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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 504 (County of Nottingham) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | 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]
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1928
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Mar 1928* | Formed at Hucknall as a Special Reserve squadron to be staffed in part by regular personnel and in part by special reservists. |
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* ORB only begins in October 1928 with the second entry not being made until October 1929 |
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Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None allocated | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1928 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Haworth-Booth | 26 Mar 1928 | AFC |
| Fg Off | John A E Inkster | 27 May 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick E R Dixon | 8 Apr 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry Crowther | 21 May 1928 | |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| None allocated | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1928 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Haworth-Booth | 26 Mar 1928 | AFC |
| Fg Off | John A E Inkster | 27 May 1928 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick E R Dixon | 8 Apr 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Harry Crowther | 21 May 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Not allocated | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Apr 1928 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Eyare K Blenkinsop | 11 Apr 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | 4 Feb 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | Henry A S Byrne | 18 Nov 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Noah W Creasy | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | William R Tope | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick E R Dixon | 8 Apr 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William R Donkin | 30 Oct 1928 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry I Hanmer | 10 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 504 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Christopher L Thompson | 10 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Frederick E R Dixon | 10 Feb 1930 | Stores Officer, posted to No 600 Sqn AAF, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | William R Tope | 19 May 1930 | Attached to CFS for course of instruction |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| xx Oct 1929 | Squadron equipped with Hawker Horsleys |
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Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Henry I Hanmer | 10 Feb 1930 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Mar 1930 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Neville W F Mason | 16 Sep 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Henry A S Byrne | 18 Nov 1928 | |
| Fg Off | John F Roberts | 18 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Noah W Creasy | 15 Dec 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | William R Tope | 15 Dec 1928 | |
| Plt Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Christopher L Thompson | 10 Feb 1930 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | William R Donkin | 30 Oct 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
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 | Charles A Bull | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Noel J Capper | 17 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Abraham | 18 Jun 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | 15 Jul 1930 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Neville W F Mason | 15 Jul 1930 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Gregson | 29 Jul 1930 | Attached for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | William R Tope | 5 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be attached to CFS on posting to RAF College, Cranwell |
| Mr | Frederick L D Salter | 8 Aug 1930 | Gazetted as a Plt Off, on probation wef 4 Jun 1930 |
| Fg Off | David N Roberts | 18 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting from, No 2 FTS |
| Mr | William Humble | 27 Jul 1930 | Gazetted as a Plt Off, on probation |
| Fg Off | William B J Sharp | 10 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 13 Aug 1930 |
| Fg Off | Sidney C George | 2 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties, wef 3 Oct 1930 |
| Fg Off | Gregson | 3 Oct 1930 | Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached |
| Plt Off | Abraham | 7 Oct 1930 | Embarked at Southampton for India |
| Flt Lt | Garrett M F O'Brien | 27 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | William B J Sharp | 9 Nov 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage Course |
| Plt Off | Frederick L D Salter | 9 Nov 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt for Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | David N Roberts | 17 Nov 1930 | Attached to CFS, RAF Wittering for Recategorisation |
| Fg Off | William B J Sharp | 27 Nov 1930 | Returned from RAF Northolt on completion of Air Pilotage Course |
| Plt Off | Frederick L D Salter | 27 Nov 1930 | Returned from RAF Northolt on completion of Air Pilotage Course |
| Fg Off | David N Roberts | 20 Dec 1930 | Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Wittering for Recategorisation |
| Fg Off | C L Ca--in? | 16 Feb 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Civilian Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | Christopher L Thompson | xx Feb 1931 | Stores Officer, departed on posting |
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 7 Mar 1931 | Arrived on posting for duty as Stores Officer |
| Fg Off | C L Ca--in? | xx Mar 1931 | Civilian Stores Officer, departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 20 Apr 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 504 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Henry I Hanmer | 10 Feb 1930 | Relinquished command of No 504 Sqn on posting to No 503 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 1 May 1931 | Assumed command of No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ralph Heathcote | 12 Jun 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Feb 1931 |
| Plt Off | Marcus M Hutchinson | 12 Jun 1931 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Feb 1931 |
| Mr | Michael Dawnay | 12 Jun 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 4 May 1931 |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1930 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Annual Training Camp |
| 3 Aug 1930 | Main party proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Annual Training Camp |
| 16 Aug 1930 | Squadron returned from RAF Eastchurch on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 20 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Mar 1930 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Garrett M F O'Brien | 27 Oct 1930 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | AFC |
