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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 501 (County of Gloucester) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 14 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting to open up station (Filton) |
| Fg Off | G H White | 14 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting to open up station (Filton) |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jun 1929 |
Formed at Filton as a Special Reserve squadron (staffed in part by regular personnel and in part by special reservists). |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None allocated | Filton | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 11 Jun 1929 |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Hon Flt Lt | L P Winters | 3 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn and assumed command of No 501 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B E Moody | 7 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Sqn for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Hon Flt Lt | L P Winters | 26 Aug 1929 | Relinquished command of No 501 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald S Sugden | 26 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 501 Sqn |
| Hon Flt Lt | L P Winters | 26 Aug 1929 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Mr | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | William F Pharazyn | 14 Oct 1929 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Arthur T Laws | 14 Oct 1929 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Douglas C Beauchamp | 14 Oct 1929 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | V S Bowling | 10 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 503 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A D Collingwood | 14 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Iraq for Stores duties |
| Mr | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 18 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Fg Off | V S Bowling | 5 Jan 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John B Veal | 18 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 18 Dec 1929 | Arrived on posting from No 14 Sqn, Middle East, wef 5 Dec 1929 |
| Fg Off | V S Bowling | 5 Jan 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | B E Moody | 6 Jan 1930 | Flying Instructor, transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Fg Off | V S Bowling | 31 Jan 1930 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on attachment to CFS |
| Fg Off | John B Veal | 31 Jan 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Hon Flt Lt | L P Winters | 13 Feb 1930 | Relinquished his SSC on account of ill-health |
| Dr | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Fg Off (Medical Branch) |
| Fg Off | Archibald Connock | 7 Mar 1930 | Posted to Aircraft Park, India |
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Stores Depot for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | G H White | 26 Apr 1930 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ, Iraq Command |
| Mr | William F Pharazyn | 30 Apr 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge (1st SR officer to qualify) |
| Fg Off | Frank G Mogg | 1 May 1930 | Medical Officer, Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | John B Veal | 5 May 1930 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 5 May 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | V S Bowling | 17 May 1930 | Posted to No FTS, RAF Digby |
| Mr | P W J Pharazyn | 31 May 1930 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | N Alexander | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | George N Worthington | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | Guy Bearne | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Aug 1929 | Squadron received its first Avro 504N, J8689 from No 605 Sqn AAF |
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| 15 Mar 1930 | Squadron received it first DH9A |
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| 1 May 1930 | Squadron renamed No 501 (City of Bristol) (Bomber) Sqn |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A Avro 504N |
Filton | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald S Sugden | 26 Aug 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 18 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 5 Dec 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John B Veal | 18 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | William F Pharazyn | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur T Laws | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas C Beauchamp | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A D Collingwood | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
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 | William F Pharazyn | 28 Jul 1930 | Relinquished his SR Commission on appointment to a SSC |
| Plt Off | A N Luxmoore | 13 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 1 FTS, RAF Netheravon |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 18 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF Grantham |
| Fg Off | John B Veal | 9 Sep 1930 | Posted to CFS, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | Guy Bearne | 16 Sep 1930 | Attached to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Plt Off | A N Luxmoore | 7 Oct 1930 | Posted to No 30 Sqn, Iraq. |
| Fg Off | M Griffiths | 7 Nov 1930 | Attached from No 607 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | Richard A Hall | 1 Dec 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge and confirmed in rank |
| Plt Off | Arthur T Laws | 1 Dec 1930 | Awarded his Flying Badge and confirmed in rank |
| Mr | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | N Alexander | 28 Dec 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | George N Worthington | 28 Dec 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Guy Bearne | 28 Dec 1930 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 28 Jan 1931 | Awarded his Flying Badge and confirmed in rank |
| Fg Off | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | Transferred from RAFO |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 3 Feb 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 13 Feb 1931 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 13 Feb 1931 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Robert A A Cole | 14 Feb 1931 | Posted to No 7 Sqn, RAF Worthy Down |
| Fg Off | N Alexander | 23 Feb 1931 | Posted to No 207 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton |
| Plt Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 23 Mar 1931 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Flt Lt | William E Symonds | 11 May 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn for duty as Adjutant, wef 5 May 1931 |
| Fg Off | M Griffiths | 18 May 1931 | Attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 18 May 1931 | Attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| Fg Off | M Griffiths | 30 May 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 30 May 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 8 Jun 1931 | Attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 8 Jun 1931 | Attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 12 Jun 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 12 Jun 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 502 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Fg Off | M Griffiths | 1 Jul 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 501 Sqn on return to No 607 Sqn |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jul 1930 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp |
