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No 12 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | Act Sqn Ldr, MC, MB |
Fg Off | Harry A Smith | A | MC |
Fg Off | Cyril Burfield Ridley | A | Killed in flying accident - 17 May 1920 |
Fg Off | Arthur B Wiggins | T | |
Fg Off | Bernard V S Smith | A | MC, AFC |
Fg Off | John D S Denholm | SO | |
Fg Off | Sidney E Toomer | A | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Charles Findley | A | |
Obs Off | Frank C Farrington | O | MC |
Fg Off | Charles H Arnison | A | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | MC; later ACM |
Obs Off | Harold E Falkner | O | |
Obs Off | Herbert G Rowe | O | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | MM |
Fg Off | John D de Pencher | A | Killed in flying accident - 17 May 1920 |
Fg Off | William C Pruden | A | |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | DFC |
Fg Off | Henry J Gemmel | A | DFC |
Fg Off | Charles L King | A | MC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Richard Grice | A | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Leonard H J Bourchier | T | |
Fg Off | Mervyn R Preece | T | |
Fg Off | John T Rogerson | A | |
Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | A | |
Fg Off | Sidney R L Poole | T | |
Plt Off | Donald W Beard | A | |
Plt Off | Harry S Lindfield | A | |
Rev | D F Stephens | Chaplain | Attached from the Army |
Source - April 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Charles E H MacPherson | A | 21 Jun 1920 | Act Sqn Ldr, MC, MB |
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | xx xxx 1919 | Act Sqn Ldr, MC, MB |
Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | A | 16 Mar 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Fg Off | A | 3 Jun 1920 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Guy L Carter | A | 26 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | James Mc Bain | A | 18 Mar 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | John D S Denholm | SO | 2 May 1919 | |
Fg Off | Sidney E Toomer | A | 9 Sep 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Edward G Wood | Ad | 15 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Charles H Arnison | A | 26 Apr 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Obs Off | Harold E Falkner | O | 27 Jul 1919 | |
Obs Off | Herbert G Rowe | O | 28 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | William C Pruden | A | 9 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | Henry J Gemmel | A | 18 Dec 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Charles L King | A | 6 Sep 1919 | MC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Richard Grice | A | 6 Sep 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Mervyn R Preece | T | xx xxx xxxx | |
Fg Off | John T Rogerson | A | 30 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | A | 22 Aug 1918 | |
Rev | D F Stephens | Chaplain | 6 Sep 1919 | Attached from the Army |
Stores and Repair Unit - Eil (controlled by No 12 Sqn)
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Charles Findlay | A | 27 May 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | John H Dale | Stores | 4 Sep 1919 | |
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | T | 1 Jun 1920 | |
Fg Off | John Bullock | T | 30 Sep 1919 |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Charles E H MacPherson | A | 21 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, MC, MB |
Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | A | 16 Mar 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Fg Off | A | 3 Jun 1920 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | John D S Denholm | SO | 2 May 1919 | |
Fg Off | Sidney E Toomer | A | 9 Sep 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Charles L King | A | 6 Sep 1919 | MC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Richard Grice | A | 6 Sep 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | William C Pruden | A | 9 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Fg Off | James Mc Bain | A | 18 Mar 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Guy L Carter | A | 26 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | John T Rogerson | A | 30 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | John W Jones | A | 18 Jun 1920 | later ACM |
Fg Off | Mervyn R Preece | T | xx xxx xxxx | |
Fg Off | Edward G Wood | Ad | 15 May 1920 | |
Obs Off | Herbert G Rowe | O | 28 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Henry J Gemmel | A | 18 Dec 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | A | 22 Aug 1918 | |
Obs Off | Harold E Falkner | O | 27 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | DF |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | xx xxx 1919 | MC, MB |
Chaplain | ||||
Rev | D F Stephens | 6 Sep 1919 | Attached from the Army |
Stores and Repair Unit - Eil (controlled by No 12 Sqn)
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Charles Findlay | A | 27 May 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | John H Dale | Stores | 4 Sep 1919 | |
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | T | 1 Jun 1920 | |
Fg Off | John Bullock | T | 30 Sep 1919 |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Charles E H MacPherson | A | 21 Jun 1920 | Flight Commander, MC, MB |
Flt Lt | Harry A Smith | A | 16 Mar 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Fg Off | John W Jones | A | 18 Jun 1920 | later ACM |
Fg Off | A | 3 Jun 1920 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | John D S Denholm | SO | 2 May 1919 | |
Fg Off | Sidney E Toomer | A | 9 Sep 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Charles Findlay | A | 27 May 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Charles L King | A | 6 Sep 1919 | MC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Richard Grice | A | 6 Sep 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | William C Pruden | A | 9 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Fg Off | John H Dale | Stores | 4 Sep 1919 | From Stores and Repair Unit |
Fg Off | James Mc Bain | A | 18 Mar 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Guy L Carter | A | 26 Mar 1920 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | John T Rogerson | A | 30 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 1 Jun 1920 | From Stores and Repair Unit |
Fg Off | Mervyn R Preece | T | xx xxx xxxx | |
Fg Off | John Bullock | T | 30 Sep 1919 | From Stores and Repair Unit |
Fg Off | Edward G Wood | Ad | 15 May 1920 | |
Obs Off | Herbert G Rowe | O | 28 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Henry J Gemmel | A | 18 Dec 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Joseph Blackford | A | 22 Aug 1918 | |
Obs Off | Harold E Falkner | O | 27 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | DF |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | xx xxx 1919 | MC, MB |
Chaplain | ||||
Rev | D F Stephens | 6 Sep 1919 | Attached from the Army |
Source - September 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Sidney E Toomer | A | 9 Sep 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Charles L King | A | 6 Sep 1919 | MC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Fg Off | John H Dale | Stores | 4 Sep 1919 | From Stores and Repair Unit |
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 1 Jun 1920 | From Stores and Repair Unit |
Fg Off | John Bullock | T | 30 Sep 1919 | From Stores and Repair Unit |
Fg Off | Edward G Wood | Ad | 15 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | DF |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | xx xxx 1919 | MC, MB |
Source - October 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Fg Off | John H Dale | Stores | 4 Sep 1919 | |
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 1 Jun 1920 | |
Fg Off | Edward G Wood | Ad | 15 May 1920 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | DF |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey B Pershouse | A | 8 Nov 1920 | |
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | xx xxx 1919 | MC, MB |
Source - November/December 1920 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
17 Nov 1920 | Bickendorf |
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | Geoffrey B Pershouse | A | 8 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Fg Off | John H Dale | Stores | 4 Sep 1919 | |
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 1 Jun 1920 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | DF |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | xx xxx 1919 | MC, MB |
Source - Air Force List January 1921
Source - Air Force List February 1921
Source - Air Force List March 1921
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Heumar, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Richard E Saul | A | 3 Sep 1919 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | A | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding (Designate), MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC, drowned - 13 Jul 1921 |
Fg Off | ||||
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | John W Baker | A | 1 Oct 1919 | MC; later ACM |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | DF |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | T | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | - | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | - | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officers | ||||
Fg Off | John H Dale | 4 Sep 1919 | ||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 | ||
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Eric W Craig | Med | 2 Sep 1919 | MC, MB |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
Source - Air Force List May 1921
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | A | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | A | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | T | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | - | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | - | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 24 May 1920 |
Source - Air Force List June 1921
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | A | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | A | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | T | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | - | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | - | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 24 May 1920 |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | A | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Horace N Young | A | 6 Dec 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | A | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Albert E Groom | T | 8 Apr 1920 | DSM |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | T | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | - | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | - | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 24 May 1920 |
Source - Air Force List August 1921
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | A | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | A | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | T | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | A & S | 21 Jul 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | - | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | - | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 24 May 1920 |
Source - Air Force List September 1921
Source - Air Force List October 1921
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | A | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | A & S | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | Ad | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | A | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | A | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | A | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | A | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | T | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | T | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | A & S | 21 Jul 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | - | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | - | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | Stores | 24 May 1920 |
Source - Air Force List November 1921
Source - Air Force List December 1921
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Admin, Med = Medical O = Observer, SO = Staff Officer, T = Technical
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Vyvian G A Bennett | 26 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | 21 Jul 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 |
Source - January 1922 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Vyvian G A Bennett | 26 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | 21 Jul 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 |
Source - February 1922 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Vyvian G A Bennett | 26 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | 21 Jul 1921 | |
Plt Off | Geoffrey R C Spencer | 26 Jan 1921 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 |
Source - March 1922 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry J F Hunter | 1 Mar 1921 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | 16 Dec 1919 | Flight Commander, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Frank C Farrington | 28 Jul 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Vyvian G A Bennett | 26 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edwin S Osborn | 8 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Smith | 28 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie W Thres | 21 Jul 1921 | |
Plt Off | Herbert G Brookman | 26 Jan 1921 | |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 |
Source - April 1922 Air Force List
Source - May 1922 Air Force List
Source - June 1922 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | 16 Dec 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Ralph E Meek | 3 Nov 1920 | |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Malcolm K MacGregor | 11 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 | |
Accountants | |||
Fg Off | Vyvian G A Bennett | 30 Mar1922 | |
Fg Off | Frederick L Wood | 30 Mar1922 |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
It disbanded on 27 July 1922 but was still listed in August.
