Medical Units

"The RAF Medical Services grew out of the Army Medical Department and were set up on the formation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. A RAF Nursing Service was established in June 1918. It was reorganised as Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) under a Matron-in-Chief in June 1923. A RAF Dental Branch was established in July 1930."*

This was formed on 8 April 1947 at Shubra under the operational control of HQ MedME (PMO), administered by No 205 Group (PMO), and was disbanded on 1 January 1948, its commitment being absorbed into No 3 RAF Hospital at Fayid .

This was formed as RAF General Hospital on 1 July 1943 at Carthage, under the operational control of the Principal Medical Officer, NWAAF and administrative control of No 2 Base Area. In September 1943 its name was changed to No 1 RAF General Hospital, moving to Torre del Greco (Italy) in December 1943, by which time it had 300 beds and disbanded on 1 May 1946.

This was formed in September 1943 under the control of NWAAF at Maison Carree (Algiers) and in November 1943 was reduced from a 600 bed to a 300 bed hospital. It remained in Algiers to at least Jan 1945 and disbanded on 1 September 1946.

This was formed on an unknown date under the control of AHQ Levant at Tripoli, being renamed No 3 RAF Hospital on 1 November 1943. It had moved to Tel Litwinsky by April 1944 and was transferred to RAF Fayid on 1 January 1948, where it took over the commitments of the RAF Hospital, Fayid and the RAF Families Hospital, Shubra, with the following policy: -

It was under the control of HQ Med ME (PMO) and was administered by No 205 Group. On 6 August 1949 it was redesignated RAF Hospital, Fayid with functional control being transferred from HQ, MEAF to No 205 Group and administrative control from No 205 Group to No 206 Group on 15 June 1954. On 15 January 1956 it relocated to RAF Akrotiri, where it was redesignated RAF Hospital, Akrotiri.

This was formed from the RAF Hospital Benghazi on 1 November 1943 under the control of MACAF and disbanded on 25 September 1945.

This was formed from the RAF Hospital Egypt, Cairo on 1 November 1943 under the control of AHQ Egypt at Abbassia and disbanded on 8 March 1947.

This was formed in December 1943 under the control of AHQ Iraq & Persia at Habbaniya in Jan 1944 and was redesignated RAF Hospital Habbaniya on 1 January 1946, under the control of AHQ Iraq at Habbaniya

This was formed on 9 October 1928 under the control of Aden Command at Steamer Point and was retitled No 7 RAF General Hospital in November 1943. It was redesignated RAF Hospital, Aden on 6 August 1949 and on 1 September 1951 its policy was revised as follows: -

This was formed on 20 January 1944 as Base Hospital under the control of No 85 Group at Aston Down, but its title was changed to No 8 RAF General Hospital in March 1944. In August 1944, it moved to Bayeux (France), then to Brussels (Belgium) in September and to Rinteln (Germany) in August 1945. Renamed No 8 RAF General Hospital at some point it was redesignated RAF Hospital, BAFO on 6 August 1949. The Convalescent Section at Bad Harzburg was disbanded on 31 December 1949 and on 1 January 1950 adopted a revised policy: -

On 15 February 1950 the Hospital was transferred to the control of HQ BAFO, and was redesignated RAF Hospital, Rinteln on 1 September 1951 and closed on 31 October 1953.

This was formed in July 1944 at Calcutta with a capacity of 500 beds to cater for air crew and RAF technical personnel and disbanded on 1 June 1946.

This was formed on 1 April 1945 at Karachi with a capacity of 600 beds and was renamed RAF General Hospital, Karachi on 1 April 1946.

This was formed on 1 April 1945 at Allahabad with a capacity of 200 beds and was renamed RAF General Hospital, Allahabad on 1 April 1946.

This was formed from No 64 MFH on 1 February 1946 at Cawnpore and was renamed RAF General Hospital, Cawnpore on 1 April 1946.

Formation commenced in August 1945 at Gosfield in Bomber Command with a capacity of 600 beds for eventual transfer to Tiger Force, but was disbanded at the end of the month following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East.

This was formed in BAFO on 1 September 1945 by redesignating No 53 Mobile Field Hospital, and disbanded on 26 October1946.

This was formed on 1 April 1945 at Karachi by redesignating No 10 General Hospital. Following the partition of India, it continued in operation until its functional element was transferred to Sick Quarters, RAF Staging Post, Mauripur on 8 January 1948 and was transferred to the control of AHQ Iraq. It disbanded on 31 March 1948.

This was formed on 1 April 1945 at Allahabad by redesignating No 11 General Hospital, no further details at present.

This was formed on 1 April 1945 at Cawnpore by redesignating No 12 General Hospital, no further details at present.

This was formed on 1 September 1945 from No 50 MFH at Schleswig and disbanded 15 April 1946

This was formed from No 54 MFH in September 1945 at Celle and disbanded in December 1947.

This was formed from No 55 MFH in September 1945 at Gutersloh and disbanded on 31 May 1946.

This was formed in mid 1943 with a capacity of 600 beds at Blida, Algiers, no further details at present.

This was probably formed on 1 April 1928 as a joint Army/RAF hospital Aden Command at Steamer Point and was retitled RAF Hospital, Aden on 9 October 1928.

RAF Hospital Fayid moved to Akrotiri on 15 January 1956 and was redesignated RAF Hospital, Akrotiri.

A temporary hospital at Akrotiri was opened on 9 February 1957 but it was another six years before a permanent proper hospital was built. The decision to build a new hospital was taken in 1961 and an area around Cape Zevgari about three miles from the main camp. It opened to patients in May 1963, with an officially opening by The Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, Air Chief Commandant of the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) taking place on 21 November 1963. Its first Commanding Officer was Group Captain G H Dhenin and the first Matron was Wing Officer Kennedy. From 1977 it became a joint RAF/Army hospital and it closed in 2012.

This was formed on 28 February 1947 to take over the commitment of No 13 Indian General Hospital. It was under the operational control of HQ MedME (PMO) and was administered by HQ, British Forces Aden, and disbanded on 29 October 1948.

It reformed on 1 April 1958 at RAF Khormaksar under the control of HQ, British Forces Arabian Peninsula, It was redesignated RAF Hospital (Aden Protectorate Levies) on 6 December 1958.

This was formed on 6 December 1958 by redesignating the Aden Protectorate Levies Hospital at RAF Khormaksar, under the control of HQ, British Forces Arabian Peninsula, and was retitled RAF Hospital (Federal Army) on 30 November 1961.

This was formed on 30 November 1961 by redesignating the RAF Hospital (Aden Protectorate Levies) at RAF Khormaksar, under the control of Air Forces Middle East, and was redesignated RAF Hospital Khormaksar Beach on 1 April 1963.

This was formed on on 1 April 1963 by redesignating the RAF Hospital (Federal Army) at RAF Khormaksar, under the control of Air Forces Middle East, and disbanded in 1967.

This was formed in October 1918 at Blandford to deal with the overflow of patients resulting from the influenza epidemic and disbanded in early 1919.

This was formed from No 23 Combined Hospital on 1 October 1922 under the control of Iraq Command at Baghdad, moving to Hinaidi in early 1923 and was redesignated RAF British Hospital between March 1925 and March 1926.

This was formed on 1 July 1958 at Bahrein and was redesignated RAF Station Hospital Bahrein on 13 January 1959.

This was formed on 13 January 1959 at Bahrein and was redesignated RAF Hospital Muharraq in January 1964.

This was formed on 1 October 1922 under the control of Iraq Command at Basrah and closed in March 1928 but reopened briefly in the 1930s to help with a cholera epidemic.

This was formed in March 1943 at Benghazi and was redesignated No 4 RAF General Hospital in November 1943.

This was formed by redesignating the Baghdad Combined Hospital between March 1925 and March 1926 under the control of Iraq Command at Hinaidi and was redesignated RAF General Hospital between March 1926 - September 1928.

This was formed on 31 July 1946 at Iwakuni, Japan by redesignating No 56 MFH and disbanded on 31 March 1948. It was opened again, during the Korean War, from October 1951 to March 1955.

This was formed between July 1942 and January 1943 under the control of AHQ West Africa probably at Cape Coast, Ghana and disbanded on an unknown date.

This was formed on 1 April 1918 at Holly Hill, Hampstead, moving to Finchley in May 1919. Placed in Inland Area on formation it was transferred to Coastal Area on 15 June 1922, and was redesignated RAF Officers' Hospital on moving to Uxbridge in June 1925.

This was formed on 1 October 1946 under the control of ACFE at Changi by redesignating the RAF Hospital, Singapore following its move to the station. On 1 May 1953, functional control was transferred from RAF Changi to HQ FEAF and on 11 November 1957 administrative control was transferred to HQ, No 224 Group, but was transferred to the direct control of HQ FEAF on 1 November 1960, it disbanded on 17 August 1971.

This opened on 15 September 1942 under the control of No 27 Group at Church Village, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, with a capacity of 350 beds dealing with the following: -

Authority for the formation of this hospital at Benghazi was issued in February 1943 under the control of MACAF and was redesignated No 4 RAF Hospital in about November 1943.

This was formed between January-July 1941 from the Station Hospital under the control of No 20 Group at Cosford. On 18 September 1950 it was transferred to No 63 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit, and then to No 64 Group on 1 January 1957.

