Friedrich Gerok was born on May 26, 1854 in Stuttgart, the son of a chancellor. He attended high school in Tübingen and Stuttgart. In 1872 he joined the Grenadier Regiment No. 119.
After being appointed Portepee-Fähnrich in November 1872, Gerok attended the corps school in Erfurt from February to August 1873. He was then promoted to second lieutenant in October 1873 and transferred to the 123rd Grenadier Regiment. In 1876 he completed a five-month training course with the training infantry battalion in Potsdam. After his return to Grenadier Regiment No. 123, Gerok performed the functions of battalion adjutant (1877-1879) and regimental adjutant (1879-1885). In 1885 he changed - also as an adjutant - to the 54th Infantry Brigade. In August 1888 Gerok was promoted to captain and shortly thereafter received command of a company of the 124th Infantry Regiment. Back in Württemberg, Gerok served since 1893 as adjutant in the General Command of the XIII. Army Corps. He was promoted to major in 1895 and at the same time changed to the 125th Infantry Regiment while retaining his position as adjutant to the General Command. In 1897 he took over the leadership of a battalion of the 124th Infantry Regiment. In 1898 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and returned to the 125th Infantry Regiment, where he also served as a battalion commander. From 1901 to 1903 Gerok was commanded to the staff of the 16th Infantry Regiment, after which he became a military member of the Reich Military Court, where he attained the rank of colonel in 1904. In the years between 1905 and 1914 Gerok served as commander of the 126th Infantry Regiment (1905-1908), commander of the 54th Infantry Brigade (1908-1912) and as Governor of the Ulm Fortress (1912-1914). He was promoted to major general in 1908 and to lieutenant general in 1911.
In the first weeks of the war, Friedrich Gerok was responsible for expanding Ulm Fortress. He received the character of General der Infanterie on August 30, 1914. Subsequently, after a brief interlude as commander of the 54th Reserve Division (September 1–11, 1914), Gerok was appointed leader of the XXIV Reserve Corps, with which he remained until early 1918. In addition to the XXIV Reserve Corps, other formations were placed under the Württemberg General's command from 1915, which together formed the Army Group von Gerok. Gerok first fought on the Western Front (26-28 October 1914 Battle of Lille, 30 October-22 November 1914 Battle of Ypres) and from late November 1914 in Galicia (30 November-15 December 1914 Battle of Lodz, Summer offensive against Russia from May 1915, August 18-26, 1915 Battle of Brest-Litovsk). From September 1915 to March 1916 he took part in the battles near Pinsk and Styr (October 17 to November 10, 1915 Battle of Staryi Chortoryisk). From May 13, 1916 Gerok was briefly employed in Verdun. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918.
Friedrich Gerok received numerous awards. Among other things, in 1900 he received the Order of the Württemberg Crown, third class, which was associated with the award of personal nobility. Furthermore, in 1915 he was the first Württemberger to receive the highest Prussian order Pour le Mérite for his achievements in the summer offensive against Russia and in 1918 he received the Cross of Command of the Royal Württemberg Military Order of Merit.
After leaving the army, Gerok also received civilian decorations. In 1918 he was made an honorary citizen of Ulm. In the same year, Gerok took over the presidency of the Württemberg Warrior League. When he withdrew from this function in 1924 due to health reasons, he served as honorary president. On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his entry into service, Gerok was appointed honorary leader of the Württemberg State Association of the Reich Association of German Officers in 1937.
Friedrich von Gerok died in Stuttgart on September 18, 1937; he was buried in the Prague Cemetery.
After being appointed Portepee-Fähnrich in November 1872, Gerok attended the corps school in Erfurt from February to August 1873. He was then promoted to second lieutenant in October 1873 and transferred to the 123rd Grenadier Regiment. In 1876 he completed a five-month training course with the training infantry battalion in Potsdam. After his return to Grenadier Regiment No. 123, Gerok performed the functions of battalion adjutant (1877-1879) and regimental adjutant (1879-1885). In 1885 he changed - also as an adjutant - to the 54th Infantry Brigade. In August 1888 Gerok was promoted to captain and shortly thereafter received command of a company of the 124th Infantry Regiment. Back in Württemberg, Gerok served since 1893 as adjutant in the General Command of the XIII. Army Corps. He was promoted to major in 1895 and at the same time changed to the 125th Infantry Regiment while retaining his position as adjutant to the General Command. In 1897 he took over the leadership of a battalion of the 124th Infantry Regiment. In 1898 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and returned to the 125th Infantry Regiment, where he also served as a battalion commander. From 1901 to 1903 Gerok was commanded to the staff of the 16th Infantry Regiment, after which he became a military member of the Reich Military Court, where he attained the rank of colonel in 1904. In the years between 1905 and 1914 Gerok served as commander of the 126th Infantry Regiment (1905-1908), commander of the 54th Infantry Brigade (1908-1912) and as Governor of the Ulm Fortress (1912-1914). He was promoted to major general in 1908 and to lieutenant general in 1911.
