PILCHER, EDGAR MONTAGU, Captain, was
born at Meerut, India, 25 April 1865, son of Colonel J G Pilcher, FRGS.
He was educated at Clifton College; Clare College, Cambridge, and Guy's
Hospital; BA, MB and BC (Cantab) in 1890; FRCS, England, in 1905. He became
Captain, RAMC, 30 January 1895, having previously served three years, and
was present at the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98,
with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, receiving the Medal with two clasps.
Captain Pilcher served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, and took part
in the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of
17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7
February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to
27 February) and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Orange River
Colony, May to July 1912; operations in the Transvaal, November 1900 to
January 1902, He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and
10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's
Medal with two clasps, and for services in connection with the Relief of
Ladysmith was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edgar Montagu Pilcher, Captain, Royal Army
Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the King 18 December 1902.
He was promoted to Major 30 January 1904; was appointed Professor, Royal
Army Medical College, 1 August 1910; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant
Colonel 26 November 1913. In the European War he served as Consulting
Surgeon to the Forces; was given the Brevet of Colonel 12 September 1916;
became Colonel 26 December 1917; was appointed Honorary Surgeon to the King
26 December 1917; was twice mentioned in Despatches, and created a CB in
June 1918, and a CBE in 1919. Colonel Pilcher married, in 1899, Lilias
Mary, daughter of Captain Henri Campbell, Indian Staff Corps.
CB (m), CBE (1st
m), DSO, IGS 1895 (2) P-F 1897-98 Tirah (Capt), QSA (5) CC T-H OFS RofL
Trans (Capt MB, DSO), KSA (2) (Capt MB, DSO), BWM, Victory Medal with MID
(Col).
March 1985
£1,225.