| Fg Off | David N Roberts | 18 Aug 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Noah W Creasy | 15 Dec 1928 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Charles A Bull | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel J Capper | 17 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William B J Sharp | 13 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | John F Roberts | 18 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Charles C Ellis | 9 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Frederick L D Salter | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Plt Off | William Humble | 27 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Michael Dawnay | 4 May 1931 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 7 Mar 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Sidney C George | 3 Oct 1930 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Rupert H Watson | 11 Jul 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 9 Jun 1931 |
| Mr | Roderick H B Gratton | 15 Jul 1931 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 3 Jul 1931 |
| Fg Off | Robert F Fleming | 26 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | L McHardy | 23 Sep 1931 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Charles A Bull | 28 Sep 1931 | Proceeded to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | J E Markby | 30 Oct 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | L McHardy | 30 Oct 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey P Longfield | 14 Dec 1931 | Arrived on posting, wef 7 Dec 1931 |
| Fg Off | Leonard H Snelling | 5 Jan 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Michael Dawnay | 18 Jan1932 | Proceeded to RAF Cadet College, Cranwell |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1931 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 15 Aug 1931 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 22 May 1932 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Training Camp |
| 11 Jun 1932 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 20 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Mar 1930 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Garrett M F O'Brien | 27 Oct 1930 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Leonard H Snelling | 5 Jan 1932 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Geoffrey P Longfield | 7 Dec 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Vincent A Dawson | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lucke | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L D Salter | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Charles C Ellis | 9 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William Humble | 27 Jul 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Roderick H B Gratton | 3 Jul 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Plt Off | George R H Black | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Becher | 19 Apr 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 7 Mar 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F Fleming | 26 Aug 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Philip S Rook | 3 Jul 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 4 Jun 1932 |
| Mr | William B Royce | 3 Jul 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 4 Jun 1932 |
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 3 Jul 1932 | Medical Officer, appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 19 Apr 1932 |
| Mr | Herbert Baker | 3 Jul 1932 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve, wef 29 Jun 1932 |
| Fg Off | Norman C Odbert | 18 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Mr | Hopton F Hamilton | 14 Feb 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve |
| Fg Off | Frederick L D Salter | 26 Mar 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Arthur R Glencross | 25 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ralph Heathcote | 14 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Marcus M Hutchinson | 14 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Roderick H B Gratton | 14 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Ronald W Harker | 14 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | George R H Black | 14 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jul 1932 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Jul 1932 | Main party proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 24 Jul 1932 | Air party proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 12 Aug 1932 | Air party returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1932 | Main party returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 8 May 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Training Camp |
| 26 May 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 20 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Mar 1930 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Garrett M F O'Brien | 27 Oct 1930 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | AFC |
| Fg Off | Norman C Odbert | 18 Dec 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas W Lucke | 9 Nov 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L D Salter | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick H B Gratton | 3 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Arthur R Glencross | 25 Apr 1933 | |
| Plt Off | George R H Black | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Becher | 19 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Philip S Rook | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert Baker | 29 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alan C Grant-Dalton | 17 Sep 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Hopton F Hamilton | 14 Feb 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 7 Mar 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F Fleming | 26 Aug 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | James Wilson | 11 Apr 1933 | |
| WO II | Sidney G Walker | 27 Mar 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | Frank F Essam | 27 Nov 1933 | Appointed to a commission in the Special Reserve |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 31 Jul 1933 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 14 Aug 1933 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Horsley | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 20 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
| Flt Lt | Garrett M F O'Brien | 27 Oct 1930 | DSC |
| Flt Lt | 14 Mar 1930 | later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Odbert | 18 Dec 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon R White | 14 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Glencross | 25 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L D Salter | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick H B Gratton | 3 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George R H Black | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Becher | 19 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Philip S Rook | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert Baker | 29 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alan C Grant-Dalton | 17 Sep 1932 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 7 Mar 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F Fleming | 26 Aug 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | James Wilson | 11 Apr 1933 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Sidney G Walker | 27 Mar 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Philip S Rook | 4 Mar 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | William B Royce | 4 Mar 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Plt Off | Rupert H Watson | 4 Mar 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Eastchurch for Armament Course |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Mar 1934 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 504 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles T Anderson | 24 Mar 1934 | Relinquished command of No 504 Sqn |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jan 1934 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Air Defence Group to HQ Central Area, ADGB |
