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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
On 28 January, 1892, Cowan was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 July, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26253/pages/544 no. 26253.  p. 544.]  2 February, 1892.</ref>
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On 28 January, 1892, Cowan was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 July, 1890.{{Gaz|26253|544|2 February, 1892}}
  
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 13 November, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
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Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 13 November, 1893.{{Gaz|26359|2|2 January, 1893}}
  
 
Cowan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boxer|f=t}} on 20 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 24 January, 1898.  Issue '''35421''', col A, p. 11.</ref>
 
Cowan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boxer|f=t}} on 20 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 24 January, 1898.  Issue '''35421''', col A, p. 11.</ref>
  
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
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Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}}
  
On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 5 May, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27675/pages/3000 no. 27675.  p. 3000.]  10 May, 1904.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 5 May, 1904.{{Gaz|27675|3000|10 May, 1904}}
  
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982.  p. 31.]  1 January, 1907.</ref>
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Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.{{Gaz|27982|31|1 January, 1907}}
  
 
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Cressy|f=t}} in August, 1909.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Cressy|f=t}} in August, 1909.{{MackieRNW}}
  
In July, 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gloucester|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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In July, 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Gloucester|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
On 1 May, 1912, he was appointed Assistant to the [[Admiral of Patrols]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 23 April, 1912.  Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref>
 
On 1 May, 1912, he was appointed Assistant to the [[Admiral of Patrols]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 23 April, 1912.  Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref>
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==Great War==
 
==Great War==
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
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On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.{{GazSup|29751|9070|15 September, 1916}}
  
 
On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed [[Commodore, First Class (Royal Navy)|Commodore, First Class]] Commanding the {{UK-LCS|1}}, from the bridge of {{UK-Caledon|f=p}}.{{UKCeased|. 24}}
 
On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed [[Commodore, First Class (Royal Navy)|Commodore, First Class]] Commanding the {{UK-LCS|1}}, from the bridge of {{UK-Caledon|f=p}}.{{UKCeased|. 24}}
  
On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30892/pages/10661 no. 30892.  p. 10661.]  10 September, 1918.</ref>
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On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.{{Gaz|30892|10661|10 September, 1918}}
  
 
==Post-war Activity==
 
==Post-war Activity==
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/106 (Supplement) no. 31099.  p. 106.]  1 January, 1919.</ref>
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He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.{{GazSup|31099|106|1 January, 1919}}
  
 
In June, 1919, he would transfer his flag to {{UK-Delhi}} as 1 L.C.S. was rejuvenated and became part of the new Atlantic Fleet.  He would serve in that capacity until striking his flag on 5 July, 1920.<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576536}} f. 249.</ref>
 
In June, 1919, he would transfer his flag to {{UK-Delhi}} as 1 L.C.S. was rejuvenated and became part of the new Atlantic Fleet.  He would serve in that capacity until striking his flag on 5 July, 1920.<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576536}} f. 249.</ref>
  
On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878.  p. 7658.]  9 November, 1923.</ref>
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On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.{{Gaz|32878|7658|9 November, 1923}}
  
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1927, vice [[Lewis Clinton-Baker|Clinton-Baker]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
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Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1927, vice [[Lewis Clinton-Baker|Clinton-Baker]].{{Gaz|33300|5105|5 August, 1927}}
  
He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33761/pages/6464 no. 33761.  p. 6464.]  9 October, 1931.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.{{Gaz|33761|6464|9 October, 1931}}
  
