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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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26253/pages/544 no. 26253. p. 544.] 2 February, 1892.</ref> | 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> | ||
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 13 November, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | 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> | ||
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</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> | ||
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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27675/pages/3000 no. 27675. p. 3000.] 10 May, 1904.</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'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27675/pages/3000 no. 27675. p. 3000.] 10 May, 1904.</ref> | ||
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982. p. 31.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | 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> | ||
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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | 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> | ||
On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed [[Commodore, First Class (Royal Navy)|Commodore, First Class]] Commanding the [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Light Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 24.</ref> On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30892/pages/10661 no. 30892. p. 10661.] 10 September, 1918.</ref> | On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed [[Commodore, First Class (Royal Navy)|Commodore, First Class]] Commanding the [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Light Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 24.</ref> 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> | ||
==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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/106 (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106.] 1 January, 1919.</ref> | 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> | ||
On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878. p. 7658.] 9 November, 1923.</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> | ||
Cowan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1927, vice [[Lewis Clinton-Baker|Clinton-Baker]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300. p. 5105.] 5 August, 1927.</ref> | 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> | ||
He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33761/pages/6464 no. 33761. p. 6464.] 9 October, 1931.</ref> | 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> | ||
==Retirement and the Second World War== | ==Retirement and the Second World War== | ||
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Admiral SIR Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet, K.C.B., D.S.O.*, M.V.O. (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.[1]
Cowan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 13 November, 1893.[2]
Cowan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.[3]
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.[4]
Cowan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[5]
On 1 May, 1912, he was appointed Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols.[6]
He was appointed to command the battleship Zealandia on 7 February, 1914.[7]
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.[8]
On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed Commodore, First Class Commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron.[9] On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[10]
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.[11]
On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[12]
Cowan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1927, vice Clinton-Baker.[13]
He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.[14]
Retirement and the Second World War
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27675. p. 3000. 10 May, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 398.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 24.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33761. p. 6464. 9 October, 1931.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir W. Cowan" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 February, 1956. Issue 53455, col 11, pg. A.
- "Adml. Sir Walter Cowan" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 March, 1956. Issue 53471, col C, pg. 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William E. Goodenough |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron 1917 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir James A. Fergusson |
| Preceded by Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart. |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Squadron 1921 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick L. Field |
| Preceded by Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart. |
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard 1925 – 1926 |
Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
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