| 9 Aug 1930 | Squadron completed its annual training camp |
| 28 Sep 1930 | Squadron received it first Westland Wapiti from the manufacturers |
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| 7 Nov 1930 | The last DH9A was delivered to RAF Hawkinge |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti Avro 504N |
Filton | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald S Sugden | 26 Aug 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 18 Dec 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | William E Symonds | 5 May 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 18 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 17 Jun 1930 | later AVM |
| Fg Off | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur T Laws | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Plt Off | P W J Pharazyn | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Douglas C Beauchamp | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Wilfred A D Collingwood | 14 Nov 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 26 Jul 1931 | Attached to No 600 Sqn, RAF Hendon for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | L Horwood | 8 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | D A Messiter | 17 Aug 1931 | Attached from No 41 Sqn for conversion from fighters to day bombers |
| Plt Off | George N Worthington | 20 Sep 1931 | Attached to RAF Leuchars for conversion to Fleet Spotter |
| Fg Off | Wilfred A D Collingwood | 4 Oct 1931 | Stores Officer, posted to No 2 Stores Depot, Altrincham |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 6 Oct 1931 | Ceased to be attached to No 600 Sqn, RAF Hendon for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 8 Oct 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 9 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from No 33 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
| Plt Off | Cautley N Shaw | 16 Nov 1931 | Awarded his Flying Badge and promoted to Hon Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Guy Bearne | 18 Nov 1931 | Posted to No 33 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 30 Nov 1931 | Attached to CFS for short Blind Flying Course |
| Plt Off | P W J Pharazyn | 30 Nov 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 30 Nov 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 21 Dec 1931 | Attached to CFS |
| Plt Off | Douglas C Beauchamp | 26 Dec 1931 | Terminated his Commission in the Special Reserve |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 26 Jan 1932 | Attached to RAF Base, Calshot for Floatplane training |
| Fg Off | L Horwood | 1 Feb 1932 | Stores Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 5 Feb 1932 | Attached to RAF Base, Gosport for Fleet Spotting training |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 10 Feb 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Base, Gosport for Fleet Spotting training |
| Mr | Howard S Laws | 11 Feb 1932 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Read | 22 Feb 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | L Horwood | 29 Feb 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to School of Army Co-operation, RAF Old Sarum |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 15 Mar 1932 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 27 Mar 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | Brian A Hewett | 4 Apr 1932 | Attached to RAF Eastchurch for short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | P W J Pharazyn | 4 Apr 1932 | Attached to RAF Eastchurch for short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 4 Apr 1932 | Attached to RAF Eastchurch for short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | Brian A Hewett | 9 Apr 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Eastchurch for short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | P W J Pharazyn | 9 Apr 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Eastchurch for short Armament Course |
| Hon Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 9 Apr 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Eastchurch for short Armament Course |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 2 May 1932 | Attached to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Air Firing and Bombing Practice |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 2 May 1932 | Attached to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Air Firing and Bombing Practice |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 9 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn for duty as CFI |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 15 May 1932 | Attached to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Air Firing and Bombing Practice |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 18 May 1932 | Attached to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Air Firing and Bombing Practice |
| Mr | Arthur D Pickup | 20 May 1932 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation, wef 11 May 1932 |
| Mr | Frank Holman | 20 May 1932 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 25 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates Fitties |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 25 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates Fitties |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 25 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates Fitties |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 25 May 1932 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates Fitties |
| Flt Lt | Edgar A Hodgson | 3 Jun 1932 | Posted to RAF Heliopolis for duty as Adjutant |
| Mr | Dudley G Lewis | 10 Jun 1932 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 16 Jun 1932 | Attached to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 5 Jul 1932 | Ceased to be attached to CFS for Instrument Flying Course |
| Hon Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Jun 1932 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jul 1932 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
| 6 Aug 1932 | Squadron completed its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wapiti Avro 504 |
Filton | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald S Sugden | 26 Aug 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | William E Symonds | 5 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 9 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 18 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | George N Worthington | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 8 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 11 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur T Laws | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | P W J Pharazyn | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | |
| Hon Fg Off (Plt Off) | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Howard S Laws | 11 Feb 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick C Read | 22 Feb 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | P W J Pharazyn | 27 Jul 1932 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | George N Worthington | 3 Aug 1932 | Posted to RAF Henlow for Engineering Course |
| Fg Off | P Kinsey | 18 Aug 1932 | Attached from Electrical and Wireless School |
| Plt Off | Howard S Laws | 5 Sep 1932 | Awarded his Flying Badge and confirmed in rank |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Appleton | 6 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Fg Off | Frederick C Read | 12 Sep 1932 | Stores Officer, attached to RAF Depot for Commissariat Course |
