| Surname: | Burcher |
| Initials: | A C |
| Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Army Number: | P/291903 |
| Notes: | CMP. RMP. 31/8/43 discharged to commission 1/9/1943, General List. Serjt. Arthur Charles Burcher (291903) from CMP, is granted an immediate emergency commission from the ranks in the rank of 2/Lt. Provost Officer. Royal Hampshire Regiment. London Gazette 40183, 3126, 28/5/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Short Serv Commns. The undermentioned Capt (Empld List 4) to be Capt, 29/5/1954, retaining their present seniority, A C Burcher (291903) from R Hamps. London Gazette 40527, 3868, 5/7/1955. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. The undermentioned Capt to be Maj, 6/7/1955, with seniority on the dates shown. A C Burcher (291903), 17/4/1953. Capt Arthur Charles Burcher (291903) from Short Serv Commn, to be Lt, 6/7/1955, with seniority 17/4/1953. The undermentioned Lt to be Capt, 6/7/1955 A C Burcher (291903), 1/7/1946. London Gazette 43573, 1460, 12/2/1965. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. The undermentioned Maj to be Lt/Col on date shown: A C Burcher (291903), 15/3/1964. London Gazette 45390, 6030, 8/6/1971. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Lt/Col. A C Burcher (291903) retires on retired pay, 2/6/1971. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Order of the British Empire (London Gazette: 45384 Page: 5961 June 12, 1971) |
| Citation: | Queens Birthday Honours. Leiutenant Colonel Arthur Charles Burcher (291903) HQ PM (Army). RMP. 1943 - 1971.Citation: Lieutenant Colonel Burcher has served with the Royal Military Police at home and overseas, and also on active service, for a period of twenty seven years. Throughout his service he has been concerned mainly with the prevention and investigation of serious crime, and incidents affecting the discipline of the Army. For the past three years he has held the highest post in the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police from which he retires on 1 June 1971. In this appointment he has coordinated the work of the Special Investigation Branch throughout the Army and has been responsible for the very successful introduction of modern methods in the field of crime prevention. During the whole of his service he has worked in a manner dedicated to the maintainance of good discipline, his duties occupying much of his leisure time, and for the past five years he has additionally concentrated on preparing his force of men to be able to effectively deal with the potential influences of drug abuse. It may be said that Lieutenant Colonel Burcher has made a considerable contribution to the maintainance of good discipline throughout the Army over a long period and that his efforts have greatly exceeded normal duties.Recommended by: Brig. PM (Army). Brig. MOD. Maj. Gen. A G. MOD (Army). |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
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