Regimental number | 2540 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Belmont Park, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Edward Ernest Alfred Bock, Blackwood Road, Kojonup, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 88th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 31st January/1st February, 1918 at MOAT FARM, West of DEULMONT, he was in charge of a Lewis Gun and team, which formed part of a Fighting Patrol. By his gallantry and devotion to duty and the cool and skilful handling of his Lewis gun, he enabled the Patrol to successfully deal with 2 enemy parties, twice its own strength, and to capture one unwounded prisoner without our party suffering any casualties. Strength of Party - 1 Officer and 19 Other Ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |