The list below is complied from various sources: Commissioned officers are as they appear in the relevant editions of the Navy List [note, because of a time lag between appointments and the publication of the lists some officers are not included]. Names of Telegraphist Air Gunners are primarily drawn from incident reports. Maintenance and other squadron personnel from Admiralty Fleet Orders.
Abbreviations: A = Air Branch, P = Pilot, O = Observer, TAG = Telegraphist Air Gunner, RNVR = Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, RANVR = Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve, RCNVR = Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, RNZNVR = Royal New Zealand Navy Volunteer Reserve, Tpy = Temporary, Mid = Midshipman, KIA = Killed in Action, MPK = Missing Presumed Killed.
Dates: Dates for commanding officers are taken from Sturtivant, R & Balance, T., (1994)'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' All other dates are taken from the Navy Lists and may not accurately reflect the exact date of appointment. Date of death is taken from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records.
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Rank |
Name |
Appointed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lieut. Com. (P) |
J. R. C. Callander |
— Apr 42 |
In command |
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Tpy. Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (P) |
R. G. Lawson |
07 June 43 |
n command |
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Sub- Lieut. (A) |
C. M. T. Hallewell |
— Jun 42 |
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Tpy. Sub- Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (P) |
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| R. T. Fisher | |||
| R. L. Gosling | — Apr 42 | ||
| J. McAleese | — Apr 42 | ||
| D. Shaw | 28 Jun 43 | ||
| D. Wormald | — Apr 42 | ||
| Tpy. Sub- Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (O) | H. Boardman | — Apr 42 | |
| P. R. Elias, DSC | — Apr 42 | ||
| L. F. Thompson | — Apr 42 | ||
| N. Vincent | — Apr 42 | ||
| Tpy. Act. Sub- Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (O) | D. N. Morley | 10 May 43 | |
| Tpy.Midshipman R.N.V.R. (O) | T. A. Haggerty | 09 Jun 43 | |
Information drawn from the Navy list June 1942 through August 1943 (final edition before squadron disbanded)
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Rank |
Name |
Appointed |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tpy.Lieut.-Conn. (A), R.N.V.R. (P) |
J. M. Brown, DSC (act) |
1 Nov 43 |
In command |
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P. Snow |
18 Aug 44 |
In command |
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Tpy. Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (P) |
A. Guthrie |
7 Feb 44 |
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P. J. E. Nichols |
10 Oct 44 |
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Tpy. Lieut. (A) R.N.V.R. (O) |
L. F. Thompson |
28 May 43 |
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J. H. de P. Rennick |
1 Nov 43 |
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J. B. Cook |
1 Nov 43 |
KIA 01.05.44 | |
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R. L. Batten |
23 Oct 44 |
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Sub- Lieut. (A), R.N.R. (P) |
J. M. Reid-Henry |
1 Nov 43 |
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| Tpy. Sub- Lieut. (A), R.N.V.R. (P) |
S. F. Such |
1 Nov 43 |
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D. J. Donovan |
7 Feb 44 |
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E. J. McArthur |
7 Feb 44 |
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M. R. S. Smith |
7 Feb 44 |
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M. R. Dewar |
7 Feb 44 |
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I. P. Howson |
7 Feb 44 |
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J. Barr |
20 Mar 44 |
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P. E. Blow |
4 May 44 |
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P. G. L. Marshall |
28 May 44 |
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B. I. Barlow |
15 June 44 |
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A. L. Parker |
10 Oct 44 |
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T. D. Lucey |
10 Oct 44 |
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B. J. C. Dibben |
10 Oct 44 |
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M. E. R. Keates |
10 Oct 44 |
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| py. Sub- Lieut. (A), R.N.V.R. (o) |
R. J. Lofts |
1 Nov 43 |
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T.Hill |
1 Nov 43 |
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E.T.Clark |
1 Nov 43 |
MPK 01.05.44 |
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D. J. Hanson |
5 Feb 44 |
MPK 01.05.44 |
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S. C. Abel |
5 Feb 44 |
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P. Anderson |
7 Feb 44 |
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J. W. Brooks |
7 Feb 44 |
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F. R. Cherrv |
7 Feb 44 |
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B. D. Cockerill |
7 Feb 44 |
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J. S. Marsom |
—May 44 |
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A. J. Esterbrook |
4 May 44 |
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R. G. Bennett |
28 May 44 |
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G. H. Spear |
31 May 44 |
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C. Battye |
31 May 44 |
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S. C. Yeo |
— June 44 |
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Tpy. Sub- Lieut. (A), R.N.Z.N.V.R. (P) |
H. Van Staverin |
I Nov 43 |
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I. L. R. Wilson |
1 Nov 43 |
MPK 01.05.44 |
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H. Van Staverin |
1 Nov 43 |
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L. F. Hayward |
7 Feb 44 |
MPK 01.05.44 |
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A. L. Foubirler |
5 June 44 |
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Tpy. Acting Sub-Lieut. (A), R.N.V.R. (P) |
T. Barr |
26 Apr 44 |
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Tpy. Acting Sub-Lieut. (A), R.N.V.R. (O) |
R. G. Bennett |
28 May 44 |
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Telegraphist Air Gunners |
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Petty Officer TAG |
A. C. Rockley |
MPK 01.05.44 |
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R.C. Grapes |
KIA 01.05.44 |
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M. A. Parkin |
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Leading TAG |
B. L. Rowntree |
MPK 01.05.44 |
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Information drawn from the Navy list April 1944 through October 1945 (final edition before squadron disbanded)
*May have been incorrectly listed in Navy Lists as he was a member of the original disbanded squadron.
List last modified 20 October 2022
Details taken from the records of the Commonwealth War Grave Commission
|
Name & Rank |
CWGC details |
Date of death |
Cemetery/Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sub-Lieut. (A) (P) Stanley Frederick SUCH RNVR |
01 May 1944 |
Plot 47. Row 5. Grave 13. |
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Lieut. (A) (O) James Benjamin COOK RNVR |
01 May 1944 |
Plot 47. Row 5. Grave 15. |
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| P.O. Airman Richard Crawford GRAPES FX.87259 | 01 May 1944 |
Plot 47. Row 5. Grave 14. |
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Sub-Lieut. (A) (P) Ian Lewis Ruxton WILSON RNZNVR |
01 May 1944 |
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| Sub-Lieut. (A) (O) Edward Thompson CLARK RNVR | CWGC Record | 01 May 1944 |
LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Bay 5, Panel 5. |
| P.O. Airman Albert ROCKLEY FX. 86788 | CWGC Record | 01 May 1944 |
LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Bay 5, Panel 2. |
| Sub-Lieut. (A) (P) Leslie Frank HAYWARD RNZNVR | CWGC Record | 01 May 1944 |
NEW ZEALAND NAVAL MEMORIAL, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND
Panel 8. |
| Sub-Lieut. (A) (O) David James HANSON RNVR Mid | CWGC Record | 01 May 1944 |
LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL Bay 5, Panel 5. |
| Leading Airman Brian Lambert ROWNTREE FX87018 | CWGC Record | 01 May 1944 |
MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Sec. S. C. of E. Joint grave 5776. |