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We remember John Steven Cowans
We remember John Steven Cowans
Timeline
Timeline
1862
1881
commission
Regular
Source:8808526
22nd January 1881
1881
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:8808526
22nd January 1881
1881
enlistment
Source:8808516
1881
1881
location
Jumna
India
military residence address
Source:8808587
1881
1884
marriage
Eva May Coulson
Source:8808516
1884
1890
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
Source:8808526
3rd September 1890 - 13th June 1893
1891
location
Newstead, High Street, Camberley, Frimley, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8808589
1891
1893
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff
Seconded from Rifle Brigade
Source:8808526
13th June 1893
1894
appointments
Brigade Major (5th Brogade, 3rd Division)
Source:8808526
1st September 1894 - 1st September 1897
1897
awards
1897 Jubilee Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8808517
1897
1898
service
British Army
Major
Rifle Brigade
Source:8808526
9th March 1898 - 27th March 1900
1898
appointments
Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, Army HQ
Source:8808517
11th May 1898 - 1903
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff
Source:8808526
28th March 1900
1901
location
Hill Street, Knightsbridge, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8808590
1901
1902
awards
1902 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8808517
1902
1903
appointments
Assistant Quartermaster General - 2nd Div 1st Crps
Source:8808517
16th April 1903 - 1906
1906
appointments
Director General Military Education (Indian Army)
Source:8808517
22nd March 1906 - 1907
1906
awards
Member' Victorian Order - MVO
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
22nd March 1906
1906
service
British Army
Colonel
General Staff
Source:8808526
22nd March 1906
1907
appointments
Director Staff Duties and Training Army HQ India
Source:8808517
1907 - 1908
1908
appointments
Brigade Commander, Presidency Brigade (India)
Source:8808526
5th December 1908
1908
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
General Staff
Source:8808526
5th December 1908
1910
service
British Army
Major General
General Staff
Source:8808526
21st March 1910 - 19th September 1915
1910
appointments
Director General of the Territorial Force
Source:8808526
7th November 1910
1911
awards
1911 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8808517
1911
1911
location
89 Piccadilly, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8808591
1911
1911
awards
Companion of' Bath - CB
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
19th June 1911
1912
appointments
Quartermaster General to the Forces
Source:8808526
1912 - 16th March 1919
1913
awards
Knight Commander of' Bath - KCB
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
3rd June 1913
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant General
General Staff
Source:8808526
15th August 1915 - 27th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant General
General Staff
Source:8808526
28th October 1915
1917
awards
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown - Belgium
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
24th September 1917
1917
awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour - France
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
25th September 1917
1918
awards
Kt Gd Cr Order of St Michael and St George - GCMG
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5378983
12th February 1918
1918
awards
Knight of Grace Order of' St John of Jerusalem
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8808526
28th March 1918
1918
appointments
Colonel of the Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:8808526
24th June 1918
1918
awards
Grand Cordon Order of the Sacred Treasure - Japan
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
9th November 1918
1919
awards
Knights Grand Cross' Order of Bath - KCMG
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
20th March 1919
1919
awards
Grand Officer Order of the Crown - Italy
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
1st April 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Medal - USA
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
12th July 1919
1919
service
British Army
General
General Staff
Source:8808526
12th July 1919
1919
awards
Grand Cross Order of the Redeemer - Greece
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
24th October 1919
1920
awards
Order of Chia-Ho Second Class Ta Shou - China
Other War Service Award
Source:8808526
17th February 1920
education
Royal Military College
United Kingdom
Source:8808526
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:8808526
1921
death
Menton
France
Source:8808516
16th April 1921
burial
Kensal Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:8808516
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Piccadilly, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Hill Street, Knightsbridge, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Jumna | India | military residence address | known 1881 | |
| Newstead, High Street, Camberley, Frimley, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Lieutenant General | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Captain | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Seconded from Rifle Brigade | Captain | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Major General | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Temporary Lieutenant General | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Major | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Colonel | |||
| British Army | General Staff | General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 Jubilee Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1902 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1911 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion of' Bath - CB | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Medal - USA | Other War Service Award | |
| Grand Cordon Order of the Sacred Treasure - Japan | Other War Service Award | |
| Grand Cross Order of the Redeemer - Greece | Other War Service Award | |
| Grand Officer Order of the Crown - Italy | Other War Service Award | |
| Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown - Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight Commander of' Bath - KCB | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight of Grace Order of' St John of Jerusalem | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Knights Grand Cross' Order of Bath - KCMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Kt Gd Cr Order of St Michael and St George - GCMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Member' Victorian Order - MVO | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of Chia-Ho Second Class Ta Shou - China | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Steven Cowans | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva May Coulson | wife | 1884 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General Sir John Cowans | M2740 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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