Richard Bomball
Born (1937-10-13) 13 October 1937 (age 86)
Richmond, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1956–1993
RankAir Vice Marshal
Commands heldAustralian Defence Force Academy (1990–93)
RAAF Williamtown (1984–86)
No. 3 Squadron (1973–74)
Battles/warsMalayan Emergency
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Air Force Cross
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Other workChairman 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

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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

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
Australian Defence Medal
Pingat Jasa Malaysia (Malaysia)

References

  1. ^ "BOMBALL, Richard John, AO 1990 AFC 1969". RAAF Air Power Development Centre. Department of Defence. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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
  4. ^ "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
  5. ^ "BOMBALL, Richard John – Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 1 January 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  6. ^ "BOMBALL, Richard John – National Medal". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 14 July 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  7. ^ "BOMBALL, Richard John – National Medal – 1st Clasp". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 25 January 1982. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Military offices Preceded byWing Commander Peter Scully Commanding Officer, No. 3 Squadron RAAF 1973–1974 Succeeded byWing Commander D. W. Owens Preceded byMajor General Peter Day Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy 1990–1993 Succeeded byRear Admiral Anthony Carwardine Government offices New title Chairman of Newcastle Airport Limited 1993–2004 Succeeded byAir Vice Marshal John Kindler
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