English Māori Ian Hamilton Burrows Born 11 November 1930 - Died 22 July 2006 PDF Key details Service numberMalaya 34196 AWMM Also known asBuzz AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarMalayan Emergency, 1948-1960 AWMM Borneo Confrontation, 1963-1966 AWMM Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Indonesian Confrontation 1962-1966 AWMM Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Public - Auntie Huia - Researcher - 9 January 2018 - http://vietnamwar.govt.nz/veteran/maj-ih-burrows Singapore-Malaysia, 1966-1989 Public - Roscoe - Researcher - 20 March 2020 - http://patria.homestead.com/patriaBURROWS-IH.html Enquire Lay a poppy Photograph of Uda with Lieutenant Ian Hamilton Burrows, Malaya, c.1955. Taken by an unknown New Zeal … Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesIan Hamilton AWMM SurnameBurrows AWMM Ingoa Also known asBuzz AWMM Service numberMalaya 34196 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Li Hak Chi (PDF, 369.89 KB) Account of Li Hak Chi ambush Public - Online Cenotaph - Researcher - 9 October 2019 - Unknown source Report Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth11 November 1930 AWMM Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarMalayan Emergency, 1948-1960 AWMM Borneo Confrontation, 1963-1966 AWMM Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Indonesian Confrontation 1962-1966 AWMM Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Public - Auntie Huia - Researcher - 9 January 2018 - http://vietnamwar.govt.nz/veteran/maj-ih-burrows Singapore-Malaysia, 1966-1989 Public - Roscoe - Researcher - 20 March 2020 - http://patria.homestead.com/patriaBURROWS-IH.html Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberMalaya 34196 AWMM Military serviceGraduated from Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1953, and commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. AWMM Adjutant, Nelson Marlborough West Coast Regiment AWMM New Zealand Special Air Service AWMM Papakura AWMM Staff appointments, Wellington as Lieutenant Colonel, including reconnaissance for deployment of combat troops in Vietnam AWMM Defence Liaison Officer, Kuala Lumpur (1970-1973) AWMM Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand AWMM Commandant, Army Schools AWMM Burnham Military Camp AWMM Colonel, command, 3rd Task Force Region AWMM Brigadier, Commander of Land Forces New Zealand, Auckland,New Zealand (1981-1983) AWMM Commander New Zealand Forces South East Asia, Singapore (1983-1985) AWMM Commander of Land Forces New Zealand (1985) AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ TransfersBurnham Military Camp AWMM Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand AWMM Aide de Camp to Governor General, Lord Cobham AWMM Director, Army Training (1975) AWMM Major, (Officer Commanding) Bravo Company, 1 RNZIR, May/Oct 1965, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo). Public - Roscoe - Comrade - 20 March 2020 - Gurr, Robert. (2009). Voices from a Border War: Brigadier, Commander, NZ Force South East Asia, Malaysia/Singapore, 1983/1985. Public - Roscoe - Researcher - 20 March 2020 - http://patria.homestead.com/patriaBURROWS-IH.html Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) (Military) AWMM Military Cross (MC) AWMM MC. He was instrumental in an action which lead to the death of Malaysian Communist leader Li Hak Chi. In addition to Military Awards mentioned above, he received the Negri Sembilan Conspicuous Gallantry Medal from Malaysia in 1957 for this action. AWMM New Zealand Operational Service Medal AWMM General Service Medal 1918-62 (Malaya clasp) AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingRoyal Military College, Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (1950-1953) AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force Command and Staff College, Whenuapai, New Zealand 1965-) AWMM Joint Services Staff College, Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia (1975) AWMM Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentMalaya 1953 AWMM Soldier/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsMalaya Lieutenant/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment AWMM Vietnam Major/Military Ministry for Culture and Heritage Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR), 22 Special Air Service Squadron AWMM Served as Visitor AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Son of Brigadier James Thomas (Gentleman Jim) Burrows (7146), noted WWII veteranHusband of Judy Jenkinson since 1959, and later Elsie Hamilton WilsonHis son also became a soldier and served with the SASAttended Waitaki Boys High School, Oamaru, New ZealandColonel Commandant of the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS), 1987-1997Chairman of Rothmans Sports Foundation from 1987President, Outward Bound Trust 1991, and Councillor, 1987-1998A noted sportsman with achievements in rugby, cricket, tennis, boxing and golfA fine portrait artist, completing over 100 portraits, which have been seen in exhibition.Service held at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, New ZealandDied in Auckland and buried in Schnapper Rock Cemetery, North Shore Auckland. Ref: Block 1C, Plot E11. AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death22 July 2006 AWMM Age 75 AWMM AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryNorth Shore Memorial Park and Crematorium (Schnapper Rock), Albany, North Shore City, New Zealand AWMM Northern Division Single Berm Section 1 Block C Row E Plot 11 AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference ObituaryDeath notice: New Zealand Herald, 14 July 2006 AWMM Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Ian Hamilton Burrows by laying a poppy. Herbert Malcolm Burrows I. L. Burrows Ian Hamilton Burrows Isaac Henry Burrows James Frederick Burrows Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Ian Hamilton Burrows Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksAuckland Council. North burial and cremation records search http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/parksfacilities/cemeteries/Pages/northburialcremationrecords.aspx Sources Used Obituary:TheTelegraph, UK http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1531970/Brigadier-Buzz-Burrows.html Obituary Obituary: New Zealand Army News, 2006 http://patria.homestead.com/patriamcBURROWS.html Obituary Obituary: New Zealand Herald, by Phoebe Falconer http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-army/news/article.cfm?o_id=440&objectid=10396896 Obituary New Zealand History online. New Zealand and Confrontation in Borneo. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/confrontation-in-borneo Further Reference The New Zealand Malaya Veterans Association. http://www.malayavets.co.nz/ Further Reference New Zealand's Vietnam War Veterans. Personal page http://www.vietnamwar.govt.nz/veteran/maj-ih-burrows Further Reference Wikidata Entity http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15967166 Further Reference DocumentsGurr, Robert M. (1995). Voices from a border war : a history of 1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, 1963 to 1965. Melbourne, Vic.: Robert Gurr. AWMM pp. 17, 47, 50, 53,62,65,70, 97, 99, 120 and 130 AWMM Taylor, A. (1998). The New Zealand roll of honour : New Zealanders who have served their country in peace and war : 150 years, 1845-1995. Auckland, N.Z.: Roll of Honour Publications. AWMM p. 214 AWMM The New Zealand Herald AWMM Death notice: 14 July 2006 AWMM New Zealand Army. (1990-2008). Wellington, N.Z.: Army General Staff. AWMM Daily Telegraph AWMM Subritsky, M. (Ed). (1995). The Vietnam scrapbook: The second ANZAC adventure. Papakura, N.Z.: Three Feathers Publishing Co. AWMM Hall, C. (2014). No front line : inside stories of New Zealand's Vietnam War. Auckland, New Zealand : Penguin Books. AWMM This record was created from data kindly provided by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 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