr 1928 | Posted to 3 FTS |
Plt Off | Eric S Finch | 3 Apr 1928 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | Philip L P Marrett | 22 May 1928 | Completed No 7 Short Signals Course at Electrical and Wireless School |
Fg Off | Douglas J F McMillan | 5 Jun 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | Phillip Cranswick | 5 Jun 1928 | killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Walter J H Lindley | 11 Jun 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Jun 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
31 Jul 1927 | Squadron detached to RAF Biggin Hill to carry out night flying exercises |
12 Aug 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF Biggin Hill on completion of night flying exercises |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Woodcock II | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 4 Jan 1926 | MC, DFC |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | John V Yonge | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Hugh P Gower | 2 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Eric S Finch | 20 Jul 1926 | Adjutant from 5 Apr 1928 |
Plt Off | Walter J H Lindley | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Patrick J H Halahan | 17 Dec 1927 | |
6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Between 21 August 1928 and June 1929 the s
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Howard W Taylor | 12 Jun 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAE |
Flt Lt | James L Airey | 25 Jun 1928 | Arrived on posting from School of Photography |
Plt Off | G N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley | 28 Jul 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF (Cadet) College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | James E Jorgensen | 28 Jul 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF (Cadet) College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | John J Owen | 28 Jul 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF (Cadet) College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Flt Lt | Lance H Browning | 2 Aug 1928 | Killed in flying accident |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
Date | Notes |
21 Aug 1928 | Squadron operated the Gloster Gamecock I as a result of the grounding of Woodcock aircraft following a series of wing failures |
30 Jul 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
11 Aug 1928 | Squadron moved to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Sutton Bridge to participate in ADGB Annual Exercises |
18 Aug 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF Biggin Hill on completion of ADGB Annual Exercises |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gamecock I | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James L Airey | 9 Jul 1928 | DFC |
Fg Off | Howard W Taylor | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Hugh P Gower | 2 Nov 1927 | |
Fg Off | Eric S Finch | 20 Jul 1926 | |
Plt Off | Walter J H Lindley | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Patrick J H Halahan | 17 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | G N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley | 28 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | James E Jorgensen | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | John J Owen | 28 Jul 1928 | |
6 Airman Pilots |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Hugh P Gower | 10 Oct 1928 | Dismissed from the service by General Court Martial for low flying near Paignton |
Fg Off | Howard W Taylor | 10 Oct 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | Walter J H Lindley | 17 Oct 1928 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
Plt Off | Patrick J H Halahan | 11 Nov 1929 | Attached to RAF Training Base, Leuchars |
Plt Off | Patrick J H Halahan | 1 Feb 1929 | Posted to No 445 (FSR) Flight |
Flt Lt | Howard W Taylor | 11 Feb 1929 | Appointed to a Medium Service Commission |
Plt Off | Eric S Greenwood | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | Hamish Kerr | 2 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Fg Off | Eric S Finch | 21 May 1929 | Proceeded to CFS for No 29 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | Eric S Greenwood | 3 Jun 1929 | Proceeded to Home Aircraft Depot for short course in the Care & Maintenance and packing of Parachutes |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 12 Jun 1929 | Attached to RAE for one month |
Plt Off | James E Jorgensen | 17 Jun 1929 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Sgt | C B Groom | 17 Jun 1929 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Date | Notes |
10 Sep 1928 | Two flights moved to Andover to participate in Army Manoeuvres |
14 Sep 1928 | Two flights returned from Andover on completion of Army Manoeuvres |
18 Sep 1928 | Squadron moved to Yeovil to participate in Army Manoeuvres |
20 Sep 1928 | Squadron moved from Yeovil to Imber on completion of Army Manoeuvres |
21 Sep 1928 | Squadron returned from Imber |
22 May 1929 | First Bristol Bulldog II collected from Filton, final example collected on 27 Sep 1929 |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | James L Airey | 9 Jul 1928 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Howard W Taylor | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 27 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Eric S Finch | 20 Jul 1926 | |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | Signals duties |
Plt Off | Eric S Greenwood | 5 Mar 1929 | |
Plt Off | Hamish Kerr | 2 Apr 1929 | |
Plt Off | G N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley | 28 Jul 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | John J Owen | 28 Jul 1928 | |
4 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | William F Parkinson | 30 Jun 1929 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
Fg Off | Evelyn H Newman | 16 Jul 1929 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 16 Jul 1929 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | William V L Spendlove | 27 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 27 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | Eric S Greenwood | 7 Aug 1929 | Posted to RAF College as Flying Instructor |
Plt Off | G N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley | 2 Sep 1929 | Attended No 5 Squadron Armament Course, Armament & Gunnery School |
Plt Off | Basil A Blythe | 3 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Flt Lt | H M Mellor | 13 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for flying duties |
Flt Lt | H M Mellor | 14 Sep 1929 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Flt Lt | James L Airey | 7 Oct 1929 | Posted to School of Photography but postponed until 1 Oct 1929 |
Fg Off | Hamish Kerr | 25 Nov 1929 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Flt Lt | H M Mellor | 26 Nov 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Depot prior to undertaking Torpedo Training course at Greenwich and HMS Vernon |
Plt Off | C K J Coggle | 1 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for Air Pilotage duties |
Fg Off | C K J Coggle | 3 Dec 1929 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 14 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 21 Dec 1929 | Returned for RAF Depot on completion of Eye Course at CME |
Plt Off | Eric S Greenwood | 24 Dec 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Oct 1929 |
Plt Off | Hamish Kerr | 24 Dec 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Oct 1929 |
Flt Lt | James L Airey | 31 Dec 1929 | Posted to School of Photography |
Fg Off | 1 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 208 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
Fg Off | 21 Jan 1930 | Attached to RAF Base Calshot for short Air Pilotage Course | |
Plt Off | G N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley | 1 Feb 1930 | Completed No 5 Squadron Armament Course at Armament & Gunnery School |
Plt Off | John J Owen | 2 Feb 1930 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | Hamish Kerr | 2 Feb 1930 | Appointed Adjutant and relinquished command of 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 2 Feb 1930 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | C K J Coggle | 4 Feb 1930 | Attached to CFS for No 31 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | John J Owen | 4 Feb 1930 | Attached to CFS for No 31 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | G N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley | 7 Mar 1930 | Posted to No 20 Sqn, India |
Fg Off | Eric S Greenwood | 15 Mar 1930 | Attached to Armament & Gunnery School for Single-seater Fighter Pilots Course with Bulldog, K1080 |
Plt Off | John J Owen | 19 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jan 1930 |
Fg Off | C K J Coggle | 17 Apr 1930 | Posted to No 5 FTS as Flying Instructor (from CFS) |
Fg Off | John J Owen | 17 Apr 1930 | Posted to No 1 FTS as Flying Instructor (from CFS) |
Fg Off | 15 May 1930 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base Calshot for short Air Pilotage Course | |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 17 May 1930 | Attached to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
Fg Off | 17 May 1930 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 16 Jun 1930 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | 16 Jun 1930 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight | |
Plt Off | William V L Spendlove | 30 Jun 1930 | Attached to RAF Base Leuchars for Fleet Fighter Course |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Date | Notes |
16 Sep 1929 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
