| Surname: | Burden |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 6398267 |
| Notes: | CMP/RMP. Formerly Royal Sussex Regiment transferred to CMP. Still serving 12/1952. Herbert Burden. Provost Officer London Gazette 41359, 2363, 15/4/1958. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. 6398267 WO l Herbert Burden, MBE (456048) to be Lt (QM), 24/3/1958, with ante-date for seniority purposes only to 29/1/1958. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 35396 Page: 7353 Dec. 30, 1941) |
| Citation: | Middle East Feb-July 1941. |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 40960 Page: 8 Jan. 1, 1957) |
| Citation: | RSM RMP Training Centre. New Years Honour. Citation for MBE, Woking 31 Aug 1955 to date. WOI Burden has been RSM at the Depot and Training Establishment, Royal Military Police, since 31st August, 1955. He is in every way a most excellent RSM and carries out his duties in the highest traditions of the British Army. His loyalty and devotion to the Army, the Corps and to this Depot always come before his own interests. he is respected and held in high esteem by officers and men alike, throughout the Corps. he is a strict disciplinarian but a very fair one. He is particularly good in his dealings with young soldiers, many of whom have benefited from his advice and experience. Similarly his advice has helped many warrant officers and sergeants. his bearing. turn out, conduct and devotion to duty are an outstanding example to all ranks. he runs a first class Sgts' Mess in which he has made many improvements and has helped to foster an excellent spirit. In the same way his management, as President of the Corporals' Club, has produced very fine results. His liaison with WOs and Sgts of other units is very good and does much to foster good relations between the military police and the rest of the Army. He is an active committee member of the Depot branch of the RMP Association and as such puts in a lot of extra work. As a result the branch is very successful and popular and a record number of new members have joined since RSM Burden's arrival. As a member of the RMP Association committee itself and of the RMP Central Benevolent Fund his advice and comments are sound and shrewd. His enthusiastic support for all unit sporting activities has permeated to all ranks. He is particularly good as a MC on military boxing occasions. In the example he sets, in zeal, enthusiasm and devotion to duty and in the way he conducts himself, this warrant Officer has far exceeded the standard normally expected of a regimental sergeant major.Lieut-Col D V WWakely MC RMP. Commandant D & TE RMP. Brig R H L Oulton Provost Marshall A WOI of the highest quality who is doing an excellent job at the RMP Depot, Very strongly recommended. Maj General Director of Personal Services War Office. National Archive WO 373/164. |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/509 Page: 260 Jan. 24, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Palestine, 1936- 1939. |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll 180 Page: 0103 March 1, 1950) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine 1945 - 1948". |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: Corps Journal Page: 1/4 Quarter Jan. 1, 1957) |
| Citation: | Depot & Trg Est RMP |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |