During Warship Week in February 1942, Esher raised £1,192,211, which helped to build a warship, ‘HMS Cossack’. This was done by the public throwing money in to a rubber type float in a pool. (There was sufficient money left over to buy a submarine as well).

The story continues.

HMS COSSACK (ii) (R57)

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Rank: Petty Officer
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Able Seaman TD3
When Allotted: 1950

Remarks: TAS Division

Rank: Coder (E)
When Allotted: 1950

Remarks: Died 4 November 2001 aged 72

Rank: Lt. Flotilla Communications Officer
When Allotted: 1953
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: R.E.M.
When Allotted: 1953
When Allotted: 1946

Remarks: Hostilities Only 11 Mess

Rank: Leading Seaman

Remarks: Volunteered as Boy.

Retired in 1978. Died 3 June 2003 age 71

Represented the ship in the sprint races 1953

Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1951

Remarks: TAS

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