William Pike (British Army officer)

[2][3] He served with the British Indian Army until 1936[3] and fought in the Second World War taking part in the Dunkirk evacuation and commanding the 77th (Highland) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery during the landings in Morocco and Algeria in March 1943.

On 11 March 1944, Pike was promoted to brigadier and appointed to command 59th Army Group Royal Artillery, a headquarters that was about to embark for the Far East.

On arrival at the Ranchi training area, 59 AGRA and the artillery regiments placed under Pike's command prepared for an amphibious assault on the coast of Malaya, which was called off after the Surrender of Japan.

[4] Pike later served in the Korean War as Divisional Commander, Royal Artillery for 1st Commonwealth Division.

[3] He married Josephine 'Josie' Tompson; their son is Lieutenant General Sir Hew Pike.