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These 23 Battles were from a batch of 66 Fairey Battle T.T.1 airframes built by Austin Motors at Longbridge from August to October 1940 under contract B2580/39 with RAF serials V1201 to V1280.

  
     
 
Aircraft Serial Model History
V1201 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 01/08/1940 12 MU,
03/02/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
18/02/1941 To RAAF
RAAF History:
23/05/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK with Merlin III 1095,
09/07/1941 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, Issued to 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie,
21/07/1941 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
28/04/1942 Allotted 2 OUT ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie (Received 18/05/1942),
13/07/1942 Unserviceable at 2 Operational Training Unit,
03/08/1942 Unserviceable at 2 Operational Training Unit awaiting return of petrol tank issued for fireproofing,
24/08/1942 Returned to service,
24/09/1942 Issued to 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 2 Operational Training Unit (Received 12/10/1942),
07/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie (Received 20/12/1943),
30/03/1943 While taxing past control tower, aircraft swerved in towards three Battles posted close to facing the tarmac on the eastern side of the signal square. The starboard wingtip of the aircraft came into contact with the fin and rudder of one of the other Battles taxiing tearing the members completely off and doing damage to several feet of the starboard wing of Battle V1201. Aircraft Unserviceable. Airframe repairable at unit.
Airframe at 769.35 Hours.
Crew:
F/SGT T.J.Costello 414203 (Pilot),
SGT L.E.Scholz & LAC A.H. Whitworth (Drogue Operators). All OK.
Pilot severely reprimanded and fined £10.
06/11/1944 At 1 AGS awaiting flap jack hoses,
30/04/1945 Sump gasket blown,
22/05/1945 Transferred to 1 AGS Storage,
25/05/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission,
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal,
10/01/1946 Cat E Storage,
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stored Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee,
20/12/1946 Offered to Commonwealth Disposals Commission for disposal,
04/06/1946 Authorised for write off,
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production,
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production Action complete.
V1202 TT1 Last Battle received by RAAF.

RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 01/08/1940 12 MU,
20/08/1940 1 Operational Training Unit,
31/12/1941 5 Operational Training Unit,
09/11/1942 18 Group APC,
05/04/1943 Rosenfield,
18/07/1943 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
11/10/1943 To RAAF
RAAF History:
07/12/1943 Received 2 Air Park ex wharfs and issued to Ansetts Mascot for conversion.
10/05/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 2 Air Park (Received 15/05/1944).
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee (Issued 03/06/1945).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Cat E Storage.
05/07/1946 Allotted 1 Air Depot ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot ex 1 Air Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action completed.
V1203 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 06/08/1940 12 MU,
03/02/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
18/12/1941 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
First Equipment of 2 Operational Training Unit established at Port Pirie 02/05/1942.
23/05/1941 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 2453.
09/07/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park.
21/07/1941 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Park (Received 28/07/1941).
13/05/1942 Allotted 2 Operational Training Unit ex 2Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 15/06/1942).
10/08/1942 Received 1 Air Depot ex 2 Operational Training Unit.
09/10/1942 Completed ready for delivery at 1 Air Depot.
29/10/1942 Allotted 3Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Operational Training Unit (Received 09/11/1942).
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 12/12/1943).
03/05/1945 Allotted AGS S/R.
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R.
03/06/1943 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R.
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot ex 1Central Recovery Depot.
01/10/1946 Cat E Storage.
27/12/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action completed.
V1206 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 08/08/1940 20 MU, RAF Aston Down,
06/09/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
01/10/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
03/12/1940 Received from RAF with Merlin III 18477.
08/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK.
06/01/1941 At 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park.
10/06/1942 Proceeding to 1 Air Depot for engine change.
12/06/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head.
13/07/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot.
13/08/1942 Allotted 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Depot,
15/08/1942 Allotment cancelled.
31/08/1942 Issued 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Unserviceable at 1 Operational Training Unit).
05/01/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit (Received 24/01/1944).
24/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex Air Gunnery School S/R (Received 02/08/1945).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
05/07/1946 Allotted 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1946 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1207 TT1 RAF History:
0Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 5/08/1940 20 MU, RAF Aston Down,
05/09/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
19/09/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
03/12/1940 Received from RAF.
08/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18473.
06/01/1941 At 1 Bombing & Gunnery School.
12/08/1942 Allotted to 2 Operational Training Unit ex Bombing & Gunnery School. A/C to be issued fitted with ? type winch.
07/09/1942 Delivered to 2 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head.
24/09/1942 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Operational Training Unit (Received 28/09/1942).
17/12/1942 A/C ground looped while taxiing in strong wind. Starboard undercarriage cleaned off and starboard wing tip damaged.
31/12/1942 Allotted ANA Parafield x 2 Bombing & Gunnery School (Issued 25/01/1943).
22/01/1943 Work temporarily suspended. Contractor priority given to R4002 and L5434.
29/01/1943 Mainplanes being stripped.
05/02/1943 Repairs to mainplanes commenced.
19/02/1943 Undergoing complete overhaul.
23/04/1943 Mainplane being fitted to fuselage.
27/08/1943 Engine being fitted.
29/10/1943 Hydraulics being checked for inspection.
03/12/1943 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex ANA Parafield.
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 12/12/1943).
16/04/1945 Engine change.
03/05/1945 Allotted to AGS S/R.
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R (Issued 03/06/1945).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1208 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 05/0819/40 20 MU, RAF Aston Down,
05/09/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
01/10/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
03/12/1940 Received from RAF.
08/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18481.
09/01/1941 Received 1 Air Depot ex 1 Air Park, Geelong.
03/02/1941 At 1 Bombing & Gunnery School.
25/02/1942 Starboard oleo leg collapsed. Damaged S/B flap, aileron, pitot head and wing tip.
11/04/1942 Allotted 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head (Received 19/04/1942).
05/01/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit (Received 12/01/1944).
03/05/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R (Received 16/04/1945).
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R (Issued 24/05/1945).
14/05/1945 Held for disposal.
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for Write Off,
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1209 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 08/08/1940 20 MU, RAF Aston Down,
05/09/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
19/09/1940 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
03/12/1940 Received from RAF.
08/12/1940 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park ex UK with Merlin III 18475.
06/01/1941 At 1 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park.
08/11/1943 Engine Change.
07/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 13/12/1943).
29/02/1944 Issued 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Observers School.
13/05/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R (Transferred 22/05/1945).
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R. (Received 02/08/1945).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
03/04/1946 Approval granted for destruction by fire. Moved by truck from 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee at Werribee to Point Cook.
04/04/1946 Destroyed in a trial of destruction by fire at Point Cook with P6729 (72) and L5594, L5595, V1209, V1241 & V1250.

