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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Dec 1926 | Jul 1927 | Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Nov - Dec 1926
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover for Stores duties |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area | No units allocated |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Nov 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF Andover for Stores duties | |
| Fg Off | E J N Weight | 23 Nov 1926 | Attached from No 43 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E C N Foreman | 3 Dec 1926 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 17 Jan 1927 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | E C N Foreman | 17 Jan 1927 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Halton |
| Fg Off | D M Rees | 1 Feb 1927 | Posted from Coastal Area Storage Unit for Technical duties |
| Fg Off | Osmond G Ridley | 1 Feb 1927 | Posted from No 43 Sqn for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Derry | 1 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | J E Truss | 1 Feb 1927 | Posted from Coastal Area Storage Unit for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 14 Feb 1927 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant, wef 2 Jan 1927 |
| Fg Off | Percival Hay | 17 Apr 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 216 Sqn for Accountant duties |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 43 Sqn | 12 Dec 1926 | Arrived from RAF Henlow |
| No 1 Sqn (Cadre) | 1 Feb 1927 | Formed |
| W/T Point-to-Point Station | 10 Mar 1927 | Opened at RAF Tangmere |
| No 1 Sqn | 1 Apr 1927 | Expanded to HQ and 1 x flight |
| Parachute Training Section | 22 Apr 1927 | Attached from RAF Henlow to give all pilots training in parachute descents |
| Parachute Training Section | 8 May 1927 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Henlow, all pilots having made parachute descents |
| No 43 Sqn | 21 Jun 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training (3 weeks) |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Nov 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Osmond G Ridley | 1 Feb 1927 | MC |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Percival Hay | 17 Apr 1927 | MC |
| Plt Off | Arthur L Derry | 1 Feb 1927 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 17 Jan 1927 | MB |
| Dental | |||
| Fg Off | Frederick F Anslow | 24 Jan 1927 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Joshua Silver | 10 Jan 1927 | BSc |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D M Rees | 20 Sep 1927 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 24 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Sqn for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | Percival Hay | 26 Mar 1928 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group |
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for Accountant duties |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 Sqn | 23 Aug 1927 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 30 Aug 1927 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 1 May 1928 | Expanded to HQ and 3 x flights |
| No 1 Sqn | 30 May 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 7 Jun 1928 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 18 Jun 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 5 Jul 1928 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Nov 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 24 Oct 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Feb 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 17 Jan 1927 | MB |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, AMIEE |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Valentine V Brown | 25 Jun 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Lewis P McCullagh | 28 Jun 1928 | Medical Officer, posted to MT Depot, Shrewsbury |
| Fg Off | J E Truss | 1 Aug 1928 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Sep 1928
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Coastal Area Storage Unit | 1 Aug 1928 | Disbanded and personnel posted to RAF Gosport |
| No 1 Sqn | 7 Aug 1928 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt for temporary duty |
| No 1 Sqn | 17 Aug 1928 | Returned from RAF Northolt on completion of temporary duty |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 23 Nov 1926 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 24 Oct 1927 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Feb 1927 | later A/Cdre | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Valentine V Brown | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, AMIEE |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P Y Moore | 15 Aug 1928 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot for Engineer duties |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Oct 1928 | Posted to HMS Argus for duty as Senior Air Force Officer, wef 18 Sep 1928 | |
| Sqn Ldr | E O Grenfell | 1 Oct 1928 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | William H Bowden | 7 Nov 1928 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Northolt |
| Fg Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 7 Nov 1928 | Arrived on posting from RAF Northolt for Stores duties |
| Wg Cdr |
John B Graham |
1 Dec 1928 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn pending assuming command |
| Sqn Ldr | E O Grenfell | 7 Dec 1928 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Tangmere |
| Wg Cdr |
John B Graham |
7 Dec 1928 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | Arthur L Derry | 24 May 1929 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Base, Malta |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P Y Moore | 1 Jul 1929 | Promote to Sqn Ldr and posted to HQ Fighting Area, wef 29 May 1929 |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 43 Sqn | 6 May 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 26 May 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr |
John B Graham |
1 Dec 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Thomas P Y Moore | 15 Aug 1928 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 2 Jan 1927 | MC |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | 23 Nov 1926 | later AVM | |
| Fg Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 7 Nov 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Valentine V Brown | 25 Jun 1928 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, AMIEE |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | B L Harrington | 15 Oct 1929 | Attached from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Dental duties |
| Fg Off | V G Pedley | 18 Oct 1929 | Dental Officer, ceased to be attached on expiration of contract |
| Flt Lt |
Hugh Jones |
5 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Valentine V Brown | 15 Nov 1929 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | 20 Jan 1930 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Staff College | |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 17 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from HMS Courageous for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | B L Harrington | 18 Feb 1930 | Ceased to be attached for Dental duties on attachment RAF Hawkinge |
| Flt Lt | John R D Goadsby | 17 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base Gosport for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Hanmer | 28 Mar 1930 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Halton for duty with Training Flight |
| Plt Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 3 Jun 1930 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 Sqn | 15 Jul 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 4 Aug 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 5 Aug 1929 | Arrived on attachment for annual training with No 43 Sqn |
| 'A' Flight, No 1 Sqn | 7 Aug 1929 | Commenced affiliation with No 605 Sqn at RAF Manston |
| 'A' Flight, No 1 Sqn | 7 Aug 1929 | Completed affiliation with No 605 Sqn at RAF Manston |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 17 Aug 1929 | Ceased to be attached for annual training with No 43 Sqn |
| No 1 Sqn | 9 Jun 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 20 Jun 1930 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr |
John B Graham |
1 Dec 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 17 Feb 1930 | Signals duties, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John R D Goadsby | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt |
Hugh Jones |
5 Nov 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 7 Nov 1928 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1929 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Valentine V Brown | 25 Jun 1929 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), AMIEE |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 29 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting from Electrical and Wireless School for Signals duties | |
| Fg Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 10 Aug 1930 | Stores Officer, transferred to RAFO |
| Fg Off | B L Harrington | 12 Aug 1930 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF Hawkinge |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 9 Sep 1930 | Signals Officer, posted to No 43 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | 5 Nov 1930 | Signals Officer, promoted to Flt Lt | |
| Flt Lt | Valentine V Brown | 21 Dec 1930 | Medical Officer, transferred to RAFO |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 20 Jul 1930 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 3 Aug 1930 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 3 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 1 Sqn | 11 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Upavon to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 11 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Upavon to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 33 Sqn | 11 Aug 1930 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 1 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned from RAF Upavon on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned from RAF Upavon on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 33 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be a attached on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 17 Aug 1930 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 43 Sqn | 15 Sep 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 5 Oct 1930 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 18 May 1931 | Proceeded to Roborough for affiliation duties with Nos 204 and 109 Sqns |
| No 1 Sqn | 6 Jun 1931 | Returned from Roborough on completion of affiliation duties with Nos 204 and 109 Sqns |
| No 1 Sqn | 15 Jun 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 29 Jun 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Andover for affiliation duties with Bomber squadrons |
| No 1 Sqn | 3 Jul 1931 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 10 Jul 1931 | Returned from RAF Andover on completion of affiliation duties with Bomber squadrons |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr |
John B Graham |
1 Dec 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, AFC |
| Flt Lt | John R D Goadsby | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jul 1930 | Signals duties, later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt |
Hugh Jones |
5 Nov 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 22 Jul 1929 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), AMIEE |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R M Drummond | 23 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from School of Army Co-operation and assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | J E Shrimpton | 24 Nov 1931 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr |
John B Graham |
12 Dec 1931 | Posted to HQ Middle East Command for Personnel Staff duties |