From its inception the RAF ran a number of hospitals to deal with its personnel and one of these was at RAF Cranwell. It opened in April 1918 from the RNAS Station Hospital and operated until June 1940 when it was reduced to the status of a large Station sick-quarters, with the staff and bulk of the medical equipment being transferred to the RAF Hospital, Rauceby.

This was formed on 9 February 1957 as a temporary hospital at Akrotiri. In 1961 it was decided to build a new permanent hospital, which opened in May 1963 and was renamed The Princess Mary's RAF Hospital.

This was formed on in March 1942 under the control of AHQ Egypt in Cairo, with beds for 300 aircrew (150 officers and 150 NCOs), moving to Abbassia in January 1943 and was redesignated No 5 RAF Hospital on in December 1943.

This was formed on 1 August 1940 under the control of No 24 Group at Ely as an annexe to the RAF Hospital, Littleport but on 5 August, this was reversed with Ely becoming the principle hospital and Littleport the annexe. It was transferred to No 28 Group between 1 -10 July 1941 and on 6 March 1950 was transferred to No 22 Group. On 25 September 1950 was transferred to No 61 Group, Home Command becoming the Station-Commanding Unit and then to No 12 Group on 2 February 1959.

It was transferred to the direct control of HQ Fighter Command on 1 April 1963 and renamed the Princess of Wales Hospital in 1987, disbanding in 1992 and was taken over by the NHS.

This was formed at Negombo on an unknown date under the control of AHQ Ceylon. When AHQ Ceylon disbanded on 1 November 1957, it was transferred to the control of HQ FEAF, remaining in situ, as a lodger unit, at Negombo, which was renamed RCAFB Katunayake, no further details at present.

Authority for the formation of this hospital at Tripoli with 300 beds was issued in June 1943 and was possibly redesignated No 3 RAF Hospital in about November 1943.

This was formed on 18 August 1941 under the control of No 24 Group at Evesham and disbanded on 1 December 1945.

This was formed at Adisadele College, near Cape Coast, Gold Coast in 1942. It was initially used at a 50 bed convalescent hospital to be expanded to 200 beds at a later date and was to provide facilities to other Service personnel serving in the Gold Cost.

This was formed from No 53 MFH in September 1945 at Hamburg and disbanded in September 1946.

This was formed between March 1926 and September 1928 by redesignating the RAF British Hospital under the control of Iraq Command at Hinaidi. Moving to Dhibban in December 1937, which was renamed Habbaniya in May 1938, it was redesignated No 6 RAF Hospital in December 1943.

These were formed in January 1919 at Halton and was redesignated RAF Hospital, Halton between July 1920 and July 1921.

This was formed on between July 1920 and July 1921 under the control of RAF Halton at Halton being redesignated Princess Mary's RAF Hospital on 31 October 1927.

Work on a new permanent hospital at Halton in 1924 and was opened on 31 October 1927 by Princess Mary after who it was named. On 11 September 1950 it was transferred to No 62 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit and then to No 61 Group on 1 February 1957.

On 9 March 1959 it was transferred to No 24 Group, Technical Training Command, finally disbanding in 1995.

An opened date has not been found but on 14 May 1940 its administration was transferred from No 24 Group, Training Command to No 43 Group, Maintenance Command.

This was formed following the disbandment of No 80 MFH and No 5 Hospital Expansion Section on 1 January 1946 at Kowloon under the control of HQ, RAF Hong Kong and disbanded in 1995.

This was formed on 1 July 1941 at Reykjavik under the control of Coastal Command until 10 July 1945 when it was transferred to Transport Command, reverting to Coastal Command on 1 November 1945 and disbanded on 1 June 1946.

This was formed in October 1922 under the control of Iraq Command at Baghdad, later moving to Hinaidi and disbanded in 1926.

This had been the first static hospital set up in North Africa when it was set up at Carthage following the invasion of North Africa, Operation Torch. Following the invasion of Italy in September 1943 it moved across the Mediterranean in December 1943 and took over a convalescent home in Torro del Greco near Naples remaining there for the rest of the war.

This was formed on 1 December 1945 under the control of AHQ Levant at Habbaniya and disbanded on 31 October 1947.

This was formed on 1 September 1939 at the Transport and General Workers Union Convalescent Home in Littleport under the control of No 24 Group. The RAF Hospital, Ely was originally opened as an annexe to Littleport but on 5 August, this was reversed with Ely becoming the principle hospital and Littleport the annexe.

This was formed on 1 July 1942 under the control of No 20 Group at Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, administered by RAF Wig Bay. It was initially opened with 30 beds but later expanded to 300, to provide treatment for: -

On 1 December 1942 administration of the hospital was transferred to RAF Corsewall. It was later transferred to No 28 Group and disbanded on 31 October 1945.

This opened as station hospital in June 1940 became an RAF Hospital between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of No 24 Group at Kirkham and disbanded in July 1948.

This was formed on 1 July 1942 under the control of No 28 Group at Lochnaw and disbanded on 31 October 1945.

This was formed from No 65 MFH in November 1945 at Mingaladon and disbanded on 21 October 1946.

This was formed by redesignating the RAF Hospital Bahrein in January 1964 at Muharraq, Bahrein and disbanded in December 1971.

This was formed in September 1939 at the Rockside Physiotherapy Establishment, Matlock under the control of No 24 Group and disbanded on 1 May 1945.

The hospital at Nocton Hall, near Lincoln had originally been used from mid 1940 to take serious non-mobile patients from the Cranwell Hospital, but was closed down on 1 July 1940 when the RAF Hospital Rauceby opened.

It was reformed in No 28 Group in June 1947 as the RAF General Hospital, Nocton Hall, but on 6 August 1949 was redesignated RAF Hospital, Nocton Hall, and on 6 March 1950 was transferred to No 22 Group. On 11 September 1950 it was transferred to No 64 Group, Home Command as a Station-Commanding Unit and then on 16 February 1959 to No 1 Group.

This was opened on January 1943 at Northallerton, North Yorkshire, initially with 200 beds, later increased to 450 and it disbanded on 15 November 1947.

This was formed on 1 September 1939 at the Palace Hotel, Torquay under the control of No 24 Group, but following damage sustained in two bombing raids was closed on 8 January 1943.

It was reformed on 17 May 1943 at Cleveley's Hydro, Blackpool in No 28 Group, administered by RAF Blackpool, equipped with 250 beds and disbanded on 1 November 1945.

This was formed from the RAF Central Hospital, Finchley in June 1925 under the control of Inland Area at Uxbridge being transferred to No 21 Group on 12 April 1926 and was redesignated WAAF Hospital on 1 March 1940.

This was formed in April 1919 at 22 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London and disbanded on an unknown date but probably before April 1920.

This was formed as a joint RAF/Army hospital in December 1918 at Old Sarum and disbanded in early 1920.

This was formed in 1939 at Padgate and on 18 September 1950 was separately established within No 63 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit.

This was formed in 1924 under the control of Palestine Command at Sarafand and was redesignated RAF General Hospital Palestine and Trans-Jordan on 1 January 1936.

This was formed on 1 January 1936 under the control of Palestine Command at Sarafand and was transferred to War Office control on 1 February 1940 as No 12 General Hospital (Army).

Originally opened in 1897 as Kesteven County Asylum, it was renamed Kesteven Mental hospital in 1924 and Rauceby Mental Hospital in 1933. By June 1940 the EMS Hospital at Rauceby had been used to house a number of serious non-mobile patients from Cranwell Hospital. The main hospital was taken over by the RAF on 1 July 1940 as No 4 RAF Hospital Rauceby and placed in No 20 Group. It specialised in crash and burns victims and on 1 July 1941 was transferred to No 27 Group, eventually closing as a RAF hospital in 1947. It remained a civilian hospital until 1997 and was developed for housing in 2004.

This was formed from No 1 Mobile Field Hospital on 14 October 1952 under the control of 2nd TAF at Rostrup. It was placed in Care and Maintenance on 15 August 1958, until 15 November 1958.

RAF St Athan opened in February 1939 as No 4 School of Technical Training and No 19 Maintenance Unit but in July 1940 a major RAF General Hospital for the South Wales area was also established here, consisting of a maze of wooden huts, which formed the various wards and theatres, sited immediately to the east of the station. The hospital continued in use after the war, but on 6 August 1949, was disestablished as a separate unit and was absorbed into the establishment of RAF St Athan as a Station Hospital.

However, on 18 September 1950 was separately established within No 63 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit, and then to No 64 Group on 1 January 1957.

On 9 March 1959 it was transferred to No 24 Group, Technical Training Command, finally closing on 31 December 1961.

This was formed on 1 January 1946 under the control of ACSEA at Singapore, moving to Changi on 1 October 1946, it was renamed RAF Hospital Changi.

This was formed in September 1945 under the control of No 83 Group at Celle and disbanded in May 1946.

This was formed in January 1942 at Takoradi, shortly after which it was decided to increase bed numbers from 84 to 200 by January 1943. It disbanded 24 October 1945.

It reformed on 1 June 1947 by renaming the Military Camp Reception Station at Takoradi on its transfer from the Army to the RAF, no further details at present.

This was formed in 1943 at Cape Coast, West Africa, no further details at present.

