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Brock J E Sgt 753

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

The Age 25/4/1915 - 10/2/1916

Courtesy of Kim Phillips, Spirits of Gallipoli website

Brock J E Sgt 753 James Earl 6 Inf Bn 33 Electrotyper Married Pres

Address: Moonee Ponds, Winchester St, 23

Next of Kin: Brock, F E, Mrs, wife, 23 Winchester St, Moonee Ponds

Enlisted: 17 Aug 1914

Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914

Date of death: 08/05/1915

CWGC: "Son of Alexandra and Hannah Brock; husband of Florence Elsie Brock, of

"Helles Court," Ngarveno St., Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia. Native of Sutton

Grange, Victoria".

HELLES MEMORIAL

Essendon Gazette 1 July 1915

Sergeant E. Brock (killed) was an employee of the Salvation Army Printing Works for 17 years, and for many years colour-sergeant in the Fifth lnfantry. He won several trophies for shooting, among which were the V.R.A. medal and two gold medals. His wife and five children reside at 23 Winchester Street, Moonee Ponds.

Ascot Vale State School Noble Deeds

"Brock, James Earl, Sergeant, enlisted in August 1914 in the infantry, and was killed in action May 8th 1915, at Cape Helles. He was a member of the Old Scottish Regiment, and later of the 5th Infantry Brigade. He was a noted rifleman and was successful in winning the VRA two years in succession. Besides other gold medals and trophies he was awarded a Long Service medal. He was a stereotyper, employed for 17 years at the Salvation Army Printing Works, Melbourne".

Red Cross Missing and Wounded Enquiry Bureau Correspondence

6th Batt AIF
Zeitoun Camp,
Cairo 1/11/15

6th Batt AIF BROCK, James Earl Sgt 753

Sgt Brock was killed at Cape Hellas on May 8th in a charge. he was killed outright by a bullet through the temple.

Pte P J Nathan 972
D Coy
6th Batt AIF
Zeitoun Camp,
Cairo 1/11/15

Knew a Sgt J Brock in C Coy in 6 AIF. Knew him well as Jim. His number would be from 790-750 in 6 AIF. Saw him lying dead at Cape Helles above the gully in the centre about May 10, the day after the charge on 9th. Sure it was he. Went up to his body, recognised him and noticed that his pay book was hanging half out of his pocket. Left him as there were plenty of pioneer about. He was quite dead. About 5 ft 6 or 7, fair, left Australia wearing a moustache but was clean shaven from time he was in Egypt. Medium build, enlisted in Victoria. Lived in a Melbourne suburb.
Pte V Cooke 775
6 AIF
Hqrd Stretcher bearer staff
MALTA Maneal 2.2.16

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1035244--1-.PDF

Wife mentioned in the City of Essendon War Widows Homes League Minutes Book.