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: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1948
Rank: Lt (E)
When Allotted: 1947
Rank: Lt
When Allotted: April 1945

Remarks: Gunnery Officer and Flotilla duties.

Rank: Lt Cdr
When Allotted: 1945

Remarks: Flotilla Gunnery Officer

Vaughan, J.M.
Rank: Lt Cdr
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: CPO TEL.
Rank: ME
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Lt (E)
Rank: Stoker Mechanic
When Allotted: 1954
Pay Book Number: CKX 903368
Rank: LME
When Allotted: 1952

Remarks: Joined RN 1952 and left 1963.
Believed to be living in Spain

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