During
Sir Isaac's tenure he faced desertions
and near mutinies, was injured in battle
and nearly died from fever. His heroics
earned him membership in the Order of
the Bath, and he had the privilege of
serving alongside Lord Nelson and Tecumseh.
His death in the Battle of Queenston Heights
was a crushing blow to British leadership.
Brock was born in Saint Peter Port on
the Channel Island of Guernsey, as the
eighth son of a moderately wealthy family.
He earned a reputation during his early
education as a good swimmer and boxer.
He kept a reputation as a physically commanding
man throughout his life, and is said to
have stood between 6 ft 2 in and 6 ft
4 in (1.88 and 1.93 m) in height. He was
also noted as a serious student, who took
education very seriously, even at a young
age. Following in the footsteps of his
father and three of his older brothers,
Brock decided to join the British military.
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