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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PIKE, Brenton James, AB, V36417, RCNVR, killed - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of John S. and Myrtle Pike, Central Greenwich, NB. He was a lumber mill worker prior to joining the RCNVR.
AB Pike died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 29 Apr 1944. His body was recovered and buried in the Plouescat Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France.
Brenton Pike's brother, Donald S. Pike also served in the navy during the Second World War.
Ships served in: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted of May 1942. Commenced Active Service 06 May 1942 a an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 08 Jul 1942 HMCS AMBLER - Served in AMBLER 29 Aug 1942 - 04 Sep 1942 for training while drafted to HMCS CORNWALLIS HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Sep 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 12 Dec 1942 RNB CHATHAM - Drafted to CHATHAM 03 Jan 1943 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 04 Feb 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman 06 May 1943 * Rated Able Seaman 06 May 1943
Documents from the Service File of Brenton Pike
Second World War Casualty Index
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