615 Squadron - 1938

We are indebted to Colin Lee for the caption information which accompanies this photo of 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron. A signed version exists which is dated 1st September, 1938.

Back row (From Left)

• 1 – F/O Keith Temple Lofts
• 2 –  F/O Anthony Eyre
• 3 – F/O Levin “Len” Fredman
• 4 – P/O Peter Collard
• 5 – 
• 6 – Dampier? (brother of  comedian Claude Dampier,  from Doug Cluett’s papers in Sutton Archives) 
• 7 – 
• 8
• 9 – F/Lt. P. N. Murton-Neale
• 10 –  F/O J. R. H. Gayner ?
• 11 – P/O John Richard “Johnny” Lloyd (white overall)

Front Row (From Left)

• 1 
• 2
• 3
• 4 – F/Lt. R. C. M. Collard (Peter’s older brother)
• 5 – Squadron Leader Arthur Vere Harvey
• 6
• 7 – Anthony Norman (Controller at Kenley on 18/8/1940)
• 8 – P/O Walter Stern (non-flying adjutant)
• 9 – F/Lt. Leslie Thomas Wing “Tommy” Thornley

Other 615 Squadron personnel who are known to be on this photo are:

• Peter F. Cazenove
• R. C. M. Collard (Peter’s brother)
• Geoffrey A. B. Cooper
• Bernard J. R. Brady
• Francis G. Bowling
• E. C. Fieldsend
• E. P. Dampier
• Possibly L. Fielding