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: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Pay Book Number: CSKX/872305
When Allotted: 1949
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Lt
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Sub Lt
When Allotted: 11.6.1945

Remarks: Joined at High Walker Yard during construction

Rank: Able Seaman TD3
When Allotted: 1950

Remarks: 2 Mess TAS Division

Rank: Yeoman
When Allotted: 1955
Rank: Leading Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: SA (V)
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Leading Stoker
When Allotted: 1951

Remarks: Standard Bearer until 2005

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