Ernest Herbert Pitcher | |
|---|---|
 Petty Officer E Pitcher VC, 1918 by Ambrose McEvoy. | |
| Born | 31 December 1888 Mullion, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 10 February 1946 (aged 57) Sherborne, Dorset, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Unit | HMS Dunraven |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Medal Croix de Guerre (France) Médaille Militaire (France) |
Chief Petty Officer Ernest Herbert Pitcher VC, DSM (31 December 1888 − 10 February 1946) (middle name also recorded as James) was a Royal Navy (RN) sailor and 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.