James Rowland (Australia)
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| James Rowland | |
|---|---|
| November 1, 1922 – May 27, 1999 (aged 76) | |
| Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Allegiance |  Commonwealth of Australia |
| Service/branch |  Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1979 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
| Other work | Governor of New South Wales President of the Royal Humane Society Chancellor of the University of Sydney |
Air Marshal Sir James Anthony Rowland AC KBE DFC AFC RAAF (Armidale, November 1, 1922 – May 27, 1999) was Chief of Air Force (March 1975 - March 1979) and Governor of New South Wales January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989. In honour of Sir James Rowland, Northholm Grammar School In NSW, named one of their four houses after him. Sir James formally opened Northholm Grammar in 1983, and the school is now celebrating 20 years of operation. He was Chancellor of the University of Sydney from 1990 to 1991.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Air Marshal Sir Charles Read |
Chief of the Air Staff (RAAF) 1975 – 1979 |
Succeeded by Air Marshal Sir Neville McNamara |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Roden Cutler |
Governor of New South Wales 1981 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Rear Admiral Sir David Martin |
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