112 Squadron Helwan, June 1939 to February 1941. Gladiators were supplemented by a few Gauntlets between March and July 1940. Code letters: "XO", later "RT".
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K6130		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 18/07/40 Hit a hill obscured by a cloud at Qaret el Naga; F/O Gray-Worcester KIFA.
K6134	RT-S	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 20/04/40 From Aboukir, Collection and taking over test; F/O Fraser. 30/05/40 Air Drill & No.3 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 10:00-10:30 Port Sudan to Summit; F/L Savage. 23/06/40 16:30-14:40 Weather test; F/L Savage. 01/07/40 12:30-12:40 To firing range to test guns; F/L Savage. 03/07/40 16:50-17:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; F/L Savage. 07/07/40 17:30-18:30 Patrol; F/L Savage. 12/07/40 15:00-16:05 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 13/07/40 10:30-10:50 From Erkowit to Summit; F/Sgt Jenkins. 13/07/40 13:00-15:15 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 14/07/40 04:25-07:05 Interception patrol along railway; P/O Chapman. 15/07/40 08:35-08:55 Test after inspection; F/L Savage. 19/07/40 04:15-07:00 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; F/L Savage. 19/07/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. One Italian machine reported heading northwest from Tokar. Negative result; F/L Savage. 22/07/40 10:30-10:50 Patrol. Enemy machines reported from Erkowit. Report cancelled immediately afterwards and aircraft recalled; P/O Hamlyn. 24/07/40 10:15-10:25 Patrol. One unidentified machine seen proceeding north following railway. Reported as a 'Hudson' by 223 Sqdn. Patrol recalled by R/T; F/L Savage. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K6135	RT-E	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/01/40 To and from Heliopolis; F/O Fraser. 06/01/40 To Aboukir and Amiriya; F/O Fraser. 08/01/40 Amiriya to Helwan; F/O Fraser. 19/01/40 Cross-country, Mansura Tel El Kebir; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 10:00-10:35 Port Sudan to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 20/06/40 09:15-09:25 To firing range for gun tests; P/O Chapman. 21/06/40 05:00-05:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Wolsey. 21/06/40 09:00-09:10 Return to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 22/06/40 04:15-04:25 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Wolsey. 22/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 24/06/40 04:30-04:40 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Wolsey. 24/06/40 06:45-07:00 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 24/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 25/06/40 04:20-04:30 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Green. 25/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Green. 03/07/40 16:50-17:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; P/O Wolsey. 04/07/40 11:55-12:25 Summit to Port Sudan; F/O Whittington. 04/07/40 15:50-16:20 Port Sudan to Summit; F/O Whittington. 08/07/40 12:05-12:20 Test after inspection; F/O Whittington. 13/07/40 04:30-07:10 Patrol; P/O Green. 13/07/40 12:55-15:25 Patrol; P/O Green. 14/07/40 04:25-07:10 Interception patrol along railway; P/O Green. 19/07/40 04:15-07:00 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; Sgt Woodward. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K6136		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 10/11/39 Overshot landing into ditch, Helwan. Returned to Squadron after repair. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 04:00-04:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt C. J. W. Tait. 18/06/40 07:30-07:40 Return to Summit; Sgt C. J. W. Tait. 18/06/40 16:30-18:15 To Erkowit LG for evening standby. Hit ground during slow roll at Erkowit and DBF; Sgt C. J. W. Tait KIFA.
K6138		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 21/12/39 Tyre burst on landing at Helwan; swung and wing hit ground. Returned to Squadron after repair. 13/03/40 Air Test. New Engine; F/O Fraser. 05/06/40 Flying practice for 00:25hrs; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 20/06/40 Defensive patrol for 01:00hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 09/02/41 1 CR.42 claimed by Sgt Gregory of 80 Sq.	At 1411 (Met) Flight by 03/42.
K6140		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 12/01/40 Faiyum L.G. and Air Firing V.Q.T. 22nd; F/O Fraser. 22/01/40 Cross-country, Bir Hooker, Khataba, El Rus; F/O Fraser.	To 33 Sq.
K6141		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 23/08/40 To 'Y' landing ground; F/O Fraser.	06/06/41 To ‘X’ Flight.
K6142	RT-U	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/10/39 Force-landed in desert after engine cut.	12/40 To 3 RAAF Sq.