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Bickendorf, Germany | British Army of Rhine |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Philip F Fullard | 16 Dec 1919 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Hilton O Brown | 16 Mar 1920 | MM |
Fg Off | Findlay W Sinclair | 20 Apr 1920 | |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Patrick F Connaughton | 24 May 1920 | |
Accountants | |||
Fg Off | Vyvian G A Bennett | 30 Mar1922 | |
Fg Off | Frederick L Wood | 30 Mar1922 |
Source - August 1922 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1923
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John R Howett | 4 Apr 1923 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1923
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1923 |
Reformed at RAF Northolt comprising a HQ and one Flight, equipped with DH9As |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A | RAF Northolt | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John R Howett | 4 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Thomas Humble | 16 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Sidney C Black | 11 Apr 1923 | MM |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A | RAF Northolt | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John R Howett | 4 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Thomas Humble | 16 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Sidney C Black | 11 Apr 1923 | MM |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1923 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 12 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | John R Howett | 19 Nov 1923 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A | RAF Northolt | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | John R Howett | 4 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Thomas Humble | 16 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Cyril D Spiers | 7 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Joseph S Nichol | 24 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Fawcett H Bugge | 23 Jul 1923 | |
Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 21 Sep 1923 | |
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1 Airman Pilots |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1923 - Jan 1924
Date | Notes |
18 Mar 1924 |
Squadron re-equipped with Fairey Fawns |
22 Mar 1924 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Andover |
1 Apr 1924 | Establishment increased to 2 Flights |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
De Havilland DH9A* | RAF Northolt* | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | John R Howett | 4 Apr 1923 | |
Flt Lt | Vincent Buxton | 8 Apr 1924 | OBE |
Flt Lt | Charles B Dick-Cleland | 1 Feb 1924 | |
Fg Off | Thomas Humble | 16 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Cyril D Spiers | 7 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Joseph S Nichol | 24 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Fawcett H Bugge | 23 Jul 1923 | |
Fg Off | Marion H Aten | 23 Dec 1923 | DFC |
Fg Off | Horace J Wykes | 24 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles B Wilson | 21 Sep 1923 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Frank W Taylor | 18 Feb 1924 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Walter W Deane | 24 Mar 1924 |
*These entries had not yet been updated
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
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
Personnel Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Cpl | S R Wilson | 25 May 1925 | Killed in a parachute accident |
Flt Sgt | F Lowry | 26 May 1925 | Killed in an electrocution accident |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: May 1924 - Jul 1925
Date | Notes |
1 Jan 1925 | Squadron increased to full establishment of HQ and 3 Flights |
xx May 1925 | No 12 Sqn and No 25 Sqns become first two in the RAF to be equipped with Irving Type Parachutes |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fawn | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 20 Feb 1925 | OBE; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Vincent Buxton | 8 Apr 1924 | OBE |
Flt Lt | 16 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Frank L Woledge | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Fawcett H Bugge | 23 Jul 1923 | |
Fg Off | Marius H Aten | 23 Jul 1923 | DFC |
Fg Off | Cecil R Stewart | 1 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | John K Smith | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | 18 Oct 1924 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | 18 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Horace J Wykes | 24 Mar 1924 | |
Fg Off | Angus R Buchannan | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Wilfred J Pearson | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | Phillip Slocombe | 11 Jun 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Verity G H Gee | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Plt Off | Norman A West | 16 Feb 1925 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Frank W Taylor | 18 Feb 1924 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Walter W Deane | 24 Mar 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Aneurin E Jenkins | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Cecil U G Tristram | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | William C Barnsley | 13 Jan 1925 | |
Plt Off | Harold R Bardon | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Edward L Cowan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William J R Early | 31 Mar 1925 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fawn | RAF Andover | Inland Area/No 7 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Nov 1923 | Officer Commanding, MC, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 20 Feb 1925 | OBE; later AVM |
Flt Lt | 16 Feb 1925 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Frank L Woledge | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Joseph S Nichol | 27 Sep 1925 | |
Fg Off | 18 Oct 1924 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | 18 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Phillip Slocombe | 11 Jun 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Cecil U G Tristram | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | John W Vanderbeeck | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AM |
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9 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil B Horsfield | 16 Oct 1925 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Ronald G Dyer | 11 Aug 1925 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Aneurin E Jenkins | 1 Apr 1924 | |
Under Instruction | |||
Plt Off | Harold R Bardon | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Edward L Cowan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William J Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Robert Matheson | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Henry A M Weir | 28 Sep 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt | R E Hawkins | 17 May 1926 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | S M Cox | 17 May 1926 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | 19 May 1926 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on posting to HQ, ADGB | |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
Date | Notes |
1 Jan 1925 | Squadron increased to full establishment of HQ and 3 Flights |
xx May 1925 | No 12 Sqn and No 25 Sqns become first two in the RAF to be equipped with Irving Type Parachutes |
xx Jun 1924 |
Squadron received its first Fairey Fox I (Curtiss D-12) |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fawn Fairey Fox |
RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | Reginald B Mansell | 20 Feb 1925 | OBE; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Harold A Hamersley | 19 Apr 1926 | MC |
Flt Lt | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Joseph S Nichol | 27 Sep 1925 | |
Fg Off | 18 Oct 1924 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | 18 Oct 1924 | |
Fg Off | Phillip Slocombe | 11 Jun 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Thomas B Fenwick | 6 Apr 1926 | |
Fg Off | Cecil U G Tristram | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Plt Off | John W Vanderbeeck | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Harold R Bardon | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | Edward L Cowan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William J Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Robert Matheson | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Henry A M Weir | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AM |
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11 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil B Horsfield | 16 Oct 1925 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Ronald G Dyer | 11 Aug 1925 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Aneurin E Jenkins | 1 Apr 1924 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
Date | Notes |
xx Sep 1926 | The squadron received its full complement of Foxes |
xx Dec 1926 | The squadron disposed of its last Fairey Fawn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fox | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | Harold A Hamersley | 19 Apr 1926 | MC |
Flt Lt | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | 18 Oct 1924 | Photographic Duties; later AM | |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | 18 Oct 1924 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
Fg Off | John W Vanderbeeck | 17 Aug 1925 | |
Plt Off | Edward L Cowan | 31 Mar 1925 | |
Plt Off | William J Kelly | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Henry A M Weir | 28 Sep 1925 | |
Plt Off | Thomas F Moloney | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Cyril M Peabody | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Robert T Read | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | John T Riggs | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AM |
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8 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold D Giblett | 27 Jul 1927 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harry Crowther | 8 Nov 1926 |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1926
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Harold A Hamersley | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Frank Carpenter | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Adjutant | |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | Photography duties |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Walter B O Fox | Armament duties |
Fg Off | John W Vanderbeeck | Signals duties |
Plt Off | Henry A M Weir | |
Fg Off | Harold D Giblett | Stores Officer |
Fg Off | Harry Crowther | Accountant Officer |
Plt Off | William J Kelly | |
Plt Off | Edward L Cowan | |
Fg Off | Thomas F Moloney | |
Plt Off | Cyril M Peabody | |
Fg Off | Robert T Read | |
Fg Off | John T Riggs | |
Plt Off | Arthur F Merritt | |
Plt Off | Frank Gower-Jones | |
Plt Off | Herbert D Spreckley | |
Sgt Plt | R E Kirlew | |
Sgt Plt | C Osmond | |
Sgt Plt | A A Cole | |
Sgt Plt | C Hare | |
Sgt Plt | W J Frost | |
Sgt Plt | H C Steanes | |
Sgt Plt | R S Robertson | |
Sgt Plt | W W Whitehead |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 24 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 6 Apr 1927 | Attended a Seaplane Flying Course at RAF Calshot |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fox | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 24 Feb 1927 | AFC |
Flt Lt | Harold A Hamersley | 19 Apr 1926 | MC |
Flt Lt | Frank Carpenter | 14 Jun 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Walter B O Fox | 9 Sep 1926 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | 18 Oct 1924 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | 18 Oct 1924 | Photography duties, killed in a flying accident - 3 Dec 1927 |
Fg Off | John W Vanderbeeck | 17 Aug 1925 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Robert T Read | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | John T Riggs | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AM |
Plt Off | Thomas F Moloney | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Plt Off | Frank Gower-Jones | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Arthur F Merritt | 14 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Lionel E R Fisher | 17 May 1927 | MC |
Plt Off | Alister L Mortimer | 21 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | Ulrich S Mackay | 24 May 1927 | |
