Charles Frederic Roy Cowan

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Captain Charles Frederic Roy Cowan, D.S.O., R.N., Retired (17 September, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain W. F. Cowan.

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[1]

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.

Post-War

Cowan was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 August, 1922.

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 17 September, 1928.

World War II

Mobilised 26 September, 1938.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. M.26
6 Sep, 1915[2] – 4 Feb, 1917
Succeeded by
Arthur A. Mellin
Preceded by
Robert R. Rosoman
Captain of H.M.S. Canning
30 Jan, 1918 – 24 May, 1918
Succeeded by
Vivian L. Wiles
Preceded by
John A. Gregory
Captain of H.M.S. Nairana
24 May, 1918[3] – 27 Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
Hartley R. G. Moore
Preceded by
George R. Mansell
Captain of H.M.S. Osborne
3 May, 1921 – 20 May, 1921
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles W. R. Royds
Captain of Royal Naval College, Osborne
3 May, 1921 – 20 May, 1921
Succeeded by
College Closed
Preceded by
Evelyn H. B. L. Scrivener
Captain of H.M.S. Seawolf
21 Jun, 1921 – 1 Aug, 1922
Succeeded by
John C. Tovey

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 17.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 395yy.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 999.