K6143		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 22/05/40 Demonstration flight Cairo; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 To Sub Flight Port Sudan. 18/06/40 06:55-07:05 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 18/06/40 09:10-09:30 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 18/06/40 11:45-11:55 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 18/06/40 12:35-13:15 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 18/06/40 13:25-14:00 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 19/06/40 14:15-14:45 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 20/06/40 09:05-09:25 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 20/06/40 10:45-11:15 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 20/06/40 16:30-16:35; P/O Sanderson. 21/06/40 12:10-12:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 22/06/40 19:00-09:10 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 22/06/40 13:45-14:05 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 23/06/40 09:30-09:55 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 24/06/40 06:10-06:45 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 25/06/40 13:15-13:30 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 27/06/40 06:45-07:15 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 27/06/40 07:55-08:05 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 28/06/40 05:55-06:10 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 28/06/40 08:30-09:00 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 07:10-08:15 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 09:00-09:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 29/06/40 15:10-15:25 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 17:05-17:50 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 29/06/40 18:20-18:40 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 30/06/40 06:50-07:05 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 30/06/40 13:10-13:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 01/07/40 09:10-09:25 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 01/07/40 18:15-18:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 07/07/40 09:55-10:25 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 09/07/40 09:40-09:50 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 12/07/40 25min Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 17/07/40 11:35-12:05 Transfer between Pt. Sudan and Summit; P/O Kirk. 19/07/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. One Italian machine reported heading northwest from Tokar. Negative result; P/O Hamlyn. 20/07/40 05:45-07:00 Patrol. One machine reported heading north along coast towards Pt. Sudan. Negative result; P/O Hamlyn. 22/07/40 10:30-10:50 Patrol. Enemy machines reported from Erkowit. Report cancelled immediately afterwards and aircraft recalled; P/O Kirk. 24/07/40 10:15-10:25 Patrol. One unidentified machine seen proceeding north following railway. Reported as a 'Hudson' by 223 Sqdn. Patrol recalled by R/T; P/O Hamlyn. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K7893	XO-S	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit.	12/12/40 To 51 RSU To 3 RAAF Sq.
K7895		From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 14/06/40 Engine test for 00:30hrs; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 16/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:50hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 16/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:15hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 29/07/40 Hit ground during slow roll, Sidi Barrani; P/O P. R. M. Vand der Heijden wounded.	06/08/40 SOC.
K7897	XO-S	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 19/04/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 14/06/40 Instructing Sector Recce. Battle climb 31,000ft; F/O Fraser. 14/06/40 Instructing Sector Recce. Battle climb 31,000ft; F/O Fraser. 15/06/40 Instructing No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 15/06/40 Instructing No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 15/06/40 Instructing air to ground; F/O Fraser. 16/06/40 Instructing air to ground; F/O Fraser. 16/06/40 Instructing air to ground; F/O Fraser. 17/06/40 No.2 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 17/06/40 No.2 F.A.; F/O Fraser.	07/40 At 33 Sq.
K7899		From 3 Sq. 30/03/38 To Packing Depot 05/05/38 to Aircraft Depot Aboukir as reserves. To 112 Sq.	20/06/40 07:35-08:40 Patrol; P/O Weller of 80 Sq. This aircraft reportedly went to ‘X’ Flight in 06/40 but was used on two days in December 1940 by F/L Fraser of 112 Sq.	06/40 To ‘X’ Flight.
K7904		From 80 Sq.	31/10/40 Shot down by CR.42s and destroyed by fire.	04/11/40 SOC.
K7907		From 80 Sq.		10/40 To 4 FTS.
K7914		From 80 Sq. 12/10/40 To Iraq. To 112 Sq.	28/02/41 1 CR.42 and 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fry.	06/06/41 To ‘X’ Flight.
K7922		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 07/11/39 Damaged in a heavy landing.	To 3 RAAF Sq.
K7939		From 65 Sq. 21/04/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 08/04/40 C.R. Test; F/O Fraser. 25/07/40 Helwan to Gerawla; F/O Fraser. 30/08/40 To Sidi Barani; F/O Fraser.	08/11/40 SOC.
K7944		From 5 OTU. To the Middle East. To 112 Sq.	12/01/40 Overshot landing and hit fence, Helwan, and damaged beyond repair.
