Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 31 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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The squadron had been based at Risalpur from 5 October 1916 but moved to Mhow on 15 April 1920.
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Mhow, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Albert L Neale | A | 22 Jan 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey W Roberts | SO | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Flt Lt | John C O Dickson | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | A | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Fg Off | Richard W G West | A | 25 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Walter M Long | Ad | 22 Apr 1920 | |
Obs Off | Maurice Moore | O | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Percy H Davy | A | 9 Feb 1920 | |
Fg Off | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Kenneth E Ward | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Harold H Down | A | 28 Jan 1920 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Raymond H Latham | Stores | 1 Jan 1920 | |
Obs Off | Cyril N Ellen | O | 5 Dec 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Obs Off | Richard S Greenslade | O | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | Noel S Paynter | A | 15 Dec 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Phillip H Cummings | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Obs Off | Albert J Cox | O | 18 Feb 1919 | |
Fg Off | Maurice W Baseden | A | 2 Mar 1920 | |
Fg Off | Gerald S Oddie | A | 24 May 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Roy A Vosper | A | 23 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Frank G A Robinson | A | 8 Dec 1919 | |
Obs Off | Harry Wisnekowitz | O | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Gilbert L Blake | A | xx xxx xxxx | |
Fg Off | Lionel C Dodkins | A | xx xxx 1918 | |
Fg Off | Eustace G Keeping | A | 27 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Ronald B Dormor | T | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Obs Off | Harold J Collins | O | 28 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
Obs Off | Gordon L Nicholson | O | 25 Mar 1919 | |
Fg Off | Harry K Goode | A | 27 Feb 1920 | DSO, DFC |
Fg Off | Ernest A J Brown | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | John D Jackson | A | 6 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Edward N Hewitt | T | xx xxx 1919 | |
Obs Off | Lawrence J Hoare | O | 29 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Claude McC Vincent | A | 23 Feb 1919 | later AVM |
Source - July 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Mhow, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Albert L Neale | A | 22 Jan 1920 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | John C O Dickson | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | A | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | A | 16 Jun 1920 | |
Fg Off | Walter M Long | Ad | 22 Apr 1920 | |
Obs Off | Maurice Moore | O | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Percy H Davy | A | 9 Feb 1920 | |
Fg Off | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Kenneth E Ward | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Raymond H Latham | Stores | 1 Jan 1920 | |
Obs Off | Cyril N Ellen | O | 5 Dec 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Obs Off | Richard S Greenslade | O | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | Noel S Paynter | A | 15 Dec 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Phillip H Cummings | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Obs Off | Albert J Cox | O | 18 Feb 1919 | |
Fg Off | Roy A Vosper | A | 23 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Frank G A Robinson | A | 8 Dec 1919 | |
Obs Off | Harry Wisnekowitz | O | 15 Dec 1919 | MC |
Fg Off | Gilbert L Blake | A | xx xxx xxxx | |
Fg Off | Lionel C Dodkins | A | xx xxx 1918 | |
Fg Off | Eustace G Keeping | A | 27 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Ronald B Dormor | T | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Obs Off | Harold J Collins | O | 28 Jan 1920 | later A/Cdre |
Obs Off | Gordon L Nicholson | O | 25 Mar 1919 | |
Fg Off | Ernest A J Brown | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | John D Jackson | A | 6 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Edward N Hewitt | T | xx xxx 1919 | |
Obs Off | Lawrence J Hoare | O | 29 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Claude McC Vincent | A | 23 Feb 1919 | later AVM |
Source - August 1920 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Cawnpore (from 26 Nov 1920) | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur T Harris | 26 Jan 1921 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later MRAF | |
Flt Lt | Albert L Neale | A | 22 Jan 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | A | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | A | 16 Jun 1920 | |
Flt Lt | Phillip H Cummings | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Flt Lt | A | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO; later ACM | |
Fg Off | Walter M Long | Ad | 22 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Percy H Davy | A | 9 Feb 1920 | |
Fg Off | Clarence E Williamson-Jones | A | 12 Jan 1920 | DFC |
Fg Off | Kenneth E Ward | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Noel S Paynter | A | 15 Dec 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Even R B Playford | A & S | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Gerald S Oddie | A | 24 May 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Hugh R Junor | A | 13 Feb 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frank G A Robinson | A | 8 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Gordon C Huggard | A | 10 Sep 1920 | |
Fg Off | Eustace G Keeping | A | 27 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Ronald B Dormor | T | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | Ernest A J Brown | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | John D Jackson | A | 6 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Claude McC Vincent | A | 23 Feb 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | George V Sturman | 26 Jan 1921 | ||
Medical Branch | ||||
Fg Off | Herbert McW Daniel | Med | 15 Mar 1921 |
Source - April 1921 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Cawnpore | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Branch | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur T Harris | 26 Jan 1921 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later MRAF | |
Flt Lt | Albert L Neale | A | 22 Jan 1920 | Flight Commander, MC |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | A | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | A | 16 Jun 1920 | |
Flt Lt | A | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO; later ACM | |
Fg Off | Walter M Long | Ad | 22 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Percy H Davy | A | 9 Feb 1920 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth E Ward | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | Noel S Paynter | A | 15 Dec 1919 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Even R B Playford | A & S | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Gerald S Oddie | A | 24 May 1919 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Hugh R Junor | A | 13 Feb 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Frank G A Robinson | A | 8 Dec 1919 | |
Fg Off | Gordon C Huggard | A | 10 Sep 1920 | |
Fg Off | Eustace G Keeping | A | 27 Apr 1919 | |
Fg Off | Ronald B Dormor | T | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | James V Gascoyne | A | 1 Apr 1921 | |
Fg Off | Ian G G Edgar | A | 1 Mar 1921 | DFC |
Fg Off | Ernest A J Brown | A | 12 Jan 1920 | |
Fg Off | John D Jackson | A | 6 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Claude McC Vincent | A | 23 Feb 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Noel V Morton | A | 8 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edmund C Brown | A & S | 29 Apr 1921 | |
Stores Officer | ||||
Fg Off | Reginald H Smyth | Stores | 11 Dec 1920 | MC |
Medical Branch | ||||
Flt Lt | Richard S Topham | Med | 2 Jan 1921 | MB, DPH |
Source - July 1921 Air Force List
Branches: A = Aeroplane, A & S = Aeroplane and Seaplane, Ad = Administrative, Med = Medical, O = Observer, T = Technical
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Cawnpore, India | Indian Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur T Harris | 26 Jan 1921 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later MRAF |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Maund | 6 May 1922 | CBE, DSO; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Phillip J Scott | 1 Oct 1921 | |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | 16 Jun 1920 | |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO; later ACM | |
Fg Off | 1 Oct 1921 | DSC, later AM | |
Fg Off | Eric Burton | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | Thomas K Breakell | 22 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Even R B Playford | 11 Feb 1921 | |
Fg Off | Hugh R Junor | 13 Feb 1919 | DFC |
Fg Off | Willett A B Buscarlet | 19 Dec 1921 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Ronald B Dormor | 3 Jul 1919 | |
Fg Off | Leslie H Ridley | 20 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | John D Jackson | 6 Apr 1920 | |
Fg Off | Claude McC Vincent | 23 Feb 1919 | DFC; later AVM |
Fg Off | Noel V Morton | 8 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Edmund C Brown | 29 Apr 1921 | |
Fg Off | William N Lancaster | 4 Oct 1921 | |
Fg Off | William R B Annesley | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Plt Off | Gerard Coombe | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Charles W Gore | 7 Mar 1922 | later A/Cdre |
Stores Officer | |||
Fg Off | Valentine B Ranford | 4 Feb 1922 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Richard S Topham | 26 Oct 1921 | MB, DPH |
Source - July 1922 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
31 Oct 1921 | Peshawar |
17 Apr 1923 | Dardoni |
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Dardoni, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Maund | 6 May 1922 | Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | 16 Jun 1920 | |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO; later ACM | |
Fg Off | 1 Oct 1921 | DSC, later AM | |
Fg Off | Eric Burton | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie H Ridley | 20 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Donald R Mitchell | 22Apr 1923 | MBE |
Fg Off | Noel V Morton | 8 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Richard S Walter | 24 Aug 1922 | |
Fg Off | Alfred L Pearce | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | William R B Annesley | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Fg Off | Hedley Ford | 6 May 1922 | DFC |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | George F Mackay | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Findley | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Angus B Cree | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Plt Off | Gerard Coombe | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | 19 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edwin N H Gray | 11 Oct 1922 | DPH |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Dardoni, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Maund | 6 May 1922 | Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Frederick J Watts | 1 Aug 1919 | |
Flt Lt | Thomas F W Thompson | 16 Jun 1920 | |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO; later ACM | |
Fg Off | 1 Oct 1921 | DSC, later AM | |
Fg Off | Eric Burton | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | Leslie H Ridley | 20 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Donald R Mitchell | 22Apr 1923 | MBE |
Fg Off | Noel V Morton | 8 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Richard S Walter | 24 Aug 1922 | |
Fg Off | Alfred L Pearce | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | William R B Annesley | 3 Dec 1921 | |
Fg Off | Hedley Ford | 6 May 1922 | DFC |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | George F Mackay | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Findley | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Angus B Cree | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Brendan J O'Connor Hanstock | 15 Apr 1923 | |
Plt Off | Gerard Coombe | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | 19 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edwin N H Gray | 11 Oct 1922 | DPH |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Dardoni, India | No 1 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur C Maund | 6 May 1922 | Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO; later AVM |
