Ian Colquhoun Cowan RN (1889 - 1916)

Born 28 Jul 1889 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 31 May 1916 at age 26 in North Sea, Battle of Rutland

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Ian Cowan RN was born in Scotland.

Lt Ian Cowan RN was Killed in Action at Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 during World War I.

Biography

Ian Colquhoun Cowan

Ian Colquhoun Cowan ( – ) served in the Royal Navy. Life & Career

Cowan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1910.[1]

Cowan was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 026 on 12 December, 1914.[2]

Lt. Ian Colquhoun Cowan RN^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Born 28 Jul 1889. Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

Died 31 May 1916. North Sea, Battle of Jutland. ^{[14][15][16][17][18][19]}

Buried 1916 Plymouth, Devon, England. ^{[20][21][22][23][24]}

Residence Marital Status: Single. 02 Apr 1911. China, Royal Navy, England. ^[25] Relation to Head of House: Son. 1891 Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. ^[26]

• Fact: Burial (1916) Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England

Sources

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19. ↑ Source: #S1327075496 Cited in the family tree "Cowan=Wahab" created by "ronald_sheridan" Note: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/tree/107368547/person/250056089128 http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=0&pid=1
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26. ↑ Source: #S1327075356 Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_333

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