Other miscellaneous units using Gladiators

Aeroplane And Armament Experimental Establishment (AAEE)
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K5200		From 1 Sq. 21/05/35 To Gloster. 27/06/35 To AAEE.	17/07/35 To Gloster for fitment of Mercury IX. 04/10/35 To AAEE. Aircraft collapsed on landing at arrival at Martlesham Heath. 05/10/35 To Gloster. 24/02/36 To AAEE. 20/04/36 To Gloster. 04/08/36 To AAEE. 08/08/36 To Gloster. 19/08/36 To AAEE. 09/11/36 To Gloster. 20/11/36 To AAEE.	06/01/37 To RAE.
K6129		From 800 Sq. 17/11/38 To Gloster. 24/01/39 To AAEE.	Used for gunnery trials.	02/06/40 To 8 MU. 16/07/41 To 2645M at 560 Sq. ATC.
K7919		30/06/37 Allotted to DTD at Gloster. 11/11/37 To AAEE.	Used for armament trials. 18/12/37 To RAE for B/F panel trials. 18/01/38 To AAEE. 14/03/38 To Gloster for TI of mods. 10/10/39 To AAEE.	22/05/40 To 8 MU. 01/03/41 To 52 MU. 13/03/41 To Odiham. 26/06/41 To the Middle East. To the Meteorological Flight, Ramleh.
K8039		From 800 Sq. 25/11/38 To Gloster (fit new propeller). 02/01/39 To AAEE.	Used for comparative TO trials.	20/01/39 To Gloster. 29/04/40 6 MU. To Admiralty. To 759 Sq.
K8042		11/10/37 Delivered to 1 ASU. 31/01/39 To 5 MU. 01/06/41 To Glosters. 29/08/41 To AAEE.		22/09/41 To Glosters. 20/04/42 To 27 MU. 27/05/42 To 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.
K8049		27/10/37 Allotted to Gloster to fit 3-blade propeller. 24/11/37 To AAEE.	15/01/38 Used for propeller trials at Kenley.	22/02/38 To Gloster. 15/06/38 To RAE for spinning and de-icing trials. 09/10/39 To Gloster. 17/06/40 To 6 MU. 15/08/40 To 247 Sq.