Battle P6729 72 and L5594 L5595 V1209 V1241 V1250 destroyed by fire 04 04 1946 Point Cook
V1210 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 08/08/1940 20 MU, RAF Aston Down,
13/03/1941 58 Operational Training Unit,
14/12/1941 Engine cut; belly landed Whitekirk, 2m ENE of East Fortune,
25/12/1941 Rosenfield,
04/04/1942 LEP,
31/05/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
19/04/1942 Received from RAF.
13/11/1942 New assembly at ANA Mascot.
11/12/1942 Assembly in final stages, electrical systems under overhaul.
22/12/1942 Received 2 Air Park ex ANA.
23/12/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 2 Air Park,
11/01/1943 Received 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 2 Air Park,
15/11/1943 Grounded at 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head,
09/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
25/02/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
03/03/1943 Issued 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
03/03/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
03/05/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R (Transferred 22/05/1945).
24/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex  Air Observers School S/R (Issued 03/06/1945).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1216 TT1 Some sources quote this aircraft as having served with the RAAF but no record card has been found for this aircraft and the engine cards have been perused with mention of any RAAF engine being fitted to this aircraft.
Air-Britain notes this aircraft as serving with RAF from 18/08/1940 allocated to 48 MU, 4 Bombing & Gunnery School, 4 Air Observers School, LEP and then transferred to the SAAF on 02/03/1942.
V1219 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 04/09/1940 4 Bombing & Gunnery School,
10/04/1941 32 MU, RAF St Athan,
21/06/1941 1 Air Gunnery School,
17/03/1942 LEP,
29/04/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
14/09/1942 Received 1 Air Park ex UK. Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot.
14/01/1943 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
18/01/1943 Received 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
09/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Observers School ex 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head,
25/02/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Observers School,
06/03/1944 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Air Observers School,
18/08/1943 Crashed 3/4 miles west of safety range Seaspray.
Dived into ground after smoke seen coming from engine, totally destroyed,
Towing aircraft with drogue was approaching drogue dropping field at 500' when dense white smoke issued from the nose. Aircraft was seen to climb then dive into the ground. Suspected cause of accident, glycol header tank bursting.
Airframe hours 771.45.
Crew:
Sgt M.J. Fahey 430903 (Killed), 412992
W/O G.E. Matley (Seriously injured).
21/08/1944 Converted to components
V1221 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 15/09/1940 4 Bombing & Gunnery School,
31/12/1941 4 Air Observers School,
02/03/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
25/07/1942 Rosenfield,
29/09/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs,
02/10/1942 52 MU,
22/10/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
08/02/1943 Received 1 Air Park ex UK, under erection at 1 Air Park.
04/03/1943 Allotted 2Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park (Received 09/03/1943).
14/05/1943 Allotted 3Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 22/05/1943).
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 12/12/1943).
03/05/1945 Allotted AGS S/R (Transferred 22/05/1945).
22/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R (Received 28/06/1945).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1227 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 22/08/1942 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/01/1942 Western A/W,
24/02/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
27/08/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs,
08/09/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool,
17/09/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
19/02/1943 Received ANA Mascot awaiting part to incorporate.
19/03/1943 Received 2 Air Park ex ANA. Allotted 2Bombing & Gunnery School ex ANA.
22/03/1943 Received 2Bombing & Gunnery School ex ANA.
07/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 2Bombing & Gunnery School (Received 20/12/43).
30/04/1945 Placed into external store (Corroded awaiting allotment).
22/05/1945 Transferred to AGS S/R.
22/05/1945 Awaiting approval for conversion to components.
04/05/1945 Allotted 1Central Recovery Depot ex AGS S/R (Issued 05/05/45).
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1232 TT1 RAF History:
 Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 29/08/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/06/1941 8 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
02/03/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
25/05/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK ex 1 Air Park, Geelong.
12/06/1942 Allotted 24 Squadron ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton who are to carry out modification.
10/07/1942 Issued 24 Squadron ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton.
31/08/1942 At Townsville Station.
14/09/1942 Unserviceable at Station Headquarters Townsville,
14/09/1942 Allotted 33 Squadron ex Station Headquarters Townsville,
05/09/1942 Allotment cancelled. Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex Station Headquarters Townsville,
28/09/1942 Unserviceable at 12 Repair & Salvage Unit.
08/10/1942 Serviceability indefinite awaiting parts.
16/11/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex Station Headquarters Townsville, (Received 12/11/1942).
14/02/1943 Crashed Evans Head approx 1 mile N.E of aerodrome.
Aircraft dived into the round during air gunnery when on target towing exercise.
Drogue tow line possibly caught on tail plane during turn.
Crew: P/O M.A. Tait (Pilot) and 414897 LAC N.J.H.Campbell (Drogue Operator) both killed.
15/02/1942 Awaiting conversion to components.
Converted to components.
V1233 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 29/08/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
20/08/1941 Engine cut; belly landed Abersoch, 5m W of Penrhos, ROS,
05/01/1942 LEP,
06/02/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
05/08/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
15/03/1943 Received 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK,
15/03/1943 E Store at 1 Air Park, Geelong,
07/03/1943 Allotted 3 CF ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
29/03/1943 C at 1 Air Park, Geelong,
06/04/1943 Issued 3 Communications Flight ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
09/04/1943 Engine failed after take off. Damage to aircraft not stated in signal.
2 miles west of Mascot aerodrome.
Aircraft functioned normally prior to and during take off. Engine ran smoothly and gave full power and revs on run up. On reaching height of approx 300 feet, engine lost all power and failed to respond to throttle movements although petrol pressure was noted to be normal. Pilot switched off, turned off petrol and carried out a forced landing with both wheels retracted in only clear space available.
Airframe hours 232 to 245.
Crew F/O C.A.Forrester
12/04/1943 Allotted ANA Mascot ex 3 CF,
17/04/1943 Received ANA Mascot ex 3 CF,
25/06/1943 Repairs to Centre Section and fuselage,
02/07/1943 Repairs to Centre Section and fuselage,
23/07/1943 Repairs proceeding, Corrosion works,
06/08/1943 Repairs proceeding,
13/08/1943 Corrosion being removed,
10/08/1943 Corrosion being removed,
24/08/1943 Repairs to centre section, mainplanes and fuselage proceeding,
18/09/1943 Work stopped, awaiting spares,
06/10/1943 Allotted 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond ex ANA Mascot for conversion,
Converted to components.
V1235 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 09/09/1940 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
18/10/1940 To RAAF
RAAF History:
05/01/1941 Received 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK less mainplanes with Merlin III 7929,
06/03/1941 Merlin III 7929 Allotted 1 Bombing & Gunnery School as spare,
16/03/1941 to 26/12/41 Grounded at 1 Air Park, Geelong,
21/01/1942 Allotted 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
22/02/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
23/01/1942 Issued 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
25/01/1942 Grounded at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
01/02/1942 Under erection at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
09/02/1942 G at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
19/02/1942 Allotted SHQ Bankstown ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
23/02/1942 E Store at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
04/03/1942 Issued SHQ Bankstown ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
09/03/1942 Received SHQ Bankstown ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
08/05/1942 Allotted 1 Air Park, Geelong ex SHQ Bankstown,
11/05/1942 E at SHQ Bankstown,
13/07/1942 C at 2 AP,
04/09/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex Bankstown,
30/09/1942 To tow de Havilland Glider to Special Duties & Performance Flight Laverton,
05/10/1942 Proceeding to 1 Air Depot, Laverton on route 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/10/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond,
12/10/1942 E store at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
14/10/1942 Not to proceed to 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head but to remain in P.T. Flight, 1 Air Depot, Laverton.
To be used for towing duties with de Havilland Glider A57-1001.
12/01/1943 Allotted GRS ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton until 19 Jan for senior W/Op and Armament Officers Course,
15/01/1943 Above allotment cancelled,
19/01/1943 Grounded at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
15/12/1943 Accident to aircraft. Port wing tip and port flap bent,
28/08/1943 Allotted 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
09/09/1943 Allotted 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton for towing gliders,
Allotted to 2 Air Observers School on completion to proceed to 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
15/10/1943 Estimated ready October 19th,
01/11/1943 Issued 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
30/10/1943 Received 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
06/11/1943 Aircraft not suitable towing attachment on arrival,
2 Air Depot now to arrange ferrying of gliders,
2 Air Depot now fitted satisfactory attachment,
26/11/1943 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond for Target Towing,
26/11/1943 Aircraft not available following gliders, L5134 allotted instead,
10/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
21/12/1943 Received 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
03/01/1944 Allotment to 1 Operational Training Unit cancelled,
04/09/1944 Grounded at AGS awaiting spares,
26/03/1945 Grounded at AGS 160 hourly,
03/05/1945 Allotted AGS S/R ex U/E,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R,
22/05/1945 Transferred,
03/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.

