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)

Ships Company

Start typing to discover family names.

Rank: Boy Seaman
When Allotted: 1947

Remarks: Left Southampton 2 April 1947 on troop ship STRATHNAVER arriving in Hong Kong three weeks later.

Rank: Leading Seaman
When Allotted: 1952

Remarks: Quarterdeck Football Team 1952

Rank: P.O.EL
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Leading Telegraphist
When Allotted: 1957
Pay Book Number: M/927523V
Rank: Joined RN 1953 and left 1990 as CPO WEA
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Petty Officer
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: R.O.
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1950

Remarks: Served in RN 1949 – 1959
Chairman of Lydd and Dungeness RNA
Died 4 March 2006 age 73

Rank: Leading Cook (O)
When Allotted: 1957

Remarks: Chinese L.E.P.

Rank: POEL
When Allotted: 1951
Anchor crest

Receive our newsletters?