Air-Britain is your friend. For example, their book "The K File" tells us that Fairey Gordon K2613 has the following history:
Delivered to Packing Depot 12.04.32.
Aircraft Depot Aboukir 09.06.32 for 6 Sqn.
14 Sqn 08.32 as KR2613 (the R means that the aircraft was rebuilt).
Engine cut on take-off; hit railway embankment, Temelah LG, 10.08.37.
SOC (Struck Off Charge) 10.10.37 as Beyond Economic Repair [1462.30 hrs].