| Citation: | Malta SIB. Queen's Birthday Honour.2612315 WO II Robert Alfred Spick, RMP.Citation: WO II SPICK has been in charge of the SIB detachment in MALTA for some two and a half years and during his time his work has been outstandingly successful.Many of his investigations would have been covered elsewhere by experienced officers but he has accepted the heavy additional responsibility and has shewn that he is fully capable of performing duties far above those normally expected from soldiers of his rank. By his tactful manner and personal ability he has gained the confidence and trust of high ranking officials, both service and civilian, in MALTA. As a direct result of this he has been called upon for assistance much more often than is the case in the average SIB unit. In particular, on a number of occasions very senior officers of the Royal Navy have requested his help in difficult investigation of a disciplinary nature. All this has resulted in his being frequently grossly overworked and it has entailed his working extremely long hours both day and night. He has not, however allowed this to interfere with the very high standard of his work. Indeed he has, bgy the success of his efforts, merited the personal congratulations of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, the General Officer Commanding Troops, MALTA and many other senor service officers. WOII SPICK has made a notable contribution to the maintenance of good discipline in MALTA and has enhanced the high reputation of his Corps. He has displayed an outstanding degree of responsibility an a sense of duty far above the average for his rank. His fine achievements in the past two and a half years, his magnificent example to all ranks and his selfless devotion to duty were well-known to those who have served in MALTA, and are worthy of the highest praise.Recommended by: Maj. Lowe, TD., DAPM, HQ Troops Malta. GOC Malta. |
