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 218045
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Relation: Son of William John and Catherine Hatrick Rodger

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman. Able Seaman P/JX 218045. (Born Paisley) (Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41) Age 23 (married to R.Thomson of Greenford, Middx) son of William John and Catherine Hatrick Rodger

Rank: Boy Seaman

Remarks: Boy Seaman. (Info from Dusty Rhodes)

Rank: PO Writer

Remarks: PO Writer. Relived by Don Yell 22 May 1940 in Southampton.

Pay Book Number: P/JX 212461
Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman. P/JX 212461. (Survivor picked up by Carnation and discharged to HMS Victory taking transit in HMS Rodney)

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Pay Book Number: P/SSX 22867
Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Able Seaman P/SSX 22867. DSM (Awarded on HMS Petard for Enigma incident). Joined the RN 1937. Joined LO3 14 June 1938 (Boy Seaman) to 23 May 1940. Was lookout at the SS Borthwick incident. Present at ALTMARK Incident and 2nd Battle of Narvik. Other ships IRON DUKE, SPIRAEA, PETARD. (Awarded DSM for part in destroying Italian submarine URSENK several aircraft and U559 – Enigma code captured - as Captain of the POM POM. Left the RN 1957 to become a Sales Representative. Born 7 January 1921 Briscworth. Northampton. Died 9 July 2002 age 81

Pay Book Number: P/JX 181050
Rank: Able Seaman
Relation: Son of Axel and Joan Tischler of Aberdeen

Remarks: Able Seaman. (R) P/JX 181050. (Born St Machar – Aberdeen) (Missing presumed Killed 23.10.41) (single) son of Axel and Joan Tischler of Aberdeen

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Remarks: Ordinary Seaman. January 1939 to March 1939?

Rank: Stoker Petty Officer

Remarks: Stoker Petty Officer. January 1939 . wounded at the 2nd Battle of Narvik. Second degree scalds to face and left wrist.

Pay Book Number: P/JX 197612
Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Able Seaman. P/JX 197612. (Survivor discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMD Rodney)

Pay Book Number: P/SSX 29742. P/JX164990
Rank: Acting Leading Seaman

Remarks: Acting Leading Seaman. Temporary. P/SSX 29742.
P/JX164990
(Survivor discharged to HMS Victory taking passage in HMS Rodney)

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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