She served in both World Wars and following a National Savings campaign in 1942 she was adopted by the civil community of Pershore, Worcestershire.

The class had two funnels, a long forecastle and a tall, open bridge, located behind the break in the main deck.

[4] In May she assisted in the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk where she collided with the destroyer Icarus sustaining damage to her propellers after grounding.

She transferred to the Western Approaches for Atlantic Convoy HX 72 and in September helped drive off an attack by the German submarine U-32.

[4] In March Scimitar was part of the escort for Convoy HX112 with the destroyers Walker, Vanoc, Volunteer, and six Flower-class corvettes, including Bluebell.

During October and November Scimitar deployed for escort of Convoys ON 30 and HX 160 for outward passage to the Mid-Ocean Meeting Point (MOMP).

During the search, Warwick was hit by a T5 homing torpedo from U-413 while she was off Trevose Head, Cornwall and quickly sank after her depth charges, which were primed in anticipation of an attack, exploded.