MAURICE CHARLES KAPE

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: 1923, Ipswich.

Died: 3rd August 1944; age: 21; KiA at Normandy.

Residence: 44, Austin Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: Ransomes & Rapier, Waterside Works, Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 14631038.

Regiment: Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/5th Battalion – Infantry.

Formerly 14631038, Suffolk Regiment – 17th June 1943.

Final resting place unknown.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 12, Column 3.

Bayeux Memorial,

Calvados,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Edward Charles & Hilda Pearl Kape, of Ipswich.

Father: Edward Charles Kape, born March 1896, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Employed on the Railways.

Mother: Hilda Pearl Kape (nee Fenton), born June 1894, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

Maurice lived at home with his parents & brother at their family home – 44, Austin Street, Ipswich.

Edward, an Acting Locomotive Engine Driver – L.N.E.R.

Hilda, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Robert C. Kape, born 1930, Ipswich.

Maurice is also commemorated on the British Normandy Memorial, virtually opened by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, on the 6^th June 2021.