Maj. Eric Christopher Pemberton
Army Service No. 124101
Portfolio
Enlisted:
Maj. Eric Pemberton graduated as a Cadet, from the Officer Cadet Training
Unit, to be 2nd Lt.
09 March 1940.
Regiments/Units:
60th King's Royal Rifle Corps
Attachments:
2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment 08/02/1945
C Company 09/02/1945
D Company 04/03/1945
C Company PEMBERTON FORCE 02/04/1945
Awards:
The Military Cross - Gazetted 14/01/1943
Theatres:
Maj. Eric Pemberton was badly wounded at El Alamein, and awarded the M.C.
in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.
Maj. Eric Pemberton continued to display distinguished service throughout
the Burma Campaign.
Demobbed:
Maj. Eric Pemberton returned home and resumend his career, Solicitors
Lee & Pembertons of London.
In a letter home dated 1945, Mjr. Eric
Pemberton paid tribute to the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion.
“I cannot end without paying a heartfelt tribute to the Regiment
of my attachment. Headed by Lt
Col. H de Pre Finch, I cannot imagine a more courageous and friendly
set of officers and men with whom I would be more willing and pleased
to serve. Even in my time they have had heavy casualties both in officers
and other ranks. Never a large number in one fell swoop, but a consistent
daily drain of one or two.”
Mjr. Eric Christopher Pemberton
Circa 1940
Eric Christopher Pemberton
Circa 1963