Sergeant Sidney Albert John Bragg
20 Jul 1917 - 16 Dec 1990
Biography
Sidney was the Sergeant of Yelverton Patrol.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelverton Patrol | Patrol Leader | 17 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WLHD 3/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
17 Aug 1940
Occupation
Dairyman
Address
Axtown Farm, Axtown Lane, Gelvister, Yelverton, Devon
Other information
Howard Phillips would joke about the first issue of the Sten Gun being difficult to control and liable to go off and empty the magazine if shaken, only Sergeant Sidney Bragg was allowed to carry it.
The son of William and Louisa he married Lilian Hamlyn in 1939. Sidney is the brother of Auxilier Robert Bragg.
Sidney Bragg lived at Axtown Farm with his brother, Robert Bragg. Len German sold Axtown Farm to the Bragg family and they started another milk round up in competition with Len !
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Geoff Phillips son of Auxilier Howard Phillips