| Fg Off | Gordon C Allen | 19 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Woolliams | 4 Oct 1932 | CFI, posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Howard S Laws | 7 Nov 1932 | Attached to Air Armament School for short Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Howard S Laws | 18 Nov 1932 | Ceased to be attached to Air Armament School for short Armament Course |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 501 Sqn | |
| Fg Off | Montague C Collins | 2 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Base, Calshot |
| Sqn Ldr | Ronald S Sugden | 17 Jan 1933 | Relinquished command of No 501 Sqn on posting to Administrative Wing, RAF Halton |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Jan 1933 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1933 | Squadron began conversion to Westland Wallace aircraft |
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| xx Mar 1933 | Squadron completed conversion to Wallace aircraft |
| 19 Jun 1933 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
| 1 Jul 1933 | Squadron completed its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I Avro 504N |
Filton | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | William E Symonds | 5 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Appleton | 6 Sep 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Ellison | 19 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 8 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 11 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur T Laws | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | |
| Fg Of | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Holman | 29 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Dudley G Lewis | 10 Jun 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gordon C Allen | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Henry D Beaumont | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| WO II | Alfred C Hannan | 2 Sep 1932 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 23 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Dudley G Lewis | 16 Sep 1933 | Posted to No 5 FTS on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | Gerald S Barrett | 27 Sep 1933 | Posted to No 3 Armament Training Camp |
| Fg Off | Arthur T Laws | 5 Nov 1933 | Resigned his SR Commission |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I Avro 504 |
Filton | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Dec1932 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 23 Jul 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | William E Symonds | 5 May 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Charles H Appleton | 6 Sep 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald Ellison | 19 Jan 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 8 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur T Laws | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | |
| Fg Of | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Frank Holman | 29 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John A C Warren | 29 Nov 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Gordon C Allen | 19 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Henry D Beaumont | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| WO II | John G Boyd | 9 May 1934 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 13 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn |
| Fg Off | Walter K Le May | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 500 (County of Kent) Sqn |
| Fg Off | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 20 Jan 1934 | Promoted to Flt Lt and assumed command of 2nd SR Flight |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS | |
| Flt Lt | Eric S Finch | 26 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting, wef 25 Jan 1934 |
| Flt Lt | William E Symonds | 1 Feb 1934 | Relinquished his commission on account of ill-health |
| Fg Off | Henry E Freeston | 14 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Gordon C Allen | 14 Sep 1934 | Stores Officer, posted to No 70 Sqn |
| AC2 | C E Griffiths | 11 Mar 1934 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Ivor G E Dale | 6 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting from CFS |
| Flt Lt | W E Staton | 18 Jun 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 6 Jul 1934 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Middle East for Staff duties |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jan 1934 | 2nd Special Reserve Flight formed |
| 23 Jan 1934 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Air Defence Group to HQ Central Area |
| 24 Jul 1934 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I Avro 504N |
Filton | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 17 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Eric R C Hobson | 23 Jul 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Ivor G E Dale | 6 Jun 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Eric S Finch | 25 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | 21 Jan 1934 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur W R Lawson | 8 Oct 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Walter K Le May | 23 Jan 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Holman | 29 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 13 Jan 1934 | |
| Plt Off | John A C Warren | 29 Nov 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Henry E Freeston | 14 Feb 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Henry D Beaumont | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John G Boyd | 9 May 1934 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | David O Young | 13 Jan 1935 | Resigned his commission |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jan 1935 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ ADGB | |
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Jan 1935 | Relinquished command on posting as Supernumerary to RAF Depot (Army Staff College) | |
| Sqn Ldr | 21 Jan 1935 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn | |
| Flt Lt | W E Staton | 1 Feb 1935 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | W E Staton | 15 Feb 1935 | Adjutant, posted to HQ, Inland Area for 'P' Staff dsuties |
| Fg Off | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 27 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Owen A Morris | 28 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Mr | Mervyn H Taylor | 9 Mar 1935 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Mr | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 18 Jun 1935 | Promoted to Flt Lt and reposted for duty as Adjutant |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1934 | Squadron completed its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I Avro 504N |
Filton | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jan 1935 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Eric S Finch | 25 Jan 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 19 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 27 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Owen A Morris | 28 Feb 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 14 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 31 May 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 26 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Frank Holman | 29 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John A C Warren | 29 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Alastair R Ross | 21 Nov 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Mervyn H Taylor | 9 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 2 Apr 1930 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | L N Sargent | ||