In the first weeks of the war, Friedrich Gerok was responsible for expanding Ulm Fortress. He received the character of General der Infanterie on August 30, 1914. Subsequently, after a brief interlude as commander of the 54th Reserve Division (September 1–11, 1914), Gerok was appointed leader of the XXIV Reserve Corps, with which he remained until early 1918. In addition to the XXIV Reserve Corps, other formations were placed under the Württemberg General's command from 1915, which together formed the Army Group von Gerok. Gerok first fought on the Western Front (26-28 October 1914 Battle of Lille, 30 October-22 November 1914 Battle of Ypres) and from late November 1914 in Galicia (30 November-15 December 1914 Battle of Lodz, Summer offensive against Russia from May 1915, August 18-26, 1915 Battle of Brest-Litovsk). From September 1915 to March 1916 he took part in the battles near Pinsk and Styr (October 17 to November 10, 1915 Battle of Staryi Chortoryisk). From May 13, 1916 Gerok was briefly employed in Verdun. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918.
Friedrich Gerok received numerous awards. Among other things, in 1900 he received the Order of the Württemberg Crown, third class, which was associated with the award of personal nobility. Furthermore, in 1915 he was the first Württemberger to receive the highest Prussian order Pour le Mérite for his achievements in the summer offensive against Russia and in 1918 he received the Cross of Command of the Royal Württemberg Military Order of Merit.
After leaving the army, Gerok also received civilian decorations. In 1918 he was made an honorary citizen of Ulm. In the same year, Gerok took over the presidency of the Württemberg Warrior League. When he withdrew from this function in 1924 due to health reasons, he served as honorary president. On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his entry into service, Gerok was appointed honorary leader of the Württemberg State Association of the Reich Association of German Officers in 1937.
Friedrich von Gerok died in Stuttgart on September 18, 1937; he was buried in the Prague Cemetery.
Friedrich Gerok was born on May 26, 1854 in Stuttgart, the son of a chancellor. He attended high school in Tübingen and Stuttgart. In 1872 he joined the Grenadier Regiment No. 119.
After being appointed Portepee-Fähnrich in November 1872, Gerok attended the corps school in Erfurt from February to August 1873. He was then promoted to second lieutenant in October 1873 and transferred to the 123rd Grenadier Regiment. In 1876 he completed a five-month training course with the training infantry battalion in Potsdam. After his return to Grenadier Regiment No. 123, Gerok performed the functions of battalion adjutant (1877-1879) and regimental adjutant (1879-1885). In 1885 he changed - also as an adjutant - to the 54th Infantry Brigade. In August 1888 Gerok was promoted to captain and shortly thereafter received command of a company of the 124th Infantry Regiment. Back in Württemberg, Gerok served since 1893 as adjutant in the General Command of the XIII. Army Corps. He was promoted to major in 1895 and at the same time changed to the 125th Infantry Regiment while retaining his position as adjutant to the General Command. In 1897 he took over the leadership of a battalion of the 124th Infantry Regiment. In 1898 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and returned to the 125th Infantry Regiment, where he also served as a battalion commander. From 1901 to 1903 Gerok was commanded to the staff of the 16th Infantry Regiment, after which he became a military member of the Reich Military Court, where he attained the rank of colonel in 1904. In the years between 1905 and 1914 Gerok served as commander of the 126th Infantry Regiment (1905-1908), commander of the 54th Infantry Brigade (1908-1912) and as Governor of the Ulm Fortress (1912-1914). He was promoted to major general in 1908 and to lieutenant general in 1911.
In the first weeks of the war, Friedrich Gerok was responsible for expanding Ulm Fortress. He received the character of General der Infanterie on August 30, 1914. Subsequently, after a brief interlude as commander of the 54th Reserve Division (September 1–11, 1914), Gerok was appointed leader of the XXIV Reserve Corps, with which he remained until early 1918. In addition to the XXIV Reserve Corps, other formations were placed under the Württemberg General's command from 1915, which together formed the Army Group von Gerok. Gerok first fought on the Western Front (26-28 October 1914 Battle of Lille, 30 October-22 November 1914 Battle of Ypres) and from late November 1914 in Galicia (30 November-15 December 1914 Battle of Lodz, Summer offensive against Russia from May 1915, August 18-26, 1915 Battle of Brest-Litovsk). From September 1915 to March 1916 he took part in the battles near Pinsk and Styr (October 17 to November 10, 1915 Battle of Staryi Chortoryisk). From May 13, 1916 Gerok was briefly employed in Verdun. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918.
