Harry Archibald Brock (1883-1956)

The war ended on 11th Nov 1918. Harry was awarded the following medals for his service to his country:-

Harry was also issued with a clasp for his 1914 Medal. This clasp was "awarded to those who had served under fire, or who had operated within range of enemy mobile artillery in France or Belgium during the period between 5 August and 22 November 1914".

After the war years Harry again re-enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve. This time his service number became D2504.

On 9th Jul 1919 Harry recieved £4 in Peace Retainers:-

From Jul 1919 until Dec 1923 Harry continued in the service of the RNR, stationed in Cardiff it seems for the entire time.

On 13th Nov 1919 in Cardiff, Harry was presented with the RNR Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct.

The records list his previous service in the RNR as:-

On 23rd Oct 1919 Harry was issued with the Mercantile Marine Ribbon.

He was also issued with a British Medal Ribbon, but its not exactly clear at this stage what this looked like.

Harry recieved the Mercantile Marine Medal on 14th Jun 1922

From 9th Jul 1920, until the beginning of 1921, Harry was working aboard the fishing vessel ST Oyama as "3rd Mate":

On 6th Jul 1922 Harry was serving on another fishing trawler, the Suma:-

And yet another fishing trawler, the Asama from 6th Jul 1922. All of these trawlers were taken over by the Admiralty for Naval service during the war years and were based out of Cardiff.

Harry's daughter, Crystal Mary Isabel Brock was married in 1923 and Harry was listed as being a Mariner on her marriage certificate.

Harry's eligibility for the Royal Naval Reserve expired on 31st Dec 1923 due to his age - he was 40 years old!

In the 1939 register Harry and Crystal are listed as living at 61 Catherine Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England with their daughter Dorothy. Its not clear exactly when they moved from Wales, but presumably it was to do with Harry's occupation. However by the time the register was taken it appears that Harry was unemployed.

Harry and Crystal were still living in Liverpool when Crystal died in 1949.

Harry Archibald Brock died on 10th Jul 1956 at 123 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey, England (His daughter Crystal's home) from Uraemia caused by Carcinoma of the Bladder. He was 72 years old.

Harry Archibald Brock and Crystal Mary Charles had the following children:-

1. Dorothea Olive Crystal Heartsonbell Brock was born on 23rd Feb 1906 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. She died on 11th Feb 1974 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

2. Crystal Mary Isabel Brock was born 13th Nov 1907 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. She married George Farmer on 13th Apr 1923 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. After their divorce Crystal married Charles Henry Gunner on 28th Dec 1960 in Guildford, Surrey, England. She died on 14th Nov 1988in Guildford, Surrey, England.

3. Harry Archibald Varyer Brock was born on 14th Aug 1909 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. [Further Research Needed]

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