The Squadron in World War I
FROM OFFICER COMMANDING BASES (click link for map) AIRCRAFT 7 Squadron RNAS, Tanganyika Apr 1916 Sqn Cdr E R C Nanson Kondoa Irangi, Tanganyika to 12 Jan 17 Voisin III 7 Squadron RNAS, France Nov 1916 Sqn Cdr C L Courtney Petite Synthe Nov 16 Sopwith 1½ Strutter Type 9700 Bomber (to Apr 18): Caudron Twins GIV (to Feb 17): Short Bombers: BE.2c (to Jan 17) 5 Apr 1917 Sqn Cdr J W K Allsop Petite Synthe, France
Coudekerke 4 Apr 17 to 1 Apr 18HP O/100 Apr 17 to Apr 18) 27 Jun 1917 Sqn Cdr J T Babington DSO Coudekerke 1 Jan 1918 Sqn Cdr H A Buss Coudekerke from end July 1917 until December 1917 one Flight of 7 Sqn RNAS became 7(A) Sqn RNAS, remaining under the control of the parent squadron: in Dec 1917 7(A) became 14 Sqn RNAS and ultimately 214 Sqn RAF. 20 Feb to 31 Mar 18 Sqn Cdr H S Adams Coudekerke 207 Squadron RAF 1 Apr 18 Sqn Cdr H S Adams Coudekerke: Netheravon 22 Apr 18, Andover 13 May 18 HP O/400 (May 18 to Aug 19) 24 May 18 Maj G L Thompson DSC Andover: Ligescourt (France) 7 Jun 18 26 Jul 18 Maj T A Batchelor Ligescourt 7 Aug 18 Maj G R Elliott Ligescourt: Estree-en-Chaussee (France) 26 Oct 18: Carvin (France) 1 Dec 18: Merheim (Cologne, Germany) 1 Jan 19: Hangelar (Bonn, Germany) 10 May 19 5 Jun 19 to 20 Jan 20 Maj M H B Nethersole Hangelar: Tangmere 23 Aug 19: Croydon 8 Oct 19: Uxbridge (as cadre) 16-20 Jan 20 Netheravon Airfield Camp website http://www.drumbeat.org.uk/netheravon.htm