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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When Allotted: 1949

Remarks: Died June 2001

Rank: Ordinary Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
Rank: Able Seaman
When Allotted: 1957
When Allotted: 1953

Remarks: TAS party

Rank: E.M.
When Allotted: 1958
Rank: EM1
When Allotted: 1957

Remarks: Died 6 July 2011 Son Paul

Rank: Rear Admiral CB

Remarks: Died April 2008

Rank: Signalman
When Allotted: 1953
Rank: Chief O.A.
Rank: Stoker Mechanic
When Allotted: 1954
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