1944-1960

When Allotted: 1948

Pay Book Number: CSSX839155
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1949

Remarks: Born in January 1933 in Whitechapel, London, he attended Rotherhithe Nautical School from 1944 until May 1948, before joining HMS Ganges as a Boy Seaman, 1st Class, until 2 May 1949. Subsequently, he was posted to HMS Pembroke, Chatham in June 1949, and on 5 October 1949, he was assigned as a B Gun loader on HMS Cossack, serving there until 18 November 1951, during which time he was based in Tamar, Hong Kong and participated in the Korean War.

His naval career included service on HMS Superb, HMS Obdurate, and a shore assignment at HMS Pembroke. He left the Royal Navy on 29 December 1957 and transitioned to the reserve list.

Following his naval service, he became a lift and escalator fitter and engineer, eventually retiring as a regional manager in the same sector.

He passed away on 21 December 2011 after a brave battle with cancer.
Wife Jean. Children Debbie and Paul.

Pay Book Number: M 932432
Rank: Leading Cook (S)
When Allotted: 7.6.1958

Remarks: Born 13 November 1936 at Cardiff
Received Naval General Service (Near East)
23 10 58.
Received Hurt Certificate 14.3.56
Deputy Standard Bearer from 2005. Died 23 September 2019.
Born in Cardiff 13.11.1936 Ship Mate Peter Taylor grew up during the war years and was evacuated up the valley's for a period of this time but experienced some of the heavy bombing that Cardiff encountered during these years. He was the youngest of 4 siblings. He was a very good all-round sportsman and represented Cardiff School Boys at rugby football and cricket. His flare for all sports was something he passed on to both of his sons who gained county representative honours in several sports including Rugby, Cricket, and cross country through his coaching and training. He joined the Royal Navy in the early 1950's and served on the Cossack during its last commission and was the youngest remaining serving member of the Cossack Association. He met his wife Sue whilst they were both serving at HMS Raleigh in the early 1960's and they married in 1965 in Plymouth. On the arrival of his second son Neil Pete left the navy to pursue a career in catering and private service with Sue. They spent many years working together but also shared a love of dancing which Pete had learnt to do in the dance halls of Cardiff. It should be pointed out this was also where he learnt his skills on the snooker table and even after he lost the sight in his right eye in March 1985 (due to an accident with a champagne cork) he continued to play to very high standard until quite recently. Upon leaving the Navy Pete joined the Royal British Legion and became a standard bearer in many of their branches as he moved around the country with his wife through their work as a Butler and Cook partnership serving their employers. He was county standard bearer in 2 different counties (Devon and Cumbria) which is a very rare achievement and of course a keen standard bearer for the association. He went to the Royal Albert Hall commemoration service on several occasions, and to many events such as the Queens Silver Jubilee and Golden Jubilee RBL events as a standard bearer. He was also very good at representing the association wherever it was required. In his latter years to assist with his Alzheimer's he joined several singing groups using his very good Welsh singing voice in several concerts and events. His funeral was attended by family and friends from all over the country, including several members of the association, and was a real celebration of his life where his elder son Paul paid tribute to Pete's amazing sense of humour and love of life. He was given a true Navy mans send off with a very extended "Up-spirits" and musical tributes by those assembled. He will be a much missed member of the Cossack family.

Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957

Rank: Telegraphist
When Allotted: 1946-

Rank: R.O.
When Allotted: 1958

When Allotted: 1950

Remarks: LM(E)

Rank: Petty Officer M(E)
When Allotted: 1957

Rank: Able Seaman

Remarks: Received £5 for gun efficiency