Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Durham (St Oswalds) Burial Ground | 50.F. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.117 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 50C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Alfred was a professional policeman, working his way through the ranks to Police Superintendent.He was present at the Crook Riot in 1915, a civil revolt at the sinking of the Lusitania.
The Auckland & County Chronicle, in its 20th May, 1915 edition reports, "Superintendent Brock was on the scene when the riot took place, possibly suggesting that the police suspected that trouble was afoot. One newspaper report of the riot claims that the “mere handful of constables” on the scene were completely outnumbered but that they were "to be praised for the tactful manner in which they met the situation"."
In the same publication on 3rd June 1915, the story continues: "During the magistrate’s court hearing Superintendent Brock gave evidence: "He did not order the batons to be drawn, for the reason that there were numbers of women and children in the crowd, and if the order had been given the probability was some one would have been killed." During the hearing one of the rioters, James Thompson, was charged with assaulting Brock and fined 40s."
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Engineers |
| Action : Post War |
Post War includes all operations in all theatres up to 31st August 1921. This excludes the campaign in Russia against the Bolsheviks. It also includes men who succombed to wounds post war and who died from various causes whilst still in the services but post war.
Detail :
The Northern Echo reports 9th January 1919 : "Late. Capt. Brock Funeral at St.Oswald's, Durham. The remains of the late Capt. A.H. Brock (superintendent of the Bishop Auckland division of the Durham County Constabulary), who died at Ripon from pneumonia, were interred in St.Oswald's Cemetery, Durham, yesterday. The coffin was brought to Durham (North-Road) Station by rail, where it was received by a company of the 52nd Northumberland Fusiliers, under the direction of Capt. Stephenson. At St.Oswald's Church the cortege was met by the Rev. C.R.J. Loxley (vicar) and the Rev. E.S. Cain (military chaplain), both of whom took part in the service in the church. Afterwards the coffin, covered by the Union Jack and a number of wreaths, was carried to the grave by six brother officers - Lieutenants Bates, Sutherland, Jackson, Smart, Murray and Hornby. The principal mourners were Miss Gertrude and Miss W. Brock (daughters), Mr. and Mrs. Welsh (Yorkshire). . . .Three volleys were fired over the grave and the "Last Post" was sounded by the bugler."
He is commemorated at his grave, tended by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, in Durham (St.Oswald's) burial ground Grave Reference 50F. He is also remembered at Durham on D47.052
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Marquis of Granby No. 124 E.C. | Durham |
| Joined : | Vane No. 3110 E.C. | Durham |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
1st September 1896 | 3rd November 1896 | 4th December 1896 |
Initiated into Marquis of Granby Lodge No. 124 in 1896, but resigned in Jan 1913. Joined Vane Lodge No. 3110 on 9th February 1917. His occupation was given as a Police Superintendent
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley