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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Pay Book Number: PJ/934342
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1958

Remarks: Joined RN 1957 and left 1960

Rank: LEM
When Allotted: 1951
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Petty Officer Writer
When Allotted: 1955
Rank: M(E)1
When Allotted: 1958

Remarks: Member of hockey team

Rank: Ordinary Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Stoker Mechanic
When Allotted: 1948

Remarks: Part of the Boarding and Steaming Party at the SS Ethel Moller incident.

Pay Book Number: P/J 959003
Rank: T.O.
When Allotted: 1958

Remarks: Joined RN 1956. Living in Wigton (2012)

Rank: P.O.M.(E)
When Allotted: 1958
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