4 Oct 1929 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Sep 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 29 Dec 1929 | OC, 'B' Flight, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 25 Mar 1930 | OC, 'C' Flight |
Flt Lt | Howard W Taylor | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | 1 Jan 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later AVM | |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 28 Sep 1925 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Eric S Greenwood | 5 Mar 1929 | |
Fg Off | Hamish Kerr | 2 Apr 1929 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | Basil A Blythe | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Plt Off | William V L Spendlove | 27 Jul 1929 | |
Plt Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 27 Jul 1929 | |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 14 Dec 1929 | |
3 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Lord Malcolm A Douglas-Hamilton | 5 Jul 1930 | Posted to No 603 Sqn as Assistant Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot pending taking command | |
Sqn Ldr | 6 Aug 1930 | Relinquished command of squadron | |
Sqn Ldr | 6 Aug 1930 | Assumed command of squadron | |
Fg Off | Sidney H White | 16 Aug 1930 | Relinguished his commission and transferred to Class 'C' Reserve |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 18 Sep 1930 | Attached to FAA (Fighters) Course , RAF Base Leuchars |
Plt Off |
Hugh D Primrose |
13 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS and allocated 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 9 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS and allocated 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J A M Teacher | 15 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS and allocated 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | 20 Sep 1930 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot for Air Pilotage duties | |
Sqn Ldr | 16 Sep 1930 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton | |
Flt Lt | 16 Sep 1930 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron | |
Fg Off | Hamish Kerr | 29 Sep 1930 | Attached to CFS for No 33 Flying Instructors Course |
Fg Off | Eric S Greenwood | 29 Sep 1930 | Attached to CFS for No 33 Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | Victor C F Streatfield | 5 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 6 Oct 1930 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage Course |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 18 Oct 1930 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage Course |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 19 Oct 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off |
Hugh D Primrose |
17 Nov 1930 | Proceeded to Eastchurch for Gunnery Course |
Sqn Ldr | xx xxx 1930 | Resumed command of the squadron | |
Flt Lt | xx xxx 1930 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
Fg Off | Basil A Blythe | 3 Jan 1931 | Proceeded to Calshot for Flying Boat Course |
Sgt Plt | P C Gann | 7 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | William V L Spendlove | 13 Jan 1931 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base Leuchars for Fleet Fighter Course |
Plt Off | Rodney L Wilkinson | 18 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission wef 20 Dec 1930 |
Plt Off | George R Moorby | 18 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission wef 20 Dec 1930 |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 29 Jan 1931 | Ceased to be attached to FAA (Fighters) Course, RAF Base Leuchars |
Sgt Plt | P C Gann | 2 Feb 1931 | Reclassified A1 at CFS |
Plt Off | George R Moorby | 7 Mar 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Henlow for short Parachute Course |
Plt Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | R C Parker | 8 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | George R Moorby | 19 Mar 1931 | Returned from RAF Henlow for short Parachute Course |
Plt Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | Reallocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | R C Parker | 26 Mar 1931 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 20 Apr 1931 | Returned from Refresher Course at CFS and allocated to 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 23 Jun 1931 | Transferred from 'C' Flight to 'A' as OC |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Date | Notes |
16 Feb 1931 | First Bristol Bulldog IIA (K1642) arrived |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
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
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jan 1930 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 25 Mar 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Howard W Taylor | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | Signals duties |
Fg Off |
Hugh D Primrose |
13 Aug 1930 | |
Fg Off | William V L Spendlove | 27 Jul 1929 | |
Fg Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Plt Off | Victor C F Streatfield | 15 Sep 1930 | arrived 5 Oct 1930 |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 14 Dec 1929 | |
Plt Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Plt Off | Rodney L Wilkinson | 20 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | George R Moorby | 20 Dec 1930 | |
4 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Victor C F Streatfield | 1 Jul 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 1 Jul 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Anthony R Collins | 10 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from Conversion Course at CFS |
Fg Off | William V L Spendlove | 31 Jul 1931 | Posted to No 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight, Malta |
Flt Lt | C Guppy | 27 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from Upper Heyford and placed on 'A' list for overseas, proceeded on leave |
Plt Off | R A McDonald | 7 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS and allocated to 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | J Watson | 7 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS and allocated to 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 10 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | William E L Lewis | 14 Sep 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | William I Clarke | 26 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and allocated to 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Percy J W Hawkins | 26 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and allocated to 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | J P Whitehead | 26 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 1 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 216 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Edward S D Drury | 9 Oct 1931 | Posted to No 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight |
Plt Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 17 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission wef 19 Dec 1931 ('B' Flt) |
Plt Off | George R Moorby | 4 Mar 1932 | Posted to No 14 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | D I Coote | 8 Apr 1932 | Appointed to Commission as Plt Off and posted to No 111 Sqn |
Plt Off | David Prowse | 18 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn |
SM2 | Stubbs | 19 Apr 1932 | Promoted to SM1 and posted to SHQ Upavon |
Fg Off | Victor C F Streatfield | 20 May 1932 | Appointed to a Medium Service Commission |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Date | Notes |
13 Jul 1931 | Squadron moved to RAF Biggin Hill to participate in 1931 Air Exercises |
23 Jul 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Biggin Hill on completion of 1931 Air Exercises |
17 Aug 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
4 Sep 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
31 Jan 1932 | All Bulldog IIA aircraft were transferred to No 17 Sqn and their Bulldog IIs were transferred to No 3 Sqn |
14 May 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
20 May 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jan 1930 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 25 Mar 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 2 Oct 1931 | DFC |
Fg Off | Philip L P Marrett | 11 Dec 1926 | Signals duties |
Fg Off |
Hugh D Primrose |
13 Aug 1930 | |
Fg Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 10 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Anthony R Collins | 23 Jun 1931 | |
Plt Off | William I Clarke | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Plt Off | Percy J W Hawkins | 23 Sep 1931 | |
Plt Off | Rodney L Wilkinson | 20 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 19 Dec 1931 | arrived 17 Jan 1932 |
Plt Off | David Prowse | 18 Apr 1932 | |
4 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | J W A Hunnard | 13 Sep 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Flt Lt | Philip L P Marrett | 1 Dec 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | John C Pope | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Fg Off | Victor C F Streatfield | 18 Dec 1932 | Posted to No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Flt Lt | 17 Jan 1933 | Posted to No 5 FTS, RAF Sealand | |
Plt Off | John C Pope | 22 Jan 1933 | Proceeded to Home Aircraft Depot for Course on Irwin Parachutes |
Plt Off | John C Pope | 31 Jan 1933 | Returned from Home Aircraft Depot for Course on Irwin Parachutes |
Fg Off |
Hugh D Primrose |
8 Feb 1933 | Posted to RAF Base, Gosport |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 9 Feb 1933 | Proceeded to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
Flt Lt | Philip L P Marrett | 25 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
Fg Off | Anthony R Collins | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to 30 Sqn, Iraq |