2 AACU
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K5200		From Telecommunications Flying Unit. 27/02/42 To 6 MU. 06/04/42 TO 2 AACU.		12/11/42 SOC (473 hours).
K6149		From Gosport Station Flight. 05/04/41 To 8 MU. 22/08/41 To 3 Satellite Landing Ground. 11/09/41 To 8 MU. 28/03/42 To 2 AACU.		15/02/43 To 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.
K7894		From 152 Sq. 28/11/39 To 5 MU. 28/01/42 To 2 AACU.	28/01/42 To ‘D’ Flight. 06/06/42 Swung on Landing, Detling. ROS. 09/11/42 To ‘B’ Flight.	15/02/43 To 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.
K7920		From 152 Sq. 24/11/39 To 5 MU. 28/07/41 To 27 MU. 09/10/41 To 2 AACU.	17/03/42 Engine cut; overturned landing in soft field, Hayling Island.	23/03/42 SOC (186.15 hrs).
K7929		From 152 Sq. 30/11/39 To 5 MU. 24/06/40 To 30 MU. 19/09/40 To 27 MU. 11/10/41 To 2 AACU Elmdon.	23/12/42 To 2 AACU at Gosport.	03/04/43 To Marshalls. No further trace.
K7935		From 152 Sq. 25/11/39 To 5 MU. 28/07/41 To 27 MU. 01/11/41 To 2 AACU.	24/01/42 Collided with Portsmouth balloon barrage and crashed, Gosport; acting CO S/L Walter Stafford Bowyer (RAF no. 39607) killed.	28/01/42 SOC.
K7972		From 152 Sq. 16/12/39 To 5 MU. 10/05/41 To 27 MU. 19/03/42 To 2 AACU.	19/03/42 To ‘D’ Flight. 03/07/42 Swung on landing and wing hit ground, Detling. ROS. 29/07/42 To ‘A’ Flight. 06/09/42 To ‘D’ Flight.	10/06/43 To Marshalls for modification to Metrological duties. 17/11/43 To 8 MU. 12/12/43 To 521 Sq.
K7980		From Andover Station Flight. 05/07/42 To 8 MU. 30/09/42 To 2 AACU.		03/04/43 SOC.
K7985		From 263 Sq. 30/10/39 To 5 MU. 16/09/41 To 27 MU. 17/02/42 To 2 AACU.	28/07/42 Collided with L8030 over Culver, Isle of Wight and crashed during dive-bombing co-operation with RM; 25-years-old P/O Geoffrey Thomas Chapman (RAF no. 129144) KIFA.	04/08/42 SOC (296.40 hrs).
K8004		From 263 Sq. 04/11/39 To 276 MU. 15/11/39 To 24 MU. 28/03/42 To 2 AACU.	20/04/42 Hit balloon cable, Plymouth. Landed safely.	08/03/43 To Marshalls. 11/06/43 8 MU. To 61 OTU.
K8015		From 6 OTU. 01/08/40 To 27 MU. 11/10/41 To 2 AACU.	Training Ferry Pilots Pool. 11/10/41 Engine cut and overturned in forced landing 1m NNE of Bewdley, Worcs.	19/10/41 To Marshals. 05/11/41 SOC.
K8026		From 13 Group Communication Flight. 21/11/41 To 27 MU. 03/08/42 To 2 AACU.	06/01/43 Hit obstruction on approach in bad visibility and crash-landed at Roborough.	16/01/43 SOC.
K8041		11/10/37 Delivered to 1 ASU. 02/02/39 To 5 MU. 17/07/41 To 27 MU. 09/10/41 To 2 AACU.	22/09/42 Taxied into gun pit at Gosport. ROS. 14/12/42 Hit seagulls in dive at Eastney, Portsmouth. ROS. 11/01/43 Engine cut and overturned in forced landing at Gosport.	17/01/43 To Marshalls. 01/05/44 To 8 OTU.
K8043		11/10/37 Delivered to 1 ASU. 31/03/39 To 5 MU. 17/07/41 To 27 MU. 20/03/42 To 2 AACU.		08/03/43 To Marshalls. 27/05/43 To 8 MU. 01/06/43 To 1401 (Met) Flight.
K8044		From 263 Sq. 30/10/39 To 5 MU. 17/07/41 To 27 MU. 13/10/41 To 2 AACU.		To 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.
K8045		11/10/37 Delivered to 1 ASU. 06/02/39 To 5 MU. 17/07/41 To 27 MU. 20/03/42 To 2 AACU.	20/03/42 To ‘C’ Flight. 23/03/42 Aircraft accident at Plympton; 2nd Officer L. H. T. Ashburner (Air Transport Auxiliary) WIFA.	03/04/42 To Marshalls. 09/08/42 To 8 MU. To 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.
K8052		From 6 OTU. 01/08/40 To 27 MU. 15/10/40 To 2 AACU.		05/07/42 To Admiralty.
L8030			28/07/42 Collided with K7985 over Culver, Isle of Wight; 29-years-old P/O Ronald Arthur Flood (RAF no. 108532) KIFA.
L8031				To 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.
L8032				To 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.
N2308	JQ-M	From 247 Sq.		03/04/43 SOC.
N2312		From 615 Sq.		03/04/43 SOC.
N5575		From 247 Sq.		To 1402 (Met) Flight.
N5645		From 152 Sq.	09/09/42 Engine cut and it overturned during the forced landing at Hayling Islands, Hants. Destroyed beyond repair.

26 AACU
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K8033		Royal Hellenic Air Force 05/41 Returned to RAF. 19/06/41 To 107 MU. To 26 AACU.	18/02/42 Swung on landing and landing gear collapsed at El Firdan. ADCU. 26/10/42 Swung on landing and tipped up at El Firdan. ROS. 09/11/42 Engine cut, swung in forced landing and wing hit ground at Fayid. ROS. 17/12/42 Crashed on landing at El Firdan.	01/12/43 SOC.

1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight Formed 14 February 1943 at Gosport by re-designating ‘A’ Flight of 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit. Disbanded 1 December 1943 at Gosport and merged with 1631 (Target Towing) Flight to become 667 Squadron.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K6149		15/02/43 From 2 AACU.		13/05/43 to 8 MU. 23/10/43 To 61 OTU.
K8044		From 2 AACU.		21/05/43 To Marshalls. 30/08/43 To 8 MU. 21/10/43 To 61 OTU.
K8045		From 2 AACU. 03/04/42 To Marshalls. 09/08/42 To 8 MU. To 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight.		21/05/43 To Marshalls. 10/09/43 To 8 MU. 08/11/43 To 61 OTU.

1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight Formed 14 February 1943 at Roborough by re-designating ‘D’ Flight of 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit. Disbanded 1 December 1943 at Detling to become 567 Squadron.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7894		15/02/43 From 2 AACU.		13/05/43 To 8 MU. 26/04/46 SOC.
L8031		From 2 AACU.	18/05/43 Hit post on landing at Detling and destroyed beyond repair.
L8032		From 2 AACU.		To 61 OTU.