| Flt Lt | Athol G Stratford-Tuke | 26 Apr 1932 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt |
Hugh Jones |
26 Apr 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Depot on being admitted to hospital |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 20 Jul 1931 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 2 Aug 1931 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 2 Aug 1931 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 43 Sqn | 16 Aug 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 16 Aug 1931 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 43 Sqn | 5 Sep 1931 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 57 Sqn | 4 Jul 1932 | Attached for affiliation duties with No 1 Sqn |
| No 43 Sqn | 14 Jul 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Bicester for affiliation duties with No 33 Sqn |
| No 57 Sqn | 17 Jul 1932 | Ceased to be attached on completion of affiliation duties with No 1 Sqn |
| No 43 Sqn | 17 Jul 1932 | Returned from RAF Bicester on completion of affiliation duties with No 33 Sqn |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 22 Nov 1931 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, MC; later AM | |
| Flt Lt | John R D Goadsby | 17 Mar 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 29 Jul 1930 | Signals duties, later A/Cdre | |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Athol G Stratford-Tuke | 25 Apr 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Ronald G Dyer | 17 May 1932 | |
| Plt Off | William M Lyon | 21 Jul 1931 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Maurice Pearson | 18 May 1932 | MRCS, LRCP, LDS |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Francis R Lines | 10 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from the Record Office for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | Athol G Stratford-Tuke | 10 Sep 1932 | Stores Officer, posted to RAF Depot pending posting to Aden |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 7 Sep 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | John R D Goadsby | 1 Oct 1932 | Station Adjutant, posted to HQ Transjordan and Palestine for Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | 2 Jan 1933 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF College, Cranwell for Signals duties | |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 2 Jan 1933 | Posted from No 43 Sqn for Signals duties |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Wg Cdr | R M Drummond | 9 Jun 1933 | Posted to No 1 Air Defence Group and attached to the Air Ministry |
| Wg Cdr | 9 Jun 1933 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 27 Jul 1932 | Arrived on attachment for annual training and to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 1 Sqn | 18 Jul 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 18 Jul 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Upper Heyford to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 1 Sqn | 21 Jul 1932 | Returned from RAF Northolt on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 21 Jul 1932 | Returned from RAF Upper Heyford on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 30 Jul 1932 | Ceased to be attached for annual training and participation in Command Air Exercises |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1932 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 31 Jul 1932 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 14 Aug 1932 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 14 Aug 1932 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 12 Sqn | 24 Apr 1933 | Attached for affiliation duties with No 43 Sqn |
| No 12 Sqn | 7 May 1933 | Ceased to be attached on completion of affiliation duties with No 43 Sqn |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 7 May 1933 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 21 May 1933 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 7 Sep 1932 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 2 Jan 1933 | Signals duties, AFC |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Francis R Lines | 10 Sep 1932 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 22 May 1928 | |
| Fg Off | Kenneth R M Holmes | 27 Mar 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Maurice Pearson | 18 May 1932 | MRCS, LRCP, LDS |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Patrick J C Keane | 16 Mar 1933 | LDS |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George Buchan | 6 Apr 1929 | |
| WO | John C Jones | 8 Apr 1939 | DCM, MM |
| WO | Albert E Bell | 2 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John A C Pride | 10 Jun 1931 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Edgar T Carpenter | 2 Oct 1933 | Posted to RAF Northolt for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Hodgson | 2 Oct 1933 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | William W Deane | 18 Oct 1933 | Accountant Officer, posted to Aden Command |
| Flt Lt | George J Gaynor | 3 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 23 Group for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | Francis R Lines | 11 Dec 1933 | Stores Officer, posted to No 2 Stores Depot |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Duxford to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Duxford to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 17 Jul 1933 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 35 Sqn | 17 Jul 1933 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 1 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Returned from RAF Duxford on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Returned from RAF Duxford on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 20 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 35 Sqn | 20 Jul 1933 | Ceased to be attached on completion of Command Air Exercises |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 30 Jul 1933 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 30 Jul 1933 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 13 Aug 1933 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 13 Aug 1933 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 43 Sqn | 28 Aug 1933 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 28 Aug 1933 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge for annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 17 Sep 1933 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
