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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
| Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
| 26 Apr 1920 | No 25 Sqn | Formed |
| 28 Sep 1922 | No 25 Sqn | En-route to Turkey |
| 3 Oct 1923 | No 25 Sqn | From Turkey |
The Station during this period was commanded by the Officer Commanding, No 25 Squadron, but the staff shown below were not held on the squadron establishment.
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Leopold H Stewart | 8 Aug 1927 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher W H Moller | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William Walker | 11 Apr 1928 | Grade IV, BA |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Leopold H Stewart | 8 Aug 1927 | Signals Duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Christopher W H Moller | 3 Oct 1927 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | William Walker | 11 Apr 1928 | Grade IV, BA |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
It lost its status as a Station HQ between September 1928 and July 1929
Personnel Movements: Nov 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | W F Dickson | 4 Nov 1935 | OC, No 25 Sqn, assumed command of RAF Hawkinge |
| Lt Cdr (RN Retd) | F W Wiseman-Clarke | 4 Nov 1935 | Arrived for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | A C Bayley | 26 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | W F Dickson | 17 Feb 1935 | OC, No 25 Sqn, relinquished command of RAF Hawkinge |
| Sqn Ldr | A C Bayley | 17 Feb 1936 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Lt Cdr (RN Retd) | F W Wiseman-Clarke | 1 Apr 1936 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E E Deans | 1 Apr 1936 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Capt | L S Weedon | 18 May 1936 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E E Deans | 18 May 1936 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Unit Movements: Nov 1935 - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| SHQ, RAF Hawkinge | 4 Nov 1935 | Opened |
| No 25 Sqn | 4 Nov 1935 | In situ on opening of SHQ |
| No 2 Sqn | 30 Nov 1935 | Arrived from Manston |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | ADGB/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A C Bayley | 26 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A D H Foster | 4 Nov 1935 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | G Matthews | 16 Mar 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | B Chadwell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Maj | E W French | 6 Mar 1936 | Grade III, MC, Reserve of Officers |
| Civilian Assistant | |||
| Capt | L S Weedon | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | W J Scrivener | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| WO II | F A Ladell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 13 Jul 1936 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| SHQ, RAF Hawkinge | 14 Jul 1936 | Controlling Group (No 22 ) transferred from ADGB (disbanded) to Fighter Command (formed) |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 25 Jul 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 504 Sqn AAF | 25 Jul 1936 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 504 Sqn AAF | 8 Aug 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 8 Aug 1936 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 22 Aug 1936 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | A C Bayley | 26 Jan 1936 | Officer Commanding |
| Capt | L S Weedon | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R J Williams | 23 Feb 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | B Chadwell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Maj | E W French | 6 Mar 1936 | Grade III, MC, Reserve of Officers |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | W S A Stewart | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| WO I | R Bibby | 18 Sep 1936 | |
| WO II | F A Ladell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station | |
| Wg Cdr | A C Bayley | 22 Sep 1937 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | 22 Sep 1937 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 11 Jul 1937 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 504 Sqn AAF | 24 Jul 1937 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 25 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 610 Sqn AAF | 25 Jul 1937 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 504 Sqn AAF | 7 Aug 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 7 Aug 1936 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 610 Sqn AAF | 8 Aug 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 21 Aug 1937 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| AMES Dover | 1 Apr 1938 | Administration assumed by RAF Hawkinge |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding MC; later AVM | |
| Capt | L S Weedon | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt | V Mercer Smith | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R J Williams | 23 Feb 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | B Chadwell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Maj | E W French | 6 Mar 1936 | Grade III, MC, Reserve of Officers |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | W S A Stewart | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| WO I | G Dod | 6 Apr 1938 | |
