Christopher John Oxenbould

Oxenbould, Christopher John (1946-), RADM, AO 1991; b. 19 Nov. 1946 Sydney; educ. Sydney C of E Gram. Sch (Shore); entered RAN Coll. 1962, grad. 1966; warfare & navig. training in UK 1972-73; Navig. & Ops Officer Torrens 1973; Navig. Officer Hobart 1976; Officer-in-Charge RAN Navig. Sch 1978-80; grad. RAN Staff Coll. 1980; on staff of Fleet HQ 1982-84; CO Canberra 1984-85; in Naval Plans & Policy Br., Navy Office 1985; US Naval War Coll. 1986; Dir. Naval Force Development 1987-89; CO Perth 1989-90; Gulf War 1990-91 (RAN Task Group Comdr., awarded US Bronze Star Medal and Saudi Arabia Order of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz – 3rd Class); Dir-Gen. Naval Policy & Warfare 1991; Dir-Gen. Joint Ops. & Plans 1992; Asst. Chief Naval Staff (Personnel)

1993-95; Comdr. Aust. Theatre (Interim) Aust. Def. Force 1996-97; Maritime Comdr. Aust. 1995-97; Dep. Chief of Navy 1997-99 (retd.); Exec. Dir. Infrastructure Co-ord. Unit, NSW Premiers' Dept 2000-01; CEO Newcastle Port Corp. 2001-04.