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We remember Walter Henry Cowan
We remember Walter Henry Cowan
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Crickhowell, Brecon, Brecknock, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:7643504
Source:8913946
11th June 1871
1884
service
Royal Navy
Cadet
Source:7643504
15th January 1884
1927
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
Source:7643504
1st August 1927
1941
service
Royal Navy
Commander
No 7 Commando
Source:8913952
April 1941 - June 1941
1941
service
Royal Navy
Commander RN
18th (King Edward VII's Own) Cavalry
Naval Liaison Officer
Source:8913952
July 1941 - 27th May 1942
1942
location
Italian prisoner of war compound
Egypt
away from home address
Source:8913952
27th May 1942
service
Royal Navy
Commander
No 2 Commando
Source:8913952
service
Royal Navy
Captain
HMS Princess Royal
Source:7643504
1956
death
United Kingdom
Source:8913948
14th February 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 7643504 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian prisoner of war compound | Egypt | away from home address | 27th May 1942 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | No 2 Commando | Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | No 7 Commando | Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | 18th (King Edward VII's Own) Cavalry | Naval Liaison Officer | Commander RN | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Princess Royal | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral |
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Communities
Communities
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Commanding Officers at the Battle of JutlandMore about Commanding Officers at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS Princess Royal at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Princess Royal at the Battle of Jutland
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Order of St. Anne, 2nd Class (with Swords) at the Battle of JutlandMore about Order of St. Anne, 2nd Class (with Swords) at the Battle of Jutland
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Involvement with commando forces 1939-45More about Involvement with commando forces 1939-45
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Admiral in the Commandos | Keith1947 |
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