Plt Off | George F Whistondale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harold D Giblett | 27 Jul 1927 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Harry Crowther | 8 Nov 1926 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Frank Carpenter | 22 Jul 1927 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Flt Lt | Harold A Hamersley | 30 Jul 1927 | Posted to the Long Engineering Course, RAF Henlow |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | 30 Jul 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 6 Aug 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 14 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Walter B O Fox | 20 Sep 1927 | Departed on posting overseas to No 84 Sqn, Iraq |
Sgt | A A Cole | 20 Sep 1927 | Departed on posting overseas to No 84 Sqn, Iraq |
Fg Off | John T Riggs | 20 Sep 1927 | Departed on posting overseas to No 30 Sqn, Iraq |
Plt Off | Lionel E R Fisher | 20 Sep 1927 | Departed on posting overseas to No 6 Sqn, Iraq |
Sgt | R E Kirlew | 20 Sep 1927 | Departed on posting overseas to No 4 FTS, Egypt |
Plt Off | Alister L Mortimer | 13 Sep 1927 | Posted to RAF Base Calshot for Coastal Reconnaissance duties |
Fg Off | Robert D Whelan | 3 Dec 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | H A Lacy | 3 Dec 1927 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1927
Date | Notes |
Jun/Jul 1927 | The squadron carried out comparative trials on the Westland Wapiti, Vickers Valiant, Fairey IIIF and Fairey Ferret |
5 Jul 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
21 Jul 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties due to bad weather |
2 Aug 1927 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
13 Aug 1927 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1927
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Harry Crowther | Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Adjutant | |
Fg Off | Herbert D Spreckley | |
Fg Off | Robert T Read | |
Fg Off | Charles I Fry | Stores Officer |
Plt Off | Thomas F Moloney | |
Plt Off | Ulrich S Mackay | |
Plt Off | George F Whistondale | |
Plt Off | John W Vanderbeeck | |
Plt Off | Arthur F Merritt | |
Sgt Plt | O'Brien | |
Sgt Plt | W J Frost | |
Sgt Plt | H C Steanes | |
Sgt Plt | Tilbury | |
Sgt Plt | W W Whitehead | |
Sgt Plt | Mawdsley | |
Sgt Plt | C Hare | |
Sgt Plt | R S Robertson | |
Sgt Plt | Pearce | |
Sgt Plt | Fawsey |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | 1 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt | |
Plt Off | John W Vanderbeeck | 1 Jan 1928 | Posted to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
Plt Off | Norman A Tait | 17 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1927 |
Plt Off | Samuel R Groom | 17 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1927 |
Fg Off | 18 Jan 1928 | Posted to No 100 Sqn, RAF Bicester | |
Plt Off | Rodney F Part | 27 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn for Air Pilotage duties |
Fg Off |
Alexander R Leslie-Melville |
16 Feb 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 100 Sqn for Photographic duties |
Plt Off | Rodney F Part | 30 Jan 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | Robert T Read | 30 Mar 1928 | Posted to No 47 Sqn, Khartoum |
Fg Off | Ulrich S Mackay | 30 Mar 1928 | Posted to No 84 Sqn, Shaibah |
Plt Off | Malcolm M McMullan | 19 Apr 1928 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
Fg Off | Harry Crowther | 21 May 1928 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fox | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 24 Feb 1927 | AFC, killed in a flying accident - 11 Oct 1928 |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 6 Aug 1927 | MC |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas F Moloney | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AM |
Fg Off |
Alexander R Leslie-Melville |
15 Feb 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Rodney F Part | 27 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Plt Off | George F Whistondale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Norman A Tait | 17 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Samuel R Groom | 17 Dec 1927 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles I Fry | 27 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Malcolm M McMullan | 20 Apr 1928 |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Vere S W Smyth | 17 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, Abu Sueir |
Plt Off | Albert E Dark | 28 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 28 Jul 1928 |
Plt Off | Arthur L Wealt | 28 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 28 Jul 1928 |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
Date | Notes |
21 Aug 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
14 Sep 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fox | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 24 Feb 1927 | AFC, - |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 6 Aug 1927 | MC |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas F Moloney | 30 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 16 Dec 1925 | later AM |
Fg Off |
Alexander R Leslie-Melville |
15 Feb 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Rodney F Part | 27 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Plt Off | Vere S W Smyth | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Plt Off | Norman A Tait | 17 Dec 1927 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Samuel R Groom | 17 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Albert E Dark | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | Arthur L Wealt | 28 Jul 1928 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles I Fry | 27 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Malcolm M McMullan | 20 Apr 1928 |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | N A Pearce | 8 Oct 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS |
Fg Off | Herbert D Spreckley | 19 Oct 1928 | Posted to No 60 Sqn, Kohat, India |
Flt Lt | William E Somervell | 11 Oct 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | C J Loud | 11 Oct 1928 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1928
Date | Notes |
21 Aug 1928 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
14 Sep 1928 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1928
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | |
Fg Off | Thomas F Moloney | |
Fg Off | Benham | |
Fg Off | Rodney F Part | |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | |
Plt Off | N A Pearce | |
Plt Off | Norman A Tait | |
Plt Off | Samuel R Groom | |
Plt Off | Vere S W Smyth | |
Plt Off | Albert E Dark | |
Plt Off | Arthur L Wealt | |
Flt Sgt Plt | Mawdsley | |
Sgt Plt | H C Steanes | |
Sgt Plt | W W Whitehead | |
Sgt Plt | O'Brien | |
Sgt Plt | Tilbury | |
Sgt Plt | Dixon |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Edgar R M Walker | 14 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 15 Dec 1928 |
Plt Off | Frank L P Henzell | 14 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 15 Dec 1928 |
Plt Off | David W Bayne | 14 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 15 Dec 1928 |
Plt Off | Norman A Tait | 14 Jan 1929 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
Plt Off | N A Pearce | 11 Feb 1929 | Posted to Night Flying Flight, RAF Biggin Hill |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 24 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting from School of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on-Solent |
Plt Off | Arthur L Wealt | 5 May 1929 | Posted to Aden |
Plt Off | Reginald C Jordan | 6 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1929
Date | Notes |
15 Jan 1929 | Three Fairey Fox IAs (Rolls Royce Falcon) were received |
22 Apr 1929 | 'B' & 'C' Flights proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
30 May 1929 | 'B' & 'C' Flights returned from RAF North Coates Fitties due to bad weather |
1 Jun 1929 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Catfoss to attend Armament Practice Camp |
22 Jun 1928 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Catfoss |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fox | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
19 May 1926 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 24 Apr 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | 6 Aug 1927 | MC |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Fg Off | Thomas F Moloney | 30 Sep 1926 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Leonard G Rumsey | 31 Jan 1929 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Robert Benham | 17 Sep 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Rodney F Part | 27 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Vere S W Smyth | 17 Aug 1928 | |
Plt Off | Robert A Chignell | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | Samuel R Groom | 17 Dec 1927 | |
Plt Off | Albert E Dark | 28 Jul 1928 | |
Plt Off | Edgar R M Walker | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | Frank L P Henzell | 15 Dec 1928 | |
Plt Off | David W Bayne | 15 Dec 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Reginald C Jordan | 6 Jun 1929 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 15 Jul 1929 | Posted to the Fleet Air Arm |
Plt Off | Frank L P Henzell | 30 Aug 1929 | Posted to Aden |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | Henry E Forrow | 13 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Reginald C Jordan | 13 Sep 1929 | Posted to the Fleet Air Arm |
Plt Off | Edward G Granville | 29 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting, wef 2 Sep 1929 |
Plt Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | 29 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting, wef 2 Sep 1929 |
Flt Lt | Arthur C Bayley | 30 Sep 1929 | Posted to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group |
Sqn Ldr |
Trevor E Salt |
1 Oct 1929 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on posting to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1929 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn | |
Plt Off | E M Morris | 6 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1929
Date | Notes |
15 Jan 1929 | Three Fairey Fox IAs (Rolls Royce Falcon) were received |
22 Apr 1929 | 'B' & 'C' Flights proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
30 May 1929 | 'B' & 'C' Flights returned from RAF North Coates Fitties due to bad weather |
1 Jun 1929 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Catfoss to attend Armament Practice Camp |
22 Jun 1928 | 'A' Flight returned from RAF Catfoss |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1929
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | Henry E Forrow | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Clement F Horsley | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Leonard G Rumsey | |
Fg Off | Robert Benham | |
Fg Off | Rodney F Part | |
Plt Off | Vere S W Smyth | |
Plt Off | Albert E Dark | |
Plt Off | Edward G Granville | |
Plt Off | C N McLoughlin | |
Plt Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | |
Plt Off | E M Morris | |
Plt Off | David W Bayne | |
Flt Sgt Plt | W W Whitehead | |
Sgt Plt | O'Brien | |
Sgt Plt | Dixon | |
Sgt Plt | Jones | |
Sgt Plt | Rolf | |
Sgt Plt | Hart | |
Sgt Plt | Diminy |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Edward G Granville | 4 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 May 1930 |
Plt Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | 4 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 May 1930 |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Fox | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Sep 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 24 Apr 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 8 Apr 1930 | DFC, AFC |
Flt Lt | Henry E Forrow | 13 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Leonard G Rumsey | 31 Jan 1929 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Robert Benham | 17 Sep 1928 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Rodney F Part | 27 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Joseph S Tanner | 14 Dec 1929 | |
Fg Off | Edward G Granville | 2 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | 2 Sep 1929 | |
Plt Off | Edgar R M Walker | 11 Apr 1930 | |
Plt Off | Lancelot E Jarman | 12 Feb 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Geoffrey N Roberts | 12 Feb 1930 | |
Plt Off | John Grierson | 14 Dec 1929 | |
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Source - July 1930 Air Force List
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
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Edward G Granville | 4 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 May 1930 |
Plt Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | 4 Jun 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 May 1930 |
Plt Off | Edgar R M Walker | 28 Jul 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Jun 1930 |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 8 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight, wef 8 Apr 1930 |
Plt Off | Denys B D Field | xx Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 26 Jul 1930 |
