Ablett
COSSACK, 1957-1958, Constructor Lt
Abbott. Bud
COSSACK, 1949
Adair. W A
Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Imperial Defence College, Commanding Officer , 1951 – 1953, Captain DSO OBE RN, Joined the RN in January 1925. Between 1947 and 1948 was Naval Assistant to First Lord of the Admiralty – Cunningham
Adams
COSSACK, 1949, Chief Petty Officer, Chief Ordnance Artificer
Adams
COSSACK, 1953, Signalman,
Aldred (Punchy)
1957-1958, Able Seaman
Aldridge. J I
1949 – 1950 Lt Cdr.
Aleu
1945 – 1947 Commander (E) Flotilla Engineering Officer
Alexander. J
COSSACK 1958 – 1959 T.O.
Alexander. Peter T
Served on Cossack, Bulawayo, Birmingham, 1953- 1954, Telegraphist In RN 1949 to 1956, Died 21st February 2010.
Allan. J (Darby)
COSSACK 1958 – 1959 , Leading Seaman
Allchorne. John F
P/JX282133 – COSSACK 13.11.46 – 27.9.47, Tel TO. Joined and left at Hong Kong, Returned to UK by EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND
Allen. T
COSSACK -1952-1954.-Leading Electricians Mate-Died 21 September 2000
Allison
COSSACK-1950-1951-Able Seaman TD3-TAS Division
Allwood. Cyril Maurice Fransis
DMX 729103-COSSACK-1946-1947-Leading Wireman-
Association Deputy Standard Bearer until 2005. Died 25.12.
Alston Jack R
COSSACK-1951-1953-Lt Cdr-First Lt
Anderson. Alfred
COSSACK–1949–
Anderson. Robert
C/SSX839894 – Served on GANGES, WRANGLER, COSSACK, PEMBROKE, ARTIFEX, PEMBROKE, BIRMINGHAM, NEPTUNE – Sept 1948 – 1956 – served as boy & Ordinary Seaman – Born 07/04/1933, No 2 Mess, Died 6.12.2010
Andrews Fred G
C/JX 359205 – ROYAL ARTHUR, SHRAPNEL (Aberdeen) SCOTIA, ELAND, PEMBROKE, FRANKLIN, PEMBROKE, COSSACK, PEMBROKE -13.7.42 to 22.7.46 – Ordinary Telegraphist, Telegraphist, Acting Leading Telegraphist (Temporary), Released Class A-Worked for British Rail both before and after H.O. service, Died 24 October 2003
Apps
LREM-Left 17 December 1953
Argles. L W
HMS Devonshire, promotion course, RN College, Greenwich [HMS President], promotion course, Portsmouth, HMS Wolfshound (destroyer) (Home Fleet), HMS Wild Swan (destroyer) (Mediterranean), RN Barracks, Portsmouth, First Lieutenant, HMS Fury (destroyer), Commanding Officer, HMS Chiddingfold (escort destroyer), HMS President (for special and miscellaneous duties) CO, HMS Vigilant (destroyer) RN Barracks, Portsmouth [HMS Victory] RN College, Dartmouth [HMS Britannia] Commanding Officer, HMS Lochinvar (RN base, Port Edgar) HMS Cossack HMS President, RN Barracks Chatham –19.4.29 – Retired on 10.06.1961, Born 18 July 1911, Died at Camden London November 1986
CBE-10.06.1961-HM’s birthday 61, DSC-21.08.1945-bombardment of Andamans, MID-03.04.1942-Operation Archery (raid on Vaagso Islands 27.12.41), MID-18.09.1945-Japanese destroyer sunk 05.45
Armitage
COSSACK-1957-1958-L.M.(E)-
Armstrong. George R
COSSACK-1958-1959-Able Seaman-
Arthur
COSSACK-1952–Able Seaman-
Ashton. Eric
COSSACK–1949–
Ashton. E S
COSSACK-1959-1960–
Atkinson. G R M
COSSACK-1949-1951-Leading Telegraphist-
Atterwell. L E
COSSACK-1949-1951-PO Stoker-
Avis
COSSACK-1950-1951-Able Seaman RP-No 2 Mess
Axon
COSSACK-1957-1958-Signalman-
Aylen. Ian G
Ayling?
