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My Name is Drummond Window, I was for many years one of "The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard"

in 1940 I was an ARP Messenger Boy.
In 1941 I joined the Home Guard (Hampshire Regiment) as a boy and saw service in the city of Portsmouth during the heavy Blitz period.  Whilst on duty at Pershore in Worcestershire, on the 29th of May 1943 I was concerned in the rescue attempt of the crew of a Wellington Bomber that crashed in the town, for this I received letters of commendation from the officer  commanding R.A.F. Pershore (Group Captain A.R.Combe) and Lt.Col Taylor the commanding officer, 4th Battalion Worcestershire Home Guard for prompt action and great endeavours to extricate the crew from their crashed Aircraft.  (A book has been published on this incident - R.A.F Pershore)

Later that same year I volunteered for service in the Royal Navy, and saw active service in most theatres of War  including the "D.Day" landings at the "Omaha" beach in Normandy, the Java rebellion and the Indian Navy Mutiny in Bombay in 1946.  I was discharged from the Royal Navy in Germany in June 1947 (Royal Naval Party 1735 Wilhelmshaven West Germany), and in February 1948 I joined the Royal Air Force Police, between 1949 and 1951 I saw active service in Malaya.

Between 1954 and 1956 I saw further active service in Cyprus and the Suez landings; during this tour of duty I received the Provost Marshal's commendation (Air Commodore W.I.G.Kirby, CBE) for devotion to duty under dangerous conditions and the high standard of Police work displayed.  Between 1957 and 1962 I was stationed in East Anglia, again employed on special investigation duties, during this period I received a further Provost Marshal's commendation (Air Commodore W.S.Gardener) also Commendations from the following Civil Police Areas:

• Chief Constable of Grimsby - Mr C.E.Butler.OBE.

• Superintendent of C.I.D East Suffolk

• Superintendent of Norfolk County

• Chairman of the Justices - Grimsby

These above commendations were awarded for devotion to duty, initiative and valuable assistance to all concerned whilst employed on special investigation duties in their respective areas.  Between 1962 and 1965 I was again on active service in the Far East, employed on criminal and counter intelligence duties, during the Indonesian Campaign, whilst there I was awarded my long service and good conduct Medal by the Command Provost Marshal (GP CAPT. J. R. Coulson) and the Air Officer Commanding, Far East Air Forces Commendation in the New Years Honours List 1964.

I was released from the R.A.F Police in October 1966 after 24 years exemplary and loyal service.  In 1967 I inlisted in the West Riding Special Constabulary and by the year 1977 I had been promoted to to the rank of Divisional Commandant of "A" Division,  South Yorkshire Police.   During this period of my service I received the following Commendations:

• Superintendent D.R Porter - South Yorkshire Police

• Mr P. Carlin - Chairman, Thorne RDC and Road Safety Commitee

• Superintendent F.E. Booker - H.M. Customs Hull

On the 3rd of April 1974 I was appointed a member of the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard by Her Majesty;  the first R.A.F. Policeman to receive this honour, on the 12th of June 1982 I was awarded the M.B.E. in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.  In August 1989 I was promoted to the rank of Divisional Sergeant Major in the Queen's Body Guard,  the first member of the Royal Air Force Police ever to obtain this senior rank.  I was also awarded the Silver Medal of the Victorian Order in June 1994.

I also have a mention in the First Edition of the "International Leader in Achievement"- Held at the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.