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: 1949
Rank: 43 Royal Marine Commando

Remarks: Served 1943 to 1952. North Africa, Italy, Baken
Died 21 February 2009 aged 84

Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Sub Lt (Secretary)
When Allotted: 1948

Remarks: Made Captain RN. Died April 1997

Rank: Cook (S)
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Cook
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: Cook

Remarks: Jumped in to save a seaman but was in turn saved by Lt Cdr Alston (1st Lt)

Rank: LT Cdr (E)
When Allotted: 5.12.45.

Remarks: Engineer Officer

Rank: Signalman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
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