Ronald
Claude
Bredesen
Born in New Zealand
Son of Samuel Soren Bredesen
and Elsie May (Neal) Bredesen
Brother of
Edna Rosetta (Neal) Morgan [half], Myrtle Sarah (Bredesen) Collins, Walter Leonard Bredesen, Selwyn Samuel Bredesen, Norman Soren Bredesen and Trevor Bryan Bredesen
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 80
in New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Oct 2023
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Biography
Ronald Claude Bredesen was born on 19 November 1921 in New Zealand, son of Samuel Soren Bredesen (1893–1931) and Elsie May Neal (1898–1989).[1]
Ronald served during World War II in N-force, 3rd New Zealand Division of the New Zealand Army. He was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945 and the New Zealand War Service Medal.[2]
Ronald Bredesen served in the New Zealand Army in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): N-force
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): N-force
Service ended:
Ronald Bredesen was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945.
Ronald Bredesen was awarded the New Zealand War Service Medal.
Ronald married Dorothy Hazel McKeeman (FamilySearch Profile)[3] in 1961.
Ronald died on 5 June 2002 in New Zealand, aged 80.[4] He was buried in Ngaruawahia Cemetery, Ngāruawāhia, Waikato District, Waikato.[5]
Sources
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1922/2214;Name: Ronald Claude Bredesen; Parents: Elsie May & Samuel accessed 10 Oct 2023
- ↑ https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/100729
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1921/14107;Name: Dorothy Hazel McKeeman; Parents: Lucy & Harold accessed 1 Apr 2024
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 2002/13094; Name: Ronald Claude Bredesen; Date of Birth: Saturday, 19 November 1921; accessed 1 Apr 2024
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #169290656 (accessed 10 October 2023)
Memorial page for Ronald Claude Bredesen (19 Nov 1921-5 Jun 2002), citing Ngaruawahia Cemetery, Ngāruawāhia, Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand; Maintained by Cyndi (contributor 47314338).
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