GrahamC Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 I was away last week and couldn't ask the pals to spare a thought for one of my 'lads' on the 11th May. Private Brock was a Reservist recalled with my grandad to 'C' Company, 1st Cheshires, at the outbreak of the War. He fought at Audregnies in the Cheshire's famous rearguard action and was badly wounded and taken prisoner, spending a year as a p.o.w. He was subsequently repatriated during a prisoner exchange and admitted to the 3rd London General Hospital on the 25th August 1915. He was subsequently discharged as no longer physically fit for war service in December 1915. He was awarded a pension. However, through an oversight, Private Brook did not have an armlet issued to him and it seems he received abuse and pressure for not being identified as having served. Sadly, Private Brock committed suicide on 11 May 1916 and is buried in St Matthew Churchyard, Haslington. His death prompted questions in Parliament and is reported in Hansard, 27 June 1916 vol 83 c703. Spare a thought for him, please. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690philip Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Lest We Forget, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skroez Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Such a sad story, that's terrible. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 A really sad story, god bless Private Brock. We Will Remember Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pier Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Remembering Private Brock, God bless you Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedpink Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Remembered with Honour RIP Private Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbie4798 Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Allways remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 A tragic story - we will remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Sleeping the everlasting sleep, rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Gone but not forgotten may he rest in peace Tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mitchell Posted 16 May , 2009 Share Posted 16 May , 2009 We should always remember. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 17 May , 2009 Share Posted 17 May , 2009 Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortheFallen Posted 17 May , 2009 Share Posted 17 May , 2009 Rest in peace, Private Brock. We will always remember you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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