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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 143 Sqn Personnel and location Movements
[1941 | 1942]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | G G Stockdale | 15 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 143 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Hurst | 15 Jun 1941 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R E Jay | 15 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W H King | 15 Jun 1941 | Assumed duties of Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | C F H Weissner | 15 Jun 1941 | Assumed duties of Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | K B Orr | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | B J Nisbet | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | W J Smith | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | G D S Rignall | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | G S Tuckwell | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | D Pearcey | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | B Beacroft | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | R S Coles | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | K T Jackson | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | J L Kilminster | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | T Armstrong | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | J G Crossley | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | W Phiminster | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 252 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Kennedy | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 252 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Chapman | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 248 Sqn |
| LAC | J V Gardener | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | H R Parfitt | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | D E Broome | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | R H Dunn | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | J R Williams | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | N Nicholls | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | R A Francis | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | J A Mench | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | F R Arnall | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | E M Lamb | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | J A Tidbold | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | R L Herbert | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| LAC | A A Largent | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 AOS |
| Fg Off | M L P Bartlett | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P De Jace | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | D F Touch | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | L L Woolven | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Mason | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | G H Williams | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G G Stockdale | 19 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | R E Jay | 22 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as a Beaufighter Instructor |
| WO | G R Browne | 22 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as a Beaufighter Instructor |
| Sgt | B Beacroft | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| Sgt | C Kennedy | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | J V Gardener | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | H R Parfitt | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | D E Broome | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | R H Dunn | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | J R Williams | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | N Nicholls | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | R A Francis | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | J A Mench | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | F R Arnall | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | E M Lamb | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | J A Tidbold | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | R L Herbert | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| LAC | A A Largent | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 2 (C) OTU as surplus to requirements |
| Fg Off | W Murray | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 254 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G G Stockdale | 5 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of No 143 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Carey | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU and assumed command of No 143 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Sayers | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Horn | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Hall | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Shaw | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Rowe | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Graham | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Catton | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Sprason | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Lewis | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Snape | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Rendell | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Martin | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Fg Off | G J LeMar | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Fg Off | M L P Bartlett | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Fg Off | M O Davenport | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | L P De Jace | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | H G Snow | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Flt Sgt | R C Smith | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | G W Rouse | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | D F Touch | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | R A Williams | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | G Cottier | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | J Dutton | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Ferguson | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | J E Patterson | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | T Armstrong | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Mason | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Sgt | C R McFarlane | 12 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Kemble for ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East |
| Fg Off | D K A Wordsworth | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 235 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H H Crawford RAAF | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 235 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D A Smith | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 254 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Stephenson RAAF | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 254 Sqn |
| Sgt | J S Moss | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 248 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Lowes | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 248 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Strathdee | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | J B Gill | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | K F Hubbard | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | D J Ashcroft | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | F Hoadley | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | C F Cutting | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | A Handley | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Sgt | K M Taylor | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Fg Off | J B Holgate | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot, following escape from internment in Eire |
| Fg Off | F H P Pilcher | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 248 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Watters | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 248 Sqn |
| LAC | J A H Watson | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | R Forman | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F H Stubbs | 30 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, whilst filling the post of Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | J G Lingard | 30 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, whilst filling the post of Flight Commander |
