'During the operations of the 32nd Battalion near BELLICOURT between 29th September/1st October Private BROCK showed the greatest gallantry, courage and devotion to duty. Private BROCK was a Stretcher Bearer and throughout the whole operations his services were repeatedly availed of and were exceedingly valuable. He frequently had to dress wounded in the open and carried out of the line casualties through the heaviest machine gun and shell fire, disregarding his own life for the sake of his fellow comrades. His cheerfulness and devotion to duty was an inspiration to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Regimental number	781
Place of birth	Hamilton, South Australia
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Blacksmith
Address	Hamilton, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20.6
Height	5' 8.5"
Weight	136 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Alexander Brock, Hamilton, South Australia
Previous military service	Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date	28 November 1914
Place of enlistment	Oaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/14/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	32nd Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 14 December 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'During the operations of the 32nd Battalion near BELLICOURT between 29th September/1st October Private BROCK showed the greatest gallantry, courage and devotion to duty. Private BROCK was a Stretcher Bearer and throughout the whole operations his services were repeatedly availed of and were exceedingly valuable. He frequently had to dress wounded in the open and carried out of the line casualties through the heaviest machine gun and shell fire, disregarding his own life for the sake of his fellow comrades. His cheerfulness and devotion to duty was an inspiration to all ranks.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919
Discharge date	14 April 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 782 2nd Corporal Frederick Stanley BROCK, Anzac Provost Corps, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 29 July 1918 (left leg). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burma', 14 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 April 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	20 February 1982
Place of burial	Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
Sources	NAA: B2455, BROCK Aleck Edward

Aleck Edward BROCK