This was formed on 1 September 1943 at Tripoli and was redesignated No 3 RAF Hospital in November 1943.

This was formed in January 1919 at 37 Bryanston Square, London and disbanded in November 1919.

This was formed in January 1919 at 82 Easton Square and disbanded in January 1920.

This was formed from the RAF Station Hospital on 3 November 1941 at Uxbridge and on 25 September 1950 was separately established within No 61 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit.

This was formed to deal with the expected casualties during the (1st) Gulf War in December 1990 at Muharraq, Bahrein and disbanded on in March 1991.

This was formed from the RAF Hospital (Officers) on 1 March 1940 under the control of No 24 Group at Uxbridge. On 1 July 1941 it was amalgamated with Station Sick Quarters, Uxbridge and was renamed RAF Station Hospital, Uxbridge.

This was formed on 1 July 1941 by amalgamating the WAAF Hospital at Uxbridge with Station Sick Quarters, Uxbridge.

This was formed in June 1940 at Weeton and on 18 September 1950 was separately established within No 63 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit, and then to No 64 Group on 1 January 1957.

Work on this hospital was begun in January 1953 and was completed on 31 May. It was formed on 1 October 1953 under the control of HQ, 2nd TAF and was responsible: -

It was officially opened on 16 November 1953, as the Royal Air Force Hospital Wegberg by Lady Foster, the wife of the Commander-in-Chief 2nd Tactical Air Force. In 1958 It became the sole RAF Hospital in Germany when RAF Hospital Rostrup was handed over to the Germans. The School of Nursing at the hospital closed in 1984 having provided training, to many Enrolled and Registered nurses as well as Student Nurses from UK Service Hospitals (Ely, Halton and Wroughton), who undertook detachments for training in Obstetrics. In October 1990, it provided personnel for detachment to the Gulf region following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, the final one returning in April 1991. It finally closed on 1 April 1996 being handed over to United Kingdom Support Command (UKSC) at JHQ Rheindahlen.

This was formed in 1940 at West Kirby and on 18 September 1950 was separately established within No 63 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit.

This was formed in July 1940 at Wilmslow and on 18 September 1950 was separately established within No 63 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit. No 63 Group was absorbed into No 64 Group on 1 January 1957 and on 8 December1958 it was transferred to No 22 Group.

This was formed in November 1919 at 53 Hollycroft Avenue, London and disbanded in January 1920.

This was formed in November 1919 at 13 Parsifal Road, London and disbanded in January 1920.

This was formed in November 1919 at 24 Chesterfield Gardens, London and disbanded in January 1920.

Work on this hospital commenced in June 1939, opening as The RAF General Hospital on 16 July1941 under the command of Gp Capt. E C Foreman and was placed in No 24 Group. Wroughton’s busiest period was following the landings in Normandy in June 1944, with the first casualties arrived on 13 June. Aircraft landed at RAF Lyneham with the casualties being ferried to Wroughton by a fleet of ambulances to Wroughton. The next 6-months saw 4,811 casualties pass through the hospital. At some point it was transferred to No 28 Group but on 6 March 1950 was transferred to No 22 Group. On 11 September 1950 it was transferred to No 62 Group, Home Command as a Station-Commanding Unit. No 62 Group was absorbed into No 61 Group on 1 February 1957 and the administrative control was transferred to HQ Transport Command on 8 December 1958.

It continued as a General hospital for military patients, but from 1958 began taking NHS patients from the Swindon area as well. It was retitled Princess Alexandra’s RAF Hospital on 4 October 1967, following a visit by her on 4 July 1967. The hospital closed on 31 March 1996 and the site now called Alexandra Park, containing a housing development and a Conference Centre.

On 1 July 1953 the Shaftesbury Military Hospital was transferred from the War Office to the Air Ministry as RAF Shaftesbury and was placed in No 42 Group. It was retained for use by the USAF, in both war and peace and remained under the administration of the USAF, with parenting facilities provided by No 11 MU, Chilmark, from 1 October 1953. No further details at present.

This was formed in August 1939 under the control of AASF at Halton, moving to Prosnes (France) in September, then to La Motte Tilly in May 1940, On returning from France it moved to Halton, where it disbanded on 24 June 1940.

This was formed in September 1939 under the control of AASF at Halton, moving to Mareuil-sur-Ay (France) in November, then to Villemoiron in May 1940. On returning from France it moved to Halton, where it disbanded on 24 June 1940.

This was formed in March 1940 at Halton for service with 'X' Force in Norway, but remained at Halton and later moved to Henlow to await deployment, until 28 February 1941 when it was redesignated No 21 MRS.

This was formed on 8 April 1940 under the control of RAF Middle East at Helwan, moving to Benghazi between July 1942 and January 1943 and was redesignated No 21 Mobile Field Hospital on 22 March 1943.

This was formed in May 1940 under the control of RAF Middle East at Halton, moving to Egypt September 1940, including Helwan, Fuka, Gordon's Tree, Gambut (Libya); and was redesignated No 22 Mobile Field Hospital on 22 March 1943.

This was formed between July and December 1941 under the control of Middle East Command at an unknown location and was transferred to the Iraq, where it was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.

This was formed in November 1941 at Harrogate for service with Middle East Command, moving to Egypt in January 1942, where it was located at various places, including Helwan and Burgh-el-Arab, then to Gambut and Tripoli (Libya) and was redesignated No 24 Mobile Field Hospital on 22 March 1943.

This was formed in August 1942 under the control of AHQ Egypt at Wilmslow, moving to No 23 PTC, Helwan in November 1942 and was redesignated No 25 Mobile Field Hospital on 22 March 1943.

This was formed in the UK in early 1943 for service with NWAAF but was still awaiting shipment to North Africa when it was redesignated No 30 Mobile Field Hospital on 22 March 1943.

This was formed on 4 January 1943 under the control of No 24 Group at RAF Wroughton, as a section of the RAF Hospital, Wroughton top act as a training unit for personnel in this type of unit. It possibly moving to Tenterden and Fontwell and was redesignated No 50 Mobile Field Hospital on 22 March 1943.

This was formed on 1 April 1952 at Rinteln under the control of HQ, 2nd TAF, later moving to Rostrup where it was redesignated RAF Hospital Rostrup on 14 October 1952.

This was formed at Bahrein on 1 August 1958 under the control of HQ British Forces Arabian Peninsula, no further details at present.

This was formed from No 21 MRS in May 1943 under the control of MEC at Benghazi, moving to Sicily July 1943. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and had moved to Italy by November and Foggia by January 1944, Serra Capriolo in February 1944, Florence in January 1945 and finally to Klagenfurt (Austria) in May, where it disbanded on 3 July 1945.

This was formed in May 1943 under the control of MAAF at Gambut, Helwan in Jan 1944, Aleppo in Feb 1944, Helwan in May 1944, Foggia in Jun 1944, Florence in Jan 1945 and moved to Aleppo (Syria), then moved to Italy in May 1944, Mondolfo in January 1945 and disbanded on 5 November 1945.

This was formed in May 1943 under the control of AHQ Levant at Tripoli in Jan 1944, with a detachment at Catania, moving to Tel Litwinsky in February 1944, then to Aleppo in May 1944. It was transferred to ACSEA in August 1944, where it was established in Ceylon and disbanded on 15 November 1945.

This was formed in May 1943 under the control of MEC at Helwan, moving to Sicily August 1943. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and moved to Italy in November, then to Naples in January 1944, with a detachment at Catania. It moved to Corsica in April, Cassamozza in June, then to France in August and Italy in October. One source shows it as being at Kankesanturai in ACSEA by December 1944 and it disbanded on 31 July 1945.

This was formed on 22 March 1943 by redesignating No 30 Medical Receiving Station whilst it was awaiting shipment to North Africa. On arrival it was placed under the control of NASAF at Bari, moving to Foggia by February 1944, then Termoli by January 1945 and disbanded on 3 July 1945.

This was formed on 22 March 1943 by redesignating No 30 Medical Receiving Station whilst it was awaiting shipment to North Africa. On arrival it was placed under the control of NASAF at Tunis, moving to Carthage in September, then to Italy by June 1944, disbanding on 14 November 1944.

It reformed almost immediately, being earmarked for transfer to ACSEA with a capacity of 100 beds. Originally, allocated to convoy KMF37, this was changed to KMF38 in December 1944. It was disbanded on being amalgamated with No 81 MFH into the RAF Hospital, Singapore of 1 January 1946.

This was formed in May 1943 under the control of No 83 Group at either Wroughton, Tenterden or Fontwell, moving to France in June 1944, to St Joseph's Hospital, Eindhoven in September, and by 12 April 1945 was located at B108 Rheine with the Advance Surgical Detachment at B106 Twente. It had moved to B118 Celle by 26 April 1945 and on 26 May was located at Kreutzen, but by September was at Schleswig, where it became No 50 RAF Hospital, BAFO on 1 September 1945.

This was formed before 1944 under the control of No 83 Group at an unknown location, later moving to France and by 4 April 1945 was located at B100 Goch with the Advance Surgical Detachment at B110 Achmer, but by 17 April had moved to B116 Wunstorf. On VE-Day it was located at B156 Luneburg and disbanded on 11 August 1945.