Flt Lt | Athol W Mylne | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | John G Walser | 2 Oct 1923 | MC |
Fg Off | Eric Burton | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | 3 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Leslie H Ridley | 20 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Wrench | 15 Oct 1923 | |
Fg Off | Noel V Morton | 8 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Richard S Walter | 24 Aug 1922 | |
Fg Off | Alfred L Pearce | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | Hedley Ford | 6 May 1922 | DFC |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | George F Mackay | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Findley | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Brendan J O'Connor Hanstock | 15 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Gerard Combe | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Plt Off | Robert R S Waller | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | 19 Dec 1922 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Francis A R Smith | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James D Leahy | 14 Oct 1923 | MC, MB, BA |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
13 Mar 1924 | Ambala |
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Athol W Mylne | 14 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 23 Dec 1920 | MVO, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | John G Walser | 2 Oct 1923 | MC |
Fg Off | Phillippe A de Fontenay | 24 Nov 1921 | |
Fg Off | 3 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Leslie H Ridley | 20 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Frank W Wrench | 15 Oct 1923 | |
Fg Off | James B V Glyde | 19 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | Noel V Morton | 8 Mar 1921 | |
Fg Off | Richard S Walter | 24 Aug 1922 | |
Fg Off | Alfred L Pearce | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | Hedley Ford | 6 May 1922 | DFC |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | George F Mackay | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Arthur Findley | 13 Dec 1922 | |
Fg Off | Brendan J O'Connor Hanstock | 15 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Gerard Combe | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Plt Off | Robert R S Waller | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Francis A R Smith | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Wilfred E Hodgins | 13 Mar 1924 | MB |
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
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Henry S Powell | 20 Jun 1924 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | George O Venn | 3 Oct 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | John G Walser | 2 Oct 1923 | MC |
Flt Lt | Percy H Davy | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Ingle | 1 Jan 1925 | MC |
Fg Off | 3 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Leslie H Ridley | 20 Sep 1921 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Willson | 27 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | James B V Glyde | 19 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | Alfred L Pearce | 6 May 1922 | |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | Leslie W Lane | 11 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | 7 Mar 1922 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Francis M Rooth | 29 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Albert E Stewart | 21 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Gordon H Bennett | 21 Jan 1925 | |
Plt Off | Douglas T H Hooke | 27 Nov 1924 | |
Plt Off | Randel E Slacke | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | |||
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off |
John H P Clarke |
5 Mar 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Wilfred E Hodgins | 3 Mar 1924 | MB |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | John O Archer | 18 Nov 1925 | Officer Commanding, CBE |
Flt Lt | George O Venn | 3 Oct 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | John G Walser | 2 Oct 1923 | MC |
Flt Lt | Percy H Davy | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 26 Sep 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Ingle | 1 Jan 1925 | MC |
Fg Off | James G Western | 15 Jan 1926 | MBE |
Fg Off | 3 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Willson | 27 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | James B V Glyde | 19 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Francis M Rooth | 29 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Albert E Stewart | 21 Apr 1924 | |
Fg Off | Gordon H Bennett | 21 Jan 1925 | |
Fg Off | 10 May 1925 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Noel T Goodwin | 9 Sep 1925 | |
Fg Off | Francis V Beamish | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Randel E Slacke | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | George A Simons | 27 May 1925 | |
Plt Off | Henry B Barrett | 9 Sep 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off |
John H P Clarke |
5 Mar 1924 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Wilfred E Hodgins | 3 Mar 1924 | MB |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Ambala, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | George O Venn | 3 Oct 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Percy H Davy | 16 Feb 1925 | |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 26 Sep 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Ingle | 1 Jan 1925 | MC |
Fg Off | 21 Apr 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | 3 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | James B V Glyde | 19 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | James D I Hardman | 6 May 1922 | DFC; later ACM |
Fg Off | John B H Rogers | 15 May 1926 | |
Fg Off | George W Gay | 14 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Francis M Rooth | 29 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Gordon H Bennett | 21 Jan 1925 | |
Fg Off | 10 May 1925 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Noel T Goodwin | 9 Sep 1925 | |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Randel E Slacke | 30 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | 10 Mar 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | George A Simons | 27 May 1925 | |
Fg Off | Jack C Marcy | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off | Henry B Barrett | 9 Sep 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 20 Apr 1926 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Wilfred E Hodgins | 3 Mar 1924 | MB |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | George O Venn | 3 Oct 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 26 Sep 1925 | |
Flt Lt | 21 Apr 1926 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 3 Sep 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Ingle | 1 Jan 1925 | MC |
Fg Off | James B V Glyde | 19 Nov 1923 | Armament Duties |
Fg Off | John B H Rogers | 15 May 1926 | Signals Duties |
Fg Off | Francis M Rooth | 29 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | Gordon H Bennett | 21 Jan 1925 | |
Fg Off | 10 May 1925 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Noel T Goodwin | 9 Sep 1925 | |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Randel E Slacke | 30 Dec 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 24 Jul 1927 |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | George A Simons | 27 May 1925 | |
Fg Off | Jack C Marcy | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Plt Off | James W M Nancarrow | 22 Jul 1926 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Montague W Keey | 20 Apr 1926 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Wilfred E Hodgins | 3 Mar 1924 | MB |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
15 Dec 1926 | Quetta |
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | George O Venn | 3 Oct 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 26 Sep 1925 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | Leslie S Ingle | 1 Jan 1925 | MC |
Fg Off | John B H Rogers | 15 May 1926 | |
Fg Off | Francis M Rooth | 29 Dec 1924 | |
Fg Off | 10 May 1925 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Randel E Slacke | 30 Dec 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 24 Jul 1927 |
Fg Off | 7 Dec 1926 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | George A Simons | 27 May 1925 | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off |
Leslie R W Tillard |
11 Dec 1926 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Hugh C MacPhail | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 21 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | James W M Nancarrow | 22 Jul 1926 | |
Fg Off | William L Robertson | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Fg Off | Thomas K Merrett | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 13 Dec 1926 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 13 Dec 1926 |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1928 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 26 Sep 1925 | |
Fg Off | 10 May 1925 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | 20 Sep 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | 7 Dec 1926 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off |
Leslie R W Tillard |
11 Dec 1926 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Hugh C MacPhail | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 21 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | James W M Nancarrow | 22 Jul 1926 | |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Fg Off | Thomas K Merrett | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | John N Young | 24 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Carlton G Lucas | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | Clarence R McEvoy | 7 Jan 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties, killed in a flying accident - 3 Jul 1928 |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 13 Dec 1926 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicolls | 23 Oct 1927 | MB |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1928 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | 10 May 1925 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | 20 Sep 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | 7 Dec 1926 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off |
Leslie R W Tillard |
11 Dec 1926 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Hugh C MacPhail | 11 Dec 1926 | |
Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 21 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | James W M Nancarrow | 22 Jul 1926 | |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Fg Off | Thomas K Merrett | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | John N Young | 24 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Carlton G Lucas | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth C Netherton | 4 Jul 1928 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Fitzgerald C C B Hichens | 13 Dec 1926 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicolls | 23 Oct 1927 | MB |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 2 Sep 1928 | Arrived on posting from the Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | Cecil G J Nicolls | 11 Sep 1928 | Medical Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
Fg Off | Carlton G Lucas | 3 Oct 1928 | Posted to Home Establishment on medical grounds |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 10 Oct 1928 | Proceeded to the UK on leave |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 10 Oct 1928 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | 10 Oct 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt | |
Fg Off | Thomas K Merrett | 12 Nov 1928 | Ceased to be attached to Aircraft Park, Lahore (4 months) |
Fg Off | Robert S Sawyer | 21 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Stores duties, wef 20 Oct 1928 |
Plt Off | Frederick L Truman | 21 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, wef 20 Oct 1928, allocated to 'C' Flight |
Plt Off |
Robert G Forbes |
21 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 20 Oct 1928, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | 12 Dec 1928 | Promoted to Flt Lt | |
Plt Off |
Robert G Forbes |
14 Dec 1928 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Flt Lt | Magner | 4 Jan 1929 | Medical Officer, attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 7 Jan 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta with Typhoid |
Plt Off | Noel H Freeson | 28 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 4 Jan 1929 |
Plt Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 28 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 4 Jan 1929 |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 29 Jan 1929 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 4 Jan 1929 |