Friedrich Gerok received numerous awards. Among other things, in 1900 he received the Order of the Württemberg Crown, third class, which was associated with the award of personal nobility. Furthermore, in 1915 he was the first Württemberger to receive the highest Prussian order Pour le Mérite for his achievements in the summer offensive against Russia and in 1918 he received the Cross of Command of the Royal Württemberg Military Order of Merit.
After leaving the army, Gerok also received civilian decorations. In 1918 he was made an honorary citizen of Ulm. In the same year, Gerok took over the presidency of the Württemberg Warrior League. When he withdrew from this function in 1924 due to health reasons, he served as honorary president. On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his entry into service, Gerok was appointed honorary leader of the Württemberg State Association of the Reich Association of German Officers in 1937.
Friedrich von Gerok died in Stuttgart on September 18, 1937; he was buried in the Prague Cemetery.
After being appointed Portepee-Fähnrich in November 1872, Gerok attended the corps school in Erfurt from February to August 1873. He was then promoted to second lieutenant in October 1873 and transferred to the 123rd Grenadier Regiment. In 1876 he completed a five-month training course with the training infantry battalion in Potsdam. After his return to Grenadier Regiment No. 123, Gerok performed the functions of battalion adjutant (1877-1879) and regimental adjutant (1879-1885). In 1885 he changed - also as an adjutant - to the 54th Infantry Brigade. In August 1888 Gerok was promoted to captain and shortly thereafter received command of a company of the 124th Infantry Regiment. Back in Württemberg, Gerok served since 1893 as adjutant in the General Command of the XIII. Army Corps. He was promoted to major in 1895 and at the same time changed to the 125th Infantry Regiment while retaining his position as adjutant to the General Command. In 1897 he took over the leadership of a battalion of the 124th Infantry Regiment. In 1898 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and returned to the 125th Infantry Regiment, where he also served as a battalion commander. From 1901 to 1903 Gerok was commanded to the staff of the 16th Infantry Regiment, after which he became a military member of the Reich Military Court, where he attained the rank of colonel in 1904. In the years between 1905 and 1914 Gerok served as commander of the 126th Infantry Regiment (1905-1908), commander of the 54th Infantry Brigade (1908-1912) and as Governor of the Ulm Fortress (1912-1914). He was promoted to major general in 1908 and to lieutenant general in 1911.
In the first weeks of the war, Friedrich Gerok was responsible for expanding Ulm Fortress. He received the character of General der Infanterie on August 30, 1914. Subsequently, after a brief interlude as commander of the 54th Reserve Division (September 1–11, 1914), Gerok was appointed leader of the XXIV Reserve Corps, with which he remained until early 1918. In addition to the XXIV Reserve Corps, other formations were placed under the Württemberg General's command from 1915, which together formed the Army Group von Gerok. Gerok first fought on the Western Front (26-28 October 1914 Battle of Lille, 30 October-22 November 1914 Battle of Ypres) and from late November 1914 in Galicia (30 November-15 December 1914 Battle of Lodz, Summer offensive against Russia from May 1915, August 18-26, 1915 Battle of Brest-Litovsk). From September 1915 to March 1916 he took part in the battles near Pinsk and Styr (October 17 to November 10, 1915 Battle of Staryi Chortoryisk). From May 13, 1916 Gerok was briefly employed in Verdun. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918. After being transferred back to the East in August 1916, he fought first on the Solota Lypa and from December 27, 1916 to December 31, 1917 in the Carpathians. Gerok was then stationed as an instructor in Champagne until his health-related transfer to the officers of the army on February 19, 1918. He was put up for disposal on June 10, 1918.
Friedrich Gerok received numerous awards. Among other things, in 1900 he received the Order of the Württemberg Crown, third class, which was associated with the award of personal nobility. Furthermore, in 1915 he was the first Württemberger to receive the highest Prussian order Pour le Mérite for his achievements in the summer offensive against Russia and in 1918 he received the Cross of Command of the Royal Württemberg Military Order of Merit.
After leaving the army, Gerok also received civilian decorations. In 1918 he was made an honorary citizen of Ulm. In the same year, Gerok took over the presidency of the Württemberg Warrior League. When he withdrew from this function in 1924 due to health reasons, he served as honorary president. On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his entry into service, Gerok was appointed honorary leader of the Württemberg State Association of the Reich Association of German Officers in 1937.
Friedrich von Gerok died in Stuttgart on September 18, 1937; he was buried in the Prague Cemetery.
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