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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 118 Sqn Personnel and location Movements
[1941 | 1942]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J A Gibson | 20 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Filton for duty as Adjutant and promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | M C B Boddington | 20 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn and promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | F J Howell | 21 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Act Fg Off | M C B Boddington | 21 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Kirk | 22 Feb 1941 | Fitter II, arrived on posting from No 23 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | F J Howell | 23 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn and assumed command of No 118 Sqn |
| Sgt | Luscombe | 23 Feb 1941 | Metal Rigger, arrived on posting from RAF Middle Wallop |
| Fg Off | J A Gibson | 24 Feb 1941 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J Brewster | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 618 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W G T Milne | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt | R B Birtles | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt | Edwards | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering |
| Sgt | Beatty | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering |
| Sgt | Gent | 24 Feb 1941 | FAE, arrived on posting from RAF Weston Zoyland |
| Sgt | Parker | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirton in Lindsay |
| Sgt | Fairbairn | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirton in Lindsay |
| Sgt | D Fulford | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford |
| Flt Sgt | Stephens | 26 Feb 1941 | Fitter I, arrived on posting from RAF Kirton in Lindsay |
| Sgt | Barclay | 26 Feb 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from RAF Lossiemouth |
| Flt Sgt | Smith | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Sgt | Jenkins | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell |
| Sgt | Watts | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell |
| Plt Off | H A Williams | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Stephens | 1 Mar 1941 | Fitter I, promoted to Temp WO |
| Sgt | S A Jones | 2 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Cpl | John | 3 Mar 1941 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Lewis | 4 Mar 1941 | FAE, arrived on posting from RAF Hooton Park |
| Plt Off | K M Gravill | 7 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Flt Sgt | Stokle | 8 Mar 1941 | WEM, arrived on posting from RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | E C Badcoe | 9 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, wef 8 Mar 1941 |
| Plt Off | J C M Booth | 10 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Rudd | 13 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | J C Robson | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 152 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P I Howard-Williams | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Posluzny | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt | Kubak | 15 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford |
| Sgt | Walker | 17 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | Arnold | 17 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | Breeze | 17 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P J B Veitch | 19 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parker | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt | Rudd | 24 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 152 Sqn |
| WO | Stephens | 24 Mar 1941 | Fitter I, posted to RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | A S C Lumsden | 31 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | G A Le Mesurier | 2 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | Posluzny | 2 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | Kubak | 2 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 3 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| LAC | Taylor | 4 Apr 1941 | Clerk/PA, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Mat 1941 |
| Fg Off | J Brewster | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H A Williams | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P J B Veitch | 7 Apr 1941 | Admitted to Box Hospital following an accident on the airfield |
| Sgt | D Fulford | 10 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission and reposted to the squadron |
| Plt Off | P J B Veitch | 16 Apr 1941 | Discharged from Box Hospital and granted 14 days sick leave |
| Flt Sgt | Keay | 17 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Colover | 18 Apr 1941 | Attached from RAF Hospital, Halton for duty as Medical Officer |
| WO | Avent | 20 Apr 1941 | Attached from No 219 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | Dumaresq | 21 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | J A Gibson | 24 Apr 1941 | Adjutant, selected for service in Canada |
| Plt Off | R W F Mackenzie | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Young | 26 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | J A Gibson | 27 Apr 1941 | Adjutant, found unfit for service in Canada |
| Plt Off | Barnett | 27 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for duty as Adjutant, wef 26 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | Barnett | 30 Apr 1941 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Ibsley, pending posting |
| Plt Off | P J B Veitch | 2 May 1941 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | V C Simmonds | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 238 Sqn, wef 29 Apr 1941 to command 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Smith | 3 May 1941 | Admitted to Netley Hospital |
| Plt Off | Barnett | 5 May 1941 | Posted to No 32 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Martin RCAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Keith RCAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Jenkins | 7 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Watchfield |
| Plt Off | E C Badcoe | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 2 BGS, wef 10 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | H J Roberts | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 2 SoTT for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | Fairbairn | 10 May 1941 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R F T Doe | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Middle Wallop |