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 1 Feb 1929 | Medical Officer, admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 8 Feb 1929 | Rejoined the unit on return from leave in the UK |
Plt Off | Noel H Freeson | 12 Mar 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Jan 1929 |
Plt Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 12 Mar 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Jan 1929 |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 15 Mar 1929 | Resumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 15 Mar 1929 | Relinquished temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 30 Mar 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 30 Jan 1929 |
Fg Off | J R Mutch | 4 Apr 1929 | Attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Fg Off | Bradley | 4 Apr 1929 | Attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Fg Off | 1 Apr 1929 | Relinquished duties of Armament Officer and assumed duties of Adjutant | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 1 Apr 1929 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed duties of Armament Officer |
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 9 Apr 1929 | Medical Officer, discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | Magner | 9 Apr 1929 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Flt Lt | 13 Apr 1929 | Posted to Home Establishment for Long Engineering Course | |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 29 Apr 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 3 May 1929 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta and attached to RAF Hill Depot for convalescence |
Fg Off | de Lancy Cooke | 3 May 1929 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
Fg Off | Reginald A P Roberts | 29 May 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | Hugh M Groves | 29 May 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | John N Young | 13 Jun 1929 | Posted to the Aircraft Park, Lahore |
Fg Off | Bradley | 27 Jun 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Bradley | 3 Jul 1929 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | J R Mutch | 23 Jul 1929 | Posted to the unit and ceased to be attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Fg Off | Bradley | 23 Jul 1929 | Posted to the unit and ceased to be attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1928 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 20 Sep 1927 | Signals duties; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Flt Lt | Hugh M Groves | 15 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | 7 Dec 1926 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Cecil Feather | 10 Mar 1926 | |
Fg Off |
Leslie R W Tillard |
11 Dec 1926 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 21 Sep 1926 | |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Fg Off | Thomas K Merrett | 7 Apr 1927 | |
Fg Off | John N Young | 24 Jun 1927 | |
Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off |
Robert G Forbes |
20 Oct 1928 | |
Fg Off | Noel H Freeson | 4 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | de Lancy Cooke | 3 May 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Robert S Sawyer | 20 Oct 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 2 Sep 1928 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 15 Jul 1929 | Attached to 2/19 Hyderabad Regiment at Chaman |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 28 Jul 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 29 Jul 1929 | Ceased to be attached to 2/19 Hyderabad Regiment at Chaman |
Flt Lt | Hugh M Groves | 2 Aug 1929 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Aug 1929 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 9 Aug 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 14 Aug 1929 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Plt Off | Frederick L Truman | 31 Aug 1929 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Jun 1929 |
Fg Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 10 Sep 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | 11 Sep 1929 | Promoted to Flt Lt | |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 29 Oct 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Flt Lt | 29 Oct 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn | |
Fg Off | Bradley | 4 Nov 1929 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 5 Nov 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | Frederick L Truman | 6 Nov 1929 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 7 Nov 1929 | Attached to HQ No 3 (Indian) Wing for temporary administrative duties |
Flt Lt | Robert L C Fisher | 8 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Medical duties, wef 8 Oct 1929 |
Flt Lt | 9 Nov 1929 | Resumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn | |
Fg Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 10 Nov 1929 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | 10 Nov 1929 | Posted to No 28 Sqn, wef 19 Oct 1929 | |
Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 21 Sep 1926 | Assumed duties of Adjutant, wef 19 Oct 1929 |
Fg Off | Hubert J A Williams | 6 Nov 1929 | Attached to Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 18 Nov 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | Bradley | 18 Nov 1929 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | 20 Nov 1929 | Posted to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Signals duties | |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 20 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting from the Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Signals duties |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 26 Nov 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 30 Nov 1929 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 10 Dec 1929 | Resumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 14 Dec 1929 | Medical Officer, attached to HQ No1 (Indian) Wing |
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 18 Jan 1930 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ No1 (Indian) Wing |
Plt Off | Geoffrey W J Jarrett | 14 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 21 Jan 1930 |
Plt Off | Guy P Charles | 14 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 21 Jan 1930 |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Feb 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 20 Feb 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off |
Leslie R W Tillard |
5 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off |
Feather |
5 Mar 1930 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | Leonard T Keens | 8 Mar 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 20 Mar 1930 | Resumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt |
Cecil Feather |
24 Mar 1930 | Posted to No 11 Sqn |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 24 Mar 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Pain | 28 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 7 Mar 1930 |
Plt Off | James A Easton | 28 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 7 Mar 1930 |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 1 Apr 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Brian W Cross | 1 Apr 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt |
Leslie R W Tillard |
5 Apr 1930 | Posted to HQ No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 3 Apr 1930 | Resumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | Albert J Holmes | 24 Mar 1930 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 24 Mar 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | Hubert J A Williams | 10 Apr 1930 | Posted to the unit and ceased to be attached from Aircraft Depot (Wastage Establishment) |
Fg Off | Thomas K Merrett | 18 Apr 1930 | Proceeded to Loralai on transfer to IASC |
Flt Lt | Pain | 7 May 1930 | Posted to No 28 Sqn, Ambala |
Fg Off | Bradley | 9 May 1930 | Posted to tHome Establishment for Long Engineering Course, RAF Henlow |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Jul 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 3 (Indian) Wing |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 1 Jul 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | 13 Jul 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Date | Notes |
12 Nov 1929 | Ground Party, 'B' Flight proceeded to Poona to work with Southern Command |
17 Nov 1929 | Ground Party, 'B' Flight arrived at Poona to work with Southern Command |
18 Nov 1929 | Air Party, 'B' Flight moved from Quetta to Poona to work with Southern Command |
10 Mar 1930 | 'B' Flight returned to Quetta from Poona |
28 Mar 1930 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman |
6 Apr 1930 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Loralai |
2 May 1930 | 'A' Flight returned to Quetta from Loralai |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol F2B Fighter | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 1 Apr 1926 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | Charles R Strudwick | 18 Nov 1925 | |
Flt Lt | 23 Mar 1928 | later AVM | |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 20 Nov 1929 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 6 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 23 Feb 1928 | |
Fg Off | 23 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off |
Robert G Forbes |
20 Oct 1928 | |
Fg Off | Noel H Freeson | 4 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | de Lancy Cooke | 3 May 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Frederick L Truman | 6 Nov 1929 | |
Fg Off | Hubert J A Williams | 10 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey W J Jarrett | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Plt Off | Guy P Charles | 21 Jan 1930 | Signals duties |
Plt Off | James A Easton | 7 Mar 1930 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Robert S Sawyer | 20 Oct 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Robert L C Fisher | 8 Oct 1929 | MB, BCh |
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 1930 - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | James A Easton | xx Jul 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Jun 1930 |
Plt Off | Guy P Charles | xx Jul 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Jun 1930 |
Flt Lt | Reginald A P Roberts | 3 Jul 1930 | Posted to No 20 Sqn |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 27 Jul 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 11 Aug 1930 | Resumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | 28 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 7 Aug 1930 | |
Flt Lt | 7 Oct 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 19 Oct 1930 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | V E Groom | 6 Nov 1930 | Attached from No 3 (Indian) Wing and assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 6 Nov 1930 | Attached to HQ No 3 (Indian) Wing for temporary administrative duties |
Fg Off | de Lancy Cooke | 8 Nov 1930 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Fg Off | Edgar G C Stokes | 8 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Oct 1930 |
Fg Off | Denis R Knapp | 8 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Oct 1930 |
Fg Off | James W C Glen | 8 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Oct 1930 |
Fg Off | 8 Nov 1930 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Oct 1930 | |
Flt Lt | John B H Rogers | 14 Nov 1930 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | John W Pease | 18 Jan 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | 31 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 10 Jan 1930 | |
Flt Lt | 9 Feb 1931 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 20 Feb 1931 | Resumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | Donald H A Golage-Steel | 11 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 14 Feb 1931 |
Fg Off | Edgar G C Stokes | 11 Mar 1931 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | Burton Ankers | 25 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 8 Apr 1931 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Burton Ankers | 8 Apr 1931 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | 14 Jun 1931 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 22 May 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Burton Ankers | 30 Jun 1931 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Date | Notes |
11 Nov 1930 | Ground Party, 'B' Flight proceeded to Delhi to work with Southern Command |
12 Nov 1930 | Air Party, 'B' Flight moved from Quetta to Delhi to work with Southern Command |
4 Dec 1930 | 'B' Flight moved from Delhi to Ahmednagar |
14 Dec 1930 | 'B' Flight moved from Ahmednagar to Jubbulpore |
29 Dec 1930 | 'B' Flight moved from Jubbulpore to Mhow |
31 Jan 1931 | 'B' Flight moved from Mhow to Delhi |