Also noted as: Loaned to USAAC 7th Pursuit Squadron and HQ Flight of the 49th Pursuit Group at Bankstown for target towing duties in 1942/43.
V1237 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 09/10/1940 5 Flying Training School,
01/11/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/06/1941 8 Bombing & Gunnery School,
18/11/1941 27 MU, RAF Shawbury,
29/04/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
09/09/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK,
14/09/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
09/11/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
10/11/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
11/11/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
04/01/1943 Kilmany 3 Bombing & Gunnery School, forced landing, (To be confirmed),
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/12/1943 Received 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
30/12/1943 West Sale? AGS, Wheels up landing, (To be confirmed),
20/03/1944 G at 1 AGS 240 Hourly,
03/05/1945 Allotted AGS S/R ex U/E,
22/05/1945 Transferred AGS S/R ex U/E,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS,
21/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
01/10/1946 Allotted Store Cat E,
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1238 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 07/10/1940 8 Flying Training School,
05/12/1940 CGS,
12/03/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
29/06/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs,
28/08/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool,
13/09/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
02/11/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK,
02/11/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
01/03/1943 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
??/05/1943 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
22/05/43 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/12/1943 Received 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
29/12/1943 Ex AGS Forced Landing due to engine failure at West Sale,
Aircraft force landed with undercarriage retracted 8 miles S.W. from Seaspray towards Lake Albert at 1500 hours.
 Probable cause - glycol leak.
Crew 422314 F/SGT J.F.Stuart. Pilot) and 128830 AC1 I.Downer. Both OK.
03/01/1944 C at AGS,
12/03/1945 E Store at AGS (Glycol Leak),
03/05/1945 Allotted AGS S/R ex AGS U/E,
16/04/1945 Received AGS S/R ex AGS U/E,
14/05/1945 Held for disposal,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS Reserve,
24/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS Reserve,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
01/10/1946 Allotted Store Cat E,
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1241 TT1

RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 06/09/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
09/12/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
28/02/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
14/09/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK, Awaiting erection,
09/11/1941 Allotted 3 BS ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
11/11/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
02/03/1943 Aircraft force landed on bad ground 2 miles north of Letts Beach at 0945 hours,
Failure of oil conceiton from engine caused partial blindness of pilot who in attempting forced landing, ran through fences and hit several trees.
Mainplanes, fuselage and undercarriage damaged.
Crew :413770
Sgt J.K. Hudson (Pilot)
27319 Cpl L. Carpenter (Drogue Operator).
Airframe hours 193.
08/03/1943 E Store at 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/03/1943 Allotted to Ansetts ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
15/03/1943 Awaiting conversion, (Perhaps the writer meant collection? - Brendan C)
19/03/1943 Issued Ansetts ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
25/06/1943 Repairs proceeding,
02/07/1943 Fuselage repairs proceeding,
06/08/1943 Assembly proceeding, engine installed,
13/08/1943 Assembly proceeding, engine installed,
20/08/1943 Assembly proceeding,
27/08/1943 Airscrew fitted,
18/10/1943 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex Ansetts, to Category E Storage,
25/10/1943 Allotted 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
20/11/1943 Issued 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
22/11/1943 Received 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
07/12/1943 Allotted 1 AGS ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie,
20/12/1943 Received 1 AGS ex 2 Bombing & Gunnery School, Port Pirie,
21/05/1944 E Storage at AGS.
03/05/4195 Allotted AGS S/R ex AGS,
16/04/1945 Issued and received AGS S/R ex AGS,
14/05/1945 Held for disposal,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R,
21/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS S/R,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission,
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal,
10/01/1946 To be stored Category E,
03/04/1946 Approval granted for destruction by fire.
Moved by truck from 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee at Werribee to Point Cook.
04/04/1946 Destroyed in a trial of destruction by fire at Point Cook with P6729 (72) and L5594, L5595, V1209, V1241 & V1250.
The trial was of course successful.

