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: Signalman
When Allotted: 1946

Remarks: Died 23 October 2018 aged 91. Buried in Sugar Lane Cemetery Wakefield. Also served in the RAF

Rank: Lt (C)
When Allotted: 1950
Rank: M(E)
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Petty Officer
When Allotted: 1951
When Allotted: 1947

Remarks: 3 Mess

Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1958
When Allotted: 1954
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: AB (2 badge)
When Allotted: 1946
Rank: Lt Cdr
When Allotted: 1957
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