19 Feb 1931 | 'B' Flight returned to Quetta from Mhow |
13 Feb 1931 | First Westland Wapiti IIA arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
16 Apr 1931 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Westland Wapitis |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti IIA | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Burton Ankers | 25 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, DCM |
Flt Lt | 10 Jan 1931 | DSC, later AM | |
Flt Lt | Arthur J L Hughes | 1 Oct 1926 | |
Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 6 Jan 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Edgar G C Stokes | 7 Oct 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off |
Robert G Forbes |
20 Oct 1928 | |
Fg Off | Noel H Freeson | 4 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Frederick L Truman | 6 Nov 1929 | |
Fg Off | Hubert J A Williams | 10 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey W J Jarrett | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | 7 Oct 1930 | later AM | |
Fg Off | James A Easton | 7 Mar 1930 | Armament duties; later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Guy P Charles | 21 Jan 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Denis R Knapp | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | James W C Glen | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | 22 May 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Donald H A Golage-Steel | 14 Feb 1931 | |
Fg Off | 7 Aug 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Robert S Sawyer | 20 Oct 1928 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Robert L C Fisher | 8 Oct 1929 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 15 Sep 1931 | Absorbed into Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Arthur J L Hughes | 30 Sep 1931 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | James A Easton | 21 Sep 1931 | Attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for course of instruction |
Fg Off |
Robert G Forbes |
23 Dec 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Guy P Charles | 23 Dec 1931 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | James R Addams | 26 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 5 Jan 1932 |
Plt Off | 26 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 5 Jan 1932 | |
Plt Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 26 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 5 Jan 1932 |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 23 Jan 1932 |
Plt Off | Roger F Smith | 23 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 12 Feb 1932 |
Fg Off | Noel H Freeson | 1 Apr 1932 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission |
Fg Off | Harry A G Comerford | 4 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 18 Mar 1932 |
Fg Off | Austin W Sandeman | 4 Apr 1932 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | James A Easton | 11 Apr 1932 | Posted to the UK for Long Armament Course |
Fg Off | Harvey C O'Loughlin | 6 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 23 Feb 1932 |
Fg Off | William A A Ashcroft | 6 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 23 Feb 1932 |
Flt Lt | 12 Apr 1932 | Proceeded to UK on leave | |
Fg Off | Noel H Freeson | 12 Apr 1932 | Proceeded to UK on leave |
Fg Off | Bedford Allen | 31 Mar 1932 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
Fg Off | Robert S Sawyer | 31 Mar 1932 | Store Officer, posted to the Aircraft Park, Lahore |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thompson | 15 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from the Aircraft Park, Lahore |
Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 22 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | Frederick L Truman | 23 Apr 1932 | Qualified as a Parachute Officer, wef 21 Nov 1931 |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Apr 1932 | Qualified as a Parachute Officer, wef 14 Apr 1932 |
Fg Off | C W W S Conway | 23 Apr 1932 | Posted to Home Establishment due to sickness |
Fg Off | 28 Apr 1932 | Posted to the UK for Long Engineering Course | |
Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
Fg Off | Harvey C O'Loughlin | 5 Jul 1932 | Dismissed from the RAF by GCM for breach of flying discipline |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Date | Notes |
17 Jul 1931 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman (1 day?) |
5 Dec 1931 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Jubbulapore for operations |
24 Jan 1932 | 'A' Flight proceeded from Jubbulapore to Mhow for operations |
28 Feb 1932 | 'A' Flight departed Mhow for Quetta |
3 Mar 1932 | 'A' Flight arrived at Quetta |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Burton Ankers | 25 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, DCM |
Sqn Ldr | 10 Jan 1931 | DSC, later AM | |
Flt Lt | James R Addams | 5 Jan 1932 | AFC |
Flt Lt | John F Griffiths | 6 Jan 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Edgar G C Stokes | 7 Oct 1930 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Harry A G Comerford | 18 Mar 1932 | |
Fg Off | Noel H Freeson | 4 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Walter R Monro Higgs | 4 Jan 1929 | |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thompson | 16 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Frederick L Truman | 6 Nov 1929 | |
Fg Off | Hubert J A Williams | 10 Apr 1930 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey W J Jarrett | 21 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | 7 Oct 1930 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 29 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Denis R Knapp | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | James W C Glen | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | 22 May 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | 7 Aug 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | John R Palmer | 16 Oct 1931 | |
Fg Off | Harvey C O'Loughlin | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | William A A Ashcroft | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Arthur H Garland | 26 May 1932 | |
Plt Off | 5 Jan 1932 | later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 5 Jan 1932 | |
Plt Off | Roger F Smith | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Bedford Allen | 31 Mar 1932 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Robert L C Fisher | 8 Oct 1929 | MB, BCh |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | 4 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties, wef 4 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Nov 1932 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 4 Oct 1932 |
Sqn Ldr | Burton Ankers | 4 Dec 1932 | Proceeded to UK on leave |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 4 Dec 1932 | Assumed temporary command of No 31 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Vyvian Q Blackden | 31 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
Fg Off | 20 Mar 1933 | Proceeded to the UK for Long Engineering Course | |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 24 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
Plt Off | Michael H Dwyer | 24 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 28 Feb 1933 |
Plt Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 4 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Feb 1933 |
Plt Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 4 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Feb 1933 |
Plt Off | Crichton C Morton | 4 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Feb 1933 |
Plt Off | Theodore H Rolfe | 4 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 7 Feb 1933 |
Plt Off | 29 Mar 1933 | Posted to Indian Air Force | |
Fg Off | Reginald G Wilde | 1 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
Fg Off | Harry A G Comerford | 1 Jun 1933 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 22 Jun 1933 | Completed the Gas Course at Belgaum |
Plt Off | Michael H Dwyer | 5 Jul 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Mar 1933 |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
16 Nov 1932 | 'X' Flight departed Quetta for co-operation with Southern Command |
8 Mar 1933 | 'X' Flight returned to Quetta on completion of co-operation with Southern Command |
25 Apr 1933 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman for operations |
14 May 1933 | Advance Party departed Quetta for Pishin |
16 May 1933 | Main Party departed Quetta for Pishin to test mobilisation |
2 Jun 1933 | Squadron returned to Quetta from Pishin |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Burton Ankers | 25 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, DCM |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 8 Aug 1932 | |
Flt Lt | James R Addams | 5 Jan 1932 | AFC |
Flt Lt | 4 Oct 1932 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Vyvian Q Blackden | 31 Dec 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Harry A G Comerford | 18 Mar 1932 | |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thompson | 16 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 29 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Denis R Knapp | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | James W C Glen | 7 Oct 1930 | |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | William A A Ashcroft | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald G Wilde | 1 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 5 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Crichton C Morton | 7 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Theodore H Rolfe | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Bedford Allen | 31 Mar 1932 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Roy W White | 3 Nov 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Victor E Punter | 17 Nov 1931 | |
WO II | Alec W Edwards | 28 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Denis R Knapp | 13 Oct 1933 | Embarked on HMT Nevasa for return to UK and transfer to RAFO |
Fg Off | James W C Glen | 13 Oct 1933 | Embarked on HMT Nevasa for return to UK and transfer to RAFO |
Plt Off | Crichton C Morton | 2 Nov 1933 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta with a knee injury sustained in a football match |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 18 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant, wef 24 Oct 1933 |
Plt Off | Eric G Thompson | 18 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting, wef 24 Oct 1933, allocated to 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 18 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting, wef 24 Oct 1933, allocated to 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 20 Nov 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC, 'B' Flight, wef 24 Oct 1933 |
Plt Off | Crichton C Morton | 22 Nov 1933 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | Vyvian Q Blackden | 23 Nov 1933 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Harry A G Comerford | 23 Nov 1933 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Roy W White | 23 Nov 1933 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thompson | 23 Nov 1933 | Embarked on HMT Somersetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Plt Off | Michael H Dwyer | xx Dec 1933 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta with concussion sustained in a football match |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 6 Dec 1933 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta with concussion sustained in a car accident |
Plt Off | Michael H Dwyer | 9 Dec 1933 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 15 Dec 1933 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 16 Dec 1933 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 16 Dec 1933 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Dec 1933 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 23 Dec 1933 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Plt Off | Eric G Thompson | 31 Dec 1933 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 11 Sep 1933 |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 3 Jan 1934 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 4 Jan 1934 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Date | Notes |
12 Dec 1933 | 'Y' Flights departed Quetta for Secunderabad by rail and sea |
17 Dec 1933 | 'Y' Flights arrived at Hakimpet landing ground |
18 Dec 1933 | Air Party, 'Y' Flights departed Quetta for Jodhpur |
21 Dec 1933 | Air Party, 'Y' Flights departed Jodhpur for Mhow |
22 Dec 1933 | Air Party, 'Y' Flights departed Mhow for Hakimpet |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Burton Ankers | 25 Mar 1931 | Officer Commanding, DCM |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 8 Aug 1932 | |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | James R Addams | 5 Jan 1932 | AFC |