Plt Off | J E C McClure | xx Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J S Newcombe | xx Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Geoffrey N Roberts | 1 Oct 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Sep 1930 |
Flt Lt | Henry G W Lock | 5 Nov 1930 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1930
Date | Notes |
18 Aug 1930 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
27 Sep 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties due to bad weather |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1930
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | Supernumerary pending appointment as Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr |
Henry G W Lock |
Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | Henry E Forrow | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
Flt Lt | J F A Day | |
Fg Off | E H Irving | |
Fg Off | A F Butt | |
Fg Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | Adjutant |
Fg Off | Edward G Granville | |
Fg Off | John T Mynors | |
Fg Off | Edgar R M Walker | |
Fg Off | G Calvert | |
Plt Off | J E C McClure | |
Plt Off | P A Smith | |
Plt Off | F B H Hayward | |
Plt Off | Denys B D Field | |
Plt Off | J S Newcombe | |
Plt Off | Jack C Larking | |
Plt Off | Eric V N Bramley | |
Sgt Plt | Dixon | |
Sgt Plt | O'Brien | |
Sgt Plt | Tilbury | |
Sgt Plt | Goldsmith | |
Sgt Plt | Bacon | |
Sgt Plt | Johnson | |
Sgt Plt | Glading |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jan 1931 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on posting to Imperial Defence College | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jan 1931 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | Henry G W Lock | 19 Jan 1931 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
Flt Lt | J F A Day | 19 Jan 1931 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | J F A Day | 21 Jan 1931 | Posted to No 33 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
Flt Lt | 31 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Andover and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
Plt Off | Lionel A Hutchings | 1 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS |
Plt Off | Rex L Kippenberger | 1 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS |
Fg Off | Gershom F P O'Farrell | 2 Feb 1931 | Attached to CFS, RAF Wittering for Flying Instructors' Course |
Plt Off | Jack S Newcombe | 26 Feb 1931 | Died from an illness |
Fg Off | J E C McClure | 14 Mar 1931 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
Plt Off | Waters E Rankin | 16 Mar 1931 | Arrived on secondment from the RAAF |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1931
Date | Notes |
19 Jan 1931 | Seven Foxes flown to RAF Hawkinge for storage |
xx Jan 1931 | The squadron received its full complement of Hawker Harts on re-equipping |
9 Mar 1931 | Final two Foxes flown to RAF Boscombe Down |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 24 Apr 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Henry E Forrow | 13 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 31 Jan 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Edward G Granville | 2 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Edgar R M Walker | 11 Apr 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Lionel A Hutchings | 1 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | John T Mynors | 17 Jun 1930 | |
Fg Off | Frank B H Hayward | 8 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | Neville V Bertram | 30 Mar 1931 | |
Plt Off | Eric V N Bramley | 23 Dec 1930 | |
Plt Off | Rex L Kippenberger | 1 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Denys B D Field | 26 Jul 1930 | |
Plt Off | Jack C Larking | 17 Nov 1930 | |
Plt Off | Waters E Rankin | 11 Jun 1931 | ORB states 16 Mar 1931 |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Patrick J A Hume-Wright | 22 Jul 1931 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
Plt Off | Andrew McIlwaine | 25 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell |
Plt Off | Norman C S Rutter | 27 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell |
Flt Lt | David F McIntyre AuxAF | 12 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Nov 1931 | Attached to CFS, RAF Wittering for Instrument Flying Course | |
Fg Off | Noel J Capper | 16 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 504 Sqn |
Fg Off | Thompson | 16 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Reserve, Hendon |
Fg Off | Philcox | 16 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF Reserve, Hendon |
Flt Lt | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn, and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
Flt Lt | 4 Jan 1932 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey H W Selby-Lowndes | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from CFS, and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Henry E Forrow | 4 Jan 1932 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Dand | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on attachment to deliver an Air Pilotage Course |
Fg Off | Alexander | 4 Jan 1932 | Arrived on attachment to deliver an Air Pilotage Course |
Fg Off | Veal | 17 Jan 1932 | Arrived on attachment from CFS to train pilots in Instrument Flying |
Fg Off | McDougall | 17 Jan 1932 | Arrived on attachment from CFS to train pilots in Instrument Flying |
Fg Off | Geoffrey H W Selby-Lowndes | 1 Feb 1932 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | Denys B D Field | 12 Feb 1932 | Posted to No 18 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford |
Plt Off | Clifford G Skinner | 12 Mar 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | Phillips | 4 Apr 1932 | Posted to No 18 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford |
Plt Off | Jack C Larking | 17 May 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Edward V Knowles | 5 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, wef 20 Jun 1932 |
Plt Off | Franklin | 5 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, wef 20 Jun 1932 |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Date | Notes |
7 Sep 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
20 Oct 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties due to bad weather |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 8 Jan 1932 | DFC; later AVM - ORB states 4 Jan 1932 | |
Flt Lt | David F McIntyre | 12 Aug 1931 | AuxAF |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey H W Selby-Lowndes | 3 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Edward G Granville | 2 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Edgar R M Walker | 11 Apr 1930 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Noel J Capper | 16 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Neville V Bertram | 30 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Rex L Kippenberger | 1 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Waters E Rankin | 11 Jun 1931 | |
Fg Off | Clifford G Skinner | 8 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | Jack C Larking | 17 Nov 1930 | |
Plt Off | Andrew McIlwaine | 25 Jul 1931 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Farrell | 19 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from the AA Flight, RAF Biggin Hill and allocated to 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Wood | 19 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting from Station Flight, RAF Andover and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | David F McIntyre AuxAF | 1 Nov 1932 | Returned to No 602 Sqn AuxAf |
Plt Off | Andrew McIlwaine | 1 Nov 1932 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for training prior to posting to the FAA |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1932
Date | Notes |
15 Aug 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties to attend Armament Practice Camp |
7 Oct 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties due to bad weather |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Nominal Roll of Officers and pilots: 31 Dec 1932
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey H W Selby-Lowndes | |
Fg Off | Edward G Granville | |
Fg Off | Edgar R M Walker | |
Fg Off | Noel J Capper | |
Fg Off | Neville V Bertram | |
Fg Off | Rex L Kippenberger | |
Fg Off | Farrell | |
Fg Off | Clifford G Skinner | |
Fg Off | Jack C Larking | |
Plt Off | Franklin | |
Plt Off | Edward V Knowles | |
Sgt Plt | Bacon | |
Sgt Plt | Holdway | |
Sgt Plt | Johnson | |
Sgt Plt | Webb | |
Sgt Plt | Hallett | |
Sgt Plt | Glading | |
Sgt Plt | Morris | |
Sgt Plt | Russell |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | 10 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
Flt Lt | 10 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Staff College | |
Plt Off | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1932 | |
Plt Off | Albert Golding | 16 Jan 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College Cranwell, wef 17 Dec 1932 |
Fg Off | Edgar R M Walker | Jan/Feb 1933 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
Fg Off | Jack C Larking | Jan/Feb 1933 | Posted to No 55 Sqn, Iraq |
Fg Off | Franklin | Mar/Apr 1933 | Posted to Ruislip |
Fg Off | Edward G Granville | Mar/Apr 1933 | Posted to No 22 Sqn |
Fg Off | Andrew McIlwaine | Mar/Apr 1933 | Posted to No 824 Sqn |
Fg Off | Farrell | Mar/Apr 1933 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
Fg Off | Clifford G Skinner | xx May 1933 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1933 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
Plt Off | 1 Jul 1933 | Attached to RAF Hawkinge for course in acoustics |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
1 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss to attend Armament Practice Camp |
17 Jul 1933 | Detached to RAF Martlesham Heath from RAF Catfoss for Air Exercises |
21 Jul 1933 | Returned RAF Catfoss to continue Armament Practice Camp |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Dec 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Flt Lt | 10 Jan 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey H W Selby-Lowndes | 3 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Noel J Capper | 16 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Neville V Bertram | 30 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Rex L Kippenberger | 1 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Waters E Rankin | 11 Jun 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Plt Off | Edward V Knowles | 20 Jun 1932 | |
Plt Off | 17 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | Albert Golding | 17 Dec 1932 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | David D M Davies | 10 Jul 1931 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | xx Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hawkinge for course in acoustics | |
Fg Off | Edward V Knowles | Sep/Oct 1933 | Posted to No 55 Sqn, Hinaidi |
Fg Off | Waters E Rankin | Sep/Oct 1933 | Posted to No 58 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
Plt Off | Sep/Oct 1933 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for conversion course | |
Wg Cdr | 18 Oct 1933 | Posted to HQ Palestine and Transjordan | |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 18 Oct 1933 | Assumed temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | Henry D U Denison | 29 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
Plt Off | Christopher Griffiths | 29 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
Plt Off | David W H Gardner | 28 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, RAF Sealand |
Plt Off | Alan C Mills | 4 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS, RAF Sealand |
APO | Percival C Hilton | 18 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, RAF Abu Sueir |
Fg Off | Kenneth Lea-Cox | 27 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1933
Date | Notes |
1 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Catfoss to attend Armament Practice Camp |
17 Jul 1933 | Detached to RAF Martlesham Heath from RAF Catfoss for Air Exercises |
21 Jul 1933 | Returned RAF Catfoss to continue Armament Practice Camp |
27 Aug 1933 | Detached to RAF Tangmere for HMS Centurion bombing trials |
18 Sep 1933 | Detached to RAF Leuchars to participate in Scottish Air Exercises |
23 Sep 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Flt Lt | 10 Jan 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey H W Selby-Lowndes | 3 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Noel J Capper | 16 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Neville V Bertram | 30 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Rex L Kippenberger | 1 Feb 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Kenneth Lea-Cox | 27 Nov 1933 | |
Plt Off | 17 Dec 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | Henry D U Denison | 29 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Christopher Griffiths | 29 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Alan C Mills | 4 Oct 1933 | |