Served on –COSSACK , CALEDONIA, GALATEA, KELVIN
30th Assault Unit, Home Fleet Engineering Officer, MAIDSTONE, MANADON, THEODORE, TYNE
Admiral Superintendent Rosyth Dockyard-November 1946-September 1948.-Commander (E) CB OBE DSC-Flotilla Engineer Officer. Made Rear Admiral. Died 5 November 2003 Aged 93
Back. P
COSSACK-1954-1955-Ordinary Seaman-
Bailey
COSSACK-1957-1958-Telegraphist-
Bailey. Maurice
COSSACK–1949
Bain Gus
COSSACK-1949-1950-Ordinary Seaman-
Baker
COSSACK-1957-1958- LSBA-14 Mess
Baker Arthur. L “Pash”
COSSACK-1948-1951-Stoker Mechanic. -Died 2012
Baker. L
COSSACK-1958-1959-SPO (V)-
Ball. “Jonny”
COSSACK-1947-1949–3 Mess
Ballantyne
COSSACK-1948–Leading Seaman-
Banham. K
COSSACK-1958-1959-Ordinary Seaman-
Barber. J
COSSACK-1958-1959-Leading Seaman-
Bardney
COSSACK-1957-1958-L.M.(E)-
Barker
COSSACK-1949-1950-Boy Seaman-
Barker. A
COSSACK-1958-1959-Lt-
Barlow. Leslie
Served on GANGES, PEMBROKE, BELFAST, LONDON, TAMER, COSSACK, NEPTUNE, MMS 1724, MMS1728, GABBARD, DIAMOND
Boy Seaman 1947 , Yangste incident, Korea, Fleet Reserve-1947 – 1957, Died 29 November 2006 aged 74
W
Wain
COSSACK 1954-1955 Stoker Mechanic
Waites. Leslie James “Stokes” CKX 903368 COSSACK 1952-1963 LME Joined RN in 1952 and left in 1963 Believed to be living in Spain.
Wakefield. Norman “Shorty”
GANGES 16 OCT 1928 COSSACK 1949-1951 Leading Seaman Left the RN March 1953. Part of the Boarding Party at the SS Ethel Moller incident.
Walker. D.
COSSACK 1958-1958 E. M.
*Walker. Hugh.
GANGES DAUNTLESS PORTSMOUTH BARRACKS KING ALFRED LANCING COLLEGE RN COLLEGE GREENWICH COSSACK 1945-1946 Lt RNVR
Walker. Joe
COSSACK 1951-1954 Able Seaman
Walker P.
COSSACK 1951-1955 Commissioned Gunner LALESTON WHIRLWIND ? – 1957 PEMBROKE
Wall
COSSACK 1955-1956 Supply Assistant Made Leading Supply Assistant
Wallace. M.
P/K964043 RALEIGH 22.5.56 PLOVER VANGUARD COSSACK 1958-1959 M (E)1 VICTORY Royal Yacht 1960 FORTH DOLPHIN SULTAN BROADSWORD DAINTY VICTORIOUS RN Reserve 18/19 year old on the Cossack in Far East 1958/9 as M E 1. Lots of memories’ sad at bringing her home to Devonport Dec 59, – closing boiler’s & engine room down for “moth ball fleet. Joined 22 May 1956 training at Raleigh – schooling on Sluy’s alongside HMS Howe. Then to Portsmouth joined HMS Plover for 13 months. HMS Vanguard for 6 months. Then out the Far East to the Cossack. Back home to Devonport and then to Pompey – Victory barrack’s. Was down to join HMS Protector but ended up on royal yacht for Princess Margaret’s honeymoon 1960. I was on the yacht for about 10 months. Then drafted to HMS Forth. Passed fleet board for killick. Onto Dolphin, then Sultan for engineering course. To Malta to join HMS Broadsword. Came home to Pompey worked on HMS Dainty in extended refit. Finally 15 month’s on HMS Victorious again Far East. I was newly married and left the Andrew buying myself out. Two years on reserve.