 
==Retirement and the Second World War==
 
==Retirement and the Second World War==
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''|'''[[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>? &ndash; 5 Jul, 1920<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576536}} f. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Andrew Fergusson|James A. Fergusson]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''|'''[[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>? &ndash; 5 Jul, 1920<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576536}} f. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Andrew Fergusson|James A. Fergusson]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>31 Mar, 1921<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 15 May, 1923<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Laurence Field|Sir Frederick L. Field]]'''<br><small>as '''Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron'''</small>}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>31 Mar, 1921<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 15 May, 1923<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Laurence Field|Sir Frederick L. Field]]'''<br><small>as '''Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron'''</small>}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Rosyth Royal Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard]]'''<br>30 Jun, 1925<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Cantlie|Colin Cantlie]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Coast of Scotland Station|Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland]]'''<br>30 Jun, 1925<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Humphrey Wykeham Bowring|Humphrey W. Bowring]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Coast of Scotland Station|Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland]]'''<br>30 Jun, 1925<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Humphrey Wykeham Bowring|Humphrey W. Bowring]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.]]'''|'''[[Rosyth Royal Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard]]'''<br>30 Jun, 1925<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Cantlie|Colin Cantlie]]'''}}
 
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Andrew Fergusson|James A. Fergusson]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station'''</small>|'''[[North America and West Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station]]'''<br>2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 22 Jul, 1928<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller|Cyril T. M. Fuller]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Andrew Fergusson|James A. Fergusson]]'''<br><small>as '''Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station'''</small>|'''[[North America and West Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station]]'''<br>2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref> &ndash; 22 Jul, 1928<ref>Cowan Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  p. 249.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller|Cyril T. M. Fuller]]'''}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''|'''[[First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp|First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp]]'''<br>12 Dec, 1930<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33670/pages/8077 no. 33670.  p. 8077.]  16 December, 1930.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert George Brand|The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 11 April 2024

Admiral Sir Walter H. Cowan, Bart., 1919.
© National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral SIR Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet, {{#if: |{{{post-noms}}}|{{#if: K.C.B.m|{{#switch: K.C.B.m | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: D.S.O.1|, {{#switch: D.S.O.1 | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: M.V.O.4|, {{#switch: M.V.O.4 | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{4}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{5}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{6}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{7}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{8}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{9}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{10}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{11}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{12}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{13}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{14}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{15}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{16}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{17}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{18}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{19}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}{{#if: |, {{#switch: {{{20}}} | A.D.C. = A.D.C. | A.M. = A.M. | Bart. = Bart. | C.B.c = C.B. | C.B.m = C.B. | C.B.E.c = C.B.E. | C.B.E.m = C.B.E. | C.I.E. = C.I.E. | C.M.G. = C.M.G. | C.S.I. = C.S.I. | C.V.O. = C.V.O. | D.L. = D.L. | D.S.C. = D.S.C. | D.S.O. = D.S.O. | D.S.O.1 = D.S.O.* | D.S.O.2 = D.S.O. | DSO3 = DSO*** | DSO* = DSO* | DSO**= DSO** | DSO***= DSO*** | F.R.C.P. = F.R.C.P. | F.R.C.S. = F.R.C.S. | FREng = FREng | F.R.G.S. = F.R.G.S. | FRHistS= FRHistS | FRS = F.R.S. | FRSA = FRSA | FRSE = FRSE | FRSf = FRS | FRSh = FRS | FRSL = FRSL | FRSr = FRS | FSA = FSA | FSB = FSB | FZS = FZS | G.B.E.c = G.B.E. British Empire]] | G.B.E.m = G.B.E. | G.C.B.c = G.C.B. | G.C.B.m = G.C.B. | G.C.I.E. = G.C.I.E. | G.C.M.G. = G.C.M.G. | G.C.S.I. = G.C.S.I. | G.C.V.O. = G.C.V.O. | I.S.O. = I.S.O. | J.P. = J.P. | K.B.E.c = K.B.E. | K.B.E.m = K.B.E. | KC = KC | K.C.B.c = K.C.B. | K.C.B.m = K.C.B. | K.C.I.E. = K.C.I.E. | K.C.M.G. = K.C.M.G. | K.C.S.I. = K.C.S.I. | K.C.V.O. = K.C.V.O. | K.G. = K.G. | K.P. = K.P. | K.T. = K.T. | Kt. = Kt. | M.B.E.c = M.B.E. | M.B.E.m = M.B.E. | M.V.O.4 = M.V.O. | O.B.E.c = O.B.E. | O.B.E.m = O.B.E. | O.M. = O.M. | P.C. = P.C. | Q.C. = QC | R.D. = R.D. | R.N. = R.N. | V.C. = V.C. | V.D. = V.D. | V.R.D. = V.R.D. }}}}}}, R.N. (11 June, 1871 – 14 February, 1956), also known as "Tich" Cowan, was an officer of the Royal Navy in the First World War.