Air Fighting Development Unit (AFDU)
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K8040		From Telecommunications Flying Unit. 28/02/42 To Marshalls. 14/04/42 To AFDU.		14/01/43To 8 MU. 26/04/46 SOC.
N5625		From Harwell Station Flight.		To 1560 (Met) Flight.

CFS
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7898		From 61 OTU. 11/02/44 To Marshalls. 05/02/45 To 8 MU. 27/04/45 To CFS.		27/08/45 To 8 MU. 29/11/45 To Staverton. NFT.
K7908		10/05/37 From 80 Sq.		04/06/37 Returned to 80 Sq.

Empire Central Flying School (ECFS)
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K8044		From 61 OTU. 11/02/44 To Marshalls. 04/04/44 To 8 MU. 27/09/44 To 10 MU. To ECFS.	31/01/45 Stalled in circuit in bad weather and hit ground, Hullavington.
K7908		10/05/37 From 80 Sq.		04/06/37 Returned to 80 Sq.

Communication Flight, Air Headquarters Western Desert (WDCF) Formed on 9 October 1941 at Ma’aten Bagush, by redesignating 204 Group Communication Flight. Disbanded on 27 April 1942 at Ma’aten Bagush, to become the Communication Unit, Western Desert.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7965		From Gosport Station Flight. 07/08/40 To 24 MU. 25/02/41 To Odiham. 27/06/41 To the Middle East. To WDCF.	21/02/42 Engine cut; overshot forced landing and undercarriage collapsed at RAOC Camp, Dapa.	30/03/42 SOC.
K8020		From 80 Sq.	04/02/42 Landed in cross-wind and tipped up at Maaten Bagush.	04/42 At 3 RAAF Sq.

Air Headquarters Middle East Communication Flight (MECF) Formed by February 1942 in Egypt. Disbanded after having existed until at least August 1942.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7982		From Gosport Station Flight. 07/08/40 To 24 MU. 03/05/41 To 52 MU. 29/05/41 To the Middle East. 16/09/41 To 107 MU. To MECF.

1 School of Army Co-operation (SAC) Redesignated 1 School of Army Co-operatin from 20 December 1939. Disbanded 20 September 1941 at Old Sarum, the Training Squadron becoming 41 OTU.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
N5636		From 263 Sq.		To 41 OTU.

2 Group Target Towing Flight (Gp TTF)
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
N5717		From 18 Sq.		To 1402 (Met) Flight.

3 Bombing and Gunnery School Formed 1 December 1939 at Aldergrove by re-designating 3 Air Observers School. Disbanded 11 July 1940 at Aldergrove.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
N5592				To Air Ministry Meteorological Flight, Aldergrove.

5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit Formed 1 April 1942 at Ternhill by re-designating 5 Service Flying Training School. Disbanded 21 June 1945 at Ternhill.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7927		From 152 Sq. 06/12/39 To 5 MU. 27/05/40 To 30 MU. 28/11/40 To 24 MU. 13/04/42 27 MU. 26/05/42 To 24 MU. 27/05/42 To 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.	04/09/42 Hit starter trolley while taxiing, Manby. ROS. 19/09/42 Returned to 5 PAFU.	29/09/42 To Ternhill Station Flight.
K8042		From AAEE. 22/09/41 To Glosters. 20/04/42 To 27 MU. 27/05/42 To 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.		15/11/42 To 8 MU. 27/10/43 To 61 OTU.
K8046		12/10/37 Delivered to 1 ASU. 02/02/39 To 5 MU. 18/07/41 To 27 MU. 26/05/42 To 24 MU. 27/05/42 To 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.		07/07/42 To 10 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit.

6 Armament Training Station Formed 1 April 1938 at Woodsford (later Warmwell) by re-designating 6 Armament Training Camp. Disbanded 2 September 1939 at Warmwell and merged with 2 Air Observers School to become 10 Air Observers School.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7987		/38 Received as wreck from 56 Sq.	ROS.	10/11/38 To 54 Sq.

10 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit Formed 1 May 1942 at Dumfries by re-designating 10 Air Observers School. Disbanded 11 June 1945 at Dumfries to become 10 Air Navigation School.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K8046		07/07/42 From 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.		27/10/43 To 61 OTU.
K8049		21/06/42 From 29 Group Communication Flight.		29/07/43 To Marshalls. 23/08/43 SOC.

