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Pike, William Jordan

Date of birth:
(Harbor Grace/Newfoundland, Canada)
Date of death:
November 15th, 1942
Mentioned on:
Chatham Naval Memorial
Row: 65. Grave: 1.
Service number:
C/SSX 269ZY
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Able Seaman Pike died -age 26- on HMS Avenger off Cadiz, Greece. He was awarded the DSM for courage and initiative after his ship HMS York was destroyed on the shores of Crete.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Able Seaman
Unit:
H.M.S. York (90), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1941
Citation:
"In recognition of those whose good services in the withdrawal (from the beaches of Greece under fire and in the face of many and great difficulties of many thousands of Troops of the Allied Armies) have so far been reported."
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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