A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pitfield, Joseph Edward Chilcott
PITFIELD. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 12; h-p., 28.)
Joseph Edward Chilcott Pitfield entered the Navy, 8 Nov. 1807, as Master’s Mate, on board the Proserpine 32, Capt. Chas. Otter, which ship, despite a noble resistance, productive of a loss to her of 1 man killed and 10 wounded, was captured off the port of Toulon, on the night of 28 Feb. 1809, by the French 40-gun frigates Penélope and Pauline. Regaining his liberty early in 1811, he served from that period until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 9 Jan. 1815, on the Home station, in the Boyne 98, Ville de Paris 110, and Impregnable 104, flag-ships of Sir Harry Burrard Neale and Sir Wm. Domett. His last appointments were – 3 April, 1815, to the Hyacinth 24, Capt. Alex. Renton Sharpe, in the North Sea – 22 Nov. following, to the Superb 74, Capt. Chas. Ekins, under whom he fought at Algiers 27 Aug. 1816, and continued to serve until paid off in Oct. 1818 – and, 28 Dec. 1820, to the Grasshopper 18, Capt. David Buchan, on the Newfoundland station, where he remained about 12 months.