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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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:13, 9 April 2011
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.
Contents
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 Commander on 30 June, 1901, for services in South Africa.[2]
Cowan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[3]
Great War
On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed Commodore, First Class Commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron.[4] On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[5]
Post-war Activity
On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[6]
Cowan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1927, vice Clinton-Baker.[7]
He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.[8]
Retirement and the Second World War
Commands
- H.M.S. Sultan
- H.M.S. Falcon
- H.M.S. Gloucester
- H.M.S. Zealandia
- H.M.S. Princess Royal
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ 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
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
- Autobiography entitled The Wheel of Fortune in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. COW/17/4.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| 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 |
Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland and Admiral Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard 1925 – 1926 |
Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
- 1871 births
- 1956 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1884
- Assistants to the Admiral of Patrols
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Princess Royal (1911)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Senior Naval Officers, Baltic
- Rear-Admirals Commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers, Coast of Scotland and Admirals Superintendent of Rosyth Dockyard
- Commanders-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
