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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 74 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Sep 1935 - Jul 1936 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 - Jul 1937 | Jul 1937 | Aug 1937 - Jul 1938 | Jul 1938 | Aug 1938 - Jan 1939 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan- Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Sep 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Sep 1935 | Appointed Officer Commanding | |
| Fg Off | D Price | 3 Sep 1935 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 3 Sep 1935 | Assumed duties of OC, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 3 Sep 1935 | Assumed duties of OC, 'B' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | H W Pearson-Rogers | 3 Sep 1935 | Assumed duties of OC, 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | W A Richardson | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J S McLean | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | H B Hurley | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | D E Turner | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | D H Lee | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | E Mayne | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | R W Stewart | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Hicks | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Bisley | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | M Papworth | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | K Plested | 3 Sep 1935 | Allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | W A Richardson | 14 Sep 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | H W Pearson-Rogers | 4 Dec 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | W A Richardson | 4 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | W E Carr | 6 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R W Stewart | 23 Mar 1936 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the RAF |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 May 1936 | Proceeded on leave to UK | |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 13 May 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 74 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Jun 1936 | Resumed command of No 74 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Jul 1936 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
| Wg C dr | 19 Jul 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment | |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 19 Jul 1936 | Assumed command of No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D H Lee | 24 Jul 1936 | Posted to RAF Calafrana |
| Flt Lt | W A Richardson | 31 Jul 1936 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Hal Far |
| Plt Off | D H Lee | 31 Jul 1936 | Posted to Station Flight, RAF Hal Far |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1935 | Formed on board HMT 'Neuralia' as an un-numbered unit after the ship set sail for Malta |
| 11 Sep 1935 | Squadron disembarked at Grand Harbour and proceeded to RAF Hal Far and redesignated 'The Demon Flights', RAF Hal Far |
| 15 Sep 1935 | Unloading of stores and equipment from SS 'Maiher' commenced |
| 17 Sep 1935 | Assembly od 12 Demons commenced at RAF Hal Far |
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| 20 Sep 1935 | 11 x Demons were assembled and ready for use |
| 14 Nov 1935 | Squadron redesigned No 74 (Fighter) Sqn, wef 3 Sep 1935 |
| 15 Jul 1936 | Aircraft dispatched to RAF Calafrana for dismantling prior to shipment to the UK |
| 24 Jul 1936 | All airmen transferred to RAF Calafrana |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Demon | RAF Hal Far | RAF Mediterranean* |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 3 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | 3 Sep 1935 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | W A Richardson | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D Price | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | H B Hurley | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | D E Turner | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | D H Lee | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | W E Carr | 6 Dec 1935 | |
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| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | J Willson | 21 Nov 1935 | |
The July 1936 AFL shows the squadron as still being at Hornchurch under No 11 (Fighter) Group.
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HMT 'Neuralia' on posting to the UK | |
| Fg Off | D E Turner | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HMT 'Neuralia' on posting to the UK |
| Plt Off | W E Carr | 3 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HMT 'Neuralia' on posting to the UK |
| Flt Lt | 10 Aug 1936 | Disembarked from HMT 'Neuralia' and posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch | |
| Fg Off | D E Turner | 10 Aug 1936 | Disembarked from HMT 'Neuralia' and posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | W E Carr | 10 Aug 1936 | Disembarked from HMT 'Neuralia' and posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | D Price | 11 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HMT 'Manela' on posting to the UK |
| Fg Off | H B Hurley | 11 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HMT 'Manela' on posting to the UK |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 21 Aug 1936 | Embarked on HMT 'Somersetshire' with troops for the UK |
| Fg Off | D Price | 27 Aug 1936 | Disembarked from HMT 'Manela' and posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | H B Hurley | 27 Aug 1936 | Disembarked from HMT 'Manela' and posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 29 Aug 1936 | Disembarked from HMT 'Somersetshire' and posted to command No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Flt Lt | 1 Sep 1936 | Posted to No 504 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | D Price | 3 Sep 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | D S Brookes | 1 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | W E Carr | 19 Oct 1936 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | T Rowland | 10 Nov 1936 | Attached from No 41 Sqn |
| APO | S T Meares | 10 Nov 1936 | Attached from No 41 Sqn |
| APO | S N G Louden | 10 Nov 1936 | Attached from No 23 Sqn |
| APO | W N Sykes | 10 Nov 1936 | Attached from No 23 Sqn |
| APO | S N G Louden | 6 Dec 1936 | Ceased to be attached from No 23 Sqn |
| APO | W N Sykes | 6 Dec 1936 | Ceased to be attached from No 23 Sqn |
| APO | W F Treacey | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | V G Byrne | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | A G Malan | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | J W D Davies | 25 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Flt Lt | D Price | 3 Jan 1937 | Posted to HAD, RAF Henlow for Officers' Engineering Course |
| APO | T Rowland | 4 Jan 1937 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 41 Sqn |
| APO | S T Meares | 4 Jan 1937 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 41 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S J Edwards | 18 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | O H D Blomfield | 9 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | W E Carr | 13 Feb 1937 | Posted to No 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight |
| APO | R S Illingworth | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Fg Off | D E Turner | 22 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 87 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W D Davies | 22 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 79 Sqn |