K7948		From 65 Sq. 06/04/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 To Sub Flight Port Sudan. 18/06/40 09:10-09:25 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 18/06/40 11:45-11:55 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 19/06/40 14:15-14:45 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. Hit concrete block on landing and rendered u/s. ROS. 29/06/40 04:40-05:00 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 06:30-07:35 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 07:55-08:15 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 09:00-09:30 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 29/06/40 15:10-15:25 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 17:05-17:50 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 29/06/40 18:20-18:40 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 30/06/40 06:50-07:05 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 30/06/40 13:10-13:30 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 01/07/40 09:10-09:25 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 01/07/40 18:15-18:30 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 03/07/40 04:30-05:05 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 17/07/40 11:35-12:05 Transfer between Pt. Sudan and Summit; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 17:30-17:50 Patrol. Two E.A. reported approaching from south. Nothing seen; P/O Green. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K7954		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 29/01/40 Formation Flying; F/O Fraser. 10/04/40 No. 1 F. A.; F/O Fraser. 24/04/40 Aerobatics; F/O Fraser. 24/05/40 Cross-country Canal Zone; F/O Fraser.	To 33 Sq.
K7963		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 13/02/40 Hit pile of stones on landing Helwan. 06/04/40 Air Drill; F/O Fraser. 08/04/40 Air Drill; F/O Fraser. 17/05/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser.	To 3 RAAF Sq.
K7968		From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 25/09/39 Undershot night landing at Helwan. ROS. 04/03/40 Crashed. NFD.	06/03/40 SOC.
K7969		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 07/02/40 Formation Practice; F/O Fraser. 13/02/40 F.C.A. No.1 Leading; F/O Fraser. 06/05/40 Air to Ground firing; F/O Fraser. 07/05/40 Air Defence exercise; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 20/06/40 09:30-09:40 To firing range for gun tests; Sgt Woodward. 21/06/40 05:00-05:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt Woodward. 21/06/40 09:00-09:10 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 22/06/40 04:15-04:25 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt Woodward. 22/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 24/06/40 16:20-16:30 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; Sgt Woodward. 24/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 25/06/40 04:20-04:30 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt Woodward. 25/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 01/07/40 12:45-12:55 To firing range to test guns; Sgt Woodward. 03/07/40 15:50-16:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; P/O Chapman. 03/07/40 16:50-17:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; Sgt Woodward. 07/07/40 17:30-18:30 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 12/07/40 12:40-13:10 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 12/07/40 15:00-16:10 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 13/07/40 04:45-07:10 Patrol started from Erkowit and returned to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 13/07/40 12:55-15:30 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 14/07/40 04:25-04:35 Interception patrol along railway. Aircraft returned early with engine trouble; Sgt Woodward. 14/07/40 06:55-07:10 Test; Sgt Woodward. 19/07/40 04:15-06:55 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; P/O Kirk. 19/07/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. One Italian machine reported heading northwest from Tokar. Negative result; Sgt Woodward. 20/07/40 05:45-07:00 Patrol. One machine reported heading north along coast towards Pt. Sudan. Negative result; Sgt Woodward.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K7973			Probably borrowed from 80 Sq. 31/10/40 1 dam. S.79 claimed by F/O Fraser.
K7974	RT-O	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 15/11/39 Taxied into bowser at Helwan. ROS. 05/03/40 Aerobatics; F/O Fraser. 11/04/40 Army Co-op Exer.; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 20/06/40 10:00-10:10 To firing range for gun tests; Sgt Woodward. 23/06/40 14:30-14:40 To firing range to test guns; F/O Whittington. 24/06/40 16:20-16:30 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; P/O Green. 24/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; P/O Green. 28/06/40 17:20-17:30 Guns and R/T tested; P/O Green. 01/07/40 13:00-13:10 To firing range to test guns; P/O Wolsey. 03/07/40 15:50-16:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; P/O Green. 07/07/40 06:30-06:40 To firing range for gun test; F/O Whittington. 07/07/40 17:30-18:30 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 10/07/40 17:45-18:00 To firing range to test guns; P/O Green. 12/07/40 12:40-13:10 Patrol; P/O Green. 12/07/40 15:00-16:00 Patrol; F/L Savage. 