Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain Thomas Houston, 10th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment (Liverpool Scottish)

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914 Star (3296 Pte T. H Houston, 10/L’pool R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. Houston.) nearly extremely fine (4) £800-£1,000

M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company. He led his men in the most gallant manner, and carried out the task allotted to him with conspicuous success.’

Thomas Houston was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, on 1 February 1887, and was educated at the Kirkcudbright Academy. He enlisted at Liverpool on 29 August 1914, into the 10th King’s Liverpool (Scottish) Regiment and served in France from November 1914. He was appointed Lance-Corporal on 11 April 1915, and was wounded at Hooge on 16 June 1915. He applied for a commission in March 1916 and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in his old battalion on 24 October 1916. He won his M.C. whilst he was attached to the 12th Battalion in the attack on Neuville on 28-29th March 1917, when he commanded “D” Company, the battalion receiving congratulations from the Divisional Commander for its distinguished dash in the action. He was severely wounded by a gunshot in the left chest at Langemarck on 16/17th August 1917, and returned to the U.K. 2 weeks later.

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