NZBDM Birth: 1911/6476 listed as Reginald Frank Judson to Ethel Maie Judson and Stanley Judson
His parents were divorced in 1919 and each were remarried.
NZBDM Marriage: 1938/4039 Margaret Jones to Reginald Frank Judson
Married on 24th March 1938 at the Trust Church, Ruawai (near Dargaville). There were 3 known children of the marriage, 2 sons and a daughter.
NZBDM Death: 1978/49169 Reginald Frank Judson
Cremated at Purewa Cemetery & Crematorium on 19th January 1978.
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Served as an Army Chaplain with the 24th Battalion, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Forces during WWII. Won the Military Cross while serving in Italy when he was instrumental in organising a medical aid post under heavy enemy fire.
Citation: "During an attack on Orsogna (Italy) early in December 1943, Padre Judson organised a forward Regimental Aid Post under heavy fire, he himself dressing wounds and on occasions acting as a stretcher-bearer. His citation for this award also mentions a similar exploit in Tunisia when he went forward behind the attacking troops to collect the wounded and evacuate them by jeep."
Reference: Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph
After the war, he was appointed Mayor of Manurewa Borough Council (1948-1953).
His parents were divorced in 1919 and each were remarried.
NZBDM Marriage: 1938/4039 Margaret Jones to Reginald Frank Judson
Married on 24th March 1938 at the Trust Church, Ruawai (near Dargaville). There were 3 known children of the marriage, 2 sons and a daughter.
NZBDM Death: 1978/49169 Reginald Frank Judson
Cremated at Purewa Cemetery & Crematorium on 19th January 1978.
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Served as an Army Chaplain with the 24th Battalion, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Forces during WWII. Won the Military Cross while serving in Italy when he was instrumental in organising a medical aid post under heavy enemy fire.
Citation: "During an attack on Orsogna (Italy) early in December 1943, Padre Judson organised a forward Regimental Aid Post under heavy fire, he himself dressing wounds and on occasions acting as a stretcher-bearer. His citation for this award also mentions a similar exploit in Tunisia when he went forward behind the attacking troops to collect the wounded and evacuate them by jeep."
Reference: Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph
After the war, he was appointed Mayor of Manurewa Borough Council (1948-1953).
NZBDM Birth: 1911/6476 listed as Reginald Frank Judson to Ethel Maie Judson and Stanley Judson
His parents were divorced in 1919 and each were remarried.
NZBDM Marriage: 1938/4039 Margaret Jones to Reginald Frank Judson
Married on 24th March 1938 at the Trust Church, Ruawai (near Dargaville). There were 3 known children of the marriage, 2 sons and a daughter.
NZBDM Death: 1978/49169 Reginald Frank Judson
Cremated at Purewa Cemetery & Crematorium on 19th January 1978.
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Served as an Army Chaplain with the 24th Battalion, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Forces during WWII. Won the Military Cross while serving in Italy when he was instrumental in organising a medical aid post under heavy enemy fire.
Citation: "During an attack on Orsogna (Italy) early in December 1943, Padre Judson organised a forward Regimental Aid Post under heavy fire, he himself dressing wounds and on occasions acting as a stretcher-bearer. His citation for this award also mentions a similar exploit in Tunisia when he went forward behind the attacking troops to collect the wounded and evacuate them by jeep."
Reference: Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph
After the war, he was appointed Mayor of Manurewa Borough Council (1948-1953).
His parents were divorced in 1919 and each were remarried.
NZBDM Marriage: 1938/4039 Margaret Jones to Reginald Frank Judson
Married on 24th March 1938 at the Trust Church, Ruawai (near Dargaville). There were 3 known children of the marriage, 2 sons and a daughter.
NZBDM Death: 1978/49169 Reginald Frank Judson
Cremated at Purewa Cemetery & Crematorium on 19th January 1978.
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
Served as an Army Chaplain with the 24th Battalion, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Forces during WWII. Won the Military Cross while serving in Italy when he was instrumental in organising a medical aid post under heavy enemy fire.
Citation: "During an attack on Orsogna (Italy) early in December 1943, Padre Judson organised a forward Regimental Aid Post under heavy fire, he himself dressing wounds and on occasions acting as a stretcher-bearer. His citation for this award also mentions a similar exploit in Tunisia when he went forward behind the attacking troops to collect the wounded and evacuate them by jeep."
Reference: Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph
After the war, he was appointed Mayor of Manurewa Borough Council (1948-1953).
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