| Sgt | A E Cutten RNZAF | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | W B Rogers | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Burrow | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | Naylor | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 272 Sqn |
| Sgt | S J Hobbs | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | Gee | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | Hammond | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Russell | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Walmsley | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Powdrill | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Blake | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Flt Sgt | S J Hobbs | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Handley | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J M Sayers | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A A Catton | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | F H P Pilcher | 30 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 248 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S Johnson | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from Officers' School for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | R W Hurst | 2 Sep 1941 | Adjutant, posted to HQ No 34 Wing, Luton |
| Sgt | Rowe | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Blackpool |
| Fg Off | A B Parker | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 24 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F H Stubbs | 11 Sep 1941 | Posted as tour expired |
| Sqn Ldr | G G Stockdale | 15 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 54 OTU |
| Flt Lt | A R Parker RAAF | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Smith RAAF | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 (C) OTU |
| Fg Off | West | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Dyce for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | W H King | 22 Oct 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Dyce |
| Fg Off | W Murray | 23 Oct 1941 | Proceeded on embarkation leave, pending posting to Canada |
| Sgt | Ream | 4 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Gee | 18 Nov 1941 | Selected for posting overseas, to proceed to RAF Kemble on 22 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | Powdrill | 18 Nov 1941 | Selected for posting overseas, to proceed to RAF Kemble on 22 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | Smith RAAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Selected for posting overseas, to proceed to RAF Kemble on 22 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | Sprason | 18 Nov 1941 | Selected for posting overseas, to proceed to RAF Kemble on 22 Nov 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | Ream | 18 Nov 1941 | Selected for posting overseas, to proceed to RAF Kemble on 22 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | Nesbitt | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Horn | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Lewis | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Rench | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Russell | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Walmsley | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Pearcey | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Crossley | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Rogers | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Woolven | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Cutten | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Sgt | Burrow | 28 Nov 1941 | Departed on embarkation leave, prior to reporting RAF Honeybourne on posting to the Middle East |
| Wg Cdr | G V Carey | 1 Dec 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Dyce |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Holgate | 1 Dec 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Dyce |
| Sqn Ldr | J G Lingard | 1 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of No 143 Sqn at RAF Sumburgh |
| Flt Lt | J W Blennerhassett | 1 Dec 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Dyce |
| Flt Lt | A R Parker | 1 Dec 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Dyce |
| Sgt | C J C Walker | 17 Dec 1941 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission as an Air Observer |
Source - No 143 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/978)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Jun 1941 | No 143 Sqn was formed at RAF Aldergrove under the control of No 15 Group from the UK based element of No 252 Sqn |
| 15 Jun 1941 | 19 x Beaufighter ICs were transferred from No 252 Sqn together with all equipment and remaining personnel |
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| 18 Jun 1941 | 3 x Beaufighters, T3271, T3322 and T4648 arrived from No 272 Sqn, with crews |
| 21 Jun 1941 | Squadron commenced using RAF Limavady for training |
| 30 Jun 1941 | Squadron released from operations pending a move to RAF Thornaby |
| 4 Jul 1941 | 1st Flight (10 x Beaufighters and 1 x Blenheim) departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Thornaby |
| 4 Jul 1941 | Air party departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Thornaby in two Bombays |
| 5 Jul 1941 | 2nd Flight (10 x Beaufighters) departed RAF Aldergrove for RAF Thornaby |
| 5 Jul 1941 | Main party and heavy equipment departed RAF Aldergrove for Larne |
| 6 Jul 1941 | Main party and heavy equipment departed embarked at Larne for Stranraer and then proceeded to RAF Thornaby |
| 7 Jul 1941 | Squadron was transferred from No 15 Group to No 18 Group, Coastal Command |
| 16 Jul 1941 | 8 x Beaufighters were delivered to the Overseas Delivery Flight at Kemble for the Middle East |
| 18 Jul 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Thornaby for RAF Dyce by road |
| 19 Jul 1941 | Air party departed RAF Thornaby for RAF Dyce |
| 19 Jul 1941 | Main party departed RAF Thornaby for RAF Dyce by rail |
| 20 Jul 1941 | Main party arrived at RAF Dyce |
| 21 Jul 1941 | Equipment containers unloaded and arrived at RAF Dyce |
| 1 Aug 1941 | 1 x Beaufighter, T3350 arrived from No 33 MU |
| 7 Aug 1941 | 1 x Beaufighter, T3291 was collected from RAF Sumburgh |
| 19 Aug 1941 | 4 x Beaufighters delivered by ATA pilots |
| 31 Aug 1941 | 2 x Beaufighters, T4731 and T4761 arrived from No 51 MU |
| 17 Sep 1941 | 5 x Beaufighters received |
| 22 Sep 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Dyce for RAF Sumburgh |
| 22 Sep 1941 | Unit equipment embarked on SS St Magnus |
| 22 Sep 1941 | Main party departed RAF Dyce for Invergordon by rail |
| 23 Sep 1941 | Main party departed embarked at Invergordon |
| 23 Sep 1941 | Advance party unloaded equipment at RAF Sumburgh |
| 24 Sep 1941 | Main party set sail from Invergordon and arrived at RAF Sumburgh |
| 29 Sep 1941 | Main air party departed RAF Dyce for RAF Sumburgh |
| 30 Sep 1941 | Three more aircraft arrived from RAF Dyce |
| 28 Nov 1941 | 2 x Harrows collected ground crew and tool kits for attachment to OADU, RAF Kemble |
| 28 Nov 1941 | 6 x Beaufighters collected by No 235 Sqn and delivered to RAF Dyce |
| 28 Nov 1941 | 6 x Beaufighters delivered to No 235 Sqn RAF Dyce |
| 29 Nov 1941 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Dyce by air |
| 2 Dec 1941 | 2 x Beaufighters collected by No 236 Sqn and delivered to RAF Carew Cheriton |
| 3 Dec 1941 | Ground personnel and equipment embarked on 'Lady of Man' at Lerwick and set sail |
| 4 Dec 1941 | Last Beaufighter collected by No 404 Sqn and delivered to RAF Dyce |
| 4 Dec 1941 | 'Lady of Man' arrived at Invergordon, personnel disembarked and entrained for RAF Dyce |
| 4 Dec 1941 | 17 x Beaufighters |
| 5 Dec 1941 | 18 x Blenheim IVF were handed over from No 235 Sqn and 2 x Blenheim IV from No 236 Sqn |
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| 5 Dec 1941 | Personnel arrived at RAF Dyce |
| 5 Dec 1941 | 20 x WOp/Obs arrived from No 3 School of General Reconnaissance |
| 10 Dec 1941 | Unit equipment arrived at Aberdeen docks |
| 11 Dec 1941 | Unit equipment unloaded and conveyed to RAF Dyce |
| 14 Dec 1941 | Unit equipment loaded and despatched for transit to RAF Aldergrove |
| 14 Dec 1941 | 13 x Blenheims departed RAF Dyce for RAF Aldergrove, three landed at Prestwick, one at Ayr and one at Perth |
| 14 Dec 1941 | Main party entrained at Dyce for Stranraer |
| 15 Dec 1941 | Main party arrived at Stranraer, embarked on the 'Princess Maud', arriving at Larne and entraining for RAF Aldergrove |
| 16 Dec 1941 | 2 x Blenheims ferried from RAF Dyce to RAF Aldergrove |
| 18 Dec 1941 | Unit equipment arrived at RAF Aldergrove |
Source - No 143 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/978)
[1941 | 1942]
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
