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| Gowans, James. Adm. at CLARE, Oct. 6, 1890. [S. of William, M.D., of Westoe House, South Shields. B. Apr. 23, 1872.] School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1890. Football (rugby) 'blue,' 1892, 1893. In the Scotland Rugby XV, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896. Major, Durham R. Field Reserve Artillery; served in the South African War, 1900-1 (mentioned in despatches; D.S.O., 1902). In the Great War, 1914-19 (Hon. Lieut.-Col. (Reserve of Officers); employed R.F.A.; twice mentioned in despatches). (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Who's Who; Book of Blues; Univ. War List; Army Lists.) | James GOWANS Approx. lifespan: 1872–1936 Adm Clare College 1890:10:06 s. of William GOWANS, MD of Westoe House, [Westoe, South Shields], [Co. Durham], b. 1872:04:23 Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [Middlesex], Matric 1890:10MT: Football (rugby) 'blue' 1892, 1893 In the Scotland Rugby XV 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896 Major: Durham R. Field Reserve Artillery served in: South African War [South Africa], 1900-01 Mentioned in Despatches DSO 1902 ). Served in the Great War: 1914-19 Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel: Reserve of Officers employed: R.F.A. Mentioned in Despatches[[hnatwice</hna> Refs: Harrow Sch. Reg. Refs: Who's Who Refs: Book of Blues Refs: University War List Refs: Army Lists . [add:] d. 1936:04:27 [:add] [add:](W. Livingstone-Irwin)[:add] |