Battle V1241 Ansetts Battle P6729 72 and L5594 L5595 V1209 V1241 V1250 destroyed by fire 04 04 1946 Point Cook
V1242 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 06/09/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
01/01/1941 Belly landed in error, Penrhos,
Repaired on site,
10/02/1942 LEP,
29/04/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
10/09/42 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK for erection,
14/09/1942 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
09/11/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
10/11/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
11/11/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
04/09/1943 Aircraft taxied into stationary Oxford BH739 (Battle damage negligible),
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
05/04/1944 Engine removed - Severely damaged.
Loosened pin to wing fairings.
Beyond repair of unit.
Suggest Allotment to 1 Air Depot, Laverton.
Swung after forced landing.
12/04/1944 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School to be held pending decision whether repair to be effected.
17/04/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School ,
01/05/1944 C at 1 Air Gunnery School ,
15/05/1944 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS,
10/02/1945 Approval given for conversion to components.
V1243 TT1

RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 11/09/1940 9 Bombing & Gunnery School,
22/06/1941 1 AGS,
07/11/1941 CGS,
12/03/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
07/10/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs,
10/10/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool,
08/11/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
22/02/1943 Received 1 Air Park, Geelong ex UK,
14/03/1943 Allotted 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
20/03/1943 Issued 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
21/03/1943 Received 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
05/01/1944 Allotted 1 AGS ex 1 Operational Training Unit,
10/01/1944 Issued  1 AGS ex 1 Operational Training Unit,
10/01/1944 Received 1 AGS ex 1 Operational Training Unit,
15/01/1945 240 Hourly inspection,
03/05/1945 Allotted AGS S/R ex U/E,
22/05/1945 Transferred AGS S/R ex U/E,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS Reserve,
24/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS Reserve,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for W/O.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
01/10/1946 Allotted Store Cat E,
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1250 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 24/09/1940 10 Bombing & Gunnery School,
29/04/1941 Fairey,
21/07/1941 1 AGS,
31/10/1941 2 Air Observers School,
07/01/1941 47 MU, RAF Sealand,
13/03/1942 To RAAF
RAAF History:
15/07/1942 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
09/11/1942 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
10/11/1942 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
11/11/1942 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Depot, Laverton,
21/03/1943 Force landed due to complete engine failure. Airframe slightly damaged.
On Lake Reeve, 1 mile south west of Letts Beach Air Range at 0752 Hours.
Crew 412226 SGT A, Proudfoot (Pilot), 16355 LAC Leenon. Both OK.
08/12/1943 Allotted & received 1 AGS ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
26/03/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School. Engine change,
03/05/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
22/05/1945 Transferred to 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
04/08/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
06/08/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
02/08/1945 Received 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission,
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal,
10/01/1946 To be stored category E,
03/04/1946 Approval granted for destruction by fire.
Moved by truck from 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee at Werribee to Point Cook.
04/04/1946 Destroyed in a trial of destruction by fire at Point Cook with P6729 (72) and L5594, L5595, V1209, V1241 & V1250.
The trial was of course successful.

Fairey Battle V1250 Lake Reeve 1 mile SW of Letts Beach Air Range 21-03-1943 Fairey Battles P6729 72 and L5594, L5595, V1209, V1241 & V1250 destroyed by fire 04-04-1946 Point Cook

