229 Squadron RAF was formed on 20 August 1918 at Great Yarmouth, made up from Nos 428, 429, 454 and 455 Flights of the Royal Naval Air Service.
[2] On 6 October 1939, 229 Sqn was reformed at RAF Digby as a Fighter squadron and was equipped with Blenheims for a role protecting shipping.
After flying defensive patrols over the East Coast, No 229 moved to RAF Northolt in September and remained there for the rest of the Battle of Britain.
The squadron's pilots were embarked in HMS Furious and flown off to Malta where, after refuelling, they moved on to Egypt, two separate detachments being convoyed fifteen days apart by the carrier.
On 29 April 1942, with its commanding officer, Squadron Leader Robert Dafforn having been shot down, it ceased to function; its surviving aircraft and pilots was absorbed by other units.
[3] After providing escort missions over the Low countries it re-equipped with Spitfire XVIs in December, and then flew fighter-bomber sweeps until renumbered No.