Arthur Pembroke

Arthur Pembroke

Infobox Military Person
name= Arthur Thomas Pembroke


born= 23 July 1928
died=
placeofbirth= Brisbane, Australia
placeofdeath=
nickname=
allegiance=flagicon|Australia Australia
branch= Australian Army
serviceyears=
rank= Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Colonel
unit= 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
commands= 17th Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment
battles= Korean War
*Battle of Maryang San
awards= Military Cross
relations=
laterwork=

Arthur "Bushy" Pembroke MC (23 July 1928 - ) is an Australian Korean War veteran who was awarded the Military Cross for bravery during an attack against Hill 317 during the Battle of Maryang San in October 1951. The Military Cross (MC) is the third highest military bravery decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Army and formerly other Commonwealth Nations including Australia.

Early Life and Officer Training

Pembroke was born in Brisbane in 1928. After finishing his secondary schooling he attended the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Australian Army. Graduating in December 1950, Pembroke received the Sword of Honour which is awarded to the officer cadet considered by the Commandant to be, overall, the best of the course.

Korean War Service

Pembroke arrived in Korea in July 1951 and was attached to the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He took over as commander of 9 Platoon, 'C' Company which was under the command of Jack Gerke DSO, AM.

Military Cross Action

The official historian of the Korean War, Robert O'Neill, wrote of the Battle of Maryang San "In this action 3RAR had won one of the most impressive victories achieved by any Australian battalion. In five days of heavy fighting 3RAR dislodged a numerically superior enemy from a position of great strength...The victory of Maryang San is probably the greatest single feat of the Australian Army during the Korean War." [ [http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/korea/maryang_san.asp Battle of Maryang San: Australian War Memorial, Canberra. 2008] ]

Post-War Service and Civilian Life

Honours & Awards

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Pembroke has been awarded the following honours:



References

External links

* [http://cas.awm.gov.au/film/F04832, "Interview with Arthur Pembroke re Action- Maryang San"]
* [http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/veteran.aspx?id=1214317, "Korean War Service Record"]


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