The information that Boudewyn had stolen had apparently been
relayed to the Allies through other channels and hoped that the other documents
would help to secure the punishment of the INA officers who had mistreated the
POWs (prisoners of war). The papers were handed to Army Intelligence and sent
to India for an inquiry but to Boudewyn’s disappointment, the case collapsed.
Later career
Nonetheless, Boudewyn received a letter from British Army
Intelligence for his actions. He was awarded the Colonial Police Medal for
meritorious service, conferred by Governor Sir Franklin Gimson at the cadets’
passing out parade. Years afterwards, he suffered nightmares arising from his
wartime experience. Boudewyn then resumed the police work and was promoted to chief
inspector in 1948 and later deputy superintendent. He was popular in the force
and was among a few selected for an advanced training course in England in
1952.
During his career, he served as:
1. Quartermaster for the Criminal Investigation
Department
2. Officer in charge of Kandang Kerbau station
2. Officer in charge of Kandang Kerbau station
3. Commandant of the recently- formed Guard and
Escort Unit (dealt with wave of kidnapping, robberies, targeting the wealthy
4. Public relations officer
In 1968, he received the Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Medal)
from the Singaporean government and retired around 1970.