This was formed in September 1943 under the control of No 84 Group at Sawbridgeworth, moving to France in August, then to Belgium in September and to Germany in May 1945 disbanded September 1946 and became No 53 RAF Hospital, BAFO on 1 September 1945.

This was formed in September 1943 under the control of No 84 Group at Sawbridgeworth, moving to France in August 1944, to Belgium in September, to the Netherlands in March 1945, then to Celle (Germany) in April 1945 and was redesignated No 54 RAF Hospital, BAFO on 1 September 1945. It disbanded on 15 December 1947.

This was formed on 1 January 1944 at Fontwell, moving to France in August, then to Belgium in September and the Netherlands in April 1945. It moved to Gutersloh (Germany) on 1 September 1945, where it was redesignated No 55 RAF Hospital BAFO.

This was formed on 1 June 1944 in No 46 Group at Pershore, later moving to Down Ampney, and was transferred to ACSEA in September 1944 with personnel being despatched on Convoy KMF36 and equipment on KMS68. On arrival in India it increased to 300 beds and was located at Digri (India) in November. In March 1946 it moved to Iwakuni, Japan, where it was redesignated British Commonwealth Air Hospital, Iwakuni on 31 July 1946.

This commenced forming at Chigwell on 1 July 1943 for service in India and by 1 February 1944 was under the control of No 221 Group at Imphal and disbanded on 1 October 1945.

This commenced forming at Chigwell on 1 July 1943 for service in India and by January 1944 was under the control of No 224 Group at Chittagong, it disbanded on 21 October 1945.

This commenced forming at Chigwell on 1 July 1943 for service in India and by 1 January 1944 was under the control of No 224 Group at Ramu. By February 1944 it was at Chittagong, Cox's Bazaar by April, Shillong by October 1944, arriving at Comilla on 1 November. It was at Palel by December and disbanded on 1 October 1945.

This commenced forming at Chigwell on 1 July 1943 for service in India and by January 1944 was under the control of No 221 Group at Badapur, moving to Kailakandi by February, Kalaura by April, then to Kumbhirgram by December and disbanded on 31 October 1950.

This was formed at No 1 PDC on 18 October 1944 and its personnel were despatched to India on KMF36 and equipment on KMS69. On arrival in India it was reduced to 100 beds, in order to expand No 56 MFH and by May 1945 it was at Cawnpore and was disbanded on 31 January 1946.

This was formed at No 1 PDC on 18 October 1944 and its personnel were despatched to India on KMF36 and equipment on KMS69. On arrival in India it was reduced from 200 to 100 beds, in order to allow the formation of No 69 MFH and by December 1944 was in Calcutta, moving to Mingaladon in May 1945 and became RAF Hospital Mingaladon on 14 November 1945.

This was formed at No 1 PDC on 25 November 1944 and its personnel were despatched to India on KMF37 and equipment on KMS69, Before despatch to India it was reduced from 200 to 100 beds, no further details

This was formed at No 1 PDC on 25 November 1944 and its personnel were despatched to India on KMF37 and equipment on KMS69. Before despatch to India it was reduced from 200 to 100 beds and on arrival it was sent to Kyaukpyu, Ramree Island and disbanded on 20 October 1945.

This was formed at No 1 PDC on 25 November 1944 and its personnel were despatched to India on KMF37 and equipment on KMS69. Before despatch to India it was reduced from 200 to 100 beds, no further details

This was due to be formed at No 1 PDC on 1 January 1945 with its personnel being despatched to India on KMF38 and equipment on KMS70, however, formation was cancelled on 15 October 1944.

This was formed for service with 'Tiger Force' in May 1945 at Hednesford. However, following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East, its personnel were transferred to ACSEA, moving to Kowloon, Hong Kong in September 1945 and disbanded on 31 December 1945, along with No 54 Hospital Expansion Section.

This commenced formation on 15 June 1945 at Strubby for service with 'Tiger Force' with a capacity of 300 beds. However, following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East, its personnel and equipment were transferred to ACSEA and in September 1945 it proceeded to West Kirby, moving to Singapore in October, where it was redesignated RAF Hospital Singapore on 1 January 1946.

This was formed in 1942 under the control of AHQ India at Delhi in Jan 1944 and probably disbanded on in 1947.

This was formed on an unknown date and by 15 March 1945 was attached to No 83 Group Support Unit, no further details at present.

This was formed on 15 March 1944 at HQ, No 85 Group to work with Nos 150, 151 and 152 Mobile Dental Units. By 15 March 1945 it was attached to HQ No 83 Group (Rear), but had been transferred to No 83 Group (Main) by 26 April, and probably disbanded later in 1945.

This was formed on 17 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and probably disbanded on in 1945.

This was formed on 21 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and probably disbanded on in 1945.

This was formed on 27 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and probably disbanded on in 1945.

This was formed between June 1944 and January 1945 under the control of No 85 Group at an unknown location and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed on 1 May 1944 under the control of No 85 Group at HQ No 85 Group and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed after 8 September 1943 in No 43 Group at No 60 MU, the name being changed in March 1944.

No 2 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 2 Mobile Dental Surgery on 24 August 1942 in No 43 Group at No 58 MU being redesignated No 2 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 3 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 3 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 54 MU and was redesignated No 3 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 4 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 4 Mobile Dental Surgery on 14 October 1942 in No 43 Group at No 13 MU and was redesignated No 4 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 5 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 5 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 71 MU and was redesignated No 5 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944...

No 6 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 6 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 49 MU and was redesignated No 6 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 7 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 7 Mobile Dental Surgery on 24 April 1942 in No 43 Group at No 67 MU and was redesignated No 7 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 8 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 8 Mobile Dental Surgery on 1 October 1942 in No 43 Group at No 67 MU and was redesignated No 8 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 9 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 9 Mobile Dental Surgery on 25 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 65 MU and was redesignated No 9 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 10 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 10 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 78 MU and was redesignated No 10 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 11 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 11 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 86 MU and was redesignated No 11 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 12 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 12 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at RAF Sealand and was redesignated No 12 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 13 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 13 Mobile Dental Surgery on 19 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 60 MU and was redesignated No 13 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 14 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 14 Mobile Dental Surgery on 12 April 1943 in No 43 Group at No 83 MU and was redesignated No 14 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 15 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 15 Mobile Dental Surgery on 9 January 1943 in No 43 Group at No 34 MU and was redesignated No 15 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 16 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 16 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 63 MU and was redesignated No 16 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 17 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 17 Mobile Dental Surgery on 20 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 56 MU and was redesignated No 17 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 18 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 18 Mobile Dental Surgery on 27 October 1942 in No 43 Group at No 71 MU and was redesignated No 18 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944..

No 19 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 19 Mobile Dental Surgery on 5 September 1942 in No 43 Group at No 226 MU and was redesignated No 19 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

This was formed after 8 September 1943 in No 43 Group at No 71 MU, the name being changed in March 1944.

No 21 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 21 Mobile Dental Surgery on 16 May 1943 in No 43 Group at RAF Henlow and was redesignated No 21 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 22 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 22 Mobile Dental Surgery on 16 June 1943 in No 43 Group at RAF Henlow and was redesignated No 22 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 23 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 23 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 56 MU and was redesignated No 23 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 24 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 24 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 83 MU and was redesignated No 24 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 25 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 25 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 75 MU and was redesignated No 25 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 26 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 26 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 54 MU and was redesignated No 26 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 27 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 27 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 86 MU and was redesignated No 27 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 28 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 28 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 67 MU and was redesignated No 28 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 29 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 29 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 67 MU and was redesignated No 29 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

No 30 Mobile Dental Surgery/Mobile Dental Unit/Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type)

This was formed as No 30 Mobile Dental Surgery on 21 December 1942 in No 43 Group at No 78 MU and was redesignated No 30 Mobile Dental Unit on 8 September 1943 and was further redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Trailer Type) in March 1944.

This was formed on 28 August 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944.

In May 1946 it was located at RAF Fassberg as part of No 135 Wing but a disbandment date has not yet been found.

This was formed on 20 June 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location. It was attached to No 125 Airfield on 11 July 1943 for temporary duty and was transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 18 June 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944. By 15 March 1945 it was attached to No 122 Wing, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 31 August 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 2 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation but was attached to No 131 (Polish) Wing on 9 July 1944, and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 1 June 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944. By 15 March 1945 it was attached to No 121 Wing, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 1 June 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location and was attached to No 403 RSU on 4 August 1943. It was transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944. By 15 March 1945 it was attached to No 125 Wing, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 9 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 11 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location and was attached to HQ No 131 Airfield on 23 December 1943 under the control of HQ 2nd TAF, being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 11 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 15 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 17 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 18 September 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group on formation. On 1 December 1943 it was attached to HQ No 134 (Czech) Airfield and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 3 October 1943 under the control of HQ TAF at an unknown location being transferred to No 85 Group and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on May/June 1944 at HQ 2nd TAF for service with No 85 Group and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on May/June 1944 at HQ 2nd TAF for service with No 85 Group and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944. By 15 March 1945 it was attached to No 124 Wing, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on May/June 1944 at HQ 2nd TAF for service with No 85 Group and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This commenced forming from 1 March 1944 at HQ, No 85 Group and was redesignated as a Mobile Dental Surgery (Tender Type) in March 1944, possibly disbanding in 1945.