| APO | R S Illingworth | 22 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 79 Sqn |
| APO | R S Illingworth | 22 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 79 Sqn |
| Fg Off | O H D Blomfield | 25 Apr 1937 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School |
| APO | G A P Manwaring | 24 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| APO | G S K Haywood | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | T G Robinson | 14 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss |
| Plt Off | W E G Measures | 31 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Sep 1936 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch following disembarkation leave |
| 12 Oct 1936 | Party proceeded to RAF Sealand to erect the squadron aircraft |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Erection and delivery of aircraft completed |
| 19 Oct 1936 | Squadron organised on a two-flight basis instead of three |
| 21 Apr 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
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| 29 Apr 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
| 21 May 1937 | A composite squadron moved to RAF Aldergrove for affiliation exercises with No 502 Sqn |
| 31 May 1937 | Composite squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Brookes | 3 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H B Hurley | 3 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | T Rowland | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S T Meares | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V G L D Byrne | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A G Malan | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W P F Treacy | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T G Robertson | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | G A P Manwaring | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | H B Hurley | 29 Aug 1937 | Posted to HAD, RAF Henlow for Officers' Engineering Course |
| APO | D S Thom | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| APO | D S Hoare | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| APO | R G Temple-Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | N McP Pooler | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Flt Lt | R C Dawkins | 28 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 820 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P Haynes | 10 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting from the RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 26 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 74 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Brookes | 2 May 1938 | Relinquished command No 74 Sqn on posting to HQ, Coastal Command |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 2 May 1938 | Assumed command No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T Rowland | 16 May 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Byrne | 16 May 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R C Dawkins | 17 Jun 1938 | Posted to RAF Hornchurch for duty as Operations and Intelligence Officer |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Oct 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Woodsford for Annual Armament Training |
| 24 Oct 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Woodsford |
| 10 Jun 1938 | Squadron undertook a General Mobilisation Exercise |
| 17 Jun 1938 | Squadron completed a General Mobilisation Exercise |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 26 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | P Haynes | 10 Apr 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | R C Dawkins | 17 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A G Malan | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W P F Treacy | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T Rowland | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V G L D Byrne | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | S T Meares | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G S K Haywood | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G A P Manwaring | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W E G Measures | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Thom | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Hoare | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Temple-Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N McP Pooler | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Aug 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P Haynes | 28 Aug 1938 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | S T Meares | 22 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Hornchurch |
| APO | D S Thom | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Plt Off | J F Pettigrew | 19 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Fg Off | W F Treacey | 11 Dec 1938 | Attached for course on Spitfire aircraft |
| Fg Off | A G Malan | 11 Dec 1938 | Attached for course on Spitfire aircraft |
| Fg Off | W F Treacey | 16 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached for course on Spitfire aircraft |
| Fg Off | A G Malan | 16 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached for course on Spitfire aircraft |
| Plt Off | Byrne | 23 Dec 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D S Hoare | 23 Dec 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Sep 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Armament Training |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Squadron was recalled to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Work commenced on repainting all aircraft in camouflage |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II (until Feb 1939) | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 26 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | A G Malan | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W P F Treacy | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T Rowland | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V G L D Byrne | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G S K Haywood | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G A P Manwaring | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W E G Measures | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Thom | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Hoare | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Temple-Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N McP Pooler | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | J C Freeborn | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 26 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | W P F Treacy | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T Rowland | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V G L D Byrne | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A G Malan | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G S K Haywood | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G A P Manwaring | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Thom | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Hoare | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Temple-Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N McP Pooler | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Freeborn | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J F Pettigrew | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | T W Ellcock | 4 Dec 1936 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Hornchurch | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 26 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | W P F Treacy | 7 Apr 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A G Malan | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T Rowland | 4 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V G L D Byrne | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G A P Manwaring | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D S Thom | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S Hoare | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R G Temple-Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N McP Pooler | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C Freeborn | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P W O Mould | 15 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | J F Pettigrew | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | T W Ellcock | 4 Dec 1936 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Freeborn | 17 Jan 1939 | Granted a SSC after one year on Class 'A' Reserve |