Early Life & Career

On 28 January, 1892, Cowan was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 July, 1890.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.</ref>

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 13 November, 1893.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.</ref>

Cowan was appointed in command of the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|"A" Class destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|"A" Class destroyer ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|destroyer ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Boxer (1894)|Boxer (1894)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Boxer]] on 20 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1898. Issue 35421, col A, p. 11.</ref>

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.</ref>

On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 5 May, 1904.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 27675. p. 3000. 10 May, 1904.</ref>

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.</ref>

He was appointed to command the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Cressy Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Cressy Class armoured cruiser ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|Cressy (1899)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Cressy]] in August, 1909.<ref>Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.</ref>

In July, 1910, he assumed command of the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Bristol Class light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Bristol Class light cruiser ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|light cruiser ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Gloucester (1909)|Gloucester (1909)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Gloucester]].<ref>Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.</ref>

On 1 May, 1912, he was appointed Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.</ref>

He was appointed to command the battleship {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|King Edward VII Class battleship |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|King Edward VII Class battleship ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|battleship |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|battleship ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|Zealandia (1904)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Zealandia]] on 7 February, 1914.{{#if:p. 398|<ref>The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 398.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (December, 1914) Corrected to 18 November, 1914. Copy on Archive.org.}}

Great War

On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.</ref>

On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed Commodore, First Class Commanding the [[{{#switch:1 |null= |1=First |2=Second |3=Third |4=Fourth |5=Fifth |6=Sixth |7=Seventh |8=Eighth |9=Ninth |10=Tenth |11=Eleventh |12=Twelfth |13=Thirteenth |14=Fourteenth |15=Fifteenth |16=Sixteenth |17=Seventeenth |18=Eighteenth |19=Nineteenth |20=Twentieth |21=Twenty-first |22=Twenty-second |23=Twenty-third |24=Twenty-fourth |25=Twenty-fifth }} Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|{{#switch:1 |null= |1=First |2=Second |3=Third |4=Fourth |5=Fifth |6=Sixth |7=Seventh |8=Eighth |9=Ninth |10=Tenth |11=Eleventh |12=Twelfth |13=Thirteenth |14=Fourteenth |15=Fifteenth |16=Sixteenth |17=Seventeenth |18=Eighteenth |19=Nineteenth |20=Twentieth |21=Twenty-first |22=Twenty-second |23=Twenty-third |24=Twenty-fourth |25=Twenty-fifth }} Light Cruiser Squadron]], from the bridge of {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:p|c}}|Caledon Class light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:p|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Caledon Class light cruiser ||{{#pos:p|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:p|t}}|light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:p|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|light cruiser ||{{#pos:p|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Caledon (1916)|Caledon (1916)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:p|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:p|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:p|p}}|}}}}Caledon]].{{#if:. 24|<ref>Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. . 24.</ref>|"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 6/461|6/461| |+}} ADM 6/461}}.}}

On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.</ref>

Post-war Activity

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.</ref>

In June, 1919, he would transfer his flag to {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Danae Class light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Danae Class light cruiser ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|light cruiser ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Delhi (1918)|Delhi (1918)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Delhi]] as 1 L.C.S. was rejuvenated and became part of the new Atlantic Fleet. He would serve in that capacity until striking his flag on 5 July, 1920.<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>

On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.</ref>

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1927, vice Clinton-Baker.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.</ref>

He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 33761. p. 6464. 9 October, 1931.</ref>