Plt Off | John C Pope | 28 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 27 Sqn, India |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 1 Mar 1933 | Returned from CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
Sgt Plt | V M Montanini | 18 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Plt Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 5 Mar 1933 | Attached to RAF Base Leuchars and RAF Base Gosport for course in Fleet Fighter Reconnaissance |
Plt Off | Edward M Donaldson | 26 Mar 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Apr 1933 | Proceeded to CFS for Instrument Flying Course | |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 24 Apr 1933 | Proceeded to Home Aircraft Depot for Course on Irwin Parachutes |
Sqn Ldr | 26 Apr 1933 | Returned from CFS for Instrument Flying Course | |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 5 May 1933 | Returned from Home Aircraft Depot for Course on Irwin Parachutes |
Plt Off | William I Clarke | 17 May 1933 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 25 May 1933 | Proceeded to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
Plt Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 6 Jun 1933 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base Leuchars and RAF Base Gosport for course in Fleet Fighter Reconnaissance |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 14 Jun 1933 | Returned from CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
15 Dec 1932 | Squadron re-equipped with Bulldog IIAs |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 2 Oct 1931 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 23 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 10 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | John W Hunnard | 20 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 20 Jun 1932 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 19 Dec 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Lionel G Blampied | 6 Jun 1932 | DCM, MM |
6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 15 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | Herbert R Tidd | 15 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | Theodore C Sanders | 16 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 9 Oct 1933 | Attached to RAF Depot and School of Chemical Warfare for Gas Instructors' Course |
Flt Sgt | J E Manton | 9 Oct 1933 | Attached to RAF Depot and School of Chemical Warfare for Gas Instructors' Course |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 18 Oct 1933 | Proceeded to A & G School for Armoured Car Crew Course |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 1 Nov 1933 | Returned from A & G School for Armoured Car Crew Course |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 4 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 15 Nov 1933 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Depot and School of Chemical Warfare for Gas Instructors' Course |
Flt Sgt | J E Manton | 15 Nov 1933 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Depot and School of Chemical Warfare for Gas Instructors' Course |
Flt Lt | Alan T K Shipwright | 17 Nov 1933 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company, Iraq |
Fg Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 1 Jan 1934 | Posted to No 801 (Fleet Fighter) Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 22 Jan 1934 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | Upavon | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Jul 1930 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 22 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 4 Nov 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 23 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 10 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 20 Jun 1932 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 19 Dec 1931 | |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 15 Jul 1933 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert R Tidd | 15 Jul 1933 | |
Plt Off | Theodore C Sanders | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Lionel G Blampied | 6 Jun 1932 | DCM, MM |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Matthew B Hamilton | 1 Jan 1934 | To No 801 (Fleet Fighter) Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 22 Jan 1933 | To RAF Staff College | |
Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 19 Feb 1934 | Attached to RAF Depot for Air Staff Exercises |
Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 23 Feb 1934 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Depot for Air Staff Exercises |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert Martyn | 9 Mar 1934 | Assumed command of squadron |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 11 Apr 1934 | Proceeded to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 2 May 1934 | Proceeded to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 15 May 1934 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Adjutant |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 15 May 1934 | Appointed Squadron Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Edward P Mackay | 1 Jun 1934 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Plt Off | Theodore C Sanders | 1 Jul 1934 | Proceeded to A & G School for Armoured Car Crew Course |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 3 Jul 1934 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Adjutant |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 3 Jul 1934 | Appointed Squadron Adjutant |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 3 Jul 1934 | Attached to RAF Base Leuchars for Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance Course |
Sqn Ldr | Edward P Mackay | 19 Jul 1934 | Posted to No 111 Sqn as OC |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Date | Notes |
10 May 1934 | Squadron moved from RAF Upavon to RAF Kenley |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert Martyn | 9 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | Edward P Mackay | 22 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 4 Nov 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 23 Sep 1932 | |
Fg Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 9 Sep 1930 | |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 8 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 10 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 20 Jun 1932 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 15 Jul 1933 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert R Tidd | 15 Jul 1933 | |
Plt Off | Theodore C Sanders | 16 Sep 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Lionel G Blampied | 6 Jun 1932 | DCM, MM |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Theodore C Sanders | 5 Aug 1934 | Returned from A & G School for Armoured Car Crew Course |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 2 Sep 1934 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base Leuchars for Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance Course |
Fg Off | Clarence H Smith | 8 Aug 1934 | Posed to Home Aircraft Depot for Engineering Course |
Plt Off | Herbert R Tidd | 1 Sep 1934 | Proceeded to Netheravon and Hythe for Trench Mortar and Grenade Course |
Fg Off | Derek P A Boitel-Gill | 13 Sep 1934 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
Plt Off | John W McGuire | 14 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | William D Disbrey | 18 Sep 1934 | Posted to No 823 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Sqn |
Plt Off | Herbert R Tidd | 29 Sep 1934 | Returned from Netheravon and Hythe for Trench Mortar and Grenade Course |
Plt Off | Herbert R Tidd | 10 Oct 1934 | Posted to No 30 Sqn, Iraq |
Sgt Plt | L G James | 1 Nov 1934 | Remustered to basic trade of Carpenter Rigger and posted to No 65 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Herbert J Pringle | 21 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | Brian W Knox | 12 Dec 1934 | Posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
Plt Off | James K L Carstairs | 15 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Malcolm F Calder | 24 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting, allocated to 'C' Flight |
Sgt Plt | R S Scrase | 11 Jan 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 16 Jan 1935 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 16 Jan 1935 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | Theodore C Sanders | 1 Feb 1935 | Posted to No 2 Armoured Car Company |
Plt Off on Prob | Joseph S O'Brien | 4 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | William E L Lewis | 14 Mar 1935 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
Sgt Plt | R S Scrase | 28 Apr 1935 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Sgt Plt | G C Webb | 28 Apr 1935 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Plt Off on Prob | Joseph S O'Brien | 29 May 1935 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off |
Plt Off | John W McGuire | 31 May 1935 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton and posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
Flt Lt | 31 May 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot | |
Plt Off | Malcolm F Calder | 25 Jun 1935 | Appointed Adjutant |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 25 Jun 1935 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
18 Apr 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Annual Armament Training |
19 Jul 1935 | Squadron moved to RAF Duxford to participate in 1935 Air Exercises |
