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No. 10 Squadron Royal Flying Corps    No. 10 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps was formed on 1st of January 1915 at Farnborough and operated in an observation and bombing role on the Western front. It was redesignated No. 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force in April 1918 1st Jan 1915 Squadron Formed  No. 10 Sqn was formed from elements of No. 1 Reserve Squadron at Farnborough on 1st of January 1915. The Squadron immediately moved to a new base at Brooklands Aerodrome, and then spent 4 months at the training base at Netheravon from April until being posted as operational to St Omer in France on the 27th July 1915, equipped with the RAE BE2 observation machine. No. 10 squadron was used repeatedly for trials of new aircraft designs, or the use of aircraft in new roles, throughout the war. 21st Sep 1915 Aircraft Lost 25th Sept 1915 In Action 8th Dec 1915 Aircraft damaged 27th Feb 1916 Aircraft damaged 28th Feb 1916 Aircraft damaged 31st Mar 1916 Aircraft damaged 26th Apr 1916 Aircraft damaged July 1916 In Action 1st July 1916 In Action  Throughout the time No 25 Squadron had been in France, it had been undertaking experimental night flying sorties. At the opening of the Battle of the Somme on 1st of July 1916 No. 2, 10 and 25 Squadrons were formally tasked with night bombing strategic targets, including enemy aerodromes and railway junctions, depots, sidings and dumps radiating from Lillie. One of the largest sorties during the battle involved 12 FEs of No 25 Squadron, 7 BEs of No 16 Squadron and 7 BEs of No 10 Squadron all coordinating to attack Douai Railway station. http://www.25squadron.org.uk/History.htm 2nd Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged 2nd Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged 19th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged 21st Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged 31st Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged 6th Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged 18th Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged 22nd Aug 1916 Aircraft Lost 3rd Sep 1916 Observer Wounded 8th Sep 1916 Aircraft damaged 20th Oct 1916 Aircraft damaged 21st Oct 1916 Pilot wounded 23rd Oct 1916 Aircraft damaged 11st Dec 1916 Aircraft Lost   27th Dec 1916 Aircraft damaged January 1917 Reinforcements 9th April 1917 In Action 31st Jul 1917 In Action 2nd Aug 1917 Message of Congratulation   21st March 1918 Communication 11th of April 1918 Quiet...and then...   12th of April 1918 Enemy Advances   14th of October 1918  A Busy Day   If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 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If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 231802 2nd Lt. Reginald Pentonvil Weekes 10th Squadron Royal Flying Corps (d.7th May 1917) Reginald Weekes was killed aged 19 flying a BE2 after a bombing run. He trained with the 11th Btn, Inns of Court OTC at Pirbright. Col Matthew Botsford Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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