We have been advised from Micheal Pembroke that his “father slipped quietly away yesterday. He was close to 94 and had well and truly exceeded our expectations. There will be a funeral service on Wednesday 8 June in the War Veterans Chapel at Anzac Village, Narrabeen.”
Michael
Hon. MA Pembroke, Dove House 11 Wallaroy Road, Woollahra, NSW, 2025
See the Australians at War Film Archive’s Transcript of an interview with Arthur Pembroke (Bushy) dated 3rd October 2003
A Tribute from George Mansford
“Dear Michael, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. Below is a poem, a small tribute from all of us who served under his command in B Company 2RAR. MANY SALUTES TO YOUR MOTHER
Those who served under his command, no matter when or where, held him in the highest regards as an outstanding leader. Be it directing us in the field, inspecting us on parade or cheering the company’s rugby team to victory or defeat on the sports field. he was always there.
Our Space Age army owes a great deal of respect and gratitude to those who served as leaders in dangerous and challenging times during the infancy of the Royal Australian Regiment, our boss, Bushy Pembroke, MC was one of them.“
A Warrior’s Farewell
Go now and travel beyond the void
Seek the green column and when you meet
See once more those smiling faces
Hear again laughter and sounds of marching feet
No more the visions of the bloody past
Gone are the nightmares and lingering pain
Soon you will be home at long, long last
United with fallen comrades once again
And when the final roll is called
Another page of history complete
Rest with brave spirits such as they
In a camp where you will find peaceful sleep
Go swiftly now and seek your past
Your duty done for all to tell
With pride of who and what you were
And now we bid you a fond farewell
GM
