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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 616 (South Yorkshire) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Nov - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 1 Nov 1938 | Transferred from No 609 Sqn and promoted to Sqn Ldr to command No 616 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H M Pim | 1 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 503 Sqn for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | 1 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant | |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 1 Nov 1938 | Transferred from No 503 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G E Moberly | 1 Nov 1938 | Transferred from No 609 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Hon C J F Winn | 18 Nov 1938 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for duty as Administrative Officer |
| Fg Off | J N Glover | 24 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 5 Dec 1938 | Commenced flying training |
| Plt Off | G E Moberly | 10 Dec 1938 | Commenced flying training |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 18 Dec 1938 | Commenced flying training |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
Organisational Movements: Nov - Dec 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Nov 1938 |
The squadron was formed at Doncaster under the control No 6 Group, Bomber Command |
| 10 Nov 1938 | 6 x Hawker Hinds, 2 x Avro Tutors and 2 x Avro 504N transferred from No 503 (County of Lincolnshire) Squadron |
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| 10 Nov 1938 | Advance party (2 x SNCOs and 19 x Airmen) arrived from No 503 (County of Lincolnshire) Squadron, RAF Waddington |
| 10 Nov 1938 | Main party (6 x NCOs and 20 x Airmen) arrived from No 503 (County of Lincolnshire) Squadron, RAF Waddington |
| 15 Nov 1938 | Squadron was transferred from Bomber Command to Fighter Command |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | Doncaster | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 1 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 1 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J N Glover | 24 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Hon C J F Winn | 18 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G E Moberly | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H M Pim | 1 Nov 1938 | MC |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A H Ward | 19 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF for Armament duties, wef 27 Nov 1938 |
| Fg Off | O Hellyer | 20 Feb 1939 | Transferred from No 503 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Grimshaw | 3 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF, wef 23 Jan 1939 |
| Mr | K Holden | 16 Mar 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| Mr | R Roberts | 18 Mar 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| Flt Lt | R G Kellett | 20 Mar 1939 | Transferred from No 600 Sqn, RAF Hendon |
| AC2 | Rhodes | 13 Apr 1939 | Reclassified LAC for training as U/T Airman pilot |
| Mr | J Brewster | 16 Apr 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| AC2 | Rhodes | 16 Apr 1939 | Commenced training as a U/T Airman pilot |
| Mr | K Holden | 23 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, wef 15 Apr 1939 |
| Flt Lt | A N Wilson | 23 Apr 1939 | Transferred from No 608 Sqn, RAF Thornaby |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 29 Apr 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | A H Ward | 30 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Duxford for Armament Course |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Jan 1939 | 33 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 22 Jan 1939 | 2 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 28 Jan 1939 | 1 x AAF airman attested and commenced training |
| 29 Jan 1939 | 1 x AAF airman attested and commenced training |
| 30 Jan 1939 | Hinds allotted away and replaced by Gloster Gauntlet IIs |
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| 16 Feb 1939 | 3 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 18 Feb 1939 | 2 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 19 Feb 1939 | 33 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 5 Mar 1939 | 2 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 12 Mar 1939 | 2 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | Doncaster | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 1 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 1 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J N Glover | 24 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | O Hellyer | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Hon C J F Winn | 18 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G E Moberly | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H Ward | 27 Nov 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H M Pim | 1 Nov 1938 | MC |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II Fairey Battle |
Doncaster | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 1 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 Nov 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J N Glover | 24 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | O Hellyer | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Hon C J F Winn | 18 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G E Moberly | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H Ward | 27 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R Grimshaw | 23 Jan 1939 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | H M Pim | 1 Nov 1938 | MC |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J A Paine | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A H Ward | 6 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Duxford for Armament Course |
| Mr | R Roberts | 15 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | H S L Dundas | 9 Jun 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| Mr | J B Hatchwell | 9 Jun 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| Mr | H Casson | 9 Jun 1939 | Commenced training as a Pupil Pilot |
| Plt Off | G E Moberly | 10 Jun 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Plt Off | E F St Aubyn | 10 Jun 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| AC2 | Gledhill | 20 Jun 1939 | Reclassified LAC and commenced training as U/T Airman pilot |
| Dr | Osborne | 7 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off, wef 29 Apr 1939 for Medical duties |
| Mr | J Murray | 19 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| The Most Hon | The Marquess of Titchfield | 25 Jul 1939 | Appointed Honorary Air Commodore to the Squadron |
| Mr | H S L Dundas | 25 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | J B Hatchwell | 25 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | H Casson | 25 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| Mr | J Brewster | 25 Jul 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO |
| APO | J Murray | 5 Aug 1939 | Commenced flying training |
| Flt Lt | 23 Aug 1939 | Adjutant, posted to Middle East | |
| APO | K Holden | 4 Sep 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| APO | R Roberts | 4 Sep 1939 | Awarded his Flying Badge |
| Fg Off | Miller | 10 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Lewis | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Lee-on-Solent |
| Sqn Ldr | The Rt Hon The Earl of Lincoln | 18 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 616 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W Beiseigel | 18 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H C Baker | 19 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | Laycock | 20 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | D S Smith | 23 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | W McPherson | 24 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Freugh |