This was formed on 1 May 1944 under the control of No 85 Group at HQ No 85 Group and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed on 1 May 1944 under the control of No 85 Group at HQ No 85 Group and initially was probably attached to No 150 Wing but on 11 August was transferred to No 141 Wing at Deanland ALG and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed on 1 May 1944 under the control of No 85 Group at HQ No 85 Group and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed at Upwood under the functional and administrative control of No 1 Group on 14 December 1959. On 16 October control was transferred to HQ Bomber Command, and on 1 April 1964 it moved to North Luffenham, no further details at present.

This was started on an experimental basis on 1 June 1925 at Halton but was ended on 19 December 1925.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Heliopolis and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Cairo West and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Luxor and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at Wadi Saidna and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at El Geneina and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at El Fasher and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at El Obeid and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at Wadi Halfa and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at Khartoum and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of No 203 Group at Asmara and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about March/April 1943 under the control of AHQ East Africa at Nairobi and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed from Anti-Locust Flight (Persia) on 4 March 1944 at Jask in Persia prior to moving to Kenya. It left Jask on 19 March, arriving at Eastleigh on 31 March and moved to Nakuru on 8 April, returning to Eastleigh on 29 May 1944. It operated detachments at Nairobi from 26 September 1945 and at both Nakuru and Kisumu from 1 October 1945 and disbanded on 15 January 1946.

This was formed on 22 September 1943 under the control of AHQ Iraq and Persia at Teheran, moving to Jask on 18 November where it was redesignated Anti-Locust Flight (Middle East) on 3 March 1944, prior to relocating to Kenya.

This was formed on 1 February 1945 in East Africa and disbanded on 31 October 1945.

This was formed between June and October 1943 under the control of Middle East Command and was transferred to NATAF on 23 October 1943, moving to Lucera. It was at Foggia by March, Lago by June 1944, and then at Biferno in BAF by January 1945. It disbanded on 15 September 1945.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of East Africa at Port Reitz, moving to Nairobi by May and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of AHQ Levant at Aleppo, moving to Jerusalem by April, them being split between Jerusalem and Qastina by January 1945 and probably disbanded later in 1945.

This was formed between June and October 1943 in Middle East Command. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NATAF and was located at Lucera by January 1944, moving to Torre del Greco by March, to Foggia by May, then to Biferno in BAF in June. It disbanded on 15 September 1945.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of AHQ Iraq at Abadan in November 1943, moving to Beirut in January 1944 and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed in August 1942 under the control of AHQ Iraq at Habbaniya, moving to Basrah in January 1943, then to Muharraq Island, Bahrein, in October 1944 and probably disbanded on in December 1944.

This was formed about December 1944/January 1945 under the control of AHQ Levant at Ramat David in Jan 1945 and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed in April 1943 under the control of MEC at Idku, moving to Helwan in December and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed on 1 May 1943 under the control of MEC at Abu Sueir in Jan 1944 to at least June before moving to Aleppo by December and probably disbanded in 1945.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of East Africa at Dar-es-Salaam, moving to Nairobi by May and probably disbanded on in 1945.

This was formed in June 1943 under the control of Middle East Command and was transferred to NATAF on 23 October 1943. It was at Lucera and was reduced to 'number only' basis in March 1944, but was reactivated and was at Serra Capriolo in April, moving to Trigno in June 1944, then to Rimini in January 1945 and disbanded on 6 January 1947.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of Levant at Kliete, moving to Amriya by May 1944, then to Kifhsia, Greece by January 1945. It disbanded on 20 September 1945.

This was formed on 20 April 1944 under the control of AHQ Levant at Jerusalem, later moving to Ramat David and probably disbanded later in 1945.

This was formed on 5 December 1944 at No 22 PTC, Almaza, under the control of AHQ East Africa. It moved to Port Reitz on an unknown date, no further details at present.

This was formed on 12 February 1945 at No 40 PTC, Rome, under the control of MACAF, for duty with No 5 Refresher Flying Unit, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.

This was formed in February 1945 under the control of at Dalbhumgarh, moving to Rangoon (Burma) in June, then to to Saigon (Vietnam) in September 1945 and disbanded on 30 November 1945.

This was probably formed in May 1945, arriving at Akyab on 28 May and disbanded on 30 November 1945.

This was formed on 18 August 1944 in ACSEA, comprising 7 detachments, which were located with HQ 3rd TAF, Nos 222, 223, 224, 225, 225, 227 and 231 Groups and disbanded on 1 December 1944.

This was formed on 1 March 1945 at Dalbhumgarh and disbanded on 30 November 1945.

This was formed on 1 March 1945 at Dalbhumgarh, moving to Armada Road in July, then to Baigachi in August, Madras in September, then finally to Batavia (Java) in October 1945 and disbanded on 30 November 1945.

This was formed on an unknown date for service with Tiger Force but was absorbed into No 11 Field Hygiene Unit in August 1945.

This was formed on an unknown date for service with Tiger Force but was absorbed into No 12 Field Hygiene Unit in August 1945.

This was formed on 1 June 1944 under the control of HQ Mediterranean Air Transport Services, equipped with 8 Argus aircraft. Its location and fate are unknown at present.

This was formed on an unknown date and was located at Deversoir when it disbanded on 1 March 1947.

This was formed on an unknown date but on 23 January 1951 it was located at Deversoir, under the functional control of HQ MEAF, and its policy was revised as follows: -

Functional control of the unit was transferred to No 205 Group on 15 June 1954, and it moved to Kasfareet on 30 September 1954. On 1 October 1955 it moved to Akrotiri, being transferred to AHQ Cyprus at the same time, later being transferred to RAF Levant and then to HQ MEAF on 31 August 1956.

Functional control was transferred to AHQ Levant on 31 May 1957 and it disbanded post 1965.

This was formed on an unknown date at Tel Litwinsky and disbanded on 18 December 1947.

This was formed from a section of AHQ Iraq on 1 August 1951, with the following policy: -

It moved to Habbaniya on 15 November 1952, remaining under the functional control of AHQ Iraq but being transferred to the administrative control of RAF Habbaniya. On 9 June 1954 administrative control was transferred to AHQ Iraq, through RAF Habbaniya. It disbanded on 1 October 1955.

This was formed on an unknown date at Eastleigh and on 1 September 1955 it moved to RAF Steamer Point, under the control of HQ British Forces in Aden, and disbanded on 11 September 1961.

This was formed on on 11 September 1961 at RAF Steamer Point, under the control of Air Forces Middle East, no further details at present.

This was formed as a RFC unit in 1917 at Holly Hill, Hampstead and was redesignated Aviation Candidates and Invaliding Medical Board on an unknown date, and was redesignated the Central Medical Board on 29 September 1921.

This was formed at Holly Hill, Hampstead on an unknown date and was redesignated Central Medical Board between December 1921 and July 1922.

This was formed between August 1940 and January 1941 under the control of No 20 Group at Deacons Bank Chambers, Talbot Square, Blackpool and was absorbed into ACSBs there between January and July 1941.

This was formed in June/July 1940 under the control of No 20 Group at Padgate and was split into separate ACMBs and ACSBs on moving to Blackpool between August 1940 and January 1941.

A formation date has not been found but it was at Uxbridge by 8 April 1940 when it moved to Eastchurch to deal with Polish personnel. It returned to RAF Uxbridge on 20 May 1940 and was probably absorbed into the station establishment.

It reformed at Imperial House, Kingsway, London by redesignating No 2 Central Medical Board on 8 June 1942. Its purpose was to process Class 'B invalids returning from overseas prior to them reporting to the CME (No 1 Central Medical Board). It disbanded on 12 April 1948, its commitments being transferred to the CME.

A formation date has not been found but it was before 25 July 1941 as a Type IV Medical Board. See entry below.

A formation date and location has not yet been found and it disbanded on 7 December 1939.

It reformed at Padgate on 8 April 1940 and in July 1941 became a Type V Medical Board. See entry below.

A formation date and location has not yet been found but initially it was under the control of Balloon Command until being transferred to Training Command on 14 September 1939

A reformation date has not been found but it was before 25 July 1941 as a Type IV Medical Board. See entry below.

A formation date and location has not yet been found but initially it was under the control of Balloon Command until being transferred to Training Command on 14 September 1939, but disbanded on 7 December 1939.

It reformed at Cardington on 8 April 1940 and in July 1941 became a Type I Medical Board. See entry below.

This formed at Uxbridge on 8 April 1940 to replace No 4 Medical Board, which had moved to Eastchurch. In July 1941 it became a Type VI Medical Board. See entry below

A formation date has not been found but it was before 25 July 1941 as a Type II Medical Board. See entry below.

A formation date has not been found but it was before 25 July 1941 as a Type III Medical Board. See entry below.

A formation date has not been found but it was before 25 July 1941 as a Type II Medical Board. See entry below.