Flt Lt | 4 Oct 1932 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Vyvian Q Blackden | 31 Dec 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Harry A G Comerford | 18 Mar 1932 | |
Fg Off | Wilfred P J Thompson | 16 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 29 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald G Wilde | 1 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | William A A Ashcroft | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 5 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Plt Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Crichton C Morton | 7 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Theodore H Rolfe | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Bedford Allen | 31 Mar 1932 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Roy W White | 3 Nov 1932 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Victor E Punter | 17 Nov 1931 | |
WO II | Alec W Edwards | 28 Jan 1932 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 12 Jan 1934 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 19 Jan 1934 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 5 Feb 1934 | Proceeded to UK on leave |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 5 Feb 1934 | Proceeded to UK on leave |
Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 12 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Feb 1934, and assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Plt Off | Peter H Holmes | 12 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Feb 1934 and allocated to 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Eric B King | 12 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 15 Feb 1934 and allocated to 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 12 Mar 1934 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 23 Jan 1934 |
Plt Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 12 Mar 1934 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 23 Jan 1934 |
Plt Off | Theodore H Rolfe | 12 Mar 1934 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 23 Jan 1934 |
Plt Off | Crichton C Morton | 12 Mar 1934 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 23 Jan 1934 |
Sqn Ldr | Burton Ankers | 29 Mar 1934 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 31 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Plt Off | Maurice W L'I La V Baker | 31 Mar 1934 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 16 Apr 1934 | Proceeded on 65 days leave to Japan |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 28 May 1934 | Attended Western Command Intelligence Course |
Fg Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 28 May 1934 | Attended Western Command Intelligence Course |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 23 Jun 1934 | Returned on completion of Western Command Intelligence Course |
Fg Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 23 Jun 1934 | Returned on completion of Western Command Intelligence Course |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 25 Jun 1934 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 99 Jun 1934 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Date | Notes |
16 Jan 1934 | Ground Party, 'Y' Flights departed Hakimpet for Mhow |
19 Jan 1934 | Ground Party, 'Y' Flights arrived at Mhow |
22 Jan 1934 | Air Party, 'Y' Flights arrived at Mhow |
2 Mar 1934 | Ground Party, 'Y' Flights departed Mhow for Quetta |
7 Mar 1934 | Air Party, 'Y' Flights departed Mhow for Jodhpur |
7 Mar 1934 | Air Party, 'Y' Flights departed Jodhpur for Quetta via Hyderabad |
10 Apr 1934 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman for operations |
26 Apr 1934 | 'B' Flight returned from Fort Sandeman |
10 May 1934 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman for operations |
21 May 1934 | 'C' Flight returned from Fort Sandeman |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Quetta, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 15 Feb 1934 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 8 Aug 1932 | |
Flt Lt | James R Addams | 5 Jan 1932 | AFC |
Flt Lt | 4 Oct 1932 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 29 Apr 1932 | |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 23 Jan 1932 | |
Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Reginald G Wilde | 1 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | William A A Ashcroft | 23 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Roger F Smith | 12 Feb 1932 | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Claude R D L Lloyd | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | Crichton C Morton | 7 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Theodore H Rolfe | 7 Feb 1933 | |
Plt Off | Peter H Holmes | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Plt Off | Eric B King | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Bedford Allen | 31 Mar 1932 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Victor H Tompkins | 16 Nov 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Victor E Punter | 17 Nov 1931 | |
WO II | Alec W Edwards | 28 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Joseph Y Humphreys | 31 Jul 1934 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
Plt Off | Eric B King | 10 Aug 1934 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Henry G Richards | 11 Aug 1934 | Proceeded on leave prior to posting to Home Establishment |
Plt Off | Eric B King | 17 Aug 1934 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 24 Aug 1934 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 29 Aug 1934 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Sqn Ldr | Cuthbert J S Dearlove | 21 Sep 1934 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn on posting to No 28 Sqn to command |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 29 Sep 1934 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 1 (Indian) Group |
Flt Lt | Claude H Turner | 5 Oct 1934 | Posted to No 5 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | William C Yale | 10 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAF India |
Plt Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 10 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 18 Oct 1934 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 29 Nov 1934 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Fg Off | Charles A M Kyrke-Smith | 18 Nov 1934 | Embarked on HT Lancashire at Karachi on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Reginald G Wilde | 11 Dec 1934 | Embarked on HT Nevasa ay Bombay on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 5 Dec 1934 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta |
Flt Lt | Edwin J Ffoulkes-Jones | 9 Jan 1935 | Embarked on HT Lancashire at Karachi on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1935 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Quetta | |
Flt Lt | 19 Jan 1935 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Quetta | |
Fg Off | Bedford Allen | 21 Jan 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 15 Oct 1934 |
Fg Off | Edgar N Lowe | 17 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from the Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Stores duties |
Flt Lt | James R Addams | 21 Feb 1935 | Posted to HQ RAF India |
Flt Lt | Bedford Allen | 8 Mar 1935 | Embarked on HT Lancashire at Karachi on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Crichton C Morton | 20 Mar 1935 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | Mervyn H Rhys | 20 Mar 1935 | Posted to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | William L Stewart | 20 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 20 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
Flt Lt | 20 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Donald G Stokes | 20 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Mar 1935 |
Plt Off | Richard J Burrough | 20 Mar 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 23 Mar 1935 |
Plt Off | Dudley Saward | 14 Apr 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 28 Feb 1935 |
Fg Off | Edgar N Lowe | 26 Apr 1935 | Attached to the Aircraft Park, Lahore for Stores duties |
Plt Off | Peter H Holmes | 8 May 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 9 May 1935 | Assumed the duties of Adjutant |
Flt Sgt | L Powell | 31 May 1935 | Fitter Aero Engine - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Sgt | D Fincham | 31 May 1935 | Metal Rigger - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Sgt | H Grant | 31 May 1935 | Rigger Aero - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | H Herring | 31 May 1935 | Fitter Armourer - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | H Knowlton | 31 May 1935 | Rigger Aero - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | G Easton | 31 May 1935 | Photographer - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Cpl | C Seymour | 31 May 1935 | Fitter Aero Engine - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | J Arthurs | 31 May 1935 | Wireless Operator - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | M Bond | 31 May 1935 | Photographer - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | A Cronk | 31 May 1935 | Wireless Operator - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | S Evans | 31 May 1935 | Storekeeper - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | B Nicholls | 31 May 1935 | Carpenter Rigger - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | T Penwarden | 31 May 1935 | Fitter Aero Engine - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | G Scrafton | 31 May 1935 | Photographer - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | T Smith | 31 May 1935 | Armourer - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | F Bailey | 31 May 1935 | Aircrafthand/GD - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
LAC | L Bateman | 31 May 1935 | Metal Rigger - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | J Claydon | 31 May 1935 | Fitter Aero Engine - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | R Curtis | 31 May 1935 | Driver Petrol - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | W McGill | 31 May 1935 | Driver Petrol - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | T Somerford | 31 May 1935 | Carpenter Rigger - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
AC1 | R Verey | 31 May 1935 | Fitter Aero Engine - Killed in the Quetta Earthquake |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Date | Notes |
31 Oct 1934 | Ground Party, 'X' Flight proceeded to Sholapur co-operation with Southern Command |
3 Nov 1934 | Air Party, 'X' Flight proceeded to Sholapur co-operation with Southern Command |
1 Dec 1934 | 'X' Flight moved to Sastapur |
11 Dec 1934 | Ground and Air Parties, 'X' Flight departed Sastapur for Quetta |
14 Dec 1934 | Air Party, 'X' Flight arrived at Quetta |
17 Dec 1934 | Ground Party, 'X' Flight arrived at Quetta |
7 Jun 1935 | All Airmen's families evacuated to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi following the Quetta Earthquake |
8 Jun 1935 | All non-essential Officers and Airmen evacuated to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi following the Quetta Earthquake |
12 Jun 1935 | Last serviceable aircraft flown to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi following the Quetta Earthquake |
9 Jul 1935 | The Salvage Party at Quetta, moved to the Aircraft Depot, Karachi. No 31 Sqn is now a Cadre |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Drigh Road, India | RAF India/No 3 Indian Wing |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 27 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | 28 Feb 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | William C Yale | 15 Oct 1934 | |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 28 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | 4 Oct 1932 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 28 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | William L Stewart | 23 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 23 Mar 1935 | |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Peter H Holmes | 15 Feb 1934 | later AVM |
Fg Off | Eric B King | 15 Feb 1934 | |
Plt Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 10 Oct 1934 | |
Plt Off | William T King | 18 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | James R Gillman | 18 Dec 1934 | |
Plt Off | Donald G Stokes | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Plt Off | Richard J Burrough | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Plt Off | Dudley Saward | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edgar N Lowe | 16 Feb 1935 | later AVM |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Victor H Tompkins | 16 Nov 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William G Bates | 8 Nov 1934 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | John Campbell | 15 Mar 1935 | |