| No 1 Sqn | 17 Sep 1933 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of annual armament training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 7 Sep 1932 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Hodgson | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George J Gaynor | 3 Dec 1933 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Kenneth R M Holmes | 27 Mar 1933 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Maurice Pearson | 18 May 1932 | MRCS, LRCP, LDS |
| Dental Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Patrick J C Keane | 16 Mar 1933 | LDS |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George Buchan | 6 Apr 1929 | |
| WO | John C Jones | 8Apr 1929 | DCM, MM |
| WO | Albert E Bell | 2 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John A C Pride | 10 Jun 1931 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Patrick J C Keane | 4 Jan 1934 | Dental Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | George G C Pigott | 1 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Flt Lt | George J Gaynor | 9 Feb 1934 | Stores Officer, posted to No 607 Sqn AAF |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 16 Feb 1934 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 29 Apr 1934 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 12 May 1934 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| 'C' Flight, No 1 Sqn | 9 Jun 1934 | Proceeded to Canada to participate in Centenary Celebrations |
| No 1 Sqn | 20 Jul 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Biggin Hill to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 43 Sqn | 20 Jul 1934 | Proceeded to RAF North Weald to participate in Command Air Exercises |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 20 Jul 1934 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Command Air Exercises as a Fighter Sqn |
| No 600 Sqn AAF | 29 Jul 1934 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 2 Jun 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 7 Sep 1932 | Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Thomas W Hodgson | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George G C Pigott | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Kenneth R M Holmes | 27 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 16 Feb 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Maurice Pearson | 18 May 1932 | MRCS, LRCP, LDS |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | George Buchan | 6 Apr 1929 | |
| WO | Albert E Bell | 2 Feb 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John A C Pride | 10 Jun 1931 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E G Hopcroft | 27 Aug 1934 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Wg Cdr | 27 Aug 1934 | Posted to HQ No 1 Air Defence Group | |
| Flt Lt | 17 Dec 1934 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant | |
| Flt Lt | John W Turton Jones | 29 Dec 1934 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Staff College |
| Flt Lt | 29 Dec 1934 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant | |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Wg Cdr | E G Hopcroft | 1 Feb 1935 | Posted to HQ Western Area |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 12 May 1935 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 25 May 1935 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 22 Sqn | 28 May 1935 | Attached for temporary duty |
| No 22 Sqn | 28 Jun 1935 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 1 Feb 1935 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 17 Dec 1934 | Adjutant; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Harold G Adams | 15 Jul 1934 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | George G C Pigott | 1 Feb 1934 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | Kenneth R M Holmes | 27 Mar 1933 | |
| Fg Off | Herbert D Nicholson | 16 Feb 1934 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John F S Wiseman | 5 Jul 1934 | MB, ChB |
| Education Officer | |||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
| Civilian Stores Officer | |||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Philip N Lee | 17 Jul 1934 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | John A C Pride | 10 Jun 1931 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | A R Combe | 3 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | L H Slatter | 9 Aug 1935 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Tangmere |
| Flt Lt | A R Combe | 23 Aug 1935 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 23 Aug 1935 | Station Adjutant, posted to RAF Depot | |
| Wg Cdr | 28 Aug 1935 | Departed on posting overseas | |
| Wg Cdr | L H Slatter | 28 Aug 1935 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | 13 Jan 1936 | RAFO, assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A R Combe | 13 Jan 1936 | Station Adjutant, posted to HQ Fighting Area |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 21 Jul 1935 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 603 Sqn AAF | 4 Aug 1935 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 4 Aug 1935 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 28 Aug 1935 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 607 Sqn AAF | 3 Jul 1936 | Arrived on attachment for annual training (14 days) |
| No 607 Sqn AAF | 17 Jul 1936 | Ceased to be attached for annual training (14 days) |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | 9 Aug 1935 | Officer Commanding, OBE, DSC, DFC; later AM | |
|
Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | H Crowther | 23 Mar 1936 | |