25 Jul 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Duxford on completion of 1935 Air Exercises |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog II/IIA | Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert Martyn | 9 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 4 Nov 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Herbert J Pringle | 21 Nov 1934 | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jun 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 20 Jun 1932 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Malcolm F Calder | 24 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | John W McGuire | 14 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | James K L Carstairs | 15 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | Harold V Hoskins | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Plt Off | Joseph S O'Brien | 4 Mar 1935 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | 25 Jul 1935 | Injured in flying accident and posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) | |
Flt Lt | Herbert J Pringle | 29 Jul 1935 | Posted to RAF College as Flying Instructor |
Flt Lt | Donald S Brookes | 3 Sep 1935 | Posted to Hal Far, Malta |
Plt Off | James K L Carstairs | 19 Sep 1935 | Posted to Hal Far, Malta |
Flt Lt | M W Keey | 20 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upavon (Stores Officer) |
Flt Lt | 22 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughnan | 23 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Roy J O Bartlett | 23 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
Fg Off | P H Heygate | 23 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 17 Sqn |
Flt Lt | George W Paton | 23 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Medical Officer |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 24 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
WO | F H Pearce | 27 Sep 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot for duty as Sqn Technical WO) |
Fg Off | Malcolm F Calder | 4 Oct 1935 | Posted to RAF Kenley for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 4 Oct 1935 | Appointed Adjutant |
Flt Lt | M W Keey | 13 Oct 1935 | Admitted to Ras-el-Tin Hospital, Egypt with Scarlett Fever |
Flt Lt | 13 Oct 1935 | Disembarked at Alexandria and proceeded by air to Khartoum | |
Flt Sgt | Bushell | 13 Oct 1935 | Disembarked at Alexandria and proceeded by air to Khartoum |
Flt Lt | Roy J O Bartlett | 17 Oct 1935 | Admitted to Civil Hospital, Port Sudan with Scarlett Fever |
Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughnan | 4 Nov 1935 | Appointed Acting Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | Roy J O Bartlett | 4 Nov 1935 | Admitted to SSQ, Khartoum with slight poisoning |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 15 Nov 1935 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Fg Off | P H Heygate | 15 Nov 1935 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | Joseph S O'Brien | 15 Nov 1935 | Appointed Sqn Transport Officer |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 15 Nov 1935 | Appointed Sqn Armament Officer |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 15 Nov 1935 | Appointed Sqn Signals Officer (Acting) |
Flt Lt | M W Keey | 24 Nov 1935 | Discharged from Ras-el-Tin Hospital, Egypt and posted to RAF Ramleh |
Flt Lt | H J Hunter | 22 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ramleh for Stores duties |
Flt Lt | H J Hunter | 22 Dec 1935 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Khartoum |
Flt Lt | H J Hunter | 26 Dec 1935 | Placed on 'Dangerously Ill' List |
Plt Off | John W McGuire | 18 Feb 1936 | Injured in flying accident, admitted to Civil Hospital, Port Sudan |
Plt Off | John W McGuire | 24 Feb 1936 | Discharged from Civil Hospital, Port Sudan |
Sqn Ldr | H L P Lester | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
APO | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
APO | H R A Beresford | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | H J Hunter | 30 Mar 1936 | Embarked on HT Cameronia as Class 'B' Invalid |
Sqn Ldr | H L P Lester | 30 Mar 1936 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert Martyn | 30 Mar 1936 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
Fg Off | P H Heygate | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | Edward M Donaldson | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | P H Heygate | 23 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment on HT Neuralia |
Flt Lt | Edward M Donaldson | 23 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment on HT Neuralia |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert Martyn | 26 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment on SS Shropshire |
APO | D E C Eyres | 27 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS |
Plt Off | John W McGuire | 27 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
Plt Off | Joseph S O'Brien | 23 May 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment on SS Viceroy of India |
Flt Lt | C I Fry | 2 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for duty as Stores Officer |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
31 Sep 1935 | 18 (12 IE and 6 IR) aircraft being flown to Sealand for packing |
4 Oct 1935 | Squadron departed RAF Kenley for Euston, entraining for Liverpool |
4 Oct 1935 | Squadron embarked on HT Cameronia and set sail same day |
10 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived in Malta |
12 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived in Alexandria |
12 Oct 1935 | Squadron departed Alexandria |
17 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived in Port Sudan |
18 Oct 1935 | Personnel disembarked at Port Sudan |
18 Oct 1935 | Aircraft and equipment disembarked at Port Sudan from SS Antilochus |
18 Oct 1935 | Main party departed Port Sudan by rail |
19 Oct 1935 | Main party arrived at Ed Damar |
21 Oct 1935 | Main party departed Ed Damar by rail |
22 Oct 1935 | Main party arrived in Khartoum |
29 Oct 1935 | Air party departed Port Sudan for Khartoum via Erkowit and Ed Damar |
30 Oct 1935 | Rail party departed Port Sudan for Khartoum |
1 Nov 1935 | Rail party arrived in Khartoum |
11 Jan 1936 | Advance Air Party departed Khartoum for Port Sudan (3 aircraft) |
12 Jan 1936 | Advance Party departed Khartoum for Port Sudan |
13 Jan 1936 | Advance Party arrived at Port Sudan |
15 Jan 1936 | Main Party departed Khartoum for Port Sudan |
17 Jan 1936 | Main Party arrived at Port Sudan |
20 Jan 1936 | Main Air Party departed Khatoum for Port Sudan (9 aircraft) |
21 Jan 1936 | Remainder of Air Party departed Khartoum for Port Sudan (2 aircraft) |
22 Jan 1936 | Rear party departed Khartoum for Port Sudan |
23 Jan 1936 | Rear party arrived Port Sudan |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | Kenley - detached to the Sudan | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | H L P Lester | 6 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | 22 Sep 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Gerald H Loughnan | 23 Sep 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Roy J O Bartlett | 23 Sep 1935 | |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 24 Sep 1935 | |
Plt Off | Harold V Hoskins | 3 Apr 1935 | |
Plt Off | Noel M Hall | 27 Jul 1935 | |
Plt Off | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | H R A Beresford | 6 Mar 1936 | |
APO | D E C Eyres | 22 Apr 1936 | |
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Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | George W Paton | 23 Sep 1935 | MB, ChB, DPH |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | Francis H Pearce | 27 Sep 1935 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Frederick S Stapleton | 10 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
APO | D T Collins | 10 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
APO | L M Gaunce | 10 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
APO | H Henry-May | 25 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
APO | D B Hobson | 25 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
APO | P D'A Lister | 25 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
Flt Lt | C I Fry | 6 Nov 1936 | Posted to RAF Depot Middle East |
Fg Off | Harold V Hoskins | 9 Nov 1936 | Posted to No 2 FTS, relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 9 Nov 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight, relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Plt Off | Frederick S Stapleton | 9 Nov 1936 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 23 Nov 1936 | Disembarked at Southampton and proceed on leave (i/c rear party) |
Plt Off | D E C Eyres | 4 Jan 1937 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
Fg Off | John W McGuire | 16 Jan 1937 | Posted to Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
Plt Off | D T Collins | 16 Jan 1937 | Appointed Navigation Officer and Officer i/c Maps and Charts |
Plt Off | Frederick S Stapleton | 16 Jan 1937 | Appointed Officer i/c 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | L M Gaunce | 16 Jan 1937 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 18 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College wef 19 Dec 1936 |
Plt Off | L M Gaunce | 12 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 12 Feb 1937 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | D T Collins | 12 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
APO | A W Oldroyd | 20 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
APO | R V Evers-Swindell | 20 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
Fg Off | V V W Vallance | 20 Feb 1937 | Attached for Reserve Training |
APO | A W Oldroyd | 8 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 80 Sqn on formation |
APO | R V Evers-Swindell | 8 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 80 Sqn on formation |
