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We remember Ernest Herbert Pitcher
We remember Ernest Herbert Pitcher
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
employment
Plumber's mate
United Kingdom
Source:8655202
31st December 1905
1905
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8655202
31st December 1905
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
HMS Q5 (Farnborough)
Source:6274746
3rd September 1916 - 24th February 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8655202
30th March 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8655202
9th June 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8655449
8th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:8655202
8th August 1917
1918
marriage
Lily Ethel Louisa Esther Eyers
Source:8655428
1918 - 24th June 1938
1920
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
227029
HMS Temeraire
Source:8655202
1st August 1920
1927
discharge
Source:8655202
30th December 1927
1946
death
Not War Related
Tuberculosis
Sherborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8539900
10th February 1946
burial
Swanage, Dorset
United Kingdom
Plot F. Uncons. Grave 122
Source:8655169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Herbert |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Pitcher, |
| Source | 8655449 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 227029 | HMS Temeraire | Chief Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Q5 (Farnborough) | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pitcher | mother | ||
| George Pitcher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Ethel Louisa Esther Eyers | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-12-31 | 5'10" |
Media
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Ernest Pitcher VC.Ernest Pitcher VC. From IWM Collection. http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/18571
Contributed by:
Trevor321
Communities
Communities
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Swanage (Northbrook) CemeteryMore about Swanage (Northbrook) Cemetery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| CWGC Casualty Details for E. J. Pitcher | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest Pitcher service record 1940-1946 | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest Pitcher service record 1905-1920 | Andrew2491 | |
| Headstone of Lily Ethel Louisa Pitcher | Andrew2491 | |
| Ernest J. Pitcher marriage record 1918 | Andrew2491 | |
| Award of VC to Ernest Pitcher 1917 | Andrew2491 | |
| Award of Mention in Despatches | Gerry59140 | |
| My Mystery Ships by Rear Admiral Gordon Campbell VC | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Pitcher VC. | Trevor321 |
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