| Plt Off | W Francis | 24 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RNAS Ford |
| Plt Off | E W Scott | 24 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hendon |
| APO | K Holden | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c Transport |
| Plt Off | D S Smith | 25 Sep 1939 | Assumed duties of Link Trainer Instructor |
| Act Flt Lt | D E Gillam | 27 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aldergrove |
| Plt Off | Haslam-Wood | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to RAF Manby for Armament Course |
| APO | J B Hatchwell | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| APO | H Casson | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| APO | J Brewster | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| APO | J Murray | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| LAC | Rhodes | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| APO | H S L Dundas | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 2 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | H M Pim | 25 Oct 1939 | Equipment Officer, remained at Doncaster on move of squadron to RAF Leconfield |
| Fg Off | Osborne | 25 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, remained at Doncaster on move of squadron to RAF Leconfield |
| Act Flt Lt | D E Gillam | 31 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | A N Wilson | 31 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R D H Ellis | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | Carlson | 5 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby |
| Plt Off | K Holden | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | R Roberts | 25 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| Act Flt Lt | D E Gillam | 26 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Firing Instructors Course |
| Fg Off | Hon C J F Winn | 27 Nov 1939 | Administrative Officer, posted to Air Ministry D1 |
| Plt Off | D S Smith | 28 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R D H Ellis | 6 Dec 1939 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A F Fenton | 10 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 10 SFTS |
| Plt Off | C H Grey | 13 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Leconfield for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R Marples | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J H Smith | 22 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Yeadon to command |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 May 1939 | 20th WAAF Company appointed to No 616 Sqn |
| 21 May 1939 | 32 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 22 May 1939 | 4 x Fairey Battles (2 x dual and 2 x standard) allotted for training purpose on modern type aircraft |
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| 4 Jun 1939 | 2 x AAF airmen attested and commenced training |
| 10 Jun 1939 | First Service Flight formed |
| 10 Aug 1939 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Manston in preparation for Annual Training Camp |
| 11 Aug 1939 | Main party proceeded to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 12 Aug 1939 | Main party arrived at RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 13 Aug 1939 | Air party moved to RAF Manston for Annual Training Camp |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Squadron embodiment ordered |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Air Party departed RAF Manston for Doncaster |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Main Party departed RAF Manston for Doncaster |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Embodiment commenced |
| 21 Oct 1939 | Advance party departed Doncaster for RAF Leconfield |
| 22 Oct 1939 | Main party departed Doncaster for RAF Leconfield |
| 23 Oct 1939 | Air party departed Doncaster for RAF Leconfield |
| 30 Oct 1939 | 3 x Supermarine Spitfire Is received from No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
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| 8 Nov 1939 | 1 x Spitfire delivered from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 8 Nov 1939 | 2 x Spitfires delivered from No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| 11 Nov 1939 | 2 x Spitfires delivered from No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| 13 Nov 1939 | 2 x Spitfires delivered from No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| 14 Nov 1939 | 3 x Spitfires delivered from No 66 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K Holden | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool, RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | W Francis | 27 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | J N Glover | 15 Feb 1940 | Rejoined unit following convalescence |
| Flt Lt | A N Wilson | 21 Feb 1940 | OC, 'B' Flight, killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | D E Gillam | 29 Feb 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J N Glover | 6 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 20 MU |
| Plt Off | H Casson | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J Murray | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J Brewster | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | M Robinson | 27 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn pending assuming command of No 616 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W Beiseigel | 1 May 1940 | Relinquished command of No 616 Sqn on posting to Staff College |
| Flt Lt | M Robinson | 1 May 1940 | Assumed command of No 616 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | Carlson | 12 May 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R G Kellett | 15 May 1940 | OC, 'B' Flight, posted to No 249 Sqn |
| Fg Off | O Hellyer | 15 May 1940 | Assumed command of, 'B' Flight |
| Act Fg Off | C H Grey | 27 May 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E W S Scott | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Walker | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | R A Smith | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Sgt Plt | J P Walsh | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Sgt Plt | Wareing | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Sgt Plt | T E Westmoreland | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Fg Off | Osborne | 2 Jul 1940 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt and posted away |
| Plt Off | H Casson | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Plt Off | J Murray | 7 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SFTS, RAF Brize Norton |
| Sgt Plt | J P Walsh | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R A Smith | 7 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Flt Lt | Hewson | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kelly | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H S L Dundas | 22 Aug 1940 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Hawkinge after being wounded in action |
| Sgt Plt | T E Westmoreland | 25 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | Wareing | 25 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie , later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A F Fenton | 25 Aug 1940 | Commission terminated |
| Fg Off | G E Moberly | 26 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Pl;t | M Ridley | 26 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K Holden | 26 Aug 1940 | Returned from Navigation Course at RAF St Athan |
| Fg Off | J S Bell | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Act Flt Lt | Hewson | 2 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 15 SFTS |
| Plt Off | Leckrone | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Gaye | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Rowden | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Wright | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Iveson | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | M Robinson | 3 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of No 616 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H F Burton | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn and assumed command of No 616 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Elphick | 3 Sep 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Kenley |
