Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet

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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]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[4]

On 1 May, 1912, he was appointed Assistant to the Admiral of Patrols.[5]

Great War

On 7 July, 1917, he was appointed Commodore, First Class Commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron.[6] On 2 September, 1918 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[7]

Post-war Activity

On 2 November, 1923 he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[8]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1927, vice Clinton-Baker.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.[10]

Retirement and the Second World War

Commands

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, pg. 16.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
  10. ↑ 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 Record


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
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