Plt Off | David W H Gardner | 28 Aug 1933 | |
APO | Percival C Hilton | 18 Nov 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | David D M Davies | 10 Jul 1931 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1933 - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | John D Nelson | 16 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
Plt Off | A T Saunders | 16 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
Flt Lt | Harold J Saker | 22 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staff College, Andover |
Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 12 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 13 Jan 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Western Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 13 Jan 1934 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Harold J Saker | 22 Dec 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Noel J Capper | 16 Nov 1931 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth Lea-Cox | 27 Nov 1933 | |
Plt Off | Henry D U Denison | 29 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Alan C Mills | 4 Oct 1933 | |
Plt Off | David W H Gardner | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | John D Nelson | 16 Dec 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | David D M Davies | 10 Jul 1931 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1934 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry | |
Flt Lt | Harold J Saker | 18 Sep 1934 | Assumed temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | John R Jeudwine | 28 Jul 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Edward U G Solbe | 2 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTSand allocated to 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | John H Becher | 29 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from the Special Reserve (No 504 Sqn) and allocated to 'C' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Bayley | 21 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Harold J Saker | 18 Sep 1934 | Relinquished temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Bayley | 22 Oct 1934 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover | ADGB/Western Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Bayley | 21 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | Edward M Drummond | 24 Oct 1932 | |
Flt Lt | 5 Mar 1935 | later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Wilfred P J Thomson | 14 Nov 1934 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth Lea-Cox | 27 Nov 1933 | |
Fg Off | Henry D U Denison | 29 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | Alexander F Hamilton | 8 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | John D Nelson | 16 Dec 1933 | |
Plt Off | John R Jeudwine | 28 Jul 1934 | |
Plt Off | John H Becher | 29 Sep 1934 | |
Plt Off | Edward U G Solbe | 2 Sep 1934 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | David D M Davies | 10 Jul 1931 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Bayley | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Flt Lt | James L F Fuller-Good | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Flt Lt | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron | |
Flt Lt | E G H Russell-Stracey | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Flt Lt | F J Taylor | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Flt Lt | B G Farrow | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey Farnhill | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Flt Lt | G H Marley | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | Kenneth Lea-Cox | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | John H Becher | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | Henry D U Denison | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | John D Nelson | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | J W Patrick | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | W M King | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Fg Off | T E Horsfield | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Plt Off | Ronald E Curry | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Plt Off | John W Arney | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded overseas with the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Bayley | 17 Oct 1935 | Disembarked at Port Sudan, sick and later returned to the UK |
Flt Lt | James L F Fuller-Good | 17 Oct 1935 | Assumed temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | H S Broughall | 21 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | James L F Fuller-Good | 25 Nov 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | H S Broughall | 25 Nov 1935 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | F J Taylor | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar |
Fg Off | W M King | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar |
Fg Off | T E Horsfield | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted to SHQ RAF Khormaksar |
Flt Lt | B G Farrow | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted to HQ British Forces in Aden |
Flt Lt | G H Marley | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted to RAF Hospital, Aden |
Fg Off | J W Patrick | 25 Nov 1935 | Posted to RAF Hospital, Aden |
Flt Lt | M T O'Reilly | 18 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties, wef 6 Nov 1935 |
Flt Lt | J F Dales | 10 Jan 1936 | Attached for Medical duties vice Flt Lt O'Reilly |
Flt Lt | James L F Fuller-Good | 11 Jan 1936 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company, Iraq |
APO | E W Spencer | 16 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Fg Off | Kenneth Lea-Cox | 5 Mar 1936 | Returned to the UK on HT Dirwara |
Fg Off | Henry D U Denison | 9 Mar 1936 | Returned to the UK for Instructors' Course at CFS |
Fg Off | A F Hamilton | 9 Mar 1936 | Returned to the UK for Instructors' Course at CFS |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from British Somaliland pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | H S Broughall | 27 Apr 1936 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Apr 1936 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn | |
APO | J A Field | 30 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 24 Apr 1936 |
APO | W Simpson | 30 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 24 Apr 1936 |
Sqn Ldr | H S Broughall | 3 May 1936 | Posted to Iraq for Air Staff duties |
Flt Lt | J F Dales | 6 May 1936 | Medical Officer, returned to the UK |
Plt Off | E W Spencer | 24 Jun 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | J Greatorex | 24 Jun 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | E M Gibson | 29 Jun 1936 | Died in hospital |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
26 Sep 1935 | Aircraft were flown to RAF Sealand for packing |
3 Oct 1935 | Squadron personnel departed RAF Andover for Liverpool |
4 Oct 1935 | Squadron personnel embarked on SS Cameronia at Liverpool |
20 Oct 1935 | Squadron disembarked at Aden and moved to Khormaksar |
25 Nov 1935 | Squadron moved from Khormaksar to Rabat |
23 Mar 1936 | Squadron moved from Rabat to Khormaksar |
18 May 1936 | Squadron moved from Khormaksar to Rabat |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hart | RAF Andover (detached to Aden) | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AM | |
Flt Lt | James L F Fuller-Good | 23 Mar 1935 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | 5 Mar 1935 | later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey Farnhill | 23 Sep 1935 | Engineer duties |
Fg Off | John H Becher | 29 Sep 1934 | |
Fg Off | Alexander F Hamilton | 8 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | John D Nelson | 16 Dec 1933 | |
Fg Off | Ronald E Curry | 27 Sep 1935 | |
Plt Off | John W Arney | 27 Jul 1935 | |
Plt Off | E W Spencer | 1 Feb 1936 | |
APO | J A Field | 24 Apr 1936 | |
APO | W Simpson | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | M T O'Reilly | 6 Nov 1935 | MB, BCh |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Albert Kemsley | 19 Sep 1935 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey Farnhill | 1 Aug 1936 | Posed to No 8 Sqn, Aden |
Plt Off | Ronald E Curry | 1 Aug 1936 | Posed to No 8 Sqn, Aden |
APO | J A Field | 1 Aug 1936 | Posed to No 8 Sqn, Aden |
Flt Lt | 29 Aug 1936 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Andover for Armament duties | |
Fg Off | John H Becher | 29 Aug 1936 | Posted to No 9 FTS, RAF Thornaby |
APO | R D E Pitcairn | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from flying training |
APO | D L Rayment | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from flying training |
APO | D J Gudgeon | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from flying training |
APO | B J Rogers | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from flying training |
Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 3 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford |
APO | L V James | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
APO | J F Grey | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
APO | J W Fowler | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, RAF Digby |
Fg Off | John D Nelson | 18 Jan 1937 | Posted to the Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch |
Flt Lt | T H L Nicholls | 15 Feb 1937 | Transferred to No 63 Sqn on formation |
APO | B J Rogers | 15 Feb 1937 | Transferred to No 63 Sqn on formation |
APO | L V James | 15 Feb 1937 | Transferred to No 63 Sqn on formation |
APO | J W Fowler | 15 Feb 1937 | Transferred to No 63 Sqn on formation |
APO | J F Grey | 11 Mar 1937 | Embarked for posting to India |
APO | M Wyatt | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF Grantham |
APO | P H M S Hunt | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
APO | C H Ancil | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
APO | S L Ring | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, RAF Montrose |
APO | J Tudor-Evans | 24 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, RAF Netheravon, wef 22 May 1937 |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
28 Jul 1936 | 'C' Flight aircraft moved from Rabat to Khormaksar for dismantling |
5 Aug 1936 | 'B' Flight aircraft moved from Rabat to Khormaksar for dismantling |
7 Aug 1936 | 'A' Flight aircraft moved from Rabat to Khormaksar for dismantling |
11 Aug 1936 | Squadron personnel embarked on HT Somersetshire at Aden |
29 Aug 1936 | Squadron disembarked at Southampton and proceeded to RAF Andover |
20 Oct 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipping with Hawker Hinds |
28 Oct 1936 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
15 Feb 1937 | 'B' Flight separated to form nucleus of No 63 Sqn |
1 Mar 1937 | Advance Party, No 63 Sqn moved to RAF Upwood |
3 Mar 1937 | Main Party, No 63 Sqn moved to RAF Upwood |
xx May 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164), except*
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Apr 1936 | Officer Commanding, later AM | |
Fg Off | John W Arney | 27 Jul 1935 | |
Plt Off | W Simpson | 24 Apr 1936 | |
Plt Off | R D E Pitcairn | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D L Rayment | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D J Gudgeon | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | M Wyatt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | P H M S Hunt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
APO | C H Ancil | 24 Apr 1937 | |
APO | S L Ring | 24 Apr 1937 | |
APO | J Tudor-Evans | 22 May 1937 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | A H King | 30 Aug 1936 | |
WO | E Gillespie | 30 Aug 1936 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R Reay-Jones | 4 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 11 Nov 1937 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on secondment to the Egyptian Air Force | |
Sqn Ldr | R Reay-Jones | 11 Nov 1937 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | T F S Brereton | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
Sqn Ldr | R Reay-Jones | 25 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry |
Flt Lt | P S Foss | 25 Apr 1938 | Attached from No 142 Sqn and assumed temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | 16 May 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Flt Lt | P S Foss | 25 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached from No 142 Sqn on relinquishing temporary command of No 12 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
15 Oct 1937 | Squadron proceeded to the Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars |
19 Nov 1937 | Main Party, departed the Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars |
20 Nov 1937 | Air Party, departed the Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Leuchars for RAF Dishforth |