| WO I | F A Ladell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | B Chadwell | 26 Sep 1938 | Station Accountant Officer, proceeded to his War Appointment |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 502 Sqn AAF | 2 Jul 1938 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 614 Sqn AAF | 2 Jul 1938 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 502 Sqn AAF | 16 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 614 Sqn AAF | 16 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 602 Sqn AAF | 17 Jul 1938 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 612 Sqn AAF | 17 Jul 1938 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 602 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 612 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1938 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 14 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 14 Aug 1938 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 28 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 25 Sqn | 26 Sept 1938 | Detached to RAF Northolt |
| No 25 Sqn | 12 Oct 1938 | Returned from RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding MC; later AVM | |
| Capt | L S Weedon | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt | V Mercer Smith | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R J Williams | 23 Feb 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | B Chadwell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Maj | E W French | 6 Mar 1936 | Grade III, MC, Reserve of Officers |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W S A Stewart | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| WO | G Dod | 6 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | F A Ladell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| WO | W G Lawrence | 13 May 1938 | |
| WO | H H Bootle | 27 Oct 1936 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| AMES Rye | 7 Mar 1939 | Opened under the administration of RAF Hawkinge |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding MC; later AVM | |
| Capt | L S Weedon | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt | V Mercer Smith | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R J Williams | 23 Feb 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W E Wolsey | 28 Feb 1939 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Maj | E W French | 6 Mar 1936 | Grade III, MC, Reserve of Officers |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W S A Stewart | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| WO | G Dod | 6 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | F A Ladell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| WO | W G Lawrence | 13 May 1938 | |
| WO | H H Bootle | 27 Oct 1936 | |
| WO | E G Alford | 14 May 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| near Folkstone, Kent | Fighter Command/No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 3 Apr 1939 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AM | |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Sep 1937 | MC; later AVM | |
| Capt | L S Weedon | Adjutant, late RAF | |
| Flt Lt | V Mercer Smith | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | R G J White | ||
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | W E Wolsey | 28 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | T F P Trudgian | 11 Feb 1939 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Maj | E W French | 6 Mar 1936 | Grade III, MC, Reserve of Officers |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W S A Stewart | 3 Feb 1937 | |
| WO | G Dod | 6 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | F A Ladell | 4 Nov 1935 | |
| WO | W G Lawrence | 13 May 1938 | |
| WO | H H Bootle | 27 Oct 1936 | |
| WO | F J R H Bateman | 20 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 3 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Station | |
| Sqn Ldr | L S Weedon | 16 Jun 1939 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | V Mercer-Smith | 16 Jun 1939 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | T F P Trudgian | 22 Aug 1939 | Accountant Officer, proceeded to his War Appointment |
| Flt Lt | R D Bruce | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | W P Beddow | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | N E D Hutchinson | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | Hooke | 26 Aug 1939 | Proceeded to his War Appointment at RAF Henlow |
| Flt Lt | V Mercer-Smith | 29 Aug 1939 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Andover |
| Fg Off | T F P Trudgian | 4 Sep 1939 | Accountant Officer, returned from his War Appointment at PTC, West Drayton |
| APO | A S Graves | 28 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R A Dimsdale | 19 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duty |
| Wg Cdr | 20 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to RAF Andover | |
| Fg Off | Woodwork | 20 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duty |
| Sqn Ldr | L S Weedon | 20 Oct 1939 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | R H Hanmer | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived and assumed command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | De Saurigny | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duty |
| Sqn Ldr | L S Weedon | 27 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Plt Off | S R Durden | 27 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c No 3 Recruit Training Pool |
| Wg Cdr | R H Hanmer | 28 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to RAF Manston |
| Flt Lt | Best | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to assume command of AMES Dover |
