CECIL DUDLEY HORACE BRAGG

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1908, Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Died: 16th August 1944; age: 36; KiA near Bonnoeil.

Residence: School House, Chelmondiston, Suffolk.

Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 7340079

Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps, 14 Light Field Ambulance.

Originally buried near Bonnoeil. On the 18^th July 1946, the body was exhumed, identified and reburied at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery.

Grave Reference:

XV.B.27.

Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery,

Calvados,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Arthur & Mary Ann Bragg, of 38, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1911   20, Turin Street, Stoke, Ipswich.

Cecil was 3 years old and living with his parents & sisters.

Arthur Bragg, 31, a Malster’s Labourer, born Burstall, Suffolk.

Mary Anne Bragg (nee Eary), 34, born Heybridge, Essex.

Bertha Mary Bragg, 4, born Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Ivy Olive Bragg, 7 months, born Ipswich.

1921   72, New Cut West, Ipswich.

Cecil was 13 years & 4 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents, siblings and paternal uncle.

Arthur Bragg, 41 years & 2 months old, a Carpenter’s Labourer for the Ipswich Malting Company.

Mary Anne Bragg, 45 years & 11 months old, Home Duties.

Bertha Bragg, 14 years & 4 months old, at School.

Ivy Bragg, 10 years & 9 months old, at School.

Reginald Albert Edward Bragg, 6 years & 6 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Albert Bragg, 44 years & 10 months old, a General Labourer for the Ipswich Malting Company, born Burstall.

Cecil’s father, Arthur Bragg, died in 1945, Ipswich.

In 1930, Ipswich, Cecil married Alice Mabel Bultitude, born 1908, Ipswich – daughter of William Robert Henry Bultitude, an electrician, and Alice Mary Bultitude (nee Johnson), of 21, Waterloo Road, Ipswich.

Alice and Cecil had one son:

Michael Horace Bragg, born August 1933, Ipswich.

Alice Mabel Bragg died in 1937, Ipswich.

After his mother died, Michael went to live with his maternal uncle & aunt at their home at School House, Chelmondiston:

George Henry Bultitude, born May 1896 and Norah Louise Bultitude (nee Rush), born May 1895.

Probate to Charles Foulger Luck, a retired Schoolmaster & Jenny Sayer Noy.

Horace is also remembered in Chelmondiston Church.