Randal Borough McCowen

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Captain (retired) Randal Borough McCowen, D.S.O. (18 October, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in St. Johns, Newfoundland the son of a doctor, McCowen entered the navy as a Colonial Candidate.[1]

McCowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1905.[2]

McCowen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1913.[3]

McCowen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[4]

He commanded the requisitioned yacht Alacrity from her commissioning in 1919 until she re-commissioned, perhaps in mid 1921.[5]

McCowen was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 12 August, 1930.[6]

World War II

McCowen was appointed to shore-based roles with the Admiralty with D. of S. and C.N.R.. He reverted to the Retired List on 27 February, 1946.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Conyngham C. Denison
as Captain of H.M. T.B. 34
Captain of H.M. T.B. 034
6 Oct, 1908[8][9] – 21 Jan, 1909[10]
Succeeded by
James V. Creagh
Preceded by
Geoffrey P. Russell
Captain of H.M. T.B. 1
21 Jan, 1909[11] – 1 Feb, 1909[12]
Succeeded by
James F. Houstoun
Preceded by
Colin S. Inglis
Captain of H.M.S. Terror
22 Jun, 1926[13][14] – 22 Jun, 1928[15]
Succeeded by
Eric Q. Carter

Footnotes

  1. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  2. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  3. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  4. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  5. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  6. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  7. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  8. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  9. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 8 Oct. 1908, p. 14.
  10. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  11. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  12. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  13. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.
  14. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 273.
  15. McCowen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/39. f. 20.