Sqn Ldr | Gerald H Loughnan | 10 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 4 Sqn |
Plt Off | Frederick S Stapleton | 20 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn, AuxAF |
Plt Off | H R A Beresford | 12 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, relinquishing command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 5 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 25 Oct 1937 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
Plt Off | H E Vickery | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
3 Aug 1936 | 15 aircraft departed from Port Sudan for Aboukir |
7 Aug 1936 | 13 aircraft arrived at RAF Depot, Aboukir (2 damaged on route) |
14 Aug 1936 | Personnel (except pilots) embarked at Port Sudan on HT Somersetshire for UK |
17 Aug 1936 | Pilots embarked at Port Said on HT Somersetshire for UK |
28 Aug 1936 | Disembarked at Southampton and proceeded to Kenley by rail |
8 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight was separated to form the nucleus of No 80 Squadron but remained affiliated to No 3 Squadron. |
19 Mar 1937 | First Gloster Gladiator I (K6145) arrived from RAF Hornchurch |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator I | Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | H L P Lester | 6 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
Plt Off | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D T Collins | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | L M Gaunce | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | H Henry-May | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D B Hobson | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | H E Vickery | 22 May 1937 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | H W Biggs | 30 Aug 1936 | |
WO | A H Bushell | 30 Aug 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt Plt | V M Montanini | 1 Sep 1937 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
Flt Lt | 10 Nov 1937 | Reposted to the unit from Half-pay list (recuperating) | |
Plt Off | Richard C Ayling | 16 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
APO | F Austin | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1937 | Arrived and appointed Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight | |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 23 Dec 1937 | Relinquished duties of Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | F Carey | 28 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from 10 FTS for 3 months training, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 1 Jan 1938 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 1 Jan 1938 | Appointed Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Van Vliet RCAF | 1 Jan 1938 | Attached for experience on Gladiator aircraft |
APO | C A C Stone | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | R B Lines-Roberts | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | H Henry-May | 27 Feb 1938 | Appointed Sqn Air Firing Instructor on completion of course at No 3 ATC |
Plt Off | F Carey | 14 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting on appointment to SSC |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 28 Mar 1938 | Posted to No 80 Sqn and relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 28 Mar 1938 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | H Henry-May | 10 May 1938 | Killed in flying accident |
Plt Off | D B Hobson | 15 May 1938 | Proceeded on Parachute Course |
Plt Off | D B Hobson | 22 May 1938 | Returned from Parachute Course |
Flt Sgt | V M Montanini | 16 May 1938 | Remustered to his basic trade of WOM and posted to No 17 Sqn |
APO | C A C Stone | 22 May 1938 | Regraded as Plt Off, wef 19 Feb 1938 |
APO | F Austin | 22 May 1938 | Regraded as Plt Off, wef 1 Mar 1938 |
Sgt Plt | Lowndes | 22 May 1938 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1938 |
Flt Lt | 15 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Hornchurch for operational duties during mobilisation exercise | |
Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 15 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Hornchurch for operational duties during mobilisation exercise |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 15 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Hornchurch for flying duties |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 18 Jun 1938 | Proceeded on Parachute Course |
Fg Off | A G Miller | 19 Jun 1938 | Attached from No 600 Sqn for experience on Hurricanes |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 25 Jun 1938 | Returned from Parachute Course |
Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 30 Jun 1938 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley for operational duties |
Fg Off | A G Miller | 2 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached from No 600 Sqn for experience on Hurricanes |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
25 Aug 1937 | Final Gladiator (19th) collected from Brockworth, bringing the squadron up to full establishment |
4 Sep 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATC Woodsford (Warmwell) for Air Armament Training |
22 Sep 1937 | Squadron returned from No 6 ATC Woodsford (Warmwell) on completion of Air Armament Training |
28 Oct 1937 | Squadron Badge authorised by HM King George VI |
25 Feb 1938 | First Hawker Hurricane delivered to RAF Northolt |
4 Mar 1938 | First Hawker Hurricane delivered to RAF Kenley from RAF Northolt |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator I Hawker Hurricane I |
Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | H L P Lester | 6 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1937 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | M C Pearson | 19 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D T Collins | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | L M Gaunce | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | H Henry-May | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D B Hobson | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | P D'A Lister | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | H E Vickery | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | F Austin | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | F Carey | 28 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | R B Lines-Roberts | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | H L P Lester | 1 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Plt Off | D T Collins | 6 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAE Farnborough and assumed command of squadron | |
Wg Cdr | H L P Lester | 29 Jul 1938 | Posted to RAF Duxford as Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
Plt Off | L M Gaunce | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Kenley for administrative duties | |
Plt Off | F Austin | 8 Aug 1938 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors Course |
Plt Off | J B Golden | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 17 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 23 Sep 1938 | Transferred to 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 23 Sep 1938 | Transferred to 'A' Flight and relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | D T Collins | 23 Sep 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 26 Sep 1938 | Attached to RAF Depot for Gas Defence Course |
Sgt Plt | E H Lomax | 3 Oct 1938 | Attached to North Weald for Link Training Course |
Sgt Plt | E H Lomax | 10 Oct 1938 | Ceased to be attached to North Weald for Link Training Course |
APO | D J Catt | 29 Oct 1938 | Class 'A' Reservist arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
APO | J W Garton | 29 Oct 1938 | Class 'A' Reservist arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | F Carey | 30 Oct 1938 | Proceeded on Parachute Course at Manston |
APO | J W Garton | 30 Oct 1938 | Granted a Short Service Commission |
Plt Off | F Carey | 5 Nov 1938 | Returned from Parachute Course at Manston |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 13 Nov 1938 | Proceeded on Parachute Course at Manston |
Fg Off | Richard C Ayling | 16 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 21 Nov 1938 | Returned from Parachute Course at Manston |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 11 Dec 1938 | Proceeded on Parachute Course at Manston |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 17 Dec 1938 | Returned from Parachute Course at Manston |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
4 Jul 1938 | 9 x Hurricanes flown to No 73 Sqn at RAF Digby following the decision Kenley was too small for Hurrican operations |
4 Jul 1938 | 9 x Gladiators flown from No 73 Sqn, RAF Digby to re-equip the squadron |
4 Aug 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Northolt to participate in 1938 Home Defence Exercises |
7 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Northolt on completion of 1938 Home Defence Exercises |
9 Aug 1938 | Advance Party proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Armament Training |
11 Aug 1938 | Air Party proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Armament Training |
27 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Air Armament Training |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator I | Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Act Flt Lt | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | D T Collins | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | D B Hobson | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | H E Vickery | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | F Carey | 28 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | R B Lines-Roberts | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J B Golden | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 17 Sep 1938 | |