| Flt Lt | Young | 14 May 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | K M Gravill | 14 May 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | R F T Doe | 15 May 1941 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Young | 16 May 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Filton |
| Act Flt Lt | V C Simmonds | 19 May 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 29 Apr 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | Collis | 20 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Pembrey |
| Flt Sgt | Brazier | 20 May 1941 | Photographer, attached from HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | P I Howard-Williams | 21 May 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 7 Mar 1941 |
| Sgt | Arnold | 21 May 1941 | Admitted to Shaftesbury Hospital following a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | Deane | 22 May 1941 | Armourer, arrived on posting from RAF Cleave |
| Flt Sgt | Collis | 23 May 1941 | Returned on cancellation of posting to RAF Pembrey |
| Flt Lt | Young | 25 May 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Halton on special duty |
| Flt Lt | Young | 31 May 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Halton on special duty |
| Sgt | Barclay | 1 Jun 1941 | Armourer, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Arnold | 4 Jun 1941 | Discharged from Shaftesbury Hospital and proceeded on sick leave |
| Flt Sgt | Collis | 17 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jenkins | 18 Jun 1941 | Posted to ASR Detachment, RAF Pembrey |
| Sgt | Beatty | 19 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission and reposted to the squadron |
| Flt Sgt | Barclay | 25 Jun 1941 | Armourer, posted to RAF Molesworth |
| Sgt | Edwards | 28 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Breeze | 28 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | S A Jones | 28 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 30 Jun 1941 | Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 1 Jul 1941 | Transferred to RVWH Hospital, Boscombe |
| Plt Off | W G T Milne | 2 Jul 1941 | Admitted to Alderney Isolation Hospital suffering from measles |
| Sgt | Johnson | 4 Jul 1941 | Fitter II, posted to No 132 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S C Lumsden | 5 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Farnborough |
| Plt Off | R A Thomas | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 79 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Thomas | 9 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt | Walker | 9 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Ibsley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Arnold | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Ibsley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Ames | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Claxton | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Sanderson | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Shepherd | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Blackburn | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt | Arnold | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 1 Airmen's Convalescent Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | Bland | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Shepherd | 13 Jul 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Sgt | Stevenson | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | P J P Anderson | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | W G T Milne | 16 Jul 1941 | Discharged from Alderney Isolation Hospital and proceeded on 14 days sick leave |
| Sgt | Parker | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn |
| Sgt | C W H Smith | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | C R Jarred | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | I W Jones | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | Worrell | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W F Mackenzie | 24 Jul 1941 | Sick in his quarters |
| Sgt | Worrell | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W F Mackenzie | 27 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be sick in his quarters |
| Flt Sgt | Smith | 2 Aug 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Flt Sgt | Smith | 4 Aug 1941 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Sgt | C W H Smith | 4 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W G T Milne | 5 Aug 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
| Sgt | Brown | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | J R Heap | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | A M Charlesworth | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | E G Bates | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Stevenson | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parker | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 53 OTU as an instructor |
| Plt Off | C R Jarred | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P J P Anderson | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | Stokle | 1 Sep 1941 | WEM, promoted to Temp WO |
| Sgt | Arnold | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn, wef 27 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | G A Painting | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Keith RCAF | 7 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 Delivery Flight, RAF Colerne |
| Flt Lt | Gillen | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 315 Sqn |
| Sgt | Tylor | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Efford | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Moran | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Mathers | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Kerr | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Freeman RAAF | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | A M Charlesworth | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | G A Painting | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | M C B Boddington | 4 Oct 1941 | Attached to HQ, No 10 Group for operational duties |
| Sgt | Thomas | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sgt | H Alexander | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| WO | Avent | 9 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 219 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | Towlson | 9 Oct 1941 | Transferred to Tower House Hospital, Salisbury |
| Flt Sgt | Skidmore | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Kirby |
| Sgt | Towlson | 11 Oct 1941 | Discharged from Tower House Hospital, Salisbury to SSQ |
