Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Petty Officer Cook W. H. Burn, B.E.M., Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (D/MX. 49453 W. H. Burn. B.E.M. C.P.O. Ck. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (MX.49453 W. H. Burn. C.P.O. Ck. (S) H.M.S. Drake.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160

B.E.M. London Gazette 9 June 1949.

William Henry Burn was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1947, and was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military) in the Birthday Honours’ List of 1949, whilst serving in H.M.S. Newcastle.