No. 1842 1842 Squadron was re-formed on March 28th 1953 at RNAS Ford as an RNVR Anti-Submarine squadron by renumbering No.1840A Squadron. 1842, under the command of Lt. Cdr (A) R. A. Jameso,n RNVR was to form part of the Channel Air Division of the RN Volunteer Reserve. The squadron shared a pool of aircraft with 1840 squadron.
A Fairey Firefly AS.6
Due tor defence spending cuts the R.N.V.R. Air Branch was axed in 1957, the organisation and its squadrons ceased to exist on March 10th 1957.
badge issued
Norway 1944
Okinawa 1945
Japan 1945
Aircraft Types
Firefly AS.6 Jul 1951 - May 1956
Firefly T.2 Jul 1951 - Jun 1956
Harvard T.2b Apr 1951 - Dec 1954
Harvard T.3 Jul 1952 - Feb 1954
Anson 1 Oct 1951 - Jul 1953
Sea Prince T.1 Jun 1953 - Mar 1956
Sea Balliol T.21 Mar 1954 - Sep 1955
Firefly T.7 Mar 1956 - Nov 1956
Gannet AS.1 Feb 1956 - Mar 1957
Gannet T.2 Feb 1956 - Mar 1957
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Lt. Cdr (A) R. A. Jameson RNVR 28 Mar 1953
Squadron disbanded 10 Mar 1957
Aircrew and squadron personnel
None
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Note
Records indicate that the Sea Otters issued at RNAS Lee-on—Solent were passed to 1701 Sqn which formed there on February 1st 1945. It is assumed that only squadron personnel embarked in KHEDIVE for passage, aircraft, equipment and stores being issued on arrival in India.
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