21 Nov 1937 | Air Party, departed the Temporary Armament Practice Camp, RAF Dishforth for RAF Andover |
11 Feb 1938 | First Fairey Battle was collected from the factory pending re-equipment |
24 Mar 1938 | The squadron completed re-equipment with Fairey Battles |
22 Jun 1938 | Squadron proceeded to the No 4 Armament Training Station, RAF West Freugh |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | J R Gillman | 6 Jun 1938 | |
Fg Off | John W Arney | 27 Jul 1935 | |
Fg Off | W Simpson | 24 Apr 1936 | Navigation duties |
Plt Off | R D E Pitcairn | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D L Rayment | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | D J Gudgeon | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | M Wyatt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | P H M S Hunt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | C H Ancil | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J Tudor-Evans | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | G A Thompson | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | S L Ring | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | A E Hyde-Parker | 13 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | T F S Brereton | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | B G F Drinkwater | 8 Jan 1938 | |
APO | H Swanston | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
APO | A J Blackwell | 7 May 1938 | |
APO | D E Garland | 7 May 1938 | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
30 Sep 1938 | 11 x Battles (Merlin I) were exchanged for 12 x Battles (Merlin II) from No 150 Sqn, RAF Boscombe Down |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Nominal Roll of Officers: 31 Dec 1938
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn |
Fg Off | John W Arney | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | J R Gillman | Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | W Simpson | Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | P H M S Hunt | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | M Wyatt | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J Tudor-Evans | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | S L Ring | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | R D E Pitcairn | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | T F S Brereton | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | B G F Drinkwater | 'A' Flight and Assistant Adjutant |
Plt Off | A J Blackwell | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | D E Garland | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | C N McVeigh | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | K A Ramsay | 'A' Flight |
APO | C L Hulse | 'A' Flight |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | J R Gillman | 6 Jun 1938 | |
Fg Off | John W Arney | 27 Jul 1935 | |
Fg Off | W Simpson | 24 Apr 1936 | Navigation duties |
Fg Off | P H M S Hunt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | R D E Pitcairn | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | M Wyatt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J Tudor-Evans | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | S L Ring | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | T F S Brereton | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | B G F Drinkwater | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | A J Blackwell | 7 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | C N McVeigh | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | K A Ramsay | 5 Nov 1938 | |
APO | C L Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | John W Arney | 1 Jan 1939 | Posted to No 1 Air Armament School for Specialist Armament course |
Plt Off | B G F Drinkwater | 1 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | C N McVeigh | 1 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
27 Jan 1939 | Main and Rail Parties, proceeded to the No 4 Armament Training Station, RAF West Freugh |
30 Jan 1939 | Main Air Party, proceeded to the No 4 Armament Training Station, RAF West Freugh |
17 Feb 1939 | Main and Air Parties, departed No 4 Armament Training Station, RAF West Freugh for RAF Andover |
19 Feb 1939 | Rear Party, departed No 4 Armament Training Station, RAF West Freugh for RAF Andover |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Andover | Bomber Command/No1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | 16 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | J R Gillman | 6 Jun 1938 | |
Fg Off | W Simpson | 24 Apr 1936 | Navigation duties |
Fg Off | P H M S Hunt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | M Wyatt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | S L Ring | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | R D E Pitcairn | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | J Tudor-Evans | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | T F S Brereton | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | B G F Drinkwater | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | A J Blackwell | 7 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | D E Garland | 7 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | C N McVeigh | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | K A Ramsay | 5 Nov 1938 | |
Plt Off | C L Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J J McElligott | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | J A McIntosh | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | R A D Meharey | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | E F Sall | 27 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | F S Bazalgette | 11 Feb 1939 | |
APO | R T L Buttery | 4 Mar 1939 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | T W J Stevens | 17 Feb 1933 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Bicester | Bomber Command/No1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A G Thackray | 10 Apr 1939 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | 16 May 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J R Gillman | 6 Jun 1938 | |
Act Flt Lt | W Simpson | 24 Apr 1936 | Navigation duties |
Fg Off | P H M S Hunt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | M Wyatt | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | S L Ring | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | R D E Pitcairn | 25 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | J Tudor-Evans | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | T F S Brereton | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | B G F Drinkwater | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | A J Blackwell | 7 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | D E Garland | 7 May 1938 | later VC |
Plt Off | C N McVeigh | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | K A Ramsay | 5 Nov 1938 | |
Plt Off | C L Hulse | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | J J McElligott | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | J A McIntosh | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | R A D Meharey | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | E F Sall | 27 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | F S Bazalgette | 11 Feb 1939 | |
APO | R T L Buttery | 4 Mar 1939 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | T W J Stevens | 17 Feb 1933 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | P H M S Hunt | 21 Jun 1939 | Appointed Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | R W G Lywood | 13 Dec 1939 | Posted to command No 15 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | B E Lowe | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | J R Gillman | 27 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 218 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
8 May 1939 | Advanced Party, departed RAF Andover for RAF Bicester |
9 May 1939 | Main Party, departed RAF Andover for RAF Bicester |
10 May 1939 | Rear Party, departed RAF Andover for RAF Bicester |
21 Jun 1939 | 'C' Flight was formed |
2 Sep 1939 | Forward Maintenance Party, departed RAF Andover for the squadron's war station |
2 Sep 1939 | Main Air Party, departed RAF Andover for the squadron's war station (16 x Battles, remainder passed to 'C' Flight) |
2 Sep 1939 | Squadron arrived at its war station at Berry-au-Bac |
3 Sep 1939 | Remaining forward maintenance stores arrived by air |
9 Dec 1939 | Squadron moved from Berry-au-Bac to Amifontaine |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | R D E Pitcairn | 6 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 105 Sqn |
Plt Off | T D H Davy | 6 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 150 Sqn |
Fg Off | N M Thomas | 7 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 226 Sqn |
Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 9 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 88 Sqn |
Flt Lt | W Simpson | 15 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to No 1 ATS (France) as Camp Commandant |
Flt Lt | R C Jackson | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 76 Wing for duty as Medical Officer |
Fg Off | A J Blackwell | 21 Feb 1940 | Returned to the UK and attached to Photographic Development Unit |
Fg Off | S L Ring | 21 Feb 1940 | Returned to the UK and attached to Photographic Development Unit |
Fg Off | A J Blackwell | 10 Mar 1940 | Posted to Photographic Development Unit |
Fg Off | S L Ring | 10 Mar 1940 | Posted to Photographic Development Unit |
Plt Off | T G Skinner | 16 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | R D E Pitcairn | 31 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 105 Sqn |
Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 31 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 88 Sqn |
Plt Off | T D H Davy | 31 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 150 Sqn on posting to No 12 Sqn |
Fg Off | N M Thomas | 31 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 226 Sqn on posting to No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | J C Cracroft-Rice | 31 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 76 Wing for duty as Equipment Officer |
Fg Off | N M Thomas | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return for operations |
Sgt | Carey | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return for operations |
Cpl | Campion | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return for operations |
Fg Off | D E Garland | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action and later awarded the VC |
Sgt | T Gray | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action and later awarded the VC |
LAC | L R Reynolds | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | McIntosh | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return for operations |
Sgt | Harper | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return for operations |
LAC | McNaughton | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return for operations |
Sgt | F Marland | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K D Footner | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | J L Perrin | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J J McElligott | 19 May 1940 | Died from injuries |
Sgt | E J Belcher | 19 May 1940 | Died from injuries |
Plt Off | J S Shorthouse | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J F McPhie | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | B E Moss | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
Plt Off | B Willoughby | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
Plt Off | G M Hayton | 12 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
Plt Off | J H Rothwell | 12 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | V Q Blackden | 28 Jun1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 76 Wing pending assuming command of No 12 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | A G Thackray | 1 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn on posting to No 5 SoTT |
Wg Cdr | V Q Blackden | 1 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | Cook | 19 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from operations, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J Stewart | 19 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from operations, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | S J Hrrison | 19 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from operations, later reported to be a POW |
Act Flt Lt | B G F Drinkwater | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to OTU, RAF Benson |
Plt Off | T D H Davy | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to OTU, RAF Benson |
Sgt | J McCarthie | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to OTU, RAF Benson |
Sgt | A Seymour | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to OTU, RAF Benson |
Sgt | J D Aitken | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to OTU, RAF Benson |
Sgt | J Akehurst | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to OTU, RAF Benson |
Plt Off | R Atkinson | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Sub-Lt (RN) | J V Worrall | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Mid'n (RN | Duckham | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Flying duties |
Mid'n (RN) | C M Davies | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Flying duties |
Mid'n (RN) | J F Rankin | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Flying duties |
Sub-Lt (RN) | J F G Gallichan | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Flying duties |
Plt Off | D C Mackenzie | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
Fg Off | N X Sheldrick | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
Act Flt Lt | F R Hockney | 25 Aug 1940 | Administrative Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Binbrook |
Sub-Lt (RN) | D H Richards | 30 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Flying duties |
LAC | G T Gregory | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | P H M S Hunt | 3 Sep 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from RAF Hospital, Halton |
Fg Off | C N McVeigh | 3 Sep 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from RAF Hospital, Halton |
Plt Off | D C Mackenzie | 4 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn, RAF Boscombe Down |
Wg Cdr | V Q Blackden | 9 Sep 1940 | Rejoined the squadron from sick leave |
Sgt | Smith | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 201 Sqn, RAF Sullom Voe |
Sgt | Tillen | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 201 Sqn, RAF Sullom Voe |
Sgt | Powless | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 201 Sqn, RAF Sullom Voe |
Sgt | Crocombe | 19 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 201 Sqn, RAF Sullom Voe |
Cpl | Walker | 19 Oct 1940 | Fitter Armourer, attached to RAF Yate for Gun Turret course |
Plt Off | H Marshall | 20 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting as Gunnery Leader |
Sgt | Taylor | 21 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 201 Sqn, RAF Sullom Voe |
Plt Off | H V T Helmore | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders' Course |
Plt Off | Barrett | 27 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Cranage for No 9 Staff Navigation Instructor Course |
Sgt Plt | Wallace | 5 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to CFS for flying refresher course |
Sqn Ldr | B E Lowe | 5 Nov 1940 | Relinquished post of 2nd i/c and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | W B Baxter | 5 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Sgt | C G Landon | 5 Nov 1940 | Retuned from RAF Warmwell and assumed post of Flight Gunnery Leader |
Plt Off | H V T Helmore | 9 Nov 1940 | Returned from No 1 AAS and assumed post of Bombing Leader with 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Lawrence | 21 Nov 1940 | Attached pending posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | C N McVeigh | 21 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Sgt | E P Landon | 30 Nov 1940 | NCO i/c Sqn Armoury, attached to RAF Yate for Gun Turret course |
Sqn Ldr | B E Lowe | 1 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Mid'n (RN | Duckham | 4 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 221 Sqn |
Mid'n (RN) | C M Davies | 4 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 221 Sqn |
Mid'n (RN) | J F Rankin | 4 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 221 Sqn |
Sub-Lt (RN) | J F G Gallichan | 4 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 221 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/164)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
18 Jan 1940 | Advance Party, departed Amifontaine for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
20 Jan 1940 | Main Party, departed Amifontaine for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
22 Jan 1940 | Rear Party, departed Amifontaine for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
24 Jan 1940 | 9 x aircraft, departed Amifontaine for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
1 Feb 1940 | Squadron commenced returning to Amifontaine |
2 Feb 1940 | Main Rail Party arrived at Amifontaine |
4 Feb 1940 | Air Party departed from No 1 ATS, Perpignan and stayed overnight at Nantes, further delayed by bad weather |
10 Feb 1940 | Air Party began to move from Nantes to Amifontaine |
14 Feb 1940 | Final aircraft arrived at Amifontaine from Nantes |
24 Mar 1940 | Rail Party, departed Amifontaine for No 1 ATS (France), Perpignan |
16 May 1940 | Squadron departed Amifontaine for Echemines |
3 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed Echemines for Souge |
15 Jun 1940 | 9 x aircraft flew from Souge to RAF Abingdon and then to RAF Finningley |
3 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Finningley to RAF Binbrook |
7 Aug 1940 | Air Party, proceeded from RAF Finningley to RAF Thorney Island |
8 Aug 1940 | Main Party, proceeded from RAF Finningley to RAF Thorney Island |
12 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Thorney Island to RAF Eastchurch by air and road |
6 Sep 1940 | 1st Air Party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Binbrook and squadron transferred to No 1 Group |
7 Sep 1940 | Road Party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Binbrook |
7 Sep 1940 | 2nd Air Party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Binbrook |
10 Nov 1940 | First Wellington II received to commence re-equipment |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/165)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | B E Lowe | 16 Jan 1941 | Detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | P C Lawrence | 24 Jan 1941 | Detached to Tollerton with 'B' Flight |
Wg Cdr | B E Lowe | 24 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
6 x | NCO Pilots | 29 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | P C Lawrence | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | R Atkinson | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J J C Batty | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R T Tomlinson | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | A Crooks | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | E F Carter | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | N C Boyle | 8 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | G A Kitching | 9 Feb 1941 | Detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | W B Baxter | 9 Feb 1941 | Detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | H Marshall | 9 Feb 1941 | Detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | H V T Helmore | 9 Feb 1941 | Detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | G A Kitching | 5 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | W B Baxter | 5 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | H Marshall | 5 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | H V T Helmore | 5 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be detached to Tollerton with 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | I W Walmsley | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | Bond | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | W F Ward | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | A B Payne | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | A G G Baird | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Watkins | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School |
Sqn Ldr | Tomlinson + crew | 25 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 15 OTU for training on Wellington IIs |
Flt Lt | Budden + crew | 27 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 15 OTU for training on Wellington IIs |
Sqn Ldr | Tomlinson + crew | 28 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 104 Sqn, RAF Driffield |
Flt Lt | Budden + crew | 28 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting |
Wg Cdr | B E Lowe | 4 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 103 Sqn, RAF Newton to command |
Flt Lt | C N McVeigh | 5 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for No 4 Short Oxygen Course |
Flt Lt | W B Baxter | 6 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall on completion of BAT Course |
Wg Cdr | V Q Blackden | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | H Marshall | 10 Apr 1941 | Gunnery Leader, killed in action |
Fg Off | J Du V Broughton | 10 Apr 1941 | Bombing Leader, killed in action |
Plt Off | J C A Bond | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | D McDougall | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H C J Brewer | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Wg Cdr | R H Maw | 11 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | A G G Baird | 6 May 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby suffering from pneumonia |
Plt Off | Farragut | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Fg Off | Barber | 25 May 1941 | Proceeded to Rolls Royce Ltd at Derby for course on Merlin engines |
Fg Off | J K T Cherry | 25 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Short Oxygen Course |
Plt Off | Farragut | 25 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Fg Off | J K T Cherry | 29 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough |
Plt Off | W F Ward | 6 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby on completion of Bombing Leaders Course |
Plt Off | Farragut | 6 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall on completion of BAT Course |
Plt Off | F A W Coles | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn |
Plt Off | A B Payne | 11 Jun 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Fg Off | I W Walmsley | 11 Jun 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
Fg Off | J K T Cherry | 14 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 5 MT Company, Liverpool |
Fg Off | D M Douglas | 14 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A B Payne | 16 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall on completion of BAT Course |
Sqn Ldr | A G G Baird | 18 Jun 1941 | Rejoined to squadron on discharge from the RAF Hospital, Torquay |
Sqn Ldr | A G G Baird | 22 Jun 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Plt Off | E W Faint | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | T F B Geary | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | G C Frew | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | C A Barnes | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | A Heyworth | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | H J Legge | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Plt Off | B M J Vincent | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | G A Kitching | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | H V T Helmore | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | A A Bunker | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | C G Landon | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | B A Rutterford | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J M Pickering | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | R T Sheppard | 28 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to Parnall Armament School, Yate for Parnall Gun Turret 'B' Course |
Fg Off | I W Walmsley | 29 Jun 1941 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
Sqn Ldr | A G G Baird | 30 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall on completion of BAT Course |
Flt Lt | W B Baxter | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P D Macalister/Farragut | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | B Crocker | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P I Ferebee | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | G D Mansel | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | E F Porter | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P J Oleinek | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | C A Barnes | 6 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Sqn Ldr | A G G Baird | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | W F Ward | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | S P Watkins | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | K C Amy | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | T O Burgess | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C H Robson RNZAF | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | Bairstow | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | T L Bennett | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | A L Fraser | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | E J Newton | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | McCathy | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Fg Off | R T Sheppard | 7 Jul 1941 | Returned from Parnall Armament School, Yate |
Sqn Ldr | P F Edinger | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | B J R Roberts | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | Georgeson | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