Walter. P.C. (See Newins)
Ward E. COSSACK 1955-1957 Able Seaman
Ward. William COSSACK
Wardle COSSACK 1947-? Divisional Officer?
Wareham COSSACK 1957-1958 M(E)
Warner. Neville.
C/MX 810290 ROYAL ARTHUR 15.10.46-2.1.47 Probationary Stores Assist CERES 3.1.47-18.5.47 P/SA./SA PEMBROKE 19.5.47-30.5.47 Stores assistant DAEDALUS 31.5.47-8.6.48 PEMBROKE 9.6.48-6.7.48 CLEOPATRA 7.7.48-17.10.49 PEMBROKE 18.10.49-10.11.49 SA/LSA COSSACK 11.11.49-18.11.51 LSA PEMBROKE 19.11.51-30.6.52 LSA/SPO (S) PEMBROKE IV 1.7.52-27.8.52 SPO(S) / S.CPO (S) ROYAL ARTHUR 28.8.52-8.10.52 SCP0(S) PEMBROKE IV 9.10.52-6.11.53 CERES 7.11.53-5.6.55 DELIGHT 6.6.55-8.4.56 PEMBROKE 9.4.56-30.4.56 SCPO (S) 1.5.56
| Warr Frank COSSACK 1957-1958 Able Seaman |
| Warren. Geoffrey COSSACK ?-1953 Leading Seaman Lived at Stubbington, Hants until he died in 1996 |
| Warren. Geoffrey Junior Stoker POM(E) |
| Warrener. COSSACK 1950-1951 Ordinary Saman Part of the Steaming Party at the SS Ethel Moller incident. |
| Warry. M. John P/KX907685 Joined RN in 1952 Purchased discharge in 1960 MAIDSTONE 1952-1954 M(E)1 VICTORY RECRUIT VIGO PROTECTOR DOLPHIN 1956-1957 Torpedo Recovery Team COSSACK 1958-1960 DOLPHIN 1960 |
| Watchorn. Cyril COSSACK 1957-1958 LM(E) |
| Waters. John .C. (Duffy) |
| COSSACK 1947-1949 Mr. *Gunner) Flotilla Gunner DF & I. Waters. J. |
| COSSACK 1951-1952 Able Seaman Watkins, Len COSSACK 1948-1951 Leading Seaman (RC2) Died 25 Feb 2010. Wife – Anne. |
Wilson
COSSACK 1957-1958 L.M.(E)
Wilson Dennis
COSSACK 1953-1955 Petty Officer Electrical Died 24 August 2017
Wilson (Tug) John
COSSACK 1951-1953 PO Electrician Joined as Boy Seaman 1938. Died 12 August 2001 aged 79
Wilson. N.
COSSACK 1958-1959 L..M. (E)
Wilson (Tug) T W
COSSACK 1946- Able Seaman Died September 2003.
Womack. (Bill) W. J
8033393 GLENDOWER PEMBROKE DOLPHIN TRUMPH ALLIANCE MONTCLARE COSSACK 1950-1953 Stoker
Wong
COSSACK 1948 Mess Boy Seaman’s Mess Canteen Flat.
Wood
COSSACK 1948 Ordinary Seaman
Wood
COSSACK 1955-1956 Ordinary Seaman
Wood
COSSACK 1955-1956 Boy
Wood. A.R.
