Reginald Marshall Bortwell Judson

Private Reginald Marshall Bortwell Judson
03 Jul 1905 - 1979
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Biography

Reginald was born in Tottenham to William and Charlotte he married Flora Brooks in 1929.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Admiralty 5 (Newton Park) Patrol Patrol member 24 Nov 1941 03 Dec 1944
National ID
CMGN 81/1
Occupation

Traveller interior decorations AFS Charshalton

Address
44 Third Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath
Other information

Defence Medal Awarded. In 1939 and at the time of a reunion in January 1950 he was living at 44 Gassiot Way, Sutton, Surry.
On the night of Saturday / Sunday 25th / 26th April 1942 after the first air raid, Judson went from house to house helping out injured people in Lower Oldfield Park. At the bottom of Cedar Walk a house was on fire. Judson and Private R. Connor (of C Company) entered and with the use of a door as a stretcher brought out the injured, including Mrs Wright, an elderly lady and one other. Mr Wright was dead.
Numerous other incidents which Private Judson is reluctant to relate included rescue of people both dead and alive from under the debris.
The report from his Sergeant reads "I would recommend Private R. M Judson of Number 5 Patrol and Private R. Connor of C Company, both of the 6th Somerset Battalion for their conspicuous behaviour, who by their immediate action during the raid, rescued at least 40 persons buried under the debris at various incidents".

References

TNA ref WO199/3391

Reunion letter from F. Bradbury 25 Jan 1950

Report on Activities of Auxiliary Units April 26th - May 1st - Lieutenant Aves