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Henry D Beaumont | 23 Feb 1931 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Thomas Sexton | 3 Dec 1934 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | Appointed to a Commission in the Special Reserve as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P E Campbell | 2 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Harry A Frost | 16 Aug 1935 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 13 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Frank Holman | 20 Nov 1935 | Appointed to a SSC and posted to No 99 Sqn, wef 16 Oct 1936 |
| Plt Off | Mervyn H Taylor | 1 Dec 1935 | Resigned his Commission in the Special Reserve, wef 1 Oct 1935 |
| Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 10 Dec 1935 | Terminated his commission, wef 28 Sep 1935 |
| Fg Off | Richard A Hall | 10 Dec 1935 | Terminated his commission |
| Fg Off | J F H Du Boulay | 10 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 17 Dec 1935 | Adjutant, posted to No 15 Sqn, RAF Abingdon |
| Fg Off | Thomas N C Burrough | 28 Jan 1936 | Relinquished his commission on termination of his service in the SR |
| Flt Lt | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 23 Feb 1936 | Relinquished his commission on termination of his service in the SR |
| Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 24 Feb 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Owen A Morris | 6 Apr 1936 | Posted to No 7 FTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1936 | Proceeded on leave pending posting overseas. | |
| Flt Lt | Eric S Finch | 24 Apr 1936 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn and station |
| Fg Off | J F H Du Boulay | 27 Apr 1936 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Flt Lt | M V M Clube | 4 May 1936 | Attached from No 500 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Sqn Ldr | 16 May 1936 | Embarked on SS Antenor at Liverpool for Far East Command | |
| Flt Lt | 19 May 1936 | Posted to No 501 Sqn but attached to DOI, Dept of CAS | |
| Flt Lt | 25 May 1936 | Attached to No 607 Sqn, RAF Usworth | |
| Flt Lt | 1 Jun 1936 | Ceased to be attached to No 607 Sqn, RAF Usworth | |
| ex-Flt Lt | Hon Henry C H Bathurst | 2 Jun 1936 | Appointed to a commission as a Flt Lt in Class 'A' RAFO, wef 1 May 1936 |
| ex-Fg Off | Charles D Griffiths | 2 Jun 1936 | Appointed to a commission as a Fg Off in Class 'A' RAFO, wef 1 May 1936 |
| Flt Lt | M V M Clube | 4 Jun 1936 | Posted from No 500 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Eric S Finch | 7 Jun 1936 | Posted to No 7 FTS, RAF Peterborough |
| Flt Lt | 7 Jun 1936 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn | |
| Mr | E Seymour Williams | 11 Jun 1936 | Commenced flying training pending receiving a commission in the AuxAF |
| Mr | P H Rayner | 11 Jun 1936 | Commenced flying training pending receiving a commission in the AuxAF |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P E Campbell | 24 Jun 1936 | Accountant Officer, attached to No 602 Sqn |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Special Reserve Officers and Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1935 | Squadron completed its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
| 17 Aug 1935 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
| 16 Mar 1936 | SQuadron was transferred from Central Area to No 1 Air Defence Group |
| xx Mar 1936 | Squadron received some Westland Wallace IIs |
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| 1 May 1936 | Squadron was converted from a SR to an Auxiliary Air Force Unit and renamed No 501 (County of Gloucester) Sqn AAF |
| 1 Jul 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Harts |
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Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Westland Wallace I Westland Wallace II Hawker Hart |
Filton | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 19 May 1936 | Officer Commanding, Adjutant & Flying Instructor; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | J F H Du Boulay | 10 Dec 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John A C Warren | 29 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R A Lowe | 1 Dec 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Thomas P E Campbell | 2 Aug 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | William G Gould | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, AMINA, AFRAeS, late RNVR |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Flt Lt (Ret) | L N Sargent | ||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | W B W Gracey | 13 Jul 1936 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | E Seymour Williams | 19 Jul 1936 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | P H Rayner | 21 Jul 1936 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | B D C Wilkinson | 1 Aug 1936 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off |
| Mr | A R Ross | 18 Sep 1936 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | 14 Dec 1936 | Posted to HQ, No 6 (Auxiliary) Group as supernumerary | |
| Flt Lt | H R L Hood | 14 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Officer Commanding, Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 16 Dec 1936 | Appointed Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | L N Sargent | 7 Jan 1937 | Civilian Store Officer, posted to No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos |
| Flt Lt | F W Stannard | 1 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting and for duty as Officer Commanding, Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | H R L Hood | 15 Mar 1937 | Relinquished duties of Officer Commanding, Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | F W Stannard | 15 Mar 1937 | Assumed duties of Officer Commanding, Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | B D C Wilkinson | 8 Apr 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | W B W Gracey | 8 Apr 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | E Seymour Williams | 8 Apr 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | A R Ross | 19 Apr 1937 | Attached to AAS for Armament Course |
| Flt Lt | R G S Morgan-Smith | 3 May 1937 | Attached for instruction in Auxiliary Squadron work |
| Mr | R Bicknell | 15 May 1937 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off , wef 14 Apr 1937 |
| Flt Lt | R G S Morgan-Smith | 25 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached for instruction in Auxiliary Squadron work |
| Mr | A F W Miles | 24 May 1937 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off , wef 14 Apr 1937 |
| Mr | A C J Percy | 24 May 1937 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off for Admin duties |
| Mr | W G Duke | 24 May 1937 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off for Accountant duties |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 27 May 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties Assistant Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | A R Ross | 1 Jun 1937 | Ceased to be attached to AAS for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | A R Ross | 23 Jun 1937 | Granted the symbol 'A', wef 12 Jun 1937 |
