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.

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Mayes, John Arthur

Pay Book Number: P/M 38591
Rank: Petty Officer Cook
Relation: Son of Thomas William and Agnes Mayes. Brother Archie died on 19 Feb 1941 whilst serving on WARSPITE in the Mediterranean

Remarks: Petty Officer Cook.(s) Temporary. P/M 38591. (Missing presumed killed 23.10.41) Age 38 (married to Nellie Dorothy of Elson, Hampshire) Son of Thomas William and Agnes Mayes. Believed to have come form Bergh Apton in Norfolk. Brother Archie died on 19 Feb 1941whilst serving on WARSPITE in the Mediterranean

Maynard, Ron C

Rank: Ordinary Seaman RNVR Signalman

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman RNVR Signalman 1938 RNVR London Branch. Onboard December 1939 to end of May 1940. (Altmark incident and Narvik) Made Lt Cdr RNR. Left RN 1946 to resume life as a lawyer. Born 1916. Died 27 December 2002. Other ships RNB Portsmouth, St Vincent.

McCarney, S

Pay Book Number: P/JX 170072
Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Able Seaman. P/JX 170072. (Survivor discharged to HMS Victory taking passage on HMS Rodney)

McComiskey, A

Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Able Seaman. October 1939 to March 1940?

McCourt, J

Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Able Seaman. October 1939 to March 1940?

McEwen

Remarks: OD / AB (Info from Dusty Rhodes)

McGowen, Albert

Pay Book Number: P/KX126599
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class

Remarks: Stoker 2nd Class. P/KX126599 (Missing presumed dead 23.10.41)

McLaughlan, D

Pay Book Number: P/MX 69732
Rank: W/Man

Remarks: W/Man. P/MX 69732. (Survivor discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMS Rodney)

McLeod, John Norman (Jack)

Pay Book Number: P/SSX 29742
Rank: Acting Leading Seaman

Remarks: Acting Leading Seaman. Temporary. P/SSX 29742.
(Some records show spelling as Macleod) (Born Glasgow) (Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41)
Age 21 (single) Son of Norman and Elizabeth McLeod of Glasgow

McLeod (Macleod), John Norman. (Jack)

Pay Book Number: P/SSX 29742
Rank: Acting Leading Seaman. Temporary.

Remarks: Born Glasgow.
Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41.
Age 21 (single).
Son of Norman and Elizabeth McLeod of Glasgow.

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.

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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