Richard Bomball | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1937 Richmond, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–1993 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Australian Defence Force Academy (1990–93) RAAF Williamtown (1984–86) No. 3 Squadron (1973–74) |
| Battles/wars | Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
| Other work | Chairman of Newcastle Airport Limited |
Air Vice Marshal Richard John Bomball, AO, AFC (born 13 October 1937) is a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff – Development and former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Early life
Born on 13 October 1937, in Richmond, Victoria, Bomball was educated at Mentone Grammar School and joined the Royal Australian Air Force on graduation.
Air Force career
- Entered – Royal Australian Air Force (1956)
- Trained at No. 1 Basic Flying Training School RAAF, Uranquinty and No. 1 Applied Flying Training School RAAF, Point Cook.
- Served – No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Pearce, WA (1957–1958), No. 78 Wing, RAAF Butterworth, Malaya (1958–1961), No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit (1964–1969), RAAF Staff College (1969), seconded to Department of Air (1969–1973), Joint Services Staff College (1975), Royal College of Defence Studies, London, (1987).
- Commanding Officer – No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Butterworth (1973–1974)
- Director of Staff – RAAF Staff College (1975–1978)
- Air Attaché – Australian Embassy, Tokyo (1978–1981)
- Director of Operational Requirements – Air Force – Department of Defence (1982–1983)
- Officer Commanding – RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales (1984–1986)
- Chief of Staff – RAAF HQ Support Command (1987–1988)
- Promoted to Air Vice Marshal (1988)
- Assistant Chief of the Air Staff – Development (1988–1989)
- Commandant – Australian Defence Force Academy (5 March 1990–1993)[1]
Later life
Following his retirement from the Air Force, Bomball was appointed as the first Chairman of the Board of Newcastle Airport Limited in 1993, when control of the airport was transferred from the Commonwealth to joint control by Newcastle City Council and Port Stephens Council. He served until 2004. In 1994 he was appointed to serve on the Veterans' Compensation Review Committee by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, John Faulkner, subsequently co-authoring a report on compensation for veterans and war widows.[2]
Honours
_BAR.svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) | AD 1990[3] |
 | Air Force Cross (AFC) | QB 1969[4] |
 | General Service Medal | |
 | Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air | NY 1967 – Attached to GSM[5] |
 | Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 | |
 | Defence Force Service Medal with 4 clasps | for 35–39 years of service |
 | National Medal with First Clasp | QB 1977[6]/AD 1982[7] – for 25 years of service |
_ribbon.png.webp){kind=small} | Australian Defence Medal | |
 | Pingat Jasa Malaysia (Malaysia) |
References
- ↑ "BOMBALL, Richard John, AO 1990 AFC 1969". RAAF Air Power Development Centre. Department of Defence. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "A fair go: report on compensation for veterans and war widows commissioned by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator the Honourable, John Faulkner". Flinders University. Department of Veterans' Affairs – Veterans' Compensation Review Committee. 1994. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "BOMBALL, Richard John – Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 26 January 1990. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
In recognition of service to the RAAF as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Development
- ↑ "BOMBALL, Richard John – Air Force Cross". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 14 June 1969. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Flying Instructor on fighter aircraft
- ↑ "BOMBALL, Richard John – Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 1 January 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "BOMBALL, Richard John – National Medal". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 14 July 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ↑ "BOMBALL, Richard John – National Medal – 1st Clasp". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 25 January 1982. Retrieved 26 January 2017.