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).

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HMS COSSACK (ii) (R57)

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Rank: Leading Seaman
When Allotted: 1951
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: CPO MEA
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Pay Book Number: MX620872
Rank: Ordnance Artificer 4th Class from 7.11.44.
When Allotted: 1.10.45

Remarks: RN record shows -Lent to COSSACK 1/1/45-1/1/45

Released to shore in Class A 1.7.46

Rank: Able Seaman TD2 (ASDIC sweeper) TAS Division
When Allotted: 1950

Remarks: 2 Mess

Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Lt (S) BEM

Remarks: Flotilla Supply Officer

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