Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Post-War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Pilot 2 Henry E. A. Hurn, Royal Air Force

British Empire Medal (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1586189 Pilot 2 Henry E. A. Hurn, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Defence & War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (1596189 Plt.1, R.A.F.) good very fine (5) £250-300

B.E.M. London Gazette 10 June 1948. The recommendation states: ‘In addition to keeping himself in regular flying practise as a pilot, Pilot II Hurn undertook, on his own initiative, to build up an extensive farm at Miho [Japan] for the purpose of providing fresh eggs, vegetables, and meats to improve the standard of messing on the Station.’