In July 1941 it was announced that the personnel required for the Aviation Candidate Medical Boards were to added to the establishment of the Central Medical Establishment and that each ACMB would be allocated to a group of Aviation Candidate Selection Boards as shown below: -

ACMB No	Type	Group of ACSBs	Location	Remarks
5	IV	Nos 1, 3 & 8	Weston-super-Mare
6	IV	Nos 5, 6 10 & 30	Padgate
7	V	Nos 11, 13, 14 & 23	Euston	Disbanded on 1 July 1951 on being absorbed into the CSC Medical Section at Hornchurch.
9	IV	Nos 4, 7, 9, 19 & 20	Cardington
9	I	No 29	Penarth
10	VI	Nos 17 & 18	Blackpool
11	II	Nos 16, 24 & 25	Edinburgh
12	III	Nos 2, 12, 15, 21 & 22	Oxford
13	II	26, 27 & 28	Birmingham

At some point they were probably renamed Aircrew Medical Boards

This was formed on by January 1945 at Gatwick, moving to Redhill on 1 February, after which its fate is unknown.

This was formed in 1944 under the control of No 46 Group at Down Ampney, moving to B14 Amblie by September then to B6 Coulombs on 8 September, remaining there until it disbanded on 1 May 1946.

This was formed on 1 May 1950 at Kuala Lumper, equipped with two Westland Dragonfly HC Mk 2 helicopters, under the control of AHQ Malaya. It moved to Changi and was redesignated the Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight on 22 May 1950.

This was formed in ACSEA to handle 200 casualties per day, initially operating in Assam and Bengal.

A second section, comprising two medical officers and 37 airmen was formed in the UK and despatched in KMF-33 with equipment being despatched in KMS-58 in about June 1944.

This was formed as a temporary unit on 27 August 1952 under the control of at the RAF MRU, Chessington, for use during Casualty Evacuation Exercises. It moved to Lyneham on 28 August, from whhere it sent section to Abingdon and Benson on 1 September, then to Kenley on 5 September befored returning to Chessington, where it and disbanded on 6 September 1952.

This was formed on 16 August 1943 under the control of No 83 Group at Croydon, moving to Redhill on 14 November, Hendon on on 28 November but was at Dutton Holmstall by 4 January 1944, where it disbanded into No 91 (F) SP on 10 January 1944.

It reformed as No 1 CAEU (Airfield Type) on 16 November 1944 under the control of 2nd TAF at B56 Brussels/Evere. By 27 March 1945, 'A' Flight was at B65 Maldehem and 'B' Flight was at Eindhoven the latter moving to B118 Celle by 17 April, the HQ having moved to B100 Goch by 10 April. It had returned to B56 Brussels/Evere by 10 July, where it disbanded in No 2 Group on 6 August 1945.

This was formed on 16 August 1943 under the control of No 83 Group at Croydon, moving to Tangmere on 17 Octobe and to Fontwell on14 November, where it disbanded into No 92 (F) SP on 10 January 1944.

This was formed on 23 September 1943 under the control of No 84 Group at Sawbridgeworth, moving to Weasenham Hall, West Raynham by 2 December then to Hendon by 2 January 1944, where it disbanded into No 93 (F) SP on 10 January 1944.

This was formed on 23 September 1943 under the control of No 84 Group at Sawbridgeworth, moving to Hunsdon by 2 December and disbanded into No 94 (F) SP on 10 January 1944.

This was formed on 1 January 1944 under the control of No 2 Group at Snailwell, moving to Fontwell on 14 March. It was at Midhurst by 16 April and was transferred to No 83 Group on 10 May 1944, moving to continent after D-Day, arriving near St Gabriel on 26 June, where it disbanded on 24 August 1944.

This was formed on 10 May 1944 under the control of No 84 Group at Broadwell, located with No 14 PTC and disbanded on 24 August 1944.

This was formed in September 1944 at Comilla to handle 200 casualties per day, initially operating in Assam and Bengal, moving to Agartala on 5 December then to Imphal on 30 December. It moved to Shwebo on 12 February 1945, top Sadung on 1 April, Meiktila on 12 April, Magwe on 14 May, Mingaladon on 31 July, where it remained until December when it moved to Medan, joining No 232 Group and disbanded on 20 February 1946.

This was formed in September 1944 at Comilla from two medical officers and 37 airmen sent from the UK in KMF-33 with equipment being despatched in KMS-58 in about June 1944. It moved to Imphal on 14 February 1945, to Monywa on 20 March, Meiktila on 15 April then to Yelahanka in August, where it disbanded on 28 October 1945.

This was formed on 12 October 1944 at Kemajoran, moving to Jharsaguda on 19 December, Comilla on 26 February 1945, Monywa on 9 April, Meiktila on 3 May, Myingyan on 8 May back to Meiktila on 31 July then to Bangkok in November. In January 1946 it was at Batavia under No 232 Group and disbanded on 1 August 1946.

This was formed on 12 October 1944 at an unknown location, moving to Jharsaguda on 19 December, Comilla on 26 February 1945, Monywa on 9 April, Meiktila on 3 May, Toungoo on 8 May and finally to Penang in October, where it disbanded on 10 November 1945.

This was formed on 12 October 1944 in the UK for service with ACSEA. It arrived in Bombay on 5 December, going to Jharsaguda on 18 December, then to Chittagong on 20 March 1945, Comilla on 23 April, Patenga on 1 June and finally to Yelahanka in September, where it disbanded on 28 October 1945.

This was formed on 25 October 1944 West Kirby for service with ACSEA It arrived in Bombay on 5 December, going to Jharsaguda on 19 December, then to Chittagong on 21 March 1945, Akyab on 30 April, Maunubyn on 19 May, back to Akyab on 31 July and finally to Hmawbi in September, where it disbanded on 28 October 1945.

This was formed on 12 October 1944 an unknown location for service with ACSEA. It moved to Jharsaguda on 19 December, then onto Akyab on 21 March 1945, to Ramu on 19 April, Kyaukpyu on 19 May and finally to Kallang on 14 November, where it disbanded on 31 March 1946.

This was formed on 12 October 1944 an unknown location for service with ACSEA. It moved to Jharsaguda on 19 December, then onto Agartala on 14 March 1945, to Comilla on 25 March, Meiktila in May, Pegu on 25 May and finally to Mingaladon on 27 May, where it disbanded on 28 October 1945.

This was formed on 12 October 1944 in the UK for service with ACSEA but didn't assemble until 14 December at Worli. It moved to Jharsaguda on 19 December, then onto Calcuta on 31 January 1945, to Comilla on 14 May, Patenga on 9 August and finally to Chittagong later in August, where it disbanded on 28 October 1945.

This was formed on 17 June 1945 under the control of Tiger Force at Ibsley. However, following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East, its equipment were transferred to ACSEA, no further details at present.

This was formed by 4 October 1944 under the control of No 300 Wing at Manus in the Admiralty Islands and disbanded in No 300 Group on 1 November 1945.

This was formed on 1 November 1935 at Ismailia with 3 Officers and 24 airmen posted in from the UK. It left for Port Said on 24 November, where it embarked on the SS Cameronia for Port Sudan bound to Atbara. It's fate is unknown

This was formed in about January 1941 under the control of British Forces in Aden at Sheikh Othman and disbanded in about January 1943.

This was formed on 14 August 1956 under the control of No 27 Group at Yatesbury under the functional control of the Air Ministry (ACAS (Ops)), through HQ Task Group "Challenger", and administrative control of HQ Technical Training Command. It disbanded on 23 December 1956.

This was formed by redesignating the Aviation Candidate and Invaliding Medical Board on 29 September 1921 under the control of Inland Area at Holly Hill, Hampstead, and was transferred to Coastal Area on 15 June 1922. On 13 August 1925 it moved to 3-4 Clement's Inn, London WC2, and was redesignated the Central Medical Establishment between March 1926 and September 1928.

This was formed between March 1926 and September 1928 under the control of Coastal Area at 3-4 Clement's Inn, London WC3, moving to Imperial House, Kingsway, London, WC2 on 21 July 1939 and then to Halton between January and July 1941. On 1 June 1942 general administration of the CME was transferred from No 24 Group to HQ Technical Training Command, except for personnel matters which was allocated to HQ No 27 Group, whilst technical administration remained under the Air Ministry (DGMS).

It moved to Kelvin House, London on 8 June 1942 and had been transferred to No 28 Group by January 1943 until 6 March 1950 when it was transferred to No 22 Group. On 25 September 1950 was transferred to No 61 Group, Home Command under the technical control of DGMS, parented by AMU. It was transferred to No 24 Group on 9 March 1959, no further details at present.

This was formed in the Central Medical Establishment on an unknown date but ceased to exist as a separate unit on 1 July 1951 on being absorbed into the CSC Medical Section at Hornchurch.

This was formed at King Edward VII Hospital, Midhurst on 5 May 1964, parented by the RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Headley Court in No 22 Group, no further details at present.

This was formed between December 1941 and June 1942 under the control of AHQ Egypt at Heliopolis until at least June 1944 but by January 1945 was at Torre Del Grecco, Naples and later moved to Fayid in Egypt. On 10 Jun 1949 it was transferred from the establishment of RAF Fayid to No 3 RAF Hospital, Fayid, no further details at present.

This was formed or was in existence by June 1935 at 3-4 Clement's Inn, London WC2, being tasked with conducting all medical examinations except those for 'ab initio' entries. It was held on t establishment of the CME, no further details at present

This was formed in August 1942 under the control of AHQ India at Delhi and was redesignated No 10 CMB in August 1943.