12 Group Pool Formed 15 September 1939 at Aston Down. Disbanded 6 March 1940 at Aston Down to become 5 OTU.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7943		From 65 Sq. 06/04/39 To 8 MU. 31/10/39 To 20 MU. 11/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU
K7944		From 65 Sq. 25/04/39 To 8 MU. 20/10/39 To 20 MU. 11/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU
K7945		From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 30/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU
K7950		From 65 Sq. 06/04/39 To 8 MU. 19/11/39 To 12 Group Pool.	19/11/39 Engine caught fire after take-off, stalled on approach and dived into the ground at Little Rissington; Sgt. Kenneth Joseph Linton (RAF no. 740020) KIFA.	17/01/40 SOC.
K7951		From 65 Sq. 21/04/39 To 8 MU. 30/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU
K7970		From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 06/11/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU
K7984		From 615 Sq. 30/11/39 At HQP Kenley. 12/01/40 To 12 Group Pool.	07/03/40 Overshot landing and hit fence at Aston Down.	14/03/40 To Marshalls. 18/07/40 5 MU. 10/02/41 52 MU. 14/03/41 To Royal Hellenic Air Force.
K8001		From 65 Sq. 06/04/39 To 8 MU. 31/10/39 To 24 MU. 11/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU
K8015		From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 19/11/39 To 12 Group Pool.		04/03/40 To 5 OTU
K8016		From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 29/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.	15/01/40 Hit pile of stones on take-off and lost wheel. Tipped up on landing, Aston Down.	15/01/40 To Marshalls. 13/11/40 24 MU. 03/05/41 12 MU. 17/05/41 To the Mediterranean. 01/03/44 To Royal Egyptian Air Force.
K8052		From 3 FTS. 21/10/38 To 1 ASU. 31/01/39 To 5 MU. 22/10/39 To 12 Group Pool.		06/03/40 To 5 OTU

13 Group Communication Flight Formed 1 August 1939 at Woolsington. Disbanded 20 May 1946 at Dalcross.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K8026		From 615 Sq. 05/05/40 To 6 MU. 30/07/40 To 13 Group Communication Flight.	19/04/41 To Ouston Station Flight. 24/07/41 To Marshalls. 24/08/41 To 27 MU. 07/09/41 Returned to 13 Group Communication Flight. 24/09/41 Overshoot landing in bad visibility and hit trees at Woolsington. ROS.	21/11/41 To 27 MU. 03/08/42 To 2 AACU.

29 Group Communication Flight Formed 7 July 1942 at Dumfries. Disbanded 14 July 1945 at Dumfries.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K8049		From TFU. 30/03/42 To 5 MU. 01/04/42 To 6 MU. 20/06/42 To 29 Group Communication Flight.		21/06/42 To 10 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit.

Telecommunications Flying Unit (TFU)
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K5200		27/10/41 From 24 Sq.		27/02/42 To 6 MU. 06/04/42 To 2 AACU.
K7898		From Gosport Station Flight. 04/05/41 To 6 MU. 16/10/41 To TFU.		20/01/42 To Marshalls. 30/04/42 To 27 MU. 16/05/42 To Turnhouse Station Flight.
K8040		From 72 Sq. 18/12/39 To Rotols. 26/09/41 To Aircraft Gun Mounting Establishment. 12/10/41 To TFU.		28/02/42 To Marshalls. 14/04/42 To AFDU.
K8049		From Christchurch Station Flight.	By 31/12/41 passed to TFU.	30/03/42 To 5 MU. 01/04/42 To 6 MU. 20/06/42 To 29 Group Communication Flight.

Royal Navy Air Station, Donibristle
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
N2266		From Royal Navy Air Station, Worthy Down.		To Shetland Fighter Flight.
N2296			24/05/39 To Admiralty.
N2297			24/05/39 To Admiralty.
N2299		Delivered to 5 MU. 24/05/39 To Admiralty. 02/07/40 To Donibristle.	12/39 – 13/01/41 At Donibristle SS.	03/41 To 880 Sq.
N2300		30/01/39 Delivered to 6 MU. 12/39 To Admiralty and Donibristle SS.		15/06/40 Loaned to 18 Sq.

Royal Navy Air Station, Worthy Down
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
N2265			24/05/39 To Admiralty.
N2266			24/05/39 To Admiralty.	To Royal Navy Air Station, Donibristle.
N2267
N2268				To 804 Sq.
N2269
N2270
N2271
N2272			24/05/39 To Admiralty.	To 804 Sq.
N2273
N2274			24/05/39 To Admiralty.	To 804 Sq.
N2275			24/05/39 To Admiralty.	To 804 Sq.
N2276			24/05/39 To Admiralty.	To 804 Sq.
N2277
N2281			24/05/39 To Admiralty.
N2301		30/01/39 Delivered to 5 MU. 09/04/40 To Admiralty and Worthy Down SS.		12/04/40 To 759 Sq.