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Title: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: queencorgi1 on Sunday 23 March 25 12:05 GMT (UK)
I am trying to trace various court-martialled officers, and have hit a wall with J. Judson, who was acquitted of 'indecency' in April 1918. He was a lieutenant in the 4th battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Unfortunately of course it's quite a common name (I suspect his first name was John, which doesn't help). Can anyone work a miracle?
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 23 March 25 12:22 GMT (UK)
John Pattison Judson was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the DLI on 31 October 1917

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30395/supplement/12139
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: queencorgi1 on Sunday 23 March 25 12:27 GMT (UK)
Shaun, as stated before, you are literally a wizard! I've been crawling through the Gazette without success for the last hour.
Many thanks, I can push him forward now.
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 23 March 25 13:32 GMT (UK)
I was drawn to this item in the Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 21 Mar 1918
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 23 March 25 13:48 GMT (UK)
Confirms "J P Judson" in 4th Bn
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31085/supplement/15159
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: queencorgi1 on Sunday 23 March 25 14:10 GMT (UK)
Hi, thank you so much for these two references! I have found his Canadian service record -- his family emigrated and he joined the CEF before transferring to the British army. On we go!
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 23 March 25 14:50 GMT (UK)
Good luck.
Meant to add - there's such detail in the CEF records.
Title: Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
Post by: queencorgi1 on Wednesday 26 March 25 12:22 GMT (UK)
Quote from: hanes teulu on Sunday 23 March 25 14:50 GMT (UK)
Good luck.
Meant to add - there's such detail in the CEF records.
You're so right! I wish we had equal quality!