'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: 7 August 1918

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	20 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 July 1916
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 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	44th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 4 February 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 14 January 1919
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: 7 August 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Ludwig Joel BOCK