Plt Off | R N Dastur RIAF | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | E W Pinto | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | C A Barnes | 12 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Fg Off | Douglas | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Halton for Hygiene Course |
Plt Off | Naylor | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn for duty as Bombing Leader |
Sqn Ldr | S S Fielden | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Flt Lt | Langlois | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Fg Off | I W Walmsley | 17 Jul 1941 | Proceeded to No 1 CMB at RAF Halton for medical board |
Fg Off | Douglas | 21 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Halton for Hygiene Course |
Flt Sgt | H Heald | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A W Felton | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R K Godfrey | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | F J Hardiman | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J R Mason | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | C R Preece | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | C A Merriman | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | D J Fenton | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | P F Edinger | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Flt Lt | Langlois | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Sgt | R A Copley | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J W McLarnon | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H J E Burrell | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R D Porteous RNZAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J L Newton | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
AC1 | J D Boxall | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in a car accident |
Sqn Ldr | P F Edinger | 10 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | E W Pinto | 12 Aug 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
Sgt | K Harrison | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A Wakeford | 15 Aug 1941 | Wounded in action and admitted to Grimsby and District General Hospital |
Sgt | Price | 15 Aug 1941 | Wounded in action and admitted to Grimsby and District General Hospital |
Sgt | J Kyle | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W A Wise | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | W J Peat | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | B H D Foster | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Flt Lt | McVeigh | 17 Aug 1941 | Admitted to Norfolk and Norwich General Hospital following a flying accident |
Plt Off | B M J Vincent | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | C G C Frost | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | E H Nancarrow | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | Murray | 17 Aug 1941 | Admitted to Norfolk and Norwich General Hospital following a flying accident |
Sgt | Purslow | 17 Aug 1941 | Admitted to Norfolk and Norwich General Hospital following a flying accident |
Plt Off | L W McDonnell | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | C P Khosla RIAF | 21 Aug 1941 | Attached from No 142 Sqn |
Sgt | A Wakeford | 21 Aug 1941 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
Plt Off | C A Merriman | 27 Aug 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy for No 23 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
Plt Off | E N Foinette | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | R N Dastur RIAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | C P Khosla RIAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W B Clark | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R B Russell | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P J Lewis | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J F Wolff RCAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | W H Thallon | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Flt Lt | D T Saville | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | P F Edinger | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R C Baumber | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R G Hill | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W E Stayte | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A F Suckling | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W McCarthy RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sqn Ldr | S S Fielden | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Lt | W J Peat | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | T V Johnston RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R Ledgerwood | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | L R Lanfear | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A H Smith RAAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sqn Ldr | B J R Roberts | 10 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
Sqn Ldr | T Preston | 11 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 305 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | R B Abrahams | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 304 Sqn |
Flt Lt | N L Haworth-Booth | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | T L Bennett | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell, pending posting overseas |
Plt Off | T F B Geary | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell, pending posting overseas |
Plt Off | A L Fraser | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell, pending posting overseas |
Plt Off | D J Fenton | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Harwell, pending posting overseas |
Fg Off | D M Douglas | 19 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Goxhill |
Plt Off | C A Merriman | 27 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
Wg Cdr | B J R Roberts | 28 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Plt Off | E J Newton | 30 Sep 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
Plt Off | D W D Faint | 1 Oct 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
Flt Lt | W B Skinner | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | R W Fox | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | F Tunnington | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | A R Heaton | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn for Gunnery duties |
Wg Cdr | B J R Roberts | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall for BAT Course |
Flt Lt | W B Skinner | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 458 Sqn, pending posting |
Flt Lt | N X Sheldrick | 6 Oct 1941 | Attached to School of Administration for No 37 Senior Admin War Course |
Plt Off | L R Gurney | 6 Oct 1941 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D W D Faint | 6 Oct 1941 | Discharged from SSQ |
Plt Off | H Yeoman | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Sgt | F H N Tothill | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | J L S Dunlop RCAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | A A Nordon | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R H Todman | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | A E Cosgrove | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | A Pilkington | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | D W D Faint | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A J Childs RCAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G C Frew | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K H Price | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W A Wise | 11 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W G Morton | 11 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sqn Ldr | I C Jackson | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Flt Lt | R T Sheppard | 13 Oct 1941 | Gunnery Leader, attached to No 150 Sqn |
Sgt | C B Elsdon | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | K A Cometti RNZAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | C W Lewis RCAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | F G Pett | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | N Cass | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | D C Jackson RCAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | N W Richardson | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Plt Off | A E Mather | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU |
Wg Cdr | R H Maw | 11 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 12 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | B J R Roberts | 14 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of No 12 Sqn |
Plt Off | L W Goodman | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | W H Burnham | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | G M Davies | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | R H Buchanan | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | H T Stickings | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Sgt | J K Millar | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | P F Tracey | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | G L McInerny | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | L W Rogers | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | M R Forty | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | Taylor | 22 Oct 1941 | Injured in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | R T Sheppard | 24 Oct 1941 | Gunnery Leader, ceased to be attached to No 150 Sqn |
Plt Off | Garlick | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | F W Jones | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | V J Jehan | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | C E Wells | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Flt Lt | N L Haworth-Booth | 1 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | F Tunnington | 1 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS for No 29 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
Sqn Ldr | I C Jackson | 2 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Fg Off | R E Peebles | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Elsham Wolds for duty as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | N X Sheldrick | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Elsham Wolds for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | Macdonnell | 10 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 458 Sqn |
Plt Off | F Tunnington | 21 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS |
Flt Lt | D T Saville | 23 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for SBA Course |
Plt Off | A G Hersey | 25 Oct 1941 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Flt Lt | D T Saville | 30 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Flt Lt | D T Saville | 2 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 458 Sqn |
Fg Off | A B Payne | 4 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Hurn for special flying duties |
Sgt | R R Ross RNZAF | 4 Dec 1941 | Air Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 26 Nov 1941 |
Plt Off | L W Goodman | 7 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Plt Off | V J Jehan | 9 Dec 1941 | Attached to CGS for No 29 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
Plt Off | L W Goodman | 9 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
Sgt | C H Mardon | 9 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
Sgt | L G Lewis | 15 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
Act Sqn Ldr | T Preston | 16 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
Flt Lt | W H Thallon | 17 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Binbrook as non-effective, sick |
Plt Off | Breck | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | Sharman | 19 Dec 1941 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
Plt Off | P J Oleinek | 20 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Mildenhall for SBA Course |
Fg Off | R E Peebles | 25 Dec 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 10 Nov 1941 |
Plt Off | P J Oleinek | 28 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Mildenhall |
Plt Off | C H Mardon | 31 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 150 Sqn |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/165) and Bomber Command Losses 1941 (W R Chorley)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
16 Jan 1941 | 'A' Flight moved to Tollerton |
24 Jan 1941 | 'B' Flight moved to Tollerton |
24 Jan 1941 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Binbrook |
9 Feb 1941 | 'A' Flight moved to Tollerton |
5 Mar 1941 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned to RAF Binbrook |
14 Nov 1941 | Aircraft were detached to RAF Grimsby for operations owing to Binbrook being unservieable |
24 Nov 1941 | Aircraft at RAF Grimsby returned to RAF Binbrook |
Source - No 12 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/165)
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