Outcome and later career

Outcome of the espionage 

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

       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.