Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
8 Oct 1932 | No 40 Sqn | From Upper Heyford |
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | ADGB/Central Area |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey W Roberts | 1 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1933 | Adjutant, later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Albert Walters | 26 Sep 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Ronald G Dyer | 1 Sep 1932 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Leonard Freeman | 1 Sep 1932 | LMSSA |
Education Officer | |||
Maj | Henry R Wight | 1 Jan 1934 | Grade II, MC, MSc, AFRAeS |
Civilian Assistant | |||
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | RAFO | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Maurice Downer | 10 Sep 1932 | |
WO | Christopher K Butcher | 1 Sep 1932 | |
WO | John J A Scott | 27 Sep 1932 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
1 Jun 1934 | No 15 Sqn | Formed |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | ADGB/Central Area |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey W Roberts | 1 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | 26 Sep 1933 | Adjutant, later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Albert Walters | 26 Sep 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Ronald G Dyer | 1 Sep 1932 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Leonard Freeman | 1 Sep 1932 | LMSSA |
Education Officer | |||
Maj | Henry R Wight | 1 Jan 1934 | Grade II, MC, MSc, AFRAeS |
Civilian Assistant | |||
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | RAFO | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Christopher K Butcher | 1 Sep 1932 | |
WO | Edward W Long | 15 Jan 1934 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | ADGB/Central Area |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | Geoffrey W Roberts | 1 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, MC |
Flt Lt | Lewis B Duggan | 14 Jan 1935 | Adjutant |
Stores Branch |
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Flt Lt | Albert Walters | 26 Sep 1933 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Ronald G Dyer | 1 Sep 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Harold R Withers | 1 Jul 1934 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jan 1935 | MB, BCh |
Commissioned Armament Officer |
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Fg Off | Roy B Cleaver | 20 Jul 1934 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | Herbert R Davies | Grade III, MC, MA | |
Civilian Assistant |
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Flt Lt | R E Barrett | RAFO | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Richard L Pearce | 29 Mar 1935 | |
WO | Edward W Long | 15 Jan 1934 | |
WO | George W Hepple | 6 Feb 1934 | |
WO | Edward A Spooner | 25 Jun 1934 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
7 Jan 1934 | No 104 Sqn | Formed |
17 Feb 1936 | No 98 Sqn | Formed |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | ADGB/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 12 Aug 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM | |
Fg Off | W D Woods | 11 Jun 1935 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Rodney T Carter | 10 Sep 1935 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jan 1935 | MB, BCh |
Commissioned Armament Officer |
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Fg Off | Roy B Cleaver | 20 Jul 1934 | |
Education Officer |
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Capt | Herbert R Davies | Grade III, MC, MA | |
Civilian Assistants |
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Flt Lt | R E Barrett | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | P B Taylor | RAFO | |
Civilian Store Officer |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | T J Organ | ||
Civilian Accountant Officer |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | R J H Holland | ||
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Richard L Pearce | 29 Mar 1935 | |
WO | T Wilson | 5 May 1936 | |
WO | George W Hepple | 6 Feb 1934 | |
WO | David W Hamilton | 19 Sep 1935 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
21 Aug 1936 | No 104 Sqn | To Hucknall |
24 Aug 1936 | No 98 Sqn | To Hucknall |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | E B Pretyman | 16 Oct 1935 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | P B Taylor | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Rodney T Carter | 10 Sep 1935 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R J H Holland | ||
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | H D Conway | 19 Aug 1936 | MB, BCh |
Commissioned Armament Officer |
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Fg Off | Roy B Cleaver | 20 Jul 1934 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | A H C Lee | 1 Jan 1937 | Grade III, MA |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | T J Organ | ||
Lt Cdr (Ret) | J W F Milner-Gibson | RN | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Richard L Pearce | 29 Mar 1935 | |
WO | F A Coombs | 4 Nov 1936 | |
WO | G Wheeler | 22 Feb 1937 | |
WO | David W Hamilton | 19 Sep 1935 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
1 Mar 1938 | No 185 Sqn | Formed |
1 Jun 1938 | No 106 Sqn | Formed |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | J N Baxter | 30 Nov 1937 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | C B B Wallis | 14 Jun 1938 | |
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | P B Taylor | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | W F Quilliam | 30 Sep 1937 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R J H Holland | ||
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | V H Weeks | 17 Jan 1938 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | W T Bennett | 21 Apr 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | T J Organ | ||
Lt Cdr (Ret) | J W F Milner-Gibson | RN | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Richard L Pearce | 29 Mar 1935 | |
WO | F A Coombs | 4 Nov 1936 | |
WO | G Wheeler | 22 Feb 1937 | |
WO | W W T Sawyer | 23 May 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
1 Sep 1938 | No 106 Sqn | To Thornaby |
1 Sep 1938 | No 185 Sqn | To Thornaby |
2 Sep 1938 | No 103 Sqn | From Usworth |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Sqn Ldr | B E Lowe | 30 Sep 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | J N Baxter | 30 Nov 1937 | Armament duties |
Flt Lt | C F Pearce | 21 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | R E M Cherry | Assistant Adjutant, MC | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Murgatroyd | ||
Flt Lt | H J A Williams | RAFO | |
Flt (Ret) | H J Dease | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | W F Quilliam | 30 Sep 1937 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R J H Holland | ||
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | A L St A McClosky | 27 Jun 1938 | MRCS, LRCP, DPH |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | V H Weeks | 17 Jan 1938 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | W T Bennett | 21 Apr 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | T J Organ | ||
Lt Cdr (Ret) | J W F Milner-Gibson | RN | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | G Wheeler | 22 Feb 1937 | |
WO | W W T Sawyer | 23 May 1938 | |
WO | F Bedson | 23 Sep 1938 | |
WO | S Abbinett | 5 Sep 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Sqn Ldr | B E Lowe | 30 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | R E M Cherry | Assistant Adjutant, MC | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Murgatroyd | ||
Flt Lt | H J A Williams | RAFO | |
Flt (Ret) | H J Dease | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | W F Quilliam | 30 Sep 1937 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R J H Holland | ||
Medical Branch |
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Fg Off | G A Baker | 23 Feb 1939 | MB, BS |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | V H Weeks | 17 Jan 1938 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | J Holt | 21 Dec 1938 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | W T Bennett | 21 Apr 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | T J Organ | ||
Lt Cdr (Ret) | J W F Milner-Gibson | RN | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | S Abbinett | 5 Sep 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Berkshire | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 28 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Sqn Ldr | B E Lowe | 30 Sep 1938 | |
Flt Lt | R E Barrett | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | R E M Cherry | Assistant Adjutant, MC | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Murgatroyd | ||
Flt Lt | H J A Williams | RAFO | |
Flt (Ret) | H J Dease | ||
Equipment Branch Branch |
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APO | E Towers | 27 Mar 1939 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | W F Quilliam | 30 Sep 1937 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | R J H Holland | ||
Medical Branch |
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Fg Off | G A Baker | 23 Feb 1939 | MB, BS |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | V H Weeks | 17 Jan 1938 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | J Holt | 21 Dec 1938 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | W T Bennett | 21 Apr 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | T J Organ | ||
Lt Cdr (Ret) | J W F Milner-Gibson | RN | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | S Abbinett | 5 Sep 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
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