APO | D J Catt | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
APO | S M Wickham | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, allocated to 'A' Flight |
APO | F B Stiven | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 17 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to Permanent Commission |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 17 Dec 1938 | Attached to RAF Manston for Short Navigation Course |
Plt Off | H N Fowler | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
APO | D J Catt | 17 Jan 1939 | Killed in a Flying Accident |
Plt Off | J B Golden | 10 Jan 1939 | Returned from Special Flying Course at No 4 E & RFTS |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 10 Jan 1939 | Returned from Special Flying Course at No 4 E & RFTS |
Sgt | Sillence | 3 Feb 1939 | RAFVR pilot attached for 6 months |
Sgt | Ford | 3 Feb 1939 | RAFVR pilot attached for 6 months |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 6 Feb 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors Course |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 18 Feb 1939 | Killed in a Flying Accident |
Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 18 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 1 Mar 1939 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors Course |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 11 Mar 1939 | Returned from RAF Manston for Short Navigation Course, allocated to 'A' Flight |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator I | Kenley | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Jul 1928 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Act Flt Lt | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | D T Collins | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | D B Hobson | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | H E Vickery | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 18 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | F Carey | 28 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | R B Lines-Roberts | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J B Golden | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | S M Wickham | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | F B Stiven | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | F C Steadman | 7 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt | Butterick | 3 Apr 1939 | RAFVR pilot arrived on attachment, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Act Flt Lt | D T Collins | 18 Apr 1939 | Killed in a Flying Accident |
APO | F B Stiven | 18 Apr 1939 | Killed in a Flying Accident |
Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 19 Apr 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | Relinquished appointment of Adjutant |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 19 Feb 1938 | Appointed Adjutant |
Plt Off | W N Gray | 24 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leuchars |
Sgt | H R Wadley | 24 Apr 1939 | Pilot/Clerk PA, posted to No 7 FTS as ATS Instructor |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Movement Date | Location |
1 May 1939 | Biggin Hill |
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gladiator I Hawker Hurricane I (from May 1939) |
Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 28 Jul 1928 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Act Flt Lt | Richard C Ayling | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | D B Hobson | 25 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | H N Fowler | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | H E Vickery | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 18 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | F Carey | 28 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | R B Lines-Roberts | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J D Mills | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J B Golden | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | S M Wickham | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | F C Steadman | 7 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Green | 1 May 1939 | Posted away due lack of accommodation |
Plt Off | J B Golden | 1 May 1939 | Posted away due lack of accommodation |
Plt Off | J E Hibbert | 1 May 1939 | Posted away due lack of accommodation |
Plt Off | W N Gray | 1 May 1939 | Posted away due lack of accommodation |
Fg Off | L M Gaunce | 20 May 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Sgt | Sillence | 28 Jun 1939 | Left squadron on completion of 6 months training |
Sgt | Ford | 28 Jun 1939 | Left squadron on completion of 6 months training |
Plt Off | Ball | 28 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Henlow and allocated to 'B' Flight |
Act Flt Lt | L M Gaunce | 29 Jun 1939 | Admitted to Uxbridge Hospital as the result of colliding with a car on his motor cycle |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 30 Jun 1939 | Admitted to Uxbridge Hospital following landing accident in Hurricane, L1938 |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 14 Jul 1939 | Discharged from Uxbridge Hospital and sent on sick leave |
Act Flt Lt | Richard C Ayling | 23 Jul 1939 | Posted to CFS for Instructors Course |
Fg Off | H N Fowler | 23 Jul 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Act Flt Lt | L M Gaunce | 3 Aug 1939 | Discharged from Uxbridge Hospital and sent on sick leave |
Plt Off | G B Mitchell | 21 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 25 Aug 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant whilst unfit for flying duties |
Plt Off | C A C Stone | 25 Aug 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | M M Carter | 3 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | R D Grassick | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | D G Cobden | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J A Caslaw | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A J S Pattinson | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | D G Cobden | 7 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | J A Caslaw | 7 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Sgt | Butterick | 10 Sep 1939 | Admitted to Faversham Cottage Hospital following a flying accident |
Plt Off | J McA McIntyre | 16 Sep 1939 | RAFVR Arrived on posting for duties as Adjutant |
Fg Off | H N Fowler | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | S M Wickham | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | A J S Pattinson | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
Plt Off | W S Bowyer | 11 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Course |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 16 Oct 1939 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
Fg Off | G S Woodwark | 20 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kenley and attached to RAF Hawkinge for operations room duties |
Sqn Ldr | J F R B Sarigny | 23 Oct 939 | Attached to the squadron for Control Duty at Hawkinge |
Flt Lt | W M Churchill | 24 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sgt | Sillence | 2 Nov 1939 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Sqn Ldr | J F R B Sarigny | 27 Nov 939 | Ceased to be attached to the squadron on posting to RAF Martlesham Heath |
Plt Off | G B Mitchell | 9 Nov 1939 | Killed in Action |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to Felixstowe | |
Plt Off | C M B Symons | 18 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Flt Lt | P Gifford | 19 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Flt Lt | L M Gaunce | 23 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on attachment to SHQ, RAF Kenley awaiting Court Martial |
Plt Off | J W Garton | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Drem |
Fg Off | H E Vickery | 29 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | H E Vickery | 11 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | P Gifford | 11 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
25 Apr 1939 | Squadron began moving to RAF Biggin Hill |
1 May 1939 | Squadron took over South Camp, RAF Biggin Hill |
2 May 1939 | Air party moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Biggin Hill |
2 May 1939 | First four Hurricanes arrived |
2 Sep 1939 | Squadron proceeded to War Station at Croydon |
9 Sep 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Manston |
10 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston |
10 Sep 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Manston |
17 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston |
22 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Manston |
25 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight returned from RAF Manston |
27 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Manston |
28 Sep 1939 | 'B' Flight returned from RAF Manston |
30 Sep 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Manston |
2 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Manston |
7 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Manston |
8 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Manston |
11 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Manston |
13 Oct 1939 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF Manston |
22 Oct 1939 | Maintenance Flight moved to RAF Manston |
13 Nov 1939 | Ground Party, moved to Croydon |
15 Nov 1939 | Squadron moved to Croydon |
17 Dec 1939 | 1 x Section, 'A' Flight detached to Hornchurch |
