Royal Fleet Reserve group, with original service papers.

Description Royal Fleet Reserve group, with original service papers. 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Burma Star (Pacific clasp); 1939-45 War Medal; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service, JX.714259 T. Houston. PO.B. 20442. **** (Note R.F.R has been erased) Group swing mounted as worn. With original ribbon bar, Cap badge and Service papers. Thomas Houston was born in Netherton, Lanarkshire  on the 6th September 1919. Enlisted 10th August 1937, serving on various ships, including, Bulldog 29 December 1938 to 14th March 1939, Wishart to 17th June 1939, Victory to 7th July 1939, Excellent to 18th February 1940, Wrestler to 4 December 1941, Victory to 12 December 1941, Excellent to 9 February 1942, Victory to 10 February 1942, Frobisher to 20 April 1943, Tana to 28 May 1943, Mauritius to 2 December 1943, Victory to 31 March 1944, Shrapnel to 15 September 1944, Victory to 29 November 1944, Emperor to 14 October 1945, Victory to 6 February 1946 when he was released class A. He enrolled for R.F.R. 7 February 1949 , serving on Excellent from 12 November 1951 to 18 November 1951, Bellerophon to 19 September 1952, Excellent to 3 October 1952, Victory to 12 October 1952, Duchess (Victory IV) to 17 January 1954, Victory to 12 February 1954. R.F.R Long service issued 16th February 1953 Condition – GVF, a little polished and erasure of RFR on Long Service.