| 24 Mar 1934 | Squadron re-equipped with 9 x Westland Wallace Is |
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Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Morgan Griffiths | 23Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Odbert | 18 Dec 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Glencross | 25 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Douglas J Eayrs | 15 Dec 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Gordon R White | 14 Nov 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Ralph Heathcote | 9 Apr 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L D Salter | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick H B Gratton | 3 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | George R H Black | 16 Mar 1932 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | John H Becher | 19 Apr 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Philip S Rook | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Herbert Baker | 29 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Alan C Grant-Dalton | 17 Sep 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Frank F Essam | 27 Nov 1933 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert B Brown | 7 Mar 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Robert F Fleming | 26 Aug 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | James Wilson | 11 Apr 1933 | |
| WO II | Sidney G Walker | 27 Mar 1931 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Philip S Rook | 3 Nov 1934 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Alan C Grant-Dalton | 3 Nov 1934 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Special Reserve Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Jul 1934 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 4 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Regular personnel proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Training Camp |
| 14 Oct 1934 | Regular personnel returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 28 Feb 1935 | Squadron received Wallace II, K4348 for service trials |
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| 10 Jun 1935 | Service trials of Wallace II, K4348 completed |
| 14 Jun 1935 | Squadron received DH Moth, J9925 from RAF Leuchars for night flying instruction |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, DSC, AFC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Morgan Griffiths | 23Apr 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Odbert | 18 Dec 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick W Hartridge | 29 Jun 1929 | AFC |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Arthur R Glencross | 25 Apr 1933 | |
| Fg Off | John H Heyworth | 22 Nov 1934 | |
| Fg Off | Frederick L D Salter | 4 Jun 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Roderick H B Gratton | 3 Jul 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert Baker | 29 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 18 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thorold C Reep | 1 Aug 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Albert Craven | 1 Sep 1929 | BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE (also No 503 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Capt (Ret) | E P Dampier | ||
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | James Wilson | 11 Apr 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Jul 1935 | Promoted to Wg Cdr, wef 1 Jul 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward Thornton | 22 Jul 1935 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 504 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Odbert | 14 Oct 1935 | Flying Instructor, attached to RAF College, Cranwell as CFI |
| Flt Lt | Norman C Odbert | 10 Feb 1936 | Posted to No 609 Sqn for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | Morgan Griffiths | 10 Feb 1936 | Adjutant, appointed acting Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | John H Heyworth | 1 Apr 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward Thornton | 18 May 1936 | Posted as supernumerary to HQ No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Fg Off | Thorold C Reep | 18 May 1936 | Reposted as supernumerary to No 504 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Morgan Griffiths | 18 May 1936 | Reposted for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Flt Lt | John H Heyworth | 18 May 1936 | Reposted for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | James B Parnall | 3 Jul 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | John A F Mertens | 19 Jul 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Jul 1936 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Hucknall on appointment to commission in RAF |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Aug 1935 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 17 Aug 1935 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 16 Mar 1936 | Squadron transferred from HQ Central Area to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group |
| 18 Mar 1936 | Wallace I, K8906 collected by Air Observer School, RAF North Coates Fitties |
| 23 Mar 1936 | Squadron received Wallace II, K6046 from manufacturers |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Squadron received Wallace II, K6047 from manufacturers |
| 18 May 1936 | Squadron was converted from a Special Reserve to an Auxiliary Air Force unit |
| 18 May 1936 | Squadron transferred from No 1 Air Defence Group to No 6 (Auxiliary) Group, Bomber Command |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Westland Wallace I | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | ADGB/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Edward Thornton | 22 Jul 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Morgan Griffiths | 23Apr 1934 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | John H Heyworth | 22 Nov 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 18 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth W Gough | 27 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | James B Parnall | 11 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | John A F Mertens | 9 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | G Greaves | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Thorold C Reep | 10 May 1936 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | H A Stokes | 14 Dec 1935 | MA (also No 503 Sqn) |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Capt (Ret) | E P Dampier | ||
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Thorold C Reep | 25 Jul 1936 | Accountant Officer, posted to SHQ RAF Hucknall |
| Mr | J M G Browne | 25 Jul 1936 | Reported for training |
| Flt Lt | G Bartholomew | 4 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | W D Wood | 4 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | G Bartholomew | 16 Aug 1936 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | John A F Mertens | 1 Sep 1936 | Relinquished his commission in AAF on appointment to a SSC in the RAF |
| Flt Lt | 1 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor and assumed command | |
| Flt Lt | John H Heyworth | 11 Sep 1936 | Transferred to Class 'A' RAFO |
| Flt Lt | Morgan Griffiths | 18 Sep 1936 | Transferred to Class 'A' RAFO |
| Capt (Ret) | E P Dampier | 5 Oct 1936 | Granted a pro-forma commission as a Flt Lt (Stores Branch), wef 18 Aug 1936 |
| Plt Off | G Greaves | 28 Oct 1936 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Mr | J M G Browne | 30 Nov 1936 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 25 Jul 1936 |