Retirement and the Second World War

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir W. Cowan" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 February, 1956. Issue 53455, col A, pg. 11.
  • "Adml. Sir Walter Cowan" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 March, 1956. Issue 53471, col C, p. 13.
  • Dawson, Lionel George (1949). Sound of the Guns: Being an Account of the Wars and Service of Admiral Sir Walter Cowan. Oxford: Pen-in-Hand.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William S. Lambert
Captain of H.M.S. Boxer
20 Jan, 1898<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1898. Issue 35421, col A, p. 11.</ref> – 27 Jun, 1898<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref>
Succeeded by
Randal M. Lambert
Preceded by
William G. E. Ruck-Keene
Captain of H.M.S. Falcon
5 Mar, 1903<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref>
Succeeded by
Hubert S. Cardale
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Itchen
2 Feb, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref> – 13 Apr, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref>
Succeeded by
Wilfred Henderson
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Foyle
13 Apr, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref> – 9 Jun, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref>
Succeeded by
Joseph A. Shuter
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Blackwater
9 Jun, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref> – 17 Sep, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Harry L. Boyle
Preceded by
John G. Armstrong
Captain of H.M.S. Lively
1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref> – 2 Feb, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 157.</ref>
Succeeded by
Claude A. Rombulow-Pearse
Preceded by
William C. Castle
Captain of H.M.S. Sylvia
17 Sep, 1904<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 6 Jan, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Philip H. Waterer
Preceded by
John May
Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich
6 Jan, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 17 Feb, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
William H. H. S. Thomson
Preceded by
William H. H. S. Thomson
Captain of H.M.S. Kennet
17 Feb, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 14 Mar, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Philip H. Waterer
Preceded by
John May
Captain of H.M.S. Sylvia
14 Mar, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 24 Jul, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Skirmisher
24 Jul, 1905<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 1 Jan, 1907<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt
Preceded by
Cecil F. Lambert
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire
1 Jan, 1907<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 5 Jan, 1909<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Preceded by
Thomas Jackson
Captain of H.M.S. Cressy
6 Aug, 1909{{#if:p. 297|<ref>The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 297.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (January, 1910). Corrected to 18 December, 1909.}}<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 9 May, 1910<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Hugh P. E. T. Williams
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester
9 Jul, 1910<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>{{#if:p. 320|<ref>The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 320.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (April, 1911). Corrected to 18 March, 1911.}} – 1 May, 1912<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by
?
Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols
1 May, 1912<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref> – 7 Feb, 1914<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton
Preceded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia
7 Feb, 1914{{#if:p. 398|<ref>The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 398.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (December, 1914) Corrected to 18 November, 1914. Copy on Archive.org.}} – 17 Feb, 1915<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Richard M. Harbord
Preceded by
Osmond de B. Brock
Captain of H.M.S. Princess Royal
17 Feb, 1915<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43/168.|196/43/168.| |+}} ADM 196/43/168.}} f. 249.</ref>{{#if:p. 397c|<ref>The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397c.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (December, 1916). Corrected to 18 November, 1916.}} – Jun, 1917<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43/168.|196/43/168.| |+}} ADM 196/43/168.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
John D. Kelly
Preceded by
Claud H. Sinclair
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon
7 Jul, 1917{{#if:p. 392a|<ref>The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392a.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (November, 1917). Corrected to 18 October, 1917.}}
Succeeded by
Henry S. M. Harrison-Wallace
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron
? – 5 Jul, 1920<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7576536|ADM 196/43.|196/43.| |+}} ADM 196/43.}} f. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
James A. Fergusson
Preceded by
Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart.
Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron
31 Mar, 1921<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref> – 15 May, 1923<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Sir Frederick L. Field
as Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by
Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.
Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard
30 Jun, 1925<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref> – 2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Colin Cantlie
Preceded by
Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland
30 Jun, 1925<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref> – 2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Humphrey W. Bowring
Preceded by
James A. Fergusson
as Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station
2 Jun, 1926<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref> – 22 Jul, 1928<ref>Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:|ADM 196/43|196/43| |+}} ADM 196/43}}. p. 249.</ref>
Succeeded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller
Court Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp
12 Dec, 1930<ref>The London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8077. 16 December, 1930.</ref>
Succeeded by
The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand

Footnotes

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