WO II | Alec W Edwards | 28 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Eric B King | 24 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 24 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | Donald G Stokes | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to No 28 Sqn |
Plt Off | Richard J Burrough | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to No 28 Sqn |
Fg Off | Edgar N Lowe | 24 Jul 1935 | Ceased to be attached to the Aircraft Park, Lahore for Stores duties |
Fg Off | William L Stewart | 24 Jul 1935 | SSC extended to six years on the Active List |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 24 Jul 1935 | SSC extended to six years on the Active List |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 24 Jul 1935 | SSC extended to six years on the Active List |
Fg Off | Eric B King | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to RAF Hill Depot |
Fg Off | Peter H Holmes | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to RAF Hill Depot |
Fg Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to RAF Hill Depot |
Plt Off | William T King | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to No 20 Sqn |
Plt Off | James R Gillman | 24 Jul 1935 | Attached to No 20 Sqn |
Flt Lt | 1 Aug 1935 | Posted to No 5 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | Victor H Tompkins | 1 Aug 1935 | Medical Officer, posted to No 28 Sqn |
Plt Off | William T King | 26 Aug 1935 | Attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station from No 20 Sqn |
Plt Off | William T King | 7 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
Plt Off | Donald G Stokes | 9 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Sqn |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 9 Sep 1935 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Karachi |
Sqn Ldr | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 13 Sep 1935 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Karachi |
Plt Off | Richard J Burrough | 14 Sep 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Sqn |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 17 Sep 1935 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Karachi |
Flt Lt | Robert E W Fisher | 30 Sep 1935 | Attached from Aircraft Depot, Karachi to 'B' Flight at Quetta for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | Robert E W Fisher | 5 Oct 1935 | Posted to No 31 Sqn from Aircraft Depot, Karachi for Medical duties |
Plt Off | Dudley Saward | 14 Oct 1935 | Posed to Home Establishment, having been on sick leave sine June |
Plt Off | James R Gillman | 14 Oct 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 20 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | J L Airey | 19 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 19 Oct 1935 | Relinquished command on being invalided |
Fg Off | Eric B King | 19 Oct 1935 | Attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station from RAF Hill Depot |
Fg Off | Peter H Holmes | 19 Oct 1935 | Attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station from RAF Hill Depot |
Fg Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 19 Oct 1935 | Attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station from RAF Hill Depot |
Fg Off | Thomas F U Lang | 1 Nov 1935 | Proceeded on leave prior to posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Edgar N Lowe | 7 Nov 1935 | Stores Officer, proceeded on 94 days leave |
Fg Off | R J Williams | 7 Nov 1935 | Attached from No 2 (Indian) Wing Station for Stores duties |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Wicks | 8 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment for Signals duties, wef 17 Oct 1935 |
Fg Off | Peter H Holmes | 8 Nov 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
Fg Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 8 Nov 1935 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 (Indian) Wing Station |
Fg Off | Eric B King | 8 Nov 1935 | Attached to No 28 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Ruthven M C Macfarlane | 11 Nov 1935 | Embarked on HT Dorsetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 10 Dec 1935 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Karachi |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 24 Dec 1935 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Karachi |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 20 Jan 1936 | SSC extended to seven years on the Active List |
Fg Off | Hamish McC White | 24 Feb 1936 | Posted to No 20 Sqn |
Fg Off | Peter H Holmes | 29 Feb 1936 | Selected for a Permanent Commission and embarked on HT Dilwara for Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Eric B King | 29 Feb 1936 | Selected for a Permanent Commission |
Fg Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 29 Feb 1936 | Granted an Indian Service Commission |
Plt Off | Peter T Philpott | 29 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment on HT Dilwara, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | C D Hackett | 29 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment on HT Dilwara, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | T M Tinker | 29 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment on HT Dilwara, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | W G Wells | 29 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment on HT Dilwara, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Flt Lt | William C Yale | 19 Mar 1936 | Proceeded to 100 days leave |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 19 Mar 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | K M M Wasse | 8 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
Plt Off | R N Cook | 8 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 14 Mar 1936 |
Fg Off | Reginald J Twamley | 8 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1936 |
Fg Off | Michael H Dwyer | 8 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1936 |
Fg Off | William L Stewart | 8 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1936 |
Sqn Ldr | 14 Apr 1936 | Posted to No 20 Sqn | |
Plt Off | William T King | 14 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 24 Jan 1936 |
Flt Lt | John V Yonge | 17 Apr 1936 | Posted to No 60 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Michael H Dwyer | 17 Apr 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | Donald G Stokes | 17 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | Richard J Burrough | 17 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jan 1936 |
Plt Off | R P Widdowson | 17 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 18 Mar 1936 |
Fg Off | Patrick N J Wilkins | 24 Apr 1936 | Posted to SDL for service with No 1 Sqn IAF |
Fg Off | R J Gosnell | 26 Apr 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 20 Sqn |
Fg Off | Peter H Holmes | 27 Apr 1936 | Disembarked from HT Dilwara and transferred to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | Eric B King | 13 May 1936 | Embarked for the UK on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Michael H Dwyer | 30 May 1936 | Embarked for the UK on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | William C Yale | 23 Jun 1936 | Returned from leave in the UK and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Date | Notes |
1 Aug 1935 | Squadron reformed comprising HQ and one flight |
10 Sep 1935 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Quetta |
29 Oct 1935 | 'B' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Quetta |
19 Dec 1935 | Advance Party, 'Y' Flight proceeded to Secunderabad for co-operation with Southern Command |
26 Dec 1935 | Main Party, 'Y' Flight proceeded to Secunderabad via Bombay for co-operation with Southern Command |
27 Dec 1935 | Air Party, 'Y' Flight proceeded to Secunderabad (Hakimpet) via Jodhpur, Ahmedabad and Poona |
29 Dec 1935 | Air Party, 'Y' Flight arrived at Hakimpet |
13 Jan 1936 | Advance Party, 'Y' Flight departed Hakimpet for Jubbulpore |
15 Jan 1936 | Main Party, 'Y' Flight departed Hakimpet for Jubbulpore |
16 Jan 1936 | Air Party, 'Y' Flight departed Hakimpet for Jubbulpore |
13 Feb 1936 | Air Party, 'Y' Flight departed Jubbulpore for Drigh Road via Jhangi and Jodhpir |
13 Feb 1936 | Main Party, 'Y' Flight departed Jubbulpore for Drigh Road |
29 Feb 1936 | Rear Party, 'Y' Flight arrived at Drigh Road from Jubbulpore |
29 Mar 1936 | Advance Party, 'B' Flight departed Drigh Road for Fort Sandeman |
31 Mar 1936 | Main Party, 'B' Flight departed Drigh Road for Fort Sandeman |
1 Apr 1936 | Air Party, 'B' Flight departed Drigh Road for Fort Sandeman |
6 May 1936 | Skeleton HQ and two flights proceed to Quetta |
16 May 1936 | Quetta Detachment returned to Drigh Road |
6 Jun 1936 | 'C' Flight commenced relieving 'B' Flight at Fort Sandeman |
9 Jun 1936 | 'C' Flight completed the change over with 'B' Flight at Fort Sandeman |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Drigh Road, Karachi, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | J L Airey | 19 Oct 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | William C Yale | 15 Oct 1934 | |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 28 Sep 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Wicks | 17 Oct 1935 | Signals duties, DFC |
Flt Lt | Michael H Dwyer | 28 Feb 1933 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | William L Stewart | 23 Mar 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Reginald J Twamley | 4 Oct 1932 | |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | R J Gosnell | 26 Apr 1936 | |
Fg Off | James R Gillman | 18 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | William T King | 18 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | Donald G Stokes | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Fg Off | Richard J Burrough | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Plt Off | Peter T Philpott | 28 Jan 1936 | later AVM |
Plt Off | C D Hackett | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | T M Tinker | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | W G Wells | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Plt Off | R P Widdowson | 18 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | K M M Wasse | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | R N Cook | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Edgar N Lowe | 16 Feb 1935 | later AVM |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Robert E W Fisher | 5 Oct 1935 | MB, BCh |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | A B Kendall | 25 Feb 1936 | |
WO | W Robinson | 17 Apr 1935 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jun 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | William T King | 17 Aug 1936 | Attached to School of Artillery for 8th British Officers' Course |
Fg Off | William T King | 22 Aug 1936 | Ceased to be attached to School of Artillery for 8th British Officers' Course |
Flt Lt | William L Stewart | 11 Sep 1936 | Transferred to the RAFO at his own request |
Flt Lt | William C Yale | 4 Sep 1936 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 5 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight at Fort Sandeman |
Fg Off | Eric G Thompson | 5 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | H H Hilliar | 27 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (Indian) Wing Station for Stores duties |
Fg Off | A C Mills | 6 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight, wef 5 Nov 1936 |
Flt Lt | Reginald J Twamley | 28 Nov 1936 | Embarked on HT Dorsetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Robert E W Fisher | 28 Nov 1936 | Embarked on HT Dorsetshire on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | A V Hammond | 4 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting on HST California for duties of Adjutant, wef 15 Oct 1936 |
Sqn Ldr | J L Airey | 2 Mar 1937 | Proceeded to Belgaum for 48th Senior Officers' Course |
Plt Off | J H Grant | 12 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Feb 1937 |
Plt Off | D H Holmes | 12 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 11 Feb 1937 |
Sqn Ldr | J L Airey | 29 Mar 1937 | Returned from Belgaum on completion of 48th Senior Officers' Course |
Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 4 Apr 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Plt Off | P N Jennings | 19 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 May 1937 |
Sqn Ldr | J L Airey | 16 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | A V Hammond | 16 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
1 Aug 1936 | 'A' Flight completed the change over with 'C' Flight at Fort Sandeman |
11 Sep 1936 | 'C' Flight detached to Quetta |
29 Sep 1936 | 'C' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Quetta |
14 Oct 1936 | 'B' Flight completed the change over with 'A' Flight at Fort Sandeman |
29 Oct 1936 | Advance Party, 'X' Flight departed Drigh Road for Poona |
