Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Richard (Rick) Main

 Born:                                     19 April 1946 

Conscripted:                          12 July 1967, 1 Recruit Training Battalion – National Service 

Officer Cadet:                       28 July 1967, Officer Training Unit Scheyville, NSW  

2nd Lieutenant
(Probationary):                       22 December 1967 – 15 April 1968, Attached School of Artillery
                                                14 April – 3 November 1968, 1 Recruit Training Battalion
                                                   4 November 1968 – 26 June 1969, G.S.O 3 HQ 2 Cadet Brigade 

Substantive Rank Short       27 June – 14 September 1969, G.S.O 3 HQ 2 Cadet Brigade
Service Commission:             15 September 1969, 12 Field Regiment R.A.A 

Lieutenant :                           2 July 1971, 12 Field Regiment R.A.A

Temporary Captain:             16 April 1973, Adjutant 6 Field Regiment
1974 P.S.C S.O 3 (Arty) Director Artillery Army Office  

Captain:                     .           2 July 1975
                                                1976, Royal Military College                                                

Temporary Major:                12 February 1979, Battery Commander 107 Field Battery, 4 Field Regiment
                                                27 January 1981, Student, Army Staff College Queenscliff

 Major:                                    2 July 1981
                                                25 January 1982, Land Warfare Centre, Canungra, Instructor
                                                15 January 1985, School of Artillery, Training Officer

Lieutenant Colonel:              24 June 1985
1987 – Jan 1988 HQ Training Command S.O.1 Schools and Course Design
11 May 1988 – 13 November 1990, Commanding Officer 7 Field Regiment R.A.A
29 November 1990, Reserve of Officers

Occupation:                           Regular Soldier