| Act Flt Lt | Jones | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 312 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Forshaw | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Johnson | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ward | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D E Gillam | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | O Hellyer | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Act Flt Lt | Macfie | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pattinson | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Forshaw | 8 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | M Robinson | 12 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 1 STFS |
| Plt Off | Hartas | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Strawson | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Jarvey | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Wright | 17 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gaye | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Poulton | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Parker | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Nicholls | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | D S Smith | 27 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Faversham Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Fg Off | D S Smith | 28 Sep 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt Plt | Ward | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Wilkinson | 1 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Brown | 1 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ford | 2 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Strawson | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Jarvey | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Griffin | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Hogg | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Ivey | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Jury | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Johnson | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Thompson | 6 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Kelly | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 142 Sqn, RAF Binbrook |
| Plt Off | Pattinson | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | Leckrone | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 71 (Eagle) Sqn, RAF Church Fenton |
| Plt Off | Poulton | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Parker | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | Rowden | 13 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Down | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Cordell | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Le Cheminant | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Ream | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Wilson | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Gilmour | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | McCairns | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Hopwell | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | Copeland | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | Heppell | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Wilkinson | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Brown | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Johnson | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Griffin | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F S Roberts | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Bell | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Bellham | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Bingley | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Peace | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | Morton | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn, RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | McDevette | 3 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Jenks | 3 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | Mellor | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Sellars | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Mabbott | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | Hogg | 4 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Raw | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU |
| Plt Off | K Holden | 5 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | R Marples | 7 Nov 1940 | Returned to the unit following recuperation from wounds sustained in action |
| Plt Off | F S Roberts | 8 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Pietraszkiewicz | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lukavzewicz | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Gilders | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Glew | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Ream | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Wilson | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Raw | 15 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Cordell | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt Plt | Ivey | 17 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt Plt | Jury | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Gilders | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Glew | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Thompson | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt Plt | Le Cheminant | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sgt Plt | Gilmour | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Sgt Plt | Down | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Sgt Plt | Arnold | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Sgt Plt | Scott | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | King | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Coltishall |
| Sgt Plt | Smith | 24 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 602 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Plt Off | Mellor | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jan 1940 | Spitfire, N3093 received from RAF Brize Norton for Command Reserve |
| 11 Jan 1940 | 'A' Flight declared operational |
| 15 Jan 1940 | 2 x Spitfires taken from Command Reserve |
| 9 Feb 1940 | 1 x Spitfire collected from No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| 13 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight declared operational by day |
| 23 Feb 1940 | 12 x aircraft and maintenance personnel detached to RAF Catfoss |
| 9 Mar 1940 | Detachment returned to RAF Leconfield from RAF Catfoss |
| 8 Apr 1940 | 2 x Spitfires, N3269 and N3270 collected |
| 9 Apr 1940 | Spitfire, N3271 collected from No 9 MU, RAF Cosford |
| 24 May 1940 | Spitfire, N3275 collected from No 9 MU, RAF Cosford |
| 27 May 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Rochford |
| 6 Jun 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Leconfield |
| 19 Aug 1940 | 4 x Sections moved to RAF Kenley to relieve No 64 Sqn |
| 2 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Coltishall |
| 9 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Coltishall to RAF Kirton Lindsey |
| 30 Sep 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Ringway |
| 5 Oct 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Kirton Lindsey from RAF Ringway |
| 13 Nov 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Ringway |
| 20 Nov 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Kirton Lindsey from RAF Ringway |
Source - No 616 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2126)
[Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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