| Flt Lt | Andrews | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to assume command of AMES Rye |
| Plt Off | H Coverdale | 13 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with the No 3 Recruit Training Pool |
| Plt Off | W Morgan-Smith | 13 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty with the No 3 Recruit Training Pool |
| Flt Lt | A Ferris | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | L S Weedon | 30 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of the Station but remained attached |
| Flt Lt | A Ferris | 30 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Plt Off | A S Graves | 2 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off to fill Flt Lt - Admin post |
| 1 Officer & 11 ORs WAAF | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty at AMES Dover | |
| Sqn Ldr | L S Weedon | 8 Dec 1939 | Left on posting to BEF |
| Plt Off | H Coverdale | 12 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off to fill Flt Lt - Admin post with No 3 RTP |
| Plt Off | W P Beddow | 21 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off to fill Flt Lt - Equipment post |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 614 Sqn AAF | 2 Jul 1939 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 614 Sqn AAF | 16 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 23 Jul 1939 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 6 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 613 Sqn AAF | 8 Aug 1939 | Attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 613 Sqn AAF | 20 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached for Annual Training (Auxiliaries) |
| No 25 Sqn | 3 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt from detachment at No 3 ATS, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Road Party, No 2 Sqn | 28 Sep 1939 | Departed for Port of Embarkation |
| Rail Party, No 2 Sqn | 1 Oct 1939 | Departed for Port of Embarkation via Shorncliffe |
| Air Party, No 2 Sqn | 6 Oct 1939 | Departed for France |
| SHQ, RAF Hawkinge | 12 Oct 1939 | Transferred from Fighter Command to Training Command |
| Operations Room | 23 Oct 1939 | Declared fully operational |
| No 3 Recruit Training Pool | 29 Oct 1939 | Opened at RAF Hawkinge (323 recruits arrived on 28 Oct 1939) |
| Operations Block | 2 Nov 1939 | Closed down and personnel transferred to RAF Manston |
| 'A' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 18 Dec 1939 | Arrived to operate from Hawkinge as an advance base |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A S Graves | 4 Feb 1940 | Returned from the School of Administration on completion of course (3 weeks duration) |
| Plt Off | H E Faulkner | 8 Feb 1940 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | W A Vickes | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties at AMES Dover |
| Fg Off | T Fox | 15 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Chigwell | 16 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Sqn Ldr | L Mitchell | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for Equipment duties |
| Wg Cdr | W L Payne | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | A Ferris | 1 May 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on change of establishment |
| Wg Cdr | W L Payne | 1 May 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | F M Denny | 29 May 1940 | Arrived on attachment for operational duties |
| ASO | E Riley | 3 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| ASO | B Taylor | 3 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Ashby | 7 Jun 1940 | Attached for Operations 'B' duties at AMES Rye |
| Plt Off | Smith | 7 Jun 1940 | Attached for Operations 'B' duties at AMES Rye |
| Sqn Ldr | H B Hurley | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted from the PAU for Engineer duties at RAF Hawkinge |
| Sqn Ldr | Becker | 12 Jun 1940 | Engineer Officer, ceased to be attached on returning to HQ Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | L Fox | 25 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 209 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J Smith | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | H A Brett | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | H L Howell | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
| Flt Lt | T C Hovenden | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Wg Cdr | F M Denny | 29 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 2 E & WS, RAF Yatesbury |
| Flt Lt | J R Jenkins | 30 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 3 School of Technical Training |
| Plt Off | W E French | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Advance Party, No 16 Sqn | 9 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Old Sarum |
| 'A' Flight, No 3 Sqn | 10 Feb 1940 | Returned to RAF Kenley on completion of temporary duty |
| Transport, No 16 Sqn | 12 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Old Sarum |
| Main Party, No 16 Sqn | 13 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Old Sarum by rail |
| No 3 Recruit Training Pool | 15 Feb 1940 | Closed and instructors posted to No 7 Recruit Centre, Morecombe |
| Advance Party, PAU* | 15 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Henlow |
| Air Party, No 16 Sqn | 16 Feb 1940 | 18 Lysanders arrived from RAF Old Sarum |
| SHQ, RAF Hawkinge | 16 Feb 1940 | Transferred from Training Command to Fighter Command |
| 13 x aircraft, PAU | 22 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Henlow by air |