| Sgt | Norwell | 3 Feb 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS for advanced training |
| Sgt | Hillwood | 3 Feb 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No 11 E & RFTS for advanced training |
| Plt Off | J F Pettigrew | 13 Feb 1939 | Attached to Station Flight, RAF Northolt for refresher course |
| Fg Off | G S K Haywood | 21 Feb 1939 | Posted to Aden Command |
| Plt Off | P W O Mould | 1 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | P W O Mould | 20 Mar 1939 | Attached to RAF Manston for Short Navigation Course |
| Sgt | Adams | 10 Apr 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No 1 E & RFTS for advanced training |
| APO | Ballingall | 16 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | Browne | 16 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Plt Off | J F Pettigrew | 28 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Station Flight, RAF Northolt on posting to No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P W O Mould | 30 May 1939 | Posted to No 1 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T Rowland | 22 May 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 11 Group |
| Sgt | Hillwood | 1 Jun 1939 | RAFVR, posted to RAF Upwood |
| Sgt | Skinner | 10 Jun 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No 5 E & RFTS for advanced training |
| Sgt | Adams | 10 Jun 1939 | RAFVR, completed advanced training and returned to No 1 E & RFTS |
| APO | N McP Pooler | 27 Jun 1939 | Died at RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt | E A Mould | 1 Jul 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No ? E & RFTS for advanced training |
| Sgt | T O Freeman | 17 Jul 1939 | Posted to RAF Marham |
| Plt Off | Ballingall | 23 Jul 1939 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for instructors' course |
| APO | Aubert | 5 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| Sgt | C D Gower | 8 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No 9 E & RFTS for advanced training |
| Plt Off | Dowding | 14 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Sgt | Norwell | 15 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, completed advanced training and returned to No 11 E & RFTS |
| Sgt | C D Gower | 30 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J C Mungo-Park | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RNAS Ford |
| Plt Off | Chambers | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Farnborough |
| Plt Off | Cooper-Slipper | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hullavington |
| Plt Off | Cooper-Slipper | 19 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| Fg Off | D S Thom | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D S Thom | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D G Cobden | 6 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Byrne | 24 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Cooper-Slipper | 24 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool |
| APO | G A P Manwaring | 1 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | Chambers | 5 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Church Fenton |
| Plt Off | Parkinson | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Ritchie | 20 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | Cooper-Slipper | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 2 Ferry Pilot Pool |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Feb 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Supermarine Spitfire Is |
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| 16 Feb 1939 | Delivery of Gauntlet aircraft to No 24 MU commenced |
| 4 Mar 1939 | Re-equipment with Spitfires completed |
| 24 Apr 1939 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Upper Heyford for affiliation exercises with Nos 18 & 57 Sqns |
| 28 Apr 1939 | 'A' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Upper Heyford for affiliation exercises with Nos 18 & 57 Sqns |
| 12 Jun 1939 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Upper Heyford for affiliation exercises with Nos 18 & 57 Sqns |
| 27 Jun 1939 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Upper Heyford for affiliation exercises with Nos 18 & 57 Sqns |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters changed from 'JH' to 'ZP' |
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| 22 Oct 1939 | 13 x aircraft detached to RAF Rochford |
| 28 Oct 1939 | 13 x aircraft returned to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Rochford |
| 3 Nov 1939 | 14 x aircraft detached to RAF Rochford |
| 17 Nov 1939 | 14 x aircraft returned to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Rochford |
| 2 Dec 1939 | 14 x aircraft detached to RAF Rochford |
| 16 Dec 1939 | 14 x aircraft returned to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Rochford |
| 29 Dec 1939 | 14 x aircraft detached to RAF Rochford |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | B E P White | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | P C F Stevenson | 6 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | B E P White | 25 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Sgt | F W Eley | 10 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 SFTS |
| Plt Off | V B Draper | 11 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pilot Pool |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 18 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sqn Ldr | F L White | 25 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 1 Mar 1940 | Relinquished command No 74 Sqn on posting to No 10 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | F L White | 1 Mar 1940 | Assumed command No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | F W Eley | 15 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for flying course |
| Plt Off | Powell | 25 Mar 1940 | Attached |
| Sgt | I D Hawken | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | J Flinders | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | J M Bushell | 1 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | I D Hawken | 5 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Duckenfield | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | H R Gunn | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Powell | 8 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 25 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | A M Stevens | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | J H R Young | 13 Apr 1940 | Posted from No 3 SFTS |
