Memorial

HMS Cossack

HMS Cossack Bench

Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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Current Location

The grid reference is approximate only. Memorial is in Naval Review zone, close to Naval Service memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE137AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 18405 14642

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 81234
Description: An oak tree commemorating the 159 officers and men who died on HMS Cossack on 23 October 1941. There is a commemorative plaque alongside. In addition, there is a granite stone bench dedicated to the founder of the HMS Cossack Association and to all crews of HMS Cossack who served in the periods 1938-1941 and 1945-1960. The bench has an inscription on the side of the seat of the bench and the granite supports have the insignia of HMS Cossack L03 and D57 respectively. The bench is placed on a granite base. The memorial is sited in open grassland close to the Naval Service Memorial.
Inscription: [Bench]: Dedicated to the memory of shipmate George Toomey (1928-2014)/ Founder of the HMS Cossack Association [Plaque]: HMS Cossack Association/ Planted in memory of the 159/ officer and men who died in/ HMS Cossack/ on 23rd October 1941/ This plaque commemorates all/ those who served in /HM Ships Cossack/ 1938-1941/ 1946-1960

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Additional Information: The bench is dedicated to George Toomey but there is no reference to service years

War: Regimental Memorials
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname
Additional Information: The memorial is dedicated to Shipmate George Toomey; no further details on the memorial

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: HMS Cossack Association

Conservation

Custodian: HMS Cossack Association

Components

Seat

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Tree

Made from: Plant Material

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