|
Medical Branch |
|||
| Flt Lt | John F S Wiseman | 5 Jul 1934 | MB, ChB |
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | A W Coe | 16 Apr 1936 | |
|
Education Officer |
|||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
|
Civilian Assistant |
|||
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
|
Civilian Stores Officer |
|||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | G Oliver | ||
|
Warrant Officers |
|||
| WO | Reginald A Stacey | 14 Jun 1935 | |
| WO | Archibald E Clayton | 6 Jul 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | E A Patterson | 11 Feb 1935 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L H Slatter | 13 Apr 1937 | Posted to RAF Feltwell |
| Wg Cdr | C W Hill | 13 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 1 Sqn | 25 Jul 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch to participate in Sector 'D' Training |
| No 43 Sqn | 25 Jul 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch to participate in Sector 'D' Training |
| No 1 Sqn | 31 Jul 1936 | Returned RAF Hornchurch to participate in Sector 'D' Training |
| No 43 Sqn | 31 Jul 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch to participate in Sector 'D' Training |
| No 604 Sqn AAF | 2 Aug 1936 | Arrived on attachment for annual training (14 days) |
| No 608 Sqn AAF | 16 Aug 1936 | Arrived on attachment for annual training (14 days) |
| Composite Det (Nos 22 and 42 Sqns) | 19 Jan 1937 | Attached for duty with the Home Fleet |
| No 72 Sqn | 23 Feb 1937 | Formed at RAF Tangmere from 'B' Flight, No 1 Sqn |
| No 87 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Tangmere from a flight, No 54 Sqn (from RAF Hornchurch) |
| No 72 Sqn | 1 Jun 1937 | Moved to RAF Church Fenton |
| No 87 Sqn | 4 Jun 1937 | Moved to RAF Debden |
| No 217 Sqn | 7 Jun 1937 | Arrived from RAF Boscombe Down as a Lodger Unit |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| Date | Unit | To/From/Formed |
| 7 Jun 1937 | No 217 Sqn | From Boscombe Down |
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Wg Cdr | C W Hill | 13 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | H Little | 9 Feb 1937 | Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Fg Off | S A D Lane | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
|
Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | H Crowther | 23 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | W F Barrell | RAFO | |
|
Medical Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | E J Moynahan | 28 Jan 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | A W Coe | 16 Apr 1936 | |
|
Education Officer |
|||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
|
Civilian Stores Officer |
|||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | G Oliver | ||
|
Warrant Officers |
|||
| WO | Reginald A Stacey | 14 Jun 1935 | |
| WO | Archibald E Clayton | 6 Jul 1935 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | E A Patterson | 11 Feb 1935 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 28 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Wg Cdr | C W Hill | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to No 217 Sqn to command |
| Gp Capt | 3 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 31 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Group pending assuming command of RAF Tangmere |
| Gp Capt | 9 Jun 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Tangmere | |
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 9 Jun 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Gp Capt | 11 Jun 1938 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 10 Jul 1937 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 503 Sqn AAF | 24 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 15 Sqn | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Bombing Exercises |
| No 40 Sqn | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Bombing Exercises |
| No 101 Sqn | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Bombing Exercises |
| No 103 Sqn | 15 Aug 1937 | Arrived on attachment to participate in Bombing Exercises |
| No 217 Sqn | 15 Aug 1937 | Detached to RAF Bicester and RAF Bircham Newton |
| No 500 Sqn AAF | 29 Aug 1927 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 15 Sqn | 11 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be arrived on attachment on completion of Bombing Exercises |
| No 40 Sqn | 11 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be arrived on attachment on completion of Bombing Exercises |
| No 101 Sqn | 11 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be arrived on attachment on completion of Bombing Exercises |
| No 103 Sqn | 11 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be arrived on attachment on completion of Bombing Exercises |
| No 217 Sqn | 11 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be detached to RAF Bicester and RAF Bircham Newton |
| No 43 Sqn | 25 Oct 1937 | Proceeded to No 6 APC, RAF Woodsford (Warmwell) for annual armament training |
| No 43 Sqn | 13 Nov 1937 | Returned from No 6 APC, RAF Woodsford on completion of annual armament training |
| No 217 Sqn | 31 Jan 1938 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for annual armament training |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | 28 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC, ADC; later ACM | |
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 30 May 1938 | DSO, MC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | J L Findlay | 7 Mar 1938 | Attached from RNZAF |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | E G Holden | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
|
Accountant Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | W F Barrell | RAFO | |
|
Medical Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | E J Moynahan | 28 Jan 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | A E Pearce | 1 Jul 1937 | |
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | G D D Gammack | 12 Jan 1938 | |
|
