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Admiral Sir Walter H. Cowan, Bart., 1919.
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Admiral SIR Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet, K.C.B., D.S.O.*, M.V.O., 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.^[1]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 13 November, 1893.^[2]

Cowan was appointed in command of the destroyer Boxer on 20 January, 1898.^[3]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.^[4]

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.^[5]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.^[6]

He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Cressy in August, 1909.^[7]

In July, 1910, he assumed command of the light cruiser Gloucester.^[8]

On 1 May, 1912, he was appointed Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols.^[9]

He was appointed to command the battleship Zealandia on 7 February, 1914.^[10]

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.^[11]

On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed Commodore, First Class Commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron, from the bridge of H.M.S. Caledon.^[12]

On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.^[13]

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.^[14]

On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.^[15]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1927, vice Clinton-Baker.^[16]

He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.^[17]

Retirement and the Second World War

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

Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a detailed list see Cowan Papers at the National Maritime Museum.

Service Records

The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
The National Archives. ADM 196/43.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William S. Lambert	Captain of H.M.S. Boxer 20 Jan, 1898^[18] – 27 Jun, 1898^[19]	Succeeded by William G. A. Kennedy
Preceded by Thomas Jackson	Captain of H.M.S. Cressy Aug, 1909^[20]	Succeeded by William F. Blunt
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester Jul, 1910^[21]	Succeeded by Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by ?	Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols 1912^[Inference]	Succeeded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton
Preceded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard	Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia 7 Feb, 1914^[22]	Succeeded by Richard M. Harbord
Preceded by Osmond de B. Brock	Captain of H.M.S. Princess Royal 17 Feb, 1915^[23]^[24]	Succeeded by John D. Kelly
Preceded by Claud H. Sinclair	Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 7 Jul, 1917^[25]	Succeeded by Henry S. M. Harrison-Wallace
Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair	Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron ? – after Jul, 1919	Succeeded by James A. Fergusson
Preceded by Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, Bart.	Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 31 Mar, 1921^[26]	Succeeded by Sir Frederick L. Field as Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.	Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth 1925	Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring
Preceded by Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart.	Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard 1925	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by James A. Fergusson as Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station	Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station 1926	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^[27]	Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand

Footnotes

↑ The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1898. Issue 35421, col A, p. 11.
↑ 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.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ "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 11^th 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.
↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1898. Issue 35421, col A, p. 11.
↑ Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 157.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 398.
↑ Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 249.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397c.
↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392a.
↑ Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 249.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8077. 16 December, 1930.

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[1] The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.

[2] The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.

[3] "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1898. Issue 35421, col A, p. 11.

[4] The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.

[5] The London Gazette: no. 27675. p. 3000. 10 May, 1904.

[6] The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.

[7] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[8] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[9] "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.

[10] The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 398.

[11] The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.

[12] "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11^th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 24.

[13] The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.

[14] The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.

[15] The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.

[16] The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

[17] The London Gazette: no. 33761. p. 6464. 9 October, 1931.

[18] "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 January, 1898. Issue 35421, col A, p. 11.

[19] Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 157.

[20] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[21] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[22] The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 398.

[23] Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 249.

[24] The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397c.

[25] The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392a.

[26] Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 249.

[27] The London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8077. 16 December, 1930.

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