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Francis McCracken, Sergeant R S Judson, VC, DCM, MM, 1920-1921

Ref: AAAC 898 NCWA 518

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Reginald Stanley Judson (1881-1972) enlisted as a rifleman in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in October 1915. He transferred to the 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment in February 1916 and was severely injured at the Somme on 15 September 1916. Evacuated to England to convalesce, Judson did not rejoin his unit until June 1918. Between July and August 1918 he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for "conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty" at Bapaume, France, on 26 August 1918 (at the time he held the rank of sergeant). He single-handedly captured two enemy machine-gun posts.

This portrait of Judson was done after his First World War service when he held the rank of Lieutenant.

Oil, 1220 x 860mm
France; Battle of the Somme
Medals: Victoria Cross, Dinstinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal

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Sat, 13/10/2007 - 13:58 — Anonymous (not verified)

My father James Bloomfield

My father James Bloomfield W.W.1 done cover fire for this gentleman when he won his V.C.

Tue, 01/04/2008 - 16:32 — Abigail Judson (not verified)

He was my Great-great

He was my Great-great Grandad.

Wed, 09/04/2008 - 23:10 — Hans Molier (not verified)

Dear Abigail Judson, Since

Dear Abigail Judson,

Since many years I'm doing research about the Victoria Cross and it's recipients. I'm also often to be found at the former WW1 battlefields in Belgium and France, and write Dutch articles about WW1 VC-recipients. By doing this I hope to get the VC and it's recipients more known in Belgium and the Netherlands.

In the near future I want to write a Dutch article about Reginald Judson VC, your Great-great Grandad. Therefor I want to ask you very kindly the following. Could you perhaps provide me with (personal)information and photos of your great-great grandad so I can write an exclusive Dutch story about him ?

I hope yo can help me and already I want to thank you very much.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Hans Molier
Roosendaal - the Netherlands
webmaster www.victoria-cross.com & www.worldatwar.nl/forum