18 Dec 1939 | Remainder, 'A' Flight detached to Hornchurch |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt Plt | E H Lomax | 11 Mar 1940 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Plt Off | J R Carey | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | K L Waud | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Ball | 13 May 1940 | Missing in action, became POW |
Sgt Plt | J L C Williams | 14 May 1940 | Crashed in forced landing en route to join the squadron, uninjured |
Sgt | D A Allen | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt Plt | J L C Williams | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | M M Carter | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | P Gifford | 16 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | W M Churchill | 16 May 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Plt Off | N D Hallifax | 25 Aug 1939 | Reported missing, confirmed as POW on 10 Sep 1940 |
Fg Off | H R Dibben | 3 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty as Equipment Officer |
Sqn Ldr | S F Godden | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Component |
Sqn Ldr | W M Churchill | 16 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn as OC |
Sqn Ldr | S F Godden | 16 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron from HQ RAF Component |
AC1 | P H Clarke | 1 Jul 1940 | Seriously injured in ground accident involving Hurricane, P3318 |
AC2 | F Farmer | 1 Jul 1940 | Seriously injured in ground accident involving Hurricane, P3318 |
AC1 | P H Clarke | 1 Jul 1940 | Died in Bignold Hospital from injuries sustained the previous day |
Sgt | H B Alexander | 9 Jul 1940 | No 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Bisgood | 23 Jul 1940 | Seriously injured in take off accident |
Sqn Ldr | F H Tyson | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU as supernumerary for flying duties |
Sqn Ldr | F H Tyson | 28 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 312 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | J W White | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Interception Unit, RAF Tangmere |
Sqn Ldr | S F Godden | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group to fill Wing Commander post |
Plt Off | S Spencer | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn on appointment to a Commission for Engineer duties |
Plt Off | A G Osmond | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn |
Plt Off | R M Kirkpatrick | 19 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wick as Intelligence Officer |
Plt Off | D K Falkner | 19 Sep 1940 | To RAF Skaabrae as Intelligence Officer |
Sqn Ldr | G F Chater | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 247 Sqn to assume command |
Sqn Ldr | S F Godden | 23 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 9 Group |
Sgt Plt | W G Wills | 25 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | R H Furneaux | 25 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
Fg Off | D A E Jones | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
Fg Off | H J M Barry | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
Fg Off | C N Foxley-Norris | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A E Berry | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | L N Landdells | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C B Temlett | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | B A H Hitchings | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | P A Harris | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A M W Scott | 27 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
Plt Off | R E Tongue | 27 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | McNair | 27 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J Biel (Polish) | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | P Gallus (Polish) | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | H R Mitchell (RNZAF) | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | G S Taylor (RNZAF) | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | G C Pannell (RNZAF) | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt Plt | H O Grove | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
Plt Off | J M Crabb | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
Fg Off | G F McAvity (RCAF) | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
Fg Off | R C Weston (RCAF) | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
Fg Off | F S Watson (RCAF) | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
Fg Off | H A Sprague (RCAF) | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
Fg Off | C A B Wallace (RCAF) | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
Sgt Plt | C B Elsdon | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RC Depot [sic] |
Plt Off | L N Landdells | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | A G Osmond | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Plt Off | P Kennett | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
Fg Off | G F McAvity (RCAF) | 19 Oct 1940 | Killed in flying accident |
Act Flt Lt | R C Wilkinson | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn |
Act Fg Off | J McA McIntyre | 1 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Turnhouse as Assistant Adjutant |
Plt Off | J A Sykes | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Turnhouse for duty as Squadron Adjutant |
Sgt Plt | A Lilburn | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt Plt | J B Agnew | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt Plt | S D Ormiston | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt Plt | C B Elsdon | 4 Nov 1940 | Posted to 6 SFTS |
Plt Off | P Kennett | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G F Chater | 12 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Castletown (non-effective, sick) |
Sqn Ldr | A N Cole | 12 Nov 1940 | Appointed to command from No 56 OTU, arrived 20 Nov 1940 |
Plt Off | C B Tomlett | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn |
Fg Off | R S Aitken | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Plt Off | D C B Robinson | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Fg Off | C N Foxley-Norris | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J T Shaw | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | G D Roper | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | R W Brewin | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | H R Mitchell (RNZAF) | 18 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | M T Whinney | 23 Nov 1940 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Sgt Plt | K L Waud | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch |
Sgt Plt | J T Ware | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J Lilburn | 2 Dec 1940 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Castletown - illness |
Act Flt Lt | E G Ford | 3 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 260 Sqn pending posting |
Plt Off | J Bandinel | 3 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 260 Sqn pending posting |
Flt Lt | R Miller | 3 Dec 1940 | Admitted to The Military Hospital, The Castle, Edinburgh - illness |
Sgt Plt | H R Mitchell (RNZAF) | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | H R Mitchell (RNZAF) | 5 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 260 Sqn pending posting |
Sgt Plt | G C Pannell (RNZAF) | 5 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 260 Sqn pending posting |
Sgt Plt | G D Roper | 6 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 56 OTU for further operational training |
Fg Off | B A H Hitchings | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
Plt Off | A H B Friendship | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J Lilburn | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Castletown (non-effective, sick) |
Fg Off | H A Sprague (RCAF) | 25 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 96 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | W N Gardiner | 25 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 96 Sqn |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
28 Jan 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Kenley |
10 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Kenley and landed at Merville in France |
20 May 1940 | Air Party departed Merville for the UK |
20 May 1940 | Ground Party departed Merville for Boulogne by road |
20 May 1940 | Rear Party departed Merville for the UK by air |
21 May 1940 | Ground Party departed Boulogne by sea, landed in Dover and entrained for Tidworth |
22 May 1940 | Ground Party departed Tidworth for RAF Kenley |
22 May 1940 | Advance Party departed RAF Kenley for RAF Wick by rail |
23 May 1940 | Main Party departed RAF Kenley for RAF Wick by rail |
26 May 1940 | Rear Party departed RAF Kenley for RAF Wick by rail |
21 Jul 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Sumburgh |
2 Sep 1940 | Advance Party departed RAF Wick for RAF Castletown |
3 Sep 1940 | Rear Party departed RAF Wick for RAF Castletown |
14 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Castletown to RAF Turnhouse by rail and air |
9 Oct 1940 | Sqn HQ, Maintenance Flight and 'B' Flight moved to RAF Dyce |
9 Oct 1940 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Montrose |
12 Oct 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Montrose for RAF Dyce |
12 Oct 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Dyce for RAF Wick |
13 Oct 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Wick for RAF Castletown |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/32)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt | D H Todd | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Sgt | W R Gardiner | 5 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 96 Sqn |
