During the 2nd WW the ship was adopted by Beckenham, Kent. As the sister of Lt Cmdr P Vian (Later Admiral) – Marian Vian had a school in Beckenham named after her. Reg Morrison passed the 11 plus whilst attending in 1942. A plaque marking the adoption was put up in the town hall. This building was demolished in 1991 to make way for a supermarket. The area is now under the London Borough of Bromley.

HMS Cossack F03

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Rank: Lt. Cdr.

Remarks: Lt. Cdr. October 1939 to March 1940?

Rank: Gunner

Remarks: Gunner. 1941?

Rank: Telegraphist

Remarks: Telegraphist. January 1939 to March 1939?

Pay Book Number: P/J 107482
Rank: Petty Officer
Relation: Married to Bertha Joan of Gosport, Hampshire) son of Arthur and Blanche Saunders. Son James. Son James later served on D57

Remarks: Petty Officer. P/J 107482. Joined RN 16.6.23. COSSACK 14.6.38 Captain of A Gun turret (Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41) Age 33 . Born 16 .2.08 Married to Bertha Joan of Gosport, Hampshire) son of Arthur and Blanche Saunders. Son James. Served in ships IMPREGNABLE,BARHAM,VICTORY, CENTURION,DAUNTLESS, EXCELLENT,CHAMPION, NELSON,CORNWALL, HAWKINS,ST ANGELO. Son James later served on D57

Pay Book Number: P/SSX 32674
Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist
Relation: Son of Bert and Bertha V Saunders of Holmer Green, Bucks

Remarks: Ordinary Telegraphist. P/SSX 32674. (Missing presumed killed 23.10.41) Age 21 (single) son of Bert and Bertha V Saunders of Holmer Green, Bucks

Pay Book Number: P/KX 119241
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Relation: Son of Fred and Maria Jane Savory of Ferryhill, Co Durham

Remarks: Stoker 2nd Class. P/KX 119241. (Missing presumed killed 23.10.41) Age 20 (single) son of Fred and Maria Jane Savory of Ferryhill, Co Durham

Pay Book Number: JX 138708
Rank: Acting Leading Telegraphist
Relation: Wife Dorothy Doreen

Remarks: Acting Leading Telegraphist / L. Tel. JX 138708. Joined RN as Boy 2nd Class. 8.3.1933. Onboard 14 June 1938 to 26 May 1940 Mentioned in Despatches June 1942 and December 1944. NGS (Palestine) Medal October 1942. CPO Telegraphist on leaving the RN in 1946.
Born 3 July 1916. Died 1 January 2003. Wife Dorothy Doreen.
St VINCENT Boy 2nd class 8.3.1933 to 20.6.1934
EXCELLENT Boy Telegraphist 21.6.34 to 24.8.1934
VICTORY Ordinary Telegraphist 25.8.1934 to 29.11.1934
COVENTRY 30.11.1934 to 21.4.1935
St ANGELO 22.4.1935 TO 25.5.1935
COVENTRY 26.5.1935 to 24.7.1935
DESPATCH Telegraphist 25.7.1935 to 31.12.1937
VICTORY 1.1.1938 to 19.3.1938
HAWKINS 20.3.1938 to 25.4.1938
VICTORY 26.4.1938 to 13.6.1938
COSSACK Leading Telegraphist 14.6.1938 to 26 May 1940
VICTORY 27.5.1940 To 23.7.1940
LYNX 24.7.1940 to 31.10.1940
VICTORY 1.11.1940 to 16.1.1941
SOUTHERN PRINCE PO Telegraphist 17.1.1941 to 26.9.1944
MERCURY CPO Telegraphist. 27.9.1944 to 27.12 1944
HUNTER 28.12.1944 to 7.4.1945

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Rank: PO Telegraphist

Remarks: PO Telegraphist. January 1939 to March 1940?

Pay Book Number: P/SSX 22989
Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman. P/SSX 22989 Shown on ship’s books at January 1939. (Seriously injured in collision with SS Borthwick 7.11.39.

Rank: Stoker

Remarks: Stoker. January 1939 to March 1939?

Hidden Gems

The HMS Cossack 1938-1941 was accepted on 10 June 1938 and dented, whilst coming alongside the jetty in Portsmouth on 12 June 1938.

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1806-1816

This is the account of the first vessel named HMS Cossack, a title that would be passed on to five later ships and commemorated by the Royal Navy in the Cossack Building at HMS Raleigh.

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1854-1875

The second Cossack was originally ordered by Russia for the Black Sea Fleet in December 1852 at a cost of 290,000 silver roubles. However, when relations between Britain and Russia deteriorated, Russia sold the vessels to the Hamburg trading firm Henry Mersk & Co.

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1886-1905

This account covers the third vessel named HMS Cossack. Launched on 3 June 1886 and in service until 1905, she spent the majority of her career in the Far East, calling at India, Aden, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and other ports.

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1907-1919

The fourth HMS Cossack received the first Battle Honour for participating in operations along the Belgian coast from 17 October to 8 November 1914. This section contains copies of the original construction contract and detailed plans showing her launch, deck arrangements, and machinery.

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1938-1941

Credited with battle honours including Baltic 1855, Witu 1890, Dover Patrol 1914–1919, Narvik 1940, Norway 1940, Atlantic 1940–1941, the Bismarck Action 1941, and the Malta Convoys 1941, the HMS Cossack in service from 1938 to 1941 was a formidable presence.

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1944-1960

During Warship Week in February 1942, the town of Esher raised £1,192,211, contributing to the construction of the warship HMS Cossack. The funds were collected by the public depositing money into a rubber-type float in a pool. Remarkably, the surplus was enough to fund a submarine as well. The story continues.

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