COSSACK 1953-1954 Sub Lt. Made Captain RN
Wood. Brian Ronald
Born 25 Oct 1938. Joined RN as J/Tel.2 Victoria Barracks 21.2.56. Ordinary Telegraphist MERCURY 23.4. 56- 24.4. 56 J/Tel.2 MERCURY 25.4. 56- 8.3. 57 Ord. Tel HARDY 9.3.57-8.8.57 Ord. Tel PEMBROKE 9.8.57-20.9.57 Ord. Tel COSSACK (TAMAR) 21.9.57-4.11.57 Telegraphist COSSACK (TAMAR) 5.11.57-15.6.58 Telegraphist PEMBROKE 16.6.58-31.7.58 Telegraphist PEMBROKE 1.8.58- 10.8.58 Radio Operator 2 Burnham W/T (PRESIDENT) 11.8.58-14.9.58 Radio Operator 2 DAEDALUS 15.9.58-12.4.59 Radio Operator 2 REGGIO (PHOENICIA) 13.4.59-5.10.59 RO2 REGGIO (PEMBROKE IV) 6.10.59-14.12.59 RO2 MESSINA (PEMB IV) 15.12.59- 28.3.59 RO2 MESSINA (PHOENICIA) 29.3.59-12.6.60 RO2 MESSINA(SHEBA) 13.6.60- 19.12.60 RO2 VICTORY 20.12.60-2.2.61 RO2 MERCURY 3.2.61-8.6.61 RO2 MERCURY 9.6.61-26.6.61 RO1 Whitehall W/T (PRESIDENT) 27.6..61-30.9.61 RO1 Whitehall W/T (PRESIDENT) 1.10.61-28.10.61 A/LRO WALKERTON (PHOENICIA) 1.10.62-31.12.62 LRO WALKERTON (PHOENICIA) 1.1.63-19.5.64 LRO(G) WALKERTON (ST. ANGELO) 20.5.64-24.9.65 LRO(G VICTORY 25.9.65-24.10.65 LRO(G) Discharged LS (9 years) expired
| Woodford COSSACK 1957-1958 Leading Writer |
| Woodford COSSACK 1957-1958 Able Seaman |
| Woods. Tony Greenwich DEVONSHIRE VENGENCE COSSACK 6.4.53 Sub LT Joined D57 as Sub Lt needing Bridge watchkeeping Certificate for promotion to Lt |
| Woods. W. COSSACK 1958-1959 Leading Seaman |
| Woolcombe. Michael COSSACK 1947? Lt Cdr Squadron Communicator and ship’s signals officer |
| Woollands. C |
| COSSACK 1957-1958 Able Seaman Wright John Alfred (Jack) (Shiner) ?J958341?: COSSACK 1957-1958 Telegraphist Died aged 59 in 1997 from malignant melanoma. Was at Christmas Island Tests. In RN for 22 years |
| Wright John Alfred (This information has yet to be substantiated). Born in Amble Northumberland in 1937, joined the Navy in 1955 as an ‘Ordinary Telegraphist’. He went to Hong Kong in 1957 By 1960 he was based in Fish Hoek (Simonstown/ Simon’s Town), and by 1967 he left the Navy as Rating: LRO(G) |
| Wright. E.I. COSSACK 1957-1958 M(E)1 |
| Wright. L. COSSACK 1958-1959 Leading Cook (S) |
| Wright. T.C. COSSACK Temporary Instructor Lt Flotilla Instructor Officer. |
| Wykes-Sneyd, Roger.E.S. COSSACK 1957-1958 Commander RN To join the ship we had to fly out from the UK in January to Mombasa in Kenya were the ship was and as we sailed north towards Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) I recall that his first thought for his crew was for them to get acclimatised so those not on watch he gave every afternoon off until we reached there, due to the heat. Made Captain. Died 3 September 2000, buried in Wissett Churchyard, Suffolk |
Y
Yee Kan Bui
COSSACK 1958-1959 Cook (O)
Young
COSSACK 1957-1958 Ordinary Seaman
Young. C.
COSSACK 1958-1959 M(E)/MEM1
Young. R.S.
C/KX727687 ROYAL ARTHUR 30.10.44-12.12.44 Stoker 2ND Class DUKE 13.12.44-16.1.45 IMPERIEUSE 17.1.45-12.3.45 PEMBROKE 13.3.45-1.4.45 ZEST 2.4.45-4.9.45 PEMBROKE 5.9.45-4.10.45 COSSACK 5.10.45-17.1.47 PEMBROKE 18.1.47-11.3.47 SUFFOLK 12.3.47-1.5.47 SUFFOLK 2.5.47-23.6.47 Stoker SUFFOLK 24.6.47-25.7.47 Stoker Mechanic PEMBROKE 26.7.47-6.8.47 GANNET 7.8.47- 12.11.47 PEMBROKE 13.11.47-19.1.48 Stoker Mechanic Released Class A –