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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BROCK, John (Panner) - at his residence on December 13, 1990. John Brock of Grove Avenue, Kings County, Rothesay, NB. survived by his three sisters, Eileen (Mrs. George Brown) of Bedford, NS, Norah (Mrs. Arthur Lee-White) of Rothesay, NB and Bettina (Mrs. Robert Dodds-Hebron) of Toronto, Ont, several nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by one brother, Frederick.
The body is resting at Brennan‘s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row. Cremation will take place at Brennan’s Crematorium. A memorial service will be held from St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Saturday, December 15, 1990 at 2 p.m. Visiting will be Friday 7 - 10 p.m.. in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice. (The Saint John Telegraph Journal)
Citation for award of MID: BROCK, John, Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander, Mention in Despatches, RCNVR, HMCS BADDECK - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 8 January 1944 and London Gazette of 1 January 1944.
"This Officer has been at sea for almost the whole of the war in the Battle of the Atlantic, and has, at all times set a very high standard of efficiency and wholehearted devotion to duty."
Citation for award of DSC: BROCK, John, Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander, Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), RCNVR / HMCS LA HULLOISE - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 15 September 1945 and London Gazette of 14 August 1948.
"For gallantry, resolution and skill whilst serving in H.M. Ships Conn, Rupert, Redmills, Fitzroy, Byron, Grindall and Keats and H.M. Canadian Ships La Hulloise, Strathdam and Thetford Mines in successful anti U-Boat Warfare."
Ships served in: HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Appointed to ASSINIBOINE 23 Nov 1939 as a SLt, RCNVR HMCS NIPIGON - Commanding Officer 12 May 1942 to 04 Oct 1942 as a Lt, RCNVR HMCS BADDECK - Commanding Officer 06 Oct 1942 to 17 Aug 1943 as a Lt, RCNVR HMCS LA HULLOISE - Commanding Officer 10 Apr 1944 (while ship was under construction) to 02 Sep 1945. 1st Commanding officer
SLt Panner Brock shaking hands with Prime Minister Mackenzie King on board HMCS ASSINIBOINE I18 Names on the back of the photo: Manfield, Sutherland, (3) Brock, Porter, Morton (Ship's Doctor), Hughes, Clements, Stubbs, (9) Hennessy, Medland, Mackenzie King, Capt Taylor, Lt Mick Stirling. RCN Neg # 833
The front of an HMCS HULLOISE Christmas Card
Webmaster's note: This photo is actually a photo of HMCS STETTLER with the pendant number on the ship's side removed and the details on the signal flags obscured. This was common when printing Christmas Cards for the ships during the war as having a stock photo of the class was more efficient than getting individual photos for each ship as most people would not notice any difference. Below is a copy of the original photo showing STETTLER'S pendant number (K681) on the hull and by signal flags.
HMCS La HULLOISE passing under the Reversing Falls’ road and railway bridges on her way to Indiantown, about 1 km upstream for work at a small yard off Bridge Street. Note the 3 tugboats assisting in LA HULLOISE'S short trip. The Reversing Falls can only be traversed at slack tide between low and high tide and there is only about a 20 minute window, 4 times daily.
HMCS LA HULLOISE K668 conducting engine trials on the Kennebecasis River off Rothesay, NB 04 Oct 1945. John Brock and his father C. H. Brock were onboard for the trials.
John “Panner” Brock with his father CH Brock on board HMCS LA HULLOISE in Oct 1945 on Kennebacasis River, New Brunswick
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