13/07/40 04:45-07:15 Patrol started from Erkowit and returned to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 14/07/40 04:25-07:05 Interception patrol along railway; P/O Wolsey. 17/07/40 10:00-10:30 Transfer between Summit and Pt. Sudan; P/O Chapman. 18/07/40 17:30-18:00 Patrol, nothing seen; P/O Wolsey. 19/07/40 15min R/T Test; P/O Wolsey. 20/07/40 10:00-10:20 Patrol. One E.A. reported heading north from Tokar. Nothing seen; F/O Whittington. 21/07/40 11:00-11:15 Engine and airframe test; F/O Whittington. 22/07/40 14:00-14:30 Pt. Sudan to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Wolsey. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Wolsey. 23/07/40 17:30-17:50 Patrol. Two E.A. reported approaching from south. Nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 25/07/40 07:30-08:00 R/T test; F/O Whittington. 27/07/40 10:00-10:20 Test; P/O Sanderson. 01/08/40 1 Ca.133 claimed by P/O Green. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K7977	RT-P	11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/04/40 Interception of Blenheims; F/O Fraser. 16/04/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 17/04/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 25/04/40 Visit Canal L.Gs; F/O Fraser. 30/04/40 No.3 & No.5 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 28/05/40 Wadi Natrun L.G.; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 04:00-04:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Chapman. 18/06/40 07:30-07:40 Return to Summit; P/O Chapman. 18/06/40 16:30-00:10 To Erkowit LG for evening standby; P/O Chapman. 20/06/40 06:00-06:10 Returned to Summit from Erkowit; P/O Chapman. 20/06/40 09:00-09:10 To firing range for gun tests; F/O Whittington. 20/06/40 09:15-09:25 To firing range for gun tests; F/O Whittington. 21/06/40 11:15-11:30 Weather test; F/O Whittington. 21/06/40 16:15-16:25 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; F/O Whittington. 21/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; F/O Whittington. 22/06/40 08:20-08:40 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 22/06/40 16:15-16:25 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; P/O Chapman. 22/06/40 18:20-18:30 Return to Summit; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 04:30-04:40 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 06:45-07:00 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 17:15-18:00 Co-operation with 223 Sq. on attacks; F/O Whittington. 28/06/40 17:05-17:15 Guns and R/T tested; P/O Chapman. 01/07/40 17:45-18:15 Returned to Pt. Sudan; F/O Hayward. 03/07/40 04:30-05:05 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 07/07/40 09:55-10:25 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 09/07/40 09:40-09:50 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 12/07/40 25min Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 17/07/40 11:35-12:05 Transfer between Pt. Sudan and Summit; F/O Hayward. 19/07/40 04:15-07:05 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; F/O Hayward. 22/07/40 09:45-10:55 Patrol at 26,000ft over Summit; F/O Hayward. 24/07/40 10:15-10:25 Patrol. One unidentified machine seen proceeding north following railway. Reported as a 'Hudson' by 223 Sqdn. Patrol recalled by R/T; F/O Hayward. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K7978		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/02/40 F.C.A. no.2; F/O Fraser. 08/02/40 F.C.A. No.1; F/O Fraser. 10/02/40 F.C.A. No.1; F/O Fraser. 19/03/40 Air Drill; F/O Fraser. Possibly borrowed to 80 Sq.	04/41 To ‘X’ Flight.
K7986		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 20/06/40 09:45-09:55 To firing range for gun tests; P/O Chapman. 21/06/40 16:15-16:25 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; P/O Green. 21/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; P/O Green. 22/06/40 08:20-08:40 Patrol; P/O Green. 28/06/40 16:50-17:00 Guns and R/T tested; F/O Whittington. 01/07/40 16:00-16:10 To firing range to test guns; F/O Whittington. 03/07/40 15:50-16:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; F/O Whittington. 07/07/40 06:15-06:25 To firing range for gun test; F/O Whittington. 10/07/40 17:25-17:40 To firing range to test guns; F/O Whittington. 12/07/40 09:10-09:30 Practise patrol; F/O Whittington. 12/07/40 12:40-13:10 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 13/07/40 04:30-07:10 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 13/07/40 12:55-15:10 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 14/07/40 04:25-07:05 Interception patrol along railway; F/O Whittington. 17/07/40 10:00-10:30 Transfer between Summit and Pt. Sudan; F/O Whittington. 18/07/40 10:30-10:40 Engine and airframe test; F/O Whittington. 18/07/40 17:30-18:00 Patrol, nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 20/07/40 10:00-10:20 Patrol. One E.A. reported heading north from Tokar. Nothing seen; P/O Green. 20/07/40 10:20-11:00 Patrol. One E.A. reported heading north from Tokar. Nothing seen; F/O Whittington. 21/07/40 10:00-10:25 Patrol. E.A. reported in vicinity. Nothing seen; F/O Whittington. 21/07/40 17:00-17:15 Weather test; P/O Chapman. 22/07/40 12:00-12:30 Pt. Sudan to Summit; F/O Whittington. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; F/O Whittington. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; F/O Whittington. 25/07/40 17:50-18:20 Machine test; F/O Whittington.	31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight.
K8019		From 33 Sq.	18/07/40 Search for F/O Worcester, force-landed with air lock. Returned to Helwan; F/O Fraser. 03/08/40 Gerawla to Sidi Barrani; F/O Fraser. 03/08/40 Patrol Bardia; F/O Fraser. 03/08/40 Sidi Barrani to Gerawla; F/O Fraser. 15/09/40 ~13:00 Patrol 1 SM 79 claimed as an unconfirmed; F/O Fraser. 17/11/40 Swung on landing and wing hit ground 20m S of Sidi Haneish.	To Aircraft Depot for repairs. 13/04/41 To Royal Hellenic Air Force.
K8024		11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus.	16/05/39 First Gladiator flown by the Squadron in the ME. 11/01/40 To Abu Sueir and Helwan; F/O Fraser. 17/01/40 Faiyum and return; F/O Fraser. 02/02/40 To Aboukir - Heliopolis - Helio – Helwan; F/O Fraser. 12/04/40 To Amiriya; F/O Fraser. 15/04/40 Caught fire in the air and abandoned 2m S of Helwan; S/L D. M. Somerville parachuted and was admitted to 2/10th General Hospital. Helmieh in Cario, with burns.
K8025		From 33 Sq. 06/39 At 112 Sq.	10/08/40 15:45-16:25 Engine and gun test; F/O Graham (80 Squadron). 12/12/40 To 51 RSU. 19/12/40 Returned to 112 Sq.	To 237 Sq.
K8031		From 33 Sq.	20/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:20hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 01/08/40 Tyre burst on landing, swung and tipped up at Sidi Barrani.	To 51 RSU for repair. 02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force.
K8037		From 33 Sq.	19/12/40 To 51 RSU. 27/12/40 Returned to 112 Sq.	To 1414 (Met) Flight.
K8048		From 33 Sq.		31/12/40 To 3 RAAF Sq.
K8054		From 33 Sq.	30/10/40 Force-landed 8m SE of Mersa Matruh.	01/11/40 To 51 RSU. 02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force.
L7608		From 33 Sq.	05/06/40 Delivery flight from 102 MU; F/O Fraser. 31/10/40 Shot down near Mersa Matruh.
L7609		From 33 Sq.		02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force.
L7611		From 33 Sq.		02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force.
L7612		From ‘K’ Flight.	28/06/40 P/O Evans left for Egypt to collect L7612 as replacement for K6136. 02/07/40 Helwan to Abu Sueir; F/O Fraser. 06/07/40 Abu Sueir to Assuit, to Asswan - to Wadi Halfa; F/O Fraser. 09/07/40 Patrol; F/O Fraser. 11/07/40 07:50-08:05 Machine, R/T & gun test after inspection; F/O Whittington. 12/07/40 09:10-09:30 Practise patrol; P/O Green. 13/07/40 04:30-07:00 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 13/07/40 13:00-15:10 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 19/07/40 04:15-06:55 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; P/O Sanderson. 20/07/40 05:45-07:00 Patrol. One machine reported heading north along coast towards Pt. Sudan. Negative result; F/L Savage. 22/07/40 10:30-10:50 Patrol. Enemy machines reported from Erkowit. Report cancelled immediately afterwards and aircraft recalled; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Green. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Green. 26/07/40 06:20-07:15 Test; P/O Green. 27/07/40 08:00-08:10 Patrol, raid alarm - one 'Wellesley'; F/O Whittington.
L7615		From 33 Sq.		To 3 RAAF Sq.
L7616		From 33 Sq.	18/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:50hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 18/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:35hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax.	To 3 RAAF Sq.
L7617		From 33 Sq.		To 3 RAAF Sq.