| Flt Lt | M V M Clube | 27 Jun 1937 | Transferred to Class 'A' , RAFO on completion of his SSC |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Aug 1936 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Donibristle |
| 15 Aug 1936 | Squadron completed its annual training camp at RAF Donibristle |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hart | Filton | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | F W Stannard | 1 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | M V M Clube | 4 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Thomas H Clarke | 11 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John A C Warren | 29 Nov 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | W B W Gracey | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E S Williams | 19 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P H Rayner | 21 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | B D C Wilkinson | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | A R Ross | 18 Sep 1936 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | R Bicknell | 14 Apr 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | William G Gould | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, AMINA, AFRAeS, late RNVR |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M V M Clube | 12 Jul 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the Auxiliary Air Force in the rank of Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 12 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn AuxAF |
| Flt Lt | F W Stannard | 12 Jul 1937 | Relinquished command of No 501 Sqn, retaining duties of Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 27 Aug 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Aug 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 6 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Nov 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 Jul 1937 |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 14 Feb 1938 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | W B W Gracey | 4 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 13 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | E Seymour Williams | 4 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 19 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | P H Rayner | 4 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Jan 1938 |
| Plt Off | B D C Wilkinson | 4 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Feb 1938 |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 11 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Dec 1937 |
| Plt Off | A F W Miles | 11 Mar 1938 | Relinquished his Commission in the AuxAF on appointment to SSC, wef 19 Feb 1938 |
| Mr | J R Cridland | 20 Mar 1938 | Commenced flying training pending receiving a commission in the AuxAF |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 24 Mar 1938 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off, wef 22 Jan 1938 |
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 1 May 1938 | Medical Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | F W Stannard | 1 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Stannard | 13 Jun 1938 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command for Air Staff duties, wef 16 Jun 1938. |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 13 Jun 1938 | Reposted to No 501 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A R Ross | 20 Jun 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 18 Mar 1938 |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Aug 1937 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Turnhouse |
| 22 Aug 1937 | Squadron returned to RAF Filton on completion of its annual training camp at RAF Turnhouse |
| xx Mar 1936 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | Filton | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 4 May 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Stannard | 1 Mar 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 27 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur D Pickup | 11 May 1932 | |
| Fg Off | John A C Warren | 29 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E S Williams | 19 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | 21 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A R Ross | 18 Sep 1936 | Armament duties |
| Plt Off | R Bicknell | 14 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A C J Percy | 24 May 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 22 Jan 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W G Duke | 24 May 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | William G Gould | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, AMINA, AFRAeS, late RNVR |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R Bicknell | 4 Jul 1938 | Relinquished his Commission in the AuxAF on appointment to SSC, wef 19 Feb 1938 |
| AVM | H R H The Duke of Gloucester | 14 Jul 1938 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore |
| Fg Off | E R Bitmead | 16 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
| Mr | J R Cridland | 17 Aug 1938 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as a Plt Off, wef 5 Jul 1938 |
| Fg Off | Arthur D Pickup | 24 Aug 1938 | Appointed to a Commission in Class 'C', RAFO in the rank of Fg Off |
| Fg Off | A R Ross | 6 Oct 1938 | Relinquished his commission in the AuxAF on appointment to commission in RAOC |
| Mr | E J H Sylvester | 16 Oct 1938 | Commenced flying training pending receiving a commission in the AuxAF |
| Fg Off | E R Bitmead | 18 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 16 Oct 1938 |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 20 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 54 Sqn for instruction in fighter squadron organisation |
| Plt Off | A C J Percy | 24 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | W G Duke | 24 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 29 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant & Flying Instructor |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Aug 1938 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at No 6 ATS, RAF Warmwell |
| 23 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Filton on completion of its annual training camp at No 6 ATS, RAF Warmwell |
| 1 Dec 1938 | Squadron was re-titled No 501 (County of Gloucester) (Fighter) Sqn and transferred to no 11 Group, Fighter Command |
| 26 Dec 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | Filton | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | H R H The Duke of Gloucester | 14 Jul 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, KT, KP, GCMG, GCVO, Personal ADC to the King |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 4 May 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E R Bitmead | 16 Jul 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 27 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Cautley N Shaw | 17 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E S Williams | 19 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | 21 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C J Percy | 24 May 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 22 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Cridland | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W G Duke | 24 May 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | William G Gould | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, AMINA, AFRAeS, late RNVR |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | R J B Jackson | 27 Sep 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | E R Bitmead | 9 Jan 1939 | Adjutant & Flying Instructor, posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | T D Calman | 9 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 16 Jan 1939 | Attached to RAF Depot for Fighter Command Intelligence Course |