| Plt Off | A J Smith | 13 Apr 1940 | Posted from No 3 SFTS |
| Fg Off | D S Thom | 4 May 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Fg Off | V G Byrne | 7 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Duckenfield | 7 May 1940 | Posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P C B St John | 7 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 7 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | Ritchie | 20 May 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R D Aubert | 21 May 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe |
| Sqn Ldr | F L White | 23 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie, later rescued by No 54 Sqn |
| Fg Off | V G Byrne | 23 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Cpl | Higginbotham | 23 May 1940 | Reported missing whilst in France, later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | Cressey | 23 May 1940 | Reported missing whilst in France, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | W F Treacey | 24 May 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe |
| Fg Off | D S Hoare | 24 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R D Aubert | 24 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D Hastings | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J H R Young | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting (wef 13 Apr 1940) |
| Plt Off | A J Smith | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting (wef 13 Apr 1940) |
| Sgt | E A Mould | 24 May 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe |
| Fg Off | W F Treacey | 27 May 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe after evading capture |
| Plt Off | P C F Stevenson | 27 May 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe |
| Flt Lt | R A Bird | 4 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties, wef 21 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 15 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 28 May 1940 |
| Sgt | Francis | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | J R B White | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | G W Tebb | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | J R B White | 3 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sub-Lt RN | Hutchison | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sub-Lt RN | Wallace | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J P D Kelly | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | H R Gunn | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sub-Lt RN | Hutchison | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 760 Sqn FAA |
| Sub-Lt RN | Wallace | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 760 Sqn FAA |
| Fg Off | W H Nelson | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | Smith | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Fg Off | W E G Measures | 24 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU for instructors' duties |
| Plt Off | J H R Young | 28 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H R Gunn | 31 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Eley | 31 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Brzezina | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Fg Off | Sczceany | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | Dowding | 6 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | F L White | 8 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of squadron on posting to HQ Fighter Command for Air Staff duties |
| Flt Lt | A G Malan | 8 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | St John | 9 Aug 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | D G Cobden | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D N E Smith | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Churches | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Spurdle | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | Franklin | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ricalton | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Boulding | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J C Freeborn | 14 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Kelly | 31 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J C Mungo-Park | 31 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Kelly | 8 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Fg Off | J C Mungo-Park | 8 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| WO | Mayne | 17 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | Stevenson | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | D H Ayers | 23 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Brzezina | 25 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 308 Sqn as OC |
| Plt Off | Chesters | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Buckland | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Peace | 28 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | A G Powell | 30 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, admitted to RAF Hospital, Ely for observation |
| Fg Off | Bird | 30 Sep 1940 | Intelligence Officer, assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Smith | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| The ORB entry for October 1940 is missing | |||
| Plt Off | F W Buckland | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D Hastings | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A L Ricalton | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V B Draper | 20 Oct 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe |
| Sgt | T B Kirk | 20 Oct 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Sgt | C G Hilken | 20 Oct 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Fg Off | P C B St John | 22 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R L Spurdle | 22 Oct 1940 | Reported missing but later returned safe |
| Sgt | J A Scott | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W H Nelson | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H J Soars | 1 Nov 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Fg Off | A G Powell | 2 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, returned to duty |
| Fg Off | Bird | 4 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Uxbridge for Intelligence Course |
| Fg Off | Bird | 13 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Uxbridge for Intelligence Course |
| Plt Off | Boyle | 19 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 612 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Wilson | 25 Nov 1940 | Attached from RAF Boscombe Down for operational training |
| Fg Off | G W Tebb | 27 Nov 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Speke |
| Plt Off | Chesters | 28 Nov 1940 | Admitted to Orpington War Hospital |
| Sgt | H J Soars | 29 Nov 1940 | Discharged from hospital and proceeded on sick leave |
| Sqn Ldr | Wilson | 2 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Boscombe Down for operational training |
| Sgt | Sutcliffe | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | York | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Payne | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Sczceany | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Sutcliffe | 15 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS for instructors' course |
| Fg Off | Franklin | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS for instructors' duties |
| Plt Off | V B Draper | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS for instructors' duties |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jan 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Rochford |
