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Ernest Herbert Pitcher
Ernest Herbert Pitcher (31 December 1888 – 10 February 1946) (middle name also recorded as James) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
==Naval career==
During the First World War Pitcher served in Q ships commanded by Commander Gordon Campbell. The first was HMS ''Farnborough'' (Q.5) which sank two U-boats but was herself sunk by the second; Captain Campbell〔Note: In the Royal Navy, ship commanders are called 'Captain' regardless of their actual rank.〕 was awarded the VC after the second action. Most of the crew, including Pitcher, were rescued and followed Campbell to HMS ''Pargust''.
''Pargust'' sank the U-boat ''UC-29'' but was herself severely damaged. The Admiralty decided that ''Pargusts action was worthy of the VC but that all of the crew had acted with equal valour, so article 13 of the VC's royal warrant was applied and the ship's company voted for one commissioned officer and one petty officer or seaman to receive the award: these were ''Pargust'' first lieutenant, Ronald Stuart, and seaman William Williams. Pitcher received the Distinguished Service Medal. Campbell and the crew then transferred to HMS ''Dunraven'', in which the action took place for which Pitcher was awarded the VC.
Petty Officer Pitcher was captain of the 4-inch gun crew. When the magazine below them blew up the crew were blown into the air, but Pitcher and another man landed on mock railway trucks made of wood and canvas, which cushioned their falls and saved their lives. His VC was awarded by ballot of the gun crew. Lieutenant Charles George Bonner was also awarded the VC. Pitcher also received the ''Croix de Guerre'' and the ''Médaille Militaire''.
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