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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Pay Book Number: P/JX 127913
Rank: Leading Seaman

Remarks: Leading Seaman P/JX 127913. 1938 – 1940. Acting PO at Altmark Incident. Joined at Newcastle during building of L03. Left L03 after 2nd Battle of Narvik. Captain of ‘B’ 4.7 gun. Purchased Pluto –the ship’s dog- for half a crown in Malta. Died 30 August 2003 aged 92

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Pay Book Number: P/SSX 25052
Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Able Seaman. P/SSX 25052. (Wounded 23.10.41and discharged to military hospital and HMS Cormorant)

Rank: P/Temporary Surg. Lt. RNVR

Remarks: P/Temporary Surg. Lt. RNVR (Survivor. Discharged to HMS Cormorant)

Scott Walter McCausland Scottie
Rank: Temporary Surgeon Lt RNVR
When Allotted: 25 April 1941

Remarks: Temporary Surgeon Lt RNVR.
Appointed to Cossack 25 April 1941.
Returned onboard the damaged Cossack to treat three seriously injured personnel. – Sub Lt Day and two ratings.

Born:15/10/1912
Died:3/5/1964.

Son of renown Naval Architect.
Educated at St Peters School York; Emmanuel College, Cambridge; St Marys Hospital, London.

Married to Aileen Despard Kilpatrick 1934. Children -Bryana Isobel
1937 (Doctor) Died 14/5/2022.
War spent in Jamaica with Grandmother and Governess Angela.
1944 (Physiotherapist).
1939 MRCS, LRCP.
1941. MB Bch (Cantab).
1947. FRCS (Eng).
1941. Commissioned RNVR Temp Surg Lt.
1945. Retired Surgeon Commander.
4/4/41 Devonport Barracks
1/5/41 HMS Cossack
29/11/41 HMS Ambrose
8/11/42 RNSQ Lamlash
17/10/43 HMS Tyne, HMS Hussar, HMS Speedwell, HMS Seagull
28/11/44 RNSQ Messina
6/1/45 HMS Nile

1953-1964 Consultant Surgeon, Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Pay Book Number: P/JX 127913
Rank: Leading Seaman
When Allotted: 1938

Remarks: Acting PO at Altmark Incident.
Joined at Newcastle during building of L03. Left L03 after 2nd Battle of Narvik.
Captain of ‘B’ 4.7 gun.
Purchased Pluto –the ship’s dog- for half a crown in Malta.
Died 30 August 2003 aged 92.

Rank: Wt. Engineering

Remarks: Wt. Engineering. October 1939 to March 1940?

Rank: Warrant Engineer

Remarks: Warrant Engineer. Appointed 8 January 1937 to February 1940?

Rank: Acting Leading Telegraphist

Remarks: Acting Leading Telegraphist. January 1939 to March 1940? Took the message ‘Enter’ from Winston Churchill which allowed L03 to board ALTMARK. Died aged 87. Atlantic, Africa and Italy Stars with France, Germany and North African Clasps

Pay Book Number: P/JX 197657
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Relation: Daughter Maureen Jackson living in South Africa

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman. P/JX 197657. (Survivor picked up by Legion and recovered in HMS Cormorant before being discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMS Rodney) (Home address Ripley at time of sinking) Born 13 December 1920 in Ripley, Derbyshire. He died in November 2000, just a few weeks short of his 80th birthday. Daughter Maureen Jackson living in South Africa

Rank: Ordinary Seaman RANVR
Relation: Son Ian Shakespeare

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman RANVR. 19 May 1941 to 26 August 1941 (HMS Victory 27 August 1941 to 26 October 1941. Born in CESSNOCK NSW AUSTRALIA . Promoted to the rank of sub lieutenant on the 22/ 01/42 while at King Alfred then went on to the Dinosaur on 6/4/42. Something happened on the Dinosaur and he was tried by a disciplinary court, proved guilty and dismissed his ship and severely reprimanded. There are reference numbers (482/214/1598) Promoted to lieutenant 22/01/43. Son Ian Shakespeare
Ships served in
COLLINGWOOD 10.02.41 TO 10.04.41
VICTORY 16.04.41 TO 18.05.41
TYNE(COSSACK) 19.05.41 TO 26.08.41
VICTORY (Cossack) 27.08.41 TO 26.10.41
KING ALFRED 27.10.41 TO 05.04.42
DINOSAUR 06.04.42 TO 07.09.42
LONDON DEP. 08.09.42 TO 30.11.42
WESTON ISLES ? 01.12.42 TO 16.12.42
PEMONOMENT ? 17.12.42 TO 28.12.42
CILICIA 29.12.42 TO 08.02.44
REAPER 12.04.44
ARBITER 18.10.44

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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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