| 13 x aircraft, PAU | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Henlow by air |
| Main Party, PAU | 27 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Henlow by road and rail |
| Rear Party, PAU | 29 Feb 1940 | Arrived from RAF Henlow |
| No 416 Flight | 1 Mar 1940 | Formed at RAF Hawkinge |
| Detachment, No 613 Sqn | 11 Mar 1949 | Arrived for co-operation duties with Small Arms School at Hythe (1 day) |
| 4 x aircraft, No 613 Sqn | 18 Mar 1949 | Arrived for co-operation duties with Small Arms School at Hythe (1 day) |
| Detachment, No 613 Sqn | 28 Mar 1949 | Arrived for co-operation duties with Small Arms School at Hythe (1 day) |
| Advance Party, No 16 Sqn | 28 Mar 1940 | Departed for France |
| No 416 Flight | 31 Mar 1940 | Disbanded |
| Road Party, No 16 Sqn | 1 Apr 1940 | Departed for France |
| Detachment, No 613 Sqn | 3 Apr 1949 | Arrived for co-operation duties with Small Arms School at Hythe (1 day) |
| Main Party, No 16 Sqn | 8 Apr 1940 | Departed for France |
| Air Party, No 16 Sqn | 13 Apr 1940 | Departed for France |
| 'D' Flight, Old Sarum | 17 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Old Sarum en-route for France |
| No 416 Flight | 17 Apr 1940 | Reformed |
| 'D' Flight, Old Sarum | 19 Apr 1940 | Departed RAF Hawkinge for France |
| No 11 Observer Screen | 20 Apr 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hawkinge for service in France |
| MT, No 11 Observer Screen | 7 May 1940 | Departed from RAF Hawkinge for embarkation at Glasgow |
| Detachment, No 416 Flight | 7 May 1940 | Departed to Exeter for training |
| Detachment, No 11 Observer Screen | 9 May 1940 | Departed from RAF Hawkinge for embarkation at Glasgow |
| No 25 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Arrived for operational duties |
| No 601 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Arrived for operational duties |
| No 601 Sqn | 11 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Manston, except servicing party |
| No 25 Sqn | 12 May 1940 | Returned to RAF North Weald, leaving some ground personnel |
| Detachment, No 11 Observer Screen | 13 May 1940 | Departed from RAF Hawkinge for embarkation at Glasgow |
| Detachment, No 11 Observer Screen | 14 May 1940 | Departed from RAF Hawkinge for embarkation at Glasgow |
| No 17 Sqn | 17 May 1940 | Arrived for operational duties |
| Servicing Party, No 601 Sqn | 17 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Manston |
| No 12 Observer Screen | 19 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hawkinge for service in France |
| Servicing Party, No 25 Sqn | 19 May 1940 | Departed from RAF Hawkinge |
| Remainder, No 11 Observer Screen | 20 May 1940 | Departed from RAF Hawkinge for embarkation at Glasgow |
| Rear HQ RAF Component | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on forming |
| No 17 Sqn | 21 May 1940 | Returned to RAF Debden |
| Main Party, No 605 Sqn | 23 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wick |
| Maintenance, Refuelling and Re-arming Party | 24 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Hawkinge |
| No 11 Servicing Flight | 24 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Henlow to service visiting bomber aircraft |
| No 416 Flight | 26 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Cosford |
| No 605 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Departed for RAF Drem |
| No 245 Sqn | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Drem |
| Main Party, Pilotless Aircraft Section | 14 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF St Athan by rail |
| HQ Party, Pilotless Aircraft Section | 18 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF St Athan |
| Rear Party, Pilotless Aircraft Section | 22 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF St Athan |
*PAU = Pilotless Aircraft Unit
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Nominal Roll of Officer - 1 Jul 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W L Payne | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | H B Hurley | Engineer Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | T F P Trudgian | Accountant Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | A S Graves | Station Adjutant |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H A E Gard | Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Act Flt Lt | S R Durden | Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | H A Brett | Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | H L Howell | Defence Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | H Coverdale | Assistant Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | W P Beddow | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | S Campling | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | T C Hovenden | Senior Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | C Huddlestone | Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | H J Smith | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | T B Child | Codes and Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | N Vincent | Administrative Officer (No 11 Servicing Flight) |
| ASO | B Taylor | Codes and Cypher Officer |
| ASO | E Riley | Codes and Cypher Officer |
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W L Payne | 12 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to No 6 Group, RAF Abingdon |
