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May 1942

DateWar DiaryNotes
1Squadron training. 
22/Lieut posted to 60th Training Regiment. Squadron training.  
3-6Squadron training. 
7Captains Lloyd and Brooke-Hunt, Lieuts Kerfoot-Roberts, Drew and Morley joined a draft for M.E.. Lt John Cameron Drew would be killed at El Alamein on 5 Nov 1942 whilst attached to the 10th Royal Hussars.

Lt Stuart Kerfoot-Roberts would be killed in Italy on 7 Sep 1944 also serving with the 10th Royal Hussars.
8-10Divisional exercise "SHIKAR". 
9Captain Seymour returned to duty. Lieut Shebbeare appointed Captain and Adjutant. Lieut O'Reilly appointed Captain.  
11-15Squadron training. 1 x 15-cwt Water Truck received from V.R.D., Cornbury Park.  
16Visit of Major Arthur Henderson, Under-Secretary of State for War. 
19-20Normal training. 
262/Lieut Rigby posted for draft to M.E..  
19-31South Eastern Command Exercise "TIGER".