| Citation: | Queens Birthday Honours. 23494209 Staff Sergeant Ian Morris Brown, 200 (Singapore) Pro Coy. RMP. October 1969 to November 1970.Citation: S/Sgt Brown has been in charge of the Army anti-vice team for a period of approximately one year from October 1969 to November 1970. His is also responsible for coordinating the work of the RN, RAF, Australian and New Zealand anti-vice teams. The main object of these teams, which are small but hand-picked, is the control of venereal disease and the gathering of police intelligence from the City of Singapore, the latter factor being of prime importance is the prevention of serious incidents involving service personnel. Needless to say, the tasks call for integrity of the highest order under difficult and, sometimes, dangerous circumstances. In his official capacity, he sometimes has to deal with both Officers and Warrant Officers under unusual and embarrassing conditions calling for the utmost tact and powers of initiative; inevitably the circumstances, which require quick action, do not enable him to turn to his seniors for advice. S/Sgt Brown has carried out his duties in a most outstanding manner often at considerable personal risk as he moves through the world of gangsters and 'protection thugs'. He has a profound knowledge of the unpleasant and sordid @underworld' in which he has to work and has gained the respect and confidence of all from Brother keepers to the hundreds of prostitutes with who he has dealings. The Civil authorities take no measures towards the control of VD and the degree of success we have had in tracing infected persons and their subsequent treatment has been entirely due to Brown's efforts. His work has been the subject of much praise by Dr Morton, a VD specialist of The World Health organisation in Singapore. During Exercise "Bersatu Padu" when Singapore City was full of servicemen - sometimes as many as ten thousand on recreation - S/Sgt Brown's intimate knowledge of the City and its mood was undoubtedly a major factor in keeping the number of unpleasant incidents which occurred down to a minimum. In conclusion, this Senior NCO has made a contribution to the British Army's good name far beyond that which could normally be expected of someone of his rank and service. He has, personally, been a major factor in the safeguarding of the Army's health and maintenance of its reputation during off-duty hours.Recommended by APM HQ Farelf. Brig. HQ Singapore Area, Maj/Gen Far East Land Forces. |
