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Pembroke, Henry Edward, Meaford, Ontario, originally from Kilkenny, Ireland. Occupation: Factory Superintendent. Military Service: Hon. Captain and Paymaster, PPCLI. Attestation Papers. Diary Reference: “This was probably the first performance of the PPCLI Comedy Company at the Town Hall, Steenvoorde in June 1916. It was organized by Captain H. E. Pembroke, the Princess Pat's Paymaster, and was designed to boost morale, which was especially timely after the recent Battle of Sanctuary Wood,” Note reference, 3:16 Jun ’16. According to Hodder-Williams, 87, Capt. Pembroke was struck off Strength to C.A.P.C. on 11 March 1917.