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{{Infobox military person<br />
|name=Henry William Pitcher<br />
|birth_date=20 December 1841<br />
|death_date=5 July 1875<br />
|birth_place=[[Kamptee]], [[British India]]<br />
|death_place=Dehra Ghazi Khan, British India<br />
|placeofburial=Dehra Ismail Khan Cemetery, [[Kohat]]<br />
|image= File:Victoria Cross Winners- Pre 1914 Q80821.jpg<br />
|image_size= <br />
|caption=Henry Pitcher wearing the uniform of a Bengal Staff Corps officer, his Victoria Cross and campaign medals<br />
|nickname=<br />
|allegiance= {{UK}}<br />
|serviceyears=<br />
|rank=Captain<br />
|branch=[[British Indian Army]]<br />
|commands=<br />
|unit=[[Bengal Staff Corps]]<br />
|battles=[[Indian Mutiny]]<br>[[Umbeyla Campaign]]<br />
|awards= [[Victoria Cross]]<br />
|laterwork=<br />
|relations=<br />
}}<br />
'''Henry William Pitcher''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (20 December 1841 &ndash; 5 July 1875) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]].<br />
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==Details==<br />
Pitcher was born at [[Kamptee]] in [[British India]], the second son of Vincent Pitcher and Rose Mary le Geyt, daughter of Admiral George le Geyt. His elder brother Colonel Duncan George Pitcher also served in India.<br />
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He was about 22 years old and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Bengal Staff Corps]], [[4th Punjab Infantry]], [[British Indian Army]] during the [[Umbeyla Campaign]]. On 30 October 1863 in North-West [[India]], Lieutenant Pitcher led a party to recapture the Crag Picquet after its garrison had been driven in by the enemy and sixty of them killed. He led the party up the narrow path to the last rock until he was knocked down and stunned by a large stone thrown from above. On 16 November, the lieutenant displayed great courage in leading a party to the Crag Picquet when it had again fallen into enemy hands. He led the first charge, but was wounded in the action. For this deed he was awarded the Victoria Cross.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22876|page=3618|date=19 July 1864}}</ref><br />
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He later achieved the rank of [[Captain (land and air)|captain]] and died of [[heatstroke]], while serving with the [[1st Punjab Infantry]], on 5 July 1875 at Dehra Ghazi Khan. His VC is on display in [[Jersey]] Museum.<br />
{{See also|George Vincent Fosbery}}<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Pitcher is one of five that attended [[Victoria College, Jersey]] whom were awarded the [[Victoria Cross]]. A replica is on display opposite the Headmasters office in The Main Building.<br />
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== References==<br />
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* [http://www.spink.com/auctions/pdf/8010%20Medals%20pages.pdf Spink auction]<br />
* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbpitchh.htm VC Purchase of VC by Jersey]<br />
* [http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/history/history-review-autumn-2008.html Societe Jersiaise]<br />
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[[Category:British military personnel of the Umbeyla Campaign]]<br />
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