| Lt | William G Gould | 16 Jan 1939 | Education Officer, attached to RAF Depot for Fighter Command Intelligence Course |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 6 Feb 1939 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 27 Feb 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | T D Calman | 14 Apr 1939 | Proceeded to Rome to undertake Language Study |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jan 1939 | The Squadron Badge was presented by AOC, No 11 Group |
| 4 Mar 1939 | Squadron received Fairey Battle, K7571 from RAF Hornchurch for dual instruction |
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| 8 Mar 1939 | Squadron received its first Hawker Hurricane, L1866 to commence re-equipment |
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Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | Filton | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | H R H The Duke of Gloucester | 14 Jul 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, KT, KP, GCMG, GCVO, Personal ADC to the King |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 4 May 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 27 May 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E S Williams | 19 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | 21 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C J Percy | 24 May 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | T D Calnan | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 22 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Cridland | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | E J H Sylvester | 5 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W G Duke | 24 May 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | William G Gould | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, AMINA, AFRAeS, late RNVR |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | R J B Jackson | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| WO | T E Leicester | 12 Nov 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hurricane I | Filton | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | H R H The Duke of Gloucester | 14 Jul 1938 | Honorary Air Commodore, KG, KT, KP, GCMG, GCVO, Personal ADC to the King |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 4 May 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 27 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 1 Feb 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 29 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | 8 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | E S Williams | 19 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | 21 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | A C J Percy | 24 May 1937 | Admin duties |
| Plt Off | T D Calnan | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 22 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J R Cridland | 5 Jul 1938 | |
| APO | E J H Sylvester | 5 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 16 Dec 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W G Duke | 24 May 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Frank G Mogg | 4 Mar 1930 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Chaplains' Branch | |||
| Rev | F Dance | 11 Jan 1939 | MBE |
| Education Officer | |||
| Lt | William G Gould | 2 Sep 1935 | Grade III, AMINA, AFRAeS, late RNVR |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | R J B Jackson | 27 Sep 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 7 May 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Filton |
| Mr | A C James | 12 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as an APO |
| Mr | J W Bland | 12 Jun 1939 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as an APO |
| Fg Off | T D Calman | 17 Jun 1939 | Proceeded to Rome to undertake Language Study |
| Mr | K R Aldridge | 15 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a Commission in the AuxAF as an APO |
| Flt Lt | G N Amison | 1 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | J M Mills | 5 Aug 1939 | Attached for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | J M Mills | 12 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | C Fothergill | 12 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | G N Amison | 20 Aug 1939 | Posted to No 38 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | Brian A Hewett | 25 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty on embodiment |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 25 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty on embodiment |
| Plt Off | W B W Gracey | 25 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty on embodiment |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty on embodiment |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty on embodiment |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 2 Sep 1939 | Attached to No 3 SFTS |
| Plt Off | K N T Lee | 5 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from No 9 E & RFTS |
| APO | P G Pearson | 9 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in rank as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | A J Claydon | 9 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting from ATS, Hamble |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | 12 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 22 Jul 1939 |
| Plt Off | Noel L Westbury-Jones | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athans |
| Plt Off | Camille E Malfroy | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athans |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 14 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SFTS on posting to No 9 SFTS |
| APO | E J H Sylvester | 14 Sep 1939 | Confirmed in rank as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | C W Rees | 30 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty on embodiment from AAFRO |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 29 Jul 1939 | Squadron commenced its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Filton on completion of its annual training camp at RAF Manston |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Nominal Roll of Officer - 30 Sep 1909
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank G Mogg | Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | F Dance | Chaplain |
| Act Flt Lt | E S Williams | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | B A Hewitt | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | W G Duke | Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | A C J Percy | |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | |
| Fg Off | C D Griffiths | |
| Fg Off | A D Pickup | |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | |
| Fg Off | C W Rees | |
| Plt Off | M F C Smith | |
| Plt Off | J R Cridland | |
| Plt Off | K N T Lee | RAFVR |
| Plt Off | A J Claydon | RAFVR |
| APO | E J H Sylvester | |
| APO | K R Aldridge | |
| APO | J W Bland | |
| APO | A C James | |
| APO | P G H Pearson | |
| Pup Plt | H V Tripp |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J W Bland | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 SFTS, RAF Sealand |
| Fg Off | C D Griffiths | 10 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Firing Instructors' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank G Mogg | 13 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Filton |
