Newcastle upon Tyne Philatelic Counter_PH36

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Royal Naval Covers Series Series 4 No 4

90 Specials issued

Dated 23 October 1996

In memory of Captain E L Berthon , RN. with 158 officers and men of HMS Cossack who lost their lives when U563 torpedoed her.

Signed by  —  Rear Admiral A Davies CB CVO as Lieutenant was squadron gunnery officer on HMS Cossack

Lieutenant Commander G Craven DSC RNVR a Lieutenant on  HMS Cossack who won DSC during the loss

Lieutenant P A C Day RN. was a Sub Lieutenant on board HMS Cossack during the loss

R A G Doring was an Ordinary Seaman on board HMS Cossack at the time, Secretary of of the L03 Association

G H Locke, was a Midshipman, Leading Stoker  on board HMS Cossack at the time

R Poole was an Able Seaman  on board HMS Cossack at the time