| Plt Off | James B Parnall | 10 Jan 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Mr | W L Dunn | 11 Jan 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off for Accountant duties |
| Mr | J S Owen | 22 Feb 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | G Greaves | 30 May 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Apr 1937 |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 4 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of No 504 Sqn, wef 1 Jun 1937 |
| Flt Lt | 4 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of No 504 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth W Gough | 7 Jun 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jul 1936 | SHQ formed at Hucknall, thereby removing certain functions from No 504 Sqn |
| 25 Jul 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 8 Aug 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 6 May 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hawker Hinds |
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Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | 1 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | W D Wood | 4 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | James B Parnall | 11 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G Greaves | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Kenneth W Gough | 27 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 18 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J M G Browne | 25 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J S Owen | 22 Feb 1937 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | E P Dampier | 18 May 1936 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | W L Dunn | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | G W L Darwin | 6 Jun 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Admin duties |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 23 Jun 1937 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Cdr RN | F S Piper | 24 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Civilian Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J M G Browne | 31 Jul 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | J S Owen | 31 Jul 1937 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Flt Lt | 1 Aug 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr | |
| Flt Lt | L T F Wightman | 1 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Aug 1937 | Posted to HQ, No 6 (Auxiliary) Group | |
| Cdr RN | F S Piper | 1 Dec 1937 | Granted a commission in the AAF as a Flt Lt (Equipment Branch), wef 19 Jul 1937 |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 16 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| The Rt Hon | Lord Mottistone | 13 Dec 1937 | Appointed as Honorary Air Commodore |
| Flt Lt | W D Wood | 3 Jan 1938 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to Home Aircraft Depot for Specialist Engineering Course |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 3 Jan 1938 | Reposted for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D Phillips | 10 Jan 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
| Plt Off | J M G Browne | 25 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | James B Parnall | 14 Mar 1938 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | G R A Wilson | 16 Mar 1938 | Transferred from No 607 Sqn AAF for Armament duties |
| Plt Off | Anthony G P Brightmore | 3 Jun 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 1 May 1938 |
| Mr | M E A Royce | 28 Jun 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Jul 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Hawkinge for Annual Training Camp |
| 7 Aug 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Hawkinge on completion of Annual Training Camp |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | Bomber Command/No 6 (Auxiliary) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | Lord Mottistone | 13 Dec 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, CB, CMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 10 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, Bart, MP |
| Flt Lt | W T F Wightman | 1 Oct 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 16 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | James B Parnall | 11 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | G Greaves | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G W L Darwin | 6 Jun 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | J M G Browne | 25 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W Gough | 27 May 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 18 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | G R A Wilson | 16 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J S Owen | 22 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 23 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Phillips | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G P Brightmore | 1 May 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | F S Piper | 19 Jul 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | W L Dunn | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Kenneth W Gough | 1 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Nov 1937 |
| Plt Off | W L Dunn | 11 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | L T F Wightman | 1 Aug 1938 | Adjutant and Flying Instructor, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 4 Aug 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 8 Aug 1938 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Sqn Ldr | L T F Wightman | 22 Aug 1938 | Attached to RAF Depot, Uxbridge for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | J S Owen | 22 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | L T F Wightman | 29 Aug 1938 | Posted to Recruits Sub-Depot, Duxford to command |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 29 Aug 1938 | Reposted for duty as Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| APO | Baron Allerton | 22 Oct 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO |
| Fg Off | J N Glover | 24 Nov 1938 | Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor, posted to No 616 Sqn AAF, Doncaster |
| Plt Off | I D S Strachan | 26 Nov 1938 | Attached from No 10 FTS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Fg Off | Ellis | 26 Nov 1938 | Attached from No 213 Sqn for duty as fighter tactics instructor |
| APO | E M Frisby | 26 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 31 Oct 1938 |
| APO | P T Parsons | 26 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a APO, wef 31 Oct 1938 |
| APO | H T Gilbert | 23 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting from CFS for duty as Assistant Adjutant and Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | I D S Strachan | 3 Jan 1939 | Ceased to be attached from No 10 FTS |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1938 | Squadron returned from No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 31 Oct 1938 | Squadron was converted from a Bomber unit to a Fighter unit and transferred to No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| xx Nov 1938 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Gauntlet IIs* |