| Sqn Ldr | F Dance | 13 Oct 1939 | Chaplain, posted to SHQ, RAF Filton |
| Flt Lt | J A Crouch | 13 Oct 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Filton |
| APO | H V Tripp | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS, Hanworth |
| APO | A C James | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS, Hanworth |
| APO | K R Aldridge | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS, Hanworth |
| APO | P G H Pearson | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 5 EFTS, Hanworth |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Poll, RAF St Athan |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 28 Nov 1939 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Filton as surplus to requirements |
| Plt Off | K N T Lee | 28 Nov 1939 | RAFVR, attached to SHQ, RAF Filton, pending posting |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 30 Nov 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Filton for Operations Room duties, wef 2 Nov 1939 (Flt Lt post) |
| Fg Off | C W Rees | 4 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 6 SFTS, RAF Little Rissington for Advanced Training Course |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Nov 1939 | Main Party departed RAF Filton for RAF Tangmere |
| 28 Nov 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Filton for RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Nominal Roll of Officer - 31 Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | C Fothergill | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E S Williams | Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | B A Hewitt | Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | A C J Percy | Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | |
| Fg Off | M F C Smith | |
| Fg Off | A D Pickup | |
| Fg Off | C D Griffiths | |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | |
| Plt Off | E J H Sylvester | |
| Plt Off | K N T Lee | RAFVR |
| Plt Off | J R Cridland | |
| Plt Off | A J Claydon | RAFVR |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1948)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P R Hairs | 25 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | C Fothergill | 11 Feb 1940 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to HQ No 51 Group as Flying Examining Officer |
| Plt Off | J R Cridland | 11 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Jan 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank G Mogg | 5 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Filton for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | W B W Gracey | 19 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 6 SFTS, RAF Little Rissington |
| Flt Lt | B A Hewitt | 19 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Tangmere for Operations Room (Controller) duties |
| Sqn Ldr | F Dance | 29 Mar 1940 | Chaplain, posted to SHQ, RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | W H Collander-Brown | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant (Supernumerary) |
| Plt Off | C P M St John | 28 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | E Holden | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B Duckenfield | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F C Andrews | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | C E Moncrieff | 5 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | A C J Percy | 11 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H J Bramwell | 11 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W H Whitfield | 11 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | B Duckenfield | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Hospital following a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | Avent | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | H C Adams | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Davis | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Crabtree | 11 May 1940 | Admitted to Hospital following a flying accident |
| Fg Off | M F C Smith | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P H Rayner | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Hewitt | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | J A A Gibson | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | B J R Brady | 22 May 1940 | Posted to No 21 Aircraft Depot |
| Plt Off | B Duckenfield | 22 May 1940 | Posted to No 21 Aircraft Depot |
| Plt Off | E J H Sylvester | 25 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation |
| Plt Off | E J H Sylvester | 26 May 1940 | Reported to be safe |
| Plt Off | A J Claydon | 5 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G Hulse | 8 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Frank G Mogg | 11 Jun 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to the UK for duty at the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | D A Davies | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Aircraft Depot for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | C D Griffiths | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 12 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | M V M Clube | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Flt Lt | E Seymour Williams | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | Camille E Malfroy | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | J R Cridland | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | A D Pickup | 22 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pilots' Pool |
| Plt Off | J C Nixon | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry A V Hogan | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command |
| Plt Off | F T Andrew | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Drem for duty as Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | M V M Clube | 29 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 501 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 10 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry A V Hogan | 29 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn |
| Mid'n RN | L Lennard | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F J P Dixon | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Hewitt | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E J H Sylvester | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J W Bland | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 12 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | K R Aldridge | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 12 Jul 1940 |
| Mid'n RN | L Lennard | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 760 Sqn, FAA |
| Fg Off | D A Davies | 20 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 15 May 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | E Holden | 24 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith, wef 23 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | L Webley | 24 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Kenley for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | P A N Cox | 27 Jul 1940 | 'A' Flight Commander, killed in action |
| Flt Lt | C E B Storey | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R S Don | 30 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Canterbury Hospital following a parachute accident |
| Plt Off | E G Parkin | 30 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Gravesend Hospital following a flying accident |