Commissioned Armament Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | T J A Cresswell | 14 Apr 1938 | |
|
Education Officer |
|||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
|
Civilian Stores Officer |
|||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | G Oliver | ||
|
Warrant Officers |
|||
| WO | Reginald A Stacey | 14 Jun 1935 | |
| WO | E A Patterson | 11 Feb 1935 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 30 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | 13 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | P E Hadow | 1 Nov 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | A Flowerdew | 16 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | E G Holden | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
|
Equipment Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | H C Adams | 14 Nov 1938 | |
|
Accountant Officers |
|||
| Fg Off | W F Barrell | RAFO | |
| Cdr (Ret) | J R P Thompson | RN | |
|
Medical Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | E J Moynahan | 28 Jan 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Commissioned Engineer Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | A E Pearce | 1 Jul 1937 | |
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | G D D Gammack | 12 Jan 1938 | |
|
Commissioned Armament Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | T J A Cresswell | 14 Apr 1938 | |
|
Education Officer |
|||
| 2 Lt | Percy Alderton | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade III, AMIEE |
|
Equipment Officers |
|||
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
| Flt Lt (Ret) | G Oliver | ||
|
Warrant Officers |
|||
| WO | E A Patterson | 11 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | S W E Smith | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | D G Potter | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 30 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | 13 Aug 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | P E Hadow | 1 Nov 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | A Flowerdew | 16 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | E G Holden | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
|
Equipment Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | H C Adams | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
|
Accountant Officers |
|||
| Fg Off | W F Barrell | RAFO | |
| Cdr (Ret) | J R P Thompson | RN | |
|
Medical Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | E J Moynahan | 28 Jan 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | G D D Gammack | 12 Jan 1938 | |
|
Commissioned Armament Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | T J A Cresswell | 14 Apr 1938 | |
|
Warrant Officers |
|||
| WO | E A Patterson | 11 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | S W E Smith | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | D G Potter | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
| Chichester, Sussex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Lodger Unit (No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group): -
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Station HQ | |||
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 30 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | 13 Aug 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P E Hadow | 1 Nov 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | A Flowerdew | 16 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Adjutant, MBE, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | E G Holden | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
|
Equipment Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | H C Adams | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | Eric D Hills | 27 Mar 1939 | later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr (Ret) | P Adams | OBE | |
|
Accountant Officers |
|||
| Fg Off | W F Barrell | RAFO | |
| Cdr (Ret) | J R P Thompson | RN | |
|
Medical Branch |
|||
| Fg Off | E J Moynahan | 28 Jan 1937 | MRCS, LRCP |
|
Commissioned Signals Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | G D D Gammack | 12 Jan 1938 | |
|
Commissioned Armament Officer |
|||
| Fg Off | T J A Cresswell | 14 Apr 1938 | |
|
Warrant Officers |
|||
| WO | E A Patterson | 11 Feb 1935 | |
| WO | S W E Smith | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | D G Potter | 3 Oct 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | C H Nicholas | 1 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Gp Capt | F Sowrey | 1 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Tangmere |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Nominal Roll of Officers - 3 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Gp Capt | C H Nicholas | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | C H A Stevens | Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | E Drudge | Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A Flowerdew | Senior Operations Officer |
| Flt Lt | H F Squires | Station Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | H C Adams | Station Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | W F Barrell | Station Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | G D D Gammack | Station Signals Officer |
| Capt | E T Weddell | Education Officer (Intelligence) |
| Cdr (Retd) | J R P Thompson | Assistant Accountant Officer |
| Mr | A A Shaw | Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J W MacLennon | Administrative |
| Fg Off | J W Raynor | Administrative |
| Plt Off | A B Yuille | Operations Officer |
| Plt Off | E R Pender | Operations Officer |
| Plt Off | J C Burney-Cummings | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | C Webster | Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | A E Antill | Equipment Officer |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | C H Nicholas | 1 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Tangmere |
| Wg Cdr | I A Betram | 1 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
