|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No 236 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | P E Drew | 31 Oct1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 236 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Massey-Sharpe | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | P H Herrick | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | F Riley | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J M Derbyshire | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | B M McDonough | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | R H Rigby | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Sgt | Sharpe | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | R W Denison | 7 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J J Boyd-Harvey | 7 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | V A Mumford | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G G A Davies | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | H L Whitbread | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | D V Cotes-Preedy | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | A R de L Inniss | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J R Griffits | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Plt Off | W R Assheton | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Sgt | J Johnson | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Sgt | S Baxter | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Sgt | E McCluggage | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | R M Power | 13 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | H L Whitbread | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V A Mumford | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J R Griffits | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W R Assheton | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Johnson | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Baxter | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Massey-Sharpe | 28 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G G A Davies | 28 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J M Derbyshire | 10 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Locking for Parachute Course |
| Sgt | E McCluggage | 13 Dec 1939 | Admitted to East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Hollands | 13 Dec 1939 | Admitted to East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | E McCluggage | 14 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | R M McArthur | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 5 SFTS |
| Plt Off | H J Mann | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G H Russell | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 SFTS |
| Sgt | R C Smith | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 SFTS |
| Sgt | N P G Barron | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS |
| Sgt | E A Alexander | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J M Derbyshire | 17 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Locking |
Source - No 236 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1445)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Oct 1939 | Squadron was formed at RAF Stradishall |
| 9 Nov 1939 | Miles Magister, R1815 was collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
 |
|
| 12 Nov 1939 | Miles Magister, R1816 was collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 22 Nov 1939 | A Bristol Blenheim I (dual control) arrived on loan from No 222 Sqn |
 |
|
| 1 Dec 1939 | Blenheim Is, L1301 and L1302 collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 4 Dec 1939 | Advance party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 4 Dec 1939 | Blenheim Is, L1303, K7135 and K7140 collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 9 Dec 1939 | Main party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Martlesham Heath by road |
| 9 Dec 1939 | Air party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 16 Dec 1939 | Blenheim Is, L1299, L1300 and K7143 collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 18 Dec 1939 | Blenheim I, L1174 (dual control), delivered by No 104 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
Source - No 236 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1445)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | J I Hutcheson | 6 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Sgt | E E Lockton | 6 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G H Russell | 18 Jan 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Fg Off | W S Moore | 22 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mount Batten |
| Plt Off | C B C Peachment | 23 Jan 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | C R D Thomas | 27 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 755 Sqn FAA, RNAS Worthy Down |
| Plt Off | P H Herrick | 27 Jan 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | R H Rigby | 27 Jan 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | C B C Peachment | 28 Jan 1940 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Plt Off | H J Mann | 31 Jan 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | P H Herrick | 31 Jan 1940 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Plt Off | R H Rigby | 31 Jan 1940 | Discharged from SSQ |
| Plt Off | D G Lacey | 8 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sgt | J I Hutcheson | 8 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J Mann | 9 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S C Romer | 21 Feb 1940 | Arrived on attachment from No 240 Sqn for duty as General Reconnaissance instructor |
| APO | L G Burton | 11 Mar 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| APO | A M McEwan | 11 Mar 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B Nokes-Cooper | 19 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | R W Denison | 4 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Fighting Course |
| Plt Off | R A Frost | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | R W Denison | 12 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | G H Hannan | 17 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C B Randall | 19 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Frost | 5 Jul 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | Comber | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | C H Melville-Jackson | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Wroughton | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Capstick | 15 Jul 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Crockett | 15 Jul 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Evans | 15 Jul 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | T R D Thomas | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H D B Elsdon | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R H Rigby | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D D Mackinnon | 18 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E E Lockton | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Corcoran | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R M McArthur | 21 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt to command 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Holder | 22 Jul 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B Nokes-Cooper | 22 Jul 1940 | Air Gunner, promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sgt | Venn | 27 Jul 1940 | Air Observer, granted a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Wylde | 27 Jul 1940 | Air Observer, granted a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Wroughton | 28 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 1 (C) OTU, RAF Silloth |
