James Richard Henry Burns Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pahlawan Diraja Dato Seri Pahlawan
James Richard Henry Burns
Office1:Commissioner of Police
Monarch1:Omar Ali Saifuddien III
Hassanal Bolkiah
Term Start1:12 August 1966
Term End1:1975
Deputy1:Pengiran Jaya
Predecessor1:Alexander Slater
Successor1:Pengiran Jaya
Birth Date:31 December 1916
Birth Place:England, United Kingdom
Death Place:United Kingdom
Education:Eastbourne College
Spouse:Rosamund Ward
Module:
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Service:
Serviceyears:1937 - 1966 (Malaysia)
1966 - 1975 (Brunei)
Rank:Senior Assistant Commissioner (Malaysia)
Commissioner (Brunei)

James Richard Henry Burns (31 December 1916 – 26 December 2002) or also referred to as J. R. H. Burns,[1] was a nobleman and police officer from England who served in several high-ranking positions which included being a member of the Brunei Privy Council and Brunei Police Commissioner.

Biography

Burns is born in England, on 31 December 1916.[2] He was educated at Eastbourne College,[3] and would go on to marry Rosamund Jackson (née Ward). He commenced his tenure with the Federated Malay States (FMS) Police in 1937, progressing through various ranks: Assistant Superintendent by 1940, Superintendent by 1950, Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Federation of Malaya by 1953, and finally, Senior Assistant Commissioner by 1957.[4] [5]

Burns served as an RBPF Commissioner from 12 August 1966 until 15 August 1975. During his tenure, he also became a member of the Privy Council. On 16 March 1967, he attended the graduation of 39 recruits at the police headquarters in Brunei Town.[6] Later that year in August, he would visit the 150 recruits training at the Royal Malaysian Police training academy in Kuala Lumpur.[7]

Burns passed away on 26 December 2002, in the United Kingdom.

Honours

Burns was bestowed the manteri title Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Datu Pahlawan Diraja on 19 April 1973.[8] He also received other titles such as Dato Seri Pahlawan, and other awards of recognition during his lifetime service to the Brunei government. Additionally, he has been known to have the following honours:[9] [10] [11]

National

Foreign

Notes and References

  1. Book: Great Britain Colonial Office . The Colonial Office List . 1951 . H.M. Stationery Office . 253 . en.
  2. Book: Leaders of Malaya and Who's who . 1959 . Solai Press . 37. en.
  3. Book: Great Britain Colonial Office . The Colonial Office List . 1957 . H.M. Stationery Office . 295 . en.
  4. Web site: Horton . A.V.M . 2006-01-01 . Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituaries 2006 . 2024-01-27 . www.thefreelibrary.com . Borneo Research Bulletin.
  5. Book: The Colonial Office List, Comprising Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the Colonial Empire, List of Officers Serving in the Colonies, Etc . 1961 . H.M. Stationery Office . 286 . en.
  6. News: 1967-03-22 . 39 Orang Rekrut2 Polis Di-Raja Brunei . 2024-01-29 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 4–5 . ms.
  7. News: 1967-08-02 . Rekrut2 Pulis berlepas ka-Malaysia Barat . 2024-01-29 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . ms.
  8. Web site: 2004-07-14 . Pendekatan Mengenai Istiadat Mengurniakan Gelaran Di Negara Brunei Darussalam . 2024-05-24 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 11 . ms.
  9. Web site: Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2009. - Free Online Library . 2023-10-22 . www.thefreelibrary.com.
  10. Book: A Year Book of the Commonwealth . 1974 . H.M. Stationery Office . 978-0-11-580141-9 . 450 . en.
  11. Book: Brunei . Annual Report - State of Brunei . 1977 . 503 . en.
  12. News: 16 April 1969 . 96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2 . 2024-01-27 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 8 . ms.