James Richard Henry Burns

James Richard Henry Burns (31 December 1916 – 26 December 2002) or also referred to as J. R. H. Burns, was a nobleman and police officer from England who served in several high-ranking positions which included being a member of the Brunei Privy Council and Brunei Police Commissioner.

Biography
Burns is born in England, on 31 December 1916. He was educated at Eastbourne College, and would go on to marry Rosamund Jackson (née Ward). He commenced his tenure with the Federated Malay States (FMS) Police in 1937, progressing through various ranks: Assistant Superintendent by 1940, Superintendent by 1950, Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Federation of Malaya by 1953, and finally, Senior Assistant Commissioner by 1957.

Burns served as an RBPF Commissioner from 12 August 1966 until 15 August 1975. During his tenure, he also became a member of the Privy Council. On 16 March 1967, he attended the graduation of 39 recruits at the police headquarters in Brunei Town. Later that year in August, he would visit the 150 recruits training at the Royal Malaysian Police training academy in Kuala Lumpur.

Burns passed away on 26 December 2002, in the United Kingdom.

Honours
Burns was bestowed the manteri title Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Datu Pahlawan Diraja on 19 April 1973. He also received other titles such as Dato Seri Pahlawan, and other awards of recognition during his lifetime service to the Brunei government. Additionally, he has been known to have the following honours:

National

 * Order_of_the_British_Empire_(Civil)_Ribbon.svg Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE; 1962)
 * Queens Police Medal for Merit.png King's Police Medal (KPM; 1953)
 * UK Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service ribbon bar.PNG Colonial Police Medal (CPM; 1947)

Foreign

 * Brunei:
 * BRU Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei.svg Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB; 1971) – Dato Seri Pahlawan
 * BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB) – Dato Setia
 * Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal.gif Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
 * Pingat_Jasa_Kiebaktian_(PJK).gif Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia:
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN)
 * Perak:
 * Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)