31 Oct 1936 | Advance Party, 'X' Flight arrived at Poona |
9 Nov 1936 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Yeravda for co-operation with Southern Command |
15 Dec 1936 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'B' Flight |
19 Dec 1936 | 'B' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
30 Dec 1936 | 'A' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Yeravda |
31 Dec 1936 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Yeravda for co-operation with Southern Command |
29 Jan 1937 | 'B' Flight returned from Mhow on completion of co-operation with Southern Command |
6 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Quetta in connection with Waziristan disturbances |
15 Apr 1937 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'A' Flight |
19 Apr 1937 | 'A' Flight returned to Drigh Road |
29 Apr 1937 | 'B' Flight moved from Quetta to Gulistan |
1 May 1937 | 'A' Flight moved to Gulistan |
4 May 1937 | 'A' and 'B' Flights moved from Gulistan to Pishin |
5 May 1937 | 'A' and 'B' Flights moved from Pishin to Drigh Road |
16 May 1937 | 'A' Flight moved to Fort Sandeman to reinforce 'C' Flight |
30 May 1937 | 'B' Flight moved to Quetta |
1 Jun 1937 | 'C' Flight departed Fort Sandeman to join 'B' Flight at Quetta |
xx Jun 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351), except*
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Drigh Road, Karachi, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | J L Airey | 19 Oct 1935 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | A V Hammond | 15 Oct 1936 | |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Wicks | 17 Oct 1935 | Signals duties, DFC |
Flt Lt | Eric G Thompson | 24 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | A C Mills | 5 Nov 1936 | |
Fg Off | James R Gillman | 18 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | William T King | 18 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | Donald G Stokes | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Fg Off | Richard J Burrough | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Fg Off | Peter T Philpott | 28 Jan 1936 | later AVM |
Fg Off | C D Hackett | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | T M Tinker | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | W G Wells | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | R P Widdowson | 18 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | R N Cook | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | P B Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | M G Stevenson | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | J H Grant | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | D H Holmes | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | P N Jennings | 25 May 1937 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | H H Hilliar | 28 Oct 1936 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | P A Cooper | 29 Nov 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | R D Gough | 23 Nov 1936 | |
WO | W Robinson | 17 Apr 1935 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | William T King | 30 Jun 1937 | Died in the British Military Hospital, Karachi |
Flt Lt | T M Abraham | 5 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn and assumed command of Fort Sandeman |
Flt Lt | P A Cooper | 27 Sep 1937 | Medical Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, Karachi |
Flt Lt | O'Grady | 2 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | T M Abraham | 12 Oct 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Eric G Thompson | 12 Oct 1937 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | C D Hackett | 15 Oct 1937 | Posted to No 27 Sqn |
Plt Off | C E Ealand | 27 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 5 Oct 1937 |
Plt Off | G R N H Jan | 27 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 5 Oct 1937 |
Plt Off | J D Stephens | 27 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 5 Oct 1937 |
Plt Off | P N Jennings | 29 Oct 1937 | Attached to No 5 Sqn |
Plt Off | P N Jennings | 1 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 5 Sqn |
Fg Off | Donald G Stokes | 28 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Fg Off | Richard J Burrough | 28 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
Plt Off | S E A Brown | 29 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from Home Establishment, wef 8 Jan 1938 |
Flt Lt | Donald G Stokes | 5 Feb 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | R P Widdowson | 7 Feb 1938 | Granted a Medium Service Commission |
Fg Off | R N Cook | 7 Feb 1938 | Granted a Medium Service Commission |
Fg Off | T M Tinker | 21 Feb 1938 | Posted to No 11 Sqn |
Flt Lt | James R Gillman | 25 Feb 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | W G Wells | 25 Feb 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | J H Grant | 19 Mar 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment on medical grounds |
Plt Off | K F Mackie | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting on HT Lancashire from Home Establishment, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Plt Off | Leslie D Mavor | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting on HT Lancashire from Home Establishment, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting on HT Lancashire from Home Establishment, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Plt Off | E W Tate | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting on HT Lancashire from Home Establishment, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Plt Off | E W Tremlett | 29 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting on HT Lancashire from Home Establishment, wef 8 Mar 1938 |
Flt Lt | O'Grady | 1 Apr 1938 | Medical Officer, posted to No 5 Sqn |
Flt Lt | V D Jones | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | A C Mills | 11 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | R P Widdowson | 11 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Flt Lt | A C Mills | 23 Apr 1938 | Posted to Home Establishment and sailed on HMT Dunera |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 25 Apr 1938 | Attended Western Command Intelligence Course |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 30 May 1938 | Attached to Aircraft Depot to assist in the training of Afghan Air Force personnel |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 30 Jun 1938 | Selected for posting to Home Establishment for transfer to Air Branch, Royal Navy |
Plt Off | C E Ealand | 30 Jun 1938 | Selected for posting to Home Establishment for transfer to Air Branch, Royal Navy |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
8 Aug 1937 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'A' Flight |
13 Aug 1937 | 'A' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
5 Sep 1937 | 'C' Flight detached to Quetta |
29 Sep 1937 | 'C' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Quetta |
3 Oct 1937 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'B' Flight |
9 Oct 1937 | 'B' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
4 Dec 1937 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'C' Flight |
7 Dec 1937 | 'C' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
15 Jan 1938 | 'B' Flight attended Armament Training Camp at Karachi |
23 Jan 1938 | 'B' Flight completed Armament Training Camp at Karachi |
5 Feb 1938 | 'B' Flight completed change over at Fort Sandeman with 'A' Flight |
25 Feb 1938 | 'A' and 'C' Flights attended Armament Training Camp at Karachi |
4 Mar 1938 | 'A' and 'C' Flights completed Armament Training Camp at Karachi |
23 Apr 1938 | 'C' Flight completed change over at Fort Sandeman with 'B' Flight |
30 May 1938 | 'A' and 'B' Flights proceeded to Quetta |
7 Jun 1938 | 'A' and 'B' Flights returned to Drigh Road from Quetta |
15 Apr 1938 | 'A' Flight completed change over at Fort Sandeman with 'C' Flight |
21 Jun 1938 | 'C' and 'B' Flights moved from Drigh Road to Pishin |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Drigh Road, Karachi, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | A V Hammond | 15 Oct 1936 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Wicks | 17 Oct 1935 | Signals duties, DFC |
Flt Lt | Richard J Burrough | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Act Flt Lt | R P Widdowson | 18 Mar 1936 | |
Act Flt Lt | W G Wells | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | Peter T Philpott | 28 Jan 1936 | later AVM |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | R N Cook | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | M G Stevenson | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | D H Holmes | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | C E Ealand | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | G R N H Jan | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D Stephens | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | S E A Brown | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | K F Mackie | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | Leslie D Mavor | 8 Mar 1938 | later AM |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tate | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tremlett | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | M C R White | 17 Oct 1937 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | V D Jones | 4 Apr 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | W L Cushing | 27 Nov 1937 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Wicks | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Plt Off | D H Holmes | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 3 Aug 1938 | Proceeded to Lower Topa for Navigation Course |
Plt Off | K F Mackie | 26 Aug 1938 | Attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for Course |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 21 Sep 1938 | Returned from attached to Bomber Transport Flight at Risalpur |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 19 Sep 1938 | Rejoined 'C' Flight at Fort Sandeman on completion of Navigation Course |
Sqn Ldr | A V Hammond | 9 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 9 Oct 1938 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 22 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 5 Sqn for Lysander trials |
Plt Off | E W Tate | xx Oct 1938 | Attached to Loralai Brigade for ALO duties with Zhob Column |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 6 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Aircraft Depot on completion of training of Afghan Air Force personnel |
Fg Off | J Vivian | 8 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
Flt Lt | V D Jones | 9 Nov 1938 | Medical Officer, proceeded to Miranshah for duty |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 17 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | C Stephenson | 17 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Plt Off | A S Mann | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | M W H Uphill | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | D W T Withers | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | R P Widdowson | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Richard J Burrough | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | R N Cook | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Plt Off | C E Ealand | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 2 Dec 1938 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Bangalore and returned to Lahore, unfit for flying |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 5 Dec 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | D H Holmes | 5 Dec 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on joining 'B' Flight |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
15 Jul 1938 | 'B' Flight attended Armament Training Camp at Karachi |
23 Jan 1938 | 'B' Flight completed Armament Training Camp and proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'A' Flight |
23 Jan 1938 | 'A' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
9 Sep 1938 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Quetta |
17 Sep 1938 | 'C' Flight moved from Quetta to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'B' Flight |
21 Sep 1938 | 'B' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
21 Sep 1938 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Risalpur to take over No 5 Sqn's committments |
18 Oct 1938 | Advance Party departed Drigh Road for Lahore |
19 Oct 1938 | 'A' Flight departed from Risalpur for Lahore |
26 Oct 1938 | Main Party departed Drigh Road for Lahore |
27 Oct 1938 | Air Party departed Drigh Road for Lahore |
27 Oct 1938 | Main Party arrived at Lahore |
2 Nov 1938 | Rear Party arrived at Lahore |
11 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Yeravda for co-operation with Southern Command |
