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About Reginald Stanley Judson, VC, DCM, MM
Reginald Stanley Judson VC DCM MM (29 September 1881 – 26 August 1972) was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, which he received during the First World War. At the time of performing the actions that led to his award of the VC, he had already been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal, with all three medals being won in a four-week period between July and August 1918. He also served on the home front during the Second World War.
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No. 24/1699 Sergeant Reginald Stanley Judson, D.C.M., M.M., Auckland R., N.Z.F. "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, in an attack on enemy positions, he led a small bombing party under heavy fire and captured an enemy machine-gun. He then proceeded up a sap alone, bombing three machine-gun crews before him. Jumping out of the trench he ran ahead of the enemy. Then, standing on the parapet, he ordered the party, consisting of two officers and about ten men, to surrender. They instantly fired on him, but he threw a bomb and jumped down amongst them, killed two, put the rest to flight, and so captured two machine guns. This prompt and gallant action not only saved many lives, but also enabled the advance to be continued unopposed." (London Gazette, 30 October 1918)
Biographies:
- Wikipedia contributors, "Reginald Judson," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
- Richard J. Taylor. 'Judson, Reginald Stanley', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand
- National Army Museum Bio Maj Judson DCM MM VC (186KB PDF)
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Reginald Stanley Judson, VC, DCM, MM's Timeline
| 1881 |
September 29, 1881
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Wharehine, Northland, New Zealand
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| 1905 |
October 21, 1905
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Mt Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 1911 |
March 25, 1911
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| 1972 |
August 26, 1972
Age 90
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Auckland, New Zealand
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