L7619			03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 To Sub Flight Port Sudan. 18/06/40 06:55-07:05 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 18/06/40 12:35-13:15 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 18/06/40 13:25-14:00 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 20/06/40 09:05-09:25 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 20/06/40 10:45-11:15 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 21/06/40 12:10-12:30 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 22/06/40 19:00-09:10 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 22/06/40 13:45-14:05 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 23/06/40 09:30-09:55 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 24/06/40 06:10-06:45 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 25/06/40 13:15-13:30 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 27/06/40 06:45-07:15 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 27/06/40 07:55-08:05 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 28/06/40 05:55-06:10 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 28/06/40 08:30-09:00 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 04:30-05:00 Patrol. 1 S.81 shot down in sea off Port Sudan by P/O Hamlyn. Aircraft u/s due to combat damage. 01/07/40 16:15-16:45 Delivered to Summit for inspection; F/O Hayward. 05/07/40 13:10-13:30 Machine and gun test after inspection; P/O Green. 07/07/40 06:45-06:55 To firing range for gun test; P/O Chapman. 10/07/40 17:25-17:40 To firing range to test guns; F/O Fraser. 12/07/40 09:10-09:30 Practise patrol; P/O Chapman. 13/07/40 04:30-07:00 Patrol; F/L Savage. 13/07/40 12:55-15:25 Patrol; F/L Savage. 14/07/40 04:25-07:10 Interception patrol along railway; F/L Savage. 17/07/40 10:00-10:30 Transfer between Summit and Pt. Sudan; P/O Green. 22/07/40 10:00-10:15 Patrol. 1 E.A. reported heading north from Suakin. Nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 22/07/40 14:00-14:30 Pt. Sudan to Summit; P/O Green. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Chapman. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Chapman. 26/07/40 09:00-09:25 Test; P/O Chapman. 27/07/40 08:00-08:10 Patrol, raid alarm - one 'Wellesley'; P/O Chapman.
L7622		From 33 Sq.	31/10/40 Shot down by CR.42s near Mersa Matruh.
N2295		From 94 Sq.	25/03/41 Interception; P/O Bowker.	To 94 Sq.
N5627	RT-D	From 94 Sq.	04/03/41 1 and 1 sh. G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. 11/03/41 1 and 1 dam. G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. 13/03/41 3 CR.42s claimed by F/L Fraser. 14/03/41 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser.	31/05/41 SOC.
N5629		From 94 Sq.	24/04/41 Patrol Base Alarm; F/L Fraser. 24/04/41 Patrol Base Alarm; F/L Fraser. 04/41 Lost in Greece.
N5757		From 94 Sq.	09/03/41 1 BR.20 and 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. Lost in Greece.
N5760		From Royal Egyptian Air Force.	28/11/40 Lost in Greece.
N5782		From 3 RAAF Sq.	28/02/41 1 CR.42 claimed by F/O Cochrane. Lost in Greece.
N5787		From 94 Sq.		31/05/41 SOC.
N5810		From 3 RAAF Sq.	10/02/41 1 S.79 claimed by F/O Cullen of 80 Sq.. 13/02/41 Hit bomber crater while landing at Yanina, Greece.
N5821			01/03/41 Yanina to Paramythia; P/O Bowker. 01/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 02/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 02/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 02/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker.	To 6 Sq.
N5829	RT-Z		Possibly borrowed to 80 Sq. Also used in 274 Sq. 27/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 27/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker.	To 1412 (Met) Flight.
N5910		From Aden Station Flight.	28/02/41 1 CR.42 and 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. 16/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 22/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Dived into ground at Paramythia; presumed pilot S/L Nedwill, commander of 211 Sq., blacked out and was KIFA.
N5913		From Aden Station Flight.	13/03/41 Failed to recover from dive during gunnery practice and hit lake at Yanina; F/O Banks KIFA.
N5916		From Aden Station Flight.	14/03/41 Shot down; S/L Brown safe.
N5917		From Aden Station Flight.	20/02/41 1 prob. G.50 claimed by F/L Kettlewell of 80 Sq. 28/02/41 1 G.50 and 1 CR.42 claimed by F/L Kettlewell of 80 Sq. 22/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 22/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 23/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Interception; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Interception; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 15:50 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. Lost in Greece.
N5918			23/04/41 Patrol Base; F/L Fraser. 28/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker.	To Aden Station Flight.

Gloster Gladiator Mk.I of 112 Squadron operating from Helwan, Egypt, in August 1939.
© 1999 Rick Kent

Gloster Gladiator Mk.I (K6135) of 112 Squadron operating from Helwan, Egypt, in May 1940.
© 1999 Rick Kent