Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
30 Apr 1920 | No 4 Sqn | From Uxbridge |
26 Sep 1922 | No 4 Sqn | To Turkey |
18 Sep 1923 | No 4 Sqn | From Turkey |
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Frederick C V Laws | 1 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding*, OBE |
Flt Lt | George R Ashton | 1 Feb 1933 | |
Flt Lt | 24 Apr 1933 | Adjutant, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Ernest R Wood | 1 Feb 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | William J Heneghan | 1 Feb 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | William Morse | 1 Apr 1933 |
*The OC of this unit also holds the appointment of Commandant, School of Photography
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 16 Oct 1933 | Officer Commanding*, DSO, MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | 24 Apr 1933 | Adjutant, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Francis G Cator | 18 Jul 1933 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | John Bamber | 1 Feb 1933 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Herbert J Payne | 11 Dec 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey L Worthington | 6 Sep 1933 | later AVM |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | William J Heneghan | 1 Feb 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | William Morse | 1 Apr 1933 | |
Supernumerary while on special duty at RAE | |||
Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | George H Randle | 1 Feb 1933 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
*The OC of this unit also holds the appointment of Commandant, School of Photography
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Geoffrey H Bowman | 16 Oct 1933 | Officer Commanding*, DSO, MC, DFC |
Flt Lt | Francis H Shales | 27 Feb 1934 | Photographic duties |
Flt Lt | Francis G Cator | 18 Jul 1933 | Photographic duties |
Flt Lt | 24 Apr 1933 | Adjutant, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | John Bamber | 1 Feb 1933 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Herbert J Payne | 11 Dec 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Stanley W Hill | 27 Feb 1934 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | Arthur A Simpson | 18 May 1934 | |
Supernumerary while on special duty at RAE | |||
Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | George H Randle | 1 Feb 1933 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 1 Feb 1933 | Engineer Duties; later AM |
*The OC of this unit also holds the appointment of Commandant, School of Photography
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 28 Jul 1934 | Officer Commanding*, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Francis H Shales | 27 Feb 1934 | Photographic duties |
Flt Lt | 24 Apr 1933 | Adjutant, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 1 De c1934 | DFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Gordon C Shepherd | 1 Dec 1934 | |
Fg Off | 1 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch |
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Flt Lt | Herbert J Payne | 11 Dec 1933 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Stanley W Hill | 27 Feb 1934 | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | Thomas J X Canton | 6 Mar 1935 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer |
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Mr | Desmond G G O'Shea | 16 Jan 1935 | Grade III, The O'Shea of Kerry, BA |
Warrant Officer |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | |
Supernumerary while on special duty at RAE |
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Sqn Ldr | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
*The OC of this unit also holds the appointment of Commandant, School of Photography
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Inland Area/No 22 Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C Porri | 26 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | P Murgatroyd | 20 Jan 1936 | Photographic duties |
Flt Lt | 1 Jan 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 12 Aug 1935 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | R N Smith | 1 May 1936 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Stanley W Hill | 27 Feb 1934 | |
Education Officer |
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Mr | H Falkner | 1 Jan 1936 | Grade III, MSc, A Inst P |
Civilian Assistant |
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Flt Lt | J H Truscott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Civilian Stores Officer |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | R V J S Hogan | ||
Warrant Officer |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | |
Supernumerary while on special duty at RAE |
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Wg Cdr | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
16 Feb 1937 | No 4 Sqn | To Odiham |
28 Jun 1937 | No 53 Sqn | Formed |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Training Command/No 24 (Training) Group |
Lodger Units (No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group): -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C Porri | 26 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | H P Jenkins | 9 Nov 1936 | Photographic duties |
Flt Lt | J H Truscott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | N H F Unwin | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Stanley W Hill | 27 Feb 1934 | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E N E Waldron | ||
Equipment Officers |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | R V J S Hogan | ||
Fg Off (Ret) | M R Preece | ||
Education Officer |
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Mr | R H Bennett | Grade III, MA | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | MBE |
WO | H J Hamlin | 25 Jan 1937 | |
Supernumerary while on special duty at RAE |
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Wg Cdr | 1 Feb 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Aug 1935 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
8 Apr 1938 | No 53 Sqn | To Odiham |
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C Porri | 26 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | H P Jenkins | 9 Nov 1936 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | W H R N Newton-Howes | 9 May 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J H Truscott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Officers |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E N E Waldron | ||
Capt (Ret) | C E Kent | ||
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | S G Gordon | 11 Dec 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
Equipment Officers |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | R V J S Hogan | ||
Education Officer |
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Capt | H W Manley | 1 Jan 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | MBE |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C Porri | 26 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | H P Jenkins | 9 Nov 1936 | Photographic duties |
Fg Off | W H R N Newton-Howes | 9 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | S A D Pike | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | B Graham | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | L E Chambers | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Flt Lt | J H Truscott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt (Ret) | B C Brooks | Barrack Officer | |
Accountant Officers |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E N E Waldron | ||
Capt (Ret) | C E Kent | ||
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | S G Gordon | 11 Dec 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
Equipment Officer |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | R V J S Hogan | ||
Education Officer |
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Capt | H W Manley | 1 Jan 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | MBE |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C Porri | 26 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Fg Off | W H R N Newton-Howes | 9 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | S A D Pike | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | B Graham | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | L E Chambers | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Flt Lt | J H Truscott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | G R Bowler | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E N E Waldron | ||
Capt (Ret) | C E Kent | ||
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | S G Gordon | 11 Dec 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
Equipment Officer |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | R V J S Hogan | ||
Education Officer |
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Capt | H W Manley | 1 Jan 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Temporary Education Officer |
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Mr | W Burton | 7 Jan 1939 | BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | MBE |
WO | J W Howarth | 25 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Hampshire | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C Porri | 26 Mar 1936 | Officer Commanding |
Fg Off | W H R N Newton-Howes | 9 May 1938 | |
Plt Off | S A D Pike | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | B Graham | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | L E Chambers | 9 Jul 1937 | |
Flt Lt | J H Truscott | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Equipment Branch |
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APO | R S Burles | 27 Mar 1939 | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | R V J S Hogan | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | G R Bowler | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E N E Waldron | ||
Capt (Ret) | C E Kent | ||
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | S G Gordon | 11 Dec 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer |
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Capt | H W Manley | 1 Jan 1938 | Grade III, MA |
Temporary Education Officer |
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Mr | W Burton | 7 Jan 1939 | BSc |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | Frank Watson | 4 Dec 1934 | MBE |
WO | J W Howarth | 25 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
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