Sgt | R O Wingfield | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | A N Cole | 9 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Skeabrae as non-effective, sick following a landing accident |
Sgt | G S Taylor | 20 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 96 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | R E Barnett | 21 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 3 Sqn |
Plt Off | G R Sarll | 25 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Skeabrae as non-effective, sick |
Flt Lt | R Miller | 27 Jan 1941 | Attached to No 232 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | R E Barnett | 29 Jan 1941 | Relinquished command of No 3 Sqn on posting to No 111 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | E P P Gibbs | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 232 Sqn and assumed command of No 3 Sqn |
Fg Off | C A B Wallace (RCAF) | 6 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 1 (RCAF) Sqn |
Sgt | P Gallus (Polish) | 6 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Skeabrae as non-effective, sick |
Fg Off | F S Watson (RCAF) | 12 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 1 (RCAF) Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J Lilburn | 17 Feb 1941 | Reposted from RAF Castletown on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | W Phillips RAAF | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | J Hall | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Fg Off | R C Weston (RCAF) | 21 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 1 (RCAF) Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J Biel (Polish) | 22 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 317 Sqn |
Flt Lt | R Miller | 22 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 232 Sqn, wef 25 Jan 1941 |
Plt Off | R E Sellars | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 254 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
Fg Off | J A Sykes | 1 Mar 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Castletown |
Flt Lt | W N Stubbs | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Plt Off | I E Brennan | 1 Mar 1941 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Sgt | J G Douglas | 7 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt | F Holt | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt Plt | J Lilburn | 14 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Castletown as non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | A E Berry | 17 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | I S Bellis | 18 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for duty as Adjutant |
Sgt | W D Fenton | 22 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 73 (Signals) Wing, RAF Church Fenton |
Flt Lt | W N Stubbs | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to FIU, RAF Ford |
Plt Off | R I Miller | 1 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Castletown as non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | J M Crabb | 7 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot for service overseas |
Plt Off | Fletcher | 7 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot for service overseas |
Plt Off | J Hall | 9 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot for service overseas |
Plt Off | Robertson | 9 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot for service overseas |
Plt Off | J M Crabb | 9 Apr 1941 | Returned from No 1 RAF Depot, overseas posting cancelled |
Plt Off | J D Fletcher | 9 Apr 1941 | Returned from No 1 RAF Depot, overseas posting cancelled |
Plt Off | G C Russell | 17 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Fg Off | Donaldson | 26 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Halton for course |
Fg Off | Gregory | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | R H English | 5 May 1941 | Killed by enemy action |
Fg Off | R E Sellars | 7 May 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to Special Duty List for service with No 20 Mission |
Plt Off | I S Bellis | 12 May 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | L S B Scott | 14 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Plt Off | C W Morris | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Debden for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | Macnamara | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Sgt | A R Ferrier | 18 May 1941 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Fg Off | S Spencer | 2 Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Hawkinge (Flt Lt post) |
Fg Off | I S Bellis | 2 Jun 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 52 OTU as Assistant Adjutant |
Plt Off | T J Walcot Bather | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | H E Tappin | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
Fg Off | A Rowbotham | 5 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 96 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
Plt Off | D C Higson | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn |
Plt Off | D C Hunt | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
Sgt | F Holt | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | C W Morris | 25 Aug 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Martlesham Heath as supernumerary |
Plt Off | D H Knight | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Weald for Intelligence duties |
APO | E W Cooper | 6 Oct 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch as posted to RAF Uxbridge |
Plt Off | J T Shaw | 6 Oct 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
Sgt | J R Collins | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | H Davies | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | J D Fletcher | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
Sgt | P Gregory | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 258 Sqn |
Plt Off | E J Pullen | 19 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Hunsdon as non-effective, sick |
Sgt | P I Hickens | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to PDC for service overseas |
Plt Off | C D Ferguson RNZAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | B H Hay | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | C H Smith RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | Bates RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
Sgt | D R McCullogh RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
Sgt | Fraser RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
Fg Off | G R Bernard | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 604 Sqn for Medical duties |
Sgt | Gawith RNZAF | 12 Nov1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
Plt Off | E J Pullen | 17 Nov 1941 | Reposted from RAF Hunsdon on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | J D McVay | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group |
Plt Off | R W Emery | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 11 Group |
Sgt | Richardson | 21 Nov 1941 | Reposted from RAF Hunsdon on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | R W A Mackichan | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
Act Sqn Ldr | R F Aitken | 1 Dec 1941 | Officer Commanding, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
Sgt | R J Marre RAAF | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
Sgt | J Scholes | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 91 Sqn |
Sgt | Bates RCAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
Sgt | Richardson | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
Sgt | Fraser RCAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
Plt Off | J D McVay | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Sgt | D R McCullogh RCAF | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in Flying Accident |
Sgt | J Scholes | 14 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Hunsdon as non-effective, sick |
Sgt | W D Montgomery | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Plt Off | R W Emery | 20 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Cranage for Navigation course |
Plt Off | D H Knight | 21 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Manston |
Sgt | J Scholes | 22 Dec 1941 | Reposted from RAF Hunsdon on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/33)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
2 Jan 1941 | Air Party and advance party, 'A' Flight departed RAF Castletown for RAF Sumburgh |
3 Jan 1941 | Main party 'A' Flight departed RAF Castletown for RAF Sumburgh by air |
7 Jan 1941 | HQ, 'B' Flight and Maintenance Flight moved to RAF Skeabrae |
10 Feb 1941 | HQ, 'B' Flight and Maintenance Flight moved to RAF Castletown |
22 Mar 1941 | Maintenance Section detached to RAF Skeabrae |
29 Mar 1941 | 'A' Flight rejoined squadron at RAF Castletown |
3 Apr 1941 | Air party arrived at RAF Martlesham Heath |
3 Apr 1941 | Ground party arrived at RAF Martlesham Heath by rail |
3 Apr 1941 | Hurricane IIs taken over on arrival at RAF Martlesham Heath |
6 Apr 1941 | Rear party arrived at RAF Martlesham Heath by air |
7 Apr 1941 | Squadron declared operational |
3 May 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Debden to conduct night operations |
6 Jun 1941 | 16 x Hurricanes proceeded to RAF Debden for night operations |
11 Jun 1941 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Martlesham Heath |
23 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Stapleford Tawney, satellite of RAF North Weald |
1 Jul 1941 | Squadron began using RAF Hunsdon to carry out night practices, Turbinlite co-operation practices and Intruder sorties |
10 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Hunsdon, using Manston as a advance base |
Source - No 3 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/33)
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