This was formed or was in existence by June 1935 at Astor House, Aldwych, London, WC2, being tasked with conducting all 'ab initio' medical examinations. It was held on t establishment of the CME, it probably moved to at Imperial House, Kingsway, London on an unknown date but on 8 June 1942 it was redesignated No 4 Aviation Candidate Medical Board.

This was formed in August 1942 under the control of AHQ India at Poona, moving to Calcutta in July 1943 and disbanded on an unknown date.

This was formed by redesignating No 1 CMB in August 1943 under the control of AHQ India at Delhi in Jan 1944 and disbanded in about November 1945.

This was formed by redesignating No 2 CMB in August 1943 under the control of AHQ India at Calcuta and disbanded on an unknown date.

This was formed in October 1917 at ?, as a RFC unit becoming a RAF unit on 1 April 1918. It moved to Finchley in 1919 and was redesignated the RAF Pathological Laboratory on moving to Halton in January 1925.

This was formed on an unknown date as a Section of the RAE at Farnborough but on 11 September 1950 was separately established in No 62 Group, Home Command under the direct functional control of DGMS as a Lodger Unit on a MOS Station. No 62 Group was absorbed into No 61 Group on 1 February 1957 and the administrative control was transferred to No 22 Group on 1 December 1958. On 1 April 1963 administrative control was transferred to HQ Maintenance Command.

This was formed by redesignating the Institute of Aviation Medicine on an unknown date at Farnborough, later moving to Henlow and is probably still in existence

This was formed on an unknown date (1998?) at Boscombe Down for use by the RAF Centre for Aviation Medicine at Henlow and is probably still in existence.

This was formed on 10 March 1945 at Digri was redesignated No 1354 DDT Flight in July 1945.

This was formed from the Casualty Air Evacuation Flight on 22 May 1950 at Changi, being placed under the Far East Transport Wing on 1 January 1951 and was disbanded on being absorbed into No 194 Squadron on 2 February 1953.

This was opened on 10 June 1940 at Blackpool under the control of HQ Technical Training Command, administered by No 3 SoTT, Blackpool. It was renamed No 1 Airmen's Convalescent Depot on 1 August 1941 when No 2 ACD opened at Hoylake and was redesignated No 1 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit on 21 May 1945.

This was formed on 1 August 1941 under the control of No 20 Group at Hoylake as an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre for airmen aircrew and was parented by No 5 RC, West Kirby. It had been transferred to No 28 Group by January 1943 and was redesignated No 2 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit on 21 May 1945.

This was formed on 18 August 1941 under the control of No 20 Group at Cosford as an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre for skilled airmen who are not aircrew, patented by RAF Cosford. It disbanded on 1 December 1942, with its functions being transferred to the MRU at Loughborogh.

This was formed in August 1942 from the RAF Rest Camp at Tel Aviv, under the control of AHQ Levant. It had a capacity of 500 airmen including 60 NCOs and was redesignated No 10 (Middle East) Medical Rehabilitation Unit on 21 May 1945.

This was formed in BAFO on 20 May 1946, and was redesignated No 1 RAF Convalescent Depot on 1 September 1946.

This was formed on 20 January 1944 under the control of No 85 Group at Aston Down, moving later to Avening Court, then to Nyetimber, Sussex but was absorbed into the Base Personnel Centre, 2nd TAF on 24 March 1945.

This opened on 21 October 1939 at the Ministry of Labour Instructional Centre, Haldon, but when the location was found unsuitable it was closed on 20 December 1939.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of NAAF at Guyotville and disbanded on an unknown date.

This was formed on in January 1919 at Shirley Park, Croydon and disbanded in November 1919.

This was formed as part of the RAF Central Hospital on in May 1919? at Avenue House, Finchley and disbanded in November 1919.

This was formed in October 1918 at Matlock, Derbyshire and disbanded in April 1919.

This was formed in January 1919 at Nun Appleton Hall, Bolton Percy, Yorkshire and disbanded in November 1919.

This was formed as the WAAF Convalescent Depot on 1 March 1942 at Thurlow Hotel, Torquay, Devon in No 24 Group. With the opening of No 2 WAAF Convalescent Depot on 31 August 1941, this Depot was re-numbered No 1. It disbanded on 21 December 1942.

This unit commenced formation on 31 August 1941 at Strathaven in No 27 Group, parented by RAF Prestwick, moving to Studley Priory in January 1945 and disbanded on 13 May 1946.

Air Ministry Order A973/41 dated 20 November 1942, gave the following details: -

This was formed on 24 October 1944 under the control of AHQ Egypt at Alexandria, where it disbanded on 9 November 1946.

It reopened at Port Faud, Port Said on 1 December 1946 under the control of No 205 Group, and disbanded on 31 August 1947.

This was formed by redesignating the BAFO Convalescent Depot on 1 September 1946 at Priwall Travenmunde, Germany, moving to Bad Hartzburg, Germany in November 1946 and disbanded on 25 November 1946.

This was formed on an unknown date at RAF Halton and on 1 September 1950, it became a Section of the Medical and Dental Training Establishment, Morton-in Marsh, but remained as a detachment at Halton and Uxbridge, however, on 15 October 1951 it was separated from the Medical and Dental Training Establishment and redesignated the Dental Training Establishment.

This was formed in No 62 Group as a lodger unit at RAF Halton on 15 October 1951 from the Section of the Medical and Dental Training Establishment was separated from it and redesignated the Dental Training Establishment. It was taken over by No 61 Group on 1 February 1957 and then transferred to No 24 Group on 9 March 1959, no further details at present.

This was formed between June and October 1943 in Middle East Command and was transferred to NWAAF on 7 October 1943. By January 1944 it under the control of No 214 Group possibly at Kairouan, moving to San Savero by February, Vasto by June, then to Falconara by January 1945, It moved to Hassani under the control of AHQ Greece on 15 November 1945 for a three month attachment and disbanded on 1 December 1946.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of AHQ Levant possibly at Jerusalum, moving to Ein Shemer by December and disbanded at Jerusalem on 30 November 1947.

This was formed between June and September 1943 in MEC. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and in January 1944 was under the control of NATAF possibly at Foggia, moving to Naples by June, then to Florence by January 1945 and probably disbanded on 1 October 1945.

This was formed between June and November 1943 in Middle East Command. On 25 November 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, moving to Madra by June 1944, then to Cassandra by January 1945 and probably disbanded on 15 September 1945.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of AHQ Levant possibly at Lydda, moving to Gaza by March, Ein Shemer by December, then to Haifa by January 1945 and disbanded on 5 February 1945.

This was formed between June 1943 and January 1944 under the control of MEC possibly at El Firdan, moving to Gamil by May, back to El Firdan by June, then to Ballah by January 1945. It disbanded on 23 July 1947 with the following commitments being transferred to No 2 School of Hygiene, Deversoir: -

This was formed in April/May 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force', and disbanded on 15 February 1946.

This was formed at Woodhall Spa in June 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force', and absorbed No 38 Anti-Malarial Control Unit in August being redesignated No 11 FHU (Type 'M') However, following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East, its personnel were transferred to ACSEA, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.

This was formed at Strubby on 15 June 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force', and absorbed No 38 Anti-Malarial Control Unit in August being redesignated No 12 FHU (Type 'M'), and disbanded on 15 September 1945.

This was formed at Gosfield in August 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force', but was disbanded at the end of the month following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East.

This was formed before April 1920 at Halton and was redesignated Hospital Orderlies Training Depot between July 1920 and July 1921.

This was formed before April 1920 at Halton and disbanded between May 1920 and July 1921.

This was formed between January and May 1940 under the control of No 24 Group at Ruislip, Middlesex and disbanded between July 1942 and January 1943.

This was formed on July 1920 and July 1921 at Halton and was redesignated Medical Training Establishment & Depot between July 1927 and September 1928.

This appears to have been formed at Halton in No 28 Group between June 1942 and January 1943. It seems to have been part of the Medical Training Establishment and Depot from at least 1946 to 19 March 1948, when it moved from Halton to Moreton-in-Marsh. On 1 September 1950, it became a Section of the Medical and Dental Training Establishment. From 1951 to 1955 it was at RAF Freckleton but in January 1956 it was redesignated the RAF Institute of Community Medicine.

This was formed in May 1942 under the control of AHQ Egypt at Almaza and was redesignated No 2 School of Hygiene in December 1944.

This was formed in December 1944 at Almaza, later moving to Devoirsoir and by 22 July 1948 was delivering the following courses: -

Course	Length of Course (weeks)	Intake	Frequency of Intake (weeks)	Peak	Remarks
Hygiene and Sanitation	10 days	6 Offs 10 Airmen	14 days	6 Offs 10 Airmen	Suspended

On 15 June 1954, functional control was transferred from HQ, MEAF to No 205 Group, but it disbanded on 31 August 1954.

Functional control was exercised by HQ BAFSEA (Principal Medical Officer) and it was administered by HQ RAF Bengal/Burma, and disbanded on 15 June 1946.

This was formed between June 1942 and January 1943 under the control of No 28 Group at Halton and disbanded on sometime after 31 March 1948.

This was formed on 1 December 1945 at Mingaladon, and disbanded on 15 June 1946.

This was formed on 9 December 1945 as a Section on the establishment of HQ BCAir, and disbanded on 31 March 1948.

