77599 Captain Ralph Cecil Horace PILCHER, MiD, 2 Welsh GuardsL POW, E&E

Army Number: 77599
Rank: Captain
Name: Ralph Cecil Horace PILCHER, MiD
Unit: 2 Welsh Guards


Date of Birth: 24 April 1918
Place of Birth: London

Date of Capture: 25 May 1940
Place of Capture: Boulogne, France

POW Number: 632
POW Camps: Oflag VIIC, Oflag IX A/Z


London Gazette : 18 February 1941
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FOOT GUARDS.
The undermentioned 2nd Lts.to be Lts.:—
W. G'ds.
R. C. H. Pilcher (77599).

London Gazette : 1 November 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleaded to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Foot Guards.
W. G'ds.
Capt. (temp.) R. C. H. PILCHER (77599).

London Gazette : 2 July 1946
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FOOT GUARDS
The undermentioned Lts to be Capts 1st July, 1946.—
W.G'ds
R. C H PlLCHER (77599).

London Gazette : 9 October 1951
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FOOT GUARDS.
W. G'ds.
Capt. R. C. H. PILCHER (77599) to be Maj., 25th Aug. 1951.

London Gazette : 6 October 1953
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W.G.
Maj. R. C. H. PILCHER (77599) retires receiving a gratuity, 1st Oct. 1953.

 

Name: Ralph Cecil Horace Pilcher . Date of Birth: 24/04/1918 . Place of Birth: London... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/290/393
Name: Ralph Cecil Horace Pilcher.
Date of Birth: 24/04/1918.
Place of Birth: London.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Lieutenant.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: The Welsh Guards.
Service Number: [77599].
Date of Capture: 25/05/1940.
Theatre of Capture: Boulogne.
Camp Name/Number: Oflag VIIC Laufen.
PoW number: 632.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 1.

 

Recommendation for Award for Pilcher, Ralph Cecil Horace Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/64/133
Name Pilcher, Ralph Cecil Horace
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: P77599
Regiment: Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Escape and Evasion and Special Operations
Award: Mention in Despatches
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 November 1945


P77599 Lieutenant Ralph Cecil Horace PILCHER, WELSH GUARDS

Lieutenant PILCHER was taken prisoner at BOULOGNE during the summer of 1940. After participating in four unsuccessful tunnel schemes he and 5 other Officers attempted to escape from ROTENBURG, but were caught just outside the wire.

On 29 March 1945 Lieutenant PILCHER escaped from the marching column of prisoners, and after hiding for four days joined an American unit.

 

London Gazette : 1 November 1945
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