218 Squadron Officers 1936-1939

[Steve Smith]

Gents,

Any details, christian names etc on the following officers of No.218 Squadron 1936-1938

Squadron Leader F.H.E Reeve
Pilot Officers F.D.Beales and K.G.Sharp
acting Pilot Officers G.Beavis, A.H.Smythe
Pilot Officer A.V.Rogers
Flying Officer T.B Morton
Pilot Officer H.C.Daish
Pilot Officer W.H.A Wright.
Pilot Officer E Culverwell
Acting Pilot Officer Couttes-Woods
Pilot Officer’s Warner,
Pilot Officer Newton-Howes
Pilot Officers T.C.Brock, J.E Mahoney, D.Devoil

Kind regards

[MW Giles]

Air Force Lists July 1939 and October 1940

S/L F.H.E Reeve = Francis Henry Ernest (W/C seniority 1.4.37) (G/C 1.6.40)

P/O F.D.Beales does not appear in either list

P/O K.G.Sharp does not appear in either list

P/O G.Beavis, does not appear in either list
(Nearest is 37566 James Beavis F/O in 25.06.38)

P/O A.H.Smythe = 37563 Alfred Howard (F/O 25.5.38) (F/L 25.5.40)

P/O A.V.Rogers = 37424 Alan Vernon (F/O 21.5.38) (F/L 28.6.40)

F/O T.B Morton = 32250 Terence Berkeley (F/L 9.7.37) (S/L 1.8.39)

P/O H.C.Daish = 39004 Harry Christian (F/O 21.3.38) (F/L 21.3.40)
P/O W.H.A Wright. = 70834 William Henry Alexander (P/O RAFO 23.9.38) (F/O 23.3.40)

P/O E Culverwell = 33235 Edward (F/O 1.2.38) (F/L 1.2.40)

P/O Coutts-Wood (NB spelling) = 37794 Stewart Farquaharson DFC (F/O 11.10.38)

P/O Warner, - not enough info to select which one

P/O Newton-Howes = 37297 William Herbert Robert Noel (F/O 16.4.38)
(F/L 16.4.40)

P/O T.C.Brock does no appear in either list

P/O J.E Mahoney = 40182 John Jennings Edward (P/O 16.8.38)

P/O D.Devoil does not appear in either list

Regards

Martin

[MW Giles]

You seem to have missed the above response

Regards

Martin

[Steve Smith]

Martin,

I am sorry, yes I did thank you for making me aware. The information is of great use and I am sure the association will also be pleased.

Once again, thank you

Regards

Steve

[MW Giles]

Steve

The problem with the net is there are several Martins with an interest in Bomber Command. While I read message boards on other sites, I only post here.

I'll have a look at your new list a bit later

Regards

Martin