| Contingent, WAAF | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting | |
| Com Ass | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting in command of WAAF Contingent | |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 612 Sqn AAF | 15 Jul 1939 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 612 Sqn AAF | 29 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 6 Aug 1939 | Arrived on attachment for annual training |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 20 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached for annual training |
| No 217 Sqn | 25 Aug 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell |
| No 605 Sqn AAF | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived from Castle Bromwich for operational duties |
| Advance Party, No 1 Sqn | 4 Sep 1939 | Departed Tangmere en-route to France |
| Air Party, No 1 Sqn | 8 Sep 1939 | Departed Tangmere for France |
| MT Party, No 1 Sqn | 8 Sep 1939 | Departed Tangmere for Port of Embarkation |
| No 92 Sqn | 10 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Tangmere |
| No 43 Sqn | 19 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Acklington for detached duty |
| No 501 Sqn | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived from RAF Filton for operational duty |
| No 92 Sqn | 29 Dec 1939 | Departed RAF Tangmere for RAF Croydon |
| No 601 Sqn | 30 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill for operational duty |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C L Lea-Cox | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Tangmere |
| Wg Cdr | J A Boret | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Tangmere |
| Wg Cdr | C L Lea-Cox | 22 Jul 1940 | Posted to HQ , No 14 Group |
| Wg Cdr | J A Boret | 22 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Tangmere |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 605 Sqn | 10 Feb 1940 | Moved to RAF Leuchars pending moving to RAF Montrose |
| Fighter Interception Unit | 12 Apr 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Tangmere |
| No 601 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Hawkinge but later returned to RAF Tangmere |
| No 501 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Moved to France to join BAFF |
| No 145 Sqn | 10 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Filton |
| No 238 Sqn | 16 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Tangmere |
| Despatch Section, No 4 Ferry Pilots Pool | 18 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Tangmere |
| No 601 Sqn | 31 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 43 Sqn | 31 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wick |
| No 601 Sqn | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 238 Sqn | 20 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Middle Wallop |
| HQ, No 67 Wing | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on evacuation from France |
| Despatch Section, No 4 Ferry Pilots Pool | 3 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Kemble |
| No 43 Sqn | 23 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt |
| No 1 Sqn | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| HQ, No 67 Wing | 25 Jul 1940 | Disbanded |
| No 43 Sqn | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 1 Sqn | 1 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Northolt |
| Westhampnett Aerodrome | 8 Aug 1940 | Opened as satellite airfield |
| No 145 Sqn | 8 Aug 1940 | Moved to Westhampnett |
| No 266 Sqn | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived from Wittering for escort duty with Coastal Command aircraft at RAF Thorney Island |
| No 266 Sqn | 13 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Eastchurch |
| No 145 Sqn | 17 Aug 1940 | Moved from Westhampnett to RAF Drem |
| No 602 Sqn | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived at Westhampnett from RAF Drem |
| Fighter Interception Unit | 19 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Shoreham |
| No 601 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Debden |
| No 17 Sqn | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| No 601 Sqn | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
| No 17 Sqn | 2 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Debden |
| Advance Party, No 601 Sqn | 7 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Exeter |
| Advance Party, No 213 Sqn | 7 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Exeter |
| Advance Party, No 43 Sqn | 8 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Usworth |
| Advance Party, No 607 Sqn | 8 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Usworth |
| HQ and 1 x Flight, No 23 Sqn | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived at Ford for night operations under the control of RAF Tangmere |
| Main Party, No 43 Sqn | 20 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Usworth |
| Main Party, No 607 Sqn | 20 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Usworth |
| Main Party, No 601 Sqn | 25 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Exeter |
| Main Party, No 213 Sqn | 25 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Exeter |
| No 145 Sqn | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Drem |
| No 607 Sqn | 10 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Turnhouse |
| No 302 (Polish) Sqn | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 65 Sqn | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leuchars |
| No 213 Sqn | 30 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Leconfield |
| No 422 Flight | 9 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Shoreham to RAF Cranage |
| No 219 Sqn | 10 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Redhill |
| Fighter Interception Unit | 13 Dec 1940 | Moved from RAF Shoreham to RAF Ford |
| No 602 Sqn | 19 Dec 1940 | Moved from Westhampnett to RAF Prestwick |
| No 610 Sqn | 19 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Westhampnett from RAF Acklington |
Source - RAF Tangmere ORB
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