This was formed on the establishment of RAF Maintenance Base, Seletar, on an unknown date and was transferred to the establishment of RAF Hospital, Changi on moving there on 1 September 1948, no further details at present.

This was formed in April/May 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force', no further details at present.

This was formed at Woodhall Spa in June 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force' However, following the cessation of hostilities in the Far East, its personnel were transferred to ACSEA, no further details at present.

This was formed at Strubby on 15 June 1945 for service with 'Tiger Force', and disbanded on 15 September 1945.

This formed in India on an unknown date, and was redesignated Air HQ Medical Board, India Command on 1 April 1946.

This formed in India on on 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 10 Central Medical Board, and was redesignated the Command Medical Board, India on 30 July 1946

This formed in India on 30 July 1946 by redesignating AHQ Medical Board, no further details at present.

This was formed at RAF Wildenrath on 1 October 1952 under the control of HQ 2nd TAF, and was redesignated 2nd TAF Aviation Medicine Centre and Medical Equipment Depot on 19 September 1955.

This was formed at RAF Wildenrath on 19 September 1955 by redesignating the 2nd TAF Medical Equipment Depot, no further details at present.

This was formed at RAF Abu Sueir on an unknown date under the functional control of HQ MEAF which was transferred to No 205 Group on 15 June 1954, and disbanded on 31 December 1954.

This was formed in 1918 at Hendon to return injured pilots to flying duties and was redesignated No 29 Training Squadron on 1 July 1918.

This was formed before April 1920 at Baldonnell and disbanded between April and May 1920.

This was formed in 1985 at Headley Court and when the MRU at Chessington was amalgamated with the Officers MRU and it remains there to the present day.

This was formed on 21 May 1945 be redesignating No 1 Airmen's Convalescent Depot at Blackpool in No 28 Group, moving to Chessington in July and was redesignated No 1 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Chessington. On 1 October 1949 it was redesignated No 1 MRU, RAF Chessington by which time it operating a detachment at Headley Court, for officers, and on 6 March 1950 was transferred to No 22 Group.

It was renamed RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Chessington on 1 June 1950. On 25 September 1950 was transferred to No 61 Group, Home Command becoming the Station-Commanding Unit. It was taken over No 24 Group on 9 March 1959, , but reverted to No 22 Group on 1 July 1963 and was redesignated Joint Services Rehabilitation Unit in August 1968, closing in 1985 on being amalgamated with Headley Court.

This was formed on 21 May 1945 be redesignating No 2 Airmen's Convalescent Depot at Hoylake and disbanded on 1 December 1945

It reformed at Collaton Cross 22 January 1946 in No 28 Group as No 2 Medical Rehabilitation Centre and on 1 October 1949 it was redesignated No 2 MRU, RAF Collaton Cross and on 6 March 1950 was transferred to No 22 Group.

It was renamed RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Collaton Cross on 1 June 1950, and on 11 September 1950 was transferred to No 62 Group, Home Command as the Station-Commanding Unit. It was taken over by No 61 Group on 1 February 1957 and then transferred to No 24 Group on 9 March 1959, disbanding on 30 April 1959.

This was formed on 21 May 1945 be redesignating the Medical Rehabilitation Unit at RAF Loughborough, under the control of No 28 Group, with the detachment at Mongewell Park becoming No 5 MRU and disbanded on 1 July 1946.

This was formed on 21 May 1945 be redesignating No 108 Personnel Rehabilitation Centre (POW) at Cosford with a capacity of 1,000. Its capacity was reduced to 500 on 8 February 1946, and disbanded on 1 November 1946.

This was formed in No 28 Group on 21 May 1945 be redesignating the detachment of the MRU, Loughborough at Mongewell Park and on 6 March 1950 was transferred to No 22 Group.

This was formed on 21 May 1945 be redesignating No 10 Airmen's Convalescent Depot at Tel Aviv and disbanded on 1 July 1945, its commitments being transferred to No 3 RAF Hospital, Tel Litwinsky.

This was formed in April 1945 at Cosford and was redesignated No 4 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit on 21 May 1945.

This was formed on 5 November 1942 under the control of No 27 Group at Curzon Street, Loughborough, with a detachment at Mongewell Park. It was later transferred to No 28 Group and was redesignated No 3 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit on 21 May 1945, with the detachment becoming independent as No 5 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit at the same trime.

This was formed on 1 June 1950 at Headley Court in No 22 Group and on 25 September 1950 was transferred to No 61 Group, Home Command becoming the Station-Commanding Unit. It was taken over by No 24 Group on 9 March 1959, but reverted to No 22 Group on 1 July 1963, being redesignated Joint Services Rehabilitation Unit in 1985.

This was formed at Ruislip on 1 August 1951 in No 61 Group, under the functional control of HQ Home Command (PMO). It moved to Gloucester on 16 May 1952, where it was transferred to the administrative control of RAF Record Office, Home Command. On 9 March 1959 functional control was transferred to Technical Training Command, and to Air Ministry (DGMS) 0n 9 August 1961, whilst still under the administrative control of RAF Record Office, no further details at present.

This was formed in August 1943 under the control of No 223 Group at Chakrata, later based at Saharanpur, Jalahilli, Secunderabad, Hakimpet and Poona and disbanded in June 1947.

This was formed between July 1927 and September 1928 at Halton, and on 14 December 1940 was renamed the Medical Training Establishment and Depot.

This was formed in No 24 Group at Halton on 14 December 1940 by renaming the Medical Training Depot and it had moved to Harrogate by July 1941. It was transferred to No 20 Group on 10 February 1942, and had been transferred to No 28 Group by January 1943, moving to Sidmouth between January and June 1943, then to Cheddington and later Marsworth (1947 - 48). Its final location was at Moreton in Marsh from 16 February 1948 and disbanded on 1 September 1950.

This was formed in No 24 Group at Moreton-in-Marsh on 1 September 1950, from the following Units/Sections: -

Detachments were retained at Halton and Uxbridge as shown above, and on 11 September 1950 it was transferred to No 62 Group, Home Command as the Station-Commanding Unit. On 14 September 1951 it moved to Lytham and was transferred to No 63 Group.

On 15 October 1951 it was disbanded, with the element at Lytham being redesignated the Medical Training Establishment.

This was formed in No 63 Group at Lytham on 15 October 1951 from the medical training element of the Medical and Dental Training Establishment. On 1 August 1957 it moved to Site 13, RAF Warton, where functional and administrative control was transferred to No 24 Group, Technical Training Command from the Air Ministry (DGMS) and No 64 Group, Home Command respectively. On 31 January 1959, its location was renamed RAF Freckleton.

On 18 September 1961 functional control was transferred to the Air Ministry (DGMS), administrative control remaining with No 24 Group, but on 1 September 1963 functional control was transferred to HQ Technical Training Command, and moved to Halton on 15 July 1964, no further details at present.

This was formed between December 1941 and June 1942 under the control of No 27 Group at Ruislip, Middlesex and disbanded between June and July 1942.

This was formed in January 1935 under the control of RAF Halton at Halton and was redesignated the RAF Institute of Pathology and Tropical Medicine in March 1935.

This was formed in March 1935 under the control of RAF Halton at Halton and on 11 September 1950 was transferred to No 62 Group, Home Command as a Lodger Unit. It was taken over by No 61 Group on 1 February 1957 and then transferred to No 24 Group on 9 March 1959. It disbanded in 1995?

This was formed before April 1920 at Halton and was placed in Inland Area on formation. It was transferred to Coastal Area on 15 June 1922 and at some point moved to Holly Hill in Hampstead. On 13 August 1925 it moved to 3-4 Clement's Inn, London WC2, and was redesignated the Medical Training Depot between March 1926 and September 1928.

This was formed on an unknown date in ACSEA and was located at Bhopal when it disbanded on 15 June 1946.

This was formed in about January/February 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Almaza, moving to Tura in March/April, to Castel Benito in April/May and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about January/February 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Jerusalem, moving to Haifa in May/June 1943 and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about April/May 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at in the Western Desert and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about May/June 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Almaza and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about May/June 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Aqir and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

This was formed in about May/June 1943 under the control of Middle East Command at Tura and disbanded between June 1943 and January 1944.

Equipped with a version of the Handley Page Harrow specifically developed for the casualty evacuation role known as the 'Sparrow', it was part of No 271 Squadron and remained as such when the squadron re-equipped with Dakotas in August 1943. This flight remained at Doncaster until 2 June 1944 when it moved to Watchfield under No 46 Group. It moved to the continent on 2 August and by September was at B6 Coulombs, moving on to B48 Amiens-Glisy on 14 September then to B56 Brussels/Evere by December. Here it lost seven aircraft during the Luftwaffe's Operation 'Bodenplatte' on New Years Day 1945 but continued to operate its remaining 'Sparrows' augmented by a few Dakotas up to and beyond VE-Day, after which its fate is unknown.

This was formed on an unknown date under the control of Coastal Area at Holly Hill, Hampstead and on 13 August 1925 moved to 3-4 Clement's Inn, London WC2, where it disbanded between March 1926 and September 1928.

This was formed in May 1943 under the control of AHQ Bengal at Calcutta, moving to Raipur in April 1945 and disbanded in July 1945.