V1270 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 05/10/1940 10 Bombing & Gunnery School,
31/12/1941 10 Air Observers School,
31/01/1942 2 Operational Training Unit,
05/05/1942 10 OAFU Engine cut; belly landed on approach , Southerness point, Kirkcudbright;
15/05/1942 Struck Of Charge, 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
20/12/1942 LEP,
21/01/1943 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool,
09/03/1943 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
26/04/1943 Received 1 Air Depot, Laverton ex UK,
19/06/1943 Allotted 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Park, Geelong, aircraft fitted for towing,
01/07/1943 Received 1 Operational Training Unit ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
04/01/1944 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit,
13/01/1944 Issued 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit,
12/01/1944 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Operational Training Unit,
20/03/1944 240 Hourly inspection,
28/08/1944 240 Hourly inspection,
??/05/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R ex U/E,
22/05/1945 Transferred 1 Air Gunnery School S/R ex U/E,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS Storage,
24/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex AGS Storage,
01/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission.
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal.
10/01/1946 Placed in Category E Storage.
04/06/1946 Authorised for Write Off.
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot.
01/10/1946 Allotted Store Cat E,
26/11/1947 Passed to Department of Aircraft Production.
08/02/1949 Department of Aircraft Production action complete.
V1271 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 27/09/1940 10 Bombing & Gunnery School,
21/12/1941 10 Air Observers School,
30/04/1942 Southern A/C,
01/06/1942 18 MU, RAF Tinwald Downs,
29/10/1942 Undercarriage jammed, belly landed, Dumfries, ROS,
14/12/1942 LEP,
15/12/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
12/04/1943 Awaiting erection at 1 Air Park, Geelong fitted with Merlin III,
19/04/1943 E Store at 1 Air Park, Geelong,
10/05/1943 Allotted 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
14/05/1943 Issued 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
19/05/1943 Received 3 Bombing & Gunnery School ex 1 Air Park, Geelong,
24 or 27/10/1943 Accident to aircraft, forced landing after engine failure, 4 mile SE of Woodside,
Airframe hours 451.05,
Crew:
10973 F/SGT A.Watt (Pilot),
145560 AC1 R.F.Sly.
Both OK.
08/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
12/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 3 Bombing & Gunnery School,
03/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School,
11/01/1944 Request allotment for major repairs,
17/01/1944 Grounded at 1 Air Gunnery School,
13/03/1944 Issued to 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School,
24/01/1945 Delivered to (unreadable on card),
Converted to components.
V1277 TT1 RAF History:
Built by Austin Motors at Longbridge under contract B2580/39,
 10/10/1940 7 Bombing & Gunnery School,
26/01/1942 38 MU, RAF Little Rissington,
02/05/1942 Rosenfield,
27/07/1942 215 MU, Locharbriggs,
13/08/1942 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool,
17/08/1942 To RAAF.
RAAF History:
13/11/1942 Being Assembled at ANA Mascot,
27/11/1942 Assembly proceeding,
14/12/1942 Received 2 AP ex ANA Mascot,
14/12/1942 Allotted 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond,
15/12/1942 Issued 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond,
21/12/1942 Received 1 Bombing & Air Gunnery School, Evans Head ex 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond,
07/12/1943 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
13/12/1943 Received 1 Air Gunnery School ex 1 Bombing & Gunnery School,
07/08/1944 Repaired glycol leak,
03/05/1945 Allotted 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
22/05/1945 Transferred to 1 Air Gunnery School S/R,
04/05/1945 Allotted 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School Res,
24/06/1945 Issued 1 Central Recovery Depot, Werribee ex 1 Air Gunnery School Res,
11/10/1945 Recommended to be offered for disposal through Commonwealth Disposals Commission,
20/12/1945 Approval granted for disposal,
10/01/1946 To be stored under Category E
27/09/1946 Allotted 1 Stores Depot,
01/10/1946 Store Cat E,
20/12/1946 Offered Department of Aircraft Production for disposal,
Authorised for Write Off,
27/11/1947 File passed to Department of Aircraft Production,
08/02/1949 Action completed.
 
     

The Author of this page is Brendan Cowan.

Source: National Archives, Dean Normans Aircrew Project, Aircraft Status Cards, British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979 Bruce Robertson, www.ozatwar.com, Fairey Battle in the R.A.A.F. John Lever, The Battle File. Air-Britain.

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