| William Geoffrey Cowland | ||
| Timeline | ||
| Event | Date | Location |
| Birth | 01 October 1895 | Heathfield, Sussex |
| Christening | 02 November 1895 | Heathfield, Sussex |
| Census | 31 March 1901 | Black Boys, Uckfield, East Sussex |
| Census | 02 April 1911 | R N College, Dartmouth, Devonshire |
| Married Violet | 15 April 1918 | Heathfield, Waldron, Sussex |
| Census | 19 June 1921 | Longmead, Waldron, Sussex |
| War Census | 29 September 1939 | 'Westwood', 19 Church Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex |
| Promotion | 30 July 1940 | Commander to Captain |
| Married Isobel | Jul-Aug-Sep 1948 | Marylebone, London |
| Death | 20 April 1966 | Lamb Cottage, South Petherton, Somerset |
| Personal Details | ||
| Occupation | Naval Cadet (1911) Lieutenant, Royal Navy (1921) Commander Royal Navy (1939) Captain Royal Navy (1940) |
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| More Information: William fought in both world wars acheiving the rank of Rear Admiral and was awarded a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1950. He was also an engineer and filed with the US patent office with a design for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Turbo Compressors utilizing Exhaust Gases from such Engines in 1951. |
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