Rifleman Herman Stock was born on the Gibson Reserve in Sahanation, Ontario on 14 April 1920, son of Robert and Mary Stock. He worked as a labourer and was a member of the United Church.

He enlisted in The Queen’s Own Rifles in July 1941 at 19 with no previous military service, and served with the Regiment for three years before D-Day.

Stock was killed on D-Day with A Company of the QOR at Bernières-sur-mer (Juno Beach).

He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Grave Reference: V. B. 14.

He is also remembered on a monument at lot 12, Concession 6, Muskoka Road 38, Wahta Mohawk Reserve, ON.