| Sqn Ldr | H B Hurley | 12 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Flt Lt | Vaisey | 14 Jul 1940 | Posted to PAU, RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | G A Body | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Act Flt Lt | T F P Trudgian | 19 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Fg Off | R W Christmas | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | J E Blamey | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting with a detachment of Sound Ranging Unit to open at Eythorne |
| Flt Lt | F A Swaffer | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on attachment from HQ No 11 Group for special Administrative duty |
| Plt Off | G S Brook | 24 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Defence duties |
| Fg Off | H R Roffey | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached from RAF Kenley for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | A R Russell | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached for Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | A K Allen | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | C Huddlestone | 2 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Lympne |
| Fg Off | R Cunningham | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Medical Training Establishment for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | W T Craig | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted from RAF Biggin Hill as non-effective, sick |
| All WAAF Personnel, AMES Dover | 3 Aug 1940 | Evacuated and posted to RAF Dyce for duty as AMES Schoolhill | |
| Flt Lt | E E Arnold | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Base Personnel Office pending assuming command of the Station |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Sutton Bridge for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | H J Smith | 8 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Manston for Intelligence duties |
| Cpl | E B McColl | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | N H M Syme | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A M Langdon | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N G Durham | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wick for duty at AMES Dover |
| Fg Off | J D Gabb | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | J H Read | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | E H B Martin | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School for duty at AMES Dover |
| Plt Off | W F Floyd | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School for duty at AMES Fairlight to command |
| Sqn Ldr | H B Hurley | 16 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | E E Arnold | 16 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Plt Off | N G Durham | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted from AMES Dover to No Signals School, RAF Yatesbury |
| Sqn Ldr | H B Hurley | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to School of Aeronautical Engineering for duty as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 25 Aug 1940 | Operations Room Officer, posted to No 18 OTU |
| Plt Off | W B Sinclair | 29 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties at AMES Dover |
| Plt Off | J H Holland | 1 Sep1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Administrative Control duties |
| Plt Off | J R Dean | 3 Sep1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Administrative Control duties |
| Plt Off | E W Mynett | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Administrative duties at AMES Dover |
| Fg Off | W P Beddow | 5 Sep 1940 | Senior Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Hendon |
| Act Flt Lt | E G Fish | 13 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bawdsey for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | R G Bailey | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | W T Craig | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Biggin Hill on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | A S Graves | 4 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, posted to School of Administration |
| Flt Lt | H Coverdale | 4 Nov 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Langham for duty as Adjutant |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H A E Gard | 4 Nov 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Admin, assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A C Greenwood | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H L Howell | 6 Nov 1940 | Defence Officer, returned from Gunnery course on the Isle of Man |
| Flt Lt | H F Suren | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H A E Gard | 14 Nov 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Admin, posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
| Plt Off | H A Brett | 16 Nov 1940 | Defence Officer, returned following long spell in hospital |
| Plt Off | C B Taylor | 17 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for for duty at RAF Hollingbury |
Source - RAF Hawkinge ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 245 Sqn | 1 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Turnhouse |
| Advance Party, No 79 Sqn | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Main and Air Parties, No 79 Sqn | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill |
| 2 x aircraft, CACF | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Detling |
| 'Y' Detachment, Cheadle | 26 Aug 1940 | Parenting duties assumed by RAF Hawkinge |
| No 421 Flight | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached from RAF Biggin Hill for operational duties |
*PAU = Pilotless Aircraft Unit
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