NO BAR CHINA 1900, 1914-15 TRIO & RFR LONG SERVICE, HMS ARTHUSA

No bar China 1900, 1914-15 Trio & GV 1st type Royal Fleet reserve long service medalTo- 174145.T.A.BANKS.LD.SMN / PO.2 / PO. RNHMS.ARTHUESA on the China & RFR on the LS&GCThomas Arthur Blanks was born in Gallywood common, Essex 9-1-1873 & enlisted in to the Royal Navy in 1896. He served onboard HMS Arthusa during the Boxer rebellion of 1900. He was discharged to shore on purchase in 1902 & enrolled in to the R.F.R in 1906. He spent most of his war onboard HMS Actaem & the rest of the war at a number of shore bases. He took he took his final discharge from the R.F.R in 1921.GVF/NEF & Complete with copy service papers & medal roll details.