| Fg Off | G M Wilson | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Recruit Centre for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Young | 15 Oct 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to Edinburgh |
| WO | Stokle | 17 Oct 1941 | WEM, posted to RAF Tain |
| Sgt | Towlson | 17 Oct 1941 | Transferred to Tower House Hospital, Salisbury |
| Sgt | Watts | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 129 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | F J Howell | 23 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 118 Sqn on posting to the Far East |
| Plt Off | J R Heap | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H a'B Russell | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn and assumed command of No 118 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lloyd | 27 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 129 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | V C Simmonds | 28 Oct 1941 | Posted to Target Towing Flight, RAF Warmwell to command |
| Plt Off | J C Robson | 28 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Efford | 30 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Gillen | 1 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Ibsley as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | M J Jones RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, wef 28 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | Skidmore | 1 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 15 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | Deane | 1 Nov 1941 | Armourer, discharged from SSQ |
| Sgt | Jones RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, wef 28 Oct 1941 |
| Sgt | Buettel RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, wef 28 Oct 1941 |
| Cpl | Morrell | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 17 Battery Flight |
| Plt Off | Beatty | 3 Nov 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | I S Stone RNZAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Keay | 4 Nov 1941 | Attached to Plassey & Co's works for a course |
| Fg Off | P I Howard-Williams | 5 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 28 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | Keay | 8 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Plassey & Co's works for a course |
| Plt Off | E G Bates | 10 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 2 Delivery Flight for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Towlson | 11 Nov 1941 | Fitter, discharged from Tower House Hospital, Salisbury and proceeded on sick leave |
| Sgt | H Alexander | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Robson | 17 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 28 Oct 1941 |
| Fg Off | P I Howard-Williams | 18 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 28 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | F W Grosvenor RAAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | F B Jones RAAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Moody | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | W G T Milne | 1 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Ibsley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | B Butler | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Shepherd | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ibsley on ceasing to be non-effective, sick, wef 19 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ibsley on ceasing to be non-effective, sick, wef 26 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | Brown | 1 Dec 1941 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Sgt | Martin RCAF | 2 Dec 1941 | Attached to PDC pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R B Birtles | 3 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | I W Jones | 3 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Fg Off | G A Le Mesurier | 5 Dec 1941 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Sgt | Brown | 5 Dec 1941 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Sgt | Martin RCAF | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Flt Sgt | I W Jones | 8 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough |
| Flt Sgt | I W Jones | 11 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough |
| Fg Off | G A Le Mesurier | 13 Dec 1941 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | F W Grosvenor RAAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 Delivery Flight for ferrying duties |
| Flt Sgt | R B Birtles | 16 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Moody | 16 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 Delivery Flight for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Gilbert | 16 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 Delivery Flight for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | S A Jones | 18 Dec 1941 | Reduced to the ranks by sentence of a District Court Martial |
| Cdr | Jubelin FFAF | 22 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Shepherd | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 61 OTU for refresher course |
Source - No 118 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/907)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Feb 1941 | No 118 Sqn was formed at RAF Filton as a Single-Engined Fighter unit |
| 3 Mar 1941 | 9 x Spitfire Is were collected from RAF Tangmere |
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| 4 Mar 1941 | 4 x Spitfire Is were collected from RAF Tangmere |
| 8 Mar 1941 | 4 x Spitfire Is were collected from RAF Tangmere |
| 5 Apr 1941 | 1st Road party proceeded from RAF Filton to RAF Colerne |
| 5 Apr 1941 | 1st Air party proceeded from RAF Filton to RAF Colerne |
| 7 Apr 1941 | 2nd Road party proceeded from RAF Filton to RAF Colerne |
| 7 Apr 1941 | 2nd Air party proceeded from RAF Filton to RAF Colerne |
| 8 Apr 1941 | 14 x aircraft proceeded from RAF Colerne to RAF Warmwell |
| 9 Apr 1941 | 5 x aircraft proceeded from RAF Colerne to RAF Warmwell |
| 9 Apr 1941 | Squadron received Spitfire IIAs |
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| 14 Apr 1941 | Squadron was declared operational |
| 17 Apr 1941 | Advance party proceeded from RAF Colerne to RAF Ibsley |
| 18 Apr 1941 | Air and Main parties proceeded from RAF Colerne to RAF Ibsley |
| xx Jul 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire IIBs |
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| xx Sep 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire VB |
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Source - No 118 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/907)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
