No. 9 Squadron

[alex_a]

You guys may remember I am researching my Great Uncle, Arthur Powney RFC, he served, and died, with No. 9 squadron. I have been trying to find out more about this squadron but of all the books I have read, some 15 odd, I can only find snippets of info. Does anyone know more about this squadron or know where I can go to get more help?

Thanks

Alex.

[KONDOA]

After its initial formation at St Omer, France on 8 Dec 1914 by renaming the Wireless Flight of the RFC Headquarters, No. 9 Sqn was disbanded in March 1915 when its various elements were absorbed into other RFC Squadrons. Reformed a month later at Brooklands, the Squadron then joined the effort in France with its BE2Cs on reconnaissance and bombing tasks and subsequently with RE8s. Like many other Squadrons, it was disbanded in 1919 after a brief period in occupied Germany. (Courtesy RAF)

The following war diaries are available at the NA:

AIR 1/166/15/148/1 History of 9 Squadron, R.A.F. 1915-1918. 1919 May 2

AIR 1/688/21/20/9 History of 9 Squadron, R.A.F. 1915-1937

AIR 1/918/204/5/877 7 and 9 Squadron: Contact patrol reports. 1917 Oct.

AIR 1/1017/204/5/1370 Disbandment of 9 Squadron. 1919 July

AIR 1/1284/204/11/17 Weekly work summary of wireless: 9 Squadron and 2 Aero Reserve School. 1915 May - Aug.

AIR 1/2147/209/3/134 Movement of 9 Squadron to the Expeditionary Force France 1915 Nov.-1916 Jan

These can be ordered online here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/

Hope this helps.

Roop

[chrisharley9]

Alex

when your great uncle was killed the sqn was based at Proven

All The Best

Chris