| xx Apr 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Rochford (between 15-30 April but relevant page of ORB is missing) |
| 27 May 1940 | 8 x Spitfires and 2 x Magisters proceeded to RAF Leconfield |
| 28 May 1940 | 2 x Spitfires proceeded to RAF Leconfield |
| 31 May 1940 | 1 x Spitfire proceeded to RAF Leconfield |
| 1 Jun 1940 | 1 x Spitfire proceeded to RAF Leconfield |
| xx Jun 1940 | Squadron re-equipped with Supermarine Spitfire IIAs |
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| 4 Jun 1940 | Establishment amended, increasing strength to 16 x IE and 2 x IR |
| 6 Jun 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Rochford from RAF Leconfield |
| 25 Jun 1940 | 15 x aircraft returned to RAF Hornchurch from RAF Rochford |
| 14 Aug 1940 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Wittering for a 'rest period' |
| 21 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Wittering to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| 10 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey to RAF Coltishall |
| The ORB entry for October 1940 is missing | |
| xx Oct 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Coltishall to RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/640)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | L E Freese | 10 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | Stephen | 11 Jan 1941 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Sqn Ldr | E J C Michelmore | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H C Baker | 22 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W F Treacey | 31 Jan 1941 | Arrived back in the UK after evading capture |
| Sqn Ldr | E J C Michelmore | 2 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Spurdle | 7 Feb 1941 | Attached to Ferry Pilots' Pool |
| Sgt | J Rogowski | 9 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 91 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R A Bird | 11 Feb 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 607 Sqn, wef 8 Feb 1941 |
| Fg Off | Whitaker | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill for Intelligence duties |
| Sgt | N Morrison | 24 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Rogowski | 24 Feb 1941 | Admitted to Princess Alice Memorial Hospital, Eastbourne with wounds |
| Sgt | A J Allcorn | 25 Feb 1941 | Died on active service |
| Sqn Ldr | Wood | 1 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Rogowski | 1 Mar 1941 | Discharged from Princess Alice Memorial Hospital, Eastbourne |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Malan | 10 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of squadron on posting to RAF Biggin Hill as Wg Cdr (Flying) |
| Flt Lt | J C Mungo-Park | 10 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 74 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W F Treacey | 11 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 242 Sqn to command |
| Fg Off | Lithman | 12 Mar 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Hendon |
| Sgt | J N Glendinning | 12 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H C Baker | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Bartley | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Lithman | 16 Mar 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | M F C Halahan | 18 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Wood | 23 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Smith | 27 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J C Mungo-Park | 30 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | P Chesters | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Rogowski | 11 Apr 1941 | Admitted to Ramsgate General Hospital for observation |
| Plt Off | Spurdle | 13 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E W G Churches RNZAF | 19 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Arnott | 19 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Douglas | 20 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W J Sandman RNZAF | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Parkes RNZAF | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W G Henderson | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Walker | 24 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Douglas | 6 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Plt Off | S Krol | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Howard | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Arnott | 6 May 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L R Carter | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cole | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | R H Cochrane | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mould | 12 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | W W Burgon | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Plt Off | Albrecht | 23 May 1941 | Attached to No 1 Delivery Flight |
| Flt Lt | Bartley | 26 May 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU |
| Flt Lt | D Carlson | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J C Freeborn | 6 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | W W Burgon | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W M Skinner | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Trott | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Evans | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Wood | 16 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Parkes RNZAF | 17 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Boulding | 17 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | Walker | 19 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Flt Lt | Saunders | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Bishop | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | Stokoe | 26 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Cordell | 26 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cole | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Gravesend |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Mungo-Park | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W J Sandman RNZAF | 27 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C G Hilken | 27 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W G Lockhart | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fraser | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S T Meares | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn and assumed command of No 74 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Baker | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bishop | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mallett | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt | Doerr | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 116 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S Krol | 2 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Evans | 2 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Johnson | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 122 Sqn |
| Sgt | R H Cochrane | 3 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | W G Henderson | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W M Skinner | 6 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | L R Carter | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G Lockhart | 6 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Boyle | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 123 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ingle | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 124 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hood | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Ford | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Carter | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Atkins | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Ingram | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Hopkinson | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Edwards | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Smith | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Melksham |