12 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight arrived at Yeravda for co-operation with Southern Command |
18 Nov 1938 | 'A' Flight departed Lahore for Fort Sandeman to relieve 'C' Flight |
19 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight moved from Yeravda to Bangalore |
21 Nov 1938 | 'C' Flight departed Fort Sandeman for Armament Training Camp at Drigh Road |
24 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight moved from Bangalore to Hakimpet |
30 Nov 1938 | 'C' Flight returned to Lahore from Armament Training Camp at Drigh Road |
1 Dec 1938 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Lakhnadon but changed to Jubbulpore due to airfield being unserviceable |
17 Dec 1938 | Air Party, 'C' Flight returned from Jubbulpore to Lahore |
19 Dec 1938 | Ground Party, 'C' Flight returned from Jubbulpore to Lahore |
21 Dec 1938 | 'B' Flight returned to Lahore from Hakimpet |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti | Lahore, India | RAF India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C Stephenson | 17 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 17 Oct 1935 | Signals duties, DFC |
Flt Lt | Richard J Burrough | 28 Feb 1935 | |
Act Flt Lt | R P Widdowson | 18 Mar 1936 | |
Act Flt Lt | W G Wells | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Fg Off | Peter T Philpott | 28 Jan 1936 | later AVM |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | R N Cook | 14 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 15 Dec 1936 | |
Fg Off | J Vivian | 8 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | D H Holmes | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Plt Off | C E Ealand | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | G R N H Jan | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D Stephens | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | S E A Brown | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | K F Mackie | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | Leslie D Mavor | 8 Mar 1938 | later AM |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tate | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tremlett | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | A S Mann | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | M W H Uphill | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | D W T Withers | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | M C R White | 17 Oct 1937 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | V D Jones | 4 Apr 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | W L Cushing | 27 Nov 1937 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Frederick F Wicks | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Plt Off | D H Holmes | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 3 Aug 1938 | Proceeded to Lower Topa for Navigation Course |
Plt Off | K F Mackie | 26 Aug 1938 | Attached to School of Artillery, Kakul for Course |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 21 Sep 1938 | Returned from attached to Bomber Transport Flight at Risalpur |
Plt Off | P M Wigg | 19 Sep 1938 | Rejoined 'C' Flight at Fort Sandeman on completion of Navigation Course |
Sqn Ldr | A V Hammond | 9 Oct 1938 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn on posting to Home Establishment |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 9 Oct 1938 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 22 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 5 Sqn for Lysander trials |
Plt Off | E W Tate | xx Oct 1938 | Attached to Loralai Brigade for ALO duties with Zhob Column |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 6 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Aircraft Depot on completion of training of Afghan Air Force personnel |
Fg Off | J Vivian | 8 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 28 Sqn |
Flt Lt | V D Jones | 9 Nov 1938 | Medical Officer, proceeded to Miranshah for duty |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 17 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | C Stephenson | 17 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Plt Off | A S Mann | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | M W H Uphill | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | D W T Withers | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 25 Nov 1938 | Arrived on HMT Nevassa on posting from Home Establishment, wef 25 Oct 1938 |
Sqn Ldr | Frederick F Wicks | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | R P Widdowson | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | K M M Wasse | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Flt Lt | Richard J Burrough | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | R N Cook | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Plt Off | C E Ealand | 28 Nov 1938 | Embarked on HMT Nevassa on posting to Home Establishment |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 2 Dec 1938 | Discharged from British Military Hospital, Bangalore and returned to Lahore, unfit for flying |
Fg Off | P B Chamberlain | 5 Dec 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | D H Holmes | 5 Dec 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on joining 'B' Flight |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
15 Jul 1938 | 'B' Flight attended Armament Training Camp at Karachi |
23 Jan 1938 | 'B' Flight completed Armament Training Camp and proceeded to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'A' Flight |
23 Jan 1938 | 'A' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
9 Sep 1938 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Quetta |
17 Sep 1938 | 'C' Flight moved from Quetta to Fort Sandeman to relieve 'B' Flight |
21 Sep 1938 | 'B' Flight returned to Drigh Road from Fort Sandeman |
21 Sep 1938 | 'A' Flight proceeded to Risalpur to take over No 5 Sqn's committments |
18 Oct 1938 | Advance Party departed Drigh Road for Lahore |
19 Oct 1938 | 'A' Flight departed from Risalpur for Lahore |
26 Oct 1938 | Main Party departed Drigh Road for Lahore |
27 Oct 1938 | Air Party departed Drigh Road for Lahore |
27 Oct 1938 | Main Party arrived at Lahore |
2 Nov 1938 | Rear Party arrived at Lahore |
11 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight proceeded to Yeravda for co-operation with Southern Command |
12 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight arrived at Yeravda for co-operation with Southern Command |
18 Nov 1938 | 'A' Flight departed Lahore for Fort Sandeman to relieve 'C' Flight |
19 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight moved from Yeravda to Bangalore |
21 Nov 1938 | 'C' Flight departed Fort Sandeman for Armament Training Camp at Drigh Road |
24 Nov 1938 | 'B' Flight moved from Bangalore to Hakimpet |
30 Nov 1938 | 'C' Flight returned to Lahore from Armament Training Camp at Drigh Road |
1 Dec 1938 | 'C' Flight proceeded to Lakhnadon but changed to Jubbulpore due to airfield being unserviceable |
17 Dec 1938 | Air Party, 'C' Flight returned from Jubbulpore to Lahore |
19 Dec 1938 | Ground Party, 'C' Flight returned from Jubbulpore to Lahore |
21 Dec 1938 | 'B' Flight returned to Lahore from Hakimpet |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti Vickers Valentia (from Apr 1939) |
Lahore, India | Air Forces in India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C Stephenson | 17 Oct 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter T Philpott | 28 Jan 1936 | later AVM |
Act Flt Lt | W G Wells | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Act Flt Lt | J Vivian | 8 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | D H Holmes | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | G R N H Jan | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | J D Stephens | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | S E A Brown | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | K F Mackie | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | Leslie D Mavor | 8 Mar 1938 | later AM |
Fg Off | W O L Smith | 26 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | P M Wigg | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tate | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tremlett | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | A S Mann | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | M W H Uphill | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | D W T Withers | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C W McN Newman | 23 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | W Pitt-Brown | 23 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | R W Turnbull | 23 Dec 1938 | |
APO | L A Wood | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | M C R White | 17 Oct 1937 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | W L Cushing | 27 Nov 1937 | |
WO | B A Chatfield | 26 Feb 1936 | |
WO | A Hathaway | 12 Mar 1937 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Westland Wapiti Vickers Valentia (from Apr 1939) |
Lahore, India | Air Forces in India |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Peter T Philpott | 28 Jan 1936 | later AVM |
Act Flt Lt | W G Wells | 28 Jan 1936 | |
Act Flt Lt | J Vivian | 8 Nov 1938 | |
Fg Off | D H Burnside | 13 Dec 1937 | |
Fg Off | D H Holmes | 11 Feb 1937 | |
Fg Off | G R N H Jan | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | J D Stephens | 5 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | S E A Brown | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | K F Mackie | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Fg Off | Leslie D Mavor | 8 Mar 1938 | later AM |
Fg Off | W O L Smith | 26 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | P M Wigg | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tate | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | E W Tremlett | 8 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | A S Mann | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | M W H Uphill | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | D W T Withers | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R A Yates-Earl | 25 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | C W McN Newman | 23 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | W Pitt-Brown | 23 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | R W Turnbull | 23 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | B W McMillan | 5 Nov 1938 | |
Plt Off | L A Wood | 30 Dec 1938 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | M C R White | 17 Oct 1937 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | W L Cushing | 27 Nov 1937 | |
WO | S L West | 10 Mar 1939 | |
WO | B A Chatfield | 26 Feb 1936 | |
WO | A Hathaway | 12 Mar 1937 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
The ORB for the period 1939 to 1942 was either not kept or was lost and an attempt was made in 1945 to plug the gap but very little detail of this period was recorded, except: -
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | C Stephenson | xx Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G J L Reid | xx Aug 1939 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: Aug- Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
xx Aug 1939 | The squadron began converting from the Army Co-operation role to the Bomber Transport role |
xx Aug 1939 | The squadron received Vickers Valencias (ex No 216 Sqn) |
xx Dec 1939 | Squadron moved from Lahore to Peshawar |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | G J L Reid | xx Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | W T H Nicholls | xx Dec 1940 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | R L C Axworthy | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in a motor accident |
Wg Cdr | W T H Nicholls | 1 Jun 1941 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Sydney R Ubee | 1 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Sydney R Ubee | xx Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 31 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | H P Jenkins | xx Oct 1941 | Assumed command of No 31 Sqn |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
Organisational Movements: 1941
Date | Notes |
xx Feb 1941 | 'A' Flight transported personnel of No 27 Sqn to Singapore |
xx Feb 1941 | 'B' Flight transported personnel of No 60 Sqn to Rangoon |
xx Feb 1941 | Squadron HQ moved from Peshawar to Lahore |
26 Mar 1941 | Squadron moved from Lahore to Karachi |
12 Apr 1941 | 'B' Flight commenced converting to Douglas DC2 |
16 Apr 1941 | 'B' Flight fully operational with Douglas DC-2 |
xx Apr 1941 | 'A' and 'B' Flights moved to Shaibah |
19 Apr 1941 | 'A' and 'B' Flights at Shaibah moved to Basrah |
xx Aug 1941 | 'B' Flight returned to Karachi |
xx Sep 1941 | Squadron moved from Karachi to Lahore |
xx Oct 1941 | Detachment (8 x DC2s) proceeded to Bilbais |
Source - No 31 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/351)
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