| Surname: | Ambrose |
| Initials: | I C |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Army Number: | 524248 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer.London Gazette 50535, 7422, 3/6/1986. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. The undermentioned WO I. to be 2/Lt., 16/4/1986 with seniority 16/10/1981. To be Lt., 16/4/1986, with seniority 16/10/1983: 24068673 Ian Colin Ambrose (524248).London Gazette 51306, 4620, 19/4/1988. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Lt I C Ambrose (524248) to be Capt., 16/4/1988.London Gazette 51524, 12502, 8/11/1988. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. Late Entry. Lt. I C Ambrose (524248) to be Capt., 1/4/1988. (Substituted for notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 19/4/1988).London Gazette 53807, 13869, 4/10/1994. AGC. Provost Branch. RMP. Regular Army. Late Entry. The undermentioned Capt. to be Maj., 30/9/1994: I C Ambrose (524248).London Gazette 54035, 6944, 16/5/1995. AGC. Provost Branch. RMP. Regular Army. Late Entry. Maj. I C Ambrose (524248) from Short Serv. Commn. (LE) to be Maj., 16/2/1995, with seniority 30/9/1994.London Gazette 58132, 14542, 24/10/2008. AGC. Provost Branch. RMP. Regular Army. Regular Commission (Late Entry). Maj. I C Ambrose MBE (524248) retries on retired pay 8/10/2006. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 51578 Page: 5 Dec. 31, 1988) |
| Citation: | New Year Honours. Lt./A/Capt. Ian Colin Ambrose (524248), Det. Commander SIB Berlin. RMP.Citation: In Jun 1987 circumstances came to light in Berlin which indicated that for some time a custom of bullying and brutal behaviour had developed amongst the private soldiers of an infantry regiment the serving in the city. So serious and numerous were these incidents that it was judged imperative that a rapid positive remedy was needed in order to repair the damage which had been caused to morale and discipline within the unit. The investigation of these incidents fell to Capt. Ambrose and his small team of Military Police Special Investigators. What emerged is probably one of the most extensive and demanding enquiries undertaken within the Army in recent years. The task which faced Capt. Ambrose was a daunting one. Firstly, he had to deal with the numerous offenders and bring the to trial rapidly in order to minimise residual effects on the regiment. To do this he had to overcome a powerful reluctance to speak to anyone outside the regiment which only changed as the enquiry began to be successful. At the same time he became involved in serving the special information needs of the Military Commander in Berlin who, because of the particular circumstances which exist there, took a deep personal interest in this affair and monitored the investigation progress on a daily basis over many months. This special responsibility was ably borne by this officer, who, though only commissioned for one year, met all the demands placed upon him with a good grace and total professionalism. From Jul to Nov and beyond, as trials now come to court, Capt Ambrose has remained totally committed to this task, normally working long hours, seven days a week, without sparing himself. In this he has been loyally supported by his charming wife who has seen little of her husband as a result. In the circumstances it is also remarkable that, rather than earning the animosity of the Battalion by investigating, Capt Ambrose has now achieved a very close and warm relationship with the Unit who have attributed much of their success in overcoming the effects of the trauma to the sypmathetic, supportive and intuitive handling of affairs by this officer. During these long and very trying months in Berlin, the ability of this officer to identify the important issues and deal sensitively and rapidly with each successive crisis, whilst remaining totally professional, went far beyond the normal call of duty and deserves special recognition.recommended by: Comd. Berlin Inf Bde. GOC Berlin, C in C BAOR. |