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Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | Hucknall | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | Lord Mottistone | 13 Dec 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, CB, CMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 10 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, Bart, MP |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 16 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | James B Parnall | 11 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | G Greaves | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G W L Darwin | 6 Jun 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | J M G Browne | 25 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W Gough | 27 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 22 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 18 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | G R A Wilson | 16 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 23 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M Rook | 8 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Phillips | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G P Brightmore | 1 May 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | M E A Royce | 28 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | Baron Allerton | 22 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | F S Piper | 19 Jul 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | W L Dunn | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G R A Wilson | 3 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Dec 1938 |
| Mr | R Mellors | 20 Feb 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| Cpl | Swanwick | 4 Mar 1939 | Commenced training as an Airman Pilot |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 13 Mar 1939 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for course of instruction |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 18 Mar 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for course of instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 27 Mar 1939 | His period of command was extended to 31 Oct 1939 |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 28 Mar 1939 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF |
| Cpl | Scott | 10 May 1939 | Commenced training as an Airman Pilot |
| APO | E M Frisby | 14 May 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron commence re-equipment with Hawker Hurricanes* |
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Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | Hucknall | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | Lord Mottistone | 13 Dec 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, CB, CMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 10 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, Bart, MP |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 16 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | James B Parnall | 11 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | G Greaves | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G W L Darwin | 6 Jun 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | J M G Browne | 25 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W Gough | 27 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 22 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G R A Wilson | 16 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald M Broadhead | 18 Jul 1934 | |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 23 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M Rook | 8 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Phillips | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G P Brightmore | 1 May 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | M E A Royce | 28 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | Baron Allerton | 22 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | H T Gilbert | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | E M Frisby | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | P T Parsons | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | F S Piper | 19 Jul 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | W L Dunn | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E A Keeble | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
|
Gloster Gauntlet II Hawker Hurricane I |
Hucknall | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| The Rt Hon | Lord Mottistone | 13 Dec 1937 | Honorary Air Commodore, PC, CB, CMG, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 10 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, Bart, MP |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 16 Dec 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 9 Jun 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 21 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | James B Parnall | 11 Jul 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald W Harker | 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 4 Jun 1932 | |
| Fg Off | G Greaves | 16 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 15 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | G W L Darwin | 6 Jun 1937 | Admin duties |
| Fg Off | J M G Browne | 25 Jul 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W Gough | 27 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 22 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G R A Wilson | 16 Mar 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 23 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M Rook | 8 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Phillips | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Anthony G P Brightmore | 1 May 1938 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | M E A Royce | 28 Jun 1938 | |
| APO | Baron Allerton | 22 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | H T Gilbert | 23 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | E M Frisby | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | P T Parsons | 31 Oct 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | F S Piper | 19 Jul 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | W L Dunn | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Ronald H Vartan | 19 Apr 1932 | MB, ChB |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | E A Keeble | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 13 Jun 1939 | His commission was extended for a further year, wef 22 May 1939 |
| Plt Off | A H Rook | 23 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Dec 1938 |
| Flt Lt | H D U Denison | 30 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1939 |
| APO | E M Frisby | 20 Jul 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 15 May 1939 |
| APO | P T Parsons | 27 Jul 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Pupil Plt | R Mellors | 27 Jul 1939 | Ceased training on withdrawal of his application for a commission |
| Plt Off | G R A Wilson | 8 Aug 1939 | Awarded the symbol 'a' |
| Plt Off | Anthony G P Brightmore | 8 Aug 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge, wef 25 Jul 1939 |
| APO | P T Parsons | 29 Aug 1939 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off, wef 31 Jul 1939 |
| Fg Off | Joseph C Reynolds | 1 Sep 1939 | Returned to No 1 E & RFTS, Hatfield for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | H D U Denison | 2 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Hucknall prior to posting |
| Plt Off | M Rook | 3 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Hucknall |
| Cpl | Scott | 3 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Hucknall |
| APO | B E G White | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J R Hardacre | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R E Smythe | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B van Mentz | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | F Y Beamish | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 504 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Sir Hugh M Seely | 9 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 504 Sqn on posting to RAF Duxford |