| Sgt | Wharton | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Melksham |
| Sgt | Boyle | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D M Steven | 2 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A Williams RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Graves | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Scott | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | D Carlson | 7 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Hood | 15 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | Carter | 15 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | Thompson | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Wharton | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S T Meares | 23 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 71 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P H M Richey | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn and assumed command of No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Atkins | 24 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Umbers | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Smith | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Ford | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ingram | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Coxon | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Edwards | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dales | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dales | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gravesend |
| Sgt | J M Coxon | 9 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Graysmark | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt | Brookes | 27 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 4 Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | Parkes RNZAF | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 11 Group Flight |
| Sgt | Reynolds RAAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Bastian RAAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Meeson | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | LeMaire | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Plt Off | DeCloedt | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Claeson | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Cantillion | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Blairon | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Bax | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Cooper-Slipper | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 96 Sqn |
| S-Lt | Boiset | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
| Sgt | Caron | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gueron | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Eliot | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn |
| Plt Off | LeMaire | 26 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | Bax | 26 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Fg Off | Cooper-Slipper | 27 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Whitaker | 30 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Eglington |
| Sgt | Hopkinson | 30 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | Lyne | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 256 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| Sgt | Bax | 1 Nov 1941 | Posted to N o 611 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P C N Mathews | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU pending assuming command |
| Sgt | Mailfert | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 275 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Brown RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Mathews | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Plt Off | LeMaire | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to Target Towing Flight, RAF Valley |
| Sgt | Cantillion | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to Target Towing Flight, RAF Valley |
| Sgt | Reid | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to Air Sea Flight, RAF Valley |
| Sgt | Lee | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to Air Sea Flight, RAF Valley |
| Sgt | Hopkinson | 5 Nov 1941 | Posted to Air Sea Flight, RAF Valley |
| Sgt | Claeson | 5 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P H M Richey | 7 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 74 Sqn on posting to HQ Fighter Command |
| Flt Lt | P C N Mathews | 7 Nov 1941 | Assumed command of No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Johnson | 7 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington |
| Sgt | Caron | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 340 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gueron | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 340 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fryer | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Fennell | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Beard | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Stillman | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Gedge | 15 Nov 1941 | Posted to MSFU |
| Sgt | Blairon | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Sgt | Claeson | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Sgt | York | 19 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Murray | 22 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Plt Off | A Williams RCAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| S-Lt | Boiset | 27 Nov 1941 | Posted to Free French Camp, Camberley |
| Sgt | J A Brown RCAF | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Mason | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from MSFU |
| Plt Off | Frasde | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | Greeves | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Daley | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Stoddart | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Fryer | 15 Dec 1941 | Posted to Target Towing Flight, RAF Valley |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 19 Dec 1941 | Posted to Target Towing Flight, RAF Valley |
| Flt Lt | Cannam | 22 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | C J Stuart | 24 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/641)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Feb 1941 | Advance party moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Manston |
| 20 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Manston |
| 13 Apr 1941 | Advance party moved from RAF Manston to RAF Gravesend, but later cancelled |
| 29 Apr 1941 | Advance party moved from RAF Manston to RAF Gravesend |
| 1 May 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Gravesend |
| 16 May 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire VCs |
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| 8 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Acklington |
| 3 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Acklington to RAFLlanbedr |
Source - No 74 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/641)
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