| Plt Off | H J Jeffcoat | 1 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Morgan | 1 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P E Drew | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | B Nokes-Cooper | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B M McDonough | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F A P Head | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R M Power | 1 Aug 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 236 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R W Denison | 3 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of No 236 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R M Power | 3 Aug 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 236 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L J Dejace | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C E F Dieu | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H G Lascot | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A A L Van Waeyenherghe | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Roman | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C L Campbell | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | S G Nunn | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A F Y Lees | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Montagu | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting assumed command of No 236 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R W Denison | 15 Aug 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 236 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Salter | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Chappell | 15 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Montagu | 21 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Flying Course |
| Fg Off | D V Cotes-Preedy | 21 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Flying Course |
| Fg Off | Lumsden | 21 Aug 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Flying Course |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Montagu | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough |
| Plt Off | H G Lascot | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to Radio Servicing Unit, RAF Church Fenton |
| Plt Off | Crockett | 24 Sep 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Robb | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Squires | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 2 OTU |
| Plt Off | C B C Peachment | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Flt Lt | R W Denison | 26 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Sutton Bridge for night fighter duties |
| Flt Lt | Macarthur | 26 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Moore | 26 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Burton | 16 Oct 1940 | Air Observer, posted to No 431 Flight, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | Smith | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | Walken | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Montagu | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Hannan | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D R Briggs | 21 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 236 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1445)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Feb 1940 | 2 x Blenheim IVs received from No 64 Sqn |
| 15 Feb 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I delivered to No 29 Sqn |
| 23 Feb 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I (dual control) delivered to No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
| 23 Feb 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I (dual control) delivered to RAF Wittering |
| 27 Feb 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Martlesham Heath for RAF North Coates |
| 29 Feb 1940 | Main party departed RAF Martlesham Heath for RAF North Coates by road |
| 29 Feb 1940 | Air party departed RAF Martlesham Heath for RAF North Coates |
| 29 Feb 1940 | Squadron was transferred from No 12 Group, Fighter Command to No 16 Group, Coastal Command |
| 18 Apr 1940 | Advance party departed RAF North Coates for RAF Speke by road |
| 22 Apr 1940 | Main party departed RAF North Coates for RAF Speke by road |
| 23 Apr 1940 | Air party departed RAF North Coates for RAF Speke (3 lost their way and landed at RAF Upper Heyford) |
| 25 Apr 1940 | 3 x Blenheims arrived at RAF Speke from RAF Upper Heyford |
| 23 May 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Speke for RAF Filton by road |
| 25 May 1940 | Main party departed RAF Speke for RAF Filton by air and road |
| 25 May 1940 | Air party departed RAF Speke for RAF Filton |
| 25 May 1940 | Squadron was transferred from No 16 Group, Coastal Command to No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
| 10 Jun 1940 | Squadron declared operational |
| 13 Jun 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Filton for RAF Middle Wallop by road |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Main party departed RAF Filton for RAF Middle Wallop by air and road |
| 4 Jul 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Middle Wallop and proceeded to RAF Thorney Island by road and air |
| 4 Jul 1940 | Squadron was transferred from No 11 Group, Fighter Command to No 16 Group, Coastal Command |
| 19 Jul 1940 | 8 x Blenheim IVs received for re-equipment |
 |
|
| 21 Jul 1940 | 'C' Flight formed |
| 28 Jul 1940 | 8 x Blenheim IVs received for re-equipment |
| 1 Aug 1940 | 1 x Blenheim IV received for re-equipment |
| 3 Aug 1940 | 8 x Blenheim IVs received for re-equipment |
| 3 Aug 1940 | 'B' Flight moved to RAF St Eval |
| 4 Aug 1940 | 4 x Blenheim IVs received for re-equipment |
| 8 Aug 1940 | 'A' and 'C' Flights moved to RAF St Eval |
| 8 Aug 1940 | Squadron transferred from No 16 Group to No 15 Group |
| 9 Aug 1940 | Road party moved to RAF St Eval |
| 17 Sep 1940 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Aldergrove |
| 29 Sep 1940 | 'C' Flight declared operational |
| 19 Nov 1940 | 'A' Flight at RAF Aldergrove amalgamated with a flight of No 235 Sqn to form No 272 Sqn |
Source - No 236 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1445)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