| Act Flt Lt | E Holden | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill as non-effective (sick), wef 23 Jul 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Holland | 5 Aug 1940 | Attached for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | A R Putt | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 5 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | S Witorzene | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | K Lukaszewicz | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P Zenker | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Koslowski | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | K Lukaszewicz | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A L Holland | 15 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Bland | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | C E B Storey | 18 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P Zenker | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Nixon | 25 Aug 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 12 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | J A A Gibson | 25 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | S Skalski | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F T Andrew | 29 Aug 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off, wef 27 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | A T Rose-Price | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A T Rose-Price | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Act Fg Off | F T Andrew | 3 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 27 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | S Skalski | 5 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Herne Bay Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | H C Adams | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | O V Houghton | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G W Pearson | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D A Davies | 10 Sep 1940 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Gravesend |
| Plt Off | E B Rogers | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D A E A Van Den Hove | 14 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B Duckenfield | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to AFDU |
| Plt Off | D A E A Van Den Hove | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Sgt | E J Egan | 17 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A R Putt | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | E M Gunter | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Murray | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn to command |
| Act Flt Lt | J A A Gibson | 24 Sep 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Act Flt Lt | E Holden | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill (ex non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | F C Harrold | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | N J M Barry | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D A E Jones | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | V R Snell | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E M Gunter | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F C Harrold | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Act Flt Lt | E Holden | 2 Oct 1940 | Appointed as Flight Commander and promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | J A A Gibson | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley on admission to hospital |
| Plt Off | K R Aldridge | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley on admission to hospital |
| Plt Off | Koslowski | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley on admission to hospital |
| Plt Off | N J M Barry | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R S Don | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting on discharge from Hospital |
| Plt Off | P R Hairs | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 15 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | D A Davies | 11 Oct 1940 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Gravesend |
| Sgt | S A Fenemore | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S Skalski | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting on discharge from Hospital |
| Plt Off | V Goth | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | V Zaoral | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Koslowski | 22 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting on discharge from Hospital |
| Plt Off | V Goth | 25 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Marcinkowski | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry A V Hogan | 6 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of No 501 Sqn on posting to No 58 OTU as CFI |
| Act Flt Lt | E Holden | 6 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of No 501 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F V Morello | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS for duty as Flight Commander |
| Sgt | H C Grove | 8 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | S Witorzene | 14 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 310 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S Don | 20 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 1 CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Fg Off | K N T Lee | 28 Nov 1940 | RAFVR, posted to SD Flight, Rolls Royce Ltd |
| Sgt | L J Patterson | 28 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F C Vounter | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn, wef 29 Nov 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | E Holden | 4 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 5 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt | P C Fearnes | 5 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off, wef 27 Nov 1940 |
| Sgt | S A Whitehouse | 5 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off, wef 27 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | W Wilezenwski | 7 Dec 2940 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K R Aldridge | 9 Dec 1940 | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | V R Snell | 11 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 305 Sqn |
Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1949)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers are shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 10 May 1940 | Air Party (16 x aircraft) departed RAF Tangmere for Betheniville, France |
| 11 May 1940 | Ground Party departed RAF Tangmere for Betheniville, France by air |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron moved from Betheniville to Anglure |
| 2 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from Anglure to Le Mans |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from Le Mans to Dinard |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Main party departed Dinard for St Malo and embarked for Southampton |
| 19 Jun 1940 | Remainder departed Dinard and arrived at St Helier |
| 20 Jun 1940 | Ground party departed St Helier for Southampton and then to RAF Yatesbury |
| 20 Jun 1940 | Air party departed St Helier for RAF Tangmere |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Squadron re-assembled at RAF Croydon |
| 4 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Middle Wallop |
| 25 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Middle Wallop to RAF Gravesend by road and air |
| 10 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Kenley |
| 14 Dec 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Filton |
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Source - No 501 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1949)
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