| Sqn Ldr | F Y Beamish | 9 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J M G Browne | 9 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Marcus M Hutchinson | 15 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 30 EFTS, Derby |
| Fg Off | W L Dunn | 23 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Hucknall |
| Plt Off | Lord Allerton | 25 Sep 1939 | Relinquished his commission in the AAF on his return to the Coldstream Guards |
| Fg Off | G R A Wilson | 4 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 9 AOS, RAF Penrhos |
| Plt Off | A G Lewis | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aston Down |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jul 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Duxford for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Duxford on completion of Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Auxiliary personnel were 'Called out', completed embodiment and proceeded to War Station at RAF Digby |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron mobilised |
| 8 Oct 1939 | Advance party departed RAF Digby for RAF Debden |
| 9 Oct 1939 | Main party departed RAF Digby for RAF Debden by bus |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Air party departed RAF Digby for RAF Debden |
| 21 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft detached to RAF Digby |
| 23 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned to RAF Debden |
| 23 Dec 1939 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 24 Dec 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Martlesham Heath on detachment (on weekly basis alternating with No 17 Sqn) |
| 30 Dec 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Debden |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1963)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | F Y Beamish | 3 Jan 1940 | Proceeded on embarkation leave |
| Sqn Ldr | F Y Beamish | 13 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | F Y Beamish | 13 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 504 Sqn, on posting to Canada |
| Flt Lt | Rupert H Watson | 14 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 504 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Ronald W Harker | 14 Jan 1940 | Disembodied on return to Rolls Royce Ltd, Hucknall |
| Fg Off | J S Owen | 16 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | William B Royce | 16 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Count Czernin | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on Posting from RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | Renison | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on Posting from RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | K V Wendel | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on Posting from RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | R E Smythe | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G W L Darwin | 31 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | Kenneth W Gough | 31 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G Greaves | 1 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Kenneth W Gough | 8 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | B van Mentz | 28 Feb 1940 | Admitted to Ipswich Isolation Hospital with Cerebro Spinal Meningitis |
| Plt Off | S A C Sibley | 2 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Mapletoft | 16 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Prince Obolensky | 17 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | W Barnes | 17 Mar 1940 | Attached from No 615 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Prince Obolensky | 29 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G Greaves | 6 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | A W Clarke | 13 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | P D Bowen | 13 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | M Jebb | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | J F Carnaby | 23 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington |
| Plt Off | A G Lewis | 27 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 87 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M Rook | 28 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for Fighter Course |
| Sgt Plt | Scott | 28 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for Fighter Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Rupert Hartley Watson | 1 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | James B Parnall | 6 May 1940 | Assumed command of No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B van Mentz | 8 May 1940 | Returned from sick leave in Torquay |
| Sqn Ldr | James B Parnall | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E F Clennell | 28 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J Sample | 29 May 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 504 Sqn |
| The ORB for parts of May and the whole of July 1940 appear to be missing | |||
| Plt Off | B E G White | 10 Aug 1940 | Returned from sick leave having been wounded in France |
| Plt Off | K V Wendel | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A W Clarke | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J V Gurteen | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M Jebb | 15 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Dartford Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | D A Helcke | 17 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | M Jebb | 19 Sep 1940 | Died from wounds sustained in action |
| Fg Off | J R Hardacre | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P T Parsons | 1 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | William B Royce | 1 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to No 260 Sqn to command |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1964)
Auxiliary Air Force Officers shown in italics
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Feb 1940 | Road convoy departed RAF Debden for RAF Wick and reached RAF Dishforth |
| 11 Feb 1940 | Move to Wick cancelled and road convoy returned to RAF Debden |
| 12 Feb 1940 | Squadron reverted to alternating detachments to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 28 Feb 1940 | Squadron received a Miles Master for training purposes |
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| 10 May 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Debden for France by air |
| 22 May 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Debden from France |
| 22 May 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Debden for RAF Wick by air and rail |
| 24 May 1940 | Squadron rail party arrived at RAF Wick |
| The ORB for parts of May and the whole of July 1940 appear to be missing | |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Wick for RAF Castletown (Maintenance section remained at RAF Wick) |
| 1 Sep 1940 | Air party departed RAF Castletown for RAF Catterick via RAF Wick |
| 2 Sep 1940 | Main party departed RAF Castletown for RAF Catterick by rail and air |
| 3 Sep 1940 | Main party arrived at RAF Catterick by rail and air |
| 5 Sep 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Catterick for RAF Hendon by air and rail |
| 6 Sep 1940 | Rail party arrived at RAF Hendon |
| 26 Sep 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Hendon for RAF Filton |
| 27 Sep 1940 | Road convoy arrived at RAF Filton |
| 17 Dec 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Filton for RAF Exeter |
Source - No 504 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1964)
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