No 971 Sqn

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	G Trundle	16 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 902 Sqn and assumed command of No 971 Sqn
Act Flt Lt	E Garland	17 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 13 Balloon Centre
Act Fg Off	J Barry	17 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 940 Sqn for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off	S C Smallman	18 Oct 1940	Attached from No 969 Sqn
Plt Off	D A Collins	18 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 948 Sqn for duty as Equipment Officer
Flt Lt	G Usher	20 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from No 907 Sqn
Plt Off	S C Smallman	22 Oct 1940	Ceased to be attached from No 969 Sqn, on cancellation of overseas posting
Plt Off	D A Collins	22 Oct 1940	Equipment Officer, departed RAF Cardington
Plt Off	M F Hickman	25 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Accountant Officer
Plt Off	J Partridge	29 Oct 1940	Arrived on posting from RAF Wilmslow for duty as Medical Officer
Plt Off	S C Smallman	5 Nov 1940	Attached from No 969 Sqn

Source - No 971 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2320) and No 969 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2319)

Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1940

Date	Notes
15 Oct 1940	Squadron commenced formation at RAF Cardington for service in the Middle East.
22 Oct 1940	Equipment departed RAF Cardington for Glasgow
29 Oct 1940	Advance party departed RAF Cardington for Liverpool
30 Oct 1940	Main party departed RAF Cardington for Gourock
31 Oct 1940	Main party arrived at Gourock and embarked
31 Oct 1940	Squadron formally transferred to Middle East Command
1 Nov 1940	Squadron set sail for Alexandria
24 Dec 1940	Squadron disembarked at Port Said
25 Dec 1940	Squadron moved from Port Said to Alexandria, personnel proceeded to RAF Aboukir
25 Dec 1940	Squadron HQ established at Shed 28, near the Old Coal Quay
29 Dec 1940	Equipment arrived, commenced unloading